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Rehearsals are underway for The Strip’s hottest and most anticipated new show, PEEPSHOW, at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Starring TV personality and chart-topping musical artist Mel B, a member of the world sensation Spice Girls, and General Hospital star and Dancing With the Stars first season champion Kelly Monaco, PEEPSHOW is a highly stylized, full-throttle production show that combines sexy striptease and celebrity with high-level production values and a dash of passion.

Tickets are available now, including specially priced tickets during preview performances, for a glimpse of the all-new, modern striptease revue. Set in a new, custom-designed theater, PEEPSHOW will highlight the art of the tease featuring an all-female powerhouse band and more than 20 sexy dancers from film, TV, Broadway and beyond for a show unlike any other on The Strip.

PEEPSHOW is a story of sexuality and empowerment told through dance and contemporary popular music, featuring the “Peep Diva,” a bold and powerful woman with all the answers, who guides the timid “Bo Peep,” a modern woman who has yet to find her own power and sexuality, on a swift journey of awakening and self-discovery during which she’s inspired through sensual awareness and blossoms into a sexy, daring, provocative and more confident woman.

Peepshow Tickets

Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino

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Property officials at the M Resort Spa Casino, the newest resort casino to be completed by March 1 on South Las Vegas Boulevard, unveiled a taste of the property’s premiere food and beverage product today. The restaurant mix brings a fresh approach to casino dining and was specifically designed to meet the needs of the surrounding Las Vegas community and discerning tourists alike.

The resort will own and operate all of its nine restaurants and five destination bars, which feature the next-generation dining experience with unique culinary concepts and innovative social dining atmospheres.

“Each of our restaurants and beverage outlets have been conceived to offer an unrivaled service standard where guests are known by name and not just by number. We also have very special menus planned, which will be prepared using some products that we’ve cultivated ourselves,” said Chairman and CEO Anthony A. Marnell, III.

The resort will raise the bar on guests’ dining expectations with signature menus and unprecedented views of the Las Vegas Strip through the floor to ceiling windows and outdoor dining terraces that enhance the resort’s restaurants. The terraces surround Villaggio Del Sole, the impressive pool and entertainment piazza, which incorporates spectacular fire and water features and creates the ideal spot to see and be seen.

“We believe food is one of the most, if not the most important reason why guests will visit the property,” said Marnell. “The restaurants that we have developed will introduce a new kind of dining experience that reflects my family’s reputation for great food and great value.”

With a passion for food and a desire to introduce new culinary experiences to the public,
M Resort offers a wide variety of dining choices that are destined to become another form of entertainment. Each concept restaurant was developed carefully designed to allow for innovative social environments within each restaurant. Terrace dining will be an option at almost every restaurant and an unprecedented level of service will be customary.

“We’re taking advantage of the industry advances that have taken place over the last ten years and the enormous interest among the public in the way of food preparation and techniques to present products that have never been done before,” said Marnell.

Studio B – Show Kitchen Buffet
Studio B integrates a state-of-the-art restaurant with a live-action cooking studio. In the main dining room chefs will prepare delicious appetizers, entrees and out-of-this-world patisserie desserts. Guests of Studio B can enjoy beer and wine selections as part of their meal at no additional cost. Fast-paced, entertaining and ever–changing live cooking and technique demonstrations by culinary experts will have guests routinely coming back for more. Studio B will be open for breakfast Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner Sunday-Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; seafood dinner Friday-Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and brunch Saturday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Marinelli’s – Authentic Italian Dishes
At Marinelli’s guests can dine in the stylish and comfortable restaurant or enjoy the terrace overlooking the Villaggio Del Sole. Menu selections will include risottos, handmade pastas, seafood specialties, steaks, chops and veal dishes as well as selections from the Marnell family recipe book and wines from the Marnell family private label. Marinelli’s will be open nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Terzetto – Steak • Seafood • Social
Terzetto will combine great charcoal-grilled steak and seafood with an even better social atmosphere. Guests can savor hand-selected prime cuts of beef, including a reserve list from the Marnell family ranch and seafood specialties. Terzetto Oyster Bar will offer a casual dining option with made-to-order selections including soups, stews and pan favorites, oysters on the half shell, seafood salads, cocktails, ceviche and pastas. To top it off, guests can enjoy an extensive wine list or hand-crafted cocktails and the unmatched views both inside and outside. Terzetto and the Oyster Bar will be open nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Restaurant Veloce Cibo & Bar Veloce
Gracing the summit of the M Resort, Veloce Cibo will combine an extensive menu of appetizers, entrees, sushi, sashimi and nigiri with satisfying desserts and a range of hand-crafted cocktails and specialty drinks that will take center stage at Bar Veloce. Poised to be the newest spot for dining and nightlife, Veloce Cibo offers amazing views of the Las Vegas skyline and one of the most spectacular terraces in the city. The atmosphere is modern and the conversation is inspiring, but it’s the food that will leave guests speechless. Veloce Cibo and Bar Veloce will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Red Cup Café – The 24-hour gathering spot for food and conversation
This 1920’s art-deco inspired cafe will be the place for hand-prepared American classics, Asian cuisine, fresh brewed coffees and homemade desserts. Guests can also choose from a wide variety of breakfast dishes. The Red Cup Cafe will be open 24 hours daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hostile Grape Wine Cellar • Bar •Tasting Room
The Hostile Grape will be known as the cellar and tasting room with an attitude. Guests can enjoy more than 120 wines by the glass in this contemporary cellar. A unique wine dispensing system will be available for guests to enjoy pours of one, three or five ounces. The collection will include fine American, Italian and French wines as well as selections from Spain, South Africa, Germany and more. The Hostile Grape will be open Sunday-Thursday from 3 p.m. to
11 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Baby Cakes – Artisan Bakery
This European-inspired pastisserie will offer an impressive assortment of confections including pastries, cakes, chocolates, cannolis, rum cakes, jelly rolls, a variety of coffees plus homemade gelatos and artisan breads, customized cakes and classic tiered wedding cakes. Baby Cakes will be open Sunday-Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 6 a.m. to midnight.

Vig Deli – Odds are You’ll Love it!
Adjacent to the race and sports book, guests can order by the numbers with an extensive menu that includes hot dogs, burgers, BBQ, sandwiches, hand-tossed pizza, chili, soups and specialties including corned beef, pastrami, brisket, meatballs and homemade desserts. The Vig Deli will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Piazza Grille
A casual outdoor dining experience, Piazza Grille will be a sun-soaked Mediterranean-style experience. Unique flavors will punctuate the menu including south of the border black cod tacos and flat breads as well as grilled chicken and seafood creations. The Piazza Grille will also serve up crowd-pleasing favorites like wood-fired pizza, salads and cheeseburgers. Piazza Grille will be open daily April-October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ABOUT M RESORT, SPA AND CASINO
M Resort, Spa and Casino is located on over 90 acres at the southeast corner of St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard. Situated higher in elevation than other resort-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, the M Resort will provide optimal views of the world-famous Las Vegas skyline from its guest rooms, suites, conference center and restaurants. The resort will feature 390 guest rooms and suites, over 92,000 square feet of gaming and more than 60,000 square feet of meeting and conference space in addition to a variety of luxury amenities including a partnership with Taubman Centers, Inc. to bring up to one million square feet of retail. The resort will also feature a 14-screen digital movie entertainment complex, nine restaurants and a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center that will provide local and out of town guests with an unrivaled South Strip experience. For more information, visit www.theMresort.com.

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A trusted travel resource, Mobil Travel Guide today announced its highest accolade, Mobil Five-Stars, to first-time recipient SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand and three-time winner Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand.

With only 44 Mobil Five-Star hotel winners for 2009, this rating distinguishes SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand as one of the top hotels in the United States and Canada. According to Mobil, a “Five-Star hotel provides consistently superlative service in an exceptionally distinctive luxury environment. Attention to detail is evident throughout the hotel…”

Unveiled as a rare and private sanctuary of sleek, elegant two-story accommodations high above the Las Vegas Strip, the sophisticated SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand offers discerning visitors the quintessential Loft environment harmonizing design, technology, décor, vistas and unparalleled service. SKYLOFTS is outdone only by the extraordinary level of personalized service provided by the SKYLOFTS’ staff, including Spa, Dream, and the industry’s first Music Butlers.

Culinary history was made in Las Vegas in September 2005 when legendary Chef Joël Robuchon opened his first fine dining restaurant in the United States at MGM Grand. Since opening, his eponymous restaurant has received the Mobil Five-Star, Michelin Three Star and AAA Five Diamond Awards – the top accolades for each of these organizations. Joël Robuchon is one of only 20 Mobil Five-Star restaurant winners in 2009.

“I am very proud of this accomplishment for SKYLOFTS and Joël Robuchon,” Gamal Aziz, president and COO of MGM Grand, said. “Both were created to be among the finest offerings available, not just in Las Vegas but in the world. We will continue to focus on delivering an exceptional experience and the highest caliber of service every day.”

Mobil Travel Guide, originator of the prestigious Mobil Stars and providing comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas in the United States and Canada since 1958, also named Spa Bellagio as one of the 2009 Four-Star Award winners. The rating represents spas that provide a luxurious experience with expanded amenities in an elegant and serene environment.

The growing spa industry is evolving in Las Vegas, and Spa Bellagio is leading the way with 55,000 square feet of treatment space, an international array of innovative services and an expert staff.

Other Mobil Four-Star recipients include The Signature at MGM Grand for lodgings and the following MGM MIRAGE restaurants – Aureole and miX at Mandalay Bay, and Picasso and MICHAEL MINA at Bellagio.

Mobil Travel Guide’s ratings process is based on more than 750 standardized criteria for hotels, more than 250 for restaurants, and more recently, 450 different criteria for spas, making it the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry. Only those that meet or exceed Mobil’s bar-setting service standards, which are determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation conducted by Mobil Travel Guide’s expert inspectors achieve Mobil Five- or Four-Star status.

A detailed explanation of Mobil Travel Guide’s industry-leading ratings process and comprehensive reviews for each of the award winners by Mobil Travel Guide’s incognito experts can be found online at www.mobiltravelguide.com.

Joël Robuchon Information

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Premier nightclub promoter John Huntington will open his new tattoo lounge, Huntington Ink, this spring inside the Palms Casino Resort. The co-producer and star of A&E’s hit reality show “Inked” returns to the Palms with a high-end, Asian inspired tattoo lounge that will replace Hart & Huntington.

Reflecting Huntington’s love for the Asian culture and his martial arts background in Jujitsu and Muy Thai, the newly designed lounge will feature a palette of gold and orange and dramatic lighting, along with water features and ornate staircases. Guests can view the tattoo artists’ flash and previous work on an interactive wall of touch screen units. Huntington will also incorporate a tattoo stage and state-of-the-art sound system for guest DJs and the nightclub guru’s friends.

“I am so excited to rejoin forces with George Maloof and the Palms team to take the casino tattoo experience to the next level. No other team could have brought me back to Vegas from Costa Rica. Expect to be blown away,” says Huntington Ink owner John Huntington.

“We are thrilled to have John Huntington back at the Palms,” says Palms owner George Maloof. “His creativity and innovation will make Huntington Ink the most incredible tattoo destination in Las Vegas.”

About John Huntington
John Huntington is best known as the country’s premier nightclub promoter, but at heart he is a surfer, nature and adventure lover. These passions, combined with a vivid imagination, keen business sense, and uncanny ability to predict the “next big thing” have taken him around the world, venturing to the frontlines of the of the nightclub and restaurant industries, and bringing back a knowledge and insight that would help him to launch an impressive career that includes one of America’s most well known nightlife empires. Today Huntington works with the top DJs in the world, including Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Judge Jules and Tall Paul.

Palms Casino Resort

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Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look into the Life of Professional Actors, Technicians and Musicians.

Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular now offers students the chance to interact with professionals who perform a variety of roles in the theater world in an intimate classroom-like setting. After enjoying a breathtaking performance, students will be engaged by cast members, lighting operators, technical staff, musicians or company managers depending on the talk-back focus of their choosing. Students will be able to ask the professionals questions about their craft, experience and theater career.

Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular

Phantom is an experience that will astound and amaze students and teachers. The Student Talk-Back Workshops are an added bonus for students to cultivate creativity and inspire dreams. BASE Entertainment and Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular are committed to keeping fine arts programs in school curriculums.

The Phantom Student Talk-Back Workshops kick off in February with a workshop on Tuesday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 10 with additional dates to follow. The show begins at 7 p.m. with the talk-back taking place immediately after the performance at approximately 9:30 p.m. With a group of 10 or more, students can enjoy this educational experience for $52.90 each. Don’t miss this great opportunity to be inspired and learn from the professionals. For more information on booking your student group for the above mentioned dates or another date, please contact Scott Snowden at (702) 785-5394 or e-mail Ssnowden@BASEentertainment.com

This lavish production of The Phantom of the Opera thrills audiences eight times a week at The Venetian. From the moment you enter the magnificent custom-built theatre you are immersed in the storied Paris Opera House and become part of The Phantom’s world. Featuring every beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber song from the original, spectacular sets, new effects, and a breathtaking chandelier experience, Phantom is an only-in-Vegas experience.

Phantom at The Venetian is produced by The Really Useful Theatre Company Inc. and BASE Entertainment.

Phantom performs at The Venetian Resort – Hotel – Casino on Monday and Saturday at 7 & 9:30 pm and Tuesday – Friday at 7 p.m. (dark Sunday).

Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular

Venetian Resort Hotel Casino

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Two of boxing’s biggest stars will meet in the ring for what could be the year’s biggest pay-per-view event. Five-division world champion MANNY “Pac Man” PACQUIAO and Ring Magazine and IBO World Junior Welterweight champion RICKY “The Hitman” HATTON, will fight for Hatton’s World Junior Welterweight titles Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. These two boxing artists will have a 20′ x 20′ canvas on which to paint the black and blue masterpiece that the world has been waiting to watch. Pacquiao and Hatton boast a combined record of 93-4-2 (68 KOs), a 94% winning percentage and a victory-by-knockout percentage of 73%.

Pacquiao vs. Hatton Tickets

Pacquiao vs. Hatton, a 12-round bout for Hatton’s Ring Magazine and IBO World Junior Welterweight titles, is promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, in association with MP Promotions and Hatton Promotions.

Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, said, “When Manny Pacquiao goes into the ring he fights for his country, the Philippines, and tens of thousands of Filipinos worldwide. He is a tremendous athlete and unlike any other champion we have ever promoted. When Manny walks to the ring he carries the weight of his country on his shoulders and he fights with all of his heart, every second of every round.”

Oscar de la Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, said, “We are very excited that this fight has been made as it is the fight fans wanted, and the one I look forward to seeing myself. This fight has all the makings of a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate and I think Hatton will de-throne Pacquiao and become boxing’s pound-for-pound king.”

Richard Sturm, MGM MIRAGE president of Sports and Entertainment, stated, “MGM Grand is thrilled to be hosting what we anticipate will be one of the biggest fights of 2009. As we continue our tradition of hosting the top names in sports and entertainment, this spectacular boxing match will not only be a battle between two great champions but will offer an electric and international atmosphere for the fans.”

Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) earned the title of 2008 Fighter of the Year after winning three fights in three weight divisions, two of which were world titles. It was a year reminiscent to that of Hall of Fame fighter Henry Armstrong, who is the only man to hold three world championships simultaneously having captured world titles at featherweight, welterweight and lightweight (sequentially) during a nine-month span between November 1937 and August 1938.

Pacquiao, officially proclaimed a ‘National Treasure’ by the people of the Philippines, captured the WBC World Super Featherweight title last March by defeating Juan Manuel Marquez and the WBC World Lightweight title in June by knocking out defending champion David Diaz. He completed his personal trifecta by stopping De La Hoya in a welterweight battle on December 6. Pacquiao’s last two victories were in his debut fight in each weight division with the latter fight two full divisions above his previous fight. Pacquiao, 30 years of age, has won 24 of his last 25 bouts since 2003, blitzing through boxing’s best fighters including Erik Morales (TKO 10, KO 3,), Marco Antonio Barrera (TKO 11, W 12), Marquez (D 12, W 12,), Diaz (TKO 9) and De La Hoya (KO 8). Pacquiao was named the 2006 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine.

Pacquiao said, “I always like new challenges which is the reason I am anxious to fight Ricky Hatton. My trainer Freddie Roach will put together a new game plan which will be much different than the one we used against Oscar (de la Hoya). There are concerns because Hatton is a very strong puncher so I must deal with that in the ring. I promise I will be completely prepared and will do my best for all of my fans in the Philippines.”

The storied career of Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs), an international superstar hailing from Manchester, England, began in 1997 and for the last 12 years the fighter has been thrilling fight fans around the world with his aggressive style in the ring, and down-to-earth attitude outside. Owner of victories over world champions Kostya Tszyu, Vince Phillips, Paulie Malignaggi, Luis Collazo, Jose Luis Castillo, Juan Urango and Carlos Maussa, Hatton is a two-division world champion. He fell short of the pound-for-pound best fighter title and world welterweight championships in his 2007 super-fight against Floyd Mayweather.

However, the 30-year-old bounced back impressively at his natural weight of 140 pounds last May when he scored a near shutout 12-round unanimous decision over Juan Lazcano. His most recent fight was a scintillating shutout performance against world champion Malignaggi last November, ending with an 11th round TKO for “The Hitman.” Hatton was honored as the 2005 Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Hatton, said, “I’m really excited to get back in the ring in Vegas after beating Malignaggi in November. “I am confident that I am the fighter who will take down the pound-for-pound champion and I believe I will be victorious on May 2.”

Please visit www.toprank.com or www.goldenboypromotions.com for future announcements.

Pacquiao vs. Hatton Tickets

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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The real-life inspiration behind hit television series “The Partridge Family,” The Cowsills, will perform at the Suncoast Showroom at 7:30 p.m. on March 6, 7 and 8.

The Cowsills Tickets

Distinguished by angelic harmonies and sun-kissed melodies, The Cowsills’ origins lie with brothers Bill and Bob, who as children began their singing careers covering Everly Brothers hits. Given guitars by their father, Navy man William “Bud” Cowsill, the siblings soon recruited younger brothers Barry and John to play bass and drums, respectively, and as Beatlemania dawned, the teen foursome began performing live at school dances and church socials throughout their native Newport, RI.

After signing with MGM in 1967, The Cowsills had their first million-selling single, “The Rain, the Park and Other Things,” which was featured most recently in the Jim Carrey movie “Dumb and Dumber.” They performed on such notable TV shows as the Ed Sullivan Show, the Johnny Cash Show, the Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, and had their own NBC television special in 1968. “Indian Lake” and “We Can Fly” followed, and in 1969 they had their biggest hit, the multi-million selling title song for the musical “Hair.”

Three of the 60’s-era Cowsills lineup (Barry, Bill and Barbara) have passed away. John Cowsill is now a touring member of the Beach Boys. The current lineup is still very much a family affair, featuring Bob, Susan and Paul Cowsill, plus Bob’s son Ryan on keyboards, Paul’s son Brendon on guitar, Susan’s husband drummer Russ Broussard, and bassist Tad Armstrong. The Cowsills continue to record and tour constantly, performing their classic hits, well-chosen covers and great new material, all showcasing the amazing vocal harmonies that are still as infectious and bright as ever.

The Cowsills Tickets

Suncoast Hotel and Casino

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The Terry Fator Store offers exclusive branded merchandise from the new production featuring the comic impersonator, premiering February 14 at The Mirage. The retail outlet provides a wide selection of keepsake items including the Winston Jr. puppet, tee shirts, posters, hats, key chains, mugs and show programs. Fator’s candid autobiography “Who’s the Dummy Now” also is available for purchase.

The Terry Fator Store is located adjacent to the Terry Fator Theatre and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. To contact the store directly, call (702) 792-7782.

Terry Fator Tickets

Mirage Resort & Casino

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Walk with the Heart of a Child is set for Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Fashion Show Mall and supports the Nevada based, Children’s Heart Foundation.

Community members and businesses who want to support Children’s Heart Foundation can phone (702) 967-3522 for sponsorship and team registration information. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration at 7 a.m. On-line registration is available now at chfn.org. Fees are $25 for adults, $15 for virtual walkers, and $10 for students and seniors.

Walk with the Heart of a Child, Southern Nevada’s premier 3K walk event is a way for the community to open their hearts and help Children’s Heart Foundation continue to improve the lives of children who suffer from heart problems. More than 1,300 local people support the walk each year to help generated funds that allow the foundation to continue to expand its programs including Camp Mend-a-Heart, Smart Heart Scholarships, and Family Outreach.

Children’s Heart Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children with heart conditions throughout Nevada. We empower heart families through emotional, educational and financial support to inspire a higher quality of life for all. The Foundation has three main goals: to provide a carefree camp experience for children with heart conditions; to educate healthcare professionals and the general public on pediatric cardiology issues; and to lend support to families as they deal with the emotional and financial toll exacted by a child’s heart problems. Children’s Heart Foundation, a 501(c)(3), was founded in 2001 through the compassionate efforts of local pediatric cardiologists and concerned families of children with heart problems. Children’s Heart Foundation is located at 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information on Children’s Heart Foundation, please call (702) 967-3522 or visit www.chfn.org.

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Beatles Tribute Band, The Fab, to Perform Every Thursday

WHAT: Beatles fans can come together to enjoy the music of The Beatles’ timeless hits performed by The Fab, every Thursday at Marilyn’s Lounge, located inside Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel.

WHO: One of the finest Beatles tribute bands in America, The Fab has wowed audiences with their authentic sound and genuine talent. Performing not just the number one hits, The Fab perform all the classic Beatles songs in true Fab Four style with all the charm, wit, harmonies and humor.

WHEN: Every Thursday beginning Thursday, February 5, 2009 7 – 10 p.m. (Three 45-minute sets)

Free

WHERE:
Marilyn’s Lounge
Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel
5255 Boulder Highway
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 856-5300

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