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The biggest minibike race in the world — The 6th Annual AMA/MAXXIS MiniMotoSX — speeds into the Orleans Arena on Friday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m.

Presented by Lucas Oil and dubbed “the best racing in Vegas” by Motocross Action Magazine, MiniMoto presents fans with the best of the best in minibike racing. Up to 700 riders, including stars Jeremy McGrath and Derek Costella, are expected to put on an action-packed event.

This year’s event brings two new classes. The first, the MM8 Vintage pit bikes with twin shocks, will add new excitement to the event. The MM16 Stock/Mod play bikes, the big brother of the pit bike family and a category that’s rapidly growing in popularity, is expected to become another staple of the biggest minibike race in the world.

Racing starts immediately following the opening ceremonies at 8:30 p.m., and fans will be treated to 14 class races. The action will conclude with the Victory Circle at approximately 11 p.m.

Tickets for reserved seating are now on sale, and are priced at $22, $29 and $33, plus taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased at the Orleans Arena Box Office by calling 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com.

About the Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, located just off the Las Vegas Strip is host to more than 200 events each year, including top concerts such as Van Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the Disco; family favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting events including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments, the West Coast Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events each year. For information on booking events call 702.365.7469 or visit www.orleansarena.com.

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Following a triumphant summer European tour, Metallica will return to rock North America this fall for the second leg of its “World Magnetic Tour.” The multi-platinum hard-rock band will perform later this year throughout the United States and Canada and will include a stop at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, Dec. 5. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

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The tour is in support of the band’s platinum-selling 10th studio album, Death Magnetic, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart in September 2008. Death Magnetic, Metallica’s first studio album since the 2003 release of the multi-platinum album St. Anger, has sold nearly 1.7 million copies in the United States and spawned three hit singles including “The Day That Never Comes,” “My Apocalypse” and the current “Cyanide.” The band won two Grammy Awards in February for Best Metal Performance (“My Apocalypse”) and Best Recording Package.

In October 2008, Metallica launched its first tour in the United States and Canada in four years and earned rapturous reviews. The Los Angeles Times raved that the two-hour set “unleashed the powerful exchange of energies that defines Metallica’s purpose and its appeal.” The New York Post noted that “James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich destroyed any notion that their old bones are ready for the museum by sticking to the three V’s of metal music – volume, velocity, and virtuosity.” The Mandalay Bay performance will be Metallica’s first in Las Vegas in five years.

Last week, Activision released the highly anticipated video game Guitar Hero Metallica, which features 28 songs from the band’s nearly 30-year career. Metallica also will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum which honors legendary rock ‘n’ roll performers, a ceremony scheduled to take place Saturday, April 4 in Cleveland.

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Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

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RA Sushi Bar Restaurant Announces “Fling Before The Ring” Bachelorette Packages.

Looking for somewhere fun to celebrate your last night out as a single woman? Let RA Sushi handle your “final meal” before you take the marital plunge with a choice of “Fling Before the Ring” Bachelorette Packages.

Ladies hosting a bachelorette event will get their party started with a delicious prix fixe dinner and cocktails at RA Sushi. The bride-to-be will receive a gift bag from RA Sushi including bachelorette goodies to help make the night special and coupons from various retail shops at the Fashion Show Mall. RA’s exclusive “Fling Before the Ring” Packages feature three different menu options to satisfy every bride-to-be and her female friends – the Cubic Zirconia “CZ” Package priced at $20 per person, the Two-Carat Package at $27 per person, and the Bling Bling Package at $35 per person. Packages include choices of appetizers, sushi, entrees, desserts, and cocktails. Ladies in attendance will also enjoy RA’s signature bachelorette cocktails, “Gold Digger” and “Last Chance for RA’mance.”

Contact RA Sushi at (702) 696-0008 for more information or to make a reservation.

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, an upbeat, unconventional sushi bar, opened its first location in Old Town Scottsdale in October 1997. RA is best known for successfully combining distinctive sushi with a trendy, hip atmosphere. Fresh sushi is served to order along with outstanding Japanese-fusion cuisine in a fun, lively environment. The result is a place that is both unpretentious and fashionable. Lunch and dinner are served from 11 a.m. to midnight and the bar is open until 1 a.m. or later. Happy Hour food and beverage specials are offered Monday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. Please visit www.RASushi.com for more information.

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As if a night with Grammy Award-winner Keith Urban isn’t enough, now comes word that Urban’s “Escape Together World Tour” will feature the legendary Glen Campbell. Urban, one of the industry’s most explosive and critically hailed live acts, and Campbell will perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, July 18. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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The year already is shaping up to be a busy one for Keith Urban. His fifth studio album, Defying Gravity, is scheduled to be in stores Tuesday, March 31 while May will mark the launch of a North American concert tour that will visit 58 cities. The album’s first single, “Sweet Thing,” gave Urban his 10th No. 1 country single and his newest release, “Kiss A Girl,” is the highest-charting debut of any second single from an Urban recording.

Glen Campbell is a bonafide living legend; a Grammy Award-winner whose music has transcended time. Songs like “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Gentle On My Mind,” “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “True Grit,” “Southern Nights” and countless others have given Campbell one of the most impressive chart records in the history of country music.

Campbell made history in 1967, winning a Grammy in both country and pop categories with different songs. He has won countless Country Music Awards and Academy of Country Music honors and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. During his 45 years in show business, Campbell has released more than 70 albums which have sold 45 million records.

“Glen will be an incredible addition to the show we’re planning in Vegas,” said Urban. “There’s no doubt that it will be a night where everyone will be able to leave their cares at the door and just let loose for a few hours.”

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Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

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Arena rocker Peter Frampton makes his way to the intimate The Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.

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Peter Frampton has been a legend on the rock scene as far back as the late ’60s and early ’70s when he performed with bands like Herd and Humble Pie. His debut solo album Wind of Change was released in 1972 followed by Frampton in 1975 which reached #32 on the U.S. charts and included career defining hits “Show Me The Way” and “Do You Feel Like We Do.”

Frampton Comes Alive was released in 1976 and quickly became the most well-known Frampton album featuring hits like “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Show Me The Way.” “Do You Feel Like We Do” was also featured on this album and showcased his famous talk box guitar effect. It became the largest selling live album of its time and went multi-platinum selling more than 6 million copies in the U.S. and 16 million worldwide.

Frampton released his latest album Fingerprints, an amazing 14-tune collection of guitar genius that combines musical influences from R&B and rock to blues-infused country and jazz. In a surprising move to his fans Frampton decided to focus on instrumentals for this album instead of his vocals. Fingerprints landed him the 2007 Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Album and featured artists from bands such as Pearl Jam, The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers and many more.

This event is presented by Andrew Hewitt and Live Nation. Doors will open at 8:00 p.m. and show time is 9:00 p.m. The Pearl is home to Miller Lite Live, presented by Cricket Wireless and sponsored by Citi; for more information on upcoming concerts, please call 702-942-6888.

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Palms Casino Resort

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After entertaining millions of fans across the country with his highly successful tour, Terry Fator takes permanent residence at The Mirage with his new show Terry Fator & His Cast of Thousands. Winner of NBC’s 2007 season of “America’s Got Talent,” the celebrity impressionist, singer, comedian and ventriloquist has been perfecting his craft for 32 years, all to achieve his dream of becoming a Las Vegas Strip headliner. On February 14, 2009 Fator begins preview performances in the Terry Fator Theatre, with regularly scheduled performances beginning March 17, 2009.

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“I’ve dreamed of having my own theater on The Strip for years,” said Terry Fator. “It is still hard to believe this is my reality, but it makes me grateful for the times I pushed on and never gave up.”

New impressions, new celebrity voices, new puppets and more laughs than ever – Terry Fator & His Cast of Thousands fills the stage with celebrity singing impressions and unparalleled ventriloquism, backed by a sizzling live band. Joining fan favorites Winston, the Impersonating Turtle, and the loveable Emma Taylor are two new puppet co-stars. Vikki, the hot-blooded “cougar,” and The Beatle, the original member of the legendary band, were created specifically for Fator’s all-new show at The Mirage.

Fator brings to life his puppet co-stars through comic banter and their hilarious takes on musical superstars. Throughout the show, Fator and his co-stars effortlessly perform the singing styles of an eclectic group of stars including Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Garth Brooks, Nat King and Natalie Cole, Etta James, Gnarls Barkley, The Beatles, James Blunt, Brooks & Dunn, Pussycat Dolls, Louis Armstrong, Fergie and even Kermit The Frog.

In addition to his win on “America’s Got Talent,” Fator has performed to rave reviews on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In December 2008, Terry released his first book Who’s the Dummy Now? a candid autobiography chronicling his life from teenage ventriloquist to Las Vegas Strip headliner.

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Mirage Resort & Casino

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Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band return to Las Vegas for one remarkable performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, May 16 as part of Jimmy Buffett’s “Summerzcool” Tour 2009. Tickets go on-sale Monday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Parrotheads won’t want to miss their chance to soak in the full Margaritaville experience.

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Jimmy’s newest release is a very special DVD, Scenes You Know By Heart. Jimmy chose the best live performances of the songs from his six-million selling CD, Songs You Know By Heart, from his concerts all over the world: Paris, Anguilla, Cincinnati, Hawaii, Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Las Vegas, Indiana and Dallas.

In addition to the 13 videos, there are two bonus cuts, “Hey Good Lookin” and “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere” (a No. 1 hit for which Jimmy received his first Grammy nomination). In the packaging is a 12-page booklet in which Jimmy explains how the footage was chosen and provides “a few thoughts about what we do, and what we play that you might not be aware of.”

Upcoming for Jimmy is a new live acoustic CD, which will be comprised of the intimate final encore songs he does at the end of each show, sometimes alone, sometimes with Coral Reefer Mac McAnally. It will be a unique collection unlike anything he has released before.

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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Five-course meal paired with all-natural ales for delicious dining experience.

Pairings are not just for wine anymore as beer comes to the forefront of the culinary experience at Sunset Station. Sonoma Cellar at Sunset Station puts a new spin on the traditional paired dinner experience by offering guests the opportunity to taste award-winning beers from Alesmith Brewing Company out of San Diego, Calif., paired with a specialty five-course menu. The ales that have been selected compliment the unique flavors in each course.

The evening will begin with an introduction by Executive Chef Schuyler Schultz and then Alesmith Brewmaster Peter Zien will take the reigns, explaining each beer as it’s served. Each course pairing will have Zien describing what makes that particular beer special, what went into its creation and why it was paired with that particular course. The evening’s menu features:

    * First course – Almond soup with Spanish Marcona almonds and chives. This will be paired with Nautical Nut Brown Ale, a smooth, dark and rich interpretation of classic English-style ale. 
    * Second course – Chimay Belgian Abbey cheese with Mache salad and Easter Egg radish. This is paired with Lil’ Devil, a Belgian-Style ale with a tangy twist of coriander and orange peel. 
    * Third course – Barley risotto with porcini and oyster mushrooms, Carlsbad Black Mussels and herbs served in a mushroom and mussel crème sauce. This is paired with Yulesmith Winter Ale, an Imperial red ale created to have a bolder malt taste.
    * Fourth course – Grilled Colorado lamb tenderloins in a Montmorency cherry demi-glace served with Thumbelina carrots and micro mustard greens. This is paired with the 2008 Decadence ale, an English-style barleywine.  
    * Fifth course – California date shake made from Oasis Date Gardens’ Medjool dates served with cocoa nib cake with vanilla bean syrup and paired with a 2007 Barrel-Aged Decadence Ale, an Imperial Porter that is currently rated number seven in the world according to RateBeer.com. 

Following the dinner, Chef Schuyler will take reprieve from the kitchen to mingle with guests and answer any questions they may have. The interactive dinner begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 and costs $75 plus tax and gratuity per person. Guests must be 21 years and older for this specialty menu. Sonoma Cellar will be open for patrons wanting to dine on its regular menu as well. Reservations are required by calling 702.547.7777.

About Alesmith Brewing Company
Founded in 1995 by home-brewers, Alesmith Brewing Company is an artisan microbrewery specializing in handcrafted ales. Every Alesmith ale is all-natural, unpasteurized and brewed using premium domestic and imported malts and hops, precisely conditioned water and the highest quality yeast strains. Recent awards include silver for the Lil’ Devil brew in the 2005 World Beer Championships, gold for the Yulesmith Holiday Ale in the 2003, 2004 and 2005 World Beer Championships and the People’s Choice award at the San Diego Real Ale Festival for Alesmith X. No artificial additives or preservatives are used and all ales are bottle-conditioned so that the carbonation comes from additional live yeast in every bottle instead of pressurized CO2 gases. For more information, visit www.alesmith.com.

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Avoid the time and hassles of cooking on Easter and Passover by letting Station Casinos do it for you. Treat your family and friends to special menus at a variety of Station Casinos’ restaurants to make this Passover and Easter extraordinary. All Easter specialty menus will only be offered on Sunday, April 12 and Passover menus will be offered Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9.

EASTER

T-bones Chophouse at Red Rock Resort will be offering an Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring a variety of salads, chilled shrimp, snow crab claws, ham, cracked pepper-roasted prime rib, orange glazed duck, made-to-order omelets, desserts and much more. The specialty brunch is $65 plus tax per person and a special children’s Easter buffet is $19.95 plus tax per child 8 years old and younger. The Grand Café will offer two Easter entrees throughout the day including pineapple-rum glazed ham for $13.99 or roasted leg of lamb with rosemary for $16.99. Both entrees come with maple-glazed new potatoes, green beans and carrots. Terra Rossa Italian has added Easter a la carte items to its existing dinner menu including seared bay scallops and langoustine, ravioli of caciocavallo cheese and pear, lamb chop crusted with sun dried tomato and mint and apple and almond strudel for dessert. Reservations are recommended by calling (702) 797-7576.

San Lorenzo Italian Restaurant and Austins Steakhouse at Texas Station are offering special Easter menus. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Austins Steakhouse is featuring an Easter brunch which includes unlimited champagne, seafood, live omelet station, herb crusted prime rib of beef and an array of desserts with a flowing chocolate fountain for $50 per person. San Lorenzo Italian Restaurant is also presenting an Easter special for $25 per person featuring Caesar salad or minestrone soup, choice of entrée such as sausage and cheese cannelloni or slow roasted Italian herb chicken and mascarpone filled zeppole for dessert. San Lorenzo’s regular menu is also available. Reservations are recommended by calling (702) 631-1033 for Austins Steakhouse and (702) 631-1023 for San Lorenzo.

Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch has created a special Easter dinner menu that can be ordered as ala carte menu items (prices vary from $8 to $22 per item) or be served family style for $48 per person. Easter at Terra Verde includes Italian favorites such as arugula salad, baked ziti, chicken saltimbocca and cream puffs filled with chocolate, vanilla and strawberry gelato. Hank’s Fine Steaks and Martinis is offering its standard dinner menu along with Easter specials. The Easter menu includes an heirloom tomato tureen with herbed buffalo mozzarella, aged balsamic and micro basil for $12; pancetta wrapped jumbo prawns nestled in spaghetti squash and drizzled with red pepper buerre blanc for $40; a half rack of pomegranate glazed spring lamb with braised Swiss chard and buttered new potatoes for $42; and for dessert their offering a decadent pâté choux deluxe that consists of three cream puffs filled with chocolate, vanilla and strawberry gelato then served with Florentine cookies and hot chocolate ganache on the side for $9. Reservations are recommended by calling (702) 617-7075.

Pasta Palace and The Broiler at Palace Station are both offering specialty Easter menus in addition to their standard menus. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Pasta Palace, guests can enjoy a three-course meal for only $24 that includes choice of soup or salad, pan-seared salmon with a Mediterranean sweet relish, grilled asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes and a gelato trio for dessert. From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Broiler, guests can enjoy a three-course Easter dinner for $42 that includes The Broiler’s famous salad bar, grilled lamb chops with an Italian fruit mostarda and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with a blueberry parfait for dessert. Reservations are recommended by calling (702) 221-6678.

The Festival Buffet at both Fiestas will offer additional menu items to celebrate Easter including roasted turkey, prime rib, glazed ham, sinful desserts and much more for $12.99 per person. Call (702) 558-7000 for more details regarding Fiesta Rancho or (702) 631-7000 for Fiesta Henderson.

Amigos Mexican Cantina at Fiesta Henderson will feature an Easter menu from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Specialty items such as New Zealand orange roughy, garlic butter scallops with shrimp in chipotle cream sauce and more can be enjoyed for $13.99 per person.

Easter Dinners To Go will be offered at Texas Station, Sunset Station and Aliante Station to make celebrating Easter even easier. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, April 8.

Texas Station – Roasted prime rib of beef with Au Jus and creamy horseradish for $125 or bone-in baked ham for $79. Dinners serve eight people and include a Caesar salad kit, wild rice pilaf, Au Gratin potatoes, green beans almondine, rolls with butter and baked apple crisp. Call (702) 631-8292 for more information or to place your order. Prices exclude tax.

Sunset Station – Whole roasted tom turkey with sage stuffing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce for $99, baked bourbon glazed ham with raisin sauce for $99 or roasted prime rib with rosemary Au Jus and brown gravy for $129. Turkey and ham dinners serve 10 and prime rib serves eight. All dinners include baked yams with marshmallows, mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, corn muffins, rolls and biscuits. Dinners also include a pumpkin pie and an apple pie; additional pies are available for $8.99. Call (702) 547-7775 or (702) 547-7800 for more information or to place your order. Prices exclude tax.

Aliante Station – Bourbon glazed ham with raisin sauce for $94 or slow roasted prime rib with Au Jus and horseradish or creamy horseradish for $150. Both dinners serve up to eight people and include green beans, glazed carrots, potatoes Au Gratin, cornbread muffins, rolls and butter. Each dinner also comes with the choice of one cake, either chocolate fudge, carrot or lemon bundt cake and additional cakes can be purchased for $12. Call Shauna Lederman at (702) 692-7360 for more information or to place your order. Prices exclude tax.

PASSOVER

The Festival Buffet at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho as well as the Feast Buffet at Red Rock Resort, Aliante Station, Sunset Station, Palace Station, Green Valley Ranch, Texas Station and Boulder Station are offering Passover menu items on both Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9. Many traditional favorites will be offered including beef brisket, matzo ball soup, chopped liver, potato pancakes and gefilte fish. Standard buffet prices apply.

About Station Casinos
Station Casinos, Inc. is the leading provider of gaming and entertainment to the residents of Las Vegas. Station’s properties are regional entertainment destinations and include various amenities, including numerous restaurants, entertainment venues, movie theaters, bowling and convention/banquet space, as well as traditional casino gaming offerings such as video poker, slot machines, table games, bingo and race and sports wagering. For more information, please visit www.stationcasinos.com.

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Easter Bunny to make a special early visit to the restaurant April 4

Who: Hash House A Go Go, the Easter Bunny and patrons celebrating Easter.

What: Hash House A Go Go in conjunction with St. Therese Center is bringing the Easter Bunny to the restaurant this Saturday, April 4, to take complimentary photos with children.

On Easter Sunday, the restaurant will feature specials ranging in price from $8.50 to $21.95 in addition to the mouthwatering regular menu items. Easter specials include:

Filet & Eggs- a hand cut beef filet served with eggs any style, griddled mash, fresh market tomato, fresh fruit and a buttermilk biscuit.

Andy’s Famous Crabcake Benny- blue crab with fresh spinach and garden tomato over griddled mash potatoes topped with two eggs and drizzled with yellow pepper cream and toasted almonds.

Lamp Chop Hash- crispy potatoes, grilled lamb chops, roasted red peppers, fresh spinach and goat cheese topped with scrambled eggs and drizzled with barbeque sauce.

Banana-Coconut flapjacks with whipped cream

A special drink menu will also be featured, including tasty treats such as strawberry lemonade margaritas, choco-mint mochas, cherry limeade and wine spritzers, among others. Limited reservation times will be offered from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. All other times will be first come, first served. The restaurant will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. For reservations or inquiries, please call 702-804-4646 or visit www.hashhouseagogo.com.

When:
Saturday, April 4, 2009 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Easter Bunny visit
Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Easter brunch specials available

Where: Hash House A Go Go, 6800 W. Sahara Ave.

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