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This Valentine’s Day, Cupid aims his bow at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, with festivities taking place throughout the restaurants, lounges and nightclubs. Among the highlights:

Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Specials at The Country Club
This Valentine’s Day, executive chef Carlos Guia is serving special aphrodisiac dishes at The Country Club. Diners can get in the mood with dishes such as chilled oysters on the half shell with cucumber-ginger granite, Wasabi caviar and tomato-chipotle granite with yuzu caviar and white and green asparagus with prosciuto di Parma and black truffle vinaigrette. Seal the deal by splitting chocolate fondue for two with all the fixings.

Seduction Dinner for Two at Sinatra
In addition to the restaurant’s standard a la carte menu, chef Theo Schoenegger pays homage to the romantic crooner with a four-course Sinatra Seduction prix fixe ($198). Guests indulge in spiny lobster medallions with candy stripe beet, ruby grapefruit and blood orange dressing, followed by agnolotti with braised veal and winter truffles and filet mignon with king trumpet mushrooms, asparagus tips and fondant potato. Top off the decadence with cioccolatissimo, warm molten chocolate cake with passion fruit ice cream. Includes a long stemmed red rose and a copy of Frank Sinatra’s ‘Seduction’ CD.

A Romance Play in Three Acts at Society
Valentine’s Day gets hip at Society Café Encore, where chef Kim Canteenwalla offers a three-course dinner for two with a choice of appetizers such as mac n’cheese bites with warm truffle dipping sauce and a salad of young beets with Laurel Chennel goat cheese. Entrée choices are roasted salmon with quinoa pilaf, shaved fennel and citrus salad; Jidori chicken tasting with pan seared breast, braised leg ‘Hunter style’, shaved Brussels Sprouts and lobster mushrooms and petite filet mignon with potato and bacon hash, Society steak sauce. For the finale, Society’s famous XXXL Chocolate Cake with dark and white chocolate shavings and two forks will set sweet tooths swooning. The prix fixe is $110 per couple plus tax, tip and beverages; regular a la carte menu also available.

The Dreamiest Cocktail
For those looking for a delicious cocktail to please their Valentine, Wynn and Encore mixologist Patricia Richards suggests The Dream: an elixir that pairs Absolut Kurrant vodka with St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, rock candy syrup and Perrier Jouet Grand Brut Champagne. The special cocktail can be enjoyed at the Parasol Up and Down lounges at Wynn Las Vegas.

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Snuggle up with your significant other this Valentine’s Day at RHUMBAR. Beginning Monday, Feb. 1, the stylish cocktail lounge inside The Mirage will introduce its delicious S’mooches and S’mores cocktail, while inviting couples to smooch and snuggle on the intimate patio under the warmth of a Snuggie®. Guaranteed to melt your lover’s heart, “S’mooches, S’mores and Snuggies” will be ongoing throughout the month of February, offering decadent S’mooches and S’mores cocktails and cozy Snuggies to cuddle up under. In addition, for those that want to shower their lover with adoration, a promotional package is available for purchase, which includes a RHUMBAR embroidered Snuggie and a signature S’moches and S’mores cocktail for $35.

An ideal way to warm up for a romantic night with your significant other this Valentine’s Day weekend, RHUMBAR will offer two-for-one S’mooches and S’mores cocktails Friday, Feb. 12, through Sunday, Feb. 14. Cleverly crafted by RHUMBAR’s expert mixologist Kristen Schaefer, RHUMBAR’s S’mooches and S’mores cocktail combines vanilla schnapps and rum with a cayenne pepper-infused hot chocolate, topped with graham crackers and toasted marshmallows.

S’mooches and S’mores Cocktail
4 bar spoons of cayenne-pepper infused hot cocoa mix (recipe below)
1 oz. Dekuyper Vanilla Schnapps
1 oz.Appleton Rum
3 oz. hot water
Garnish: marshmallow, graham cracker triangle, hot fudge

Cayenne Pepper-Infused Hot Chocolate Mix
1 lb. of powdered hot cocoa mix
2 tsp. of cayenne red pepper

Combine all ingredients in a glass coffee mug and mix well. Cover surface with marshmallows and brûlée until toasted. Top with graham crackers and drizzle with hot fudge.

RHUMBAR is a highly-stylized cocktail lounge with a cool Caribbean palate, known for its premium rum and exotic, handmade cocktails. The 3,000-square foot outdoor patio is reminiscent of a tropical retreat offering a picturesque location for guests to mingle, sip cocktails, and smoke cigars. Located near the main entrance of The Mirage, RHUMBAR, a hospitality and nightlife venture by Drive This! Entertainment, is open from 11 a.m. until midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information please contact RHUMBAR at 702-792-7615 or visit www. RhumbarLV.com or www.DriveThisEntertainment.com.

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Event Info:
A Day To Remember, August Burn Red, Silverstein, Enter Shikari, Go Radio
Ticket On-sale Fri, 1/22 at 10am – Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 day of show plus any service charges
Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-734-3000.
Fremont East Entertainment District is located at 500 E. Fremont St.; Las Vegas, NV 89101
Show is all ages, Bar available for 21+ with ID

About The Band:
The ability to evolve and push boundaries has never been more important than it is now. While the mainstream becomes safer, the dynamic, genre-bending acts are driven underground, to be discovered by a whole new generation of music fans not content with the identikit bands pushed at them through the major media. It is this hallowed place that A DAY TO REMEMBER has not-so-subtly been taking over, from stereos to mosh pits across the world. While the music industry scrambles to discover the next big thing, A DAY TO REMEMBER has been becoming it, showing that with the right amount of hard work, strong songs, an unfaltering self-belief, and that indefinable spark of something really special, anything is possible.

Rising from the punk rock hotbed of Florida in 2003, Josh Woodard (bass), Alex Shellnutt (drums), Neil Westfall (guitar), Jeremy McKinnon (vocals) and Tom Denney (guitar) formed A DAY TO REMEMBER, crafting a blend of the music they loved into a niche of their own. Their sound combined the punk-pop of BLINK-182 and NEW FOUND GLORY with brutal hardcore beatdowns, sending shudders through the underground. Their debut on Indianola records sold 8,000 copies with little promotion, and attracted the attention of Victory Records, who signed them in 2006. “When we first got signed, our goal wasn’t to blow up or even sell a ton of records,” recalls bassist Josh Woodward. “All we wanted to do was stay on tour, and play to as many kids as possible.” The result exceeded even their expectations, as the infectious, explosive energy of their live shows helped them organically grow a fanbase that multiplied each time they played.

With the release of their breakthrough album For Those Who Have Heart, A DAY TO REMEMBER went global. In the two short years after its release in early 2007, the band grew from a small band with a dedicated local fan-base into a worldwide phenomenon, gaining the respect and adoration from their peers as much as their fans. This is no overnight success – the band has worked hard to win over every fan they make. But the’perfect storm’ of their dedication, rapidly-spreading buzz and undeniable musical abilities have made this young band one of the most talked about bands in rock, gaining themselves a coveted slot in Alternative Press’ Most Anticipated Albums 2009 issue. Selling out tours worldwide, their lyrics “Mark my words: we’re taking over the world” became a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the band hit the road with bands they grew up listening to like New Found Glory and Silverstein, and had a full summer on the Vans Warped Tour.

Embraced by the media, A DAY TO REMEMBER made it on to “Ones To Watch” lists internationally, picking up a Kerrang! Award nomination for Best International Newcomer; the video for their rocked-up cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” unshakable from music television over summer 2008.

Their new album Homesick sees them using their ascension as a springboard, ready to launch them into the big time. “Homesick is a culmination of 2 1/2 years of being gone on the road,” Woodard notes. “It represents what we’ve been through, what’s ahead of us, and the lessons we’ve learned in between. It’s the heaviest and catchiest record we’ve ever written, and we couldn’t be more excited for people to hear it. We’re all so proud of what we just made, and think it really sets us up to jump to that next level.”

In an industry where you have to evolve to stay ahead, A DAY TO REMEMBER is standing defiant, leading the genre-straddling pack in a battle cry, ready for the fight of their lives. Grab your friends, “disrespect your surroundings”, and watch A DAY TO REMEMBER set the world alight. The mainstream won’t know what hit it.

Info about Fremont East Entertainment District:
Fremont East Entertainment District is located in the heart of downtown; the Fremont East District sits adjacent to the popular tourist attraction, Fremont Street Experience. For more information, please visit: http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/7589.htm.

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Due to overwhelming popularity this post-season, RHUMBAR has expanded its patio tailgate party through to the Big Game on Sunday, February 7. RHUMBAR welcomes all football fans to bundle up with a beer and brat for its Super Tailgate Party. Guests will enjoy all-inclusive Stoli cocktails, Miller Lite bottled beers and tailgate fare, including nachos, brats and hotdogs served hot off the grill, priced at only $100 per person.

The patio opens one hour before kickoff and the all-inclusive package begins right at the first whistle up until the last touchdown is scored. With six big screen televisions on the 3,000-square-foot patio and two inside the cocktail lounge, every seat at RHUMBAR is the best seat in the house. To reserve seats for the Super Tailgate Party, please visit RHUMBAR on location or call 702-792-7615.

RHUMBAR is a highly-stylized cocktail lounge with a cool Caribbean palate, known for its premium rum and exotic, handmade cocktails. The 3,000-square foot outdoor patio is reminiscent of a tropical retreat offering a picturesque location for guests to mingle, sip cocktails, and smoke cigars. Located near the main entrance of The Mirage, RHUMBAR, a hospitality and nightlife venture by Drive This! Entertainment, is open from 11 a.m. until midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information please contact RHUMBAR at 702-792-7615 or visit www. RhumbarLV.com or www.DriveThisEntertainment.com.

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Opening January 26, newest live show in Las Vegas mixes cooking with nutrition, fitness and wellness for a deliciously entertaining and educational experience

The M Resort Spa Casino, the newest four-star boutique resort in Las Vegas, is proud to introduce a new type of show to the city. Opening January 26, Martini Time with Chef Tina Martini will be the only show of its kind in Las Vegas when it debuts inside the custom-built cooking studio within the M Resort’s buffet.

Similar to a network television cooking show, the 60-minute Martini Time with Chef Tina Martini treats a live audience to entertaining and educational demonstrations, complimentary food/beverage sampling and a special “handy hints” and “tasty tips” handout – a Chef Tina signature. The five-day-a-week show covers a variety of topics centering on three key areas of living healthy: nutrition, fitness and mind/body.

Widely known as the “naturopathic chef,” Chef Tina makes healthy living fun covering topics like “Some Like it Hot and Fast, Some Like it Low and Slow” – BBQ and grilling techniques; “Beautiful Foods for a Beautiful You” – Skincare inside and out; “The Ocean’s Abundance” – Everything seafood; “The Gourmet Vegetarian” – High-end meatless dishes and “Weight Loss for Food Lovers” – Facts about fat loss while enjoying delicious foods.

“My shows are about real food and real fun. It’s about wellness – eating great and feeling great. I give practical advice, tips and techniques to empower people in various areas of their life,” said Chef Tina.

Martini Time with Chef Tina Martini is presented exclusively inside Studio B Buffet’s intimate cooking studio – which features multiple TV cameras and lights, the latest Viking appliances and state-of-the-art kitchen cutlery and equipment. The kitchen within a kitchen concept was custom-built specifically for an ongoing cooking show.

“So many people want to learn – whether it’s learning cooking techniques, entertainment tips or strategies for better health and wellness. Tina brings tremendous knowledge in all those areas. She’s witty, energetic and most importantly personable. We’re looking forward to having her as our resident show chef,” said Anthony A. Marnell III, Chairman and CEO of the M Resort.

Tickets will go on sale later this month. Ticket prices will include a Studio B Buffet lunch or dinner (depending on show times) as well as reserved seating at the buffet immediately following the show. Guests must be 12 years or older to attend. The resort also plans to launch a dedicated Web portal for Chef Tina with recipes, video and updates and tips from Chef Tina.

ABOUT CHEF TINA MARTINI

Tina Martini is an internationally recognized naturopathic chef and wellness consultant. With more than 25 years of experience, Tina has assisted celebrities, professional athletes and over-scheduled executives to achieve radiant health naturally. She has presented team-building workshops and has developed wellness strategies for large corporations such as Pepsi Int. and Solomon Smith Barney. In a partnership with Macy’s, Tina performed hundreds of live cooking shows for Macy’s School of Cooking in San Diego, Calif. focusing not only on nutrition but on overall wellness, fitness and mind/body. She has been an educational chef with Whole Foods Market® and has acted as a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign®.

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Traditional Mexican dishes with a fresh twist served in a South Beach-inspired atmosphere

Imperial Palace introduces Quesadilla, a new cantina-style Mexican eatery. Quesadilla serves up an exotic blend of Mexican and South American dishes in a colorful South Beach-inspired setting.

Quesadilla offers authentic Mexican dishes such as Chicken Tortilla Soup, Sizzling Fajitas and Cabo Fish Tacos made with the freshest ingredients and spicy sauces. Patrons can enjoy a variety of flavored, frozen Margaritas while sampling the many signature quesadilla dishes offered such as Baja Shrimp made with tequila-marinated shrimp, Carne Asada with black beans or Vegetarian with Sautéed Spinach. Latin influences can also be found in the tasty desserts. Traditional Flan is served with Mexican Caramel and for the chocolate lover, a delicious Chocolate Mousse or Kahlua Cheesecake.

Quesadilla’s unique décor includes funky Corona chandeliers, art and wooden chairs embellished with Spanish newspaper. Brightly colored corset-clad hostesses greet patrons while soccer and football games play on flat panel TVs. For the night owl, Quesadilla is open late making it the perfect place to grab a bite and enjoy a bucket of Coronas or a Mojito while listening to lively music.

Quesadilla is located on the fifth floor dining promenade inside Imperial Palace. The restaurant is open for dinner Sunday to Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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Featuring weekly headliners, Playboy Comedy will have guests laughing three nights a week.

The Palms Casino Resort announced today that Playboy Comedy will be the featured entertainment in The Lounge beginning Feb. 18, 2010. Tickets on sale now.

This award-winning comedy club is hosted each week by Cort McCown and Paul Hughes and kicks off its residency with the following schedule:

* Feb. 18 through 20 – East Coast comic Nick Di Paolo
* Feb. 25 through 27 – Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco

Playboy Comedy show times are as follows:

Thursday – 10 p.m.

Friday – 10 p.m.

Saturday – 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

About Nick Di Paolo:

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo’s brutally honest performances remind audiences of what great stand up should be: funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. His seething, sarcastic style landed him at clubs such as Catch a Rising Star, Caroline’s and The Comedy Cellar. It was at clubs like these where he honed his uncompromising point of view, which makes him not only a club favorite, but a true “comic’s comic.”

Di Paolo has performed on shows including “The Tonight Show,” HBO’s “Young Comedians Special,” “Late Night with David Letterman” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on “The Chris Rock Show” and has also had three half-hour stand up specials of his own on Comedy Central. Di Paolo was one of the stars on “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” and a stand out on many Comedy Central roasts; he also had guest starring roles on “Lucky Louie” and “The Sopranos” as well as films including Artie Lange’s “Beer League.” He is a favorite on both Howard Stern and Opie and Anthony and hosted his own show on New York’s 92.3 Free FM. For more information, please visit www.myspace.com/nickdipaolo.

About Sebastian Maniscalco:

Los Angeles-based Sebastian Maniscalco’s facial expressions and complete disgust with human behavior have given him the reputation as one of the most sought-after comedians working today. Maniscalco’s comedy is impeccably paced and chock-full of seething observations on daily human behavior. Most recently, he has starred in the film “Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show” and his “Comedy Central Presents” special is the highest rated comedy special on ONDEMAND.

His humor also created memorable spots on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Comics Unleashed” and Showtime’s “Comics Without Boarders.” His comedy is so diverse, it has enabled him to work with prestigious acts such as B.B. King, Al Green, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight and Dennis Miller. His DVD “Sebastian Live” is currently available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.com. For more information, please visit www.myspace.com/sebastianlive

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The much-honored comedian will launch his 51st consecutive year as a Las Vegas headliner when he brings his one-of-a-kind humor to The Orleans Showroom February 20 and 21, marking his third consecutive year of performances at The Orleans Showroom.

Rickles took his first step toward national fame in 1957 when Frank Sinatra wandered into the small Hollywood nightclub where Rickles was performing. The still-unknown Rickles eyed Sinatra and said, “I just saw your movie, The Pride and the Passion, and I want to tell you, the cannon’s acting was great. And, make yourself at home, Frank. Hit somebody.” Sinatra doubled up laughing and became one of Rickles’ biggest boosters among Hollywood celebrities. Rickles soon became the “in” comic among Hollywood stars, who flocked to his nightclub engagements to become the targets of his insults.

As a star-struck kid in New York City, Rickles aspired to share the big screen with such greats as Clark Gable and James Cagney. His wish came true in 1958 when he appeared in Run Silent Run Deep, starring Clark Gable. Rickles went on to receive critical praise for his villainous performance in The Rat Race in 1960.

During a period between acting assignments, Rickles tried and succeeded at stand-up comedy. Audiences laughed harder at his impromptu insults than at his prepared material, and Rickles’ legend as the king of insult comics was born.

Rickles has also starred in films and television shows, including Casino, Kelly’s Heroes, Gilligan’s Island, The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, Toy Story and Toy Story 2, and most recently, the CBS hit series The Unit. Rickles won two Primetime Emmy Awards, including the 2008 HBO special Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project for Best Individual Performance in a Variety or Musical.

Showtime is 8 p.m.

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GRAMMY nominations were held on Wednesday, December 2 with three nominations coming out of the Studio at the Palms. Albums by both Jamie Foxx and Eminem were worked on at the hip recording studio located inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas which has seen the likes of past GRAMMY winners such as Maroon 5, Tony Bennett and Mary J. Blige.

The 2010 GRAMMY nominations include:
* Best Contemporary R&B Album – Intuition/Jamie Foxx
* Best Rap Solo Performance – Beautiful/Eminem
* Best Rap Album – Relapse/Eminem

“It’s an honor to continuously have Grammy nominated talent from all genres lay down tracks in our studio. We congratulate this year’s nominees and look forward to working with them again,” said Director of Studio at the Palms Zoe Thrall.

This year’s GRAMMY awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 31.

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Additionally, All-Star Concert Special Honoring Brooks & Dunn to be Taped at MGM Grand Garden Arena Monday, April 19 and Will Air at a Later Date on CBS.

Country Music’s Party of the Year, the 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music’s top talent and the industry’s hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast live Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. live EST/delayed PST on the CBS Television Network inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Academy also will tape an all-star concert special, ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena Monday, April 19 which will air at a later date on the CBS Television Network. The two shows are produced for television by dick clark productions.

Music, film and television legend Reba McEntire will host the 45th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS for the 12th time. She has won 12 Academy of Country Music Awards including the first-ever annual Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work. This will be the fifth year the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS will be based at MGM Grand and the eighth year the show will be held in Las Vegas. Nearly 15 million viewers tuned in to last year’s Awards, a 21% increase over the previous year.

“No one does it better than Reba McEntire,” said Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions and executive producer of the Awards. “She always brings spunk and personality to the show and we are honored to have the Queen of country music back to host the Awards for the 12th time.”

Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling duo in the history of country music, will receive the Academy’s Milestone Award in recognition of their 20-year record-breaking career during a tribute concert special, ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo. They will be honored for holding the record for the most wins of any artist in the Academy’s history with 26 awards in total, including three Entertainer of the Year awards. They also will be honored for holding the record for most Top Vocal Duo wins, with 15 awards, eight of which were consecutive from 2000-2007.

Artists already scheduled to perform at the ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo taping include superstars Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

Brooks & Dunn have had 23 No. 1 hits, sold more than 30 million records and won more than 80 major industry awards during their career. In August 2009, they announced they will retire as a duo in 2010 and embark on a final farewell tour this summer called “The Last Rodeo.”

Executive Director of the Academy of Country Music, Bob Romeo, said, “Brooks & Dunn have defined country music for 20 years. With this all-star concert tribute, the Academy is honored to recognize Kix and Ronnie for their contributions to the country music industry, fans and to all the artists they have helped get a break in this business.”

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