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Video – Legislators trying to ease visa process for foreign travelers

In a highly partisan climate, Nevada’s Congressional delegation says it has put party politics aside to help the ailing economy. ‘Tourism, as we all know in our economy, is the life blood of southern Nevada,’ said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman.

Goodman joined representatives from the major players in local tourism and U.S. Rep. Joe Heck to unveil legislation that was introduced into the House of Representatives Friday. The bill was co-sponsored by Heck and Rep. Shelley Berkley, a Democrat from southern Nevada. Read More…

Video – Famous Food at Serendipity 3: Heirloom Tomato Salad

Serendipity 3′s Chef Michael Wolf demonstrates how to make one of the restaurant’s signature dishes, the Heirloom Tomato Salad, made with burrata cheese, Marcona almonds, and an herb vinaigrette.

 

Video – Behind the Scenes of Tournament of the Kings

Learn how this popular dinner show filled with live horses, swordfights, and spectacular effects comes together.

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Silverton hosts One Drunk Puppy wine event to benefit animals in need

Silverton Casino Hotel gives back to Nevada SPCA with first ever wine event.

WHO: Silverton Casino Hotel

WHAT: Have a relaxing night out for a good cause at the first ever One Drunk Puppy Wine Tasting event. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nevada SPCA No Kill Animal Shelter.  Guests get to enjoy complimentary appetizers, entertainment and international wines. The night will feature more than 50 World Class Wineries, Sakes and a Wine Label Contest from 6 to 8 p.m. The first place winner receives a trip to Napa Valley, valued at $2500. There will also be a Grape Stomping Contest at 8 p.m. and a silent auction featuring more than 50 unique packages. Guests can listen to the music of Pianist Peter Love inside the Veil Pavilion from 6 to 9 p.m. or head outdoors to Sway Pool & Lounge to listen to the Spazmatics perform from 7 to 10 p.m.

Admission Cost: $25 in advance and $30 at the door

WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Veil Pavilion/Sway Pool & Lounge
Silverton Casino Hotel, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, Las Vegas, NV 89139

About Silverton Casino Hotel

Silverton Casino Hotel offers 300 deluxe rooms and suites and world-class amenities all located within an upscale, contemporary luxury lodge-themed resort. Silverton Casino Hotel is home to a variety of restaurants and dining options, including the Seasons Buffet, the 24-hour Sundance Grill, Shady Grove Lounge, Twin Creeks Steakhouse and Mexican-inspired Mi Casa Grill Cantina. In addition to the 165,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Silverton offers 90,000 square feet of gaming with over 2,000 slot machines and 30 table games, an intimate poker room and the Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge. The property features a 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium with more than 4,000 sharks, stingrays and tropical fish, which was voted ‘Best Free Attraction’ in the Best of Citysearchâ 2008 awards. For more information, please call 702-263-7777

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Radio City Pizzeria Announces Plans for Second Location inside the Plaza

Radio City Pizzeria will bring its authentic New York style slices and original Italian dishes to downtown Las Vegas with the premiere of its second location inside the Plaza Hotel and Casino (click link to book). Fresh off a successful debut of the flagship restaurant in Tivoli Village, the pizzeria is slated for an end of year opening within the Fremont Street resort.

‘We are thrilled to be expanding Radio City Pizzeria to a second location in downtown Las Vegas,’ said Elias Ghanem II, Radio City Pizzeria creator. ‘The Plaza Hotel and Casino is positioned in the heart of the city, and it provides the perfect setting for introducing our savory slices and tasty dishes to visitors.’

Radio City Pizzeria will be located directly off the casino floor in the Plaza, allowing an ease of access for tourists and locals. The signature pies can be dished by the slice or whole, offering gourmet options including chicken parmesan and taco pizzas as well as gluten free and vegan items. For those looking for additional Italian offerings, traditional zeppole and cannolis will be available.

‘The Ghanems have called Las Vegas home for over thirty years, and we are proud that their traditional Italian pizzeria will soon be calling the Plaza home,’ said Tony Santo, CEO and president of PlayLV and Santo Gaming.  ‘At the Plaza, we have been committed to providing high-quality, Las Vegas-based casual dining options that offer our guests great food and a great value.  So, we are very excited to welcome Radio City Pizzeria to the Plaza later this fall.’

Radio City Pizzeria at the Plaza will feature 2,000 square feet of seating area as well as a bar serving premium beer. The Tivoli Village restaurant is located at 410 South Rampart, Las Vegas, NV 89145, and is currently open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.  A full menu and additional details can be found online at www.RadioCityPizza.com.

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Miracle Mile Shops’ Las Vegas Fountain Turns Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (click link to book) is turning its fountain pink during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October and donating all money tossed in to the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

All month, Miracle Mile Shops’ fountain will display a pink color in between regularly scheduled water shows. All change tossed into the popular water feature as well as the center’s indoor rainstorm will be donated on behalf of Miracle Mile Shops to the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.  Regularly scheduled water shows take place at the top of every hour from noon to 11 p.m.

The Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is dedicated to combating breast cancer at every front. Up to 75 percent of the Affiliate’s net income goes toward funding grants to local hospitals and community organizations that provide breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs for medically underserved women and men. The remaining net income supports the national Komen Grants Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific programs around the world.

Miracle Mile Shops’ partnership with the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is part of the center’s continued mission to support and raise awareness for non-profit organizations. In previous months, Miracle Mile Shops has teamed up with Shriners Hospitals for Children (September 2011), Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson (August 2011), Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas (July 2011), Aid for Aids of Nevada (June 2011), Nevada Cancer Institute (May 2011), Autism Speaks (April 2011), National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California & Nevada Chapter (March 2011), American Heart Association (February 2011) and many more.

About Miracle Mile Shops:

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring 170 specialty stores, 15 restaurants and three live entertainment venues.  The center is home to PBR Rock Bar & Grill, boasting a Strip-side location with excellent food, drinks and world class bull riding; the affordable fashions of H&M; Sugar Factory, the sweet shop adored by Hollywood’s hottest celebrities; surfing lifestyle retailer Billabong; GUESS by Marciano; Urban Outfitters; True Religion Brand Jeans; 15,000-square-foot bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo Cantina; Las Vegas’ very own Sin City Brewing Co.; Club Tattoo, featuring some of the best tattoo artists and body piercers in the nation; the only Ben Sherman in the city; as well as a multi-million dollar fountain show.  Miracle Mile Shops is owned by David Edelstein and Aby Rosen, in conjunction with leasing and marketing consultant Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC.

Miracle Mile Shops is open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 10 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.  For more information, call (888) 800-8284

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PBR Rock Bar and Grill To Offer October Specials In Honor Of National Caramel And Apple Month

PBR Rock Bar & Grill recognizes that caramel, apples and anything sweet have been a traditional American pastime each fall season and will celebrate with specials throughout the month of October for National Caramel and National Apple Month.

Caramel apple enthusiasts can enjoy an extra special treat as they bask in the popular eatery’s decadent caramel apple cheesecake for only $4.  Usually priced at $5.95, this will be a special dessert fans will not want to miss.  As if the savory and delectable cheesecake isn’t enough, apple pie shots will also be offered for only $5 all month long.

PBR Rock Bar & Grill is the latest spot to hit Las Vegas offering beers, bulls and plenty of babes in its sprawling, 16,800-square-foot venue. Open daily from 8 a.m. until the early morning hours, PBR Rock Bar & Grill offers guests hearty, American comfort food and barbeque around the clock. Beautiful babes and bad ass bull riders are dared to attempt to defy gravity on PBR Rock Bar & Grill’s daunting, hydraulic mechanical bull.

Located at the center of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (click link to book), PBR Rock Bar & Grill’s expansive; 3,000-square-foot patio gives patrons a front-row seat to all of the action. Complete with 105 wall-to-wall high-definition televisions, PBR Rock Bar & Grill provides sports enthusiasts with the perfect game-day retreat. For more information, call 702.750.1685

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One final Wine Walk and one final Brew’s Best, Hand-Crafted Beer Festival at The Village Lake Las Vegas will put the cork in a successful 2011 season

The Village Lake Las Vegas and charity partner New Vista have had a tremendously successful 2011 season of wine walks and beer festivals. The final two events are set with just one Wine Walk and one Brew’s Best, Hand-Crafted Beer Festival left this season.

The remaining 2011 schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Oct. 1 – Wine Walk, 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.; $25 advance purchase per person; Tickets can be purchased at the event for $30 per person or two for $50

Saturday, Nov. 12 – Winter Brew’s Best, Hand-Crafted Beer Festival; 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.; $25 per person advance tickets and $30 at the door

Brew’s Best, Hand-Crafted Beer Festivals showcase more than 50 beers for sampling from local and regional breweries. Last year’s breweries included Boulder Dam Brewing, Barley’s Brewing, Gordon Biersch Las Vegas, Stone Brewing Company, Tenaya Creek, Joseph James, Nevada Beverage and more. The breweries set up along the waterfront on the cobblestone streets of The Village and guests can taste top-notch beers while enjoying the beautiful lakeside atmosphere.

The series of Wine Walks give guests an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery while enjoying a variety of wines at 20 different tasting stations throughout The Village as well as listening to live entertainment. Wineries vary throughout the year.

Hotel accommodations are offered through The Village’s hotel partners; Aston MonteLago Village Resort, Ravella at Lake Las Vegas and Loews Lake Las Vegas.  Visit www.AstonMonteLago.com or call 1-888-600-2688. Visit www.loewshotels.com/lakelasvegas or call 1-877-285-6397. Visit www.ravellalasvegas.com  or call 1-888-810-0440.

Proceeds from the events benefit New Vista and tickets can be purchased at www.NewVistaNV.org or can be purchased at the door. All guests must be 21 years of age or older.

 

Ri Ra Las Vegas Adds Several Imported And Local Brews To The Pub’s Extensive Beer Selection

Rí Rá Las Vegas, located inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place (click link to book), enhances its beer collection with several new imported and local brews.

Among the new beers are several imported draft selections, including Porterhouse Porter, Newcastle Brown Ale, and Ayinger Oktoberfest. For a classic light stout, Porterhouse Porter is dry, clean and bitter without any sourness. This Irish microbrew has the added complexity of a late kettle hop with a sweet malt finish. Newcastle Brown Ale, an English brew, has a dark malt flavor with hints of caramel and toffee to accompany a slightly bitter aftertaste. Ayinger Oktoberfest, imported directly from Germany, is a flavor-rich brew with Munich malt flavors. Its low hop flavors and moderately low bitterness make it lightly sweet up front with a dry finish.

Available by the bottle, Rí Rá welcomes Guinness Black Lager, an imported Irish beer that combines a mix of Euro malts and black coffee. Guests can expect the taste to be similar to a classic Euro pale lager, but smoother and more balanced with a touch of coffee flavor.

Rí Rá has also added several new local brews. Sin City Amber is an amber-hued micro-brewed draft lager made with imported and specialty malts. This Oktoberfest-style beer balances a full-bodied malt character with imported German Hallertauer hops.

New local selections available by the bottle include Tenaya Creek Nut Brown, Joseph James Red Fox Imperial Stout and Knee Deep Hopstar IPA. Guests can chose the nutty, bitter chocolate Tenaya Creek Nut Brown for a slightly sweet flavor or the Joseph James Red Fox Imperial Stout for a creamy chocolate brew with licorice, espresso and roasted nuttiness. For a beer that delivers a smooth finish and mild bitterness, the aromatic Knee Deep Hopstar IPA is an India style pale ale, combining six malts and four hop varieties.

About Rí Rá Las Vegas

Crafted in the warm pub style of 19th century Ireland, Rí Rá Las Vegas is located inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place.  The authentic Irish pub features a multitude of artifacts that were carefully restored in Wicklow, Ireland and shipped to their new home in Las Vegas.  Rí Rá Las Vegas contains an authentic Victorian Shop bar that began its life in Ireland in the 1880s, a whiskey bar adorned with an original glazed jewelry cabinet from 1900, an oak floor from a whiskey distillery and an 8-foot-tall, 500-pound carved plaster statue of St. Patrick dating back to 1850.  The pub hosts live entertainment seven nights a week in a music room constructed with artifacts dating back to 1890 from the Olympia Theater in Dublin, Ireland. On the weekends, guests can kick back at Rí Rá Live, where every Friday and Saturday at 11:30 p.m. the best bands in town take the pub’s stage.  Born and raised in Dublin, Rí Rá Las Vegas owners David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan have been close friends since they were 14-years-old. Kelly and Sheehan later partnered with Jay Luther, whom Kelly met while working for Guinness. Rí Rá Las Vegas is the 12th pub the trio has opened in the U.S.

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Carrot Top, Rice, and Company Celebrates Grand Opening and Launch Of The 2012 Fantasy Calendar

Rice & Company inside Luxor Hotel and Casino (click link to book) hosted its grand opening party September 21, 2011 and helped the women of FANTASY (click link to book) celebrate their 12-year anniversary and launch of the 2012 calendar. Plenty of Vegas celebrities including Carrot Top (click link to book) , Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees and the dashing men of Thunder From Down Under (click link to book) showed up to celebrate the occasion at Rice & Company enjoying delectable sushi and sipping on succulent cocktails.

Carrot Top with Fantasy Ladies

Rice & Company also debuted their newest addition to the menu, the FANTASY roll, made lovingly with king crab, shrimp, cream cheese, asparagus, tobiko, shiso leaf roll and was dressed sensually in fishnet stockings with Thai mayo and yuzu to garnish.  The FANTASY roll along with Executive Chef Tommy Gorball, even made time to strut their stuff down the red carpet surrounded by the beautiful women of FANTASY.

The atmosphere combines classic and contemporary design features, offering guests a dynamic setting to enjoy their dining experience. There are three semi-private dining rooms for business meetings, rehearsal dinners, bachelor/bachelorette parties and more, accommodating 10, 30 and 40 guests, respectively.

Located on the Luxor’s second level at the entryway to The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, Rice & Company is open daily from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m., and the lounge stays open until 2 a.m. For more information or reservations, guests may call 702-262-4774

Executive Chef Tommy Gorball with Fantasy Roll

Thunder From Down Under with FANTASY ladies

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