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Hey, guys, Valentine’s Day is around the corner…uh oh

February 3, 2012 in Just For Fun | No comments

Dear Guys,

Good luck planning for Valentine’s Day this year. Seriously, good luck. It’s in less than two weeks by the way. This is basically the Super Bowl (fittingly just one week after the real Super Bowl) for your significant other, should you have one (bless you, single men), and subtly dropped hints for advice are usually answered with “I just want something romantic.” Helpful.

So, just what the hell does that mean? Let’s go with the clichéd “Webster’s defines romantic as” line here. Romantic as an adjective is 1) consisting of or resembling a romance, 2) having no basis in fact, 3) impractical in conception or plan. While temped to expound on definitions two and three, I won’t (but, seriously, read number three).

The great thing about living in Las Vegas, though, is that it’s pretty hard to go wrong when it comes to generating romance on Valentine’s Day. How about trying a nice dinner date? Whether you make reservations at one of the Strip’s more romantic spots, say Sage at Aria, or decide to take things off-the-Strip, say the intimate Vintner Grill in Summerlin, the city’s myriad world-class dining options are a can’t miss. Just don’t get cheap on the dessert.

Brave stupid men, like me, will try to cook for their significant other. A good recipe helps, and I hear culinary skills do, too. I suggest lots of wine (everything tastes better when you’re buzzed!) and not burning anything. You can undo undercooked, but overcooked…not so much (mmm jerky!).  Have this movie on deck to complement dinner, and you just hit yourself a homerun, sir.

Maybe a night of music is your thing. Celebrate the weekend before the big day by taking your date to one of the Wynn nightclubs, XS or Tryst, and fist pump in unison to world-class DJs whilst celebrating your love. Or hit up Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas should the indie music scene be your shared tone of choice. Once again, the options are practically endless.

When it comes to gifts, I’m going to shamelessly plug a client and say just buy something from Tiffany & Co. (four locations on the Vegas Strip!).  Go ahead and try to make your significant other frown after giving them a Blue Box. You can’t. Stop trying…you really can’t. Flowers and candy of some sort, while clichéd, always seem to make girls happy, too.

In all sincerity, guys, enjoy it if you’ve found someone with whom you can share this day. Most of us are loud, obnoxious and make our significant others miserable with our infatuation with sports and video games. If you found someone who actually, truly enjoys your presence, then celebrate that fact, and whether this is your first, 20th, or 50th Feb. 14 with that person, enjoy all that Vegas has to offer when it comes to celebrating.

Cheers,
Matt Guidish

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Holly Madison Rings in Valentine’s Day at Tryst Nightclub

February 15, 2011 in Client news | No comments

This weekend Holly Madison hosted a special Valentine’s Day affair at Tryst Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. Walking the carpet in a red party dress with gold shimmer accents and red peep toe heels, she was joined by her two best friends and Holly’s World co-stars, Josh Strickland and Angel Porrino for the special soiree. 

After working for years on nightlife red carpets, I can tell you that Holly Madison is a publicist’s dream. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but she knows exactly what the media needs and she offers it without question. She is one of the most thoughtful on the red carpet, making sure every photographer has multiple shots that will work for their outlets, and she offers up something fresh and unique to each interview request.

Now transitioning into broadcast herself, Holly glowed when she discussed her new correspondent position with Extra, saying its always been a dream to get more involved in journalism. To show off her new skills, she even took over one on-camera interview to grill Josh on his ideal relationship.

Once inside, the PEEPSHOW entourage was seated at the best table in the club, directly on the dance floor looking out on the venue’s gorgeous 90 ft waterfall. Holly wasted no time to get the party started, as she jumped up on top of their banquette, dancing with her bffs, waving and posing for fans’  photo requests from below. She was overjoyed to see the staff were all dressed in her honor, donning tube socks, short shorts, I Love Holly t-shirts, and even her signature candy necklaces from Sugar Factory. She tweeted a photo out to her followers saying, “The cocktail girls at Tryst are all in Holly costumes!! So cute!”

The staff presented Holly with an immaculate Valentine’s Day cake, a three tier creation by Freed’s Bakery in Las Vegas. Each layer was a giant stacked candy heart, with oversized Valentine’s Day candy and cherries topping it. Aftertaking photos, Holly stuck her finger in it to lick the frosting and once Josh and Angel realized the cake was real,they ripped out a middle section to take a bite of the holiday delight.

 

It was such a fun evening, and if you had to celebrate Valentine’s Day single, spending it with Holly Madison & company was a pretty good way to go.

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A Visit Fit for a President

February 12, 2010 in Kirvin Doak News | No comments

What a week at Kirvin Doak. We announced the return of Celine Dion to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, prepped for the grand opening of Viva Elvis at ARIA, saw CityCenter earn coverage in Travel + Leisure, and did all our usual pitching, follow up calls, gathering of TV clips and handling client and media requests.

But one of the week’s highlights absolutely had to be hosting former President George W. Bush at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. George W. Bush received a personal tour of the medical facilities and construction site of the soon-to-be completed Life Activity Center from Ruvo, a long-time personal friend of the Bush family, and greeted more than a dozen volunteers. Kirvin Doak helped facilitate the media coverage of the tour and our own Dave Kirvin was on-site to catch the action.

Dave Kirvin tours the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health with former President George W. Bush

Former President Bush said of his visit:
“I am honored to have been invited here to witness the progress of this impressive project. I tip my hat to the people of Nevada for stepping up to the plate and recognizing a need, and displaying the desire to help. The research and treatment being done inside these walls is essential to prolonging health and vital aging in people at risk for dementia and memory impairments, and I look forward to following the Center’s progress.”

No doubt the center is a labor of love that we are proud to have a small part in. And speaking of love, we wish all you a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend.

Peace and Love,

KDC

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