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Vegas Uncork’d kicked off the weekend with Wolfgang Puck hosting an intimate lunch with Bon Appétit Editor in Chief, Adam Rapoport at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. As Wolfgang joked about his doubts of Spago’s success in Las Vegas, he talked about Spago’s eventual success as it celebrates its 20^th anniversary. In addition to treating guests to personal anecdotes, he also served up Austrian White Asparagus Salads, Grilled French Sea Basses Loup De...

WICKED, the most anticipated musical production of the 2012-2013 season will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 19 at 7 a.m.; tickets will be exclusively available at the box office from 7-10 a.m. on-site at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 361 Symphony Park Avenue in Las Vegas. Beginning at 10 a.m., any remaining tickets will be available for purchase...

Mother’s Day, annually celebrated with flowers and greeting cards, is a time to honor moms for their devotion and unconditional love. This year, the VEGAS.com experts offer an unforgettable gift with Sin City flair that puts your leading lady in the center of all the action. Whether she loves a good laugh or enjoys the finer things in life, the VEGAS.com team has the ideal Las Vegas shows to complement her traits and personality.

• Romantic: If your mom can often be spotted on the couch curled up with a glass of...

Las Vegas – More than 50 of Las Vegas’ most celebrated chefs including legendary talents from Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay, team up for the sixth annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit’s Grand Tasting on Friday, May 11. Held at the Garden of the Gods pool at Caesars Palace, the highly anticipated event highlights a staggering variety of signature dishes from culinary masters such as Bobby Flay, Guy...

Las Vegas, NV – In the midst of extensive growth and heightened interest surrounding electronic dance music, Insomniac has gathered an inspiring roster of industry pioneers and innovative business leaders to lead vital conversations at the inaugural EDMbiz conference. With executives from Wall Street to Madison Avenue showing interest in the genre, attendees will gain keen insight towards pressing issues and current debates as the world watches EDM take its place in pop culture history. Held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas June 5-7, 2012, the event will lead into...

Events

Friday Night Pool Parties in May

The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa will host weekly pool parties on Friday nights throughout May featuring food and drink specials and live entertainment.  Parties will go from 5 to 9 p.m. with free admission for Rampart Rewards members and hotel guests.  There will be a $10 admission fee for non-hotel guests.  A DJ will open and close the parties, spinning from 5 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m.  Bands will provide music...

Casino Events

Kentucky Derby Viewing Party – Saturday, May 5

El Cortez Hotel & Casino will host a viewing party for the Kentucky Derby inside the Fiesta Room on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy all the pre-race festivities and cheer their favorite horses “down the stretch” while taking advantage of a special viewing party menu highlighted by $1 Budweiser drafts and $2 brats. Additional $1 menu specials for the viewing party will include fountain drinks and bags of chips. There will also...

The Parlour

El Cortez guests can enjoy live entertainment on select nights inside The Parlour, the newly renovated bar and lounge located on the casino floor.  The Parlour features a classic lounge setting with warm, rich tones, a baby grand piano and leather club chairs. Guests can bask in the The Parlour’s vintage ambiance while enjoying live entertainment and a perfectly mixed cocktail from one of El Cortez’s veteran bartenders. 

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Events

Entertainment at Addison’s Lounge in May

Each weekend in May the Rampart Casino presents live entertainment at the Addison Lounge on the casino floor.  Guests can enjoy performances from the following acts in May:

• Déjà vu – May 4 – 5
• 60’s Mania – May 11 – 12
• Lady “J” Huston & The Fireballs – May 18 – 19
• Kenny Dee – May 25 – 26

WHAT: 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer “Party with a Purpose” events return to Las Vegas for the fifth consecutive year to benefit the American Cancer Society.

WHEN: Sunday, May 20 – “Party with a Purpose” Kickoff Benefit, 4 to 6 p.m.                            
Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 – Coaches vs. Cancer Golf...

Miracle Mile Shops

May

In support of Clark County teachers and students, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will collect donations in its fountain for Communities In Schools of Nevada. During the month of May, all change tossed into the popular water feature as well as the center’s indoor rainstorm will benefit Communities In Schools of Nevada as part of the...

Las Vegas, NV – The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open offers an ideal gift for every mom this Mother’s Day.  Showering leading ladies with flowers, fun and more, the tournament presents the perfect package to display immeasurable appreciation for every mother in your life.

Give the gift that keeps on giving for her special day with tickets to the fourth annual Women’s Day Kick Off Your Heels Luncheon at the Hill, the tournament’s hospitality venue overlooking the 16^th, 17^th and 18^th...

Families throughout Las Vegas can treat mom to a special meal this Mother’s Day with delicious menus available at the various restaurants throughout JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa and Rampart Casino on Sunday, May 13.

Mom can feel the love with a variety of menu options at Ceres, Carmel Room, The Rampart Buffet and Promenade Café. 

Ceres will serve a Mother’s Day brunch with seatings from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $52 per person, $24 for children.  Offerings include:

• Breakfast pastries and...

Tweet It: Toss your coins into the fountain @MiracleMileLV @phvegas in May. All $ benefits @CIS_Nevada. #CareGiveChange

LAS VEGAS - This May, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will partner with Communities In Schools of Nevada in support of Clark County teachers and students. All month long, all change tossed into the fountain and indoor rainstorm at Miracle Mile Shops will...

Tweet It: Motocross champion @ryan_villopoto2 visits @Volcom at @MiracleMileLV @phvegas for autograph signing May 3 @ 6pm!

Volcom inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino hosts a meet and greet with 2011 American Motorcyclist Association Motocross Champion Ryan Villopoto at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. The motocross and supercross rider...

Las Vegas, NV – At a time when electronic dance music is dramatically impacting mainstream culture and commerce, Insomniac will launch the inaugural EDMbiz conference prior to Electric Daisy Carnival on June 8-10 in Las Vegas.  The conference will be held June 5-7, as part of EDC Week, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.  

Tweet it: Sign up & register a Ri-Wards Card at @RiRaVegas for a chance to win a trip for 2 to #Ireland! bit.ly/IU7V7X

LAS VEGAS – Rí Rá Las Vegas introduces the Rí-Wards Card, a new loyalty card program that allows guests to collect points for every dollar spent at Rí Rá. As points accumulate, members enjoy exclusive offers and gifts from the pub, including discounts on food, drinks and merchandise.

LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Life, known as the city magazine in Las Vegas, premieres its “Top Doctors 2012” issue May 2012 ($4.99).

“Top Doctors 2012” features leading physicians throughout Southern Nevada. This year, Las Vegas Life collaborated with Avvo, a Seattle-based company that rates...

LAS VEGAS – Tickets for Golden Rainbow’s 26th “Ribbon of Life” fundraising production start at $38 and are now available for purchase at thesmithcenter.com, goldenrainbow.org and The Smith Center box office at 702.749.2000. This year’s “Ribbon of...

Bosses across Las Vegas can thank their administrative teams for another year of hard work by treating them to a day of rest and relaxation at Aquae Sulis Spa inside the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. 

In celebration of Administrative Professional’s Day on Wednesday, April 25, Aquae Sulis Spa is offering a 15 percent discount on the purchase of all spa gift certificates. To take advantage of this special offer, individuals must mention Administrative Professional’s Day when purchasing.

With a wide variety of environmentally-friendly spa and salon...

Las Vegas – With less than a month until the Las Vegas Strip becomes a culinary hot zone for the sixth annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, tickets to the event’s most celebrated offerings are selling fast.  Bellagio, Caesars Palace, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay are joining forces with Bon Appétit May 10-13 to present a world-class slate of culinary experiences and...

Aquae Sulis Spa inside the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa will open a new yoga studio featuring a lineup of Las Vegas’ premier yoga instructors on Monday, April 23.

The studio will feature a variety of classes and yoga practices taught daily from 6 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Las Vegas locals and hotel guests will have the opportunity to take advantage of the new studio, which will offer one-day class rates and monthly membership packages.

Drop-in classes will be available for $15 and day passes will be offered at $35. Day passes will allow for unlimited access to yoga...

The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa welcomes the addition of three new staff members to the resort and casino team. Nicole Mehlhaff will serve as senior catering sales manager, Dale Hambleton as director of slot operations and Sam Garritano as director of table games. 

Mehlhaff returns to the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa where she previously served as the catering manager in 2008.  Most recently, Mehlhaff worked at
the Platinum Hotel in sales for the wedding and social market.  She brings more than seven years of hospitality experience to the...

Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) hosted the 22^nd Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on Sunday, April 15.  For the 11th consecutive year Strip headliners Penn & Teller served as Grand Marshals and led the Penn & Teller Challenge AIDS Walk team.  The Penn & Teller Challenge set a new fundraising record with a total of $276,000 raised and counting,  not including Penn &Teller’s final dollar for dollar match.  Of the 9,276 total walkers at the event,

Las Vegas – Easter Seals Nevada, in partnership with CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, is now providing the first online and free of charge Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)® by Brookes Publishing. With the help of the free ASQ, parents and caregivers can easily track their...

Las Vegas – Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition commemorated the Centennial of RMS Titanic’s launch and eventual sinking Tuesday, April 10 with a special candlelit vigil  at Luxor Hotel and Casino. A Titanic descendant and 185 Griffith Elementary School students took part in the ceremony dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives on...

LAS VEGAS – The Injured Police Officer’s Fund (IPOF) hosts the seventh annual Classic Car Show and Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, April 14.

Beginning at 8 a.m., a motorcycle ride will kick off at the Red Rock Harley Davidson located at 2260 South Rainbow Blvd., traveling throughout the city and ending at the unique annual car show at Bass Pro Shops at 12 p.m. Classic, vintage and custom vehicles including hot rods, muscle cars and police cruisers will be on display while attendees enjoy a day of family fun and show support for the local law...

What:  22^nd Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas to benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada(AFAN)

When: Sunday, April 15

8 a.m. – sign in for teams and individuals

9 a.m. – opening ceremony

10:30 a.m. – AIDS Walk commences

12 p.m. – closing ceremony following by food truck roundup and picnic

Where: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Campus

Student Union

4505 S. Maryland Pkwy

Las...

Las Vegas, Nevada – Insomniac Events is releasing the highly anticipated line-up including more than 100 artists, performers, and theatrical groups at this year’s 16^th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival. World-class electronic acts from across the globe will gather at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway June 8-10, 2012, for the return of North America’s largest electronic music festival.

“Last year’s...

LAS VEGAS – Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit announces a line-up of world-renowned chefs including Bruce Bromberg, Scott Conant, Jose Andres, Stephen Hopcraft, David Myers, Anthony Meidenbauer, Jason Smith, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger for the highly anticipated Celebrity Chef Poker Tournament May 11 starting at 10:30 p.m. Taking place at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a first-year resort partner at the epicurean festival, the...

LAS VEGAS – In anticipation of the 22^nd annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas, Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) will host a fundraising Tweetup during Blue Martini’s Manic Mondaze event on Monday, April 9 from 8 to 10 p.m.

For a donation of $20, partygoers are invited to mix, mingle and tweet while enjoying an open bar provided by Van Gogh vodka.  All proceeds from the event will benefit AFAN, Nevada’s largest nonprofit serving the HIV/AIDS community. 

For more information and to RSVP to the event, please visit

The Parlour

El Cortez guests can enjoy live entertainment on select nights inside The Parlour, the newly renovated bar and lounge located on the casino floor.  The Parlour features a classic lounge setting with warm, rich tones, a baby grand piano and leather club chairs. Guests can bask in the The Parlour’s vintage ambiance while enjoying live entertainment and a perfectly mixed cocktail from one of El Cortez’s veteran bartenders.

Justin Mather

Wednesdays 5...

WHAT:  2012 Coaches vs. Cancer “Party with a Purpose” events return to Las Vegas for the fifth consecutive year to benefit the American Cancer Society.

WHEN:  Sunday, May 20 – “Party with a Purpose” Kickoff Benefit,  4 to 6 p.m.                            
Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 – Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Classic,...

April Food and Drink Specials

This April, Rí Rá introduces The Emerald ($7) – mixing DISARONNO, Midori, Peach Schnapps, Southern Comfort and house made sour mix.  

Also available for the month is Whiskey Garlic Mussels ($10.95). Guests ordering this specialty entrée will enjoy fresh mussels steamed to perfection in a broth of Irish whiskey, garlic infused butter, fresh herbs and a splash of white wine.

Events

Iconic Entertainer Frankie Avalon Performs at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa – April 6 – 7 

Multitalented entertainer and former teen idol Frankie Avalon will perform inside the Grand Ballroom at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m.  With a show business career spanning more than 50 years, Avalon will delight fans by performing from his catalog of hits that include more...