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Friday night was one of the Las Vegas Weekly’s famous parties. I like to go to those parties now and then. You never know who you’re going to meet and they do know how to put on a nice, fun event. This time the bash was at the new Lagasse’s Stadium. Now, if I had to guess, I never would have guessed that the famous chef Emeril Lagasse would open up a sports book. Emeril seems to be full of surprises for me. But he has opened up a sportsbook, and it is downstairs at the Palazzo. Lagasse’s Stadium opened in September of this year and this was my first time in there. I had to ask where it was because although I’m in the Palazzo a lot these days, I had never seen it. They hide it downstairs. There is an escalator that goes ... Read the full blog post...

The Palazzo went with a polar bear and conservation theme this year in their winter décor. They had their winter ritual this evening to celebrate the change in seasons. This display will be up until after the New Year for you to enjoy when you visit. The evening began with the angels riding down the escalator into the waterfall area of the casino. First three beautiful angels came down one by one and then the King and Queen of winter made their entrance. Have you ever wondered how the cranberries get into that fountain every year? Well, it seems there is a magical ritual which happens and I was there this year to see it. While the tourists and Vegas locals sampled hot chocolate drinks and coconut cupcakes, courtesy of the new cupcake and candy store Sweet Surrender, the angels and the Queen poured vases of cranberries into ... Read the full blog post...

Here are some fun events that are going on in and around Vegas if you are in town or coming to town soon. Of course, there’s always lots going on in Las Vegas every day and night, but I thought I’d mention a couple of the highlights I’ve come across for you to enjoy. Tonight: Sammy Hagar will rock the strip tonight with his grand opening of Cabo Wabo Cantina! Sammy Hagar has opened his hard rockin’ dining and nightlife experience, Cabo Wabo® Cantina, on the Las Vegas Strip. The two-level, 15,000-square-foot Cantina brings the best of Cabo San Lucas to Vegas, with its prime location at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Cabo Wabo combines Hagar’s signature blend of killer margaritas, flavorful Mexican food and rock ‘n’ roll style, where it is never uncommon to catch the Red Rocker grabbing a bite to eat or jammin’ out a ... Read the full blog post...

Since the problems at the nightclub Prive have been in the news, there is a lot of talk going on about Las Vegas nightclubs. Last summer Prive, located in Planet Hollywood, caught the attention of the law with topless and lewd activity taking place on site, among other violations. They lost their liquor license over the deal and then got it back. Apparently, the cost of the legal fees and fines put the nightclub into bankruptcy. They are still open and the word is that they intend to remain open through it all. Being a local, I hear stories about the nightclubs all the time. I have heard stories about having to pay hundreds of dollars in tips just to get in, get a seat, and it just goes on and on. I sit and listen to this stuff and the only word that comes to mind ... Read the full blog post...

I just love comedy and joke writing and all the fun and heartache that goes with that. It is just one of those fascinations of mine. I tried to find a joke writing school but couldn’t find one for just writers. All the schools seem to focus on stand-up. I have no business being on stage and have no interest in that, so I just go to the clubs and talk to the comics in an effort to figure it all out. This mission led me to Bonkerz Comedy Club once again. They were graduating their latest crop of funny people. Graduation night at Bonkerz is free, by the way. It is well worth checking out. Bonkerz Comedy Club is a regular comedy club inside the Palace Station Casino, just off the strip in Las Vegas. Yeah, of OJ Simpson fame, but ... Read the full blog post...

I discovered a new art gallery on that First Friday visit I did over the weekend. It’s called just Place and it is owned by Joe Frcho, and a passion of  Gina Quaranto. Place is located in the art district of downtown, Las Vegas. Place has four artists in residence and they have space available for three more. One of those artists in residence is Arty Mike, who is the head of the Art Renegades, the current show at Place. Lisa Fields Clark is a Mosaic artist. Gina Quaranto is a long time street artist in Las Vegas and is known for her woeful women art and it is Gina who is the driving force behind the gallery.  Jessica Kennedy is a resident artist and running her graphic arts business from this new location. “It is wonderful for me, because I had been in ... Read the full blog post...