Summer is Sizzlin' in Las Vegas

Darude will bring his infinite and legendary energy to BAZAAR: Under the Eiffel Tower at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens on Saturday, June 16.

A trance music pioneer, Darude will make his Chateau debut at the outdoor venue and add his name to a prestigious list that includes Bad Boy Bill, Paul Oakenfold and Felix Da Housecat. His single, “Sandstorm,” has been a trance anthem for over a decade selling more than 500,000 copies worldwide

Sexy adult film star, Kaylani Lei, hosted an after-fight party at Crazy Horse III Gentlemen's Club on Saturday, June 9.

The exotic beauty looked flawless in a form-fitting cream and black dress with a plunging neckline paired alongside sky-high black stilettos.  Channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe, the gorgeous bombshell playfully fought with the wind to keep her dress down while posing for photographs with a handful of admiring fans walking into the club. Once inside, the sexy vixen was greeted with a warm welcome from thousands of boxing fans who couldn't get enough of the petite babe.

Comme Ça, the modern French brasserie by acclaimed Chef David Myers at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, will commence its “Le Barbecue” summer grilling series on the patio with a Bastille Day celebration on Saturday, July 14.

Myers, chef and owner of the celebrated restaurant, along with Executive Chef Brian Howard, have created a Parisian-inspired barbecue menu of selections made to order from the wood-fired grill on Comme Ça’s patio, including freshly-made Leg of Lamb, Skirt Steak au Poivre and Beer Can Chicken

Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer at Excalibur Hotel & Casino now offers a full-service seated dining experience with all-new delicious appetizers added to the menu, plus a few new decadent desserts. Originally, the restaurant offered a countertop “weigh and pay” menu, but now exclusively offers waiter service for a more relaxed dining experience.

Note To Self- Work More, Party Less (During Work Hours!)

KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers at Harrah’s Las Vegas is offering special monthly burger and shake combos this summer, keeping the menu fresh and fun. Each flavorful burger and shake creation, crafted by master chef Kerry Simon, is only available for one month. Ordered separately, the burgers are $14 and the shakes are $6, while the burger and shake of the month combo is $18.

Hash House A Go Go has created a selection of meaty, manly menu items made especially for Dad this Father’s Day, offered at all four valley locations.  In addition to Hash House A Go Go’s award-winning, palate-pleasing offerings, Dads can enjoy a peanut butter and banana pancake with whipped cream, the Papi Chulo Hash – crispy potatoes, boneless ribeye in chipotle adobo, fresh corn, tomato, green beans, jalapenos, cilantro and queso fresco crowned with two eggs and served with a fresh tortilla; Felix’s Spicy Hot BBBLT with a generous portion of spicy jalapeno bacon on fresh milk bread with chili mayo and a choice of fries or a house salad; the Crispy Pork Tenderloin Quesadilla – a flour tortilla filled with charred tomatoes, fresh corn, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and crispy pork all on a bed of mashed potatoes and crowned with BBQ cream, or Alfonso’s Lunchbox – a 14 oz. roasted certified Angus beef prime rib with au jus, served with griddled horseradish mash and fresh grilled corn.

Award-winning Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing “better burger” restaurant expands its fresh approach to burgers to Southern Nevada when it opens its first casino-based location on Thursday, June 14, 2012 inside Fiesta Rancho at

2400 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas

. Smashburger brings its juicy burgers that are smashed fresh, served delicious, along with its Haagen-Dazs ® shakes, tempting sides and regional menu items crafted to please local’s palates to this North Las Vegas area.

The Fiesta Rancho Smashburger location is located in the food court and will provide service to the bingo hall and sports book, as well as takeout orders for hotel guests. Additionally, customers will be able to redeem their Boarding Pass points for Smashburger menu items. Boarding Pass is Station Casinos’ free rewards program that allows guests to earn and redeem points at any Station, Fiesta or Wildfire property. The new location will be open at 9 a.m. daily until 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturdays. A limited breakfast menu will also be featured.

The nation’s healthcare professionals will convene for the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) 82^nd Annual Convention at Wynn Las Vegas June 24-27, 2012.

NAHU represents licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants and benefit professionals who serve the health insurance needs of employers and individuals seeking health insurance coverage.

The conference will include exhibits, breakout sessions, credited educational workshops, a professional development program, and social network gatherings.

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is pleased to announce 19 locations for the 2012 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program administered by Nevada’s Department of Education.  The Academy is providing free nutritious meals to children ages 2 to 18, Monday through Friday, during the summer months

The Academy, the largest SFSP sponsor in Nevada, provides meals to community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, housing developments, and churches in North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, and Henderson. Last summer the Academy prepared 2,300 meals a day (125,000 total meals) and delivered them to 33 sites.  The Academy has received two Western Region Sunshine Awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: in 2008 for Improving the Nutrition Quality and Appeal of Meals and in 2010 for Increasing Participation and Community Partnerships.

TREVI, the contemporary Italian restaurant in The Forum Shops at Caesars, will sweeten up July and celebrate National Ice Cream Month by giving away scoops of homemade gelato or sorbetto every day.

For chances to win, guests may “like” the Facebook page, post a comment on TREVI’s wall at www.facebook.com/TREVILV, or post a Tweet with TREVI’s Twitter handle, @TREVILV. Two winners will be selected each day and will receive a certificate in the mail to redeem the delicious treat. TREVI will also introduce new flavors throughout the month, in addition to highlighting some of the favorites including chocolate chunk, pistachio, tiramisu and more.

Celebrated recording artist, Lil Kim, will enjoy a summer night out at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas on Saturday, June 16. The hit-maker will revel with Las Vegas’ club-goers for her debut appearance at the luxurious nightclub. 

The GRAMMY Award-winner is currently working on her fifth studio album set to be released this year. The multi-faceted entertainer was the first female hip-hop artist to earn the number one spot on the “Billboard Top 100” with her song, “Lady Marmalade.”  

Luxor Hotel and Casino now is offering dinner and show packages for TENDER Steak & Seafood, along with tickets to attend one of the top shows on the Las Vegas Strip: the hilarious prop comic, Carrot Top, or the spellbinding production, CRISS ANGEL Believe by Cirque du Soleil.  Packages start at $99 per person and include a special three-course prix fixe menu created by TENDER’s Executive Chef K.C. Fazel.

KISS® By Monster Mini Golf®, a unique rock ‘n roll-themed amusement attraction based around the legendary band KISS® wants to show dads out there a good time by offering half priced miniature golf and a free KISS gift for dads.  The regular price to play is $11.95, but on Sunday, June 17, dad can enjoy a round at the reduced rate of $5.99 from 10 a.m. to midnight. KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® is located at

4503 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169

in the Shoppes at

Harmon Square

across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
 

Holiday revelers will celebrate their independence at Cabo Wabo Cantina inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino as Sammy Hagar’s rockin’ cantina throws a Fourth of July patio party featuring drink specials on Wednesday, July 4.

Guests will enjoy $15 pitchers and $25 buckets of Dos Equis and Coors Light while staying cool under the misters on the patio. Celebrating patrons will indulge in Cabo Wabo’s delicious Tex-Mex cuisine including the mouthwatering Cadillac Nachos and Carne Asada tacos.

Vegas Waits For No Man (Or Woman)!!!!!

Carlos’n Charlie’s is ready for summer and to cool off from the heat wave they are rolling out Happy Hour drink specials. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy 2-for-1 regular and “Big Mamma” size frozen margaritas including Charlie’s Frozen Margarita, Mango Margarita and Passion Fruit Margarita.

Also, guests wearing a Flamingo GO pool wristband will receive 2-for-1 frozen margaritas all night long starting at 6 p.m.

As the weather gets warmer, Executive Chef Saul Ortiz heats up happy hour with new specials at Tacos & Tequila (T&T).  And, to make sure no guest gets left out of the fiesta, Chef Ortiz also has created new all day specials sure to keep the party going every week day at Luxor Hotel and Casino.

T&T’s new happy hour specials feature half-off starters including Guacamole, Queso Fundido, Nachos, Quesadillas, Chicken Tamales and Tostadas, Beef Flautas and Corn on the Cob. While enjoying the delicious food specials, guests will toast with $5 Dos Equis, Jose Cuervo shots, well drinks, sangria and house red and white wine, in addition to $18 buckets of Sol.

The 2012 Miss Teen USA contestants showed off their sweet side at Sugar Factory ( http://www.sugarfactory.com/ ) at Paris Las Vegas on Saturday evening. The blushing beauty queens were all smiles as they stocked up on delectable treats including Sugar Factory’s signature jumbo whirly pops, gummy bears and mouthwatering milk chocolate S’Mores candy bars.  Showing off their playful side, the lovely ladies stopped to sign autographs and pose for photographs with admiring fans.  Danielle Doty, the reigning Miss Teen USA 2011, took to Twitter Sunday afternoon exclaiming “Sugar Factory, thank you so much for yesterday!”

Five new hospitality industry professionals representing four tourism businesses in May joined The Las Vegas Hospitably Association (LVHA), a leading Las Vegas tourism industry nonprofit organization celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year.

The companies represented by the five professionals include: OnBoard Tours, Vegas Indoor Skydiving, Las Vegas Golf and Tennis/Callaway Golf Center, and Vegas Events.

The new members are: Paul Rosenthal, managing director, and Mary Garrison, sales manager with OnBoard Tours; Brad Hess, general manager of Vegas Indoor Skydiving; Robert Gonzalez, director of business development for Las Vegas Golf and Tennis/Callaway Golf Center; and Megyn Wolff, CEO for Vegas Events.

True Blood” star, Sam Trammell, will celebrate the HBO series’ fifth season premiere at Gallery Nightclub inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Saturday, June 16.

Best known for his role on the award-winning vampire series, the “True Blood” heartthrob will get party-goers revved up for a night of dancing at the stylish hot spot. Both Gallery Nightclub and Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Saloon will transport fans to the venues featured in the HBO hit.

STK, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is sizzling into June with a colorful DJ line-up for its weekly Industry Appreciation Dinner Party, “Magnum Mondays: Because Size Matters.” Every Monday, from 9 p.m. – midnight, STK offers Las Vegas industry professionals a magnum-size bottle of champagne for the price of a regularly-sized bottle purchased. Guests are invited to indulge in Chef Stephen Hopcraft’s signature menu, which includes succulent steaks in all sizes, and savory side dishes at 25 percent off. The evening of energy is paired with performances from S.K.A.M. Artist deejays. Reservations are required for industry night

Somerpointe Resorts and Soleil Management are proud to announce the Tahiti and Tahiti Village resorts have been awarded TripAdvisor’s prestigious Certificate of Excellence for their outstanding commitment to customer service. This accolade honoring hospitality excellence is given only to establishments that consistently achieve superior reviews on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Less than 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. Businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of five, as reviewed by travelers to qualify for the Certificate of Excellence.

The new Ranch House Kitchen at

Town Square Las Vegas

will get patriotic with amazing deals for the whole family on Wednesday, July 4.

On Independence Day, patrons can enjoy 20 percent off delicious barbecue menu selections all day, while adults can indulge in an all-day happy hour special of $3 cocktails, $3 domestic draft beers and $10 bottomless domestic draft beers.

Rice & Company at Luxor Hotel and Casino will light up The Strip in honor of Independence Day with the new Firework Roll and Bombshell cocktail throughout the month of July.

The Firework Roll, made with spicy tuna, avocado, yellowtail and caviar, wrapped in seaweed and topped with spicy mayo and hot chili sauce, will have guests sizzling with excitement. The spicy new creation is priced at $16. Guests can cool down with Rice & Company’s signature Bombshell cocktail made with  Absolut Vodka, Triple sec, Chambord and Frothee. The refreshing cocktail, priced at $7, is served over ice and rimmed with pop rocks for a fireworks explosion. 

KISS® By Monster Mini Golf®, a unique rock ‘n roll-themed amusement attraction based around the legendary band KISS® gets “Tanked.” The hit show on Animal Planet will feature Wayde King and Brett Raymer, the owners of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM), as they set out to construct and unveil a tank to mimic a mini-rock concert, complete with amplifiers, a light show and the iconic KISS logo. With the rock legends and KISS by Monster Mini Golf owners in attendance; watch the unveiling of the rockin’ KISS-themed tank on Animal Planet, Saturday, June 9 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

“We worked closely with the Tanked crew to design a tank where fish could ROCK! We do not have a fish tank…we have a KISS-tank!” stated Christina Vitagliano, Founder of KISS® By Monster Mini Golf®.

Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer at Excalibur Hotel & Casino will celebrate the red, white and blue holiday with an Independence Day Barbecue Platter, priced at $17.76, on Wednesday, July 4.

The finger-lickin’ platter, priced to honor the year of America’s independence, will make every guest see fireworks. The celebratory dish is piled high with three slices of juicy beef brisket, two fall-off-the-bone spare ribs and a hearty sausage link. A barbecue meal wouldn’t be complete without the perfect cocktail complement. Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer also will feature the Free Bird cocktail, made with Red Stag, Citronage, blackberries and lime sour for $10.

Uprising Records artist, T. Mills, will pack Gallery Nightclub inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with an appearance after his Vans Warped Tour performance on Wednesday, June 20.

Currently on a nationwide tour, T. Mills will have party-goers jumping at Gallery Nightclub. The top-40 hip hop artist from Riverside, Calif. will perform his latest single “Vans On” and other hits from his album Leaving Home EP. With a pop sound accompanied by urban beats, T. Mills will give revelers “The Boom” to keep the party going all night long.

FANTASY at Luxor Hotel and Casino has introduced an exciting new ensemble dance number, performed to headliner Lorena Peril’s newest single, “Soulja.”

Peril takes the stage alongside two other beauties for a high-energy routine choreographed by FANTASY’s very own showgirls, Sonya and Dar. Clad in military-themed outfits designed by Las Vegas entertainer and designer Jeffrey deBarathy, the bombshells come armed with a show-stopping performance.