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| Sunday, August 10, 2003 | PRIOR ISSUE - ARCHIVES |
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| David Brenner Goes "Heavenly", Ice Unveils First Meta_Club, Imperial Acrobats Launch Friendship, Playboy Touring Exhibit Stops, Orleans Goes Xtreme, Huey Lewis & The News Rocks Hilton, Vince Gill Set At Paris, "Crazy Girl" Movie Roles, Mexican Independence Day Celebration, More... | |
Comedian David Brenner is the first performer booked for a one-year, 44-week engagement at The Westin Casuarina property opening in September. Brenner will perform a 90-minute, solo concert nightly at 8 p.m. in the hotel's new 250-seat showroom. Tickets will be $50 plus tax.
The former Maxim Hotel was purchased for about $38 million last fall and has undergone a $90 million remodeling project. The new casually elegant resort will feature 825 rooms, a 20,000-square-foot casino with 300 slot machines and about 10 table games, a restaurant, room service, Starbucks coffee shop, gym, swimming pool and 15,000 square feet of meeting space. It will be the first Westin resort nationwide to feature a casino and also be the first Westin in Nevada.
The highlight of the new resort will no doubt be the "Heavenly Bed," a bedroom concept for which the hotel chain is known. The trademarked bed that can even be bought from a catalogue features a Simmons mattress, high-thread-count cotton sheets, five pillows and a duvet.
The Westin Casuarina's rooms will have a minimalist, modern look, with suede window shades, chrome touches and perks such as Starbucks coffee and Internet access. The style is being called "modern luxury." The hotel takes its name from a tree that is native to the Cayman Islands.
ICE Las Vegas, the city's largest free-standing nightclub, opened just a couple blocks off the Strip at 200 E. Harmon on Aug. 9. As the self-proclaimed "Meta_Club," ICE is vowing to alter your perception via the creation of several distinct microenvironments and a continuous metamorphosis of the club's interior and exterior facades. For information, call 702-699-9888.
The Lounge with "house" music is the first place guests visit as they begin their journey through ICE. Moving forward to the Main Dance Floor and Central Bar, guests come to the core of the club, which features an imported cushioned Brazilian walnut dance floor and 100,000 mega watt sound and light system. All elements are synthesized within an architectural setting that matches the club's high fashion style.
ICE features the "Fur Room," a shocking all pink paradise with fur-lined walls, latex and S&M iconography and mirror polished panels.
For guests wanting a more intimate experience, a series of exclusive VIP rooms with illuminated glass, the finest amenities and views of the entire club are available. ICE Las Vegas is also featuring an exclusive after-hours lounge, multiple entrances into the club to eliminate long wait lines and a VIP "smart cart" system to reward clientele.
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of "Playboy" magazine, Christie's will auction more than 300 items from the magazine's renowned archives on Dec. 17 at Rockefeller Center from 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Selections from the "Playboy" archives will be exhibited at the Palms, Sept. 19-21. The touring exhibition, from Christie's, will include fine art, original illustrations and cartoons, photographs, manuscripts, and memorabilia celebrating 50 years of cutting-edge, classic pop culture.
Hugh Hefner started out his career as a cartoonist and among the most exciting aspects of the "Playboy" collection is the large and important body of illustration art and cartoons. Also included is a selection of more than 70 photographic images, Hefner's own black books from 1957 and 1958, and an original Playboy Bunny Costume.
Christie's catalogue for "Playboy at 50: Selections from the Archives" will be available in October and be a collector's item itself, It will cost $45 plus applicable sales tax and shipping and handling and can be pre-ordered now or purchased in October by calling 800-395-6300.
Interested bidders around the world can view the catalogue and all property from the sale approximately five weeks before the sale on a special sub site on www.christies.com.
A new show for all ages debuted this month in Brendan's Irish Pub featuring close-up magic in an intimate setting performed by world-class sleight of hand entertainer Steve Dacri.
Dacri is known worldwide as the man with the "fastest hands in the world." The magic happens up close, often at a table among the audience while a roving camera projects onto 17 television screens for all to see.
An International stage and television performer with a unique comic style, Dacri has been appearing in Las Vegas since the early 1970s opening for Tom Jones, Bob Hope, Tony Orlando and others. He most recently starred for six years at Caesars Magical Empire at Caesar's Palace.
Considered to be the world's foremost sleight of hand entertainer by his peers, Dacri's uncanny magic defies belief and has earned him numerous awards and accolades worldwide. In 2002, he was awarded the highest honors ever bestowed in magic with the "Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star" by The Magic Circle in London.
Dacri has demonstrated his skills on the "Tonight Show," "Merv Griffin," "Live with Regis Philbin," and made hundreds of other television appearances during his 30-plus year career. He has written two best-selling books for magicians, starred in three critically acclaimed instructional video tapes, and lectured to magicians' groups in over a dozen countries.
"Xtreme Close-Up Magic" is full of laughs, surprises, and audience participation. It is presented in Brendan's Pub at The Orleans Hotel & Casino through Aug.29. Show times are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m., and Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets priced at $19.95 and $24.95 plus tax and gratuity with one drink included, call 702-365-7075.
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The 66-member Imperial Acrobats of China are bringing the 2,000-year tradition of acrobatics, arts, dance and theatrical expression to America for the very first time with their "U.S.A. Friendship Tour" that will begin in Las Vegas. This family show will make 14 appearances at the Thomas & Mack Arena from Aug. 28-Sept. 6. Tickets range from $18 to $78, call 702-739-FANS. The theme of each act in The Imperial Acrobats of China's performance runs the gamut from Chinese folklore and mythology to childhood reminisces, serving as a journey into rich Chinese cultural history. The troupe presents an evening of innovative theatre, dance and acrobatics, feats of super-human daring and heart-pounding action that pushes the limits of human endurance. In addition to being one of the most awarded performing troupes in China, the Imperial Acrobats have performed in over 40 countries since its inception in 1959. The Mandalay Resort Group has signed leases with many of the 40 or so boutique retailers and restaurants set to open this fall in the skyway mall linking the company's Mandalay Bay and Luxor properties. The retail tenants will be boutique stores that are either unique or among a handful of similar shops worldwide. In addition, the company's 1,122-room second tower at Mandalay Bay is expected to open in November. "Serendipity" at the Gold Coast will begin a new schedule on Saturday, Sept. 6, when the show adds a matinee at 3 p.m. in addition to the 8 p.m. performance. The dinner / show package will still be sold for the matinee show. Also, starting Monday, Sept. 8, "Serendipity" will be dark on Mondays and Tuesdays due to Monday Night Football. Tickets for the "Tournament of Kings" dinner show at the Excalibur will be $43.95 plus taxes beginning Aug. 15, 2003. That's actually a price reduction. The Aladdin's "X" show has a new actor-comedian Hal Spear acting as emcee. Pop-rock sensation Huey Lewis & The News will take the stage at the Las Vegas Hilton Theater, Aug. 29-31 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $35, $45, and $55 plus tax and handling fee, call 800-222-5361 or 702- 732-5755. From the Bay Area to the Billboard charts, Huey Lewis & The News has been a notable presence in rock n' roll for the past two decades. Formed officially in 1979, Huey Lewis & The News went on to produce multi-platinum albums that include hits such as "The Heart of Rock n' Roll," "I Want a New Drug," "The Power of Love" and "Stuck on You." Throughout their career, the band has been honored with nine Top 10 singles and continues to maintain a loyal fan base. Country music superstar Vince Gill will perform inside Le Theatre des Arts at Paris Las Vegas, Aug. 21-23 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $65 and $75 with tax included, call 877-374-7469 or 702-946-4567. As one of the music industry's most acclaimed artists, Gill has won 18 Country Music Awards throughout his career-more than any other artist in country music history. Gill also has the distinction of hosting the CMA awards every year for more than a decade. Known for pure tenor voice and unerring sense of harmony, Gill has sold more than 22 million solo albums and recently released his 11th album "The Next Big Thing." Alan Jackson will perform in concert at the MGM Grand Garden arena on Sept. 26. Tickets are $45, $65 and $85, call 702-474-4000. Peter-Paul and Mary will sing at the Orleans Arena on Sept. 19. Tickets are $20, $30 and $40, call 702-284-7777. R.E.M. will play its greatest hits tour at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sept. 11 and mark the venue's 20th anniversary. Tickets are $20 and $68, call 702-739-3267. Billy Idol will play the Mandalay Bay Beach pool on Sept. 26. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 the day of the show, call 702-632-7580. Spyro Gyra and Chris Botti will perform at the Spring Mountain State Park on Sept. 6. Tickets are $42, call 800-969-8342. The Spring Mountain Jazz Festival is slated for Oct. 4 and will feature Peter White and acoustic Alchemy, plus Jeff Kashiwa and Jimmy Sommers. Tickets are $42 at the same phone number. Lisa Marie Presley will headline at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Sept. 13. Tickets are $25 and $30, call 702-632-7600. Buddy Greco and Lezlie Anders will stage their Peggy Lee tribute show "Fever!" for the first time in a casino venue at the Suncoast on Aug. 14 and 15. Amber O'Neil is one of the stars of "Crazy Girls" at the Riviera and she is in a limousine scene in the new low budget movie about Stu Ungar's life called "Stuey." The world champion legendary poker player Stu "The Kid" Ungar died in a rundown hotel room at the age of 45. The film also features Las Vegas resident Pat Morita and the young actor, Michael Imperioli, from "The Sopranos." O'Neil has also finished a cameo in "Mr. Jinks" in Los Angeles and appeared in "Ocean's 11" with Brad Pitt filmed at the Crazy Horse Too. The Hispanic culture will be celebrated at Lorenzi Park on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cosponsored by the Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, this event will feature arts and crafts booths, music and food vendors. Tickets are $7 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. For information, call 702-284-6400.
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