Grammy-Award winning Freddy Fender will return to Don Laughlin's Riverside, Oct. 6-10. Tickets are $25, call 1-800-227-3849, ext. 616.

Fender was born in San Benito, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. His name was originally Baldemar Huerta, but in 1959 he decided to change it in hopes of reaching the "gringo" audiences. He took the name Fender from the headstock of his guitar, and chose Freddy because it was alternative. With his popular mix of Tejano, Tex Mex, Latino and Hispanic sounds, Fender's music became unforgettable with hits such as "Before The Next Teardrop Falls," "Wasted Days And Wasted Nights," and "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone?"

"A Really Big Shew" at the Flamingo showcases the talent of musicians, comics, impressionists and specialty performers. The show will run through April 17 in the Club Flamingo Showroom at 7 and 9 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $14.95, call 800-435-8469 or 702-298-5111.

Actor Jerry Hoban, best known for his Ed Sullivan role in the motion picture "Pulp Fiction," portrays the late host in this re-creation of the popular "Ed Sullivan Show" that aired on CBS from 1947-1971. The variety show will include Sullivan as the comedic emcee, three specialty acts and one musical act. The acts are interspersed with vintage television commercials and commentary from Sullivan. From Sept. 29-Nov. 24, the lineup is comedienne ventriloquist Michelle La Fong, illusionist Dan Birch, The Dancing Gauchos, and Lance Lapinsky as Jerry Lee Lewis.

Comedians Joey Median and Alex Reymundo will be headlining at the Ramada Express, Oct. 9 and 10. Tickets are $15, call 1-800-243-6846.

Median, who is a Puerto Rican born and raised in the Bronx, New York is ranked as one of the top 10 Latin comedians in the country. He is also a veteran of 16 television shows. In 1996, he won the "Master's Video Comedian of the Year Award." In 1998, he released his award winning comedy album "Below the Belt."

Reymundo was born in Acapulco and arrived in the United States and settled in Dallas at the age of two with his parents, four siblings, four dollars and a language barrier. Reymundo was a finalist in Univision's "International Star Search" and a finalist in the Vail National Comedy competition and the "Funniest Latino in America" contest.

Reymundo arrived in Los Angeles and teamed with legend Paul Rodriguez. They embarked on five national comedy tours and eventually their efforts evolved into the "The Original Latin Kings of Comedy," which was filmed for Showtime and turned into one of the most successful comedy specials on the network.

In 2001, Reymundo wrote, produced and recorded his own comedy CD, "Stop Me When I Lie." He heightened his profile by appearing on comedy shows and in films.

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A "Hot Lava Night" Polynesian party is set for Oct. 1 at the Colorado Belle's Center Circle Event Area. Music and island dances will be performed by Hot Lava Polynesian Revue at free shows at 6 and 7 p.m. A luau buffet will be sold separately from 5 to 7 p.m. for $9.99.

Harrah's is joining forces with top consumer brands to leave nine customers "set for life" in a promotion that was launched on Sept. 20.

"Set for Life," the newest promotion at 23 participating casinos owned, operated and managed by Harrah's Operating Company, will award customers a variety of prizes including an annual $100,000 cash infusion for life. The promotion concludes on Dec. 11, 2004, when customers from around the nation join together via a video simulcast for a culmination event featuring a random drawing for nine "Set for Life" prizes. The event will be hosted by TV personality Robin Leach from a studio in Las Vegas.

The nine "Set for Life" prizes include: $2 million paid out in annual installments of $100,000 for 20 years; paperwork to gain title to four new BMW Z4s; cruise for life on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines; 20 three-day cruises for two sailing from a port located in the continental United States; one million American Airlines Advantage miles; $20,000 in Macy's gift cards; $20,000 in Sharper Image rewards cards; 240 Flowers for Life $60 gift certificates; 240 $30 gift certificates good for Godiva Chocolates; and 1,040 BLOCKBUSTER movie rental cards.

In addition, one Harrah's Laughlin winner will receive $15,000 in cash in a separate second finalist drawing. All daily drawing winners, as chosen during the promotional period, will participate in a third drawing for cash prizes. Entries may be earned in a variety of ways from checking into the hotel and gaming to dining or purchasing something.

Entries may also be obtained by sending a request by Nov. 11, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Special Events Department at Harrah's Laughlin. Limit one request per envelope per day by people at least 21 years of age.

Five daily drawing winners will have a chance to choose from five Harrah's Laughlin wallets. One wallet will contain a picnic cooler; a second a $4 movie rental gift certificate; the third a $20 department store gift card; the fourth a $50 department store gift card; and the final wallet a $100 airline voucher.

In addition, each wallet will contain: 1,000 Bonus Reward Credits; an invitation to the WinterFiesta Slot Tournament in December; a two-for-one coupon for a Fiesta Showroom show; a return invitation for the property finalist drawing on Dec. 11; ten entries for the "Set For Life" finalist drawing; ten entries for the "Set For Life" $15,000 drawing; and one entry into the Daily Drawing final drawing.

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