Saxe became the youngest producer in Las Vegas' history at 17 when he launched his sister's show “Melinda – First Lady of Magic.” He opened the highly successful V Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops in 2004, which currently features nine shows, more than any other venue in Las Vegas. Among V Theater's unique entertainment options are “V The Ultimate Variety Show,” “Gregory Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater” and the popular pole dancing class– “Stripper 101.” Saxe is also the owner of the new Stripper Bar built right outside of the V Theater.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a new hotel casino opening in late 2010, has announced a diverse list of culinary partners and restaurant brands. To date, the roster will include Blue Ribbon by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; Comme Ca by acclaimed Los Angeles chef David Myers; New York City's Estiatorio Milos by restaurateur Costas Spiliadis; Scarpetta and a new casual wine bar by award-winning chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The One Group.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and The Dolce Group have opened a new restaurant Johnny Smalls, which is the second collaboration following Rare 120. It's located near Vanity nightclub on the first floor of the new HRH Tower. Johnny Smalls is open for lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 a.m. and for dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.

Johnny Smalls offers small plates with a menu of more than 50 shareable dishes representing different origins and cultural boundaries. Prices range from $6-12. The restaurant's center bar serves as the social setting and features an eclectic selection of beers with more than 20 varieties on tap or by the bottle.

Fine Entertainment will bring PBR Rock Bar to the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood this summer. Located directly on Las Vegas Boulevard, the 13,000-square-foot PBR Rock Bar will be open daily for lunch, dinner and late-night and feature a ruggedly contemporary atmosphere with authentic Professional Bull Riders regalia, American comfort food and barbeque, an extensive beer and cocktail menu, and a retail store with signature merchandise.

The 11th Global Travel & Tourism Summit will be held May 15-19, 2011, at Aria in CityCenter. The travel and tourism industry generates US$30 billion for southern Nevada and employs 235,000 people, and for the United States, it is 9.9 percent of the total employment and a US$1,375.9 billion industry. The Global Travel & Tourism Summit allows tourism industry leaders to have direct, informal dialogue with public sector leaders plus the international media and academia.

Tacos & Tequila (T&T) at the Luxor will be hosting the “Miss T&T Hot Tamale” pageant sponsored by Hennessy Black with contestants wearing T&T's signature apparel and having a question-and-answer round. Preliminary rounds will be held Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28, culminating in a finals competition on Wednesday, May 5. Erik Estrada, joined by Angelica Bridges from “Fantasy” and other guest celebrities, will judge the finals competition. The winner will receive $5,000 in cash and a one-year contract as spokes-model for T&T and Hennessy Black. To enter, register online at www.tacosandtequilalv.com through April 25.

The California Hotel and Casino downtown will hold its 13th Annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival in the parking venue adjacent to the resort and celebrate May Day on May 1 and 2. The free festival brings together musicians, dancers, artists, craftsmen and food and beverage vendors to showcase the very best of Hawaii and begins at 9 a.m. both days. Traditional Hawaiian dishes will be available for purchase. On Sunday, May 2, the free annual “Island Fever Block Party” will be held featuring local bands and non-stop entertainment.

A special concert on Saturday, May 1 at 7:15 p.m. will feature Hawaiian recording artists Darren Benitez and Eric Lee, along with singer, television personality and “American Idol” Season 2 Top 36 Finalist Jordan Segundo. Tickets are $15 in advance, call 702-388-2705 and $20 at the gate.

Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil will hold their 3rd annual “A Choreographers' Showcase: A Project Designed to Stimulate and Encourage Artistic Growth” on Sundays, April 18 and 25 at 1 p.m. in the Mystère™ Theatre at Treasure Island. The production will include 11 originally choreographed works by artists from the various resident Cirque du Soleil shows as well as professional dancers from Nevada Ballet Theatre. Tickets are $20 and purchasing a $40 preferred seating ticket will afford one student to attend the school matinee on Friday, April 23, call 866-241-2833.

The Las Vegas Tenors will bring their diverse repertoire of Broadway, R&B, opera and pop numbers to the Suncoast Showroom April 23, 24 and 25. Originally formed in 2005, the Las Vegas Tenors were Bill Fayne, Bobby Black and Teddy Davey, The current incarnation of the trio includes original members Black and Davey, along with new addition Chris Coyne. Tickets start from $19.95, call 702-636-7075.

The trio has an impressive history. Bobby Black, an internationally acclaimed vocalist and self-taught trombone player, travels the world sharing his musical talents. Teddy Davey, who began singing solos at 4 years old, has received numerous awards working as a performer all over the world. Locally, he has been known as resident singer at Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant and lead player in the “Ba Da Bing” musical dinner party.

Newest Las Vegas Tenors member Chris Coyne has performed in a number of musicals including the World Tour of “Hair.” In Las Vegas, Coyne appeared as a lead in Don Arden's “Jubilee!” at Bally's and as Host/ MC of “Les Folies Bergere” at Tropicana Las Vegas.

With more than 50 years of history at its flagship New York location, Serendipity 3 at Caesars Palace celebrates its one-year anniversary this month with Pastry Chef Randy Sebastian creating a custom dessert “Holly's Pink Peppermint Sundae” in Holly Madison's name for guests to enjoy throughout the month of April for $10.

In addition, the 100,000th Frrrozen Hot Chocolate will be sold by the end of the anniversary month. The guest that purchases the renowned dessert will receive a $1,000 Gold Opulence Sundae, donned the “most expensive dessert ever created” by Guinness World Record.