Las Vegas Hilton
Showstopper
Burlesque searches for a 21st-century identity
April 26th, 2012
X marks a curious spot. Specifically, inside the X Burlesque showroom, where its namesake show just celebrated a decade of writhing fannies and jiggling mammaries. Read more »
Concerts
Dwight Yoakam
Las Vegas Hilton, Dec. 6
December 15th, 2011
Playing the first of two nights for a post-National Finals Rodeo audience, Yoakam and his four-man band ripped through nearly 30 originals and covers steeped heavily in the honky-tonk, guitar-driven “Bakersfield sound” first popularized by Buck Owens and Merle Haggard in the ’60s. Read more »
Seven Questions
Rick Faugno
The former Jersey Boy on leaving the hit show, launching his own one-man production and why he was born 50 years too late
November 10th, 2011
Not long after he slipped on his first pair of tap shoes at the age of 4, Rick Faugno knew he was destined to be a performer. The New York native just never envisioned the performing would take place in Las Vegas. “I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would ever live in Las Vegas—and I don’t think many people do.” Read more »
The Deal
It’s No Joke
October 20th, 2011
The other day I heard another comedian make a reference to Las Vegas and its “$1.99 all-you-can-eat buffets.” Everyone loves saying that, even though there hasn’t been a $1.99 buffet in Las Vegas for many years. The sentiment is right, however, as some of today’s buffets are still awfully cheap. Read more »
The Deal
Pigskin parties
September 29th, 2011
Maybe the Vegas football parties aren’t quite what they used to be—especially for Monday Night Football—but there are still several interesting plays out there. Free food is always a good place to start, and this year both Sam’s Town and the Suncoast will give you one free hot dog and a draft beer just for showing up at their respective MNF parties. Read more »
Business & Services
Best Football Contest
July 28th, 2011
You can pay $25 to enter one of the dozens of football contests around town (where your chances of winning are equal to getting struck by lightning while winning the lottery). Or you can take the skirt off, strap on a helmet and go for the big bucks by entering the legendary Las Vegas Hilton Supercontest. Read more »
Stage
Pint-Size Pianist
July 21st, 2011
The fifth-grader from Hollywood, Fla., who formally began playing the piano at age 4, shot to fame after his first appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in 2007 (he’s since returned three times). Now Bortnick is set to make history as the youngest solo performer to headline a Las Vegas show when he takes to the stage on July 22-23. Read more »
Going For Broke
Hilton displays wistful thinking by posting Week 1 NFL point spreads
July 14th, 2011
Well, if the Hilton's Jay Kornegay is going to have the cojones to put up the numbers, I guess I better man up, break open the bankroll (which sits at $7,286) and make some picks. So here are three Week 1 “best bets,” plus a future game where I see some value. Read more »
Movies
Local Movie Mecca
In its fourth year, the Las Vegas Film Fest is picking up steam
July 7th, 2011
The festival received 1,100 submissions for 2011, about 200 more than last year. In order to give each submission the attention it deserves, director of operations Milo Kostelecky enlists the help of film buffs and experts from College of Southern Nevada and UNLV. Each screener takes home a packet of 14 films, which they rate on a 50-point scoring system. After the results are tallied, 200 films fall into a category of recognition and the top 50 are shown at the festival. Read more »
Movies
Film Festival Highlights
July 7th, 2011
The Las Vegas Film Festival takes place July 15-17 at the Las Vegas Hilton. Tickets start at $8 for individual movies, and various packages are offered up to the High-Roller Pass $150. Read more »
