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Spin City
The upside of Memorial Day madness in Vegas: great DJs at work
May 27th, 2010
]There are amazing upsides to Memorial Day festivities, including noteworthy guest DJ talent. This year is no exception, though I doubt I will be able to attend any of the celebrations that pique my interest, due to my otherwise good fortune of gainful employment. But, if I was a civilian, here are a few places I’d love to visit Read more »
Diner’s Notebook
High buffet standards, a worthy cause and a new pasta idea
May 27th, 2010
There are two good reasons to partake of the Sunday lunch and early dinner buffet dubbed “High Society” at Nove Italiano in the Palms: the incredible cuisine of executive chef Geno Bernardo, and the wine kegs from Bob Cranston of Sigma Wine Co., poured for $10 to $12 a glass. The room is decorated with balloons and streamers, and by 3 p.m., the chef has rolled out his wonderful Sunday gravy, stocked with sausage, meatballs and pork shoulder, to complement his panini, summer salad, thin-crust pizzas, raw seafood bar, fruits and endless dessert table. Read more »
Dishing
Campfire S’mores at N9NE Steakhouse
May 27th, 2010
What is the best dessert for summer nights in Camp Vegas? You guessed it … s’mores! Marshmallows, milk-chocolate ganache-covered graham crackers and chocolate ice cream are brought to the table and a can of Sterno acts as a campfire for melting them together. Read more »
Society
Half Court Press
May 27th, 2010
Basketball fans faced off against eight Mountain West Conference coaches on May 23 during the Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser at the Palms. Held in the resort’s exclusive Hardwood Suite, the event featured a $50 “Hot Shot Basketball Challenge” supporting the American Cancer Society. Read more »
The Latest Gossip
Party Like a Playboy, or Not
May 20th, 2010
The Playmate of the Year festivities at the Palms appear to have taken their toll on Hugh Hefner. The main event wrapped at Rain shortly before 11 p.m. May 15 and he barely popped by the Playboy Club long enough to make an appearance before bidding the party and the Palms adieu. He was on his private jet and L.A.-bound before midnight. Read more »
The Latest Thought
Tour de Conan
Forget television. The comedian’s No. 1 fan is here to tell that you live shows in Vegas are more relevant to the future of entertainment
April 29th, 2010
Conan O’Brien is the new face of entertainment—the new, huge, flat, pale face of entertainment. That is not a revolutionary statement, but Conan has in fact staged a revolution that may, in the long run, redefine what we consider “show business.” Read more »
The Latest Gossip
Tera-ble Love Connection?
March 25th, 2010
It’s pretty safe to say the entire planet breathed a sigh of relief when porn superstar Tera Patrick kicked her talentless freeloader of a husband, Evan Seinfeld, to the curb. (No, the biohazard has-been isn’t even deserving of boldface recognition.) Still, we’re somewhat worried for Ms. P after learning she’s been out and about (and presumably over and under) financially troubled record producer Scott Storch. Read more »
