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The Latest Vegas - June 2010
by Las Vegas Convention e Visitors Authority LVCVA
NHL Returns to Host its Annual Awards in Las Vegas
The National Hockey League will host its 2010 Awards in Las Vegas at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Hotel on June 23. The 2010 NHL Awards celebration will feature the League naming its top players for the regular season in a host of categories including, most valuable player, outstanding goaltender, outstanding defenseman and outstanding rookie. Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg will attend as a special presenter with performances by Shinedown, Snoop Dogg, Cirque du Soleil and Jersey Boys. Tickets are on sale now for the event and can be purchased at Ticketmaster .
Fremont Street Experience is Getting Groovy with "Summer of the ?70s"
The music and culture from the decade of the 1970s will return to downtown Las Vegas this summer as Fremont Street Experience presents the "Summer of the ?70s" festival and free concert series. The 102-day promotion will kick off Memorial Day Weekend and run through Labor Day Weekend. To open the "Summer of the ?70s," Fremont Street Experience hosts disco diva Gloria Gaynor for Memorial Day Weekend on May 29 followed on June 5 by glam rockers Sweet during the Vegas Cruise car show weekend. The Little River Band will be featured on July 3, during the Fourth of July Weekend, Blue Oyster Cult will play August 14 and Jefferson Starship will rock Sept. 4 during Labor Day Weekend. Other summer activities include an Ultimate Elvis Weekend with Tribute Artist Contest and 10 weeks of tribute bands Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, please contact Drew Smith, Preferred Public Relations, drew@preferredpublicrelations.com.
Nu Sanctuary Brings Dining, Nightlife to Las Vegas
Nu Sanctuary, an imaginative new restaurant and lounge, has opened at Town Square, Las Vegas. Symbolizing a new beginning, and inspired by the works of Salvador Dali, the restaurant features a sprawling tree, world-class art, religious representations, and an outdoor patio. The menu is a modern global fusion created by Brian Howard. The restaurant also offers an innovative hookah menu, which is the first in Las Vegas to use fresh fruit in form and presentation. Each night the restaurant transforms into a nightclub featuring house music. Nu Sanctuary is open for lunch, dinner and late-night. For more information, please contact Stephanie Wilson, Wicked Creative, stephanie.wilson@wickedcreative.com.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Unveils HRH Beach Club
As part of the resort?s $750 million expansion, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has announced the opening of HRH Beach Club, doubling the existing pool vicinity to encompass five acres. The beach club features a pool, sandy beach, 17 daybeds and 24 luxury cabanas. Additional elements include a Bar & Grill, eight Spa Villas, swim-up blackjack and a gaming lounge. For more information, please contact Jessie Pound, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, jpound@hrhvegas.com.
Cathouse Converts Entirely to Ultra Lounge
Cathouse, the restaurant and nightlife destination at Luxor, has announced that it has converted the entire 7,000-square-foot venue into an ultra lounge. Inspired by a 19th century European bordello, Cathouse is made up of two complementary rooms, each with its own DJ booth. Since its opening in late 2007, Cathouse has remained a popular nightlife destination. For more information, please contact Stephanie Wilson, Wicked Creative, stephanie.wilson@wickedcreative.com.
"Only You" Starring Derek David Opens at Hennessey?s Tavern on Fremont Street
"Only You," a revival of the true dinner show, is now open at Hennessey?s Tavern in downtown Las Vegas. The show stars Derek David, a former member of the Platters, along with a collection of some of the greatest singers in Las Vegas including members of the Coasters and Marvelettes. "Only You" features a three-course dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and a show featuring popular music from the 50s and 60s at 8 p.m. For more information, please contact Drew Smith, Preferred Public Relations, drew@preferredpublicrelations.com.
Springs Preserve Announces Inaugural Brews and Blues Festival
The Las Vegas Springs Preserve will present its inaugural Brews and Blues Festival June 5. The event will feature sample beers from a wide range of microbreweries including Chicago Brewing Company, Deschutes Brewery, Gordon Biersch, Grand Canyon Brewing Company and more. The event will also feature blues bands Ronnie Rose, The Lucky Cheats, Cordle-Scott Band and others. For more information, please contact Dawn Barraclough, Springs Preserve, dawn.barraclough@springspreserve.org.
Papillon Airways Launches New Hoover Dam Air Tour
Papillon Airways, Inc. has launched its new Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour. Departing daily from either their Las Vegas or Boulder City terminals, the tour flies at low level over the Hoover Dam in a deluxe state of the art EC- 130 Eco-Star helicopter. The tour flies over Lake Mead, America?s largest man-made reservoir, the tributaries of the Colorado River and the beautiful Black Canyon before returning. Tour includes transfers to and from all major Las Vegas resorts. Tour duration is approximately 15 to 20 minutes without transfers or two to two and a half hours with transfers. For more information, please contact Marina Nicola, Wagner Junker Agency, marina@wjagency.com.
Qua Baths & Spa Hosts Spa Retreat and Offers New Hypnotherapy Treatments
Expanding beyond traditional spa experiences, Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace offers new and unique treatments designed to heal the mind, body and soul. Qua Baths & Spa will host a Self Awareness and Growth Experience (SAGE), June 4-6 with Todd Hershey, internationally known professional speaker and Dr. Michael Smith, hypnotherapist and retired clinical psychologist. Qua Baths & Spa is also now offering 50-minute Hypnosis for Sleep sessions, 50-minute Hypnotherapy for Stress Relief sessions and 50-minute Weight Management with Hypnotic Guided Imagery sessions. For more information, please contact Deanna Pettit, Harrah?s Entertainment, dpettit@harrahs.com.
The Signature at MGM Grand Offers Innovative Culinary Program
The Signature at MGM Grand takes in-suite dining to a new level with "Signature Dish" - an inventive in-suite cooking program allowing guests to create gourmet meals from the privacy of their own luxury one- or two-bedroom suite, each complete with a top-of-the-line kitchen. Available to guests through The Signature?s in-suite television channel, "Signature Dish" offers guests the opportunity to be their own chef through one of three, 30-minute television segments. Guided by Signature Executive Chef Uday Huja and Executive Sous Chef Patrick Hoefler, each simple yet entertaining cooking demonstration provides step-by-step preparation instructions for one of three dishes. For more information, please contact Rebecca Ingram Frisch, MGM MIRAGE, ringram@mgmmirage.com.
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