2015 CinemaCon

2015 CinemaCon “ Big Screen Achievement Awards”

Sponsored by the Coca Cola Company

Awards Honorees included:

-Alan Arkin – Lifetime Achievement Award
-Elizabeth Banks – Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year
-Britt Robertson – 2015 Star of Tomorrow
-Francis Lawrence – Director of the Year
-Amy Schumer – Breakthrough Performer of the Year
-Nat Wolff & Cara Delevingne – Rising Stars of 2015
-Cast of “Fantastic Four” Jamie Bell, Micheal B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Miles Teller - CinemaCon Ensemble Award
-Paul Feig – Comedy Filmmaker of the Year
-Julianne Moore – CinemaCon Vanguard Award
-Kevin Hart – Comedy Star of the Year
-Rose Byrne – Female Star of the Year
-Paul Rudd – Male Star of the Year
Billy Bush served as the Emcee of the Evening.

 

Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley officially opened Westgate’s Elvis exhibit, with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

On April 23 rd Elvis Presley’s Graceland celebrated its grand opening of its new, permanent exhibition, theater showroom and wedding chapel outside of Graceland at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

On the 59th anniversary of Elvis’ very first performance in Las Vegas in 1956. At the same venue where Elvis performed over 600 record breaking, sold-out shows.
Graceland Presents ELVIS includes an expansive, new permanent exhibition featuring hundreds of artifacts never-before-displayed outside of Graceland, live entertainment shows in the new Elvis Presley Theater, and the new Elvis Presley’s Graceland Wedding Chapel. 

The exhibition encompasses over 28,000 square feet and includes hundreds of artifacts from the Presley family’s treasured Graceland Archives, showcasing the man, the performer and the music that revolutionized popular culture around the world. Visitors will experience an unprecedented journey through Elvis’ life and career, beginning with his early days in Tupelo, Miss., through his first recording session in Memphis, rise to fame, Hollywood career, life at Graceland, the Las Vegas years and more. Graceland-produced videos will immerse guests in the experience, concluding with a 26-minute retrospective film featuring Elvis’ greatest performances.
The newly renamed and renovated Elvis Presley Theater presents Elvis-themed live shows for limited engagement runs on the very stage where Elvis performed for millions of guests during his record-breaking, seven-year stint from 1969 through 1976.

41st Annual UNLVino

This year, the 41st annual UNLVino featured three days of events, for wine, beer and spirit enthusiasts, April 16-18, 2015. Nevada’s original wine festival.
Celebrating more than 40 years of hospitality excellence, UNLVino invited guests to “take a sip for scholarship”. The three evenings of events included
Bubble-Licious, Sake Fever and the Grand Tasting. Southern Wine & Spirits continued their mission to rally the Las Vegas community in support of UNLV’s William F.
Harrah College of Hotel Administration.
Complementing the exquisite wines, innovative mixology and world-class cuisine UNLVino is known for, this year’s events featured elevated entertainment, including
renowned musicians Frankie Moreno and Franks & Deans. UNLVino also continued its tradition of recognizing hospitality industry leaders with the Dom Pérignon Award of
Excellence. The 2015 honorees included culinary icon Danliel   Boulud and the “Godfather of Italian-American cooking” Chef Steve Martorano, as well as UNLV’s  Presidential Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Don Snyder.

The three day event started of Thursday, April 16 with Unlvino Bubble-Licious held at the The Venetian Las Vegas’ Doge’s Palace Plaza. Featured a variety of
champagnes and sparkling wines.
Followed by Sake Fever Friday, April 17th held at the beautiful Red Rock Casino scenic pool and featured a variety of asian dishes and spirits from various restaurant
throughout Las Vegas.
And concluded with the Grand Tasting at the Paris Hotel and Casino. Featured a variety of fine wines, bites and live entertainment.

Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas

April 24-26, 2015, Las Vegas Convention Center.Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics,
toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event,
with celebrity Q&A's, the Wizard World Film Festival, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday is also Kids Day,
with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.
For more information visit www.wizardworld.com/home-lasvegas.html

Save Las Vegas's Lion Habitat Ranch!

Save the Lion Habitat Ranch rather than revoke it's Use and Operating Permits.  Work with the owners rather than putting them in a situation where they are forced to close, move or the animals become homeless.
The Las Vegas Valley and Clark County need more family friendly venues.
The owner's and caretakers of the Lion Habitat Ranch have been in that area since 1986, long before many of the other current land owners.  In 40 years have never had any problems, they love and take great care for these animals that have been abandoned by their previous owners.  The Lion Habitat Ranch, is also governed by the USDA - which ensures the health and safety of the animals, and LHR is in full compliance with their stringent regulations.


Please join this campaign: https://www.change.org/p/clark-county-nevada-county-commissioners-save-las-vegas-s-lion-habitat-ranch?recruiter=241977376&utm_campaign=mailto_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

Frank The Man. The Music

Starring Bob Anderson - The Most Revered Singing Impressionist In The World.

FRANK The Man. The Music. a grand theatrical production honoring the life and music of the most famous entertainer of all time, Frank Sinatra, opened at The Palazzo Theatre at The Palazzo Las Vegas on January 25th, 2015. Conceptualized and brought to life by an all-star creative team, FRANK The Man. The Music. has been called the most authentic reenactment of a Frank Sinatra concert ever performed on the live stage.
Show Dates: January 27, 2015 - April 30, 2015
Show Times: 8pm; Fri 9pm

                                               For more information visit www.palazzo.com

2015 Vegas Uncork’d

The ninth annual celebrity chef-studded culinary festival, set for April 23-26 at Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace and MGM Grand.
 New highlights:
• Emeril Lagasse will host two events, a Master Series Dinner at his MGM restaurant Emeril's New Orleans Fish House on April 23 and a poolside seafood extravaganza at MGM on April 25.
• The new Border Grill at the Forum Shops at Caesars gets into the act as chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger host a taco- and tequila-fueled Master Series Dinner on April 23 and a boozy brunch and cooking class event on April 25.
• Michelin-starred chef Ho Chee Boon teams up with Hakkasan wine director Christine Parkinson for a journey through the art of modern Cantonese cooking at Hakkasan at MGM Grand on April 25.
• Chefs Eric Klein, Dustin Lewandowski, Mike Tiva, Jorge Martinez, Matt Hurley, Nicole Erle and Kamel Guechida will come together on April 24 at Spago for a mega-feast dubbed "The Chefs of Wolfgang Puck: A Lunch Across the Empire."
• Bravo's newest food competition show Best New Restaurant—hosted by Tom Colicchio—gets a turn in the Uncork'd spotlight on April 25 as the show's winning restaurant will host a pop-up, multi-course dinner at Caesars Palace.

For Information and Tickets for all events visit www.vegasuncorked.com.