Grapes & Hops Festival in Las Vegas

The Springs Preserve’s annual Grapes & Hops Festival took place Saturday, September 30 raising money for a good cause kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a portion of ticket sales and all silent auction proceeds from the event benefiting "Par for The Cure", a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research.
Guests sampled fine wines, taped into a great selection of beers and sampled food from some of Las Vegas’ finest restaurants while enjoying live music and helping to raise money for a good cause.
Wine vendors included: Wilson Creek Winery, ONEHOPE Wine, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Riboli Family Wines, The Wine Group, Constellation Brands, and Bronco Wine Company. 
Beer vendors included: Brooklyn Brewery, ACE Premium Craft Cider, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders, New Belgium Brewing Company, Unibroue, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Erdinger, Pizza Port Brewing Company, Pabst Brewing Company, Big Dogs Brewing Company, Merchant du Vin, and Mother Earth Brewing.
This was great event in a beautiful setting.

Fright Dome Kicked Off its 15th Anniversary with Black Carpet Event on September 29

Named as one of the Top 10 haunted houses in the nation by USA TODAY and recognized as one of the best haunted attractions in the world by Travel Channel, Fright Dome is celebrating its 15th Anniversary on the Las Vegas Strip. Beginning Friday, Sept. 29, Fright Dome takes over all five acres of The Adventuredome theme park at Circus Circus Las Vegas, transforming it into an immersive and terrifying experience featuring six haunted houses, multiple scare zones, thrill rides in the dark and more.
The opening night festivities begun with a combination of excitement and terror as Fright Dome presented its annual star-studded black carpet. TV personalities Jaymes Vaughan and Megan Telles hosted the event with Fright Dome owner Jason Egan.
New this year: A 15,000 square foot maze entitled Zombie City, the new isolation-style haunted house Lights Out (guests will go in alone, with only an old flashlight to guide their way), the macabre Happy Hell-idays attraction (which will put a gruesome spin on holiday traditions), and the brand new maze HEX, with fan favorites Chainsaw Massacre and Killer Clowns in 4D making their encores.
Scare Zones include: Clowns Havoc, Freak Show, Fright Club, New World Disorder, Infectious, Marionette Madness as well as some fun rides.
Fright Dome is open select nights from 7 p.m. to Midnight, Sept. 29 – Oct. 31, with general admission tickets only $37.95, with additional fast pass upgrades starting at $20.00.

 

Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit - "Picnic in the Park"

At MGM Resorts' new outdoor dining, and entertainment district, The Park, culinary masters including Alain Ducasse, Charlie Palmer, Michael Mina, Julian Serrano, Rick Moonen, Tom Colicchio, Shawn McClain, Roy Ellamar, Akira Back and more came together for a one-of-a-kind daytime soiree during Picnic in The Park.



Guests enjoyed the interactive picnic, which featured creative twists on classic picnic dishes including Alain Ducasse's country terrine, pickles and country bread, Julian Serrano's wood-fired paella, Rick Moonen's grilled smoked rainbow trout, Charlie Palmer's “California” crab and avocado roll, Roy Ellamar's Hawaiian-style pig roast, Akira Back's Korean BBQ short ribs, Michael Mina's spit-roasted Moroccan-style lamb, Tom Colicchio's Tabasco-rubbed skirt Steak and Sean McClain's grilled Spanish octopus. Throughout the event, picnic-goers snapped selfies in front of Bliss Dance, a 40-foot-tall sculpture by artist Marco Cochrane, and sipped Veuve Clicquot while taking advantage of The Park's Edible Gardens and social games including giant Jenga, cornhole and croquet.





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Buddy ‘Cake Boss’ Valastro and Chef Lorena Garcia from Sweet Escape: An evening of Buddy, Beignets, Bonbons and Booze

The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas, along with Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit, satisfied diners’ sweet tooth as everyone’s favorite baker, Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro, as he hosted ‘Sweet Escape: An Evening of Buddy, Beignets, Bonbons & Booze,’ at The Aquatic Club at The Palazzo. As guests walked into the poolside soiree, they were greeted with a visually stunning wall made of more than three-thousand donuts, that they were able to take home and enjoy. The evening also included a unique take on bonbons and beignets from Buddy V’s Ristorante, Bouchon, Carnevino, Chica, Hong Kong Café, Lagasse’s Stadium, LAVO, Mercato della Pescheria, SushiSamba, and TAO restaurants at The Venetian and The Palazzo.



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Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit - "Grand Tasting"

The luxurious Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis at Caesars Palace hosted the ultimate culinary event, The Grand Tasting. Food enthusiasts gathered for an epicurean experience of a lifetime with a staggering variety of signature dishes, as well as free-flowing wines and spirits while mingling with more than 50 award-winning chefs including Bobby Flay, Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro, Charlie Palmer, Chris Santos, Giada De Laurentiis, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy, Lorena Garcia, Michael Mina, Nobu Matsuhisa, Rick Moonen and more.

Various Caesars Entertainment chefs join together on the Grand Tasting red carpet by Eholly.
The Grand Tasting at Caesars Palace’s Gardens of the Gods Pool Oasis is the cornerstone event of Vegas Uncork’d. This event featured more than 100 booths from award-winning restaurants and the best wines and spirits, along with 2,500 food enthusiasts to try a variety of signature dishes.







Gordon Ramsay with HELL’S KITCHEN winners Christina Wilson and Meghan Gill, and his Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill team at their booth at The Grand Tasting by Eholly.

Grand Opening of Wahlburgers at Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally's Las Vegas

Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg and celebrity brother Mark Wahlberg walk the red carpet during the opening of Wahlburgers at Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally’s in Las Vegas on March 28, 2017.

Penn and Teller joined the opening celebration.
Created by celebrity brothers chef Paul Wahlberg and actors and musicians Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, the restaurant is surprisingly low key in self-promotion. Artwork created with the brother's screen credits looms over the room, but photographs of the TV and movie stars are most prominent on outdoor signage.

On the menu, the same choices found at Wahlburgers' original home in Hingham, Mass., the inspiration for the trio's A&E reality show. Vegas visitors can now order "Wahlfaves," like the $12.95 "O.F.D. Originally from Dorchestah" and $14.95 "Triple Decker" burgers, decide between onion rings, fries or tater tots each available for $4.95, or pay tribute to the boys' own mother with "Alma's Classic Macaroni," priced at $8.95.

Wahlburgers is located at: Grand Bazaar Shops 3635 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Unit 100 Phone: 702-405-9090 Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m

Channing Tatum Brings Magic Mike To The Stage In Sin City - MAGIC MIKE LIVE LAS VEGAS COMING TO HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO MARCH 2017

Fresh from “Magic Mike” and “Magic Mike XXL,” Channing Tatum brings you Magic Mike Live in Las Vegas and ShowTickets.com wants you to experience it with tickets at great prices. Calling all ladies here looking for a wild night out. If you’re a fan of the film franchise, imagine a real-life Club Domina, where the hottest men perform 360 degrees of dance and acrobatic strip tease all around and even on you. That’s exactly what you can expect at Magic Mike Live at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. A sexy, diverse cast of 13 men utilizes the intimate, state-of-the-art venue to deliver a steamy, over-the-top production that pushes the boundaries of male revues in Sin City. So prepare to get sinful and live out your Magic Mike fantasies at Magic Mike Live Las Vegas!



Show Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday; 7:30pm & 10pm
Show Duration: 90 minutes
Age Requirements: 18+
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
4455 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Visit MagicMikeLiveLasVegas.com for more information.