I totally get that a city would donate a building to a clinic or some imaginary non-profit, and I even get that a building with a tenant is better than an empty building. But the way the city of Las Vegas always seems to give to private business by calling that [...]
Cathouse at Luxor opened as a restaurant with a menu by Kerry Simon and another room made into a nightclub lounge. But for whatever reason the venue never found a core following. Today a press release went out announcing that the restaurant is gone: effective immediately. Of course, the press release [...]
Norm Clarke is reporting that a raid took place yesterday at Eva Longoria Parker’s Beso restaurant and Eve nightclub at CityCenter. Unlike the infamous Pure raid by the IRS (investigation still open), this action apparently was bizarrely carried out by private security working for the owners.
It seems that like in some [...]
These days Las Vegas nightclubs have been under greater scrutiny than ever before from gaming authorities. Prive at Planet Hollywood lost its license briefly after a series of alleged infractions. They were only able to reopen after changing management. According to Review-Journal, Greg Jarmolowich, the on the ground operations head, had to be removed as [...]
Pure led the charge in bringing celebrity hosting to Vegas filling the nights with the likes of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Mariah Carey.
Of course, these are different times. But apparently the need to have someone, anyone, really, host remains. And, so the caliber of the celebrity has slowly dropped down [...]
Sometimes the perfect promotional trinket comes along. And, this time the Hard Rock delivered it in the form of a mirrored invite for the grand opening of their truth-in-advertising nightclub named: Vanity. Also, a neat fit for a Vegas nightclub slogan “It’s all about you.”
Of course, if you really want it [...]
On one level I am baffled about the fury unleashed on Tiger Woods. His problems are the ultimate private family matter. Unlike a reality show contestant he actually has a talent that people admire. Still, in the marketplace you sell image, and so I can also understand why his sponsors do [...]
Wow, I never thought the test post on the new blog would be about the most boring celebrity I ever interviewed. I should not be surprised, the connection between a VIP host and a louche celebrity, remains typically Vegas, even if for Woods, Vegas turns out to be only one geographic stop [...]
