Las Vegas Scoop

Death becomes him

Alice Cooper’s freak show is coming to Las Vegas for three nights on Oct. 23, 24 and 25. The Theatre of Death tour will feature all of Cooper’s usual macabre props to ensure his show is as over-the-top as ever including a guillotine, boa constrictors (PETA is going to have a field day with that little tidbit), electric chairs and fake blood. (The show’s promotional press release didn’t state what or who would be electrocuted and/or beheaded, so audience members should beware.) Cooper’s inspiration came from vaudeville shows, horror films and heavy metal garage bands. Read the rest of this article »

Dressing Up Dirty

It only makes sense that Sin City is home to what Bizarre magazine deemed “The World’s Wildest Halloween Party.” The 14th Annual Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball is the ideal time to unleash your inner dominatrix, woodland nymph, gimp or freak. This bastion of naughtiness will take place at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. In true Las Vegas style, everyone in attendance must adhere to a strict dress code that requires fetish attire or at the very least, something in the fantasy genre. Read the rest of this article »

A jolly good show

Nothing says the holidays are here like Christmas songs performed with a rockabilly twist and big band backup. The Brian Setzer Orchestra will be presenting its Christmas Rocks! extravaganza at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Wednesday, December 23 at 8 p.m. Setzer and his 18-piece big band will perform all the Christmas classics from his “Christmas Rocks!” CD with a swing, rockabilly twist. Given that this swingin’ cat has had a 30-year music career, including three Grammy awards, Setzer most likely be performing some of his fans’ favorites that made said awards possible. Read the rest of this article »

Still kicking after 25 years

In 1981, Jubilee! was launched on the Las Vegas entertainment scene. Now, more than 25 years later, it’s still one of the most popular showgirl productions in the city. Most every night at Bally’s Jubilee! Theater, more than 100 performers take the stage, 50 of which are topless performers who flash more than their stunning smiles and high kicks. Read the rest of this article »

The four-legged and finned unite

Siegfried & Roy have branched out post-mauling and incorporated slightly more docile animals into their collection. Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat is described as an enchanting world where visitors will encounter Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, white lions, white tigers, panthers, leopards and an Asian elephant. When touring the habitat, look for Java, a male leopard born in November 2008 to ma and pa leopards, Asabi and Mu-gamba. Read the rest of this article »

Hop to it

According to Wikipedia, the definition of “flip cup” is a relay drinking game that originated on college campuses. Well, this constructive pastime has grown in popularity so much that not only has an association been created, but a tournament as well. Sixty-four flip cup teams from across the United States will descend on Las Vegas for the World’s Largest Flip Cup Tournament (WLFCT) at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. The event, which consists primarily of 20- to 30-somethings, will be hosted at Hooter’s Casino. Read the rest of this article »

Betting on the fans

The professional football season is upon us. People everywhere are painting their faces and donning faux, pro-football jersies with the names of their favorite team’s players. The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino has created a home for those football fans, fanatical and fair-weather alike, by transforming its Stratosphere Showroom into Pro Football Headquarters every Sunday from Sept. 13-Jan. 3. Read the rest of this article »

The always sassy and potty-mouthed, Kathy Griffin, will be returning to Mandalay Bay Las Vegas on October 30, 2009.

Griffin is best known for her successful and 2-time Emmy Award-winning reality show, “Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List” that can be seen on the Bravo channel, and NBC’s mid-90’s sitcom “Suddenly Susan.” She also lends her distinctive voice to animated TV shows such as “The Simpsons,” “Stripperella” and “Dilbert.” Read the rest of this article »

Cirque du Soleil’s ode to The King

Elvis was, is and probably always will be known as The King, especially if Las Vegas has anything to do with it. And it’s certainly doing its part to keep his memory alive. An Elvis tribute show, performed by Cirque du Soleil, will be opening at the ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter. Read the rest of this article »

Treat the tension

After a night of dancing, gambling and Sin City debauchery, what better way to recuperate than a spa day. MGM Mirage offers multiple options with regard to not only spas, but treatments as well: Read the rest of this article »

It’s massive, it’s expensive and it is going to be the coolest thing in Las Vegas since the introduction of roller coasters atop hotels. The MGM Mirage’s CityCenter—an 88-acre, $11 billion project—is purported to be the single most expensive, privately funded construction project in U.S. history. Read the rest of this article »

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has officially opened Paradise Towers, a new wing consisting of 18 floors and 490 rooms. Lavish and luxurious, these rooms were designed by Mark Zeff using such materials as leather, wood and silver-studded velvet. His designs are both chic and functional, ensuring optimum comfort for guests. In addition to a multitude of guest rooms, Paradise Towers also offers 10 pool suites, including a 3,500 square-foot penthouse. Read the rest of this article »

Tee for Timberlake

There is yet another altruist on the list of stars using fame for the greater good (it’s about bloody time). Grammy- and Emmy-award winning musician and sometimes actor, Justin Timberlake, is hosting a golf tournament to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, October 12-18 in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this article »

No Gilding the Lilly

Comedian, Lily Tomlin, will be performing “Not Playing with a Full Deck” nightly at the MGM Grand Nov. 10-18. Most associate Tomlin with the role of Ernestine, the irascible phone operator, on the comedy series Laugh In. But that role was only the beginning for what would become a long and illustrious career of brilliant acting and comedic performances. Read the rest of this article »

The Planet has Talent

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in conjunction with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), is launching a live, 10-week broadcast of “America’s Got Talent.” Beginning Oct. 7, the production will take place in Planet Hollywood’s 1300-seat CHI Showroom every Wednesday–Sunday at 7 p.m. In its fourth season, this program is still one of the highest-rated television shows in its time slot having earned the No. 1 ranking of the summer in both overall viewers and the 18-49 demographic. Read the rest of this article »

Luck o’ the nine

If you’re the superstitious sort, 9/9/09 is purportedly a lucky date to get married, and what better place to do it than the wedding capital of the world? From spectacular views of The Strip to chapels where Elvis awaits, here are a few inimitable venues in Las Vegas to say “I do”: Read the rest of this article »

CSI: The Experience is a new exhibit that will open this fall at MGM Grand, the setting of the original CSI television series. This exhibit allows guests to experience the role of a crime scene investigator as they attempt to solve one of three possible crime scenarios. Read the rest of this article »