$11.11 Ticket Special for Playboy Comedy at the Palms Casino Resort
Featuring Jimmy Dore and Michael Yo
Celebrate 11/11/11 with a night of laughs inside The Lounge
LAS VEGAS – October 31, 2011 – Award-winning Playboy Comedy at the Palms Casino Resort will commemorate 11/11/11 with a special one-night-only ticket price of $11.11. This special offer is available on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 which features comedian Jimmy Dore (The Marijuana-Logues) and special guest Michael Yo (E!, Chelsea Lately).
Show time is 10 p.m. and tickets must be purchased day of show at the Palms Box Office (no prior reservations are permitted; limit four tickets per customer; all tickets sold are on a first-come, first-served; limited quantities available). The Box Office is open daily from noon – 7 p.m. with extended hours on select event days. For more information, please call 702-944-3200 or visit www.palms.com.
About Jimmy Dore
After appearing in several Comedy Central specials, Jimmy Dore is no stranger to stand up and engaging audiences with his current take on pop culture and politics. Dore notably put together a one-hour Comedy Central special appropriately named “Citizen Jimmy” that was chosen Best of 2008 by iTunes and named one of the Top 5 Comedy DVDs of the Year by Punchline Magazine. Most recently, Dore has taken on a double role performing in his Off-Broadway hit “The Marijuana-Logues,” which he also wrote. Dore’s everyman style and razor-sharp material continues to draw audiences in and has made him one of the fastest rising comedians to date.
About Michael Yo
Michael Yo, the self-proclaimed “Half-Black Brother with a Korean Mother” was born and raised in Houston TX. Yo made his debut on E! in 2008 as a celebrity correspondent for E! News. He can also often be seen being belittled by Chelsea Handler as a round table panelist on “Chelsea Lately” and can be seen on “Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami.” Yo has been perfecting his stand up comedy routine for a long time now…since April 7, 2011, and has appeared at numerous comedy clubs across the country including the Improv clubs, the Comedy Store and Stand Up Live. Yo would like to thank the women in his life, namely his mother (fans will find out why soon enough), Chelsea Handler and random hookups across the country for supplying him with endless comedic ammunition.
About The Palms:
The Palms Casino Resort, heralded as one of Las Vegas’ hippest resorts, is an all-encompassing, one-stop destination. The boutique property boasts three distinct towers and a diverse mix of bars and restaurants across a 95,000-square-foot casino. Amenities include the legendary Playboy Club; Ghostbar; Rain Nightclub; the Pearl Concert Theater; Moon Nightclub; N9NE Steakhouse; Nove Italiano; Little Buddha; Simon Restaurant & Lounge; The Palms Pool & Bungalows; Palms Spa and AMP Salon; Drift Spa & Hammam; LA Sunset Tan; Brenden Theatres, a 14-theatre Cineplex; Huntington Ink Tattoo Lounge; the Fantasy Suites, including the Hardwood Suite, the only hotel room in the world with its own basketball court; and over 60,000 square-feet of meeting space. The Palms has played host to MTV’s Video Music Awards, Real World: Las Vegas, Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown and E!’s Girls Next Door and Sunset Tan feature the resort on a regular basis. The Palms Casino Resort is located just west of the Las Vegas Strip and I-15 on Flamingo Road. For room reservation information, call toll free at (866) PALMS-RES, (866) 725-6773, or visit www.palms.com. For groups of 15 rooms or more, contact the Sales Department at (866) PALMS-MTG or (866) 725-6768.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LISA LAMPANELLI
TO PERFORM AT THE PEARL AT THE PALMS
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, 8 p.m.
Tickets On Sale – Friday, Nov. 4 at noon
Tickets are $49.50 & $59.50, plus any additional service fees
To purchase tickets, please visit the Pearl Box Office, call 702-944-3200, visit any Ticketmaster location, call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS – October 31, 2011 – Comedy’s loveable Queen of Mean returns to the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8 p.m.
Heralded as “more than a standup — a standout,” by comedy legend Jim Carrey, Lisa Lampanelli is a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker and a vial of estrogen. She has won accolades from The King of All Media Howard Stern, who called her “a true original and a brilliant comedy mind who’ll steal the show every time.” Known for saying things that most people are afraid to think, Lampanelli’s raunchy, gut-busting performances are wildly popular at theaters across the U.S. and Canada. She recently appeared in her latest one-hour special “Tough Love,” which premiered on Comedy Central and is now available on CD/DVD. Continuing her rise, Logo television has recently given a green light to developing “Big Loud Lisa” - the unscripted series to be produced by Chelsea Handler’s production company. The show will follow Lampanelli in standup as she juggles her recent marriage with her life on the road. She is also currently working on a one-woman show for Broadway with plans to debut in 2012. Hitting the big screen, Lampanelli will appear in a David Chase-directed feature film (yet to be titled), scheduled for release in October 2012.
Lampanelli’s rise to the top of the comedy food chain began in 2002 when she was the only female comedian invited to skewer Chevy Chase on the NY Friars Club Roast on Comedy Central. She soon became known as the “Queen of the Roast” with roasts of such names as Pamela Anderson, Jeff Foxworthy, William Shatner, Flava Flav and most recently, David Hasselhoff. Because of her success as a roaster, in 2009 Lampanelli was asked to be Roastmaster for the highly rated Comedy Central roast of friend and fellow comic, Larry the Cable Guy. Lampanelli joined the ranks of comedy greats with her 2009 HBO comedy special, “Long Live the Queen,” and that same year, released her first autobiography, Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat and Freaks.
This event is produced by Andrew Hewitt and Live Nation. Doors at the Pearl will open at 7 p.m. and show time is 8 p.m. The Pearl Box Office is open daily from noon until 7 p.m. with extended hours on select event days. The Pearl is sponsored by Citi and is now on Twitter. Please follow @PearlatPalms for concert announcements and event information.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE PEARL
Nov. 18 – Strikeforce, Antwain Britt vs. Lumumba Sayers; $44, $69 & $99
Nov. 30 – Fighters Only World MMA Awards hosted by Chael Sonnen; $59, $79 & $99
Dec. 3 – The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller; $200, $350 & $450
Dec. 10 – Puscifer; $35 & $45
Jan. 14 – Lisa Lampanelli; $49.50 & $59.50
About the Pearl
The Pearl is Las Vegas’ premier concert theater boasting accommodations for up to 2,500 ticket holders. Featuring a stage just four feet from the floor and the farthest seating area being a mere 120 feet from the stage, the Pearl offers the utmost in intimate viewing of your favorite acts. Private and semi-private skyboxes are located on each side of the venue offering private bars, lounges and restrooms. The Pearl is a marvel of modern technology using only top quality sound and video equipment throughout. Hard wired to Studio at the Palms, the Pearl allows artists to create a cost-effective live album with efficiency and without additional venue set-up. For more information, please visit www.palms.com.
InsertCoin(s) Videolounge Gamebar celebrates Halloween with a weekend full of costume contests
InsertCoin(s) to award nightly cash prizes for Halloween weekend’s best and most creative costumes
WHO:
InsertCoin(s) Videolounge Gamebar located in the heart of the Fremont Street East district of Downtown Las Vegas
WHAT:
InsertCoin(s) Videolounge Gamebar celebrates Halloween with a weekend full of costume contests and cash prizes. Costume contests, with themes ranging from “Best Walking Dead costume” to “Sexiest costume,” will take place nightly during Halloween weekend, with cash prizes up to $1000.
WHEN:
Friday, Oct. 28
Best Walking Dead Costume ($500 cash prize)
DJ kicks off at 10 p.m., with costume contest taking place later in the evening
Saturday, Oct. 29
Sexiest Costume ($1000 cash prize)
DJ kicks off at 10 p.m., with costume contest taking place later in the evening
Sunday, Oct. 30
Best Video Game/Anime costume ($500 cash prize)
DJ kicks off at 10 p.m., with costume contest taking place later in the evening
Monday, Oct. 31
Best overall costume ($500 cash prize)
DJ kicks off at 10 p.m., with costume contest taking place later in the evening
WHERE:
512 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
www.InsertCoinsLV.com; www.facebook.com/insertcoinslv; www.twitter.com/insertcoinslv
ABOUT INSERT COINS:
Nestled in the iconic, neon-laden Fremont East District of Downtown Las Vegas, InsertCoin(s) Videolounge Gamebar features an innovative combination of classic arcades, lounge service, console video gaming and world-renowned Video DJs. Guests can choose from more than 60 refurbished arcade cabinets in the COIN-OP Corner, including “Tron,” “Frogger,” “Donkey Kong” and “Joust,” as well as 40 video game consoles, ranging from Atari 2600 to Super Nintendo to Xbox 360. Home to thousands of modern and retro games and 44 large HDTV’s, InsertCoin(s) is an ideal venue for videogame tournaments, private parties, corporate events and product launches. For reservations call 702-477-2525. For additional information, please visit www.InsertCoinsLV.com.
Insomniac Announces Return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for 16th Annual
Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas, June 8, 9 and 10, 2012
North America’s largest electronic music festival now a Signature Las Vegas Event
Las Vegas, October 6, 2011 – After hosting more than 230,000 amazing fans during Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas 2011, the world’s top musical and artistic talent will return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) for the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) on June 8, 9 and 10, 2012.
“When Insomniac decided to produce EDC in Las Vegas last June, we knew we were working with the ideal venue but we weren’t sure how our fans would react,” said Insomniac President and CEO Pasquale Rotella. “But after seeing more than 230,000 people show up to enjoy our show we knew we picked a City and venue that serves as the perfect home for the largest electronic music festival in North America.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the Electric Daisy Carnival back to Las Vegas and to Las Vegas Motor Speedway,” said Chris Powell, president of LVMS. “EDC in 2011 provided a tremendous boost to our local economy. Additionally, the promoter of EDC, Insomniac, demonstrated that it operates a well-organized, safe and secure event. The people at Insomniac are proven professionals, and we’re excited to work together to create an unforgettable EDC in 2012 here at LVMS.”
EDC Las Vegas will be presented in 2012 as a Las Vegas Signature Event. “Las Vegas Events is proud to add Electric Daisy Carnival to its roster of Signature Events,” said Pat Christenson, president of Las Vegas Events. “We look forward to working with Insomniac on the development of EDC Las Vegas.”
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas was internationally recognized in September at the 2011 DJ Awards in Ibiza as the International Festival of the Year, where Rotella was in attendance to receive the award.
Tickets for this three-day experience go on sale at noon Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Three-day General Admission tickets will start at $215, three-day VIP tickets are to start at $500 each. There will be a limited quantity of single-day tickets available at a later date.
A special pre-sale event will take place at Insomniac’s debut Halloween festival, Escape from Wonderland, on October 29, 2011, where festival attendees will have exclusive access to purchase discounted advanced tickets for EDC Las Vegas from an Insomniac ticketing booth located inside the event. “The pre-sale is a special Thank You to fans who are coming out en-masse to support Insomniac’s first-ever Halloween event,” said Rotella.
To purchase tickets and keep up with the latest announcements related to Electric Daisy Carnival please visit www.electricdaisycarnival.com and www.insomniac.com.
Hotel and travel package information will be announced in the coming month, as well as some exciting news about the Economic Impact Report and the other festivities taking place during “EDC Week” in Las Vegas.
Tweet It: Just announced by @insomniacevents: 2012 @EDC_LasVegas dates and on-sale info at www.electricdaisycarnival.com!
About Insomniac Events
Insomniac produces innovative music festivals and events enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting design, large-scale art installations, interactive circus and theatrical performances, and audience participation. Fan safety and the quality of our fans’ experience are the company’s top priorities. Insomniac’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival, is one of the biggest music festivals in the United States. Insomniac has produced more than 250 music events for more than 2,500,000 concertgoers in California, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Founded by Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac has been based in Los Angeles since it started in 1993.
Keep up with Insomniac announcements and news on Facebook and Twitter.
About Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information visit www.speedwaymotorsports.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Friday Las Vegas Announces Details for Ninth Anniversary Event
Oct. 7 to bring more art, entertainment and food, as well as expanded hours and parking to downtown festival
LAS VEGAS – October 3, 2011 – First Friday Las Vegas is already showing marks of new ownership, announcing details for the nine year anniversary event taking place on Friday, Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. until midnight.
Along with expanded areas which are more focused on different genres of art, the community festival will feature additional areas of art and entertainment, expanded hours of operation, and more parking and food options.
For the first event, event organizers have already doubled the amount of parking and shuttle service. The October Anniversary will also feature 15 mobile food trucks, including the popular Slidin’ Thru, Fuku Burger and Lovegrub Truck. Entertainment and shuttle information can be found below.
“We want to slowly expand the event to appeal and attract a wider audience,” said First Friday Las Vegas, LLC managing partner Joey Vanas. “With these new areas, we are opening up the festival to give emerging artists a larger platform to display their work and to provide the community with an easier way to maneuver through whichever type of art and entertainment they’re attracted to.”
The event will continue to grow over the coming months with the addition of a third art-focused area of downtown that will feature higher-end artwork and sophisticated entertainment.
FIRST FRIDAY LAS VEGAS HIGHLIGHTS:
CASINO CENTER HUB
Location: Casino Center and Colorado Ave.
Art Style: Emerging artists, arts, crafts
Activities: Pumpkin Art Installation. The first 100 families to arrive between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. will receive a FREE pumpkin during this October event. Limit one per family/household.
Entertainment:
The Lyon’s Den Stage (California between Casino Center & 3rd)
Live music begins at 6 p.m. featuring:
Absoludicrous
DJ Mongo
Black Beans and Hippie Liver
DJ Shoe
Moksha
The IADT Stage* (Casino Center & Colorado)
Live music begins at 6 p.m. featuring:
Live DJ
Air Drifter
Slow to Surface
Spiritual Messengers
Vince Casas
Theory of Flight
*The International Academy of Design & Technology hosts the main stage of the Casino Center Hub of First Friday Las Vegas. Students enrolled in IADT’s audio production program will provide hands on support in all aspects of the night’s production – from sound and lighting to stage manangement.
FREMONT STREET EAST
Location: Fremont Street between 6th & 7th
Art Style: Urban and street art
Activities: Live painting throughout the evening
Entertainment:
Fremont Street East Stage (Fremont between 6th & 7th)
Live music begins at 6 p.m. featuring:
The People’s Whisky
Most Thieves
CUPPS
Tryptophan
IDSFA
HOURS OF OPERATION:
6 p.m. until midnight
PARKING/SHUTTLE:
Shuttle service will run from 5:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
There will be ample free parking as well as $5 parking lots. More specific details on lots and shuttle routes will be released on the First Friday facebook page over the next few days www.facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas
ARTIST SUBMISSIONS:
Artists interested in submitting to be a part of First Friday Las Vegas, can submit using the following form. All types of art will be reviewed, including painting, craftwork, live music, etc. http://bit.ly/FFLVartists. Questions regarding artwork submissions can be directed to FirstFridayLV@gmail.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For more information on First Friday Las Vegas, please check back on the facebook page www.facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Comedy legend Louie Anderson to celebrate first anniversary
at Palace Station by feeding the hungry
Anderson to give back to community by donating 100% of proceeds from Oct. 14 performance
of Louie LOL to Three Square Food Bank
LAS VEGAS – October 5, 2011 – After more than 200 shows and millions of laughs, iconic comedian Louie Anderson celebrates the first anniversary of his acclaimed show, Louie LOL, inside the Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station in Las Vegas. To celebrate his first anniversary, Anderson will donate 100% of the proceeds from the Friday, Oct. 14 performance to Three Square food bank. The special performance begins at 8:30 p.m.
“In celebration of my first anniversary at the Palace Station, I am proud to say that 100% of the proceeds from the Oct. 14 performance will be donated to Three Square Food Bank,” said Louie Anderson. “I am pleased to have the opportunity to help the less fortunate in Las Vegas and certainly don’t need a cake.”
“We are truly honored to be working with someone not only as talented as Louie Anderson, but someone who is as philanthropic as Station Casinos is,” said Station Casinos’ Vice President of Entertainment Judy Alberti. “Our first year of Louie LOL has been an incredible success and we look forward to many more years of laughs with Louie.”
“We are so fortunate to have the continued support of celebrities like Louie Anderson, who share our passion for hunger relief and can help bring this important issue into the lime light,” said Three Square Food Bank President & Chief Executive Officer Brian Burton. “Three Square and our agency partners are serving food to 100,000 individuals monthly, 40,000 of which are children, and simply couldn’t do it without the generosity of companies like Station Casinos and Mr. Louie Anderson.”
Presented by Bonkerz Comedy Productions, Louie LOL at the Louie Anderson Theater is a family-friendly show where guests can catch the esteemed headliner in his intimate showroom. A two-time Emmy award winner, Anderson is one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics. The comic’s material relates stories about growing up in the Midwest, being one of 11 children and dealing with an alcoholic father. Anderson constantly introduces new material to keep the comedy timely.
Anderson performs Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $49.95 plus tax and applicable fees for general admission. A VIP package, which includes priority seating and a meet and greet with Anderson prior to the show, is available for $99.95 plus tax and applicable fees. Locals and Station Casinos hotel guests receive a $15 discount on all tickets. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center or The Fiestas or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online by logging onto www.stationcasinos.com/concerts and www.ticketmaster.com.
Anderson was named by Comedy Central as “One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time.” In addition to starring in his own CBS sitcom, “The Louie Show,” and his own comedy specials for both HBO and Showtime, Anderson has appeared in several films including, “Coming to America” opposite Eddie Murphy. Anderson has hosted the syndicated hit series, “Family Feud” and was executive producer and creator of the two-time Emmy Award-winning animated series on FOX, “Life with Louie.” Anderson is also a best-selling author and has written three books, including the best-seller book “Dear Dad-Letters from an Adult Child” in 1989.
About Palace Station
Palace Station Hotel and Casino features a full array of gaming offerings and six full-service restaurants, including Cabo Cantina, The Grand Cafe, The Broiler, Feast Buffet, Oyster Bar and Food Express. Palace Station is located on Sahara Avenue adjacent to Interstate 15, just west of the Las Vegas Strip at 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Call (702) 367-2411 or visitwww.palacestation.com for more information.
About Three Square
Three Square was established to end hunger in the valley by providing wholesome, nutritious food to non-profit organizations that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans in need. A national model project inspired by Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with the gaming industry, businesses, non-profit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the CCSD, governmental entities, the media and thousands of volunteers to efficiently and effectively serve hope to those in our community struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides more than 22 million pounds of food and grocery product – the equivalent of nearly 16 million meals – per year to more than 600 Program Partners including non-profit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites throughout Southern Nevada. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org.
