Melissa Arseniuk
Story Archive
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Flo Rida to film at the Palms
Monday, April 6, 2009 Flo Rida is headed to Vegas and he’s bringing his video cameras with him.
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Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent lay down tracks in Las Vegas
Monday, April 6, 2009 Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent recently joined forces for a recording session that shook the Palms, literally, according to owner George Maloof.
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Toby Keith loves his bar, his grill and his Jack Daniels
Monday, April 6, 2009 Toby Keith loves his bar and loves his Jack Daniels, too. Lucky for him, the two seem to go hand-in-hand
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Jack Daniels and beautiful women: Hugh Hefner celebrates his birthday at the Palms
Saturday, April 4, 2009 “I’ve good company. Young people keep me young,” Hugh Hefner said Saturday as he celebrated his 83rd birthday. “I get older, but they stay the same.”
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Kenny Chesney takes home Playboy Club key
Saturday, April 4, 2009 Country music recording artist Kenny Chesney came to Vegas this weekend for the Academy of Country Music Awards, but he will leave with something some might say is more valuable than an ACMA statuette: A key to the Playboy Club.
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Gavin Rossdale goes to the dogs this afternoon
Saturday, April 4, 2009 They say people fall into two categories: cat people and dog people. Gavin Rossdale says he’s definitely the latter. This afternoon he will play for about 20,000 people and 4,000 dogs at Pet-A-Palooza at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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Daddy is a DJ: Joel Madden takes to the tables at Prive
Friday, April 3, 2009 Joel Madden is a man of many talents, but just because he has added “daddy duty” to his list of commitments doesn’t mean the Good Charlotte frontman has stricken “partying like a rock star” from the list.
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Party with the original playboy at the Palms this weekend
Friday, April 3, 2009 Hugh Hefner, the man of a thousand blondes, is in Las Vegas for a pair of early birthday parties. Find out here how you can get in on the fun.
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It's a country star-studded weekend in Las Vegas for ACMAs
Friday, April 3, 2009 While Alan Jackson proclaimed the world had “gone country” in 1994, Las Vegas is going undeniably country this weekend, as the Academy of Country Music Awards takes over the MGM Grand.
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The KISS is mini, the reception mighty
Thursday, April 2, 2009 When it comes to getting girls, Joseph Fatale says it’s all about the make-up.
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$5,000 cocktail named most "Cointreauversial"
Thursday, April 2, 2009 Raymond Speight is officially Las Vegas’ most Cointreauversial bartender, and he has the big fat check to prove it.
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Entertainment
Vegas' Most Cointreauversial Cocktail
Thursday, April 2, 2009 This drink, designed by Raymond Speight of Encore's Eastside Lounge, helped earn the bartender the title of Vegas' "Most Contreauversial Bartender." Here is the recipe for the award-winning cocktail: 1 oz Cointreau 3/4 oz Plymouth gin 4 blackberries 1 oz sour mix 1/2 oz raw agave nectar 1/2 bar spoon pomegranate molasses
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Le Reve dries off for Dancing with the Stars
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 The Wynn’s watery show spectacular, Le Rêve is drying itself off and trimming itself down for a one-time only small screen debut on Dancing with the Stars.
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The boys are back in town: NKOTB heading to Las Vegas
Monday, March 30, 2009 They may not be kids anymore, but the grown-up and reunited sensation that is still known as the New Kids on the Block is heading back to Vegas.
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Hitting on waitresses with funny man David Spade
Friday, March 27, 2009 David Spade admits he’s “kind of turned into a Vegas guy” – even if he is a self-described “old man.”
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Kato Kaelin makes his Vegas cameo
Thursday, March 26, 2009 America’s most notorious houseguest, Kato Kaelin, is about to make his Vegas debut as Sin City’s most notorious wedding guest.
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Love for sale
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Make the obligatory "can't buy me love" joke, then listen up: You can buy Love, and now tickets to the Cirque show at the Mirage are on sale.
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Prostitution: Redefined, again
Monday, March 16, 2009 Created by and cast with off-duty Cirque performers, The Art of Prostitution is back and more beautiful than before, but only for tonight.
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Big Boi talks big plans at Pure
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Alternative hip hop sensation Big Boi is not a big man physically speaking, but his influence is huge and so was the impression he made Friday night at Pure.
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Can I get a steak with that shake?
Saturday, March 14, 2009 This is a note for all the single ladies out there were feeling sorry for their solo selves on Valentine’s Day: Stop your pouting.
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Freaks come out Friday at O'Sheas
Thursday, March 12, 2009 Human shish kabobs, glass eaters, knife throwers and sword swallowers are just a few of the performers who will show off their, uh, talents in new Strip show Freaks.
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No fear: Friday the 13th is just a reason to party
Thursday, March 12, 2009 You might want to avoid walking under ladders or crossing the path of black cats tomorrow: It is Friday the thirteenth - the perfect excuse to party.
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Three's not a crowd for Lindsay Lohan at Prive
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 When Samantha Ronson drove from LA to Las Vegas yesterday she brought more than her DJ equipment with her.
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Cheech and Chong to smoke Vegas
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 As much as fun as it would have been to write “Cheech and Chong to light up the Joint,” the duo’s next Vegas appearance won’t be at the Hard Rock.
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Another award for Angel: Magician of the Decade
Sunday, March 8, 2009 The International Magicians Society has given Criss Angel the first Merlin Award for Magician of the Decade after a performance of Believe.
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Nightclub and Bar Convention was a swag bonanza
Saturday, March 7, 2009 Even when compared to the biggest conventions to visit Vegas, the Nighclub and Bar Convention is an alcohol-loving freebie fiend's dream come true.
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Hung like a bad picture? Convention offers these remedies
Friday, March 6, 2009 A bevy of hangover remedies -- all of them useful -- were offered as samples at the Nightclub & Bar Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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"World's Best Bartender" title stays in the family
Thursday, March 5, 2009 After 365 days of playing second fiddle, Rodrigo Delpech is back at the top of his game.
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More Mraz
Monday, March 2, 2009 Jason Mraz signs on for a midnight show at the Pearl and Jennifer Hudson schedules a Vegas appearance.
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M's different
Monday, March 2, 2009 The property is fresh. But M Resort has a lot more going for it than just the new casino smell.
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May the best club win: Vegas racks up WCA nominations
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 Once again, Vegas clubs have picked up a slew of nominations for the annual World Club Awards.
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Drink the Kool-Aid with Craig Ferguson
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 I don’t know what it is about Scottish expats, but they’re a funny bunch.
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Brad Pitt enjoys PG-rated Vegas trip
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 Brad Pitt and his boys hit Vegas on Wednesday, but not for any wild times. The actor and his adopted sons took in Cirque du Soleil's KÁ at the MGM Grand
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Big names on labels and off at MAGIC
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 Forget London, Milan, Paris and New York: Las Vegas is the epicenter of the fashion world this week, and packing plenty of star power, too.
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Flamingo serves it up spicy with X Burlesque
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 Time flies when you're having fun, especially at the Flamingo, where X Burlesque is celebrating its second anniversary.
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On pink day, a slew of white weddings
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 It’s moments before midnight and as Valentine’s approaches, the lobby of A Little White Wedding Chapel is hopping.
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V is for Anti-Valentine's Day: Khloe K. celebrates singledom at Tao
Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 The youngest Kardashian is raising her glass to her rediscovered singledom this Friday night. Maybe many times.
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Crüe closes the Joint, minus the mayhem
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 When Mötley Crüe played the final pre-renovation concert at the Aladdin in 1997, they tore up the stage, fans literally tore up the theater, a small-scale riot broke out and four people were hurt. Saturday night at the Joint, not so much.
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It's been a rough week
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 First off, I’ve been sick. Secondly, as I slept through the Super Bowl, my best friend from high school gave birth to a baby girl. Twenty-four hours later and still running a fever, my boyfriend and I broke up.
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Dining
The joy of a unique palate and plate
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 Unique” is one of those words often reserved to explain something that’s, oh, how do you put it? Not quite your thing. At Todd’s Unique Dining, however, unique is definitely a good thing.
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T.I. wants to spread the love, with you, and you, and you
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 The crack dealer-turned-rap-sensation may have a violent past, but during his Monday night show at Jet nightclub, T.I. made it clear that he's all about love.
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A presidential roast and toast, 365 days apart
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 Two Washington D.C. parties one year apart highlight the transformation of a city with the arrival of a new president.
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Seeing, or rather, hearing history on the National Mall
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 Evening with an obstructed view, watching - or rather, hearing - Barack Obama be sworn was an amazing experience.
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When celebrities attack: A-listers flock to Obama's inauguration
Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 Whoever said politics aren’t glamorous? An ever-growing list of bold and beautiful stars would seem to disagree, as over 160 celebs have headed east in anticipation of Barack Obama’s inauguration on Tuesday.
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Stuck between life and art with Stagliano
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 Oscar Wilde once said, "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” -- but what if your life includes seven federal obscenity charges, the prospect of 30+ years in jail, and seven million dollars in possible fines if convicted of a crime directly related to your art?
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The lesson of AVN: Recessions come and go, but sex is forever
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 After four days of toys, tarts and porn-obsessed fans, the 2009 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo has packed its pasties and headed back to LA.
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Raunch and politics make a hot couple at the 2009 AVN awards
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 When adult film temptress Stoya won the coveted Best New Starlet statuette at the AVN Adult Movie Awards last night, she knew who to thank: “Each and every person who jerks off to my smut.”
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What is ... "Celebrity Jeopardy" at CES?
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 The first game show to embrace hi-def technology made history again this week at the Consumer Electronics Show when it became the first TV series to film an episode at the convention.
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Yes He Can: Will.i.am video takes top prize at Global Media Awards
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 "Yes We Can" outdid short-format nominations for Outstanding Format Informational at the first Global Media Awards at CES.
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Geeks can party, too! CES electrifies Vegas nightlife
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 Two very different trade shows are coming to town this week that share an undeniably strong and common bond: the Internet. So, of course, right here online is the best place to find the CES parties generating a buzz around town.