STRIP SCRIBBLES
*Get ready as MGM unveils its Wet Republic ultra pool and gives birth to “Daylife”—the bright sun-soaked version of nightlife. The adults-only 53,000-square-feet play-pleasure partygoers haven will be billed as the city’s “first ultra pool.” MGM’s Anthony Olheiser promises the best elements of Vegas nightlife fused with supreme poolside amenities and services when it opens mid-month. The linen white contemporary look will be highlighted with vibrant hues of emerald green, turquoise and canary yellow to evoke a sensuous South Beach ambiance. There will be eight-separate pools and spas and at the centerpiece, two-spectacular saltwater pools with six-cascading waterfalls. A sultry covered pool lounge to mix mingle, dance and dine is set alongside with a 60-foot marble-topped bar. The 4,100-foot sundeck will convert into a stage for celebrity guests and entertainers. The DJ booth is set against the backdrop of a glistening wall of water! MGM honchos are betting nobody has ever seen anything like this before.
*Mark next Wednesday (April 9) in your diary now for a unique “Tresses, Truffles and Treats” Animal Foundation fundraiser when our colleagues at Vegas Magazine officially welcome new partner Michael Boychuck to his Color Salon at Caesars Palace. The tickets are $1,000 per couple and you get star chef Bradley Ogden’s hors d’oeuvres and martinis in Michael’s salon and then wander along the hallway to the Michelin two-star Restaurant Guy Savoy for a decadent menu tasting with wine pairings from Moet Hennessey followed by a third event of desserts from Francois Payard footsteps away inside the Qua Baths & Spa. Truly a night of decadence capped off with a live auction.
“My new partners at Caesars Palace share my passion for the protection of animals and we’ve bonded together to bring a benefit back to the community while simultaneously opening the new salon,” said Michael.
*Now that Company American Bistro in the Luxor has re-opened, celebrity investors Nicky Hilton, Nick Lachey and Wilmer Valderrama want you to know their refreshed menu is now available seven days a week—and they’ve added a tantalizing menu to the bar also.
There you’ll find Bistro-fried calamari and even Grilled Chicken BLT’s. A wide-rang of comfort food has been added to the home-style American entrees on the main menu with Smoked Sirloin Burgers, and “Old School” Crab Cakes as just two of the highlights.
*Star chef Wolfgang Puck’s new steak restaurant Cut at the just opened The Palazzo alongside The Venetian continues to draw in celebrities nightly.
This is no sleight of hand but Teller from Penn & Teller actually spoke to applaud the chef’s kitchen magic!
*Following last night’s (THURS) Bubble-licious champagne kickoff to the 34th annual UNLVino wine tasting the best vintages from “down under” in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will be poured tonight at the District in Green Valley Ranch. Then tomorrow non-sports fans will turn their backs on the Final Four ending March Madness for real in favor of the over 1,100 wines from more than 350-international wineries at the Grand Tasting in the Paris resort-hotel. We’ll raise our glasses to toast “The Sip for Scholarship” events and also say “cheers” to all the other magnum-sized highlights of this big bold elegant nose of a drinking weekend which we refer to affectionately around here as the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
Fri April 4:
*The burlesque dancers from Ivan Kane’s 40-Deuce nightclub present a special performance early this evening at the nearby Max & Co. fashion store party in the Mandalay Place shopping center. Take the Max invite to Ivan’s strip-tease palace in the Mandalay Bay hotel all weekend for free admission! Don’t forget it’s First Friday downtown for you to meet the artists and their arts, the potters and their pottery and the sculptors with their sculpture.
*Late-night comedy king Jay Leno proves his expertise with a barrage of funny jokes from today’s wacky headlines at The Mirage.
*If it sounds eerily similar to the Beach Boys don’t fret my pet because it’s the “Good Vibrations” of Al Jardine’s Endless Summer Band up at the Suncoast through Sunday night.
*Phenomenal jazz great Keiko Matsui smoothes the quiet stor at Green Valley Ranch; the group Smokin’ plays tribute to Boston rockers at Boulder Station, The Bamboozle Roadshow “Saves the Day” at The Joint inside the Hard Rock, Josh Blue proves his eccentricity at the House of Blues, James Darren turns the clock back to yesteryear for two nights at the South Point and Led Zeppelins’ tribute band is at Santa Fe Station.
*Celebriity agent Mike Esterman celebrates his birthday with Mario Lopez, Coolio, Omorosa, Poison rocker C.C.DeVille and the Rock of Love girls with a party at the boutique Blush Nightclub in the Wynn.
*Bombshell beauties wherever you turn: Playboy model Laura Davis hops away from bunny-king Hefner’s birthday bash for two out of the ordinary back-to-back nights of hosting appearances at LAX in the Luxor. … Playmate Jordan Monroe does similar chores away from the hutch hosting at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone inside Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops. … Gorgeous model, voluptuous Vida Guerra steps out of her Sheiki Jeans ad campaign to strut her sassy stuff at the birthday party she’s throwing in the Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace.
Sat April 5:
*Don’t forget that tickets for the George Michael “25 Live” tour at MGM on June 21 will go on sale this morning, Its his first North American tour in 17 years and the Vegas stop is just one of 22 shows over seven weeks. Tickets also go on sale at noon today for the one night only concert celebration on May 23 by super-singers Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble and Josh Groban saluting their friend, songwriter and record producer David Foster at Mandalay bay Events Center.
*Britney Spears tribute performer, Terra Jole, known as Mini-brit, will perform three of her hits and host the party at Hawaiian Tropic Zone at Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile.
*At 71 country star Merle Haggard is still singing and playing those soap-opera down south stories after 50 years and 38 No. 1 country hits—appropriately down south on the I-15 at the Star of the Desert Arena on the stateline in Primm.
*Stunning Sports Illustrated supermodel, Sellita Banks, who also thrills in the Victoria’s Secret’s catalog, celebrates her birthday at TAO restaurant and nightclub in The Venetian.
*If you want to look cover girl sexy with a free breast enhancement then join Dr. 90210’s Dr. Manus when he hosts at Prive nightclub in Planet Hollywood and makes one lucky lass very happy—and curvy!
*Beto Cuevas goes solo with his Chilean and Latin American sounds in concert at the Hard Rock’s Joint while Anti-Flag brings its “Bright Lights of America” tour to the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.
Sun April 6:
*The fabulous voices of the Las Vegas Tenors will soar to the ceilings at the Hilton and Big Head Todd and the Monsters with special guests The New Amsterdams will rock out at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay.
*Sexy Sara Underwood and her Playmate pals will wrap up Hef’s birthday weekend with the Big Sleepover in the upstairs Fantasy suites. Bring your barely-there pj’s and negligees! The fashions of Chil get a showcase at Tabu’s House of Style with Chris Lake in MGM.
*If you want a shot at winning a Bare pool party for yourself put together the largest group of best buddies and dress in the “best seduction theme” at The Bank in the Bellagio.