Planet Hollywood Magazine

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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO LAS VEGAS

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A RUNDOWN OF THE HOTTEST SHOWS AND BEST DINING IN LAS VEGAS

SUMMER/FALL 2010

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38 HARD-CORE HEROES

Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham team up with an all-star cast in the action thriller The Expendables.

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OUTTAKES Holly Madison offers up some advice to live by.

Crooner Matt Goss brings Rat Pack style back to Caesars Palace. Beth Stern talks about True Beauty, and we check out the luscious eats at Munchbar.

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TOP-NOTCH Get wet. Dive into summer at pool parties at Planet Hollywood and across town, including the newly renovated Garden of the Gods pool oasis at Caesars Palace.

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THE DISH Spice up your dinner plans with some Mexican cuisine.

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WISH LIST A visit to TeNo, GUESS by Marciano and Frederick’s of Hollywood inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Plus, hot products.

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GAMING GUIDE The World Series of Poker has exploded in recent years. We peek in on the globe’s richest poker tournament. Plus, Planet Hollywood joins the Total Rewards program.

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DIRECTOR'S CHAIR In Get Him to the Greek, actor Russell Brand plays troubled rocker Aldous Snow trying to find his way from London to Los Angeles in time for a show.

The hilarious comedy includes a wild romp at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

STARCATCHER Celebrities step out on the red carpet at the Planet Hollywood film premieres of She’s Out of My League and Get Him to the Greek. Opening night for Matt Goss at Caesars Palace. And the Miss America and Miss USA contestants take Planet Hollywood by storm.

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HITS ON THE STRIP A guide to Las Vegas dining and entertainment.

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CUTTING-ROOM FLOOR The Hangover’s Zach Galifianakis and Todd Phillips reunite in the hilarious road comedy Due Date, starring Robert Downey Jr.

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contributors

summer/fall 2010

planet hollywood The Official Magazine of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Freelancer Danielle Cohen loves the glamour that her award-winning writing and editing career affords her, immersing her in the worlds of fashion, beauty, bridal, entertainment, dining, luxury lifestyle and travel for a dozen years now. Danielle’s byline can be found in publications around the world, including Caesars Player, ISLANDS Weddings & Honeymoons, Discover Style, Women’s Wear Daily, Impressions and Vows.

Planet Hollywood is published twice a year and distributed in all 2,567 rooms and suites at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and the 1,228 rooms at PH Towers Westgate. The magazine is also distributed in the casino’s VIP lounges, in the resort restaurants and at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood.

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Jen Karetnick is a Miami-based freelance foodand-travel writer and a poet. She is the features editor for Wine News; the restaurant critic for MIAMI magazine; and arts and culture expert for VisitFlorida.com. Her poetry has appeared in The North American Review, River Styx and The Greensboro Review, and her first collection of poetry, Necessary Salt, was released by Pudding House Publications. Jen is also coauthor of Raw Food/Real World, Harper Collins, 2005. She collaborated with designer Bridgett Fernandez on a book called Born-Again Vintage, released by Potter Craft in 2008.

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welcome letter Welcome to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. We call Planet Hollywood The House That Fame Built because we’re the preferred resort of many celebrities: You can now count yourself among them, and we thank you for choosing to spend your vacation with us and our celebrity friends.

This edition of Planet Hollywood magazine highlights the resort’s addition to the Harrah’s Entertainment portfolio of resorts and casinos. Robert Earl, Chairman of Planet Hollywood International, created an amazing resort experience in Las Vegas. As the new President of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, I promise you’re in for a wonderful time.

As a member of the largest gaming company in the world, PH offers even more perks for loyal Planet Hollywood guests, starting with the Total Rewards program. As a Total Rewards member you can now earn and redeem Reward Credits at Planet Hollywood, in addition to our eight sister Total Rewards casinos throughout the city.

I hope you’ll make time to visit all of our casinos in Las Vegas. In fact, I’d like to give you my personal “Top 10” list of highlights for Las Vegas: Planet Hollywood: The Spice Market Buffet is a repeat winner of “Best Buffet in Las Vegas.” Check it out and I’m sure you’ll agree.

Caesars Palace: I love the Forum Shops. It is truly the world’s most spectacular shopping experience.

Paris Las Vegas: You’ll want to experience the beautiful re-creation of the Eiffel Tower with a romantic ride to the top.

Bally’s Las Vegas: No visit to Vegas is complete without seeing the classic showgirl review Jubilee!

Robert Earl, Chairman, and Marilyn Winn, President, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

Harrah’s Las Vegas: Nestled in the heart of the Vegas Strip; I believe no casino has hotter slots than Harrah’s.

Flamingo Las Vegas: Donny and Marie Osmond sell out nearly every night; get your tickets early to one of my favorite shows.

Imperial Palace: The great-sounding (and great-looking) Motown group Human Nature has become the toast of the town. I still can’t believe those gentlemen are from Australia.

O'Sheas Casino: The place to have fun, sing some karaoke, and make friends with the people standing next to you.

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino: Penn & Teller are truly the bad boys of magic. I’ve known them for years and still can’t figure out how they do their famous show-closing bullet trick.

Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon: The Victorian Room has, believe it or not, some of the best Chinese food in Vegas. A well-kept secret!

I hope you get to try at least a few of my “Top 10.” There’s so much to see in Vegas, perhaps you should stay an extra day?

All the best,

Marilyn Winn President Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas

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outtakes Welcome to

HollyWorld P h o t o C o u r t e s y o f L a n g d o n Fly n n C o m m u n i c a t i o n s ( b y D e n i s e T r u s c e ll o )

Peeking in on the Peepshow Star

Her arrival in Los Angeles propelled her into the spotlight and elevated her stardom. Now Holly Madison has a new town to call home and she’s putting her signature stamp on it as well. As the unofficial Queen of the Strip, Madison has embraced life in Las Vegas where it’s been one adventure after another for the Peepshow performer—who has even hinted about running for mayor. In addition to headlining in Peepshow, Madison is filming an E! reality show, Holly’s World, that follows her life in Vegas, and is writing a book revealing off-the-grid places to visit in the city. Madison recently took a break from “all the hectic-ness” and found a few minutes to chat with us.

'I’m not scared of anything.

Not even failure.'

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What adventure has most changed your life? Living at the Playboy Mansion definitely changed my life because it made a lot of opportunities available to me.

What would you do with a time machine? If I had a time machine, I would go explore Hollywood in the 1920s or Vegas in the early days.

What’s the best advice you ever received? I’m not really sure I ever listen to advice. I come up with my own plan.

What song must you hear at least once a week? I have a lot of favorites on my iPod. I love AFI and Blink-182. I love Katy Perry’s and Pink’s lyrics.

Do you have any pre-show superstitions? I am not superstitious. I just worry about cellulite showing. I keep it practical.

What is the one possession you cherish most? My most treasured possession, besides my dogs, is definitely my BlackBerry because it keeps me in touch with all my loved ones.

What are you most scared of? I’m not scared of anything. Not even failure.

What’s the key to staying young? I don’t know what the key to staying young is because I haven’t gotten old yet.

What’s the one thing every woman should experience before she dies? I think every woman should learn how to live free of a man’s opinion before she dies.

music, news, hollywood buzz

Time Traveler It’s Rat Pack Redux when Crooner Matt Goss Takes the Stage Matt Goss must have felt a few extra butterflies when he took the stage for his first show at Caesars Palace, in front of a packed house in the Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge.

“To be at Caesars is a dream come true for me,” says Goss, for whom the Gossy Room is named. “I feel very blessed to be here.”

Goss’ producer and Pussycat Dolls creator, Robin Antin, was in the audience on opening night, along with entertainers Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield and Mel B. The 41-year-old Goss—who grew up in London idolizing Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra—started with the Wonder song “Superstition” and then performed Sinatra favorites “Luck Be A Lady” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.” Later in the night the crowd sang with him when he performed “Hotel California.”

Goss’ show, which blends original music from his Gossy album with classic Rat Pack-influenced covers, ended with Bedingfield and Mel B on stage singing alongside him.“I just want people to come out and have a crazy good night at my show,” Goss says.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Colosseum Box Office at Caesars Palace or by calling (800) 745-3000. General admission tickets are priced at $40. Goss performs at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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outtakes

Inner Appeal

True Beauty Films Second Season at Planet Hollywood

Would you help someone struggling on the street if it could make you late for an important meeting? If a store clerk promised to look the other way, would you steal an item that could help you win a competition?

These were two of the decisions contestants faced while filming the second season of True Beauty at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Surprisingly, in the challenge where contestants had the opportunity to shoplift, some did.

“We were appalled,” said Beth Stern, who is a judge on the show along with Carson Kressley. “It was absolutely shocking. “[The contestants] were all very beautiful people, but we really saw their true colors come out.”

All eight episodes, hosted by actress and former beauty pageant winner Vanessa Minnillo, were filmed in Las Vegas under the guise that the ten contestants—five men and five women—were vying to become “the face of Vegas.” In reality, the show’s producers Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutcher were testing inner beauty.

“I guess they thought they would be on billboards promoting the city. They took it so serious and would do anything to become the face of Vegas,” said Stern, who lived at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for a month during filming.

“I really embraced Las Vegas,” said Stern, the wife of radio personality Howard Stern. “I had a lot of fun. The second you land in Vegas there is such a burst of energy.”

So what’s True Beauty for Stern? “It’s helping others and doing what’s right.

It should come naturally. If you see a woman struggling, what do you do?

You help her,” Stern explained. “That’s what this show is all about, seeing what people do when their morality is challenged. The show puts you in their shoes and you ask yourself, ‘What would I do in that situation?’ It starts a discussion. It’s great television.”

The eight-episode season of True Beauty began May 31.

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From left: True Beauty judge Carson Kressley, host Vanessa Minnillo, judge Beth Stern.

outtakes

Gourmet Grab Munchbar: The New Trend in Comfort Eats Chef Bryan Ogden has ventured out of his father’s kitchen to open a comfort-food spot at Caesars Palace just a hundred yards away from the famed Bradley Ogden restaurant.

The young chef has taken a basic menu and spiced it up, literally. His new Munchbar features items such as mahi mahi fish tacos with spicy guacamole and cilantro, and a Kobe beef chili with jalapeno cornbread.

Located near the resort’s race and sports book, Munchbar offers other unique munchies for players on a poker break or those in a need of an affordable late-night snack. Munchbar sandwiches are twists on popular originals: tiny grilled cheese sandwiches served with a tomato dipping sauce, gigantic burgers, a shrimp po boy and a waffle sandwich made with crispy chicken, apple celery slaw and herb mayo.

Munchbar also serves beer and wine, as well as a dozen specialty cocktails from eye-opening peach mimosas and pear ginger fizzes to clementine caipirinhas and cucumber gimlets.

Munchbar at Caesars Palace Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 a.m.; Sunday-Monday and Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

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make a splash

With Swim-Up Blackjack, Spa Services and Specialty Cocktails, Sun-Worshippers Have Plenty of Poolside Choices in Las Vegas

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Flash back a few years ago to when the pool was a nice, quiet amenity at every resort in Las Vegas. A place to relax in a lounge chair, catch up on some reading and perhaps even enjoy a piña colada or a daiquiri as you cool down. Then, a couple of summers ago, something happened and we were introduced to what has become known as “daylife.” Yes, the party has found its way outside the nightclubs to the pools.

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Now under the hot Las Vegas sun, resorts up and down the Strip have added new offerings. The music—sometimes spun by a deejay—is louder, mixologists have created special cocktail menus, bottle service has been added, massage therapists roam the grounds, and you no longer have to decide between the pool and blackjack in the casino because now you can do both.

The Pleasure Pool at Planet Hollywood is open free of charge to those staying at any Harrah’s resort. Only an active room key is needed to enjoy the pool, which hosts “inFamous Fridays” and Bikini Bash Saturdays—Planet Hollywood’s weekly pool parties. The sunset party at Planet Hollywood starts at 7 p.m. each Friday and features celebrity deejays, while the Bikini Bash runs through September 4 with weekly prizes for women bearing the best bikini bodies.

For those looking for their own space, the Pleasure Pool has 15 poolside cabanas offering bottle service and perks such as 42-inch plasma-screen TVs, lounge chairs and a two-person daybed.

Last spring, Caesars Palace unveiled a multimilliondollar renovation of the three-level Garden of the Gods pool oasis, which features eight distinctly different swimming pools and environments. At the heart of it all is the new Fortuna pool, complete with an 18-foot waterfall, a bar serving signature drinks from master mixologists, and swim-up blackjack tables.

In addition to pools, the complex has 44 private cabanas available for daily rental. Each comes with a refrigerator stocked with juice and water;

The Fortuna pool at Caesars Palace (above) has an 18-foot waterfall, a bar serving signature drinks, and swim-up blackjack tables. Peepshow headliner Holly Madison (top) lounges with a cocktail on the Planet Hollywood pool deck.

a flat-screen TV; a DVD player; an iPod docking station and wireless Internet access. Meanwhile, Qua Baths & Spa offers poolside treatments which include neck massages on deck chairs and fullservice massages in the large Jupiter spa cabana.

“One of Las Vegas’ greatest assets is its abundant sunshine,” says Caesars Palace President Gary Selesner. “The new Garden of the Gods was created to be the definitive resort swimming retreat: a resort within a resort. Here, guests have the freedom to find experiences they particularly will enjoy in a five-acre retreat that perfectly complements the exciting nightlife and award-winning restaurants at Caesars Palace.”

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planet hollywood’s private retreat

Live like a rock star. There’s no better way to enjoy the Pleasure Pool than VIP style with a cabana.

For availability and reservations, call (702) 785-9106. All cabana rentals include a 42-inch plasma TV, stocked refrigerator, two lounge chairs, twoperson daybed, fruit bowl and your choice of one bottle of Skyy Vodka, Cruzan Rum or Sauza Tequila with your choice of three mixers.

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the best of the best

The Pleasure Pool at Planet Hollywood (above, left) and the Garden of Gods at Caesars Palace (above) are perfect for cooling off. A cabana at the Rio’s Voodoo Beach (far left) provides a shady respite, while the expansive pool and grounds at the Flamingo (left) is a playful paradise.

Guests at all Harrah’s Entertainment-owned properties have the opportunity to pool-hop and enjoy the atmosphere at other Vegas splash spots as well.

The Lagoon Pool and GO Pool at Flamingo Las Vegas are surrounded by lush gardens near the resort’s Wildlife Habitat. The Lagoon Pool has a waterfall and waterslide and areas where guests play pool volleyball and basketball. The pool hosts the Land Shark Fin Party every Saturday from noon

to 4 p.m. Every Friday, the Liquid Assets event features a deejay and drink specials, including select $3 beers. The Flamingo’s GO Pool allows European-style sunbathing. Women 21 or older are admitted free of charge. Non-hotel guests must pay an entry fee.

The Pool Concert Series at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, happens Thursday evenings and will feature several Battle of the Bands concerts over the course of the summer. On other nights, national acts such as Filter, Hoobastank, Vertical Horizon and Crash Kings have been booked.

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the dish

by Jen Karetnick

Heating up the strip The New Mexican PlaygroundS are Spicing up LaS VegaS

Photo courtesy of Cabo Wabo Cantina (by Carlos Larios)

The recent proliferation of Mexican restaurants in Las Vegas shouldn’t be difficult to fathom. Both the dining genre and the city feed the body, mind and soul in satisfying—no, make that stimulating—ways.

The only real question is why it took so long for this south-of-the-border trend to catch on in a place where visitors order up their transgressions tripleproof and extra-spicy.

This philosophy of flavorful fun—not to mention the desert climate in Las Vegas—also provides the raison d’être for casual-dining watering holes like the Tequila Bar & Grill at Bally’s Las Vegas and Margaritaville at Flamingo Las Vegas, named respectively for Mexico’s renowned liquor and for the Jimmy Buffett song that reminds us that Margaritaville is as much a state of mind as it is a place.

Conveniently located within Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino are two other Mexican restaurants—Yolös Mexican Grill and Cabo Wabo Cantina—that take the notion of celebrating tequila to a level that had previously been reserved for fine rums and single-malt scotches.

Yolös features more than 60 tequilas that can be sipped or combined with fresh

Sammy Hagar, left, serves a wicked Waborita at his Miracle Mile Shops restaurant.

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the dish muddled fruit from the margarita bar. Most interestingly, the restaurant promotes Tres Agaves tequila, since the brand produces agave nectar that Yolös uses for its naturally sweetened, organic margaritas.

Photo courtesy of el segundo sol (by Robert Agra)

The Mexican fare is fused with edgy flavors from the Pacific Rim, South America and the Caribbean; equally well-conceived as the drinks are dishes such as pan-seared mahi mahi with fried plantain, parsnip puree and citrus-coriander brown butter vinaigrette, or Kurobuta pork chop with pineapple jerk sauce and an apple slaw.

As for Cabo Wabo, Van Halen fans might recognize the two-level, 15,000-square-foot cantina as the purview of Sammy Hagar, who spent years as the lead singer of the band. But tequila and Mexican food aficionados certainly know Cabo Wabo as the place to not only rock out to live bands on the weekends, but to also down the Waborita, the eatery’s signature margarita that’s made with fresh lime juice, Cointreau, a splash of Grand Marnier and the kicker: Hagar’s own Cabo Wabo tequila.

“It’s a rock ’n‘ roll club with a Mexican twist,” Hagar says of his club’s aim of bringing the laid-back Cabo Wabo beach scene to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

It is easy to be misled by the subtitles of some of the Strip’s other Mexican restaurants. For instance, Quesadilla, located on the fifth floor of the Imperial

Palace, calls itself “Mexican comfort food.” But items such as “borracho chicken,” in which the half-bird is marinated in beer and herbs and then sauced with tequila and chilies, is far from ordinary.

Along those lines, Terry Lynch, chef at El Segundo Sol Taqueria and Margarita Bar, says, “El Segundo Sol captures the fun flavors of Mexico and offers a new dining experience in a hip and laid-back setting. From the Tequila Tasting Room [with nearly 100 tequilas] to the Street Taco Shack [grab a Stripside taco-to-go], there’s something to appeal to all guests.”

Lynch estimates that his team makes “more than 3,000 tortillas from scratch daily” for the restaurant’s nine staple varieties of tacos. Patrons can enhance the tacos with both tableside-made guacamole, revved up with Serrano peppers, and tableside-poured margaritas, seasoned to taste.

“There’s nothing better than washing down all the flavors and spices Mexican food can offer,” Lynch says, “with a cool and refreshing margarita, served with top-of-the-line tequila.”

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the dish

Spice is nice

Photos Courtesy of ARK Las Vegas

A New Menu Elevates Yolös Mexican Grill

Yolös Mango Margarita Mango Mix: 1 1/4 pounds fresh mangoes 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar Pinch of salt Like any chef arriving to head a new restaurant, Hector Hernandez had a few ideas for the menu at Yolös Mexican Grill when he made the move to the popular south-of-the-border-style restaurant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Hernandez had previously worked at America Restaurant, another ARK Vegas-operated eatery on the Strip. He added two dishes to the Yolös menu and then tweaked a couple of others—hoping, he says, that diners would leave the table knowing they'd just had “a unique and refreshing dining experience.”

Hernandez says the menu “combines the freshest ingredients from different regions of Mexico” to give each dish authentic Mexican flair. Using fish flown in daily, chilies cultivated from all across the country and his special blend of herbs and spices in his marinades, Hernandez has easily put his stamp on the menu.

The gaucho steak, a grilled red chili-rubbed rib-eye, is now served with a wild mushroom sauce and garlic-serrano asparagus. The organic salmon fillet arrives on a bed of Bibb lettuce with cilantro, baby greens, grapefruit and avocado.

The newest items to be offered at Yolös get distinctly flavorful twists: the Prince Edward Island mussels, which are steamed in a broth of chipotle, lime and coconut and accompanied with cilantro pesto toastettes; and the Crab Cake Gordita with jicama slaw, served with an avocado cream.

“Our crab cakes are prepared fresh each morning using a unique blend of spices to balance the flavor for this dish,” Hernandez explains. “It’s certainly a favorite on our menu.”

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For the Drink: 3 cups ice 1 1/2 cups mango margarita mix 4 ounces tequila 2 ounces triple sec Lime wedges Salt Peel and pit the mangoes and cut them into large chunks. Place the mango in a blender with the water, sugar and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more sugar, if necessary. Fill the blender with ice and add the mango margarita mix, tequila and triple sec. Blend until smooth.

Rub the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip into salt to coat rim. Fill glass and enjoy.

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wish list

With more than 170 stores, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood offers shoppers many choices.

Here, we highlight three of our favorites.

By Danielle Cohen

Photo Courtesy of miracle mile shops (by Tom Donoghue)

TENO This year marks TeNo’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate the milestone, the company is offering customers a 10-percent discount on select items. TeNo combines stainless steel with valuable materials like gold, hi-tech ceramics, diamonds, rubber, wood and mother-of-pearl to create exceptional jewelry.

The company creates a wide variety of necklaces, watches, cuff links, rings, money clips, belts, bracelets, wallets, tie clips and earrings, with each given piece having approximately 100 coordinating items.

The full TeNo, Boccia Titanium and TitanFactory jewelry, watch and accessory collections, which start at $57 and increase to more than $12,000, can be found in the ultra-minimalistic 1,100-square-foot TeNo boutique inside Miracle Miles Shops at Planet Hollywood.

Personal consultations at TeNo help customers design their own jewelry from the YuKoN collection, allowing individuals to customize their own charm bracelets and necklaces, which feature elements that can be added or removed on a whim. teno.com

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GUESS

by Marciano Visitors to the GUESS by Marciano boutique at Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops find themselves welcomed into a posh 2,200-square-foot space full of glamorous, sexy and provocative feminine collections bearing the iconic GUESS label.

Catering to trendsetting fashionistas, the extensive line of women’s apparel (priced from $48 for a knit blouse to $158 for dresses) and accessories are on display amid custom-designed furniture, original animal-print decorations and one-of-a-kind chandeliers. The minimalistic signature crisp-white landscape, accented with baby blue and chocolate brown details, presents an atmosphere in which to browse the fashion-forward tops, party dresses, pants, skirts, coats, jewelry, watches, belts, footwear and handbags.

The GUESS by Marciano shop offers its VIP clientele oneon-one appointments as new items arrive. This year, the store celebrates its third anniversary inside Miracle Mile Shops. marciano.com photo courtesy of guess by marciano

Frederick’s of Hollywood Hollywood first went wild over Frederick Mellinger’s “little black underthings” in 1946, when Mellinger arrived from Europe with some eye-catching products. Today, Frederick’s of Hollywood remains a groundbreaking lingerie leader, having paved the way for the wonders of the push-up bra, thong and fashion corset.

The sexiness exemplified in Frederick’s of Hollywood’s wares translates into the décor of its retail stores, including the 2,554-squarefoot Miracle Mile Shops boutique, which boasts the brand’s signature red and leopard-print details. Hollywood glamour juxtaposes Vegas’ decadence in this polished, contemporary boutique carrying Frederick’s most exclusive lines. From corset collections to cleavage-inducing bras, “black label” to bridal lingerie, prices begin around $8 for boy shorts and go up to $90 for certain corset and dress styles.

The Miracle Mile Shop’s Frederick’s of Hollywood location, which has been open since June 2007, offers complimentary bra and corset fittings by lingerie stylists to ensure curves and allure are maximized in every way. fredericks.com

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wish list Brace Yourself Hold on tight to those girly pearls. D&G's Abigail bracelet has rows of synthetic pearls intermingled with stainless steel and gold chains, finished with a black enamelled D&G logo closure. $225. Available at D&G in The Forum Shops at Caesars. dolcegabbana.com

spoiled rotten Great buys for the gals and guys who get everything they want

locked up Your future as a fashionista is sealed with this Louis Vuitton Rope chain bracelet in red. Approximately $729. Available at Louis Vuitton in The Forum Shops at Caesars. louisvuitton.com

itsy bitsy polka dot bikini just your luck Soon to be a staple in your jewelry wardrobe, these bangles have classic written all over them (as well as the FRED Paris signature). Force 10 bracelets, part of the Legendary Collection, are made with 18-karat white and yellow gold shackles with stainless steel cords. $1,790 for yellow gold; $1,890 for white gold. Available at FRED Paris in The Forum Shops at Caesars. fred.com

He'll be wishing for dots and stripes forever when he sees you in this piece of modern nostalgia with a twist. Louis Vuitton's Dot and Stripe Twisted Two-Piece ($725) is available at Louis Vuitton in The Forum Shops at Caesars. louisvuitton.com

ILLUMINATE ME What could be easier and more natural then a pen that allows just the right amount of creamy concealer that not only covers your less-than-perfect spots but also gives your face a glow? Fresh presents the Supernova Radiance. $24. Available at Sephora in Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and at Fresh in The Forum Shops at Caesars. fresh.com

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wish list ADVANCED TENO-LOGY TeNo combined the finest stainless steel with rubber and horn to make this durable and handsome YuKoN bracelet. $165.

Available at TeNo in Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. teno.com

love oil The folks who have been mixing concoctions like "Love Oil" since the mid-1800s offer the same sexy scent in their Original Musk.

This unique unisex blend begins with citrus notes, followed by florals, and dries down to a warm sensual Oriental finish. 1.7 fl. oz. eau de toilette spray, $39.

Available at Kiehl's Since 1851 in The Forum Shops at Caesars. kiehls.com

TAKE FLIGHT Ernst Benz presents a precision instrument that offers much more than just telling the time. The ChronoFlite World Timer Automatic watch with black alligator strap. $5,200. Available at John Varvatos in The Forum Shops at Caesars. ernstbenz.com

COOL & COLLECTED Look dapper yet casual, with Banana Republic's green shortsleeve T-shirt ($39.50), charcoal cotton canvas cardigan ($89.50), heritage indigo distressed jean ($98.50), black cotton fedora ($35), spring black and white madras fringe scarf ($59.50) and Clarks brown suede desert boot ($95); all available at Banana Republic in The Forum Shops at Caesars. bananarepublic.com

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Hard-Core Heroes

Sylvester Stallone teams up with Jason Statham and an all-star cast in The Expendables.

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Sylvester Stallone lives up to his legendary reputation for pushing it to the limit with heart-stopping action in The Expendables, an homage to big-screen macho classics like The Wild Bunch, The Magnificent Seven and The Dirty Dozen. Stallone is the writer, director and star of the suspenseful thriller, in which he plays the leader of a band of mercenaries on a mission to take down a South American dictator. Along the way he put his cast in the middle of some epic fights and huge explosions to make every death-defying stunt look unbelievably real.

by Shep Morgan

The Expendables is about redemption, says Sylvester Stallone.

“That to me is a powerful theme: a stereotypical macho man, very tough in his own world, who gets a second chance to change his life.”

“Making movies today, we’re incredibly gifted and versatile with computergenerated special effects,” Stallone says.

“But I wanted to make a film that was more about guys doing things the way we did them back in the eighties and nineties, like in the first Rambo: actual, physical fights in which we went mano a mano.”

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Movie profile

“Sly leads by example.

He looks like he could push a house over and that’s how he behaves."­ —Jason Statham To put that raw reality on the screen, Stallone brought together an all-star roster of famous action faces, from Jason Statham and Jet Li to Dolph Lundgren and former NFL star Terry Crews, who play the men who follow him into danger. “It’s sort of like we found The Wild Bunch and gave them one more shot,” he says. “Only these guys are from a different world. They don’t fit in, which is why they’re called The Expendables. They know how to risk their lives to fight for the highest bidder but they don’t stand for anything. Nothing comes from the heart.”

Tough as Stone Stallone plays out that conflict in a character he wrote for himself—Barney Ross, a toughas-nails mercenary who’s finally facing a crisis of conscience—and in Barney’s encounters with a woman played with intense sensuality

by Mexican actress Giselle Itié.

“Barney goes to a Third World country where he sees people that are impoverished and can’t defend themselves,” Stallone explains.

“He connects with [Itié], a woman out to stop a merciless dictator who, ironically, is her own father.” Barney finds redemption by risking everything for her cause.

“That to me is a powerful theme: a stereotypical macho man, very tough in his own world, who gets a second chance to change his life,” Stallone says. “I’ve never met a person yet that has not regretted some moves they’ve made at some time in their life.”

Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham risk life and limb as they try to overthrow a dictator in The Expendables.

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“When you say ‘stunt double’ to action guys...it just makes their hackles go up. It becomes this competition about who’s going to be the best at taking the hard knocks and moving on.”

The Real Deal On the set, Stallone is driven to take risks and he expects his co-stars to do the same.

Says Statham: “Sly leads by example. He looks like he could push a house over and that’s how he behaves. When it comes to stunts it’s all spit and sawdust with him. It’s the real thing. Sly had me literally hanging out of a rickety old plane diving toward the ground. But how could I say no?”

With a chuckle, Stallone reveals why Statham wasn’t alone in skipping the services of a stunt man. “Everyone was given a choice,” he says, “but when you say ‘stunt double’ to action guys like Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren, it just makes their hackles go up. They’re so machismo. It becomes this competition about who’s going to be the best at taking the hard knocks and moving on. And Jason was at the head of the pack. The guy has guts to do some of the things he did.”

But it was Stallone who suffered real pain. “I had to have an operation on my rotator cuff and my calf muscle which both had gotten torn up pretty bad,” he says with a shrug. “The doctor said, ‘You have to shut this movie down and recuperate.’ I couldn’t do it. My wife was there and she was pretty upset at the toll it was taking on me. I guess she’s learned to put up with a lot.”

There was worse to come. Stallone recruited some leading mixed-martial-arts fighters to play the bad guys, led by former world championship pro wrestler, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. “Steve and I had a big fight scene,” he remembers, “and I wanted him to come at me with a classic wrestling move, p h o t o s c o u r t e s y o f l i o n s g at e ( b y K a r e n B a l l a r d )

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Top: It’s one explosive moment after another in The Expendables as Eric Roberts and Steve Austin fly through the air.

Below: Stallone wrote, directed and stars in the action-packed film, in which the actors perform their own stunts.

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“These guys are from a different world. They don’t fit in, which is why they’re called The Expendables.” just charge at me and bang! He hit me so hard it gave me a hairline fracture in my neck. I've got six screws in there to prove it. Does it still hurt? I can tell you when a cold front is coming the day before it arrives.”

Stallone had some fun boosting the star power of The Expendables by recruiting two of his fellow action heroes for a cameo. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a competing mercenary and Bruce Willis is the mysterious money man who chooses Stallone instead of his rival for the mission to South America. Stallone reveals that the biggest challenge was getting everyone together on the set, especially since Schwarzenegger was trying to keep California afloat in the middle of a budget crisis.

Stallone hopes that Barney Ross will join Rocky and Rambo as big-screen heroes who have endured. “I really wrote The Expendables as a story that will continue,” he says. “I always try to write things in trilogies because I see life that way. When I wrote Rocky, I always saw it as a trilogy, which was a little presumptuous considering I was an unknown. To me it was about the underdog, the champion, and then the fall from grace. With Barney Ross it will be about hanging on to that redemption.”

Giselle Itié (right) is captured by Eric Roberts, who plays a rogue ex-CIA agent. p h o t o s c o u r t e s y o f l i o n s g at e ( b y K a r e n B a l l a r d )

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gaming guide Past Ten WSOP Main Event Champions Winner 2000 Chris Ferguson 2001 Juan Carlos Mortensen 2002 Robert Varkonyi 2003 Chris Moneymaker 2004 Greg Raymer 2005 Joe Hachem 2006 Jamie Gold 2007 Jerry Yang 2008 Peter Eastgate 2009 Joe Cada

Top Prize Entrees $1,500,000 512 $1,500,000 613 $2,000,000 631 $2,500,000 839 $5,000,000 2,576 $7,500,000 5,619 $12,000,000 8,773 $8,250,000 6,358 $9,152,416 6,844 $8,546,435 6,494

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Shuffle Up And Deal!

Millions at Stake During the World Series of Poker Joe Cada (above) won the 2009 Main Event at age 21 and became the youngest champion in WSOP history.

In 1970, legendary casino boss Benny Binion invited six gambling buddies from Texas to his Horseshoe Casino in downtown Las Vegas to compete in what would become the World Series of Poker. In the 40 years since poker great Johnny Moss took home the $30,000 prize for that tournament, WSOP—now held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino—has grown into one of the biggest gaming events, attracting thousands of players from all over the world and awarding millions of dollars.

In 2003, poker exploded into the mainstream when the aptly named Chris Moneymaker earned his entry by way of a $39 online poker tournament and went on to claim the $2.5 million top prize. Today, players can qualify via Internet “satellite” tournaments and save themselves forking over the $10,000 entry fee for a seat at the Main Event. p h o t o s c o u r t e s y o f p l a n e t h o l ly w o o d r e s o r t & c a s i n o

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The “Moneymaker Effect,” as it was referred to in the press, inspired millions of poker enthusiasts to take their shot at what has become the gambling world’s richest prize.

The year after Moneymaker won, the tournament field jumped from 869 players to 2,576.

Since then, the tournament has become globally famous—luring poker unknowns who ignite the game by managing to outlast the pros and win staggering piles of money.

In 2006, Hollywood talent agent Jamie Gold won a record $12 million. Two years later, 22-year-old Peter Eastgate claimed just over $9 million. Last year, Eastgate’s record as the WSOP’s youngest champion was eclipsed by 21-year-old Joseph Cada, who bested a field of 6,494 players, including the world’s most famous poker sharks.

The Main Event, held July 5-17, has the field of thousands battle until nine players remain. The tournament then goes on hiatus until November 9, when the final table (aka “The November Nine”) returns to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to play for the multimillion-dollar prize pool.

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Past tournaments have drawn stars such as Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Alexander, Charles Barkley, Dean Cain, Brad Garrett and hip-hop star Nelly.

In just three years, Ante Up for Africa has raised more than $2.5 million. Typically, the players who win money in the tournament donate it back to the charity.

“Don and I are still very passionate about this cause,” says Duke. “The people of Darfur still need our help. The opportunity to play poker with some of the greatest names in entertainment and sports is a wonderful time, and in so doing we raise awareness and funds for a great cause.”

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In 2007, professional poker player Annie Duke teamed up with actor Don Cheadle to establish the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament in conjunction with the WSOP. In its first year, the $5,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em poker tournament raised more than $700,000 for the survivors of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. At the same time, the participation of numerous celebrities—a mix of Hollywood stars and poker-world legends—helped to raise the public’s consciousness of the issue.

Planet Hollywood Joins the Total Rewards Program Harrah’s Entertainment’s recent acquisition of Planet Hollywood has given the world’s largest gaming company another reason to extend its awardwinning Total Rewards casino loyalty program. Planet Hollywood has joined Total Rewards, a network of nearly 40 casinos across North America where just one card can be used to enjoy your favorite games and earn valuable Reward Credits. Earn Reward Credits when playing your favorite slots, video poker, table games, and when making entertainment purchases.

Redeem Reward Credits for restaurants, hotel, golf, spas comps and even luxury merchandise from the Total Rewards catalog. Your play may even qualify for invitations to special events and slot tournaments.

The four-tiered program includes even more perks for players who reach Platinum, Diamond and Seven Stars status. To sign up or get more information or if you have questions about your existing account, visit the Total Rewards Center at any Harrah’s-owned property.

Each summer Annie Duke (left) hosts the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament which attracts stars such as Matt Damon (right) to Las Vegas.

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Raucous Road Show Comedy Gets Russell Brand to Planet Hollywood resort & casino

If you listen very closely during one particular scene of Get Him to the Greek, you might hear something that doesn’t quite sound right. You’ll see Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jonah Hill, Colm Meaney and Russell Brand cruising in a Bentley down the Las Vegas Strip.

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A Planet Hollywood suite “became a character in the movie,” says writer-director Nick Stoller.

It’s one of the more epic party sequences in this comedy about a rock star (Brand) being chaperoned by a music exec (Hill) back to Los Angeles to perform at the legendary Greek Theatre. But what you might hear are screams for Combs instead of for Aldous Snow, the selfindulgent rock star Brand first played in the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

“We got permission from the city and the police to shoot on the Strip but it had to happen really early in the morning. And we had all these people

screaming Diddy’s name when the car was going by,” says writer-director Nick Stoller. “In the end we decided we didn’t care. We were so happy there were pedestrians walking around at that hour and we figured Russell is playing a famous rock star so we’re just pretending they were shouting for him.”

Even though the Sin City debauchery occurs toward the end of the film, the Las Vegas shoot occurred in the first week of the film’s production schedule.

“We realized we didn’t want to shoot in Vegas in August,” Stoller laughs.

But Stoller says he found a favorite locale in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Hotel guests will recognize the doors that lead out to the Strip and shots

of the hallways, but the Planet Hollywood suite, which Stoller says “became a character in the movie,” was later reproduced on a Los Angeles soundstage.

“The Planet Hollywood suite is easily our funniest sequence in the entire movie. We thought about shooting at an actual suite,” he says. “But we kind of destroy the suite so it made sense not to put Planet Hollywood through it.”

Russell Brand (opposite page) plays out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow in the film Get Him to the Greek, which was partially filmed at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The movie co-stars Jonah Hill (top and above) and Sean “Diddy” Combs (left).

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AROUND THE PLANET When the stars align on red carpets in Las Vegas, we're there to catch all the action.

movie premiere Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve and the cast of She's Out of My League walked the red carpet for the film’s premiere at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

JIM FIELD SMITH WITH ALICE EVE AND JAY BARUCHEL

STACY KEIBLER AND GEOFF STULTS

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ALICE EVE

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miss america Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron won the Miss America 2010 pageant held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron was crowned Miss America 2010

Mario Lopez and Clinton Kelly at the Miss America Pageant

Miss America Contestants at the PH Towers Ribbon Cutting

Miss California Kristy Cavinder

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David Siegel with Katie Stam, Miss America 2009

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starcatcher the gossy room Crooner Matt Goss opened his show at Caesars Palace in grand style. Opening night brought out a star-studded crowd that included Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin and entertainers Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield and Mel B.

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Frank Marino

Robin Antin and Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis, Mel B, Matt Goss and Natasha Bedingfield

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starcatcher miss usa The Miss USA 2010 pageant was held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino where Rima Fakih of Michigan captured the crown.

PAULA DEEN AND MISS USA 2009 KRISTEN DALTON

MORGAN WOOLARD, RIMA FAKIH AND SAMANTHA CASEY

MELISSA RIVERS AND JOAN RIVERS

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PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO PRESIDENT MARILYN WINN WITH MISS NEVADA JULIANNA ERDESZ AND TERRY JICINSKY

RIMA FAKIH OF MICHIGAN WON THE MISS USA 2010 PAGEANT.

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P H O T O S P R O P E R T Y O F P L A N E T H O L LY W O O D R E S O R T & C A S I N O (BY DENISE TRUSCELLO)

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get him to the greek The cast returned to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, where portions of the movie were filmed, for a VIP screening.

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PRODUCER RODNEY ROTHMAN AND DIRECTOR NICHOLAS STOLLER

MATT GOSS

HUMAN NATURE

JONAH HILL

LAURA CROFT

TOM FELTON AND JADE GORDON

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HITS ON THE STRIP

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BRADLEY OGDEN Award-winning Chef Bradley Ogden has crafted a terrific menu. His take on American cuisine includes dishes such as bison tenderloin, slow-roasted king salmon and oak-grilled prime-beef rib eye. (702) 731-7410.

AL DENTE Taste the robust flavors of the Old World at this Italian restaurant that blends traditional Sicilian preparation with contemporary, continental flair. (702) 967-7999.

HYAKUMI Japanese restaurant and sushi bar with teppanyaki-style cooking and Japanese à la carte dining. (702) 731-7731.

BALLY’S STEAKHOUSE Generous portions of favorites like slow-roasted, aged prime rib, bone-in sirloin steak and Chilean sea bass are served in an atmosphere that looks like a New England-style hunt club. (702) 967-7999.

NOSH Quick-bite eatery serves breakfast sandwiches and pastries as well as Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, salads and desserts. (702) 739-4111.

SIDEWALK CAFÉ A 24-hour diner serving American favorites. (702) 967-7999.

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STERLING BRUNCH A Sunday brunch like no other.

Champagne, sturgeon caviar and lobster top the menu. Sushi, omelettes and beef tenderloin also are available. (702) 967-7999.

NEROS Steakhouse specializes in dry-aged prime beef, tender chops, fresh fish and seafood.

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PAYARD PÂTISSERIE & BISTRO Pastry shop and bistro from award-winning French chef François Payard sells gourmet chocolates and desserts.

The pâtisserie is open for breakfast and lunch.

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STEAKHOUSE AT BILL’S Recipient of the AAA Three Diamond rating, this restaurant is a hidden gem offering intimate dining in a vintage Vegas setting of dark woods and deep reds. Bill’s specializes in steaks, seafood and chops. (702) 737-2100.

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RAO’S Legendary East Harlem restaurant brings its home-style Italian food and its famous lemon chicken to Las Vegas. (877) 346-4642.

RESTAURANT GUY SAVOY Gourmet dining from French Master Chef Guy Savoy. (877) 346-4642.

CAESARS PALACE AUGUSTUS CAFÉ Casual café offers aroundthe-clock dining. The menu is wide-ranging, from specialty breakfast items such as almond-crusted French toast and carne asada scramble, to sandwiches, pasta, poultry and more.

SEA HARBOUR Dine on Cantonese seafood delicacies such as abalone, shark fin and sea cucumber while seated on the outdoor terrace overlooking the Garden of the Gods. (877) 346-4642.

SERENDIPITY 3 A New York favorite, Serendipity 3 has brought all its gooey goodness to Caesars Palace. Try a delicious sundae or the famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, a blend of 20 types of chocolate, with an overstuffed Strip Steak Sandwich.

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BEIJING NOODLE NO. 9 Giant fish tanks mark the entrance of this casual noodle house. The menu is full of mouthwatering soups, dim sum, and noodle and rice dishes. Highlights include the Peking duck and pan-fried king prawn in a Chinese wine sauce.

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MESA GRILL Bold and innovative flavors of the Southwest can be found in all of Chef Bobby Flay’s dishes such as the New Mexican spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with bourbon-ancho chili sauce.

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MUNCHBAR Quick-bite eatery near the Caesars Palace sports book serves up sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs to those on the run.

TEQUILA BAR & GRILL This Mexican sidewalk cantina serves a variety of tequilas, margaritas and specialty drinks, along with a full menu featuring items including traditional Mexican fare and American favorites.

THE VICTORIAN ROOM AT BILL’S Round-theclock diner features a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties, including Chinese cuisine, prime rib and New York steak.

LAGO BUFFET International breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets daily, and a weekend champagne brunch with omelettes cooked to order, handcarved herb-crusted prime rib, eggs Benedict, fresh jumbo shrimp, and crab legs on ice.

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BURGER JOINT This burger haven serves patties shaped from ground beef, turkey and even salmon.

Top yours with applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, jalapeños and more. (702) 733-3333.

BETTY’S DINER Casual cyber café offers fee-based Internet access to go along its specialty coffees, baked goods, sandwiches and soups. Also serves ice cream, shakes, malts and sundaes.

HAMADA OF JAPAN Japanese teppanyaki-style tableside cooking, fresh sushi and an exotic Japanese menu make this restaurant a Vegas favorite.

(702) 733-3455.

BURGER PALACE Open 24 hours, this fast-food find is home to the half-pound burger and other comfort-food delights.

EMBERS Intimate steakhouse serves succulent steaks and chops, while offering tableside salad and dessert preparation. (702) 731-3311.

MARGARITAVILLE Jimmy Buffett’s multilevel Caribbean-themed entertainment venue has two outdoor patios overlooking the Strip, a nautical-themed restaurant, five bars, live entertainment nightly and a retail store. (702) 733-3111.

PARADISE GARDEN BUFFET Buffet offers prime rib, carved fresh turkey, steamed mussels and littleneck clams with saffron cream sauce, plus roasted leg of lamb and much more. (702) 733-3333.

EMPEROR’S BUFFET Budget buffet has a breakfast bar with a live omelette cooking station with American and international cuisine served for lunch and dinner.

P.F. CHANG'S

SIN CITY BREWING COMPANY Sip an ice-cold craft beer at this hot spot overlooking the Flamingo’s Wildlife Habitat. (702) 733-3333.

HASH HOUSE A GO GO Famous for its creative “twisted farm food” menu offerings and jumbo-sized portions, this restaurant serves filling comfort food meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (702) 731-3311.

STEAKHOUSE46 Classic steakhouse serves the finest in aged beef, the freshest seafood and sumptuous desserts. (702) 733-3333.

QUESADILLA Mexican comfort food consisting of south of the border favorites such as tacos, burritos and enchiladas are served here, along with thirstquenching margaritas, mojitos and sangría.

TROPICAL BREEZE CAFÉ Casual café serves American fare. Weekends, open 24 hours. (702) 733-3333.

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CAFÉ AT HARRAH’S Casual 24-hour café serves American comfort food: pizza, pasta, burgers and sandwiches

AH SIN Pacific Rim fare includes Mongolian lamb chops and Malaysian lobster salad. (702) 946-4593.

CAFÉ BELLE MADELEINE From morning ’til night, this pâtisserie fulfills your cravings for something sweet. Start with a croissant, Danish or turnover, or try an éclair, tiramisu or peach tart. Salads, fresh fruit and non-fat frozen yogurt are also available.

FLAVORS, THE BUFFET From Brazilian barbecue to Italian casseroles to fire-roasted rotisserie chicken, Flavors offers selections spanning the globe.

MING’S TABLE Asian restaurant offers a menu stocked with noodle dishes and delicacies such as crispy roast duck.

OYSTER BAR AT PENAZZI Enjoy seafood favorites such as shrimp, lobster, crab and calamari; or for the adventurous, a squid salad.

GINSENG 3 Food from the Far East is served up at this 24-hour restaurant that specializes in Korean, Japanese and Chinese dishes.

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EIFFEL TOWER RESTAURANT Dine on classic French cuisine at this romantic spot more than 100 feet above the Las Vegas Strip in the replica tower.

(702) 948-6937.

JJ’s BOULANGERIE Start the day with a croissant and a cup of coffee or visit in the afternoon for a light lunch. This bakery produces perfect pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads. (702) 946-7000.

PENAZZI ITALIAN RISTORANTE Contemporary Italian dishes such as Passatelli di Nonna Fiorna, a signature beef soup with traditional passatelli noodles made from Parmesan cheese, eggs and nutmeg.

LA CREPERIE Reminiscent of the sidewalk cafés in Paris, this walk-up bistro serves a variety of crêpes, perfect for a light dinner or snack. (702) 946-7000.

PEPPER ROSE A full-service deli near Harrah’s Sports Pit and Poker Room that serves up a variety of sandwiches and wraps, including barbecue-beef brisket and rotisserie-chicken sandwiches.

LE BURGER BRASSERIE A French interpretation of an American classic: a lively meat-and-potatoes Sports Grille featuring gourmet burgers, from the classic beef to chicken, salmon, lamb and veggie creations. (702) 946-4346.

THE RANGE STEAKHOUSE In an intimate dining room overlooking the Strip, dine on succulent steaks, prime rib, seafood and poultry entrées.

(800) 392-9002.

LE CAFÉ ÎLE ST. LOUIS Whether it’s a late-night snack or an early morning grab you’re after, this 24-hour café is a convenient destination for specialty coffee drinks.

TOBY KEITH’S I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL Texas-size portions and barbecue favorites served in a downhome atmosphere, where the walls are decorated with the country crooner’s memorabilia.

(702) 967-4000.

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on the town LE PROVENÇAL The walls are covered with murals of the French countryside, and the wait staff dresses in French peasant garb and performs songs as diners dig into the French-Italian cuisine.

(702) 967-7999.

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino ALL AMERICAN BAR & GRILL Enjoy “Rio Dry Aged” Angus steaks, plus salads, sandwiches and seafood in a contemporary atmosphere with fireplaces, waterfalls and a sports bar with plasma TVs. (702) 777-7923.

LES ARTISTES STEAKHOUSE Carnivores, delight!

The selection of meat abounds, with wet-aged inhouse classic cuts of beef, aged for a minimum of 21 days. Menu items include the bone-in filet mignon, salt-crusted prime rib and an array of seafood served in an elegant setting. (702) 967-7999.

BÚZIOS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Gaze out over the Rio’s Ipanema Beach and sparkling swimming pools while dining on fresh seafood and traditional New England fare. (702) 777-7923.

CARNIVAL WORLD BUFFET Recognized as the one of the best buffets in Vegas, Carnival World offers more than 300 dishes prepared fresh daily, from pizza to omelettes to 70 varieties of homemade pies. (702) 777-7777.

LE VILLAGE BUFFET Features live-action cooking stations themed after five French provinces.

MON AMI GABI RESTAURANT Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this restaurant serves classic bistro cuisine, including crêpes, quiches, French onion soup and its signature Steak Frites. Its hip, trendy scene comes with an amazing outdoor patio.

(702) 944-4224.

Yolös Mexican Grill

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

HAMADA OF JAPAN Japanese teppanyaki-style tableside cooking, fresh sushi and an exotic Japanese menu make this restaurant a Vegas favorite.

(702) 777-7923.

EARL OF SANDWICH Sink your teeth into “The World’s Greatest Hot Sandwich” at this upscale deli, started by descendants of the man who first put meat between two slices of bread in 1762. Those in search of a quick, satisfying bite will not come away disappointed.

KOI LAS VEGAS A sensation from coast to coast, this celeb fave keeps its Vegas, L.A. and N.Y. versions in sync: Asian decor, cool Hollywood vibe and tantalizing Japanese-inspired menu. (702) 454-4555

P.F. CHANG’S The combination of dramatic lighting and rich earth tones creates this modern Chinese bistro’s hip scene. Its exciting, extensive menu seeks to attain harmony of taste, texture, color and aroma in all its family-style dishes. (702) 836-0955.

PINK’S HOT DOGS For 70 years, these gourmet franks—many named after their celebrity creators— have been sating the appetites of stars at the City of Angels hot spot. Now, dozens of the legendary hot dog combinations are available here.

PLANET DAILIES This 24-hour coffee shop and café offers eclectic cuisine. The unique and lengthy menu includes dishes inspired by destinations around the world, including Kobe beef sliders and Hawaiian rib eye, and also offers smoothies and wine.

SPICE MARKET BUFFET This sensory smorgasbord has sights, aromas and tastes from around the globe. In addition to ethnic entrées, the usual suspects—salads, carving stations and desserts— have made this one of the best buffets in Las Vegas.

(702) 785-5555.

STRIP HOUSE Chef John Schenk serves up savory fare in a sensuous David Rockwell-designed environment. Order charred prime cuts of beef to accompany signature sides such as black truffle creamed spinach and goose-fat potatoes. (702) 737-5200.

MAH JONG CHINESE NOODLE BAR Authentic Cantonese and Chinese dishes combined with Asian-inspired decor and a fluent Chinese staff make this restaurant like no other.

Martorano The Italian dishes coming out of Steve Martorano’s kitchen are memorable. The new menu features starters such as grilled octopus with Meyer lemons and Sicilian rice balls with prosciutto di parma and buffalo mozzarella. (702) 221-8279.

McFADDEN’S RESTAURANT AND SALOON New York City’s famed Irish pub now has a Vegas address: the Masquerade Village. Head here for a cold beer and shepherd’s pie. (702) 777-2463.

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SÃO PAULO CAFE Choose from traditional American fare or a variety of international favorites, including a separate Chinese menu. (702) 777-7923.

SPORTS DELI Race and sports fans who don’t want to miss any of the action don’t have to. Menu options range from burgers to bratwursts, from wood-fired pizza to homemade sandwiches.

THE VILLAGE SEAFOOD BUFFET The remodeled restaurant serves all-you-can-eat favorites of lobster, snow-crab legs, shrimp, oysters and sushi, as well as beef and chicken dishes. (702) 777-7777.

VOODOO STEAK & LOUNGE You’ll be spellbound by this intimate steakhouse’s menu with a French Creole flair and the restaurant’s view from the 51st floor. (702) 777-7923.

The Wine Cellar & Tasting Room Sin City’s most famous wine bar and retail shop offers more than 100 wines by the glass and showcases about 50,000 bottles, many of them highly collectible.

(702) 777-7962.

YOLÖS MEXICAN GRILL This Mexican restaurant gets the fiesta started. Spicing up this eatery are more than 60 tequilas, a fresh-fruit margarita bar and guacamole prepared right on the spot.

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GAYLORD INDIA RESTAURANT With 30 years’ experience in San Francisco, this award-winning restaurant is your Vegas source for authentic tandoori and Mughlai specialties. (702) 777-7923.

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AROUND VEGAS

CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Originally opened in 1970, Cleopatra’s Barge was recently renovated and has a vintage Vegas feel. The venue transforms into the Gossy Room every Friday and Saturday night with tableside cocktail service and entertainment

by Matt Goss.

CABO WABO CANTINA Offering a blend of live music, coastal Mexican fare and premium tequila, Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina serves up an all-day and all-night party in a two-level 15,000-square-foot restaurant with Strip-side patio seating. Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S., (702) 385-2226.

JERRY SEINFELD Best-selling author, stand-up legend and sitcom superstar, Jerry Seinfeld brings his take on life to The Colosseum’s stage. Limited engagement. Tickets: (702) 474-4000.

EL SEGUNDO SOL The menu at the Strip-side Mexican taquería and margarita bar consists of signature tastes including a variety of tacos and guacamole made tableside. Try some specialty tequila, homemade sangría or margarita. Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., (702) 737-8747.

MATT GOSS Backed by a nine-piece band, the British crooner—who has sold 17 million albums worldwide—is a throwback to old Vegas singing original songs and popular covers such as Frank Sinatra’s “Luck be a Lady.” Tickets: (800) 745-3000.

JANELAS Panoramic views of the Rio Secco golf course are the backdrop for a relaxing dining experience. Rio Secco, (702) 777-2471.

STRIPBURGER An outdoor restaurant and bar serving 100-percent all-natural beef burgers, hand-cut fries, creamy milk shakes along with delicious baby cakes. Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., (702) 737-8747.

MAVERICK HELICOPTER TOURS

SEAHORSE LOUNGE Laid-back lounge features a 1,700-gallon aquarium as its focal point. (702) 7317110.

SHADOW BAR Flair bartenders spin bottles and whip up strong cocktails as performers dance behind backlit screens. (702) 731-7110.

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DONN ARDEN’S JUBILEE! Entertaining Las Vegas for nearly three decades, Donn Arden’s lavish stage production with its eye-catching, toe-tapping musical numbers and costumed showgirls still delights audiences. Tickets: (702) 967-4567.

DONNY & MARIE The singing siblings perform a 90-minute show at Flamingo Las Vegas, where their greatest hits—“a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll”—unfold as a multimedia spectacle on a custom-designed stage. Tickets: (702) 733-3333.

INDIGO LOUNGE Relax to the sounds of live piano music in the elegant lounge off the casino floor.

(702) 967-7999.

GEORGE WALLACE Funnyman George Wallace started his comedy career as a writer for The Redd Foxx Show. Now he has audiences rolling in the aisles in the Flamingo Showroom with a stand-up routine that is different night after night. Tickets: (702) 733-3333.

PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE! Come on down! America’s favorite television game show hits the Vegas stage with the same games—Plinko, Cliffhangers and Hole In One—as contestants play for prizes and battle in the Showcase Showdown. Tickets: (702) 967-4567.

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PURE NIGHTCLUB Elevate yourself. Take the glass elevator or dramatic, twisting staircase to the enchanting 14,000-square-foot terrace that offers a party under the stars. (702) 731-7873.

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BILL’S LOUNGE Rock out to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll with Elvis impersonator Pete “Big Elvis” Vallee; complimentary one-hour show, Monday through Friday, at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Bill’s Lounge.

NATHAN BURTON’S COMEDY MAGIC In a production suitable for children, Nathan Burton combines comedy and magic in his hilarious, fastpaced afternoon show. Tickets: (702) 733-3333.

VINNIE FAVORITO Wise-guy Vinnie Favorito is famous for his off-the-cuff comments and unscripted humor. The comedian, who is known for “roasting” celebrities, will work the room to find his next hit. Tickets: (702) 733-3333.

DRAI’S After-hours nightclub for those who don’t want the party to end. Open Thursday through Sunday at 1 a.m., (702) 737-7801.

WILDLIFE HABITAT AT THE FLAMINGO Poolside paradise is home to Chilean flamingos, swans, ducks, koi and turtles.

CAESARS PALACE CÉLINE DION Following five years of sold-out shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and a world tour, Céline Dion is preparing for her triumphant return to Las Vegas on March 15, 2011. Tickets (877) 423-5463.

X BURLESQUE An adult revue that combines imaginative choreography with outrageous props such as bungees, bathtubs and beds to excite the crowd and leave them eagerly wondering what’s next. Tickets: (702) 733-3111.

CHER AT THE COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE Cher takes the stage for a 90-minute show in Bob Mackie-designed costumes with choreography by Doriana Sanchez. Tickets: (866) 510-2437.

HARRAH'S LAS VEGAS CARNAVAL COURT BAR & GRILL The party never stops at Carnaval Court—home of the world’s top flair bartenders and live daily entertainment. (702) 369-5000.

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on the town Napoleon’s Dueling piano bar has a walk-in humidor and carries more than 100 varieties of champagne. (702) 946-7000.

The Improv at Harrah’s Comics have been making audiences laugh at this Improv location since 1995. Tickets: (702) 369-5223.

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legends in concert Superstars of yesterday and today—including Elvis Presley, Madonna and Britney Spears—are impersonated at this long-running celebrity tribute show. Tickets: (702) 369-5111.

Mac King Comedy Magic Show Everyone loves the mad plaid magician. Mac King’s act combines quirky humor, visual gags and sleight-of-hand tricks.

Tickets: (702) 369-5222.

RITA RUDNER The queen of funny has gotten miles of smiles out of her day-to-day observations.

Tickets: (702) 369-5222.

IMPERIAL PALACE Autos Collection Get a peek at the more than 250 antique and historic automobiles at the world’s largest and finest classic car showroom. Tickets: (702) 794-3174.

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DEALERTAINERS The Dealertainers Pit puts celebrity impersonators such as Alice Cooper, Britney Spears, Dolly Parton, Ricky Martin and Elvis on the casino floor to deal blackjack and perform daily from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m.

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CHIPPENDALES THE SHOW Experience The Ultimate Girls Night Out® when you visit the fastpaced Chippendales® revue, which features 12 chiseled males performing provocative yet tasteful dance routines. Tickets: (702) 777-7776.

FRANK MARINO’S DIVAS LAS VEGAS You won’t believe your eyes: These gals really are guys. This energetic, 75-minute show stars Frank Marino as comic icon Joan Rivers and features an all-star cast of superstar female impersonators. Tickets: (888) 777-7664.

Crown Theater and Nightclub Operated by entertainment veteran Darin Feinstein, who purchased The Viper Room from actor Johnny Depp, Crown is a hip nightspot featuring live concerts and events. Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, (888) 727-6966. thecrownlasvegas.com

Human Nature Celebrate Motown with Human Nature presented by Smokey Robinson. The Australian quartet has four multi-platinum albums back home and has toured with Céline Dion and Michael Jackson. Tickets: (888) 777-7664.

MATSURI Japan’s famed “Muscle Musical” lets 18 highly skilled, athletic performers muscles do the talking as they perform stunts like the Human Jump Rope and Judo Tango. Colorful costumes add to the spectacle. Tickets: (888) 777-7664.

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Flirt Lounge Flirt is a haven where women gather after seeing the Chippendales show, one of the steamiest male revues in Vegas. (702) 777-7777.

I-Bar Ultralounge in the heart of the resort features interactive tabletops and an attractive crowd.

(702) 777-7777.

ROCKHOUSE BAR & NIGHTCLUB Dive bar on the Strip is a party place with daily drink specials, DJs and dancers in bird cages.

PENN & TELLER The “Bad Boys of Magic” put on an edgy act mixing comedy and magic that involves knives, guns, fire and more. Tickets: (702) 777-7776.

Paris Las Vegas Anthony Cools Comedic hypnotist Anthony Cools taps into the subconscious of audience volunteers with hilarious results. Tickets: (877) 374-7469.

Show in the Sky The best free show in Vegas. It’s Mardi Gras four nights a week in the Rio’s Masquerade Village, where beads fall from floats and singers perform sexy dance routines to today’s hottest hits.

BARRY MANILOW Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow brings an all-new show full of music and magic to the intimate 1,500-seat Paris Theatre.

See him sing his hits “Mandy,” “Copacabana” and “Can’t Smile Without You.” Tickets: (800) 745-3000.

VOODOO LOUNGE Flair bartenders mix up wild concoctions such as the Witch Doctor. Sip a signature cocktail inside on the 51st floor or on the outdoor deck where you can take in the view.

(702) 777-6875.

Eiffel tower experience Take romance to new heights. The replica Eiffel Tower is a half-scale reproduction of the Paris landmark. The observation deck—460 feet above the Strip—has a breathtaking, panoramic view.

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EXTRA LOUNGE At the Sin City headquarters of entertainment news program EXTRA, kick back with a cocktail and tons of eye candy as the TV show’s correspondents and crew get up-close and personal with Tinseltown’s hot shots.

HEART BAR The pulse of Planet Hollywood beats throughout the resort’s phenomenal three-acre casino. At the core is Heart, filled with dark wood and encrusted with mirrored glass, where thirsts are quenched around the clock.

PEEPSHOW Holly Madison headlines this sexy striptease-and-storytelling adult production that puts superstars, 25 dancers and a live band front and center. Tickets: (702) 785-5555.

THE PLAYING FIELD LOUNGE Your very own double-header. Its daytime Race and Sports Book transforms into a nocturnal lounge complete with a VIP section once the sun sets. The bar specializes in beer by the yard and has more than 30 plasma-screen televisions.

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BALLY’S

Cascata Designed by renowned golf-course architect Rees Jones, Cascata is celebrated as one of the finest designs in the world and is the ultimate in privacy and luxury. One Cascata Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005. (702) 294-2005.

SPA AT BALLY’S: Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.

Appointments: (702) 967-4366.

Caesars Palace COLOR SALON BY MICHAEL Boychuck: Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Appointments: (866) 730-7791.

Comedy Pet Theater Gregory Popovich’s Comedy Pet Theater blends comedy, juggling and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. All the dogs and cats in the show have been rescued from animal shelters and are now stars on the Strip.

Performing in the V Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Shows: Friday-Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (702) 932-1818.

MAVERICK HELICOPTER TOURS Ascend to the skies with the only VIP-level helicopter company in Las Vegas. First-class excursions above the Strip, Grand Canyon, Colorado River and other soughtafter destinations are enhanced by the narration of experienced pilots. Indulge in the plush interior of the ECO-Star helicopter’s larger cabin and stadiumstyle seating for better visibility. (888) 261-4414. maverickhelicopter.com

QUA BATHS & SPA: Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily. Appointments: (866) 782-0655.

FLAMINGO THE SPA AT THE FLAMINGO: Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily. Appointments: (702) 733-3535.

IMPERIAL PALACE Cascata

THE SPA AT IMPERIAL PALACE: Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily. Appointments: (702) 794-3242.

PARIS SPA BY MANDARA Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily. Appointments: (702) 946-4366

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Oh My Godard Gallery Known as the “Rock Star of the Art World,” Michael Godard creates lighthearted paintings featuring animated olives, strawberries and grapes in colorful revelry—a series he calls “Don’t Drink and Draw.” Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and inside the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino.

SPA BY MANDARA: Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily. Appointments: (702) 785-5772.

RIO RIO SPA & SALON: Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily.

Appointments: (702) 777-7779.

Rio Secco Golf Club Located in the foothills of the Black Mountains, this challenging Rees Jonesdesigned course features holes running through steep canyons and desert washes with others on plateaus overlooking the city. 2851 Grand Hills Dr., Henderson, NV. Phone: (702) 777-2400.

VEGAS! THE SHOW Re-creating the greatest moments in Las Vegas history, this is the story of the most dynamic singers and dancers and the most unforgettable personalities ever to set foot on the world-famous Strip, including vintage Vegas icons such as the Rat Pack and Elvis. Saxe Theater, inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood.

Tickets: (702) 260-7200. saxetheater.com

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Robert Downey Jr. scowls at Zach Galifianakis as the pair plot their cross-country course with pooch Sonny along for the ride.

Highway Hijinks The Hangover’s Zach Galifianakis and Todd Phillips Reunite in the Hilarious Road Romp Due Date

by Ryan Slattery

The comedic duo of director Todd Phillips and funnyman Zach Galifianakis are back together, in a road comedy that sends Galifianakis traveling cross-country with Robert Downey Jr.

told frankly, “Have you ever seen Forrest Gump? He ran across the country and he was pretty stupid.”

The storyline for Due Date has Downey playing expectant father Peter Highman, who discovers he has somehow ended up on the federal government’s No-Fly List and has just five days to make it from the East Coast to Los Angeles for the birth of his child. Questioning the airline representative on how he’ll get home, he’s

Instead, Downey hitches a ride with Ethan Tremblay—an aspiring actor played by Galifianakis—and early on learns what a long, strange trip it will be. Galifianakis carries his dead father’s ashes in a coffee can; when Downey asks why, he hears the obvious: “Because he’s dead, Peter.”

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Says Galifianakis of Downey’s response to his one-liners, “When I watch Robert, his reactions to me are much funnier than what I’m doing.

I’m a guy who comes from doing open mikes in coffee shops and he has been acting for years and it’s a little intimidating.”

But Phillips explains the mutual admiration Downey had for Galifianakis on set. “It’s amazing how much Downey respected him and loved what Zach was doing. Robert would talk to me privately and be like, ‘This guy is unbelievable. He has so much talent.’ Zach has so much more to give that people haven’t seen in The Hangover or even in the other stuff he’s done.”

As for Downey’s role in the film, Phillips says you get the real deal. “You see a lot of the real Robert in the film. He’s not in a costume. In this movie he’s stripped down and it’s just Robert.”

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