Actress (“American Pie”), model and, yes, one of the world’s leading celebrity poker players, Shannon Elizabeth, hosted a party at Pure nightclub at Caesars Palace on Mar. 5. Check out a photo gallery on the Pure Facebook page.
Shannon Elizabeth was one of the innovators in making "beguiling" a successful poker strategy in competitive play.
It looks like there’s a new nightclub and concert venue on the horizon at Rio Las Vegas. Read more about Crown Nightclub, coming this summer.
A part of hip hop history made its way to Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace on Feb. 16. The often-controversial hip hop group 2 Live Crew performed for a packed house.
Two of the Crewpersons at Pure.
Were they “As Nasty as They Wanna Be?” We’re not telling. Hey, this is Vegas! What happens here, well, you know.
You know 2 Live Crew, right? Go here for some flashback action. Check out a photo gallery of 2 Live Crew in action.
Krave Nightclub, Las Vegas’ largest gay/alternative nightclub, has filed for bankruptcy, but expects to stay open during a reorganization process.
Krave includes a nightclub, lounge and theater, and is located near the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Read more.
Singer Matt Goss joined Caesars Palace VIPs, journalists and appreciative fans yesterday (Jan. 28) to officially announce his new run at Caesars Palace, set to start Mar. 12.
Goss performed a few numbers at the event, joined by his dancers dubbed “The Dirty Virgins,” as well as two sultry back-up singers. The sexy component of the performance (and the new show) should come as no surprise, since Matt Goss’ show is being produced by Robin Antin, creator of the famed Pussycat Dolls.
Matt Goss belts out a classic at the famed Caesars Palace fountains.
The new show will take place 10:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays in the hotel’s iconic Cleopatra’s Barge lounge, known around the world as a must-stop location for gamblers seeking good luck on their way to the Caesars Palace casino. (Vegas lore says touching the statue of Cleopatra that extends over the walkway in front of the lounge is good luck, but we won’t go into detail about what parts of the statue are most often touched. Use your imagination!)
The soon-to-be revamped lounge will be referred to as the “Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge” in honor of Matt Goss’ new show.
Ladies, calm yourselves.
When asked about what changes might be made at Cleopatra’s Barge, Caesars Palace President Gary Selesner said a facelift will make it ”less Egyptian, more retro,” to suit Matt Goss’ throwback musical style.
We’ve got exclusive photos from the press conference at Caesars Palace, so take a look, and plan to see Matt Goss when his new show launches in March.
Goss just has that Vegas vibe, doesn't he?
Our unsolicited two cents: Aside from having a winning, soulful voice, we also found Matt Goss to be a completely gracious in person. After his appearance, he mingled with fans (many of whom had British accents, we should note, since Goss is HUGE in the U.K.) and accommodated every request for fan photos and autographs. Being a cool guy goes a long way toward success in any field of endeavor, so if this first impression of Matt Goss is any indication, Caesars Palace is going to have a standing-room-only hit on its hands.
Now for the photos!
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Pure Nightclub has just announced that Lindsay Lohan will host an event at the popular night spot, inside Caesars Palace, on Feb. 27. Get on the guest list here.
We're 86% sure that "Pure" is meant to be ironic. It's Vegas!
Bonus Lindsay Lohan trivia: The actress/model/singer made her movie debut in Disney’s 1998 remake of “The Parent Trap.” At age 11.
Find out more about Pure Nightclub.
Rap and hip-hop icon LL Cool J recently hosted a party at Pure Nightclub inside Caesars Palace. Our friends at Pure just posted a photo gallery on their Facebook page, so take a look. Surprise guest: TV’s “Dog the Bounty Hunter”!
LL Cool J is currently starring in "NCIS: Los Angeles."
We’ve just taken a vote, and everyone writing this blog post has unanimously agreed that the best view of the Las Vegas Strip is (drum roll) the view from atop Rio Vegas!
Just step outside Rio’s VooDoo Steak & Lounge, and it’s very likely your eyeballs will literally fall out of your head at the mind-boggling panorama before you, featuring the world’s most captivating city, Las Vegas. Yes, we voted on that, too.
VooDoo? Maybe they should call it "ViewDoo." (tm)
Rap icon LL Cool J is throwing a party at Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace on Jan. 23, and you’re invited! Find out more.
Random factoid: LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James."
Don’t miss your chance to hang with this legendary rapper and actor. Get on the guestlist here.
Remember you heard it in the Pulse of Vegas blog first! Unless you heard it somewhere else first, in which case, just ignore that whole thing.
Rockhouse, just outside Imperial Palace, is hosting football celebrations every weekend in January as part of its countdown to the “Big Game.”
The “Big Game,” of course, is a term we in the marketing business use to describe that giant football championship event spectacular that rhymes with “Schmuper Schmowl” which hires lots of lawyers to make sure people don’t actually use the official name to make a buck. We don’t think that rule applies to blogs, but better safe than sorry.
Anyway, the “Big Game” is truly humongous in Vegas, and there are bound to be tons of parties surrounding the event on Feb. 7. The Rockhouse is no exception! Parties feature 18 flat-screen TVs and drink specials galore, of course.
There will probably be some guys at the parties, too, but you get the point.
Wear the playing teams’ colors for the parties on Jan. 16-17 and Jan. 24 and receive two-for-one Bud and Bud Light bottled beers.
The “Big Game” event on Feb. 7 kicks off at 3:00 p.m. Tickets, which include entry and open bar from the time of kick-off until the wee hours of the next morning, start at $100. Enjoy all-you-can-eat chicken wings, nachos, fries and hotdogs for just $25 bucks more.
Rockhouse is known as the city’s only “ultra dive bar,” so the parties are expected to, well, rock. Find out more.
Pure nightclub just announced that rapper, singer and producer will.i.am will spin at the popular night spot at Caesars Palace on Jan. 1. Remember, you heard it here first!
If you love the Black Eyed Peas hits “Boom Boom Pow” or “I Gotta Feeling,” don’t miss will.i.am’s special appearance at Pure. Get on the official guest list here.
A guy with punctuation in his name is automatically cool. Period.
It’s time to don your little black dress and head to McFadden’s at Rio Vegas.
The lively Irish pub is hosting a Little Black Dress Party on Dec. 12, with drink specials and a Little Black Dress Contest. (How would one judge that contest, anyway? It’s Vegas, so we’re thinking “littlest wins.” Just a hunch.)
In Vegas, always bet on black.
Get in on the open bar (just $10 for ladies, $20 for guys) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and take part in the Little Black Dress Contest at 1:00 a.m. for cash and prizes.
Follow @McFaddensVegas on Twitter. (Warning: Caps Lock key in effect. They’re probably just excited about all the skimpy dresses.)
Up-and-coming country/pop singer Jesse James sashayed into PURE nightclub at Caesars Palace this past weekend, and the bodice-laden photos from the appearance are worth a look. Go here.
Note: We have no idea whether people still sashay. We’ll have to get back to you on that.
Jesse James sings her latest hit single, a song inspired by the letter "U."
Fresh off of a tour with the Jonas Brothers, Jesse James’ first single, “Wanted,” is making its way up the charts. Her debut album, “Jessie James,” was released in August. Here’s a look at “Wanted.”
Las Vegas Weekly is coughing up free Third Eye Blind tickets for PURE nightclub this weekend (Nov. 13). Enter here. Free Vegas stuff is good.
If you don’t know what a “Third Eye Blind” is, please contact a physician immediately because living under a rock has been know to cause vitamin D deficiencies.
