Vegas Prime Magazine (V1.11) - September 22, 2024 issue

SEPT. 22, 2024

Wu-Tang Clan | Smashing Pumpkins | Kacey Musgraves | Keith Urban

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Cover Feature

The silver and black are back as

the Las Vegas Raiders kick off the

2024-2025 NFL season at Allegiant

Stadium. Also: the luxury Wynn

Field Club at Allegiant.

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That’s Hot!

Vegas Prime Magazine Editor-in-Chief

Don Chareunsy’s top to-do picks while

you’re in Las Vegas.

Prime Picks

Our selections for where to watch NFL

games this season – Go, Raiders! – and

where to celebrate National Lobster Day

on Sept. 25.

Out + About

Photos of Carrie Underwood, Chelsea

Handler, Nas + Las Vegas Philharmonic,

2024 Las Vegas Pickleball Cup + 2024

Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic.

Celebrity Takeover

It’s Ben Carey, former Savage Garden and

Lifehouse guitarist turned curator at The

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and Las Vegas

singer-songwriter Chadwick Johnson.

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Showtime

The long list this two weeks includes Keith

Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Nicki Minaj,

The Smashing Pumpkins, Anderson.Paak,

Wu-Tang Clan, Bert Kreischer + more.

Time to Dine

Satiate your hunger and thirst at Raiders

Tavern & Grill at The M Resort, the

second Cider Fest at Silverton and

with National Lobster Day options.

Longtime and beloved culinary icon Noe

Alarcon chats with longtime Chef Rick

Moonen and his wife Roni Fields Moonen.

The Last Word

Vegas Prime Whispers: Celebrity and

Las Vegas gossip and sightings. Ssshhh!

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Editor's

Letter

Three of our past four Vegas Prime Magazine

cover stories have featured sports – the Las

Vegas Aces at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the

Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant

Stadium and Noche UFC 306 at Sphere –

and this issue is the Las Vegas Raiders timed

with the first home game of the 2024-2025

NFL season against the Carolina Panthers.

Las Vegas is The Entertainment Capital of

the World, a Dining Capital of the World

and now a Sports Capital of the World.

To celebrate all things silver and black,

Vegas Prime Magazine runs down Raiders

Bar & Grill at The M Resort, with its great

menu and natural lighting, and Wynn Field

Club at Allegiant Stadium for a next-level,

luxury experience at the home of The

Raiders and many marquee events

(Beyonce, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift).

Away from the gridiron, there are music

and entertainment options aplenty these

two weeks: Wu-Tang Clan at Virgin Hotels,

Bert Kreischer at Resorts World, The Smashing

Pumpkins at Fontainebleau, Tom Jones at

Wynn Las Vegas, Kacey Musgraves at T-Mobile

Arena, Nicki Minaj at MGM Grand, Anderson

.Paak at Fontainebleau, REO Speedwagon at

The Venetian, Sammy Hagar at Palms Casino

Resort, Keith Urban at Fontainebleau – and

there’s much more!

We also have two Celebrity Takeover columns

this issue by guests Las Vegas sing-songwriter

Chadwick Johnson and guitarist turned The

Cosmopolitan curator Ben Carey; where to

watch NFL games this season, celebrate

National Lobster Day on Sept. 25 and attend

Cider Fest at Silverton; and Noe Alarcon chats

with longtime Chef Rick Moonen.

Go, Raiders!

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Vegas Prime Magazine


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“MJ LIVE”

Tix4.com, MJLiveShow.com + SaharaLasVegas.com

Who’s “Bad”?! “MJ Live” at Sahara is an

impressive, high-energy and super-fun,

production. Jalles Franca, who alternates

the lead role of Michael Jackson with Santana

Jackson (no relation), sings and dances his

face off and shows off his six-pack abs alongside

solid dancers, and the band is equally

great. A “Thriller” show!

“PURPLE REIGN”

AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Tix4.com, VTheater.com + PurpleReign.net

“Purple Reign,” the 75-minute Prince tribute

starring Jason Tenner at V Theater in Planet

Hollywood, has been entertaining audiences

in Las Vegas for 27 years. Performances

are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

at 8:30 p.m.

LIV LAS VEGAS AT

FONTAINEBLEAU LAS VEGAS

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Is there a stronger DJ lineup for New Year’s

Eve in Las Vegas? Groot Hospitality’s Liv

Las Vegas at Fontainebleau Las Vegas has

announced its NYE lineup: Calvin Harris

on Dec. 29, John Summit on Dec. 30 and

Grammy Award winner Tiesto on Dec. 31.

Wow! And plan ahead.

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FREE PICKLEBALL AT PLAZA

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The Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las

Vegas is offering special deals this month for

Nevadans at its 13 pickleball courts, including

free lessons, free open play sessions Sundays

and Mondays and 50% off equipment rentals.

Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Parking will be

validated.

THE STEAKHOUSE ISSUE

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We featured 50 of our favorite steakhouses in

Las Vegas in the July 14 issue of Vegas Prime

Magazine. Our six Prime Picks: Bavette’s

Steakhouse, Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres,

Carversteak, The Steakhouse at Circus Circus,

Papi Steak and Scotch 80 Prime. So many

awesome steaks, so little time!

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By Don Chareunsy

Editor-in-Chief | Vegas Prime Magazine


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Go, Raiders! Touchdown!

This list is by no means comprehensive

but rather picks of some of our favorites:

GENERAL ADMISSION

General Admission in The UnCommons in Southwest

Las Vegas has great natural lighting, Tokyo Tots,

chicken wings, miso salmon, solid desserts

(including churros) and more.

GeneralAdmissionLV.com

FLANKER

You know Flanker offers great ambience, food and

drinks at Mandalay Bay because it’s by Carver Road

Hospitality, the same group behind the top-notch

Carversteak at Resorts World.

FlankerLV.com

BEER PARK

The rooftop Beer Park at Paris offers the ultimate viewing

experience with more than 75 HDTVs, craft beers,

cocktails and bites like Shaq’s Big Chicken Sandwich.

BeerPark.com

SAPPHIRE LAS VEGAS

GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

“MNF” is celebrated every Monday with $25 tickets

for two drink tickets, catered tailgatestyle

buffet, 100 Sapphire “cheerleaders”

and endless raffles and prizes.

SapphireLasVegas.com

WSKY STADIUM

WSKY Stadium, appropriately across from Allegiant

Stadium, has 24/7 food, drinks and gaming, more than

40 TVs, 80+ whiskies and 22 beers on tap. Touchdown!

WSKYStadium.com

EL DORADO CANTINA

Chips and salsa (request the habanero), guacamole,

pozole, tostada salad, tacos, fajitas and margaritas,

of course, at three locations.

ElDoradoCantina.com

ATOMIC GOLF | BORN AND RAISED | CAESARS PALACE | CIRCA RESORT & CASINO | DAWG HOUSE

SALOON & SPORTS BOOK | THE GEORGE SPORTSMEN’S LOUNGE | PT’S TAVERNS | STONEY’S NORTH

FORTY | TAILGATE SOCIAL | THE TAVERN | TOPGOLF | THE VENETIAN

Check out the full list at VegasPrime.com


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ABOUT

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Carrie Underwood Wraps Her

Summer Run at Resorts World

Over the weekend of Aug. 23, eight-time

Grammy Award winner and country

music superstar Carrie Underwood brought

down the house at Resorts World Theatre

at Resorts World Las Vegas with a sizzling

performance of her headlining production

“Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency.”

Closing out her summer run on Aug. 24,

the theater’s first and longest-running

resident will return for six shows in October,

marking her remaining performances of the

year, before returning to Las Vegas in March

for a recently announced six-show run.

Tickets for all performances are on sale now.

On Aug. 23, Underwood made a surprise

appearance at Dawg House Saloon at

Resorts World as part of a joint event

with SiriusXM and The Highway Music

Row Happy Hour and Carrie’s Country.

Broadcasted live on both channels simultaneously,

the event featured a ticket giveaway

to six of Underwood’s fans, treating them to

a front-row experience of her show.

Fans can catch Underwood starring in

the show open for NBC’s “Sunday Night

Football” for the 12th consecutive season

beginning Sept. 8 filmed at and around

Resorts World Theatre.

Remaining 2024 dates are Oct. 16, 18-19, 23

and 25-26. The just-announced 2025 dates

are March 26 and 28-29 and April 2 and 4-5.

Tickets for all upcoming performances are

on sale now.

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CosmopolitanLasVegas.com

Chelsea Handler Launches Historic

Residency ‘Chelsea at The Chelsea’

at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

During Labor Day weekend on Sept. 1,

Chelsea Handler, the Grammy-nominated

comedienne, TV host, six-time bestselling

author and advocate, made history with the

debut of her Las Vegas residency “Chelsea

at The Chelsea,” the first female comic residency

at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

of Las Vegas.

To the delight of her audience on opening

night Sunday, Handler made a grand

entrance on stage flanked by two dancers

from Excalibur headliners Thunder From

Down Under.

Before the show, Handler surprised guests

at CliQue Bar & Lounge at The Cosmopolitan

of Las Vegas by making a specialty

cocktail in honor of her residency.

The drink, aptly named “Chelsea’s Cocktail,”

features a mix of some of her favorite

ingredients: Tanqueray Gin, champagne,

lemon syrup and simple syrup and garnished

with a lemon twist. The cocktail

will be available throughout the duration

of Handler’s residency into next April.

Post-opening night show, Handler, dressed

in black, posed for photographs with audience

members at the foot of the stage.

As previously announced, Handler will

donate $1 of every ticket purchased to

“Chelsea at The Chelsea” back to The

Animal Foundation, Nevada’s largest

open admission shelter.

Credit: Denise Truscello


Nas Performs Sold-Out ‘Illmatic’

Debut With Las Vegas Philharmonic

at Wynn Las Vegas

Grammy-winning rap icon Nas made his

groundbreaking venue debut at Encore Theater

at Wynn Las Vegas with the Las Vegas Philharmonic

on Aug. 29.

Kicking off Labor Day weekend with a thrilling

first-ever collaboration, Nas and the Philharmonic

took over the intimate venue for a showstopping,

sold-out performance of his globally

acclaimed debut album “Illmatic,” celebrating

the 30th anniversary of what Billboard has

proclaimed the “No. 1 rap album of all time.”

Throughout the performance, Nas married his

iconic lyrics with the incomparable instrumental

talents of the Las Vegas Philharmonic,

presenting an unparalleled evening of live music

for hip-hop and classical music fans at Encore

Theater.

“Nas With the Las Vegas Philharmonic”returned

to the stage on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Three more

dates have been announced: Feb. 5, 7 and 8.

More: WynnLasVegas.com.

Timeless poet and rhyme-master Nas delivered

his first full-length album “Illmatic” in 1994.

Nas went on to release 14 subsequent albums,

eight of which are multiplatinum and platinum,

including “Nastradamus,” “Stillmatic,” “God’s

Son” and “Street’s Disciple.”

With 16 Grammy nominations, Nas released

“King’s Disease” in 2020, giving Nas his first

Grammy for Best Rap Album, and released

“King’s Disease II,” a sequel to the Grammywinning

album produced by Nas and Hit-Boy.

Most recently, Nas released the third installment

of the “King’s Disease” series. With no features,

“King’s Disease III” was produced by Hit-Boy

and executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy.

Nas and Hit-Boy recently released “Magic 3”

featuring 15 new tracks, marking the final

chapter of the run for the rapper-producer

duo. “Magic 3” serves as the duo’s sixth album

together in the last three years and the third

installment in the “Magic” series.

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OUT +

ABOUT

Anna Leigh Waters, 17, wins three

golds at 2024 Las Vegas Pickleball

Cup at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

By Don Chareunsy

2024 Labor Day weekend wrapped up on

Sept. 1 for the 2024 (and first-ever) Las Vegas

Pickleball Cup with championship Sunday at

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and the big winner

of the tournament was No. 1-ranked women’s

player Anna Leigh Waters, who won three

gold medals.

Waters, 17, was dominant in all three championships,

winning women’s singles, women’s

doubles with Catherine Parenteau and mixed

doubles with Ben Johns. Waters, talented in

the sport at such a young age, was jubilant

and friendly in the VIP Lounge on Sunday

after her victory with Parenteau, also in the

VIP Lounge.

The other professional winners at Fontainebleau

on the Las Vegas Strip: Sabriel Tardio

and Andrei Daescu in men’s doubles and

Federico Staksrud in men’s singles.

Congratulations to the tournament’s many

other winners, including Las Vegas champions

Bryce Giorgio, Justin Chock and

Monique Richards (who won in mixed doubles

with Giorgio and women’s doubles).

It also was great to see the fabulous Mikalah

Gordon of Las Vegas, “American Idol” and

Vegas Prime Magazine Celebrity Takeover

guest columnist for Issue #9 there as an

announcer.

I would absolutely attend the Las Vegas Pickleball

Cup again if it returns for a second time

to the Las Vegas Strip next year.

Fontainebleau kicked off the first-ever PPA

Tour Las Vegas Pickleball Cup with a Charity

Pickleball Tournament benefiting Discovery

Children’s Museum on Aug. 27.


OUT +

ABOUT

USC Defeats LSU 27-20 in

Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic

at Allegiant Stadium

2024 Labor Day weekend was highlighted

the Sunday afternoon of Sept. 1 with the

sold-out 2024 Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic

at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It was a

record attendance of 63,969, larger than the

Super Bowl, for the game; USC defeated

LSU 27-20 in a nail-biter, pulling ahead in

the final minutes of the game; and attendees

from Southern California, Louisiana and

locals also watched the college football game

in the luxe Wynn Field Club. Incomparable

Las Vegas photographer Tom Donoghue

captured incredible images from the Vegas

Kickoff Classic during the holiday weekend.

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Credit: Tom Donoghue


celebrity

takeover

Chadwick Johnson

is an avid fan of live music and Downtown Las Vegas


You find yourself sitting

in a casino, double fisting

cocktails, whipping out

your credit card like

it’ll never max out, and

then you suddenly ask

yourself, “Who the heck

actually lives in Las

Vegas”?

I do.

I am Chadwick Johnson,

a local singer-songwriter

who lives in Northwest

Las Vegas roughly 10

miles away from the Las

Vegas Strip. I even have

a horse in my backyard.

Totally true, I am an

accomplished horseman

who still frequents

the rodeo circuit. But

that’s another story for

another time. The point

is diversity of lifestyle

is strong in Sin City,

so buckle your prizewinning

rodeo belt and

come along for this ride.

Now, although there are

about 300,000 people

who make their living

in the Nevada tourism

industry, the rest of the

city is booming in a whole

other way. Las Vegas

offers a complex and

diverse culture that goes

way beyond decadent

restaurants, high-rolling

slot machines and

weddings performed by

Elvis impersonators.

One of the prominent

subcultures of Las Vegas

is the arts community.

Specifically, live music.

We all know of the golden

era of The Rat Pack and

Ol’ Blue Eyes headlining

the finest music venues

on the Strip. Well, truth

be told, it’s never gone

away. There is a whole

new generation of

live music enthusiasts

and artists who are

songwriters, headliners

and curators.

I know, your mind is

blown. Just like your

getaway budget.

Live music is thriving in

Las Vegas, and I’m about

to let you in on some

of my favorite hidden

gems in the local scene.

You may just find artists

like me headlining in

some of these delightful

throwback venues that

are stomping grounds for

Las Vegas residents. But

don’t worry: All cocktailgripping

visitors are

welcome, too.

The Italian

American Club

Talk about retro, this

Italian joint is a complete

throwback to the good

ole days where authentic

Italian cuisine was

paramount and where

everyone seems suspect

to possible Mob ties. I’m

kidding! Or am I? We will

never know. What we do

know is that everyone feels

like family, and there is live

music every night of the

week, whether it’s in their

charming lounge or their

Showroom, where I’ve

headlined with my band

more than I can count.

The Legacy Club at Circa

Resort and Casino

To make room for this

sleek new property, three

Downtown establishments

were demolished: The Las

Vegas Club, Mermaids

Casino and the infamous

Glitter Gulch Strip Club,

which still makes me

giggle. But that, too, is

another story. Back to

Circa, I love this place,

especially The Legacy

Club. I recently had my

album release party

there, and between the

mixologist’s specialty

drinks and the spectacular

views of the Strip, this

experience should not be

missed.

Myron’s at The Smith

Center for the

Performing Arts

Year after year, this venue

is ranked in the Top 10

performing art centers in

the world. This is one of

my favorite venues, and if

you check out the October

calendar, you’ll see me

on Oct. 8 headlining my

new show, where I’ll be

featuring music from my

forthcoming EP, “Seasons

Change.”

Now, I would love to share

more of the inside scoop,

but I gotta run. But know

this: You just made friends

with a local Las Vegan

(not to be confused with

someone who only eats

plant-based foods). The

point is connect with me

on

Facebook

@chadwickofficial

Instagram

@chadwickjohnsonmusic

TikTok

@chadwickjohnsonmusic

or,

heck, send me a smoke

signal. And I might just

give you more insider tips.

Happy drinking – and just

tell yourself you’ve already

won.


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Music has been the

heartbeat of my life for as

long as I can remember.

As a tyke in Australia, as soon

as I could reach up to the keys, I

would play my grandma’s piano

my family had in our house.

In 1986, a visit to a pawnshop

outside Melbourne changed my

life forever. I laid my eyes on the

coolest thing I had ever seen – an

electric guitar. When I saw it, I fell

in love with how it looked and felt

in my hands, and from there the

trajectory of my musical career

skyrocketed.

With Savage Garden and

Lifehouse, I experienced the

thrill of having a worldwide No.

1 hit, playing sold-out shows

in the biggest arenas in

the world like Madison

Square Garden and

major events like the

closing ceremony at

the 2000 Sydney

Summer Olympics

and ball drop in

Times Square on

New Year’s Eve.

It all stemmed

from my positive

attitude. I’ve

always felt

an undying

confidence

my

opportunity


CELEBRITY

TAKEOVER

Ben Carey:

Tenacity and

music – from

Australia to

Las Vegas

was going to come, and that’s

due to the confidence I have

in the power of hard work.

I developed a tenacity and

“work harder than everyone

and never-give-up” attitude

playing basketball when I was

younger. It instilled in me the

importance of having the drive

to always improve, and it was

the catalyst for me making it

in this business. I’ve always felt

the opportunity of a lifetime is

only relevant for the lifetime of

that opportunity. You must be

prepared for that opportunity

so that when it comes, you

don’t waste it, as it might only

come around once.

Landing in Las Vegas was

an accident. I had come to

the city to play a show with

Lifehouse. Afterwards, I

stayed and cruised around

on my bike. A week turned

into two, then three and

so on, until I found myself

trying to engrain myself in

the city’s music scene and

local venues. As I figured

out this town, my trajectory

changed in a positive way

and about five years ago

landed me at the doorstep

of a new rocking venue, The

Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails

at The Cosmopolitan of Las

Vegas.

The exciting challenge of

curating a venue like that,

being in control of who

stands on that stage and

what comes out of those

speakers, became my focus.

The Barbershop became

something I’m extremely

proud of and take very

personally because so much

time, effort, love and talent

has gone into that room.

It’s something I believe the

artists who stand on that

stage should be proud of –

it’s a product that’s second

to none anywhere in the

country, let alone Las Vegas.

The Barbershop is unique

in how it sounds, feels and

looks. It’s the best-sounding

small room in town, and the

production is very specific

to the space. When the end

result is so good that you

can see it on people’s faces,

it’s a rewarding feeling

because you know we’re

representing the brand well.

The bands who play there get

an exceptional experience

because they’re delivering an

exceptional experience.

Everything in Las Vegas has

an expiration date, as there’s

always a new shiny toy in

town. I still feel like we’re

the shiny toy after five years

because it’s a team effort.

My aspiration is to keep The

Barbershop fresh and cool

and always find ways we

can improve the experience

inside the speakeasy.

Being diligent and keeping

that work ethic of always

progressing is key. If you’re

standing on that stage and

not trying to figure out what

you can add to tonight’s show

or the next one, then your

time is going to expire, and

you won’t be cool anymore.

In the music industry,

especially in Las Vegas, it’s

all about being diligent and

staying fresh and exciting by

doing new, cool things.


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2024-2025 SEASON IS OFF AND RUNNING FOR

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM

By Ed Condran


It’s a new era for the Las Vegas Raiders. Jimmy Garoppolo is history. The

Hollywood handsome quarterback is aptly playing in Los Angeles with the

Rams as Matt Stafford’s backup.

The quirky Gardner Minshew will line up behind center for the Raiders.

The interim tag is no longer on Antonio Pierce, who justifiably earned the

head coaching job after nearly leading the Raiders to the playoffs last

season. Pierce is a capable and intelligent coach who clearly has

the respect of his players.

There was speculation that the Raiders would deal wide receiver Davante

Adams, but Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco told NFL Insider Dianna

Russini and former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel on the “Scoop City”

podcast that Adams will remain with the silver and black.

“We need Davante right now,” Telesco said. “Whoever our starting

quarterback is, he’s going to need the help of those guys, the receivers,

the tight ends, the running backs. So having Davante here is a big deal

for us.”

Much-hyped rookie tight end Brock Bowers impressed during the

preseason. The Georgia product should enhance the Raiders offense.

Bowers was a bit of a draft night surprise considering the Raiders

selected tight end Michael Mayer in the second round of the 2023 draft.

Mayer has played well, and there are the needs at offensive line and

defensive backfield. However, Bowers was considered a top five talent

and looks as though he can move the needle and help the Raiders make

the playoffs.

The offense needs to kick it up a notch this season, but the defense looks

fine. The line is anchored by Maxx Crosby, who is an unblockable edge

rusher. Crosby, who made his third consecutive Pro Bowl, has yet to miss

a game during his five-year career and had 14.5 sacks and 50 QB pressures.

The Raiders defense is physical and unrelenting. Christian Wilkins is

a terror on defensive line. Safeties Tre’Von Moehrig and Marcus Epps

are key players in the backfield. Don’t be surprised if veteran defensive

tackle Adam Butler makes a significant impact.

It’s not going to be easy in a division led by perennial Super Bowl champs

the Kansas City Chiefs. However, if the quarterback play is solid, this could

be a memorable year for the Raiders.

Speaking of quarterback play, the AFC West features two of the finest

quarterbacks in the game. There is the otherworldly Patrick Mahomes

with the Chiefs and Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers.


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Herbert and his emerging squad finally have a

competent coach since Jim Harbaugh, who led the

Michigan Wolverines to a national championship in

January, is now leading the Bolts.

The solace for the Raiders is that the Denver Broncos

should continue to be a punching bag. The Broncos will

start rookie Bo Nix, who will be surrounded by a bunch

of players who are not quite ready for primetime.

There are several can’t-miss Raiders games. The silver

and black will host the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 29.

It should be a very competitive game. The Browns’s

defense is dominant thanks to All-World defensive

end Myles Garrett.

However, Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson has not

lived up to the hype after Cleveland acquired him and

spent a fortune on the once-dynamic quarterback.

The Raiders host the Chiefs on Oct. 27. It’s always worth

the price of admission to experience Mahomes, who

will break many of Tom Brady’s records if he remains

interested throughout his 30s.

The final game of the season, Jan. 5, pits the Chargers

and Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The contest could

have playoff implications for both teams.

Do the Raiders have enough for a playoff run? Will

there be a revival of Minshew-mania, which rocked

Jacksonville when the eccentric quarterback played

for the Jaguars?

How many games will the Raiders win decided by

a touchdown or less? It should be an exciting and

eventful season for the Raiders.


WEEK 1 · Sun 09/08

FINAL - L 10 - 22 AT Los Angeles Chargers

WEEK 10 - BYE

WEEK 2 · Sun 09/15 · 10:00 AM PDT

WEEK 11 · Sun 11/17 · 10:00 AM PST

WEEK 3 · Sun 09/22 · 1:05 PM PDT

WEEK 12 · Sun 11/24 · 1:05 PM PST

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Wynn Field Club at Allegiant Stadium:

Premium nightlife experience in the end zone

Wynn Field Club by Wynn Resorts at

Allegiant Stadium offers a premium experience

for fans of the Las Vegas Raiders,

Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen

and Pink alike with closerthanthis views

in the end zone and nightlife amenities

including VIP booths, bottle service and

bottle servers.

As the Official Nightlife Partner of the Las

Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium and

an Official Gaming Partner of the Raiders,

the exclusive agreement brings a Wynn

Nightlife experience to a premier location

in Allegiant Stadium.

Wynn Field Club is situated at field level,

spans the length of the north end zone

and offers ticketed guests an upgraded,

high-energy nightlife experience amid

the action. The nearly 11,000-square-foot

venue features appearances by Wynn

Nightlife’s roster of world-class DJs, premium

bottle service and over-the-top access

that can only be found in Las Vegas.

“The Wynn team specializes in creating

one-of-a-kind quality guest experiences.

The Wynn Field Club is no exception,” said

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox.

“Allegiant Stadium welcomes the addition

of the Wynn Field Club, where guests will

be able to enjoy a distinctive stadium experience

that is one-of-a-kind in The Sports

and Entertainment Capital of the World,”

said Raiders President Marc Badain.


More on Wynn Field Club

About: Designed by Manica Architecture,

the free-flowing design of Wynn Field Club

complements the architectural style of the

venue and the Raiders brand. The state-ofthe-art

audio-visual package consists of

42 televisions, a 9’ x 35’ LED screen,

a 45,000-watt sound system and two

DJ booths.

Design: From a direct entrance in the

stadium exterior, guests are guided down

an entryway into the club below. Striking

contrast, flowing lines and gentle light

draw guests through the club and into various

zones. Custom built-in banquettes are

organized throughout and accompanied by

cocktail tables suitable for Wynn’s bottle

service.

Dual DJ booths allow for a full game-day

experience, where the DJ can be on display

to perform for 65,000 fans in the stadium

or directly within the club space during

pregame, halftime or post-game festivities.

The high-contrast, brand-forward materials

and sweeping architecture capture the

spirit of luxury hospitality while keeping

guests close to the intensity and excitement

of the stadium’s events.

Occupancy + seating:

719 total, 29 booths + 18 dining tables

Hours:

Vary per event

Audio-Visual Effects: Theatrical and architectural

lighting provided by SJ Lighting

brings Wynn Field Club to life. More than

100 fixtures and lasers set in Raiders colors

provide moving light throughout the

venue accompanied by clean and precise

architectural lighting.

Pulsing through the venue are 45,000

watts of total output consisting of acoustic

speakers, amplifiers and processers, in

addition to specialized “silent” subwoofers

for the on-field booths.

Forty-two televisions and a giant LED

screen ensure fans won’t miss a minute

of field action while inside the club.

More:

WynnNightlife.com | AllegiantStadium.com


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Food +

Football:

Is there a better place to

watch the Raiders than at

Raiders Tavern & Grill?

By Don Chareunsy

Is there a more apropos

and better location to watch

Las Vegas Raiders games

than at Raiders Tavern &

Grill in The M Resort? Even

better, the restaurant is

expansive; the design is

welcoming, with plenty of

natural lighting and great

views of the Las Vegas Strip

in the distance; and the

food and beverages are

solid.

The most recent stop at

Raiders Tavern & Grill was

for lunch on Aug. 6, and

the meal delivered on all

counts. It was hot as Hades

outside, but there was plenty

of free covered parking.

Walking to Raiders Tavern

& Grill, The M Resort still

feels fresh, clean and

new since opening on

March 1, 2009.

We over-ordered off the

elevated pub fare menu,

and it was awesome:

chicken nachos, inside

out pizza, the Mad Maxx

Burger (by Maxx Crosby

of the Las Vegas Raiders),

chicken fried steak,

supreme pizza (sausage,

peppers + more), onion

rings + we canceled our

dessert order because we

were very full.

The food was great, as

was the service. We really

enjoyed the inside out

pizza, Mad Maxx Burger

– especially if you love

mushrooms – and onion

rings, but everything was

delicious.

The design and natural

lighting really add to the

enjoyment and experience

at Raiders Tavern &

Grill. It’s a solid place to

watch the Raiders, and

all sports, but without

the dingy smoke and

dark lighting.

And yes, we had a lot

of leftovers. Additional

bonuses: There is plenty

of free lot and covered

parking at The M Resort,

and Raiders Tavern is

open until 3 a.m. seven

days a week. Touchdown!

TheMResort.com

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Wu-Tang Clan Adds More Dates

at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

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Following their highly anticipated, sold-out debut at The

Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas over Big Game Weekend

(Feb. 9-10) and March Madness (March 22-23), iconic hiphop

group Wu-Tang Clan is returning with two more dates

this month in Las Vegas’s first-ever hip-hop residency.

“Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues … The Las Vegas Residency”

returns to the stage for back-to-back performances

Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28.

Featuring all nine existing group members – RZA, GZA,

Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Masta Killa,

Inspectah Deck and Cappadonna, “Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga

Continues” is a tribute to the group’s prolific careers as

individuals and as the most storied group in hip-hop history.

Throughout their debut performances at The Theater,

Wu-Tang Clan welcomed thousands of fans to the venue

to experience their legendary hits come to life on-stage

including “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Bring Da Ruckus,” “Protect Ya Neck”

and others, receiving thunderous applause as fans held up

the official “W” symbol in the air throughout their sets.

Each performance was complemented by riveting visuals,

high-caliber dance, martial-arts routines and more. USA

Today noted the residency opened “with vigor to spread the

hip-hop culture world,’” and another publication proclaimed

the residency as a “triumph in Las Vegas” with “more

substance than we could have ever hoped for.”

During the residency run, fans were offered once-in-alifetime,

only-in-Las Vegas experiences with Wu-Tang Clan

surrounding their shows, including VIP package add-ons

such as an exclusive opportunity to play a round of blackjack

with members of the group, meet-and-greets, preshow

toasts with members of the group, exclusive commemorative

merchandise and more.

The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas offers expansive VIP

services including open bar packages, private expedited

entry, dedicated hosts, merchandise delivery, custom swag

and access to luxury suites and VIP lounges

Pro tip: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

offers complimentary self-parking.

Credit: Patrick Gray/Kabik Photo Group

TheTheaterVIP@aegpresents.com.


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Bert Kreischer Doubles Down

With ‘Double Down’

at Resorts World

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Comedian, actor, podcast host and author Bert Kreischer

is unveiling his all-new show “Bert Kreischer: Double

Down” in his debut at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts

World with back-to-back dates Friday, Sept. 27, and

Saturday, Sept. 28.

“I love Vegas, so it was a no-brainer when this opportunity

came up,” Kreischer says. “The parties, the lights, it’s

the perfect energy for a show like this. Book the flight

or plan a road trip, and bring out the boys for a wild

weekend!”

Celebrated as Rolling Stone’s “No. 1 Partier in the

Nation,” Kreischer has since become one of the

top-grossing standups in the industry. Kreischer’s

talents have also taken over the silver screen,

starring in the major motion picture “The Machine”

from Sony Pictures.

In March 2023, Kreischer released his fifth standup

special, “Razzle Dazzle,” the follow-up to his previous

standup specials, “Secret Time,” “The Machine” and

“Hey Big Boy” all available for streaming on Netflix.

Kreischer recently filmed his sixth Netflix special in

his hometown of Tampa, Fla., selling out all six shows

in one day following the announcement.

In addition to being named “one of the U.S.’s top standups

over the past decade” by The Guardian, Kreischer has

been celebrated for his popular podcast “Bertcast,”

with more than 600 episodes, and “2 Bears 1 Cave”

with Tom Segura, which consistently charts in the

Top 10 comedy podcasts worldwide.

Kreischer also created, hosts and produces the YouTube

cooking show “Something’s Burning,” which has earned

more than 33.2 million views. No stranger to Las Vegas,

Kreischer’s “Double Down” promises fans two nights

of must-see, laugh-out-loud comedy that is not to

be missed.

RWLasVegas.com


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The Smashing Pumpkins, with guests PVRIS,

rock Fontainebleau on Sept. 27

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Expanding an already jam-packed schedule, iconic two-time

Grammy Award-winning rock band The Smashing Pumpkins

are touring North America this year and stop at BleauLive

Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 27. The

show kicks off at 8 p.m., and PVRIS is the opening act.

The Smashing Pumpkins continue firing on all cylinders live.

During 2023, they headlined and curated their “The World Is

a Vampire Tour” joined by Stone Temple Pilots and Rival Sons,

while 2022 saw them canvas North America on “The Spirits on

Fire Tour” alongside Jane’s Addiction.

A spectacle of eye-catching stage production and a setlist

sequenced like a film with moments of heavy guitar catharsis

and transcendent melodic singalongs, their shows have

consistently garnered widespread critical applause.

NME said, “It’s indisputable that the band are responsible for

many of the ’90s’s best rock songs, and this is as good as

you’re going to hear them.” The Patriot Ledge said, “[The]

Smashing Pumpkins proved they are still one of America’s

most interesting – sometimes befuddling, but never boring –

musical groups.”

And Miami New Times said, “The band took the audience back

in time to when alternative music was the mainstream and the

idea of browsing on your phone during a fantastic concert was

bad sci-fi satire.”

Last year, The Smashing Pumpkins completed the three-act

trilogy “ATUM,” releasing the 33-track project in its entirety.

Among many highlights, it boasted “Beguiled,” which reached

#6 at Active Rock and #12 at Alternative Radio Charts. “Spellbinding”

emerged as the top most-added at Alternative Rock.

Rolling Stone said, “ ‘ATUM’ is clearly meant to be the kind of

record that requires your full attention, and ‘Act Three’ makes

for a nicely trippy conclusion to the whole project, as well as

an intriguing listening experience in and of itself.” NME said,

“This sci-fi-inspired epic is ambitious and complex.”

The Smashing Pumpkins are currently in the studio recording

the follow-up to “ATUM” as they prepare to release new music

this year.

RWLasVegas.com


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What’s New, Pussycat?

Tom Jones has two dates at Wynn Las Vegas

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Back and better than ever, legendary music superstar

Tom Jones has announced his highly anticipated

return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas with his

“Ages & Stages Tour” this month.

Following his sold-out venue debut in October 2022,

the incomparable performer from Wales will return to

entertain crowds with back-to-back performances of

his hits on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29.

With a career spanning more than six decades and

over 100 million record sales, Jones is known for his

many chart-topping hits such as “It’s Not Unusual,”

“Kiss,” “Delilah,” “What’s New Pussycat” and many

more.

In a highlight-filled career that includes iconic

moments including being knighted by Her Majesty the

Queen in 2006, Jones has also received Brit Awards for

Best Male Solo Artist and Outstanding Contribution to

Music, a Silver Clef Award for Lifetime Achievement,

the Hitmaker Award from the U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame,

GQ Man of the Year and the U.K. Music Industry Trust Award.

Jones is considered one of the greatest singers and

recording artists of all time, amassing record-breaking

sales and continuously serving as an influential figure

to others in the music industry.

Two lingering questions: Do fans still throw

undergarments onstage, and does he accept them?

Meow, Pussycat.

WynnLasVegas.com

Credit: AEG Presents Las Vegas/Tom Jones


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Kacey

Musgraves’s

‘Deeper Well

World Tour’

T-Mobile Arena on Sept. 28

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter

Kacey Musgraves brings her “Deeper Well World Tour”

to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 28, and she’ll be

supported by Father John Misty and Nickel Creek (Madi

Diaz and Lord Huron are opening acts at other dates).

The headline world tour kicked off in Dublin, Ireland, on

April 2, with stops in Europe and the U.K., followed by

the North American leg starting Sept. 4 in State College,

Pa. The “Deeper Well World Tour” marks Musgraves’s

most extensive live tour of her career, playing cities

across the U.S. and concluding with a two-night stand

in her own backyard at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on

Dec. 6 and 7.

Along with the “Deeper Well World Tour” announcement,

Musgraves released the single “Too Good To Be True” on

Feb. 29. “Too Good To Be True” showcases Musgraves’s

luminous vocals set against a sparse, crystalline arrangement

and an aching vulnerability when she sings,

“Please don’t make me regret opening up that part of

myself that I’ve been scared to give again.”

“Too Good To Be True” is the second track released

ahead of her highly anticipated fifth studio album

“Deeper Well,” which dropped March 15 on Interscope

Records/MCA Nashville. Ahead of release, Musgraves

made her third appearance on “SNL” on March 2 and also

performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”

on March 14 and NBC’s “Today” on March 15.

The “Deeper Well World Tour” follows Musgraves’s first

triumphant 2022 arena “Star-Crossed: Unveiled Tour” in

support of her lauded album of the same name, which

debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart.

The shows were acclaimed. Billboard said Musgraves

“offered a mix of catharsis and humor” during

her performance, while The Minneapolis Star Tribune

said she “burned bright in the emotional, visual tour

opener.” After headlining New York’s Madison Square

Garden, Variety said, “Musgraves was equally at home

being vulnerable, silly, wistful and in the mood to party.”

Musgraves’s groundbreaking album “Golden Hour,” and

subsequent “Oh, What A World: Tour” spanned over two

years, including an arena tour with Harry Styles. She has

performed at festivals including Primavera, Coachella,

Stagecoach, Fuji Rocks Festival, Global Citizen Festival,

Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Newport Folk Festival,

Bonnaroo, Farm Aid, Lollapalooza and more.

“Golden Hour” earned Musgraves her third No. 1 debut on

Billboard’s Top Country Album chart and distinguished

her as only the third artist ever to take home Album of

the Year at the Grammy Awards, Country Music Association

Awards and Academy of Country Music Awards.

In 2023, Musgraves achieved her first No. 1 entry on the

Hot 100 chart for “I Remember Everything,” a duet with

Zach Bryan, which was crowned Best Country Song by a

Duo or Group at the 66th Grammy Awards.

With the win, Musgraves became the only artist in history

to receive a Grammy Award for Best Country Album,

Best Country Song, Best Country Solo Performance and

Best Country Duo or Group Performance.

T-MobileArena.com


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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’

returns to MGM Grand on Sept. 28

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Due to fan demand, the one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki

Minaj has announced the second leg of her record-breaking

and largest global outing to date, “The Pink Friday 2 World

Tour,” and the new North America leg returns to MGM Grand

Garden Arena on Saturday, Sept. 28.

“Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour” now holds

the record for the highest-grossing rap tour by a woman and

Top 10 highest-grossing rap tour by any rapper of all time.

Minaj’s highest-selling tour to date, with more than 50 arena

shows, transformed the U.K. and Europe into Gag City, the AI

World created by Minaj’s dedicated fanbase The Barbz.

The tour features a vibrant stage production where Minaj

performs hits from her critically acclaimed new album “Pink

Friday 2,” including trailblazing pop culture favorites “FTCU,”

“Everybody” and the platinum-certified lead single “Super

Freaky Girl,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

All have achieved widespread recognition and incredible

virality across social media platforms. Setlist highlights also

include fan-favorite classics such as “Anaconda,” “Super

Bass,” “Starships” and “Chun-Li,” leaving The Barbz in awe

with her unmatched talent and energy.

Minaj continues to dominate 2024 with the monumental

success of her latest album “Pink Friday 2,” which debuted

at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. With this showing, she made

history, achieving the most No. 1s on the Billboard 200 by

a female rapper ever. Plus, it’s her seventh Top 10 on the

Billboard 200, the most Top 10 albums for a female rapper

in history.

The tour offers a variety of VIP packages and experiences

for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.

Packages vary but include premium tickets and access to

the Gag City Headquarters, Minaj’s VIP lounge with pop-up

activations, exclusive merch and more.

VIPNation.com


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Anderson .Paak headlines BleauLive

at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Sept. 28

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Anderson .Paak has announced his 2024 tour across the

U.S. celebrating his Grammy-nominated second studio

album, “Malibu,” which was released in 2016 to critical

acclaim. During his fall tour run, he will play “Malibu” in

its entirety.

Produced by Live Nation, the 14-date tour makes a Las

Vegas stop at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las

Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m., with guests

Maurice Brown and Gawd.

.Paak has no plans of slowing down. He spent his

childhood playing drums in his church band in Oxnard,

Calif. Continuing to pursue his passion, he released his

debut album, “Venice,” in 2014, followed by “Malibu”

two years later, landing him his first Grammy nomination.

By 2021, he had four Grammy wins under his belt, most

notably for his single “Lockdown,” which was released

on Juneteenth after his participation in a Los Angeles

protest against police brutality.

The same year, he debuted his collaborative R&B super-duo

Silk Sonic, alongside Bruno Mars, whose single “Leave the

Door Open” garnered more than 1 billion streams, earned

them four Grammys and led to a sold-out Las Vegas

residency.

Now an eight-time Grammy winner, producer, songwriter,

artist and director, .Paak continues to expand his

achievements. Debuting in 2022, his alter ego DJ Pee .Wee

showcases his Vinyl DJ sets with past performances at

The Met Gala, F1 Las Vegas and Coachella.

.Paak founded his own music label, Apesh*t, teaming up

with Universal Music Group, while also directing multiple

music videos, landing a 2022 BET Award for Best Director

and being credited on the highly regarded music video

for Leon Bridges’s “Motorbike.”

.Paak also continues his philanthropic efforts with The

Brandon Anderson Foundation with his annual .Paak

House event that benefits underserved youth in art and

music. Currently, .Paak is in production on his feature

film directorial debut “K-Pops,” a dramatic comedy that

takes inspiration from his life, bridging family lineages

and cultures

FontainebleauLasVegas.com


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REO Speedwagon’s ‘An Evening

of Hi Infidelity … and More’

Returns to The Venetian in October

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Multiplatinum-selling rock band REO Speedwagon has

returned to The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort

Las Vegas for a run of six performances. The first three

shows of “An Evening of Hi Infidelity … and More” were in

May, and the final three dates are Oct. 2 and 4-5.

“An Evening of Hi Infidelity … and More” features the band’s

landmark 1981 diamond award-certified, chart-topping

album “Hi Infidelity” from cover to cover, along with a

historical journey to the beginning of REO Speedwagon,

a trip to the 1980s, an acoustic set, plus a concluding set

of hits and fan favorites.

So, yes, you should have the opportunity to sing along to

“Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Take It on the Run,” “Keep on

Loving You” and more. Shows are scheduled to begin at

8:30 p.m.

Is it odd that “Can’t Fight This Feeling” conjures images of

the late Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson singing the ballad in

the shower on “Glee”?

Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com,

any box office at The Venetian and by calling

(866) 641-7469.

VenetianLasVegas.com

Credit: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas


Located on the Lower Level

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Sammy Hagar to Celebrate

77th Birthday With Bashes

in Las Vegas and Cabo San Lucas

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Sammy Hagar’s 34th Annual Birthday Bash is expanding to Las

Vegas in 2024, as the Cabo San Lucas celebration adds a new

destination at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on

Oct. 4 and 5 before heading to Cabo on Oct. 11 and 13 to ring in

Hagar’s 77th birthday.

The lineup for the four “Sammy Hagar & Friends” concerts

includes bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer

Kenny Aronoff. Each year, the birthday bashes are an open

invitation to all of Hagar’s friends, so there are always surprises to

the lineup – announced and unannounced.

Hagar said, “Every year we try to do something a little different

with the birthday bash shows to accommodate the tens of thousands

of requests. So this year, this should help a few thousand

more people be a part of the birthday shows and the island at the

Palms closing for the winter.

“It’s a double celebration in Las Vegas. I hope everyone is happy

with this year’s concept. I can’t wait. What a way to close the

year out and flip another number – 77. Wow, sounds like a lucky

one to me!”

Tickets for Sammy’s Las Vegas Birthday Bash on Oct. 4 and 5

are on sale at Ticketmaster.com. Due to overwhelming demand,

tickets for Sammy’s Cabo Birthday Bash are done each year via

lottery.

This summer, Hagar and Palms Casino Resort introduced Sammy’s

Island, a tropical pool getaway inspired by the music and Baja

beach vibe of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, lifestyle trendsetter

and spirits trailblazer. Featuring a vibrant blend of food, cocktails

made with Hagar’s spirits and live music performances, Sammy’s

Island make poolside days and nights come alive.

Sammy’s Birthday Bash concerts follow on the heels of his highly

anticipated launch of his “The Best of All Worlds 2024 Tour.”

Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates

Anthony (bass, backing vocals), Jason Bonham (drums) and

guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani.

Fans can expect a setlist of rock anthems including “Finish What

Ya Started,” “5150,” “Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy,” “Best of Both

Worlds,” “Sexy Little Thing,” “One Way to Rock,” “Right Now” and

more.

Palms.com

Hagar’s annual Cabo San Lucas event has drawn some of the biggest

names in entertainment, including Van Halen, Kenny Chesney,

Iggy Pop, Stevie Wonder, David Crosby, Bono, Bob Weir, Tommy Lee,

James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Grohl, Slash, John Mayer, Stephen

Stills, Joan Jett, Jerry Cantrell, Hagar’s Santo Spirits business

partner and friend Guy Fieri and more.

Credit: Leah Steiger


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Keith Urban Kicks Off

10 Dates of ‘High in Vegas’

at Fontainebleau on Oct. 4

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Country music superstar Keith Urban’s “Keith Urban’s High

in Vegas” is set for 10 performances at BleauLive Theater in

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and the four-time Grammy Award

winner kicks off the residency on Friday, Oct. 4.

“Keith Urban’s High in Vegas” will feature new music from his

forthcoming album, slated for release this fall, with songs not

yet played live, including his new single “Messed Up As Me,” as

well as “Straight Line” and “Go Home W U” with Lainey Wilson.

The all-new show will also include many of his top hits,

including “Days Go By,” “Making Memories of Us,” “You’ll

Think of Me,” “Somewhere In My Car,” “Somebody Like You,”

“Stupid Boy,” “Tonight I Wanna Cry,” “Blue Ain’t Your Color” and

“Wasted Time.”

From the first notes to the last, Urban’s shows are concert

events not to be missed. He has been hailed as one of the best

live performers of any musical genre – previous Las Vegas

dates at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood

prove this – and his fast-paced, immersive concert experience

clearly shows why he is also considered one of the best

guitarists of this generation.

Members of The ’Ville, Keith Urban’s official fan club, had access

to a presale beginning May 7. VIP packages are available

that include meet-and-greets, special pit access, exclusive

merchandise and more.

The 10 dates for “Keith Urban’s High in Vegas”:

October 4-5, 9 and 11-12

February 14-15, 19 and 21-22

Shows begin at 8:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase

tickets, go to Ticketmaster.com/KeithUrbanVegas.

Vibee is the official Concert & Hotel Experience Package

partner for “Keith Urban’s High in Vegas.” Packages include

premium concert seats at BleauLive Theater, a two-night

stay at Fontainebleau, a limited-edition “Keith Urban's High in

Vegas” JBL GO 3 speaker and on-property experience perks.

Vibee hotel packages are available at KeithUrban.Vibee.com.

FontainebleauLasVegas.com + Ticketmaster.com


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time TIME TO DINE

to dine

Get Hooked

for National Lobster Day at

These Five Places to Shell-ebrate

National Lobster Day is Wednesday, Sept.

25, and these five restaurants are offering

claw-some dishes that will make a splash.

Whether you’re in the mood to dive into

a buttery lobster roll or crack open a

lobster tail, these items will have customers

hooked. And don’t be shellfish: Bring

friends and family for a meal that’s bound

to be off the hook!

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Mijo Modern Mexican

Restaurant

Mexico’s vibrant flavors shine at Mijo at

Durango Casino & Resort. Named Best New

Mexican Restaurant in Modern Luxury

Vegas’s 2024 Best of the City awards, Mijo

offers lobster-centric dishes that are

creative and indulgent. The lobster and corn

tostada is lobster, avocado, chipotle mayo

and cilantro on a crispy tostada ($22). The

lobster enchilada is butter-poached lobster

in a guajillo and lobster cream sauce

($38). The butter poached lobster tacos

is Maine lobster, chipotle aioli, cabbage,

onion, avocado and tomatillo salsa ($29).

The 2-pound Puerto Nuevo grilled lobster

is butter-poached, grilled and served with

chili lobster cream sauce and lemon ($85).

Tailgate Social

Enjoy the lobster roll at Tailgate Social, Palace

Station’s sports bar and grill, featuring

fresh-poached lobster tossed in housemade

lemon aioli and served in a toasted

brioche bun ($21). Pair it with one of the

hard-to-find brews or domestic favorites for

a winning combo.

Top of the World

+ McCall’s Heartland Grill

Dive into lobster dishes at Top of the

World and McCall’s Heartland Grill at

The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Top

of the World’s lobster selections include

the Fire and Ice seafood tower with oysters,

king crab, shrimp, Australian lobster,

clams, mussels, garlic butter, sauces

and grilled bread ($145); lobster tacos

with caramelized pineapple salsa and

crispy wonton ($26); lobster bisque with

fresh lobster and chives ($21); linguini

and meatballs with lobster meatballs,

roasted tomato, lobster sauce and linguini

($52); a 16-ounce roasted Australian

lobster tail with lemon-garlic drawn butter

($110); and lobster mac and cheese with

shell pasta, lobster meat, truffled lobster bechamel

and fontina cheese ($38).

McCall’s offers a lobster and shrimp

dip with Monterey jack cheese and grilled

garlic bread ($19). Enjoy your lobstah dishes!

Bel-Aire Backyard

Bel-Aire Backyard is CliQue Hospitality’s

hidden oasis tucked amid the palms behind

Durango. Kick back and relax poolside

while treating yourself to the buttery lobster

roll made with Maine lobster and herb

aioli served on a butter-griddled brioche

roll with a squeeze of lemon ($29).

time to dine

Silverton to Host

Second Cider Fest

Featuring Taps and Fall Festival Foods

Silverton Casino invites guests to welcome

autumn in style at the second-annual Cider

Fest from Oct. 3 to Nov. 3 at Shady Grove

Lounge. The event runs Thursday through

Sunday, admission is free, and food and

beverages will be available for purchase.

Cider fans can enjoy local and national favorites.

The selections offer classic apple notes

and flavor combinations. Ciders available

on tap include:

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CIDERS ON TAP

ANGRY ORCHARD CRISP APPLE CIDER:

a crisp and refreshing cider with balanced

sweetness.

CRANBERRY CINNAMON CIDER:

a semi-sweet cider blending tart cranberry with a

hint of warming spice.

APPLE HEIST CIDER:

a vibrant, bubbly cider with bright apple flavors

and a wine-like finish.

TROPICAL PUNCH CIDER:

a tropical treat packed with juicy fruit flavors.

Visitors can sample all of them with a Cider

Flight, offering a taste of each cider in two-ounce

pours.

CIDER COCKTAILS

Cider Fest features cider-based cocktails crafted

to highlight the flavors of the season:

BEE STING:

made with honey wine and warm apple cider.

PEAR CIDER BELLINI:

made with Christian Brothers brandy, sparkling

wine and pear cider.

AUTUMN SANGRIA:

a fall twist on sangria with Christian Brothers

Brandy, sparkling rosé, orange juice and apple

cider.

CARAMEL APPLE CIDER MARTINI:

made with caramel vodka, butterscotch

schnapps, apple pucker and apple cider.

BOURBON AND APPLE CIDER:

made with Knob Creek bourbon mixed with

ginger beer and apple cider.

FALL-THEMED BITES

No fall festival would be complete without comfort

food. Guests can enjoy seasonal dishes that

pair perfectly with the ciders:

PUMPKIN HUMMUS:

served with housemade pita chips, parsley oil,

toasted pumpkin seeds and pomegranate.

BEER-BRAISED ONION DIP:

served with housemade white cheddar kettle

chips.

Spaetzle “mac” and cheese balls: topped with

savory bacon jam.

EVERYTHING BAGEL

PRETZEL CHARCUTERIE:

with cured meats, cheeses, dips and pickled

veggies served with a house-made pretzel.

CANNOLI DIP:

served with candied graham crackers for dipping.

A SEASONAL EXPERIENCE

Cider Fest is more than just a celebration of ciders – it’s an immersive autumn experience. Shady Grove

Lounge will be transformed into a cozy fall haven with warm lighting, rustic decor and festive touches,

including pumpkins and fall leaves, creating the perfect place to sip, savor and celebrate autumn.

SilvertonCasino.com

Credit: Eugene Delacruz/OneSeven Agency


Silver Stamp Offers

Unique Environment +

Rare, High-Quality Beers

The Silver Stamp has established itself as

one of the most frequented craft beer bars

in Las Vegas and stands out for its high

quality of beer and uniqueness.

Situated on Imperial a few blocks east of

Main on the fringe of The Downtown Arts

District, the decor is unquestionably vintage

with a canned beer wall sourced from owners

Rose Signor and Andrew Smith’s personal

collection, old-time beer memorabilia

and signs, logoed neon lights, Christmas

lights and a 1970s-era television.

As for the beer, you’ll find brews from

around the world (especially Belgium), with

an emphasis on excellence and uniqueness.

In addition to the 21 taps, there are more

than 120 in cans and bottles of stellar quality

and always a handful of local beers.

Another aspect that separates The Silver

Stamp apart from the rest is its distinctive

lineup of beers including some you won’t

find anywhere else in the city, like the

rare Belgian Cantillon Zwanze 2024, an

interesting 2-year-old lambic blended with

sea lettuce, that was poured this year. The

Silver Stamp is also the only bar in Nevada

pouring Duvel on tap.

By Bob Barnes

Another reason this relaxed and inviting

hangout for beer lovers is frequented is

due to special events like the recent Belgian

Beer Week and periodic tap takeovers.

Others are taking notice of its success: The

Silver Stamp was recently voted the #1 Mom

and Pop Business in America by Entrepreneur

Media and Yelp.

222 E. Imperial Ave., Las Vegas.

(702) 970-6457; SilverStampLV.com

Downtown Brew Festival

The 12th Annual Downtown Brew Festival,

one of the larger fests in the state drawing

thousands of craft beer fans, returns to

the Clark County Amphitheater on Oct.

19 from 5-9 p.m. (4 p.m. for VIP and early

entry). You can expect more than 200 beers

from 60+ breweries, including most of

our local brewing establishments. There

will also be live music and several food

options.

In this recurring feature, we spotlight

establishments that appreciate

our local breweries enough

to serve only beer made in Nevada.

Fine Company, a Lev Group

restaurant in Downtown Summerlin,

is committed to supporting

local and devotes all its beer list to

those brewed by Las Vegas breweries,

including Beer Zombies Duck

Hunter IPA, Big Dog’s Las Vegas

Craft Lager and Las Vegas Brewing

Electric Blonde.

Kester Masias, Vice President of

Beverage for Lev Group, explains

why they chose to support local:

“We see ourselves first and foremost

as a place where we can

gather with our neighbors and celebrate

the best our amazing community

offers.

Festival founder Brian Chapin describes

the fest as “bringing the Las Vegas community

together to celebrate craft beer and

great company, which has been its goal

since the first event in 2011.

“The Clark County Amphitheater provides

an ideal setting, with ample room for our

dozens of vendors to share their creations

with festivalgoers along with our interactive

activities, like crowd-favorite silent

disco, that keep the fun times flowing.”

For the list of beer being poured, food

vendors, performing artists, ticket prices

and to purchase tickets, visit

DowntownBrewFestival.com.

“The brewers featured on our

menu are the best in the valley and

perfectly reflect the city’s ‘come as

you are, but enjoy the best while

you’re here’ vibe that we endeavor

to capture for all of our guests at

Fine Company.”

To go with your beer, check out the

“fine” dishes on the eclectic menu,

such as tempura salt and pepper

shrimp, pastrami melt and harissa

chimichurri ribeye.

FineCompanyLV.com


I’m Noe Alarcon, and I’ve

lived in Las Vegas since 1981.

I know Las Vegas, I love Las

Vegas, and I hope, through

Noe Knows Vegas, to share

interesting anecdotes about

The Entertainment Capital of

the World, my home for more

than four decades now.

NOE

KNOWS

VEGAS

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In Conversation With Esteemed +

Longtime Chef Rick Moonen

Yours truly and Vegas Prime Magazine

Editor-in-Chief Don Chareunsy sat

down with award-winning and

longtime Chef Rick Moonen and his

wife Roni Fields-Moonen ahead of the

second-annual Aaron Y Amigos by

Pepsi fundraiser by Aaron Sanchez,

which Moonen is participating in

alongside John Baez, Sam Choy, Ronnie

Rainwater and Michael Schwartz on

Saturday, Sept. 28, at SpeedVegas.

Fun fact: Moonen cooked for former

President Richard Nixon, who enjoyed

Dover sole for lunch. Here are highlights of

our lively and nostalgic conversation during

lunch at El Dorado Cantina in Tivoli Village

in August:

You career goes way back to Sirio

Maccioni.

I’ve been doing this for 48 years now, since

I was 20. I’ve seen a few things, and I know

a few people and have been a few places

(laughs). My career has been blessed from

the start.

When I first interviewed for Le Cirque in

New York, they didn’t give me the time

of day. But when they found out

I worked for the competitor The Jockey

Club, Sirio stole me. I got a call at my

parents’ house, and they offered me

the job. I started working, it was around

Thanksgiving because they were giving

out turkeys to the employees. So that’s

how far back I go.

You’re from New York.

Born and raised?

Yes, I’m from New York. I was born

in Rochester, Minn., but I grew up in

Flushing.

Where did you and Roni meet?

In New York?

No, in Oaxaca, Mexico (laughs). That’s

where people meet. Its cuisine, it’s

everything, its Mezcal, mole, it’s the

best everything, the best chiles.

RONI: I moved to Southwest Florida

from St. Louis in my early 20s. I was in

production, fashion and magazines. I

was hired to work on a pilot TV show in

Oaxaca, Mexico. I went there on spec

and hoping it would become a show.

I went there and had no idea who Rick

Moonen was. I knew who Julia Child and

Emeril Lagasse were. I loved cooking,

but I had a limited knowledge of chefs.

Rick was the guest on the show.

RICK: I’m invited by the host of the

show; she’s going to be on-air, as well.

She was the international correspondent

for Bon Appetit magazine. All these

chef competitions were airing at the

time. She was sick of them and wanted

to show the artistry of the chefs and

their culture and palate of flavors. It

was 2011. … It was a mix of Anthony

Bourdain and “Chopped.”

[Five minutes later]

RONI: We’re forgetting the main point of

the story of how we met.

RICK: We have a million stories – we

could hang out for a month and not tell

them all! Roni’s in charge of all this, and

I come along. You can already tell I’m

kinda hyper and nuts. She has the inside

story, but they keep me in the dark. I’m

just a knucklehead trying to look good.

We ended up becoming friends because

I wasn’t trying to hit on her, and she

wasn’t trying to hit on me. We were both

married when we met and both later

divorced. We ended up falling in love,

getting married and living a life that’s

insane. That’s how we met – that’s how

it all happened.

Tell us about your upcoming

fundraiser Aaron Y Amigos with

Chef Aaron Sanchez.

Aaron has become a good friend of mine.

We knew each other lightly in New York.

He wanted to work for me, but he was

afraid to interview with me. I must’ve

had a bastard of a reputation.

My friend Emeril Lagasse has a great

charity out of New Orleans. It’s a class

act, they’re good people, and I love the

results for the children who benefit from

the campus that he’s created for giving

back to the community. It’s fantastic.

Aaron Sanchez’s charity is a no-brainer,

too. It’s new, it’s for Latino youth, it’s

more personal. It’s a real mentorship for

Latinos. It’s really new; we’re building a

new charity.

This is his second year doing it; the first

year was in Phoenix, and Chicago is the

third year. It’s a big deal. We want people

to have a good time and talk about it

and build it. I’m helping out a buddy here

because I love the guy.

Do you miss RM Seafood at

Mandalay Bay?

It was an immediate yes when I was

asked while in New York to open a

seafood restaurant in Mandalay Bay. I

flew out to Las Vegas, and it was still a

big yes. They gave me a great deal, and I

couldn’t refuse. I opened there in 2005.

It was exciting and all new to me.

I miss the family. My life hasn’t always

been easy, and I didn’t make it easy.

I needed a hideout, and that hideout

was the business. That was my place,

my comfort zone, where I got to touch

tables and meet people and interact

with them.

But all the stress – you never had a

minute when it wasn’t on you. I don’t

miss that, but the family I created are

still family. There hardly isn’t a place

in Las Vegas serving great food where

at least two of my former employees

aren’t working there, and that’s a great

feeling for me.

We were creating cultures back then.

You don’t see that anymore. People were

loyal to each other. People cared about

each other. We were a bunch of misfits.

Always love what you do and do what

you love, and you’ll be fine. Right now,

I’m living the dream I always dreamt I

could live. I get to enjoy my wife. I get to

enjoy my life. It’s a better life. I’m living

a great life.

Signing off until next time,

Noe

AaronSanchezImpactFund.com

+ SpeedVegas.com


The

LAST WORD

In honor of the late Robin Leach, Vegas Prime

Magazine has reimagined his longtime Wicked

Whispers & Racy Rumors as Vegas Prime

Whispers – as a tip of the toque to the verymuch-missed

colleague, mentor and friend.

VEGAS PRIME WHISPERS

Which Strip performer is now showing off his moves and

body in two headliner shows?

Which two top-level athletes ate lunch in the VIP lounge

after winning gold together?

Which editor had a physical meltdown (sweat!) after

eating two doughnuts at a grand opening?

Which content creator took a break from alcohol while

recovering from illness?

And let’s end by saying the grand opening of Spiegelworld’s

“Disco Show” at The Linq Hotel on Sept. 7 was

jam-packed, high-energy, sexy and dare we say salacious

and scandalous? Disco!

These are whispers, so no answers will be provided; you’ll

just have to use your imagination. Email your Vegas Prime

Whispers to editorial@vegasprime.com.

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS

The cast of “Love Island USA” celebrated Labor Day Weekend

Las Vegas-style at Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub atop

The Cromwell on Aug. 30 and 31. The group included Alana

Morrison (Season 1), Caleb Corprew (Season 2), Carrington

Rodriguez (Season 2), Cashay Proudfoot (Season 3), Imani

Ayan (Season 5), Johnny Middlebrooks (Season 2), Justine

Joy Ndiba (Season 2), Kierstan Saulter (Season 2), Kyra

Green (Season 1), Kyra Lizama (Season 3), Laurel Goldman

(Season 2), Mackenzie Dipman (Season 2), Ray Gantt (Season

1), Tre Forte (Season 2) and Zeta Morrison (Season 4).

The weekend included the reunion of Season 2 winners

Ndiba and Corprew, the first time seeing each other since

2020, and the reunion of Season 2’s Rodriguez and reality-TV

show exes Saulter and Goldman. The group kicked off

the weekend at Drai’s Nightclub enjoying a performance by

Wiz Khalifa. The next day was Drai’s Beachclub, where Season

2 was filmed in 2020, again with Khalifa. That evening,

they dined at Chéri Rooftop at Paris Las Vegas, where they

enjoyed French-inspired cuisine and cocktails within the

Eiffel Tower. The night ended back at Drai’s Nightclub for a

performance by MoneyBagg Yo.

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