MGM Grand Mobile Concierge Program

August 11, 2008.  The MGM Grand has launched the Mobile Concierge program, providing guests with information on exclusive discounts via their personal mobile devices, including offers for MGM Grand’s restaurants, spa and salon, and shows. Once a hotel reservation is booked, the guest receives a pre-arrival email with the option to sign up for offers sent directly to his or her cell phone, iPhone or PDA via text messaging. The pre-arrival email allows guests to specify whether they would like information only on specific amenities or on all offers available during their stays. Alternatively, guests may register for the service at the front desk upon arrival.

To redeem an offer, the guest presents the text message to an MGM Grand concierge or the participating venue. Available in conjunction with mobileStorm, a digital marketing service provider, the MGM Grand Mobile Concierge program currently is available via mobile service providers within the United States only. Standard text messaging rates apply.

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Planet Hollywood Ph abulous Packages

August 11, 2008.   Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is offering a series of “ph”abulous packages: The Taste of Hollywood package features a $100 dining credit at Koi or the Strip House, a choice of a $40 dining credit at Planet Dailies or a free buffet for two, and two beverages at the Heart Bar or the Extra Lounge. Valid through Sept. 30, the package starts at a nightly room rate of $169 per room, depending on the date.

The Fuel Your Fame package is priced at $89 per room, per night, with a two-night minimum. Included are a $40 gas credit applied to guest folio at check-out and a $40 gaming bonus.

In addition, when new members of the a-List Players Club earn 100 points, they receive two passes to the Spice Market Buffet. The offer is valid through Jan. 4, 2009.

The Bed & Breakfast package includes two breakfasts at the buffet per stay and a 40 percent discount on admission for two to Planet Hollywood Spa by Mandara.

Nightly room rates start at $99 with a two-night minimum, depending on date, through Jan. 4, 2009. In addition, AAA members pay a nightly room rate of $89 through Dec. 29 with the “AAA Show Your Card & Save” deal.

Call 877-333-9474 or visit

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Jamie Kennedy at Green Valley Ranch

August 12, 2008.   Genre: ComedyVenue: Ovation

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $29.95, $44.95 and $52.50 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: Jamie Kennedy is an actor and comedian. After high school, Kennedy struggled for many years auditioning and performing stand-up comedy.

His big break came when he was cast as Randy Meeks in the movie “Scream.” He appeared in all three of the “Scream” films and landed roles in several other films including “Bowfinger,” “Three Kings” and “Son of the Mask.” Kennedy was also the star of his own reality television show, “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” which combined sketch comedy and a hidden camera. Most recently, it was announced that Kennedy has been added to the cast of the “Ghost Whisperer.”

Must be 21 years or older

Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall

or by calling (702) 547-5300

or log onto www.stationcasinos.com

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Daughtry at Red Rock Casino Vegas

August 12, 2008.  Genre: RockVenue: Sandbar Backyard

Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $62.50 plus tax and applicable fees (standing room only)

Artist Info: Daughtry is a modern-day rock band headed by lead vocalist Chris Daughtry, who rose to fame on the fifth season of the hit show “American Idol.”

The band debuted in November 2006 with their self-titled album, which reached number one on the Billboard Top 200 charts and sold more than 3 million copies for a triple platinum certification. “It’s Not Over,” the first single the band released, immediately shot to the top of the charts, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the top three of several other charts. The band has continued to release singles that have hit the Billboard Top 5. Among them are: “Home,” “What I Want” which features famed guitarist Slash on guitar, “Over You” and most recently “What About Now,” among other successful singles. Daughtry is currently working on its sophomore album of which its namesake lead singer is fervently writing songs for.

Must be 21 years or older

Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling (702) 547-5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort Amateur Golf Classic

August 13, 2008.   LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort (The Paiute), an international golf destination composed of three Pete Dye original courses and proud member of the organization that promotes golf in Las Vegas and unites golf resorts known as The Las Vegas Golf Authority, will host its Second Annual Las Vegas Paiute Amateur Golf Classic Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1, 2008.This Las Vegas golf competition will heat up as last year’s players return to take on the 2007 winners of the men’s gross division, Gary Carpendale; men’s net division, Mike Goffiner; women’s gross division, Kelly Holister; women’s net winner, Jill Herbert; senior’s gross division, Ben Herbert; and senior’s net division, Mitch Taylor. Not just for the local Las Vegas golfer, the 50 players from the 2007 event ventured in from neighboring states Arizona and California, in addition to as far east as Ohio.

Head Golf Professional, Greg Wickensimer, states why this particular type of tournament caters to the avid golfer and attracts players from all over the United States, “The First Annual Amateur Golf Classic was unique in design because it was a two-day, 36-hole event based solely on individual stroke play. It’s not your typical four plus hour shotgun scramble. This tournament tests the individual golfer in that it’s just you against the course.” He goes on to note that “based on 2007’s high response, we expect the 2008 tournament to potentially double in size.”

As 2007’s first place champion in the men’s gross division, Gary Carpendale, said “I look forward to playing again next year – first class courses and a first class event!”

This year’s two-day amateur tournament will start on Sunday, August 31st and the finals will be on Monday, September 1st with the awards ceremony to follow immediately after play. The structure will be double Las Vegas golf tee times from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on both days. Snow Mountain is the chosen 2008 course, which is the first of the trio, recognized with 4½ Stars by Golf Digest, known for its seven distinct water features, and hailed as having the best Par 3s on the property.

The 2008 tournament will again offer three flights each with both gross and net divisions: men, ages 18-49; women, ages 18 and over; and senior men, ages 50 and over. USGA handicaps are required. Twenty-five percent of the field will receive prizes.

The entry fees are $125 per person for the general public and $100 per person for Paiute Advantage Club Card (PACC) members and include greens fees, carts, and lunch on both days of play, Sunday and Monday. Practice rounds will be available on Saturday, August 30th, after 2:00 p.m. for $30 per person. Golfers wishing to participate must download and complete the sign-up and credit card authorization form at www.lvpaiutegolf.com. All entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis for the first 96 paid participants and must be received by August 23.

About The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

Founded by the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort offers three 18-hole championship golf courses, facilities and catering for corporate events, wedding ceremonies and receptions, a full menu restaurant and bar in the clubhouse, outdoor terrace and dining, and smoking/cigar lounge.

Recipient of the World Golf Hall of Fame (WGHOF) 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award and 2008 inductee into the WGHOF, Pete Dye, is the creative force behind the design of Snow Mountain, Sun Mountain, and WOLF, currently the longest course in Nevada.

Host to many national tournaments and signature events, The Paiute is the recipient of numerous nationally recognized awards, including 4½ Stars from Golf Digest on each course, one of the “Best 27 Courses in the West” by PGA Pros of The PGA Magazine, “Best State by State” Public Access Rankings from GolfWeek Magazine, and “Best Playing Conditions in Southern Nevada” by the readers of Greenskeeper.org.

For additional information, please visit www.lvpaiutegolf.com  and read the Jetsetters Magazine featue about the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort.

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ALANIS MORISSETTE at the Joint Vegas

August 14, 2008.   Saturday, November 15th at 8pmTickets start at $35

Hugely popular in Canada during the early ‘90s, Alanis Morissette took the states by storm with the release of her album Jagged Little Pill in 1995.

 Fueled by the first single the angst-ridden, “You Oughta Know” and other hits, the rock-influenced album remains the highest selling debut by a female artist in U.S. history.

The album stayed on Billboards top 10 for sixty-nine weeks, sold over 30 million copies worldwide and won 4 Grammys.

Alanis remains an enduringly popular artist and has continuously proven herself with well received albums. Always putting herself into her music whether spiritual, emotional or otherwise brings new sounds and styles into her latest album,

Flavors of Entanglement, her fifth international release earlier this year.

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Hawaiian Luau at the Imperial Palace

August 14, 2008.   Mmmm, roasted pig, exotic dancing, hot men, delicious drinks, and a tropical Hawaiian atmosphere; yes, I am describing the Luau located in the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas.The luau can be experienced next to the Shangri-la Pool which is crystal clear, huge, with plenty of seating. At sunset, sitting poolside was inviting and all the while I was being entertained with an exceptional Polynesian event.

Imperial Palace is a highly recognizable hotel especially at night since the glow of the blue makes it a sight to see. As for the hotel, it contains so many possibilities from the pool, spa, salon, shopping, and even golfing opportunities. Legends in Concert, Karaoke Club, and Rockhouse bar & nightclub are just a few other events besides the Imperial Luau. This resort also offers wedding packages for those sweethearts in Las Vegas. Oh, the memories you could take home.

As for my memorable experience at the Imperial Luau, I was greeted at the door with a colorful lei and escorted to my seat to watch the pre-show. As the crowd was being seated, I was able to order delicious and very cold drinks for me and my son who loves fruit punch. My first impression was that this was a very family-friendly environment where people of all ages could come and have fun.

Also included was the island-themed all-you-can-eat buffet which I have to say was impressive. There was roasted pig, seafood, plenty of pineapple, and an extensive dessert bar. The line seemed to be pretty long, but went quickly and I found myself filling my plate not twice but three times. I ate way too much, but I could not help myself. That pig was delicious.

Once the show started, I was mesmerized by the beauty of the dancers and their movements. The show welcomes audience participation by celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions Polynesian style, of course. There were plenty of Hawaiian songs and all I can say is “WOW” because those hula dancers’ movements were so fluid. The dancers were in traditional costumes and the dances were examples from the South Pacific from Hawaii to the Galapagos to the Philippines. By the end of the show my hands hurt from clapping. The highlight was definitely the torch show towards the end, it was awesome. With live music, traditional costumes, original choreography, and the fire-eating finale, you are sure to be impressed.

Imperial Palace is transformed into a Pacific-Island paradise each Tuesday and Saturday every summer from May Sep. 30.

Tickets to the Imperial Luau are $39.95 (plus tax & fees) for general admission (includes silk flower lei, and one free drink) and $59.95 (plus tax & fees) for VIP admission (includes preferred seating, souvenir glass, all you can drink beverages, and a fresh flower lei).

Tickets may be purchased by calling (888) 777-7664, online at www.imperialpalace.com  or by visiting the Imperial Palace box office.

- Feature by Tanya Attebery, Jetsetters Magazine Entertainment Editor.

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Raw Talent Live RawTalent.com

August 16, 2008.  LAS VEGAS – “Raw Talent Live,” the innovative, high-energy show set to debut in Las Vegas at the Sahara Hotel & Casino in August, announced today that the much anticipated website RawTalent.com is now live. Visitors can log on to RawTalent.com to learn more about the thrilling live production, view cast photo galleries and clips of the show, read character profiles, catch up on performer blogs and purchase show tickets.Tickets are now officially on sale for the first performance of “Raw Talent Live,” Friday, September 12. “Raw Talent Live” will have nightly performances at 8:30 p.m., dark Wednesdays, with tickets priced at $79.95 inclusive of taxes and fees. In addition to visiting RawTalent.com, tickets can also be purchased by visiting SaharaVegas.com or by calling the Sahara Hotel & Casino box office at (702) 737-2515 or toll free at (888) 696-2121.

“Raw Talent Live” will transport audience members into a surreal world through adrenaline-packed interactive performances of the next generation of World Dance fused with live, original music and exclusive, high-tech video illusions. Talented and highly trained dancers and musicians will tell the passionate story of the “Laptop of Life SM” (LOL) – where the simplest thought becomes reality in a dazzling sensory display of dancing, singing and whirlwind choreography.

ND, the show’s creator, producer and director conceptualized and developed the show’s unique choreography, 700 extravagant costume designs and exclusive video illusion technology. Ambient Entertainment Technology (AET), combines state-of-the-art video and audio technology allowing performers to virtually interact with hundreds of video images developed specifically for “Raw Talent Live” in collaboration with world-renowned video artist, Alex Doss.

About the Sahara Hotel & Casino

Located on the northern end of the famed Las Vegas Strip, the Sahara Hotel and Casino is a desert jewel rich with history and nostalgia. Since 1952, the Sahara has been a refuge for glitzy entertainment, exhilarating casino action, sumptuous dining and relaxing poolside decadence.

The last remaining “Rat Pack” resort, the Sahara was the setting for the original “Ocean’s Eleven” film and has played host to everyone from The Beatles to Dean Martin to Marilyn Monroe. New owner Sam Nazarian and his innovative company, SBE Entertainment Group, plan to introduce a new generation to the revitalized Sahara with dynamic and exciting renovation plans on the horizon.

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BOYZ II MEN THE SOULFUL POWERHOUSES

August 16, 2008.   RETURN TO THE ORLEANS SHOWROOMSeptember 19th – 21st 2008

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Boyz II Men are the most commercially successful R&B group of all time. They have sold ludicrous numbers of records and have been involved in three of the longest running #1 pop singles in history, and they have done it as a unit of equals.

Boyz II Men were formed in 1988 in Philadelphia’s High School of the Creative and Performing Arts. Their big break came in 1989, when they snuck backstage at a Bell Biv DeVoe concert and wowed group member Michael Bivins (also formerly of New Edition , and a budding music entrepreneur) with a cappella version of New Edition’s Can You Stand the Rain. Michael Bivins offered them a deal right then and there. Boyz hit the ground running with the multimillion-selling debut CooleyhighHarmony. From there, they scored a series of milestones that set the bar for musical peers, including record setting R&B/pop chart tenures for their #1 singles, End of the Road and I’ll Make Love to You.

The group also enjoyed success with smash hits like On Bended Knee and One Sweet Day, the longest-standing #1 single in Billboard history featuring Mariah Carey.

Following Cooleyhighharmony, Boyz II Men released six more top-selling albums including Christmas Interpretations, II and Evolution. The group sold over 60 million albums worldwide, earned a host of Grammys, American Music Awards, World Music Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Soul Train Music Awards. They even managed to break a record previously held by Elvis Presley.

It was the Boyz’s incredible hit, End of the Road that dethroned Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel, as the longest running single at #1. Remarkably, the group later ended up breaking their own record with their phenomenal single, One Sweet Day, which sold over 14 million copies.

The Orleans Showroom, an 827 seat venue features theater style seating. Show time is 8PM. Tickets are priced from $34.95 + tax. For further information or to purchase tickets, please call 702-365-7075.

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ROCK BAND LIVE TOUR at the Hard Rock Vegas

August 16, 2008.   Thursday, October 9th.   Headlining acts include Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional with special guests Plain White T’s and The CabTickets start at $39.50

The musical video game phenomenon Rock Band is coming to The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with its cross country tour, Rock Band Live (http://www.rockbandlivetour.com). The Paradise Stage is a special, outdoor venue located behind the hotel tower created especially for this unique multi-act show.

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