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By Robin Leach (contact)
Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 | 1 p.m.
Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McCann
It’s a clash-of-champions weekend in & out of the ring.
Sports fans will revel with Ronda Rousey as she defends her world bantamweight title against Sara McMann in UFC 170 at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Since both are former Olympians, this will compete against the sparks flying in Sochi.
Ronda won her bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games, while Sara won her silver at the 2004 Athens Games. MMA fans are predicting in that this will be Ronda’s toughest challenge yet. Here’s a YouTube video of their pre-fight press conference combat Thursday.
From outrage in the Octagon to dueling with danger & thrills on the track, the 2014 NASCAR season starts this weekend with the famous Daytona 500. No less fewer than seven of our hotels have sanctioned viewing parties for the Great American Race: Sam’s Town, Suncoast, Orleans, Gold Coast, Stratosphere, Cannery & South Point. Fans will get the possibility to win tickets to our Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR weekend from March 8-9.
Comedy still reigns supreme, yet fans have their own neighborhood clash with rivals in humor. They’ll be torn between Adam Carolla at Treasure Island & George Lopez next door at the Mirage. As if in that duel isn’t enough, Tim Allen is absolutely opposite at the Venetian, while off Strip, “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Kevin Nealon is at Suncoast.
Opening Night of ‘Panda!’
The Chinese musical “Panda!” continues to draw fans to its residency home at Palazzo, yet this weekend it faces three days & nights of competition from the Shen Yun 2014 tour showcasing classical dance & music in that brings to life 5,000 years of time of civilization.
Talk about choices all competing under the same roof: Britney Spears keeps celebrities & VIPs coming to Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood for her “Britney: Piece of Me” residency show. Fergie & Josh Duhamel, at Thursday night’s performance, are the latest Hollywood couple to rave about the spectacular.
However this weekend, as The Jacksons officially premiere their new run of shows in “Rocktellz & Cocktails” with a star-studded gala red carpet celebration at Planet Hollywood on Saturday, their Motown sounds will be preceded by the powerful rock opera sounds of Meat Loaf, the inaugural headliner of “R&C.” Their back-to-back appearances are Meat Loaf at 7:30 p.m. & The Jacksons at 9:30.
And what’s a Las Vegas NV weekend without some attractive women fighting among themselves? At least the 2014 Mrs. NV America Pageant on Sunday at Sam’s Town will be graceful & not a cruel catfight. But there are weapons of war for the sexy housewives: fiery red lipstick, mascara, eyelashes, hairspray, glamorous gowns & stunning swimsuits.
If you prefer peace to pugilism, I suggest the Central Christian Church appearances all weekend of LVH headliners Mo5aic. The voices-and-sound-effects-only musicians perform a spiritual rendition of pop hits to go with Pastor Jud’s message at two Saturday services & three on Sunday.
So without further ado, let’s state a prayer as we get right in to the middle of the mayhem & punch with the power of our weekly Royal Robin Rundown:
FRIDAY, FEB. 21
MUSIC
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at the Venetian
The Chinese musical “Panda!” continues to draw fans to its residency home at Palazzo, yet this weekend it faces three days & nights of competition from the Shen Yun 2014 tour showcasing classical dance & music in that brings to life 5,000 years of time of civilization.
Talk about choices all competing under the same roof: Britney Spears keeps celebrities & VIPs coming to Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood for her “Britney: Piece of Me” residency show. Fergie & Josh Duhamel, at Thursday night’s performance, are the latest Hollywood couple to rave about the spectacular.
However this weekend, as The Jacksons officially premiere their new run of shows in “Rocktellz & Cocktails” with a star-studded gala red carpet celebration at Planet Hollywood on Saturday, their Motown sounds will be preceded by the powerful rock opera sounds of Meat Loaf, the inaugural headliner of “R&C.” Their back-to-back appearances are Meat Loaf at 7:30 p.m. & The Jacksons at 9:30.
And what’s a Las Vegas NV weekend without some attractive women fighting among themselves? At least the 2014 Mrs. NV America Pageant on Sunday at Sam’s Town will be graceful & not a cruel catfight. But there are weapons of war for the sexy housewives: fiery red lipstick, mascara, eyelashes, hairspray, glamorous gowns & stunning swimsuits.
If you prefer peace to pugilism, I suggest the Central Christian Church appearances all weekend of LVH headliners Mo5aic. The voices-and-sound-effects-only musicians perform a spiritual rendition of pop hits to go with Pastor Jud’s mes
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Tim McGraw & Faith Hill are at the Venetian for two nights.
Michael Cavanaugh showcases the hits of the Great American Rock & Roll Songbook at Cabaret Jazz in the Smith Center for two nights.
The Jennifer Keith Quintet is at Chandelier in the Cosmopolitan all weekend.
The “Las Vegas Rocks Variety Show” hosted by Tony Sacca with guest “Jersey Boys,” Zowie Bowie & The Blonde Divas is at Boulder Station.
Nashville Unplugged with songwriter hosts Brian McComas & Aaron Benward features Brent Anderson at Sunset Station.
Kid Hollywood is at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel.
Dom Kennedy is at Hard Rock Live! on the Strip.
COMEDY
George Lopez is at the Mirage for two nights.
Adam Carolla, whose signature rants in that have become a very popular downloaded iTunes show, is at Treasure Island in a live podcast.
John Caparulo is at South Point Showroom.
OF SPECIAL NOTE
Shen Yun 2014 is at the Smith Center all weekend.
Jason Alexander’s The Donny Clay Experience
Tickets go on sale for Jason Alexander at Harrah’s for four weeks of shows starting April 11 & Guns N’ Roses at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel from May 21-June 7.
Jamz All-Star Cheerleading is at Orleans Arena all weekend.
Mesquite Off-Road Weekend featuring Cowboy Kenny’s Steel Rodeo, Beyond Professional Racing with champions Kenny Bartram & Mike Brown, mud & endurance challenge racing is Eureka in Mesquite all weekend.
PARTY PATROL
Keri Hilson at Haze; Sean Paul at The Bank
Sean Paul’s album-release party & performance is at the Bank in Bellagio.
SATURDAY, FEB. 22
MUSIC
Rapper 2 Chainz & guests Pusha T & August Alsina are at the Joint.
The Blonde Divas are at the Italian American Club.
Pia Zadora, Rich Little & Steve Rossi are at F.A.S.T. for Kids Gala hosted by Fox 5’s Ted Pretty at the LVH benefiting the New Horizons Center for Learning, which Pia’s son, Jordan, attends.
12th Planet is at Hard Rock Live! on the Strip.
Empire Records’ All ’90s Experience is at Vinyl.
COMEDY
Kevin Nealon is at Suncoast for two nights.
Tim Allen is at the Venetian.
OF SPECIAL NOTE
The Wanted, Ronda Rousey & Priyanka Chopra at Tao
UFC 170 features Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McCann & Daniel Cormier vs. Patrick Cummins (the last-minute fill-in for Rashad Evans) at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The 11th Annual Walk With the Heart of a Child supporting Nevada-based Children’s Heart Foundation is at Fashion Show.
Veteran actor Hal Holbrook is at UNLV.
PARTY PATROL
Lil Jon spins at Surrender in Steve Wynn’s Encore.
The Color Run Official After Party is at Ghostbar Dayclub in the Palms.
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
MUSIC
Danny Wright’s “Real Romance” is at Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center.
Alternative rockers the Pixies with guest Best Coast are at the Joint. It’s the 1st collection of new music in 20 years of time for the Pixies’ Black Francis, Joey Santiago, David Lovering & Kim Shattuck.
Hard Candy is at Vinyl.
OF SPECIAL NOTE
LVMS hosts seven Daytona 500 viewing parties.
More than 15 attractive married ladies from Las Vegas NV & in the state compete for the title of 2014 Mrs. NV America at Sam’s Town.
We’ll be back Sunday with reports & photos of all the action. On Monday, we’ll unveil an inside look at the new Cromwell center-Strip hotel. Next week, join us behind-the-scenes at “O” in Bellagio for its technical wizardry as it celebrates its 15th anniversary, & “Mamma Mia!” producer Judy Craymer previews the return of the ABBA musical to the Strip.
Robin Leach has-been a journalist for more than 50 years of time & has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.
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Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Catering to the young & modern crowd, Planet Hollywood is a one-stop shop for entertainment with its massive shopping mall, slew of restaurants, spacious casino & clubs.
The atmosphere of the casino is retro-chic meets high-tech with black granite floors throughout & colorful LED lights throughout the space. The theme carries in to the 100,000 square-foot casino with 250 flat screens topping off slot machines. The casino is moreover home to 87 tables, a sports book & a poker room.
There’s moreover the Miracle Mile Shops, one Vegas’ biggest malls, with 140 stores in addition to BCBG Max Azaria, bebe, Urban Outfitters & The Discovery Channel Store.
Following an afternoon of shopping, guests can satisfy their appetites at one of the gourmet restaurants in Planet Hollywood, like the non-traditional approach to steakhouses at Strip House or check out the erotic Far East motif at KOI restaurant & lounge. And if guests are still looking for more, they can spend the after hours at Privé, Triq or Krave nightclubs.
Perhaps one of the resorts biggest attractions came in March with the addition of “Peepshow.” The naughty twist on the story of Little Bo Peep is modern-day spin on the run-of-the-mill Vegas topless review. The “Peepshow” stage has seen visiting celebs like Scary Spice Mel B, “Dancing with the Stars” Kelly Monaco & Playboy’s Holly Madison.
3667 S. Las Vegas NV Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-785-5555
The Joint The Joint, which holds 4,000 people, features seven luxury suites, a VIP studio level, a state-of-the-art sound system & a superior video system. It has received numerous accolades in addition to “Best Concert Venue” in Las Vegas NV Review-Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards in 2010, 2011 & 2012, “No. 1 Hottest Club in America” award by Billboard Magazine in 2011, “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, & “Best Live Music Venue” in AOL City’s Best 2010 awards. The Joint has-been the place for concerts by Paul McCartney, Prince, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Arcade Fire, Avenged Sevenfold, Guns N’ Roses, Rise Against, Paramore, Muse, Drake & No Doubt. The place hosted Vegas’s 1st rock n’ roll residency, “Supernatural Santana: A Trip through the Hits,” & in February 2012, Vegas’s 1st complex rock residency, “Mötley Crüe in Sin City.” In 2011, the place welcomed “Tiësto In Concert,” a groundbreaking live show created exclusively for The Joint featuring the world’s No. 1 electronic DJ & producer Tiësto. See Entertainment schedule.
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