October 2012 - Lake Tahoe Entertainer

Publisher/Editor
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Marketing/Sales
Ross Orlando
775-588-5657
Joani Buzzetti-Drew
530-318-9994
Entertainment Columnist
Photographer • Circulation
Ross Orlando
Feature Writers
Ross Orlando
Victor Babbitt • Howie Nave
Dave Davis • Paul Reder
Late Nite Billy
Art Director
Production
Tony Drew
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World Class Entertainment - Full Bar
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Super Diamond - Oct 6 • Dave Mason - Oct 13 • Air Supply - Oct 20
Leon Russell - Oct 27 • The Dan Band - Nov 10
Average White Band - Nov 17 • Beatles vs Stones - Nov 23 & 24
CENTER STAGE - Arthur Hervey - Fri & Sat
VEX NIGHTCLUB - Open Fri & Sat @ 10:30pm
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IMPROV - New Comics Weekly - MC Howie Nave
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Golden Cabaret - Illusion Fusion Starring Alex Ramon
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Mountain Film Festival - Oct 20 • Freakers Ball - Oct 27
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OPAL ULTRA LOUNGE - Wednesday - DJ - $1 Fireball Shots - $1 PBR Fridays - Ladies Drink Free - DJ
Saturday - Ladies Free Cover Before Midnight - DJ
Exoctic Halloween Bash - Wednesday, Oct 31
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Ross Orlando's Tahoe Spotlight
Sammy Hagar, “The Red Rocker”,
performed the final show of the Harveys
Outdoor Summer Concert Series in
their Outdoor Arena. His Four Decades
of Rock, was exciting for the fans
in the audience and Sammy himself.
Sammy and the Wabo’s went on stage
first and played many of his classics.
“I Can’t Drive 55” and “There’s Only
One Way to Rock” and many others.
Then form his Montrose days, (197375) Denny Carmassi and Bill Church
played with him. Sammy wrote “Bad
Motor Scooter”, and “Rock Candy” is
a powerful rock song that still sounds
cool today. Joe Satriani was doing
the songs of Montrose on lead guitar.
Ronnie Montrose passed away this
year. Satriani was really rippin’ it up
on lead guitar. Then Sammy’s Van
Halen music with bassist and back
up vocals Michael Anthony joins the
party. Vic Johnson from the Wabo’s
was on lead guitar. Sammy is in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Van
Halen member. It sounded so good
and fun for all. Hagar then brought
out on stage, David Coverdale from
Whitesnake. He lives in our Tahoe
area and I photo shot him at the Kiss
show that we put in the Entertainer a
few years back. David also recorded
and toured with Jimmy Page in 1993
as Coverdale-Page. David sang a Led
Zeppelin tune with Sammy and the
band and it was hot. Then it was time
for Chickenfoot music that really rocked
with Anthony, Satriani and Carmassi.
This American rock star said this was
one of the greatest nights of his life
and thanked everyone. His book, RedMy Uncensored Life in Rock, went
to #1 on the New York Times Best
Sellers list. He also has a new product
out called, Sammy’s Beach Run to go
along with his Cabo Wabo Tequila. He
turns 65 October 13th and Sammy is
still one of the best front men in rock
and roll today. Check out the new
remodel at his Cabo Wabo inside
Harveys. He threw out his guitar pick
that landed right at me as I was photoshooting him. That’s the photo in my
column. He loves Tahoe!
Harrah’s had The B-52’s in their
showroom and what a dance party
it was. They call themselves a tacky
little dance band from Athens Georgia.
From appearing on “Saturday Night
Live” in 1980 to Tahoe in 2012, this
band creates fun on stage with songs
like, “Love Shack”, a fun sing-a-long
with the audience, “Rock Lobster”,
“Dance This Mess Around” and many
others with their own signature sound.
The self-proclaimed,”World’s Greatest
Party Band”, with Fred Schneider,
Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Keith
Strickland and talented musicians,
created a good time for everyone.
Upcoming shows in the South
Shore Room are, Super Diamond
October 6th, Dave Mason October
13th, Air Supply October 20th, Leon
Russell October 27th, The Dan Band
November 10th, Average White
Band November 17th, Beatles vs
Stones November 23-24 and Toad
the Wet Sprocket December 1st.Their
showroom turns into Vex Nightclub
on Friday and Saturday, with sexy
go-go dancers, amazing aerial shows
and cool DJ music. Center Stage at
Harrah’s has Arthur Hervey Friday
and Saturday nights, known as “Arty
the Party”.
The 34th Annual Freakers Ball is
Saturday, October 27th at MontBleu.
It’s four parties with the Convention
Center, Blu Nightclub, Opal Ultra
Lounge and new this year, The
Haunted Zone and Party Pit. Get your
tickets, because this event will sell
out. Vex Nightclub also has a great
Halloween party. Cabo Wabo and
Whiskey Dick’s will also have parties.
It’s a lot of fun to see everyone’s
creative outfits and the girls get really
sexy at these parties. I will photo
shoot hundreds of pictures for Tahoe to
enjoy. Tony Drew, the publisher and I
will put together the Halloween pictorial
issue for November. The costumes are
creative, unique, unreal, topical, sexy
and will be fun to check out in our
famous Halloween Issue.
MontBleu has their OctoberFest
Party October 6th in their Convention
Center. The Mountain Film Festival
is October 20th and the Teton Gravity
Research - Further is Ooctober 26th.
Opal Nightclub has dollar drinks on
Thursdays and sexy go-go dancers
and body painting with cool DJ music.
The Improv at Harveys has new
comics each week with host Howie
Nave. Illusion Fusion at Horizon’s
Cabaret with magician Alex Ramon,
is fun for the whole family. He has
toured around the world and we are
lucky to have Alex and his fantastic
show in Tahoe. McP’s Pub Tahoe has
free live music every night. Have some
food and drinks and enjoy a Tahoe
favorite hot spot. The Hard Rock has
free live music on Thursday nights with
drink specials. Camp Richardson’s
18th Annual Oktoberfest is October
6-7. Fun for the whole family. The
Himmel Haus had their Oktoberfest
Party that was fun. Check out this new
place for German food and beers and
a huge football screen on Sundays.
And remember, Entertainertahoe.com
is always there for you.
Have fun, You’re in Tahoe!
South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival - Oct 5 - 7
South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine
Festival Set for Harrah’s and Harveys,
Oct. 5 – 7
“Chopped” champion Michael
Gowland, celebrity chef Nathan Lyon,
Chef Mark Estee of Campo highlight
third annual event
The third annual “South Lake Tahoe
Food and Wine Festival” arrives at
Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe, Oct. 5
– 7, for an early autumn weekend of great
food, fine wine and high spirits.
Events include lots of dining and
tasting experiences, plus discussions,
presentations and demonstrations by
celebrated food and wine experts. Of
course, food and wine are the biggest
stars and a spectacular “Epicurean
Expo” – featuring sumptuous dishes from
Harrah's best restaurants, top-shelf spirits
and the finest wines of Napa Valley and
beyond – highlights the weekend.
The South Lake Tahoe Food and
Wine Festival kicks into high gear on
Friday night, Oct. 5, at Harveys Lake View
Lounge with “Around the World with
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay,” hosted
by master sommelier Jay James. Then
the big dinner that night at Harveys is a
Louisiana-style “Down on the Bayou
Dinner” presented by Harrah’s New
Orleans Executive Chef Jared Tees and
the Food Network’s latest “Chopped”
champion, Chef Mike Gowland. This
Southern-style feast will feature a local
flair, serving-up crawdaddies straight from
the clear mountain waters of Lake Tahoe.
If sophisticated fine dining is more to
your taste, then the President’s Dinner
is for you on Friday night at Harveys 19
Kitchen & Bar. Harrah’s Northern Nevada
president John Koster hosts, and Chef
Mark Estee of Campo and Caymus
Vineyards founder Chuck Wagner are
planning a sumptuous, multi-course
dinner paired with exceptional wines from
Caymus.
On Oct. 6, Saturday's events get
underway with "Beyond the Fork
Epicurean Expo: An Affair for the
Senses" at Harrah's Special Events
Center. Stroll through the Epicurean
Expo and enjoy ongoing, interactive
entertainment and the multifarious tastes
of Harrah's best restaurants from around
the country, plus local favorites, top-shelf
spirits and the best wineries in Napa
Valley and beyond.
There's plenty of entertainment and
exhibitions too, featuring close-up cooking
demonstrations by Chef Estee and Chef
Nathan Lyon, author and co-host of the
popular PBS series, “Growing a Greener
World.” Chef Lyon will also be signing
copies of his book, “Great Food Starts
Fresh,” which has been hailed by Alice
Waters and Graham Kerr.
The Epicurean Expo promises to
be a fun-filled afternoon of high spirits and
culinary delights.
Additional events on Saturday
evening include a “Sushi, Sashimi and
Sake Tasting” at Harrah’s Gi Fu Loh
restaurant, followed by a “Whiskies of
the World Tasting” at Harrah’s 16th floor
Cliché Lounge. Top off the evening across
the way at Harrah’s Summit for some
“Decadent Desserts & Drinks.”
On Sunday, Oct. 7, a cool jazz trio fills
the room with music as the Champagne
Jazz Brunch at Harveys 19 Kitchen
• Bar features a tantalizing variety of
delectable dishes, prepared by 19 Kitchen
& Bar Chef Gerardo Evangelista and his
culinary team and hosted by Chef Nathan
Lyon. The bountiful buffet features a
mouth-watering array of all the favorite
Sunday brunch items, plus an elaborate
seafood display of iced King Crab, jumbo
prawns and ocean-fresh oysters. It’s a
great way to cap the weekend – all with
an extraordinary, panoramic view of Lake
Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada.
Mark you calendar and be part of the
fun at the third annual South Lake Tahoe
Food and Wine Festival, Oct. 5 – 7, at
Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe.
For more information and to purchase
tickets to this year’s South Lake Tahoe
Food and Wine Festival, please go to
www.ltfoodandwine.com. Tickets are also
available through Ticketmaster outlets,
www.ticketmaster.com (search under
“Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival”)
and at the Harrah’s and Harveys Box
Offices. For Ticketmaster phone orders,
please call either 800-745-3000 or 866448-7849.
Fly Fishing
Flows are low but the fishing is great!
This is by far the best time of the year
for the fly angler. Less crowds, beautiful
scenery and lots of bugs… for more
information on any of these waters or
to book a guide, give us a call at 530541-8208 and we can help you enjoy
a wonderful Central Sierra day in the
Greater Tahoe Area!
East Carson River – Currently
flowing at 30+ CFS.
Above Hangman’s Bridge - This
section is fishing great. Small nymphs
to imitate tricos and baetis with the
occasional attractor nymph are the best
bets.
The catch and release section
below Hangman’s Bridge - If you fish try
not to walk in where you want to fish as
the silt clouds up your hole and even the
holes below you if there is any back eddy
to it at all. There is a great trico hatch but
the fish are waiting for the water and their
gills to clear before focusing on it. Also,
streamers are working a little, too.
West Carson River – Currently at
13+ CFS and stable.
The West Carson River is tough
but fishable. Stealth is the key with fish
hiding during the midday hours.
The
river has been stocked, fish are being
caught Nymphing: S J worms, Stoneflies
and Copper Johns and on Streamers:
White, Black Buggers, White Muddy
Buddies. Fish the sections around the
bridges which are where the fish will be
congregating after being dumped from
a truck! The West Carson Fish will look
up at hoppers, small drakes and Baetis
patterns on the surface so try some dries,
too. Fish the pocket water to get away
from other anglers. It fishes great with
just another 10 cfs in it, watch for those
days on the usgs web site.
East Walker River - Flows are 100+
CFS. Look for flows to decrease.
CA section: The “mile” has cooled
down a little so the fishing has improved.
The menu has gone back to 20s and 22s
to keep it interesting. Hoppers will catch
fish as well. There is a caddis hatch in the
eves and even if you do not see rises, the
fish will still eat them. Nevada section:
The Rosachi ranch is fishing well early in
the day. Try throwing hoppers, streamers
and small nymphs.
Little Truckee River - Flows are
45+ CFS. Nothing has really changed
here. It varies by day. Crowded as usual
as the flows on the BT are intimidating.
Fishing with dries to very selective trout
is what is up. They are eating PMDs,
beetles, ants, etc. Bring your A game and
have fun being challenged. Nymphing is
extremely mossy! Watch for crowds!
Truckee River (Ca) - Flows on the
Truckee are above 162+ CFS near the
town of Truckee and 477+ CFS below
Boca Bridge. Look for the flows to
decrease.
Open above the 267 Bridge. There
is less water now and mayfly hatches
in the evenings should bring fish to the
surface in the slower sections. The water
temps are holding when the nights are
cool. Hoppers are moving!
Year round section below 267.
The flows have come down and fishing
has been great. Hopper dropper rigs
are working and the fishing is starting
to extend beyond the normal early shut
off. Some days are on fire and some are
tough. Fish with small mayfly nymphs,
pheasant tails, caddis pupae and smaller
streamers. The pocket water is fishable,
but interesting wading still.
Truckee River (Nv) - Flows on the
Truckee in Nevada are 180-350+ CFS.
Early morning fishery, PMD and stone
hatches as well as Western Drakes.
Afternoons and evenings have been
producing fish with Crawdad patterns and
Victor Babbit
small nymphs.
Tahoe Area Stillwaters:
Indian Creek Reservoir – There
are still plenty of fish in Indian Creek
and they have stocked again! Buggers
in Black, Olive and or Brown have been
working well. Damsels, Blood Midges and
Calibaetis as well. Fish in the channels
among the weed beds.
Caples Lake – There is a great
midge hatch in the mornings and some
nice fish eating them on some days, just
not everyday. Sinking lines are working
the best in and around rocky areas. Look
for the inlet area to fish well as well as a
few spots around the dams. Streamers,
Streamers and more Streamers. A small
nymph or lake nymph trailer will increase
your odds. Rent a boat at Caples Lake
Resort for a fun experience and fish the
Emigrant Bay area. Fish will also eat the
Big Terrestrial especially with rubber legs!
Fish the middle of the day for good sight
fishing just don’t expect numerous fish but
when you do see one it is usually big!
Spooner Lake - There is numerous
fish in the lake! Walk the shore and
look for moving damsel nymphs and put
your fly in there. Leeches, Buggers,
Blood Midges and Worms will work the
best! Float tubing is the way to go. I
think Spooner Lake has some of the best
Stillwater fishing in the Central Sierra and
the opportunity to catch a Tiger Trout!
Enjoy your fishing!
Howie Nave
COMEDY FROM THE MOUNTAIN
Dare I say it? Halloween hands down is my favorite
holiday even if some don’t recognize it as one. Tahoe
Halloween has always been a very compatible pairing I
think because it’s the closest thing we have to being in
the Witness Protection Program hiding behind a costume
and being somebody else for a little while. Okay it doesn’t
hurt that the casinos up here offer huge cash prizes for
dressing up in the most unique and original costumes too.
I think I just love it because it not only parallels my taste in
horror movies but ticks off those that are overly religious
that think Harry Potter is Satan. Where else but Tahoe
can adults dress up in costumes giving the kiddies some
competition in the scary department? And where else can
a woman dress up as a whore passing herself off as a
witch? God, I love Halloween!
Speaking of all things October, Owen Benjamin
marks his debut up here (and so does his dog) as Owen
has finally decided that Tahoe is worth coming to. Okay,
so he’s been a little busy being in movies like “I Now
Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” with Adam Sandler, Kevin
James and Jessica Biel, “The House Bunny” with Colin
Hanks, Anna Faris and Emma Stone, “All’s Faire In Love”
with Christina Ricci and “Born To Be A Star” with Nick
Swardson. Owen started his comedy career in music of
all things. He was taught classical piano since a child
and both parents are faculty members at State University
of New York, Oswego. His dad is Dr. John Kares Smith,
a professor of Communication Studies and his mothe,
Dr. Jean Troy Smith, is a professor of English. Pretty
diverse, eh? He’s made numerous appearances on
MTV’s PUNK’D, E!’s Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central’s
“Live at Gotham,” “The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, “
over ten appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno” and a regular on Nick Swardson's “Pretend Time.”
He has done stand up at the Aspen Comedy Festival,
Montreal Comedy Festival, a nationwide 18 city tour with
Vince Vaughn and Kevin James as well as clubs and
colleges across America and can finally add Tahoe to his
impressive list of credits. Oh, and you can also see Owen
starring on the hit TBS sitcom, “Sullivan and Sons.” But
check him out October 3rd through the 7th with Frances
Dilorinzo. She’s probably best known for her YouTube
sensation, “Homemade Implants” which has garnered
over 3 million hits!
A personal fav is Allan Havey. Every Monday on
my radio show (“Howie’s Morning Rush” KRLT 93-9
The Lake) Allan and I chat up movies and all things
related to Hollywood in a segment called, “Howiewood
& Haveywood.” Allan has done a plethora of television
shows including his own talk show on Comedy Central
that lasted four years. He’s also appeared on Seinfeld,
Louie CK’s Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO and
the short-lived, “Free Ride” on FOX Television. That show
was one of my favorites because it utilized much of his
improvisational skills. His ability to create in the moment
landed him a spot on Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
on HBO. His quick thinking abilities is what also landed
him repeat appearances on Ashton Kutcher’s realitybased television show, “Punk’d.” On the big screen he
has appeared in the movies “Internal Affairs” with Richard
Gere, “Checking Out” with Jeff Daniels, “Rounders” with
Matt Damon, “Wild Things Part 2: The Glades” with Isaiah
Washington, “Hancock” starring Will Smith and again with
Matt Damon in “The Informant!.” Appearing with Havey
is Scott Kennedy. This guy has taken comedians over
to war zones probably more times than the legendary
Bob Hope. It’s been estimated that Scott has entertained
close to 90,000 military personnel over the eight years
he’s been there. If you count the number of times he’s
brought comics to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq the
number now tops 60 easily. In addition to tours in the
Middle East he’s entertained at other military installations
around the world. On a personal note I worked with Scott
(and comedian Graham Elwood) in both Kuwait and Iraq
and will go over again when he asks me. Catch both
Havey and Scott October 17th through the 22nd.
Nick Griffin returns and just in time too because when
he starts feeling uncomfortable with his surroundings
Nick always has a safe place to turn to when it’s Lake
Tahoe. He just finished doing his 8th David Letterman
appearance and that doesn’t count his stints on Conan
O’Brien and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. His
very first half hour special on Comedy Central was one of
that network’s more popular programs. Nick’s comedy is
appreciated not just here but has been acknowledged for
his work at comedy festivals in Ireland and the UK. Nick
is also a very talented screenwriter. He’s written
and/or co-authored numerous scripts with fellow
comedian/screenwriter Mike Ferrucci. The two
of them have written primarily in the horror/scifi genre with a sarcastic tone resonating within
the stories. When not napping during his off time
he keeps an online journal and it’s the best way
to gauge his career (and his health). My favorite
entry of his: “Things have been okay lately, which
is huge for me, because I always expect the
worst.” Performing with Nick is David Gee. If
ypu didn’t catch his Showtime special this year
it was great! Okay, he had one segment on the
special but personally I felt he stole the show.
It was called “Rita Rudner And 3 Potential ExHusbands” but let’s just say Gee would be the
one Rita would have remarried. Catch Gee and
Nick Halloween night through November 4.
Howie Nave is the host/emcee/manager
of The Improv @ Harveys every Wednesday
through Sunday and also hosts his own morning
show (“Howie’s Morning Rush”) on 93.9 KRLT
radio Monday through Friday from 6 to 10am.
He’s also on Lake Tahoe Television doing
interviews with comedians and film reviews
during the segment called, “Nave’s Raves.” He
also writes a weekly comedy column in Action
Magazine and gets the same pay as he does
here whoring himself out for The Lake Tahoe
Entertainer: nada. Oh yeah, his DVD, “Live
From Lake Tahoe” is currently available after his
shows nightly or you can order a copy on his
website, www.Howienave.com and make sure
you check him out on Facebook at http://www.
facebook.com/howie.nave.
Hangtown Hallowen Ball Announces Music Additions
Just as the summer’s bustle is coming to a close,
the heat is turning up for the folks at Railroad Earth’s
Hangtown Halloween Ball. Late Night line-up information
for Friday, Saturday and Sunday was just announced
including: a special set with Karl Denson and Friends,
Emmitt-Nershi Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Orgone
and NVO. And it’s all going down at the gateway of the High
Sierra Mountains in Placerville, CA on October 26th-28th.
The three-day camping event will feature an impeccable
roster of talent, including over 20 live bands on 3 full stages
in a pastoral mountain setting. Highlights include three
nights with Railroad Earth along with performances from
Delta Spirit, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Tribute to the
Beastie Boys with members of Slightly Stoopid, The Del
McCoury Band, Blind Pilot, ALO, Keller Williams with The
Travelin' McCourys, and up-coming bay area songstress
Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers among others.
Things get freaky and a little funky as the sun goes
down with Orgone kicking off the late night music on Friday
night along with a very special set from Karl Denson &
Friends. Saturday takes a grassy turn for the ghoulish as
Emmitt-Nershi Band opens for The Infamous Stringdusters
in a late night clusterpluck. Closing out the festival in the
Organ room on Sunday night, NVO will bring the house
down with an electronic music showdown.
Not just another music festival, the event will take place
at the pristine El Dorado Fairgrounds just 45 minutes outside
of Sacramento, at the edge of the High Sierra Mountains.
Featuring hot running water, real bathrooms and vast open
areas for stage viewing, the 2011 event received rave
reviews from festival goers last year.
All set to take place on the most whimsical and
celebrated weekend of the year, Railroad Earth’s 2nd
annual Hangtown Halloween Ball is not to be missed.
A limited quantity of weekend passes and VIP Camping
passes are still available at www.hangtownhalloween.com
LINE-UP
Railroad Earth
Delta Spirit
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Beastie Boys Tribute
Del McCoury Band - Blind Pilot
ALO - Emmitt-Nershi Band
Keller Williams & The Travelin'
McCoury's
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
The Infamous Stringdusters
Greensky Bluegrass - Pickwick
Dead Winter Carpenters - Orgone
Tumbleweed Wanderers
Monophonics
The California Honeydrops
Polyrhythmics
The Congress
Rose's Pawn Shop
Andrew McConathy & The Drunken
Hearts
Good Gravy - Jelly Bread
And many more...
LATE NIGHT MUSIC WITH
Orgone
Karl Denson & Friends
Emmitt-Nershi Band
The Infamous Stringdusters
NVO
Entertainment & Events
The most rewarding part of
my career is listening to people’s
appreciation after a great show. It
never gets old to hear people
rave about one of our concerts or
performances they’ve seen, or reading
posts about it on Facebook. Case in
point, the nearly sold-out performance
of Matisyahu w/ Dirty Heads (Sept
27) was filled with fans from all over
Northern California/Nevada, and a
ton of locals. Even though the show
was held on a Thursday and during
one of the slowest times of the year,
the MontBleu Theatre was packed.
Matisyahu and The Dirty Heads put
on a performance that blew everybody
away. The energy is that room was
amazing, and the aftermath of kudos
and kindness from all in attendance
was the best reward ever!
Speaking of kudos, the swarm of
people loving Illusion Fusion at the
Horizon is truly amazing. The magic
not only happens on-stage, but within
Alex Ramon, the star of the show. His
ability to connect with the audience is
a gift, and as Simon Cowell would
say, he has the “it” factor. This is a
magical talent that truly defines the
word “magic”, and since we opened
the show in January of this year,
more than 9,000 people have come
to know and love Alex Ramon, and
witnessed his talents firsthand. All
you need to do is glance at the nearly
100 5-star reviews Yelp, or better yet,
come see it for yourself and write
your own. Join the Facebook fan
page here as we give away tickets for
nearly every show: www.facebook.
com/IllusionFusion Alex Ramon is
no stranger to the international stage
and has mesmerized millions around
the world., performing on 4 continents
in 14 countries. He’s was the first
magician in history to star as the
"Magical Zingmaster" for Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® circus,
The Greatest Show on Earth®. Alex
also toured the globe as the star of
Disney Live! Ramon won the coveted
“Stage Magician Of The Year”, along
with other high honors such has the
Lance Burton Award, and was the
National Stage Magician Champion.
Illusion Fusion runs 6-shows a week
(dark Wednesdays). The show is
suitable for people of all ages. For
more information or to purchase
tickets, visit www.TickeyFly.com , or
call the Horizon, 775-588-6211.
PR Entertainment is proud to
announce the creator and star of
Tosh.0, Daniel Tosh, will once again
grace the stage at MontBleu Resort,
Saturday, December 15. That’s the
good news for the lake. The bad
news for Daniel Tosh fans is the show
sold-out in a hour the day it went
on-sale. Tosh.0 is a weekly, topical
series that takes on everything the
Internet has to offer through comedian
Daniel Tosh's sarcastic and biting
point-of-view. Every week, Tosh spins
commentary about blogs and vlogs
both popular and obscure, tweets
and pokes, popular sites and new
technologies.
PRE is busy working on an
amazing line-up of shows for the
2012/2013 winter season. We are
teaming up once again with MontBleu
and Heavenly Valley to bring you that
latest headline tours. You can become
a “fan” of PREpresents and get all
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the inside scoop, great backstage
pictures, special offers, contests and
free tickets for all our shows. Visit
www.facebook.com/PREpresents.
You can catch me and our TV
entertainment interview segments
on the Outside TV Network/Lake
Tahoe Television locally on Channel
12.
Check local listings www.
laketahoetelevision.net.
Our show,
“Tahoe Tonight”, airs three times
daily in Lake Tahoe, Reno, and
Carson City. This 30-minute talk
show features entertainment updates,
north shore reports, and interesting
interviews. An entertainment segment
called “Backstage With PR” features
interviews with upcoming artists and
celebrities playing the market, and
backstage interviews with bands and
headliners. Guests have included
frontman Aaron Lewis of Staind, The
Ghost Whisperer himself James Van
Praagh, Chelsea Lately comedian
Loni Love, Michael Bolton, Ziggy
Marley, Thirty Seconds To Mars,
Trevor Hall and lots more. Check your
local listings for channel and times.
We
love
feedback,
show
recommendations, and comments, so
email us at [email protected]
What's New, What's Now & What's Next
The 34th Annual Freaker’s Ball
is Tahoe’s oldest, largest, and most
extravagant Halloween Party. The
tradition continues this year on Saturday,
October 27. Due to the ever growing
size of this event, this year’s Freaker’s
Ball will use all four of MontBleu’s party
venues including: Opal Ultra Lounge,
Blu Nightclub, the 16,000 sq. ft. Grand
Ballroom, and new this year, the Haunted
Zone & Party Pit featuring $2 Coronas
and shots of Patron all night long. This
year’s party will feature Tahoe’s hottest
Go-Go dancers, body painting, elaborate
decorations, and live non-stop dance
music from Northern California’s favorite
party band, Pop Fiction, plus a $10,000
cash and prize costume contest! The
main party, live music, and costume
contest will all take place in the Grand
Ballroom, with DJs spinning the hottest
hits in Blu Nightclub and Opal Ultra
Lounge. Event support from local favorites
including Sierra-At-Tahoe, The Powder
House Ski & Snowboard Shop, Sierra
Athletic Club, and Lake Tahoe Cruises,
make this event a spooktacular soiree no
one wants to miss. Doors will open at 8
PM, must be 21+. Tickets are only $25
in advance and $30 the day of the event.
Just one ticket will give you access to
all four parties. Tickets and discounted
room rates are available in advance by
calling MontBleu at 1-800-648-3353 or
by visiting www.montbleuresort.com or
www.ticketmaster.com. Buy early; tickets
sell out fast, and each venue is subject to
rules and regulations regarding capacity.
Opal Ultra Lounge has been rocking
the lake since 2005 and continues
to dominate Tahoe’s nightlife scene.
Come on down and check out slick new
upgrades in lighting, sound, and seating.
Check out Opal’s Exotic Halloween
Bash on Wednesday, October 31, for
even more costumed fun. This themed
event will feature scantily clad Go-Go
dancers, sultry waitresses, erotic body
painting, a $500 cash & prize costume
contest, $1 Fireball shots, and $1 Stoli
Orange cocktails. The best part of all –
no cover charge! This is one party that
is sure to get crazy. Thursday nights fuel
Opal’s weekly locals’ party with the ever
popular $1 drinks, and on Fridays, free
drinks for the ladies keep the venue
off the hook with the fun lasting into the
wee hours of the morning. Saturdays
feature free admission for ladies before
midnight, while the incredibly talented DJs
keep the dance floor and party popping.
Add Tahoe’s finest Go-Go dancers and
the visually stimulating body painting
experience and it’s easy to see why Opal
is the number one party spot in the Lake
Tahoe basin.
Tickets for stand-up comedian
Daniel Tosh, host of Comedy Central’s
popular Tosh.0 show, went on sale Friday,
September 28. Tickets for his show on
Saturday, December 15, are selling
fast so act quickly or you may miss your
chance to see one of America’s funniest
comedians. Tickets are available by
calling MontBleu at 888-427-3577, or by
visiting www.montbleuresort.com or www.
ticketmaster.com.
Blu Nightclub is pleased to present
Bay Area rapper Roach Gigz on Friday,
December 7. Selected as one of 106
KMEL’s top 10 Freshmen in the Bay Area,
this San Francisco native has gone from
virtually unknown to one of the hottest
artists on the west coast! Roach Gigz
first gained local fame with close friend Lil
4Tay as half of the group Bitch I Go (BIG).
The duo made some noise with Hyphy hit
song, “I Get It.”
Café Del Soul is featuring specials
for all three meals of the day! New this
fall, check out the $2.99 Rise & Shine
Breakfast offered from 6 AM to 11 AM
daily. This breakfast special includes 2
eggs any style, hash brown potatoes,
choice of 2 slices of bacon or 2 sausages,
and toast. For lunch you won’t want to
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miss the incredibly delicious, mouthwatering 99 cent tacos and real deal
99 cent margaritas, from 1 PM to 6 PM
daily. On the weekends, margarita sales
run neck and neck with the tacos. Imagine
having one margarita for every taco! For
dinner it doesn’t get much better than this:
$9.99 16oz New York Steak available 6
PM to 10 PM Thursday through Sunday.
Come on down and enjoy one of these
great deals at Café Del Soul and let us do
the dishes.
The Zone Bar features all of the
sports action including NFL/Collegiate
football and the latest UFC match-ups.
This football season, $6 buckets of
wings and $6 pitchers of Bud Light or
Shock Top will round out your viewing
pleasure. The madness continues with
$2 shots of Patron and $2 Coronas,
creating a party-hardy atmosphere perfect
for the late night action of the Zone’s Party
Pit. Eat, drink, game, and be victorious all
season long at The Zone Bar.
The HQ Bar, a longtime favorite
of the Tahoe social scene, is literally on
fire. This high energy spot in the middle
of the MontBleu casino showcases the
warmth and friendliness of a campfire with
friends, while offering delectable signature
cocktails from some of the Lake’s most
charming and experienced bartenders.
This comfortable social hub transcends
the notion of the classic casino bar and
replaces it with the allure of endless
possibilities. Entertainment is provided
by way of bar-top slots, a state-of-theart sound system, and pumping music
videos. A 24/7 Happy Hour special brings
it all home.
For information on lodging packages,
events,
activities,
accommodations,
ticket sales and showroom entertainment
call
1-800-648-3353,
visit
www.
montbleuresort.com, or find us on
Facebook!