If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite song came about, then Green Valley Ranch Resort’s Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is just for you. These interactive shows will feature a special guest each night and offer audience members the chance to help write a hit song. Admission to these shows is only $5.

Nashville Unplugged at Green Valley Ranch Resort features songwriters Aaron Benward and Brian McComas along with a special guest each night. They will tell the story behind the hit song, before they perform it. Guests will also be able to ask questions about the songs and help write the next hit song.

The featured songwriters for March will be Lee Miller and Travis Howard. The Grammy-nominated Miller has written a string of #1 hits for Brad Paisley, Terri Clark and Trace Adkins among others. Travis Howard rose to fame after appearing on the first season of “Nashville Star”, where he began a relationship with Miranda Lambert and has written ten songs for the singer. Howard has also achieved fame as an actor, appearing in “Elizabethtown” and “Cold Case”, among others.

“Songs from a Hat” is an interactive feature of Nashville Unplugged, where audience members can offer song title suggestions, then the songwriters will choose one from a hat and write a song based on the title, which they will perform at the end of the evening.

The next Nashville Unplugged show is scheduled for Friday, March 12 and then again on Friday, April 16 with showtime at 8:00 p.m. and doors opening at 7:15 p.m. Must be 21 or over. Green Valley Ranch Resort is located at 2300 Paseo Verde Henderson, NV 89052.

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Celebrity impersonator shows are everywhere in Las Vegas, but there is only one celebrity impersonator show that pays tribute the comedy legend of Red Skelton.

Most shows in Las Vegas contain nudity or partial nudity, but not this family friendly performance. Comedy shows can be funny without the vulgarities that can send some people running for the door and Red Skelton Tribute artist Brian Hoffman proves it every Monday afternoon at 2 pm inside the Royal Resort Hotel.

The Red Skelton Comedy Show aired in 1951 and spent the next 20 years as one of the highest rated television shows and holds the record for the longest running variety show in television history.

The Royal Resort Hotel doesn’t have the fanciest showroom in town, but is does offer some good wholesome clean comedy that the whole family can enjoy.

Seating is very limited, in fact, most everyone would agree that it’s one of the smallest showrooms around. But then again, does size matter? Is bigger better?

Not when it comes to the performance you get with a Tribute to Red Skelton, America’s favorite clown.

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The online poker industry is becoming an increasingly crowded market. Not just for the poker rooms, but the software makers that track and compile hands in databases for their users. One of the preeminent programs available is Hold’em Manager (HEM). Using poker software can be a bit daunting at first, but I urge you to read on because HEM is an essential and valuable tool for any online poker player.

HEM comes with a built-in trial version. For up to 15 days you can use, view, and poke around with no commitment to buy. To properly use HEM you must set your poker client to save hand histories. HEM has multiple capabilities upon loading your hands. You can view your hands from tournaments and cash games. The default options are neatly sorted so that you’re able to quickly jump and view what you want. Looking to sort your results against certain players? HEM has you covered. HEM also has the capability to capture hands from tables you are merely observing and not playing at. This is a critical feature for anyone who plays a high volume of hands at the same stakes.

Hold’em Manager also comes with a HUD. A HUD is a heads-up display. Certain online poker rooms like Cake do not allow HUDs so make sure you check the terms and conditions for each room you play on. On the HUD itself you can customize it to display certain statistics you consider important, such as pre-flop raising or continuation betting. Whether you are playing one table or twenty, using your HUD you can use player stats to determine what the proper counter strategy may be. The HUD layout itself is simple and easy to use. A variety of statistics can be chosen and if you are unsure what they mean, the HEM FAQ section contains everything you need to know to get HEM running smoothly. Using the HUD itself does not lag the database or the poker client. It seamlessly integrated over the table and moving around the displays was made easy by simple drag an drop.

In addition to the hand history database and HUD, HEM also contains different apps. There are currently four different apps you can buy. The apps are priced differently and for you small stakes players, the cost of purchase is lower. Unfortunately I did not have a chance to use any of them, but those come with a 15 day trial period if you want to check them out.

Full Tilt Poker recently unleashed Rush Poker on the world and HEM has already adapted its software. For those of you who haven notes from Rush Poker players, you can use HEM to export your notes.

Overall HEM is a very easy to use program and deserves some serious attention if you’re looking to buy a poker program to help improve your game. Learning how to use the statistics and information you have is key to any poker game, and HEM is no different. Anyone who spends about 30-60 minutes with HEM will be able to figure out the basics of the program features. As is the case with most things in life, the more time and effort you devote to it, the more you will get out of it. HEM has different price points for different players. Their small stakes price is $54.99, the pro version which covers all stakes is $89.99 and for you Omaha players their combination price for both HEM and Omaha Manager is $149.99. Based on the ease of use and overall value, it should be clear why HEM is a must have for any online poker player.

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Deposit bonuses are as generous as ever at Intertops Casino this month but all through March players have to find a code hidden in an image on the website in order to get their free cash. The US-friendly casino is supplying its players with special decoder glasses to help them find the secret bonus code. A new code will be displayed on the site each week through March.

The hidden bonus code gives players a 20% deposit bonus (up to $100). (There is a way for players that don’t have the special glasses to locate the code without them and claim a 10% deposit bonus.) Players can order their special code-cracking glasses by writing to casino@intertops.com.

Intertops did start as a sportsbook - they took the very first online bet ever. So in the spirit of March Madness, every Monday this month Intertops Casino is giving a $50 coupon to 150 players that deposited and played the most over the weekend (Thursday to Sunday). Every Thursday, they’ll give $50 to 50 randomly drawn players who made deposits and wagers the previous Monday through Wednesday.

The biggest progressive jackpots available to American players are all at Intertops Casino. At over $1.6 million, the Jackpot Pinatas jackpot is the largest jackpot available, but two other jackpots have also reached seven-figures. The Aztec’s Millions jackpot and the jackpot tied to both the Mid-Life Crisis and Shopping Spree slots are all well over $1 million.

Intertops Casino features more than 300 instant play and download games including 3 and 5 reel slots, multi-hand video poker, and traditional casino favorites from 3-card rummy to blackjack, roulette and keno. Its total jackpot pool is currently more than $4 million.

For more than eleven years Intertops - the very first company to take an online wager - has been the most reliable and trustworthy online casino in the world and continues to uphold its traditions of quick, hassle-free deposits and withdrawals and excellence in customer service.

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Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appetit Magazine, the exclusive epicurean event held this year from May 6-9, has announced the introduction of a new event to its 2010 lineup: Crushed: Wine that Rocks! This new event takes place on May 8th at the poolside at The Palazzo Resort and Casino beginning at 10:30 p.m.

Crushed will present restaurateur, winemaker and rock and roller Joe Bastianich accompanied by Scott Ian of Anthrax and the electrifying band Six Foot Nurse. The poolside after-hours event also features signature bites from the all-star lineup at The Venetian and The Palazzo, including a Slider Bar from First Food and Bar Executive Chef Sam DeMarco, salumi and cheese from executive chef Zach Allen of Carnevino, and a Rockin’ Wing Bar from Chef de Cuisine Vince Chiyuto of Lagasse’s Stadium.

“Held in what is hands-down the most exciting epicurean environment anywhere, Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appetit makes an ideal backdrop for introducing the Crushed concept to a  sophisticated and – most importantly – fun-loving audience,” said Bastianich.

Bastianich, who owns B&B Ristorante at The Venetian in partnership with Chef Mario Batali, joins a large team of cooking personalities that includes some of the world’s most recognized chefs and sommeliers. Unlike that found at other major culinary events, all epicurean talent headlining programs at Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appetit maintains a Las Vegas restaurant or works in its kitchens or wine cellars every day.

“We are honored to add The Venetian Resort and The Palazzo, as well as Joe Bastianich, an icon within the wine and spirits world, to this year’s event. We’ve always believed in the vitality of Las Vegas and its culinary scene, so it comes as no surprise that more and more top names in the epicurean arena taking note and signing on to be part of Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appetit.” said Paul Jowdy, publisher, Bon Appetit magazine.

Added Rob O’Keefe, executive director of Vegas Uncork’d:  ”Each year, our goal is to build upon the previous event’s success by carefully selecting innovative, new offerings to add to the schedule. Crushed fits perfectly into this strategy.”

The 2010 Vegas Uncork’d Presented by Bon Appetit features five anchor partner resorts, each of which offers an enviable roster of on-site restaurants and in-house chefs: Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Wynn Las Vegas/Encore. Joining the lineup for the first time this year as an associate partner is The Venetian | The Palazzo. The event’s charitable partner is the Three Square Food Bank, a non profit organization dedicated to  pursue a hunger-free community.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Mixed Martial Arts sensation Kimbo Slice will fight his first official heavyweight fight in the UFC as part of the upcoming UFC 113 event scheduled to take place on May 8, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The Bahamian-American mixed martial arts fighter will face former NFL player and cast member of SpikeTV’s The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, Matt Mitrione. Slice and Mitrione will meet on the Main Card of UFC 113 event featuring the long waited rematch between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua for the Light Heavyweight Championship title.

Slice fought his first UFC match vs. Houston Alexander on December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale at a catchweight of 215 pounds,  winning the match by unanimous decision. Matt Mitrione also made his professional MMA debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale last year, defeating Marcus Jones via knockout early in the second round.

UFC113 Official Fight Card:

Main Card
* Light Heavyweight Championship bout:  Lyoto Machida vs.Mauricio Rua
* Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley
* Lightweight bout: Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens
* Heavyweight bout: Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione
* Middleweight bout: Patrick Côté vs. Alan Belcher
Preliminary Card
* Middleweight bout: Tom Lawlor vs. Tim Credeur
* Welterweight bout: Marcus Davis vs. Jonathan Goulet
* Welterweight bout: Japan Yoshiyuki Yoshida vs. Mike Guymon
* Welterweight bout: TJ Grant vs. Johny Hendricks

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Play Full Tilt Poker’s MiniFTOPS XV events starting Wednesday, March 10th, for the chance to win your slice of over $6 million in total guaranteed prize money and earn prizes such as Freeroll entries and cash bonuses.

The action kicks off at 21:00 ET on March 10th with a $20 + $2 No-Limit Hold ‘em tournament which offers a $350K guaranteed prize pool. Other highlights include:

MiniFTOPS Two-Day Event, featuring a $250 + $16 buy-in and at least $600K guaranteed.
MiniFTOPS XV Main Event, with a $50 + $5 buy-in and $800K in guaranteed prize money.
Take on MiniFTOPS Challenges to win Freeroll entries and cash bonuses, and top the MiniFTOPS Leaderboard to win a special prize package worth over $8K in FTOPS XVI tournament entries.

Buy in directly to any MiniFTOPS XV event or satellite your way in now for as low as $0.50 or 50 Full Tilt Points. With over $6 million on the line - and the ability to deposit for as little as $10 - there’s never been a better time to turn a small buy-in into a big payday.

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Las Vegas hotel operator and Planet Hollywood Resort new owner, Harrah’s Entertainment, has filed a motion asking the owners of Privé Nightclub and its adjacent Living Room ultralounge to pay their pay past-due rent and other expenses owed by the club’s operator, Opium Group.

Harrah’s took control of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in February and set out to deal with the Miami-based nightclub operator, Opium Group, which filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Miami last November. However, last week Harrah’s attorneys filed a motion filed at a Clark County court asking for permission to evict Privé. According to Harrah’s representatives, Privé operators are past due on rent since January and are delinquent on paying their share of a $500,000 fine imposed by the Nevada Gaming Commission for not properly overseeing the activities held at the nightclubs, and allowing underage and excessive drinking and dumping drunk customers out of the clubs. Initially, Privé owners agreed to pay $375,000 of Planet Hollywood’s fine through an initial payment of $125,000 and five monthly payments of $50,000.

The motion states that Opium Group has made only one of the $50,000 payments since the arrangement. Now, Harrah’s is asking Opium Group to either pay the remaining $325.000 and overdue rent or leave the Strip hotel and casino.

Wynn LVNV, the residential design store at Wynn Las Vegas, has announced the launch of a new concept on March 11, 2010, exclusively created for guests and visitors that appreciate the style of Wynn.

The Wynn LVNV collection features objects d’art and luxury home goods, including one-of-a-kind items from the Maison et Objet, the largest decorative show in Europe, which features European manufacturers rarely found in the U.S.  The collection is displayed in a classic interior created by Naomi Leff. The decoration resembles a home more than a retail space, with each room presenting items shown in vignette collections as they would appear in a beautiful home.

“Today, residential design is looking at hotels to be the leaders in residential style. I’m delighted that happened. It gives our guests a chance to test drive the style before they take it home as an enhancement to their own lifestyle and as a memory of their magical time at Wynn.” said Roger Thomas, executive vice president of design for Wynn Design and Development.

The foyer gallery will be a center for trunk shows and exhibitions for artists and artisans in the decorative arts, with each month featuring a new artist. Directly behind the foyer is the casual living room, displaying things for the casual lifestyle, as well as indoor/outdoor items on the garden porch. Natural materials, rustic artifacts, handmade and exotic crafts are all found in the casual living room, and range from the intimate to the heroic in scale. Shoppers can also select from Wynn’s signature cabana and pool furnishings.

The store also features a guest room, where the Wynn Resort’s sleep and bath experiences can be acquired, as well as a baby section featuring beautiful layette linens and clothing items for toddlers. The dining room to the right of the foyer is meant to show items to set a dramatic and memorable table for entertaining. Both functional items and sculptural and decorative items will be found here, as well as specialty dining chairs and other accessories. Even the chandelier and dining table are for sale!

“I don’t think luxury is selection. I think luxury is having the very finest in the world already selected for you.” added Thomas.

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MGM MIRAGE resorts are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with festivities that are sure to paint The Strip green.  Events featuring live music, drink specials and exciting nightlife offer a variety of options for guests to shake their shamrocks all night long.

NEW YORK-NEW YORK

Celtic Feis returns to New York-New York featuring a full day of Irish entertainment, music and of course, beer.  The party kicks off at 11:30 a.m. with live music at Nine Fine Irishmen and the Brooklyn Bridge featuring Irish favorites Mike Bowman, Frank Joseph, The Limey Barstewards, Ri-Ra and Celtic Rockers.  Guests also may enjoy Red Bull, Jameson whiskey and Absolute vodka drink specials throughout the day.  Tickets to Celtic Feis start at $25 and include admission to the day’s events and one free drink.  For $35, guests also receive a special St, Patrick’s Day T-shirt.  Tickets may be purchased in person at the Zumanity Box Office or in advance by phone at (866) 606-7111.

The party continues all week with special live entertainment, drink specials and festivities Thursday through Sunday.  During the day, catch March Madness basketball fever inside Nine Fine Irishmen then rock out with live music from Ri Ra after the games each night.  Guests also can dance outside to the beat of Mike Bowman on the Nine Fine Irishmen patio Thursday through Sunday from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. followed by live DJ entertainment from the NFI balcony from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. nightly.

Special for Saturday only, sample tasty grilled cheeseburgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches at The Brooklyn Bridge BBQ.  After filling your belly, dance the day and night away to the DJ spinning top hits from 2 p.m. – 1 a.m.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at New York-New York, please call (800) 693-6763.

MANDALAY BAY

Spend St. Patrick’s Day rocking to the beat of live Irish bands and enjoying food and beverage specials at Mandalay Bay.  The resort-wide party kicks off at Mizuya as
The Wild Celts take the stage from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. then continues with The Chancy Bros from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Rattle and Humm from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.  Guests also can catch the beat of Irish Affair appearing live at Orchid Lounge from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

In between sets, head over to Raffles Café to sample a special menu of corned beef temptations or check out drink specials like $3 Guinness beer, $2 Jameson whiskey shots and $2 Bud Light at participating locations including Mizyua, Orchid Lounge, eyecandy, Hussong’s Cantina and House of Blues.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at Mandalay Bay, please call (877) 632-7000.

MONTE CARLO

This year guests are invited to “Drink until Someone Looks Pretty” at The Pub at Monte Carlo. Killian’s Angels start the party with rocking Irish beats from
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. then guests can dance the night away when DJ Albert spins the hottest Irish hits from 9 p.m. – midnight.  Daring drink specials include $8 Jameson whiskey cocktails, $5 Guinness beer, $5 Irish Car Bombs and $2 green JELL-O shots and after a few rounds of liquid courage, guests may even find themselves competing for $500 in the party’s Irish Jig Contest.

Check out BRAND Lounge for an energetic St. Patrick’s Day party where guests can Grab a Pot O’ Cold Ones beer bucket offering a taste of six Irish beers for $25 or take advantage of $5 Guinness beer specials from 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.  Not quite ready for the Irish Jig Contest at The Pub at Monte Carlo?  BRAND invites guests to dance the night away to DJ Joey D’s spin on all-Irish and Top 40 music.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at Monte Carlo, please call (800) 311-8999.

LUXOR AND EXCALIBUR

Enjoy a day tasting pint-after-pint of Irish beer at the St. Patrick’s Day Guinness Beer Crawl at Luxor and Excalibur.  Participating venues include Aurora and Liquidity at Luxor and Octane and The Lounge at Excalibur.  Guests who make it to every stop will receive a free St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl T-Shirt and will be entered in a midnight drawing to win a Guinness dart board. Guests may pick up a “Beer Crawl Passport” at any of the participating locations.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at Luxor and Excalibur, please call (800) 288-1000 or (800) 937-777.

MGM GRAND

Grab an MGM Grand Crawl passport and journey through four lounges featuring St. Patrick’s Day festivities and drink specials.  Enjoy $3 Jameson whiskey shots with the purchase of a special $5 Guinness beer at Zuri, West Wing Bar, Centrifuge and Rouge.  Guests will receive a stamp on their passport for every drink ordered at each participating location.  Lounge hopping is encouraged as guests who get at least one stamp from each location receive a complimentary Irish Car Bomb shot.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at MGM Grand, please call (800) 929-1111.

THE MIRAGE

Eat like an Irishman at B.B. King’s Blues Club with a special St. Patrick’s Day menu guaranteed to fill guests’ bellies from breakfast to dinner.  Start the day off with green eggs and ham with potato biscuits then finish with a corned beef and Swiss cheese sandwich or traditional corned beef and cabbage…or both!  Drink specials including $5 Jameson whiskey, $5 Irish Car Bombs and $4 domestic draught beers will help guests wash it all down.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at The Mirage, please call (800) 627-6667.

ARIA

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Sage presents a Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner.  Guests are invited to enjoy five courses of Chef Shawn McClain’s celebrated contemporary American cuisine paired with the award-winning brews of Sierra Nevada.  Reception with passed canapés begins at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.  Cost is $95 per guest.  For reservations, please call (877) 230-2742.

Guests hoping to sample tastes of the Emerald Isle on St. Patrick’s Day need look no further than The Buffet at ARIA.  A special menu of corned beef and cabbage, Guinness braised short ribs, Sheppard’s pie, baked parsnips and Irish lamb stew will be served alongside The Buffet’s signature collection of fresh selections and exotic cuisine.  The Buffet at ARIA will be open on St. Patrick’s Day for breakfast, 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.;
and dinner, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.

For more information about St. Patrick’s Day events at ARIA, please call (866) 359-7111.

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