Expressions in Art: Courage through Cancer
Recently, I met a very special person. She is Jacqueline Tschernia, and she has a mission to exhibit art created by cancer survivors, their family members, and those who have died from cancer. She is the executive director of the Cancer and Chronic Illness Center Foundation, which works in conjunction with the Lilly Oncology on [...]
Continue reading...Jim Beam Heir Enlightens Dinner Goers
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Frederick “Fred” Booker Noe III, master distiller and the great grandson of Jim Beam, was the featured speaker recently at the Twin Creeks Restaurant in the Silverton Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where he spoke about the art and science of producing bourbon. It was a truly interesting presentation by Noe, and the other [...]
Continue reading...Pacquiao Finishes Business with Marquez
Monday, March 17, 2008
Manny Paquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, and his country’s No. 1 boxing hero, battled it out with Manuel Marquez (48-4-1, 35 KOs) from Mexico City, Mexico. They fought a 12-round WBC and Ring magazine featherweight title bout. The fight, held on Sat. March 15, before a crowd of over 11,000 at [...]
Continue reading...Top Rank Club Fights at Hard Rock Hotel Scores Big: Fields Topped Willis
Monday, March 17, 2008
Big Tye Fields (40-1-1 ND, 36 KOs) of Las Vegas, Nev., is a strong 275-pounds and he once again proved that he has outstanding boxing skills. He fought a 10-round heavyweight fight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino against Roderick Willis (14-3-1, 8 KOs) of Dallas, Texas, knocking him out in the first round. Fields, [...]
Continue reading...Living Legends Honored: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Angela Bassett and Della Reese
Friday, March 7, 2008
“Living Legends,” an annual, community event to honor four African-American entertainers, was held at the El Segundo branch of the Los Angeles Public Library System during Black History Month. The women honored were leading actors Sheryl Lee Ralph, Angela Bassett, Della Reese, and Alfre Woodard, who was not in attendance. Event coordinator, Yvonne Burke, Los [...]
Continue reading...Palazzo an Elevating Experience
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Palazzo Las Vegas Resort Hotel Casino grand opening weekend in mid January was more than a new hotel-casino opening its doors. It is a new concept: integrated resorts-casino development. It’s the total elite resort experience. Visitors get more than just the chance to play at the tables, see headliners and go to late night [...]
Continue reading...Vazquez Shows Heart
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
There’s no lack of heart when it comes to boxers, such a Israel Vazquez (43-4-32 KOs) of Los Angeles, who defended his WBC Bantam Weight title, winning in a split decision in a 12-round bout against Rafael Marquez (37-5-33 KOs) of Mexico. “I gave my all. I had to make a statement,” stated Vazquez, who [...]
Continue reading...Lucio’s Attracts Romantics
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Lucio Italian Ristorante is a quiet hideaway located in The Lakes. It is the perfect setting for romantic dinner or family gathering. The quiet yet busy restaurant caters to families who live in the Summerlin-Lakes area but don’t want to fight the traffic to go to the Strip. Lucio Peccozi, the proprietor, has had the good [...]
Continue reading...Reyes Family Passion For Recipes
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Two young brothers, Steven Reyes and Ernesto Reyes, along with their mother, Graciela Reyes, welcome patrons to their new restaurant, La Cocina Reyes. The family serves authentic Mexican cuisine, perhaps unlike any Mexican food you’ve tasted. Steven, who is an executive with the In-N-Out Burger chain, got his training in gourmet Mexican cuisine at Bob [...]
Continue reading...Bette Midler Shines at Caesars Coliseum
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The star of Broadway, film and television, the Divine Miss. M, otherwise characterized as Ms. Las Vegas, in “The Showgirl Must Go On,” sold the crowd on her song styles and her beautiful bevy of showgirls on opening night at the Coliseum at Caesars Palace. Bette Midler’s engagement has her performing 100 shows per year in [...]
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