Saturday night, Mekhi Phifer from “Lie to Me” was spotted at Tao at the Venetian after playing in a celebrity poker tournament at the Venetian earlier in the day. The actor dined on signature dishes at the Asian bistro before heading up to a VIP sky box in the nightclub with friends.

Which celebrities would you expect to see at a poker tournament? Shannon Elizabeth? Cheryl Hines? Jennifer Tilly? Yep, all there at the Venetian Poker Room on Saturday when it hosted the third-annual “All In For CP” celebrity charity poker tournament to benefit the One Step Closer Foundation. Celebrities and professional poker players came together in support of finding a cure for cerebral palsy and graced the red carpet before taking their seats in the luxurious poker room.

The vans of toys from MGM Resorts International keep coming to KLUC Toy Drive. Radio host Chet Buchanan was shocked speechless when Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher, MGM Resorts’ director of corporate philanthropy and community affairs, showed up to present a check to HELP of Southern Nevada for $10,000, pushing the 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive monetary donations past its $100,000 goal. 



With the holiday season in full swing, ROK Vegas at New York-New York joined the festive cheer Thursday evening by playing host to Rock ‘n Roll Wine’s Winter Bash.

Only 18 shopping days remain between you and Christmas, and that means ticking off names of friends and family for whom you plan to find that special holiday gift. But fear not. Las Vegas is a shopping mecca, a fashionista’s dream for finding the best without the hassle of bundling up against the cold and with all the convenience of finding your favorite boutique clustered in some of the best shopping districts in the world. Here’s a look at the top five shopping destinations in Las Vegas. We made knocking out your holiday gift list a snap.

National Finals Rodeo fans had the chance to knock back a few beers with PBR World Champion Renato Nunes and PBR superstar McKennon Wimberly at PBR Rock Bar in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Amber Nichole Miller is perhaps one of the best-known faces in Las Vegas. After all, the model has her likeness on billboards and in print ads all over the valley, and she’s the spokesmodel of Xyience, the Las Vegas-based maker of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Joe Rogan, actor, comedian and commentator for UFC, dined at N9NE Steakhouse inside the Palms last night.

Earlier today, nearly 60 couples running the Rock ‘n Roll Las Vegas Marathon made a pit stop at the Venetian to exchange or renew their vows amidst the romantic gondolas and picturesque Doge’s Palace Bridge. The 26-mile marathon kicked off at 7 a.m. with more than 30,000 runners.