The blue Champagne was flowing at Blush Boutique Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas on Tuesday in honor of the first annual Twitterati event. Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone and Twitter vice president of product Jason Goldman hosted the evening, which honored the Las Vegas Twitter elite. Blush gave Tweeters customized name badges and set up the venue’s flat screens to showcase the tweets in real time.

When you want to see Las Vegas, it’s best to head to the rooftops. Fans of desert vistas at sunset and 15,000 miles of neon look up to the highest perches in the city for jaw-dropping, picture-perfect views. Want to head upward? Here’s a look at the top five views of Las Vegas. Some of them are not meant for those with a fear of heights.

The second largest home in Nevada just got a little expensive. The Royal Family Landmark Polo Estate Playground at 7030 Tomiyasu Lane in Las Vegas is now publicly listed for $37.5 million by Vegas Fine Estates. The former home of the Sultan of Brunei was initially offered for $60 million when it went on the market for $60 million in November 2009 before the price dropped to $48 million earlier this year, according to Norm Clarke of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

“Friday Night Lights” starlet Aimee Teegarden celebrated her 21st birthday at Tabú Ultra Lounge inside MGM Grand last night. Known as high school student “Julie Taylor” in the series, the coach’s daughter traded in her school books and brought out her sexy side to Vegas.

Chart-topping artist Ne-Yo returned to his hometown of Las Vegas to celebrate his 31st birthday this weekend. He kicked-off the festivities with a birthday party on Thursday night at Tryst Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas. Always dressed to the nines, Ne-Yo arrived wearing his signature fedora along with tailored black suit. He stopped on the red carpet to pose for pictures as hundreds of fans gathered around. After the red carpet, he walked up to great a few lucky admirers that got to meet and take pictures with the star.

On Friday night, Kim Kardashian celebrated her 30th birthday at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian with “Fallout: Las Vegas,” one of the most anticipated new video games of the year. Kardashian, who will officially enter her 30s on Oct. 21, arrived with family, friends and cameras from her hit reality show in tow, returning to Tao for the festivities for the second year in a row.

Las Vegas has a chip on its shoulder. Some foodies here have the impression that John Mariani at Esquire doesn’t care for the restaurants here. Not so. The magazine just released Mariani’s best new restaurants of 2010.


The Golden Nugget hosts its first annual Fall Beer Festival during a two-day event tonight and tomorrow. This two-day festival brings together consumers, craft beer vendors, live music, great food and hundreds of beers in two very different events.

In the 18th century, French gastronome Brillat-Savarin deemed truffles “the diamond of the kitchen.” They’re held in high-esteem by haute cuisine, especially French, Spanish and northern Italian. Right now, white truffles from Italy are just starting to come in season. With their pale cream or brown with white marbling skins, these delightful fungi add rich flavor to a dish.