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27th Golden Rainbow Ribbon Of Life Cast at Smith  Center Vegas, Photo by Tom Donoghue Rather than try to cover already covered ground, I thought I would republlish the press recap of an important Southern Nevada charity helping men and women living with HIV AIDS. Golden Rainbow  celebrated 27 years of service to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada at its 27th annual  “Ribbon of Life”  fundraiser at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, June 30. “Ribbon of Life” raised more than $152,000 and drew in a crowd of 1,424 attendees. The extravaganza’s lineup included world-renowned, two-time Grammy winning singer  Jon Secada , NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” star  Michael Grimm , and cast members from the Las Vegas Strip’s premier shows. TV personality  Chris Saldaña  and  Edie  of Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity hosted the spectacular that featured special tributes to legendary artists Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Simon &

The WSOP (World Series of Poker) kicked off May 30 and will be running through July 13. People come from all over to try their skills against bracelet holders and amateurs. Buy ins vary and can be studied for your consideration at  http://www.wsop.com/2013/ . Rio has been host for many years to the event in Vegas, though it is owned by Caesars Entertainment. WSOP's official charity is One Drop, who's effort is to provide water to those less fortunate [ http://allinforonedrop.com/en/ ]. Gawking and photos without flash or video are allowed at the event. Let us know what poker celebrities you spot, they are strewn about the event like candy. Your ad here, right now: $0

Photo by Frankie Tease - click to enlarge on FLICKR.com Does this make you want to walk the strip? Taken in June of 2013, you can see the famous neon lights of Caesars, Mirage, Trump Tower, and the Flamingo. But don't be fooled, it's well over 100 degrees this week, so bring that bottle of water if you dare to walk the strip. I recommend a tour on a air conditioned bus, personally. One of the most densely travelled intersections of any tourist destinations in the world, this is shot from the street at Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo heading North on the Strip. Some things don't change like the neon beauty of Fabulous Las Vegas.  Your ad here, right now: $0 Your ad here, right now: $0

Shawn Halpin Headlined LA Comedy Club 6/20/13  Photo by Frankie Tease Joaquin Trujillo and Matt Chavez have had the LA Comedy Club (Las Vegas) brand since 2007. In those six years they have danced through many worthy venues in town, always keeping a great lineup of local, regional, and national talent. Why else would they be able to pull off six shows a week? It all started at Palace Station, moved to Trader Vics and when Trader Vics closed down, they went on to the Four Queens for two years downtown, then moved back to Cabo Wabo to reclaim their spot (same spot at Trader Vics, different operator). Now it's traversed to Bally's. Trujillo stated "We are kind of a hybrid, we cater to tourists, but we have always catered to locals as well. They always get a two for one ticket price, and we issue special tickets to locals who have always supported us when we invite them on down". It's also worth mentioning that they have an all-you-can-drink special at every

Walking the Strip by Frankie Tease Entertainment Tax Bill Shot Down There are many who've been following the recent proposed entertainment bill that would add a tax of between 8-10% for all Nevadans in the industry. Kirkpatrick re-wrote and presented the bill, and it still got shot down. There are small and huge festivals sighing a huge breath of relief including the annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) and the National Bullriding Convention (NBR) to name a couple of ginormous ones. Something tells me that won't be heard about anytime soon, and to think they even were considering taxing gyms as entertainment. Film Incentive Tax Score Nevada went a step in the direction of entering the modern world this month when Senator Aaron D. Ford (District 11) successfully got a bill giving anyone who films in Nevada a financial incentive. Find out about the details and how it can create new jobs on this video by the Senator himself.  http://youtu.be/AcBMYy0vOuw . Nevada w

Catherine d'Lish by bluehairmedia.com The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend  held its 56th annual all-star Burlesque Showcase and Tournament of Tease Weekender Event, May 30 - June 2, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, which was established as a fundraiser for the Burlesque Hall of Fame's at what is now a tiny little museum storefront in Downtown Las Vegas. The event has been held at many locations in the past since 2006 when it moved from Los Angeles to Vegas. Venues for the event have included the Palms, The Celebrity Theater, and The Plaza Hotel. The Hall's Weekender has experienced a lot of drama among organizers including during 2011, rivalry among board members [ Wall St. Journal ]. But there was no sign of any of strife at this year's event held during the first week of June as is its tradition featuring a competition, awards, and showcases. Icons and Allstars at BHOF by Blue Hair Media A highlight of the 2013 event was when Dita V

Photo by Frankie Tease of   Workers  who were on strike Mar. 2, 2013 The first day of the strike was midnight March 2, going into March 3.  A cab job runs various hours, 24 hours a day. It's a "we never close" business. The strike ended Midnight May 1, 2013 going into the second day. That's two months of striking, and it finally ended. On day two of the strike, I went and interviewed the strikers, filmed the rally after midnight, and interviewed my Twitter friend Dustin Qualls. He's Shop Steward for the ITPEU which in plain speak is their union.  See the first report at  http://www.frankietease.com/2013/03/yellow-checker-star-vegas-cab-strike.html . After hearing the strike had ended right before the very busy Cinco De Mayo weekend 2013, I had to call up my cabbie contact and see what had been accomplished after two full months of organized protest with the YCS workers and their union. Here is what DQ had to say (aka @vagascab on Twitter). FT: