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What’s On & Where968 PARK HOTEL COFFEE PUB - 530-544-0968 Live Music Friday & Saturday - Free Wine TAsting Friday @ 5:30pm

APPLEBEE'S - 530-544-2113 Happy Hours Mon - Fri 3pm - 6pm & 9pm - Close Everynight

BEACON BAR & GRILL - 530-541-0630 Happy Hours Sunday - Friday 3pm - 6pm - Live Music Fri & Sat

BLUE DOG GOURMET PIZZA - 530-541-0813 Happy Hours - 2 Locations - Midtown & Village Center - Delivery

BOATHOUSE ON THE PIER - 530-600-1846 Live Music • Breakfast Sat & Sun - 7am - 10:30am • Happy Hours 3pm - 6pm

BROTHERS BAR & GRILL - 530-541-7017 Breakfast Until 2pm - Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm - Live Music - Food Specials

BUNNY RANCH - 775-246-9901 World Class Entertainment - Full Bar - Limo & Car Service Available

CANTINA BAR & GRILL - 530-544-1233 Happy Hours 3pm - 6pm Mon - Fri

CAPISCE - 775-580-7500 Handmade Italian Cuisine & Spirits - Open at 5pm - Happy Hours 5 - 6:30pm

CHEVYS - 530-542-1741 Cantina Specials -Every Day

CLASSIS CUE - 530-541-8704 Happy Hours - 11am - 6pm • Entertainment @ 9pm Pool - Beer Pong

EDGEWOOD TAHOE - 775-588-2787 Edgewood Restaurant - Brooks' Bar & Deck - Lakeviews

FIRE & ICE - 530-542-6650 An Innovative Dining Experience

FOX & HOUND BAR & GRILL - 775-588-8887 Happy Hour 2pm - 5pm & 10pm - Close - Slot Machines - Food Specials

FRESH KETCH - 530-541-5683 Live Entertainment - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7pm Marina - Happy Hours - Banquets & Catering

GUNBARREL TAVERN & EATERY - 530-542-1460 Locals 2 For 1 Food Specials - Live Music - Outdoor Patio - Happy Hours

HARD ROCK CAFÉ - 775-588-6200 Plan Your Parties Here!

HARRAH’S - 775-588-6611 SOUTH SHORE ROOM Moonwalker - The Reflection of Michael - May 17 Elvin Bishop - May 24 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - May 31 Neil Sedaka - June 7 CENTER STAGE - Arthur Hervey - Fri & Sat Buddy Emmer Band - Tuesdays PEEK NIGHTCLUB - Friday & Saturday Nights

HARVEYS - 775-588-2411 IMPROV - New Comics Weekly - MC Howie Nave CABO WABO - Entertainment Nightly - Food & Drink Specials

LAKESIDE INN & CASINO - 775-588-7777 Food & Drink Specials - Poker Room - Race & Sports Book - Over 30 TV's

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LUCKY BEAVER BAR & BURGER - 775-580-7770 Slot Machines - 24 Hour Food - Win A Cruise!

MACDUFFS PUB - 530-542-8777 Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven - Open 11:30am • Happy Hour 3-6

McP'S PUB TAHOE - 530-542-4435 Live Music - No Cover - Happy Hour - 3pm - 5pm - Monday - Friday

MONTBLEU - 775-588-3515 MONTBLEU THEATRE The Academy of Dance Arts 20th Anniversary - May 16 & 17 America - May 24 Three Dog Night - June 21 Sinbad - July 5 OPAL ULTRA LOUNGE Thursday - Friday - Saturday from 10pm BLU NIGHTCLUB The Male Room - Starting May 10 ONSEN SPA Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party - Sunday, May 25 CIERRA STEAK & CHOP HOUSE $30 Prix Fixe Menu - Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday CAFE del SOUL 99c Tacos - 99c Margaritas 1pm - 6pm • $3.99 Breakfast Special M-F

MO'S PLACE - 530-542-1095 Happy Hours 4pm - 7pm - Pool Tables - 16TV's - 9ft Screen

MOTT CANYON TAVERN & GRILL - 775-588-8989 Full Menu till 3am - Video Poker - Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm & 10pm - Close

NAKED FISH - 530-541-FISH Sushi & Unique Cuisine - Happy Hours Live Music Wednesdays 8pm - 10pm - Little Town

ORCHID'S - 530-544-5541 Authentic Thai Cuisine over 70 Selections

OVERLAND MEAT - 530-544-3204 Fresh Fish From Hawaii every Friday - Daily Specials - Live Maine Lobsters

PRIMO'S ITALIAN BISTRO - 530-600-2220 Lunch & Dinner - Family Recipes - illy Italian Coffee

ROJO'S - 530-541-4960 Karaoke Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday - Drink Specials

SAM'S PLACE - 775-588-2844 Pool - Slot Machines - Happy Hours 3pm - 6pm Monday - Friday

SIERRA AT TAHOE - 530-659-7453 Buy Your Season Pass for 2014/2015 Now!

SONNEY'S BBQ SHACK - 530-541-RIBS Now Open

STEAMERS - 530-541-8818 Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm Mon - Fri - All Day Sunday - Live Music Fri & Sat

STRAW HAT PIZZA - 775-586-9000 Inside Harveys - Full Sports Bar - 25 Large HDTV's - Food & Drink Specials

SUSHI PIER - 775-588-8588 Happy Hour Specials - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch & Dinner Specials

TAHOE BOWL - 530-600-2230 11th Frame Diner - Lounge - Pool Table

TAHOE KEYS DELI - 530-544-1335 Open 7 Days A Week - Deli & Catering - Breakfast Starts @ 7:30am

TURN 3 - 530-542-3199 Happy Hour Mon - Fri 4pm - 7pm • Pool Tables • 16 TV's • Free Peanuts

WHISKEY DICK'S SALOON - 530-544-3425 Live Music - Darts - Shuffleboard - Pool • Happy Hour 4pm - 8pm

ZEPHYR COVE RESORT - 775-589-4908 Tahoe Queen & MS Dixie II Cruises • Restaurant • Lodge

The Tahoe Chambers Business Expo - "Tahoe South in Action", sold out with 93 local businesses. Samples, goods and services were on display in Harrah's convention center. More than 1,200 attended this fun business and social event, that is very popular every year. So many delicious food and drink items were offered in the booths along with info about their business. It really makes for a party atmosphere as you walk around this fun event. For more information about Tahoe events and Tahoe, go to tahoechamber.org.

MontBleu has the rock-folk group America coming May 24th. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell made a lot of classic hits in the 70's and early 80's with their harmonies and American rock-pop music sound. Songs like, "A Horse with No Name", "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "You Can Do Magic" and "I Need You", are a few of their many hits that still sound great today. They have known each other since their teens and keep their popular live show going strong year after year to delight audiences. Also at MontBleu is Ciera Steak and Chophouse, Tahoe's only AAA Four

Diamond restaurant. The food and service is excellent with great specials to check out. Café del Soul has 99cent tacos and margaritas from 1-6pm everyday and a 1 pound NY Steak special for $9.99 Sunday -Wednesday, 6-10pm. Their sports bar has $2 beers, tequila shots and food items, as you watch all the sports action on their many screens. MontBleu is bringing back Tahoe's only All Male Revue every Saturday starting May 10th called, The Male Room. Opal Nightclub has $1 drinks on Thursday, Friday women drink free till 2am and Saturday their is no cover for women before midnight. They have DJ music, go-go dancers, Autumn Hall body paints gorgeous females that is cool to check out.

Harrah's has in their showroom May 17th, Moonwalker - The Reflection of Michael. This tribute to Michael Jackson has all his classic hits and dances. May 24th is Elvin Bishop, a Tahoe favorite. From Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bishop mixes rock and roll with the blues. Hits from the mid 70's like, "Travelin Shoes", "Sure Feels Good", "Rock My Soul", "Struttin' My Stuff", "Stealin' Watermelons" and

"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" are a few of his classics. His show is, makes you feel good music. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is May 31st. This Swing revival band from the 40's and 50's style has hits with, "Go Daddy-O", "Mr. Pinstripe Suit", and "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (baby)". Lead vocals and guitar Scotty Morris and all the horns, makes this LA band so hip.They were also in the 1996 film "Swingers"-I love that movie-so funny. You will really dig these guys. June 7th is Neil Sedaka-go down memory lane with all his hits.

Peek Nightclub has local and special guest DJ's on Friday and Saturdays. Go-go dancers and more.

Harveys has Cabo Wabo with entertainment every night. Also check out The Improv with host Howie Nave and new comics each week, the Hard Rock and Straw Hat Sports Bar. Primo's Italian Bistro located next to Orchids Authentic Thai Cuisine (another great restaurant) is open for lunch and dinner. Owner Jim Primo has family recipes, a Boston tradition since 1962. Homemade pastas, brick oven thin pizza, fresh seafood, milk fed veal, Osso Bucco, Braciole, Saltimbocca,

Piccata, Marsala, Parmigiani, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmesan, Linguine Carbonara, to name a few, assorted appetizers, and lunch, a huge Calzone and many pasta dishes are only $7.95. Daily specials and homemade desserts will also make you happy. Also get this great food to go. More info at PrimosItalianbistro.com - Enjoy.

The Beacon Bar & Grill at Historic Camp Richardson Resort with the beautiful lake in your face, has live music on Friday and Saturdays. Happy hour Sunday-Friday 3-6pm. Wild Wednesday with their famous Rum Runners $5 all day long. The marina has all the fun toys also. A Tahoe view with your food and drinks along with live music, makes for good times. Boathouse on the Pier also has the lake view, happy hour specials, live music and more to check out. Take a cruise on the M.S. Dixie II at Zephyr Cove Resort. Also their restaurant has been remodeled and a new menu. Brooks Bar & Deck at Edgewood Tahoe golf course also has lake views and good food.

And remember, Have Fun, You're in Tahoe!

Ross Orlando's Tahoe Spotlight

Fly Fishing

It looks like another adjusted season with an earlier than ever start! I can't think of a time it was not fishable, this Winter, with numerous waters fishing well. Without more moisture, we will be looking at some pretty tough conditions by the middle of July but the nice thing about being located in the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains is there is always something worth a fish within a short drive. Get out and fish while the fishing is good and adjust your strategies as Summer progresses!

East Carson River Fishing ReportThe catch and release section below Hangman’s Bridge: Fishing ok to start the season with anticipation of higher flows through the middle of May. Stones, Baetis and Caddis have been the best and maybe even a San Juan

Worm. Look for fish in the holes and runs on warm days. The further downstream you can get the better! This is Streamer time along the edges and through the deep holes. Look for prime fishing conditions by the end of May!

West Carson River Fishing Report The flows are great and probably

will stay that way without a blow up of run-off. Look for fish in herds since most are stocked and usually in only a couple of places. Find the fish and find the anglers. Attractor Patterns will be best. Try Prince Nymphs, Copper Johns, Egg patterns, Stone Fly Nymphs and anything with Sparkle. We need more water!

Little Truckee River Fishing Report- The fish are getting beat up with all the Winter pressure. Look for fish on the rise taking Baetis as well as a Midge or two. Nymphing with a Baetis Emerger during the middle of the day. With the low snow this year the fish have been getting a lot of pressure so expect tough fish!

Truckee River (Ca) Fishing Report- Above the 267 Bridge: With the flows a little higher than normal, fish have moved up to this section and they are few and far between but when you find one they are big. Look for fish

eating Ants and or Beetles with possible Calibaetis on the upper river later in May.

Year round section (CA) below 267 Bridge. Bit on the Crowded side but worth a fish. Conditions will vary over the month of May with pending run-off or not. Baetis, Squalla and March Browns. Look for Caddis as well with the early Spring. Afternoons will be best as the temperatures rise. Squalla Stones especially in the lower sections! Big Dries will get a fish or two with the extra effort.

Truckee River (Nv) Fishing Report Still floating ok with Streamers fishing well. The dry fly fishing seems to have waned. Above town has Squallas and Baetis and look for March Browns. Bigger Nymphs this time of year will work best. Below town best left to the Streamer fishing crew!

Guides Available call (530-541-8208). Learn it and Love it! We will be doing a limited amount of float trips on the Truckee this Spring, please call for details.

Tahoe Area Stillwaters: Pyramid Lake - Prime time on

the lake! Throw shooting heads early and nymphing the rest of the time. The fish are keying up for spawn and showing in abundance along the shore

lines. Chironomids under an indicator or Copper Johns work well. Try two colors of buggers in a light and a dark pattern. Big Fish are showing and the numbers are increasing by the day. Look for weather to bring on the bite!

Indian Creek Reservoir – Buggers in Black, Olive and or Brown will work along the edges. Blood Midges are all the rage as we get to the end of April and May will bring on the Damsels and Calibaetis. Indicator nymphing works well but look for fish taking Blood Midges off of the surface. Damsels Nymphs will take a few fish this time of year as well! Float tubing will increase your chances. Fish till dark for best surface action!

Another Winter is behind us and another fishing season ahead of us, don't get caught with your Fly Rod sitting in the corner collecting dust, get out and use it! Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters has numerous classes scheduled this Summer for those that need to learn the sport or even for those that are Pros but need a bit of a tune up, call or stop by the shop for details or check us out on line at www.tahoeflyfishing.com. Located just 3 miles from the Casinos at 2705 Lake Tahoe Blvd. 530-541-8208

Victor Babbit

Bunny Ranch Bar & Cigar Official Grand OpeningLate-Nite Productions & OVE Group

are proud to present the Grand Opening of Carson City's only nightclub, the Bunnyranch Bar and Cigar (formerly NV50) right in the heart of Dennis Hof's Red Light District! This is happening on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Tickets are $20 adv at 702 Skateshop (Carson City) Beach Hut Deli (South Lake Tahoe) Recycled Records (Reno) or online at www.Ticketweb.com or $25 at the door. Smoov-e and DJ Aspect will support and Dennis Hof and the beautiful Bunnyranch Girls will host!

Mickey Avalon’s life story plays out like an episode of VH1′s ‘Behind The Music,” marred by personal tragedy, triumphs and immense pain. Using his life experiences as fuel for his intense rhymes, Mickey Avalon is now inviting listeners to step into his world of debauchery with the release of his sophomore studio album, Loaded, on April 24th, 2012.

Avalon’s back-story begins on the streets of Hollywood, California. Raised by his heroin-addicted father, he began selling pot at a young age, a trade he acquired from his mother. In an attempt to clean up his act, Mickey converted

to Orthodox Judaism in his late teens, an effort that didn’t last due to constant family tragedy, such as his father’s death in a tragic drunk driving accident.

By his early 20s, Mickey had married, had a daughter, and moved out of California, relocating to Portland, Oregon. The serine surroundings of the Pacific Northwest couldn’t hide Mickey from his past for long, as his drug addled Hollywood lifestyle caught up with him in the form of an uncontrollable heroin addiction. As his life neared rock bottom, Mickey found himself broke, divorced, and turning to prostitution, just to support his smack habit. With a desire to once again get his life back on track, Avalon moved in with his sister, and the pair set out on the road to recovery. Tragedy struck again when his sister relapsed, and died from a heroin overdose.

After the deaths of both his father and sister, Mickey decided that he wanted more out of life, moved back to Los Angeles, and chose to make one final attempt to clean up his act. Shortly after his return, Mickey was befriended by ex-MTV VJ Simon Rex (aka Dirt Nasty), who encouraged Avalon to pursue his passion of hip-hop and even

collaborated with him on some tracks. At the time, Avalon was staying in a sober living facility and had a strict curfew, so Dirt Nasty began passing out Mickey’s demo at Hollywood clubs, which helped Mickey develop a following among fans of the Los Angeles nightclub scene.

As Mickey’s popularity grew, he began to sell out clubs throughout California with his legendary live show. Soon after Interscope Records took notice of the guerilla promotions tactics and signed Avalon to the label in 2005. Through Interscope, Avalon released his now classic self-titled debut album, which showcased his unique rhyming style and indulgent lyrics. Inspired by his experiences on the streets with drugs and prostitution, the raw honesty of his songs immediately resonated with audiences. Fan favorites “Jane Fonda,” “Mr. Right” and “My Dick” quickly spread across the internet and mainstream radio, turning Mickey Avalon into a household name. Avalon quickly took to the road and was performing sold-out shows alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Travis Barker and DJ AM, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Marley and Slightly Stoopid.

Mickey’s contagious demeanor and unique writing style has made him a hot commodity in the music industry as hip-hop artist Young Jeezy and producer Jermaine Dupri jumped at the chance to collaborate with him for a Boost Mobile commercial. Avalon then joined forces with rock acts the Happy Mondays, and Unwritten Law, with whom he co-wrote the radio hit “Shoulda Known Better”. His music has been featured in countless movies and television series including the HBO’s series Hung, the animated series American Dad, the Duke Nukem Forever video game, “Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay” and most recently in the trailers for the Cameron Diaz film “Bad Teacher.”

Free after years of industry red tape, Mickey Avalon has returned with a brand new album Loaded, which takes fans on a journey through the seedy streets of Hollywood. Mickey immediately launches into his salacious exploits with “Rock Bottom” an anthem for his riotous self-destructing behavior, and continues the depravity alongside Unwritten Law’s Scott Russo on the album’s lead single “Girlfriend”, an ode to having friends with benefits.

Comedy From The Mountain Howie Nave

Hello fans of the funny and this fine publication (Lake Tahoe Entertainer, right?) We’ve had a whacked out spring that just recently gave us more snow than our lousy winter did and now it feels like summer too soon. I guess that means it’s officially shoulder season this month (until Memorial Day) but maybe this could be a blessing in disguise? Maybe it’s time to eliminate the shoulder season and go straight for a pre summer. I mean, why not? The studios seems to release their ‘Summer Blockbusters’ earlier and earlier every year. This month alone “The Amazing Spider-Man II,” “Godzilla” and “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” have been or are having their release happening before it’s even officially summer so why not re-brand our shoulder season as a “Pre-Summer-Get-Up-Here-Tourists-Before-All-The-Others-Do” campaign? We can partner up with the LTVA and get representatives out to colleges before students graduate and have them celebrate their launch into the real world by coming up to Tahoe first! Why don’t I ever get invited to the meetings?

What a way to kick off the month having comedians Bob Zany and Zan Aufderheide back for their 3rd round of “Zan vs Zany” up here in Lake Tahoe. Both are regular contributors to my morning radio show every Tuesday Bob Zany with “The Zany Report” and Zan Aufderheide with “A Moment of Zan” every Thursday. Bob’s been doing stand up ever since he appeared as a teenager on “The Gong Show” where people basically made fools of themselves for national television exposure. Ever hear of “The Unknown Comic” Murray Langston? That’s how he got his start so believe it or not some careers were

launched on that show (hosted by another zany guy: Chuck Barris). Since that appearance (and subsequent return) Bob has been on other television shows some that include “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Comedy Central, “Start Search” and for 17 years was part of the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and Comedy Central. On the big screen you’ve seen Zany in “I am Comic,” “Joe Dirt” starring with David Spade, “Up Your Alley” opposite Linda Blair and playing a lawyer in Matt Damon’s “The Informant!” His latest movie, “23 Minutes to Sunrise” (directed by Jay Kanzler and starring Eric Roberts and Nia Peeples). In addition to all his credits Bob has also produced numerous comedy shows helping others get that much needed exposure. Some of those acts include Garry Shandling, Yakov Smirnoff, Robert Wuhl, Kevin Nealon and Nia Peeples to name a few. He also has a lot of followers on his Twitter account and the Bob Zany Podcast too. I’ve always had respect for established comedians giving newer comics a chance to shine and get exposure in the business. That’s where Indiana comic Zan Aufderheide comes in. It wasn’t that long ago that every Tuesday on my radio show when Bob called in he would talk about this very funny Midwestern gal and that I should have her on my show. Well, one thing lead to another and now every Thursday you can hear Zan for her segment, “A Moment of Zan” on my show. She’s actually generated a pretty good following too. Bob started making her part of his act when they were booked together and started bringing her out on stage during his part of the show. It turned into a ‘He Said-She Said’ bit that would eventually be the ‘Zan vs Zany’ show. Now, to be fair Ms. Aufderheide was doing pretty well on her own but once she hooked up with Zany things started to really take off....for both of them! They’ve since made numerous appearances in Las Vegas, have developed a pretty popular podcast and Bob’s dream is to have the two of them booked into their own theater in Vegas where they don’t have to travel on the road so much. Who knows maybe a television show based on their stage act? The last time they were here I asked if they came up with the ‘Zan vs Zany’ right away or did other potential names come up first? I jokingly suggested “The Sweet & Sour Show,” “A Gen-Xer Meets A Boomer” or “The Optimist & The Pessimist” as ideas. Bob likes ‘Zan

vs Zany’ which makes more sense. What about “Before & After?” Or how about “The Naturally Colored & No Hair Show” as a title? No? Alright then. See this classic He said/She said exchange happening May 7th through the 11th.

Another comic who hasn’t been up here in quite awhile is Vince Morris. That’s when you realize that time is flying by when you try to remember when certain comics were last up here. With his smooth, charismatic style telling his nuances of the funny the Columbus, Ohio native delivers the message covering everything from his take on race relations, family, relationships

and life in general. It’s not a one-sided deal too as Vince invites the audience into his world where he’ll not only make you laugh but (dare I say?) think as well. What? A comic who makes you laugh and think as well? Vince likes to take it to the edge sometimes when he touches on some of the more controversial material. Vince performs all over the country in just about every venue available. He has called Los Angeles home for some time now and has appeared on a number of television programs including shows/specials on Comedy Central, NBC’s Friday Night, , BET’s Comic View, HBO’s Sex and the City and HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. He’s also showcased at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival and the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and Lake Tahoe which, I’m betting is his most prestigious credit. Appearing with Vince it’s Michael Palascak again, another comic who hasn’t been here in quite some time. Check ‘em both out May 14th through the18th.

Making his debut up here in our little showroom it’s John Melendez. If that name sounds familiar it’s because he was a regular on The Howard Stern Radio Show for like 15 years. During that time with Stern, Melendez gained national acclaim and recognition as “Stuttering John” with his daring and irreverent interview style and prominent personality. In addition to interviewing countless celebrities on the radio, Melendez was simultaneously hired as a field reporter for on his nationally syndicated television show where he worked for two seasons as an interviewer and in sketch pieces for the show's man-on-the-street segments. He continued his television work for Howard Stern on the highly rated E! television show. When Leno had The Tonight Show, Melendez was the show's nightly announcer and made regular appearances in the show's comedy sketches and did correspondent pieces. How cool for Melendez to get on Howard Stern’s radio show (1998) as an intern in college and then landed on the air almost immediately after getting out of college. Melendez is here May 21st through the 25th.

When it comes to food, beverage, gambling or entertainment, nowhere quite says fun like MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa. The resort offers an impressive variety of choices, ambiance and inexpensive specials, complimenting a very inviting gaming atmosphere. Well known as a magnet for Lake Tahoe visitors, who arrive early and leave late, MontBleu is a great place to scope out the local scene and make new friends. The staff is friendly, upbeat and extremely professional. There’s a reason MontBleu was voted BEST OVERALL CASINO, the last two years in a row. Come on down, relax and see how much fun you can have.

Opal Ultra Lounge inside the MontBleu Resort offers a classic night club experience. The DJ’s spins a variety of music with a crowd pleasing mix, packing the dance floor until the wee hours. Uninhibited Go Go dancers, gyrate vigorously to the beat, enticing the crowd into a dance frenzy, party mode. Exotic body painting adds a dream like vibe to the club and hints at endless possibilities. Gorgeous cocktail servers amplified by the exclusivity of reserved tables, provide VIP table/bottle service to local trendsetters and celebrities. Opal remains the “go to” spot for people in the know, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 pm on. For table or VIP bottle service reservations, call VIP Manager Taylor Burns, at 775-586-2000 or for photos & videos of this fabulous club, visit us at www.facebook.com/opalnightclub

HQ Bar’s enticing social atmosphere located right in the center of the MontBleu casino floor has the best all round view of the buzzing casino. Patrons can drink in the scene, with the best deal around, a 24/7 happy hour, dubbed the 2/3/4 as $2 domestic drafts, $3 domestic bottles and $4 well drinks, make anytime, the perfect time, to enjoy your favorite libration in a social friendly atmosphere. Bar top slots and an incredible sound system add a nice

dimension to the experience. Stop in and see why the HQ bar is a favorite among locals.

The Zone Sports Bar and Race Book is all geared up to showcase sporting events throughout the year. With four 10’x10’ massive screens brought to life by state of the art HD projectors, more than 40 flat screens TV’s and seating for up to two hundred, the Zone is the place for all the hot sports action. The conveniently located sports book is ready to handle all the gaming action you need as well. Late night, Friday’s & Saturday’s, Go Go dancers compliment a party pit and the place goes off. Seven days a week the Zone offers $2 shots of Hornitos and $2 Corona’s. You can’t beat that offer anywhere around town. Come on down.

The MontBleu Theatre is proud to present perennial classic-rock favorite America. Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. The show will be May 24, doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm. Mark your calendars, as legendary music icons Three Dog Night is set June 21st to show Lake Tahoe why Three Dog Night has achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records and sold more concert tickets than any other rock group. This is one show you will not want to miss and certainly an experience you will never forget. Comedian Frank Caliendo will bring his high energy act of observations, impersonations, characters and anecdotal stories to the MontBleu Theatre this July 19th. Franks hilariously funny impersonations always leave the audience in stitches. On August 21, New Orleans Jazz prodigy Trombone Shorty makes his Lake Tahoe debut. From Bourbon Street to Berlin, Trombone Shorty has dominated the stage with incredible live performances of his special blend of super funk, rock. Trombone Shortly released his debut album, the Grammy nominated “Backatown,” followed by “For True” in 2011, which topped Billboard magazine’s Contemporary Jazz Chart for 12 weeks. His newest album, “Say That to This,” was released in 2013 and features true funk/jazz elements of New Orleans. Tickets for all MontBleu shows are available online at Montbleuresort.com, ticketmaster.com or by calling 888-829-7630.

Café del Soul continues to lead Lake Tahoe’s food & beverage offerings with specials galore. Their .99

cent taco’s & margaritas from 1pm – 6pm is a value that cannot be beat. Senior Thursdays at Café Del Soul offers 50% off menu items from 9 am – 12 pm. If its breakfast you’re after, Café Del Soul offers a $3.99 breakfast Monday thru Friday from 6am – 11am. Dinner is covered too.

Ciera Chop & Steak House Tahoe’s only Four Diamond Restaurant is offering you a $30, three-course

dinner, every Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday. This irresistible offer brings you the same great service and same incredible food Ciera Chop & Steak House is famous for. Reservations are suggested as the offer is extremely popular among the “in the know people”. Reservations can be made by calling 775-588-3515.

What's New, What's Now & What's Next Dave Davis

Brazilian Barbecue at Latin SoulLatin Soul menu expanded to include Brazilian BBQThe Tahoe South restaurant options now include Brazilian

Barbecue at Latin Soul. The southern Brazilian tradition of juicy, slow-roasted meats carved table side with plentiful side dishes is an exciting addition at Latin Soul Restaurant. Brazilian Barbecue is served on Friday and Saturday nights from 4:00 until 9:00 for $24.99. The daily selection of meats served (beef, pork, chicken, and sausage) varies. Traditional cocktails and delectable desserts are available. Latin Soul Restaurant at Lakeside Inn and Casino, 168 Highway 50 in Stateline, Nevada, serves Latin fusion cuisine. The addition of Brazilian Barbecue expands the already creative menu at Latin Soul.

“Our goal is to innovate, to continually offer something new and fresh,” said Lon Rusk, Lakeside’s President. “The popularity of our current menu inspired us to offer even more variety within the Latin fusion theme of Latin Soul. Brazilian Barbecue fits perfectly.”

Chef Alvaro Ochoa is the mastermind behind Latin Soul’s cuisine. He has worked nearly three decades in the kitchens at Lakeside Inn drawing upon years of personal experience and a talented staff to push the boundaries of menu creation, flavors and presentation. “We’ve taken Latin fusion to a whole new level with the addition of Brazilian Barbecue," says Chef Ochoa.

Lakeside Inn and Casino, Lakesideinn.com/bbq, established in 1985, is locally owned and operated. Situated in the outdoor playground of the high Sierras, guests enjoy seasonal activities year-round. The adventure continues inside with twenty-four hour casino action, two restaurants and lodging.