TAO

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TAO/LAVO All-Access Pass -Female
Your Price: $30.00 (Regular Price: $210.00)

TAO/LAVO All-Access Pass -Male
Your Price: $100.00 (Regular Price: $210.00)


TAO at the Venetian is the most extravagant as well as luxurious Asian-themed nightlife destination in town. To complete the package: a few rose petals, monks, Buddha, and some of the most attractive models you are likely to find anywhere on the Strip. TAO is the second of its kind. The first TAO opened in New York in 2000 and has been a favorite hangout for celebrities and locals every since.

TAO at the Venetian is more than a nightclub; it’s actually a lounge, restaurant, and sushi bar all in one. The restaurant is open seven nights a week and since the restaurant is just as popular as the club, you will not find any so-called “bar food” in here. World renowned Asian chef’s, under the direction of Chef Sam Hazen, create dishes like peking duck and miso-clam soup.

The truly amazing idea behind TAO nightclub is the way it is designed. No where else in the world, will you find a 42,000 square foot venue with such an intimate feel. There are so many different areas to see and explore in TAO, you may spend more time sightseeing than you do drinking or dancing. The first “things” you will notice as you make your way to the main room of TAO are the beautiful models that will welcome you at the door. They are each floating in a pool of flowers. From a distance they appear to be naked, but as you get closer you will realize that they are actually wearing flower bikinis that blend into their rose petal covered baths.

As you enter the main room you can’t help but notice the 20-foot tall Buddha statue that appears to be hovering over a pond filled with Koi fish. The Buddha is the focal point of the lounge area and he provides a calming presence to an otherwise lively nightclub.

In another area of the club you will find a bar covered in dozens of monk statues. The rest of the club is decorated in deep red and black with several statues and accent pieces lighting your way through the dimly lit rooms and hallways. You can also take the elevator or staircase up to a second floor which includes an outdoor terrace area.

The lounge is also a great place to relax on Wednesday nights when the nightclub area is closed and the restaurant is usually just as packed as the club, so make reservations and get there early no matter what night you’re planning on attending.

Guests are required to present a PRINTED copy of the e-mail confirmation received at purchase and valid photo IDs of each person receiving a wristband to the Guest Relations Manager at the TAO Nightclub entrance in order to obtain wristbands. Wristbands must be picked up from the Guest Relations Manager at the door between 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. on the night indicated in the guest’s order (Thursday-Saturday). Note that the wristband line is separate from the General Admission line. Proper dress is required for all entries; gentleman must wear a collared, button-up shirt and dress shoes. The door reserves the right to decline entry of any guest not in proper dress code. TAO reserves the right to decline entry due to capacity issues. Please arrive to the venue no later than 11pm to ensure entry. Visibly intoxicated guests will not be admitted to the venue. TAO Nightclub, LAVO Nightclub, and TAO Beach(seasonally) are 21+ venues. No minors admitted. NO EXCEPTIONS. Entry to TAO venues is subject to blackout dates. *LAVO is closed on Thursdays.


















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BOB ANDERSON PLAYS SUMMERLIN

I've got to honest with you gang, I love entertainers no matter what they do - be it a stripper, an impressionist, a contortionist or anyone who tries to stand up in front of a group of people and entertain. It's not easy to get up there, believe me. One of my very favorites is a guy named Bob Anderson. This is a man who's been around so long he's actually had to replace his tux a couple of times. I first met him when he worked at the "Top of the Dunes." Now that was the "room" of all "rooms" in Las Vegas and, anybody who was anybody would drop in to watch him perform. Bob had signed for two (2) weeks and ended up staying for over four (4) years. In the late 70's he brought a 21 piece orchestra into the old Copa Room at the Sands Hotel. I was doing publicity at the time for the room. Anderson's show was a big hit, but the problem was the cost of renting the room. It was just a wee bit too much and Bob closed after two-weeks. But the show got great revues. Bob never looked back and went on the road working some of the great rooms of the world as an impressionist, jazz, pop or cabaret singer... The Plaza Hotel in New York, Tavern on the Green, The Rainbow Room and the Cinigrill Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. You name it and Bob Anderson has been there. He returns to Las Vegas this coming Friday (the 18th) for a special three-night stint at the Summerlin Library Theatre, 1771 Inner Circle Drive in Summerlin. A member of the "Las Vegas Legends Hall of Fame," Bob will be performing in concert with the fabulous Vince Falcone Trio - Vince on piano, Chris Gordon Bass and Tim Pratt Drums. Just some of the songs being presented during his time on stage represents every facet of showbiz from Broadway to film. Songs like "Last Night When We Were Young", "Here and Now", "I Remember You", "Skylark" and of course one of the great songs, "In the Still of the Night." "It seems that today cabaret singer's are a fading commodity," Anderson said during a phone conversation. "I want to sing the music of the great composers such as Johnny Mercer, Johnny Mandel, Sammy Cahn and Michelle LeGrand... these are just a few of the greats who wrote beautiful notes. My show will be a lot of me with, of course, my impressions. Impressions put me on the marques of the world and will always be a part of my act. But I want to do more of me... my own voice!" Anderson, who has his own club in Branson, Mo. called "Club Vegas" will of course include impressions of Tony Bennett, The Rat Pack, Bobby Darin, Tom Jones and Robert Goulet to name just a few of those he will likely perform. Tickets priced at $24.95 plus tax may be purchased online at www.bobanderson.com or by calling 1-866-468-3399. Doors will open at 7 pm. with show time set for 8 pm. Be prepared to be royally entertained. Order your tickets now! Just a reminder that the Grant Griffin Concert at The Orleans Hotel will be getting here real soon - Tuesday, March 8. Starring Griffin, considered one of the finest lyric baritones today, the concert will feature three fabulous ladies of music, who will each perform two solos and a duet with Grant. They are Patricia Welch who starred on Broadway in "The King and I" with Yul Brynner; Jeneane Marie, a legendary icon of music in our little village, and Michaelina Bellamy who will perform three fabulous songs in Spanish. Tickets are on sale at The Orleans box office at $39.95 plus tax. Call (702) 365-7075 for reservations. More on this as the date gets closer. THIS AND THAT QUICKLY: Valentines Day is a very special day for me. It's really my birthday and I'll be celebrating it with three of my best friends in the Savanna Steakhouse at the Tropicana... But there are a lot of things going on in celebration of the Heart Day... Skinny Dugan's Pub at 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. will have a "Poker Seminar" on the 14th from 7 to 9 pm hosted by Denise