This weekend in Las Vegas could be titled The Battle of the Beauties and the Brawlers. Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner and 2010 Playmate of the Year Hope Dworaczyk reveal and crown the 2011 winner at the Palms alongside Hef?s fiancee Crystal Harris and numerous Playmates, while welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley slug it out in the ring at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Former boxing title-holders and other athletes are all over the Strip with fight parties, and Supercross athletes are in town for their exploits. Foodies will love the three remaining days of Bon Appetit Vegas Uncork?d at five partnering casino resorts and the San Gennaro Feast at Silverton Casino Lodge.
Pop princess Ke$ha?s drug will be her fans at The Pearl at the Palms tomorrow night. David Cassidy, who was the first to be ?fired? by Donald Trump on this season?s Celebrity Apprentice, is at the Orleans for two nights, and previous winner Bret Michaels has a one-night stand at Eastside Cannery. Lee Greenwood is here shortly after Osama bin Laden?s death for ?God Bless the USA.? How?s that for timing? (And let?s hope Sharron Angle does not join him in a duet!)
This is the weekend that Playmates, athletes and food fanatics invade the Strip with The Big Fight, but there are other music, dance and comedy alternatives that we?ve packaged in a voluptuous, knockout-edition playbook of our own known affectionately around here as the Royal Robin Rundown:
Friday, May 6
*There?s a choice of comedy kings with Carlos Mencia at Treasure Island, Jo Koy at MGM Grand?s Hollywood Theater through tomorrow, Kevin Hart at the Mirage for two nights and The Knockout Kings of Comedy at Las Vegas Hilton.
*Lee Greenwood?s patriotic Stars and Stripes show is at South Point for three nights. Bret Michaels rocks Eastside Cannery. Martin Nievera is at MGM Grand Garden Arena the night before The Big Fight. Imelda Papin and The Cascades are at the Orleans. Dan Hill, who opens for Manny?s post-fight concert, headlines at Boulder Station. Johnny Rivers is at Aliante. Jonny Lang with the Bihlman Bros are at Silverton. Hollywood Undead, 10 Years, Drive A and New Medicine perform at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. Nashville Unplugged features Chas Sandford and Greg Barnhill at Green Valley Ranch. Dieselboy and dub step electronic music guests perform at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. And the 2nd Annual Las Vegas Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is at Fremont Street Experience through tomorrow.
*The San Gennaro Feast is at Silverton through Sunday, and Vegas Uncork?d continues through Sunday, as well.
