Crazy Horse Paris

What better way to spend a night on The Las Vegas Strip than experiencing what the Parisians call “a celebration of the artistry of the nude” at Crazy Horse Paris? As you take your seat inside the world’s second-largest hotel, The MGM Grand, you’ll start to get the notion that this isn't your run-of-the-mill Las Vegas Show. Instead, you’ll be mesmerized as the show illustrates the sexual combination of sensuous choreography, stunning visual effects, song and dance to portray the dynamic wonder and beauty that is the female body. You will take pride in knowing that you observed the elite of beauty and seduction.

It’s true that cabaret shows in Las Vegas are not as highly profiled as they once were. With numerous adult-themed Las Vegas shows and the never-ending night life, guests of Vegas are constantly bombarded with endless show selections. So how does Crazy Horse Paris stand head and shoulders above their competitors? By revolutionizing the art of Cabaret. Since its inauguration in 1951, Crazy Horse Paris, the French import of Crazy Horse Cabaret, has indulged viewers with various light-and-color combinations with illuminating effects as it maneuvers onto each dancer on stage.

Inspired by the endless theme of femininity, Crazy Horse Paris features a collection of 12 classically trained and naturally toned international dancers. Watch as each dancer is exotically shed in rich colors and textured lighting designs in this French classic. These stunning visual effects enhance each dancer’s immaculate bodies as they move effortlessly and sensually on the stage. The cast of high-caliber dancers alone would be enticing enough to draw you in, but the addition of such stimulating visual effects will make you glad you came.

Another dynamic of Crazy Horse Paris is artistry taking a front seat in this modernly stylized throwback to French sexuality. Casting its dancers to be as similarly enticing as possible in body height, weight and even breast size ensures the show's ability to use their bodies as a canvas. With the use of captivating visual effects and music, the art form comes with the magically inspired way the dancers bodies are showcased, even sometimes as visual illusions.

So sit back, relax and enjoy this Parisian classic as Crazy Horse Paris illustrates the beauty and art of the female form. MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse is an erotic, yet sophisticated show that men and women will enjoy alike. No trip to Las Vegas would be complete without seeing one of its world-famous Las Vegas Shows. To start planning your wild night out on the town, check out the shows section on BestofVegas.com!—Provided by BestofVegas.com

Elvis Week at the Carson Valley Inn

Elvis Presley would have turned 75 years old on January 8, 2011 and the Carson Valley Inn is marking this milestone with a special Elvis Week celebration, January 3-8. Highlights include Elvis impersonators in the casino and Cabaret Lounge, teddy bear and Elvis memorabilia giveaways on January 3, cake and champagne on January 8 and some of Elvis' favorite food combinations served as specials in Katie's all week.

The teddy bear giveaway will kick off the celebration on January 3 when every INN Club member earning 125 points or more that day will receive a free singing teddy bear while they last — plus you keep the points! Accompanying some teddy bears will be a surprise gift which could be cash, free play or a variety of Elvis memorabilia items including posters, shirts, movies, key chains and more.

The Elvis impersonators, Brian Andrews and Rob Ely, will be strolling through the casino from time-to-time during the day and entertaining in the Cabaret Lounge in the evening on Wednesday through Saturday, January 5-8. Rob Ely has placed in the Top 3 in many Elvis Tribute Artist Contests in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Arizona and California. He has done dozens of appearances and shows — from corporate events to casino showrooms — and has appeared on Fox40 TV News and CBS’s Good Day Sacramento, chosen as their Elvis for Elvis’ 75th Birthday edition of the shows.

Rob will appear Wednesday to Friday of Elvis Week. According to D.J. Fontana (Elvis' drummer from 1954 to 1968), "Brian Andrews is the closest thing to Elvis that I've ever seen or heard." It's no surprise that Brian can re-create Elvis so well . . . he happens to have one of the best memorabilia collections around. Brian will appear Friday and Saturday of Elvis Week.

Special large Elvis Birthday Cakes will be cut and served along with champagne in the casino on Saturday, January 8 from noon to 2 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m.

Elvis was also known for his eclectic taste in food and a few of his favorites will be served in Katie's at special prices on January 3 – 8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Included in the pickings are Biscuits Smothered in White Sausage Gravy for $1.99, Fried Peanut Butter and Nana Sandwich on country-style white bread served with bacon strips for $2.99, Cornmeal-battered Fried Catfish with cole slaw and tomatoes for $4.99 and Banana Pudding with vanilla nilly wafer cookies for $1.99.

The Carson Valley Inn is located on US Highway 395 in Minden, near the start of State Highway 88, twenty minutes from Lake Tahoe's south shore and 45 minutes south of Reno. The property includes a recently-remodeled casino, 152-room hotel, 74-room motor lodge, 59-site RV Park and a convenience store with Shell gas and diesel fuel. Three dining facilities include Katie's, Job's Perk and CV Steak, a Nevada-style steakhouse featuring steaks, seafood, chicken, pasta and more.

Paul Zarzyski headlines second annual Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival

Tickets for the highly anticipated second year of the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival are now available. Following up a highly successful inaugural event in 2010, the Town of Genoa and the Carson Valley Arts Council have been busy securing poets, storytellers, singers and a lot more for the second go around.

The Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival is a wonderful blend of setting, heritage and western culture and entertainment. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada in Northern Nevada’s Carson Valley, historic Genoa, Nevada’s oldest settlement, is the site of the first ranch in Nevada and still has working cattle ranches literally steps from the town. From its 19th-century beginnings, cowboys and ranching have shared work, words and music here.

Headliners committed to appear include award-winning poet Paul Zarzyski and multiple entertainer of the year winner Dave Stamey, along with Belinda Gail, Wylie & the Wild West, David John & the Comstock Cowboys, Doris Daley, Sourdough Slim, and more favorites. Alongside the entertainers, attendees will find a packed schedule of workshops and several galleries of fine western art, a Native American Center, cowboy dinners and dances and opportunities to shop for western clothing, collectibles, jewelry and tack. There’s even a Trail Ride, with its own barbecue dinner and concert on Saturday and a special Mother’s Day Brunch and Concert offering on Sunday.

Just over the hill from Lake Tahoe’s South Shore and only an hour from Reno-Tahoe International Airport, it’s easy to get to Genoa and Carson Valley. You can find all the festival information at cowboypoetrygenoa.com and area information at visitcarsonvalley.org. Day Passes and tickets for individual concerts and dinners may be purchased online, at the festival website or by visiting the Town of Genoa or Carson Valley Arts Council offices.