Jon - Kate and their 8 + 11 STBE revelers

I got a hot tip that Jon Gosselin is hosting a pool party at Wet Republic on the 29th. Lundy suggested we either get Kate wigs or wear d-bag Ed Hardy clothes and fatsuits.



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= free (we think) STBE fun!

Brian, Stephanie, Jose, and I each signed up for the guest list +3, so we're all set! If we get there and they're charging admission, we'll be right across the street from Dick's Last Resort where we can get all you can drink Bud Light for $20. I'd rather pay for free flowing beer than to pay to get in to see an early onset midlife crisis case...and then pay $20 a drink on top of that.

Big Elvis

Sadly, we "shoots" will be denied 400 pound Elvis Presley, but some of you early birds can hit up Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon (formerly Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino) Monday-Friday at 3, 5, and 6pm. There you will find, Pete Vallee "Big Elvis" doing his free one hour show.

Are you like a Shooter and won't be on the strip by 6pm? Fear not! You can watch his promo video below.

The Big Elvis Show- Live From Vegas

STBE ground transportation

***I'll be updating this post as I find out when people will be arriving***

Please make note of these times so you can find someone to share a cab with or grab a shuttle if you will be alone. I'll be shuttling in since I'll be arriving 2 days before everyone else - $6 is much cheaper than a $20+ cab ride.

Click here for a list of shuttle prices.

I'll be arriving on Wednesday (8/26) at about 3PM, and will be departing on Monday at 1:15PM.

Binh will be arriving on Friday at about 9PM, and is departing on Monday at 1:20PM.

The Shooters are arriving at 5:15PM on Friday and are departing on Sunday at 2PM.

Gabe has indicated that he'll be driving, so check with him throughout the day to see when he thinks he might be arriving. Last year, if you'll recall, he rolled into town at about the same time Binh and I arrived at the airport and picked us up before we continued on to a night of debauchery and Binh falling asleep (and vomiting) in the bathtub.

Stephanie, Brian, and Dan will also be driving and are aiming for an 8pm arrival.

Jose is driving and will be getting to Vegas either really late Friday night or early Saturday morning. He's leaving early Monday "depending on how drunk we get Sunday night."

Mike is arriving at 8PM on Thursday night (bonus night for the Sugar Twins! what what!), and departing at 4:10PM on Monday.

I think this covers everyone! Oh, Mike's friend Ryan is getting in sometime around 5 on Friday...maybe he can meet up with the Shoots? Other than that, I think everyone is getting in at totally different times.

So you may have noticed...

Shooter has been added to the roster of STBE blog contributors...and clearly, it was a slow day at the office. You can tell he's a relative newbie to the STBE scene because he keeps suggesting things that cost money. He'll figure it out.

In the meantime, I hope you've been enjoying his posts as much as I have!

Who knows, maybe we'll get drunk and try to haggle our way into one of these shows for next to nothing!

The Boogie Knights

Our friends, the Boogie Knights (You see what they did there?) from the Chumash Casino moved on to Vegas, where they were "always the best in town." However, when I searched for their performance schedule, I was horrified to learn that they are opening for George Lopez's Tour.

"Have you ever noticed that I'm not funny? No estoy comico! What up with that? But first, disco."

He will be in Santa Clarita next weekend. Like passing ships in the night, so go I and The 'Knights. (Not that I'd drive all the way to Santa Clarita to see them AND George Lopez).

What I did find, however, is that The Boogie Knights are part of some conglomorate of awesome called Perfect World Entertainment. So they have another group, The Spazmatics that is playing "on the Strip" on Saturday Night.

The Spazmatics story... (How The Spazmatics became The Spazmatics)
The Spazmatics were born in the spring of 1983 when physics professor Kevin Stigwood of Alta Dena High in Thousand Oaks California, lost a debate over String Theory to an upstart pupil in front of the entire student body and faculty. As agreed to by both parties, the loser would have to do anything that the winner demanded, and the victorious prodigy demanded that Mr. Stigwood perform "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby during half-time at an upcoming state basketball championship game. Having no musical background and desperate to not go down in total humiliation, Professor Stigwood formed The Spazmatics by tapping the genius of electronics teacher Sidney Baderman (AKA "Sid Sonic"), who had achieved international acclaim in 1981 for his invention of "robot" drums. When Baderman (who was also the girls water polo coach at Alta Dena Middle School) explained that most of the music could be generated by computers, and that all he needed was a couple of decent musicians to complete The Spazmatics, Stigwood was ecstatic. To make The Spazmatics complete, Stigwood brought in his special needs brother Curtis on bass, and teacher's assistant Rusty A. Woosmeir (AKA "The Raw") on guitar. When The Spazmatics took center court that evening, members of the hip elite began heckling them with jibes of "geek" and "nerd," while everyone else howled with laughter. But once they broke into the opening salvo of "Science," the nonbelievers were stunned by the group's authenticity of production, world class musicianship, and tight choreography. The Spazmatics performance came to a climax when Stigwood grabbed one of the cheerleaders and began doing the "Belinda" up and down the court with her in tow. When it was all over, the crowd rose in a standing ovation, and The Spazmatics were born.

Sounds awesome and fun right? So I checked out the location 9777 S. Las Vegas Blvd. - "That sounds high." *Google google google* "South Point Mall?" Oh, I've been there with my friend MikenotAdrian - it was the prettiest/saddest mall on earth!" It's also like a mile south of McCarran Airport, which makes it stupid to put on any shows or call it "the Strip" at that point.

However, if you live in America, there's probably a Spasmatics show near you. They're in LA, NY, SF, Chicago, New Orleans, etc etc etc. So they don't seem like much of a Vegas novelty. Also, there's no pun in their name. And at this point in the blog, I demand at least that.

Purple Reign still ruling on the Strip!

Sadly, this staple of the glory days of the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino is now playing at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay (so they cost money!). They only perform Sundays, which sucks for the Shooters; but may work out well for those that stick around through Monday. I like that they spell it "Reign". Get it? Prince? Oh well. Puns aren't for everyone.

Little Legends Still Around?

http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/events/ongoing/1027/

I don't see how they pack this much trash into one theater....



Also, this is apparently going on at the same time:

Magic's A Drag, starring Cashetta. Not sure if Pan-Asian Cuisine or midgets are provided.

So people need to update their damned websites. Maybe I should just check the Harmon Theatre's website. Hmm, seems it's the $44 drag magic show. Anyone care to wager how many disappearing/reappearing penis jokes there'll be in this mess? I ain't paying $88 plus convenience fees for two no matter how well served the pan-Asian buffet may be. And, sadly, this isn't a test-run like the Little Legends were. Then again, Vegas is in the pits right now with literally everyone being foreclosed on simultaneously. So maybe they'll bend to the STBE Demand for Satisfaction®, who knows?