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SILVERTON TO HOST FOODIE FEST

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, plans to host the Las Vegas Foodie Fest from noon to 11 p.m. April 28 and noon to 9 p.m. April 29.

Admission is $7 in advance at lasvegasfoodiefest.com and $10 the day of the event. Children under 54 inches tall will be admitted free.

The festival is set to feature more than 30 gourmet food trucks, 15 food booths, a beer garden, farmers market, carnival rides and live entertainment. The festival is being held in conjunction with Red Dragon and Definitive Talents to benefit Three Square food bank. For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com.

SEASONS BUFFET ANNOUNCES APRIL DINING SPECIALS AT SILVERTON

The Seasons Buffet at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is offering dining specials this month.

Silverton Rewards Club cardholders can receive lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for $9.99 ($10.99 without a card) and dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. for $13.99 ($15.99 without a card) Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays.

On Thursdays, a themed dinner is planned from 4 to 9 p.m. for Polynesian Night, and guests with a card can eat for $19.99 ($21.99 without a card).

On Saturdays and Sundays, brunch is $17.99 with a card ($19.99 without) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is $13.99 with a card ($15.99 without) from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

GORDON BIERSCH BREWERY ANNOUNCES SEASONAL MENU

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant recently launched a seasonal menu that will be available through May 13 to complement the limited-time-only Maibock beer. The new spring menu includes roasted vegetable flatbread, grilled chicken with herbed cream sauce, garden turkey burger, panko-dusted salmon, fresh spring salad, boutique burger and chocolate mousse cupcake.

Gordon Biersch is at 750 S. Rampart Blvd., No. 16, and 987 Paradise Road.

YOSCREAM, LEONÉ CAFÉ ANNOUNCE APRIL DINING PROMOTIONS

YoScream at Tivoli Village, 430 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 190, is offering all-you-can-eat frozen yogurt from 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays in April. Kids Day is from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, when children 12 or younger can receive a small ice cream or frozen yogurt for 99 cents. Two for Tuesdays is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, when self-serve frozen yogurt is buy one, get one free.

Leoné Café at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 165, is hosting coffee for a cure from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in April. For every large coffee or espresso purchase, 25 cents will go to the UC San Diego Nevada Cancer Institute. Weekdays after 5 p.m., patrons can receive 50 percent off pastries.

Teacher appreciation offers will be available through May 8. At YoScream, Clark County School District teachers will receive $1 off frozen yogurt or gelato when they show their school district ID. At Leoné Café, teachers will receive 30 percent off their entire purchase.

BIG DOG BREWING CO. PLANS PEACE, LOVE & HOPPY-NESS BEER FESTIVAL

Big Dog Brewing Co. plans to host its annual Peace, Love & Hoppy-ness Beer and Music Festival from 2 to 9 p.m. April 28 at Big Dog's Draft House, 4543 N. Rancho Drive.

Admission is free for those 21 or older. Live music is planned along with more than 35 beers to taste, food and raffles. Big Dog's Tangerine Wit will be tapped, with $1 from every pint sold going to the Patrick Kelley Youth Foundation.

The commemorative Peace, Love & Hoppy-ness pint glass will be required for tastings and is $5. Beer token packages also will be available for purchase.

The live music lineup is set to feature Exit 12 at 2 p.m. and DNA at 6 p.m., with an after party inside at 9 p.m. with Okay Jim.

For more information, visit peacelovehoppyness.com.

TEQUILA LAUNCH PARTY COMING APRIL 27 TO CASA FUENTE

Casa Fuente inside The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a launch party and tasting for Milagro UNICO Tequila Joven from 5 to 7 p.m. April 27.

Milagro Tequila founders Daniel Schneeweiss and Moises "Moy" Guindi will be on hand, along with brand ambassador Gaston Martinez. The tequila is limited to 1,000 bottles.

The tasting is open to the public for guests 21 or older.

For more information, visit casafuentespiritsociety.com.

RUMOR ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR

Rumor Boutique Hotel, 455 E. Harmon Ave., plans to host an Industry Happy Hour event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, featuring drink and food specials and live entertainment such as magicians, fire-eaters and exotic dancers. Tapatizers will be $4.

LAGASSE'S STADIUM ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIALS

Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer food specials to coincide with the annual National Football League draft April 26-28.

Radio personality Mike O'Brian from 96.3 KKLZ is scheduled to broadcast live from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lagasse's. First-round coverage begins at 5 p.m.

Specials are set to include all-beef hot dogs served with chili cheese or Chicago style or Buffalo chicken dog for $6 each; pastrami on rye with pickle spear and french fries for $12; Manhattan clam chowder for $7; pulled pork sliders with fries for $11; and beef and cheddar sliders and fries for $11.

For more information or reservations, call 607-2665.

CENTRAL BY MICHEL RICHARD DEBUTS 'ABSINTHE' MENU

Central by Michel Richard at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer a special menu themed around the show "ABSINTHE" for $45 per person.

Guests who choose the special menu will receive $20 off tickets to the show. Any guests who brings an "ABSINTHE" ticket stub to the restaurant will receive 20 percent off dinner or may purchase the specially priced "ABSINTHE" menu.

The menu begins with AbsinTini, a mix of Lucid Absinthe, melon liquor, lime and ginger ale. The first course is bacon and onion tart, deviled eggs or mixed green salad, followed by fried chicken with smashed potatoes, pan-seared salmon with succotash or crab burger with ginger mayo. Dessert is chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce, ice cream, sorbet or Michel's chocolate bar.

For more information, call 650-5921.

BARLEY'S CASINO AND BREWING CO. PLANS BREWFEST MAY 26

Barley's Casino and Brewing Co. plans to host its annual Brewfest from 2 to 8 p.m. May 26 at 4500 W. Sunset Road.

More than a dozen breweries plan to offer beer tastings, including Red Rock German-style lager, Blue Diamond Helles-style lager and Boulder Gold Hefeweizen.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Smoked barbecue will be $5 per item. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Beer 4 Boobs, an organization that provides funding to help fight breast cancer and help those living with the illness.

For more information, call 458-2739 or visit wildfiregaming.com/barleys.

TASTE & TOAST THURSDAYS COMING TO FRESH52 FARMERS MARKET

Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to host a new weekly farmers market in conjunction with the Fresh52 farmers market from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays beginning Thursday.

The market is sponsored by Desert Companion and will feature fresh produce, libation tastings by Southern Wine & Spirits, local artists, live entertainment, and cooking tips and chef demonstrations, with a new chef and dish featured each week.

Fresh52 also operates a weekly farmers and artisan market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Tivoli Village.

For more information about the market at Tivoli Village, email info@ tivolivillagelv.com. For more information about Fresh52, visit fresh52.com.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR SATURDAY BEER FESTIVAL AT TIVOLI VILLAGE

Advance tickets are on sale for the second annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer, which is planned from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.

The event is presented by Motley Brews and is set to feature more than 150 brews from across the Southwest, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit area nonprofit groups.

Paid ticket holders will be able to access express entry lines. Beer tasting tickets are $27 for presale and $37 at the door, if available. The Brewer's VIP Lounge is $37 presale and $47 at the door. Designated Driver tickets are $15 and are available only at the door.

The ticket cost includes admission, a tasting glass and samples of beer from more than 40 breweries. Food will be available for purchase.

For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit greatvegasbeer.com.

BORDER GRILL PLANS TEQUILA DINNER

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a Clasé Azul tequila dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

A cocktail and appetizer reception is planned, with a five-course dinner set for 7 p.m. Courses will be paired with Clasé Azul tequila-infused margaritas and a shot of limited edition, ultra-premium Clasé Azul Ultra añejo.

The cost is $85 per person for those with a VIP Club discount and $150 per person for general admission.

Space is limited. To RSVP, call Kent Harman at 632-7403 or email kharman@bordergrill.com.

ROY'S WINE CLUB TO MEET

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a waina hui (wine club) tasting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Each tasting features a sampling of Roy's signature appetizers. Members receive a wine glass, an invitation to all wine club events, an invitation to Roy's select seasonal events, a 10 percent reduction on bottled wine purchased at Roy's and reduced pricing for select Roy's wine dinners.

The cost to attend a tasting is $20 for wine club members and $25 for nonmembers.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 691-2053.

STRIP HOUSE PLANS SPECIAL FOR NATIONAL PRIME RIB DAY APRIL 27

Strip House at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer its 28 Day Roast Prime Rib for $49 in honor of National Prime Rib Day April 27.

The meal includes a 16-ounce, off-the-bone prime cut of meat served with Yorkshire pudding, horseradish creme fraiche and watercress.

For reservations, call 737-5200.

LINDO MICHOACÁN TO HOST CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION

Lindo Michoacán, 7870 W. Tropical Parkway, plans to host a Cinco de Mayo celebration at 4 p.m. May 5.

The festival is set to feature live music by Mario Olivares & Band, Gravedad Rock and Mariachi Mexico Antiguo, a ballet folklorico performance by Ballet Sol de Mexico, food and raffle prizes.

For more information, call 385-4636 or visit michoacanlv.com.

ANNIE'S GOURMET ITALIAN TO HOST BENEFIT FOR LABRADOR RESCUE

Annie's Gourmet Italian, 1716 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, plans to host a spaghetti night fundraiser for Las Vegas Labrador Rescue from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 16.

All-you-can-eat spaghetti will be $20 and $10 for children 10 or younger. A portion of the proceeds will go the rescue. A slient auction also is planned, and patrons will be able to meet Labradors available for adoption.

Space is limited. For tickets, email lasvegaslabradorrescue@gmail.com or visit Annie's.

EVENT TO MARK 20 YEARS OF SPAGO, KICK OF VEGAS UNCORK'D

Wolfgang Puck is partnering with Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with a four-course, wine-pairing lunch planned from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 10.

The lunch will kick off the sixth annual Vegas Uncork'd event. Space is limited.

Tickets are $150 per person. For tickets, visit vegasuncorked.com.

SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S TASTE OF THE NATION SET FOR MAY 17 AT THE PALMS

Share Our Strength plans to host its 20th annual Taste of the Nation fundraising event from 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 17 at Rain Nightclub in the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road.

A VIP champagne reception is planned for 6 p.m. The event will help raise funds to support SOS's efforts to end childhood hunger in the Las Vegas Valley and across the nation.

More than 35 of the city's chefs and restaurants plan to participate, including chef Carlos Guía of Wynn Las Vegas' The Country Club ---- A New American Steakhouse, Taste of the Nation chairman; Fleur by Hubert Keller, Alizé at The Top of The Palms, Society Café at Wynn Las Vegas, Scarpetta at the Cosmopolitan, N9NE Steakhouse and Nove Italiano at the Palms, Sushi Roku at The Forum Shops at Caesars and Tao/Lavo at The Venetian and Palazzo.

In addition to food and drinks, a silent auction and live auction are planned. Area charities that will benefit from this year's event are Three Square food bank, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, UNCE Chefs for Kids and Project MANA.

Tickets are $100 for general admission and $125 for VIP, which includes the reception, early entrance to the event and a gift bag.

For tickets, call 877-268-2783 or tasteofthenation.org.