Riviera pub hosts Fawkes event

Sometimes, failure is rewarded as much as success. Guy Fawkes, who failed to blow up England's Parliament in 1605, is being honored across the United Kingdom today and at the Queen Victoria British Pub at the Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The local event will include controlled bonfires in the parking lot, a fireworks display, a costume contest for kids, traditional baked potatoes and live music. ...

Top-ranked Major League Eaters including Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will compete in the second annual Martorano's Meatball Eating Championship at noon Sunday on the Masquerade Village Stage at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The public is invited. ...

Applebee's locations are offering veterans a free meal Thursday for Veterans Day. Proof of service is required. ...

Murphy's Law Bar and Grill, 1590 E. Flamingo Road, will host a Veterans Day event from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday. The cover charge of $5 will be donated to the troops, and those who show military ID will be admitted free. Various specials will be featured. ...

Grape Street Cafe, 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd., will host an art walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 12. The evening will include wine tastings, food and music along with featured art and artists. ...

Roy's Restaurants are offering My Prix Fixe Mondays, with any appetizer, entree and dessert for $35.95 on Mondays during November. ...

Table 34, 600 E. Warm Springs Road, has its first fresh king crab legs of the season and has added such fall dishes as pot roast with spaetzle and butternut squash ravioli. ...

Aces Up Gluten-Free Goodies has opened at 3370 S. Hualapai Way, offering fresh-baked items such as muffins, cookies and cinnamon rolls, plus frozen pizza and pie crusts and cakes on special order. For details, call 242-4970 or visit www.AcesUpGluten
FreeGoodies.com. ...

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