The Corrigan family, clockwise from left, Michael, Joele, 7-year-old Alexi and 4-year-old Mick, welcome guests to the latest Roadrunner Saloon. Photos by Marian Umhoefer/Review-Journal. Jennifer Ramieh, from left, Tony Ramieh and Bobbie Rihet take seats at the bar for the opening night party at Roadrunner Saloon July 12. Creig Heitzenrater tries his skill at Bowlingo during the opening of the fifth Roadrunner Saloon. The restaurant is in the Centennial Hills Shopping Plaza in northwest Las Vegas. Larry and Lisa Job relax in an antique barber chair at the saloon. Gathered around a pool table at the Roadrunner Saloon are Tim Crouse, from left, Garrel Lee, Janet Crouse and Creig Heitzenrater. Roadrunner Saloon Restaurant Group owner Michael Corrigan, from left, chats with Tony Ramieh, general manager; Matthew Silverman, corporate executive chef; and Bryant Lawson, executive chef, before the opening-night party for the newest restaurant.

Roadrunner Saloon had an opening night party for its fifth location July 12. The latest cowboy-themed restaurant is in the Centennial Hills Shopping Plaza in the northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley.

Roadrunner Saloon Restaurant Group is locally based and headed by owner Michael Corrigan.

The new restaurant's decor features such Western touches as star-shaped beer bottle chandeliers, rodeo artwork, and colorful chaps and cowboy hats.

The open kitchen enables patrons to see the chefs at work under the direction of executive chef Bryant Lawson.

There is a private dining area that seats 30 guests, as well as an outdoor covered patio for alfresco suppers.

The bar is in the center of the restaurant, with 25 supersized chairs with backs featuring Western-styled shirt designs.

A large indoor fire pit dominates the middle of the lounge area, allowing guests to cozy up to the fire. Comfortable leather chairs and sofas surround the fire pit to give it a warm, Western feel.

In the rear of the restaurant is the popular Bowlingo, featuring two lanes of miniature bowling.

Roadrunner restaurants are known for their authentic Western cuisine. With the addition of a wood-fired oven, many of the popular dishes will be presented in a slightly different format at the new restaurant.

Among the new items on the menu are an 18-ounce Bone-In Cowboy Rib-Eye, cornmeal crusted pork chops, and several selections of crispy trail breads baked in the wood-fired oven. Traditional favorites, such as the skillet baked spinach dip, mac and cheese, and the half-pound Angus burger round out the menu.

On opening night, eager patrons were lined up at the door to be greeted by Michael and Joele Corrigan and their children, Alexi and Mick; Matthew Silverman, Roadrunner's corporate executive chef; and Tony Ramieh, general manager.

Hawaiian bash: Donald Kemp celebrated his 70th birthday Hawaiian-style July 7 at his Santa Margarita home. His wife, Dorothy, welcomed the 110 relatives and friends at the backyard gate and each received a flower lei.

The Kemps arrived in Las Vegas 46 years ago and started their Music World business. Through the years, the Music World store moved to three locations, the last on Sahara Avenue near Eastern Avenue.

On display were old pictures of Donald Kemp, noting his early employment as a pianist in the Stardust showroom.

Among the guests were Gloria and Marv Simon, Kay and Allen Browne, Phyllis and Hugh Roberts, Judy Moore, Toni Hart, Persia and James Golden, Margie Conway, Angie Wallin, Jeanne Greenawalt and Irwin Kishner.

Live Hawaiian music filled the air as Dennis Ortwein whipped up mai tai and daiquiri cocktails.

Fern Jennings introduced former Mrs. Senior Nevada 1998, Gail Imazaki, who sang the "Hawaiian Wedding Song." More entertainment was provided by the Hawaiian Magical Dancers, Daedrie Speer, and Serenity and Summer Dew. Dan Dew served as the evening's master of ceremonies.

Gayle Anderson, chief of protocol and director of international trade for the state, presented Kemp with commemorative proclamations from Sen. John Ensign and Rep. Jim Gibbons, and a plaque from Gov. Kenny Guinn, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt and Anderson.

Pianist Vince Falcone gave Kemp a special cane as a gag gift.

Other guests included Beverly and Mike Mykisen, Sandra and Jim Frank, Anna Wood, Cindy Doumani, Carolee and Edward Swindle, Joyce LaGrange, Robert Tota, Arlene Damele, Mathew Edwardsen, Betty White, David London, Sondra Lynch, Robert Mann, Eddie Hall, and Dorothy Kemp's mother, Adele Kadans.

Following the buffet dinner, well-known Strip musicians of past years took over the stage playing familiar melodies and cool jazz with Roy Shane on bass, Howard Agster on drums, and Ronny Simone, Falcone, Donald Kemp and Glenn Smith sharing honors on the keyboard.