a La carte

Every Sunday through Thursday morning in May, Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, will post the account numbers of 500 B Connected Club members, and each of those players will receive a free visit to the Sam's Town Firelight Buffet.

Details and winners will be posted at the B Connected Club booth.

Raising Cane's locations to collect cell Phones for soldiers

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers locations in the Las Vegas Valley will be collecting gently used mobile phones and donations for Cell Phones for Soldiers and local military members during May.

On Memorial Day, May 30, all of the profits and collected phones will be donated to Cell Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit group dedicated to providing free calls home to U.S. armed forces. The USO, a nonprofit organization that works to life the spirits of America's troops and their families, plans to distribute calling cards through its Las Vegas center.

Raising Cane's in the Las Vegas Valley is at 1120 E. Flamingo Road, 4655 W. Charleston Blvd., 7550 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 5660 Centennial Center Blvd. and 7135 S. Rainbow Blvd.

For more information about Cell Phones for Soldiers, visit cellphonesfor
soldiers.com.

Springs Cafe hosting SUnday brunch

The Springs Cafe at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host an a la carte brunch every Sunday through June from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The cost is $21 for adults, $12.50 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children 3 or younger. Coffee and soda are included. Springs Preserve members receive 10 percent off the brunches.

For reservations, call 822-8716.

start and end your day at the beat

The Beat Coffeehouse, 520 Fremont St., offers happy start specials of $1 drip coffee and $1 muffin of the day from 7 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Happy finish specials of $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon and $1 half Slap & Tickle sandwich are available from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call 686-3164 or visit thebeatlv.com.

Wine Walk to raise funds
for New Vista Community

A Wine Walk to benefit New Vista Community is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

New Vista Community is a nonprofit group that provides equal opportunities and support for intellectually challenged people of all ages.

The cost is $25 per person in advance or $30 for a single ticket or two for $50 at the door. For event tickets, visit winewalklv.com. Guests must be 21 or older.

Las Vegas Epicurean Affair set
for May 26 at the Palazzo

The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is scheduled for May 26 at The Pools at the Palazzo, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The annual event is sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association (NvRA) and will feature samplings of cuisine and cocktails from restaurants and beverage purveyors. The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair package features a luxury suite at the Palazzo or The Venetian, two general admission tickets to the Affair, two-for-one well drinks at Salute Lounge, complimentary line pass/admission to LAVO nightclub and a buy-one-get-one-half-off ticket deal for a gondola ride.

The Affair is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. General admission is $100. VIP tickets are $150 for early admission at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the NvRA's educational and scholarship programs.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lasvegasepicureanaffair.
com, palazzo.com, venetian.com or call 414-9000.

Carl's Jr. partners with March of Dimes, Las Vegas 51s for fundraisers

Carl's Jr. locations across the Las Vegas Valley are collecting donations for the March of Dimes through Monday.

Any customer who donates $1 will receive a special cutout to sign and display, along with food coupons. Last year Carl's Jr. raised $40,000 for the organization, which supports research, awareness programs, local hospitals and families affected by the outcomes of premature births.

Carl's Jr. also is partnering with the Las Vegas 51s baseball team. While supplies last, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson locations are giving one ticket to a 51s game to customers for free, upon request, with the purchase of any large combo. The 51s also are selling a Family Four Pack with four game tickets, four Carl's Jr. $4 food coupons and four 51s hats for $36. To purchase a Family Four Pack, visit lv51.com or call 798-7825.

Bar+Bistro announces
happy hour specials

Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., is offering happy hour specials Monday through Friday.

From 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday, patrons can get $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon, $2 sangria and $3 well drinks.

From 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in the Neighborhood Living Room, patrons can get 50 percent off all drinks.

For more information, call 202-6060 or visit barbistroaf.com.

El Cortez serving May dining specials

Flame Steakhouse in the El Cortez Hotel Casino, 600 Fremont St., plans to begin serving a trout amandine and walleye pike special this weekend, which will feature Idaho trout and Minnesota walleye pike flown in fresh every week.

The special is $16.95 and is available while supplies last.

In honor of Memorial Day, the El Cortez plans to serve free White Castle cheeseburgers from noon to 6 p.m. May 30 for Club Cortez members.

Eastside Cannery offers
dining specials in May

The Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, is serving dining specials in May, including $1 margarita on the rocks, $2 tequila shots and $3 Mint Juleps at all casino bars.

Snaps will offer a $9.99 surf and turf special and breakfast (two eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns and toast) for $3.11 with the purchase of a beverage.

The buffet will be $7 all day on Thursdays and Sundays and on Memorial Day, May 30.

Carve is offering a three-course combination with choice of soup or salad and choice of entree (beef medalliions au poivre, lamb chop or two jumbo shrimp) with choice of dessert for $19.99.

The Deli is offering three pulled pork sliders with fries and coleslaw for $5.99 with the purchase of a drink.

For more information, visit eastsidecannery.com.

Charity luncheon to honor Las Vegans

The Jewish Family Service Agency plans to host its fourth annual Tzedakah Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Tzedakah means charity, and the JFSA invites the entire community to attend and honor those who will be recognized as "everyday heroes," people who dedicate their lives to healing the world here in Las Vegas.

Reservations are $100 per person or $1,000.00 for a table of 10. Other sponsorship opportunities are available.

To RSVP, visit jfsalv.org. For more information, call 732-0304.

Smashburger offers deal for UNLV students

Smashburger at 4725 S. Maryland Parkway is offering a Rebel Special for UNLV students who show their RebelCard.

The deal features a classic Smashburger, Smashfries or regular fries and a 16-ounce fountain drink for $8, plus tax.

The Maryland Parkway location of Smashburger also accepts RebelCards as forms of payment.