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Get free buffets at Sam's Town

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.

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.

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.

Presidio offers Business Lunch

Presidio at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2265 Village Walk Drive, is offering a Business Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

During that time, Presidio serves larger lunch portions in about 60 minutes on the patio or inside the dining room.

For the full menu, visit presidiolv.com. For more information, call 320-8100.

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.

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.

Brio introduces catering menu

Brio Tuscan Grille at Town Square Las Vegas, 6653 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering an extensive new catering menu with large group portions of some of the restaurant's most popular appetizers, bruschetta, flatbreads, salads, pasta dishes, house specialties and desserts.

In honor of its new location at Tivoli Village at Queensridge, Brio will give guests who order $75 or more from the catering menu a complimentary bruschetta appetizer or flatbread of their choice.

For the full menu, visit brioitalian.com/catering. Call 24 hours before your desired pickup time. To place a catering order, call 914-9145.

Wine blending seminar set
at Morton's The Steakhouse

Morton's The Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a Meritage wine blending seminar from 6 to
7:30 p.m. Thursday presented by Napa Valley's Franciscan Oakville Estate vineyards.

Before the seminar, guests can enjoy Franciscan Oakville Estate Magnificat and Morton's signature petite filet mignon sandwiches, miniature crab cakes, blue cheese tenderloin crostini and an assortment of fruit and cheese.

A Franciscan Oakville Estate expert will then lead guests through a step-by-step, hands-on demonstration of the art of blending wine. Participants will be provided with blending essentials to create their own Meritage. At the conclusion, the winery's representative will sample each blend and declare one the evening's champion blend.

The event also will include a silent auction with all of the proceeds benefiting Birdies for the Brave.

Tickets are $45 per person. To RSVP, call 893-0703.

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.

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.

FIRST Food & Bar updates Sunday brunch menu

FIRST Food & Bar at The Shoppes at the Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, No. 2812, has updated its Sunday brunch menu.

New items include Cinnamon Bun French Toast, Wide Load Oversized Lemon Poppy Flapjacks, warm goat cheese souffle, country fried lobster tail and waffles, Eggs Benny, blackened mahi fish wrap, unlimited champagne fountain and an Absolut Bloody Mary cart.

Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, with a live disc jockey featured from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 607-3478.

Social House at Crystals launches weekly event for locals

Social House inside Crystals at CityCenter, 3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South, recently launched Kudasai, a weekly dinner party dedicated to Las Vegas locals and those who work in the restaurant and nightlife industry.

Kudasai, which means "to give" in Japanese, offers 50 percent off food. Reservations are required. Seating begins at 8 p.m. each Wednesday.

For reservations, call 736-1122.

I Love Burgers to give hamburgers for books

In honor of National Hamburger Month and Get Caught Reading Month, I Love Burgers at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to give guests who donate a new or used book a free slider during May.

Up to 12 books per person per day will be accepted. Guests who donate 12 books at one time will receive a "booker's" dozen of sliders in exchange.

At the end of the month, the books will be donated to the Shade Tree shelter, a safe place for homeless and abused women and children to stay.

For more information, visit ilvburgers.com.

Marssa introduces low-calorie cocktails

Marssa at Loews Las Vegas Resort, 101 Montelago Blvd., recently introduced a Hundred Calorie Happy Hour. The menu offers $8 low-calorie cocktails, including signature drinks such as the Skinny Margarita, Tropical Life Saver and the Bikini-tini. The drinks are available any time.

Tommy Bahama's to host Thursday patio parties

Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host Patio Thursdays on its outdoor patio from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

The weekly events will feature Island Time small plates and cocktails, specialty rum drinks from the restaurant's collection of more than 175 rums and live music.

Small plates will include tuna poke, fish tacos, prime burger sliders, pork lumpia, candied beet salad, calamari noodles, jerk chicken lollipops and steak sliders, all priced from $5 to $10.

Rum flights are being designed especially for the patio parties, with themes such as spiced rum, muddled drink and flavor-infused rum. Each flight will feature three signature cocktails for $10.

The Island Time menu is available from 4 to 7 p.m. daily in addition to Patio Thursdays.

For more information, call 948-8006.

King's Fish House plans Lobster Festival

King's Fish House at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2255 Village Walk Drive, No. 139, plans to present Lobster Festival through July 5.

During Lobster Festival, patrons can enjoy lobster bisque, lobster deviled eggs, New England lobster roll, steak and lobster Oscar and whole live lobsters in eight to 10 sizes and two preparation styles (steamed or clam baked). A 1.25-pound lobster meal with side dishes will start at $25.85.

For more information, visit kingsfishhouse.com.

Quinn's Irish Pub debuts pub fare menu

Quinn's Irish Pub inside Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, recently launched its first pub menu, serving lunch and dinner daily.

The menu includes twists on hearty, traditional Irish and English pub dishes. All items are $8 or less. Traditional dishes include bangers and mash and shepherd's pie. Unique items include Irish egg rolls, corned beef, sautéed cabbage and spicy brown mustard dipping sauce; and Irish pizza skins, homemade pizza dough filled with a traditional Irish potato preparation called colcannon, consisting of mashed potatoes, leeks and cabbage, topped with corned beef.

Beer pairings are available for each dish and are priced $3 or $4 per pint. Nine different whiskeys also are available.

For more information, visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

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.

Les Kincaid, UNLV announce
wine and cooking classes

Wine radio show host Les Kincaid and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas plan to present a series of wine and cooking classes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on select dates in May.

Summer Salads is scheduled for today and May 24 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery. Learn how to transform fresh vegetables and lettuce into dishes that are healthy, tasty and easy to prepare.

To reserve a spot, visit edoutreach.unlv.edu/continuingeducation and under "Programs and Courses," click on "Personal Enrichment" and then "Gardening, Food and Beverage."

Sauces, Rubs & Marinades is scheduled for Wednesday at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery. This is part one of a three-part class designed to give information to make your summer grilling and barbecue experience a breeze. Learn easy recipes to enhance your outdoor cooking. This class can be taken alone or as part of the series. The cost is $45 per person.

Grilling, part two of the series, is scheduled for May 25 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery. Learn proper methods of grilling everything from fish, seafood and meat to vegetables. Find out the difference between grilling and barbecuing. The cost is $55 per person.

The third class, Barbecuing, is scheduled for June 1 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery. Learn proper methods of barbecuing, including direct and indirect smoking. The cost is $55 per person.

Class fees can be paid by cash or check. Seating is limited. To RSVP for Sauces, Rubs & Marinades or any of the Grilling series classes, email les@leskincaid.com or call 871-5145.

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.

To find a Carl's Jr. location near you, visit carlsjr.com.

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza to highlight gluten-free menu

May is Celiac Awareness Month, and Sammy's Woodfired Pizza is offering an extensive gluten-free menu at all five of its Las Vegas Valley locations.

There are more than 20 gluten-free pizzas available, along with a variety of tapas, salads, entrees and beers.

Locations include 4300 E. Sunset Road (450-6664).

Border Grill announces weekend brunch

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October.

The all-you-can-eat menu includes Yucatan eggs Benedict, breakfast enchilada, coconut French toast, green corn tamale, guava empanada, huevo ranchero, machaca chilaquiles, chipotle shrimp BLT, mini breakfast burrito and steak and eggs.

The cost is $24.99 per person, plus tax and gratuity, or $29.99 with free-flowing mimosas. For a reservation, call 632-7403.