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Ross Orlando's Tahoe Spotlight The Harveys Summer Concert even recorded a record inside Harrah’s “Gypsy” Haake, and it’s a fun time. included everyone from Ozzie Ozborn Series brings some of the biggest Showroom in the 70s. Dylan had a hot Haake’s been in many movies and TV to Sammy Davis, Jr. He plays Reno shows touring to Tahoe for all of us band, and it was cool to hear him play shows. At 77, his humor has never Harrah’s all the time. to enjoy each year. There are over Elvis Presley’s classic, “Heartbreak been better. That, mixed with all the VEX Nightclub on Friday and 7,000 guests per show, and with the Hotel.” Dylan doesn’t like to have his cool music and dancers, makes for a Saturday nights is packed with fun and help of volunteers from the Harrah’s photo taken – but what a body of work good time. Check it out yourself. sexy Go-Go Girls. and Harveys employee pool, it’s and influences he has had with artists Opal Ultra Lounge inside Cabo Wabo at Harveys, with live always a big success for the biggest over the years. MontBleu is a great club with cool music and DJs, is always a good time. entertainment town in the world. The party continues outdoors at DJ music, live music, drink specials Clint, from Brothers Bar & Grill, Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago Harveys with Chickenfoot, Sept. 5. (like Dollar Drinks on Thursdays, and had a fun Grand Reopening Party. They created a fun party for all ages. The two This new super-group with Sammy Ladies Drink for Free on Fridays), have great food and drink specials. bands opened the show playing songs Hagar on vocals, Joe Satriani on lead the hot lingerie show on Wednesdays They will host once again the 19th together, and then each played their guitar, Michael Anthony from Van where the sexy ladies put on many sexy Annual Lake Tahoe Toy Run, Oct. 3. set, followed by them playing together Halen on bass, and Chad Smith from lingerie outfits (a real crowd pleaser), Proceeds benefit Christmas Cheer. again with all their classic hits. To the , on drums, and Two Dollar Well Drinks. Get some Fox & Hound had a cool benefit hear original members Philip Bailey, will crank it up with some good ol’ big smiles and check it out! for the American Cancer Society with Verdine White and Ralph Johnson Rock ‘n’ Roll. They just put out a CD BLU Nightclub is open on Fridays music by Deep Fryed Mojo. from EWF, and James Pankow, Walter and have been touring. We’re lucky and Saturdays, and you can see Bobby Bar 24 Taproom and Grill, inside Parazider, Bill Champlin and Robert once again to have this in our backyard. bodypaint the girls – wow! Bill’s, has a lot of very happening live Lamm from Chicago, with all their Don’t miss this Tahoe party! Harrah’s has Blues Traveler, music that Late Nite Billy brings in to bandmates playing together, was a Harveys also has The Improv with Sept. 12. John Popper on harmonica, enjoy. beautiful mix of instruments and voices host Howie Nave from KRLT 93.9, and vocals and guitar is a real treat – what Outdoor music at The Beacon that blended so cool together – what a new comics each week to laugh with. a sound they make! Sept. 19 is the mixed with Rum Runners and food is treat! They were hit makers in the 70s The Hard Rock is always a good Robert Cray Band with classic Blues always a Tahoe treat. and 80s, and Tahoe received a jukebox time for food and drinks. Jesse’s Cool and so much more you’ll like. Sept. Zephyr Cove Resort has their filled with their classics to enjoy. Black Kettle plays classic Rock on 26 is Merle Haggard with Country Sunset Bar, boat cruises, volleyball, Legends Willie Nelson and Bob Fridays and Saturdays at the Tahoe music that goes way back. Oct. 3 and so much more to enjoy. Dylan also performed at the outdoor Live Stage, and you can eat at the Hard Tommy Castro Band appears with Tahoe favorite G Love & Special venue. Willie, at 76 years old, is Rock out front while you listen. many talented artists playing Rhythm Sauce will be at the Crystal Bay amazing – what an American icon! Horizon has Carnival Cabaret, & Blues, always a good time. Oct. 10 Casino, Sept. 9-10. With his guitar with a hold in it – and the very popular and unique show that is Kenny Wayne Shepherd – what a he likes it that way – Nelson sang his tourists and locals alike really enjoy. talent! And remember, catch all the classics with a tight little band. I met It’s men impersonating Cher, Dolly, Greg London’s “Iconman” put summer action now. Have fun – you’re him around ten years ago for photos, Bette, Liza, Reba and more. Mix on an impressive show that mixed a in Tahoe! and he’s just the nicest person! 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COMEDY FROM THE dry just before they get an opportunity to as Joan Rivers, Jackie use it for themselves. Maybe we can buy Mason and the late great out old people to not get health care. You Rodney Dangerfield. In know sort of like a golden handshake as fact it was Dangerfield an incentive to get someone top retire who really gave him his early so that the system can save some start taking him in as money. And what a great opportunity too his protégé and together reducing one’s carbon footprint at the they toured the United same time so in essence another way to States and Canada for protect the system as well as the planet. over three years. Dennis We could reinstate the abandoned Cash conceived and co-wrote for Clunkers program but use it instead Rodney’s hit movie, Howie Nave now on people. I’m sure there’s a time “Easy Money” and also Is summer really almost over? limit when pacemakers will run out but played two cameo roles. Doesn’t seem like it ever had a chance by then it would be too late. Cash in now He co-wrote and was to get started. We had a lot of isolated I say. Call your Congressman and tell a featured actor in two thunderstorms and at times I thought I him or her what you think. Do it for the Dangerfield specials on was in Miami and not the lake. Wait. children. ABC and was creative Those weren’t thunderstorms but rather Speaking of clunkers (ouch) Dennis consultant for the album naysayers at a town hall meeting on Blair returns to the lake for the first “Rappin’ Rodney”. The Health Care Reform. Hey before you start time this year. His act combines music, title song (which he co- showing your true political party colors standup and topical observations. He’s wrote) was nominated (which is usually gray) at least take a performed virtually everywhere coast to for a Grammy Award. moment and try to put yourself there coast including comedy clubs, corporate He wrote and performed my aspirations to become a professional and see how you would react. I know we venues, cruise ships and concert halls. He’s the song “Ordinary Man” which appears dodge baller ending after grade school, need some affordable health insurance been on The Tonight Show, HBO and co- on the “Easy Money” soundtrack album. my gift I discovered, actually stumbled but when the big corporations are asking, hosted the Stephanie Miller Radio Show And he won the “Charlie” (Chaplin) onto, was comedy” says Grif. One thing “Well where’s the profit in that?” I think with comedic legend Elayne Boosler. Award for “Best Comedian in New about Anthony that is so moving is that we need to come up with something if Dennis has appeared with everybody is York.” Appearing with Dennis is first- he shares with the audience his diagnosis anything because those who are now seems ranging from musical artists such timer-to-the-lake Hiram Kasten. Can’t with Multiple sclerosis (MS) and how paying in to Social Security will probably as The Beach Boys, Tom Jones and wait to see his act he started way back his relationship with God has helped start protesting just before the system runs Gloria Estefan to comedic legends such when Seinfeld was working the road and him throughout not to mention a terrific Ray Romano was his opening act! More relationship with his wife. Oh yeah did on Hiram on my radio show when he I mention that he is also one of the arrives which by the way is September funniest guys out there? Performing 9th through the 13th. with Grif is yet another first-timer-to- Anthony Griffith is also one who the-lake by the name of Jann Karam. hasn’t been up here in a very long time. In addition to being a very funny last He truly is a gem of a person and even she’s also an actress and writer whose back in the 90s when I first met him I numerous T.V. credits include stand-up knew we would remain good friends appearances on Late Show with David through just about anything. He’s a very Letterman, The Tonight Show and HBO’s unique individual with a skewed look at Young Comedians Show. She played one the world we live in. Even his childhood of Jerry’s girlfriend’s on Seinfeld (The was laying the groundwork for what Switch) and wrote, directed and starred would be a life of stand up. “Kids in in festival-award winning film, Under my neighborhood loved playing cops the Big Muu-Muu, a funny, touching look and robbers which I hated because I at mother-daughter relationships. She was always forced to be the prostitute.” performs her one-woman show Reclining Anthony was reared by a very religious Nude on La Cienega in and mother which is probably one reason around the country. In addition, she’s his humor has always been non- written a book based on the show-- offensive and filled with many different a humorous collection of short stories characters growing up. His observational about life, love and finding a place to lie style on virtually everything around down. Wow what a week. See both Grif him is sometimes brilliant. On living and Jann Sept.16th through the 20th. in Grif says, “I saw a dog Returning once again are a few wearing a sweater and matching cap... favorites including Steve White with I was wearing that same outfit.” He’s Scott Kennedy September 23rd through one of the funniest gentlemen comics the 27th and John Caponera with the I’m aware of and quite dry I might add. Jewel of the Sierra (from Gardnerville) He’s been described as hilarious, unique, Kat Simmons September 30th through original, intense and witty. “Inquisitive as October 4th. a child, observing people has always been second nature to me. Three occupations Howie Nave is the host/emcee/manager I observed, if done correctly always had of The Improv @ Harveys every Tuesday audiences mesmerized-the athlete, the through Sunday. singer and the comedian. Never one to www.Howienave.com and make sure you hold a note, outside the shower and with check him out on Facebook too. The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by

Fly Fishing Victor Babbit under 15 years old are the only ones crowded so get there early and find give Red Lake a try! allowed to fish but there will be all a good spot! These are just a few of the kinds of activities being offered for All of the kids fishing events fisheries we access this time of all ages including some fly fishing including the Sawmill Pond fishing year and if you have questions on instruction, information about the derby in June are run with donations these or any others in our area, just LCT, live music, food and games from service clubs, non-profit give us a call or stop by the shop for the kids. US Fish & Wildlife organizations and local community located at 2705 Lake Tahoe blvd. Service will have a tank with LCT members. Please consider donating next to Midas Mufflers and about in it so people can see the species of to these events and or if you know of 3.5 miles from the Casinos. Our trout that used to be the only species any other groups that donate to kids phone number is 530-541-8208. We My favorite time of the year! of trout in our watershed. They events please let me know! If we have full guide services available Kids are back in school, the weather are also stocking 1000 LCT for the don’t have fish for the kids we can’t for all angler levels, specializing is wonderful and the fishing really kids to catch which is the first time keep the kids fishing and fishing in teaching the art of fly fishing. turns on with big bugs and of course there will have been Cutthroat Trout is a great outdoor activity and one Thanks for reading and the best a few small ones as well! Don’t get stocked in Sawmill pond! This that has been in our families for fishing of the year is just around the me wrong, I enjoy the families the should be a wonderful event and generations! Please donate to one of corner! Summers bring but the un-crowded please remember that this event is these causes! rivers in the Fall are fantastic! We for kids as well as adults but the kids Now for the best fishing spots still have some great opportunities are the only ones allowed to fish. in September... The East Carson & in September for the local kids to The 8th annual South Lake West Carson Rivers are on fire and do some fishing here in the basin. Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids Fishing should stay that way into the Winter September 7th is LCT day at Derby will be held at the Tahoe months! Fish below Hangman’s Sawmill Pond and September 20th Paradise Park’s Baron Lake and is with Big Hoppers and small droppers is the Moose Lodges “Kids Fishing free for kids of all ages! This as well as Tricos... Heenan opens Derby” at Baron Lake! is a great event for the kids with September 4th, Caples is chalked The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout numerous prizes, food for all and a full of fish (walk the shoreline and Celebration at Sawmill Pond will bunch of fish for the kids to catch! look for cruisers), Indian Creek be an event not to be missed! This Some equipment will be provided Reservoir is and will be great, the event will be a community event and for the kids to use as well as bait East and West Walker Rivers are everyone is welcome to attend. Kids and tackle. This event gets pretty in great shape and last but not least The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by

Another Late Night with LateNiteBilly “New York, New York. Big city of aka DJ AM. One Love. dreams, but everything in New York ain’t The Entertainment Industry has no always what it seems.” DJ AM’s last tweet on shortage of people with a colorful past and Twitter.com before he was found dead in his Mickey Avalon is a prime example. With a home of an apparent drug overdose in New childhood rough enough to guarantee him York just several hours ago before I write rock star success, by the time he was out of this. RIP brotha. It was just two months ago his teenage years -- at least according to the that I was sitting down to write my Article few details he’s given -- Mickey Avalon had here for Lake Tahoe’s Entertainer Magazine sold pot (with his mother), been addicted to when I learned of Michael Jacksons death. It heroin and dope, worked as a graffiti artist inspired my writing then as will the untimely in L.A., converted to Orthodox Judaism (his death of DJ AM tonight. On a bright note, I parents were both non-practicing Jews, and can confidently say that EVERY party goer in his paternal grandparents were survivors of the World is in for a treat tonight as EVERY Auschwitz), got married and had a daughter, DJ across the Globe is about to throw down prostituted himself for drug money, watched their most memorable set ever in Tribute. his father die, and found his sister’s dead When I am done writing I will head down to body. VEX to hear DJ Brian Rockwell do his part All of this gave ample material for to show his love for such an amazing and his rhymes, which he started writing after inspirational DJ. DJ AM graced the stage his pal, the former MTV VJ , of Altitude Nightclub (now VEX) several encouraged him to compose his own songs. times over the years and truly loved Tahoe. Avalon, Rex (who rapped under the name Now in recent time I have been battling Dirt Nasty), and Armen Melik (aka Andre with something myself. I am a (recovering) Legacy) began recording and releasing their addict and alcoholic. I am not ashamed of own material as the Dyslexic Speedreaders, this and have often gone public about it an irreverent group that gave a satirical and when talking to the press about my career. I often lascivious look into the L.A. club and have been clean and sober now for over five drug culture. Avalon’s stage presence, which years and yet work in Bars and Nightclubs mixed a kind of hyper- and often ambiguous seven days and nights a week. I can attest sexuality akin to the trashy glam rockers first hand that a career in the Entertainment of the ‘70s, gained the attention of DJ and Industry is a testing one but I have managed aspiring manager Kev-E-Kev (also managed very well. It takes a lot of strength and DJ AM), who was soon helping Avalon hawk courage to do what I do. When I first got his self-titled CD -- wrapped in a newspaper sober, I thought it was important to share advertising adult services -- on the streets. my experience publicly as to help others His music, in particular the song “Jane out there that still suffer and give them the Fonda,” thanks to its appearance in the HBO courage to get help. series Entourage as well its availability on his Last week I was interviewed for five MySpace site, started gaining an audience, hours at my home for an Article for www. and in 2006 his album was reissued as the SouthLakeTahoe.com (you can find the first release from MySpace Records in joint Article there) and again I was open about collaboration with Interscope Records. my addiction and my past in association with Catch him live with Smoov-e and DJ Jazzy my career in the Entertainment Industry. Gems on Sunday, September 6th at Bar 24. When I read the finished version I had to Next up, Saturday, September 12th wonder if talking about my demons and my Late-Nite Productions will host our first past really did me justice five years later? ever “Blacklight Party” featuring DJ I have accomplished SO much in sobriety Donald Glaude. Confident. Exuberant. Raw. that I wondered if I was just making myself Innovative. These are just a few of the words look bad when I had a chance to shine with industry insiders and fans have used to my accomplishments? Today I have NO describe the talent behind one of America’s regrets. Press says that DJ AM was found favorite house DJs, Donald Glaude. Ranked next to a crack pipe and empty prescription 68 on DJMag’s Top 100 DJs List in 2005, bottles. This is someone that was paid Donald skyrocketed to 48 this year and his $25,000 per night to DJ the most exclusive genius keeps on growing. Reno’s best, FM Clubs in the World alongside the biggest Marc and XM Fredie (Hi’R Entertainment Celebrities in the Industry but was found / Volume Control) and Planet DJ’s Eric J dead at 36 years old. If I can do what I do will get the party started. Come dressed to clean and sober, speak about it loudly and impress in your finest white attire as we help or inspire even one more person than transform the club to stimutate your mind I already have, I want to be heard loud and and soul with the James Brown of DJs. clear! I’ve knocked on Heavens door many Till next month Lake tahoe, Keep the times and unless I clearly remember where Vibe Alive. ~LateNiteBilly I came from I will be knocking again but all too untimely. Again, RIP Adam Goldstein The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by

Carnival Cabaret Celebrates 1st Anniversary Labor Day Weekend One of the saddest days of my life 77 year old actor who was discovered was when my show, Carnival Cabaret, by Mel Brooks in the early 1980s in a left Lake Tahoe in January of 2004. We Beverly Hills night spot called “La Cage had the longest running show in the Aux Folles.” La Cage was the first of history of the city. I never understood several cabarets that opened around the why the show had to end at the Horizon. world inspired by the award-winning Flash forward to the beginning of 2008: movie of the same name. With his sharp I am contacted about bringing Carnival sense of humor, masterful timing and Cabaret back to the Horizon by then outrageous gowns, Mr. Haake has been general manager, Steve Loyd. I was a key figure in the success of the show. ecstatic that Carnival Cabaret would be He is the heart and soul of Carnival coming home to the Horizon. Cabaret. I have a real passion for female The show is now celebrating its impersonator shows. I’ve been involved first anniversary on Labor Day Weekend in producing these shows since 1990 and I couldn’t be happier. We returned when I was making my living as a with a twelve week contract and now George Michael impersonator. For me, the Horizon has asked us to stay on it’s the greatest job in the world! permanently. We are the only ongoing During our absence from Lake female impersonator production in the Tahoe, not a day went by without people country appearing in a casino. We’re asking where the show went and when happy to be home! it would be coming back. Carnival I love Lake Tahoe. It’s one of the Cabaret is a show that people keep most beautiful places in the world. coming back to time and time again. and I wouldn’t have a show any other Carnival Cabaret currently has four nightly at 8pm. The Carnival Cabaret It’s a light-hearted, funny, exhilarating place. Thank you, Lake Tahoe, for cast members who bring to life Liza box office opens daily at 2 pm. Please and captivating experience that takes your support. I look forward to making Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, call (800) 683-8266 for tickets and more the audience away from their everyday history again. Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Cher, information. (James Haake is off on lives. Marilyn Monroe and Celine Dion. The Friday evenings, Patrick Ross is your James (Gypsy) Haake, Carnival Dan - Producer show is the only show in Lake Tahoe that host on Fridays) Cabaret’s master of ceremonies, is a runs SEVEN days a week, with one show The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by

Two Time Grammy Nominated Rap Artist SKEE-LO at Whiskey Dicks Where do you want to be on LO resurfaces with a new exciting September 19th? Thats right folks, album titled: “Overdose.” This project Domantay Sports & Entertainment is more like SKEE-LO (Moch-3)! A presents legendary solo rap artist mature sound from an evolved artist, SKEE-LO to perform for one night an all star cast of producers & special only at Whiskey Dicks Saloon in So. features, toppled with the unique style Lake Tahoe. SKEE-LO has had two of SKEE-LO’s song-writing. The Grammy Nominations: “Best Solo album is said not to be the return of SKEE- Rap Performance” and “Best Rap LO, but rather the start of “SKEE-LO Album.” Three Billboard Video Award MUSIK” the Record label; with more Nominations: “Best New Artist,” “Best artist/groups of all genres to follow. Clip of the Year,” and “Maximum Check out his new sound at myspace. Vision Clip of the Year.” SKEE-LO com/skeelomusic. Performing with him was born in Chicago’s (south side) IL, is BonusTraxx out of Ripon and moved to New York City in the and local favorites Outta Control better late 70’s. He was influenced by artist known as O.C.T. who is now tearing it such as: KRS-1, L.L. Cool J, Rakim, up in San Diego California. Sorry kids and Kurtis Blow; admiring their styles this is a 21 and over show. The cost is & technique. SKEE-LO moved to Los $15 and the show starts a 9 p.m. and if Angeles CA, in the mid 80’s. His “I you want to get started early we have Wish” single, with a video that parodied pool and shuffelboard, not to mention a Forrest Gump, became a huge hit on selection of over 100 beers! radio and MTV during the summer of If your hungry we proudly serve 1995, and his identically titled debut Fat City Food Company. So mark your album was released shortly thereafter calendars and tell your friends to come earning him 2 Grammy nominations see a legend in one of the best show of for both album & single. Today, after the summer. being several years “M.I.A”., SKEE- The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by

Nightlife Evolved By Dave Davis Life at MontBleu just keeps getting videos and a relaxing fire pit complement am and $3 Vodka Red Bulls “until the 31, 2009. Due to the size of this event, better! Check out the Football $1 days at the full view of all the casino action. sun comes up,” at both Opal and Blu. The Freakers Ball now includes all three the Zone Bar this football season. With $1 Del Soul Café & Bar features a Blu Nightclub opens every Saturday. of MontBleu’s party venues Opal Ultra Well Drinks/$1 Bud Light Draft Beers/$3 full service restaurant, 12 bar-top slots Offering VIP Cabana beds, GoGo dancers Lounge, Blu Nightclub and the 14,000 Food/Draft Specials and $5 Pitchers of and HDTV showcasing the day’s latest and an unparalleled array of sound, lights sq, ft. Grand Ballroom. This year’s party draft during all televised football games events. The restaurant boasts a wide and the areas best DJ’s, Blu’s invigorating will feature elaborate decorations, drink on Sundays & Mondays you can’t help range of food from all parts of the world vibe is hard to beat. One cover charge will specials, body painting, GoGo dancers but enjoy the fifty HDTV’s & betting and runs specials during breakfast, lunch get you into Opal or Blu and the same and the live non-stop dance hits from carrels. If football is not your bag, take and dinner. Enjoy Happy Hour daily with tantalizing drinks specials featuring $1 “Pop Fiction.” A $10,000 cash and advantage of Lake Tahoe’s best happy $3 margaritas, $3 Coronas from 4pm – 11 drinks from 10 pm -12 am and $3 Vodka prize costume contest with sponsorship hour specials featuring $2 well drinks, pm at the Del Soul Café. You can enjoy a Red Bulls will be offered at both clubs. packages from local favorites such as $2 Bud Light drafts, $3 Jager bombs, $7, $3.99 Breakfast and spice things up with The MontBleu Theatre continues Sierra at Tahoe, The Powder House Ski Bud Light pitchers and $12, Margarita $3.00 Bloody Marys or Mimosas from 3 its role as a spectacular venue for Lake and Snowboard, Jagermiester, Absolut pitchers seven days a week from 4 pm – am – 10 am seven days a week. Lunch Tahoe’s top entertainment. On September and Crystal Head Vodka will take place a 11 PM. This offer is even good during the specials run daily from 11 AM – 5 PM 26,2009 The 34th Annual San Francisco the stroke of midnight. Body Painting will regularly scheduled UFC championship and include a $7.99 special of the day. Stand-up Comedy Competition hosted be available for those who either forgot fights showcased by the two giant Opal Ultra Lounge, Lake by the Bay Area’s favorite Johnny Steel. their costumes or those who decide to go projections screens located conveniently Tahoe’s number one party spot located Tickets for MontBleu concerts and shows with a little more risque look! Doors will behind the bar. The next UFC fight is conveniently inside the MontBleu Resort, are available by calling the MontBleu open at 8 PM and the party will rage well August 29, UFC 102 featuring non-stop offers all-night parties and incredible Box Office at 800-648-3353. For more into the wee hours. One affordable ticket combat between Couture & Nugueira. drink specials. Thursday’s “Industry information on show times and nightlife price gets you a VIP wristband that allows Enjoy the intense action of all the UFC Night” featuring $1 drinks is “the night” venues, check out montbleuresort.com. access to all three parties. Tickets are still fights at the Zone. for locals to get up, get out and party down. MontBleu is owned by Tropicana Casino only $15 in advance and $20 the night of HQ, Lake Tahoe’s number one pre- Friday’s, legendary “Ladies Night” with & Resorts. the event. Tickets as well as special room party rendezvous spot is offering a happy a “ladies drink free all night” promotion, The “31st Annual Freakers rates are available in advance by calling hour, seven days a week, from 4 pm -11 packs in crowds from all over Northern Ball” Tahoe’s largest, oldest and most MontBleu at 1-800-648-3353. Buy early, pm featuring $3 Corona’s and $3 Vodka Nevada and California! New this fall for extravagant Halloween Party continues tickets sell out fast! Red Bulls. Lush seating, the latest music Saturday’s is $1 drinks from 10 pm -12 its ghostly tradition on Saturday, October The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by The Lake Tahoe Entertainer Online brought to you by