One Week Away - Winter Jam 2017



Exactly one week from today is Winter Jam 2017 at The Orleans Arena here in Vegas! We've been featuring the artists who will be performing this year and we are down to the last four! 

Newsong


Newsong has been around for over thirty years! They have had many accomplishments over the years including eight GMA Dove Award nominations and a Grammy nomination for "The Christmas Shoes".  Make sure if you watch that video, you have a box of kleenex with you! Such a touching song, one of my favorite songs for the holiday season!  They are also the founders of Winter Jam in which they started back in 1995.

Mac Powell


Mac Powell is best known for his part in the band Third Day; a band he joined his sophomore year in high school. Over the past 25 years Third Day has helped shape Christian music, selling over 10 million albums, earning four Grammy awards, one American Music Award, 24 Dove Awards, and they have been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame! Mac Powell has now started a solo collection of country music, a special treat this year at Winter Jam.  Check out "Carry You", one of my favorites from his self-titled solo country debut album. 


What I love about this year's Winter Jam, is that no matter what kind of music you enjoy, there is a little bit of everything in store! 

One Week - Winter Jam 2017
Saturday, November 11th
Doors Open at 5:00pm
The Orleans - Las Vegas

$15 at the door!

Free entry for Military & Veterans in honor of Veterans Day Weekend!

Free entry as well for our First Responders (Firefighters, Police Officers & EMT's) In the light of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, we want you to know how much you are loved & appreciated!

15 Doctor Recommended “To Do’s” to Fight the Flu



As we head into flu season there are many things we can do to “flu proof” ourselves. Regardless of whether you choose to get a flu vaccine or not, there are things we can do to heighten our chances of not getting sick this winter. Dr. Christopher Calapai, a New York based Osteopathic Physician board certified in family medicine, and anti-aging medicine provided us with a comprehensive list of 15 to do’s to fight the flu.

1.     Keep your surroundings clean, wipe surfaces at work, keep your cell phone clean. According to the CDC viruses can survive on a surface for up to 8 hours

2.     Wash your hands frequently and use a hand sanitizer. Remember the workplace and public spaces are a hotbed for germs. This is where the hand washing comes into play.

3.     Increase intake of vitamin D, C, E and A. Include foods such as red bell peppers (add to salads), sweet potatoes, chicken soup, salmon and garlic. Research shows that keeping vitamin D levels at 80 ng/ml or so decreases the risk of catching the flu and swine flu.

4.     Bring your own lunch to work where you can control food prep and ensure surfaces are clean.

5.     Get a full night's sleep. When you feel run down you're more susceptible to illness. 

6.     Work from home when feeling sick. These days it's easier for people to work from home at the slightest signs of cold or flu. 

7.     Eat kimchi! It’s delicious and a great probiotic which boost immunity.

8.     Add mushrooms to your meal. Packed with selenium they’re an immunity booster.

9.     Sip green or black tea rich in polyphenols and flavonoids which ward off illness as well as L-theanine,
an immunity boosting amino acid. Green and black tea are also packed with polyphenols and flavonoids.

10.  Munch on sweet potato fries which are high in vitamin which helps us fight off bacteria and viruses.

11.  Don’t touch your face especially the eyes. The average person touches their face around 15 times
per hour! It’s something we do unconsciously so if we can be more aware of face touching the more we can stop.

12.  Soup it up! Chicken veggie noodle or ginger garlic soup fights flu and sinus infection.

13.  Exercise regularly! Doing 30 minutes of moderate cardio per day is optimal to enhance the performance of infection fighting white blood cells.

14.  Go hands free on the smartphone. When we put our phones down and then pick them up or touch them this is where viruses can spread. Using earbuds and cleaning the phone with a devise friendly cleaner will help.

15.  Lose the booze. You really want to cut back on alcohol consumption during flu season. It dehydrates us and lowers our immunity so our ability to fight off virus is impaired.


About the Doctor:
Dr. Christopher Calapai, D.O. is an Osteopathic Physician board certified in family medicine, and anti-aging medicine. Proclaimed the "The Stem Cell Guru" by the New York Daily News, Dr. Calapai is a leader in the field of stem cell therapy in the U.S. His stem cell treatments have achieved remarkable results in clinical trials on patients with conditions as varied as Alzheimer's, arthritis, erectile dysfunction, frailty syndrome, heart, kidney and liver failure, lupus, MS and Parkinson's. He has worked with Mike Tyson, Mickey Rourke, Steven Seagal, and Gotham's, Donal Logue; and as a medical consultant for the New York Rangers. Connect with him via twitter @drcalapai or at www.drcal.net

Winter Jam Artist: Family Force 5



Family Force 5 will give you a show you won't forget, we guarantee! We have seen them live and it's a high energy, electrifying good time! Family Force 5 has been around for over a decade.  Formed by brothers along with close friends, they have produced five studio albums, nine EP's and two remix albums.  Check them out below, one of our favorites!  Oregon State University football team also embraced their freewheeling track "Chainsaw" during games!  Come check them out at Winter Jam and come ready to "bounce" as their music will have you moving!   


Saturday, November 11th
Doors Open at 5:00pm
The Orleans - Las Vegas

$15 at the door!

Free entry for Military & Veterans in honor of Veterans Day Weekend!

Free entry as well for our First Responders (Firefighters, Police Officers & EMT's) In the light of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, we want you to know how much you are loved & appreciated!

UnReal Chocolate - The Perfect Halloween Handout



*Disclosure: Product was provided to help facilitate this feature. No monetary compensation was received. 

 Once upon a time, there were two kids whose parents really didn't want them eating their favorite chocolate candies.  Moms, do you blame them!? No much of a story there, but it made these brothers dream (only 10 & 13 at the time); could you remake these favorites without all the bad stuff?  A thousand recipes later (for real), they cracked the code to making some of the best tasting chocolate snacks every. Yes, I of course had my doubts as most I'm sure do.  How could something more healthy for you taste just as good as those popular chocolate brands?  I was floored! They are not just as good - they are way better!  I'm hooked! 



Just the facts 

  • Unreal chocolate snacks were inspired by the foods Nicky and Kris loved most, like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and M&M’S, but are made without any junk, way less sugar, and only the finest ingredients. 
  •  All Unreal chocolate snacks are Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan*, and made with only Fair Trade Certified, sustainable, gluten free and organic ingredients. *Except for Unreal’s Milk Chocolate Gems, which are not vegan.
  •  The gem shells are colored with vegetable extracts (beet juice, turmeric, carrot juice) instead of artificial coloring.
  •  All snacks contain less than 6g sugar.
  • A variety of snacks are available: Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Dark Chocolate Crispy Quinoa Peanut Butter Cups, Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Gems, Dark Chocolate Crispy Quinoa Gems, Milk Chocolate Gems.
  •  The average retail price is $4.99 per bag.


Really though.....totally Unreal! Mom & Kid Approved!

Unreal Snacks are available to purchase at Whole Foods Market, Shaw’s, Star Market, Big Y, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kings Food Markets, Market Basket, Wegman’s, Balducci’s, Lunds & Byerlys, LASSENS, Mother’s Markets, amazon.com, thrivemarket.com, luckyvitamin.com, and getunreal.com. To find a store near you, please visit: getunreal.com/#map.

Learn more online

Dunkin' Donuts to Hold Free Coffee Day on Nevada Day in Honor of #VegasStrong/American Red Cross Donation


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DUNKIN’ DONUTS LAS VEGAS TO HOLD FREE COFFEE DAY TO HONOR #VEGASSTRONG COMMUNITY AND DONATE 1,500 POUNDS OF COFFEE TO
AMERICAN RED CROSS

In honor of Nevada Day on Oct. 27, Dunkin’ Donuts offers guests in Las Vegas a free medium hot or iced coffee
Dunkin’ Donuts Honors Las Vegas with Free Coffee Day on Nevada Day, Friday, Oct. 27: The entire Las Vegas community showed that it is #VegasStrong, displaying resilience, compassion, and kindness following the Oct. 1 tragedy. In honor of Nevada Day, Dunkin’ Donuts Las Vegas will celebrate the Silver State’s birthday and show appreciation to its Southern Nevada residents by offering every guest a free medium hot or iced coffee. The offer is good all day on Friday, Oct. 27 at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson. 

In addition to Free Coffee Day, Dunkin’ Donuts has donated 1,500 pounds of ground coffee to the local American Red Cross Nevada Blood Services to support and encourage blood donations. In total, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees from across the country have donated 14 tons, which is 28,000 pounds, of coffee to the American Red Cross in recent weeks. Those who come to give blood from Saturday, Nov. 18 – Friday, Dec. 22 in Las Vegas will receive a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts ground coffee, while supplies last. To schedule a donation, use the freeRed Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Finally, Tyler Carach – aka Donut Boy – will continue his quest to thank every police officer in the country with a visit to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Nevada Day, delivering donuts and coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. In celebration of his 10th birthday, Donut Boy and his family will be visiting police officers in 10 states in 10 days.

About Dunkin' DonutsFounded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 11 years running. The company has more than 12,200 restaurants in 45 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

THIS WEEKEND: Neon Museum Celebrates Fifth Anniversary


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Anniversary Events Scheduled for Oct. 28  

The Neon Museum turns five years old on Saturday, Oct. 28. In commemoration of this milestone occasion, it will offer the public a variety of opportunities to celebrate its past successes as it looks toward a dynamic future.

1 to 7 p.m.: Free self-guided access to the Neon Boneyard, food trucks, cake, crafts, paper flower creation celebrating the “Day of the Dead.” Flowers will be used to decorate an altar created by artist Favela in memory of prominent sign designer Raul Rodriguez. Rodriguez designed the Flamingo sign that resides in the Boneyard and he earned national recognition for his Rose Parade float designs.

1 to 4 p.m. “Family Fiesta” event presented by artist Justin Favela in the Boneyard. "Family Fiesta" incorporates Favela’s real-life family, food, drinks and music in an unconventional outdoor setting. The public is encouraged to participate in the celebration by engaging in games, dances, music, cuisine and piñata time. In "Family Fiesta," the event is taken out of its traditional context (a cookout in a backyard or a park) to highlight people’s expectations of a fiesta while, at the same time, dismantling notions of location and institutional inclusion. 

8 p.m. Two-Hour Open-Top Bus Tour through Downtown Las Vegas and the northern stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard, highlighting classic signs from the Neon Museum collection. The evening concludes with a special nighttime tour of the Neon Boneyard focusing on the museum’s conservation and restoration efforts ($50 per person).

For more information about the Neon Museum’s fifth anniversary festivities and to make reservations for ticketed events, visit www.neonmuseum.org/happenings or call (702) 387-6366.

ABOUT THE NEON MUSEUM
Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment. It has been named “Best Museum” by Las Vegas Weekly, one of “Sin City’s Best Retro Sites” by MSN, “No. 1 Las Vegas Museum Sure to Entertain and Educate” byUSAToday’s 10best.com, “One of the Top 10 Coolest Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do” by Forbes.com, one of the “Top 10 Historic Spots in Las Vegas” by Vegas.com; one of “15 Most Fascinating Museums in the U.S.” by VacationIdea.com; and earns a consistent 4.5 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor. On its 2.27-acre campus, the Neon Museum houses an outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard (“boneyard” is traditionally the name for an area where items no longer in use are stored); the North Gallery, used mainly for education programs and special events; the new Boulevard Gallery outdoor exhibit and event space; and its visitors’ center, housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby. The museum collection also includes nine restored signs installed as public art throughout downtown Las Vegas and one restored sign on view at the outdoor Fashion Show Plaza on the Las Vegas Strip. Public education, outreach, research, archival preservation and a grant-funded neon sign survey represent a selection of the museum’s ongoing projects. Both the Neon Boneyard and the La Concha Visitors’ Center are located at 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North in Las Vegas. For tour schedules and pricing information, visit neonmuseum.org.

Globetrotters star Scooter Christensen to Bring Positive Message to Local Kids


Known worldwide as the Ambassadors of Goodwill, the Harlem Globetrotters are giving back even more heading into their 92nd year with The Great Assist initiative, pledging to continue to spread 100 million smiles around the world with acts of kindness.  Scooter will be speaking to kids about “The ABCs of Bullying Prevention,” a program designed by the Globetrotters in coordination with the National Campaign to Stop Violence to help reduce bullying and violence among youth in our schools and communities.  The interactive program focuses on Action, Bravery, and Compassion, comprising the ABCs. The Globetrotters’ signature ball handling skills will be incorporated to provide a fun and informative presentation. 

Aggie Roberts Elementary
227 Charter Oak Street
Henderson, NV 89074

Tuesday, 10/24 @ 1:30pm
Celebrating over 90 years of providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions of people worldwide, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their unrivaled family show to Orleans Arena on Friday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m. More information on the show can be found at the Harlem Globetrotters’ official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

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