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Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina will be the ultimate springtime getaway for college students to party for Spring Break and to cheer on their favorite teams during March Madness.

College students can go wild at the Cabo San Lucas-inspired party spot and enjoy an array of specials offered during Spring Break from Monday, March 5, until Sunday, April 8. Partygoers will get their creative juices flowing as they play the role of mixologist when creating a “Build-Your-Own” margarita. Priced at $32, patrons may create their own custom, 45-ounce libation by mixing and matching their favorite ingredients featured on Cabo Wabo’s drink recipe cards. For guests who crave ice-cold beer, they can indulge in the popular Strip-side eatery’s ultimate 100-ounce beer tower priced at $55.

Basketball fanatics who want to relax and catch all of the exciting March Madness action, which kicks off with Opening Rounds on Tuesday, March 13, through the National Championship on Monday, April 2, can do so as the highly anticipated tournament will be shown on all of Cabo Wabo’s high-definition TVs. Specialty beer buckets and food specials will be on-hand to quench patron’s thirst and hunger throughout the exhilarating matchups.

Sammy Hagar’s hard rockin’ dining and live music venue Cabo Wabo Cantina combines the laid back beach-town vibe of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with the excitement of the Las Vegas Strip. Blending coastal Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine, the menu offers a tantalizing mix of flavorful food, killer margaritas and an awesome venue where it is never uncommon to catch the red rocker himself jamming out with a live set on stage. Cabo Wabo Cantina opens daily at 11 a.m., with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30 p.m. until close. For more information about Cabo Wabo Cantina, visit www.cabowabocantina.com or call 702.385.2226

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Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will drive basketball fans to the Excalibur Hotel & Casino for the highly anticipated tournament during basketball madness starting Thursday, March 15 through Sunday, March 18. For only $20 a day, fans can reserve a seat and catch all of the action on the restaurant’s high-definition flat panel screens.

During the tailgate party, guests will begin their day with breakfast items following a $5 happy hour with food specials including Pulled Pork Sandwiches, original or spicy Smoked Chicken Wings, Green Chile Queso and Chips and Original or Cheddar-Jalapeño sausage sandwiches.

Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will offer a $9.99 lunch special that includes a choice of BBQ Beef Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Smoked Turkey Caesar Salad or Tossed Pulled Pork Salad with a small side. Five different “Pit Master” combinations, ranging from $18.99 to $24.99 per person, will be available during the madness which include several types of meat like the signature Brisket, Spare Ribs, Sausage Links and more, all served with a choice of two savory sides.

Sports fans will also enjoy $4 draft beers including Lynyrd Skynyrd Lager, Coors Light and PBR Shiner Bock, as well as $5 well drinks and house wine. The restaurant will offer basketball fanatics $15 domestic pitchers, $20 domestic buckets and $25 imported buckets.

The doors will open 30-minutes prior to the first tip-off of the day’s first games. Guests may purchase tickets in advance at the Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer retail store or call 702-597-7818

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Bracketology Reaches New Heights During ‘March Hoops’ At Fremont Street Experience – Celebrate College Basketball At The Month-Long Free Event

Join the Madness of March as Fremont Street Experience celebrates college basketball.  Sports fans are invited to take part in the month-long event, March Hoops, now through Wednesday, March 28.  Beginning March 13, the world’s largest NCAA bracket will be displayed on the 1,500-foot long Viva Vision screen, which will be updated daily throughout the NCAA tournament.

March Hoops at Fremont Street Experience features free entertainment every night with two sexy stage shows — Hardwood Hotties and Dream Team Divas by Face Productions — and the High Hoops Zone interactive area where guests can test their skills at 20-, 25- and 30-foot basketball hoops.

Hardwood Hotties is a high-energy show featuring dancers, singers and a silk act.  Songs like AC-DC’s “Shook Me All Night Long”, Katy Perry’s “Firework” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” will surely get the crowd going. Dream Team Divas opens with the quintessential sports song “Lets Get Ready to Rumble” and then the singing and dance troupe will play some of a today’s top hits like Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface”, Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R” and Beyonce’s “Run the World” mixed with sports songs like Lil Bow Wow’s “Basketball” and “Na NA NA NA” (Hey Hey Good Bye.)  The entertainment schedule is as follows:

March Entertainment Schedule:
·     8:10, 9:10 and 10:10 p.m. – Hardwood Hotties, 1st Street Stage (Tuesdays – Sundays)
·     9:10, 10:10 and 11:10 p.m. – Dream Team Divas, 3rd Street Stage (Wednesdays – Mondays)

Also playing March 15-18 during the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament are the Red Not Chili Peppers (Tribute Band) and Vegas U2 (Tribute Band).  During the Sweet Sixteen weekend March 22-25, L.A. Vation (U2 Tribute Band) and Wanted (Bon Jovi Tribute Band) will hit the stage.

Drink specials will be available throughout the month of March: Captain Morgan Black, Crown Royal and Bushmills Irish Honey Whiskey.

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With the college basketball tournament right around the corner, locals and guests alike are invited to take part in various activities being offered at Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts March 15-18. Whether a guest is a casual sports follower or a die-hard college basketball fan, Caesars Entertainment has the perfect offerings to make sure the weekend is a slam dunk experience.

Sports fans have the opportunity to catch all the action with the ultimate Man Cave Package available at Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and Imperial Palace. Guests at these three great locations at the heart of the Strip can experience the intense atmosphere of college basketball madness while enjoying the comfort of premium seating and a private all-you-care-to-eat-and-drink spread. With four private TV screens to follow multiple games at once and visits from the Coors Light models, the VIP viewing experience is the ultimate way to spend a weekend watching hoops with family and friends.

In addition, basketball Hall of Famers James Worthy and Clyde Drexler are scheduled to make special appearances on Saturday, March 17 at these three resorts, where they will watch the games with fans and sign autographs. For more information or to reserve a package, please visit www.caesars.com/hoops.

For the casual follower who enjoys the atmosphere of sports frenzy this time of year, Harrah’s Las Vegas has special drink offers for the entire month of March in celebration of the basketball tournament. Multiple locations inside Harrah’s, including Carnaval Court, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill and Piano Bar are offering a bucket of five 16 oz. aluminum Miller Lite and Coors Light beers for $25. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Guests looking to relax, or perhaps relieve some stress from narrowly avoiding a bracket-buster in an opening round, are welcome to enjoy the Restorative Wellness treatment at Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace. This therapeutic full-body massage is specifically tailored for athletes and those who suffer from muscle tension and chronic over-use injuries. The massage uses a pain relieving topical cooling gel to soothe areas of tight, painful muscles and joints.

Additionally, the Caesars Palace poker room is holding its second annual Hoops and Hold’em Poker Series starting March 14 for players and fans looking to win it big while watching all the games on one of the large-screen TVs. Tournament buy-ins range from $130 to the three-day $560 Championship Event which starts on Saturday, March 31. Special events are scheduled throughout the tournament offering many forms of poker including No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Six-Handed No Limit Hold’em, Heads Up and Double Stack Turbo. A Seniors Event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, March 30, with a buy-in of $130. Players of all experience levels are welcome to participate. For a full schedule, please visit www.caesarspalace.com/hoopsandholdem.

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Forty tournaments in 20 days to celebrate the NCAA Tournament from March 14 – April 2

Caesars Palace announces the schedule for the second annual Hoops and Hold’em Poker Series in conjunction with the NCAA Tournament. Poker players of all skill levels 21 years of age or older are invited to join the daily events scheduled March 14 – April 2 and to watch the games in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere on more than 20 large-screen TVs. Basketball fanatics can compete for their share of thousands of dollars in prize money while catching every minute of the madness.

“We are excited to bring back the Hoops and Hold’em Poker Series to guests and locals,” said Andy Rich, director of poker operations at Caesars Palace and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. “This is the most exciting time of the year for college basketball, where any team has a shot at winning it all. Poker is also a game where anyone with a chip and a chair is a threat to take home the title. This is the ultimate place for sports fans and poker fans to come together to compete and show their skills.”

The Hoops and Hold’em Poker Series kicks off at noon on Wednesday, March 14 with a $130 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament. Tournament buy-ins range from $130 to the three-day $560 Championship Event which starts on Saturday, March 31. Special events are scheduled throughout the tournament offering many forms of poker including No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Six-Handed No Limit Hold’em, Heads Up and Double Stack Turbo. A seniors event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, March 30, with a buy-in of $130.

Please note that cash games and regular daily tournaments will still be occurring around the clock. Single table satellites for all events will run daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Caesars Palace Poker Room features a selection of the most popular poker games including Texas Hold’em, Stud and Omaha. With more than 14,000 square feet, including a 6,000-square-foot tournament area and 33 tournament tables, it is the largest poker room on the Strip. More than 20 large-screen high-definition TVs ornament the walls, along with original Leroy Neiman artwork and Neil Leifer photographs.  An extensive menu and dedicated cocktail service allow players to have food and beverage delivered directly to the tables during play.

All 10 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. events, except those noted, levels are 30 minute and final table is 40 minute.

* All DST (Double Stack Turbo) levels are 15 minute and 20 minute.

** Heads Up tournament (64 – Max), levels are 15 minute for 1st – 2nd matches, 3rd – 5th matches 20 minute, final match is 30 minute; Best of three matches.

*** Championship Event levels are 40 minutes with 60 minutes for final table.

**** Triple Format NLH will start tournament 10 Handed. At 36 players remaining will go to 6 handed, at 8 players remaining will go to Heads-Up format. Chips will carry over to Heads-Up format. Players will be seeded based on chip count.

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As the only ultra-dive bar in Las Vegas, Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub blends a laid-back party atmosphere with oversized VIP booths for a March Madness month long party.

With 28 high-definition television screens throughout the bar and patio basketball fans will get a courtside view as every seat is the best seat in Rockhouse. A prime, center-Strip location, Rockhouse is the ideal place to grab an ice-cold beer or cocktail during the games as the ultra-dive bar will offer daily specials including two-for-one beers on Fridays and Saturdays. Plus, during the March Madness games, beer pong is available daily to be played at the number one party spot on the Strip.

Day or night, it’s always the right time to party at Rockhouse. Whether partygoers are checking out the scene on the rowdy Strip-side patio or dancing on the bar with an 80-ounce guitar, they always enjoy the ultimate nightlife experience. Las Vegas’ only ultra-dive bar is one of the city’s top nightclubs, minus the “VIP” attitude. Rockhouse features the best DJs in Las Vegas blending upbeat rock, hip-hop and dance. With beautiful bartenders pouring drinks from the bar tops, playing in the giant bird cage and dangling from tire swings suspended from the ceiling, Rockhouse is the spot where the party never stops.

Rockhouse is located on Las Vegas Blvd. in front of Imperial Palace, directly across from Caesars Palace in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip.  The daiquiri and main bar open daily at 10 a.m. and the adjacent nightclub is open from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information visit www.therockhousebar.com, and for bottle and table reservations call 702.731.9683

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LBS Burger Joint at Red Rock Casino Resort will feature a slam dunk special for basketball fans sulking in the sorrows of a losing team, offering one free draft beer to patrons who present a ‘dead’ sports book ticket during March Madness, from Tuesday, March 13, until  Monday, April 2.

A heated courtside victory won’t be the only thing college basketball fans are yearning for, as LBS Burger brings back one of its most sought after specialties, the “Bracket Burger.”

Back by popular demand and available exclusively during March Madness, LBS’s “Bracket Burger” features a juicy, beef patty topped with American cheese, fried egg, firecracker onions, lettuce, tomato, avocado, spicy mustard and BBQ sauce, served with shoe-string fries for only $14.50.

Beer, burgers and college basketball make for a winning combination at LBS during this heated competition.

LBS Burger Joint is a place where American simplicity meets a stylized gourmet taste that reinvents the classic burger.  Located at Red Rock Resort, LBS is open daily from 11:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. For more information call us at (702) 853.9393

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