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FEATURING BLOC PARTY & FRANZ FERDINAND
(With special guests The Ting Tings & Carolina Liar)
Friday, December 12th at 7pm

Tickets start at $39.50

This holiday season local radio station Area 107.9 will host their annual holiday concert event at the Hard Rock?s Joint. Co -headlining the show will be British indie rock band, Bloc Party and rock group Franz Ferdinand. Bloc Party is best known for its hit singles ?Mercury? and ?She?s Hearing Voices? from their latest and third album, Intimacy. Franz Ferdinand?s hit single ?Take me Out,? garnered them international recognition and an MTV Video Music award for their video of the single. Opening the show will be English pop sensation, The Ting Tings and LA based rock band, Carolina Liar.

X-107.5 XTREME RADIO HOLIDAY HAVOC ?08 FEATURING PAPA ROACH
(With Special Guests Hoobastank & Hollywood Undead)

Friday, December 19th at 8p
Tickets start at $29.50

This holiday season local radio station Xtreme 107.5 will host their annual rock concert event at the Hard Rock?s Joint. Headlining the show will be rock band, Papa Roach who broke into the music scene in 2000 with their three times platinum major-label debut album, Infest.

The group?s success continued with later releases Lovehatetragedy and Getting Away with Murder. Joining the stage will be post-grunge rock band, Hoobastank who are best known their two time platinum album, The Reason with hits including ?Out of Control? and ?The Reason.?

Opening the evening will be rock band Hollywood Undead whose popular song ?Undead? is featured on the Madden 2009 soundtrack.

LAS VEGAS ? The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino announces it will host a new week-long poker series, Nov. 24-30, in its luxurious events center, The Grand.

The Grand Fall Classic Poker Series will primarily feature more than 30 tables of non-Hold ?em tournaments daily, including Omaha, Pot Limit Omaha, HORSE and a new Mixed Games Tournament with favorites like 2-7 Triple Draw, 7 Stud High/Low and Crazy Pineapple.

?The Golden Nugget, of course, loves No Limit Hold ?em, as many of our players do. However, there are other varieties of poker that are really re-gaining popularity,? said John Colville, director of poker at the property. ?We pride ourselves in catering to our players? wants and feel hosting these non-Hold ?em events do just that.?

Each tournament is a trophy event and begins at noon daily, with buy-ins of $230. Each features an 8,000 starting chip stack with additional 2,000 bonus chips available for $10 more at registration.

?With the addition of these non-Hold ?em tournaments to our great lineup, there will be plenty of options for our players to enjoy,? Colville added.

For those players still wanting a Hold ?em game, the series will also hold its very popular $125 No Limit Hold ?em Tournaments at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily. This tournament will start players at 8,000 in chips and feature 30 minute blind levels.

In addition to The Grand Fall Classic Poker Series, the Golden Nugget features $65 No Limit Hold ?em tournaments at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. daily, where each buy-in gets 2,000 in chips and an opportunity for one $40 re-buy, for 3,000 more.

Registration for The Grand Fall Classic Poker Series is now open and seats can be secured by stopping by the Golden Nugget Poker Room or by contacting John Colville, director of Golden Nugget poker, at 702-386-8164 or e-mail at jcolville@goldennugget.com ?For more information or a complete schedule of events for The Grand Fall Classic Poker Series, visit the Golden Nugget website at www.goldennugget.com

Offering 20% Savings on Rooms + 25% Savings on Romantic Amenities

Nestled on St Lucia?s scenic west coast, Marigot Bay?s crystal waters and lush leafy hillsides have made it one of the most romantic destinations in the world. This idyllic bay, described as ?the most beautiful in the Caribbean? by novelist James A Michener, is the ideal setting for postcard perfect sunsets and romantic rendezvous.

The magical and intimate Discovery at Marigot Bay resort and spa has a Simply Romantic Winter Break providing an ideal escape for couples wishing to trade grey skies and dropping temperatures for the cerulean waters and waving palms of the Caribbean.

Opened late 2006 and a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, Discovery enchants guests with 57 one, two and three bedroom suites carved into the hillside with dramatic views of the sea and beautiful yachts in the bay below. The interiors are stylish and contemporary with every possible modern amenity, from complimentary WiFi and flat screen televisions, to king size pillow top beds and 300 thread-count Egyptian Cotton sheets.

Couples can start as they mean to go on with an ultra-relaxing hour-long couple?s massage?al fresco in a bayside Zen Garden cabana, or in air-conditioned comfort at the world class Lapli Spa.

A half day cruising to the world famous Pitons on board a private boat and snorkelling in the clear waters of the coastal marine parks is also included.

To cap off a perfect day there?s an intimate three course dinner a deux surrounded by the boughs of a fragrant almond tree in Discovery?s rustic tree house complete with a dedicated server and personalized menu.

But the attractions don?t end there. This Simply Romantic Winter break also includes a sunset horseback ride for two splashing through the surf at a nearby beach, and of course, a perfectly chilled bottle of champagne on arrival.

To make it a break to remember, guests can book a spacious penthouse suite complete with wrap-around deck, private balcony off the bedroom, and their own plunge pool.

Discovery at Marigot Bay (+1 758 458 5300; www.discoverystlucia.com offers the 5 night Simply Romantic Winter Break in a Bay View Room from $2,599, based on two adults sharing, B&B. The special package rates represent a discount of up to 22% over the full price if the attractions and accommodation were booked separately.

The Simply Romantic Winter Break is available from November 8, 2008 to April 18, 2009 with festive season black-out dates from December 22, 2008 to January 4, 2009.

For more information and reservations +1 758 458 5300 www.discoverystlucia.com

?TUCSON, Ariz. — Hit the greens for charity and open your heart to the community! The 12th Annual Marriott Southern Arizona Golf Invitational brings golfers and Tucsonans together to raise much-needed funds for deserving Tucson charities. Every golfer and every contribution counts - more players means more funds for those in need across Southern Arizona. The resort and the signature Arnold Palmer Golf Course act as beautiful focal points for the event. This year’s invitational will take place on Friday, November 21, 2008.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network/Tucson Medical Center Foundation, Tucson Conquistadors, and the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Since its inception, the Marriott Southern Arizona Golf Invitational has raised more than $200,000.

Marriott International has been a sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network for 26 years and is Children’s Miracle Network’s longest sustaining sponsor. Marriott takes pride in its long-held “spirit to serve” philosophy and has a sincere desire to help all the communities where they operate.

The golf invitational is followed by an elegant evening gala and silent auction at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa. Golf registration begins at 10 a.m., while the evening reception begins at 6 p.m. A silent auction will be ongoing throughout the day’s golf events.

Business sponsorships start at $2,500 and include player gifts, lunch, company signage, tickets to evening gala, live auction and more, depending on level of sponsorship.

This year’s live auction includes an exciting array of featured items. The impressive list of items, among many more, includes:

–VIP grandstand seats to the 2008 or 2009 Macy’s Parade
–Muhammad Ali signed robe and glove with a mounted color photo framed display
–Peyton and Eli Manning signed Colts and Giants helmets in a display case
–A framed electric guitar signed by all four members of The Rolling Stones
–Shaquille O’Neal’s three-time NBA Championship autographed size 23 sneaker
–A Green Bay Packers helmet signed by Brett Favre
–A framed electric guitar signed by Paul McCartney
–Photo collage autographed by 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps
–A New England Patriots helmet signed by Tom Brady

The tournament continues to flourish year after year because of one key ingredient: its supporters. So, gather your perfect foursome and tee it up for charity! With the golf foursome, you’ll get much more than just a round of golf. A welcome gift, lunch, and two tickets per player to the evening gala are all part of the package.

This year’s goal of raising more than ever is within reach, as the turnout by the Tucson community is always spectacular. For registration information, please visit www.golfinvite.com/marriottgolftournament or contact Judith Carlson at (520) 670-0301.

About JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa:
As the only resort in Southern Arizona to be named to the Travel + Leisure 2008 World’s Best Hotels Top 500 List, Starr Pass draws on the beauty of its mountainous location. The resort incorporates the natural desert as its landscape design theme. With 575 spacious guestrooms, 88,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, five restaurants, a 20,000 sq. ft. spa, four separate pools, a lazy river and water slide, an Arnold Palmer Signature golf facility and 888 underground and covered parking spaces, the resort boasts of being not only the largest resort in southern Arizona, but also the only true eco-resort in Tucson.

Since opening in 2005, the resort has donated over 250 acres of land to preservations in Tucson Mountain Park. This eco theme extends to its restaurants, which serve only 100% line caught fish; its Hashani Spa, which uses natural desert plant oils; recycling programs; and direct access to the nature trails of Tucson Mountain Park. The resort continues to develop new and successful “green” initiatives. To quote Bill Marriott, “you can build all types of amenities but it would be impossible to duplicate what Starr Pass has, the Tucson Mountain Park.” The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is located at 3800 W. Starr Pass and can be reached directly by calling (520) 792-3500.

Please visit www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com

This Thanksgiving, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino welcomes locals and guests alike to enjoy a family-style holiday dinner at the elegant Italian restaurant, AGO. For only $49.95 per person, the delectable five course meal will offer a variety of antipasti, freshly crisp insalada, butternut squash risotto, a main entr?e of roast organic turkey and maple pork loin and a traditional holiday dessert with hand-selected wines to accompany the meal.

The delicious chef-selected menu well be offered on Thanksgiving Day only; hours of operation are 5pm ? 11pm. The special holiday menu is available upon request.

Marking the tenth anniversary of his landmark Los Angeles eatery, restaurateur Agostino Sciandri, launches his first Las Vegas restaurant location along with partner and legendary Hollywood icon Robert De Niro.

AGO?s authentic Tuscan-style Italian food attracts A-list clientele nightly and is a widely recognized favorite among dining enthusiasts. Some signature AGO dishes include Zuppe de Mare, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Lasagna a la Bolognese and their Tuscan-style wood fired pizzas. AGO also features delicious cuts of wood fired prime meats and seafood from beef rib eye steak to roasted organic salmon. Dessert selections include classics such as Ricotta Cheesecake, Tiramisu and Panna Cotta.

Designed by Ralph Gentile, AGO at the Hard Rock includes a sleek and welcoming lounge where diners can sample AGO?s one-of-a kind cocktails and small plates from the bar menu.

Guests enter the intimate dining area which features a special ?Cava? room designed in the spirit of an underground wine cave.

For reservations at AGO please call 702.693.4440.

For additional information visit www.hardrockhotel.com

+ $100 SPA Credit

Escape to the splendor of Royal Hideaway Playacar and take advantage of a $200 air credit at the time of booking.

Then when you check-in, relax with a $100 Spa credit.

This offer is for Royal Hideaway Playacar guests when booking a minimum 4-night stay.

For travel: Now - December 18, 2008 & January 4 - 31, 2009 Blackout dates: 11/27/08-11/30/08

Call 1-800-999-9182

Based on double occupancy and availability in select room categories. This offer is not refundable, cannot be exchanged nor transferred and cannot be redeemed for cash. The credit is based on 2 guests traveling and is redeemed at time of booking. The SPA credit is redeemed at the Royal Hideaway Playacar SPA exclusively for SPA feature & treatments, no exchanges.

The Whiteface Lodge Resort & Spa invites couples to experience the beauty and allure of the Adirondacks this fall and winter with three new couples-themed packages. A perfect romantic getaway in a relaxed and intimate setting, The Whiteface Lodge?s new romance packages include ?The Adirondack Couple?s Spa Package,? ?The Whiteface Lodge Honeymoon Package? and the ?Romance at The Whiteface Lodge Package.?

?The Adirondack Couple?s Spa Package? features two nights in a deluxe one bedroom suite; one couples massage at The Spa at The Whiteface Lodge and daily breakfast buffet for two at Kanu, the resort?s signature restaurant. Priced at $1,100.00 per couple based on a two-night stay.

Ideal for newlyweds, couples seeking a second honeymoon or anyone who wants to celebrate a ?pretend? honeymoon, ?The Whiteface Lodge Honeymoon Package? offers a three-night stay in a deluxe one-bedroom suite, a French Lavender Sea Bath for two, one couples massage at The Spa at The Whiteface Lodge, and daily breakfast buffet for two at Kanu. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with a complimentary in-room bottle of champagne and at turn down each night, bed linens are gently sprayed with Essence of Vail Sleep Mist; each couple will receive a complimentary bottle of this aromatic spray as a fragrant reminder of their romantic getaway. Priced at $387.00 per night based on a three-night stay.

The ?Romance at The Whiteface Lodge Package? offers a one-night stay in a luxurious one-bedroom suite with a complimentary in-room bottle of champagne upon arrival and breakfast buffet for two at Kanu. Priced at $451.00.

Valid now through February 2009, the above packages are based on double occupancy. Tax, gratuities and resort fees are additional. Rates are based on availability and cannot be combined or transferred with any other packages or promotions.

?Set in the heart of picturesque Lake Placid, against the beautiful Adirondack mountains, The Whiteface Lodge offers guests luxurious accommodations and unparalleled on-site activities. Inspired by the historic Adirondack ?Great Camps,? signature features of The Whiteface Lodge include plush Adirondack-styled furnishings, fireplaces, gourmet kitchens, private balconies, granite baths, and high-speed Internet.

Unique on-site amenities include heated underground parking, a fitness center, year-round indoor/outdoor heated swimming and hot pools, four-season ice skating rink, surround-sound movie theater, family game room, bowling, skiing and mountain bike riding. Just outside the Whiteface Lodge is a range of trails for hiking, jogging and/or snowshoeing.

The Whiteface Lodge is a 94-suite luxury resort and private residence club located in scenic Lake Placid, New York. This 2007-2008 AAA Four-Diamond Award-winning resort was selected as #3 ?Best Hotel Spa? on Cond? Nast Traveler’s 2008 list of the Best Spas in North America and the Caribbean, and #15 on their 2007 list of ?The Top 50 Ski Hotels in North America? (the highest rated resort in New York State.)

Additionally, The Whiteface Lodge was named one of Zagat’s 2007/2008 World’s Top Hotels, Resorts, and Spas. The property has also appeared on Cond? Nast Traveler’s “Hot List,” The Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” list since its 2005 opening.

A member of The Leading Hotels of the World and designated a Virtuoso Preferred Hotel, The Whiteface Lodge is distinguished by its signature restaurant Kanu, full-service Adirondack-style Spa, exclusive Canoe Club on the shores of Lake Placid, indoor fitness center, indoor/outdoor pools, movie theatre, family game room, and more.

For information, call 1-800-903-4045 or log on to www.thewhitefacelodge.com

Baja AirVentures Schedules Wellness Programs In Eco-Friendly Retreat Environment on Baja Peninsula; Round-trip Departures from San Diego by Air Included

SAN DIEGO, CA, — Baja AirVentures announces three 6-day / 5-night Baja Wellness Retreats in April 2009 at its Las Animas Wilderness Retreat, a remote, eco-friendly lodge that accommodates up to 16 guests in eight beachside yurts. It also offers open scheduling opportunities for small groups to plan similar retreats.

The all-inclusive price of $1,995 per person, double occupancy (exclusive of a 10 percent Mexican Government IVA tax) includes roundtrip air from San Diego, boat transportation, a private yurt, healthy homemade meals, beverages, massage, yoga, meditation and such activities as kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, sailing and hiking. The 2009 dates are April 6-11, April 13-18 and April 20-25 and at other times by special arrangement per availability.

The program offers personalized treatments that range from body work therapies to body scrubs and mud therapy wraps. Daily yoga and meditation are part of the wellness curriculum supervised by wellness professionals.

Departing weekly on Mondays guests access Las Animas via a 2.5-hour private, scenic flight with Baja AirVentures direct from San Diego over the Baja Peninsula. Upon landing in Bahia de Los Angeles, a small fishing village on the Sea of Cortez, they boat in to spend six days at Las Animas. Far from the cacophony of urban life and civilization guests experience true seclusion and at night, see no lights but their own. Each six-day program accommodates up to 16 guests.

The rustic retreat offers eight romantic private beachside yurts with bathroom, solar shower, twin and king-size beds with comforters and high thread-count linens, and covered patios with hammocks. Lodging is built around a large centrally located yurt with a large attached patio which serves as kitchen, central dining area, cantina bar, and communal lounging and game area.

?By utilizing our private aircraft, we deliver easy access to one of the wildest regions of Baja, saving clients valuable vacation time and travel hassles,? states Kevin Warren, owner of Baja AirVentures.

In April daytime temperatures range from 80-85 F and at night dip to 60-65 F.

The water is in the mid to upper ?60s and days are normally calm and sunny.

This is also the peak of Fin Whale activity and the annual migration of the Elegant Tern, with 95 percent of the world?s population breeding and nesting on nearby Rasa Island.

For details on Baja Wellness Retreats please see www.bajawellnessretreat.com

All of the other vacation packages offered year-round by Baja AirVentures can be seen at www.bajaairventures.com

On 3 All-Inclusive Packages Over Select January And February 2009 Dates

Darby, Montana ? Triple Creek Ranch, Montana?s beautiful Relais & Ch?teaux hideaway in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, has long been the favored luxury getaway of couples who appreciate a perfect balance of rest, romance and Rocky Mountain recreation. Now, the award-winning resort will offer a 20% discount on three all-inclusive, five-day/four-night packages over selected dates in January and February 2009. For guests wishing to extend their stay or looking for a short visit that is not part of a package, room rates are also discounted 20% during January 3 ? 13, 2009; January 24 ? February 17, 2009; and February 20 ? 28, 2009).

Whether couples opt to snowmobile alongside bighorn sheep, ski cross-country or downhill at Lost Trail Powder Mountain or revel in their romance, each packages includes accommodations in a luxury log cabin with private hot tub and fireplace; all meals, snacks and beverages (including gourmet breakfasts and multi-course candlelit dinners with house wines and cocktails), horseback riding in the snow, snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing; and two ? one hour massages.

Special rates and available packages and dates include:

? Romantic Paradise in the Mountains of Montana — Priced $3,420 per couple on the following dates: February 5 ? 17 and February 20 ? 28, 2009
Also includes Champagne and Godiva chocolates on arrival, couples? massage followed by Champagne, use of all on-ranch facilities (horseback riding, hiking, snowshoeing and exercise facilities)

? Winter Snowmobile Adventure Special — Priced $4,200 per couple on the following dates: January 3 ? 13, 2009, January 24 ? February 17 and February 20 ? 28, 2009
Also includes two days snowmobiling for two, freshly baked cookies and a bottle of wine on arrival and use of all on-ranch facilities (horseback riding, hiking, snowshoeing and exercise facilities)

? Ski the Mountains of Montana — Priced $3,320 per couple on the following dates: January 3 ? 13, 2009, January 24 ? February 17 and February 20 ? 28, 2009
Also includes a day of downhill skiing at Lost Trail Powder Mountain for two with lift tickets and equipment rentals, a day of cross-country skiing at Chief Joseph Pass for two with equipment, freshly baked cookies and a bottle of wine on arrival and use of all on-ranch facilities (horseback riding, hiking, snowshoeing and exercise facilities)

Guests may lengthen their stay at the reduced rate of $760 per couple, per night, inclusive of all meals, snacks and beverages and use of all on-ranch facilities. All rates are exclusive of tax and gratuities.

Winter is an ideal season to visit Triple Creek Ranch. The resort?s 600 tranquil acres invite guests to explore, hiking and horseback riding through the Bitterroot National Forest, snowshoeing across miles of fresh snow and enjoying the resort?s fitness center and heated pool. For relaxation, a massage in the privacy of the guest cabin and a hot tub soak among the Ponderosa pines make inviting options. When curling up with a good book is the preference, a crackling log fire in the cabin is especially cozy.

For information and reservations, contact Triple Creek Ranch directly at 800-654-2943 or 406-821-4600; via email info@triplecreekranch.com ?online through the Web site www.triplecreekranch.com

About Triple Creek Ranch
Rated the #1 U.S. Hotel and the #4 Hotel Worldwide in the World in Travel + Leisure’s 2008 “World’s Best” Awards, Triple Creek Ranch is a Relais & Ch?teaux member property and an Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing lodge and resort. Its 600 acres are set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Montana Rockies.

Two new log cabins opened in 2008, bringing the accommodations offerings to a total of 23 luxurious Western-style log cabins (most with outdoor hot tubs). The resort is known for its innovative cuisine, extensive wine cellar, and outstanding service. A heated pool, fitness center and tennis courts are on-site. Pricing is all-inclusive. Children 16 and over are welcome. Activities include cattle drives, horseback riding, fly-fishing, snowmobiling, hiking, ATV tours, and downhill and cross-country skiing. Exceptional Western art is found throughout the property.

?Artists’ workshop weekends, cowboy roundups, and vintners’ programs are held annually. Triple Creek Ranch was honored with the “Most Excellent Ranch” award by Cond? Nast Johansens and is a repeat recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

www.triplecreekranch.com 406-821-4600, 800-654-2943.