Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 24 ~ THE JOINT
“KINGS OF THE MIC” Tour
LL Cool J, DJ Z-Trip, De La Soul, Ice Cube and Public Enemy.

LL Cool J during Kings of the Mic Tour at The Joint.
Photo Credit: Scott Harrison

 

 

Ice Cube during the Kings of the Mic Tour at The Joint.
Photo credit: Scott Harrison

 

  

Public Enemy during Kings of the Mic Tour at The Joint.
Photo credit: Scott Harrison

Saturday, May 25 ~ PARADISE BEACH
Robbie Rivera’s Juicy Beach party with Felix Cartal and Seven Lions.

“JUICY BEACH AFTER DARK”
BODY ENGLISH NIGHTCLUB & AFTERHOURS
Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest), DJs and producers Cartal and Lions, Donald Glaude and Steve Castro.

MeekMill hangs out at REHAB.
Photo Credit: Scott Harrison

SUNDAY, MAY 26 at REHAB DAYCLUB
Hosted by and a live performance from Diddy with Lil Wayne and  Meek Mill joining him on stage.  Music was also provided by DJ Whoo Kid and resident DJs Richard Beynon, DJ Shift and DJ Wellman.

 “REHAB OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY” at VANITY NIGHTCLUB
Hosted by Diddy with celebrities Kevin Hart, Fabolous and Lil Wayne taking in the festivities.  Music was by DJ Whoo Kid and resident DJs
Richard Beynon and DJ Shift.

Diddy and Lil Wayne hang out  at REHAB.
Photo Credit: Scott Harrison

Diddy hosts and performs at REHAB.
Photo Credit: Scott Harrison

 

A Las Vegas Family Christmas

Disney's The Lion King at Mandalay Bay (Source: Mandalay Bay)

On December 23^rd my entire family went to see Disney’s award-winning Broadway production The Lion King at Mandalay Bay (a Christmas present from my mother) before it leaves Las Vegas on December 30^th. I was fortunate enough to see this show during its opening week as part of the media back in 2008. I loved it then and looked forward to seeing it one last time.

Most exciting, my two year-old great-niece attended as well. I was a bit worried the puppets would freak her out and the ticket would go to waste (my mother had to pay full price for a “lap child” – yikes!), but she loved it along with all the other little children in attendance. Only few melt downs toward the end from other tikes, which was completely okay since it’s the full version.

IPI 'N TOMBI. Original Cast Recording. Hinged Double Album. Cover (Source: bidorbuy.co.za)

The last time we went to see an acclaimed Broadway production as a family was in the late 1970s when my parents took me and my siblings to see Ipi N’tombi: A South African Music Celebration at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. I remember that night as if it was yesterday. My sister still has the original LP (although the image is not her album.)

Christmas this year was wonderful and full of joy and a focus on family and a new generation to share lasting memories. It was our little version of Circle of Life (yes, I went there.)

Brielle (great niece), Alex (nephew)

Sierra (niece), Mario (niece), Jaslynne (niece)

Carri (sister), Frank Sr. (dad), James (boyfriend)

Patti (mom)

Mario, Sr. (brother-in-law)

Thank you for reading

Adrienne xo