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Dee Snider performs at the Vegas Rocks Magazine Awards at the Las Vegas Hilton on Aug. 22, 2010.
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 | 2:30 p.m.
Las Vegas is rocking this weekend, with major musical acts for all tastes. Go low-key with Death Cab for Cutie, croon with British soul sister Adele or rock out with Vince Neil and Sebastian Bach.
The gastronomically inclined have much to choose from, too. Celebrate the gone-in-a-minute Hatch chili season Vegas style with a communal roast, or pig out on barbecue and dessert for a good cause.
Here’s a taste of what’s going on:
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Photo by Leila NavidiThe “Help Us Do Some Good” food truck roundup
Grab some yummy bites while helping a needy students.
Proprietors of five food trucks — Grouchy John’s Coffee, Snow Ono Shave Ice, TastyBunz, Ben’s BBQ & Smokehouse and Lulu’s On The Move — will join host Powder & Sun Board Shop to raise money for Clark County students. Proceeds will go to the CCSD School Community Partnership Program that provides school supplies to homeless and in-need students.
In addition to food, the benefit will feature a face painter, tattooist and balloon wizard, as well as music by DJ Zo. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at 4555 S. Fort Apache Road. For information, click here.
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Photo by Christopher DeVargasBill Engvall at Treasure Island
One of the four original “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” members along with Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall’s style of comedy is all about “redneck humor.” He keeps his act simple, musing on every day life. No politics, no religion. His signature bit centers on stupid people wearing signs.
Engvall has had a wildly successful 30-year career, appearing on television and in films, hosting a game show and releasing a platinum-certified comedy album. He’s a Las Vegas regular, got his professional start here and boasts the distinction of being the first non-Cirque du Soleil entertainer to perform at Treasure Island.
Engvall returns to the Treasure Island Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $49 and are limited to guests 16 or older. Click here for more information.
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/The Associated PressJerry Seinfeld at Caesars Palace
Comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld returns to Las Vegas for a two-night set. He shot to fame playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the hit television series “Seinfeld” then found success as a writer and director. Now, he’s back to his stand-up roots with a national comedy tour.
Seinfeld performs 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Tickets are $75 to $150. For more information, click here.
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/The Associated PressAdele at the Cosmopolitan
The British singer-songwriter is one of the hottest international acts right now. Her debut album “19” was certified platinum four times, and her follow-up effort “21” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Adele has cited the Spice Girls as a major influence, but her music is far more sultry and soulful than her idols’.
Adele takes the stage 9 p.m. Saturday at Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan. Tickets cost $97.50. Click here for more information.
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/APJosh Groban at MGM Grand
Singer-songwriter Josh Groban grew up studying to be an actor and discovered singing only after his voice changed. Good thing he did. Groban, 30, has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide and in 2007 was charted as the best selling artist in the United States. He finished recording his fifth studio album, “Illuminations,” in November. Expect to hear many of his new tunes (most of which he wrote), as well as classics like “You Raise Me Up,” during his Las Vegas show.
Groban performs Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Doors open at 6 p.m., the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $85 to $99. Click here for more information.
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/The Associated PressDeath Cab for Cutie at the Cosmopolitan
For this poolside show, the indie-rock band is expected to draw heavily from its newest catalog of songs, its seventh album “Codes and Keys” released in May. Singer Ben Gibbard called it “a much less guitar-centric album than we’ve ever made before.” The first single, “You Are A Tourist,” became a quick hit.
The band plays at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan. Special guest Frightened Rabbit also will perform. Tickets cost $39.50, and guests must be 18 or older. For information, click here.
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/APHatch Chili Roast at Ellis Island
Can you handle the heat? August is Hatch chili season, and Las Vegas’ casino version of Ellis Island will be celebrating the harvest of the New Mexican treats. Feast on fresh roasted Hatch chilies, swill green chili beer or test your stomach’s capacity with a watermelon eating contest.
The fun runs 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Ellis Island Casino and Brewery. Click here for more information.
Vegas Rocks! at the Hilton
The awards show, sponsored by “Vegas Rocks!” magazine, returns to the Hilton for a second year, bringing with it appearances by rockers Lemmy Kilmister, Sebastian Bach, Gilby Clarke and others. Last year’s event sold out with more than 1,200 attendees.
Vince Neil is expected to receive a lifetime achievement award, and more than 50 local bands are nominated for a variety of accolades. This year’s theme is “rock ’n’ roll guitar heroes united.”
The show starts 8 p.m. Sunday in the Elvis Showroom of the Hilton. Tickets cost $25. Click here for more information.
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