Archives for February 2012

The country-pop sensation has invited Kevin McGuire, an 18-year-old super fan who’s battling leukemia, to be her date to the Academy of Country Music Awards — an offer he’s gladly accepted!

The dream date originated, of all places, on Facebook. In an attempt to brighten her brave brother’s day, McGuire’s big sister Victoria set up a page called “Taylor Swift take Kevin McGuire to Prom” Kevin, a varsity football player in Somerdale, N.J., was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 13 years old and has been in remission since 2010. Unfortunately, the cancer has now returned, putting a pall over his senior year of high school.

But McGuire doesn’t want to go with the country cutie just because it’ll help him win more prom king votes. He is currently battling his second round of leukemia and according to a Facebook event organized by his older sister, “Nothing, and I mean NOTHING brightens Kevin’s day more than Taylor Swift.”

“Kevin DESERVES more than anyone a special event in his life.. and the one thing he wants is to GO TO PROM WITH TAYLOR SWIFT!” she added.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Swift had to decline his invite but offered him an even better proposition.

“Kevin, I’m so sorry but I won’t be able to make it to your prom. But I was wondering, the ACM Awards are coming up.. Would you be my date? Love, Taylor,” she wrote on her Facebook page.

The Academy of Country Music Awards are at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Caesar’s Palace. Tickets to the show on April 1st in Las Vegas can be found here. Get your Academy of Country Music Awards Tickets at VegasTickets.com

PubCrawls.com the world’s largest producer of pub crawls is coming to celebrate St Patty’s day in Las Vegas. Las Vegas, known for their night clubs and casinos, is also home to some fabulous bars. If you’re in for going out with friends for a drink every now and then, you should be familiar with the phrase, “pub crawl.” In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last century, a pub crawl is the act of one or more people drinking in multiple pubs or bars in a single night. It’s a ton of fun and with so many bars within walking distance in Vegas it should be one hell of a party. Prepare to enjoy great drinks specials at some of the top bars that Las Vegas has to offer. There will be herds of friendly faces, so you’ll be able to make new friends while you’re at it! This is your opportunity to have a great time and be a part of a historic event! It all happens in Las Vegas on March 16, 17, 18.

Throughout the month of February, Miracle Mile shops at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino will turn their fountain red, not because of Valentine’s Day, but in honor of American Heart Month. The color will be shown between all regularly timed water shows. All the change that is collected from the fountain this month will be donated to the American Heart Association.  The teaming up of the Miracle Miles shops and the American Heart Association is all part of the Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign. So if you are out by the fountain and gazing at the gorgeous red color, make a wish or two and toss in your coins.

Sports Illustrated 2012 swimsuit models pose with on the historic boxing ring from October 2, 1980 Ali-Larry Holmes fight at Caesar’s Palace. This week is all about celebrating Ali’s 70^th birthday! The girls are in town launching their swimsuit issue in Sports Illustrated, with autograph signing and picture taking and of course attending parties. These gorgeous girls are here for the week, with plenty of events to attend.

After many hours of clubbing in Las Vegas, hunger takes a toll. The trendy 24-hour pizza place in the Cosmopolitan is the best-kept secret. It is located near club Marquee and literally has no name or sign. The New York style pizza slices are $4.50 each for cheese and .50cents for extra toppings. You can also buy a big plastic cup of beer for $6 or boxed wine. This secret pizza place is affordable, and delicious, just ask anyone that goes.