The Obama Girl rocks. But more on her later. There's been a whole lot of other stuff going on in Vegas that we need to tell you about first.
Las Vegas-based Singer-songwriter Shauna Burns went in studio at local radio station KLAV (AM 1230) last week for an interview with Meg Gerard, host of “Vegas Rocks” show. The two Sin City residents discussed all things music including Burns sophomore album The Moon And The Fire Circle and its current single “Around You” which is in the Top 15 (12*) of the AC radio chart. Sin City fans will get to see Burns live on April 6th, when she performs at the opening of a Borders Books at Town Square Burns kicked off her tour last month with shows in Portland and Seattle. Currently scheduled are performances at The Blue Café in Long Beach, CA on April 30th and at the Utah Renaissance Faire Festival on May 16-18. Additional dates should be announced soon.
On to the subject of good food. This is a huge “duh” to anyone who’s ever been there, but the celebrity site People.com has named Strip House inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino a “celebrity hot spot.” It’s also one of the top ten new restaurants in Las Vegas by Citysearch and Zagat’s Best of Las Vegas 2008.
Again, this is news right up there with “fire is bad” on the simplistic scale but it’s good to see Strip House get its props as a really cool place to eat. Patrons are surrounded by 421 black and white photos plus a blend of silks, leathers and rosy lighting. Nice atmosphere.
Restaurateurs Peter, Penny and Mathew Glazier and Executive Chef John Schenk worked hard to have Strip House redefine the traditional steak house with prime cuts of beef charred to perfection, signature side dishes, and an extensive wine first. Not to mention the famed 24-layer chocolate cake.
Kudos, guys.
Now. How's about a little Red Bull to wash that steak down? The company that produces the stuff that gives you wings is reportedly gearing up to launch a natural cola brand in seven countries. "Red Bull Simply Cola" will be available in the 200 ml Red Bull slim can as well as a 355 ml version and represents the first major brand extension for the company since the introduction of Sugar-Free Red Bull. The all-natural cola will contain Kola nut and Coca leaf and natural caffeine derived from coffee beans. It will reportedly be marketed using the tagline “Strong and Natural." A little too mellow to give you wings, I guess.
Our pendulum of topics now swings from wings to psychics.
Want to get your psychic wheels realigned? The original Ghost Whisperer himself, (NO, not Jennifer Love Hewitt) John Edward of "Crossing Over With john Edward" and "John Edward Cross Country" will perform at the Flamingo April 13 and May 25. CAREFUL FOLKS: He sees dead people.
 Venturing into Las Vegas territory soon will be comedian Dane Cook, who will perform at The Coliseum at Caesars Palace over the extended Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25. The performances are presented jointly by Caesars Palace and AEG Live and tickets go on sale Saturday, March 29. Cook first caught national attention in 2006 when his sophomore comedy CD/DVD, Retaliation, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200. The album has since gone double platinum. He went on to create, direct and star in HBO's nine-part comedy documentary series, Tourgasm. In addition to appearing in numerous TV programs and motion pictures, Cook was named the winner of Comedy Central's Standup Showdown, was named Rolling Stone Magazine's "Hot Comic," and was included in Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 "Most Influential People."
Not everyone has been working this past week. Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker relaxed poolside yesterday at Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage sipping on virgin strawberry daiquiris. Walker bought friends and a table of admiring females a bottle of Grey Goose and Raspberry Mojitos.
And on a closing note, we'd like to pay tribute to the smoking-hot babealicious Obama Girl, AKA 24-year-old actress and model Amber Lee Ettinger. The young beauty seductively sings of her love for Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in a popular internet viral video, “I Got a Crush … on Obama,” first broadcast on YouTube in June. Well, she doesn’t exactly SING – she lip synchs to lyrics sung by Leah Kauffman. But WHO CARES? God Bless You, amazing-looking Obama Girl.