Pahrump Valley Gazette, Thursday, May 29, 1997 AA1
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Entertainment Guide
Longstreet Inn - Bar, restaurant and casino. Cash your
paycheck and win $5,000. Nebraska Steak House open Friday
and Saturday, 6-10 p.m. (702) 372-1777.
Rosa's Mexican Restaurant - Now open lla.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday. Located on Hwy 373 and S. Mecca Road.
(702) 372-1131.
Stuteline Saloon - Bar, restaurant, slot machines, and live
table games. (702) 372-5238.
Burro Inn & Casino - Bar and restaurant with great food.
(702) 553-2445.
Exchange Club - Bar, restaurant and casino. Ladies Poker
every Sunday night 4-7 p.m. (702) 553-2368.
Stagecoach - Bar, restaurant, casino and swimming pool.
Nice big dance floor. Friday Night Fever, $25 drawing every
30 minutes. (702) 553-2419.
Crystal Springs Bar and Restaurant- Bar, restaurant and
juke box music. (702) 372-9901.
Matheny's Short Branch Saloon - Bar and slot machines.
Wednesday and Saturday, 7 p.m. 9-baU Turkey Shoot. Spe-
cials daily. Chuck Wagon campfire dinner Saturday night 6
p.m. Breakfast Sunday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Rooms and RV
spaces available. (702) 372-1717.
Santa Fe Saloon - Saloon, motel and laundry. New hours:
Open Tuesday-Saturday 3-10 p.m.; Sunday 2-10 p.m. Closed
Mondays. (702) 485-3431
Cactus Club- Ba,jukebox and pool table. Open 11 a.m. to
10 p.m. Snacks and Pizza. Ladies' Night Wednesday night, 5
p.m.-closing, well drinks and beer $1. (702) 485-3470.
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Arnie's - Bar and slot machines. Happy hour every day, 3-6
p.m. all drinks $1, except for top shelf. (702) 727-5554.
Bogey's Casino- Restaurant house special, 64 oz. Sirloin steak
dinner. Live D.J. 7 nights starting at 9 p.m. Ladies' Night: Wednes-
day, Thursday and Sunday - ladies drink free from 9 p.m.-
midnight. Men's Night: Monday- men drink free 9 p.m. - mid-
night. (702) 751-2233.
Bummer's - Kountry Karaoke with Pare Wednesdays 7 p.m. -
? Happy hour 4-5 p.m. daily. Check out our graveyard specials
from I a.m.-9 a.m. (702) 727-1839
Common Grounds Caf - 1031 E. Calvada Blvd. Open Mon-
day-Thursday, 7 a.m. -9 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.-ll p.m.; Saturday-
Sunday 9 a.m.-ll p.m. Tuesday, Jam Night starts at 8 p.m.;
Wednesday, Board Games 7-10 p.m.; Thursday, open mike Com-
edy night at 7:30 p.m. (702) 751-1001.
Cotton Pickin" Saloon - Bar, restaurant and slot machines.
Happy hour daily 3-7 p.m. Check out our special poker slot
payoffs! (702) 727-5211
Double Eagle- Bar, restaurant, pool tables, da.-t machines. Dry
RV parking. Happy hour daily 3-7 p.m. Bar menu. Friday, mini-
buffet 7-10 p.m. (702) 727-4474
Mountain Springs Saloon- Bar, slot machines and a crackling
fire. Bring your sweetheart here for a romantic evening if you like
rustic. The Silverado Band Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lunch
and dinner available. (702) 875-4266.
Mountain View Cas/no- Bar, restaurant, casino and bowling
center. Cosmic Bowling Saturdays at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.
(702) 727-7777.
Nu Dunes - Bar, slots machines, big screen TV. Friendly
atmosphere. (702) 727- I [0O.
Our Bar- Bar, slots, soft tip dart tournament, every Friday, 8
p.m. Happy hour daily 4-7 p.m. (702) 727-1776.
Pahrump Tavern SunsetBar- Open 8 a.m. to midnight. Slots,
mixed drinks, 10 different dollar beers. (702) 727-1508.
British Invade Saddle West
by Barney Basin
Gazette Reviewer
Saddle West's showroom was the scene of a British inva-
sion Saturday and Sunday nights of this past Memorial Day
weekend. Only this invasion didn't involve guns, instead the
weapons of choice were music and time warp.
Spearheading this Brit beachhead was a band known as
Backbeat. They are imitators of the English mop-top four, the
Beatles. Even though "Backbeat" is an impersonator band,
they put on a show that would have turned John Lennon lime
green with envy.
The show starts with early Beatles music and rood dress
and goes through the Sgt. Pepper era, to the Abbey Road time.
Costuming for the Sgt. Pepper part of the production could
best be described as military circus silk.
However, the music is what the small but enthusiastic
audience came to hear and that is what they got. From Rubber
Soul to the White Album and beyond they rocked with the
mersey beat, in a performance that was true to the originals.
The only problem with this production was the size of the
"Larger than Life," More Chuckle than Belly Laugh
by Barney Basin
Gazette Staff
"Larger than Life" is not your typical Bill Murray film.
Actually, Murray is so subdued in this production that he is
almost the straightest member of the cast. Of course when
your co-star tips the scales at four tons it's smart to let her take
the laughs.
In this flick Murray plays a highly successful motivational
speaker who receives a large inheritance from a father he
didn't know even existed.
It seems that Murray's film parents had split up when he
was a little boy because the father was irresponsible.
What do irresponsible, rootless men become ? Traveling
circus clowns, of course. Only this one traveled with an
elephant and it's this pachyderm that becomes the post-death
present.
Murray must embark on a 3,000-mile cross-country jour-
ney in order to sell this bundle of fun to the highest bidder.
It's this cast of crazed cargo chauffeurs, colorful circus
creations, and crazy citizenry that aid, abet and hinder the way
that makes this story.
Matthew McConaughey is side-spitting in his perfor-
mance of the most terrifying trucker to interact on the inter-
state.
Even with all the this zaniness going on Murray seems to
pass through it and leave the audience with a warm fuzzy
feeling for this relationship between a man and his elephant.
This PG-rated film is the type that is entertainment for the
entire family.
Pahrump Valley Vineyards - Tastings, restaurant, winery
tours, wine tasting and a beautiful view of Pahrump Valley
including fantastic sunsets. (702) 727-6900.
Saddle West- Slots and live gaming (poker, keno, 21,
craps, roulette, bingo and Leroy's Sports Book). Weekly slot
tournaments. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Keno tournaments,
Saturday 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, 7 p.m. Banquets and 24-
hour restaurant menu with three buffets daily (call for food and
bar specials). (702) 727-1111.
Stagestop - Bar, restaurant, slot machines, large dance
floor. Restaurant featuring daily specials. Great food at great
prices. The Highlanders Friday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m.
Visit our Country Fun Corral - miniature golf, go-karts and
video arcade. Open 7 days. Fun for the entire family. Don't
miss the Sunday Jam Session 3-8 p.m. Karaoke every Tuesday
and Thursday 7-11 p.m. (702) 727-7300.
Terrible's Town Casino- Bar, restaurant, take-out food,
large screen TV's, and convenience store. $1,000 a day Give-
away Cash, bingo and sports book. (702) 751-7777
Town Hall - Bar, slots, darts, pool and snooker. Country
and Western music with Howard Duff 12 p.m.-4 p.m. (702)
727-0308.
Vida D's Roadhouse Nightclub - Live entertainment,
musical variety, plus comedy starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday -
Saturday. Jam sessions on Sunday. Audience participation
encouraged! Hours 4 p.m.- ? Tuesday - Saturday, Sundays,
noon -7 (702) 751-2495.
VFW- Every Sunday, breakfast 8 a.m.-ll am. Donations
$3. Featuring a new menu every Sunday. (702) 727-6072.
TONOPAH:
Mizpah Hotel - Bar, restaurant and casino. Hotel rooms
circa 1900. (702) 482-6202.
Station House - Bar, restaurant and casino. (702) 482-
9777.
Pahrump patrons' participation.
A show of this quality should have packed the Saddle West
showroom, it didn't.
If the citizens of Pahrump continue to treat theatre with
what is being known as the infamous Pahrumpian apathy,
performers will avoid this town in the future for lack of
support.
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