September 17-20
OPA! It's that time of year again, the 37th Annual Greek Food Festival on the grounds of St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, when Las Vegans come together for culture, family-oriented fun and Greek food. The Festival is open Thursday from 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday from 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday from noon-11 p.m. and Sunday from noon-10 p.m. The event is the primary fundraiser to support the church and its Community and Education Center. Available Greek dishes will include loukaniko (Greek sausage), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita (spinach pie), gyros (grilled seasoned meat with tomato, onion and cucumber sauce on pita bread), and, of course, baklava (layers of phyllo dough with honey and nuts). Two live bands play for dancing throughout the lively event. St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89118, 702-221-8245.
Through September 30
Wolfgang Puck's CUT, Spago, Postrio, Chinois and Trattoria del Lupo are showing their appreciation for Las Vegas locals this summer by offering guests 25% off their check through September 30. Diners should mention the promotion when making reservations, or upon arrival to the host/hostess or server.
Mondays
NOVE Italiano inside the Palms Casino Resort is offering "Get Corked" wine and food specials on Mondays, which include half-priced bottles on more than 300 wines from vineyards around the world. A small bites menu is also available nightly in the bar and lounge area only and features cured meats, pizza, crab cakes, calamari and meatballs, with each dish priced at $9. Pasta specials available only on "Get Corked" Mondays include gnocchi Bolognese ($11), spaghetti with lobster and spicy artichokes ($13), and baked ziti with sweet Italian sausage ($11). NOVE Italiano, Palms Casino Resort, Fantasy Tower, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103, 702-942-6800.
Ongoing
The venerable Smith & Wollensky has introduced a three-course prix-fixe menu served daily from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Designed for guests to reach their game or show on time, it begins with the choice of a tomato and mozzarella salad, organic mixed greens or the soup du jour, followed by entrée choices of crab cakes with grain mustard sauce, lemon-garlic roasted chicken with chive mashed potatoes, Atlantic salmon steak with roasted garlic oil and spinach, and filet mignon with Merlot reduction and buttermilk onions. Crème brûlée, New York-style cheesecake or chocolate layer cake completes the dinner priced at $48 a person plus tax and gratuity. Smith & Wollensky, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-862-4100.
Monday through Friday
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! at the Fashion Show mall on The Strip hosts happy hour in the bar Monday through Friday from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tapas are $3 and sangria is available at half price. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-258-1211.
Wednesday through Sunday
Social House at Treasure Island is offering Social Hour Wednesday-Sunday from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. It features buy-one-get-one-free specialty cocktails including the Tequila Moon and Lycheetini, half-priced sake carafes (hot or infused cold) and $39 bento boxes including: hot and cold sake, vegetable tempura and greens salad; choice of salmon avocado, shrimp tempura or vegetable roll; choice of meal over rice: citrus miso cod, jidori chicken breast or marinated steak; and choice of chocolate cake, carrot cake, sorbet or ice cream. Social House, Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-894-7777.
Sundays-Wednesdays
Red Square at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino offers a Reverse Happy Hour from 11 p.m. to closing, Sunday through Wednesday. The reduced price menu includes $6.50 speciality martinis and $7.50 appetizers, as well as discounted bottles from the subzero vodka vault. Red Square, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-632-7407.
Sunday through Thursday
In these times of economic uncertainty, get the most bang for your buck with SUSHISAMBA Strip's Happy Hour Recession Menu, available at the bar. Special menu items are priced by the hour, meaning at 4 p.m. dishes such as grilled shishito peppers and salmon taquitos are $4, and at 5 p.m., $5, continuing until 7 p.m. Reverse happy hour begins at 11 p.m., when the small bites go back to $5. Caiprinhas, and selected wines and sakes for $5 are bound to help you forget any financial woes as well. SUSHISAMBA Strip, The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, The Shoppes at The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-607-0700.
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Wednesdays-Mondays
MGM
Grand offers a dinner and show package for adults 18 and over. Priced at $98 including gratuities
and taxes, the dinner at L’Atelier
de Joël Robuchon is paired with Crazy Horse Paris, direct from Crazy
Horse in Paris. Reservations are required for dinner
seating from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by an 8
p.m. or 10:30 p.m. show. For the three-course dinner,
Mediterranean vegetables layered with buffalo mozzarella
precede foie gras-stuffed quail with truffle-mashed
potatoes or fresh cod filet in a vegetable broth,
and a green chartreuse soufflé with pistachio
ice cream. MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las
Vegas, 702-891-1111.
Saturdays-Sundays
An elegant afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas is served in the Firenze Lobby Lounge from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The relaxing, family-oriented event includes a variety of fragrant teas (or coffee on request), pastries, scones, Italian-inspired savories and finger sandwiches with a Florentine flair. Reservations are required for the tea priced at $40 ($50 with Champagne, $25 for children ages 2 to 12; children under 2 free). The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy., Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, 702-567-4700.
 Wine
dinners & tastings at NovusVinum.com
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