Blues and Brews at Springs Preserve; Rao's on the Grill

SPRINGS PRESERVE — The Brews & Blues Festival gets kicking on Saturday, June 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. with (nearly) bottomless suds from such brewers as New Belgium, North Coast, Anchor, Firestone Walker, Pyramid, Full Sail, Wasatch and Squatters, Maui and Coronado — and brews from local Vegas hopheads including Big Dog's, Joseph James, Chicago and Tenaya Creek. Music includes blues-inspired groups such as Ronnie Baker Brooks, Scott Rhiner and the Moanin' Blacksnakes, The Lucky Cheats and the Chris Bell Band. Tix are $35 in advance here, and advance ticket holders get in at 3 p.m. [EaterWire]

ENCORE LAS VEGAS — Surrender Nightclub throws out all the stops with its two-year anniversary party May 30. The cast of Le Rêve – The Dream will perform a synchronized swimming display and then dubstepper Skrillex gets behind the decks. [EaterWire]

FASHION SHOW — El Segundo Sol is cooking up a storm with its monthly cooking fiesta. Executive chef Terry Lynch shares the tricks of the trade on Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to noon with guacamole with sweet corn and chipotle and beef enchiladas with toasted guajillo chile sauce on the menu. The event is $25; for reservations, call 702-258-1211. [EaterWire]

CAESARS PALACE — Frank Pellegrino Jr.'s new cookbook, Rao's on the Grill, shows off his family's summer entertaining secrets and even shows how to cook pizza on the grill. Or just make something a little easier such as skirt steak with green chilies and mushrooms or grilled lemon chicken. [EaterWire]
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