Las Vegas Weekly Celebrates the Best in Vegas

Photos by Nikki Artale

The 2013 Weekly Awards were held at Stoney’s Rockin Country on July 3^rd and many of the honorees were there to celebrate and party. Once a year readers are asked to vote for their favorites in categories from the best restaurants, shows, casinos, entertainers and more. 

 

 

Chet Buchanan of 98.5 KLUC’s Chet Buchanan and the Morning Zoo was on hand to host the event, along with Travis Keyes, Greenspun Media Group Publisher and Sarah Feldberg, Las Vegas Weekly Editor who personally congratulated all the winners.

Chet Buchanan

Travis Keyes

 

Sarah Feldberg

 

I was glad to see that the show Absinthe won for the best production show to bring visitors to. I was one of the first people to see Absinthe when it first came to the Caesars Tent, at Caesars Palace in Vegas, and from the first time I saw it, to the last time I attended, I thought it was fabulous and I absolutely love the Gazillionaire and Penny Pibbets.

 

Lola Rosa from Body English Nightclub Afterhours was ecstatic holding her award.

Lola Rose

 

Naya Simone won for “Drag Queen We Love” and she certainly deserves the award. I love Maya Simone who I first met a few years ago when she starred in the Drag Queen Cabaret Show at Lucky Cheng’s in Las Vegas. She is an outstanding personality and you can see Maya in the show “Match Game” at Drink & Drag downtown. 

Naya Simone Chet Buchanan John Payne

Another outstanding character was Sir Gaga, who in real life answers to the name of Gary Fisher. Gary was kept busy taking pictures with everyone in Stoney’s. He was dressed up with loads of jewelry, feathers, beads, scarves, tight spandex leggings, lots of glitter and you name it, he was wearing it. He looked like a walking department store.

Gary Fisher

Seen partying with the best of the best winners was John Payne who is one of the stars of the hit show “Raiding the Rock Vault” at the LVH Hotel and Casino. It is a fabulous two hour rock concert that keeps the audience clapping, singing and on their feet. John Payne is the co-producer and musical director of the show. These amazing musicians were all former members of some of the best bands.

 

John Payne

It was a fun night and I love the Weekly Magazine which I say is the best weekly publication in Las Vegas that keeps Las Vegas informed and entertained.