Where ever you are, we hope that you enjoy this Thanksgiving weekend. Family, friends, food, shopping, however you choose to celebrate, just know that only our best wishes go out to all our readers!
Don't want to cook this Thansgiving? No problem we've got some places that will do the cooking for you. All you have to do is pick it up and take it home:
Hash House A Go Go
Hash House A Go Go will offer its Turkey Dinner A Go Go for Thanksgiving. The meal includes a 10-pound turkey with stuffing; garlic mashed potatoes and pumpkin mashed potatoes; fresh green beans and carrots; homemade biscuits and strawberry jam; chutney; and homemade Snickers chocolate bread pudding. Turkey Dinner A Go Go orders must be placed by noon on Monday, Nov. 23 and picked up no later than 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Orders can be placed by calling 702-804-4646.
In addition, beginning on Monday, Nov. 9 and through the holidays, Hash House A Go Go is offering a baker's dozen of its popular homemade buttermilk biscuits to go for only $12.95. The baker's dozen features 13 of the fluffy biscuits and homemade jam prepared daily in the restaurant.
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas
The Ritz-Carlton will offer "turkey-to-go" for Thanksgiving. The fully cooked meal includes a traditional fresh turkey and stuffing or honey-glazed ham with cranberries, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables and a choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Cost is $185 for up to 8 people, $235 for up to 12 people. Must reserve by noon on Nov. 24. Dinners can be picked up at the hotel's front valet between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day (702-567-4700).
Other happenings include:
Bonkerz Comedy Club Food Drive
When: 8 p.m. Nov. 26
Where: Bonkerz Comedy Club, Palace Station
Bonkerz Comedy Club is hosting a special Thanksgiving food drive where guests can receive free admission to see Adam Hunter perform just by donating a minimum of $10 worth of non-perishable food items. Each food donation of $10 or more will earn one complimentary ticket to the 8 p.m. Nov. 26 show and all donations benefit Three Square, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger in the Las Vegas community. Regular ticket prices apply otherwise. Tickets are $29.95 each. Palace Station hotel guests and locals with a valid Nevada ID receive a $10 discount (702-547-5300).
Thanksgiving weekend at Stoney's
When: Nov. 26-29
More info: 702-435-2855
Stoney's kicks off Thanksgiving weekend with Ladies Night on Thanksgiving. Ladies get in for a buck and its just a buck a drink. Free dance lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. American country music band Restless Heart gives a free concert at 9 p.m. Nov. 27. Get there early and enjoy free well, wine and draft from 7 to 9 p.m. All-you-can-drink draft beer will be offered for $20 on Saturday and ladies drink free all night long on Sunday. Enjoy country music from 7-10 p.m. Sunday night and then its Stoney's Underground featuring a live broadcast with KLUC 98.5 playing Top 40 and dance music from 11 p.m.-3 a.m. 9151 Las Vegas Blvd South.
Songs and Stories of the Season on Nevada Public Radio
Nevada Public Radio will offer special programming on Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's on both its News 88.9 KNPR and Classical 89.7 KCNV stations.
Thanksgiving Day programming includes:
News 88.9 KNPR
• The Splendid Table's Turkey Confidential, Nov. 26 - 8-10 a.m.
Host Lynne Rossetto Kasper, the award-winning host of public radio's national food show the Splendid Table, will be fielding calls to aid listeners in the day's cooking conquests. Cook's Illustrated Christopher Kimball and road food warriors Jane and Michael Stern as well as wine entrepreneur Joshua Wesson will be joining the program.
• Giving Thanks with John Birge, Nov. 26 - 10-11 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Host John Birge reflects on the meaning of the holiday, playing music and recounting stories.
Classical 89.7 KCNV
• Harvest Home: Thanksgiving with the Dale Warland Singers, Nov. 26 - 6 to 7 p.m.
Beautifully arranged favorites, Shaker tunes and rousing folk songs conclude Thanksgiving festivities.
MonteLago Village Resort, Lake Las Vegas
MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas is offering a special Thanksgiving package on Nov. 26. Package includes an overnight stay Thanksgiving night and two adult Thanksgiving dinners prepared by Portofino Steak House. Packages start at $149 (1-888-600-2688).
Nove Italiano, The Palms
Executive Chef Geno Bernardo will host a holiday cooking class from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 21. The class will focus on the region of Emilia Romagna, where his grandmother is from. The class will be based on her favorite dishes growing up: stuffed artichokes, shaved brussel sprouts, boneless stuffed turkey breast, mashed squash and potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake. Cost is $110 per person. Space is limited (702-942-6856).
