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Anthony Wilson Adds to Real Estate Value

 With a changing real estate market, sales stalled and the ever-present competition for clients, a Las Vegas-based real estate broker, Anthony Wilson of Panorama Towers Realty, is using his entrepreneurial skills and creativity to gain a positive advantage and serve his clients better…

Real Estate Broker Anthony Wilson has taken real estate selling to a new level. Wilson, who has worked previously with companies such as Painted Desert Realty and Centennial Hills Realty over several years, is now taking the opportunity to promote high-rises in Las Vegas.

The young entrepreneur has purchased units in the City Center project and also at Panorama Towers. Wilson says the reason he purchased in Panorama was the Harmon overpass connection that allows traffic between those two properties, connecting the east and west sides over I-15.

The City Center project has units fetching $650 – $2,800 per square foot. And Panorama Towers has units ranging from $250 – $450 per square foot.

According to Wilson, he feels that MGM’s City Center will open up and probably level out at an average price of about $1,500 per square foot until the market recovers. Wilson feels that once the Harmon overpass is finished, people considering City Center will look to Panorama Towers and see value.

Wilson says that Panorama Towers is drastically undervalued due to the present real estate crisis and that once things settle down, Panorama should sell for at least half of what City Center would. That is why Wilson formed Panorama Towers Realty to handle the resale and leasing of units there, providing services exclusively to Panorama residents and owners.

Today’s buyers may realize substantial savings with Wilson’s plan, especially those who had intended to sell their units but instead, due to the economy, have decided to lease them out.

Wilson said his creative lease program allows those who lease units — and later sell them through him — to receive back a substantial portion of the fees he received from them during the lease period.

Panorama Towers is one of the most high-tech properties in the country and offers many amenities, including 24/7 concierge, valet, in-house VIP transportation via Panorama’s own Cadillac Escalade, along with a state-of-the art gym with the latest technology in exercise equipment. The security system is a multiple-stage, advanced system with double entry gates and other special safeguards.

Wilson, a 20-year Las Vegas resident who owns a unit in Panorama Towers, stated: “Las Vegas is poised for a great real estate rebound in the next few years, due to the fact the market is way undervalued. Its entertainment and gaming aspects are far superior than anyplace else in the world and are a great base for the local economy.”

He added, “Las Vegas is a wonderful place to live and to also have fun. Panorama Towers puts you right in the middle of all the fun.”

Wilson welcomes everyone to visit his website for more information at www.PanoramaTowersRealty.com or by calling Panorama Towers Realty at 702-871-5300.

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Amazon Bar and Grill is a Tropical Delight

An interesting blend of cuisines in a tropical atmosphere is the next best thing to visiting an island or exotic city. Visit Amazon Bar and Grill in Sherman Oaks in California...

For those who like to travel to Costa Rica but can’t, the next best thing is to arouse your tastebuds and senses by dining at the Amazon Bar and Grill in Sherman Oaks in California.

Amazon Bar and Grill is the recreation of the Rain Forest, which gives you that sense of actually being in the tropics. You can even gaze at the stars in the ceiling and listen to the waterfalls. They even had a mermaid by the waterfalls. My buddies and I had one heck of a good time, and we enjoyed our culinary journey. The menu is mainly Caribbean but it also offers the flavors of Italy. A tasty blend, indeed.

We had tropical drinks, such as Mango Tango, which is made of pineapple, Caribbean rum and other secret goodies. By the time you finish any of those power punched, passion fruit drinks, you’ll feel like you’re in a tropical heaven.

Dining with me were friends Antonio Mecheri, with ArtistandReporter.com, and Alex Ayzin, a business developer. We enjoyed the Seafood Soup, which had a nice zest to it with its spices, fresh shrimp and vegetables. I had the Brazilian Chicken Soup, which certainly had that notable blend of spices so typical of that part of the world.

Other items included the Chicken Kabob served with stewed vegetables, and several dishes with salmon served with plantains. If you prefer a spicier taste, try the Black Salmon. The Stuffed Salmon is a full seafood plate with shrimp and crab with sauce. The Salmon Marlette is also stuffed, but it has a calamari and shrimp surprise inside.

Rounding out the flavors of the Caribbean on the menu are Curry Chicken and Curry Shrimp.

Now, for the desserts. Everything was sweet, sumptuous and delightful! Tiramisu, made by the owner himself, was sensational. The Flan was perfect; it wasn’t too sweet and it was velvety smooth.

After dinner, we enjoyed the scenery and the fresh outdoor atmosphere on the patio. It was more interesting because of the culturally diverse mix of people.

Along with the tastes and beautiful sights, another important memory I take with me from our experience at Amazon Bar and Grill is the attentiveness of the staff and the chef’s careful preparation of each dish. Everything was just right!

Amazon Bar and Grill is located at 1469 Ventura Blvd.. The hours are 11:30 a.m. for lunch until 11:00 p.m. for dinner nightly and until 2:00 a.m. on Saturday for late night dining connections.

Call (818) 986-7502 or visit the website at www.amazonbarandgrill.com. Tell Ernest and Sergio that Pete Allman sent you.

The rating for Amazon Bar & Grill is 9.

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It’s My Birthday, It’s My Birthday!!!

Every day is a day to celebrate, but of all the days, make the anniversary of your birth the main day to share life, love and laughs with friends. It’s my birthday — or it was, on August 30. And the 2008 party was great. Thanks to celebs T. Fox, Imani and Mama Fox, Dixie Dooley and Julie, Michael Johns, Sidney Barnes, and so many others…

Right after I returned from the historic week in the Mile High City of Denver, where Barack Obama was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, making history in more ways than one, my birthday celebration was held. Hawaiian Tropic Zone in the Miracle Mile Shops of Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, was a night to remember.

Among my guests were some of the most spellbinding and audience pleasing entertainers ever to perform on the Las Vegas Strip and national stage. The best part is that they are real down-to-earth people who care about our society, community and the state of the nation.

It’s easy to call so many of them true friends. We talked a little politics, but the night was all about the celebration of life and expanding friendships.

I thoroughly enjoyed the party, along with my special guest, San Dei English-Anderson, Mrs. Las Vegas America 2008, who looked stunning as usual with her grace, countenance and inner and visual beauty, topped by the winner’s tiara. She is a prophet and author, speaking words from Divine inspiration. I’m glad she shares the birth month with me.

She was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Don Anderson, and two stunningly beautiful young women — goddaughter Vavre and her friend Vanessa — who both made the evening more beautiful. Pictures don’t lie, and they were truly lovely with the brightest smiles.

Enjoy the photos thanks to Parker Philpot, a freelance news writer, photographer and editor for CelebritySceneNews.com, for being “on the scene” with her camera. Visit the gallery and take a little time to visit some of my favorite links to find out more about my guests, their activities and several of the most outstanding shows in Las Vegas. Catch some of the action videos on my blog, too. (See the links below).

Before I write about the fun and the fabulous guests who came to support my celebration, I must top my thanks list with my gratitude to Rick Appling of Appling Productions. Rick, thanks for being the person you are. No matter what you had going on in your own life, you kept other people’s needs in your mind and heart. We missed you and thanks for your support. God Bless you.

Let get the party started!

Dixie Dooley, master magician and illusionist who performed Houdini-like escape tricks for my guests, was incredible as he wowed the group with a handcuff and chain escape trick within inches of our table. How did he get his wrists out of that, right before our very eyes?!

Dixie set the tone for the camaraderie and festivity of the night.

Next, a political satire performance amused us. But then, singer-impressionist Larry G. Jones “Man of a Thousand Voices” never fails to amaze everyone with his mastery of more voices and personas than you can count. He headlines his own energetic show at the Royal Hotel and Casino on Convention Center Drive at Las Vegas Blvd. and performs dozens of voices, faces and overall impressions from Willie Nelson to Patti LaBelle. And his personal story of triumph over adversity is a true testimony of his faith in God and his love for life.

The opening act for the “Larry G. Jones Show,” Brian Hoffman, who skillfully delivers “A Tribute to Red Skelton,” also came to my party. He has a physical resemblance to the beloved comedian and fine artist, but Brian’s perfect comedic timing, subtle humor and ability to recreate Clem Kadiddlehopper and other Skelton-fan favorites captivates audiences. I’m grateful they both took time to celebrate with me.

During the course of the evening, T. Fox, along with his veteran performer mother, “Mama Fox,” and his agile dancing wife, Imani Fox, energized the whole room. T. Fox is a terrific singer, dancer, comic and more! His long-running show in Las Vegas recently opened at Trader Vic’s. The show is full of classic songs with a modern flair, skits, dancers and much more.

When T. Fox took the mic to lead the whole room in a birthday song for me, it was clear how he controls a room and pumps up the fun. He knows how to keep an audience in the palm of his hand, and he delivers 100 percent to them.

Jazzy Mama Fox and Imani danced the night away and got my guests and me up on our feet, and we really got down!!! It was as if the Disco Era was reborn but with a modern beat.

Michael Johns, who headlines the longest running Strip show featuring a hypnotist, also attended, along with Terry Stokes Jr., son of magician Terry Stokes. Johns didn’t hypnotize anyone at the party — that I know of, that is — but I’m still entranced that we had so much fun with Terry and Michael. They added to the overall joy for me.

Another great singer and overall entertainer with a huge following, Art Vargas, who recently returned from Branson, Mo., attended with his beautiful companion and did something creative and thoughtful, and I want to say a special thanks to him.

Super entertainers and musical talent was plentiful.

Among my guests were consummate singers and songwriters. Sultry Kristy “Love” Brooks of The Platters and her show “A Tribute to the Divas” was a delightful treat. Sidney Barnes of P. Funk’s George Clinton fame and former lead of the hot 70s group Rotary Connection (with revered songbird Minnie Ripperton) recently relocated to Las Vegas. Greaz Dillon, Sage Melodee, and other members of The Love Band added to the spirit of the party.

T. Fox, a top-flight showman known as the “Spirit of the Strip,” led the birthday song getting the whole room going. He is the best at getting the audience in the palm of his hand, and they are always glad he does.

Other music industry professionals included Kapp Ivory, of Kappland Productions and his lovely wife, Rachel Kapp. There was even an up and coming rap group that filled out the list of great guests having a great time.

Fashion promoter Malcolm McConnell and Carleen Gordon added their style. Advice columnist Dr. Adele Z.Z. Zorn, who offers tips and insight on relationships and love, helped me close out the evening, and I thank her and every single person who came for being a part of the celebration.

I’ll never forget the evening.