As the new school year approaches and summer holidays wane, the month of August marks a “new year” of sorts. What better time to rethink your looks and invest in a few new key pieces for late summer and fall. The stores at Town Square are stocked with the latest looks and trends to make your shopping excursion easy.
| Summer Showdown
Gymboree (702-740-7000) shakes up summer and gets ready for fall with its Cowgirls at Heart Collection. The collection includes fashionable styles with horses and feathers, plaids and flowers. Girls can mix and match tops and skirts with fringe boots and studded clogs. This pastel lilac plaid shirt dress ($34.95) gets some girl-friendly updates with riffles and a tie-up belt. | | | | 
| Cool off With Iced Tea
Hot summer nights in August set the stage for a cool glass of ice tea. Teavana (702-263-0659)comes to the rescue with its Camellia Cylindre Glass Tea Maker ($39.99). This versatile 34oz glass tea maker can be used to make iced or hot tea with ease - and without an infuser. Simply add hot water and tea then steep and pour as usual for hot tea. Or add hot water and stick in your refrigerator until cool (or add ice) for iced tea. No need to remove the leaves, it has a fine mesh filter built in. Pair it with Lemon Youkou, a refreshingly sweet and sour mélange of tart citrus pieces and fragrant flower petals that bring to mind warm, sun-filled days and balmy spring nights. Perfect hot or iced and a great choice for kids. This tea is caffeine free and is $6.80 per 2 ounces. | | | | 
| Get Jegging With It
Whether you prefer skinny or bootcut, a good pair of jeans are essential for back to school, and the latest look stocking the shelves is the jegging. Aeropostale’s (702-914-9311) Dark Wash Jegging ($29.99) is a must have for fall, and this particular style doesn’t stretch and looks great on everyone. | | | | 
| Move Over Knee Length
Skinny jeans and miniskirts were standouts this year and the mini remains hot for fall. Express (702-270-6479)adds a sexy flair to a standard black mini with subtle lace details. Their Lace Inset Mini Skirt ($49.90) shows off a leggier look while flattering the figure. | | | | 
| Bank on Addiction
Bebe (702-260-6274) addicts beware because bebe has a whole new collection. bebe Addiction is the brand’s hot new label for the hottest trends. Dare to wear this sexy Gradient Striped Strapless Dress ($109) and show off this mix of fine lines with gradient bands stacking to the hem. The multi-sized stripes run vertically, angling on the bias and the jersey-feel fabric falls effortlessly to the hem. | | | | 
| In the Bag
A standout handbag can make or break an outfit and Francesca’s (702-263-4485) is the go to store for the perfect staple bag. The shop carries treasures from around the world so your purchase is bound to be unique and special. We found this black Minor Details Tote ($54) with silveresque rings that hold the scalloped layers together upon the face of this crinkled black licorice bag. | | | | 
| What’s New: Lolita’s Cantina & Tequila Bar
Lolita’s Cantina & Tequila Bar, the latest concept created by The Medusa Group, is now open at Town Square and the restaurant and nightclub concept fuses the style and energy of South Beach, the spirit of Baja and the tradition of Mazatlan all under one roof. Lolita’s offers lunch, dinner and after-hours fare with seating inside the restaurant and on the second-floor patio. The 10,000-square-foot venue transforms into a high-energy nightclub complete with choreographed dancers and features a state-of-the-art dance floor, sound and lighting system and promotions nightly. Lolita’s has a take-out menu and catering division. Owned by The Medusa Group, Lolita’s Cantina & Tequila Bar features traditional, regional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Wholesome dishes are prepared with only the best in organic ingredients with proprietary sauces and salsas made fresh daily. Award–winning celebrity chef and mixologist, Carlo Cavallo has created a diverse menu of authentic Mexican specialties, regional classics and a margarita and cocktail menu that is unmatched in the area. | | | | 
| Center Happenings: National Night Out
Las Vegas community members and the South Central Area Command of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will join forces on August 3 to celebrate National Night Out at Town Square from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. National Night Out is free and open to the public. National Night Out is a nationwide effort to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for local anti crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Several community services will be on hand including CCFD, AMR, United States Forest Service, LVMPD Mounted Unit, SWAT, Armor and DARE/YES. This is the 27th year for National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of organized, law enforcement-affiliated crime and drug prevention programs. For more information visit www. nationalnightout.org. | | | | 
| Center Happenings: Miracle Treat Day August 5
It might be hot outside but there’s a blizzard brewing at DQ® Orange Julius® at Town Square. The sweet treat spot is celebrating Miracle Treat Day on August 5 and will donate a portion of every Blizzard® treat sold to St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. In addition, DQ® Orange Julius® will host a Blizzard eating contest at 11:30 a.m. on August 5 to raise awareness for Children’s Miracle Network. The person who eats the most Oreo® Brownie Earthquake® Blizzard will have a Blizzard named after him or her and receive a free Blizzard each month for a year. Those interested can sign up in person at Dairy Queen, located downstairs from Blue Martini and across from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Town Square. Las Vegas area Dairy Queens have been supporters of Children's Miracle Network since 2006. The Dairy Queen system is one of the top 10 contributors to Children’s Miracle Network having raised more than $81 million since 1984. Last year on Miracle Treat Day, participating Dairy Queenlocations throughout the U.S. and Canada raised $4.6 million for Children's Miracle Network hospitals in local communities. | | | | 
| Center Happenings: Movies in the Square
The last month of Movies in the Square is here. Showing on August 5 is Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and on August 19 is Bolt. Films are rated G or PG and are shown on a 25 ft. by 35 ft. screen starting at sundown. Seating is on a first come first serve basis and patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movies in the Square is free to the public and children must be accompanied by an adult. Movie-goers can help support Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Inc. by making a clothing donation at Town Square. Patrons who drop off a gently used clothing, book or household item at the Goodwill truck located behind Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar will receive a discount card for several Town Square stores. All events are weather permitting and the schedule is subject to change. | | | | 
| What to do: Donate Your Jeans
If there’s a pair of gently used jeans in your closet that you might no longer wear, bring them to bebe. The fashion forward retailer is offering clients who bring in a pair of clean, gently used jeans through August 11, 2010, $25 off their purchase of a new pair of regular priced bebe jeans. The jeans brought in will be donated to Clothes4Souls, a non-profit organization that distributes clothing to people in need around the world. Other restrictions may apply. See store for details. |  | | 
| What to do: The Pottery Shop offers Camp and Movies
If you’re looking for some fun summer activities for the kids, think Pottery. The Pottery Shop at Town Square is offering a two-hour class on Wednesdays and Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in August for $20 a class. Children ages five to 12 years old can enjoy being creative and staying cool at the same time. Or, bring them to the movies on the second Friday of each month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Children ages five and older can watch a movie, snack on popcorn and juice and paint a piece of pottery. The cost is $10 per person plus the cost of their pottery piece. For more information on the events at The Pottery Shop call 702.699.5600. | | | | 
| What to do: Get A New Ice Blended Cup
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has some great new retail items in stock including the new high-quality Acrylic Ice Blended Cup for $11.95 that can be reused over and over again to help save the environment. Bring it in each time you want to get an iced drink or an Ice Blended drink and you won’t waste another plastic cup or straw. | | | | 
| What to do: Take a Design Seminar
Visit Robb & Stucky on August 7 at 11 a.m. for their Defining Your Style Workshop: Part 1. Their award-winning design team will help you to identify your personal design style, using a beautiful rug or piece of art work as a starting point. Once your design preferences are discovered, their experts will start to develop a design plan based on your personal style. Reservations are requested, as space is limited. Please call (702) 531-0531 or log onto www.RobbStucky.com. Come back on August 21 at 11 a.m. for Part 2 of the Defining Your Style Workshop. Their award-winning design team will work with you to create and execute a design plan based on your personal design style. This two-part workshop will culminate with a free in-home consultation with your designer to implement the plan. Reservations are requested, as space is limited. Please call (702) 531-0531 or log onto www.RobbStucky.com. | | | | 
| What to do: Sing for Teacher
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar shows Clark County School District educators that having fun is not just for students with several exclusive offers. Once classes have ended, Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar gives Las Vegas’ mentors the chance to kick back and rock out with four of the best piano entertainers in the country every Thursday night. Through August, teachers can celebrate their summer vacation at Pete’s with drink specials including $3 well drinks, $3 Miller Lite bottles and $3 glasses of wine. To receive the Teacher Appreciation Week and summer specials, teachers simply need to show their Clark County School District I.D. at the door upon entry and to their server. | | | | 
| What to do: Enjoy a Blizzard
The weather might be warm outside but Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the Month will keep you nice and cool. Enjoy a small Oreo Brownie Earthquake Blizzard in August for $3.99 or splurge on a large for $4.79. | | | |
| What to do: Visit Coffee Bean for Book of the Month
My Brother’s Voice is a true, historical account that picks up where Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl leaves off. Stephen “Pista” Nasser was 13-years-old when the Nazis whisked him and his family away from their home in Hungary to Auschwitz. The only survivor from a family of 21, his memories of that terrifying experience are still vivid, and his love for his brother Andris still brings a husky tone to his voice when he remembers the terrible ordeal they endured together. Nasser wrote this account not to ask for pity or retribution, but to tell the truth that could allow us to save ourselves from ourselves. His powerful lectures have been presented more than 450 times to audiences totaling nearly 100,000 people. Nasser will be signing copies of My Brother’s Voice ($14.95) on Saturday August 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. | | | | 
| EAT: Kabuki
Kabuki takes summer by storm with its Summer Fling menu featuring a wide selection of light, flavorful appetizers, sushi rolls, and entrées from Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Items include Poke Tuna with Fresh Avocado Cubes and Marinated Seaweed ($7.95); Soba Inari with Edamame($4.95); the Baja Roll with Tomato Salsa on a Spicy Krab Roll ($6.95); and Mediterranean Sea Bass with Kabuki Tomato Salsa, Corn, Asparagus, and Japanese Mint Leaf ($14.95). The “Summer Fling” menu also includes a variety of refreshing new seasonal libations created especially by Kabuki’s Master Sommelier Yuji Matsumoto. The latest additions to Kabuki’s selection of exotic specialty cocktails—many of which are prepared with sake and soju—reflect Matsumoto’s carefully cultivated craft as the only Master Sake Sommelier in North America. These include the Buddha’s Tea, made with Soju, Fresh Mint Leaves, and a choice of Plum Orange, Paw Paw Mango, or Yuzu Ginger Sparkling Tea Zazz ($6.95); and the namesake Matsu Mojito, made with Sake, Soju, and a choice of Plum Wine or Yuzu ($8.50). | | | |
| WATCH: Eat Pray Love
Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) is a modern woman on a quest to marvel at and travel the world while rediscovering and reconnecting with her true inner self in “Eat Pray Love.” At a crossroads after a divorce, Gilbert takes a year-long sabbatical from her job and steps uncharacteristically out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life. In her wondrous and exotic travels, she experiences the simple pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of love in Bali. Based on an inspiring true story, “Eat Pray Love” proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world. “Eat Pray Love” debuts on August 13. Call Rave Motion Pictures (702-362-7283) for show times. | | | |  | READ: This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
The death of Judd Foxman's father marks the first time that the entire Foxman clan has congregated in years. There is, however, one conspicuous absence: Judd's wife, Jen, whose affair with his radio- shock-jock boss has recently become painfully public. Simultaneously mourning the demise of his father and his marriage, Judd joins his dysfunctional family as they reluctantly sit shiva and spend seven days and nights under the same roof. The week quickly spins out of control as longstanding grudges resurface, secrets are revealed and old passions are reawakened. Then Jen delivers the clincher: she's pregnant. This Is Where I Leave You ($15) is Jonathan Tropper's most accomplished work to date, and a riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind-whether we like it or not. For more information call Borders at 702-383-6734. | |
