Las Vegas Mirage Unveils New Volcano

The Mirage volcano is ready to rumble again. After several weeks of work, casino owner MGM Mirage plans to premiere the results of a $25 million renovation of the rock fountain attraction on the Las Vegas.
Fireballs, lava and a rumbling drum score that former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain had a hand in will update the streetside feature that first erupted in 1989.
slide shows HERE

The Mickey Hart Band

Obama/Grateful Dead FundRaiser

Barack Obama has the Dead on his side again.
The Democratic presidential candidate's campaign has confirmed a long-rumored fundraising concert that will include four remaining members of the Grateful Dead at Penn State University's Bryce Jordan Center.
Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart played at a get-out-the-vote concert in February in California for the campaign.
A Pennsylvania spokeswoman for the campaign says the trio will be joined by a fourth surviving member, Bill Kreutzmann, at the October 13, 2008 show in State College.
Other rockers expected to attend include members of the Allman Brothers Band. Tickets go on sale Friday September 19, 2008.
tickets available HERE