Aisha Tyler: Criminal Minds, An Organic Margarita Company, A Las Vegas Fundraiser, And Friends

We have have been a fan of Aisha Tyler for a long time. Talk Soup, Friends, Archer (the voice of Lana Kane), CSI, 24, Criminal Minds - a show that will mess you up bad, but you'll keep watching. Like we have done for 17 seasons.

Aisha Tyler is coming to Las Vegas, to host the Annual Tyler Robinson Foundation's, 'Rise Up' Gala, on September 20th, at The Wynn. Along with her co-host, Joel McHale (another Talk Soup/The Soup veteran). Jimmy Kimmel, and Las Vegas's own, Imagine Dragons.

The Tyler Robinson Foundation raises money to pay the expenses for families of critically ill children. Like rent, travel expenses for care, and much more.

We had a great time talking to Aisha Tyler on The Mike and Carla Morning Show, on 96.3 KKLZ, Las Vegas. Her career, which has been nothing short of AMAZING.

She's a self-proclaimed "workaholic," because she loves what she does.

It all started at Dartmouth College, where she co-founded and sang in the Dartmouth Rockapellas, an all-female a cappella group, devoted to spreading social awareness through music. So yes - she can also sing! After graduating, she just kept going.

Aisha Tyler hosted Talk Soup. a show that Greg Kinnear hosted for many years. You might remember that Tyler and Kinnear reunited on an episode of Friends. She talked to Mike and Carla about barely being able to make it through some scenes, because of David Schwimmer being so funny. She mentioned some bloopers from a scene - and they are hilarious. You can see them here.

Aisha is currently working on season 3 of ‘Criminal Minds, Evolution.’ It will start airing in the Fall. She's also directing several episodes of the show this year. Directing is not new to her, either. She's directed TV, music videos - what can't she do? She talked to Mike and Carla about doing such a heavy show, and she has a healthy, and funny, take on it.

She started as a comedian in San Francisco, back in the day. Carla talked to her about an old comedy club that she and Aisha both used to work. Robin Williams was also a regular there. The now defunct, but iconic, Holy City Zoo. It was quite the club, and she remembered it all too well.

Oh, and here's another thing. She just launched a margarita company, It's called Losophe (like the last part of philosophy). It is organic, and ready to drink. And Morty and Carla tried it - thumbs up! By the way, KKLZ/Vegas listeners can get a 15% discount if they use the code: staysinvegas

Don't miss the Tyler Robinson Foundation, Rise Up Gala, with Aisha Tyler, Joel McHale, Jimmy Kimmel, Imagine Dragons, and more. September 20, at The Wynn.

It doesn't seem like it in Las Vegas, but fall really is right around the corner. That means some big new, very highly anticipated, restaurant and bar openings.

Las Vegas is looking ahead to the fall season, which is actually the most beautiful time of the year in Las Vegas.

And that last quarter of the year moves fast in Las Vegas. Raiders football, Formula One racing, a big implosion, and holiday celebrations galore. The last quarter of the year will also see a handful of exciting new restaurants making their debuts.

Caesars Palace has turned its food court into a bunch of very cool celebrity chef quick-service restaurants. The Forum Food Hall says they make it easy and affordable to feed the whole family. With a large variety of cuisine types to satisfy everyone's cravings.

Gjelina, a new Venice, California restaurant, is moving into the Venetian, and I peeked in when I was there this past weekend - it looks really nice. It opened in Venice Beach in 2008, and set the standard for sustainable restaurant practices. It is said to be a premier case study for sustainable dining today. Gjelina is moving into the Venetian's Restaurant Row area and will be open for lunch and dinner.

Tiki rooms are hot everywhere, and that includes Las Vegas. The Golden Tiki, and Frank's Tiki room are very popular Las Vegas bars. A new Tiki bar will open in downtown Las Vegas, and honestly - it's about time.

Glitter Gulch Tiki is finally here!. Glitter Gulch Tiki is local Mexican restaurant chain Nacho Daddy’s first venture into the tiki world. They offer traditional tiki drinks, signature cocktails with lychee puree. And their kitchen will also serve light bites of various items like coconut shrimp and poke nachos on crispy wonton chips.

Here are some other exciting new restaurants and bars, slated to open in Las Vegas in the next few months.

This is Top Chef Season 13 winner, Jeremy Ford's place. He opened in Miami, and is now opening a location at Resorts World in Las Vegas.  Stubborn Seed has a prix fixe menu.  The restaurant’s name refers to  the persistence it takes to open a restaurant - or any passion project, and  to flourish and grow.” Stubborn Seed will incorporate seasonal and local ingredients and a robust drink menu. Opening Winter 2024.

For over a year, Mandalay Bay has had sign on the doors of what will soon be an adults-only mini golf course. The space used to be Light nightclub. Swingers is supposed to have four different golf courses, each modeled after a quaint English countryside. They have locations in London, New York, and Washington D.C.. and they look really cool, and very unique. Cocktails will be delivered by caddies, and pizza, burgers, and tacos will be served at a parasol-covered sunken garden lounge. Las Vegas has a lot of trendy golf-and-play attractions, but Swingers promises to be the ritziest version yet.

Midday steak and eggs with homemade tortillas and salsa, bowls of pozole with heirloom corn, and American diner staples like eggs over-easy with bacon and smashed potatoes. Chamana’s will have a fancy beverage menu, with espresso drinks from supposedly, the most expensive expresso machine in the world, and sodas with fruit purees like watermelon-basil, guava, and lavender. their website says Chamana’s "draws inspiration from the spiritual and therapeutic practices of ancestral healers providing wholesome cuisine to promote harmony, showcasing culinary creativity in its purest form."

After 20 years, Charlie Palmer closed during the pandemic. Enter Bourbon Steak. This will be  Chef Michael Mina's sixth local restaurant.  A beautiful selection of premium beef cuts and fresh seafood. Fancy trolley carts with shellfish, caviar, chocolate fondue and cocktails will roam  the restaurant. Mina says the restaurant will reflect the energy and essence of Las Vegas.