Need to know: Cirque du Soleil opens its tribute to Elvis Presley

A circus fit for the King

Montreal meets Memphis as Cirque du Soleil premieres for the public its revamped tribute to Elvis Presley in Las Vegas on Feb. 21. “Viva Elvis,” staged at Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter, is a blend of Cirque’s famous acrobatics and the King’s music. If you’re looking for an Elvis impersonator, you’ll need to look elsewhere on the Strip; modern remixes of Elvis’ hits dominate the production. Ticket prices start at $115, including taxes and fees. Info: www.ticketmaster .com.

-- Jay Jones Recline dining

Looking for a Valentine’s Day surprise? Breakfast in bed is so pedestrian; instead, try dinner in bed at San Francisco’s Supperclub. Guests are not only seated and served in bed, but the prix-fixe gourmet menus are a surprise. There’s also entertainment; each month in 2010 has a theme, and February’s is “The Supperclub Aphrodisiac.” Nightly entertainment could include belly dancers, tightrope walkers or comedians. The cuisine is California/French. After dinner the space becomes a dance club. $35-$70. Info: (415) 348-0900, www .supperclub.com.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Permit needed

Hikers who want to stand atop Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome will need a day-use permit Fridays through Sundays and on federal holidays. The new policy goes into effect as soon as the cables used for the final ascent are put back up, usually the third Friday in May. The agency will issue 400 permits a day and expects demand to exceed availability. Permits must be reserved at least one week in advance through the National Recreation Reservation Service at (877) 444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov; there is a nonrefundable $1.50 processing fee per person. Permits for May and June will be available beginning March 1; July and August dates open April 1.

-- Benoit Lebourgeois

Get a leg up

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-- Judi Dash