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How to explain renewed interest in classic tracks like “O.P.P.,” “Funky Cold Medina” and “Bust a Move?” As Vanilla Ice told us last year, “Pop culture has a weird way of having things tattooed to it. Everybody on this tour kinda owns their little space in time, magical moments where they captured their own crowd. People want to come and relive that music and those good times.” I Love the ’90s Tour at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, February 3.
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fter unleashing five legit hits from 2014 breakthrough album My Everything, Ariana Grande is keeping her momentum going with Dangerous Woman, released last May. Her third studio album has already yielded memorable smashes “Dangerous Woman,” “Into You” and “Side to Side,” the last of which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Chart, with an assist from Nicki Minaj. Next up: slinky single “Everyday” with Future, which allows the ponytailed singer to show off her capable range and some wellearned confidence. Perhaps most importantly, Grande’s latest music is helping distinguish her from other pop starlets to whom she’s been compared in the past. Her voice is now recognizable as her own from the first note. The 23-year-old Florida native launches her biggest endeavor to date this month when the Dangerous Woman Tour kicks off in Phoenix Friday before landing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday night. The North American leg continues into April before Grande ships off to Europe in May for stops in Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Barcelona, Rome and more. We could soon have a five-foot-tall ruler in the pop-music universe. Ariana Grande at MGM Grand Garden Arena, February 4.
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The Michigan transplant made his first move in Las Vegas in 2006, when his company acquired a 50 percent stake in the historic Golden Gate casino, which it now owns outright. In 2011 he purchased the dilapidated Fitzgeralds farther east on Fremont Street and a year later rechristened it as the D, a lively party spot with some Detroit flavor. “I can’t believe that was 10 years ago, and the D was five. Time flies,” Stevens says inside Andiamo, the D’s acclaimed Italian steakhouse. How has he generated the fun energy that permeates his casino floor? “One great advantage is, we don’t have a lot of committees. We hang out at the Long Bar and come up with ideas and try a lot of different things, and most of them don’t work,” he laughs. “But the ones that do, we run with.” Stevens is just getting started. His outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is entering its third year, having hosted everything from electronic dance music events to boxing matches. On Sunday, it’ll be the
site of one of the largest Super Bowl parties in Las Vegas, with the space becoming a replica football field lined with food trucks. Next up: a major expansion of the Golden Gate’s casino space; construction just began last week and should wrap in August. After that comes Stevens’ biggest project yet: Building a Downtown casino resort from the ground up in the city block encompassing the Las Vegas Club, at Fremont and Main. “We just finished our 46th design meeting, with many more to go,” he says. “This is a really interesting and fun project, because every time we have a meeting and it gets molded in one direction, something else doesn’t fit, so we keep making many small adjustments. We’re moving forward at a pretty good clip right now.” It’s easy for Stevens to keep pushing ahead, since he’s having as much fun as his customers. “When you see Downtown going through this renaissance, it’s important to recognize there are a lot of people involved. There’s a lot of economic momentum right now, and it’s been a lot of fun to be a part of.” –Brock Radke
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“We’ve been doing pop-ups for over 15 years,” says Tao Group partner Jason Strauss, noting his recently completed Sundance Film Festival parties and the VIP stages at mega music fests Ultra and EDC. “It’s not only a great way to get our brand out there in multiple markets without having to make a full commitment to a venue, it also allows us to take care of our audience at particular festivals and events. It’s a great opportunity to take care of our VIPs and bring awareness to our business.” Marquee Las Vegas resident DJ Carnage will perform at Spire Thursday to get the sports party weekend started, and on Saturday night, the Playboy brand—including the iconic bunnies—will take center stage, capped by a performance by Flo Rida.
“We brought Playboy to one of our pop-ups [last year], and it was one of the biggest and most soughtafter events at the [Super Bowl],” Strauss says. At Clé, the Tao takeover includes DJ Vice on Thursday, Tiësto on Friday, Skrillex on Saturday and DJ Snake leading the party after the game Sunday—plus an afterhours event with Nghtmre. With such top level talent, athletes and celebrities are a lock to make these parties their prime destination before and after football’s main event. “We’re lucky to have relationships with owners at other venues,” Strauss says. “They know us for who we are, we know them for who they are and it’s a great experience learning from each other.” –Brock Radke
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he Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center March 27-29, an opportunity for hospitality industry professionals and leaders to discover new products and trends, acquire new skills and learn innovative techniques to improve their business.
The F&B Innovation Center will hit the expo floor for the first time this year, offering product demonstrations, samples of new food and a chance to mix it up with wine suppliers and chefs. “The industry is constantly changing, especially in light of our millennials’ lifestyle and social marketing,” Greco says.
“Nightclub & Bar Show has continually grown each year and we expect the same for 2017,” says Thom Greco, chairman of the advisory board for the event. “In 2016 we had a 17 percent increase in expo-only attendees, more than 36,000 visitors.”
Behind-the-scenes education experiences at some of the Strip’s leading hotels, nightclubs and restaurants will showcase the Las Vegas industry in an exclusive way. “The back-of-house tours and boot camps are a unique opportunity for our attendees to see how it all works,” Greco says. “Our industry is a stage, and if you want to see how everything is pulled together, these tours give that insight. We’ve
Programming is also growing every year, with Greco noting a more concentrated food component at this year’s edition.
really expanded the education programs specifically through offsite trainings to provide industry professionals one-onone connections with our experts and hands-on experiences you really can’t get anywhere else.” Of course, Nightclub & Bar Show parties and networking events are always at the top of everyone’s mustdo list, and this year there are three Platinum Parties at Marquee, Omnia and Surrender, along with a welcome kickoff party at Foxtail Pool Club. Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, March 27-29, ncbshow.com. –Brock Radke
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hen the original Hyde Lounge opened in West Hollywood, exclusivity was the theme. The space had capacity for about 100 guests, and getting through the door if you weren’t a regular on TMZ was notoriously difficult—less velvet rope than steel curtain.
Today, however, there are seven different locations of SBE’s Hyde across the country, from the day-to-night Hyde Beach pool club at SLS South Beach to Hyde Bellagio with its fountain views to Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails, an expansive LA venue that sashays across the line between restaurant and lounge.
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ate whatever at the next table. “It’s definitely a more Hollywood crowd,” Saleem says. Think young, beautiful people decked out in their Saturday-night best, and bottles of Champagne or high-end tequila. “When you’re in an environment like Hyde Sunset, the table service is where you want to be. You never know who you’re going to be rubbing elbows with.” Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails, 323-940-1650. –Sarah Feldberg
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he restaurants on the promenade level of the Aria resort are some of the newest, hottest dining destinations on the Strip— Carbone for Italian, Bardot Brasserie for French, Herringbone for seafood ... even the excellent buffet has been updated in recent years. But the one restaurant up here that hasn’t changed since Aria opened in 2009 is the one that hasn’t needed any adjustment. World-conquering chef JeanGeorges Vongerichten’s first Vegas endeavor was Prime at Bellagio, still one of the most successful restaurants in the Strip’s history, so it only made sense to have him create a more modern concept at Aria. Just as its sleek, dark design offers something different, Jean Georges Steakhouse applies thoughtful twists and turns to a classic cuisine: black truffle fritters and lime salt decorat-
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ing the steak tartare; a dash of chile in the Caesar; Dungeness dumplings instead of crab cakes. The beef program rivals any on the Boulevard, with creatively sourced cuts spending time on a woodburning grill before landing on your plate with a choice of hot sauce, soy-miso butter, bernaise or classic tangy steak sauce. Get them all. In fact, grab some of the steak accompaniments, too, from bone marrow to foie gras. You won’t want to short yourself on this quintessential experience. Jean Georges Steakhouse at Aria, 702-590-8660; daily 5-10:30 p.m.
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ichael and Jenna Morton’s Crush restaurant and lounge at MGM Grand feels more like a stylish living room than a Las Vegas Strip nightlife venue. The crisp yet rustic design affords an ideal setting for group dining and drinking, offering bottles of wine to share and pair with filet mignon tartare, woodfired pizzas and ricotta gnocchi with braised shortribs. But you won’t want to share Crush’s hand-crafted cocktails, which can skew adventurous. Are you up for something a bit more offbeat? We recommend the Curious George—don’t worry, there are no bananas involved, but it’s a pretty playful concoction anyway. The foundation is St. George green chile vodka, a spirit with layers of flavor created with
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That’ll be the objective at STK’s Super Bowl party on Sunday. The hot spot on the third floor of the Cosmopolitan will offer a prix fixe menu including all-you-can-eat appetizers, and miraculously, the lil BRGs count as appetizers. Multiple hi-def 70-inch screens will join the STK environment for the big bash, and further food and drink offerings will include shrimp and grits, truffle popcorn, the End Zone burger and create-your-own Bloody
Marys. You can indulge in the sliders any time, but if you plan on attending one of the most delicious Super Bowl parties on the Strip, act now and make your reservations. Big Game Viewing Party at STK at the Cosmopolitan, February 5 at 2 p.m., 702-698-7990.
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the team here. “Those can get a crazy and are always a lot of fun,” he says. “There’s always that house-party vibe here, because it’s a boutique club, more intimate, and I think that’s what people like most about it.” The Providence, Rhode Island, native says he has enjoyed working in Vegas since arriving about five years ago, and quickly developed an appreciation for how close the industry community can be. (“Everybody knows everybody.”) He began his hospitality career back home after four years active duty in the Air Force stationed in Tampa, and though he worked all types of venues—from bars to restaurants to clubs—nothing could really prepare him for Vegas life. “My favorite was probably the college bar I worked right out of the military, because I was a 22-year-old kid working with my friends and having fun in a very busy place,” he says. “But it’s absolutely the same here. I love the staff. We’re all friends outside of work and we have a great rapport.” –Brock Radke
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Sure, when things heat up on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, these guys need to crank out the vodka sodas at a furious pace. But Hyde is open every night as a lounge first, and that requires finesse and serious craft cocktail capabilities.
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Palms, nightly, 702-942-6832. HAK KASAN 2/2 Jauz. 2/3 Party Favor. 2/4 Tiësto. 2/5 Borgeous. 2/9 Cash Cash. 2/10 Lil Jon. 2/11 GTA. 2/12 Nghtmre. 2/16 Steve Aoki. 2/17 Cash Cash. 2/18 Zedd. 2/19 Party Favor. MGM Grand, Wed-Sun, 702-891-3838. HYDE 2/5 Big Game Viewing Party. 2/12 XIV Sessions. Bellagio, nightly, 702-693-8700.
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IN T RIGUE DRAI’ S 2/2 DJ Sour Milk. 2/3 Fabolous. 2/4 Big Sean. 2/5 Future. 2/9 DJ Shift. 2/10 DJ Esco. 2/11 Nelly. 2/12 Rob Stone. 2/16 Eric DLux. 2/17 Rev Run & Ruckus. 2/19 DJ Franzen. Cromwell, Tue, Thu-Sun, 702-777-3800.
2/2 Chuckie. 2/3 Marshmello. 2/4 Laidback Luke. 2/9 Sultan & Shepard. 2/10 A-Trak. 2/11 Cedric Gervais. 2/16 A-Trak. 2/17 Laidback Luke. 2/18 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Wynn, Thu-Sat, 702-770-7300.
2/3 Alison Wonderland. 2/4 RL Grime. 2/5 Big Game Viewing Party. 2/8 Walshy Fire. 2/10 Ookay. 2/11 Dillon Francis. 2/15 EDX. 2/17 Stafford Brothers. 2/18 RL Grime. Encore, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-770-7300. TAO
JEW EL EM BASSY 2/10 Karol G. 2/12 Hussein El Deek. 3355 Procyon St, Thu-Sun, 702-609-6666. F O U NDATIO N
2/3 Travis Scott. 2/4 Steve Aoki. 2/6 DJ Shift. 2/10 LA Leakers. 2/11 BRYKLN. 2/13 FAED. 2/17 Lil Jon. 2/18 WeAreTreo. Aria, Mon, ThuSat, 702-590-8000.
2/2 DJ Five. 2/3 Jermaine Dupri. 2/4 Ty Dolla $ign. 2/5 Tao Bowl. 2/9 DJ Five. 2/10 Enferno. 2/11 Politik. 2/16 Justin Credible. 2/17 Jerzy. 2/18 DJ Five. Venetian, Thu-Sat, 702-388-8588. XS
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2/3 DJ C-L.A. 2/4 DJ Excel. 2/10 Graham Funke. 2/11 DJ D-Miles. 2/17 DJ Baby Yu. 2/18 Dee Jay Silver. Mandalay Bay, nightly, 702632-7631.
2/2 DJ R.O.B. 2/3 Eric Forbes. 2/4 Aybsent Mynded. 2/9 2 Live Crew. 2/10 Eric Forbes. 2/11 DJ Scooter. 2/16 Sisqo. 2/17 Eric Forbes. 2/18 DJ Quik. Luxor, Thu-Sat, 702-262-4529.
F OX TAIL LIGHT 2/3 Kid Conrad. 2/4 Method Man & Redman. 2/10 DJ Wellman. 2/11 DJ Ikon. 2/17-2/18 DJ Hollywood. SLS, Fri-Sat, 702-761-7621.
2/3 Tropic Beauty. 2/4 Metro Boomin. 2/8 Blackout Artists Takeover. 2/10 Clinton Sparks. 2/11 DJ E-Rock. 2/15 Music Artist Connection Launch Party. 2/18 Justin Credible. Mandalay Bay, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-632-4700.
2/3 The Chainsmokers. 2/4 Alesso. 2/6 Politik. 2/10 DJ Snake. 2/11 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. 2/13 Slander. 2/17 Diplo. 2/18 Dillon Francis. Encore, Fri-Mon, 702-770-0097.
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2/2-2/4 Santana. 2/9 Tom Segura. 2/11 Wild Child. 2/17 Atmosphere. 2/21 Dark Star Orchestra. 2/25 Appetite 4 Destruction. 3/33/4 Social Distortion. 3/8-3/25 Billy Idol. 3/16 Jason Isbell. 3/19 UFO & Saxon. 3/23 Worship Tour. 3/31 Locash. 4/6 Mockstrocity Tour. 4/7 Badfish. 4/9 The Damned. 4/14 NF. 4/15 Tiger Army. 4/22 Biz Markie. 4/23 New Found Glory. 5/3-5/13 Billy Idol. 5/17-5/28 Santana. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. T HE
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2/3 I Love the ’90s Tour. 2/10 Iration. 2/17 R. Kelly. 2/18 AFI. 2/25 Better Than Ezra. 3/25 Martin Nievera. 4/8 Bring Me the Horizon. 5/35/20 Journey. 7/22 Third Eye Blind & Silversun Pickups. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
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2/17 Bonnie Raitt. 2/18 Frankie Valli. 3/11 George Thorogood & The Destroyers. 3/24 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. 3/30 Chris Stapleton. 4/7-4/8 A Perfect Circle. 5/5 Carlos Vives. Palms, 702-944-3200. T- M OBI L E
2/9 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour. 2/13 WWE Monday Night Raw. 2/17-2/18 George Strait. 2/25 Bon Jovi. 3/4 UFC 209. 3/8-3/11 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament. 4/7-4/8 George Strait. 4/12 ACM Awards. 4/22 John Mayer. 5/28 New Kids on the Block. 6/16 Roger Waters. 7/3 Iron Maiden. 7/15 Bruno Mars. 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-6921600. VEN E T I AN
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2/3-2/4 Celine Dion. 2/7-2/20 Elton John. 2/223/4 Reba, Brooks & Dunn. 3/8 Jeff Dunham. 3/15-4/1 Rod Stewart. 4/4-4/22 Celine Dion. 4/9 Steve Martin & Martin Short. 4/25-5/5 Elton John. 5/6-5/7 Jim Gaffigan. 5/9-6/3 Celine Dion. 6/16 Jeff Dunham. 6/17-6/18 Jerry Seinfeld. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. TH E
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3/3-3/4 Dierks Bentley. 3/17 Death Cab for Cutie. 3/24 Maluma. 4/14 Bastille. 5/26 Band of Horses. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797.
M A N DA L AY B AY EV EN TS C EN T ER 2/18 Twenty One Pilots. 3/24 Panic! At the Disco. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7777.
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2/9 Max & Iggor Cavalera. 2/7 The Tuesday Blend. 2/10 Distinguisher. 2/11 Dumbfounded. 2/16 The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. 2/18 Amaranthe. 2/25 Almost Normal. 3/2 Sin City Sinners. 3/3 Isaiah Rashad. 3/5 Ekoh. 3/7 The Tuesday Blend. 3/10 Master of Puppets. 3/11 Raiding the Rock Vault. 3/16 Emo Night Las Vegas. 3/21 We the Kings. 3/23 Otep. 3/24 Biffy Clyro. 3/31 Mayday Parade. 4/1 Fortunate Youth. 4/2 Old 97s. 4/24 Bayside & Say Anything. 4/25 State Champs. 5/5 The Growlers. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
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A new pool party is headed for the Las Vegas Strip, and you won’t have to wait until spring to check it out. Drenched After Dark debuts under the Marquee dome on February 26 with Audien providing the soundtrack and continues Sunday nights into March. ... Speaking of Marquee, the lineup is set for the annual Presidents’ Day Halfway to EDC weekend at the Cosmopolitan club, February 18 and 19. Day- and nighttime performers include Gareth Emery, Andrew Rayel, CID, Carnage, Ghastly, W&W and Sander van Doorn. ... Two new rock music festivals arrive in Las Vegas this spring and start selling tickets this week. Las Rageous (lasrageous.com) arrives at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center April 21-22, highlighted by Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Anthrax, Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal and more. Meanwhile, south of the Strip, Rock Into Spring (rockintospring.com) is set for April 28-30 at the M Resort pool, featuring around 20 bands including Sick Puppies, Trapt, DJ Lethal and more.
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