Energized As Well As Endearing

The Westgate illusionist makes magic with personality

If enthusiasm could be transformed into pure energy, Jen Kramer could generate enough from one performance to power a small village. The illusionist, a Yale graduate who’s appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us as well as Masters of Illusion and NBC’s Today, wins audiences over with three things: A smile that just won’t quit; corny jokes that will have you rolling your eyes but laughing all the same; and making the impossible possible. We almost guarantee you’ll be shaking your head numerous times during The Magic of Jen Kramer, trying to process what you’ve seen.

Some of my particular favorite moments:

• A video Kramer shows the audience of her card-handling skills, one which later turns out to be strangely prophetic at the conclusion of a subsequent card trick;

• Kramer’s version of a game show, complete with three mystery doors, an audience volunteer and a hundred-dollar bill;

• Three beach balls, a fake Facebook profile and a box that hangs from the ceiling. (For those who think magicians use plants, heads up: Yours truly got picked for this, and speaking as a non-plant, I was completely floored by the result.)

Kramer’s connection with audiences is undeniable. In a very pleasing segment, Kramer shows a video that demonstrates her commitment to spreading the joy of magic to other countries. The looks on children’s faces is a joy to watch, and is a reminder that magic really is a universal language. –Ken Miller Westgate Las Vegas, ticketmaster.com

ROUGE: The Sexiest Show in Vegas is an exciting, topless spectacular and immersive experience created to heat up the stage at The STRAT Theater for a unique, ravishing, and elegant theatrical experience.

Created by Hanoch Rosènn, the man behind the hit shows Extravaganza and WOW – The Vegas Spectacular, ROUGE combines “sexpertise” with acrobats, aerialists, dancers, contortionists, comedians, hand balancers and more, while transporting audiences into a fully immersive sensual experience. This time Rosènn is pushing the envelope to create an adult playground for both the performers and audiences alike.

“I’m excited to bring ROUGE to the amazing theater at The STRAT and to celebrate the beauty of passion and desire in a provocative and elegant way,” Rosènn said. “The show will take the audience on a journey where each scene is a world onto itself – rich with costumes, music, props, scenery, cutting-edge video design, lighting, and sound, designed to immerse you into your deepest fantasy. We’ve assembled a cast of some of the top, internationally award-winning men and women who are renowned for their artistry.”

ROUGE performs nightly inside The STRAT Theater at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod in Las Vegas. Tickets starting $59 + taxes and fees. Must be 18. Tickets on sale now and can be purchased at TheSTRAT.com or by calling 702-380-7777. For more information visit Rouge-Vegas.com

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Welcome to the best season in Las Vegas—pool season! Nighttime is no longer the only time to party, as dayclubs across the city open their doors for revelry under the sun.

If you’re looking for dayclubs with awesome views, there are a couple to choose from. Start with Drai’s Beachclub on the rooftop of The Cromwell. This massive, bi-level dayclub offers two huge pools, luxury bungalows with their own dipping pools, tons of daybeds, towering palm trees and views up and down the boulevard. The music here leans more towards hip-hop, with performances this week by DJ Romeo (April 16 & 22) and Ne-Yo (April 22).

Another dayclub with unbeatable Strip views—and Miami Beach décor vibes—is Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan. The parties here are wild and just all-out fun, with cabanas, daybeds and water-soaking loungers adding to the pool scene.

The rooftop dayclub welcomes Stephi K (April 20), DJ Shift (April 21) and Lost Frequencies (April 22); and don’t miss the Sunday pool party,

Wet Republic

Full Bloom, as the dayclub transforms into a floral paradise with stunning décor, roaming performers and live DJ sets.

(including the REQ Room, which can fit up to 30 people), lily pad daybeds, soaking lounge chairs and fun backyard games and live DJs.

Unlike any other dayclub in the city, Élia Beach Club at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas offers sandy beaches. With a global, bohemian-island theme, the luxury dayclub offers tons of different cabana and daybed experiences, including daybeds on the sand right along the lagoon-like waters. Keep the island vibes going at Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas, which welcomes some of the biggest DJs in EDM this week with performances by Cash Cash (April 21) and Tiësto (April 22).

Tao Beach at The Venetian is a massive dayclub that recently received a complete overhaul. Guests will feel as if they’ve traveled to an exotic locale and found a sanctuary of paradise with multiple pools, luxuriously designed cabanas and bungalows. Each daytime party is soundtracked by big-name DJs including Lil Jon (April 16), Sam Feldt (April 21) and Illenium (April 22).

Let’s not forget the longest-running dayclub in the city (and Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame honoree), Wet Republic at MGM

Grand. While this dayclub has been open for more than a decade, it still remains a superstar because of its wickedly impressive DJ lineup throughout the season and some of the best poolside bungalows, not to mention one of the best audio-visual systems offered inside any dayclub. This week welcomes Deorro (April 16), Mike Attack (April 21) and Party Favor (April 23).

With the biggest stage at any dayclub, Daylight Beach Club at

Mandalay Bay is also considered party central because of the dayclub’s roster of live performances and DJ sets and themed parties like EDM-centric Sunburst Saturdays and hip-hop themed LIT Sundays. Catch L.A.-based rapper RJMrLA (April 16), bass-house EDM DJ SpydaT.E.K (April 21) and producer and DJ CID (April 22). –Kiko Miyasato

All dayclubs are 21+ and charge for admission.