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AFTER DARK By JASON R. LATHAM
THURSDAY 4 HEAR: If you like your party rock laced with
relentless profanity, Steel Panther will sate your appetite with the first of two May performances at House of Blues. The group has evolved beyond their glam metal gimmick thanks to their “try and top this” approach to songwriting. Just listen to “Gloryhole” or “Poontang Boomerang” and you’ll get the picture. 8 p.m., $22, inside Mandalay Bay, houseofblues.com/lasvegas EXPERIENCE: Put down your old copy of Me Talk
Pretty One Day and go see David Sedaris at The Smith Center. The famed author and humorist will share his observations and stories during this one-night-only appearance. He’ll also hold an audience Q&A, so if there’s anything you’ve ever wanted to ask, this is your chance. 7:30 p.m., $49–$59, thesmithcenter.com DANCE: Intrigue Nightclub welcomes resident
DJ Diplo back to the stage for the first of three performances in May. 10:30 p.m., $25–$45, inside Wynn Las Vegas, intriguevegas.com And Calvin Harris returns to Hakkasan Las Vegas with an assist from DJ Generik. 10:30 p.m., $30–$125, inside MGM Grand, hakkasanlv.com
FRIDAY 5 It’s Cinco de Mayo—where are you celebrating? TASTE: Enjoy dinner while watching the Battle
of the Mariachi Bands at Michoacán Gourmet Mexican Restaurant. The ninth annual
Cinco de Mayo celebration includes food and drink specials, giveaways and a raffle ticket for everyone who stops by. 7870 W. Tropical Pkwy., michoacanlv.com Della’s Kitchen at Delano Las Vegas is hosting its fifth Farmhouse Dinner in the hotel’s lobby and Franklin Lounge. The pre-dinner reception includes appetizers and premium tequila tastings and will be followed by a four-course meal hosted by executive chef Jay Calimlim. 6 p.m., $100, 702-632-9250
media when your friend passed you a mix CD labeled Z-Trip and told you to listen? You still keep that disc in your car, don’t you? The OG DJ is playing at Brooklyn Bowl. 7 p.m., $25–$28, at The Linq Promenade, brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas
And Downtown’s Therapy restaurant is serving up $5 shots of Dos Armadillos tequila along with two specialty drinks, the Cinco Celebration and Fiesta-rita. 11:30 a.m.–midnight, 518 Fremont St., therapylv.com
DANCE: Metro Boomin is 23 years old; can you imagine having his career at that age? At 23, we were happy to get a lease on a new Honda Civic. Meanwhile, Boomin’s hosting Cinco de Metro at Light. 10:30 p.m., $26–$39, inside Mandalay Bay, thelightvegas.com
LAUGH: Dave Chappelle is performing at Man-
dalay Bay Events Center. If you don’t know why that’s the must-see event of this young year, then that’s on you. 9 p.m., $59–155, inside Mandalay Bay, mandalaybay.com
If you can’t get tickets to Dave Chappelle, or if you simply prefer to spend your Friday night at the movies, get in line for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We already did. Tickets and showtimes vary
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HEAR: Remember back in the days of physical
Beer Park is rolling out a mariachi band and
DJ to celebrate the Mexican holiday. Hornitos Tequila is sponsoring the party, which features $3 tacos and tequila samples from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. At Paris Las Vegas, beerpark.com
Dave Chappelle
EXPERIENCE: First Friday is back in Downtown’s Arts District. Let’s hope the weather cooperates and we don’t have to repeat April’s “Second” First Friday. 5-10 p.m., ffflv.org
The nightclubs at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore deliver a one-two punch of Marshmello at Intrigue and David Guetta at XS. Marshmello: 10:30 p.m., $25–$45, intriguevegas.com; David Guetta: 10 p.m., $20–$30, xslasvegas.com
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DRINK OR SWIM ON CINCO DE MAYO? WHY NOT BOTH? FRIDAY 5 Admit it: You’re not going to
work on Cinco de Mayo. And why should you? Las Vegas needs you at the pool. Think of yourself as an ambassador to the city on this very special day. You need to be seen so the rest of the world can know how it’s done. If you didn’t already know, Encore Beach Club is a nice place to be seen. Stop by today to watch Kygo perform. 11 a.m., $35–$55, at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, encorebeachclub.com Farther down the Strip, Destructo is playing to the rooftop crowd at Drai’s Beachclub. $20–$30, at The Cromwell, draisbeachclub.com Liquid Pool Lounge is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Piñata Party with prizes, plus beats by Scooter & Lavelle. 11 a.m., $10–$20, at Aria, liquidpoollv.com
SATURDAY 6 TASTE: Call for a Lyft to Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, because your Saturday-night pregaming starts at the 11th annual Lee’s Beer & Tequila Experience. Question: What’s on the menu? Answer: Samples of more than 300 beers and 70 fine tequilas. Please enjoy responsibly. 4–8 p.m., $60–$70, leesliquorlv.com EXPERIENCE: It’s Excitebike on NES for real! That’s
what comes to mind when we think of the 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Finals. The competition is coming to Sam Boyd Stadium, so if you love the sound of dirt bike engines, this is the only place you’ll want to be. 6:30 p.m., $46–$166, unlvtickets.com HEAR: Around this time in 2003 you couldn’t turn
on the radio without hearing “In Da Club” or “21 Questions.” If you wish you were back in those days, see 50 Cent at Drai’s Nightclub and sip Bacardi like it’s your birthday. 10:30 p.m., $30–$50, inside The Cromwell, draisnightlife.com
DANCE: Omnia Nightclub brings out a big gun with
Steve Aoki behind the decks. 10:30 p.m., $20–$100, inside Caesars Palace, omnianightclub.com
And the main event at T-Mobile Arena is sold out, but you can still make it to the official Canelo-Chavez After Fight Party at Jewel. 10:30 p.m., $20–$80, inside Aria, jewelnightclub.com
SATURDAY 6 LAUGH: Comedian Jim Gaffigan brings his Noble Ape tour to The Colosseum for a second night. 7 p.m., $50–$90, inside Caesars Palace, thecolosseum.com EXPERIENCE: Get a taste of American pageantry
at South Point Hotel Casino during the Miss Nevada United States competition. 6 p.m., $50, southpointcasino.com
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DANCE: Pool parties aren’t just for daytime.
Nightswim is back at XS Las Vegas, and it’s opening big with The Chainsmokers. Grab your
swimsuit and get in line. 10 p.m., $45–$105, inside Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, xslasvegas.com
MONDAY 8 DANCE: Just get out of the house and shake your
ass. DJ Vice is lighting up Marquee Nightclub. 10:30 p.m., $18–$32, inside The Cosmopolitan, marqueelasvegas.com
TUESDAY 9 DANCE: Make it clap, people, because Burns is on the bill at Omnia Nightclub. 10:30 p.m., $20–$110, inside Caesars Palace, omnianightclub.com
WEDNESDAY 10 TASTE: Cancel whatever dinner plans you made
And if you believe in the old-fashioned American adage that looks should get you everywhere in life, you’ll want to be at Wet Republic for another round of the Hot 100 bikini battle. 11 a.m., $20–$70, at MGM Grand, wetrepublic.com
SATURDAY 6 It’s gonna be a good day,
because Ice Cube is playing Daylight Beach Club. 11 a.m., $20–$30, at Mandalay Bay, daylightvegas.com Ghastly just dropped a new collaboration with NGHTMRE titled “End of the Night.” If you’re lucky, he’ll play it during his set at Marquee Dayclub. 11 a.m., $18–$42, at The Cosmopolitan, marqueelasvegas.com And Taboo from Black Eyed Peas is doing a two-hour set at the GO Pool. Fact: Taboo played Vega in 2009’s Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Another fact: It was not a good film. 3 p.m., $20, at Flamingo Las Vegas, gopoolvegas.com
SUNDAY 7 If you’ve been saving yourself for Sunday, you’ll be glad you did.
and get down to the opening night of the 38th annual San Gennaro Feast at Craig Ranch Regional Park. The Italian food festival is a must-experience every year. 4–11 p.m., $10, 628 W. Craig Rd., sangennarofeast.com
Offer a cup of coffee (or some hair of the dog) to Alesso. He’ll have just finished a night at XS before his Sunday set at Encore Beach Club. That’s dedication. 11 a.m., $30–$50, at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, encorebeachclub.com
EXPERIENCE: Luxor’s FANTASY show is hosting a
Meanwhile, Wet Republic celebrates Endless Sundays with Kaskade. 11 a.m., $20–$30, at MGM Grand, wetrepublic.com
Military Appreciation Month performance with complimentary admission and a post-show meetand-greet for active-duty service members. A valid military ID is required. 10:30 p.m., luxor.com 7
And give it up for Daylight, which will follow Saturday’s Ice Cube show with another hip-hop legend who also happens to be an actor. This time it’s The Fate of the Furious star Ludacris. Noon, $20–$30, daylightvegas.com –J.R.L.
World Wide Diplo
Diplo At Intrigue: May 4, 18, 25, June 8; At Encore Beach Club: May 12, 19, June 4 At XS: May 21 (Nightswim), 29, June 3, 19 wynnsocial.com/tickets Instagram: @wynnnightlife; @diplo
Let’s quickly run through the recent #lifegoals of Wynn Las Vegas resident Diplo now that he has a few months of the year under his belt. Diplo dropped a new track with Toronto’s AutoErotique in January titled “Waist Time.” The remixes were released in April. Diplo flew to Mexico City in February to blow up the Electric Daisy Carnival stage with Major Lazer. Diplo, again with Major Lazer, released “Run Up” in April, a collaboration with Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor. Diplo remains the king of Snaps. Just take a 10-minute detour through the man’s social media feeds and you’ll see it’s a party that never ends, despite what he told NME magazine about being “too old to party too hard.” Currently, his Instagram and Twitter tell the story of a totally boring swing through South Africa, where he can be seen posing shirtless in Karoo National Park, riding a wooden unicorn and playing to adoring fans in Johannesburg. This experience crystallizes what life is like for the 38-year-old performer, producer and label chief. He’s always on the move, always at play, but somehow always at work. In addition to new tunes, ongoing music projects and his Vegas residency, Diplo is also executive producer of an upcoming Viceland series titled What Would Diplo Do?, with James Van Der Beek cast as a fictional version of the titular DJ. It’s a scripted comedy Van Der Beek describes as “Louie meets WorldStar HipHop crossed with This Is Spinal Tap.” We can imagine there’s an emphasis on “World Star.” Diplo is everywhere, but he’s never in the same place for too long. Even his African swing lasted
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only a few days, because he needed to get back to the States in time to play Intrigue May 4 and Encore Beach Club May 12. “I play Vegas a lot, but I always come back with a different perspective than I had before with some new tracks, so every show is in the moment,” Diplo said in January before kicking off his 2017 residency. At this point, Las Vegas has to feel like a second home for the artist. It’s been more than five years since his residency at Surrender and XS was announced. Since then there have been countless nightclub performances, EDC Las Vegas appearances and last year’s grand finale Major Lazer show at Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. He touches the world but always winds back around to the desert. “Las Vegas is like a whole other world,” he says. “Everyone who comes to the clubs is in a different state of mind. They bring positive energy. Everyone is there to have a good time. It’s a different crowd every time, but it always feels very intimate and familiar.” 7
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WE’RE JEALOUS OF THE DJ’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2017
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Lightning in a Bottle
By XANIA V. WOODMAN Photography KRYSTAL RAMIREZ
THE NEXT PHASE OF SUCCESS IS ESPECIALLY SWEET FOR BARTENDER JUYOUNG KANG Cocktails all around, and not just
for the aficionados and epicures. That’s what Las Vegas bartender and mixologist Juyoung Kang is aiming for by contributing her image and expertise to a new line of flavored simple syrups, juices and mixes that hit shelves a few weeks ago at Wal-Mart stores nationwide. The big-box chain store is already a place to find common spirits such as Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. In the interest of encouraging even the most basic of cocktail culture in the home, Next Phase Enterprises in Phoenix ha s launched the Cocktail Artist Essential Bar Ingredients line (cocktail-artist.com) as a smart complement to Wal-Mart’s existing spirit offerings. After being selected and paired up with the mint syrup, Kang says she got to work with Next Phase to select the winning formula from several iterations, all made from cane sugar and infused with varying combinations of mint. “What I like is that it’s a consistent flavor all year round: Mint in the winter can be kind of soft; mint in the spring and summer can be really bright and fresh,” Kang says of the final product. “It’s a bit of cooling mint with that sweetness; not overly bitter. So you only get the best parts of the mint.” Cocktail Artist syrups are designed to complete the entry-level home bar for someone who is ready to take on Moscow Mules, French 75s and other easy-to-replicate drinks at home—nothing is too exotic. On the brand’s Facebook page, Kang will provide step-by-step demonstrations of cocktail preparations such as the Mojito, Mint Julep and Pimm’s Cup. At $2.87 for the 375-milliliter syrups and juices and $3.47 for the 750-milliliter mixes, the products are also priced to be accessible, a natural accompaniment to a bottle of Jim Beam Bourbon picked up for a backyard barbecue or other gathering. In addition to Kang’s face beaming confidently from her bottle, seven other well-known bartenders from the nation’s emerging mixology markets have signed on, including Atlanta’s Sadiyyah Iddeen (simple syrup), Dallas’ Bonnie Wilson (grenadine), Boston’s Tenzin Samdo (lemon juice), Chicago’s Luke Andrews (lime juice), Philadelphia’s Vincent Stipo (ginger Mule Mix), Phoenix’s Robert Porter (Manhattan Mix) and Los Angeles’ Matthew Biancaniello, host of FYI’s Good Spirits (Old Fashioned Mix). Overall, Kang sees this project as a jumping-off point. “I’ve always been an entrepreneur, and I always wanted to create some kind of enterprise that helps people in a different way. There’s a disconnect between what we bartenders do behind the bar and what people do at home. They’re either like, ‘Well, I’m just creating a party for eight people; why do I need to do all this?’ or, ‘Now I have a dinner party for 20; am I gonna do all this?’” The right spirit with the right modifier and sweetener, some ice and garnish represents minimal effort for a significant improvement over the typical booze-and-mixers table. For her next act, Kang would like to address the prevailing lack of flattering, comfortable, functional and especially female-friendly bartender workwear. “There’s a way to make it stylish and functional. It’s the same as when we look at a bar and say, ‘The bar looks pretty, but it’s not functional.’ With clothes, if people don’t feel good, they just don’t work well. If you want people to feel good at work, you should make them feel good about what they wear.” 7 To sample Kang’s cocktails in the wild, visit her at The Dorsey in The Venetian, where she is the lead bartender.
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