I met Paul McCartney at The Mirage. Maybe “met” is stretching it. But we did swap greetings in June 2006, as he moved through a party on the pool deck.
Arts & Culture
From the scene: A classic Las Vegas variety show turns 24, and Bruno Mars takes over his new club at the Bellagio.
Leonard Slatkin is working as a consultant as Donato Cabrera leaves his post as current conductor and music director in May.
Shaquille O’Neal Shaq’s an often exaggerated personality. But he’s had it with exaggerated pricing. He’s bringing Diplo and Lil Wayne to his Super Bowl “Fun House” at XS Nightclub.
Veteran entertainment visionaries Franco Dragone and Criss Angel are collaborating in a new venue under “Mr. Smiles and Molly,” set to open in Las Vegas this year.
Rockwell Group is partnering with Hakkasan Group in the refreshing of the 54,500-square-foot party space.
For a night, XS Nightclub was dubbed Jurassic Park. A giant sign at Encore Beach Club flaunted that title.
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