Incoming and outgoing divas and an aptly titled nightlife fortress are the top three stories in Las Vegas entertainment over the past year.
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The cornerstone of the company’s $690 million overhaul, Kaos was an indoor-outdoor annex designed specifically as a multifaceted haven for top DJs and hip-hop artists.
In the aftermath, the long-term prognosis at Kaos could be a concert series similar to Mandalay Bay Beach.
Jon Gray, installed to head up a $620 million renovation at the Palms, has left his post effective immediately.
A centerpiece of the Kaos EDM lineup in the club’s opening months, Marshmello signed an industry-shaking $60 million contract with the Palms in March that was intended to run two years.
Alex Cordova, a highly prominent veteran Las Vegas nightlife veteran, has left his post as executive vice president of Wynn Nightlife.
Drake is performing Dec. 30 at XS Nightclub, and has opened his OVO (October’s Very Own) Pop-Up boutique at Wynn Plaza.
The Palms is advancing its design of its club haven in a massive way with Kaos Dome: a see-through cover high above the Kaos pools area, connected to Kaos Nightclub.
For a night, XS Nightclub was dubbed Jurassic Park. A giant sign at Encore Beach Club flaunted that title.
Mark Ronson’s afternoon set and top-notch food highlighted NoMad Hotel’s first pool party.
Hyde Bellagio, the refined but aging club overlooking Lake Bellagio, is closing July 6, MGM Resorts International announced Friday.
The opening weekend of Kaos at the Palms was a lot like the 60-foot statue “Demon With a Bowl” that towers over the middle of the entertainment fortress’s dayclub: Imposing, impressive, overwhelming.
About 8,000 revelers poured through Kaos Nightclub’s three entrances for its industry night preview. The party raved through the early morning hours, with bucket-capped star DJ Marshmello bursting on the scene at about 1:45 a.m.
Mark Ronson is a key headliner for On The Record, which opened in late-December. He’s scheduled to DJ 12 dates this year. To find him, go to the Rolls Royce and make a left.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and his crew are being accused of unsportsmanlike conduct at Drai’s Nightclub late Sunday night/early Monday morning.