SLS Las Vegas prepares for grand opening

Fresh out of the oven, a roast suckling pig gets the attention of a chef at Jose Andres' Bazaar Meat at SLS Las Vegas. (Norm Clarke/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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August 21, 2014 - 12:53 pm

SLS Las Vegas, the former Sahara Hotel and Casino, opens to the public after a Friday V.I.P. party and fireworks.

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