In a short conversation with Mario Maccioni, the restaurateur confirmed that his family would close its iconic Italian restaurant Circo in Bellagio in late spring 2014.
With the imminent closing of Valentino in the Venetian, the Italian fine-dining scene in Las Vegas is being hit hard. And while lovers of fine Italian cuisine still have high-end places such as the Batali restaurant empire and Il Mulino to fall back on, the choices seem to be dwindling year to year.
More on this trend in an upcoming Diner’s Notebook column.
Gorillaz are coming to Las Vegas for the first time ever. 2016’s Grammy winner for best new artist, Chance the Rapper, will return. English rockers Muse will bring their dizzying live show to the streets of Downtown. And that’s just the top of an eclectic bill that features more than 70 acts, along with comedy, interactive art installations, a group art exhibit featuring the work of Mark Ryden, Tara McPherson and Shepard Fairey and much more. Last year saw more than 137,000 attendees trod the festival footprint. Who’s ready for more?