Nightlife
DJ Profile
Being Diplo-Matic
Rain’s Clash Fridays monthly resident, DJ Diplo, on the fine art of balancing multiple personalities
March 24th, 2011
Some worship the ground the dubstep king DJ Diplo walks on, while others simply know him as that hot guy from the Blackberry commercial. Upon his April 1 return to Clash Fridays at Rain, the Grammy-nominated resident brings his Mad Decent skills to make you pop. Read more »
Gossip
Longoria brings the new boyfriend around to her club
March 24th, 2011
Eva Longoria named her club for herself and she named her perfume for herself. She even had a personalized cocktail, “The Sparkling Eva,” at her 36th birthday party March 18 at Eve. The tallest monument to all things Eva, though, came in cake form. Read more »
Seven Nights
Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
March 24th, 2011
Sun 27 March Madness continues, and Morton’s Steakhouse offers cinema style viewing with private rooms with a high-def projection screen, surround sound and a Bar Bite menu. (400 E. Flamingo Road, doors 5 p.m., call 893-0703 for reservations.) Escape to Babylon tonight when electro-tribal DJs Congorock transform the Bank. (In Bellagio, doors 10:30 p.m., $30, locals free.) B-Boys battle it out tonight at Blue Martini as Super Cr3w presents the Times Up Watch Party hosted by Super Cr3w’s Rockadile and Phi of JabbaWockeeZ. (In Town Square, 10 p.m., no cover.) Read more »
The Bar Guide
We'll Drink to These ...
From high-end splurge to dump-his-ass dive, Seven’s stable of seasoned indoor recreation experts offers a great bar for every occasion
March 17th, 2011
25 great bars according to us—one for every occasion. Starting with the Super High End at Mandarin Oriental Bar. When you get done being dazzled by the view from the 23rd floor—and believe us, it’ll take awhile—what you’ll start to notice is an attention to detail that would make a German automaker blush. Read more »
The Bar Guide
The Lost Bars
Sadly, several dear classics have departed in recent years. Here’s to six of them … and their Barovian spirit
March 17th, 2011
My friend Ted Haigh knows a thing or two about cocktails. He was a key consultant for the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, not to mention a fine mixologist himself. Read more »
The Bar Guide
Skinny Dugans: A legendary sports bar in limbo
March 17th, 2011
Transplanted New Yorker Bob Keck and his brother, Fred, opened Skinny Dugans in August 1973. After 33 years, in 2006, the Kecks sold the profitable and popular establishment at 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. Read more »
The Bar Guide
Urban Exposure: Enter Artifice
A new bar, lounge and live music venue moves in at the corner of form and function
March 17th, 2011
Denizens of the Arts District will soon have one more place to hang their hipster hats as Artifice Bar & Lounge readies to open its doors in early April next to the Arts Factory. Artifice will offer a casual live performance space and two lounges, as well as a bar to serve all three. It has an artist’s soul, a musician’s heart and a businessman’s brain. Read more »
Gossip
Dame Situation, of the Northhampton Situations
March 17th, 2011
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino had the run of the Sugar Factory/Chateau complex recently, and he did it with local gal Marcy Depena. Sorrentino hosted at Chateau on March 11, handing out shots of protein-infused Devotion Vodka to fans. Look, we’re not going to suggest people start getting picky about their free liquor, but if you’re a girl, and the Situation is handing you vodka he promises is filled with protein, you have to be at least a little suspicious, don’t you? Read more »
DJ Profile
Just Eff It
Wet Republic welcomes Ibiza’s infamous export fête
March 17th, 2011
Don’t act like the title of DJ/producer David Guetta and wife Cathy’s party, “Fuck Me I’m Famous,” doesn’t intrigue you just a little. The 10-year-old Ibiza-based event has long since earned its reputation as the Promised Land for electronic music devotees. Made mobile, it has touched down everywhere from Miami to Cannes and this summer adds Las Vegas to its glamorous itinerary, albeit slightly censored. Read more »
Night-lites
Pauly D to spin at the Palms
March 17th, 2011
Pauly D has been tapped as an exclusive resident DJ at the Palms. He’ll be spinning at Rain, Moon, Ghostbar and the Palms Pool & Bungalows. Though a starting date hasn’t yet been announced, it’s widely believed that he’ll arrive just as soon as a cab is here to pick him up. Read more »
