Nightlife
Scene
What Dreams Have Come
Deep inside DJ Loczi’s night of controlled electronic chaos
February 3rd, 2011
A steady, pulsating heartbeat pounds like a drum without any background, breaking all kinds of nightclub mores about stopping the music. The lights sink and all eyes hold focus on the giant screen above Studio 54’s stage. Guided by an ethereal trance melody, a video illustrating a dreamy flight through clouds begins the surreal journey through DJ Loczi’s Electric Dream. The instantly recognizable guitar riff of the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” triggers a confetti explosion, enticing an already enthralled crowd to join the DJ who is behind this dream. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Three Shades of the Cosmo
February 3rd, 2011
The Mayan, As served at Vesper Bar, $13 The Last Kamikazi, As served at Bond, $11 The Libertine, As served at Chandelier Bar, $13 Read more »
The Latest
Rok the Savile Row
February 3rd, 2011
Once upon a time—six years ago to be exact—there was a magical party in the MGM Grand. Everyone who was anyone was there: locals, socialites, the industry in-crowd and the belles of the Las Vegas ball. Each Monday night they flocked to Tabu in their trendiest threads to drink, dance and listen to what they wanted to hear, instead of the mainstream club music for tourists. This gathering was called Rok Box, and it’s back; Angel Management Group is resurrecting it at the new and elite Savile Row at Luxor. Read more »
Profile
Say Dada
Swedish duo Dada Life comes to Clash Fridays at Rain with a rider requesting Champagne and bananas, and a personal plan to go apeshit
January 27th, 2011
Dada Life. A name meaning what exactly? We don’t remember exactly when we came up with it; that probably says a lot about it. We live it every day and want all our listeners to live it, too. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Ways and Dreams
Dessert cocktails, as served at Casa Fuente in the Forums Shops at Caesars, $12
January 27th, 2011
Cigar lovers rejoice! Southern Wine & Spirits of America’s corporate director of mixology and spirits educator, Francesco Lafranconi, created these delectable tailor-made his-and-hers dessert cocktails for the Fuente family that pair exceptionally well with cigars. Read more »
Profile
So Rude!
Going beyond mere manners with Rick Rude
January 27th, 2011
Los Angelino and S.K.A.M. Artist DJ Rick Rude will sojourn at Blush Boutique Nightclub in Wynn, spinning everything from disco-electro to hip-hop Thursdays beginning Jan. 27 through March. Read more »
Seven Nights
Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
January 27th, 2011
Wed. 2 It’s a midweek night of live music, beginning with the Codi Jordan Band—the feel-good self-described “folk-hop-reggae-rock” band from Salt Lake City—at Beauty Bar. (517 E. Fremont St., doors 9 p.m., $5.) Chicago rockers Plain White T’s (pictured)—of “Hey There, Delilah,” and “Hate (I Really Don’t Like You)” fame—lead the crowd in a punk-rock infused jump-and-dance-a-thon at House of Blues. (In Mandalay Bay, doors 6 p.m., tickets start at $22, tickets available at HouseOfBlues.com.) And for some extra late-night madness, scenester hip-hopper Kid Sister guarantees to pack the room at Ghostbar’s most-talked-about party, Snitch. (In the Palms, doors 10 p.m., $20 cover, locals free.) Read more »
Seven Nights
Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
January 20th, 2011
Sat. 22 It’s McFadden’s Three-Year Birthday Bash, and you’re invited! Partiers born in January drink for free from 10 p.m.–midnight, and everyone can enjoy $3 shots of Irish whiskey and beer and partake in a killer cupcake eating contest. (In the Rio, doors 11 a.m., event 8 p.m., men $25, women $15.) Legends of punk rock Social Distortion band together with Lucero and Chuck Ragan and kick off their tour for their album, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, released Jan. 18. (At the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay, doors 7 p.m., tickets start at $30, available at HouseOfBlues.com.) Rock ’n’ Roll Wine will hold its first soiree of the year at Ovation with more than 30 wines for the tasting, and not-to-miss performances by Imagine Dragons and Steel Panther. (At Green Valley Ranch, doors 7 p.m., tickets $35 in advance at RNRWine.com, $40 at the door plus taxes and fees.) And because no weekend in Sin City is complete without some house music, Robbie Rivera (pictured) comes to Marquee to give you your fist-pumping fix. (In the Cosmopolitan, doors 10 p.m., $30 cover.) Read more »
Profile
The Beat Librarian
DJ Tina T is holding down the stacks at Marquee
January 20th, 2011
At just 5 feet 1 inch, DJ Tina “T” Turnbull may be petite in stature, but Marquee’s newest resident Library Room resident DJ (formerly of Tao, Tao Beach and Privé) has ambitions, accomplishments and an appetite for life that is quite massive. Read more »
