Nightlife
Cocktail Culture
Rediscovered Cherry Cosmo
As served at STK in the Cosmopolitan, $15
January 20th, 2011
STK New York put the “rediscovered” into the Rediscovered Cherry Cosmo while it’s mixologists were playing around with flavored vodkas and happening upon the recipe for this cherry-rrific white cosmo, the perfect welcome for your visit to STK at the Cosmopolitan. Read more »
Profile
Welcome to the Idea Factory
Movingsun returns with a modern nightlife manifesto
January 20th, 2011
It’s been just 10 weeks since veteran nightlife marketing guru Michael Fuller decided to resurrect his branding outfit, Movingsun (<a href="http://www.movingsun.com">Movingsun.com</a>), and already, the former N9NE Group vice president has amassed a list of key partners and clients as to inspire envy in even the most established of companies. His secret? “Empowerment.” Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Meat. Greet.
STK Lounge takes on the night
January 20th, 2011
Skirt or strip, biting into a juicy steak has never been sexier than at STK in the Cosmopolitan. STK opened its smoked-glass doors on Dec. 15 as a part of the Cosmopolitan’s unveiling and has already gained a rep as the place to be. With a heady mixture of high-end dining and a top-notch roster of DJ entertainment, the focus shifts over the course of the evening from the restaurant to the lounge. Read more »
Seven Nights
Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
January 13th, 2011
Sun. 16 Come sail away with the legendary ’80s rockers Styx at the House of Blues. (In Mandalay Bay, doors 8 p.m., tickets start at $50, ages 21+.) But don’t stop there: Hit the Bank and release the animal inside of you during a performance by Utah indie rockers Neon Trees (pictured). (In Bellagio, doors 10:30 p.m., $30 cover, locals free.) Crown keeps the party going with Hot 97.5-FM resident DJ Dre Dae and his soulful hip-hop and R&B. (In the Rio, 10:30 p.m., $30 cover.) Read more »
Scene
Artists in Residence
Vegas nightclubs anoint a grip of celebrity DJs to resident status
January 13th, 2011
The observant partier could see it coming in 2010 with the likes of Z-Trip, Lil Jon and Steve Aoki, but it looks like 2011 will be the year that resident DJs fulfill the promise made in 2008 by Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto and take over Las Vegas nightlife completely. This year will see Tiësto at The Joint and Erick Morillo at Marquee, with Kaskade moving over there from Encore Beach Club as well. Then there’s XS, coming out of the gate with not one, but two big-name residents—the first since the club opened early in 2009. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Beer Here!
1947 Premium Lager
January 13th, 2011
A frequent guest behind Vegas’ decks, Manhattan’s DJ Suhel Jagtiani and friends Nirav Vyas and Nipa Shah created 1947 Premium Lager to complement India’s rich and flavorful cuisine. Read more »
Mise en Place
Sence Rare European Rose Nectar
January 13th, 2011
Sweets for your sweet! Sence Rose Nectar adds a romantic complexity to cocktails. To create the vitamin C-rich juice alternative, Bulgarian Kazanlak roses are picked between 2 and 10 a.m. during the one three-week period between late May and mid-June in which the roses blossom. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Indian-spiration
Original cocktails, as served at Origin India Restaurant & Bar, $10 each
January 13th, 2011
Bar manager Jozef Letasi avails himself of Origin India’s exotic pantry to populate his 27-cocktail list (OriginIndiaRestaurant.com) with unique drinks that complement executive chef Kuldeep Singh’s modern Indian cuisine. Fennel, ginger, green cardamom, lavender, cinnamon and pani puri—all make cameos in Letasi’s original, seasonal menu. Read more »
Seven Nights
Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
January 6th, 2011
Sat. 8 Let ’60s heartthrob and former front man of the Monkees, Davy Jones, backed by Paul Revere and the Raiders, channel the daydream believer inside of you. (At South Point, Jan. 7-9, doors 7:30 p.m., tickets $30/$35/$40.) And if you fancy monkeying around of a different sort, Lavo’s seductive and steamy Erotica Ball is hosted by Dave Navarro (pictured) in honor of AVN weekend. (In the Palazzo, doors 10 p.m., $30 men, $20 women, local ladies free.) Read more »
DJ Profile
With Every Beat
At Planet Hollywood’s Heart Bar, all eyes and ears are on DJ N.I.N.O.
January 6th, 2011
In 1991, U.S. Marine Gastinel White was a budding DJ who purchased his first turntables overseas. Today, DJ N.I.N.O. brings both ear and eye candy to Planet Hollywood’s Heart Bar. But more than just music, N.I.N.O. serves up his beats with a side of video, mixed live and broadcast throughout the casino Wednesday through Sunday night on more than 100 video screens—plus one jumbo screen. Read more »
