Bellagio
Art
Curatorial Tutorial
A peek inside a gallery director’s job as a major Andy Warhol exhibit opens at Bellagio
February 7th, 2013
Curtained off to tourist foot traffic passing by its doors, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is in a rare condition—closed—its newest houseguest not ready for company. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best Club to Party Like a Boss: The Bank
December 20th, 2012
It’s your party—you can ball if you want to. And if there was ever a nightclub to blow a paycheck on a highly visible table and all the champagne you can spray, it’s The Bank. Read more »
2012 Nightlife Issue
Best Supporting Acts
Lounges, ultralounges, boutique nightclubs … Whatever you want to call them, these are the best at what they do.
December 20th, 2012
Best Afterhours: The Artisan; Most Sophisticated Pre/Post: Gold Boutique Nightclub & Lounge; Best Local Headliner: Tabú Ultra Lounge; Hottest Makeover: Lily Bar & Lounge; Best Hip-Hop party: The Beatles Revolution Lounge; Best Cocktails: Savile Row Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best View: Hyde Bellagio
December 20th, 2012
If there’s one place sure to have a mini traffic jam, it’s Las Vegas Boulevard in front of Bellagio. Tourists hang their cameras, arms and entire torsos out of car windows just to snap a blurry shot of the fountains. Read more »
Halloween Costume Contests
The Seven Biggest Hauls
October 25th, 2012
For some, Halloween is the one time of the year when it is totally acceptable to dress like a slut. And, yes, even some of you guys use it as an opportunity to show off your dedication to the gym. But for others, it’s a major cash cow where months of elaborate costume constructing (or strategic body-paint planning) result in a major payoff that could earn you more in one night than many people’s annual salary. Here are your seven best chances to score some major moolah. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Lemongrass changes hands, MENUS for kids, and Hoptober has your fall fun on tap
September 27th, 2012
Lemongrass Café, the diner-like Vietnamese restaurant in a mall on Eastern Avenue and Pebble Road in southeast Las Vegas (8820 S. Eastern Ave., 463-1300), has new owners, and the food is better and more diverse than ever. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
The Big Chill
Where to get your liquid-nitrogen fix
September 20th, 2012
These cocktails take on a tongue-tingling sorbet-like texture thanks to a healthy dose of liquid nitrogen. With just a little recipe adjustment, almost any cocktail can be turned into a semi-frozen treat. Here’s where to chill out right now: Read more »
DJ Profile
The Mixtape Maestro
Turntable master Mick Boogie returns to Hyde
September 13th, 2012
Cassette tapes have gone the way of the laser disc and the eight-track, but the concept of a “mixtape” is here to stay. Mick Boogie deftly cultivates that particular musical experience with each of the 35-plus free unique downloads on his website. We caught up with the mixtape maestro to chat about hip-hop, reworking Adele and collaborating with his idol, Jazzy Jeff, before he translates his musical stylings live during his Sept. 22 gig at Hyde in Bellagio. Read more »
Expert Opinion
Xania Woodman
July 26th, 2012
The 10 cocktails that Vegas Seven mixology maven Xania Woodman is drinking now, and where she’s drinking them. Read more »
Dishing
Barbecue Trio, Tuscany Kitchen, Bellagio
June 28th, 2012
For a more upscale version of fire-kissed meat, join Bellagio executive chef Edmund Wong in the Epicurean Epicenter. Read more »
