Cosmopolitan
Sketch Pad
Shot Right Through with a Bolt of Blue
April 10th, 2013
Nothing speaks to the vibrancy of an urban music scene like the appearance of custom, silkscreened flatstock gig posters. Read more »
Art
Cosmopolitan's New Art Exhibit Bids 'Do Not Disturb'
February 26th, 2013
It took awhile, but the Cosmopolitan finally found a surface that wasn’t covered in art … and covered it in art. On February 20, the Cosmo teamed with Flaunt magazine to debut a line of art-adorned door hangers. They’re like a portable and souvenir-worthy version of the casino’s beloved graffiti-mural parking garage. Read more »
The Deal
Dollar Oysters and Liberal Video Poker
February 14th, 2013
The first high-profile Las Vegas opening of the year has taken place with the debut of the Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace. Is there a deal in that? Actually there is. But only for the crowd that normally pays $400 per night for high-end hotel rooms and can now get them at Nobu for as low as $249. Read more »
Concerts
The Jennifer Keith Quintet
Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan, Jan. 12
January 17th, 2013
This band’s residency is classing up an already-classy joint. On this night, the Southern California import commanded attention: Every seat around the bar was taken, and onlookers stood well into the casino floor. Looking like a pinup doll in a luscious red cocktail dress, Keith exuded an elegance bordering on fragility. Read more »
Concerts
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, Dec. 31
January 10th, 2013
If you’re going to see a band play on New Year’s Eve, especially at $150 a ticket, you should expect a little more than the norm. But for the most part, the Red Hot Chili Peppers treated their show as if it were just another stop on their I’m With You tour. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best DJ Lineup: Marquee
December 20th, 2012
Amid rumors of unrest among the city’s contracted turntablists, the battle for the biggest resident DJ roster continues on the Strip. But Marquee not only features the best of the best—such as the world’s reigning No. 1 DJ according to DJ Mag, Armin van Buuren, or DJ Times’ America’s Best DJ Markus Schulz. Read more »
Music
Hot Pub Time Machine
The Jennifer Keith Quintet brings a new mix of old music to the Cosmo’s Chandelier Bar
December 20th, 2012
Dressed like a pinup girl from a bygone era, Jennifer Keith carries the torch for great American music. The California native and Hollywood legacy (she’s a descendent of B.F. Keith, as in Radio-Keith-Orpheum, a.k.a. RKO Pictures, one of the major studios of cinema’s golden age) has a deep, rich vocal delivery that answers this question: What would Patsy Cline sound like if she had sung jazz? Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
December 20th, 2012
How many times have I said that Social Distortion needs to get a Vegas residency? Not “should get,” not “would be nice if it got”—the venerable SoCal punk band needs one, because they embody what a Strip show should be. Read more »
New Year's Dishing
Comme Ça
December 20th, 2012
David Myers’ casual bistro goes straight-up gourmet for New Year’s Eve. The first seating features four courses, where guests may choose between langoustine crudo and Tasmanian trout and then poached lobster, roasted rabbit or filet of beef for the main. Read more »
Tao Group May be Eyeing New Cosmo Club
December 18th, 2012
High-level nightlife insiders have hinted that Tao Group could open a 60,000-square-foot club come 2014 inside The Cosmopolitan. The idea would be to create a full-on carnival-like experience designed to capture the essence of the Electric Daisy Carnival. Read more »
