Encore
DJ Profile
‘Pop Culture’ Prodigy
Electro-pop DJ/producer Madeon presses pause to talk Gaga, his makeshift recording studio at Encore and his minimalist fashion sense
March 7th, 2013
Hugo Leclercq left school at age 16, taught himself music and perfect English, and then caught the ear of Lady Gaga, who was so impressed by the now-18-year-old native of Nantes, France, that she asked him to open for her on her North American tour. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Orient Express
February 28th, 2013
If whiskey makes you frisky, gin makes you sin and brandy makes you randy, then what does dedicating one casino bar entirely to vodka make you? Smart. Before they queue up to get down, partiers heading to Surrender can first slip over to VDKA, the new vodka bar at Encore, to get the party started. Read more »
Gossip
Gronk Does Exactly What You’d Expect Gronk to do
February 7th, 2013
You know how people always talk about sports as a way to give “troubled kids” something to do so they don’t wind up on the streets? The kind of thing where there’s a hope these kids will outgrow their rambunctious ways and become productive members of society? Read more »
Dining Profile
The Prodigious Son
Chef Bryan Forgione, product of an American culinary dynasty, steps into his own at Society
January 24th, 2013
Bryan Forgione, the new executive chef at Society Café in Encore, took over when Kim Canteenwalla left to open his own Summerlin restaurant, Honey Salt, and so far, the transition looks and feels entirely seamless. Read more »
The Eyes Have It
Lured back to the Strip, chef Joe Elevado’s vibe-y new pre/post is both trendy and on-trend
January 17th, 2013
The sensuous, color-shifting eyes flashing over the bar at Andrea’s, the new Asian fusion restaurant at Encore, belong to Steve Wynn’s wife, Andrea, taken from a photograph by local shutterbug Denise Truscello. Indeed, everything about this build-out, from chic décor by Todd-Avery Lenahan to the Japanese-anchored menu by Nobu alum Joe Elevado, is an eye-opener. It’s hard to remember this room was once Switch. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best Resident DJ Roster: XS
December 20th, 2012
If there was one kid who holds all the music marbles, it’s XS. Although many of the top talents on the Wynn residency roster are shared between the property’s nightlife venues, XS seems to get the lion’s share of the top pop EDM DJ/producers. Read more »
2012 Nightclub Awards
Best Dressed: Surrender
December 20th, 2012
Whether the “Surrender Dome” was an intended name or an office joke that took wing, locals have developed a fondness for the indoor/outdoor nightclub’s solution to Las Vegas’ inconvenient winters. 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 »
Green Thumb Award
Mark LoRusso at Botero
October 11th, 2012
The top chefs at Wynn do vegetarian and vegan dishes to please the boss, but chef Mark LoRusso’s contributions are original in the extreme. Read more »
Dog Days of Summer
Jared Garcia
Artist relations for XS and Tryst nightclubs at Wynn Las Vegas, age 30.
August 9th, 2012
Since his job in nightlife allows him the freedom to dress beyond the traditional suit, Garcia takes every opportunity possible to express his upscale casual style. Working in artist relations makes him the No. 1 go-to guy for Wynn Las Vegas’ roster of DJs, including Diplo and Afrojack. “I need to stay current and on top of trends, I don’t want an artist to come in and say, ‘Who is this guy and why is he taking care of me?’” Read more »
