MGM
The Rise, Fall and Reboot of UNLVNow
March 31st, 2013
It was hard not to be taken aback by the suddenness with which Majestic Realty was jettisoned from the UNLVNow project so that the university could work more closely with the major Strip hotel-casino operators. Read more »
A Small Bite
Tasteful Tidings
February 7th, 2013
If ever there was a brand perfectly matched to the current Las Vegas scene it is Hakkasan, the behemoth restaurant-nightclub scheduled to open this spring at MGM Grand, a collaboration with Angel Management Group. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
January 24th, 2013
It’s always a delightful social occasion when the Lady Gaga comes to our province to entertain us peasants using the tools of her office: the extraterrestrial drag, the enormous meat grinder, the simulated childbirth and more. Just knowing that we’re going to get a show with this level of refinement and sophistication should make you want to become a better person. Seriously, though: Who else is working on this level these days? 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
Javier’s slinks into Aria, Light Group’s Ultimate steak challenge, and the All-Stars sizzle
October 18th, 2012
Shhh! While no one was looking, Javier’s, a popular, chic Mexican restaurant import from Newport Beach, Calif., opened quietly at Aria in the space once home to Union, a Light Group steak house. The new restaurant features ceviche, carne asada and Mexican classics from all over the map. Let’s wait and see if it makes a major splash. Or not. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
October 11th, 2012
“Come back, come back, Madonna … We still need you,” cries an old Italian man at the end of the video for “Open Your Heart.” I love that bit because the old man’s scripted outburst speaks to a larger cultural truth. Read more »
National
The Last Days of Disco
Has the Material Girl finally run out of material?
October 4th, 2012
Even as Madonna brings her world tour to the MGM Grand Garden for shows on Oct. 13 and 14, longtime fans will have a sneaking suspicion that she’s already sung her swan song. Read more »
Stage
Watch Out for His Tell
Perennial joker Brad Garrett finds laughs—and a good cause—in his celeb poker tournament
September 20th, 2012
You don’t have to spend much time around Brad Garrett to figure out that he meanders through life without a filter—he will say anything to anyone at any time. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
September 20th, 2012
Despite the fact that it’s the worst named music festival since the S.S. Coachella set sail, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, taking over the MGM Grand Sept. 21-22, has a few things to recommend it. Read more »
Music
Tour Buzz
August 30th, 2012
It’s a funny thought, but as of this year Ziggy Marley has been recording and touring for a longer period of time than his legendary father Bob Marley—some 33 years to his father’s 19 years of music. Read more »
