Mirage
Music
On the Road Again
Nation of millions still can’t hold Public Enemy back
July 1st, 2010
Hip-hop is a landscape littered with one-hit wonders, second albums destined for the bargain bin and artists cut down in their prime. In the rap game, staying power hasn’t enjoyed much staying power. This is what makes Public Enemy all the more remarkable. When Chuck D, Flava Flav and the crew dropped their first album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, Ronald Reagan was in the White House and Who’s the Boss? was just edging out Night Court in the Nielsen ratings. Yet somehow, 23 years later, PE is still bringing the noise. Read more »
Dining
Poolside Sampler
Vegas has some memorably good food among the other fun at its water playgrounds
June 10th, 2010
Cocktail Culture
A nice pair
June 10th, 2010
“Rhumbar’s eclectic vibe and outdoor patio create the perfect ambience for cigar lovers,” says bar co-owner and cigar aficionado Michael Frey. The breezy and tropical-feeling venue at The Mirage offers monthly cigar and cocktail pairings, all perfect for the Strip-facing patio and all for $20. This month, the promotion pairs Cuervo Platino cocktails with a Montecristo cigar; come July, it includes a cool glass of 10 Cane rum hurricane punch and a Xicar HC Habano Colorado cigar. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Park Avenue Princess
As served at MGM Mirage bars and lounges, $12
May 20th, 2010
We couldn’t resist. The shoes, the cocktails, the shoes … Sex and the City 2 is almost upon us, and like so many other national holidays—or events that we think warrant similar attention and time off work—it gives us good reason to raise a glass and spread some festive cheer. To that end, MGM Mirage has partnered with official Sex and the City sponsor Skyy Vodka to develop a line of sexed-up vodka-infusion cocktails. Read more »
Dishing
Adult Tater Tots at Stack
May 20th, 2010
You may remember tater tots from the school cafeteria or Napoleon Dynamite, but these are a lot edgier. Why? Because these crunchy little potato puffs are laced with bacon and brie. Read more »
The Latest
Fresh Ink
April 8th, 2010
Las Vegas has a new venue that hopes to make permanent impression on the city’s already colorful landscape: Mario Barth at The Mirage. Part tattoo shop, part nightclub, the new inking and drinking outpost officially opens April 10. While King Ink offers a full range of tattoos and piercings, the adjacent bar and lounge area features an outdoor patio with views of the Strip. Read more »
