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laying the first New Year’s Eve party at one of the hottest and newest clubs on the Las Vegas Strip would be a huge gig for anyone, but Chuckie has done this before. “One of the craziest times I did [New Year’s Eve] in Vegas, I did it twice in one night,” he says. “I did one in Sydney, then I flew to Vegas to do it again. That was wild.” The veteran DJ and producer—a native of Suriname who has lived in Aruba the past five years—first played Vegas eight years ago, and now it’s one of the most important cities in the world for nightlife and music. “I can’t imagine life without Vegas,” he says. “New York, Miami, LA, Vegas, Amsterdam, Paris and London, those are the cities where I want to be a household name. Vegas will [continue to] become one of the main players for electronic music in the future. If you ask me, I would move the Winter Music Conference to Las Vegas.” Spending time in Vegas has made an impact on Chuckie, who has always been known for his diversity
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eland Wayne dropped out of Morehouse College at age 19 to create beats and become the hip-hop super-producer Metro Boomin, the name behind many of the year’s hottest tracks, from Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kanye West and more. He’s been traveling throughout 2016 and will start 2017 with his first trip to Australia, but first he returns to Light Nightclub to kick off New Year’s Eve Weekend. How excited are you for this NYE Weekend show in Vegas? Really excited. Every time out at Light it’s just fun; every time it’s a good energy and a good vibe. I usually end up going over my [set time]. It doesn’t feel like work. Are you going to stay in Vegas for New Year’s Eve? I’m thinking about it. This is my first time. I don’t know, it might be too crazy for me. I
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might need to leave in the morning. Have your gigs at Light had any impact on your music? For sure. It’s those different, diverse crowds. When I’m making music, I recall a lot of stuff from Vegas, certain moments and people’s reactions to different things, and try to take that back to the music. You’ve been putting out so much stuff with so many different artists. What are you focusing on now? My main focus is working on my own album [that] I’m going to put out next year. All that other stuff is kind of on the side. It’s not really going to be a compilation, but there will be some familiar faces. A lot of artists are spinning off from or even straight duplicating the sound that has become your signature. How do you distinguish your records? I always look ahead. That doesn’t really bother me, because I don’t look at it like, that’s my style.
That’s for other people to say. Artists in my circle know what I do, and there really is no one style. People say they’re doing the Metro thing, but I just don’t look at it like that. And that was really just the sound of that time; it doesn’t mean that’s what everything is. I’m not going there. Everybody else can make those kind of beats. I just try to make stuff I haven’t heard of, staying innovative and staying weird. Metro Boomin at Light at Mandalay Bay, December 30. –Brock Radke
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hen a well-loved institution undergoes renovation, maintaining the space’s integrity can be a challenge. For true success, a restaurant’s face-lift shouldn’t conform to fast trends, but create a comfortable atmosphere that intrigues and captures new attention. At Charlie Palmer Steak, recent changes have improved the classic Four Seasons steakhouse, adding warmth to the luxurious dining room and expanding upon what Palmer does best—bold American cuisine founded on traditional French technique. New executive chef Thomas Griese dou-
bles down on the makeover with innovative new menu creations reflective of his own culinary career. He has worked at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon at Venetian and under Michael Mina in Miami San Francisco, and his new flavors fuse cuisines from all over the world. Start with the French-inspired Maine lobster bisque, a buttery winter soup topped with whipped truffle crème fraîche, citrus lobster tian and light puff pastry croutons, or the housemade cavatelli pasta with duck confit, chanterelle mushrooms, fall squash and pumpkin seeds. For the main course, choose the melt-in-yourmouth A5 ribeye from Kagoshima,
Japan. The charred sweet corn is a spicy companion to a hearty steak, and the shortrib kimchi fried rice is an indulgent new addition. Can’t decide? Let the chef pick for you with the seasonal “cut of the week” menu, featuring a steak, a first course, family-style sides, dessert and a bottomless wine pairing. Charlie Palmer Steak at Four Seasons, 702-632-5120; MondaySaturday 5-10:30 p.m. –Leslie Ventura
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s there a more festive Las Vegas Strip property than Bellagio? Between the iconic fountains; the colorful inverted welcome-mat that is Dale Chihuly’s “Fiori di Como” glass sculpture hanging from the lobby ceiling; and the seasonally assembled beauty of the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Bellagio feels like a nonstop holiday celebration at any time of year. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for holiday-specific ornamentation, and that’s where Lily Bar & Lounge steps in with two new deliciously Christmasy cocktails. The luxurious cube near the center of the casino is currently serving up the Warm and Fuzzy—a sweet, smile-inducing blend of butterscotch and hot cocoa built on a foundation of Virginia Black American Whiskey. There’s whipped cream, cinnamon and a
cherry on top. Of course. For a more decadent take on a traditional treat, the Eggnog Mudslide spikes the classic nog with Grey Goose, Bailey’s Irish Cream and Godiva white chocolate liqueur. Get through half of this drink and you’ll be caroling your way through the rest of December. Lily Bar & Lounge at Bellagio, 702-693-8384; daily 5 p.m.-4 a.m.
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ith so many yoga studios throughout the Las Vegas Valley, there’s a reason the industry set loves TruFusion. Its newest location at Downtown Summerlin kicks your normal practice into overdrive. The second-story Summerlin spot boasts five studios: a hot yoga room; an unheated yoga room; a room for suspension training, kettlebell and boot camp; a cycle room; and a hot pilates room that also offers barre. “We do pretty much everything,” says general manager and co-owner David Craig, and there’s more: The new studio will offer boxing and aerial yoga in
January. “Right now we have a really solid yoga program with some of the best instructors in the city.” TruFusion Summerlin also hosts intensive workshops, from hip-opening classes to recent holiday offering Jingle Bells & Kettlebells.” Craig says he hopes to implement a nightlife component next year, in which the class goes out for drinks after a workout. “We’re huge on community. People in the industry tend to be a social bunch; they like to meet people and hang out. [We put] you in a room with a bunch of like-minded people, and we all basically have a workout party together … You push yourself further when you’re
with more people.” Craig says the new location also plans to offer late-night classes to accommodate busy lifestyles. Consider the spalike amenities an added bonus, from “selfie mirrors like at XS” and organic toiletries to the locally sourced Thrive Health Bar, which will offer meal plans next year. It’s a fitness studio with your lifestyle—and your wellness—in mind. TruFusion at Downtown Summerlin, 702-906-2777. –Leslie Ventura
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12/23 DJ Que. 12/30 DJ Que. 12/31 Bruno Mars. Bellagio, Thu-Sun, 702-693-8300. CH ATEAU 12/30 DJ Casanova. 12/31 DJ Dre Dae. Paris, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-776-7770. DRAI’ S 12/22 Ross One. 12/23 DJ Sourmilk. 12/29 G-Eazy. 12/30 Kid Cudi. 12/31 Kendrick Lamar. 1/1 Rae Sremmurd. 1/5 DJ Shift. 1/7 T.I. 1/8 Blueprint Sound & DJ Franzen. Cromwell, Tue, Thu-Sun, 702-777-3800. EM BASSY 12/23 Yomo. 12/30 Conexion Boys. 12/31 Oro Solido. 3355 Procyon St, Thu-Sun, 702-6096666. F O U NDATIO N
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12/23 DJ Seany Mac. 12/24 DJ Mark Mac. 12/30 DJ Mark Mac. 12/31 Find Your Karma NYE Party. 1/6 DJ Excel. 1/7 DJ Crooked. Mandalay Bay, nightly, 702-632-7631. F OX TAIL 12/30 Borgore. 12/31 DJ Hollywood. 1/6 Kid Conrad. SLS, Fri-Sat, 702-761-7621.
12/29 Steve Aoki. 12/30 Tiësto. 12/31 Drake. 1/1 Mark Eteson. 1/5 Lil Jon. 1/6 Steve Aoki. 1/7 Kaskade. 1/8 Party Favor. MGM Grand, Wed-Sun, 702-891-3838. HYDE 12/23 DJ Karma. 12/24 Greg Lopez. 12/27 Joe Maz. 12/28 DJ D-Miles. 12/30 DJ Direct. 12/31 NYE Black Tie Masquerade. Bellagio, nightly, 702-693-8700. IN T RIGUE 12/29 Marshmello. 12/31 Chuckie. 1/5 RL Grime. 1/7 Chuckie. Wynn, Thu-Sat, 702-7707300. JEW EL 12/30 DJ Irie. 12/31 Steve Aoki. 1/2 GTA. 1/6 DJ Irie. 1/7 Jauz. Aria, Mon, Thu-Sat, 702-5908000. LAX 12/28 Aybsent Mynded. 12/29 DJ R.O.B. 12/30 Eric Forbes. 12/31 Ginuwine, Ying Yang Twins & Warren G. Luxor, Thu-Sat, 702-262-4529.
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OM N I A 12/30 Kaskade. 12/31 Calvin Harris. 1/3 Fergie DJ. 1/5 Fergie DJ. 1/6 Afrojack. 1/7 Zedd. Caesars Palace, Tue, Thu-Sun, 702-785-6200. RAI N 12/31 Midnight Fire & Rain New Year’s Eve Party. Palms, 702-942-6832. S U R R EN D ER 12/23 David Clutch. 12/28 RL Grime. 12/30 Yellow Claw. 12/31 DJ Snake. 1/4 Marshmello. 1/7 RL Grime. Encore, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-7707300. TAO 12/22 DJ C-L.A. 12/24 DJ Wellman. 12/29 Ty Dolla $ign. 12/30 Jermaine Dupri. 12/31 French Montana & DJ Khaled. 1/5 Ty Dolla $ign. 1/7 Eric DLux. Venetian, Thu-Sat, 702388-8588. XS
LIGHT 12/28 Disclosure. 12/30 Metro Boomin. 12/31 Ludacris. 1/4 Tyga. 1/6 Nas. 1/7 DJ E-Rock. Mandalay Bay, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-632-4700.
12/30 Alesso. 12/31 Major Lazer. 1/1 Marshmello. 1/7 Alesso. Encore, Fri-Mon, 702-7700097.
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New restaurant and nightlife company Stacked Hospitality has arrived, led by managing partners Joseph Marsco, Mark Purdy and John Wood, who have a combined 68 years experience in the business. In addition to owning and operating Andre Rochat’s Alizé at the Palms, Stacked will debut Andre’s Bistro & Bar in the southwest Valley soon. ... If Topgolf is just a big, fancy driving range, how do you explain its industry night? It’s going down December 26 starting at 9 p.m., offering free hitting bays for groups of up to six, plus featured drinks and giveaways. ... Las Vegas-based Block 16 Hospitality is set to open the third location of its Flour & Barley pizza concept this month in Waikiki on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. ... It’s never too early to think about pool season. Wet Republic is hiring for 2017 with interviews January 9-13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Hakkasan, with more info at hkk.sn/careers.
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