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Features

Nearly 30 years later, this Cirque du Soleil spectacular at Bellagio has lost none of its brilliance PAGE 32

Suite Life

Wait until you get a look at the Palace Suite at Resorts World Las Vegas PAGE 34

The

Neon Museum

This downtown destination is a tribute to the city’s signage history PAGE 40

Time to Play!

Follow our flowchart for the best options PAGE 46

Cheers

Palm Tree Beach Club

The weather has never been better! Time to soak up some rays at one of the Strip’s hottest destinations PAGE 24

Friends With Benefits

Kyle Johnson PAGE 26

Editor’s Note PAGE 7

7 Days

See the Strip like never before with this attraction PAGE 20 Discovering King Tut’s Tomb—The

Nosh

Fresco Italiano

Showbiz Weekly

Your guide to everything in Las Vegas, from dining and entertainment to gaming and nightlife PAGE 49

& Headliners

Planning a return trip?

Buy your tickets now to the hottest live shows, concerts, sports and special events PAGE 62

Our publisher gives you everything you need to plan the perfect week PAGE 8 Hitting the town tonight? Stop by your concierge to pick up a copy of our sister publication, VEGAS2GO

Egypt comes alive PAGE 22

From decor to service and cuisine, this Westgate Las Vegas restaurant will blow you away PAGE 28

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What more is there to say about “O” by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio? Only that if you haven’t seen it, this should top your bucket list for Vegas experiences, as it continues to define everything that’s perfect about a Strip production (“The Way to Your Heart,” p. 32).

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How about a memorable meal? Look no further than longtime favorite Fresco Italiano at Westgate Las Vegas (“A Welcoming Experience,” p. 28), Orla at Mandalay Bay (“A Mediterranean Travel Plan,” p. 12) or Wally’s Wine & Spirits at Resorts World Las Vegas (“Where Will You Start?” p. 18).

Looking for a great only-in-Vegas attraction?

Take to the skies and see the Grand Canyon with Maverick Helicopters (“Get Whisked Away,” p. 20) or see a brilliant re-creation of Howard Carter’s discovery at Discovering King Tut’s Tomb—The Experience at Luxor (“Take a Deep Dive,” p. 22).

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June 7-13

What to do in Las Vegas this week Katie Dixon, Publisher

Sunday 7

The Spa & Salon

Treat yourself to luxury at one of the Strip’s most indulgent retreats. From restorative facials to expert blowouts, this escape delivers a pampering experience that makes slowing down feel like a necessity. Aria, aria.mgmresorts.com

Monday 8

Caramella

Step through the doors and you’ll understand the hype. The whimsical, candy-colored interiors set the scene for a seriously good time. Don’t leave without trying the cacio e pepe, a perfectly executed classic. Planet Hollywood, caesars.com

Tuesday 9

BLVD Las Vegas

Browse the shops, then head up to the rooftop terrace for a slice at How Ya Dough’n; its cult favorite sourdough crust, fermented 8 to 12 days, is reason enough to visit. 3755 Las Vegas Blvd. S., blvdlasvegas.com

Wednesday 10

Infinity Museum

Walk through stunning rooms featuring the world’s largest kaleidoscope, mesmerizing mirror installations and interactive spaces that seem to stretch into, well, infinity. 3568 Maryland Pkwy., Ste. 177, infinitymuseum.com

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Thursday 11

The Golden Tiki There’s something so fun about a tiki bar, and this is one of the best. This locals’ favorite in Chinatown serves up classic tropical rum cocktails, as well as spiked Dole soft serve. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, thegoldentiki.com

Friday 12

Stadium Swim

The World Soccer Championship is here, and there’s no better place to watch than here. Join the Team USA watch party on Friday and cheer poolside beneath one of the most epic screens you’ve ever seen. Circa Resort & Casino, circalasvegas.com

Saturday 13

Louis Tomlinson

The former One Direction member brings his world tour to Las Vegas. With indie pop duo The Aces opening, expect an electric evening from start to finish.

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A Mediterranean Travel Plan

This dynamic Las Vegas Strip restaurant pulls together cuisines from several countries

If you crave the flavors that the Mediterranean region is known for, head to Orla at Mandalay Bay, where chef and owner Michael Mina (yes, that Michael Mina) has created a space that captures the feel of a picturesque Greek restaurant. It’s awash in muted blues and browns, accenting the wood and tile interiors (there’s even a tree inside). It definitely doesn’t feel like Las Vegas.

Your menu has plenty of fabulous cocktails, like the Tour of Greece, with Kástra Elión vodka, fino (sherry), dry vermouth and citrus essence; or the Turkish espresso martini, with Cincoro reposado tequila, cardamom, spices, Caffé Borghetti espresso liqueur and fresh espresso.

You’ll notice a lot of crossover of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors on the menu, and that reflects the Egyptian-born chef’s roots and experiences. “Much of the food I ate was Greek, or was crossover, somewhere between Greek and Egyptian,” he said.

On the menu, dishes are noted as being Greek or Egyptian, and it’s easy to see that there isn’t a huge defining line. Pita and spreads include whipped chickpea hummus, tzatziki, baba ganoush and muhammara, a red pepper dip with walnuts. Starters range from spanakopita and saganaki to lamb kofta “pops” and marinated big eye tuna (pictured), dusted with urfa (a Turkish chili) and served with falafel.

For the mains on the table, grilled lamb chops, salt-baked sea bream or the Cairo fried chicken breast, accented with Mina’s special spice blend, will surely satisfy. But filet mignon and N.Y. strip come with stuffed cabbage rolls and red pepper sauce. The Athens Mixed Grill for Two gives you a range of options for one price, with kofta, wagyu short ribs, lamb chops and U-2 tiger prawns along with halloumi and chickpea and orzo koshary. Now, that’s the way to indulge! The Orla Shared Experience is a prix fixe menu with many of these dishes included, so that’s another way to try many popular dishes. Tip: That menu includes The Lemon dessert, and you should order it even if you don’t do the prix fixe. –Nina King

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Do That Good Work and Eat Hearty!

There are two weeks in June in Las Vegas where even the most diehard of foodies has a difficult time experiencing everything they want to. During Las Vegas Restaurant Week , running through June 12, more than a hundred eateries all over the Vegas Valley participate and serve up delicious menus while also helping those communities.

Restaurant Week, which way back was only a week, has expanded through the years to fill two weeks. The basic concept allows restaurants to create a three-course prix fixe menu from $20-$120, and donate part of the proceeds from that menu to Three Square Food Bank, which serves thousands of valley residents. One of the best facets of the event is how diners figure out where they are going to eat and when, solved by Restaurant Week’s dynamic website, which allows one to search and sort by price, cuisine, time of day and part of the valley. I have extensively used this planning tool in the past, salivating over menus and plotting my reservations. (Reservations are highly recommended and often required, due to the popularity of Restaurant Week.) A map and contact info are available on each

menu page. The Special Promotions area has even more offers.

This year, offers feature items like bread pudding (pictured) at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on the south Strip; decadent county fair-style goodies at Braud’s Funnel Cake Café in Town Square Las Vegas on the south Strip; tacos, ceviche, branzino and sashimi Mexicano at Toca Madera at The Shops at Crystals in the center Strip; and newly opened Hedary’s Mediterranean, in the trendy southwest area of Las Vegas.

The types of cuisines offered span the globe with barbecue, Mexican, Thai, Cajun/Creole, Caribbean, Filipino, Japanese, Indian, Greek, Irish, steak, seafood, vegetarian and more. If you love Italian cuisine, Ferraro’s Ristorante to the east of the Strip is offering a fourcourse menu. A longtime partner in Restaurant Week, Ferraro’s executive chef Mimmo Ferraro said in a release, “Going on 16 years of participation, we take pride in continuing to raise the bar for our Restaurant Week menu while contributing to a cause we deeply care about.” –Nina King

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Experience the Excellence

New Strip property is a direct reflection of its creator

If you doubt Lisa Vanderpump’s commitment to excellence, look no further than the remodeled rooms at her latest venture on the Las Vegas Strip, The Vanderpump Hotel (previously The Cromwell).

All 188 rooms at this boutique hotel now carry Vanderpump’s signature style. She designed them in collaboration with business partner Nick Alain, and once you step through the door, the details will hit you immediately: a mixture of mossgreen hues and dusty lilac, a palette that immediately puts you in a relaxed mood;

warm gold accents and silver detailing; and reflective furnishings, which give each room an open, expansive feel. And all room amenities have been personally hand-selected by Vanderpump for that extra-special touch.

It’s a continuation of Vanderpump’s growing empire in Las Vegas, from her first venue here, Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace in 2019, to Pinky’s by Vanderpump at Flamingo in 2024. Wherever you see her name, you know you’re in for a special time.

“Lisa’s passion for creating unforget-

table destinations is unmatched, and it’s exciting to see her continuing to make her mark on Las Vegas with a boutique hotel that now bears her name,” said Sean McBurney, chief commercial officer and regional president of Caesars Entertainment in a release. “Guests from around the world will soon be able to experience her signature style, elegant taste and meticulous design detail through a hotel experience unlike anything else on The Strip.” –Ken Miller

Where Will You Start?

Restaurant and retail market hybrid has eye-and cork-popping options

If you’re a wine connoisseur and want to feel like a kid in a candy store, schedule a stop at Wally’s Wine & Spirits, home to one of the largest wine collections on the entire Las Vegas Strip—more than 8,000 bottles, most of which are prominently displayed in the dining area and all of which are for sale, both to uncork at your table and to take with you to make the oenophiles at home jealous.

But to call Wally’s a wine paradise is only scratching the surface. This is a terrific place to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner, and all three courses have delightful options for palates of all types. If it’s early and you’re famished, you’ll want to chow down on salmon avocado toast; if it’s later in the evening, don’t miss the crispy veal sweetbreads. And for lunch, afternoon wine flights (daily from 3-5 p.m.) pair amazingly with dishes like duck confit or truffle pizza. Desserts like pistachio profiteroles, caramel apple cheesecake or milk and cookies are just the cherry on top. (Dare we say you’ll want to pair a dessert wine with these?)

But breakfast, lunch and dinner are only the beginning! Wally’s also has plenty of special menus for that extra-special occasion. If you’ve got the coin, the Caviar and Cheese menu features delights like reserve and Polish osetra, Polish Siberian and Kaluga imperial caviar, ranging from 28 to 250 grams. Once you’ve chosen from this list, grab a few cheese selections, from OG Kristal Gouda and Shropshire Blue to Meredith feta and Etorki. Or pair them with charcuterie choices like sopressata picante, chorizo Iberico or Brooklyn-cured salami.

In the mood for more than one type of wine? Head straight for the Flight Menu. A fan of sparkling? Try Gosset Grande Réserve Epernay, Roederer Estate Rosé Anderson Valley NV and LaurentPerrier Grand Siècle No. 25 for $45. How about reds? Sample Jean-Louis Chave Offerus, Saint-Joseph, Vietti Barbera D’asti and Beronia Gran Reserva, Rioja, for $35.

If you’re a newcomer to the sport of wine, good news! You can grab a table (reservations are recommended) for a sommelier-led experience. One meal and you’ll feel not only full but filled with knowledge you can use to impress others in the future. –Ken Miller

Get Whisked Away

Attraction offers views of Southern Nevada like none other

For many of you who visit Las Vegas on a regular basis, odds are you know the layout of the Strip—and, to a possibly larger extent, the valley—like you know the back of your hand. If that’s the case, you need a change of perspective, and that’s where Maverick Helicopters comes in. This longtime attraction offers tours of every corner of Southern Nevada—and much more.

There’s nothing that beats the sensation of going airborne over some of our most popular destinations and natural

wonders in a state-of-the-art helicopter, from Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Grand Canyon. As a huge added bonus, you’ll hear your pilot share information through headphones about where you are and what you’re seeing, as well as dramatic music that accompanies some of the most spectacular moments (and there are many).

And the excitement isn’t limited to the air. Maverick offers several incredible opportunities upon landing, from cham-

pagne and light bites on the floor of the Grand Canyon to going out on Grand Canyon’s magnificent Skywalk, a cantilevered bridge that seems to sit in midair over the natural wonder. You can also land in a desert vista and get married! That’s right, Maverick takes care of everything, from the cake and minister to the congratulatory champagne. What are you waiting for? Get airborne! –Ken Miller

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Take a Deep Dive

Explore history’s most famous archeological dig

The pop culture impact of Egypt and its mummies cannot be understated. There have been nearly 20 movies made about them; Steve Martin had a hit in the ’70s singing about a certain boy king; and architecture, interior design and furniture have all been heavily influenced by the Egyptian aesthetic. All this goes back to Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb back in 1922, and for the full impact of this find, look no further than King Tut’s Tomb—The

Experience on the Las Vegas Strip. After a video introduction, you get to make your own way through the various rooms of this exhibit that take you through every step of the discovery, from the lower-level annex to a treasury room, burial chamber and the room that contained Tut’s huge nested coffins. Everything you see is a re-creation of the original find on display in Egypt, but that does nothing to take away from its brilliance and awe-inspiring scope.

You’ll also learn a lot about the boy king himself, particularly the ailments he suffered (which is a serious understatement). In addition to a clubbed foot, King Tutankhamun had a cleft palate (which caused a speech impediment), a curved spine caused by kyphoscoliosis and severe immune issues. It’s a moment of serious introspection as to how good some of us have it in comparison. –Ken Miller Luxor. kingtutvegas.com

Paradise Found

Dayclub transports Las Vegas partiers to beachside escape

Beachy feels and Miami vibes in the middle of a desert? Totally! Launched last summer in the OG dayclub space that formerly was Wet Republic, Palm Tree Beach Club celebrates its sophomore season at MGM Grand. The beautiful, pink-and-green-colored paradise spreads across 60,000 square feet. The vibes and aesthetic come from world-renowned DJ and producer Kygo, his manager Myles Shear and their lifestyle and entertainment brand, Palm

Tree Crew, supported by Las Vegas nightlife and daylife juggernaut Tao Group Hospitality. (Tao Group’s other Vegas hot spots include Marquee nightclub and dayclub, Tao nightclub and dayclub, Hakkasan nightclub, Omnia nightclub and dayclub, Jewel nightclub and Liquid dayclub.)

“Las Vegas has always been a special place for me, so I’m beyond excited to open our venue on the Strip—and there’s no better place to kick off my

Insider Tips

Tao Group Hospitality’s Las Vegas Party Pass is always a great option. It allows guests to visit multiple venues each day of the weekend at any desired time for one convenient price. The party pass is available at Hakkasan, Omnia nightclub and dayclub, Jewel, Palm Tree Beach Club, Tao dayclub and nightclub and Marquee nightclub and dayclub.

Favorites from the food menu include the blackened mahi tacos, mini lobster rolls, jumbo coconut shrimp, donuts with dipping sauces, portabella mushroom tacos and wagyu sliders.

This week, catch special performances by Louis The Child (June 7), Eric Remy (June 10), DJ Mondo (June 11), DJ Shift (June 12) and Lost Frequencies (June 13).

first-ever daytime Vegas residency,” said Kygo in a news release. “I’m so grateful to bring this vision to life with our partners at Tao Group Hospitality and MGM Grand. Can’t wait to see my fans and Palm Tree Crew family in Vegas!”

Experience Palm Tree Beach Club on Thursday through Monday, with big-name EDM DJs on the weekends, taking over the massive booth and surrounding performance area built with state-of-the-art sound and visual systems. Signed to the roster this

season are Steve Aoki, Zedd, Tiësto, Alesso, Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo, DJ Pauly D and, of course, special performances by Kygo throughout the summer, which include live instrumentalists, singers and even him playing the piano. “We’re attracting a globally minded, music-first crowd,” said Gino Dipietro, senior director of VIP marketing for Tao Group Hospitality. “From tastemakers to seasoned festivalgoers, Palm Tree Beach Club is built for those who want more than just a party—they want a vibe they’ll remember.”

“Las Vegas has always been a special place for me, so I’m beyond excited to open our venue on the Strip—and there’s no better place to kick off my first-ever daytime Vegas residency. I’m so grateful to bring this vision to life with our partners at Tao Group Hospitality and MGM Grand. Can’t wait to see my fans and Palm Tree Crew family in Vegas!”-Kygo

And that vibe is swept up in gorgeous amenities including a saltwater pool, beach villas that are elevated above the main area offering optimal views and private dipping pools, coastal cabanas, daybeds surrounding the pool and ground-level stage, and covered lounge and bar area. “Every inch is designed to transport guests,” Dipietro said. “From the decor to curated food and beverage programs, even the staff wardrobe and service rituals reflect the laidback elegance of a tropical resort.”

Pair the day of partying with an impressive menu of specialty cocktails with standout favorites like the main attraction, the eye-catching Bird of Paradise, served in a large copper flamingo and mixed with Absolut Elyx vodka, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, lemon, strawberry rhubarb rose and a bottle of G.H. Mumm rosé, poured tableside. For more Instagram-worthy choices, there are also cocktails served in pineapples and coconuts, celebrating that tropical vibe. Food is not an afterthought, either. Elevated poolside bites include pizza, tacos, sushi, party platters, salads and even the viral caviar bumps. –Kiko Miyasato

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Friends With Benefits

Kyle Johnson

Culinary director of operations keeps it all running smoothly

For Kyle Johnson, culinary director of operations for Brezza at Resorts World Las Vegas, the whole globe acted as a training ground. Johnson, a Vegas native, started working and staging in popular Las Vegas restaurants when he was 18, places like Alizé, Mix, Bradley Ogden and Guy Savoy. After a few years, he began working for a luxury cruise line in restaurant development, which allowed him to experience global cuisines.

After returning to the U.S., Johnson worked with famous chefs from Charlie

Palmer to Michael Mina at several places around the country and ended up in Vegas, where he became corporate chef for the popular Sparrow & Wolf and, most recently, Brezza, as second-in-command to chef Nicole Brisson, doing everything from planning menus to sourcing food and overseeing guest interaction.

In his role at Brezza, Johnson makes sure that diners experience the pleasure of Italian cuisine and experience the culture that is fostered there. “The name of the game is hospitality, from all aspects.

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I really look at the entire guest experience from interaction with the guests’ table touches to ensure that they’re welcomed appropriately (and) that they’re served appropriately,” Johnson said.

At Brezza, “people are happy to come to work, and they want to be here, and they want to be professional, and they take the wine notes seriously, and the food notes seriously. To be able to continue to drive that program and have people be really happy to come to work—it only reflects into the service.” –Nina King

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Fresco Italiano prides itself on establishing relationships with its customers

It’s been a tourist and locals favorite for years, but Fresco Italiano never stops working to keep you coming back for more. As executive chef Shawn Gabilondo says, “From the moment (guests) walk in, I want them to feel welcome, and when they leave, I want them already thinking about their next visit. When guests love

their meal so much that they come back the very next day—especially here in Las Vegas, one of the food capitals of the world—that’s an incredibly humbling and rewarding experience.”

Specialty cocktails include Rome, a Italian take on the whiskey sour with

Angel’s Envy bourbon, rose-rye, Semillon grape nectar and a chianti float; Harvest Pear sangria, made with pinot grigio, harvest pear and spiced apple; and the Palermo, a spicy Sicilian margarita with Patron Silver, blood orange, sparkling grapefruit, firewater and Sicilian sea salt.

Now that your taste buds are primed and ready, it’s time to enjoy some comforting starters like calamari, served with hot peppers, lemon crema and marinara, slow-braised beef, pork and veal meatballs served with grana padano and marinara, and a bruschetta burrata board with burrata cheese, marinated tomatoes, fig preserves, vincotto, basil pesto and ciabatta crostino. (For

an extra fee, add prosciutto de Parma and soppressata.)

When it comes to main courses, Fresco Italiano doesn’t skimp on the choices—or the portions! Pasta options include short rib pappardelle with melted tomatoes, rosemary and pecorino romano; shrimp scampi with spaghetti, melted tomatoes, garlic, chili and parsley; penne pesto with blistered tomatoes, broccolini, basil pesto and your choice of wild mushrooms, chicken or shrimp; and rigatoni Bolognese with a veal, beef and pork ragu, pecorino romano and chives. If you want to go the pizza route, the margherita (tomato sauce, roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil) and Calabrese (tomato sauce, fennel sausage, meatballs, pepperoni and mozzarella) are both fantastic choices. If you want to go a different direction for your main, Fresco Italiano also offers a substantial steak, the 18-ounce bone-in ribeye with butter

whipped potatoes, cipollini onions, sweet peppers, oyster mushrooms, broccolini and Calabrian salsa verde. Make sure to pair it with sides like Brussels sprouts with Parmesan cream, pimiento peppers and crispy prosciutto.

The Chef’s Selection takes all the guesswork out of the process and allows a sampling of some of the best cuisine at the restaurant. For $56 per person, you get three courses: Your choice of salad (either Italian chopped or Caesar) or soup (Nonna’s zuppa di pollo); your choice of chicken fettucine alfredo, chicken Parmesan, rigatoni Bolognese or grilled salmon; and your choice of Biscoff butter cheesecake (one of the best desserts in town!), gelati or tiramisu.

And while some Italian restaurants boast of you being family, it really is so with Fresco Italiano. Gabilondo loves to meet customers, and looks forward to meeting you on your next visit. “We have many guests who frequent us, and I’ve been fortunate to build meaningful relationships with quite a few of them.”

Decades later, “O” by Cirque du Soleil still resonates like no other show

By Genevie Durano

A few months ago, I took a friend to see “O” at Bellagio, her first time. She was visibly moved, digging in

her purse for a tissue. The music, the eye-popping costumes, the otherworldly acrobatics—I first saw “O”

the week it opened in 1998 (and a few times since), and it never fails to tug at the heartstrings.

“That’s a very common response that we hear from people,” Niall Sheehy, the production’s company manager, told Las Vegas Magazine. “It does evoke

such an emotion that they find themselves in joyous tears.”

Twenty-seven years and more than 20 million audience members later, “O” continues to resonate.

In February of last year, the show clocked its 12,000th performance, and the count

has been climbing ever since—close to 500 added every year, two shows a day, five days a week.

Worth remembering: “O” arrived in 1998 as Cirque du Soleil’s first water-based production anywhere in the world, conceived alongside Bellagio’s opening. It was

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Cirque’s second Las Vegas residency, following 1993’s Mystère at Treasure Island, and it became the template for nearly everything Cirque has built on the Strip since: custom-engineered theaters, ambitious budgets and shows audiences book trips around.

Yet “O” has never stopped evolving. Parts of the show are quietly being rebuilt behind the scenes, Sheehy said. The Island act, which replaced what longtime fans knew as Barge, is a perfect example. The intent was “to bring up the acrobatic skill level … for skills that actually weren’t in existence back in the late ’90s.” That’s absolutely unfathomable for some of us who can’t even manage a cartwheel.

This is part of the awe of watching “O.” The 75-artist cast includes eight current Olympians (seven artistic

swimmers and one diver, the highest count of any Cirque show in the world).

In their previous lives, they landed on mats. Now they land in water—a transition that requires entirely new mechanics, breath control, comfort with submersion and a full diving certification before they’re cleared to perform. “It’s not an easy adaptation,” Sheehy said, “but the performers are used to learning fast.”

Beneath them, the show also runs on people you’ll never see: 14 technical crew submerged throughout each performance, breathing through apparatus while moving props, scenery and equipment in real time. Above, on, in and under the water, it’s the only Cirque show in the world built this way.

“The water is what sets ‘O’ apart,” Sheehy said. “That’s the ultimate wow factor.” What keeps people coming back, Sheehy noted, is “very much about how you make a connection with what you see”—and that connection rearranges itself every visit. You catch the contortionists this time; you catch the underwater choreography the next; you catch your friend, mid-tear, the time after that.

Several visits in, I’m still finding things I missed. I can’t wait to see it again.

The pinnacle of luxury awaits inside the at Resorts World Las Vegas

BY KIKO

Impressed is putting it mildly as you walk through the double doors and into the grand entryway of the three-bedroom, 6,500 square-foot Palace Suite inside Crockfords at Resorts World Las Vegas. With its own distinct lobby, Crockfords is the pinnacle of hotel luxury, and the brand has built rooms, penthouses and suites on Resorts World’s massive acreage. Here, we highlight one of the most opulent and palatial options for booking—the Palace Suite. (There are two offered, nearly identical except one is a four bedroom). When staying at the Palace Suite, you’ll pull up to a private, gated entrance on the Resorts World property and be met by an arrival team who will direct you to Crockford’s private lobby experience, complete with light snacks and beverages, and they’ll help get you situated and to your room. As a guest of the Palace Suite, you’re provided with 24-hour luxury service. Think of it as your own team of ambassadors to take care of whatever needs may arise, including amenities like butler service (there is a full kitchen and butler pantry inside the suite) and priority access to venues across the resort.

The includes a spacious living space, theater room with cinema-style plush seating and state-of-the-art media, a full bar area with pool table and a dining room. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer a smooth transition from indoor to outdoor living. The pièce de résistance is the huge outdoor living space complete with your own pool and Jacuzzi. Like a private tropical getaway with swaying palm trees and lush foliage, the outdoor area really is like your own resort, with plenty of lounge chairs, dining tables and a huge bar with seating for 12 under a rotunda. A gourmet patio kitchen allows guests to throw their own cookout, and multiple TVs make any day a great game-day party.

The guest rooms are nothing short of luxury at its finest. Two of the bedrooms offer a king-sized bed and the third room holds two queen-sized beds. All rooms come with their own vanities, sitting areas, walk-in closet, separate walk-in rain shower and water closet and oversized soaking tub (one king-sized room offers its own sauna). Each offers outdoor patio seating among the tropical architecture, and every room is stacked with upscale products like toiletries by luxury brand Bulgari. Each room is equipped with a one-touch tablet that allows you to control the lighting, air, drapes, music, TV and more.

Other highlights of staying at the include a Nespresso machine, food delivery from some of the resort’s restaurants, exclusive access to the 66th-floor All ē Lounge, a Theragun Elite device to work those sore muscles, elevated bar selections and luxurious bathrobes, slippers and self-care accessories. Besides the overabundance of amenities and visually pleasing architecture, the Palace Suite is decorated with a cool collection of pop art pieces including paintings and sculpture.

BY Em Jurbala

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Christopher DeVargas

Glimpses back in time glimmer at

There’s simply no better way to feel connected to the community you’re visiting than learning its history. But while many cities have famous centuries-old landmarks or storied pasts, Las Vegas is a tad different. The city has a fascinating tale, beginning as a humble railroad town that eventually turned into the Entertainment Capital of the World (and not without atomic bombs and mobsters along the way), but visitors won’t often see historically significant buildings or landmarks throughout the valley. Why? Well, we like to blow things up.

“We’re the implosion capital of the world, right? We don’t just blow up our history. We have a party around it. We have all-night (events) that are just celebrating blowing up a piece of history,” says Aaron Berger, executive director of The Neon Museum. “This city is a town that reinvents itself so constantly that being able to save aspects of the building is the way we do historic preservation here.”

Berger and his passionate team at the museum spend their days tirelessly preserving the stories of Las Vegas by collecting and refurbishing an art form that’s become synonymous with Sin City: neon signs. First appearing in the Glitter Gulch sometime between 1928 and 1930, the glowing form of advertisement quickly became widespread, and by the mid-1930s the then-small desert oasis was covered in the glass and gas artworks. Thanks to the abundant electricity from our beloved Hoover Dam, Las Vegas was simply able to have more illuminated signage than most of America. 702.387.6366

In certain parts of the downtown area, businesses are required to have 75 percent of the total surface of their signage be neon.

With many businesses able to advertise using brightly lit words and flashy figures, the ’40s and ’50s saw increasingly more grandiose artworks. But as time passed and the city changed, many of these pieces of history were cast to the wayside, often out of commission and expensive to repair. That is, until decades later in 1996, when The Neon Museum began to collect and exhibit neon signs as a vital part of Vegas history. It would light its first sign in 2012 and continue to grow a collection that now surpasses more than 800 pieces, with about 250 signs on display.

“We’re incredibly proud and unique in that the historic preservation society of Las Vegas is really The Neon Museum. The sign, however, is the portal to telling the stories of the property,” Berger says. “Any of the signs that you’ve seen in the collection, we can tell you a story about women, we can tell you a story about the entertainment component, the cuisine of the time, all of these different aspects that are opportunities to really dig deeper into the experience.”

Berger isn’t kidding when he talks about storytelling. Take a 45-minute

guided tour through the Boneyard, where an incredibly well-informed guide will tell you about how the Moulin Rouge contributed to the Civil Rights Movement by becoming the first racially integrated hotel and casino, or how the Plaza made waves by allowing women to become dealers before any other casino.

What makes a tour particularly personal is that each guide has their own set of signs they resonate with, so there are signs every tour will hear about, but depending on what docent picks up your group, your tour will be enriched by something they truly connect with. Perhaps a guide will pause to point out one of the cutest in the collection, Happy Shirt, which sat outside Liberace’s dry cleaner of choice. Or they may tell you about the Western era of Las Vegas, when marketing took precedence over cultural sensitivity and businesses around the city embraced the imagery of the indigenous people of the Great Plains, which does not reflect the Southern Paiute indigenous people who are actually native to this area, before they guide you to a sign from the Red Barn, one of Las Vegas’ first LGBTQ bars.

The Moulin Rouge sign features two pink hues. The hot-pink tubes are original, while the coral-colored ones had to be replaced

• Look for the massive, hot-pink Moulin Rouge sign, which symbolizes Las Vegas’ first desegregated casino, for a striking shot. Tip: Shoot from an angle to create depth using foreshortening and fit the entire sign in one frame.

• Stop at the collection of redand yellow Golden Nugget, Sassy Sally’s and Binion’s signs, illuminated only by the ambient glow of the neighboring pieces, and some floor lighting for a vintage Vegas vibe and to escape the battle of back lighting.

• Snap a photo with a true Las Vegas icon when you spot Vegas Vic in the country-western corner of the Boneyard. Turn slightly toward the sign to use its neon glow to illuminate yourself.

• Take the perfect vertical pic in front of the mid-century modern Yucca Motel sign, featuring an artfully crafted sculpture of the desert plant. Not only is this piece beautiful, but the Plaza sign across from it provides a flattering soft glow.

• Use a Boomerang to capture the twinkling lights of the Stardust sign, a casino that used to sit where Resorts World Las Vegas is now. Take a wide shot to contrast old and new by capturing one of the museum’s newest additions, the Hard Rock guitar, in the background.

You might know that neon is a gas and that lights use electricity, but do you know how these combine to make fabulous artwork? If not, don’t worry, we’ll make this easy. Each sign features a series of hand-bent glass tubes, which have been filled with neon (or other noble gases, but we’ll get to that later) and sealed with an electrode placed at either end. Usually using an alternating current, enough electricity to remove an electron from the neon atoms travels through the electrodes and into the tube,

essentially causing all the particles to start moving. As the atoms start to shimmy around, they bump each other, exchanging electrons and releasing energy as a photon, which is light! Each noble gas releases its own wavelength of photon, meaning each produces its own color of light. Neon shines a red-orange hue, while argon glows blue, helium glows pink and krypton glows green. Gases can be mixed to create other colors, or the glass tubes themselves can be colored to affect the glow they give off.

Once the glass tubes are sealed, the gas inside cannot escape, which means many of the signs in the Boneyard are still filled with gas from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and so on.

“We have four core values that really guide the museum, and the first one is belonging. So whether you work at the museum or you’ve been to the museum, we want you to feel a sense of self in the experience,” says Berger. “So it’s why we tell the story of the LGBTQ community, stories of black community, stories of Latin (people) and stories of indigenous folk that we can share and allow people to have that connection to it. To not acknowledge it is to not acknowledge history.”

All this learning happens while having the singular experience of viewing each sign from just feet away.

“When these signs were originally installed, you would not see them this close. So the fact that you get an opportunity to have a sight line into

this piece and have close viewing is kind of amazing,” says director of collections and exhibits Jeff Tackett. “To have close viewing of a relit animated sign is an experience you’ve never ever had before.”

• Book a tour late in the evening for a serene exploration of the Boneyard as the museum empties out for the evening.

• Look up The Neon Museum on Google Earth to see the Treasure Island Skull staring back at you.

Visitors may also book entry without a tour for a go-at-your-own pace experience, or they can stop in for a showtime of “Brilliant! Jackpot,” an audiovisual experience that uses light-mapping to illuminate unrestored signs with great precision.

And the attraction is always adding to the fun. On June 5, the museum had the official grand welcome for two iconic Vegas symbols: The Mirage Hotel & Casino Lagoon sign and a Volcano FireShooter.

Also, the museum has a multitude of signs placed in the median on the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, including the Caballero and Palomino, which Berger cites to be the first sign design to pay homage to a person of color in a way that’s authentic, not appropriative.

The competitive fun of sports doesn’t have to stop at just watching sports. In Vegas, there are countless opportunities to compete with friends while you frolic around town. So, whether it’s a fast-paced, high-intensity match up or some chill gamesmanship you’re looking for, we have a way to play for you.

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Enter this whimsical putt-putt paradise for plenty of play, made infinitely more fun by great food and beverage offerings and a full carnival. This is crazy golf, an elevated version of mini golf featuring four ninehole courses that fully transport you to a party in the English countryside, street food eats like Detroit-style pizza and burgers,, and creative cocktails that you won’t be able to stop sipping. Book on the weekends for bottomless brunch featuring 90 minutes of unlimited carnival games, bottomless bevs and bites, and a reserved area to hang out. Mandalay Bay. swingers.club

If you’ve played darts at a dive bar, you certainly know how fun it is to chat with friends and take a few throws here and there. Flight Club takes that experience to the next level with its Social Darts games, a series of mini games that will have your whole crew excited for their turn at the oche. And while you wait for everyone else to shoot their shot, enjoy bottomless mimosas and flatbreads at brunch or shareables like buffalo chicken sliders and mini al pastor tacos anytime. Irresistible signature cocktails like the Jungle Bird made with Appleton Estate rum, Goslings Black Seal rum, pineapple, Aperol and lime make this spot the perfect balance between party and play. The Venetian Resort. 702.848.4188

OK, so maybe you’re more of a slow and accurate kind of athlete rather than a speedy player. We totally get it. Luckily you can take aim at The Range 702 and get all the bits of gamesmanship that come with target practice without all the sweating that comes with other sports. Book the Suns Out Guns Out package for an introductory-level experience, or feel like an intergalactic hero as you use a Modified Glock, the AK-V9, and the MP5 to fend off an alien invasion and save the planet with the Area 51 package.

5999 Dean Martin Drive.

Not only will you find all your favorite arcade classics here, but you can really find some gameplay action with games like NBA Hoops and Air Hockey and sports simulations including soccer, football, baseball and much more. Possibly the most fun sport here is the duckpin bowling. (Yes, bowling is a sport.) With smaller and lighter pins, strikes become much more rare, adding a bit of challenge to the common game. Treasure Island. treasureisland.com

Stay out of the kitchen! Or don’t. We don’t know the rules, but we do know that the pickleball craze has certainly swept the nation and there are plenty of paddlers out and about. The best part of pickleball is that you only need two players to have a game, so if you’re here on a romantic getaway or traveling with a business partner, this is a great way to get some activity in without needing a whole squad. And don’t worry if you left your paddle at home; they have some for you to borrow. Westgate Las Vegas.

702.732.5648

Drive the point home when you show off your swings at one of Topgolf’s hitting bays. Up to six people can challenge each other in games like Field Goal Challenge where players score points by sending their ball through the yellow goal posts, or Top Score, a game that requires accuracy. The Heroes offer gives 10% off for military, police, fire and more (check when booking), or play during your team’s game and watch the action between turns. 4627 Koval Lane. 702.933.8458

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Tournament of Kings remains one of the best family-friendly shows in town since premiering 36 years ago. Its combination of pageantry (everything from sword fighting and jousting to a fire-spewing bad guy), audience participation and a meal you eat with your hands make it a show to enjoy over and over. Excalibur. 702.597.7600

Friday, June 12

Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club MGM Grand, 21+. bradgarrettcomedyclub.com

Saturday, June 13 Wayne Netwon Flamingo. ticketmaster.com

“O” This Cirque du Soleil production is an accomplishment of many feats. The centerpiece of the show is a 25-foot-deep pool that holds 1.5 million gallons of water. It serves as a stage to showcase high-divers and synchronized swimmers. Hydraulic-powered platforms rise to create a solid surface on which acrobats, fire dancers and contortionists perform Bellagio. 702.693.7068

Sunday, June 14 Absinthe Caesars Palace, 18+. spiegelworld.com

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GET YOUR TICKETS!

A.J. Croce An entire generation still bemoans the loss of Jim Croce, taken way too young at the age of 30. But his son, who has had a successful solo career of his own, has helped carry on the spirit of the legendary singer-songwriter, releasing 12 albums since 1993. You’ll hear his work, and a lot of his father’s, at this special evening.

Westgate Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 13, starting at $64.10 plus tax and fee. ticketmaster.com

Jeezy This rapper brings his Legend of The Snowman residency to Las Vegas, complete with the 101-piece Color of Noize Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of music and memories.

Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. June 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, July 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug. 1 and21-22, starting at $193.50 plus tax and fee. ticketmaster.com

Louis Tomlinson This English singer-songwriter, one of the members of One Direction, wasted no time in making his own solo path, and he’ll bring hits like “Just Hold On,” “Back to You,” “Miss You” and many more to a one-night-only Vegas performance.

Resorts World Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 13, starting at $84 plus tax and fee. axs.com

Success Is No Illusion

Family-friendly show The Magic of Jen Kramer recently celebrated its 1,000th performance in Las Vegas, and its affable, upbeat performer constantly creates new fans who line up after during shows during meet and greets to share their enthusiasm about her signature illusions.

Westgate Las Vegas, 5+. westgateresorts.com

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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Dita Von Teese Glamorously provocative like no other of its kind worldwide, this showgirl—and showboy— spectacular brims with Bob Mackie costumes and haute couture by fashion’s superstars, all envisioned by the undisputed queen of burlesque. Don’t miss this one.

The Venetian Resort, 18+. voltairelv.com

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Blue Man Group This show is an international sensation that combines comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party for a multisensory experience you’ll never forget. The title characters never utter a sound as they discover the world around them—from the sounds of cereal to the artistic potential of marshmallows. Luxor. 702.262.4400

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BattleBots: DestructA-Thon Odds are you’ve caught this extremely popular “sport” on TV over the years, and trust us: It’s so much more fun live! Watch some of the best-designed mechanical warriors ever created duke it out.

Caesars Entertainment Studios at Horseshoe Las Vegas. ticketmaster.com

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Junior’s For breakfast, find two-egg platters with home fries, grits or tomato, toast and bacon, ham or sausage; omelets; classic eggs Benedict plus smoked salmon Benedict; steak and eggs with a 6-ounce New York strip steak; French toast, griddlecakes and cocktails like the Junior’s Bloody Mary. Resorts World Las Vegas. 702 676.6963

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Mon Ami Gabi A great place for lunch, this Stripside restaurant features a patio across from the Fountains of Bellagio, and dishes like the croque monsieur with ham, Gruyère cheese and Mornay sauce; a mushroom tarte tatin with Madeira cream sauce; and deviled eggs with smoked white fish caviar and a black pepper aioli. Paris Las Vegas. 702.944.4224

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Nobu Celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa opened his first Nobu in Vegas in 1995, and in 2013 introduced what was the largest Nobu in the world, along with the first Nobu hotel. Enjoy sushi and sashimi choices like yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, wagyu tacos and big eye tuna crispy rice. There is even a great vegan menu. Caesars Palace. 702.785.6628

Le Cirque This celebrated French restaurant offers two degustation menus, with a four-course menu ($265 per person plus tax and gratuity) featuring choices like California rabbit and wagyu filet mignon; and an eight-course menu ($395 per person plus tax and gratuity) with grilled wild venison and roasted Long Island duck (both available with wine pairings). Bellagio. 702.693.8100 YOU

Dry-Aged Tomahawk

At BOA Steakhouse, an impressive, inventive California import in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, enjoy this signature Creekstone Farms 21day dry-aged tomahawk for two—so flavorful (and huge!). Other great options include the 15-day dry-aged ribeye, wagyu cigars with black garlic yuzu aioli and chili crisp, and goat cheese baklava. boasteak.com

Wally’s Wine & Spirits At this California import, order a selection off the caviar and cheese menu like Wally’s Reserve osetra (from $230-$1,800) with a premium spirit, like the recommended Remy Martin Cognac Louis XIII (from $163-$650), or go big (literally) with a whole roasted chicken ($109) or 48-ounce dry-aged bone-in tomahawk ($300). Resorts World Las Vegas. 702.676.6966

GLOBAL

Genting Palace

Old-world glamour, Cantonese cuisine, seafood and dim sum.

Resorts World Las Vegas. 702.676.8888

Brasserie B

Parisian Steakhouse

Bobby Flay’s French-inspired dishes. Caesars Palace. 866.227.5938

Morimoto Las Vegas

The famous Japanese cuisine. MGM Grand. 702.891.3001

Off the Strip

Amari Italian Kitchen & Wine Shop This Italian restaurant at the UnCommons complex in southwest Vegas recently announced that chef Nicole Brisson has revamped the modern Italian eatery’s menu, with dishes like 120day aged bone-in ribeye, marsala beef cheek ravioli, ricotta agnolotti and more.

6825 Tom Rodriguez St., Ste. 100. 725.285.0450

Vic & Anthony’s Get things started with appetizers like steak tartare, featuring filet mignon with puffed rice chips, pickled shallots and a horseradish aioli, all topped with a cured egg yolk. For mains, the 20-ounce chateaubriand or lobster mac and cheese, prepared with a 5-ounce lobster tail, cavatappi and lobster cheese sauce, will thrill you. Golden Nugget. 702.386.8399

1228 Main Order delights such as the croissant French toast, a ham and Gruyère croissant sandwich, or a rustic grilled cheese on sourdough (two types of cheddar) and tomato soup. Especially amazing is the crème brulée croissant, with caramelized vanilla custard. Snag a loaf of bread, muffins or pastries while you’re there.

1228 S. Main St. 702.602.0531

BITES & BEATS

Mayfair Supper Club This vibrant restaurant overlooking Bellagio Lake recently got a new nightclub vibe, produced by Outside the Box Amusements. Expect several chapters of live music, choreography, acrobatics and more, plus new menu items like the caviar frites—fried potato petals with caviar, crème fraîche and lemon; and Dover sole Veronique with brown butter, grapes and capers. Bellagio. 702.693.8876

Indian Excellence

Executive chef Srikant Kumar leads the kitchen in this trendy Vegas import, offering signatures like tandoori masala lamb chops, chicken butter masala and venison biryani. For the first time, Gymkhana has beef on its menu, with wagyu keema naan and beef short rib pepper fry. Plus, enjoy an exclusive goan lobster curry created for Vegas. Aria. aria.mgmresorts.com

Drinks and Fun!

The fun at The Cabinet of Curiosities begins with, well, curiosities like the Copper Watering Can that you can research with the help of your phone, a QR code and four-digit numbers. While deep in discovery mode, enjoy signature libations. Oh, there are mixology classes as well!

Horseshoe Las Vegas. thecabinetlv.com

CALENDAR

Thursday, June 11

DJ Pauly D

Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand

Friday, June 12

Steve Aoki

Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace

Insider Tips

Who remembers vinyl? If you remember the days of turntables and records, now there’s a place that brings back those vibes, Here Kitty Kitty Vice Den and its weekly party, High Fidelity Fridays. Don’t miss DJs spinning old-school style! Resorts World Las Vegas. rwlasvegas.com

Off the Strip

Moody, dark and witchy are the groovy vibes at Dark Sister. This craft cocktail bar offers apothecary- and zodiac-inspired drinks along with alternative music and offerings like tarot card readings and workshops for candle making, magic spells and vision boards.

1410 S. Main St. darksisterlv.com

Good county eats might be the draw, but the star here is live country music every day on two different stages at the four-story Ole Red Las Vegas Up-and-coming bands, local favorite singers and A-list stars (you never know who might show up) play the main stage inside and the Ghost Stage up on the vibing rooftop lounge, which boasts some of the best views on the Strip. Grand Bazaar Shops at Horseshoe Las Vegas. olered.com

Saturday, June 13

Tiësto

Omnia Dayclub at Caesars Palace

With the iconic Vegas Vickie neon sign overseeing all the boozy fun at this bar named after her, this is a must-visit for photos. Vegas Vickie’s cocktail lounge recently released its summer menu with highlights like the Late Checkout made with Tito’s vodka, Chinola pineapple, coconut, lime, lychee and jackfruit and the Your Room or Mine? with Elijah Craig bourbon, egg white, lemon, soursop, tea and ube. Circa Resort & Casino. 702.247.2258

WHERE TO PLAY

Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade is a newly opened 21+ destination that is fueled by nostalgia and features fun games, delicious bites, craft cocktails, and more. Play classic arcade games like Donkey Kong and Pac-Man along with newer consoles for free with the purchase of Round Bar’s elevated bites and cocktails. MGM Grand. 702.891.7925

Games and cocktails pair up at Arcade at Horseshoe. Craft cocktails and beers on tap are available in the 21+-only bar area. When you’re done drinking a cocktail or two, have some fun playing more than 90 different games including VR adventures, pinball, Skee-Ball and modern consoles. Every Wednesday all games are 50%! Horseshoe Las Vegas. 702.967.4222

Enjoy two fun-filled mini golf courses at PopStroke. The mini-golf adventure features synthetic fairways, tricky bunkers and rough patches, so it makes for a fun competition among friends. When done playing enjoy specialty cocktails, like the blackberry lemon punch with whiskey, blackberries, simple syrup and lemonade. Town Square. 702.680.0105

Ube Espresso Martini

By day, guests can sit at Nomikai ’s sushi bar, but when the sun sets, look for the door to the left and a small hostess stand. You’ll need to make a reservation for Nomikai’s speakeasy, but it’s so worth checking out for its cocktails like the ube espresso martini (it’s to die for!) made with Haku vodka, coffee liqueur, cold brew, ube and sweet milk. The Venetian Resort. 702.414.3474

Now You Know Where the Secrets Spots Are

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Just head to Proper Eats Food Hall and to the Easy Donuts stall. If it’s after 5 p.m., look for the small podium and guests seemingly walking through a wall that opens—this is where you’ll find the speakeasy Easy’s Cocktail Lounge. This intimate space has live music and showstopping cocktails, all set in a bougie atmosphere. Aria. easysvegas.com

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Hidden behind one of the vending machines inside Luchini’s Slice Shop is the speakeasy Chez Bippy. It opens at 6 p.m. (Ask a server at the pizza shop how to get in.) Once inside, you’ll enjoy a dimly lit space dripping in opulence with velvet. Cocktails here are made with high-end spirits and fresh-made mixers, syrups and garnishes. MGM Grand. 702.891.7600

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You’ll easily spot the lounge of Caspian’s Rock & Roe, but behind that huge captain painting, did you know it opens into a secret speakeasy? It’s a late-night hang with live music and cocktails with bumps of caviar. Enjoy themed nights like ’80s rock ’n’ roll. Caesars Palace. caspianslv.com

Showbiz Weekly Shopping

What’s New

Vancouver-based women’s clothing and lifestyle brand Aritzia recently opened an outlet shop in Las Vegas. High-quality materials combine with ultimate comfort and luxury for women’s clothing with styles for comfort, work and play. Aritzia style advisors and signature styling suites will be available at the outlet shop, helping clients find the perfect outfit. Las Vegas North Premium Outlets. 702.474.7500

Puma recently opened its second flagship store in Las Vegas and upped the ante in retail experiences. Guests to the 25,000 squarefoot store can browse multiple levels of fashion including only-inVegas designs as well as play in the Puma interactive arcade with racing games and golf simulators as well as customize apparel at the instore studio. BLVD Las Vegas. blvdlasvegas. com

Looking for a fresh pair of sunnies? Check out the exclusive collection at the newly opened Oculus Sunglass Boutique. Luxury, fashion-forward and high-end brands include Gucci, Dior, Cartier, Celine, Prada, Versace, Dita Eyewear and more. Shop performance eyewear as well as unique frames in bold colors and cutting-edge styles. Miracle Mile Shops. miraclemileshopslv.com

the Nines

Canyon Ranch Spa + Fitness

Get your fitness on with the 40-foot Rock Climbing Wall. The Venetian Resort. 702.414.3610 or venetianlasvegas.com

Bellagio Fitness Center

Enjoy free weights, elliptical machines and fitness classes (temporarily located at the Promenade across from Tutto). Bellagio.

702.693.7472

Golden Nugget Fitness Center

Go for your personal best on a treadmill while enjoying great downtown views. Golden Nugget. 702.385.7111

Fitness Studio

Take advantage of plenty of cardio machines with personal plasma TV and music options. SAHARA Las Vegas. 702.737.2111

Manscaping

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For a truly old-school experience, head to the Speakeasy Barbershop. You’ll find a full lineup of the classic treatments— shave ($65), haircut ($55), beard trim ($30, clippers only), line-up ($11, clippers and straight razor), facial ($25) and scalp therapy ($25). El Cortez. 702.385.5200

Show Inside a Spa? Yes!

When booking a day pass or 60-minute or longer treatment at Awana Spa, you get to check out Art of Aufguss. Join other guests inside a communal bathing area while the Sauna Meister curates and guides you through a 30-minute journey using concentrated heat and aromatherapy all set to special music and lighting. Resorts World Las Vegas. 702.676.7021

TREAT YOURSELF

Voie Spa & Salon The manicure and pedicure packages here run the gamut, and all are guaranteed to have your hands and feet feeling their best. Try the CBD and lavender-infused manicure (from $95) that uses a CBD-infused coffee exfoliation and an eco-hydration treatment. Or opt for the Winder Wonderland pedicure (from $110) that uses holiday aromas and festive nail hues.

Paris Las Vegas.

702.946.4366

Four Seasons Spa Choose from services that can last up to 75 minutes. The Aroma Oasis manicure lets you choose the scent you soak your nails in, as well as the scrub and lotion used during your service. The Rescue Me pedicure includes a rich mud scrub combining notes of coffee and sarsaparilla.

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. 702.632.7777

Oleksandra Spa & Salon Is your face in need of some ultimate pampering? Try Modern Face, a holistic approach to facial rejuvenation that eschews the use of neurotoxins in favor of hands-only face massage, intra-oral buccal massage, Gua Sha and EMS to reshape facial contours, promote lymphatic drainage and support a healthy complexion. Treasure Island. 702.894.7474

Showbiz Weekly Attractions

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere One of the most beloved films of all time has been turned into one of the most mind-blowing cinematic experiences of all time. Through 4D technology, artificial intelligence and the Sphere’s immense video and audio capabilities, this 1939 film comes alive before your eyes. No matter how many times you’ve watched this classic, you’ll feel like you’re seeing it for the first time. 255 Sands Ave. thesphere.com

High Roller How many people can say they’ve taken a spin on the tallest observation wheel in North America? Inside these panoramic pods, you’ll find a plethora of experiences from Happy Half Hour, which comes with an open bar for you whole ride, or the self-guided S.T.E.M. Family Field Trip Guide, a learning experience that teaches about architecture, technology, geography, science, math and more. The Linq Promenade. 855.234.7469

Just the Wax, Ma’am

Las Vegas is a great place to spot celebrities, but if you want to ensure you get a picture with today’s A-listers, head to Madame Tussauds Las Vegas , where hundreds of ultra-realistic wax figures await. Head to the Viva Las Vegas zone to meet the stars that make this city special, or head to Club Tussauds for photo ops with A-List celebrities. The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort. 702.862.7800

Plan Your Perfect Day

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Play Playground Enjoy largerthan-life-size versions of nostalgic games and interactive challenges. See if you can stick the landing on Bullseye before displaying your surgical precision on Doctor! Doctor! And best of all? There’s bars for the adults. Luxor. 13+ until 7 p.m. 21+ after 7 p.m. playplayground.com

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Arcade at Horseshoe This 7,000-square-foot space is a gamer’s paradise, complete with more than 80 supersized games, from classics like Skee-Ball and air hockey and virtual reality games like Mission: Impossible and King Kong to shooting hoops at a Rock the Rim and a Big One Extreme claw machine. Horseshoe Las Vegas. 702.967.4222

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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition We’re guessing you’ve seen the film (more than once). Now take an even deeper dive into one of history’s most famous disasters. More than 250 artifacts are on display, plus re-creations of the ship’s cabins and Grand Staircase. The Big Piece, a huge chunk of the side of the ship, is worth the price of admission alone Luxor. 702.262.4400

Off the Strip

Gray Line If you want to see the sights, and you want someone else to do the driving (or the flying), then a guided tour is what you want. Gray Line offer a range of tours throughout the Southwest that depart right from Vegas. Visit Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon and Lake Mead on sightseeing tours led by trained guides. Air, land and water adventures are all available. Free hotel pickup and return.

680 E. Pilot Road. 702.739.7777

Ethel M Chocolates

Factory & Cactus Garden Go on a selfguided factory tour and see how the proverbial magic is made and then check out the retail store with cases filled with individual, specially made chocolates—it’s like a buffet of goodness. The cactus garden is a must. 2 Cactus Garden Drive. 702.435.2608

Nevada State Museum

Explore the fascinating natural and anthropological past of Nevada and its neighbors at this everchanging history hub. The 70,000-square-foot facility contains everything from a Flamingo share purchased by Bugsy Siegel to Howard Hughes’ enema bag!

309 S. Valley View Blvd. lasvegasnvmuseum.org

FEEL THE RUSH

The Big Apple Coaster

This ride twists and dives around and through the center of the hotel. New York-New York. 702.740.6969

FLY LINQ Zipline

Soar over the Linq Promenade at speeds up to 35 mph. The Linq Promenade. 702.777.2782

Adventuredome

This indoor theme park features top attractions plus some circus acts Circus Circus. 702.794.3939

F1 Arcade

Feel the rush of the race. The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. f1arcade.com/us/vegas

FlyOver Las Vegas

Take flight and explore the world in a whole new way. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. 866.498.2023

Skydive Las Vegas

Mojave Desert views will leave you breathless, especially while free-falling. 1401 Airport Road, 18+. 702.759.3483

Beat the High Score

The Cove Bar & Arcade There’s no end to the fun to be had at this 7,367-square-foot space. Bring the kids (all children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult) to enjoy simulations of golf, soccer, football and much more, as well as virtual reality games like King Kong of Skull Island There’s also air hockey, claw machines, champion shuffleboard, foosball and classic arcade games like Pac-Man’s Pixel Bash Treasure Island. treasureisland.com

Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

This incredible space that changes with the seasons (all under the watchful eye of designer Ed Libby and the Bellagio horticultural team) features flowers, special structures and so much more. This is the last week you can view its spring installation, Music In Motion (Summer installation begins June 13). You can also reserve the Garden Table, featuring brunch menus currently. Bellagio. 702.693.7111

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Luxury Scene

At The Venetian Resort , high-limit gaming comes in multiple forms, with an elegant room on the Venetian side of the resort with more than 100 slot machines. On the Palazzo side lies the sleek high limit-gaming room with areas for table games like baccarat, blackjack and more than 60 slot machines, plus a sweet bar.

866.725.2990

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur This property’s huge bingo room on the second level features odd-hour sessions starting at 9 a.m. with the last session of the day starting at 11 p.m. There’s tons of seating, and players receive up to two free drinks per session. Prices start at $4, with paper, portable and stationary electronic machines (device fee extra). Side games are also available. 740 S. Decatur Blvd. 702.258.5200

WATCH & WAGER

Stadium Swim

Like to watch sports poolside? This rooftop pool complex features a 40-foot-tall high-def screen, plus tons of seating; the capacity is 4,000. There’s plenty of food and drink, too. Circa Resort & Casino. 702.247.2258

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This venue features a 1,700-foot screen, a bar and lounge with tabletop gaming and plenty of tables, private fan caves and areas with plush seating. The Venetian Resort. 855.754.1200

Resorts World Sportsbook

Adjacent to Dawg House Saloon & Sports Book’s restaurant and bar, with massive screens and couches, plus betting windows on one side. Resorts World Las Vegas.

702.676.6964

BetMGM Sportsbook

This cozy venue features overstuffed armchairs, couches and 220-inch TVs, plus multiple betting kiosks. Aria. 702.590.7111

Games to Try

Baccarat: In this card game, try to determine and bet on which players’ hands, or the dealer’s hand, come closest to a total of nine (not over).

Roulette: Bet on which slot a ball will drop into; or split bets on numbers, colors or even/odd numbers.

Craps: If you’ve never played this dice game, a class can ensure a fun night at the tables.

Ante Up!

Horseshoe Las Vegas Sit down for daily no-limit hold ’em or pot limit Omaha hi cash games with buy-ins starting at $100, or try your hand at a tournament at this 23-table room near the resort’s sportsbook. The resort also hosts special events as well. And a snack bar and self-parking are close. This week, don’t miss the World Series of Poker. caesars.com

MGM Grand The 25-table, smoke-free poker room offers no-limit hold ’em games daily, as well as daily no-limit tournaments and cash games, plus other special games and promotions, including progressive high hands of the hour and monthly contests. Inside, you’ll find plenty of amenities like TVs all around, tableside food and massages. mgmgrand.mgmresorts. com

TRANSPORTATION DISPENSARIES

Limousine/Coach Rentals

AWG 702.740.3434

Bell Trans 702.739.7990

Kaptyn 702.688.7351

Presidential Limo 702.731.5577

Rental Cars

Alamo 844.354.6962

Budget 800.331.1212

Dollar Rent a Car 866.434.2226

Enterprise 800.736.8222

Fox Rent a Car 702.964.1320

Hertz 800.654.3131

National 800.227.7368

Payless Car Rental 800.729.5377

Sixt 888.749.8227

Thrifty 800.367.2277

Trams

Bellagio-CityCenter-Park MGM Stops at Crystals and Aria. 8 a.m.-4 a.m. daily, every seven minutes

Excalibur-Luxor-Mandalay Bay 10 a.m.midnight, daily, every three to seven minutes

Curaleaf One of the top health and wellness cannabis operators in the United States offers a variety of inventive products. 1736 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 21+. curaleaf.com

Medizin Shop top-quality products from an everchanging catalog. 4850 W. Sunset Road, No. 130. 702.248.0346

MedMen First-class facilities offering the latest in marijuana products. 823 S. 3rd St., recreational 21+, medical 18+. 702.527.7685; 4503 Paradise Road, recreational 21+, medical 18+. 702.405.8597

Oasis Cannabis Dispensary This 24-hour marijuana dispensary serves the community with quality cannabis products. 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 180, 21+. 702.420.2405

Planet 13 Medical and recreational cannabis, plus cannabis extracts and infused products. 9 a.m.-3 a.m. daily, 2548 W. Desert Inn Road, recreational 21+, medical 18+. 702.815.1313

Angel

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Events & Headliners

Want to know what special events and acts are in the works for the next time you head to Vegas? Check our select list of what’s been announced so you can begin making your plans. Prices do not include tax and fee.

June 7-13

AJ Croce Westgate Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 13, starting at $64.10. ticketmaster.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. June 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, July 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug. 1, 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx Mandalay Bay, 5 p.m. June 13, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. June 8, starting at $25. axs.com

Louis Tomlinson Resorts World Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 13, starting at $84. axs.com

RX Bandits Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. June 12, starting at $48.50. ticketmaster.com

World Series of Poker Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, various times, June 10, 13, 15, 1718, 21, 23 and July 9, various prices. wsop.com

June 14-20

Bolero—A Bohemian Latin Musical Plaza, 7:30 p.m. June 20, starting at $69. plazatix.com

Gospel Brunch Mandalay Bay, 10 a.m. June 14, 28, July 19 and Aug. 23, starting at $70.50. ticketmaster.com

Janelle James MGM Grand, 9 p.m. June 19, starting at $45 plus tax and fee. axs.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. June 20, 26-27, July 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug. 1 and 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Marvin Columbus Presents ’80s/’90s Groove Treasure Island, 8 p.m. June 18, starting at $40.95. 702.894.7722

New Kids on the Block Park MGM, 8 p.m. June 1920, 24, 26-27, starting at $99.16. ticketmaster.com

Our Lady Peace Mandalay Bay, 7:30 p.m. June 18, starting at $51.50. ticketmaster.com

Pablo Cruise and Pure Prairie League Westgate Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 20, starting at $51.20. ticketmaster.com

World Series of Poker Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, various times, June 15, 17-18, 21, 23 and July 9, various prices. wsop.com

June 21-27

A$AP Rocky MGM Grand, 7:30 p.m. June 26, starting at $74. axs.com

George Lopez MGM Grand, 9 p.m. June 26-27, starting at $79.31 . ticketmaster.com

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue Westgate Las Vegas, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 27, starting at $25. ticketmaster.com

Hindley Street Country Club Westgate Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 25, starting at $82.15. ticketmaster.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. June 26-27, July 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug. 1 and 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Jerry Seinfeld Caesars Palace, 8 p.m. June 26-27, starting at $105.65. ticketmaster.com

Josh Gates Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. June 26, starting at $80. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Dallas Wings Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. June 25, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries Mandalay Bay, 1 p.m. June 21, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. June 23, starting at $25. axs.com

Mitchell Tenpenny Resorts World Las Vegas, 10 p.m. June 27, starting at $61.50. axs.com

New Kids on the Block Park MGM, 8 p.m. June 24, 26-27, starting at $99.16. ticketmaster.com

Rosalia T-Mobile Arena, 8:30 p.m. June 27, starting at $66. ticketmaster.com

Summer Walker T-Mobile Arena, 7:30 p.m. June 26, starting at $85.86. ticketmaster.com

World Series of Poker Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, various times, June 21, 23 and July 9, various prices. wsop.com

June 28-July 4

Bulletboys Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. July 3, starting at $52.70. ticketmaster.com

Don Toliver MGM Grand, 7:30 p.m. July 3, starting at $90. axs.com

Firefall, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Orleans Westgate Las Vegas, 7 p.m. July 4, starting at $61. ticketmaster.com

Gospel Brunch Mandalay Bay, 10 a.m. June 28, July 19, Aug. 23 starts at $70.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Chicago Sky T-Mobile Arena, 7 p.m. July 3, starting at $25. axs.com

New Kids on the Block Park MGM, 8 p.m. July 1, 3-4, starting at $99.16. ticketmaster.com

SpaceSpeakers Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. July 4-5, starting at $106.70. ticketmaster.com

July 5-11

Bobby Brown Palms, 8 p.m. July 11, starting at $51. axs.com

Brian Regan The Venetian Resort, 9 p.m. July 11, starting at $39. ticketmaster.com

DeRay Davis The Venetian Resort, 10 p.m. July 10, starting at $39. ticketmaster.com

Fuerza Regida Allegiant Stadium, 9 p.m. July 10, starting at $100.70. ticketmaster.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. July 10-12, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever T-Mobile Arena, 4 p.m. July 5, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury Mandalay Bay, 1 p.m. July 11, starting at $25. axs.com

Martin Lawrence Resorts World Las Vegas, 9 p.m. July 11, starting at $84. axs.com

Mary J Blige Park MGM, 8 p.m. July 10-11, 15, 17-18, Aug. 28-29, Sept. 2, 5-6, Oct. 23-24, 28 and 30-31 starting at $127. ticketmaster.com

SpaceSpeakers Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. July 5, starting at $106.70. ticketmaster.com

World Series of Poker Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, various times, July 9, various prices. wsop.com

July 12-18

Ed Sheeran Allegiant Stadium, 5:30 p.m. July 18, starting at $78. ticketmaster.com

Gary Owen The Venetian Resort, 8:30 p.m. July 17-18, starting at $45. ticketmaster.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. July 12, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug. 1 and 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Mandalay Bay, 6 p.m. July 12, starting at $25. axs.com

Mary J Blige Park MGM, 8 p.m. July 15, 17-18, Aug. 28-29, Sept. 2, 5-6, Oct. 23-24, 28 and 30-31 starting at $127. ticketmaster.com

Niko Moon Resorts World Las Vegas, 10 p.m. July 18, starting at $50. rwlasvegas.com

Olivia Dean MGM Grand, 8 p.m. July 18, starting at $268. axs.com

July 19-25

All American Rejects Resorts World Las Vegas, 8 p.m. July 25, starting at $69. axs.com

Ella Mai Resorts World Las Vegas, 8 p.m. July 24, starting at $102.56. ticketmaster.com

Gospel Brunch Mandalay Bay, 10 a.m. July 19, Aug. 23 starting at $70.50. ticketmaster.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. July 24-25, 31, Aug. 1, 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Jinjer Mandalay Bay, 6 p.m. July 24, starting at $53.50. ticketmaster.com

Monster Jam The Thomas & Mack Center, various times, July 24-26, starting at $20. unlvtickets.com

Mrs. Doubtfire The Venetian Resort, various times, July 22-26, starting at $56.55. ticketmaster.com

Simple Plan Palms, 7 p.m. July 24, starting at $59.95. axs.com

July 26-Aug. 1

1969 Live–The King Returns Westgate Las Vegas, 7 p.m. July 31, starting at $19. ticketmaster.com

AC/DC Allegiant Stadium, 7 p.m. Aug. 1, starting at $197.46. axs.com

El Tri Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. July 31, starting at $71. ticketmaster.com

Grupo Frontera Mandalay Bay, 8 p.m. Aug. 1, starting at $55. axs.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. July 31, Aug. 1 and 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. July 30, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Portland Fire Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. July 28, starting at $25. axs.com

Leslie Jones Palms, 8 p.m. July 31, starting at $39.95. axs.com

Monster Jam The Thomas & Mack Center, various times, July 26, starting at $20. unlvtickets.com

Mrs. Doubtfire The Venetian Resort, various times, July 26, 30-31, Aug. 1-2, starting at $56.55. ticketmaster.com

The Marvelous Miss Gender Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. July 29, starting at $63.50. ticketmaster.com

Aug. 2-8

BINI Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Aug. 8, starting at $79.85. ticketmaster.com

Kali Uchis T-Mobile Arena, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, starting at $55. axs.com

Karol G Allegiant Stadium, 7 p.m. Aug. 7, starting at $214.20. ticketmaster.com

Mrs. Doubtfire The Venetian Resort, various times, Aug. 2, starting at $56.55. ticketmaster.com

Shinedown Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. Aug. 7, starting at $87. ticketmaster.com

Aug. 9-15

Gipsy Kings Palms, 8 p.m. Aug. 14, starting at $45. axs.com

Jill Scott Palms, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, starting at $89.95. axs.com

John Cameron Mitchell Mandalay Bay, 6 p.m. Aug. 9, starting at $60. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx Mandalay Bay, 5 p.m. Aug. 15, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Washington Mystics Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. Aug. 11 and 13, starting at $25. axs.com

Ne-Yo & Akon MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Aug 14, starting at $107.33. axs.com

Whiskey Myers Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Aug. 14, starting at $64.35. ticketmaster.com

Aug. 16-22

Chris Janson Resorts World Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Aug. 21, starting at $50. rwlasvegas.com

Everclear with American HiFi Resorts World Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Aug. 22, starting at $45. rwlasvegas.com

Jeezy Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Aug. 21-22, starting at $193.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. Aug. 18, starting at $25. axs.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. Aug. 20, starting at $25. axs.com

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Palms, 8 p.m. Aug. 21, starting at $49.95. axs.com

Rod Stewart Caesars Palace, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, starting at $91.20. ticketmaster.com

Aug. 23-29

5 Seconds of Summer Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Aug. 29, starting at $69.50. ticketmaster.com

Gospel Brunch Mandalay Bay, 10 a.m. Aug. 23 starting at $70.50. ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas Aces vs. Toronto Tempo Mandalay Bay, 7 p.m. Aug. 28, starting at $25. axs.com

Mary J Blige Park MGM, 8 p.m. Aug. 28-29, Sept. 2, 5-6, Oct. 23-24, 28, 30-31 starting at $127. ticketmaster.com

Nate Jackson Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Aug. 29, starting at $79. axs.com

Ralph Barbosa The Venetian Resort, 8 p.m. Aug. 28-29, starting at $49.99. ticketmaster.com

Rod Stewart Caesars Palace, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 27, 29, starting at $91.20. ticketmaster.com

Aug. 30-Sept. 5

Babyface Palms, 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5, Nov. 13-15, starting at $68. axs.com

Mary J Blige Park MGM, 8 p.m. Sept. 2, 5-6, Oct. 23-24, 28, 30-31 starting at $127. ticketmaster.com

Nikki Glaser and David Spade Caesars Palace, 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5, starting at $88. ticketmaster.com

Old Dominion Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5, starting at $79.85. ticketmaster.com

Usher & Chris Brown Allegiant Stadium, 7 p.m. Sept. 5-6, starting at $207.06. ticketmaster.com

Sept. 6-12

Alfred Robles The Venetian Resort, 10 p.m. Sept. 11, starting at $35. ticketmaster.com

Banda MS MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, starting at $88. axs.com

Big Blues Bender Westgate Las Vegas, various times Sept. 10-13, starting at $595. bigbluesbender. com

Deep Purple Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, starting at $101.50. ticketmaster.com

Felipe Esparza MGM Grand, 9 p.m. Sept. 11, 10 p.m. Sept. 12, starting at $45. ticketmaster.com

Godsmack Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, starting at $75.70. ticketmaster.com

Grupo Duelo Mandalay Bay, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, starting at $74.50. ticketmaster.com

J. Cole T-Mobile Arena, 8 p.m. Sept. 6, starting at $138. axs.com

Jose Maria Napoleon Palms, 8 p.m. Sept. 12, starting at $49.50. axs.com

Los Ángeles Azules Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 12, starting at $57.10. ticketmaster.com

Maná T-Mobile Arena, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, starting at $74. axs.com

Mary J Blige Park MGM, 8 p.m. Sept. 6, Oct. 23-24, 28, 30-31, starting at $127. ticketmaster.com

Matute The Venetian Resort, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11-12, starting at $55. ticketmaster.com

Teo Gonzalez & Jorge Falcon The Venetian Resort, 10 p.m. Sept. 12, starting at $45. ticketmaster.com

Sept. 13-19

Alejandro Fernández MGM Grand, 9 p.m. Sept. 15, starting at $55. axs.com

Big Blues Bender Westgate Las Vegas, various times Sept. 13, starting at $595. bigbluesbender.com

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford Allegiant Stadium, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13, starting at $150. ticketmaster.com

Five Finger Death Punch Mandalay Bay, 5:45 p.m. Sept. 19, starting at $75. axs.com

Foreigner The Venetian Resort, 8 p.m. Sept. 16, starting at $49. ticketmaster.com

Kathy Griffin Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 19, starting at $57.60. ticketmaster.com

Los Tucanes de Tijuana Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, starting at $87.55. ticketmaster.com

Mojo Brookzz The Venetian Resort, 10 p.m. Sept. 19, starting at $59.20. ticketmaster.com

Palomazo Norteño MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, starting at $141. axs.com

Sammy Hagar Park MGM, 8 p.m. Sept. 18-19, 23, 25-26, starting at $126. ticketmaster.com

Santana Mandalay Bay, 8 p.m. Sept. 16-17, 19-20, 23-24, 26-27, starting at $119.50. ticketmaster.com

Scorpions Planet Hollywood, 8 p.m. Sept. 17, 19, starting at $105.65. ticketmaster.com

Soda Stereo Park MGM, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, starting at $76.02. ticketmaster.com

Weird Al Yankovic MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Sept. 18, starting at $55. axs.com

Sept. 20-26

Gene Simmons’ Legends of Rock Expo Westgate Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-27, starting at $65. legendsofrockexpo.com

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LAS VEGAS STRIP AND BEYOND

Hotels

Ahern Hotel (H1) 725.214.4800

Aliante Casino & Hotel 702.692.7777

Aria (D3) 702.590.7111

Arizona Charlie’s Boulder 702.951.9000

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur 702.258.5200

Bellagio (E3) 702.693.7111

Buffalo Bill’s 702.386.7867

Caesars Palace (E2) 702.731.7266

Cannery 702.507.5700

Casino Royale (E3) 702.737.3500

Circus Circus (G2) 702.734.0410

The Cosmopolitan (E3) 702.698.7000

Emerald Suites 702.948.9999

Encore (G2) 702.770.7171

Excalibur (C3) 702.597.7777

Flamingo (F2) 702.733.3111

Fontainebleau (G2) 702.678.7272

Fortune Hotel & Suites 702.732.9100

Four Seasons Hotel (B5) 702.632.5000

Gold Coast (D1) 702.367.7111

Harrah’s (F2) 702.369.5000

Horseshoe Las Vegas (F3)

The

Primm Valley Casino Resorts 702.386.7867

Renaissance Las Vegas (G3)

702.784.5700

The Reserve at Park MGM (D3) 833.706.6623

Resorts World Las Vegas (F2) 702.676.7000

Rio Las Vegas (C2) 702.252.7777

Sahara

Sam’s Town 702.456.7777

Silver Sevens (F4) 702.733.7000

Silverton

South Point 702.796.7111