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Theater Review: AWAKENING THE SHOW (Wynn Las Vegas)
CRYSTAL PALACE: AWAKENING PERFECTS THE IMPERSONAL It opens with darkness. Then light fractures across a sixty-foot glass stage that shouldn’t exist but does, spinning and splitting into impossible geometries while Anthony Hopkins‘ taped voice rolls through the theater like distant thunder. Awakening The Show arrives with ambition stamped into every surface, promising to reinvent what…
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Theater | Art Review: MEOW WOLF PHENOMENOMALY (Omega Mart at Area15)
YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT’S IN STORE; SHOP ‘TIL REALITY DROPS Area15 is an immersive retail and entertainment district located just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Its crown jewel is Omega Mart, a surreal supermarket installation where vibrant and bizarre products fill every shelf, cooler, and display case. Since opening in 2021, the sheer…
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GAMBLING MUSEUMS IN THE U.S. — WHERE CASINO HISTORY COMES TO LIFE
Casinos are built on illusions. They dazzle with neon lights, hypnotic sounds, and the ever-present possibility of an impossible win. But beneath the surface, there’s a deeper story—one of high-stakes risks, fortunes made and lost, and a history that stretches back long before Las Vegas ever lit up the desert. Gambling has shaped American culture…
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Restaurant Review: ELEMENTA (The Gallery in DTLA)
A FANCY DINNER THAT’S ACTUALLY FUN Let’s be honest—multi-sensory dining experiences can sometimes feel like a high-concept science experiment where you’re not sure if you’re supposed to eat the food or just appreciate its existence. But Elementa at The Gallery in DTLA at Olive and Olympic? This is one of those rare dinners where the…
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Theater & Event Review: DISCOSHOW (Spiegelworld at 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard)
AN AUTHENTIC 70S NEW YORK DISCO EXPERIENCE FROM DUSK TO DAWN On Saturday September 7, 2024, live entertainment and hospitality trailblazer Spiegelworld and Caesars Entertainment hosted a dusk-to-dawn party to celebrate the world premiere of DISCOSHOW and the new restaurant Diner Ross. The red carpet was rolled out along the Las Vegas Strip, leading hundreds of…
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Theater Review: ABSINTHE and SUPERFRICO RESTAURANT (Spiegelworld at Caesars Palace and Chelsea Tower)
ABSINTHE I FELL FOR YOU For a most salacious evening of “adult” delights, head on over to Absinthe at Caesar’s Palace which is surely the #1 Greatest Show in Las Vegas history (it has played to sold-out audiences since 2011). Hosted by the filthy rich and just plain filthy Gazillionaire and his nymphomaniac sidekick Wanda Widdles,…
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Extras: MUSICALS AND CASINOS: WHY GAMBLING VENUES ARE EMBRACING THIS GENRE MORE OFTEN
Visiting a physical casino is a glamorous affair that requires hard work, dedication, and a meticulous eye for detail at every stage. Whether you’re playing blackjack at your favorite online casino or watching the roulette wheel spin at a physical one, you’ll notice a distinct ambience. This atmosphere matches the casino’s brand and is tailored…
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Theater Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE (North American Tour)
HELLOOOOOO! The 90s zeitgeist has returned in the form of drag Scottish nanny Mrs. Doubtfire, the eponymous movie of which has been turned into a Broadway musical, and is now on a national tour stopping at Hollywood Pantages through June 30. From her comically high-pitched Scottish accent to the iconic pastel cardigans, our titular drag…
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Extras | Vegas Theater: OVER AND OVER: VEGAS’ LONGEST-RUNNING SHOWS OF ALL TIME
Ever heard the phrase “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”? While many use it as an excuse to get away with drunken nights, daring escapades, and wagering it all on the best Vegas slot games for fun, the essence of it goes further than just indulgence. For many, Las Vegas can almost be likened…
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Extras: CINEMA EXPERIENCES IN LAS VEGAS: FROM ICONIC EVENTS TO THE GAMBLING ENVIRONMENT
CINEMA EXPERIENCES IN LAS VEGAS: FROM ICONIC EVENTS TO THE GAMBLING ENVIRONMENT Las Vegas is a city known for its luxurious and large casino-hotels and associated activities. It is a place to experience the best of the best entertainment, food, nightlife, and gambling. From the glitz and glamor of the Strip to the serenity of…








