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Silk Road, an all-new restaurant at the all-new 

Vdara, delights the senses with Near East fare. 

8 ThE RETURn of ThE kInG 

“Viva Elvis,” Cirque’s new show about Vegas’ favorite 

jumpsuited superstar, takes center stage at Aria. 

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St. Patrick’s Day takes over Vegas for a week of wild 

Irish revelry. Our guide to navigating the madness. 

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“Le Rêve,” the aquatic spectacular at Wynn, has 

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Joe YogersT 

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{Restaurants} By AndreA kAhn, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer {Bars & Clubs} By sTeve bAsiLone, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

Bar Masa & Shaboo 

In a city with its own Eiffel Tower, Great Pyramid and Venetian canal, pushing 

the envelope is a relative term. But the restaurants of CityCenter’s Aria Resort 

& Casino — beginning with Bar Masa and Shaboo — manage to do just 

that. Sitting behind towering 20-foot double doors of teak and copper, the casual 

Bar Masa and more exclusive Shaboo — brought to you by famed New York-via- 

Los Angeles chef Masayoshi Takayama — serve up Japanese food with flair. 

The interior is clean and urban-ish, with exposed concrete, glass, woods, 

metals and curved red leather banquettes creating an effect both intimate 

and serene. Bar Masa, set beneath a dramatic 35-foot vaulted ceiling, features 

an updated a la carte menu of small plates: sizzling spicy octopus, Peking 

duck with foie gras, uni risotto and Ohmi beef tataki with white truffles. A 

restaurant within a restaurant, the private (and pricey) 54-seat Shaboo serves 

omakase (tasting menu) shabu-shabu at tables equipped with individual 

heating elements. Here, guests can cook their own small pieces of beef (flown 

in from Japan) and vegetables, and indulge in funky Japanese-y dishes like 

white truffle sunomono, followed by a Masa signature luxury — slices of toro 

(bluefin tuna belly) paired with Petrossian caviar. 

Meals are complemented with wine or any of more than 100 varieties of sake 

available by the bottle, from the textured Ginjo from Niigata to the light nigori, 

dubbed, appropriately, “crazy milk.” 2 

Beso 

The inTerior of beso feATures 

deep browns And A kiss of red. 

With the success of her über-hip celebrity stomping 

ground Beso Hollywood, actress Eva Longoria 

Parker has moved on to Sin City with the opening 

of Beso Las Vegas. Like its Hollywood sister, Beso (Spanish 

for kiss) is a Latin-flavored steakhouse (a nod to Parker’s 

roots), featuring an eclectic and contemporary menu created 

by partner and celebrity chef Todd English. Highlights 

include Parker’s own recipes for tortilla soup and guacamole, 

the daily divine fresh ceviche selection and the revved-up 

chili-rubbed skirt steak with a side of mushrooms — each of 

which, the menu tells us, are “made with love.” 

The signature “kiss” theme permeates the décor, with 

deep chocolate browns and rich gold finishes throughout 

the spacious interior, plus a splash of red marking the 

exhibition kitchen. Remarkable floor-to-ceiling windows 

showcase CityCenter’s striking architecture. 2 

Photo courtesy of CityCenter Land, LLC 

Silk Road 

chef Martin Heierling, the man behind the Bellagio’s celebrated 

Sensi, brings his eclectic epicurean style to Silk Road 

at the Vdara Hotel + Spa. Inspired by the exotic spices and 

ingredients gathered along the ancient trade route spanning from 

Venice to the Far East — hence the name “Silk Road” — Heierling 

takes traditional Mediterranean fare and mixes it up with distinctively 

Asian and Middle Eastern flavors. The food is, you might 

say, all over the map: Charred marinated beef carpaccio gets a 

new spin with Egyptian dukkah (a roasted seed and nut spice 

mix), while the aromatic chicken and coconut soup is perfumed 

with cilantro, galangal, tapioca, kaffir lime and Asian mushrooms. 

Bookended by walls of glass, the space is filled with streaming sunshine 

in the daytime and dazzling city lights after dark. 2 

beso 

Crystals at CityCenter 

3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South 

702.254.2376 

www.besolasvegas.com 

Like The resTAurAnT, The food AT bAr MAsA is gorgeous. 

bAr MAsA And shAboo 

Aria resort & Casino at CityCenter 


866.359.7757 

www.arialasvegas.com 

ChoCoLATe Mousse: As sMooTh As siLk. 




siLk roAd 

vdara hotel + spa, CityCenter 

2600 Harmon Ave. 

866.745.7111 

www.vdara.com 

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Cabo Wabo Cantina 

There’s only one reliable cure for both a bad night at the tables 

and a hot day in the desert sun: a margarita — or, better 

yet, a Waborita. 

Since its grand opening in November, the 15,000-square-foot 

Cabo Wabo Cantina has been showing off to the Strip the kind 

of fun-loving fiesta flair that’s been making the original location 

in Cabo San Lucas famous since 1990. The brainchild of Sammy 

Hagar, the bar combines the rocker’s two favorite things: rock 'n' 

roll and mouth-watering tequila concoctions. 

“I’m ecstatic to introduce Las Vegas to the Cabo Wabo lifestyle,” 

Hagar said in a press release. 

That lifestyle surely includes plenty of coconut margaritas, made 

with Cabo Wabo Blanco tequila, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, 

sweet and sour syrup, orange liqueur and shaved, toasted coconut. 

And here’s something to look forward to: As soon the spring gives 

way to the relentless heat of summer, the good folks at Cabo Wabo will 

be providing spirit-infused Popsicles for the perspiring masses. 2 

The dAnCe 

fLoor AT eve 

EVE 

If you fancy yourself a “Desperate Housewives” die-hard — or 

just have a crush on actress/philanthropist/restaurateur Eva 

Longoria Parker (don’t worry, we all do) — then Vegas’ newly 

anointed “it” club, Eve, is just the spot for you. 

Angelenos are already well acquainted with Longoria Parker’s 

celebrity-frequented restaurant-and-club combo Beso and Kiss. 

Now the desperate housewife is making her first foray into Vegas 

night life with the introduction of Eve. Located in the Crystals 

retail and entertainment complex at CityCenter, the 8,000-squarefoot 

hot spot is situated above Beso Las Vegas, Longoria’s second 

venture with celebrity chef Todd English. 

After dining at the Latin-inspired steakhouse, make your way 

upstairs to the alluring black-and-gold-accented club. Mirrored 

windows showcase truly staggering nighttime views of the massive 

CityCenter development while 50-foot arched ceilings create a 

spacious place to dance the night away. 2 

eve 

Crystals at CityCenter 


702.227.3838 

www.evethenightclub.com 

Wednesday through Saturday 

10 p.m. until 5 a.m. 


Photos by Carlos Larios 

TRYST 

The déCor AT CAbo wAbo is As wiLd 

As iTs owner, sAMMY hAgAr. 

CAbo wAbo CAnTinA 

The Miracle Mile shops at planet 

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If ever you have an insatiable desire to dance next to a 90foot 

cascading waterfall, you’ve got two options: Kauai 

and Tryst. We’re partial to the latter. 

A collaborative effort between Las Vegas nightclub impresario 

Victor Drai and hotel king Steve Wynn, this nightlife 

staple helped solidify Vegas as the Mecca of nightclubs 

when it opened for business four years ago. Despite the 

massive 12,000-square-foot space, Tryst — with its oversized 

booths and sensual cherry-red décor — envelopes its visitors 

in opulence and comfort. 

“We just want our guests to be comfortable,” managing 

partner Jesse Waits said. “In other cities, clubs have this 

attitude at the door that you’re lucky to come in, but our attitude 

is that we’re lucky to have you.” The feeling is mutual. 2 

TrYsT 

wynn Las vegas 


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Open daily 11 a.m. “till close” 

(usually between 2:30 and 3 a.m.) 

Thursday through Sunday 

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CherrY-red déCor is The perfeCT bACkdrop for A TrYsT. 

Photo courtesy of Wynn Las Vegas 


Photos by Julie Aucoin 

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{Shows} By Anne burke, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

expLoring The origins 

of eLvis 

high fAshion froM 

“king CreoLe” 

Elvis 

Lives! 

beLow: Cirque’s inTerpreTATion of 

eLvis And prisCiLLA’s 1967 LAs vegAs 

wedding; CenTer: The king hiMseLf 

TAkes The sTAge; fAr righT: “bLue suede 

shoes” kiCks off “vivA eLvis.” 

A BrAnD-nEW CIrquE SHOW, 

“VIVA ELVIS,” HAS AuDIEnCES 

ALL SHOOk uP 

AeriAL ACrobATiCs Are CoMpLeMenTed bY energeTiC dAnCe nuMbers. 


If you have lost sight of why Elvis Presley 

is the still the king of rock 'n' roll, 

or are too young to have ever known in 

the first place, watch the opening sequence 

in Cirque du Soleil’s “Viva Elvis.” 

The curtain drops and a circa-1950s 

Elvis — projected larger than life on the 

rounded dome of a gigantic Wurlitzer 

jukebox — breaks into “Well, it’s one for 

the money …” from “Blue Suede Shoes.” 

Shrieking girls in ponytails and pastel 

swing skirts swarm the stage and a live 

band picks up the music. After all these 

years, Elvis — his voice and face oozing 

sensuality and cocky swagger — is as hypnotic 

as ever. 

“Viva Elvis,” which premiered Feb. 19 at 

a custom-built theater at CityCenter’s Aria 

Resort & Casino on the Strip, is Cirque’s 

long-awaited homage to the entertainer 

whose raw emotion, exuberance and sexually 

charged persona still thoroughly inhabit 

— even define — Las Vegas in a way 

that no one else has or likely ever will. 

Following the runaway success of his 

1968 comeback special on NBC, Elvis 

more or less settled down in Las Vegas for 

a long-term engagement at the International 

Hotel (later the Las Vegas Hilton). 

During the next several years, Elvis played 

837 shows in front of 2.5 million people. 

Every single performance sold out. He left 

in 1976, never to return, but Las Vegas was 

forever changed. 

Though there are biographical notes to 

“Viva Elvis,” the show isn’t a retelling of Elvis’ 

life; his story is well known to most and 

if not, there are books and movies. In fact, 

there’s virtually no flesh-and-blood personification 

of Elvis at all. (The creators 

originally had in mind two Elvis actors — 

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one young and one old — but discarded 

the idea out of fear that any attempt at 

imitation was doomed to fall short.) 

Instead, “Viva Elvis” celebrates the king 

through a never-before-tried mélange of 

elements — Elvis’ own vocals isolated from 

master recordings, Cirque dancing and 

acrobatics, and the voices of female soloists 

and back-up singers. The only male 

singing voice in the show is that of Elvis. 

“It’s not so much about bringing Elvis 

back to life — he never really went away,” 

said Armand Thomas, “Viva Elvis” 

creation director, “but about giving him 

his due and the fact that his music is as 

relevant today as it was then.” 

“We are hoping when people leave the 

showroom at the end of the night,” added 

Stéphane Mongeau, the executive producer, 

“that they have felt Elvis, and seen him, 

and met him.” 

There are 30-odd Elvis songs in “Viva 

Elvis” but the show draws from as many 

as 60 tracks, sometimes with snippets 

of just a few seconds. While Elvis’ voice 

stays true to the original, the arrangements 

are new, a reinterpretation of the 

king for the new millennium. 

“We retain the essence of the original 

while creating something new that will 

make the hairs on the back of your neck 

(stand up),” Thomas said. “We’re creating 

an entirely new product, a new art form.” 

Cirque shows — there are six others 

currently playing in Las Vegas — favor the 

abstract over the literal and this one is no 

exception. Some of the quasi-biographical 

scenes play off mostly forgotten parts of 

Elvis’ life, so even fans who think they 

know all there is to know about Elvis will 

likely leave the theater enlightened. 

Early on in the show, two male acrobats 

clad in white T-shirts and blue jeans swing 

from a huge guitar suspended from the 

ceiling. One of the acrobats falls and the 

other climbs to the top. This symbolizes a 

little-known fact about Elvis’ life: He had a 

twin brother, Jesse, who died at birth. 

The audience can expect the unexpected 

in the rearrangements. A singer with 


Aretha-worthy chops belts out a gospel version 

of “All Shook Up.” (Gospel was a key 

ingredient in Elvis’ well-known synthesis 

of musical styles.) Another female vocalist 

renders a Norah Jones-ish “One Night” 

as the male acrobats swing on the guitar. 

There are also duets and harmonies. 

Throughout are still photographs and 

video clips from Elvis’ storied career. Some 

are playful — Elvis locking lips with an 

endless succession of screen sirens — others 

bittersweet — Elvis and Priscilla horsing 

around in happy times. 

‘It’s not so much about 

bringing Elvis back to 

life — he never really 

went away.’ – Armand Thomas 

“Viva Elvis” departs in many ways from 

traditional Cirque shows, especially for its 

use of a narrator, Col. Tom Parker (played 

here by an actor), Elvis’ famously Machiavellian 

manager. “I had to turn the hoses 

on them just to cool them off,” Parker tells 

the audience of the Elvis’ female fans. 

Toward the end of the show, Col. Parker 

— a man not given to sentimental longing 

— looks straight at the audience and 

makes a heartfelt declaration: “I really 

miss that boy.” 

Las Vegas does, too, but with “Viva Elvis,” 

perhaps a little less these days. 2 

Two shows daily (except Wednesday and Thursday) 

7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 

Special dark days: March 17-25, May 11-13 and July 14-29 

Additional performances: April 14, 7 and 9:30 p.m. 

and April 28, 6:30 and 9 p.m. 

vivA eLvis 

Aria resort & Casino at CityCenter 


$99, $125, $150 and $175 

877.25.ELVIS or 702.590.7760 

www.cirquedusoleil.com 


Photo courtesy of Harrah’s 

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{Sports} By bob Young, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

A Month of Madness 

THE nCAA COLLEgE BASkETBALL CHAMPIOnSHIPS rIVAL THE SuPEr BOWL 

fOr SHEEr ExCITEMEnT — In SPOrTS BOOkS AnD BEyOnD 

If someone told you a few years ago that a sports phenomenon was poised to out 

outshine the Super Bowl in Vegas, you’d have labled him a madman. But today, 

that’s exactly what’s happening. 

“March Madness is getting to be so popular it will soon exceed the Super Bowl,” 

said Bill Sattler, director of specialty games for Harrah’s Las Vegas who also oversees 

sports books at the Flamingo and Imperial Palace. 

The wildly popular NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off on March 18, 

packing four dozen games into a frantic first four days — with a world of available 

wagering options for the descending hordes of partyers. 

“It’s a crazy, colorful scene everywhere you go in Las Vegas — a huge event that 

takes over the entire city,” Sattler said. 

The ‘SuPer Bowl’ of College hooPS 

The Super Bowl has been an enormous 

Vegas draw for decades, but it’s just one 

game. The wild opening two rounds of 

March Madness consist of 48 overlapping 

basketball games played over an 

exhausting (and exhilarating) fourday 

weekend — 64 teams going at it in 

eight cities across the country. That 

means you need banks of side-by-side 

flat-screen TVs to deliver all the action. 

Vegas is happy to oblige. 

“We have to add more seats and set 

up extra flat-screens and satellite sports 

book terminals in showrooms and clubs 

so everybody can bet and watch the 

games,” Sattler said. 

It’s proof that March Madness has 

exploded in popularity in Vegas over the 

past decade. It now attracts nearly as 

much money as the Super Bowl, which 

brings in around $100 million to Nevada 

sports books each year, Sattler said. 

With so many big flat-screens blanketing 

the walls, there’s always a good view 

of the action at major sports books — 

and each has its own style and ambience. 

Harrah’s 2-year-old Sports Pit 

includes table gaming and video poker 

amid a spacious lounge atmosphere, 

while the casually elegant Race & Sports 

Book at Caesars Palace has a dozen 

50-inch plasma screens and 12-inch flatscreens 

at each of its guest tables. 

The sporTs piT AT hArrAh’s LAs vegAs 

A popular March Madness venue, MGM 

Grand’s Race & Sports Book — located 

near the Studio 54 club — is plastered 

with three dozen 60-inch plasma screens 

and two dozen 42-inch screens. Four 

luxury TV-equipped skyboxes each accommodate 

eight to 10 guests. 

how To BeT 

You don’t have to be a hoops expert or 

high roller to lay down some cash and get 

in on the excitement. With straight wagers 

— the most common betting option 

— the idea is to simply pick the winner of 

the game with the point-spread factored 

into the final score. 

Here’s how it works: If, say, Duke is favored 

over an opponent by three points, 

that means they need to win the game 

by four for a winning wager. If they win 

by three, it’s a tie or a “push,” and the 

original bet is refunded to the bettor. 

Conversely, the opposing team gets 

three points added to its final total for 

betting purposes. So anyone who bets on 

that team wins if the team wins outright 

or loses by one or two points. 

Bets also can be made on the total 

number of points scored in a game by 

both teams. A line is set — 109 for example 

— and players can bet on whether the 

final tally will go over or under the line. 

Multigame parlays offer more risk 

but bigger payouts — if, that is, you can 

string together a series of winners. A 

three-team parlay pays 6-1; four teams 

10- or 11-to-1; all the way up to 10 teams 

at around 700-1 and beyond. Parlays 

entice players with the promise of big 

payouts for small wagers. The catch is 

that every team on the parlay has to win 

against the point-spread. 

March Madness tip-off is a four-day 

bash unlike any other — and it’s not too 

late to book rooms at many properties. 

“The students that form such a large 

portion of our visitors tend to book 

their rooms at the last minute, so rooms 

are usually available in early March,” 

Sattler said. 2 


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{Nature} By Joe YogersT, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

Adventures in Red Rock 

scrambling over giant boulders and through narrow ravines, it 

took the better part of an hour to reach the “secret” location — a 

sequence of vernal pools deep in the Red Rock Canyon wilderness 

on the western outskirts of Las Vegas. 

The perfect remedy for a tough hike — and another sizzling day in 

southern Nevada — I plunged into the chilly water, slip-sliding down 

miniature cataracts connecting the pools and dreamily expounding on 

how the contrast between the orange stone and the deep-blue desert 

sky was the coolest thing I’d ever seen. Ninety minutes later I was 

back on the Strip, popping my loose change into random slots and 

trying to decide between “Zumanity” and “Blue Man.” 

That’s the beauty of the Red Rock area — its astounding nearness 

to the city that never sleeps. It’s a pristine desert expanse where Vegas 

residents and visitors alike come to hike, bike, climb or merely contemplate 

how Mother Nature could create something so stunning. The 

fetching calico landscape has also caught the eye of Hollywood, serving 

as a scenic background (and body drop) for numerous “CSI” episodes. 

Every bit as brilliant as the neon along Glitter Gulch, Red Rock’s 

vibrant stone derives from 600 million years of geological action during 

which the region evolved from prehistoric seabed and primordial 

swamp to dune-covered desert. Sediments laid down during each of 

these periods were compacted and eventually uplifted by plate tectonics, 

the exposure leading to oxidation and the rich russet colors. 

Most of this natural palette is protected within the confines of Red 

Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, governed by the federal 

Bureau of Land Management and visited by more than a million 

people each year. Unlike other BLM parcels — where grazing, mining 

and logging often take place — the 200,000-acre conservation area 

operates more like a traditional national park. 

“Our focus is on conservation rather than other land uses,” said 

Kirsten Cannon, public affairs officer for the Red Rock National Conservation 

Area. “In this case, [conservation of] fairly unique geological 

features, the plants and animals of the Mojave Desert, in addition to 

the incredible recreation opportunities at Red Rock.” 

Local outfitters and guides organize a number of adventures and 

activities inside the park. Bonnie Springs Ranch offers equestrian 

trips like a 90-minute breakfast ride that finishes with hot cakes, fried 

potatoes, bacon and eggs. McGhie’s Bike Outpost in Blue Diamond 

arranges guided mountain and road bike tours. Adventure Photo 

Tours in Las Vegas shows shutterbugs how to catch the best light 

during half-day tours of Red Rock and Spring Mountain Ranch. 

Red Rock’s only overnight accommodation is a single campground, 

two miles from the visitor center. Don’t expect fancy digs: toilets and 

drinking water are the lone amenities. Or you can toss the sleeping 

bag and check into the posh Red Rock Resort, Casino & Spa, just 

above four miles from the park entrance. 2 

More information: 

red rock Canyon national Conservation Area: 

www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca.html 

spring Mountain ranch state park: http://parks.nv.gov/smr.htm 

red rock Canyon interpretive Assn.: www.redrockcanyonlv.org 

red rock resort: www.redrocklasvegas.com 


Photo courtesy of BLM / Photo by Marc Sanchez 

Photo courtesy of nevada Commission on Tourism 

Photo courtesy of BLM / Photo by kate Sorom 

Photo courtesy of BLM / Photo by kate Sorom 

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{Parties} By niCk MACk, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

Run for Clover! 

THErE’S nO BETTEr PLACE TO BE On ST. PATrICk’S DAy THAn VEgAS. 

WE rOunD uP A fEW Of Our fAVOrITE SPOTS. 

It might be a long way from the Emerald Isle to the Nevada 

desert, but Las Vegas never misses an excuse for 

a celebration, and it’s certainly a pulsating place to be 

on St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some of Sin City’s prime St. 

Paddy’s party spots. 

The biggesT pinT You’LL ever see is AT hennesseY’s. 

J.C. WOOLOuGHAn’S IRISH PuB 

221 n. rampart blvd., at Jw Marriott Las vegas resort & spa; 702.869.7725 

Built in Ireland (by a company that actually specializes in 

building Irish pubs), dismantled and reassembled stateside, 

J.C. Wooloughan’s is festooned with genuine Dublin 

paraphernalia. This welcoming watering hole, where 

around 20% of the staff are reckoned to be Irish, boasts 

a grand four-day St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 14 

through 17. There will be a Sunday brunch performance 

from the Martin Percival School of Irish Dance, live music 

from the Wild Celts and John Windsor, plus a generous 

helping of giveaways and happy hour specials. 

FADO IRISH PuB 

9470 s. eastern Ave. in henderson, 702.407.8691 

Think of Fado as a Celtic-themed “Cheers.” After a couple 

of visits, the unusually friendly staff really will know your 

name. Six miles from the St. Paddy’s pandemonium on 

the Strip in Henderson, it’s an Irish oasis festooned with 

authentic artifacts and just oozing “craic” (a Gaelic word 

that roughly translates as “good times”). Aficionados say 

they pull the best pint of Guinness in town. Expect boisterous 

singalongs to multiple live bands here on March 17. 

Live MusiC AT J.C. wooLoughAn’s 

HenneSSeY’S TAVeRn 

425 fremont st., suite 110; 702.382.4421 

Located in the heart of downtown Vegas, Hennessey’s is 

delightfully dark yet delivers a warm welcome from smiling 

servers in tartan skirts. For St. Paddy’s, Hennessey’s has 

booked one of Las Vegas’ best Irish bands, Finnegan’s Wake 

(starting at 9 p.m.) and will be serving fine Emerald Isle fare 

— hot corned beef sandwiches, shepherd’s pie, Irish stew — 

all day. Crowds here are heavy all day on St. Patrick’s, but 

escalate to a frenzy by the time the band goes on. 

SOnS OF eRIn ST. PATRICK’S PARADe & FeSTIVAL 

March 11 to 14, in henderson; www.stpatricks2010.com 

For a family-oriented St. Patrick’s Day, downtown Henderson’s 

Sons of Erin Parade (March 13) is the place to be. Part 

of a four-day St. Paddy’s festival March 11 to 14, the 44th 

edition of this elaborate annual parade includes a carnival 

and Kiddie Land, plus free concerts and entertainment. 

There’s the Irish Water Street Mall (a Celtic marketplace), a 

food court and — don’t worry, dads — even an Irish pub. 

McMuLLAn’S IRISH PuB 

4650 w. Tropicana Ave., 702.247.7000 

Family-run and catering mostly to locals, McMullan’s avoids 

the trying-too-hard air of some of its competitors. It’s worth 

the short cab ride from the Strip to experience the homeaway-from-home 

vibe and comprehensive brew selection 

of a true pub. Packed with knickknacks and Emerald Isle 

memorabilia, the welcome is warm and the Guinness cold. 

McMullan’s St. Paddy’s party usually includes live music 

— bagpipers and fiddlers — and a special menu. But come 

early — a line forms by late afternoon. 


MARCH 2010 

JACK’S IRISH PuB 

2411 w. sahara Ave., at palace station; 702.367.2411 

Deserving of “well-kept secret” status, Jack’s is a cozy hideaway 

that, with the exception of waitresses far too scantily 

clad for oft-chilly Ireland, does a decent job of re-creating 

the vibe of a Dublin pub. It helps that there are no video 

poker machines here (no need, as Jack’s is located inside 

Palace Station’s casino). Expect great food like corned 

beef sandwiches and Guinness stew; Irish and British ales, 

ciders and whiskeys; and a robust singalong (the servers 

often join in!) on St. Paddy’s. 

McFADDen’S ReSTAuRAnT 

AnD SALOOn 

3700 w. flamingo road, at the rio; 877.645.3849 

McFadden’s spacious 7,000-square-foot setting; comprehensive 

bar with 24 beers on tap; across-the-pond dishes 

like shepherd’s pie, lamb stew and Irish onion soup; and 

extended hours that keep the doors open as late as 4 a.m. 

make for a one-stop St. Paddy’s experience. For those 

familiar with the original McFadden’s in New York or the 

Chicago location, rest assured that the Vegas version — 

with dueling pianos, a resident deejay and a packed house 

— is continuing to spread the shamrocked fun. 

MOLLY MALOne’S IRISH PuB 

11930 southern highlands parkway, 702.837.0213 

Driving into Vegas from L.A. on I-15, you may spy Molly 

Malone’s green sign peeping over the noise wall. Distant from 

the Strip and unrelated to the Los Angeles bar of the same 

name, it has the atmosphere of a neighborhood pub, so expect 

mostly locals on St. Paddy’s. With wood paneling, stained 

glass and “old country” artifacts, it’s a regulars’ retreat from 

Sin City’s relentless tempo. Molly Malone’s food is reasonably 

priced and generously portioned — standouts include fish and 

chips and an enough-for-two potato soup bread bowl. 

O’SHeAS CASInO 

3555 Las vegas blvd south, 702.697.2711 

On St. Patrick’s Day 2009, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar 

Goodman declared that O’Sheas, the Strip’s only 

Irish-themed casino, was “the luckiest place in Vegas.” 

A magnet for younger partiers and the birthplace of beer 

pong locally, O’Sheas has earned a reputation as the “frat 

house” of the Strip, so there’s sure to be a high-energy atmosphere 

on St. Paddy’s. Expect an open-air block party, 

live music, a roaming leprechaun and imaginative drink 

specials (last year, red-haired lasses drank for free!). 

nIne FIne IRISHMen 

3790 Las vegas blvd. south, at new York-new York; 702.740.6463 

Perhaps the best known of Sin City’s green-themed 

bar eateries, Nine Fine Irishmen is upbeat with the 

air of an Eire manor house and the sounds of frenetic 

Irish bands. Its evocative Dublin-designed interior includes 

charming “snugs” — semi-private areas perfect 

for private moments. There’s satisfying fare, like traditional 

Irish bangers and beer-battered cod and chips, 

plus multiple fine stouts and ales. Nine Fine Irishmen 

celebrates St. Patrick’s with a comprehensive threeday 

Celtic feis (festival). 


QuInn’S IRISH PuB 

2300 paseo verde drive, at green valley ranch in henderson; 702.617.7777 

Along with Fado Irish Pub and the Sons of Erin Parade, 

Quinn’s is another good reason to spend your St. Paddy’s 

in Henderson. With an expansive selection of Irish and 

European beers and a menu that encompasses both traditional 

and progressive Emerald Isle cuisine, Quinn’s is 

a dark-yet-energized escape from the world outside. The 

bartenders are quick — not just with the drinks, but with 

a smile and a chat too. Live music, reasonable prices, good 

humor and beer pong complete Quinn’s considerable appeal. 

Slainte! 

SeAn PATRICK’S 

8255 w. flamingo road, 702.227.9793 

Sean Patrick’s tends to attract a young crowd on St. 

Paddy’s, no doubt attracted in part by the decent prices. 

This place has an authentic feel and a memorable, classy 

and cozy atmosphere that doesn’t sacrifice fun. With several 

different rooms to choose from, plus the bar area and 

patio, there’s something for everyone at Sean Patrick’s. 

The menu includes classic across-the-pond comfort food 

like Irish stew and corned beef and cabbage, and service is 

pleasantly prompt. 

irish MAdness AT Three AngrY wives 

THRee AnGRY WIVeS PuB 

8820 w. Charleston blvd., 702.944.4411 

The “countdown to St. Patrick’s Day” on 

Three Angry Wives’ website shows how 

seriously this pub takes the big occasion. 

Dark-wooded with comfy couches, 

low tables and no-hassle servers, it’s 

normally a relaxing place to come with 

mates or a date. But last St. Paddy’s an 

estimated 4,000 revelers descended upon 

Three Angry Wives and guzzled their way 

through more than 100 kegs of beer. This 

year the wives are promising an outdoor 

beer garden, traditional Irish food, live music 

all day, and cash and prize giveaways. 2 

A TruLY irish weLCoMe AT o’sheAs 


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{On a Budget} By heATher Turk, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

Priceless Memories 

VEgAS’ BEST frEE ATTrACTIOnS 

Las Vegas may be known for its lavish 

spas, exclusive nightclubs and 

high-limit tables, but believe it or 

not, there are plenty of things you can do 

in town for free. Here’s a look at how you 

can spend your next vacation without 

spending a dime. 

Traveling with tots in tow? For a city 

that’s supposedly not meant for kids, 

there are actually quite a few free kidfriendly 

attractions in town. Among the 

more popular attractions are the free 

circus acts at Circus Circus (beginning 

at 11 a.m. daily). Strutting their stuff 

every half hour in the Carnival Midway, 

death-defying performers delight visitors 

both young and old with their truly 

breathtaking skills, ranging from trapeze 

artistry to juggling. 

Want to take a walk on the wild side? 

Even though the Mirage’s free tiger exhibit 

has been replaced by a burger joint, 

guests can still get up close to the king 

of the jungle at MGM Grand. The hotel’s 

popular Lion Habitat (open daily 11 a.m. 

to 7 p.m.) gives guests the unique opportunity 

to be stalked by lions within a 

see-through (and safe!) tunnel that runs 

through the habitat and allows the ferocious 

felines to prowl above and below. 

The 26-fooT-TALL ChoCoLATe founTAin 

AT JeAn phiLippe pâTisserie 

For a journey under the sea, head on 

over to the Silverton’s 117,000-gallon reef 

aquarium — home to more than 4,000 

tropical fish and three species each of 

stingrays and sharks — for its interactive 

feeding shows. The show occurs daily at 

1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., and guests can 

ask questions of the aquarium’s marine 

biologist, who is equipped with a full-face 

communication mask during the dive. 

Guests can satisfy a sweet tooth at 

Francois Payard Patisserie inside Caesars 

Palace, which features a 13-foot-tall 

truffle-inspired timepiece dubbed the 

Payard Chocolate Clock in its retail 

store (open Tuesday through Friday 6:30 

a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday through 

Monday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.) that displays 

nine different time zones and randomly 

dispenses free truffles to guests. 

And don’t forget a visit to Las Vegas’ 

sweetest attraction: Jean Philippe Pâtisserie’s 

glass-enclosed floor-to-ceiling chocolate 

fountain at the Bellagio. Viewable 

24/7, the fountain stands more than 26 feet 

tall and is the tallest chocolate fountain in 

the world, circulating nearly two tons of 

melted dark, milk and white chocolate at a 

rate of 120 quarts per minute. 

As if Jean Philippe Pâtisserie’s choco- 

The goLden nuggeT’s goLden nuggeT 

CiTYCenTer’s fine ArT CoLLeCTion 

late fountain wasn’t beautiful enough, art 

lovers are sure to rejoice over the city’s 

newest free attraction: the CityCenter 

Fine Art Collection. The first major permanent 

collection of art in Las Vegas to 

be integrated into a public space, visitors 

will happen upon works by such acclaimed 

artists, sculptors and visionaries 

as Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer and Richard 

Long as they walk the grounds. 

History buffs, meanwhile, are sure to 

enjoy the urinals (you heard us) inside 

the men’s restroom at Main Street 

Station hotel and casino, as they are 

mounted on an authentic piece of the 

Berlin Wall. Although the attraction is 

generally only seen by male guests, when 

the bathroom is empty, women can be 

escorted in by hotel security. 

If it’s too busy, though, gals can check 

out another interesting free attraction 

Downtown: the Hand of Faith. Weighing 

in at 61 pounds, 11 ounces, the Hand of 

Faith is the largest known gold nugget 

on display in the world and can be found 

— where else? — inside the Golden Nugget’s 

Gold Tower. 

So even if you lost all your gold on 

black, there’s no reason why you should 

ever go bored in Las Vegas! 2 

MgM grAnd’s Lion hAbiTAT 


JUNE 2009 

On The Strip in The Palazzo - 2nd Level 

Located adjacent to The Venetian 

702.414.4500 theshoppesatthepalazzo.com 

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{Restaurants} 

redefining good Taste: 

The Shoppes at The Palazzo and 

The grand Canal Shoppes at The venetian 

The most fashionable destination in Las Vegas is also the most delicious. With a combined 150-plus luxury boutiques 

and more than two dozen restaurants, The Shoppes at The Palazzo and The Grand Canal Shoppes at The 

Venetian, nestled inside The Palazzo and The Venetian resorts, respectively, are serving up the city’s most tantalizing 

fare. The two centers, though separate and distinct, are connected via pedestrian walkways and offer a larger-than-life 

palate-pleasing and fashion-forward experience. 

Feast on the delectable offerings of the many culinary superstars that headline here. From Wolfgang Puck’s CUT and Postrio 

Bar & Grill to Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10 and Delmonico Steakhouse to Mario Batali’s Enoteca San Marco, The Shoppes at The 

Palazzo and The Grand Canal Shoppes redefine good taste. www.theshoppesatthepalazzo.com; www.thegrandcanalshoppes.com; 702.414.4500. 

Dining Spotlight: The Palazzo 

FIRST Food & Bar 

The Shoppes at The Palazzo, second level 

702.607.3478 

FIRST Food & Bar offers the comfort of a 

neighborhood diner. From the unique interpretation 

of its American eats and drinks to 

the industrial design and late-night flavor, 

FIRST is sure to leave a lasting impression. 

SUSHISAMBA 


702.607.0700 

Eclectic creativity is the cornerstone of chic 

and sensual SUSHISAMBA, where Japanese, 

Brazilian and Peruvian traditions inspire 

dynamic cuisine and a vibrant Carnavalinspired 

ambience in one of Las Vegas’ most 

exciting dining destinations. 


MARCH 2010 

more Dining aT The Palazzo: 

Canyon Ranch Grill 

Carnevino 

Wolfgang Puck’s CUT 

Dal Toro Ristorante 

AquaKnox 

The Venetian, casino level 

702.414.3772 

Fresh colors reflect the vibrancy of the 

cool ocean waters at AquaKnox. Executive 

Chef Tom Moloney’s menu features only 

the freshest seafood (flown in daily from 

around the world) and is complemented by 

an extensive wine list housed in a waterencased 

walk-in wine tower. 

Dos Caminos 

Espressamente illy 

Grand Lux Cafe at The Palazzo 

Lagasse’s Stadium 

LAVO Italian Restaurant 

Dining Spotlight: The veneTian 


Table 10 

an Emeril Lagasse Restaurant 


702.607.6363 

The third Las Vegas restaurant from one of 

the world’s most famous chefs, Table 10 

treats diners to Chef Emeril Lagasse’s 

renowned New Orleans-influenced culinary 

creativity and devotion to outstanding 

customer service. 

Restaurant Charlie by Charlie Trotter 

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro 

Woo 

Zine Noodles Dim Sum 

Enoteca San Marco 

by Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich 

The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian 

702.677.3390 

Enoteca San Marco, the casual Italian eatery from 

Chef Mario Batali and winemaker Joe Bastianich 

offers a versatile menu to satiate your cravings 

at any time of the day. Special features like 

homemade Salumi, artisanal gelato and regional 

Italian dishes set out to please everyone. The wine 

is all Italian, and a kind, knowledgeable staff is 

prepared to introduce guests to new vino at a moment’s 

notice. There are more than 30 selections 

available to taste and the bottle list offers great 

value with 100 wines under $100. 


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Pinot Brasserie 

by Joachim Splichal 

The Venetian, casino level 

702.414.8888 

Fresh seafood, savory steaks, handcrafted 

cocktails and an awardwinning 

wine list in a vintage Parisian 

setting — Joachim Splichal’s opus is 

elegance defined. 

more Dining aT The veneTian: 

B&B Ristorante 

Bouchon 

Canaletto 

David Burke 

Delmonico Steakhouse, 

an Emeril Lagasse Restaurant 

RA Sushi 

Fashion Show, street level — Strip side 

702.696.0008 

Grand Lux Cafe at The Venetian 

Noodle Asia 

Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio Bar & Grill 

TAO Asian Bistro & Nightclub 

Taqueria Cañonita 

Dining Spotlight: FaShion ShoW 

The Capital Grille 

Fashion Show, third level — Strip side 

702.932.6631 

The Capital Grille is part of a nationally acclaimed group of restaurants known 

for its menu of dry-aged steaks, North Atlantic lobsters, fresh seafood and chops. 

The restaurant also features spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip and an 

award-winning wine list with more than 700 New World and Old World selections. 

Swim on into RA Sushi where the music is pumping, the mood is upbeat and 

the atmosphere is as stimulating as a big bite of wasabi. RA offers an eclectic 

menu of fresh sushi and signature rolls, along with cooked fare such as tempura, 

teriyaki and a variety of Japanese-fusion dishes. Executive Chef Tai Obata even 

created a special item for Las Vegas called the Viva Las Vegas Roll — crab and 

cream cheese rolled in rice and seaweed, lightly tempura battered and topped 

with spicy tuna, crab mix and sliced lotus root. It’s a must-have when in Vegas. 

Tintoretto Bakery 

Trattoria Reggiano 

Valentino and The Grill at Valentino 

Zeffirino Ristorante 

Fashion Show: Where Food meets Fashion 

With more than 200 stores, Fashion Show is Las Vegas’ mega-center of fashion. It’s also a great place to enjoy a beautifully 

prepared five-star meal — or grab a quick and delicious pick-me-up at dozens of eateries throughout the property. Power 

your next retail therapy excursion with world-class steaks and seafood from The Capital Grille or enjoy fresh sushi and 

sashimi favorites at RA Sushi — just two of Fashion Show’s fine dining favorites. www.thefashionshow.com; 702.369.8382. 

more Dining aT FaShion ShoW: 

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! 

California Pizza Kitchen 

Johnny Rockets 

Maggiano’s Little Italy 

NM Café 

Nordstrom Marketplace Café 

Stripburger 


VegaS’ culinary elite 

anSwer the queStion: what 

Do you like to Do in Sin city? 

Wolfgang Puck 

Postrio Bar & Grill and CUT 

“When I come to Las Vegas, I 

mostly spend time at our restaurants, 

spending time in the 

kitchen with the chefs and saying 

hello to our guests. We have 

two restaurants at The Venetian 

and The Palazzo: Postrio 

Bar & Grill and CUT. When 

I am able to steal some time 

away, I love the ‘Jersey Boys.’ 

It’s a great show. Shopping at 

The Shoppes at The Palazzo is 

also fantastic.” 

Emeril Lagasse 

Table 10, Delmonico Steakhouse and 

Lagasse’s Stadium 

“I have three restaurants at The Venetian 

and The Palazzo, so I spend most 

of my time working with our restaurant 

teams. The dining options here 

are just incredible! I try to make it 

around to my friends’ spots like CUT, 

Enoteca San Marco or Restaurant 

Charlie. When I’m looking for a little 

fun I may watch a big game at the 

[Lagasse’s] Stadium.” 

Chef Luciano Pellegrino 

Valentino partner and executive chef 

“I love walking around Piazza 

San Marco while eating Cocolini 

gelato, grabbing a quick specialty 

espresso drink at Espressamente 

illy or visiting the magic shop in 

The Grand Canal Shoppes with my 

daughter. Of course, every now and 

then I’ll drop the customary $20 in 

a slot machine to see if I get a little 

richer, but needless to say I still 

work for a living. My favorite 

restaurants, other than 

Valentino of course, are 

AquaKnox, Postrio Bar & 

Grill and Delmonico.” 

Chef Eric L’Hullier 

Pinot Brasserie 

“Venetian and Palazzo resorts are beautiful 

properties and they offer so much 

variety — from dining and shows to special 

events. I especially enjoy participating 

in charity events like Citymeals on 

Wheels and Carnivale du Vin.” 

JERRY SEINFELD 

APRIL 30 – MAY 1 

For tickets call 

(800) 745-3000 

or go to 

Ticketmaster.com

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{Shows} By Anne Burke, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

The Phantom Unmasked 

MeeT AnThony CrIVello, Tony AwArd-wInnIng sTAr of 

‘PhAnToM —The lAs VegAs sPeCTACulAr’ 

Think you’ve seen Phantom? Bet you’ve never seen it like this. 

“Phantom – the Las Vegas Spectacular” features only-in-Vegas special 

effects, a breathtaking chandelier experience and a Tony Award winner 

as the tormented musical genius who prowls the Paris Opera House. 

With its four-part, wedding cake-style construction and nearly 30,000 individual 

crystals, the 1-ton chandelier that swoops dramatically over the audience 

is unlike any of its Broadway or London counterparts. The 1,800-seat theater 

was custom built to look like a 19th-century Paris opera house, complete with 

80 life-sized mannequins filling the opera boxes. And, of course, lots of moodsetting 

pyrotechnics, fog and smoke. 

In the role of the Phantom is Anthony Crivello, a Tony winner for a role he 

originated on Broadway, the Marxist revolutionary Valentin in “Kiss of the 

Spider Woman.” Crivello got his big break in 1979 as Che in the Broadway production 

of “Evita.” He played opposite Audra McDonald in “Marie Christine” 

at Lincoln Center and did a comic turn in Steve Martin’s “The Underpants.” 

Phantom, which continues to play to packed houses on the Strip, is 

directed by the legendary Hal Prince. It is estimated that more than 100 

million people worldwide have seen the musical. 2 

Anthony Crivello: 

ConsiderABly Betterlooking 

thAn his disfigured 

CounterpArt. 

Monday and saturday 

7 and 9:30 p.m. 

Tuesday through friday, 7 p.m. 

“phAntom — 

the vegAs speCtACulAr” 

$69 to $150 

V.I.P. experience available for $250 

www.phantomlasvegas.com 

venetian resort-hotel-Casino 

3355 las Vegas Blvd. south 

702.414.9000 or 

www.venetian.com 

Photos courtesy of The Venetian 


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MARCH 2010 


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Turn Back Time 

The Ageless Cher reTurns To The ColosseuM AT CAesArs PAlACe 

No woman eligible for a senior bus pass has the right to a rear end that 

looks as good as Cher’s. But if that’s what skipping across stage in 

stiletto boots does for a girl’s backside, then Cher has earned it. 

The pop diva brings her vaunted posterior, along with her other 

considerable attributes, back to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this 

spring for the latest in a series of four-night-a-week performances. 

Cher will perform 26 shows from April through May in the 4,300-seat 

venue originally built for Celine Dion’s “A New Day” and later occupied 

by Elton John and Bette Midler. 

Expect warrior-goddess headdresses, leather and feathers, aerial 

dancers, barely-there costumes from “sultan of sequins” Bob Mackie 

and just about every permutation of hair color imaginable. 

The set list bounces back and forth through the many phases of 

Cher’s four-decade-plus career, with early chart-toppers (“Half-Breed,” 

“Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves”) later-career hits (“Strong Enough” and 

“If I Could Turn Back Time”), covers (“Fire Down Below,” “Old Time 

Rock and Roll” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”) and 

video-assisted duets with the late Sonny Bono. 2 

April 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27 and 28 

May 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29 and 30. shows at 7:30 p.m. 

Sein Language 

It’s official: Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is bringing his stand-up 

act to Caesars Palace for a two-night engagement. 

The comedy star has kept busy since “Seinfeld” ended in 

1998 after nine seasons on NBC. He wrote the best-seller “Seinlanguage”; 

co-wrote, produced and starred in the animated 

“Bee Movie”; and did an HBO special, “I’m Telling You for the 

Last Time.” 

He reunited with castmates Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason 

Alexander and Michael Richards on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” 

longtime collaborator Larry David’s hit HBO show. 

Earlier this year, Seinfeld announced he would return 

to primetime NBC as executive producer of “The Marriage 

Ref.” In the unscripted show, celebrities, comedians 

and sports stars decide who’s right and who’s wrong 

in real-life disputes between real-life spouses, according to 

NBC. “The Marriage Ref” is set to debut this year. 

As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld performs tirelessly, a pace 

he explains is necessary to keep his act from getting rusty. He 

has worked the Colosseum at Caesars many times. 2 

April 30 and May 1, 7:30 p.m. 

LAS VEGAS TRAVEL GUIDE 

Jerry seinfeld 

$75 to $150 

the Colosseum at Caesars palace 


www.ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000 

www.caesarspalace.com 

Cher 

$95, $140, $175 and $250 

the Colosseum at Caesars palace 


866.510.Cher or 

www.ticketmaster.com 

MARCH 2010 

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Barry Manilow: Take a Chance Again 

he wrITes The songs ThAT MAke The whole world sIng — And he’s heAded To PArIs VegAs’ sPIn on ‘The lIon kIng’ TAkes 

A BeloVed TAle To new heIghTs 

After melting hearts for all these years, can Barry 

Manilow get any more romantic? 

Looks like he can. The legendary singer-songwriter 

promises the most “beautiful and romantic show I’ve ever 

done” at Paris Las Vegas, where he has relocated after five 

successful years at the Las Vegas Hilton. 

“Paris Las Vegas is a very romantic and exciting place 

to work,” Manilow told the Las Vegas Travel Guide. “I’ve 

fallen in love with Las Vegas [and] I’ve always wanted to 

play on the Strip. The showroom at Paris Las Vegas is 

perfect for me.” 

Manilow’s two-year residency at Paris Las Vegas’s 

1,500-seat Paris Théâtre will be his first sit-down show on 

the Strip. He’s slated to perform 78 shows each year. 

Fanilows can expect a few covers, but the platinumselling 

artist will draw mostly from his substantial song 

catalogue, which includes chart toppers such as “Mandy,” 

“Can’t Smile Without You,” “Copacabana (At the Copa),” 

“I Write the Songs” and “Ready to Take a Chance Again.” 

“I’ve got 30 years of original albums to choose from,” 

Manilow said. “During the past few years, I’ve been paying 

tribute to music from [the] decades and my new CD 

is called ‘The Greatest Love Songs of All Time,’ so I’ll be 

doing a handful of those types of songs. But most of the 

show will be songs from my original albums.” 

Handling directing duties for Manilow’s latest labor 

of love will be film and stage choreographer/director 

Jeffrey Hornaday, whose credits include “High School 

Musical,” “Flashdance” and “A Chorus Line.” Manilow 

called Hornaday “one of the most creative people I’ve 

ever worked with.” 

Manilow is one of pop music’s most enduringly popular 

hitmakers and concert performers. He has sold more than 

80 million records worldwide. Between 1975 and 1983, he 

had 25 consecutive top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Manilow’s “platinum experience” tickets are highly 

coveted. Each ticket includes a front-row seat, pre-show 

champagne reception and a photo meet and greet. Net 

proceeds from platinum experience tickets benefit the 

Manilow Fund for Health and Hope, which puts musical 

instruments in the hands of middle school and high school 

students in Las Vegas public schools. 2 

March 5-7, 19-21, 26 and 27; April 2-4, 9-11 and 30; May 1, 2 and 7; 7 p.m. 

BArry mAniloW 

$95, $125, $175 and $250 

paris théâtre, paris las vegas 


www.ticketmaster.com 

www.parislasvegas.com 

Platinum tickets: www.manilowparis.com 


{Shows} By niCk mACk, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

A Roar That Endures 

The next time you hear a friend (or perhaps a character 

on your favorite sitcom) burst into the familiar refrain 

of “In the jungle, the mighty jungle,” consider this: 

Stage shows come and go. But only a rare few are so influential 

that they are part of our culture. And of all the shows to 

charm their way into our collective consciousness, Disney’s 

“The Lion King” leads the pack. 

And though the story alone has been enough to win countless 

hearts since the animated film debuted in 1994, the people 

behind the Vegas production were determined to take “The 

Lion King” stage show to unprecedented heights, creating an 

experience that holds something new even for longtime fans. 

In Vegas-speak, you’d call it “spectacle.” 

“This is the biggest production of the show that’s ever 

been mounted,” said Alton White, who stars as Mufasa and 

also performed in the touring production and on Broadway. 

“This is the largest orchestra that ever played the show — so 

you’re getting a fuller sound.” 

Add that to some revolutionary puppetry and exotic 

masks and costumes and you get a “Lion King” unlike any 

that audiences have yet seen. 2 

Monday through Thursday: 7:30 p.m.; saturday and sunday: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. 

dark friday 

MARCH 2010 

disney’s “the lion king” 

Tickets start at $64. 

mandalay Bay theatre at mandalay Bay 

877.632.7400; www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/LionKing 

kissy simmons As nAlA 

And Alton White As 

mufAsA. 

Photo courtesy of the Venetian 


outrAgeous entertAinment With the Blue mAn group 

On a Blue Streak 

Who knew that three guys coated in blue paint who 

create music (and art) using marshmallows and 

PVC pipe could be so much fun? Blue Man Group’s 

critically acclaimed show has been called “visually stunning,” 

“wildly inventive” and “hysterically funny.” And though it’s 

difficult to describe to the uninitiated, fans agree that it’s an 

intense, exciting and outrageous experience. 

The show takes place in its own custom-built theater 

inside the Venetian and is an impossibly enthralling fusion 

of multimedia theatrics, dense percussive riffs and physical 

humor. But some of the group’s zanier antics have to be seen 

to be believed. Is it about universal human truths? Science? 

Our loss of innocence? Making art by spitting paint-filled 

gumballs? Who knows? The audience doesn’t seem to care. 2 

nightly at 7 and 10 p.m. 

Blue mAn group 

$49, $83.50 and $120 

the venetian hotel-resort-Casino 


702.414.9000, 800.BlueMAn or 

www.venetian.com 


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Walk Like a Man 

One of the biggest laughs in Jersey Boys comes 

when bassist Nick Massi, played by Santa Monica 

native Jeff Leibow, explains why he quit the 

Four Seasons just as the group’s popularity soared. 

“Everybody wants to be up front. But if there’s four 

guys, and you’re Ringo.…” 

Massi was indeed overshadowed by Bob Gaudio’s 

songwriting genius, frontman Frankie Valli’s 

stratospheric falsetto and guitarist Tommy DeVito’s 

oversized personality. But Leibow believes that Massi, 

who died in 2000, doesn’t get nearly the credit he deserves. 

“Nick was an incredible arranger. The three big 

hits (“Sherri,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a 

Man”) — those are all songs that he arranged.” 

The Palazzo’s West Coast-exclusive engagement of 

“Jersey Boys” takes you up the charts and behind the 

music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Discover 

the secret of a 40-year friendship: four blue-collar 

kids working their way from the streets of Newark to 

the heights of stardom. They wrote their own songs, 

invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records 

worldwide — all before they were 30. 2 

Monday, Thursday, friday 

and sunday: 7 p.m. 

Tuesday and saturday: 

6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 

dark on wednesday 

Jersey Boys 

$65 to $135 

V.I.P. package available for $235 

palazzo resort-hotel-Casino 


866.641.show or 702.414.9000 

www.palazzolasvegas.com 

Jeff leiBoW 

As niCk mAssi 



Swimming With the Stars 

A ToTAlly reVAMPed “le rêVe” Is MAkIng A sPlAsh 

Who better to sex up 

Wynn Las Vegas’ 

aquatic spectacular 

than “Dancing With the 

Stars” stud Maksim Chmerkovskiy? 

Working with “Le Rêve” 

artistic director Brian Burke, 

the bad boy of the hit ABC 

show re-choreographed 

ballroom dancing sequences 

with an amped-up sexual 

energy and greater complexity 

in the footwork. The 

new choreography is part 

of a larger revamping of the 

show, which promises more 

frills and thrills. 

“It’s very dynamic and 

very fast and very technical,” 

Burke said of Chmerkovskiy’s 

choreography. “We’re 

pAssion And splAshin’: “le rÊve” At Wynn lAs vegAs. 

MARCH 2010 

getting a huge response. 

People are hooting and 

whistling at the end. I think 

they’re loving it.” 

Celebrating five years this 

April as the flagship show at 

Wynn Las Vegas, “Le Rêve” 

eschews the traditional stage 

floor in favor of a dramatically 

lighted 1.1 million-gallon 

pool as deep as 26 feet. 

Dancers swoop, splash, 

dip and dive into the water 

— often from dizzying 

heights and while simultaneously 

performing dazzling 

acrobatics, aerials and 

dance moves. 

Chmerkovskiy’s artistry is 

on brilliant display in three 

ballroom sequences — a 

super-sultry tango, upside- 


down paso doble and the 

show’s concluding pièce 

montèe — each the more 

provocative for the dancers’ 

clingy, wet costumes. 

Behind the sexually 

charged theatrics is a love 

story that is told entirely 

without words and unfolds 

in a dreamy fantasy world. 

“We strengthened the story 

line so that what you will see 

now is a romantic love story 

with a beginning, middle and 

end,” Burke added. 

“Le Rêve” is the creation 

of Cirque du Soleil veteran 

Franco Dragone (also responsible 

for Celine Dion’s “A New 

Day”) and ballroom dancing 

was added to the show only in 

the past two years. 2 

friday through Tuesday 

7 and 9:30 p.m. 

le rÊve 

splash zone $99, premium $129 

and V.I.P. $179 

Wynn las vegas 


702.770.9966 or 

www.wynnlasvegas.com 



{Resorts} nICk MACk, Los Angeles Times Special Sections Writer 

Style and Substance 

ArTful seduCTress VdArA oPens AT CITyCenTer 

You know that deliciously curvy 

new Stripside building covered 

head to foot in patterned glass? 

It’s not a 57-story art piece, it’s Vdara, 

the stunning new nongaming hotel 

located at CityCenter. 

CityCenter, which also includes ARIA 

Resort & Casino, Mandarin Oriental 

Las Vegas, Veer Towers condominiums 

and Crystals Retail and Entertainment 

District, changed the face of the Las 

Vegas Strip when it opened in December. 

And Vdara, which bills itself as an 

upscale retreat within easy reach of the 

opulent glitz of the Strip, may well be its 

most magnificent edifice. 

Located next to and physically connected 

to the Bellagio, the towering (and 

A Desert 

Oasis: 

The Spa 

at Primm 

smoke free!) Vdara houses 1,495 sophisticated 

suites. Each of these — deluxe 

suites, one- and two-bedroom penthouses 

(including two-story options) 

and corner suites with staggering panoramic 

views — feature open floor plans, 

gourmet kitchens, pull-out sofas and 

bathrooms with spa-style tubs. Floor 

plans from 500 to 1,650 square feet are 

available, with prices from $149 to $2,000 

per night. Units can also be purchased. 

Inside, Vdara gently envelopes the 

senses in graceful contemporary architecture 

and tastefully chic décor. Fine art — 

featured throughout CityCenter — enhances 

the building’s elegant aura. Frank 

Stella’s “Damascus Gate Variation I” at 

the reception desk and Robert Rauschen- 

indulge the Body And mind At the spA At primm. 

Featuring 13,000 square feet of tranquillity, The Spa at Primm is a fullservice 

Aveda retreat that offers a complete menu of services. Skilled 

technicians perform treatments such as skin care therapy, massages, nail 

care, spa body treatments and waxing services. Plus, guests will enjoy access to 

a fitness center inside Primm Valley Resort & Casino. 

Stress, diet, climate and environmental impurities can cause imbalances in the 

body such as acne, sensitivity, dryness, premature aging and pain. The Aveda spa 

approach offered at The Spa at Primm combines pure botanical products with a spa 

experience enhanced through touch and breathing techniques. This powerful combination 

relaxes the body and naturally activates its repair and recovery mechanisms. 

Guests can indulge in an elemental nature massage, detoxify with a Caribbean 

body wrap and unwind with a variety of manicure and pedicure treatments. 

Spa guests receiving a treatment will also receive an all-day pass to use the spa’s 

spacious facilities for the day of service, including a fitness center with cardio and 

strength equipment, a steam room, dry sauna, Jacuzzis and a lounge area. Without 

treatment services, spa admission is $10 for one day and $25 for three days. 

The spa and fitness center are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Spa services are 

available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information or to schedule an appointment, 

call 702.679.5506 or visit www.primmvalleyresorts.com/hotel_spa.php. 2 

Photo courtesy of CityCenter land llC. 

silk roAd: the stunning restAurAnt At vdArA 

berg’s “Lucky Dream” in the lobby are but 

two of its aesthetic embellishments. 

Vdara also offers the hip Euro vibe of 

Bar Vdara; an 18,000-square-foot wellness 

spa; a full-service salon for men 

and women; a comprehensive fitness 

center with available personal trainers 

and yoga instructors; and 10,000 square 

feet of conference space. The LEED 

Gold-certified Vdara manifests the ecoconscious 

spirit of CityCenter, which is 

one of the largest sustainable developments 

in the world. 

Vdara’s food and beverage program 

favors local ingredients; its spa uses 

paraben-free products and works with 

environmentally conscious partners; its 

windows are specially coated to reduce 

heat transfer to the building; and Vdara 

boasts the world’s first fleet of stretch limos 

powered by compressed natural gas. 

Whether staying multiple nights or 

just dropping by for dinner, visitors will 

have an experience that personifies the 

“new Vegas.” Vdara is a monument to 

good taste, respect for personal space 

and awareness of one’s place in the 

wider world we all share. 2 

vdArA 

2600 w. harmon Ave. 

866.745.7767 

www.vdara.com 

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After a six-year Sin City absence, Rivers 

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Over the 40 years Rivers has been 

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mafia’s gone and it’s really upsetting 

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Jokes aside, underpinning the comedienne’s 

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“I love it! It’s what I am,” Rivers said. 

“I hate to sound pompous, but Laurence 

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Joan Rivers appears April 8 to 10 and 15 

to 17 at the Venetian Las Vegas, 3355 Las 

Vegas Blvd. South (www.venetian.com, 

702.414.9000, 866.641.7469). 2 

– Nick Mack, Special Sections Writer 

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{Entertainment Listings} 

A guide to popular shows, concerts 

and events in Vegas 

ALIANTE STATION 

702.547.5300 

wednesdays: Jerry Tiffe 

fridays: Third Town 

saturdays: Caliante Noche 

Latina, Volume 1 

ARIA 

877.25.ELVIS 

fridays-Tuesdays (7 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“Viva Elvis” 

by Cirque du Soleil 

(dark March 17-25; added performances 

April 14 at 7 & 9:30 p.m.) 

BALLY’S 

888.739.4111 

saturdays-Thursdays: 

“Donn Arden’s Jubilee!” 

Tuesdays-saturdays: 

“The Price Is Right Live!” 

BELLAGIO 

888.488.7111 

wednesdays-sundays 

(7:30 & 10 p.m.): “O” by Cirque 

du Soleil (dark April 14-18) 

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BOULDER STATION 

702.432.7575 

fridays: Sin City Sinners 

saturdays: Yellow Brick Road 

CAESARS PALACE 

800.634.6661 

April 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 

24, 25, 27 & 28: Cher 

April 30: Jerry Seinfeld 

ENCORE 

888.320.7110 

fridays-Tuesdays (7 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“Le Rêve” 

EXCALIBUR 

702.597.7777 

nightly (9 p.m.; additional 11 p.m. 

performance fridays & saturdays): 

“Australia’s Thunder From 

Down Under” 

daily (3 p.m.; additional 7 p.m. 

performances fridays & saturdays): 

“Defending the Caveman” 

wednesdays-Mondays 

(6 & 8:30 p.m.): 

“Tournament of Kings” 

sundays-Thursdays: 

Louie Anderson 

FLAMINGO 

LAS VEGAS 

702.733.3111 

March 6: 

John Edward 


George Wallace 


Donny and Marie Osmond 

nightly: Vinnie Favorito 

Tuesdays-fridays & sundays: 

Nathan Burton 

nightly: “X Burlesque” 

Cher 

Caesars Palace , April 10, 11, 13, 14, 

17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27 and 28 

GOLDEN NUGGET 

702.385.7111 


Gordie Brown 

wednesdays-sundays: 

Frankie Moreno Band 

GREEN VALLEY 

RANCH 

702.392.7313 

March 4 & April 1: 

Yellow Brick Road 

March 11 & April 8: 

The Lon Bronson 

All Star Band 

fridays & saturdays: 

Darby O’Gill 

& The Little People 

fridays: Steel Panther 

saturdays: Sin City Sinners 

HARD ROCK HOTEL 

AND CASINO 

800.473.7625 

March 7: Galactic 

March 14: The Young Dubliners 

March 27: Russell Peters 

HARRAH’S 

LAS VEGAS 

702.369.5000 

March 1, 4, 6, 8, 11 & 13: 

Rita Rudner 

sundays-fridays: 

“Legends in Concert” 

Tuesdays-sundays: 

“The Improv at Harrah’s” 


“The Mac King Comedy 

Magic Show” 

HOOTERS 

CASINO HOTEL 

866.584.6687 

Thursdays-Mondays: “Men of X” 

fridays-sundays: Purple Reign 

wednesdays-Mondays: 

“The Todd Paul Show” 

HOUSE OF BLUES 

702.632.7777 

March 3: Killswitch Engage, 

The Devil Wears Prada, 

Dark Tranquility 

March 19: New Found Glory, 

Saves The Day, Hellogoodbye, 

Fireworks 

March 26: Bad Religion 

LAS VEGAS HILTON 

702.732.5755 


Sin City Bad Girls 

Thursdays-Mondays: 

“Voices” starring 

Lani Misalucha 

LUXOR 

702.262.4102 

Tuesdays-saturdays (7 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“Criss Angel Believe” 


Carrot Top 

nightly: 

“Menopause The Musical” 

nightly: “Fantasy” 

M RESORT 

702.797.1000 


Mark B 


Bryan Lammers 

MANDALAY BAY 

702.632.7580 

Mondays-Thursdays (7:30 p.m.); 

saturdays & sundays (4 & 8 p.m.): 

Disney’s “The Lion King” 

March 11: 311 Day 2010 

MGM GRAND 

800.929.1111 

Tuesdays-saturdays (7 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“KÀ” by Cirque du Soleil 

wednesdays-Mondays 

(8 & 10:30 p.m.): 

“MGM Grand’s Crazy 

Horse Paris” 

MIRAGE 

800.963.9634 

March 5 & 6; April 16 & 17: Ray 

Romano & Kevin James 

March 12 & 13; April 2, 3, 23 & 24: 

Jay Leno 

March 20: Jo Koy 

March 26 & 27: Daniel Tosh 

April 9 & 10: Ron White 


Terry Fator (additional dark dates 

March 30-April 3 & April 20) 

Thursdays -Mondays (7 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“The Beatles Love” 


(additional dark dates April 8-12) 

MONTE CARLO 

702.730.7777 

Mondays, Tuesdays, fridays 

& saturdays: Frank Caliendo 


Lance Burton 

NEW YORK- 

NEW YORK 

800.693.6763 

Tuesdays, wednesdays, fridays & 

saturdays (7:30 & 10:30 p.m.): 

“Zumanity” 


ORLEANS 

702.365.7075 

March 4, 8 & 15: 

“The Lon Kruger 

Radio Show” 

March 5-7: 

Engelbert Humperdinck 

PALAZZO 

866.263.3001 

Mondays, Thursdays, fridays 

& sundays (7 p.m.); Tuesdays 

& saturdays (6:30 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“Jersey Boys” 

PARIS LAS VEGAS 

702.739.4111 

March 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 

& 28; April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 & 30: 

Barry Manilow 

Thursdays-sundays & Tuesdays: 

Anthony Cools 

PLANET 

HOLLYWOOD 

702.785.5555 

Thursdays–Tuesdays 

(8 & 10:30 p.m.): “Peepshow” 

RED ROCK 

STATION 

702.797.7777 

fridays & saturdays: 

JD Live 

Lion King 

Mandalay Bay, Nightly (dark Fridays) 

MARCH 2010 

RIVIERA 

702.734.5110 

nightly: “Crazy Girls” 

nightly (8:30 & 10 p.m.): 

The Riviera Comedy Club 

sundays; Tuesdays-fridays: 

“Barbra & Frank: The 

Concert That Never Was” 

Monday: Dr. Scott Lewis: 

Outrageous Comedy 

Hypnotist 

RIO ALL-SUITE 

HOTEL 

800.752.9746 

saturdays-wednesdays: 

Penn & Teller 

sundays-Thursdays (8 p.m.); 

fridays & saturdays (8 & 10 p.m.): 

“Chippendales The Show” 

Thursdays-sundays: 

“Show in the Sky” 

SAHARA 

702.737.2111 

nightly: “The Magic & Tigers 

of Rick Thomas” 

nightly: “Sandy Hackett’s 

Rat Pack Show” 

SOUTH POINT 

HOTEL, CASINO 

& SPA 

702.797.8055 

wednesdays: Déjà Vu Show 

& Dance Band 

saturdays: The Spazmatics 

STRATOSPHERE 

702.380.7777 

sundays-Tuesdays (7 p.m.); 

wednesdays, fridays & saturdays 

Blue Man Group 

The Venetian 

Nightly, 7 & 10 p.m. 

(6:30 & 8:30 p.m.): 

“American Superstars” 

fridays-wednesdays: “Bite” 

SUNSET STATION 

702.547.7777 

April 24: Al Stewart 

wednesdays: Metalhead 

saturdays: Nawgahyde 

TREASURE ISLAND 

800.392.1999 

nightly: “Sirens of TI” 

saturdays-wednesdays 

(7 & 9:30 p.m.): “Mystère” 


TROPICANA 

702.739.2714 


Wayne Newton 

Tuesdays, wednesdays 

& saturdays (4 & 6 p.m.); 

Thursdays & fridays (6 p.m.): 

“Xtreme Magic Starring 

Dick Arthur” 

nightly: 

“Hypnosis Unleashed” 

Thursdays-saturdays: 

South Beach 

VENETIAN 

877.883.6423 

March 18-20 & 25-27: 

David Spade 

nightly (7 & 10 p.m.): 

Blue Man Group 

Tuesdays-fridays (7 p.m.); 

Mondays & saturdays 

(7 & 9:30 p.m.): 

“Phantom — 

The Las Vegas 

Spectacular” 

WYNN LAS VEGAS 

877.321.9966 

Thursdays-Mondays: 

“Le Rêve” 

Jersey Boys 

The Palazzo, Thursdays-Tuesdays 


Mystère 

Treasure Island 

Saturdays-Wednesdays 


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WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY VINCENT PATERSON 

For ticket reservations 

call 877-253-5847 or visit cirquedusoleil.com/vivaelvis 

Nightly shows at 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Dark Wednesdays & Thursdays 

For groups of 12 people or more call 866-353-5625 

EXCLUSIVELY AT 

Viva ELVIS is trademark owned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Cirque du Soleil is trademark owned by Cirque du Soleil. 

Trademarks used under license. © The Cirque EPE Partnership. Elvis name and likeness used under license. 

LAS VEGAS TRAVEL GUIDE JUNE 2009

Las Vegas - Los Angeles Times

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