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Strip superstars: Migos breaks the Vegas headliner mold
The chance to see an arena act in an intimate environment is just one reason why Migos at Drai’s remains such a special experience.
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Club notes: Drake at XS, KAOS’ grand opening and NoMad’s new pool party
Drake’s superstar residency at XS has been made official. He’ll perform again at the Encore megaclub on May 4 (helping to celebrate XS’ 10-year anniversary) and May 18.
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Steve Angello at XS and other Vegas club musts this week
Galantis stops at EBC on March 9.
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Comedian Ken Jeong returns to the city that made him famous
“I’m especially excited about coming back to my second home. Or at least Mr. Chow’s home,” he says of his first-ever Vegas headlining gig.
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Kisho Mwkaiyama’s permanent Mandalay Bay installation shines in an unexpected place
Between Starbucks and Border Grill, an oasis awaits. Twenty-four medium-format paintings by Kisho Mwkaiyama hang on the wall, their complex significance perhaps overlooked by conference attendees trailing wheeled suitcases on en route to the next panel.
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Itinerant Vegas company Poor Richard’s Players builds a theater to call home
The Playhouse smells like fresh sawdust, that distinct woody scent of new beginnings. It’s still under construction, but the 5,000-square-foot space is already a thing of magic.
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Cirque du Soleil pours its talent into the One Night for One Drop charity performance
Over the course of seven events, it has raised $35 million dollars to help provide vulnerable communities with access to clean water.
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Getting to know Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers’ new band, Better Oblivion Community Center
Acoustic-driven folk is a touchstone, although other songs alight on easygoing twang, grungy indie, throwback ’90s emo, and even Pavement-esque pop. Best of all are the duo’s raw, empathetic vocals; especially when they harmonize, their voices melt into one another.
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Metric’s Emily Haines on reclaiming rock, Vegas connections and touring with the Pumpkins
“We have Zoé, a legendary rock band from Mexico, and July Talk, an upcoming band from Canada [on tour with us]. The feeling and spirit of having a consolidation of love between the three countries is excellent, and spirits are really high.”
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’Fuerza Bruta,’ The Beat Junkies, ‘My Favorite Murder’ and other stuff to do this week in Las Vegas.
The Vegas debut of fast-rising jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
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Clean eating: Tips for ditching the ‘dirty’ meals for a more nourishing lifestyle
We live in the richest nation in history, yet it seems more difficult than ever to answer that eternal question: What’s for dinner? We're here to ease your mind and fill your stomach.
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Clean eating: Sprinkled among Las Vegas’ buffets and steakhouses, you’ll find these healthy options
Juices, plant-based dishes, post-workout meals and more.
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Downtown dinner favorite Esther’s Kitchen delivers a winning weekend brunch
The bread pudding French toast is every bit as filling as you’d suspect, but it’s not a gut bomb—more of a sweet naptime pillow.
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New Cosmopolitan Chinese restaurant Red Plate seats you at the head table
The gourmet multi-regional eatery is small, luxurious and modern, decked out in black, gold and deep and distinguished red.
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Shake it up! Ding puts a fresh twist on bubble tea
An old-school Street Fighter arcade game is a nice touch, too.