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Drink and a haircut: The Barbershop combines cool experiences at the Cosmopolitan
Competition breeds creativity, and that’s what brings us to the Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, Clique Hospitality’s second project at the Cosmopolitan, launching its grand opening weekend March 15.
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Hyde’s DMC DJ battle marks a shift in nightlife culture
The competition will pit up to 30 DJs against one another to see who can perform the most cleverly crafted routine using scratch techniques, beat juggling and body tricks. The winner will represent Las Vegas at the national finals and, just maybe, the world championships in London in the fall.
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DJ Sam Feldt is making the world a better place, starting with Marquee’s Beatwave Sundays
“I see a lot of people showing they care about doing something, but I don’t feel like there’s a platform yet that really brings it all together and allows all these artists and influencers to coordinate their actions and make sure they’re really getting the most out of what they’re doing. That’s what the Heartfeldt Foundation is going to be.”
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Paul Oakenfold at Apex Social Club and other Vegas club musts this week
Diplo hits Intrigue on Friday, March 15.
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Local music notes: Chameleon Queen, Inhuman Again, King of Heck and more
The brainchild of singer and guitarist Memo Jesus Inzunza, Chameleon Queen fuses disparate influences: ’70s Japanese psych-rock acts such as Shintaro Sakamoto, jazzy lounge rock from the likes of Yura Yura Teikoku, plus T. Rex, The Beatles and Of Montreal.
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Left of Center’s female-focused ‘Transitions’ emphasizes the unexpected
“People are expressing themselves in different ways that were hidden before and not talked about. It gives you a chance to say, ‘Here I am. I want you to see that these are concerns of mine and areas that affect me deeply and areas that have changed my whole life.’”
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A new crop of Vegas-related books, perfect for springtime
From memoir to biography to novels, your options are blooming.
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Getting to know skyrocketing rapper Tobe Nwigwe
The story of Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe (pronounced Toe-bee Wee-gweh) is one of love and purpose, which has unfolded before his followers’ eyes and ears since the summer of 2016.
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Questlove, Steep Canyon Rangers, comic book talk and more stuff to do this week in Las Vegas
Bernadette Peters performs at the Smith Center.
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Ricardo Guerrero brings new flavors to Gaucho’s at the Bunkhouse Saloon
He envisions an outdoor dining space—using descriptions like “boho” and “western chic”—where diners can enjoy plates of New York strip steak and Argentinian chorizo over cotija-lime salads accompanied by black beans and avocado.
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Get lost in Big Whiskey’s vast bottle collection
The extensive whiskey list is organized first by country of origin and then type. For example, you can try Nikka Taketsuru, a pure malt from Japan. The indecisive should opt for a themed whiskey flight.
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Nuro Bistro’s Hainan chicken rice could change your life
The bird is poached, served skin-on and accompanied by a bowl of chicken-stock-seasoned rice and three sauces.
