On a recent trip to Los Angeles to promote Season 2 of her latest tv series The Traitors, the Emmy-winning, murder mystery reality competition show now streaming on Peacock, Bravo TV personality Phaedra Parks missed her flight when her Gucci luggage wouldn’t close at TSA. Once in LA, the designer showroom where she went to pick up her dress caught on fire. But the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star didn’t ...
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What better way to break in the beautiful bar inside the brand new Ocean Prime Las Vegas than with a couple of bad boys? Well, beloved “Breaking Bad” boys, that is. Former co-stars-turned-best buds Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were on hand to serve signature handcrafted cocktails made with their own Dos Hombres Mezcal brand, while special VIPs got to savor sips of summer, and snap photos with the famous duo. ...
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When tight end Darren Waller joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2018, little did Sin City know he would give as good as he receives. In 2020, he formed The Darren Waller Foundation, and since then, he has worked tirelessly to help young adults “avoid and overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol, and to give support to their families during their recovery and treatment journey.” At the Foundation’s 3rd annual “Beyond the ...
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It’s Blaine’s World And We’re Just Living In It If you like your prestidigitation with a little regurgitation, David Blaine has that in spades as the newest and edgiest magic man on the Las Vegas Strip. DAVID BLAINE: IN SPADES at Resorts World Las Vegas is the first-ever residency for the street magician-turned-world-renowned daredevil, but after 20 years of death-defying stunts, unimaginable illusions, and mind-blowing card tricks, I am pleased to report ...
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All red carpets lead to Zouk Nightclub. Since Resorts World Las Vegas opened in 2021, it’s been a who’s who of headlining acts lining up to perform, thanks in large part to a team led by nightlife impresario Ronn Nicolli. The Zouk stages are so in demand, Nicolli is hard pressed to name any possible future “gets.” “If you asked me that question a year and a half ago, I would have ...
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If you’re looking for a home-buying experience with international flair, look no further than English Claire. Claire Nagel, that is. This London-born transplant is fast becoming a realtor to reckon with in the Las Vegas market, and over the past few years, she has earned a reputation for her integrity, reliability, and near-constant availability. Claire is a triple threat—a lesbian woman over 50—and when it comes to caring for clients, her real estate mantra is simple: devotion, devotion, ...
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Shunock has made his Mark with The Space. P.T. Barnum once said, “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” Well, that could easily apply to Sin City’s own resident showman Mark Shunock. When it comes to entertaining large crowds—for a cause—there’s no business like Shunock business. This one-time, self-described “Broadway nerd” has never met a microphone he couldn’t master. Whether it’s announcing at T-Mobile arena for the Vegas Golden ...
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In a recent interview, singer Katy Perry name-checked a mushroom documentary called Fantastic Fungi, a film that takes you on a “journey into the magical world beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet.” So, naturally, I tuned in (because Katy Perry), and now I’m hooked-on-fungi. Which brings me to Saffron, The Vegetarian Eatery, Las Vegas’ newest vegetarian and vegan restaurant. The richly-decorated, fine-dining experience took root in Chinatown last fall and ...
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If “live like royalty” is on your 2022 wish list, then a visit to the Palaces at Crockfords Las Vegas is your answer. Crockfords is the ultra-luxe, high-end hotel inside Resorts World—the first resort to be built on the Las Vegas Strip in over a decade—and the Palaces are as grand as it gets. This world-class “resort-within-a-resort” has ushered in a new era of luxury in just over six months, according to Shannon McCallum, Resorts World Las Vegas Vice President of Hotel Operations. “Here, ...
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Luxury Steakhouse at Resorts World Las Vegas With a bottle of Champagne and the ceremonial swipe of a saber, actress Kate Beckinsale officially christened Carversteak, the brand-new restaurant inside Resorts World Las Vegas. Also looking sharp on the VIP grand opening red carpet were special guests Paris Jackson, Courtney Mazzo Lopez and her husband, self-described carnivore Mario Lopez. Says the Access Hollywood host, “I’m a big steak lover. I’m about to tear up ...
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A GLOBAL SALUTE TO CATHERINE TRIFILETTI UNIFORMS When Catherine Trifiletti, the Las Vegas-based fashion designer of unconventional-yet-unmistakably stylish hotel uniforms, unveiled her latest Designer Hospitality Collection 2021, she went big. As in “global” big. Pandemic be damned. “This was just an idea in November,” says Trifiletti. “We can’t travel right now, so we'll have to come up with something so I blurted out, ‘Well, let's just do a virtual fashion show so ...
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Finding peace in a pandemic with a plan, a pen, and my palate. There was nothing more relaxing and soul-replenishing than my recent road trip to the heart of California’s wine country—from the palate-pleasing pinot of Paso Robles to the breathtaking beaches of Carmel-by-the-Sea—but the much-needed escape from reality almost didn’t happen. I’d never been that person to second-guess a decision to hit the road; but with this trip, I came thiiiiis ...
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– By Stacey Gualandi When Dr. Nitin J. Engineer sets his sights on something, he doesn’t blink, so that’s just what this hand-surgeon-turned-plastic surgeon did when this year’s calendar turned to 2020. In January, he opened his new plastic surgery practice—aptly named Engineered Aesthetics— in Henderson, Nev., marking his triumphant return to the Vegas Valley. “I had to do this, and I had a vision,” says Engineer. “I wanted to come back and ...
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– By Stacey Gualandi ‘Let’s Go’ Take 5 with Shania Twain, the Returning Residency Champ on the Las Vegas Strip “Twainiacs” are all about 2020, and with good reason: Their idol Shania Twain was recently named “Woman of the Year” by Nevada Ballet Theater at its annual Black & White Ball; she is starring in an ad campaign for Las Vegas’ new slogan, “What Happens Here, Only Happens Here,” and in March, ...
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Without Leaving The Las Vegas Strip: A Delicious Day-To-Night Guide —By Stacey Gualandi If you’ve ever wanted to do some gastronomic globe-trotting (but don’t have the time or money to actually take a trip) look no further than the Las Vegas Strip. The world-famous boulevard is ripe with wide-ranging restaurants, from Asian alternatives to domestic destinations, so for those of you bitten by the travel bug, here’s a day-to-night international-style itinerary ...
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A UFC Ring Girl’s Baby Steps Toward Motherhood – By Stacey Gualandi When it comes to striking her signature pose, spokesmodel Arianny Celeste isn’t going to let a little pregnancy get in the way. “I still like my bikini, so I'm not going to hide the bump. I'm proud of the bump,” Celeste says. “I always joke: I'm going to be in my bikini until I'm 95.” The popular UFC “ring girl” is making ...
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