Morrissey takes Las Vegas by storm with decadent five-night residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Morrissey announced his most unlikely run of dates ever, a not-to-be-missed, sure-to-be-life-changing residency “Morrissey: Viva Moz Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip this summer. Morrissey will play five nights, 26– 27 June, 1 July, and 3 – 4 July. The Vegas residency, his latest stateside shows after a string of acclaimed tour dates with alt-rock icons Interpol last fall, comes on the heels of the announcement of Morrissey’s 13th solo album and third studio album for BMG, defiantly titled “I Am Not A Dog on a Chain,” set to be released on 20 March. The Vegas residency will serve as an intimate, invigorating dive into Morrissey’s expansive career from his early days to the new album.
San Francisco’s award-winning The Slanted Door arrives on the Las Vegas
The long anticipated The Slanted Door Las Vegas opened to diners on 2nd March, 2020. Chef Charles Phan’s first project outside of the Bay Area, the restaurant offers signature favorites with Las Vegas exclusive dishes at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Guests can expect award-winning Slanted Door dishes including Slanted Door Spring Rolls – gulf shrimp, pork, mint, shallot mayonnaise, and peanut sauce; Crispy Imperial Rolls – gulf shrimp, pork shoulder, vermicelli noodles, and roasted peanut; and Shaking Beef – cubed filet mignon, watercress, red onion, and lime sauce; along with exclusive dishes from Las Vegas Chef de Cuisine Lanny Chin.
LVCVA celebrates major milestone as excavation of first tunnel in underground transportation system is complete
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) announced that excavation is complete in the first of two vehicular tunnels that will comprise TBC – The Boring Company d/b/a Vegas Loop underground transportation system located beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center campus. After tunnelling forty feet underground for nearly a mile over the past three months, the boring machine broke through the concrete wall located near the 1.4 million square foot West Hall convention center expansion, currently under construction, signalling the official completion of excavation for the first of two one-way tunnels. The Convention Center Loop was designed to serve as an innovative, and quick transportation solution to move thousands of convention attendees throughout the more than 200-acre campus.
DTAlley Community Coalition debuts dT-Alley Las Vegas’ first ever alley revitalisation project
The dT Alley Community Coalition, Inc (DCC), a Nevada non-profit corporation, debuts dT-Alley, a community passion project and immersive, interactive T-shaped alleyway that brings together nature, art, education, music and community in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas (DTLV). In partnership with The City of Las Vegas, the highly anticipated new outdoor corridor will serve as a gathering ground for locals and tourists alike. Located between Fremont Street & Carson and Las Vegas Boulevard & 6th Street, dT-alley will create new experiences incorporating art and interactivity through the use of murals, innovative landscaping, and multiple interactive “moments” – all of which provide a secure and beautiful space in an otherwise under-utilized area.
Wynn Las Vegas set to open Delilah
Wynn Las Vegas is set to open acclaimed restaurant and supper-club, Delilah Las Vegas, on May 13, 2020. The introduction of the highly-anticipated restaurant comes from the partnership between Wynn Las Vegas and Los Angeles-based hospitality company, The h.wood Group, owned by John Terzian and Brian Toll. Designed by Todd-Avery Lenahan in his first project as Chief Creative Officer of Wynn Design and Development, the room’s design pays homage to the Golden Era of Hollywood with Art Deco motifs – transporting guests into the opulence of a roaring dinner party. Delilah Las Vegas at the Wynn will thrill guests with a seamless blend of restaurant and nightlife.
Bugsy & Meyer’s Steakhouse to open at Flamingo Las Vegas
Set to debut in early 2020, the new steakhouse will pay homage to the iconic hotels more than 70-year history, at a cost in excess $10 million. The restaurant’s name is a nod to Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and business partner Meyer Lansky, who famously opened the Flamingo Las Vegas back in 1946 with the intention of bringing Hollywood glam to the desert. Bugsy & Meyer’s Steakhouse will be a one-of-a-kind destination steakhouse, much like its resort’s origins, in menu, design and atmosphere.