PALMS “UNSTATUS QUO” Palms Casino Resort brings together an eclectic group of pop culture icons and friends of the resort to break the Las Vegas status quo and usher in a new era for the iconic city. The new short film, just out, features Cardi B, Emily Ratajkowski, Adriana Lima, Rita Ora, Ozuna and Marshmello, to name a few. You can check it out at youtu.be/mjLuy5U9PNU.
The launch of the Palms’ new campaign, “Unstatus Quo,” celebrates a truly transformational, different by design, $690 million renovation that touches virtually every aspect of the property. When guests set foot in the completely reimagined property, they will be greeted with anything but the Vegas norm. After all, what happens at the Palms resonates everywhere. The Palms has formed world-class partnerships with industry-leading nightlife and entertainment companies, such as Clique Hospitality and Live Nation, as well as celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Marc Vetri. Palms is located just west of the center of the Las Vegas Strip off I-15 on Flamingo Road. To learn more about the Palms and its transformation, visit www.palms.com.
TOP CULINARY TALENT RETURNS TO THE LAS VEGAS STRIP FOR VEGAS UNCORK’D BY BON APPÉTIT, MAY 9–12
Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit celebrates their 13th year at this annual culinary festival May 9–12, featuring a world-class lineup of renowned celebrity chefs, restaurateurs, master sommeliers and cutting-edge mixologists from Caesars Entertainment, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Las Vegas.
Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit is the only festival that brings the world’s most iconic chefs together for a once-in-a-lifetime gourmet experience. This year’s headliners include Roy Choi, Christina Tosi, Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Vanderpump, Guy Fieri, Masaharu Morimoto, Guy Savoy, Julian Serrano, Michael Mina, Mark LoRusso, Nobu Matsuhisa, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Will Guidara and more.
“Over the years, Las Vegas has evolved into one of the world’s most exciting culinary destinations,” said Cathy Tull, chief marketing officer for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “We’re excited to partner with Bon Appétit to showcase this incredibly comprehensive collection of distinguished restaurants, chefs, master sommeliers and unique epicurean experiences, all in one thrilling weekend.”
This year, guests can choose from a variety of experiences, ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale events. Returning favorites include The Grand Tasting at Caesars Palace, featuring exclusive Top Shelf access, and Picnic at The Park, MGM Resorts’ outdoor dining and entertainment district. New and notable activations include Roses and Rosé with Lisa Vanderpump, Champagne Brunch & Truffle-Making with Christina Tosi, Master Series: Gordon Ramsay’s Favorite Things, Under the Stars at The NoMad Pool and From Amalfi, with Love.
Condé Nast has announced that additional lifestyle brands from across its portfolio will host portions of this year’s festival, including AD, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, them. and Vanity Fair.
“We are excited to head back to the Strip to celebrate 13 years of Uncork’d,” said Adam Rapoport, editor in chief of Bon Appétit. “Nowhere else can you experience this stellar lineup of chefs, resort partners and brands. This year promises to be nothing short of incredible.”
Tickets are on sale for exclusive star-studded events featuring the world’s best chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers and mixologists at vegasuncorked.com.
FUN IN VEGAS In Las Vegas, you can do and get just about anything you can imagine. Shoot a machine gun, race a supercar, operate a bulldozer, and you can even jump off the Stratosphere. But one of the more exciting things you can get comes from Naughty Bartenders. You can hire beautiful women bartenders for your next event or suite party. And what could be better than a beautiful private bartender in your suite if she was topless! That’s right, Naughty Bartenders provides beautiful topless bartenders. Feeling a little shy, they also offer lingerie-clad bartenders. Naughty Bartenders also provides trade show models (clothed of course) and atmosphere models dressed to the nines to pretty-up your entourage for a night out. You can get more info at NaughtyBartenders.com.
Another interesting thing you can do is operating an excavator or bulldozer at Dig This. The company lets you climb in and operate their heavy equipment digging in the dirt for less than a few hundred bucks during a 90-minute program. They even have kid-sized equipment and a kids program available. You can get more info at DigThisVegas.com. If you want to get your drive on, Speed Vegas offers you two distinctly different ways to do that. First, you can climb behind the wheel of one of their exotic cars and race around their track at speeds more than 150 MPH. Then, drive an off-road trophy truck on their dirt track that winds through their 100-acre property. Check them out at SpeedVegas.com.
If you’re ready to take the plunge, what better way to do it than off of the Stratosphere, 800 feet up? Ranked by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest commercial decelerator descent facility, you plummet at 45 miles per hour towards the ground with a fantastic view of The Strip. They offer daytime, nighttime, and sunset jumps. Get more info at stratospherehotel.com/Attractions/SkyJump.
Ever wanted to blow up a car? Shoot Las Vegas lets you ease behind a sniper rifle and take aim at an explosive in a car. What happens next is pretty spectacular. Not interested in putting a car out of its misery? They offer more than 70 guns from full-autos to firearms from the Old West to sniper rifles. Try your skill on targets out to 500 yards and exploding targets. Get more info at ShootLasVegas.com.