06.24.10 · 11:41 AM

Nightlife Podcast: Benny Benassi

He concedes his English isn’t great, but we think his music sure is. Even if you’ve never stepped foot in a nightclub, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a track or remix by Grammy-winning Italian DJ/producer Benny Benassi. He’s back in Vegas this weekend for a June 27 set at Wet Republic (free for locals and ladies before 2 p.m. $20, $40 cover). I love Vegas, but I don’t want to play a residence. Not now—maybe in the future. If ... Read more...

Link Comment

06.21.10 · 1:36 PM

Nightlife Podcast: Qbert

As first announced on lasvegasweekly.com, expert turntabilist and self-proclaimed “hardcore scratch nerd” Qbert begins his Vegas residency June 23 at Crown nightclub. Dubbed “The Movement,” the Wednesday night party celebrating Asian-American culture will feature Qbert, one of America’s Best DJs, twice a month. But before Qbert arrives in Vegas with vinyl records in tow (yup — real, actual, vinyl), the Weekly caught up with the DJ while he was grocery shopping in his hometown of San Francisco to chat about ... Read more...

Link Comment

06.16.10 · 12 PM

Nightlife Podcast: Swedish House Mafia

Vegas is being taken over by the mafia again. This time, it’s Swedish. Its weapon of choice? House music. DJ/producers Steve Angello, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso — also known as the Swedish House Mafia — are spinning June 26 at Wet Republic for what may be one of the most anticipated appearances on the scene this year. Presale tickets already are sold out for the Vegas date, which is one of their first West Coast gigs (the first being the ... Read more...

Link Comment

06.15.10 · 4:59 PM

Lock ‘em up! A proposal for pool parties

Purse duty: You know it. You hate it. But somebody’s gotta do it. Even if you’re a dude who doesn’t carry a man bag, if there are familiar females nearby, you’re gonna get stuck watching their stuff at some point. Some newer nightclubs in Vegas have implemented convenient drawers or flip-top storage compartments built into banquette seating to stash a bag or sport coat in case sticky fingers wander by. However, those features are generally reserved for the bottle service ... Read more...

Link Comment

SMS Alerts

Featured Cocktail

Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
Read more...