MAY 6, 2016
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Las Vegas revamps, reshapes and re-invents itself for Millennials hit the road e’louise ondash
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et’s face it; people like Las Vegas. Even when the last recession hit and Las Vegas was faced with particularly high unemployment and a severe collapse of the housing market, 40 million visitors a year still found their way to the city to gamble, see shows and to get quickie marriages (possibly followed by long-lasting regrets). The history of the rise of Las Vegas is like no other
city in our country. It is replete with true tales of gambling, prostitution, the Mob, celebrities, eccentrics, shady deals and greed. Since its founding in the 1930s, Sin City has evolved several times, and it is, once again, retooling, revamping, reshaping and re-inventing itself — all for the Millennials. Turns out that this generation — young adults who came of age around 2000 — do not have gambling high on their Things-We-Loveto-Do List. So thanks to the proclivities of the Millennials, people of all ages can enjoy extraordinary theater, spas, food and fine art. Here are just some of the many elements of Las Vegas 4.0 that I discovered on a recent media trip.
Artful and scrumptious pasties fill the display cases at the Jean Philippe Patisserie in the Aria Resort & Casino. And should you need an ice cream fix, the shop offers a dozen flavors of gelato, too. A French national, Jean-Philippe Maury is an award-winning pastry chef who began his career at age 16. He won the title of World Champion Pastry Chef twice — once as a participant in 2002, and as a coach in 2004.
Actors and dancers portraying paparazzi in Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson One” show illustrate how the multi-faceted artist was constantly pursued throughout his life. The title of the show derives from Jackson’s belief that all people are unique and equal. The extravaganza of light, color, dance and acrobatic feats plays out against a backdrop of the King of Pop’s music, which emanates from the three speakers on each of the 1,804 theater seats. (If you are sound-sensitive, bring earplugs.) The high-tech production includes 26 video projectors that shoot images throughout the theater. The production has been playing since June 2013 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Courtesy photo
British artist Henry Moore, who died in 1986, is said to be the most celebrated sculptor of his time. The title of this sculpture, “Reclining Connected Forms,” pretty much illustrates the dominant themes of his works. This piece sits in the courtyard between Aria Resort & Casino and The Shops at Crystals. Though Moore’s work made him wealthy, he lived frugally and gave most of his money to a foundation that promotes education and the arts. Courtesy photo
Photo by E’louise Ondash
This vibrant work by Frank Stella dominates the front desk in the Vdara Hotel lobby (a non-gambling, non-smoking hotel). The space was constructed to accommodate the canvas. Stella, 80, is a popular, wellknown artist who lives and still works in New York. Photo by E’louise
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