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MAKJ sort of started at the top, and now he’s back. The California-bred DJ (real name: Mackenzie Johnson) launched his first club residency in 2010—at Wynn’s Tryst Nightclub. “I was the only person at Tryst playing electronic music, but I was playing a lot of hip-hop, too,” he says. “They’re family to me. They put me on at Tryst, and that led to opening some shows for Avicii at XS, and some Surrender shows. But I didn’t realize until later how high-quality everyone is at Wynn, because that’s all I knew. It’s just the best hotel ever. I didn’t know how good I had it until I left.” He played Wynn venues for more than three years before dabbling at other clubs on the Strip and logging some time touring around the world. Now, MAKJ returns to Wynn for 2017, for consecutive Saturdays at Intrigue (the former Tryst space) and at Encore Beach Club. “When I started in Vegas, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but it teaches you [that] it’s not about what I want to listen to; it’s what the client wants,” he says. “I learned to DJ for the crowd. And that’s why I’m back at Wynn,
because the industry is going more that way, not DJs playing boring sets. People go to Vegas to have a good time, a very wide crowd.” MAKJ, who just traveled for gigs in Australia and Thailand, is looking forward to the diverse crowds Wynn venues are known to attract, and that’s a better fit for his style. “I really don’t see making a lot of changes in my sets whether I’m in New York or Miami or Vegas,” he says. Known for his amped-up remixes—he has recently reworked Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles”— MAKJ says this year will be “the year of content.” He’s planning to unleash several singles in the coming months. “These days, you put something out and people forget it in a week,” he says. “The key is to create something that’s good that people will remember.” MAKJ at Intrigue, February 25. –Brock Radke
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bars like T&T at Luxor and Rhumbar at the Mirage. His latest project is an update of his local Cigarbox shop, a relaxing lounge and bar launched three months ago just off the Strip with an expansive humidor and a primo selection of aged spirits. It’s the perfect retreat for Frey, and he’s already got plenty of regulars. He’s hoping to create more of these experiences, including the possible overseas expansion of the recently opened Montecristo Cigar Bar at Caesars Palace. “What I always loved about smoking in a social setting like this is how cigars are a great equalizer when it comes to social status,” he says. “If you go to New York, you have lounges and stores on Madison Avenue where you might find a CEO of a Fortune 500 company sitting next to a truck driver on his break. They’re going to have something in common through cigars. They may not talk to each other ever again, but for that hour they’re sitting there, smoking and talking, and it’s a great thing to see. That’s why I love this business so much.” –Brock Radke
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low end of trap music. “People still love it,” he says of his chosen genre. Another telltale sign is the season. Summer is coming, and something is going to pop up soon, he says, right before pool season, to take over the clubs and the charts. It could be “Run Up,” the new Major Lazer track featuring Nicki Minaj and Partynextdoor. “Being a Major Lazer fan, I like almost everything they do,” Que says. “But this song has the fun, island vibe. It’ll get girls moving, thanks to Diplo introducing the world to the twerk, and we have a verse from Nicki.
It’s an all-around great, fun track that’ll be everywhere this summer.” Que will be everywhere this summer, too, having already lined up Vegas dayclub gigs at Liquid (at Aria) and Bare (at the Mirage). DJ Que at the Bank at Bellagio, February 24. –Brock Radke
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The chef’s style is to operate without any rules, and that’s the best way to eat here, too. Toro tuna tartare is buttery and rich with sturgeon caviar and nori paste. Raw oysters are topped with foie gras, sea urchin and teriyaki for the ultimate single bite of pleasure. The playful Duck Duck Goose plays with ingredients with wild creativity, presenting duck meatball soup and duck confit fried rice with gooseberry compote. Laksa noodle soup is a symphony of flavors, pork tonkotsu broth mixed with coconut milk, red curry pork, sesame and egg noodles. Morimoto is also its chef’s first restaurant anywhere featuring a teppanyaki option. This is one dining destination that requires multiple visits for maximum satisfaction—and rule-breaking. Morimoto at MGM Grand, 702-8913001; Sunday-Thursday 5-10 p.m., Friday & Saturday 5-10:30 p.m.
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ucked away inside the Tuscany Suites & Casino just east of the Strip sits an unassuming treasure trove of rare and coveted beers—365 of them, to be exact. It’s the kind of hops-and-barley paradise of a beer enthusiast’s dreams.
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Cozy up to the bar and start with 40 draft taps that include a handful of locals (like Hop Nuts’ Harry Porter and Able Baker’s Atomic Duck IPA) or try touring brews like Victory Brewing’s potent and satisfying Golden Monkey tripel or Klosterbrauerei Andechs’ Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel. Pub 365 further breaks it down into an assortment of staff favorites (like Rogue’s Sriracha Hot Stout), Belgians, browns and ambers, porters and stouts, sours, ciders, wheats, pale ales, IPAs and more. Flip a few more pages and you’ll find the really good stuff: a “unicorn” list of hard-to-find beers. These “majestic, rare and hunted” suds include a sizable selection from the Bruery, Deschutes, Dogfish Head (including 2011, 2012 and 2014 versions of the 120 Minute IPA), Evil Twin and more.
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Grove in LA, too.) But the least-known wonderful thing about the Vegas location is a new, secret, prix-fixe steak menu available only at Morels’ handsome bar. Executive chef J.L. Carrera selects a different cut and side dishes each week to go along with a baby iceberg salad and of macaron ice cream sandwiches for dessert. A recent week offered a 28-day dry-aged, grass-fed New York sirloin served with whipped potatoes and Brussels sprouts. The three-course feast costs $58, a steal of a deal even be-
fore you discover another secret perk— unlimited glasses of Vanishing Point Pinot Noir. Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at Palazzo, 702-607-6333; Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.-midnight, Sunday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
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2/24 Yellow Claw. 2/25 Slushii. 3/1 Brillz. 3/3 Slander. 3/4 Yellow Claw. 3/8 Dillon Francis. 3/10 Ookay. 3/11 Flosstradamus. Encore, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-770-7300. TAO 2/23 DJ Five. 2/24 Justin Credible. 2/25 Eric DLux. 3/2 DJ Five. 3/3 Politik. 3/4 Ruckus. 3/9 Justin Credible. 3/10 M!KEATTACK. 3/11 Eric DLux. Venetian, Thu-Sat, 702-388-8588. XS 2/24 Chuckie. 2/25 Dillon Francis. 2/27 RL Grime. 3/3 The Chainsmokers. 3/4 David Guetta. 3/6 Lost Kings. 3/10 The Chainsmokers. 3/11 David Guetta. Encore, Fri-Mon, 702-770-0097.
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2/24-2/25 Cher. 3/11-3/12 Bruno Mars. 3/25 Il Volo. 4/5-4/15 Ricky Martin. 4/21 Hans Zimmer. 4/28 Brett Eldredge. 5/3-5/20 Cher. 6/9 Chicago & The Doobie Brothers. 6/23-7/2 Ricky Martin. Monte Carlo, 844-600-7275.
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2/25 Circa Survive. 2/27 The Grateful Ball. 2/28 Railroad Earth. 3/2 Adelita’s Way. 3/4 Gov’t Mule. 3/5 William Singe. 3/9 Tchami. 3/11 Portugal. The Man. 3/12 Tribal Seeds. 3/17 Umphrey’s McGee. 3/23 Donavon Frankenreiter. 3/28 Robert Randolph and the Family Band. 3/30 Battle Tapes. 3/314/1 STS9. 4/6 Katchafire. 4/8 Sammy J. 4/9 Rebel Souljahz. 4/11 The Head and the Heart. 4/12 Oh Wonder. 4/20 Kehlani. 4/28 Jamey Johnson. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695.
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2/24-3/4 Reba, Brooks & Dunn. 3/8 Jeff Dunham. 3/15-4/1 Rod Stewart. 4/4-4/22 Celine Dion. 4/9 Steve Martin & Martin Short. 4/25-5/5 Elton John. 5/6-5/7 Jim Gaffigan. 5/9-6/3 Celine Dion. 6/16 Jeff Dunham. 6/176/18 Jerry Seinfeld. Caesars Palace, 866-2275938.
2/25 Appetite 4 Destruction. 3/3-3/4 Social Distortion. 3/8-3/25 Billy Idol. 3/16 Jason Isbell. 3/19 UFO & Saxon. 3/23 Worship Tour. 3/30 Ozomatli & Squirrel Nut Zippers. 3/31 Locash. 4/6 Mockstrocity Tour. 4/7 Badfish. 4/9 The Damned. 4/14 NF. 4/15 Tiger Army. 4/21 Jimmy Eat World. 4/22 Biz Markie. 4/23 New Found Glory. 5/3-5/13 Billy Idol. 5/7 Leela James & Daley. 5/17-5/28 Santana. 5/25 Marsha Ambrosius & Eric Benét. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. T HE
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2/25 Better Than Ezra. 3/25 Martin Nievera. 4/8 Bring Me the Horizon. 4/13 Bon Iver. 5/35/20 Journey. 7/22 Third Eye Blind & Silversun Pickups. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
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3/11 George Thorogood & the Destroyers. 3/24 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. 3/30 Chris Stapleton. 4/6-4/8 A Perfect Circle. 5/5 Carlos Vives. 7/8 Blondie & Garbage. Palms, 702-944-3200. T- M OBI L E
2/25 Bon Jovi. 3/4 UFC 209. 3/8-3/11 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament. 4/7-4/8 George Strait. 4/12 ACM Awards. 4/22 John Mayer. 5/28 New Kids on the Block. 6/16 Roger Waters. 6/30 Future. 7/3 Iron Maiden. 7/13 Tim McGraw & Faith Hill. 7/15 Bruno Mars. 8/11 Lady Gaga. 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702692-1600. VEN E T I AN
M A N D A L AY B AY EVENTS CENTER 3/24 Panic! At the Disco. 5/5 Ramon Ayala & Paquita la del Barrio. Mandalay Bay, 702-6327777.
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2/24-2/25 Diana Ross. 4/12-4/29 Steely Dan (at Opaline Theatre). Venetian, 702-414-9000. VI N Y L 2/25 Almost Normal. 3/2 Sin City Sinners. 3/3 Isaiah Rashad. 3/5 Ekoh. 3/7 The Tuesday Blend. 3/10 Master of Puppets. 3/11 Raiding the Rock Vault. 3/16 Emo Night Las Vegas. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
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2/25 Sander van Doorn. 2/26 Drenched After Dark with Audien. 3/4 Vinai. 3/5 Drenched After Dark with Ruckus. 3/11 Timmy Trumpet. 3/12 Drenched After Dark with Ghastly. Cosmopolitan, daily, 702-333-9000.
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It doesn’t matter if you’re a star or a tourist; everybody celebrates their 21st birthday in Las Vegas. On February 17, it was Sasha Pieterse’s turn, when the Pretty Little Liars actress partied the night away with friends at Marquee, complete with cake and sounds from Ruckus. ... Wynn Nightlife resident act Yellow Claw (Jim Aasgier and Nizzle) is set to release its second album, Los Amsterdam, April 7 on Diplo’s Mad Decent label. DJ Snake, Juicy J, Little Debbie, Rochelle, Yade Lauren and others have guest spots. Catch Yellow Claw at Surrender February 24 and March 4. ... We told you unexpected entertainment would continue at Caesars Palace lounge Cleopatra’s Barge, and we were right. After Blues Traveler wraps its limited engagement with shows February 23 and March 1 and 2, pop-punkers Plain White T’s take over with acoustic sets March 30 and 31. ... Celeb chef Lorena Garcia joined the Venetian and Palazzo “wall of fame” on February 15, when her banner was hoisted alongside those of Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Keller, Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse and others. Garcia is the chief culinary mind behind Chica, set to open at Venetian soon.
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