Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts arrive for the 49th Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Published Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 | 11:33 a.m.
Updated Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 | 3:30 p.m.
This week, Monday By the Numbers targets Rascal Flatts, which is beginning its series of performances at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel on Wednesday night; the MGM Resorts International job fair; and, yes, Target.
Read on, stat fans:
28 million: Number of albums sold by Rascal Flatts.
29 million: Number of downloads sold by Rascal Flatts.
Nine: Number of shows in Rascal Flatts’ limited engagement at the Joint.
20,000: Approximate number of tickets for sale in the Rascal Flatts residency.
22,000: Planned seating capacity at MGM Resorts Arena.
500: Approximate number of jobs being filled at MGM Resorts International’s job fair 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
12: Number of MGM Resorts properties where those positions will be filled. They are Aria, Bellagio, Circus Circus Las Vegas, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, the Signature at MGM Grand and Vdara.
1,000: Approximate number of employees at the Riviera who will be losing their jobs at the hotel when it closes May 4.
4: Number of Broadway shows in which Joey Fatone, who just started his run as Dennis Dupree in “Rock of Ages” at the Venetian, has appeared: “Rent,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “The Producers” and “42nd Street.”
200: Number of invited guests to Nancy Houssels’ 80th birthday celebration Saturday at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
$50,000: Amount of the donation check presented to Nevada Ballet Theater by Smith Center benefactor Fred W. Smith on behalf of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
$8 million: The amount Target paid for its live commercial in downtown Las Vegas, showcasing Imagine Dragons performing “Shots” from the just-released “Smoke + Mirrors,” during the Grammys telecast Feb. 8.
Arguably one the coolest joints in town, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino houses some of Vegas' best entertainment, restaurants and nightlife.
At Hard Rock, it's all about the music. From the light fixtures made out of drum cymbals and guitar shaped door handles to stage costumes and tools of the trade of legendary musicians displayed on the walls, the hotel screams rock and roll. The Hard Rock's Joint has hosted some the biggest names in music — from The Who to Bob Dylan to hometown heroes, The Killers.Aside from the music venues, the pool at the Hard Rock is one of its biggest attractions. Spread out over 4.7 acres, the pool area features swim-up blackjack, a bar and grill, private cabanas, a bevy of secluded nooks, a waterfall and an extensive live music venue with a dance floor. During the summer, the pool transforms into the Rehab club on Sunday afternoons.
The resident nightclub Body English fuses European elegance with a rock star bachelor pad and it often a hot spot for visiting celebs and popular DJs. Vintage rock memorabilia lines the walls at Wasted Space, Hard Rock's anti-club.
Restaurants at Hard Rock are just as hip as the rest of the casino. Pink Taco serves up Mexican dishes, as well as a Central American and Caribbean menu. Nobu, one of five worldwide Japanese-specialty restaurants from famed Nobu Matsuhisa, satisfies a different taste. For round-the-clock cuisine, Mr. Lucky's 24/7, is sure to ease your appetite even after a Vegas-all-nighter.
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