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May 23, 2013

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CityCenter\'s Aria Makes Debut

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CityCenter's Aria makes it long awaited debut to the public.

Missy Elliott hosts and performs at Haze in Aria on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
Photos: Missy Elliott gets her freak on at Haze in Aria
Monday, May 20, 2013
Rapper, singer-songwriter, producer and actress Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott” hosted and performed at Haze in Aria, and contributing photographer ...
Taylor Swift at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Celebrity preview: Tiger Woods, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Prince, Madonna and Kid Rock
Friday, May 17, 2013
It’s one of the fiercest and most competitive entertainment weekends Las Vegas has ever seen, even with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and their country ...
The Rolling Stones bring their "50 and Counting Tour" to MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.
Weekend celebrity preview: The Rolling Stones, Ne-Yo, Calvin Harris, Jerry Lewis and Molly Ringwald
Friday, May 10, 2013
Rumors that ticket sales are sluggish and deep discounting is under way for The Rolling Stones’ “50 and Counting” Tour are untrue. The Stones and AEG Concerts West President John Meglen say “those reports are totally inaccurate.” In fact, the top broker ticket price Thursday night was $8,229, while the cheapest — for side-view, nosebleed seats — was $254.
The 2013 Vegas Uncork'd saber off led by chef Michael Mina at Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
Photos: 2013 Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit kicks off with saber off at Hakkasan at MGM Grand
Thursday, May 9, 2013
If it’s French, it can be called champagne. If it’s sparkling wine in Italy, it’s called prosecco. Either way, it’s bubbly, and the 7th annual epicurean ...
Laidback Luke at Hakkasan Las Vegas in MGM Grand on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
DJ Wars photos: Aoki at Wet, Laidback Luke at Hakkasan, Will.I.Am at EBC and Connor Cruise at Liquid
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Believe it or not, there were other DJs at play this past weekend in The Entertainment Capital of the World, and not all the action was centered ...
Rihanna's "Diamonds" tour concert at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Friday, April 13, 2013.
Star Surveillance: Rihanna, Andrew Luck, Adam Levine and Urijah Faber
Monday, April 29, 2013
Not a week goes by that show business stars and VIPs come to Las Vegas to work and (mostly) play in our platinum playground. Here’s ...
Calvin Harris, right, with Ne-Yo, opens the 2013 pool season of Wet Republic at MGM Grand on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Star Surveillance: Calvin Harris, Ne-Yo, John Mayer, Shania, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Kaepernick and Brian Urlacher
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Las Vegas continues to be a platinum party playground for Hollywood, music and sports stars. Grammy-winning Calvin Harris kicked off his ...
The 2013 Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational at Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas.
Photos: Michael Jordan plans 2014 return to Aria and Shadow Creek
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
NBA superstar Michael Jordan was so thrilled with the success of his golf tournament here this month that he’s already looking forward to next year’s ...
Gary Payton, in purple, with family and friends at Heraea in the Palms.
Star Surveillance: Chippendales, Carla Pellegrino, Gary Payton, Joe Montana and Nelly
Thursday, April 11, 2013
With Michael Jordan’s Celebrity Invitational and the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards in town this past week, Las Vegas appeared ...
Make-a-Wish Foundation guest Joseph Domingues and Michael Phelps arrive at the 2013 Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Gala at Aria on Friday, April 5, 2013.
2013 MJCI photos: Michael Jordan to return to Aria, Shadow Creek in 2014; $500,000 hole-in-one
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Legendary NBA superstar Michael Jordan may well have two new titles to add to his name: “Golf Great” and “Baron of Blackjack.” He did ...
The new oversized marquee at Aria.
Big and tall: Aria lights up new 250-foot LED sign
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
You can’t miss it. It’s 250 feet tall, 65 feet wide and packed with 11 million pixels spread over 10,000 square feet of LED screen. It’s Aria’s new marquee, and it’s the tallest on the Strip, according to MGM Resorts International officials.
The 2012 Miss USA Pageant red carpet and telecast at Planet Hollywood on Sunday, June 3, 2012. 2012 Miss Rhode Island USA Olivia Culpo, 20, was crowned the 2012 Miss USA.
Strip Scribbles: Miss USA Pageant returns to Planet Hollywood on June 16; Rolling Stones tickets for $8,300?!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Hotel mogul Donald Trump announced today that his Miss USA Pageant, which always stokes controversy, returns to Planet Hollywood for ...
The Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational was at Shadow Creek for the first time in 2011 and returns March 29-April 1, 2012.
Michael Jordan juggles Celebrity Invitational golf fundraiser and his wedding
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Love is in the air for NBA legend Michael Jordan, who arrived on the Strip today in advance of Thursday’s start of his 12th annual Celebrity ...
DJ Pauly D and Vinny Guadagnino at Haze in Aria on Saturday, March 23, 2013.
Star Surveillance: Michael Phelps, Patrick Dempsey, Chris Evans, Chace Crawford and DJ Pauly D
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The celebrity merry-go-round keeps spinning on the Strip, and nearby, and it seems, as every week goes by, a larger contingent of stars ...
Def Leppard launches its "Viva Hysteria" run at The Joint in The Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas on Friday, March 22, 2013.
Music Notes: Def Leppard, Vince Neil, DJ Pauly D, Anthrax and Sky Blu
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Hard rockers and reality TV stars and DJs took The Entertainment Capital of the World by storm over the weekend, and add ...

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