Vegas, Baby!
I spent the past weekend in Vegas for my buddy’s fortieth — yes, fortieth! — birthday. I never get tired of the city of lights, the ultimate playground for adults. Among the many memorable, disclosable highlights of the weekend:
- Cirque du Soleil’s “Love.” Thoroughly engaging, highly enjoyable show. Cirque’s latest production is set to the music of the Beatles, and is more dance performance and lip-sync musical than Cirque’s usual acrobatics and performance art. Enjoyment of Love might vary based on fondness for the Beatles; a twenty-six year-old friend thought the show was “just okay.” I listened to all the Beatles’ albums growing up and was captivated from the opening of the performance. I loved Love. Catch it at the Mirage.
- Dinner at Michael Mina. This was my second time to Michael Mina at the Bellagio and equally fantastic. This time, I had the foie gras and the lobster pot pie. I asked for two mini root beer floats — again, like last time. It’s a special occasion restaurant with special occasion prices. (If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it . . . .) For more detail, see my Yelp review.
- Hugh Hefner and the Girls Next Door. That’s right. Hef and his trio of girlfriends, Holly, Bridget & Kendra. They were making appearances at the Palms hotel all weekend, and we saw them at Moon /the Playboy Club.
Hope you had a great birthday weekend Jorge!
