Leica Opens First Las Vegas Store: Brings Premium Camera Brand to Top U.S. Travel Destination

Leica Camera announced the opening of the first-ever Las Vegas Store, located in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. The Leica Store Las Vegas allows consumers to explore Leica cameras first-hand in a dedicated space that offers exceptional service and access to an expert staff who are available to provide in-depth advice, tips and recommendations no matter the photographer's skill level.
The new Store offers Las Vegas visitors and locals the opportunity to experience the entire Leica camera line and select sport optic products through product demonstrations and advice from a highly-trained staff.  A rotating selection of prints are on display to showcase the inspiring imagery captured with Leica cameras.  Located right off the Las Vegas Strip's ground-level entrance to Forum Shops, the Leica Store Las Vegas is central for travelers and has the longest operating hours of any Leica Store. Guests can visit the store from 10am-Midnight on Friday and Saturday and 10am-11pm Sunday through Thursday.
"Las Vegas is a top travel destination not only within the U.S. but also for international customers, and Leica is excited to add the city to its roster of locations as it offers a fresh opportunity to cater to photographers and Leica fans from all over the world," said Roland Wolff, VP of Marketing and Corporate Retail, of Leica Camera. "Caesars Palace's must-see Forum Shops, also known as the "The Shopping Wonder of the World," are a world-class shopping destination, with 160 specialty stores and fine restaurants, making it a perfect fit for the Leica Store Las Vegas."
Leica Store Las Vegas in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace is located at 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Phone: 702-868-4070; Email: info@leicastorelv.com For more information about the Leica Store Las Vegas or Leica Camera, visit https://us.leica-camera.com, or follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. @LeicaStoreLV #LeicaStoreLV About Leica Camera Passion for creating perfect pictures. Leica represents a union of craftsmanship, design and experience. It is a beautiful collision of art and engineering, and the future of form and functionality. Leica Camera is an internationally operating, premium-segment manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products. The legendary status of the Leica brand is founded on a long tradition of excellence in the supreme quality and performance of cameras and lenses, and the iconic images that artists and photojournalists everywhere captured with them.  Leica Camera AG is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany.

The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil Begins Creative Evolution Leading to 10th Anniversary Celebration New Music, Acts and Technology Bring New Color to the World’s Most Celebrated Musical Experience Tickets on Sale Now for LOVE’s Special 10th Anniversary Celebration Performance on July 14th

The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage Hotel & Casino, one of the most celebrated shows in the world, is evolving to deliver a more dynamic and engaging version of the musical experience that has already captured the hearts of music and theater fans worldwide. Tickets are on sale now for LOVE’s special 10th anniversary celebration performance on Thursday, July 14th at 8 p.m. The first wave of new acts, costumes, choreography, technology and music, designed to bring the vibrant and culture-shifting sounds and settings of The Beatles’ musical revolution to renewed life, are in place now. The show will continue to evolve with a culmination tied to its 10th anniversary this summer. “The Beatles LOVE has had incredible success over the last 10 years and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this great union of The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil, we are preparing many gifts to add to the vibrancy of this colorful, immersive rock and roll poem,” said Dominic Champagne, writer, director and original concept creator of LOVE. “People love The Beatles’ virtual presence in the show, and they'll get more, along with more acrobatics, more visuals, more special effects and more…LOVE!” Fans will immediately recognize that the GRAMMY Award-winning soundtrack to LOVE has grown to include the fan favorite, “Twist and Shout.” With a reinvigorated pulse of sound led by Musical Director Giles Martin, son of the legendary Beatles producer, Sir George Martin, the show’s listening experience has been heightened with a completely remixed soundtrack. “We have optimized the entire musical experience of LOVE to include today’s technological advantages that weren’t available when the show was created,” said Giles Martin. “LOVE’s soundtrack has never sounded better, and with new state-of-the-art speakers, the mix is so clear that you’ll really feel the punch and power of The Beatles’ brilliance!” Audiences will see stunning new acts and vibrant choreography, pushing the artistic and acrobatic content to new heights. NappyTabs, the Emmy award-winning choreographers of “So You Think You Can Dance” fame, have been brought in to update sequences with fresh steps for the incredibly talented cast of 77 artists. A decade of technological innovation has given the creative team the ability to add dynamic new visuals and projections to bring The Beatles themselves, as well as their messages, to life. The engaging new imagery created by Dandypunk is drawn by hand, instead of a computer, proving to be a painstakingly long but effective process. The projection additions give a human touch to the show, and are played through 20 new projectors, also utilizing the stage floor as a new projection surface. “We had a unique opportunity to revisit this groundbreaking show with our partners at Apple Corps Ltd. and our original creative team and do some things that just weren’t possible when the show opened,” said Jerry Nadal, senior vice president, Cirque du Soleil. “Ultimately, this evolution pushes the legacy of innovation that both The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil have built over the last several decades forward.
The Beatles created a brand new sound that sparked a musical revolution and Cirque brought an entirely new genre of performance spectacular to life; it’s only fitting that the project which brought us together continues to evolve for fans to revisit or experience for the first time.” While many of the planned changes are now in place, LOVE will continue to evolve as elements are added and refined, leading up to the 10th anniversary celebration performance in July. Since its debut, The Beatles™ LOVE™ by Cirque du Soleil® has been seen by nearly eight million people in more than 4,500 performances. About The Beatles LOVE and Cirque du Soleil LOVE, a Cirque du Soleil creation and co-production with Apple Corps Ltd., celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles and is presented exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. LOVE marks the first time that The Beatles’ company, Apple Corps Ltd., agreed to a major theatrical partnership.  The project was born out of a personal friendship and mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté. The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil opened to rave reviews on June 30, 2006. LOVE is the recipient of three GRAMMY Awards. From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 155 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over 40 countries on six continents.

DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, MIKE TYSON UNDISPUTED TRUTH – LIVE ON STAGE TO RETURN TO MGM GRAND HOTEL & CASINO IN FALL 2016

  Critically-acclaimed one-man show to return for limited run beginning Thursday, Sept. 8 at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club inside MGM Grand Tickets on sale Friday, July 8 at noon Due to overwhelming demand, the critically-acclaimed show Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live On Stage, starring the legendary Mike Tyson, has been extended at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. Following a knockout premiere in 2012, a record-breaking run on Broadway, a worldwide tour, an HBO special and a string of sold-out shows at MGM Grand in early 2016, the former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world will return to the famed Las Vegas Strip for a limited run at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club inside MGM Grand. Featuring riveting, never-heard-before stories from the champ’s tumultuous life and career, Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live On Stage steps back into the ring for select dates from Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m.
Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live On Stage is a no holds barred, one-man show featuring the world’s most illustrious heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. The sports icon thrills audiences with real life untold stories, peeling back layers of tragedy and public turmoil while unfolding his tale of triumph and survival. In an up-close-and-personal setting featuring images and videos, Tyson delivers captivating vignettes from his life, experiences as a professional athlete and controversies in between. It’s truly raw and electric theater, in its purest form. Live on stage. Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live on Stage was crafted to give the public a compelling, honest, humorous, one-of-a-kind, pure live autobiography of one of today’s most complex and well-known figures. Co-created and co-produced by Adam Steck, CEO of SPI Entertainment, and Kiki Tyson, Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live on Stage was the first show in the extensive history of Las Vegas entertainment to be created and produced in Las Vegas and result in a subsequent Broadway run.
Mike Tyson UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live on Stage will be performed Thursday through Sunday from Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 23, with select dark dates. All shows begin at 10 p.m. Tickets start at $54.95 plus tax and service fees and can be purchased at any MGM Grand box office, by phone at (702) 531-3826 or (866) 740-7711 and online at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com. Special VIP Knock Out Packages are available for $249.95 plus tax and service fees and include a VIP ticket, a souvenir photo with Tyson, which would be taken during the post-show meet and greet, and a one-of-a-kind souvenir VIP lanyard. For more information and a current schedule, visit www.mgmgrand.com. Tickets on sale Friday, July 8 at noon.

Natasha Bendingfield performing at Simon G. Jewelry Summer Soiree.

Natasha was sparkling in Simon G. Jewelry earrings and two beautiful statement cocktail rings during her performance.

Grab Your Squad:Topgolf Las Vegas Opens May 19

        Global sports entertainment venue Topgolf is ready to take the entertainment game to a new level on the Las Vegas Strip Topgolf Las Vegas opens its doors to locals, tourists, golfers and non-golfers alike Thursday, May 19, at 8 a.m., bringing the city a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.
Sitting on eight acres just behind MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Topgolf is the only entertainment venue of its kind, boasting 108 climate-controlled hitting bays, two pools, cabanas, a concert venue, VIP suites, five bars, special event spaces, a comfort food-inspired menu with creative beverage offerings, a Callaway Fitting Studio, a Topgolf retail shop, and more. Spanning four levels and 105,000 square feet, the Topgolf flagship location in Las Vegas stands as the biggest Topgolf venue to date.
 At the heart of Topgolf, guests will find interactive golf games in the hitting bays that can host up to six players at one time, featuring lounge-style seating and HDTVs. Golf games can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels, tracking the accuracy and distance of players’ shots through Topgolf’s microchipped golf balls.
Each level at Topgolf Las Vegas boasts additional areas to play from cornhole and shuffleboard to everything in between as well as various seating areas to hang out, have a cocktail or grab a bite to eat and enjoy the multiple views around the Las Vegas valley and the famed Las Vegas Strip. A mobile Sports Book located in The Yard, the main hub of Topgolf Las Vegas, allows sports fans to place a bet while taking in all the action on one of the venue’s numerous oversized screens. The Yard also serves as home to Topgolf’s main entertainment venue showcasing both national acts and local. The Birdie Bar provides a more intimate live entertainment experience with a small stage perfect for acoustic performances, standup comedy and more.

 
The venue is expected to serve upward of one million guests in its first year of operation and has already created more than 850 full- and part-time positions. It operates Sunday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. Bay pricing starts at $30 per hour for up to six players and varies depending on bay location and time of day.
General admittance into Topgolf is free of charge. For cabana and VIP reservations, please contact lasvegasevents@topgolf.com.
Topgolf Las Vegas is located at 4627 Koval Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information about Topgolf, visit www.topgolf.com/lasvegas, facebook.com/topgolflasvegas or @topgolflasvegas on Twitter and Instagram.
 
About Topgolf
Topgolf is a global sports entertainment community creating the best times of your life, with 24 locations serving 8 million guests annually. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. Each venue offers an upscale and playful experience, featuring an impressive food and beverage menu, music, games, climate-controlled hitting bays, and hundreds of HDTVs. Topgolf also brings fun, interactive experiences to the community through its Topgolf U lessons, leagues, tournaments, KidZone parties, and social and corporate events. To learn more about Topgolf, follow @Topgolf or visit www.topgolf.com.
 

The Dream Flight

 

 The Refined Agency, Raw Fitness, and Cirrus Aviation joined forces on Saturday, May 14, 2016 to present "The Dream Flight”, a gathering of local influencers benefiting Nevada Partnership For Homeless Youth and Miracle Flights at the Atlantic Aviation Executive Terminal, Cirrus Aviation Aircraft Hangar.
The event featured live musical performances, celebrity appearances, open bar and a variety of food presented by local chefs and restaurants. Each event attendee received a complimentary drawing entry to win a seat on The Dream Flight, a private jet west coast foodie tour traveling from Las Vegas to San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA on June 2nd-5th, 2016. Proceeds from the event will be given to benefit Nevada Partnership For Homeless Youth's 4969 Retrofit Project.
A donation of funding will also be given to Miracle Flights.The event was hosted by Brett Raymer from "Tanked" and NBC’s Jessica Moore.
 

Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy and Francois Payard Star in Caesars Palace’s Chefs of the Gods

In celebration of Caesars Palace’s 50th Golden Anniversary, the iconic resort hosted a once-in-a-lifetime culinary event, starring Michelin-starred chefs, Gordon Ramsay and Guy Savoy with a special appearance by Francois Payard. Guests were able to watch the dishes beeing created, and also tasted the dishes.