Glimpse at History
Legendary rock outfit Aerosmith already established its Deuces are Wild residency at Park Theater as a truly unique Vegas music experience when it debuted in the spring. Now that Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford have returned to the Strip for the second leg of the show (continuing July 2, 4, 7 and 9), they’re doubling down for their fans.
The pop-up Aerosmith Museum at Park Theater is now open to the public, which means anyone can buy a ticket for a tour of “The Vault” and explore a mind-boggling collection of band memorabilia, equipment, art and awards from the members’ private stash of keepsakes. Tours are available from noon until 3 p.m. on show dates and can be scheduled at aerosmith.com/vip.
Must-See: Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club
When Caesars Entertainment announced it was partnering with Jimmy Kimmel to open a new comedy club at the Linq Promenade, it was instantly assumed that big-name special guests would be on the roster. But Kimmel exceeded expectations during the recent grand opening of the two-story venue, introducing comedy superstars Sarah Silverman, Pete Holmes and Chris Tucker for stand-up sets on the Strip’s newest stage. Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club offers an intimate experience in the 300-seat room and cozy first-floor bar, open daily with performances Thursday through Sunday at 8 p.m. plus additional shows at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It’s already one of the most buzzed-about rooms on the Boulevard, and you never know who might pop in for some laughs.
Around the Strip
Las Vegas has been awash in sports championship glory. The Toronto Raptors celebrated their first-ever NBA Championship in Vegas, first at XS Nightclub at Encore with one of the club’s biggest resident names, Toronto native Drake, leading the way, then the Raptors picked the party right back up the next day at KAOS Dayclub at the Palms. Members of the St. Louis Blues also hit the Strip to celebrate their team’s first championship, bringing the Stanley Cup with them to Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace and the Wet Republic pool party at MGM Grand.
The View co-host Meghan McCain was spotted enjoying Opium at the Cosmopolitan Friday night and was even pulled onstage to help out with the sword-swallowing act.
Taking in the heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Tom Schwarz at MGM Grand Garden Arena were NFL stars Saquon Barkley and Ndamukong Suh, retired fighters Tim Bradley, Evander Holyfield and Andre Ward, boxer Terence Crawford, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal (who DJ’d at Encore Beach Club that weekend) and Major League Baseball champ Alex Rodriguez, , whose fiancé Jennifer Lopez was performing at T-Mobile Arena that night.
Globetrotting DJ, producer, philanthropist and Henderson resident Steve Aoki premiered his new Viva Vision light show at the Fremont Street Experience, joining Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman to unveil a first glimpse of the upgraded Viva Vision canopy through a six-minute musical montage of Aoki’s hits “Delirious,” “Azukita” and “Waste It On Me,” set to original imagery.
Brock Radke is an award-winning entertainment reporter who has been covering the city since 2000, and interviews key movers and shakers on his All The Vegas podcast, available at allthevegas.com.
