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Vegas

February 11, 2014
1. The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
1. The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Now hosting Britney Spears's “Britney: Piece of Me” show, the 7,000-seat theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has been renovated and added new amenities. Now called the Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the theater has a new elliptical lobby with ambient lighting, a massive video and projection installation inside the theater, and a dance floor and V.I.P. table seating. Gensler helmed the renovation.

Photo: David Becker
2. Crush
2. Crush

Crush, a restaurant from the Morton Group, opened in December at MGM Grand. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant is divided into two rooms, a garden-like atrium that seats 130 and the 100-person main dining room, which has a separate private dining space for 40 guests. Each dining room has its own bar. The shared-plates menu includes dishes such as shrimp risotto, roasted cauliflower, and wood-fired pizzas.

Photo: Brian Brown
3. Chayo
3. Chayo

Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar opened New Year's Day at the Linq, the new restaurant, retail, and entertainment corridor between the Quad Resort & Casino and the Flamingo Las Vegas. The 14,000-square-foot space, spread over two floors, seats 320 and includes a 40-seat semiprivate dining room and a patio. Rounding out the experience is a DJ booth and a mechanical bull.

Photo: Brian Mannasmith
4. Downtown Grand Las Vegas
4. Downtown Grand Las Vegas

As part of the booming development downtown, the 629-room Downtown Grand Las Vegas hotel and casino opened late last year. With 33,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is suited for small and medium-sized events. Its 3,000-square-foot Grand Parlor accommodates as many as 200 guests. The property has more than 17 bars and restaurants and this spring will open Picnic, a 35,000-square-foot rooftop venue that includes an infinity pool, a full restaurant and bar, private cabanas, a fire pit, and a grass seating area.

Photo: Courtesy of Downtown Grand Las Vegas
5. Jayde Fuzion
5. Jayde Fuzion

M Resort Spa Casino has opened a contemporary Asian restaurant Jayde Fuzion, with an executive chef familiar to fans of Food Network's Restaurant Express. Seonkyoung Longest, who won the culinary reality show, has crafted a menu of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean small plates influenced by her Mississippi roots. The restaurant seats 150 and there is an 11-seat sushi bar and a 20-seat private dining room that overlooks the resort's pool piazza. The restaurant opened in December in the former Marinelli's Italian Restaurant space.

Photo: Courtesy of Jayde Fuzion
6. Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
6. Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas recently finished a renovation that includes the new Marvel 4-D theater. The 70-seat theater showcases superheroes from the comics brand including Captain America, Thor, Nick Fury, and Tony Stark.

Photo: Courtesy of Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
7. Silk Road at Vdara Hotel & Spa
7. Silk Road at Vdara Hotel & Spa

Vdara Hotel & Spa has redesigned its meeting space. Called Silk Road, the 6,500-square-foot space opened in October and features floor-to-ceiling windows, a foyer, a prefunction area, and a breakout room. It hosts events for as many as 300 guests. The hotel is positioned as a boutique property that offers groups a non-gaming and nonsmoking environment.

Photo: KellyCreative
8. OneBar
8. OneBar

Golden Gate Hotel & Casino debuted a revamped OneBar, a nightlife spot known for its bartenders—both the bikini-clad set and the entertaining flair bartenders. Following a recent redesign, the downtown bar added a large LED video screen and a permanent platform for its flair bartenders to perform. Another unique element: Drinks are chilled by an energy-conserving geothermal closed loop well system, which the hotel believes is the first for a Las Vegas casino property.

Photo: ShotsFiredPhotos.com
9. Stewart & Ogden
9. Stewart & Ogden

New from seasoned Las Vegas restaurateurs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla is Stewart & Ogden, which opened in December at the new Downtown Grand Las Vegas hotel and casino. Billed as a "diner bistro," the restaurant serves fare such as an "over the top" mac 'n' cheese, steak frites, and spaghetti and meatballs. Located off the casino floor, the restaurant seats 76.

Photo: Courtesy of Downtown Grand Las Vegas
10. Purple Zebra
10. Purple Zebra

Newly opened Purple Zebra offers more than 30 daiquiri and frozen drink flavors—including nonalcoholic options—in a colorful self-serve boutique. The concept, part of the first phase of the Linq development, has guests choose from a selection of novelty glasses and fill them with their flavor of choice. It also has a candy bar. The 4,400-square-foot venue accommodates 200 for private events.

Rendering: Dezmotif Studios and Moser Architecture
Artist Janet Echelman and Google Creative Lab's Aaron Koblin installed an eye-popping aerial sculpture at the TED Conference in Vancouver. The sculpture was suspended 745 feet between the 24-story Fairmont Waterfront and the Vancouver Convention Center for an unmissable visual centerpiece more than twice the size of the artist's largest previous sculpture. Passersby could use their cell phones to control the piece's lighting, which was provided by Graphics eMotion and Kinetic Lighting.
Artist Janet Echelman and Google Creative Lab's Aaron Koblin installed an eye-popping aerial sculpture at the TED Conference in Vancouver. The sculpture was suspended 745 feet between the 24-story Fairmont Waterfront and the Vancouver Convention Center for an unmissable visual centerpiece more than twice the size of the artist's largest previous sculpture. Passersby could use their cell phones to control the piece's lighting, which was provided by Graphics eMotion and Kinetic Lighting.
Photo: Bret Hartman
The conference's iconic short talks took place in a 1,200-seat theater that was constructed from thousands of laser-cut pieces. The goal of the temporary, David Rockwell-designed space was to make the convention center space feel more exclusive and on-brand. The theater was designed to be dismantled and stored until the next incarnation of the event.
The conference's iconic short talks took place in a 1,200-seat theater that was constructed from thousands of laser-cut pieces. The goal of the temporary, David Rockwell-designed space was to make the convention center space feel more exclusive and on-brand. The theater was designed to be dismantled and stored until the next incarnation of the event.
Photo: Ryan Lash
The Rockwell theater was delivered by 50 trucks and set up over about five days. It included an array of different kinds of seating in various arrangements, and the furniture was designed specifically for the space.
The Rockwell theater was delivered by 50 trucks and set up over about five days. It included an array of different kinds of seating in various arrangements, and the furniture was designed specifically for the space.
Photo: Ryan Lash
Nanotech Security Corporation created the badge for TED attendees, incorporating the company’s KolourOptik nanotechnology as a security feature. The technology produces optically variable images that can be applied to any surface for anti-counterfeit and branding purposes, and it captures and reformulates light waves into intense colors without pigment or dye. 'This year’s TED participants have one of the most technologically advanced conference ID badges ever made. The badges feature images that are imprinted with over 50,000 dpi resolution; that’s 150 times sharper than Apple’s Retina display,” Nanotech C.E.O. Doug Blakeway said in a statement.
Nanotech Security Corporation created the badge for TED attendees, incorporating the company’s KolourOptik nanotechnology as a security feature. The technology produces optically variable images that can be applied to any surface for anti-counterfeit and branding purposes, and it captures and reformulates light waves into intense colors without pigment or dye. "This year’s TED participants have one of the most technologically advanced conference ID badges ever made. The badges feature images that are imprinted with over 50,000 dpi resolution; that’s 150 times sharper than Apple’s Retina display,” Nanotech C.E.O. Doug Blakeway said in a statement.
Photo: Courtesy of Nanotech
The Vancouver Convention Center's stairs featured color-blocked sections printed with the conference's tagline, 'The next chapter starts here,' which could be viewed from a distance.
The Vancouver Convention Center's stairs featured color-blocked sections printed with the conference's tagline, "The next chapter starts here," which could be viewed from a distance.
Photo: Bret Hartman
The TED Conference's opening night event took place at the Vancouver Convention Center East, where decor brought the outdoors inside—underscoring the landscape of the event's new home. Tensile and cardboard structures evoked mountains and trees, while the lighting mimicked the northern lights on the mountains. Vintners led a wine tasting, and the menu showcased local, fresh, and clean dishes.
The TED Conference's opening night event took place at the Vancouver Convention Center East, where decor brought the outdoors inside—underscoring the landscape of the event's new home. Tensile and cardboard structures evoked mountains and trees, while the lighting mimicked the northern lights on the mountains. Vintners led a wine tasting, and the menu showcased local, fresh, and clean dishes.
Photo: Bret Hartman
In the TEDActive photo studio, attendees could snap their portraits and share the ideas that they represented. The life-size photos were printed and hung up in the lunch area.
In the TEDActive photo studio, attendees could snap their portraits and share the ideas that they represented. The life-size photos were printed and hung up in the lunch area.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
TED's social spaces are intended to facilitate interaction, from casual to more structured opportunities. At the conference, five Skype Conversations—including a session titled 'Power and Potential of Kickstarter' (pictured)—featured former TED speakers and guests from the TED community.
TED's social spaces are intended to facilitate interaction, from casual to more structured opportunities. At the conference, five Skype Conversations—including a session titled "Power and Potential of Kickstarter" (pictured)—featured former TED speakers and guests from the TED community.
Photo: Bret Hartman
In Target's 'Write the Next Chapter' social space, artist Daniel Duffy drew portraits of speakers using their quotes.
In Target's "Write the Next Chapter" social space, artist Daniel Duffy drew portraits of speakers using their quotes.
Photo: Bret Hartman
In just one of many examples of how TED—and in particular TEDActive—is unlike a typical, buttoned-up conference, a TEDActive attendee organized an impromptu dance party on the stage in Whistler.
In just one of many examples of how TED—and in particular TEDActive—is unlike a typical, buttoned-up conference, a TEDActive attendee organized an impromptu dance party on the stage in Whistler.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
At TEDActive, even the snack breaks came with an interactive touch and a flair of global relevance: Attendees dipped chocolate in Indian spices at the Vosges chocolate table.
At TEDActive, even the snack breaks came with an interactive touch and a flair of global relevance: Attendees dipped chocolate in Indian spices at the Vosges chocolate table.
Photo: Sarah Nickerson
Through the TEDActive Collaboration Project, hosted by Office 365 and facilitated by Ideo, Microsoft convened a team of 15 TEDx organizers for a workshop to discuss collaborative technology solutions. The team came together to find new technology solutions to update the TEDx Wiki (the site where all of the organizers' templates, case studies, notes, and best practices live).
Through the TEDActive Collaboration Project, hosted by Office 365 and facilitated by Ideo, Microsoft convened a team of 15 TEDx organizers for a workshop to discuss collaborative technology solutions. The team came together to find new technology solutions to update the TEDx Wiki (the site where all of the organizers' templates, case studies, notes, and best practices live).
Photo: Sarah Nickerson
Steelcase hosted a pre-conference workshop at TEDActive called “Culture: Why Does It Matter?” Attendees experienced an interactive display based on global Steelcase research about culture and the workplace and could see where they ranked on the “6 Dimensions of Culture” in relation to other TEDActive attendees. The installation was created to help fuel the conference's weeklong conversations.
Steelcase hosted a pre-conference workshop at TEDActive called “Culture: Why Does It Matter?” Attendees experienced an interactive display based on global Steelcase research about culture and the workplace and could see where they ranked on the “6 Dimensions of Culture” in relation to other TEDActive attendees. The installation was created to help fuel the conference's weeklong conversations.
Photo: Sarah Nickerson
Educators, education specialists, designers, and students gathered outside the TEDActive main theater to brainstorm around the Robin Hood Foundation College Success Challenge. In partnership with Ideo, Robin Hood debuted a challenge to TEDActive attendees: help design a scalable, technology-driven way to encourage more community college students to successfully graduate with associates' degrees. The group conceptualized real-world solutions throughout three workshop sessions during the week.
Educators, education specialists, designers, and students gathered outside the TEDActive main theater to brainstorm around the Robin Hood Foundation College Success Challenge. In partnership with Ideo, Robin Hood debuted a challenge to TEDActive attendees: help design a scalable, technology-driven way to encourage more community college students to successfully graduate with associates' degrees. The group conceptualized real-world solutions throughout three workshop sessions during the week.
Photo: Sarah Nickerson
At TEDActive, the TEDx Action Lab was a space for the 300-plus TEDx organizers from around the world to convene, watch TED talks, and share messages on a giant, evolving chalkboard.
At TEDActive, the TEDx Action Lab was a space for the 300-plus TEDx organizers from around the world to convene, watch TED talks, and share messages on a giant, evolving chalkboard.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
TEDActive's can't-miss oversize name badges are among the many ways the annual event encourages interaction versus more passive attendance.
TEDActive's can't-miss oversize name badges are among the many ways the annual event encourages interaction versus more passive attendance.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
The Lincoln House of Design was a place for the carmaker and conference sponsor to honor the innovative thinkers that participate in its Reimagine Project. For instance, the Sketchbook Project, a collection of more than 30,000 sketchbooks submitted by artists from around the world, was a collaboration between wife-husband duo Sara and Steven Peterman. And TED fellow Christine Sun Kim displayed an installation made of piano wires that have been reimagined as speakers to sound out voice.
The Lincoln House of Design was a place for the carmaker and conference sponsor to honor the innovative thinkers that participate in its Reimagine Project. For instance, the Sketchbook Project, a collection of more than 30,000 sketchbooks submitted by artists from around the world, was a collaboration between wife-husband duo Sara and Steven Peterman. And TED fellow Christine Sun Kim displayed an installation made of piano wires that have been reimagined as speakers to sound out voice.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
The baristas providing the coffee service at both conferences used a new machine by La Marzocco. Coffee beans spelled out the hashtag #TEDCoffee so that the company could promote its presence at the event and facilitate a conversation around it—one of countless creative social media prompts and integrations.
The baristas providing the coffee service at both conferences used a new machine by La Marzocco. Coffee beans spelled out the hashtag #TEDCoffee so that the company could promote its presence at the event and facilitate a conversation around it—one of countless creative social media prompts and integrations.
Photo: Sarah Nickerson
The Gensler and Herman Miller vignette was titled “XO—Celebrating 30 Years of Caring.” Colored lighting changed the custom wall covering, altering the scene and pushing certain elements forward, while colorful chairs were complemented by a clean setting atop a white table.
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Photo: Gustavo Ponce for BizBash
A fortune teller offered sartorial advice such as how guests could upgrade their outfits at sponsor Neiman Marcus.
A fortune teller offered sartorial advice such as how guests could upgrade their outfits at sponsor Neiman Marcus.
Photo: Roderick Peña
In a new take on the traditional photo backdrop, guests bounced on a trampoline before having their photo taken. Side rails around the custom station kept guests safe.
In a new take on the traditional photo backdrop, guests bounced on a trampoline before having their photo taken. Side rails around the custom station kept guests safe.
Photo: Roderick Peña
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