“The Empire Strips Back — A Burlesque Parody” opens May the 4th (be with you, yep) at the Rio. This is the saber-swinging “Star Wars” send-up in the space where the Chippendales once grooved.

The drinking party has begun. Nomikai, a sushi counter, sushi restaurant and speakeasy, is now open at The Venetian. Nomikai can be translated from Japanese as “drinking party.” More broadly, the term ...

At the helm of the bar program is Juyoung Kang, who designed the first beverage menu for the Fremont Street speakeasy and ...