Spirit Magazine - July 2014 - (Page 114)

TRAVEL PROMOTIONAL SERIES SPIRIT OF NEVADA Pair a cocktail with a live performance on the Hard Rock Live stage, a 1,200-seat venue. 70 varieties of boutique tequila. The restaurant has invigorated the 68-yearold hotel casino as a newfound downtown destination for foodies thanks to menu items like the Relleno de Camaron, a spicy roasted poblano pepper stuffed with sautéed shrimp; it pairs perfectly with a flight of sipping-quality tequilas, like the Avión Añejo, Maestró Dobel, or Casamigos Reposado. If poolside R&R is a little more your scene, check out the urban retreat that is Picnic at the Downtown Grand. Boasting the only outdoor rooftop pool in downtown Las Vegas, the Downtown Grand has transformed its pool scene into a nostalgic throwback to the days of beach blanket bingo, gingham tablecloths, and high-waisted bathing suits. Get a frozen fruit skewer and a seasonal cocktail delivered straight to your cabana, or spread your own personal picnic blanket out on the grass for film screenings and live acts. SIP With around-the-clock gaming comes around-the-clock happy hour. We suggest you sidle up to the wildly popular center bar at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, situated next to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in the heart of The Strip. The iconic company recently refreshed its menu, including a major remix to its drink list and handcrafted eats. Hard Rock has capitalized on the spiked milkshake trend with a vanilla root beer shake, which blends together rum, spiced brown sugar syrup, vanilla vodka, half-andhalf, vanilla ice cream, root beer, and a dollop of whipped cream. Fancy 114 SPIRIT JULY 2014 Beat the heat with a Hard Rock Cafe cocktail. something fruity? The Red Berry Press, made with fresh strawberries, raspberries, lemonade, lemon-lime soda, and clementine vodka is served in a coffee press-style vessel that infuses fruit into the cocktail while you sip. Popular new menu items include entrees like the Cowboy Rib Eye, a USDA choice, 16-ounce, bone-in steak cooked to perfection. Pair a cocktail with a live performance on the Hard Rock LIVE stage, a 1,200-seat venue occupying the restaurant's third floor. This summer, rock out to post-hardcore punk band Touché Amoré and R&B artists SWV and El DeBarge. Rock 'n' roll memorabilia plasters the walls throughout the three-story, 42,000-square-foot hot spot, flaunting the Hard Rock's music legacy. Among the gems on permanent view are Frank Sinatra's gold microphone and a ROCK 'N' ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON Experience the ultimate nighttime running festival at the 2014 Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon to beneﬁt the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. This unique running experience returns to Sin City November 14-16 and includes concerts, parties, a Health & Fitness Expo, and an unrivaled course under the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip. For more info or to register, visit runrocknroll.com. http://www.runrocknroll.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - July 2014

Spirit Magazine - July 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
Bite into bread salad
Pour a patriotic drink
Eat like an astronaut
Numbers
Call cars by name
Analyze dating data
Business
Know your market(ing)
Shop for couture
As the Lights Go Down
As the Lights Go Down
One-Hit Wonders
One-Hit Wonders
Sightsee in St. Louis
Your Adventure In St. Louis
Your Adventure In St. Louis
Promotional Series: Spirit of Maryland
Promotional Series: Spirit of Nevada
Promotional Series: Focus on Health
Calendar
Turn a buck into a bronco
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List
Joke with Allison Janney

Spirit Magazine - July 2014