Who Stays at Mandalay Bay?
Rich folks, and those who want to pretend they’re rich. These are mostly young’ns who love the trendy party vibe. They also love to annoy the rest of us. How About Entertainment? First, there’s the House of Blues, which offers national acts at high ticket prices. There are some decent acts here, but nothing you can’t see at your local corporate-branded arena. The Events Center holds 12,000 people, and mostly caters to folks who like lame arena acts like the Backstreet Boys and P!nk. There are also beach concerts out on Mandalay’s sprawling fake beach area. There’s plenty of room to stretch out and listen to an alt rock act here. If you can’t get enough of big fish with lots of pointy teeth, check out the Shark Reef exhibit. It’s one of the few things you’ll get to see in Vegas for under $20, and a fairly low-key way to kill an hour away from the roar of the slots. The Lion King is an off-Broadway musical based on the Disney flick. If you were foolish enough to bring the kidlets on vaca
