Saturday—Day 4
The third knock from housekeeping finally got the girls up. The bright light beyond the drapes indicated that the 3:00 on their clock was indeed p.m. Changing into their bathing suits, they made their way to the pool for a few hours, returning for an hour-long cat nap. After a refreshing shower, Rachel leafed through the room copy of M lifestyle to see what the hotel offered that night—flipping right past a fresh copy of The List—and found an ad for Teatro, the new, intimate Euro-bar at MGM Grand.

A silver, spaceship-style venue stands across from the new KÀ Theatre, near the entrance of MGM’s Studio Walk. Housed inside is the newest addition to MGM’s nightclub offerings, Teatro.

Stepping up to the front of the ropes, Rachel recognized one of the models from the ad she saw in the magazine. The girls mentioned they were from Chicago and had been all over the city in search of the best nightlife, Cat inquired, “You aren’t the Chicago girls Natalia told me about are you?” Indeed, the small town thing was a bit surreal. Cat offered to get the girls a table along the back wall inside the chic Teatro— the best table in the house juxtaposed to the DJ booth—and Ann Marie and Rachel were again amazed by the hospitality they were shown all over town.

At 11:30 p.m., the place began to fill up. On the main wall were hundreds of video screens in the shape of bottles, creating a unique illusion. Protruding from the back wall was a lighted stage where dancers performed, paying particular attention to the patrons around its perimeter. Soon after they settled in, Cat brought Taylor and Lauren, two girls from Mississippi, over to the table. The foursome enjoyed some hilarious stories as they sipped their fabulous cocktails. When Rachel mentioned an upcoming trip to Mississippi, Lauren invited her to Beau Rivage, a hotel with the two best nightspots.

Taylor said Club Tiki, infused with the tropical vibe, was the only place to dance to the best music under the stars…while sipping exotic cocktails and watching the seductive dancers perform on platforms rising from the pool. Lauren said that Eight75, the cool, new lounge at Beau Rivage with the glowing ceiling and fourtiered, brightly lit, glass bar was ideal if you were looking for an intimate, sophisticated night. Featuring oversized ottomans, winding booths, comfortable couches and draped booths—complete with LCD screen and directional speakers—for complete privacy, you could lounge the hot, summer nights away in style.

It was another memorable night in Vegas.

Sunday—Day 5
By 6:00 on Sunday morning, the girls—exhausted but thrilled—sat in the lobby at MGM Grand and laughed as they scrolled through the images on their camera phones. Rachel lamented losing The List, wishing they could have referred to it throughout the week and passed it on to their friends who were going to Vegas. A man sitting near them, flipping through a magazine, looked over at the girls, “You mean this list?” he asked as he held up the copy of M lifestyle.