THE MOB MUSEUM
Bullet hole from the St . Valentine ’ s Day Massacre
A mob mentality
The Mob Museum , the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement , chronicles more than 100 years of organized crime in America .
“ The Mob Museum provides an engaging and immersive experience through the stories of mobsters and the lawmen pursuing them ,” says Ashley Miller , the museum ’ s senior director of marketing and sales . “ Stories are told through high-tech theater presentations , hundreds of one-of-a-kind artifacts and interactive exhibits .” According to Miller , the museum covers provocative topics , including bootlegging , betting , drug trafficking and racketeering .
“ Visiting the meticulously restored courtroom , which is the centerpiece of the Mob Museum ’ s historic building , is a must for every visitor ,” says Miller . In 1950 , the U . S . Senate ’ s Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
conducted hearings in the room . “ The courtroom ’ s interactive presentation explores the history and drama behind these public hearings , which changed the way Americans thought about the Mob and led to the development of Las Vegas as a gaming and entertainment mecca .”
In 2018 the museum will debut several new exhibits and experiences . The Underground exhibit will capture life during the Prohibition era , and guests will be able to make cocktails and moonshine . The Use of Force Experience will look at the challenges law enforcement officers face when responding to emergencies , and a multi-sensory crime lab will provide handson activities to simulate forensic crime scene investigation . To learn more , contact Sabine von Henning , director of sales for the museum , at svonhenning @ themobmuseum . org or go to themobmuseum . org .
BASE is wild
BASE Entertainment specializes in inventive live productions , and its current offerings include four Las Vegas shows at three venues : “ Absinthe ” at Caesars Palace , “ Magic Mike Live ” and “ The Voice : Neon Dreams ” at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino , and magician Mat Franco at the Linq .
“ The Voice : Neon Dreams ,” the company ’ s newest production , features performances of popular music by former contestants from the hit NBC singing competition , and the live show will star a rotating cast of fan favorites from the series . For more , contact Lindsey Hull at lindsey @ baseentertainment . com or go to baseentertainmentsales . com .
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“ Absinthe ,” a BASE Entertainment show , at Caesars Palace
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