Before
Las Vegas, there was Havana. This summer, an unmistakably tropical vibe will
come to downtown Las Vegas when The Mob Museum, The National Museum of
Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, hosts “Hot Havana Nights.” On Thursday,
August 7, from 6 to 10 p.m., guests will celebrate everything vibrant about
Cuban culture, including its delectable cuisine, the sounds of Latin Jazz by
Space to Pace Cuban Latin Trio and dances such as the Tango and Conga.
Exhilarating casino games including blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat
will be available, as will tropical cocktails and a cigar bar from The Spirit
of Cuba. Hot Havana Nights is presented in collaboration with the Cuban
Heritage Foundation and the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce.
The
evening is inspired by the decadent Havana resorts of the first half of the
twentieth century, which attracted everyone from celebrities and scions of
industry to middle-class vacationers. Visitors were drawn to Havana by its
permissive, sun-soaked, indulgent atmosphere—comparable to the one eventually
associated with Las Vegas. By the 1940s, all Havana’s major resorts and casinos
were run by U.S. Mob families from Chicago and New York, representing another
dynamic replicated a few years later in Las Vegas.
A
variety of items from Cuba’s heyday as America’s playground are on exhibit at
The Mob Museum. Objects on display
include photographs, a 1958 issue of Life magazine containing an exposé on the
“U.S. Gambling Mob in Cuba,” artifacts
from infamous Havana hotels, casinos and cabarets such as the Nacional,
Tropicana, Sans Souci, Casino de Capri and Hotel Habana Riviera.
Tickets
for the event are $40. To make reservations, please call (702) 229-2734 or
visit webformsrig01bo3.blackbaudhosting.com/46648/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=eeea587c-9b1d-447c-be81-a19286c120b6.
ABOUT
THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob
Museum is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas dedicated to the
thrilling story of organized crime and law enforcement. It presents an exciting
and authentic view of the Mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and its unique
imprint on the world. True stories of Mob history are brought to life in a bold
and contemporary style via engaging exhibits, high-tech theater presentations
and more than 600 artifacts, the largest collection of Mob and related law
enforcement memorabilia under one roof. Since opening in 2012, The Mob Museum
has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of “20 Places
Every American Should See” by Fox News and Budget Travel magazine, “Las Vegas’
Best New Attractions for 2012” by Travel + Leisure magazine, “9 Reasons to
Visit Las Vegas” by CNNgo, a finalist for the “Best Wider World Project Award,”
by the British Guild of Travel Writers and “Best Museum” by Nevada Magazine and
the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Admission is $19.95 for adults ages 18 and over
with special pricing for children, seniors, military, law enforcement, Nevada
residents, and teachers. Museum hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more
information, call (702) 229-2734 or visit www.themobmuseum.org. Connect on
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/themobmuseum
and on Twitter: @TheMobMuseum.
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