A career carouser, Xania Woodman, firmly believes that if the mayor of Las Vegas can rule with a martini in-hand, so can she. Remember: "What happens in Vegas …" invariably gets back to your mum.
From restaurants to nightclubs to nightclub journalism — and always with a special place in her heart for Downtown's mixology scene — after eight years in Vegas Xania is still deeply in love with this dynamic, multifaceted experiment in the desert.
What's your favourite thing to do on a Sunday?
Most Sundays find me recovering from the nights before, parked at my nearest Starbucks, nose-deep in a non-fat latte and my next column. Three-hundred-plus days of sunshine per year equates to an exquisite year-round view of the mountains, and ample time to appreciate them. If it's hot, I hit the pool parties. Cold, I hit the slopes!
How would you spend a long weekend?
Nothing could be finer than checking something off my lengthy Vegas to-do list. New nightclub or a swanky speakeasy, buzz-worthy restaurant, even a cheesy tourist attraction — it's all a welcome distraction from work, work, work. (Did I mention I review nightclubs for a living?)
What's your idea of a good night out?
A "good" night is made "great" when it starts out in a theatre: ballet, movie, Cirque du Soleil … even something underground, avant-garde or a concert. Next, it's dinner, at either a hot new joint or a funky old favourite — as long as there's a superb wine list. Then finish the night up at a nightclub or lounge, anywhere with a knowledgeable mixologist and generous-sized martini glasses.
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