The Light Group Debuts New "In the House" Weekly Party at HAZE Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, leading hospitality, development and management company, The Light Group, in partnership with renowned Montreal based lifestyle company, Produkt, will introduce a new weekly event, "In the House," at one of Sin City's premiere nightlife destinations, HAZE Nightclub, inside ARIA Resort & Casino.  Every Friday night at HAZE, "In the House" will feature a rotation of world-famous DJ's serving-up signature sets featuring the hottest house and electronic music, unlike anything else on the Las Vegas Strip or nationwide.

Kicking off Labor Day weekend, HAZE's first official "In the House" party will feature a special live performance by international superstar, Paul van Dyk, on Friday, September 2nd.  Hailing from Berlin, Paul van Dyk, will put guests in a trance at HAZE with his pulsating electronic dance beats that have earned him the recognition as one of the worlds top DJ's.  Following Paul van Dyk's appearance, a stellar lineup will continue every Friday throughout September featuring additional acclaimed DJ's including, Serge Devant September 9th, September 16th Arno Cost, September 23rd The Bass Jackers and Eddie Thoneick and on September 30th Nicky Romero.  With their "In the House" DJ event, The Light Group, along with partner Produkt, who specializes in avant garde event design and experiential brand marketing ranging from cutting edge artist tours to unique marketing concepts and sensorial production environments, continues to capitalize on innovative ventures that raise the bar for service, entertainment and customer expectations.

HAZE Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino is a colossal, 25,000-square-foot mega-club that lies at the heart of CityCenter— an unprecedented, multi-use urban metropolis between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.  HAZE challenges guests' sense of perception and reality with its inventive interior design which redefines nightlife standards in Las Vegas and worldwide. HAZE features a state-of-the-art sound system, interactive projection screens as well as a 70-foot LED multi-colored lighting wall that illuminates vibrantly.  Adding to the illusion, above the main dance floor are five moving independent steel trusses, which are suspended from the ceiling and feature video lighting software with real time that captures guests' nightlife revelry as they are displayed on the club's projection screens.

For more information about HAZE Nightclub's new weekly "In the House" party, please go to: http://www.lightgroup.com.

About HAZE Nightclub:

Conceptualized and designed to mirror the success of existing Light Group venues, HAZE Nightclub is a colossal cutting-edge space in which guests are challenged to question their sense of perception and reality.  Open Thursday through Saturday, 10:30PM – 4:00AM, HAZE Nightclub is located inside ARIA Resort & Casino at 3730 S. Las Vegas Blvd.  For bottle, table reservations and additional information please visit the website at www.lightgroup.com or call 702.693.8300.

About The Light Group:

The Light Group is one of the United States' leading hospitality development and management companies, renowned for shaping the nightlife landscape on the Las Vegas Strip.  Founded by Andrew Sasson and Andy Masi, the company manages and operates 15 food and beverage venues within the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio Resort & Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino and ARIA Resort & Casino. The Light Group's portfolio expanded in December 2009 to include five new venues at ARIA at CityCenter: HAZE Nightclub, The Deuce Lounge, GOLD Boutique Nightclub & Lounge, LIQUID Pool Lounge and UNION Restaurant & Lounge.

About CityCenter

CityCenter is an unprecedented urban metropolis on 67 acres between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. CityCenter is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World.  CityCenter features ARIA, a 61-story, 4,004-room gaming resort; luxury non-gaming hotels including Las Vegas' first Mandarin Oriental and Vdara Hotel & Spa; Veer Towers, the development's only strictly residential buildings; and Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district. Vdara, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Veer Towers include approximately 2,400 residences total.  CityCenter also features a resident Cirque du Soleil production celebrating the timeless musical legacy of Elvis Presley; and an unparalleled Fine Art Collection with works by acclaimed artists including Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer, Nancy Rubins, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, among others.  CityCenter is a design collaboration between MGM MIRAGE and eight internationally acclaimed architectural firms including Pelli Clarke Pelli, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Helmut Jahn, RV Architecture LLC led by Rafael Vinoly, Foster + Partners*, Studio Daniel Libeskind*, David Rockwell and Rockwell Group, and Gensler.  At the forefront of sustainability, CityCenter is one of the world's largest green developments.  ARIA, Vdara, Crystals, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Veer Towers all have received LEED® Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.  This marks the highest LEED achievement for any hotel, retail district or residential development in Las Vegas.  The Harmon Hotel has been postponed until such time as CityCenter determines to proceed with its completion.  For more information about CityCenter, please visit www.citycenter.com.

SOURCE The Light Group