Stars and Las Vegas Icons Gather in Downtown Las Vegas

After the Neon Museum’s “Reflections of the Mirage” event at the Golden Nugget, Stevens approached Wynn to introduce himself. Wynn recognized him, saying, “YOU’RE DEREK STEVENS? You’ve brought this place back to life!” He then asked to take a picture with Stevens. The account described the exchange as a full-circle moment for Stevens, whose vision for Downtown Las Vegas was partly inspired by Wynn’s work on the Strip.

Actors LaMonica Garrett and James Hébert, known for their roles in “1883,” dined at Barry’s Downtown Prime with designer and custom bootmaker Ivan Zweig, owner of Boot Builder. Zweig brought custom-made crocodile boots. After dinner, the group went backstage at Tim McGraw’s show, where Zweig gave the singer a one-of-a-kind cowboy boot inspired by “1883.” Restaurant owners Barry Dakake, Yassine Lyoubi and Marco Cicione joined the group for a photo.

Stevens also met entertainer Tony Orlando during a dinner at Barry’s. Orlando was there with sports podcast personalities Jon Orlando and Bill Krackomberger, as well as Circa executive Richard Wilk. The group shared stories about Frank Sinatra, the Jersey Boys and Las Vegas entertainment’s golden era.

Nicholas Wolfs, the entrepreneur behind TikTok creative agency Perfect Society, and his wife Kaitlyn celebrated their recent marriage at Barry’s. Their Las Vegas dinner was the final stop after a monthlong honeymoon spanning six countries. Circa’s account presented the encounters as examples of the celebrity visits and gatherings taking place in Downtown Las Vegas.