L to R: Exterior of The Mob Museum; American Influence Flight.
(Photos courtesy of The Mob Museum)
THE MOB MUSEUM, THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY AND DISTILLERY ANNOUNCE NEW EVENTS, OFFERS IN SEPTEMBER
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its roster of September happenings, including a rare meet and greet opportunity with “Inside the Life” podcast hosts and undercover agents Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin. Additionally, the Museum will host “Voices of Change: Escaping the Gang Culture.” This September in The Underground, guests can sip and savor a specialty cocktail and bourbon flight in celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month.
Inside the Life: Meet and Greet with Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin
Date: Friday, Sept. 19
Time: Discussion and Q&A from 1 to 2:15 p.m.; meet & greet and book signing from 2:15 to 3 p.m.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom.
Cost: Free with Museum admission. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Description: Guests are invited to go beyond the podcast and behind the story. Join “Inside the Life” hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin for an exclusive live event, including candid conversation, behind-the-scenes insights and raw, unfiltered storytelling. The voices behind The Mob Museum’s award-winning podcast will reflect on Season 2, sharing the real-life experiences and relationships that shaped their most powerful interviews and investigative moments. They’ll be joined by Scott “Big Country” Payne, a retired FBI agent and former undercover operative featured in the forthcoming third season, who brings his own gripping experiences to the conversation. Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the series, this is your chance to meet the people behind the mic, explore the realities behind the headlines and capture the moment with photos and conversation that go far beyond the studio.
Speakers:
- Elite deep cover agent Giovanni Rocco was responsible for taking down the American Mob organization now recognized as “The Real Sopranos.” During his decades-long career as an undercover for the federal government, he successfully infiltrated outlaw motorcycle gangs, domestic and international terror organizations and the Mafia.
- Often working in extremely dangerous, life-threatening scenarios, Dutch McAlpin left his more than 20-year career in law enforcement with an endless number of stories. Working his way from a beat cop in the Midwest to an undercover task force agent for numerous federal agencies, McAlpin infiltrated outlaw motorcycle gangs, domestic terrorist organizations, weapons trafficking networks, Latin American cartels, international human trafficking rings and even the Mafia, sometimes operating with three different undercover identities at the same time.
- Scott Payne, retired FBI agent and former undercover operative.
- Zach Jensen, content developer at The Mob Museum.
Voices of Change: Escaping the Gang Culture
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. followed by a book signing.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission. To RSVP to attend, click here.
Description: Two men from opposite sides of gang culture come together for an unfiltered conversation on the realities of life in the streets, the fight for redemption and the power of transformation. Former Los Angeles gang member turned celebrated poet Luis J. Rodriguez sits down beside gang specialist and retired Department of Homeland Services Lieutenant Gabe Morales to share their personal stories — one of escape through art and the other through decades of mentoring at-risk youth. In this special event, Rodriguez and Morales will dive into the systemic challenges and resilience it takes to overcome the grip of gang culture. A book signing will follow the program.
Speakers:
- Gabe Morales spent more than 30 years in criminal justice, retiring as a lieutenant with ICE after a career that included service in the Marine Corps, corrections roles in California and Washington and more than 20 years in inmate classification and rehabilitation at King County Jail. He is also a longtime instructor, founder of the International Latino Gang Investigators Association, author of numerous books and articles on crime and gang violence and a mentor to at-risk youth.
- Luis Rodriguez, a former gang member now 32 years sober, has spent more than 50 years helping troubled youth while building a career as the award-winning author of 17 books, including the bestselling memoir “Always Running.”
- Geoff Schumacher, vice president of exhibits and programs at The Mob Museum.
National Bourbon Heritage Month: American Influence Flight
Promotional Dates: Every day in September
Times: Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Cost: $40
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Description: Guests are invited to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month with The Underground’s American Influence flight comprising four distinctive bourbons. Bourbon is an American spirit. Influenced by immigrant groups’ cultural traditions, experience the complexity and diversity of this corn-based whiskey known for its sweet and oaky flavor notes.
National Bourbon Heritage Month: Kentucky Mule
Promotional Dates: Every day in September
Times: Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy
Cost: $10
Description: Although the bourbon industry faced major challenges during Prohibition, it rebounded by the 1950s and by 1963 it had become the best-selling spirit in the United States. The Underground celebrates National Bourbon Heritage Month by replacing vodka with bourbon for a classic Kentucky Mule. The Underground’s Kentucky Mule is crafted with bourbon, ginger beer, lime and mint.
Live Entertainment Calendar*
Dates and Times: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight; Sunday 7 to 11 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 5: Coco and The Sidecars
- Saturday, Sept. 6: The Syn-Phonics
- Sunday, Sept. 7: Mr. Nobody with Michael Grimm
- Friday, Sept. 12: Dixie Flats
- Sunday, Sept. 14: The Volsteads
- Friday, Sept. 19: Michael Ross Nugent
- Sunday, Sept. 21: Cheyenne Adams & The Dirty Business
- Friday, Sept. 26: The Ramblers
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Amanda King and her Prohibition Three
- Sunday, Sept. 28: Sandy and the Knightcaps
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery.
Cost: Free entry at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age with music in The Underground speakeasy. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performing artists presented in an atmosphere surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground offers an immersive 1920s-inspired experience like none other.
*Schedule is subject to change without notice. For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of Tripadvisor’s “Top 25 U.S. Museums” and a 2025, 2024 and 2023 “Travelers’ Choice” Award recipient; one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Museums in the U.S.;” one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” of 2021, 2023 and 2024; Vegas Magazine’s “Best Historical Museum” of 2024; one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;” USA Today’s “Best Museum in Nevada,” 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for “Best Las Vegas Attraction” in 2021 and 2022, “Top Five Best History Museums in the United States” in 2021 and one of its “12 Can’t Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;” named “A Must for Travelers” by The New York Times and one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours. For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.
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ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy, distillery and private VIP room in the basement of The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s tell the intriguing story of the Prohibition era, which not only saw a proliferation of bootlegged booze and the meteoric growth of organized crime outfits but also had a profound, lasting impact on society, specifically making way for modern cocktail culture. A seasonal cocktail menu gives guests the opportunity to try contemporary takes on classic Prohibition-era cocktails. The menu and atmosphere have landed the speakeasy on several “best cocktail bars in Las Vegas” lists. Distillery tastings allow participants to learn about Prohibition and its impact on a variety of spirits and drinking habits while tasting a few of the Museum’s moonshines. The distilling program has received numerous accolades, including “Best Moonshine” at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition, “Best in Class” and “Gold” and “Silver Medals” at the 2024 American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition and “Gold” and “Silver Medals” at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 California Craft Spirits Competition. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, which is published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
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www.Facebook.com/TheUndergroundAtTheMobMuseum
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