FGL has opened its extended engagement at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. The first two shows have reportedly sold out, including Wednesday’s performance, which Hubbard said was played to “the loudest Wednesday night crowd ever.”
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Chloe Carolines mini-tour on the Strip coincides with the National Finals Rodeo, which begins Thursday night at the Thomas Mack Center. She’s headlining a total of five shows over two nights.
Criss Angel barely has time to shave or sleep as he tackles his most ambitious project, yet, “Criss Angel Mindfreak” at Planet Hollywood.
Director Ben Berman’s still-untitled Amazing Johnathan documentary has been entered in the best-documentary field at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Jan. 24-Feb. 3 in Park City, Utah.
The Golden Knights were also honored for Best Team Introductions and Best Team Operations.
Plaza Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Jossel, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and ex-Mayor Oscar Goodman led the ribbon-cutting for Core Arena, where we learned of an upcoming demolition-derby event.
Several Vegas headliners, incuding Backstreet Boys and Penn & Teller, have recorded appearances such locales as FlyLinq zipline and High Roller at Linq Promenade and Bacchanal buffet.
Gwen Stefani has drawn to a 21 in her updated “Just A Girl” Zappos Theater residency at Planet Hollywood.
The actual aircraft-prop from the campy 1960s sci-fi series “My Favorite Martian” now belongs to legendary illusionist and pop-culture sentimentalist David Copperfield.
George H.W. Bush was known to be impulsive when reaching out to his friends. When the mood struck, he’d hop on the phone and chat it up. Wayne Newton learned of this characteristic firsthand.
A cocktail called “Avenger” helped forge long-standing friendship between Las Vegas businessman Larry Ruvo and President George H.W. Bush.
The nightclub operated by L.A. twins Mark and Jonnie Houston will celebrates its grand opening at The Park MGM on Dec. 28 with the after-party for Lady Gaga’s premiere of “Enigma” at neighboring Park Theater.
This years’ monetary goal is $455,551. The bicycle goal this year is 8,110, or enough to fill 32 Coca-Cola semi-trailers.
Chris Phillips of Zowie Bowie says the two seminal moments of his life were delivered by the mismatched tandem of Tony Orlando and David Lee Roth.
“Salt-N-Pepa’s I Love the ‘90s — The Vegas Show” has canceled 10 of its shows at Paris Theater from Dec. 6-17.