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John Katsilometes’ column runs daily on Page 3A. Email jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow him at @johnnykats on Twitter and @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Listen to the latest episodes of his PodKats! podcast here.

Wayne Newton kicks in $100K to Las Vegas Victims Fund

“I want to do this on behalf of my family, and on behalf of the employees at Casa de Shenandoah,” Wayne Newton said. “I only need to know where to help, and when.”

Route 91 clears Twitter, Instagram to make a single statement

Route 91 Harvest and Live Nation officials state: “Our deepest sympathies go out to the injured and the deceased and their loved ones, senseless violence has claimed the souls of our fans and we have little in the way of answers.”

Haunted Museum sets candlelight vigil for opening tonight

Zak Bagans has delayed the much-anticipated opening of his Haunted Museum at 600 E. Charleston Road, just east of Las Vegas Boulevard, pairing the attraction’s debut with a candlelight vigil set for 7 p.m. today.

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In the face of tragedy, Las Vegas Strip falls silent

The show must go on, as they say. But not tonight. Many venues went dark Monday night to mourn and pay tribute to victims of Sunday’s Route 91 Harvest festival shooting at the Village.

Star chef Jose Andres making deliveries in Puerto Rico

Jose Andres is keeping the public informed of the efffort through his Twitter page, often chiding President Trump for the president’s response to the tragedy.

Channing Tatum ushers in October with an order of TLC

Fittingly, the drink at Station Casinos is called TLC, for Tammy, Lee and Channing. It’s a happy mix of Born & Bred vodka, lemon juice, rose syrup and Aperol aperitif topped with sparkling rose.

Criss Angel’s $100K donation caps Circus Couture

The Luxor’s star illusionist dropped a $100,000 bid on a painting called “Atoms” by a young cancer patient named Taylor, throwing a charge into the annual charity event at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation.

Richie to toggle Axis, ‘Idol’ appearances

Lionel Richie is joining country superstar Luke Bryan and pop-music and fashion stalwart Katy Perry as judges on next season’s “American Idol” as the the show “reboots,” as Bryan would say.

George Maloof, Palms honor and remember Hugh Hefner

The past and current owners of the Palms are honoring Hugh Hefner today, a day after the publishing icon and cultural trailblazer died at age 91 at Playboy Mansion.

Bobby Bones’ band headlining Route 91 fest

The Kats! Bureau at this writing is the KUNV 91.5-FM studios at UNLV, inside of which I record my weekly radio show that airs at 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Find it on the Twitters and Facebooks, too.

Return to Beauty Bar, O’Sheas is OK with Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons’ list of Vegas venues includes Hennessey’s Tavern, Beauty Bar, South Point Showroom, The Pub at Monte Carlo, Ovation at Green Valley Ranch and the old O’Sheas hotel-casino.

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