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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.

Moreno goes for Gold in lounge gig; Gray ascends at Palms

After Earl Turner spent something like 12½ minutes performing Prince’s “Kiss” in a most funky manner, Frankie Moreno shouted, “Earl! I don’t think that’s funky enough!”

Westgate wins in Elvis dispute, but still holds his property

The production “The Elvis Experience” ran from April to May 2015, while the 28,000-square-foot “Graceland Presents: Elvis the Exhibition” was open from April 2015 to February 2016.

To go global, Blue Man Group sought Cirque

Cirque du Soleil has been looking to make entries into seven cities in China with our touring shows, and is bringing the Blue Men along for the ride.

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From leg shake to ‘Love Shack,’ the B-52s are ready to party

“If you want to get out and shake a leg, we’re your band,” says Fred Schneider, a founding member of the iconic new-wave band B-52s, playing House of Blues at Mandalay Bay this weekend.

Star returns to The Strip to shine anew in BAZ

Ruby Lewis, who portrayed Daisy Buchanan in “For The Record: Baz” at Light nightclub at Mandalay Bay two years ago, rejoins the updated show at Palazzo Theater July 25.

Team Tatum took tent tips from ‘Absinthe’

In developing “Magic Mike Live,” Channing Tatum says,“We didn’t want to go with just a basic club design or a lounge or one of the Vegas venues people have done before.”

Pat Christenson’s new book is sure to rock Vegas

“I had to start looking at live-music events as a fan, an entertainment experience, instead of just being interested in production and management,” says LVE President Pat Christenson.

New UNLV logo draws comparisons to Wranglers image

Veteran Vegas radio personality Jim Tofte says the new UNLV spirit logo, unveiled Wednesday, looks a lot like the Las Vegas Wranglers’ logo from around the 2010-2011 season.

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