Here’s some good news for Ruth Steffen, other readers looking for fresh-baked hamburger and hot-dog buns and anyone looking for fresh baked goods on the east side of the valley: John Bisci Sr. e-mailed that Great Buns Bakery, which burned a few years ago, has reopened at 3270 E. Tropicana Ave.
Entertainment Columns
Bringing a pop-culture icon to TV is full of so many pitfalls, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” star Thomas Dekker could be forgiven had he opted for something simpler. Like theoretical physics. Or explaining theoretical physics to Brooke Hogan.
With its picturesque mountain setting and abundance of 19th century buildings, historic Virginia City offers visitors plenty of charm and a busy schedule of special events. Its fabulous Comstock Lode glory days gone, Nevada’s most famous mining boomtown survives today on tourist dollars.
Norbert Aleman isn’t done yet.
It’s remarkable enough that “An Evening at La Cage” is now the fourth longest-lasting show on the Strip. But more amazing is the lack of turnover, and how long some of the performers have been putting on the makeup and gowns.
It seems hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalks these days — I wonder if that would work with nonstick cooking spray? — so it’s appropriate that today, we have eggs in the news.
You get the feeling that it’s only a matter of time before the Palms becomes thE! Palms.
This is a summer when most local entertainers could use a break. Gordie Brown got a big one.
Concert headliners are paired with opening acts for a lot of reasons, from record-label politics to promoter schemes to fill seats. But how often do you find a billing of two guys who sound so much alike?
Having a room with a view is almost always a plus in the restaurant world (and the only reason I say “almost” is that sometimes location-location-location poses a whole set of logistical/operational problems). A view alone isn’t enough to guarantee a restaurant’s success, but it sure helps.
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Trump’s Las Vegas high-rise means millions for former, and possibly future, president
Target joins ranks of Aldi, Whole Foods as stores no longer taking checks
British pub in Las Vegas closes its doors after nearly 30 years
‘Can he sit in jail?’ Father of crash victims confronts judge, attorney
A 4-day notice: Las Vegas off-Strip show abruptly closing