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Local band hits new highs on latest album

Having heard his fill, Jimmy Pappa sets his Bud Light down and heads off to spare the Tap House from yet another Beyonce tune.

Shania Twain vegetarian but not about to preachify

Shania Twain is an icon for vegetarians, so while she and I were catching up, I told her I gave up meat last year. I still eat fish for now, but I feel better than ever.

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Henderson-raised singers seek fame with The Filharmonic

Henderson-raised singer Barry Fortgang was thrilled when his singing group The Filharmonic was invited to be on NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” “I almost fainted,” Fortgang said.

Vegas rockers reunite for ‘Bury The Hatchet’ tour

An email might have saved Max Green’s life. A few years back, he was battling drug addiction, experiencing all the lows that come from chasing too many highs, draining his bank account, imperiling his career.

Fall Out Boy playing pool show

Pop punk outfit Fall Out Boy headlines the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Aug. 15, with New Politics.

Amon Amarth paying tribute to pagan gods

During their stint on the main stage of annual heavy metal marathon the Mayhem Festival this past summer, Sweden’s Amon Amarth performed with the hull of viking ship jutting out from the stage.

Former Doors’ guitarist hits road with eclectic musical mix

The Doors were a sum of seemingly ill-fitting parts: a jazz drummer, a classically trained pianist on keys, a frontman who fancied himself as much of a poet as a singer and a guitarist weened on flamenco more than rock ’n’ roll.

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EDM’s Vegas stars set to shine

Three Grammy nominees will DJ on the Strip this weekend. Zedd performs Saturday at Light nightclub. Calvin Harris spends Friday at MGM’s Hakkasan. And Sultan and New Shepard will be at XS in the Wynn Las Vegas on Friday.

Music, not just porn stars, will be featured at clubs this week

Club revelers will see porn stars at several clubs this weekend, because Vegas is again hosting the porn awards (the Adult Video News awards) and the porn convention (the Adult Entertainment Expo).

World premiere of ‘The Tempest’ leads spring season at The Smith Center

A new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” from Las Vegas’ own Teller leads a spring season at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The diverse schedule also includes John Legend, Renee Fleming, Patti LuPone, Lily Tomlin, Joshua Bell, Diana Krall and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

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