George Wallace, headlining at South Point Showroom this weekend, made a lot of money “four-walling” the Flamingo showroom. But times have definitely changed in Vegas.
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Here are your Friday afternoon headlines.
Las Vegas police arrested a 28-year-old man on an arson charge this week after he admitted to starting a small trash can fire in a Trump International restroom Thursday, an arrest report obtained Tuesday by the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows.
A legitimate Islamic State group propaganda video posted on social media last week features brief footage of the Las Vegas Strip while calling for lone-wolf terrorist attacks, and Las Vegas police are treating it as a credible threat.
Alex Meruelo and Meruelo Group, owners of the Grand Sierra Resort Hotel & Casino in Reno, have agreed to buy the SLS Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount from Las Vegas Resort Holdings LLC.
Neal Schon and Carlos Santana stormed through a three-song foray to open Sunday’s Santana show at House of Blues.
“Love and War” is the new album and single from Brad Paisley, who enlisted a trusted friend and songwriter — John Fogerty — to collaborate on the project.
The rapper took home 13 trophies to top previous record holder Adele on Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Music stars and celebrities lit up the red carpet before Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday.
Drake’s explosive performance of “Gyalchester” at Bellagio Fountains was presented as “live.” It wasn’t. Producers banked Sunday night’s performance, originally described in media reports as a rehearsal, during the live telecast.
There is more to dancing than just 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
Resorts World Las Vegas, the supersized, Chinese-themed casino project on the Strip, got a new boss this week, another expected opening date, and another promise of soon-to-come heavy work.
Entertainment venue Topgolf scored a victory this week when county commissioners unanimously approved allowing DJs and bands to play music for longer hours on its property three days a month.
Myron Martin, president of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, is in New York this week seeing a bevy of Broadway plays and musicals to fulfill his responsibility as a member of the Broadway League who votes on the member of the group that selects winners of the voter for the Tony Awards each year.
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Major North Las Vegas development could break ground this year
Police: Man behind Cybertruck explosion wrote, ‘This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wake up call’
‘Our entire community is owed an apology’: 2 presidents abruptly resign from Las Vegas Realtors
Legendary chef to close 2nd restaurant on Las Vegas Strip
Famous Las Vegas Strip venue is empty — who gets to fill it?