A case of COVID has benched Wayne Newton. But Mr. Las Vegas says he will be back within the month.
John Katsilometes
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John Katsilometes’ man-about-town column appears on daily on page 3A. Katsilometes moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1996 and spent two years with the RJ before moving to the Greenspun Media Group in 1998, where he served as an editor, magazine writer and columnist. He returned to the RJ in August 2016. He has won numerous state and regional awards, including the 2013 Nevada Press Association Journalist of the Year honor, and has been awarded three times for column writing by the Best of the West contest.
As “Elvis” reminds, it is a challenge to deliver a stylish, yet honest, depiction of Presley’s life in a theatrical experience.
His final day on the air is Friday, in his usual 4:30 to 7:30 a.m. slot.
Jeff Ross is bringing his roast-centric, stand-up show to Virgin Hotel on Friday night.
Steve Martin and Martin Short have played Las Vegas Strip venues for 11 years, but never the Encore Theater.
Primus co-founder Les Claypool’s first Rush show was in November 1978 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.
The Golden State Warriors celebrated their NBA championship and Jordan Poole’s 23rd birthday on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday night.
Here are some ways Vegas continues its historic affiliation with The King, which is sure to be a hot topic with the June 24 release of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic.
Adele can still fulfill her promise to play at least 24 dates this year at Caesars Palace.
Veteran Vegas weatherman Jerry Brown says of his move to Channel 8, “I love to work, and I love the weather.”
Justin Bieber has had paralysis on the right side of his face, and cannot blink his right eye or move his right nostril.
With Adele’s future uncertain, nearly a dozen workers at the Colosseum will be laid off for the summer.
Tony Rock, a younger brother of Chris Rock, is making his first Vegas appearance since the infamous Oscars incident. He still doesn’t find it funny.
Donato Cabrera has been all over the world, but not Abbey Road studios. “It is my first time there so I am very excited.”
“Princess Diana: A Tribute Exhibition” is due to open in August at The Shops at Crystals.
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