Ann-Margret told the graduates at UNLV of her collegiate background, “I did one year at Northwestern.”
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.
Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen are making career comebacks, but there is more in store for the BMA’s in Sunday’s return to Vegas.
George Lopez is bringing the authentic Mexican hospitality, and Kiss is serving the rock ‘n’ brew in The Strat’s latest revitalization.
Angie Ruvo’s Italian dishes at the Venetian Ristorante were a hit with such superstars as Frank Sinatra.
Cosmopolitan CEO Bill McBeath says MGM Resorts executives need to know the hotel has to have its own identity and personality.
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak of Silk Sonic has added dates into August, and the group is also performing at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards show.
Travis Scott’s first televised performance since Astroworld music festival is set for Billboard Music Awards show at MGM Grand Garden.
Carlos Santana has been away from the Strip since January, but has added several dates at House of Blues.
Mickey Gilley told Bill Medley he should keep the jokes in the show, saying, “Don’t make me come out there.”
Chris Rock joked, “I got my hearing back,” in his first Vegas show since that infamous Oscar night.
Dave Chappelle headlining a surprise show on Thursday, and said to Chris Rock, “At least you got smacked by someone of repute!”
Michael Bublé promised to invest in musicians and singers over pyro and strobes. He has followed through.
Xavier Mortimer was looking for a challenge. He found one as he attempts to make a landmark disappear.
Enrique Iglesias’ most recent show in Vegas was with Ricky Martin at the MGM Grand Garden on Sept. 25, 2021.
“Bat Out of Hell — The Musical” launches its residency at Paris Theater in September.
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