Top Las Vegas hotel exec Alyssa Anderson was universally admired.
John Katsilometes
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.
Vegas historian Brian “Paco” Alvarez led Tony Hsieh on a First Friday tour, recalling, “He didn’t buy the art. He bought an art event.”
“Extravaganza — The Las Vegas Spectacular” has avoided closing a second time during COVID.
The home where Tony Hsieh suffered life-ending injuries is owned by Rachael Brown, a longtime Zappos employee and well-known Vegas cellist.
Tony Hsieh’s downtown Las Vegas venture straddled the two Goodman mayoral administrations.
Tony Hsieh’s fellow downtown Las Vegas visionary Derek Stevens and his wife, Nicole, are taking lead on a Viva Vision tribute.
As Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered a cutback of public gatherings, the long-running Elvis tribute artist has gone dark once more at Harrah’s.
Andrew Dice Clay returns to the Vegas stage at Laugh Factory at the Tropicana.
Lee Greenwood and Thunder From Down Under were among those honored in the Casino Entertainment Awards show.
Cirque’s CEO Daniel Lamarre says the company will be back on the Strip a year from now.
Circa co-owner Derek Stevens wants to “get the party started early” with a Dec. 26 room deal.
Piff The Magic Dragon loves to perform. He is less fond of losing money.
Veteran Vegas producer Pat Caddick was heading up “This Is Christmas,” which had been scheduled to open Friday.
The adult revue “X Country” is continuing at Harrah’s Cabaret, adding second performances at 7 p.m.
“Absinthe” is among some shows trying to remain open in the Nevada governor’s latest COVID directive.