A Dancing Drums Explosion video slot machine went boom on the Strip on Saturday night.
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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.
The term “hiatus” has been overused in VegasVille over the past few years. But it is exactly right when applied to Human Nature , as co-founder Phil Burton is heading back to Australia.
The term “hiatus” has been overused in VegasVille over the past few years. But it is exactly right when applied to Human Nature , as co-founder Phil Burton is heading back to Australia.
Producer Pete Housley, who booked Lou Ragland final shows, said, “Since there’s been a way to record or broadcast music, The Ink Spots have been there.”
Facing a child-support crisis and seeking a missing RV, Jessica Trammel says, “It wasn’t supposed to be this way.”
Frank Cullotta said if he dwelled on his criminal past, “I’d wind up in my car with a gun in my mouth.”
A fire broke out at a storage unit at Westgate Las Vegas about 3:30 p.m. Friday, forcing the pool deck to be evacuated, according to a hotel spokesman.
We the Entertainment Community of Las Vegas — WE/EC Vegas in shorthand — is showing its solidarity Wednesday night with a car parade and walking/standing demonstration on the Las Vegas Strip.
Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre says, “Today, we are prepared to build upon the successes of the past and to fulfill our mission to bring Cirque du Soleil’s unique artistic vision to audiences around the world.”
Travis Cloer said of his drive-in concerts in Escondido, “I’m used to seeing my friends out there, but this was like, ‘Give it up for the Cadillac, everybody!’”
The ex-NFL great and ex-convict says, “Correct me if i’m wrong, through all those presidents, America was great. We were the No. 1 nation there is.”
Lighting director David Schulman says, “We are seeing the effects beyond just the production shows; it’s with all the stagehands who put on live performances everywhere in the city.”
In many ways “Le Reve” has been the envy of Las Vegas producers. This was a show loaded with brazen investment and world-class performers, performed in a brilliantly conceived water world.
One “Le Reve” cast member said, “I thought we were going to talk about our insurance running out,” instead of the show’s permanent closing.
About 275 Wynn employees who worked on “Le Reve” are now out of work.
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