Las Vegas arts leader and cultural historian Brian “Paco” Alvarez says he is “beyond humbled” to manage Museum Fiasco at Area15.
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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.
Grandma Margaret was born on Nov. 6, 1920, just 2½ months after the 19th amendment allowing women to vote was certified.
John Di Domenico says of his appearance on Pauly Shore’s YouTube show: “Pauly’s anti-Trump, I am in character as Trump … It will be tremendous.”
The adult revue “Fantasy,” running for 21 years in the hotel-casino, is moving out of the Atrium Showroom to the larger theater so it can follow COVID-19 reopening protocols.
We knew, at some point, a new production show would premiere on the Las Vegas Strip during COVID reopening. It has arrived, appropriately wrapped as a Christmas present.
Piff has set up a sign on artificial turf in front of the stage: “Keep Off Grass By Order Of Mr. Piffles.”
Circa co-owner Derek Stevens said of the “MoDot” mistake, “We thought, let’s just build the building and make it look like it’s supposed to.”
COVID-19 task force head Jim Murren supported a safe return of live entertainment shows while being part of the show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has laid off previously furloughed workers, accepting the reality that the venue will not be open until after spring 2021.
“Absinthe” returned to the game packing a pair of aces Wednesday night — original artists from the show’s opening in April 2011.
The Las Vegas Raiders owner was among those in attendance at the grand opening of Circa.
Greg Stevens isn’t quite the silent partner in the Circa empire. He’s just not as demonstrative as his brother and business partner, Derek Stevens.
Renowned author Jack Sheehan has been developing a project centered on his time with the legendary drug kingpin and Las Vegas high roller Jimmy Chagra.
Derek Stevens’ new Mega Bar at Circa is 65 feet long, putting the operator’s big personality to the test.
Plaza is exclusively a home to stand-up comedy, with Nick Di Paolo reopening the venue Nov. 20-21.
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