John Fogerty’s canceled shows in November were billed as “final shows” in his residency. But don’t rule out a return.
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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.
Ross Mollison says, “The message to the public is, I’m not going to be a problem for you, I’m not going to be a problem for employees and patrons and the governor.”
Dave Courvoisier says of his return to Las Vegas, “I found that I had a little gas left in the tank.”
Fremont Street Experience President and CEO Patrick Hughes says the show “is hilarious, local entertainers are scattered throughout the series, and it promotes the city.”
Piff the Magic Dragon says of his winning video: “I don’t work with fire. And I can tell you why, because it is very hot and very uncomfortable.”
The food is fine and Vegas folk doyen Gold Top Bob returned live music to The Sand Dollar.
Signs trumpeting coronavirus-safety protocol line the MGM Grand’s 12th-floor hallways: “You may not leave the bubble!” is one.
Brad Garrett, a six-time guest on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has called out the talk-show host.
Former President Jimmy Carter has sent his friend David Osborne a photo of himself wearing a customized face cover.
The owners of the hotel that inspired The Killers’ album “Sam’s Town” has dropped its entertainment division.
Garth Brooks has rescheduled his August concert at Allegiant Stadium.
“Circa’s going to have a lot of different hangs,” co-owner Derek Stevens said as he announced six new venues at the hotel.
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is a friend and fan of Morris Day and Snoop Dogg. Thus, a song is born.
Garth Brooks is still booked to open Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 22. It’s the longest of shots.
MGM Resorts International notified a large majority of its entertainment and sports division employees Monday that they will be laid off effective Aug. 31.
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