Circa Las Vegas CEO Derek Stevens says, “It’s a delicate balance, yes, but you can’t walk around with your head down saying ‘Woe is us.’”
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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.
Veteran entertainment exec Joel Fischman says of Regis Philbin, “He might have wanted to be a great singer, but what he was really great at was working the audience.”
Serving as president of Resorts World Las Vegas is not Scott Sibella’s first job on that piece of Strip property.
Carrot Top says of the L.A. Dodgers pitcher and his own lookalike Dustin May, “He looks so angry and mad, doesn’t he?”
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the son of Akshaya Kubiak. The former “Gigolos” cast member was arrested for suspicion of murder after his girlfriend was found dead in their Las Vegas home.
Michelle L’Amour says, “My only regret is not doing the ‘Guy Fieri,’ and wearing my mask and sunglasses behind my head.”
D Las Vegas co-owner Derek Stevens says of the bronze statue, “He’s aiming to please.”
The centerpiece of the hotel’s short-lived Kaos nightclub and dayclub has been yanked from its moors.
Bart Torres’ wife, Ricki, says in the days leading to his death, “He was doing great, he had been to the doctor on Tuesday and everything seemed perfect,” Ricki Torres said Monday.
Concerts West CEO John Meglen says of Celine Dion at The Theatre at Resorts World: “Would I love Celine to come to this building? Absolutely, but we’re not at the point of locking down artists yet.”
Larry Edwards has made a career of portraying Tina Turner and is donning the wig again.
Las Vegas singer Daniel Emmet said the Park MGM gig “was kind of a bucket-list moment for me.”
As its Las Vegas shows remain idled, Cirque du Soleil has been at the center of a firefight for its financial future.
Andrew Fonfa owned the Allure high-rise and was a developer in the Lucky Dragon hotel-casino, both just off the Strip on Sahara Avenue.
AEG’s Concerts West will exclusively program the new venue, which will be used for concerts, conventions, residency shows and sporting events.
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