Expect the requisite complement of Las Vegas-related superstars, and also a record turnout for the Daytime Stage on Saturday at Las Vegas Festival Grounds.
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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 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is named in a $60 million lawsuit filed in the notorious Kevin Hart sex-video scandal from September 2017.
The Cirque du Soleil show has a splashy plan to celebrate its 10,000 the show, performing four scenes at the Fountains of Bellagio.
Drake is performing Dec. 30 at XS Nightclub, and has opened his OVO (October’s Very Own) Pop-Up boutique at Wynn Plaza.
Over the years, The Amazing Johnathan has proven he knows no bounds when it comes to staging practical jokes.
Christina Aguilera, Lionel Richie and Billy Idol are peering into 2020 in Las Vegas.
Brandon Flowers of Las Vegas-born rock band The Killers inducted the Cars in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.
Carlos Santana is singing because, “Eric asked me, eye-to-eye, ‘When are you going to sing?’ ”
Life is Beautiful CEO Justin Weniger says, “Every day is a different challenge” in prepping for the event.
David Crosby and his Sky Trails Band performed before a full-throated, capacity crowd at Red Rock Ballroom on Friday night.
Phones are being “pouched” for Madonna’s triumvirate of shows on the Strip.
Cesar Millan is headlining his “bucket list” of life experiences with his “Cesar Millan — My Story: Unleashed” at MGM Grand.
Monica Jackson will bring a weekly, half-hour show to KLAS Channel 8 this fall.
Rick Harrison Collection, a high-end gallery and boutique, is opening at The Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes.
Green Day has not performed at the festival since its rollicking performance in September 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena
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Pennsylvania couple shows up in Las Vegas not knowing about F1
Uber driver killed in road-rage shooting in front of Las Vegas Strip resort
Ex-Palo Verde coach pleads not guilty to charges of sexual assault against a child
Patrick Mahomes fined over $14K for ‘violent gesture’ during game
Lavish restaurant south of the Strip finally opening after 2 year wait