“Absinthe,” loaded with athletic types from Eastern Europe, has added a quartet of sway poles to its hit show at Caesars Palace.
John Katsilometes
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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.
“Clearly, if you can be licensed to own a casino operation in Nevada, you’re OK,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said of new Coyotes majority owner Alex Mereulo.
A roving camera operator will shoot live footage of the artists as part the “R.U.N” production at Luxor.
Wayne Newton and Lady Gaga met Friday night after Gaga’s “Enigma” show at Park Theater.
A courageous individual and a terrific artist, Lijana Wallenda is returning from a near-fatal accident in 2017 to cross Times Square on a high wire this Sunday.
Fronted by vocalist Axl Rose and guitar great Slash, the band is slotting in two Las Vegas dates in its “Not In This Lifetime Tour.”
Country superstar Shania Twain is headlining a 23-show residency on the Las Vegas Strip starting in December.
With Lady Gaga at the helm, the weekend was a furious ride — even by Las Vegas standards.
Jimmy Kimmel was presented a replica 1990 UNLV National Championship ring at his comedy-club opening.
Ex-NFL star, ex-convict and current Las Vegas O.J. Simpson is sure to be a force on Twitter.
For a night, XS Nightclub was dubbed Jurassic Park. A giant sign at Encore Beach Club flaunted that title.
Christina Aguilera says, “I’ve always appreciated the conversation, but if anything, I’m just sharing my story.”
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman welcomed Steve Aoki to the stage Thursday night at Fremont Street Experience.
“Pawn Stars” founder Rick Harrison says, “We’ll be traveling around the world, looking for items of interest.”
Jimmy Kimmel’s philanthropic plan from JKCC is still taking shape, but he is planning to donate profits to charity.
