It’s the night of Criss Angel’s finale at Luxor, and I ask if he’s been counting the days until he leaves the property.
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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.
George Clooney and Rande Gerber donned pilot costumes and, along with Gerber’s wife, Cindy Crawford (dressed as a ’70s-era flight attendant) effectively took flight in Las Vegas.
The collective capacity to groove it up is indicative of the great appeal of this new production starring — in its opening run — Salt-N-Pepa, All-4-One and Rob Base.
Wanda Widdles called forth a parade led by Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper, followed by a pair of bedraggled Spider-Men, showgirls, Mickey Mouse (or his understudy), Captain America, Deadpool and a pair of Playboy bunnies.
The popular piano bar is uprooting from its original spot on Fremont East for a new home at Neonopolis early next year.
“It’s only gonna be released on draught to start,” Ryan Reaves says. “But if people like it we’ll start thinking cans and bottles.”
Penn Teller are forever seeking distinctive subjects to appear on their hit CW series, “Fool Us.” Prince Charles might be a good candidate.
Salt-N-Pepa is co-hosting the daytime talk show (2 p.m. KLAS Channel 8) to promote “I Love the ’90s — The Vegas Show” at Paris Theater.
John Shaw is an especially busy performer during Halloween season at his place of employ, Zak Bagans Haunted Museum, where hes been performing nonstop during business hours at the creepy fortress on 600 E. Charleston Blvd.
This is a homecoming for Murray Sawchuck, late of Planet Hollywood, who headlined Laugh Factory from April 2012 through October 2014.
It’s clear that Britney Spears is set up to go toe-to-toe (or, heel-to-heel) with other superstar residencies at The Park Theater, and elsewhere, in ‘19.
Hillary Scott and Lady A have announced a 16-show spree at the Pearl running from that its five premiere shows Feb. 8-16, and continuing for select dates May 10-18 and Aug. 23-31.
Tao Group was to develop a vast pool and dayclub-nightclub venue on the east side of the property, and also a new restaurant, Chris Santos’ Vandal.
Steve Reineke, hired by the N.Y. Pops after an exhaustive two-year search, learned of Frankie Moreno through violin great Joshua Bell (who was seated a half-dozen seats to my right at Friday’s show).
The Lopezes were delivered their Dodgers cake amid the requisite pyrotechnics (sparklers, specifically) and join a list of Apex birthday celebrants that includes Matt Goss, Emily Ratajkowski, Tinashe, Ne-Yo, Scott Disick, Travis Barker, Rick Ross, Serayah, Ajiona Alexus, Scheana Shay and Blake Griffin.
