Mariachi musicians accompanied comic magician Piff the Magic Dragon and Pop the Magic Dragon (as portrayed by Penn Jillette) on Thursday night during Piff’s performance of “The Dragon Song” at the Flamingo.
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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 next production Cirque du Soleil stages on the Strip will be devoid of the very acrobatic artists who have made the company the dominant production vehicle in the city.
US Weekly reported Wednesday night that Spears had agreed to a multishow residency at The Park Theater in 2019.
The Official Saw Escape Experience opens Jan. 26. The horror attraction takes over the aged building that was long home to the Paul-Son Gaming Company’s casino chip factory at 2121 Industrial Road.
Thursday, Golden Knights goalie Oscar Dansk will hit the hotel’s famed Longbar for a meet-and-greet from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Willie Nelson halted his sold-out show Saturday at Harrah’s Resort SoCal just as it started.
The latest news out of the Palms is Clique Hospitality projects Apex Social Club and Camden Cocktail Lounge will open in May.
Monday marks the 83rd anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley. It’s a moment to note that the Presley brand has tempered over the past several years, a periodic point of conversation around VegasVille.
Frankie Moreno has been struck by new inspiration for his upcoming nine-show series at Cab Jazz: A new set of original songs for every show.
Millions of cable viewers are hooked on the “Pawn Stars,” which stars Rick Harrison and his son, Corey; his father, Richard; and Austin “Chumlee” Russell.
Paul Shaffer and the Shaf-Shifters wrap their nine-show engagement at Caesars Palace’s Cleopatra’s Barge on Saturday night. Shaffer said after Thursday’s show he’d love to return.
The electronic twins, dubbed #R2DoubleD and #TripleCPU, will be unveiled at Sapphire Las Vegas at 8 p.m. Monday.
Producers scan the great urban landscape to find the right star for a stage show. They review hours of YouTube clips, review video submissions and read reams of material to enlist the perfect performer. But sometimes, you really can’t top a Vegas alternative nightclub.
Myron Martin opened The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Las Vegas in 2012. He previously ran the UNLV Performing Arts Center for five years beginning in 1999.
Fremont Street Experience officials are seeking approval from the Las Vegas City Council and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to upgrade the attraction for the first time since 2004.
