Zac Efron of “High School Musical” and other young stars have told me about their video game habits. But the average age group of gamers is 30-something. So it’s not surprising most stars who chat with me about games are older and more established.
It isn’t easy to say this out loud. But it has been on my mind for years. Maybe decades. I’ve sensed it. But, up ’til now, I have dodged saying it.
After 41 seasons, the show still goes on at the Amargosa Opera House in tiny Death Valley Junction, Calif. Multitalented Marta Becket entertains audiences each Saturday evening through May 9. Now an octogenarian with a bad back, the former dancer presents a sit-down performance featuring stories and characters from her creative past. She still gives her audiences their money’s worth.
The sign on the glass door reads “Admittance by invitation only.” Steve Houk, 21, pushes it open partway, then walks in and introduces himself.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of an occasional series of stories highlighting performers who played an interesting role in the history of entertainment in Las Vegas.
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Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
Rebuilding Together (formerly known as Christmas in April) hosted its 12th annual soiree at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort on Jan. 31.
The 18th year. The bell of freedom rings when you blow out that final candle on your birthday cake, signifying the turn of another year. And with that moment come many things. Such as …
This may come as a shock to many of you, but what I know about women could fit in a Twitter post. A text message, if I’m feeling verbose.
The trend is to grow your own vegetables, but many of you don’t because of the lack of landscape space. A solution is to mix edibles with flowers. Edible landscaping is simply a way of using plants in gardens to perform multiple functions, such as producing food, flavor and fragrance, all for ornamental appearance.
Michael Holly has been doing his Internet research on Branson, Mo. “I hear that’s nice,” he says.
Jeffrey Moreno is done packing up his brother’s Dodge Ram truck and can no longer delay the inevitable. He extends his arms wide enough to fit 12-year-old Liana and 7-year-old Jada.
PERSONAL TOUCH: With the economy tough and worries high for investors of all stripes, private bankers are re-emphasizing relationships. Nonfinancial services are becoming more common as competition increases among private bankers in Southern Nevada; one banker even does business on bike rides for cyclist clients.
Mike Flores was always good for a juicy sound bite on television news during his legal battle with Steve Wynn over the 36-unit Villa de Flores apartments between The Mirage and Treasure Island.
Thousands of furniture industry personnel are expected to pour into Las Vegas for the winter market event that begins Monday at World Market Center downtown.
Financial researchers don’t believe the gaming industry will see a revival in 2009.
