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The Pearl at the Palms aims to remain in style

Pearl Concert Theater, which opened a decade ago, is long overdue due for a makeover. The process begins after Monday night’s performance by The Killers

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Mel Brooks plans encore at Encore in April

Mel Brooks twice filled Encore Theater on June 30-July 1. He had just turned 91 when he made his Strip debut.

Celebration of life for Joey Scinta set for Dec. 22

Joey Scinta, the comic force of “The Scintas” show, which still performs Friday and Saturdays, died Nov. 17 of complications from a series of strokes.

Lionel Richie’s ‘Idol’ strategy: No humiliation, no BS

Lionel Richie recalls his early days with the Commodores: “We didn’t make it until I was 26, and we heard ‘No’ all the way through. But to me, it didn’t mean, ‘No,’ it meant, ‘Not now.’ “

Clint Holmes’ ‘Rendezvous’ receives a pair of Grammy noms

Clint Holmes’ original charge was simply to make a great album. But the underlying objective, sometimes mentioned just slyly, was to make it great enough to be nominated for a Grammy.

How Frankie Moreno wound up playing for the New York Knicks

Frankie Moreno is developing a partnership with Madison Square Garden to write songs for Knicks’ performances, and also perform halftime shows at the legendary venu

Jay Leno, Bryce Harper joining ‘Vegas Strong’ lineup

Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno and Washington Nationals all-star outfielder Bryce Harper have been added to the lineup for the Dec. 1 fundraiser at T-Mobile Arena. That battery joins previously announced headliners The Killers, Imagine Dragons, David Copperfield, Boyz II Men , artists from Cirque du Soleil productions (specifically “Mystere” and Blue Man Group) and Penn Teller.

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