Virgin Hotel’s president has bolstered live entertainment for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Brett Heers was not shaken down to pay a fee to prevent a wall from being built just feet from his Tuscany Suites.
Joseph Simmons , groundbreaking rapper and co-founder of Run- DMC, is performing at halftime of Sunday’s game between the Raiders and the Washington Football Team.
The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar is the latest superstar to join the Las Vegas Raiders’ entertainment experience at Allegiant Stadium.
After lighting the Al Davis Memorial Torch, Steve Wynn said he is not on a comeback tour. “I am a private citizen.”
Carlos Santana has been a Raiders fan since he lived in a commune in San Francisco in the early 1970s.
David Perrico and Pop Strings were invited to test out Allegiant Stadium in June, and returned last weekend to evolve its performance.
One of the spectators Sunday was the lord of Allegiant Stadium, Raiders owner Mark Davis.
As Michelob Ultra Arena, branded bars and lounges will be featured around the former Mandalay Bay Events Center.
George Maloof said of “Uncle” Phil Maloof: “He was a great man who loved his dogs and his collection of classic cars, art, and theater pipe organs.”
“I can tell you, the first thing that I promised to have happen, is I’m going to feed all the workers and a plus-one a steak dinner on the floor of that stadium,” he said.