“Extravaganza — The Las Vegas Spectacular” has avoided closing a second time during COVID.
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Tony Hsieh’s downtown Las Vegas venture straddled the two Goodman mayoral administrations.
Tony Hsieh’s fellow downtown Las Vegas visionary Derek Stevens and his wife, Nicole, are taking lead on a Viva Vision tribute.
Andrew Dice Clay returns to the Vegas stage at Laugh Factory at the Tropicana.
The adult revue “X Country” is continuing at Harrah’s Cabaret, adding second performances at 7 p.m.
“Absinthe” is among some shows trying to remain open in the Nevada governor’s latest COVID directive.
Oscar Goodman says of his friendship with Tony Spilotro “It was a very cordial relationship. He needed me to keep him out of prison, and I needed him to have the kind of cases that really were the best cases in the world for a criminal defense attorney.”
Mat Franco says of his plans to return to Linq Hotel: “We’re making changes as changes are happening around us.”
Tracey Davis wrote a best-selling book about her father, Sammy Davis Jr., which is set to be made into a biopic.
David Copperfield says “an abundance of caution” has forced his show to halt after 17 performances.
Brad Garrett commonly explains his offensive humor is simply his act, which occasionally strays from the stage.
SPI Entertainment CEO Adam Steck says, “It’s a matter of being vigilant about the rules we’ve been given,” as COVID cases rise.
“Rat Pack Is Back” headlined several Vegas venues until moving to Tuscany five years ago.
Tape Face says of his mannequin crowd, “We needed an audience, so the best thing was to build one.”
Wayne Newton and Chris Phillips of Zowie Bowie are singing a Vegas classic to close “Jammin’ 4 Hope.”