The secrecy of Kanye West’s performance at Wynn West was largely by design. He announced the show the morning of the performance.
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Phish front man Trey Anastasio tested The Sphere’s audio system last year in New York.
Mark Wahlberg has said he wants to make Las Vegas “Hollywood 2.0.” And he’s filming a hit movie here now.
The country hang Stoney’s North Forty is returning this summer to Santa Fe Station. The tavern will offer live entertainment, a mechanical bull.
Sea World in San Diego had loaned the dolphins to the Mirage years ago. Now they are heading back.
The “Wedding Queen of The West” has sold her iconic business at 1301 Las Vegas Blvd. South, the deal closing Tuesday morning.
Steve-O has punished his body for much of the past three decades. He feels pretty good, though.
Brenden Theatres owner Johnny Brenden says, in an understatement, “I know a lot of people who have been waiting for this.”
Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison called it, “An extraordinary night,” and his company has more plans for Vegas and elsewhere.
The “Mindfreak” is back just after the Fourth of July holiday. Criss Angel has announced his return to his eponymous Planet Hollywood theater.
This down time has been a drag for Frank Marino , as it were. The Las Vegas Strip headliner of 34 years is ready to slip back into the gowns as “Legends In Concert” returns to the stage at Tropicana Theater.
Terry Fator says of his appearance at a club in Columbus, Ohio: “I’ve dreamed of doing it before ‘AGT,’ but never got the chance so it’s going to be a blast.”
Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison says of “Opium’s” suspension, “We look forward to relaunching as soon as possible.”
David Copperfield says, “Especially in times like these, magic is important. It reminds us to dream and believe in our own ability to achieve the impossible.”
Rising comedy star Nikki Glaser shares an Aces in Comedy lineup with such established Strip headliners as David Spade and Ray Romano, Ron White, George Lopez, Tim Allen and Daniel Tosh.