“Extravaganza — The Las Vegas Spectacular” has avoided closing a second time during COVID.
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The home where Tony Hsieh suffered life-ending injuries is owned by Rachael Brown, a longtime Zappos employee and well-known Vegas cellist.
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.
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.
Brad Garrett commonly explains his offensive humor is simply his act, which occasionally strays from the stage.
In helping launch LifeSet Program in Las Vegas, Steven Tyler says, “We blew the doors off the town and they still welcomed us with arms wide open.”
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.
Wayne Newton and Chris Phillips of Zowie Bowie are singing a Vegas classic to close “Jammin’ 4 Hope.”
We knew, at some point, a new production show would premiere on the Las Vegas Strip during COVID reopening. It has arrived, appropriately wrapped as a Christmas present.
Piff has set up a sign on artificial turf in front of the stage: “Keep Off Grass By Order Of Mr. Piffles.”