Cork Proctor worked the lounge circuit in Las Vegas and Reno beginning in the 1970s, when he opened for such stars as the Supremes and Mel Tillis.
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Chazz Palminteri knows talent, and he knows the Bronx Wanderers. This is how a hit show came to be.
Rapper Flavor Flav dropped in to Red Lobster on Flamingo Road and Eastern Avenue last week, ordering the entire menu for himself and his family.
The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, George Clinton and P-Funk, and Zach Bryan lead this week’s entertainment lineup.
The company seeks another sellout as its presents Giacomo Puccini’s classic “La bohème” this weekend.
The popular piano bar is uprooting from its original spot on Fremont East for a new home at Neonopolis early next year.
Salt-N-Pepa is co-hosting the daytime talk show (2 p.m. KLAS Channel 8) to promote “I Love the ’90s — The Vegas Show” at Paris Theater.
Hillary Scott and Lady A have announced a 16-show spree at the Pearl running from that its five premiere shows Feb. 8-16, and continuing for select dates May 10-18 and Aug. 23-31.
Steve Reineke, hired by the N.Y. Pops after an exhaustive two-year search, learned of Frankie Moreno through violin great Joshua Bell (who was seated a half-dozen seats to my right at Friday’s show).
The Lopezes were delivered their Dodgers cake amid the requisite pyrotechnics (sparklers, specifically) and join a list of Apex birthday celebrants that includes Matt Goss, Emily Ratajkowski, Tinashe, Ne-Yo, Scott Disick, Travis Barker, Rick Ross, Serayah, Ajiona Alexus, Scheana Shay and Blake Griffin.
Britney Spears’ fans won’t need to look far for domination. It’s right there in the title of her new show.
Puddles, whose legal name is Mike Geier, does not speak in his show. He only sings. He also stands 7 feet tall in his high-heeled boots. He’s an imposing, and also lovable, entity.
Lady Gaga has some company next door for her New Year’s Eve show at The Park Theater. Bruno Mars, with special guests Boyz II Men, headlines T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 30-31.
“ACS” is the annual colalboration between Cirque du Soleil and NBT artists. The event is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, and again Oct. 13-14. This year, for the first time, the format is seamless — no breaks in the action.