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.
Atomic Award for Best New Production is “Atomic Saloon Show,” by a country mile.
Writing of the monumental performance, I had mentioned the Vegas Strong shirt should be presented at Aerosmith’s museum at Park Theater. But we need the shirt back.
Look for Shania Twain, returning to headlining status at Zappos Theater, to record her own video and (likely) be a fixture at VGK games.
Lynette Chappell, the so-called “Evil Queen” in the Siegfried Roy fiefdom, says she was somewhat shaken by the two-hour special.
Celine Dion resumes her scheduled shows at Bell Centre on Friday and Saturday. Her world tour opened Sept. 18 in Quebec City.
Shepard Fairey’s latest piece, a black-and-white portrait of Queen, is against the brick wall overlooking OTR’s upper-level courtyard.
A new show is opening at Bellagio, and this one is rewinding the clock.
Smokey Robinson is back at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday nights. At age 79, Robinson still finds joy in performing his hits for a live audience.
Expect the requisite complement of Las Vegas-related superstars, and also a record turnout for the Daytime Stage on Saturday at Las Vegas Festival Grounds.
Phones are being “pouched” for Madonna’s triumvirate of shows on the Strip.