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Themes, puppet sidekicks help lesser-known comics

New comedy arrivals Matt Kazam and Patrick Murray boost their marquee value with the help of themed comedy and ventriloquism.

The Jarr closes at Harrah’s

Cook E. Jarr, last of the lounge legends still working the Strip, ends run at Harrah’s on Wednesday.

Cast of Cirque’s ‘Love’ pays tribute to Beatles at McCarran

Cast members from Cirque du Soleil’s “Love” and Southwest Airlines sponsored the commemorative event honoring the Beatles’ first and only visit to Las Vegas 50 years ago.

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Penn & Teller now play mentor

Once upstarts, Penn & Teller are now a more direct version of magic’s quality police.

Artists-in-residence invite Cosmopolitan guests to ‘Tell Me Your Secrets’

Some artists live for their art. Brian Gonzalez (or, to use his artistic alias, Taxiplasm) and Renzo Vitale live their art at “Tell Me Your Secrets,” a multisensory interactive art project now at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ P3Studio.

Millan brings ‘Leader of the Pack’ to the Palms

Dog behaviorist Cesar Millan, who’s always wanted to play Las Vegas, gets his chance Friday at the Palms with his “Leader of the Pack” show, to be presented live — and taped for a future TV telecast.

Celine Dion cancels Vegas, showbiz schedule for health, husband

Celine Dion has canceled all Vegas shows through March 2015, an Asian tour, and postponed her entire showbiz schedule, to focus on her husband’s cancer fight, and her own struggle with an inflammation of her throat muscles.

Comic juggler Jeff Civillico comes into his own

Watching a guy juggle pins and balls is so old it may seem new again for families headed to or from the high-tech High Roller Ferris wheel.

Real ‘Rudy’ shares life story in one-man show

Rudy Ruettiger, the undersized underdog who walked on and played football for Notre Dame, talks about his quest to get the inspirational film “Rudy” made. He tells his story in a one-man show at The Smith Center.

Even Chumlee’s approval can’t save ‘Pawn Shop Live!’

The reality-TV parody “Pawn Shop Live!” will close Aug. 24, at the Riviera’s Starlite Theatre, a little more than a month after a revamped version of the show made its debut at the Riviera.

Mexican officials say ‘Viva’ Las Vegas

“Viva Veracruz” opens at Planet Hollywood Resort for a four-month run on Aug. 11, showcasing the music, dance and folklore of Mexico’s state of Veracruz.