Vegas historian Brian “Paco” Alvarez led Tony Hsieh on a First Friday tour, recalling, “He didn’t buy the art. He bought an art event.”
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“Extravaganza — The Las Vegas Spectacular” has avoided closing a second time during COVID.
The home where Tony Hsieh suffered life-ending injuries is owned by Rachael Brown, a longtime Zappos employee and well-known Vegas cellist.
Tony Hsieh’s downtown Las Vegas venture straddled the two Goodman mayoral administrations.
Tony Hsieh’s fellow downtown Las Vegas visionary Derek Stevens and his wife, Nicole, are taking lead on a Viva Vision tribute.
As Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered a cutback of public gatherings, the long-running Elvis tribute artist has gone dark once more at Harrah’s.
Andrew Dice Clay returns to the Vegas stage at Laugh Factory at the Tropicana.
Lee Greenwood and Thunder From Down Under were among those honored in the Casino Entertainment Awards show.
Cirque’s CEO Daniel Lamarre says the company will be back on the Strip a year from now.
Circa co-owner Derek Stevens wants to “get the party started early” with a Dec. 26 room deal.
Piff The Magic Dragon loves to perform. He is less fond of losing money.
Veteran Vegas producer Pat Caddick was heading up “This Is Christmas,” which had been scheduled to open Friday.
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.
Raiders owner Mark Davis has delivered, for real, on his promise of a steak dinner for the thousands of workers who built Allegiant Stadium.
Oscar Goodman says of his friendship with Tony Spilotro “It was a very cordial relationship. He needed me to keep him out of prison, and I needed him to have the kind of cases that really were the best cases in the world for a criminal defense attorney.”
The entertainer promises a full-career experience in “Donny,” opening in August 2021.
Terry Fator has followed through with his plans to reopen at an MGM Resorts international venue. His ventriloquial production returns for a limited run Thanksgiving Day.
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.
“Zumanity,” Cirque du Soleil’s adult production at New York-New York, employed about 120 artists, crew and support staff. The show is closing after 17 years and 7,700 shows.