Las Vegas is packing some pow and wow into the July 4th holiday. A classic Las Vegas Strip fireworks spectacular is planned on that date, with pyro erupting off seven resort rooftops.
Arts & Culture
“Absinthe” is selling out, but as its producer says, “I’ve got 160 people in a venue that holds 700, and this is not a business model that is sustainable.”
Charles M. Heers, a pioneering contractor who built the first tract homes in Las Vegas, died Saturday afternoon in Newport Beach, California. He was 94.
Room operator Dean Coleman said of the “Aussie Heat” premiere, “The show was fantastic. We had to remind the crowd not to get too handsy, which is common in this type of show.”
“Sexxy” creator Jen Romas says, “We’ve taken a very intimate show into a different area, and expanded it.”
MGM Resorts acting CEO Bill Hornbuckle is practicing patience when outlining the return of live entertainment in his company.
The D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate seemed as busy as usual for a weeknight. The Golden Nugget maybe a little less so. But there was activity for hours in all the casinos.
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.
Caesars Entertainment execs are extolling the general-admission area as a way to expand the venue’s appeal to more high-energy shows.
Westgate GM Cami Christensen, who dates to the days of Quarks, led a soaring celebration.
Harland Williams is the first headliner at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, set to open for previews at Linq Promenade on May 2-8, with a more celebrated premiere in June.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., remarkably married for 49 years, are headlining 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Orleans Showroom.
The club has most recently been under the ownership of Roxie Amaroso, who formally took over the establishment in August.
Roxie Hart always loved seeing her name in the periodicals.
Scott Bradlee has long wanted to bring his inventive Postmodern Jukebox production to Vegas. He told Saturday’s audience at Mirage’s Terry Fator Theater that was so enamoured of his surroundings, “I haven’t left this building in two days. I have not seen sunlight in that long.”