The book is a uniquelycrafted series of letters from Anderson to his mom, who passed away in 1990, but as he says remains “a tangible, real person to me.”
Arts & Culture
Here are your best bets for art this weekend in Las Vegas.
John Fogerty says,”When you see that someone is making a film called ‘Proud Mary,’ and of course it was a total surprise to me.”
The Kats! Bureau at this writing is a tent just west of the Strip, near Russell Road, with Delano and Mandalay Bay gleaming in the background. This is the current site for, and future home of, the Las Vegas Raiders.
Buzz has intensified about a return to classic-Vegas entertainment at the Westgate, including a variety show fronted by popular Vegas showmen Clint Holmes and Earl Turner.
Frankie Moreno’s show will feature famed dancers Lacey Schwimmer and her brother, Benji Schwimmer.
Barry Manilow headlined the Las Vegas Hilton and Paris Las Vegas from 2004-2012.
Louie Anderson won his first Emmy last year for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his role as the mother of twins Chip and Dale Baskets, played by co-creator Zach Galifianakis.
Members of the great rock band dined at MB Steak each night of their weekend shows at the Joint.
Saturday’s Helldorado Days parade lasted nearly two hours, as groups marched, danced, trotted, drummed or drove along the nearly mile-long stretch of Fourth Street.
It’s great for fans and the hotel, but a real test of logistics and marketing for two top showmen. We speak of the Clint Holmes-Frankie Moreno dual occupancy of the Showroom at Golden Nugget.
The arts in Las Vegas have a new venue through which to reach the public. Domsky Glass is holding free glass-blowing demonstrations on Thursdays through Saturdays each month; the next ones are set for May 4-6 and June 1-3.
Walter Becker misprounounced the name of the theater (on purpose) and referred to Las Vegas’ mayor as him (maybe on accident) as Steely Dan opened a nine-show run at the Venetian.
Themed “Revive,” the monthly downtown arts gathering offers yoga and healers alongside featured art and entertainment offerings from 5 to 11 p.m.
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