From Shecky Greene to Carrot Top, Don Rickles’ influence spanned generations of stand-up comics who have headlined in Las Vegas.
Arts & Culture
Britney Spears is playing Tel Aviv’s largest park on July 3. That date is, or was, set for the Labor Party’s primary elections.
After a lot of verbal jousting on social media, Chris Brown and Soulja Boy never made it to three rounds of fistic fury in VegasVille.
If the audience paying homage to Tony Sacca on Monday afternoon could have spoken with one voice, it would have said, “Tony, we’re gonna need a bigger room.”
Like most people, Alain Rochefort can get a little blue at work. Only for him, it’s required.
The Youth America Grand Prix in Las Vegas competition started Thursday and drew students from 70 dance schools from 16 U.S. states and nations including China, Mexico and Canada, said Larissa Saveliev, the nonprofit’s co-founder. About 400 students competed.
Don Felder recorded dozens of hit records with the Eagles, but his first tune was an folk song few have heard.
The “Ready to Roar” exhibit at the Mob Museum, which runs until February, looks at the fashion of the 1920s.
Good improv looks easy, but it takes confidence, poise and an ability to communicate and think on your feet that few seem to possess.
Event highlights this week include an All-City Synchronized Swimming Show, the La Oportunidad EXPO, a production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and Hot Havana Nights at the Mob Museum.
Las Vegas’ Erotic Heritage Museum closed in February with no small amount of melodrama. But the museum will reopen to the public Saturday with significant changes, including a new name.
December’s First Friday arts festival is set to include live music, the Nevada Ballet Theatre performing selections from “The Nutcracker” and an enchanted forest full of ornaments.
“Sunset Wonderland is like Central Park meets Sunset Park,” said Kim Ehler, recreation specialist for Clark County Parks and Recreation. The first-year holiday attraction packs Sunset Park with lights, activities and an ice skating rink.
