Las Vegas productions have long attempted to instill a Rat Pack vibe, with varying degrees of success. But the show coming to the Strip in August seems to have hit on a winning formula.
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Club owner Noam Dworman is eager to return the Rio venue to full operations April 17.
Eric Church makes a stop at T-Mobile Arena on May 13. Lest we get too excited, know that “The Gather Again” tour is in town in 2022.
Zedd is the first resident DJ, and first resident headliner of any type, at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club, home of “Sexxy,” was among three clubs suspended during Super Bowl weekend.
The Strat’s L.A. Comedy Club will offer the “Redneck Comedy Magic” show and its rotation of comedy headliners nightly.
John Katsilometes estimates he was at least 6 feet away from the performers at Le Cabaret, a distance Gov. Steve Sisolak himself endorses.
Bruce Williamson sang with the Temptations, Sons of Soul, Lon Bronson Band and David Perrico’s Pop Strings.
After being called out by Axl Rose, the treasury secretary responded, “What have you done for the country lately?” with a Liberian flag emoji.
Legendary magician David Copperfield says, “The MGM group is the hardest working team in the world.”
Last year’s Imagine Dragons TRF gala raised a record $3.2 million for TRF, and the band has garnered $7.7 million since its inaugural event in 2014 at Hard Rock Hotel.
David Lee Roth recalls his firing at Bally’s by saying, “I think I was ahead of myself a little bit at the time.”
Superstar DJ Tiësto says, “Vegas holds a special place in my heart,” as he returns to Hakkasan Group.
Sarah Jessica Parker will meet fans, and play customer service rep at Bellagio on Sunday and Monday.
Jack Daniel’s House No. 7, a temporary party fortress, took over Thunderbird Boutique Hotel & Lounge this weekend.