Strip headliner Mat Franco latest act took two years to develop. As he says, “It’s two years of work crammed into 50 seconds.”
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Pat Cooper was funny as ever and surrounded by family and friends, including his wife, Emily, at the Italian American Club’s decked-out showroom.
Tony Bennett, who turns 93 in August, most recently performed on the Las Vegas Strip with Lady Gaga.
The new retail outlet from “Pawn Stars” co-star Rick Harrison began construction last week.
Raiders owner Mark Davis enlivened the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health scene by delivering a $25,000 check.
Bill McBeath of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Derek Stevens of the D Las Vegas and Circa are among those on the NFL Draft party committee.
Country superstar Keith Urban is hauling in his “Graffiti U World Tour” into the currently under-renovation theater on Sept. 6-7.
The Las Vegas Strip’s predominant production company might go go public next year — possibly as early as January.
Lady Gaga is launching her long-anticipated beauty line, Haus Laboratories, this September.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, what we know today as Hard Rock Hotel, is bolstering its position as a major player for headlining residencies in the city.
Jimmy Kimmel’s trusted sidekick ambled onstage dressed as a banana for Gwen Stefani’s show-opening “Hollaback Girl” number.
Jack Daniel’s House No. 7, a temporary party fortress, took over Thunderbird Boutique Hotel & Lounge this weekend.
Friday’s temblor led to widespread mirth and some frayed nerves but no significant consequences from Strip shows.
Steven Tyler called out to Alexa Ciancimino, who was watching Aerosmith rock it out from the VIP section.
Gwen Stefani grew up being obsessed with the soundtracks of musicals and old Hollywood films and influenced by the ska scene in Orange County.