Death Cab For Cutie Front Man Ben Gibbard says of the band’s 2003 appearance at the Huntridge, “I think there were maybe 50 people at that show.”
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Myron Martin’s salute to the reopening of Reynolds Hall was a preview of “An Office and a Gentleman.”
Park Theater’s sign is coming down and theater just installed a new sound system. These are related events.
Wayne Newton is looking for a room and won’t be alone, but at least he remains in Caesars Entertainment’s plans.
The “Mindfreak” is back just after the Fourth of July holiday. Criss Angel has announced his return to his eponymous Planet Hollywood theater.
Las Vegas’ recovery from pandemic is in gear, with nearly 40 ticketed shows onstage right now.
Siegfried Fischbacher was born a star, but not too big to make coins appear at the Secret Garden.
Producer Kenneth Feld said of Siegfried Fischbacher, “The world of magic said good-bye to one of its greatest innovators.”
Piff The Magic Dragon and Tape Face remain active Strip headliners in COVID.
Dionne Warwick, a recording superstar dating to the early 1960s, is being honored with the Silver State Equality, Nevada’s Ally Leadership Award at Silver State’s virtual gala.
For last Tuesday’s show, Piff the Magic Dragon convinced David Copperfield to join in a video re-creation of Copperfield’s famous stunt from 1983, when he made the Statue of Liberty disappear.
About 275 Wynn employees who worked on “Le Reve” are now out of work.
DJ Ashba says of EDM “The one thing that I’ve noticed is … it lacks guitar.”
MGM Resorts International has not announced the retail, restaurant and entertainment amenities planned for The Mirage’s opening.
Mondays Dark founder Mark Shunock says of the upcoming telethon, “Whether you work backstage, in wardrobe, dance, sing, act, The Actors Fund can help you.”