“The response went through the roof,” the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate said a day after giving away 2,000 flights to tourists across the country.
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Marklen Kennedy developed “Labor of Love,” and his premiere party itself was a show.
For 25 years, Megan Belk’s family has touched the Las Vegas entertainment community in myriad ways.
“Absinthe” producer Ross Mollsison says, “When Caesars said that they wanted to do a television commercial that indicates Vegas is really ready to open, I said, ‘I’ll plug the tree in.’ ”
Terry Fator plots his return to the stage: “It’s just a matter of finding the right room for me now.”
Mr. Las Vegas headlined in Las Vegas for 61 years, but until Saturday never rode a bike on the Strip.
Jewel recalls, “When I was living in my car when, I was 18. I was homeless because I wouldn’t have sex with my boss, and I couldn’t pay rent.”
Frankie Moreno says of The Amp in North Las Vegas, “I had never seen this place until a couple of weeks ago and I was totally blown away.”
Before the shutdown, “The Bachelor” came to town. Specifically, “The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart,” recorded in February at Park MGM and T-Mobile Arena.
“Most of the people who watch barrel racing are friends and family,” says Steve Stallworth, general manager of South Point Arena and Equestrian Center.
After being called out by Axl Rose, the treasury secretary responded, “What have you done for the country lately?” with a Liberian flag emoji.
Chase Brown played the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign in his usual attire — leather vest, matching cowboy hat, no shirt.
Entertainment exec Mark Prows said he cried at the news, but he added “my job does not define who I am.”
Cirque exec Pien Koopman says, “We have beautiful content that has never been seen from a show that has been going on since 2013.”
The COVID-19 shutdown has achieved the seemingly impossible: bringing together Shania Twain and Puddles Pity Party.