“Girl From the North Country,” poet laureate Ada Limón and Avril Lavigne highlight this week’s entertainment lineup.
Music
Belle de Nuit’s series of speciality acts added spice to Voltaire since opening in November.
Nicki Minaj on Wednesday announced she will perform a show on the Las Vegas Strip later this year.
The rapper, actor and Raiders fan is coming to Las Vegas, but this show will not be on the Strip.
Dead & Company is adding dates this summer to its hit Las Vegas residency celebrating the Grateful Dead’s enduring legacy in rock history.
Steve-O has punished his body for much of the past three decades. He feels pretty good, though.
Usher led his girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea, to the stage in Wednesday’s show. Her birthday was Thursday.
Penn & Teller have temporarily taken down their hit show at the Rio as Teller recovers from open-heart surgery.
Luke Bryan is back on the Strip for a dozen dates next year, starting Feb. 1 and running through April Fool’s Day.
Human Nature has been a Vegas favorite since 2009. The act is a threesome now, ready to reintroduce itself at South Point Showroom.
Cirque executive Eric Grilly says, “‘Mystere’ has not missed a beat since it’s reopened” in June.
Shaquille O’Neal says, “If the great Adam Levine wants me to come onstage and sing a Maroon 5 song, I’m definitely coming onstage.”
Lorena Peril’s debut of her life story is filled with fellow musicians who have followed her path.
Sandy Gelfound’s first gig was at the Improv in Hollywood. She was still a Raiderette, and says, “I was hooked.”
Katy Perry’s “Play” run is booked through October. She says, “Maybe I will leave Vegas, but I will always want to come back to do a show.”