Anybody hoping to see cartoonish, exaggerated depictions of Elvis at this weekend’s “Images of the King” Las Vegas ElvisFestival would have left the event sadder than a hound dog on Lonely Street that can’t find a fire hydrant in front of theHeartbreak Hotel.
Southern Nevadans have braved the oppressive heat to join other Americans with way too much time on their hands to chase Pokemon in parks, on city streets, in offices and wherever else the wily critters might turn up.
Already, several hours before showtime, the primal power of a killer voice set against a few well-chosen chords reveals itself outside the doors of Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel.
The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con returns to the valley, giving fans the chance to meet animators and comic book artists and writers, check out exhibitors’ wares, play video games and dress up as their favorite comics characters.
It’s about the music and more when rockabilly fans gather for the 19th annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend.
The visit to Las Vegas was part of what C-SPAN is calling its 2016 Cities Tour, through which the public affairs network’s video crews profile various American cities.
Talking about what Jason Feinberg watches, listens to, reads and does in his spare time can be tricky, mostly because “spare time” is a sort of elastic concept for Feinberg.
Don’t expect guest-starring appearances by Kermit or Fozzie Bear or Miss Piggy or other members of the Muppet family whom you already know and love. But don’t be surprised if you stumble onto a few, well, more remote branches of the Henson family tree when “Puppet Up! — Uncensored” begins a residency at The Sands Showroom at The Venetian on July 21.
You marvel at the magic trick. You dance to the killer guitar riff. You laugh at the stand-up comic’s punchline or watch in awe as the chorus line moves as one.
