The D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate seemed as busy as usual for a weeknight. The Golden Nugget maybe a little less so. But there was activity for hours in all the casinos.
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The D co-owner Derek Stevens says, “I think what we’ve seen in room bookings, it’s going to come back a little bit quicker than we thought.”
Mayfair Supper Club’s return to the present tense will be watched with great interest as shows return under COVID-19 safety directives.
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.
Earl Turner recalibrated his career with an offer to headline at the Colorado Belle, which he accepted by asking, “Where?”
“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.”
Penn Jillette says, “These are tricks you can do at your home to amuse, or annoy, your friends and family.”
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.
When Marie Osmond and Tedy Bruschi responded to “A Night Of Hope” requests, pastor Jud Wilhite says, “I was dancing around the room.”
The VECC includes reps from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Ballpark, T-Mobile Arena and MGM Resorts arenas.
Entertainment exec Mark Prows said he cried at the news, but he added “my job does not define who I am.”