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If you're a fan of comedian David Spade, get set to see him at a new venue here in town. Spade, who was one of the stable of comic headliners at The Mirage, has moved up the street to Planet Hollywood where he will begin a series of dates beginning Feb. 15-16. The rest of his sked for the year looks like this: March 14-25, April 11-12, July 25-26, Aug. 30-31, Oct. 10-11 and 24-25 and Nov. 28-29. Tickets are $89 plus tax and are now on sale online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 702-474-4000.

GREEK ISLES LOOKING FOR CHANGE

Uh-oh. Looks like another hotel-casino may take a tumble this year. The new owner of the Greek Isles (formerly the Debbie Reynolds Hotel) wants to tear it down and replace it with two towers with 780 hotel rooms, a 77,000-square-foot casino and 71,200 square feet of convention, retail and restaurants. Presently, the hotel, located on Convention Center Drive, has 202 rooms, an all-slot-machine casino, a restaurant and a showroom with a tribute show to the Rat Pack.

The move makes a lot of sense as the street that runs between the Strip and the Las Vegas Convention Center is becoming more of a pedestrian thoroughfare and that whole area is changing. Last month, Marriott International got the green light for a 3,500-room hotel and casino on 14.5 acres neighboring Greek Isles to the east. And projects under way near the convention center include Boyd Gaming Corp.'s $4.8 billion Echelon, Wynn Resorts $2.1 billion Encore and the $2.9 billion Fontainebleau. Add to that the $5 billion Plaza on the former New Frontier site and you've got a pretty classy neighborhood. Which means the Greek Isles, or whatever the new hotel will be named, should be sitting pretty.

CARROT TOP SPECIAL

Great deal to see Carrot Top. The Luxor is offering a locals' two-for-one ticket special to see the comedian in the Atrium Showroom. The offer may be used only once, excludes holidays and special events, and expires Jan. 31. Tickets must be purchased in person at the Luxor box office. There's more. If you buy your tickets online (at regular price) you get a free Carrot Top DVD. Just pick up the voucher when you collect your tickets at the Luxor ticket counter. This offer is valid through Feb. 29 and limited to one per transaction.

O'HURLEY RETURNS TO 'SPAMALOT'

Lot of people will be happy to hear that John O'Hurley will again don his King Arthur crown on Jan. 28 as he rejoins the cast of "Monty Python's Spamalot" at Wynn Las Vegas for an indefinite engagement. This talented performer was a big draw when he played the role last year, before having to leave to honor previous commitments.

'SOPRANOS' ON THE MOVE

"The Sopranos Last Supper" will be moving to the Riviera Jan. 31 after its long run at the Empire Ballroom. The show will run Tuesday thru Saturday (dark Mondays) at 6 p.m. VIP tickets are $95 plus fees and that includes a private Italian dinner hosted by cast members of the show. Regular tickets are $65 plus fees.

LUXURY AT THE SIGNATURE

Hats off to The Signature at MGM Grand that was named the No. 1 "Best Luxury Hotel in the U.S." by the 30 million travelers of TripAdvisor.com, the Web's largest travel community. It was also listed among the "Top 100 Best Luxury Hotels in the World" and the "Best Hotels in the World's 25 Most Popular Destinations." The non-gaming, non-smoking all-suite resort is the only Las Vegas hotel to place in each category.

"The 2008 Travelers' Choice winners are singled out for their great service and extraordinary value," said TripAdvisor.com Director of Communications Michele Perry. "Determined by millions of real travelers, the Travelers' Choice award winners raise the bar for hotels around the world, with their exceptional properties and great staff that enhance the overall travel experience." Covering more than 280,000 hotels and attractions, TripAdvisor.com features candid, unbiased traveler reviews. Quite an honor for The Signature at MGM Grand, only proving once again that we have become a world-class city and destination.

MIRABELLI HAS TALENT

Hey, want to have some fun without having to mortgage your house? You're all invited to enjoy the Mirabelli Has Talent Show on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Mirabelli Community Center. The talent show is made up of family and individual acts by Las Vegas residents who think they have talent. Admission is free and you're in for a great time. The center is located at 6200 Hargrove Ave., near the intersection of Jones Boulevard and U.S. 95.

Good luck and I'll see you on the Strip. And don't forget to check out www.valleyblogs.com. If you have a question or a Las Vegas experience you would like to share with my readers, please e-mail me at lennylasvegas@gmail.com Please include your full name and the city or town where you live.