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Fogerty and Paisley bond over ‘Love and War’

“Love and War” is the new album and single from Brad Paisley, who enlisted a trusted friend and songwriter — John Fogerty — to collaborate on the project.

Jenna Bush Hager joins the fray ‘Magic Mike Live’

Jenna Bush Hager and Natalie Morales sidled up to the piano on Friday night to help usher in the opening of “Magic Mike Live” at Hard Rock Hotel.

Trust gets extra time to get Amargosa Opera House in order

The charitable trust that owns and operates Marta Becket’s theater in the desert has been granted more time to submit years of delinquent tax filings and unpaid fees to the IRS and California regulators.

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Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas plans $6.5M upgrade

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, plans to spend $6.5 million over the next year to add new, interactive exhibitions and a better dining experience as it seeks to draw in more tourists.

The Killers pick their spots to wield political clout

The Killers, especially front man Brandon Flowers, love the outdoors and have long spoken out against development near Red Rock Conservation Area. But they are not planning full-time activism.

Ex-SLS head Scott Kreeger heading to Macau

Scott Kreeger worked at resorts on and off the Strip for more than two decades, opening Red Rock Resort and steering SLS Las Vegas for more than two years.

Unique Las Vegas German club offers jazz nights by seasoned performers

You don’t have to be German American to come to Jazz Night Tuesdays at the German-American Social Club of Nevada, 1110 E. Lake Mead Blvd., but it does raise the price of admission from the $2 members pay to a whopping $7, which really isn’t much for three hours of jazz by seasoned performers.

Old school-style comedian Vinnie Favorito finds a permanent Las Vegas home at Westgate

Most people imagine the life of a stand-up comic as a long series of anonymous hotel rooms and performing endless one-night gigs in dingy clubs with brick walls. Vinnie Favorito has been performing almost exclusively in Las Vegas since 2003. “It’s awesome,” Favorito said. “I have a great family and a great support system. Now I have a new family, (Red Mercury Entertainment). I’ve never been with such a professional crew as I am now. I’ve never been with a group that really cares the way this one does.”

Former city urban arts coordinator highlights his own work in neon-inspired exhibit

Under Richard Hooker’s tenure as the city of Las Vegas’ urban arts coordinator, the area grew as an artistic city. Hooker, an award-winning artist in his own right, oversaw numerous shows and events, promoting the works of others. Now retired, his own art exhibit, “Pregnant Neon: A Tale of Conspicuous Devotion,” is slated to be displayed at The Studio at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Irish artist teams up with Academy students for Fremont mural

Internationally known painter and sculptor Graham Knuttel of Ireland is teaming up with students from the Las Vegas Academy of Arts to paint a mural to be placed on the Neonopolis building.

For these skaters, art imitates art

Kick. Push. Coast. Turn. Heels down. Chest up. Jump. Hands out. Bend knees. Land. Hands down. Kick. Push. Coast.