The common thread between Comedy Cellar and “We Are Here” are both are trying to hit the target in Las Vegas with readily recognizable brands.
John Katsilometes
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John Katsilometes’ man-about-town column appears on daily on page 3A. Katsilometes moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1996 and spent two years with the RJ before moving to the Greenspun Media Group in 1998, where he served as an editor, magazine writer and columnist. He returned to the RJ in August 2016. He has won numerous state and regional awards, including the 2013 Nevada Press Association Journalist of the Year honor, and has been awarded three times for column writing by the Best of the West contest.
But in reality, the stars of “Sister Wives” on TLC are moving out of Las Vegas, leaving their quartet of homes, and seven-year Las Vegas legacy, behind.
Jerry Seinfeld characteristically picks a car that somehow relates to his guest; his vehicle of choice for Lewis was a 1966 convertible Jaguar roadster.
Mayor Carolyn Goodman showed admirable restraint in party planning for the Golden Knights’ remarkable season.
Florida Georgia Line is spending part of the holiday season on the Las Vegas Strip.
Minority owner Gavin Maloof says, “We might as well go for it,” now that the Golden Knights are deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Many comics who rose from Comedy Cellar since its inception in 1982 became famous, Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman and Jon Stewart among them
We’ve spent a few CineVegas Film Festivals at Brenden Theatres, including the world premiere of “Ocean’s 13” in 2007.
On Thursday night, a fan disrupted Elton John’s performance by putting his hands on the keys, then attempting to take up-close pictures of the piano.
Bob Griese didn’t wager on the game, but he’s having a time of it. He did say the Eagles would score on their first possession, and he was right.
Producers scan the great urban landscape to find the right star for a stage show. They review hours of YouTube clips, review video submissions and read reams of material to enlist the perfect performer. But sometimes, you really can’t top a Vegas alternative nightclub.