Justin Bieber is performing in July, and Ben Affleck has been directing a new movie from Wynn Las Vegas.
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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.
Richard Branson walked the casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday morning. He was easy to spot.
The Barrett-Jackson automobile auction is leaning into Vegas iconography in its upcoming auction at West Hall.
Gov. Steve Sisolak might well battle his “good friend” Sheriff Joe Lombardo for the Nevada statehouse.
Oscar Goodman’s joke didn’t hit the mark, but his hosted dinner was a winner at the Plaza.
The Strat’s new headliner Xavier Mortimer has worked magic in his live show and also social media, with 5 billion views.
George Thorogood closes Downtown Rocks, and Chevelle opens the series on June 26.
Louie Anderson filled Laugh Factory at the Tropicana twice over Mother’s Day weekend. He has a limited engagement booked July through September.
Guns N’ Roses is set to play Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 27, on the band’s upcoming U.S. Tour.
Simon Cowell has been looking to bring an “AGT Live” show to Vegas for 15 years, and now has a home at Luxor.
The last time Alanis Morissette played Vegas, she was pregnant. Her son will be 2 when she returns.
Cirque’s ‘O,’ and ‘Mystere’ are selling at twice their pre-pandemic clip, and “MJ One” and “Love” are set to open simultanously.
Frankie Moreno overcame the jitters in his return to South Point Showroom on Friday night.
The Debbie Gibson-Joey McIntyre add new dates; Santa Fe The Fat City Horns return to the Bootlegger Bistro; Jeremy Piven to perform at Notoriety.
Billionaire Jay Bloom said his group includes ex-UNLV star and NBA first-round draft pick Marcus Banks, and famed motivational speaker Tony Robbins.