Las Vegas is packing some pow and wow into the July 4th holiday. A classic Las Vegas Strip fireworks spectacular is planned on that date, with pyro erupting off seven resort rooftops.
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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.
The comedy-magic headliner with the longest current unbroken residency on the Strip, is moving from Harrah’s to Excalibur’s Thunderland Showroom.
Jack Kenn appreciates airborne objects, including the simulated aircraft in FlyOver.
Guns N’ Roses has announced, “We’re F’N Back!” That means to Las Vegas, and that is the title of its tour, too.
FSE relaunched live entertainment as Zowie Bowie took 3rd Street Stage, with Alter Ego and Spandex Nation playing 1st Street and Main Street.
Adam Lambert has most recently joined Queen onstage in Vegas. His October dates are solo.
Keith Urban’s hard-driving residency production is set for the Colosseum’s general-admission configuration.
For a decade, “Absinthe” has has pushed the boundaries of acrobatic artistry, comedic content and good taste. Now the show is testing its limits at the box office.
Zak Bagans says he nearly died when he saw a surviving part from James Dean’s Porche Spyder was available at auction.
Richard Branson might, or might not, pull a stunt to formally open Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Miley Cyrus is not in Resorts World Las Vegas’ lineup of star headliners. But she’s helping open the place.
Alfie Boe showed up in the list of singers at Westgate SuperBook. But this is no ordinary singer.
The Righteous Brothers have sold out South Point Showroom. Not bad for an act whose front man is 80.
The National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas’ annual rite-of-winter, is back for more sellouts at Thomas & Mack Center in December.
Adam Steck has several Vegas productions already onstage. He’s about to add to that list.