Rene-Claude LaMarre’s theater concept sprouted from the writer-director’s “Chocolate City” movie franchise.
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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.
Over the weekend, Vegas producers Alan and Kathi Glist had discussed inviting Cindy Williams back to “Menopause The Musical.”
Cirque du Soleil hits “Michael Jackson One,” “O” and “Mystere” all celebrate major milestones this year.
The multicolored, 56-foot-long sign has not been illuminated in a quarter century. “Lido” was a hallmark Las Vegas Strip show from 1958-1991.
Adele told a roaring Caesars Palace crowd Friday, “Whoever started that rumor is ridiculous, because I am going to the Grammys.”
Pop-icon-turned-culinary-star Tiffany is headlining a different kind of show at The Space.
Jay Leno, playing Encore Theater in March, suffered broken bones in a motorcycle accident this month.
Carlos Santana hasn’t played House of Blues since November: “I hope I can remember who I am, and what to do with it.”
Jon Lovitz, headlining this weekend at Laugh Factory, and Rep. George Santos have been in a Twitter snit.
During the COVID-19 shutdown, Sam Morril performed atop apartment buildings in New York City.
Area15 CEO Winston Fisher says, “We are ready to dive into this substantial expansion,” as the district expands by 20 acres.
Saying, “sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin,” Brendon Urie says Panic! At the Disco is disbanding.
James Taylor has booked an extended engagement at the Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in June.
Lucas Watson, the CEO of The MSG Sphere, took the stage at Monday morning at Preview Las Vegas in a square conference center to talk about a rounded fortress.
David Blaine has added a half-dozen weekend shows at Resorts World beginning in April.
