Kenny Loggins has witnessed the evolution of Las Vegas as a destination for established rock acts. He is among many of the performers of his generation who recall when the city was not so appealing for his chosen genre.
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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.
Ostentatious even by the standards of Las Vegas, or of nuptial celebrations anywhere, the ceremony starred Mr. Mars — who performed an hourlong set at the event’s after-party — Seal, and the star DJ Marshmello. All appeared Saturday night at the hotel.
Siegfried Roy, Muhammed Ali manager Bernie Yuman is now backing an underdog musical dropping into the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. “On Your Feet’ is the soaring story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, running from Tuesday through Sept. 9 at Reynolds Hall.
Kelley Fertitta and Shopify Plus exec Tyler Nemiro were to be married Saturday night in a lavish ceremony at Red Rock Resort, owned by Station Casinos owners Frank Fertitta III (Kelley and Victoria’s father) and Lorenzo Fertitta.
It was the rare public-policy debate where one of the adversaries was flanked by showgirls.
Monica Jackson and her husband/manager, Delano, are planning to produce a Vegas-based TV show focusing on entertainment and celebs.
Simon Cowell to said to Daniel Emmet, “I don’t know if you noticed but there were flames behind you — that’s how combustible your performance was.”
Tito Jackson was an member of the Jackson 5.
The multitalented stage performer and host of “Let’s Make a Deal” is forever trying new methods, and exploring uncharted territory in his live show.
Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday is being honored at Mandalay Bay tonight, and fans can take in a celebration at Daylight Beach Club for free.
With Adam Lambert again out front, Queen will rock the Park Theater in its “Crown Jewels” residency. The 10-show series opens Saturday and Sunday and runs through Sept. 22.
Monica Jackson , a 14-year veteran Fox 5 broadcast team, has announced she is leaving the station effective Friday.
You might recall that Las Vegas vocalist Daniel Emmet had been dismissed from the series on July 17, despite a bold and beautiful rendition of the Italian ballald “Caruso.”
Heavy-metal great Vinnie Paul died of natural causes related to the heart condition dilated cardiomyopathy, Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg announced today.
Bagans has purchased David Koresh’s infamous 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. The leader of the Branch Davidians parked the car at the cult’s compound near Waco, Texas, throughout the 51-day siege by federal agents in 1993.