“Empire Strips Back — A Burlesque Parody” has opened at the Rio. It’s farcical, fun and a force of nature.
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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.
American Music Awards producers are offering free spots for the pit, seats and red-carpet audience for the May 26 show.
Leaning into his stagecraft beyond vocal prowess, Roth focused entirely on early Van Halen. He was backed by a crack band and a couple of backing singers. He preened and strutted, doing what Dave does.
Beyoncé has dropped Sphere and is now toying with Allegiant Stadium, as her “Cowboy Carter” tour has kicked off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Its visitation having “plummeted,” the Burlesque Hall of Fame in downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District is closing.
A veterans’ charity co-founded by Frank Fertitta IV is benefiting from the May 26 telecast.
Josh Groban attended Celine Dion’s first show at the Colosseum on March 25, 2003.
Norm Clarke was the center stage one last time in Las Vegas on Saturday. The show was “Conversations About Norm,” and the beloved Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist was the star.
Mark Davis has signed a legend, and not for the first time, for a Raiders event.
Beyoncé was hit with a cease-and-desist letter from Sphere CEO James Dolan over a video in her “Cowboy Carter” tour in which the superstar picks up the Las Vegas venue.
The Red Rocker’s most extensive performance commitment ever on the Strip, “Best of All Worlds” runs through May 17.
Think performers wielding iconic props like blasters and light sabers, R2-D2 making it rain by firing cash in the air, and Han Solo gyrating to “Smooth Criminal,” to screams that reach the edge of the galaxy.
“The Party” is ongoing for Spiegelworld, which has named its new project just that.
Beyoncé is shown grabbing and holding the Sphere in her “Cowboy Carter” tour production. She’s not revealing why.
Jay Sarno Jr., the son of the founder of Caesars Palace, sets the record straight on the tale of Evel Knievel’s infamous Caesars jump.