Emmy Award-winning comic Louie Anderson will begin an open-ended residency at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas on July 10. Anderson just finished a run with the ABC celebrity diving show “Splash.” But even as he launched himself off platforms and springboards, he had comedy on his mind. “Diving is a lot like stand-up,” he [...]
The space at Luxor that used to house IMAX motion simulation rides lay fallow for three years while casino executives waited for the right show to come along to fill the void. Tomorrow night, when Jabbawockeez takes the stage in a brand-new theater on the site, it will be clear that the wait was worth [...]
Kevin Burke, the long-time star of “Defending the Caveman,” passed his spear on to a worthy successor at a send-off celebration on May 13. Burke, who performed in the one-man show at The Improv at Harrah’s for 10 years, gave his last full-time show on Monday. Chris Allen took the reins on Tuesday. “Defending the [...]
The crowd at Napoleon’s Lounge hoots and hollers when Taylor Hicks reaches for his harmonica. He holds the little silver instrument on top of his microphone and cups his right hand over his left. When he begins to play, the audience cheers louder, and their shouts and applause follow the ups and downs of the [...]
I asked Dimitri Mitropoulos to describe Marquee Dayclub in three words. He picked: “energy,” “excitement,” “relaxation.” Mitropoulos is the assistant general manager at the dayclub. He says it provides people a chance to “let loose” and a place to be amazed. Asked to describe a moment that encapsulates the club’s atmosphere, he replays the moment [...]
I read up on Rebel Bingo before I went. I learned that threats of embarrassment are prominent features of the experience, and I imagined Rebel Bingo veterans as a drunker version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” cult, so I wanted to be sure I wouldn’t fall prey to whatever humiliation the old guard had [...]
Crossroads at House of Blues Las Vegas unveiled a new portrait sculpture in its gallery of stars yesterday to commemorate the start of Carlos Santana’s shows at the venue, billed “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live — Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.” The artwork, called a “bas relief,” was placed on the ceiling where [...]
Opening night for “Michael Jackson ONE,” the latest creation by production masters Cirque du Soleil, is still more than a month away, but the cast and crew gave a few guests a sneak peek today at what looks to be a stunning production in the works. The show will open for preview performances on May [...]
Country music hero Garth Brooks ended a three-year run at Encore in November, but country music fans and the Las Vegas Strip are calling him back. Brooks will perform on two holiday weekends this summer at the Encore Theater. To commemorate his three years at the venue, the performances will be filmed and released on [...]
Ready for some summer love? One of the steamiest acts in Vegas this season has some tips on how to heat things up. Soulful songsters and perennial ladies men Boyz II Men took a break from handing out roses to their fawning fans and sat down with us to talk about the best music for [...]
