By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com The new season of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” premieres Feb. 19, and this time Las Vegas magician Pen Jillette is one of the 18 celebrities competing on the show. For those of you unfamiliar with the reality TV show, “Celebrity Apprentice” features a group of contestants (musicians, actors, comedians, TV stars and [...]
By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com A highly potent spirit, Absinthe packs a punch for those who indulge in it. The show of the same name is just as intoxicating. Guests do more than spectate. They’re absorbed into a world of colorful performers whose reality feels surreal to the unknowing outsider. If you’ve never tasted Absinthe, you’ll have [...]
The weekend before the Super Bowl is anything but slow in Vegas. There are no timeouts in the action here. Not only has the fierce and fiery Year of the Dragon gotten under way, but several hot rock and country artists – like Brad Paisley and Social Distortion – will be taking the stage. Chinese New Year The start [...]
Almost every magician disappears as part of their act. Most of them reappear within seconds, but not if you’re Melinda Saxe. Better known by her stage name, “Melinda – First Lady of Magic,” she was the only female magician to have her own headlining magic show on the Las Vegas Strip during the 1990s. In 2002, she [...]
By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to resolve to do in 2012. We turned to Vegas headliners to see what their resolutions are for the New Year. Living in Sin City and performing on the Las Vegas Strip for a [...]
By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com There are plenty of shows to see in the Entertainment Capital of the World. However, sometimes figuring out things like where to park, how early to get there and what to wear can make your show going experience a little stressful. After seeing countless revues on the Las Vegas Strip, I’ve [...]
By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com The legendary rock band Styx may have been at the peak of their record-selling career 30 years ago, but their music continues to be a part of pop culture. Just turn on the radio to any station playing Top 40 today, and you’ll hear a reference to their song “Mr. Roboto” in the Black [...]
It’s another wild and hot weekend in Vegas. Aug. 27 marks National Hot Dog Day, and PBR Rock Bar & Grill is hosting a celebration. UFC fans can check out all the UFC 134 action with viewing parties at Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub and Cabo Wabo Cantina on Aug. 27. This is also Rod Stewart’s [...]
This weekend in Vegas it’s all about braving the heat to experience a slew of fun activities from a patio party at RHUMBAR at the Mirage to a Friday night movie under the stars at Lake Las Vegas. When it comes to entertainment, comedy fans are in luck. Jerry Seinfeld, Gilbert Gottfried and Bill Engvall [...]
By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com NOTE:The Iggy and the Stooges performance scheduled for Sept. 10 was cancelled due to a foot fracture Iggy Pop sustained while performing in Romania. The new show date for Vegas has not yet been scheduled. James Williamson’s career as a musician has come full circle. Back in the 1970s he was [...]
