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Alice Cooper at Pearl Concert Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at the Palms.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 | 1:56 p.m.
The latest installment of our Kats Report Monday By the Numbers column culled from our scampering in VegasVille. Ring ’em up.
4: Golf handicap of rock great Alice Cooper, who was in town last week for the 16th Annual Canon USA Customer Appreciation Reception/National Center for Missing & Exploited Children benefit fundraiser at Bellagio.
1: Number of shots over par Cooper scored at Las Vegas Country Club last Tuesday.
31: Number of years being celebrated by Nevada Ballet Theater when it hosts its next Black & White Ball on Jan. 24 at Aria.
3: Number of Emmy Awards won by Debbie Allen, this year’s NBT Woman of the Year, for her work on “Fame” and “The Motown 25th Anniversary Special.”
60: Number of dancers working at the newly reopened Club Paradise over the weekend.
15: Number of dollars it costs a Nevada resident, with ID, to see shows at Riviera Comedy Club, one of the best deals in town.
60: Number of years of operation being celebrated this year at the Riv, which opened in 1955.
5: Number of years since a ticketed show was staged in the Riv’s Versailles Theater, which reopens March 2 with “The Rat Pack Is Back” and “MJ Live.” The last show to perform there, “Ice From Russia,” closed in November 2009.
6: Number of hotels in which “Rat Pack” has been staged since opening in 1999. In order, they are: Desert Inn, Sahara, Plaza, Greek Isles, the Rio and the Riv.
Inspired by the beautiful villages of Europe, the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio overlooks a Mediterranean-blue, 8 ½-acre lake, where fountains perform a magnificent aquatic ballet choreographed to music and lights.
Within Bellagio are award-winning dining experiences including two AAA Five Diamond restaurants, Julian Serrano's Picasso and Le Cirque from the renowned Maccioni family.
Bellagio is home to an impressive collection of luxury retailers including Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Breguet, Prada, Fred Leighton, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Hermès and OMEGA.
A world-class art gallery, the exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the stunning “O” by Cirque du Soleil, a luxurious spa and salon, dynamic nightlife at The Bank, Hyde Bellagio and Lily Bar & Lounge and an elegant casino all add to the extraordinary Bellagio experience.
With its glass, star-lit exterior, visitors can't miss the Riviera when driving down the Strip. As the first high-rise to open on the Las Vegas Strip, featuring a nine-story hotel, the Riviera has seen more than 50 years as an entertainment destination in Las Vegas. Top bill acts like Liberace, Dean Martin and the long-running Splash revue (closed in 2006) have graced its showrooms over time.
The Riviera still offers its share of entertainment options with topless revue "Crazy Girls," a comedy club and "Illusions," starring Jan Rouven.
The 100,000-square foot casino has been featured in many films like "Casino," "Austin Powers" and "21." Although the hotel has passed through a long list of owners over the years it has always held on to it's unique theme (for Las Vegas) in that it lacks any particular theme. It also features a William Hill Race & Sports Book walk-up betting window right off the sidewalk on the Strip.
The Riviera has dining options well covered, from seafood and steaks at R Steak and Seafood, a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner fare at Banana Leaf Café to an international cuisine at the R Buffet.
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