Primarily naked, dancing men are to descend on the Hard Rock Hotel. “Magic Mike Live,” starring Channing Tatum of the movie of the same name, is set to open at the hotel in March. …
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Long-awaited ‘Magic Mike’ adult revue headed for Hard Rock Hotel
Prince’s death has shaken up Vegas tribute artist Jason Tenner’s world
“We’ve been getting calls from arenas and things of that nature … But I am here to make sure his music, and his legacy, lives on in the right way.”
‘Twisted Vegas’ halted at Westgate; Lionel Richie marks ‘crazy’ start at Axis
On Sunday, Lionel Richie was justifiably impressed by audience reaction to a show on the Strip — his own. “The crowd, last night, was crazy,” Richie said before taking the stage to close …
Billy Joel nods to Elvis, Elton in return to the Strip
Let’s take a look at the audience in the new T-Mobile Arena who turned out to see a man who has sold out Madison Square Garden for 35 consecutive shows. …
Animated Seth MacFarlane puts on showstopper at Encore Theater
During Seth MacFarlane’s orchestral spectacle at Encore Theater in Wynn Las Vegas on Friday night, a gentleman seated near the stage in the middle of the venue sang in duet with the star …
No tall tales: 20 facts to mark 20 years of the Stratosphere
When I explain to folks how long I have lived in Las Vegas, I tell them, “I have lived here as long as the Stratosphere.” True. I moved to Las Vegas from Redding, Calif., the weekend of April 30, 1996. I was …
Wynn’s empire is never ‘Never’ land; we hit stage with Mr. Las Vegas
The Kats Report Bureau cut a swath through the Venetian/Palazzo and Wynn Las Vegas over the past two nights. The Palazzo porte-cochere was the unlikely venue for a sit-down dinner of 300 refined scenesters during the …
Human Nature’s ‘Jukebox’ opens up request line at the Venetian
During opening night of their new production “Jukebox” at the Venetian’s Sands Showroom, the guys from Human Nature ask the audience to call out some of their favorite songs. At one point, the affable foursome …
Intrigue, Jewel delivering some extreme club makeover
I visited Jewel at Aria on Tuesday, which was just a hard-hat tour amid a skyscape of LED lights, but it does represent a club experience. …
‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Paul Zerdin brings his puppets to Planet Hollywood
But how many ventriloquists can the Strip absorb?
Lisa Marie Smith of ‘Pin Up’ flips calendar for spin with ‘Baz’
When Lisa Marie Smith first saw “For The Record: Baz” at Light in Mandalay Bay last June, she gazed at the stage and said, “I am going to be in that show.” She is now in that show. The …
Seth MacFarlane hits Las Vegas and is ready to swing
You try to cross this bridge with Seth MacFarlane, linking his affection for the crude/brilliant humor in “Family Guy” — where the highbrow canine Brian will talk of his in-progress novel and suddenly scratch at his fleas with his hind leg — and love of …
Elisa Fiorillo summons Princely spirit in ‘Purple Rain’ performance
To ask Elisa Fiorillo that question late Thursday night would have been pointless. She had just walked offstage after singing “Purple Rain,” bravely and beautifully, at Sunset Station’s Club Madrid.
Star trek from Clint Holmes-Santa Fe to Frankie Moreno is Uber-eventful
There is a saying in my VegasVille universe that helps keep all this activity in perspective. It is, “What could possibly go wrong?” This phrase, always recited facetiously, came to mind …
Monday By the Numbers: Billy Joel, with a dash of ‘Zark’
This week, Monday By the Numbers reminds, “I love you just the way you are,” in honor of William Martin Joel. …
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