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Tony Bennett takes part in the “Sinatra 100” tribute and Grammy concert at Encore Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Wynn Las Vegas.
Ol’ Blue Eyes led us through a swingin’ 2015 in Las Vegas
Dec. 30, 2015
This was the year I discovered Frank Sinatra. Not just “listened to” Sinatra. I’d already done that. But this was the time I really learned about the greatest saloon singer of them all. This was achieved through ...
Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns, shown here performing at the Palms in 2012, remains one of the most popular bands in Las Vegas.
Santa Fe hails Cabaret Jazz; Vince Neil has but one New Year’s resolution
Dec. 26, 2015
Here’s how staying in VegasVille during the holiday works at The Kats Report Bureau. I just texted Jerry Lopez of Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns to see if he had time to talk about ...
Rehearsal for Nevada Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at the Smith Center. Steven Goforth, as Drosselmeyer, is at center.
James Canfield ‘Drossed’ up for ‘Nutcracker’; Toy time at Orleans; David Saxe still hits the notes
Dec. 20, 2015
The Kats Report Bureau at this writing is Starbucks at the Forum Food Court at the Palace of Caesars, where a heavy complement of families have turned out to enjoy some late-night, pre-holiday noshes. We have ...
Q&A: Kristen Hertzenberg
Q&A: Kristen Hertzenberg
Dec. 11, 2015
Songstress talks her changing career and intimate Christmas fête at Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz.
Travis Cloer
Q&A: Travis Cloer
Dec. 4, 2015
‘Jersey Boys’ star Travis Cloer spreads the holiday cheer with special Smith Center show.
Travis Cloer’s CD release party for “Christmas at My Place” at Foundation Room on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Mandalay Bay.
Holiday haps from Travis Cloer, Clint Holmes; Andrew Dice Clay goes for Laughs; Melody Sweets says ‘Maybe’ to Santa
Dec. 3, 2015
Travis Cloer has put all of his ample talent and energy into his new release, “Christmas at My Place,” and brings that new CD to life Monday night for two shows at Cabaret Jazz. Times are at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; tickets are ...
Keith Thompson conducts the orchestra during “God Lives in Glass” on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
Trio of barnburner events proves that it’s never dark in Las Vegas
Nov. 19, 2015
This stretch of VegasVille events started Sunday afternoon, either after church or during the afternoon NFL games, depending on your religious practices. It began with Keith Thompson in tears ...
Larry Ruvo and Jerry Vallen look over a bottle of wine at the Southern Wine & Spirits warehouse for the first UNLVino event in 1974.
Monday By the Numbers: Spanning Southern Wine and L.V. Philharmonic
Nov. 16, 2015
This week, Monday By the Numbers is on the case and cases at Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada. In a case of offering equal space to those not old enough to imbibe, we also track ...
Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers perform at Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012.
Mirth, music set for Colosseum as Steve Martin, Martin Short to play the Strip
Nov. 16, 2015
For one night in March, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace will be the home of the Martins. Steve Martin and Martin Short are performing a one-night headlining show, “An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life,” on March 6. ...
“God Lives in Glass” performed in 2011.
Monday By the Numbers: A look through the window of Keith Thompson’s ‘God Lives in Glass’
Nov. 9, 2015
For many years, the ever-optimistic Keith Thompson has been seeing this glass as half full. It should be close to the brim this weekend at the Smith Center. Set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Reynolds Hall ...
Angela Stabile, fifth from right, and her sexy "X Burlesque" cast at the Flamingo.
Is Las Vegas Arena in ultimate fight for naming rights?
Oct. 29, 2015
The Kats Report Bureau this week visited the Halloween party hosted by Matt and Angela Stabile at their home in Seven Hills. The Stabiles operate Stabile Productions, on something of a hot streak of late. ...
Siegfried & Roy feed a tiger cub during a Make-a-Wish Foundation event Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at the Mirage.
Public tour of Little Bavaria? Siegfried says, ‘Absolutely not’
Oct. 23, 2015
Many Las Vegas homes and sites have been opened over the years, among them Liberace Mansion, the Mob Museum and just last month Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah. But don’t count on a public tour of ...
Pitbull kicks off his seven-show "Time of Our Lives" run Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Axis at Planet Hollywood.
L.V. Burlesque Festival, Pitbull, Smith Center and ‘Showstoppers’ permeate scene
Oct. 8, 2015
On the topic of doling awards, the performer who wins this year’s award for the Best Show I Expected Not to Enjoy Nearly As Much As I Did goes to Pitbull.
“The Book of Mormon”: On a mission
“The Book of Mormon”: On a mission
Sept. 24, 2015
The Smith Center brings Broadway's award-winning musical satire back to Las Vegas.
The second anniversary of “Rock of Ages” on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, in the Venetian.
Monday By the Numbers: Undergarments tossed at ‘Rock of Ages’; athletes tossed at World Wrestling Championships
Sept. 7, 2015
The 2015 Labor Day edition of Monday By the Numbers (MBTN is now the shorthand reference) invokes the 1,000th performance of “Rock of Ages” at the Venetian, which is to be marked Sept. 19.