Brock Radke
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Quick Bites: Naked City Market, chef Lanny Chin at Blume and more food news
Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 Siegel’s Bagelmania and Pinkbox Doughnuts teamed up to feed LVMPD officers stationed on the Strip during New Year’s Eve.
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Relaunch of ‘X Burlesque’ demonstrates the durability of Vegas female revues
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 Long-running shows like "Fantasy" and "Sexxy" have found different ways to stay active during the pandemic.
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Circa Resort to host New Year’s Eve TV special
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 The Legacy Club opened this week atop the 777-room hotel tower at the Circa Resort and Casino, and anyone who has experienced the outdoor space at the rooftop ...
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Las Vegas shows we didn’t get to see in 2020
Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 Here's a list of the big Vegas entertainment offerings we missed in 2020, all of which we are hoping to see in 2021.
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Year in Review: Our most memorable 2020 Vegas meals
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 In a year that saw us hunkering down in our homes, the Weekly staff still managed to get in some delicious bites that didn’t come out of our kitchens.
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Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, ‘X Burlesque’ to return to the Strip
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 Stand-up comedy returns to the unique venue at MGM Grand's Underground this week while the Flamingo revue will be back in January.
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Circa’s Legacy Club offers homage, along with cocktails and atmosphere
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 The Downtown nightlife venue, set to debut on December 28, is an elevated escape.
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‘Queens of Rock’ and other shows continue at Mosaic on the Strip
Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 "Aussie Heat" and "Piano Man" are also running Thursday through Saturday at the Mosaic theater.
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Shàng Miàn brings its ‘noodle workshop’ creations to the southeast Valley
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 The new location is more accessible for Henderson-area residents, and the menu has more to offer, too.
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Penn Jillette talks TV magic, getting over the pandemic and moving forward with kindness
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 Penn & Teller filmed the new season of their TV show "Fool Us" in a pandemic bubble at the Rio.
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Spiegelworld’s ‘Absinthe’ closes again for temporary hiatus
Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace was one of few Las Vegas Strip shows to continue with live performances after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced tighter restrictions for ...
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Quick Bites: Main St. Provisions, Vegas Test Kitchen and more food news
Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 Two important new restaurant concepts have opened in Downtown Vegas.
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Chinglish brings kosher Chinese food to Boca Park
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 The stir-fried beef with green beans, deep-fried lemon chicken and Poh Poh’s chicken dumplings have been top sellers so far.
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The Sahara has big 2021 plans for dining and entertainment
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 The Beers & Bets eatery and sportsbook space—known as Umami Burger in the SLS days—and the Club 101 bar and lounge will be taken over by a variety of new restaurants, most notably the first West Coast location of Philadelphia-based sports bar Chickie’s & Pete’s.
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Catching up with Vegas headlining couple Murray Sawchuck and Dani Elizabeth
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 The duo returned to the stage together in "Fantasy" while waiting for their own shows to come back.
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Cirque du Soleil remains committed to entertainment in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 Last week, Cirque du Soleil President and CEO Daniel Lamarre said “O” will likely be the first Cirque show to reopen on the Las Vegas Strip in 2021.
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Jennifer Romas takes ‘Sexxy’ from the stage to the club
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 "Sexxy After Dark" brings new supper club-style shows to Larry Flynt's Hustler Club this week.
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Curtain Up: Absinthe, Extravaganza and more Vegas showbiz news
Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 Across the Caesars portfolio, Piff the Magic Dragon’s show at Flamingo is the primary casualty of the temporary restrictions and will look to resume performances ...
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Taste
Biscuits & Bourbon bolsters Water Street’s expanding scene
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 Try a butter and jam flight with the tender-crisp biscuits, or fill them with eggs, gravy, cheese, sausage or other favorites as a biscuit cup.
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Donny Osmond talks about his new solo residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas
Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 Tickets are on sale next week for Osmond's first batch of shows at Harrah's Showroom, launching August 31, 2021.
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Magician Mat Franco’s show returns to the Linq on December 17
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 Expect new elements in the show when the illusionist returns to the stage.
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Greek jewel Elia moves into a bigger space in the Lakes
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 The new version has a larger kitchen, which means there are new dishes to sample.
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'Absinthe' acrobatic artist Lucia Carbines is one of a kind
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 Carbines had already been performing for years and training at a small Australian circus academy when she began working with Spiegelworld.
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‘Magic Mike Live’ arrives at Sahara Las Vegas in March
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 The new Magic Mike Theater will have zip lines for performers to use during the show.
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Cirque du Soleil closes ‘Zumanity’ for good, vows to bring back other Las Vegas Strip shows
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 Cirque du Soleil’s innovative, mischievous and joyful “Zumanity,” the resident headlining production at the New York-New York hotel and casino for nearly ...
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Second Helping Podcast: Holiday Favorites
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 Chinese five-spice yams? Sounds pretty great.
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A closer look at the Virgin Las Vegas outdoor entertainment complex
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 Renovations at the former Hard Rock Hotel space have created larger, more versatile outdoor areas that will work together in an organic way.
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‘Extravaganza’ reopens at Bally’s on November 23
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 “Extravaganza” will borrow crossbow archer Silvia Silvia and her husband, comedian and juggler Victor Ponce, from sister production “WOW."
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Taste
Naked City Pizza unleashes a full menu of smoked meats
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 Queen City BBQ’s offerings are only available Fridays and Saturdays, but that could expand soon.
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Slowly but surely, the foundation for a Vegas entertainment comeback is being laid
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 “Hopefully we can show our governor that it can be done safely—or as safely as any other thing out there.”
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Dustin Drai on the state of Vegas nightlife today and in the future
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 Drai’s Lounge is incorporating tableside cocktail service, a new food menu and other elements to create a memorable experience.
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Fresh off some big TV exposure, Drai’s After Hours reopens
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 The Cormwell became the last resort on Las Vegas Boulevard to reopen, on October 29, and it shifted gears to become the only adults-only property on the Strip.
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Carrot Top is ready to laugh along with his audience again
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 Carrot Top’s comeback moves from his normal home, the Atrium Showroom, to the much larger Luxor Theater with an audience of 250.
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Jabbawockeez step it up with reopening at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 The hip-hop dance crew just unveiled its latest show "Timeless" in early March before the pandemic struck. Now the show returns to a bigger stage.
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‘Absinthe’ is back and it’s all the Vegas you need right now
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 Absinthe became the first major Strip show to resume performances in front of a live audience Wednesday night.
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Producers Angela and Matt Stabile engineer the return of two Vegas shows
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 After reopening "X Country" last week and Piff the Magic Dragon this week, the Stabiles are hoping "X Rocks" and "X Burlesque" can come back soon.
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Quick Bites: MB Steak becomes One Steakhouse, Mesa Grill becomes Amalfi and more
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 Last chance to dine at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill is November 14.
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Caesars Entertainment leads the way in getting Vegas shows back onstage
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 Caesars Entertainment also offers live music at several casino venues during weekends including the Piano Lounge and Carnaval Court bar at Harrah’s,
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Circa pays tribute to Las Vegas’ past while signaling its bright future
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 Even as Vegas slowed down, the new Downtown casino-resort sped up. It will debut its first five floors on October 28.
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Piff the Magic Dragon has a new show with guest stars ready for the Flamingo Showroom
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 Piff moves his comedy and magic show from Bugsy's Cabaret to the larger Flamingo Showroom next week.
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David Copperfield, Carrot Top, Jabbawockeez and other MGM Resorts shows return November 6
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Some shows will be moving to different venues.
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Las Vegas entertainment begins its slow climb back
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 ‘Absinthe’ reopens October 28 at Caesars Palace, Piff the Magic Dragon moves to the Flamingo Showroom on October 29 and ‘X Country’ returns October 22 at Harrah’s Cabaret.
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A veteran local ’cue competitor launches Steve’s Pig Pikins BBQ
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 Check out the Hank: a soft roll piled with tender pulled pork and beef brisket, American and cheddar cheeses, fried onions, green onions, sugar pickles and whiskey barbecue beans.
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Vegas club favorite DJ Ikon stays on the beat
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 Ikon teamed with Dee Jay Silver to form Roadhouse and produce a successful debut album of country-dance music.
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‘X Country’ revue will be the first show back for Caesars Entertainment
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 The “X Country” adult revue will return to the stage at Harrah’s Cabaret on October 22, making it the first show to reopen at a Caesars Entertainment property in Las Vegas since ...
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‘Absinthe’ set to reopen at Caesars Palace on October 28
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 Spiegelworld has announced it will bring its acclaimed comedy-variety show “Absinthe” back to the stage on October 28. The performance schedule calls for two shows at ...
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Piff the Magic Dragon returns to the stage at Flamingo on October 29
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 Piff the Magic Dragon is set to return to live shows with an audience at Flamingo Las Vegas on October 29. The comic magician will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through ...
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Wynn’s new Lake of Dreams show takes dinner theater to the next level
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 A dozen new "acts" can be observed from the patio spaces at SW, Lakeside or Parasol Down.
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Chef Todd English excited to be a full-time Las Vegan
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 English is working on a food hall at Area15 and the return of his restaurant Olives at Virgin Las Vegas.
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Wynn’s first Mexican restaurant, Elio, builds toward a post-pandemic party
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 Warm and comfortable, it’s designed both to complement the nightlife experience at Encore Beach Club and to serve as a grown-up alternative to it.