Brock Radke
Story Archive
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Chatting with Michael Symon, the chef behind new Palms spot Mabel’s
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 “When I said I was doing barbecue in Vegas, there were people coming with, ‘Oh, bro, barbecue doesn’t work in Vegas.’ But we believe in what we do and that people are going to enjoy it.”
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The Bronx Wanderers are moving on up at the Linq
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 The father-and-son trio and their hard-rocking band continue to roll out the classics and more modern hits.
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Everything we know about new Palms megaclub KAOS
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 It’s way too early to tell if KAOS, the Palms’ new club and indoor-outdoor entertainment venue announced last week, will “completely redefine the daylife and nightlife experience in Las Vegas” as its announcement boasts. But it will definitely redefine the Palms, or perhaps more specifically, it will define the new Palms.
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Christina Aguilera will launch residency at Planet Hollywood in May
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer Christina Aguilera is the newest resident headliner on the Las Vegas Strip, announcing today her brand-new show “The Xperience” opening May 31 at Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort. Aguilera’s show continues the march of female superstars dominating the Strip, as Gwen Stefani and and Lady Gaga have launched Vegas productions in the ...
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Wayne Newton kicks off his 60th year in Las Vegas at Cleopatra’s Barge
Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 Wayne Newton’s “Up Close & Personal” show opens in its new home, the classic Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace, and the legendary Las Vegas entertainer is ready to “Danke Schoen” all ...
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Neighborhood favorite Marche Bacchus offers a new experience
Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 The restaurant has long maintained a reputation for stellar food, fine and rare wines and a unique, picturesque setting next to the man-made Lake Jacqueline. Its newest offerings, a beautiful backlit abalone shell bar and ...
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The Palms brings dayclub and nightclub KAOS to Las Vegas in April
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 KAOS takes over spaces previously occupied by the Palms pool and the Rain nightclub.
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Criss Angel’s new ‘Mindfreak’ eclipses the scope of his previous production
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 When the cyberpunk soundtrack kicks in to start the show, you can feel the bass in your chest. When a new scene unfolds onstage, the visual setting stretches to the back of the room, thanks to LED strips on the ceiling and 4K projection on the walls.
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Nightlife
Club Notes: Wynn Nightlife adds to its house and techno lineup
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 Black Coffee, Guy Gerber, Jamie Jones and others will be back for multiple appearances this year.
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Criss Angel begins the next stage of his career with ‘Mindfreak’ grand opening at Planet Hollywood
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 The celebrity-packed show featured Angel's greatest hits illusions, including the signature and still mind-boggling levitation routine, and plenty of new tricks as well ...
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Derek Stevens hits all the right notes with his vision of Circa
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 "Well, we’re a couple guys from Detroit and we’re interested in buying a casino."
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Accelerating the evolution of the Las Vegas sports book
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 There were plenty of surprises last week when downtown developer Derek Stevens rolled out his ambitious plans for the Circa Resort & Casino, but the images and details surrounding its multi-level, stadium-style ...
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Behind the scenes of Lady Gaga’s Vegas spectacular with production designer LeRoy Bennett
Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 When Lady Gaga signed on for her first Las Vegas residency at Park MGM, the pop superstar immediately brought in ...
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‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Shin Lim finds a home at the Mirage
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 When he headlined a series of sold-out November shows at the Paris Theater, the annual “America’s Got Talent Live” productions that showcase the TV competition show’s winner and ...
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Breaking down the Britney situation and its impact on the Strip
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 There’s no indication when Domination might actually happen, but it’s likely this is a postponed show and not a cancelled show.
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Nightlife
Club Notes: Drake, charity poker for Shade Tree, casting for the Palms and more
Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 The Palms is holding a casting call for its new dayclub and nightclub venues on January 2-6.
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Noise
Concerts, albums and Las Vegas releases: recapping a busy year in music
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 Janelle Monáe, David Byrne, St. Vincent, The War on Drugs, Robyn and more.
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Park MGM’s On the Record will offer multiple nightlife experiences in one intimate venue
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 On the Record begins when you enter a two-story record store off the main casino, across from Park Theater. After the Lady Gaga afterparty on the 28th, expect to see many more collaborations between the theater and music shop, which will operate four days a week.
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Las Vegas’ best new restaurants of 2018
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 Here are the best restaurants in Las Vegas in 2018: Esther’s Kitchen, NoMad, Cleaver, Block 16 and beyond.
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Vegas club pioneer Paul Oakenfold ushers in New Year’s Eve weekend at Chateau
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 “No one was doing electronic music at that time, and certainly not as a resident. I had a wonderful team of people and guys who went on to be pioneers in their own right, but they helped me start this residency that ended shaping dance music in Las Vegas.”
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Acclaimed chefs bring new flavors to the Palms
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 The comprehensive renovation of the Palms has been one of the most talked about Vegas developments of 2018 and the buzz has spiked once again thanks to the arrival of ...
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Earth, Wind & Fire, Kenny Loggins returning to the Strip
Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 Tickets for both limited engagements go on sale Friday.
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Criss Angel prepares to fire up his new Planet Hollywood production
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 “I want to make things that connect to people emotionally, things that will leave their mouths open and they’ll say, ‘I’ve never experienced anything like this.’”
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Everything you need to know about Eataly Las Vegas
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 Eataly Las Vegas, a 40,000-square-foot culinary destination and Italian marketplace fronting Las Vegas Boulevard, opens at Park MGM on Dec. 27. It marks the sixth ...
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The Las Vegas Bowl continues to help set the standard for sports entertainment
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 Held every December since 1992, the game offers all the pageantry of college football with plenty of extra Vegas — and it starts well before kickoff. When the teams arrive on Tuesday, the players are greeted by ...
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Fleetwood Mac delights Vegas audience at T-Mobile Arena
Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 After Fleetwood Mac opened its T-Mobile Arena concert on Friday with the reliable, rollicking “The Chain” — a 1977 track from best-selling album “Rumours” that was used in the soundtrack for last year’s superhero epic “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” — singer Stevie Nicks reminded an already ...
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Big laughs on the way with Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club
Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 It hasn’t always thrived, but stand-up comedy has been a constant force in the Las Vegas entertainment landscape. At the moment, Caesars Entertainment clearly believes this brand of fun is, well, having a moment. In April, the hospitality and entertainment giant opened the Comedy Cellar at the Rio, an outlet of the Manhattan institution where many ...
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Murray the Magician is right at home at the Trop
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 Murray's sixth annual charity holiday show is set for December 22 at Starbright Theatre.
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Knight Life: Hockey from T-Mobile Arena’s Hyde Lounge is an elevated experience
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 While most Golden Knights fans were singing along to “Sweet Golden Knights,” we bounced to Migos’ “Stir Fry.”
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Ghost Donkey adds another layer of discovery to the Cosmopolitan
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 Have a couple Mole Negronis and you’ll need a snack. That’s where the infamous truffle nachos come into the picture.
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Nightlife
Hey Mr. DJ: In praise of Rosalía’s “Malamente”
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 Last week in Las Vegas she won two Latin Grammys for the song, including Best Urban Fusion Performance.
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Sports
Engelland completely committed to the Golden Knights, and the city that made them
Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 Deryk Engelland has made it his job to meet even more Las Vegans by creating the Engelland’s Vegas Born Heroes Foundation this year. Its mission is to publicly recognize and reward local charities and community members who selflessly help others.
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98 Degrees brings the holiday spirit to Green Valley Ranch
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 One-fourth of 98 Degrees, singer Jeff Timmons, has lived in Las Vegas for almost seven years.
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Las Vegas singer Lisa Marie Smith celebrates new music at Luxor
Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 Recently she’s been singing with longtime Las Vegas lounge favorite Pop Rebels, formerly known as Generation.
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The Strip’s first zipline attraction Fly Linq opens this week
Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 A vibrant alleyway stacked with entertainment experiences, bars and restaurants between two Las Vegas Boulevard casino-resorts, the Linq Promenade was created to entice Strip pedestrians to stroll through the fun on their way to ride the High Roller Observation Wheel. On November 9, Vegas visitors (and locals, too) will be able to make that journey in a matter of seconds. Fly Linq is the Strip’s first zipline and it makes ...
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The Love Goddess Judy Tenuta gets a star on Las Vegas Boulevard
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 Judy Tenuta, 61, has been around all sorts of stars through nearly four decades in comedy, but there’s a special star in Las Vegas waiting for her next week. She’ll be honored on her birthday, November 7, when her name is added to ...
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Club Notes: NYE bookings, a mixed-drink record try and new Aoki
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 The Chainsmokers, Dillon Francis and Ludacris are just a few of Las Vegas’ December 31 club options.
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Fat Joe brings the boom-bap to Drai’s
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 Chatting with the Bronx rapper about music, movies and more.
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Paul Reiser is back on the stand-up stage at Aliante Casino
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 Paul Reiser hasn’t performed in Las Vegas for three years and like this weekend’s show, his last appearance was at a neighborhood casino, the Suncoast. On Saturday, the veteran comedian and actor will take the stage at Aliante’s Access Showroom for a stand-up set.
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Piff the Magic Dragon continues his Vegas takeover
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 A year ago, comic magician Piff the Magic Dragon solidified his presence in Las Vegas by moving to five shows a week at the Flamingo and cutting back on his busy touring schedule to spend more time on the Strip. The results include breaking all box office records at ...
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Tao Group and the Palms end relationship
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 The Palms has confirmed its club and restaurant plans “are still moving forward with the timeline mentioned,” which means the off-Strip resort plans to open the new venues at the end of the first quarter of 2019.
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Celebrate Halloween early at Foxtail’s Thriller: Everything ’80s bash
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 Why miss the chance to throw on Madonna’s bustier or your hidden pair of parachute pants?
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The ambitious, original 'A Mob Story' is worth a visit to the Plaza
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 The brand-new, original show at the Plaza is the first made-in-Vegas production to hit Fremont Street in years, but it’s also a completely fresh take on the conventional variety show that wisely takes advantage of the public’s ongoing fascination with organized crime.
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The big Broadway voice of Shoshana Bean is set to shine at The Space
Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 Bean’s new record "Spectrum" is a unique twist on the big band sound.
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It’s all about the family as Willie Nelson returns to the Vegas stage
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 He finally played the Cosmopolitan again after performing there in 2016 and rescheduling shows from January to October, but no one was complaining.
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MGM Resorts amps up programming at Las Vegas Festival Grounds
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 Most people probably think of the Las Vegas Festival Grounds as the big empty lot where the first and only edition of Rock in Rio USA was held in 2015. But last month brought the iHeartRadio festival to the site and October has three big events, including ...
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‘Legends in Concert’ moving to the Tropicana in 2019
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 The longest running show on the Strip will start over at the Trop in February.
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Charting Drake’s ascent, as the rapper plays two at MGM Grand Garden
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 Each year seems to be bigger than the one before it for the Toronto-born artist, who turns 32 years old this month.
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Golden Knight Pierre-Edouard Bellemare’s family connects with Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 The French forward and his wife Hannah have been spending time with patients at local clinics.
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Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco takes the leap into dramatic films
Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 He's back at the Colosseum October 6 and 7.