John Katsilometes
Story Archive
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Laugh Factory’s Jamie Masada knows when to give, laugh ... and send a monkey into space
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Jamie Masada is in town to help raise money for the family of Michael Boldon, killed in the Feb. 21 shooting and collision on the Strip.
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Clint Holmes to capture Cab Jazz live on CD; a Scinta plans a comeback; Luciano Pellegrini preps for Valentino closing
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 In March, Clint Holmes performed a knockout show at Cabaret Jazz and won a Bistro Award.
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Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock pairing enlivens star-laden 'Power of Love' event
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Caine are celebrating their 80th birthdays in Las Vegas, so there's gonna be a party.
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'American Idol' finds the sign, and Wayne Newton, as microphone tour hits Las Vegas
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 "American Idol" taped at Love Theater at Mirage this month, and its microphone tour is winding through town as the show promotes its Top 10 broadcasts Wednesday and Thursday.
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Holly's 'Rainbow' wins out over a list of colorful suggestions
Monday, March 11, 2013 Before deciding on Rainbow, Holly Madison was sent a wide array of possible baby girl names, which were silly, inspired and even bubbly.
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A fast-spinning combination opens 'Rock Vault' at LVH
Saturday, March 9, 2013 "Raiding the Rock Vault," a loosely scripted rock production show, opens tonight at LVH Theater.
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Massive plans for Krave: June 15 opening, Caesars partnership, Tony Hsieh investment ... and 'Boy Hunter'
Thursday, March 7, 2013 Krave Massive was originally targeted for a December 2012 opening, but is now set to open in time for summer at Neonopolis.
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Richard Petty Experience a crash course in thrill racing
Thursday, March 7, 2013 I have what can be best described as an Issue With the Wall. It’s the lengthy barrier along the backstretch at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Appropriately, it is painted in thick black letters reading, “Las Vegas Motor Speedway.”
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A&E
Cabaret Jazz hasn't yet become a hip, intimate venue as envisioned
Thursday, March 7, 2013 Smith Center President Myron Martin says they're still introducing Las Vegans to the room.
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'KWTD': Human Nature expounds on its classic sound, new showroom ... and gondolas
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Human Nature arrived in La Vegas in 2009 and has revamped its production at The Venetian's Sands Showroom.
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Glitter, concealer and a wig: Making up a look for a new Cirque show
Monday, March 4, 2013 Roger Stricker, the makeup, hair and wig supervisor for "Zumanity" at New York-New York, finds new ways to decorate the cast of "One Night for One Drop."
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Shorn enough: St. Baldrick’s experience is a bald move
Monday, March 4, 2013 Giving of your time and hair for St. Baldrick's is a noble, and terrifying, experience.
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LEE is the new Liberace Museum name; Frankie Moreno, Lacey Schwimmer absent from 'Pin Up' opener; Travis Cloer gives voice to vocal recovery
Sunday, March 3, 2013 The Liberace Museum collection will be renamed Liberace Entertainment Experience — LEE — at Neonopolis.
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From over the hills and far away, Brody Dolyniuk is back with a flourish with Led Zeppelin USA
Friday, March 1, 2013 Brody Dolyniuk, founder of the long-running Vegas rock tribute band Yellow Brick Road, performs with ZUSA tonight at Boulder Station.
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'Pin Up' can learn a lot from 'Vegas! The Show'
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 2011 Playboy Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair is the host and star of "Pin Up" at Stratosphere, which opens for previews Saturday night.
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A&E
'Pin Up' girl: Chatting with Playmate of the Year and new Strip star Claire Sinclair
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 21-year-old Claire Sinclair is the star of a sexy new show at the Stratosphere.
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CeeLo Green and his Liberace-laced production are ready to orbit Planet Hollywood
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 CeeLo Green is the co-founder of Gnarls Barkley and famous for his run on "The Voice," but he prefers live performance.
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Smokey Robinson-Human Nature partnership remains harmonious
Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 Aussie foursome Human Nature has earned the endorsement of Smokey Robinson, and the five men have all become close over the past five years.
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'One Night for One Drop': Team at 'Ka' helps provide proper props
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 Prop pieces for Cirque du Soleil's "One Night for One Drop" charity show start with a concept of a design. Then the building starts.
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Red Rock Amphitheater closes, Louie Anderson leaving Palace Station in Station Casinos shuffle
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 Popular comic Louie Anderson is training for "Splash" on ABC as his tenure at Palace Station comes to a close.
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Joe Magliarditi: 'We've transformed the Palms'
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 Joe Magliarditi was appointed to run the Palms in June 2011, and the hotel is showing incremental changes.
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‘[title of show]’ is a lesson in perseverance, something Kristen Hertzenberg understands
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 Among the terms Kristen Hertzenberg would care to hear in reference to her health, “vocal chord paralysis” would be near the bottom of the list.
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Sammy Shore: Jerry Buss embraced 'Showtime' and acts of kindness
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 Sammy Shore knew Jerry Buss from Shore's days as a standup in Southern California and said the Lakers owner was a kindhearted man.
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Wranglers' 'Midnight Circus' is where slapshots meet slapstick
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 The Las Vegas Wranglers' annual midnight promotion was a circus of rock, aerial artistry, comedy and a brilliantly conceived "puck drop."
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Chicago kicks some serious brass in Tropicana Theater's blowout weekend
Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 One of the great American bands, Chicago, ushered in the Tropicana Theater over the weekend, and the new venue is a major player on the Strip.
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Creative licenses being issued in 'Million Dollar Quartet' at Harrah's
Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 The Jerry Lee Lewis character in "Million Dollar Quartet" is somewhat goofy -- something the real Jerry Lee Lewis was not.
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A return to Tim & Faith reminds of a question never asked
Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 Tim McGraw has, twice now, mentioned Rush from the stage. That makes us want to rush the stage.
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Eight reasons — topped by Paul Shortino — to make it to the Wranglers' Midnight Circus
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 Paul Shortino is going to belt out "Love Hurts" as Erica Vanlee performs a silk act. What's not to love?
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Live color blog: UNLV sends a howling crowd home happy with a 72-70 victory
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 Darrell Stubbs flew more than 11,000 combat missions in Vietnam. Today, he's workin' the Findlay blimp.
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Miss America loved its 'sad' trip to Las Vegas
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 Miss America bolted from Las Vegas without warning and headed back to Atlantic City. Was it something we said?
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‘One Night for One Drop’: Costume designer RuBen Permel is prepared to make a splash
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 RuBen Permel of "Zarkana" is working extra-long hours to make certain that the performers in "One Night for One Drop" look terrific.
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Nightlife
Jonathan Fine keeps Rockhouse rockin' at the Venetian
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 Fun and friendly bar is bigger and better at new Strip spot.
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Penn & Teller working on TV project, and how Barbra Streisand was thrown by needles trick
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 Penn & Teller celebrated their 20th anniversary on the Strip with a set of tricks hearkening to their Las Vegas debut at Bally's.
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In appearance at the Palms, Anthony Bourdain shows he's got some salt in him
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 Culinary superstar Anthony Bourdain has eaten his share of exotic foods and abused his share of recreational drugs.
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Resort pioneer Kirk Kerkorian is back on the market
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 Kirk Kerkorian was reported to be engaged last fall. In time for Valentine's Day, he is a bachelor once more.
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At Studio at the Palms, superstar artists and Grammy nominations are the Thralls’ calling
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 Pat and Zoe Thrall of Studio at the Palms have recorded the top artists in contemporary music, including a pregnant Beyonce.
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Mike Tyson’s latest combination: Upcoming memoir and a U.S. tour that sends him back to Indianapolis
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 Mike Tyson debuted "Undisputed Truth" at MGM Grand last April. He's about to send the show on the road.
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In criss-crossing Britney Spears reports, don't rule out Planet Hollywood
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 Britney Spears has been ruled out of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, but not out of a venue owned by Caesars Entertainment.
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Several musical highways connect Chicago to Las Vegas
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 Walt Parazaider first played Las Vegas in 1965, two years before founding the band to be known as Chicago.
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Bernie Yuman to produce Broadway show about Gloria and Emilio Estefan
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 The oft-discussed and long-anticipated musical adaptation of the lives of Gloria and Emilio Estefan has taken its first step toward Broadway, and renowned Las Vegas producer Bernie Yuman is helping to helm the project. Announced today is that Yuman, for decades the manager of Siegfried & Roy during their rise and superstardom on the Strip, is the executive producer of a musical centered on the music and careers of the Estefans.
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Return of 'America's Got Talent Live' gives Tom Cotter a funny feeling
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 Tom Cotter has told jokes in all variety of venue, but his run on "America's Got Talent" was a "game-changer."
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Live blog from Jeff's 17th annual Super Bowl Party -- post-blackout, there is a lot of drama as Ravens pull it out, 34-31
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 There are parties at every Strip and downtown resort, but the real action is at the home of Carrot Top assistant Jeff Molitz.
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Chef Nobu is no centurion, but he’s a towering presence at Caesars Palace
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 Nobu Hotel replaces Centurion Tower at Caesars Palace, where Chef Nobu's understated style is reflected across the new boutique hotel and restaurant.
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Oscar De La Hoya talks Cosmo's 'chic' boxing vibe; Skye Dee Miles soars at Planet Hollywood; and Rohit Joshi's Niner connection
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 Oscar De La Hoya has fought in all sorts of venues, but Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is something different.
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Brad Garrett’s new sitcom follows ‘Modern Family’ as he stretches out to The Arts District
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at MGM Grand celebrates its first anniversary in March, and he's strengthening his Las Vegas bond with a new workshop.
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Liberace Museum is planning a move downtown — to Neonopolis
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 The Liberace Museum has been dark since closing in October 2010. Its next destination: Neonopolis.
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Penn & Teller: Two decades of real Las Vegas magic
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 For all of their communal artistry and shared experiences and success, Penn & Teller differ on the moments that made them fall for Las Vegas. For Penn Jillette, it was a quick side trip to Vegas he made with a group of friends in the late 1980s. The plan was to tour the Grand Canyon, but, you know, Vegas was right there.
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A call to the 'Parker' carpet: Coco singing? Carla moving? Carrot Top building?
Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 Coco Austin is seeking a reduced schedule in her contract extension talks with producers of "Peepshow."
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What's behind Marshall Sylver's $400 million plan for PH Live?
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 Hypnotist and motivational speaker Marshall Sylver has a long history in Las Vegas performing in showrooms and (occasionally) the courtroom.
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Performing in 'Rock of Ages' piques Holly Madison's interest
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 Holly Madison has seen "Rock of Ages" in New York and again in Las Vegas. She has more than a passing interest in the show.