Las Vegas Updated

There are two huge music festivals happening in Las Vegas over the same weekend. This isn’t the first time. And even while it’s working its way through changing pandemic circumstances, Vegas routinely hosts several of the biggest acts on the planet on a regular basis, often on the same night. That’s just the way it […]

Barry Manilow at the Westgate. By Brock Radke (contact) Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 | 2 a.m. Las Vegas is music city this weekend. Not only is the well-rounded Life Is Beautiful back in downtown Las Vegas, there’s also the iHeartRadio Music Festival setting up shop for two days at T-Mobile Arena and Area15. It seems like […]

With all the big music events rolling into town for the weekend, plus a full slate of celebrations for the always-epic Mexican Independence Day, you might have missed the quiet September 17 opening of Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World. Well, Tiësto is playing, so it won’t be that quiet. After an exclusive sneak-peek tour, we’re […]

Luke Schwartz Nikki Glaser returns to the Mirage Theater this weekend. By Brock Radke (contact) Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 | 2 a.m. Nikki Glaser became one of the top names in stand-up comedy because she forced it. She said she recognized early on that she needed to conquer an extreme fear of speaking in public and […]

Courtesy Perrico added a horn section to his Pop Strings Orchestra lineup. By Brock Radke (contact) Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 | 2 a.m. The David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra maintained a popular weekend residency at Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace for years, bringing exciting live music energy to one of the Strip’s most beloved lounge spaces. […]

Casa Playa at Encore is set to open on September 16. The coastal Mexican concept in the former Elio space near Encore Beach Club features a menu from executive chef Sarah Thompson and cocktails from Wynn resort mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini as well as a mezcal and tequila collection from agave expert Noah Arenstein. Opening […]

Marvel Studios via AP This image released by Marvel Studios shows Tony Leung, left, and Fala Chen in a scene from “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 | 6:19 p.m. NEW YORK — After endless disruption due to the pandemic and the super-charged growth of […]

In the excitement of finding a casino gambling site, some people lose their heads completely and start to bet without preparation. For a few hours of fun, most end with no cash to spare, or worse, a pending legal charge. Experienced gamers learn these things over time, and unfortunately, most, after losing cash or legal […]

Erik Kabik / ErikKabik.com Brent Kutzle, left, and Ryan Tedder of One Republic perform in 2015 in Las Vegas. The band returned this past weekend for a pair of shows at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. By John Taylor (contact) Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 | 2 a.m. The storytelling wasn’t solely in song this past weekend […]

Rich Fury / Invision / AP This Sept. 16, 2015 combination file photo shows William Petersen, left and Jorja Fox at the 2015 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews in Beverly Hills, Calif. The actors who first starred together on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” in the early aughts are back together for “CSI: Vegas,” premiering Oct. 6, […]