Vegas Stripped: ‘Balloon Guy’ entertains visitors, with a twist — VIDEO

By RACHEL ASTON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 18, 2016 - 10:01 am

Just call him the “Balloon Guy.”

Ryan Schmitt is a familiar face in downtown Las Vegas and on the Strip, an artist who turns balloons into all sorts of everyday objects, such as hats and bicycles.

“In 18 years, I’ve never had a request I couldn’t do,” he said in a recent interview about his job. “Going to work is playing for me. Every day.”

David Copperfield sits with his new book, "History of Magic, within his magic museum on Wednesd ...

Copperfield says ‘no case to answer’ in sexual misconduct report

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 2:42 pm

David Copperfield is denying a published report of sexual misconduct involving more than a dozen women, including some who were teenagers at the time of the alleged behavior.

Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas this week

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May 16, 2024 - 6:46 am

Indie rockers Phoenix, comedians David Spade and Nikki Glaser, and Bellagio’s new photography exhibit top this week’s entertainment lineup.

The Mirage in Las Vegas is seen in an aerial photo Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (Las Vegas Review- ...

The place had panache: Remembering Mirage’s glory days

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 15, 2024 - 8:48 pm

I met Paul McCartney at The Mirage. Maybe “met” is stretching it. But we did swap greetings in June 2006, as he moved through a party on the pool deck.

Mirage, a landmark Strip resort, prepares to vanish

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 15, 2024 - 8:27 pm

The Mirage’s expiration date officially has come into view. The resort is closing to be remade as Hard Rock Las Vegas.

Looking back at the first years of EDC Las Vegas — PHOTOS

By Chase Stevens / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 9:18 am

Insomniac’s flagship Electric Daisy Carnival made its Vegas debut in 2011. Thirteen years later, the festival is bigger than ever.

Want EDC tickets? There are still some left for sale

By Taylor Lane / RJ

May 15, 2024 - 7:26 pm

The Electric Daisy Carnival is coming to Las Vegas this weekend, and general admission tickets are still on sale on several resale websites.

Mark Davis meets the Stones, says Allegiant ‘absolutely’ can host galas

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 14, 2024 - 7:28 pm

Mark Davis was in a gala and Rolling Stones mood after an active weekend in Las Vegas.

Gimme curry? Mick Jagger visits a second famous Las Vegas restaurant

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 13, 2024 - 6:30 pm

Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger got a healthy sampling of the Las Vegas restaurant scene while in town for a concert at Allegiant Stadium.

At 80, Mick Jagger sprints through Rolling Stones’ return to Las Vegas

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 13, 2024 - 9:19 am

The man who sang, “Time is on my side,” proved it is, and “What a drag it is, getting old,” proved it doesn’t need to be.

Donato Cabrera, music director of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and California Symphony, on Wednes ...

‘No one has been here longer’: Las Vegas conductor ends tenure

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 5:48 pm

Donato Cabrera leaves the Las Vegas Philharmonic after a “welcoming” 10-year run.