Hot off the grill! Restaurateur John Kunkel plans to open new locations of his The Venetian flagship Yardbird and a new concept, Chica. John’s global expansion plan follows the successful growth of another brand, Spring Chicken.
Robin Leach
A most spectacular Cirque du Soleil show is about to be unleashed on Las Vegas. It’s a multimedia extravaganza where technology is the real star, so much so that you can download an app to your smartphone and at certain times in the production add to its visual effects.
Lunar New Year celebrations are underway at resort hotels on the Strip. The largest display honoring The Year of the Rooster was unveiled at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens and will be open to visitors 24/7 through March 4.
Sports stars are huddling in Las Vegas on a break from the rigors of their stadium showdowns. Five members of the Tennessee Titans put pedal to the metal driving luxury sports cars on the track at Speed Vegas.
Disney on Ice presents “Worlds of Enchantment” at the Thomas & Mack Center with shows through Sunday. Dennis Bono features The Atlantic City Boys, Reva Rice, Ronnie Rose, Rita Lim and Steve Hytner on his radio, TV and Internet show recorded at South Point Showroom.
Month-old newlyweds Bryce Harper of The Washington Nationals and Kayla Varner were at the surprise weekend wedding of World Series champion Chicago Cubs outfielder, third baseman and National League MVP Kris Bryant here in their hometown.
Is the controversial Britney Spears biopic produced for Lifetime going to receive its broadcast premiere in Britain on Feb. 26 ahead of the U.S. airdate, which has still not been scheduled?
Artists have been signed for 2017 Vegas Music Summit starting Feb. 2. VMS has educational panels, networking and showcases throughout Downtown. The annual music and media festival features prominent, emerging artists and gives a forum for industry experts to share insight.
The Gazillionaire, the self-proclaimed wealthiest man in Las Vegas and producer of the hit show “Absinthe” by Spiegelworld, said today that he needs more money and plans to launch a second production of “Absinthe” for a limited engagement starting March 22 at L.A. Live.
Wicked Whispers + Racy Rumors? Just asking … When Jennifer Lopez returns to Axis at Planet Hollywood for the next run of her hit residency “All I Have” starting Feb. 8, will she wear a 17” Victoria diamond necklace with 15 carats of round, pear, marquise-shaped diamonds on platinum?
It was 18 years ago that Britney Spears released “Baby One More Time,” her debut studio album, and nobody back then dreamed that she would become the pioneer of the current Las Vegas pop-star explosion. She’s not only “Stronger” than yesterday; she also is better than ever.
It’s a big night for music attractions on and off the Strip! Pop princess Britney Spears returns to Axis at Planet Hollywood for another “Glory”-ous run of her hit residency “Britney: Piece of Me” through Feb. 1. Guitar guru Joe Walsh is at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay through Jan. 21.
DJ Direct holds down the wheels of steel at Hyde Bellagio. DJ Julian Jordan spins the 1’s and 2’s at Omnia at Caesars Palace. And DJs Exile and Sucio are behind the dual decks at The Studio V Party at Vanguard Lounge on Fremont Street Downtown.
For the third consecutive year, Las Vegas’ continued historic visitation growth set a new, all-time record. The Entertainment Capital of the World welcomed 42.9 million visitors in 2016, surpassing 2015’s record-setting 42.3 million.
The new edition of “Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants” is causing waves in our culinary community. Critic John Curtas has created a “Bottom 10” list denouncing celebrity chefs Todd English, Gordon Ramsay, Tom Colicchio, Nobu Matsuhisa and Alain Ducasse.