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John Katsilometes’ man-about-town column appears on daily on page 3A. Katsilometes moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1996 and spent two years with the RJ before moving to the Greenspun Media Group in 1998, where he served as an editor, magazine writer and columnist. He returned to the RJ in August 2016. He has won numerous state and regional awards, including the 2013 Nevada Press Association Journalist of the Year honor, and has been awarded three times for column writing by the Best of the West contest.
Micky Dolenz from The Monkees has a date at The Strat Theater next February.
Austin “Chumlee” Russell and Rick Harrison’s new show will feature such celebs as Mark Davis and Billy F. Gibbons.
The need for service, and the passion from those who serve, is strong in Las Vegas.
Wayne Newton is set to headline at the Flamingo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through December ’25.
Nevada Ballet Theater and the Musicians Union of Las Vegas Local 369 are miles apart in negotiations.
Caspian’s is attempting the unlikely. The club is mixing live rock ‘n’ roll on a regular basis with high-end food fare (especially caviar) for those apt to snack on Pringles.
“Michael Jackson Drone” — sorry, I mean “Michael Jackson One” — has boosted the tech in its show at Mandalay Bay. And drones and digital enhancements join the dance party.
Live music is being scrapped for “The Nutracker” because of a dispute between NBT and Las Vegas musicians union.
Jim Murren recalls that Mandalay Bay ‘dramatically helped Luxor and Excalibur,’ and wants that type of high-tide result on the north Strip.
Cody Jinks, appearing this weekend at Dolby Live, says, “I never really got into the whole country scene.”
Jason Aldean honors Route 91 “Routers” at his Kitchen + Bar club at 63 CityCenter.
Brad Paisley’s “One Man Six Strings” plays this weekend at Encore Theater.
Andy Walmsley won an Emmy for “American Idol,” and his latest idol is a puppet named Artie.
Frankie Valli is the oldest headliner in Las Vegas currently, but not all-time. George Burns was 98 when he played Caesars.