The new U2 song delivers, as expected, as an ode to Las Vegas.
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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.
Luenell is back on the Strip, in full flourish, riding her new Netflix special “Chappelle’s Home Team — Luenell: Town Business.”
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Inspired by Darren Aronofsky, expect some wild video emanating from The Sphere.
Geechy Guy, whose “joke grenades” dazzled fans and contemporaries, is being honored Wednesday at The Space.
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Elvis tribute artist Travis Allen says 30 Seconds to Mars’ “Stuck,” “I knew the song, fortunately, and I found the groove to it.”
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International recording star Usher is the headliner at the Apple Music Halftime Show, the NFL announced Sunday morning.
Las Vegas is famous for buffets. The iHeartRadio Music is like that. The show offers it all. Everybody will like something, even if they don’t have an appetite for the whole menu.
Harry Styles in March at The Sphere is the latest music-industry feedback.
Cirque du Soleil is keeping its top show, “O,” away from direct competition with Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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