Adventurous Las Vegans have an opportunity to take advantage of an offbeat, quick, and memorable road & rail weekend along the California coast aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight and Pacific Surfliner passenger trains. The road & rail weekend is not about getting anywhere fast, but rather focused on the “journey” as opposed to the “destination”—two forces…
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Goss Channels Sinatra Through Twangy Telecaster
Inside The Gossy Room at Caesars Palace, I couldn’t help but notice that while Matt Goss wore a wristwatch on his left hand, his left wrist was bare. My thinking is that someone who generates such high levels of energy and exertion would want to record every calorie and footstep on a wearable fitness tracker….
Charo Churns and Charms With Fiery Talent
Charo is one of a few headliners whose name has adorned a Vegas marquee in one-word fashion, alongside Frank, Elvis, Wayne, and Cher. However, experiencing Charo’s high level of energy and enthusiasm in person might lead one to believe there are two performers on stage. Perhaps the marquee outside should read, Charo-Charo. She is a…
Miller’s Empire From Grain to Glass
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of brewing history with a captivating tour of the Miller Brewing Company in Cream City, better known as Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As I recently discovered, this 90-minute excursion is a treasure trove of insights, blending the rich legacy of Frederick Miller’s immigrant story with the cutting-edge processes of…
Winnipeg Fringe Makes Vegas Connection
A road trip from Las Vegas took me along the Pacific coast to Vancouver, Canada then through the Northern Cascade Range of Washington, and the rolling plains of Montana and the prairies of North Dakota. After six-thousand miles, I arrive in Winnipeg. I parked in the downtown business and arts district and minutes later stood…
“Peepshow” Unveils Tales Beyond the Brothers Grimm
Ex-Hawaiian Tropic model Holly Madison is making her first week of appearances as headliner of “Peepshow” at Planet Hollywood. The former Hooter’s waitress is helping to reimagine a selection of fairy tales the likes of Peter the Pumpkin Eater and Three Men in a Tub, albeit with an adult-themed twist. In Little Bo Peep, Madison…
Nine-Year-Old Remembers the King of Pop
A day after Michael Jackson’s sudden passing, a nine-year old Las Vegas native made an appearance at a popular Las Vegas Strip tribute show in full Jackson garb, demonstrating his adoration for the King of Pop. Nine-year old “Nicolas” has been a fan of the King of Pop since he was five–the same age as…
Bite Celebrates Milestone with Rock ‘n’ Roll Vampire Twist
A 1897 novel by the Irish author Bram Stoker serves as the basis for “Bite,” now performing at the Stratosphere Hotel. The fast moving, sexy stage production with rock ‘n roll compositions recounts Dracula’s search for an ideal mate. On the occasion of its five-year anniversary, champagne toasts were offered for its 1,500 performances and…
American Superstars Channel Music Legends
In the title sequence of The Patty Duke Show, which ran on ABC from 1963-1966, the catchy theme song describes the sitcom’s two main characters: But they’re cousins / Identical cousins and you’ll find / They laugh alike, they walk alike / At times they even talk alike Duke famously played the role of both…