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Taking a look at the latest production show happenings
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
There are plenty of exciting things happening, on and off the Strip.

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Highs and lows from Sunday’s 48th annual ACM Awards show
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Rocking performances, tired jokes (we're looking at you, Luke Bryan) and more!

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John Kats looks back: 10 highlights from the Colosseum's first 10 years
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chris Rock, Celine Dion and more.

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Standing ovation? Reflections on the Smith Center's first year
Thursday, March 7, 2013
For an organization that ballyhooed every dollar raised to build a performing arts center, cheered the arrival of 2,458 tons of Indiana limestone and posed for countless photo ops, the Smith Center for the Performing Arts seems, well, quiet this time of year. And just when there’s so much to get nutty about: 10 touring Broadway productions scheduled for next season; a lingering high from the six-week run of Wicked last summer, and who could forget the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s March performance of Mahler’s Second Symphony.

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Cabaret Jazz hasn't yet become a hip, intimate venue as envisioned
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Smith Center President Myron Martin says they're still introducing Las Vegans to the room.

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'Pin Up' girl: Chatting with Playmate of the Year and new Strip star Claire Sinclair
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013
21-year-old Claire Sinclair is the star of a sexy new show at the Stratosphere.

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Jonathan Fine keeps Rockhouse rockin' at the Venetian
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013
Fun and friendly bar is bigger and better at new Strip spot.

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Holly Madison ditches the 'Peepshow' corset and prepares for motherhood
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012
Ready for her biggest challenge yet, the Queen of the Strip continues to keep everyone guessing. This spring, Holly Madison and the producers of "Peepshow," the adult revue in which she has starred as Bo Peep, announced she would leave the Planet Hollywood show on December 30. It was to be the end of an era, albeit a relatively short one, for the woman who arrived in town in the fall of 2008 and quickly embarked on a hard-focused campaign to become “Miss Las Vegas.”

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Cirque du Soleil bets on 'Zarkana' to bring back the magic
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012
Having lost its way with Viva Elvis, Cirque is summoning the tried-and-true Zarkana for another go at Aria.

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Billy Joe’s eruption was far from iHeart's only memorable moment
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
"Don’t make me open up a can o’ country whoop ass up here.”

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Live from the Billboard Music Awards: Swift wins Top Artist; Bieber wins Milestone Award; Prince burns in finale
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Billboard Music Awards kicked off with a great performance by Bruno Mars and some jokes from host Tracy Morgan.

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Jabbawockeez shift into higher gear with 'Prism' at Luxor
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Together for a decade, Jabbawockeez continue to develop their act and have developed a wide-ranging show with "Prism."

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Penn Jillette’s weekend plans: Baby-sit Trace Adkins’ kids, beat Adkins on ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’
Friday, May 17, 2013
Penn Jillette and Trace Adkins have become close friends during NBC's all-star season of "Celebrity Apprentice."

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LVH books a classic-rock act, and it ain't 'Rock Vault'; Brad Garrett turns to animation and stand-up after sitcom cancellation
Friday, May 17, 2013
"Raiding the Rock Vault" is a classic-rock production show, but Led ZepAgain is in town this weekend.

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Horses of a different color: Crazy Horse Too-Crazy Horse III in court next week; Helldorado Days plots its future
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The famous gentlemen's club on Industrial opens next week, but what will it be called?

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'KWTD': 'Rock Vault' loaded with hits — including a right hook by Howard Leese
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
In the first week of "Raiding the Rock Vault" at LVH, Heart guitarist Howard Leese landed one of his greatest hits.

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From Carson City to L.A., Pasquale Rotella and EDC are a hot topic
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Pasquale Rotella and Holly Madison are starting a family in Las Vegas amid a tax debate in Carson City that threatens the future of EDC at Las Vegas ...

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Elvis king crowned on Fremont Street, but Sam and Linda Thompson also win
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Chad Collins topped a field of 19 Elvis Tribute Artists, but the brother-sister combo of Sam and Linda Thompson picked up some cash, too.

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Elvis king crowned on Fremont Street; Sam and Linda Thompson also win
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Chad Collins topped a field of 19 Elvis Tribute Artists, but the brother-and-sister combo of Sam and Linda Thompson picked up some cash, too. The ...

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For ‘Model Employee’ octet, Mandalay Bay is the first, last and only resort
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
"Model Employee" is a contest among eight models competing to be the spokeswoman for Mandalay Bay.

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