John Katsilometes
John Katsilometes is New Media editor for Greenspun Media Group, where he edits content and develops multimedia stories for GMG's growing online division, and also continues to contribute stories to Las Vegas Weekly magazine. Prior to joining the company's digital branch, he was writer-at-large for GMG, contributing to Las Vegas Life, Las Vegas Weekly and LasVegasWeekly.com.
Prior to moving to GMG in May 2007, Katsilometes spent 8 1/2 years at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a feature writer, columnist and editor of the Accent section.
Katsilometes has lived in Las Vegas since 1996, spending two years at the Las Vegas Review-Journal before moving on to the Sun. While Accent editor, the section placed second three straight years in the General Excellence category in the national University of Missouri School of Journalism Awards (formerly known as the Penny Press Awards), and Katsilometes has twice been honored as the state's top headline writer for all Nevada newspapers by the Nevada Press Association.
Prior to moving to Las Vegas, Katsilometes was a sports writer for the Redding Record Searchlight and Chico Enterprise-Record in Northern California. Katsilometes is originally from Pocatello, Idaho, and most of his family lives there and in Boise.
Favorite bands: Rush and the Beatles and any good, blow-the-roof-off-the-dump rock and roll from the ’70s and ’80s. Favorite TV personalities: Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, David Letterman. Favorite films: This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, Fargo, Animal House, Young Frankenstein, Raging Bull, Borat. Favorite book: The Big Book. Favorite vacation spot: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Favorite food: Grandma’s ravioli.
Call John at 702-812-9812.
Recent Stories (view all stories)
- Hard-rock home sweet home: Motley Crue's Joint residency starts with a bang
- Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
- Veteran quartet shakes off some opening-night snags to get its "Sin City" residency rolling.
- Show producer David Saxe is on a mission to bring vintage Vegas back
- Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012
- The son of Strip performers was born to build an entertainment empire.
- Joe Magliarditi, President of the Palms
- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
- Nothing happens at the Palms without his approval.
- Sam Nazarian, CEO, sbe Entertainment
- 12 to watch in 2012
- Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
- This 36-year-old is making plans for the 'ultimate rebirth of the north end of the Strip.'
- Three questions with Tina Guo, cellist for 'Michael Jackson Immortal'
- Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011
- Three questions with Immortal cellist Tina Guo
- Weekly Q&A: Bellagio's Andres Garcia is a master of the holidays
- Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011
- Bellagio director of horticulture Andres Garcia keeps the seasonal displays stunning
- The inside scoop on Mandalay Bay's new Michael Jackson Cirque show
- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
- 'Immortal' tour stops for extended stay this month before resident show opens next year.
- Dragone's 'Le Reve' remains a splashy delight
- Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011
- Le Rêve remains a splashy delight, comparable to any Cirque show, especially as the holidays approach and family-friendly options are at a premium.
- Is Oscar Goodman TV bound?
- Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
- Oscar Goodman could soon be getting his own television show
- A look back at the advertising magic of "What Happens Here, Stays Here"
- Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011
- It's hard to imagine Vegas without "What Happens Here, Stays Here." But the campaign almost didn't happen.
Recent Blog Posts (view all entries)
- 'Power of Love' Ali celebration to be broadcast on ABC, ESPN2
- Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
- The "Power of Love" Keep Memory Alive gala Feb. 18 honoring Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN2 on Feb. 25.
- A sophisticated look at line-moving and dog-show handicapping from Wynn's Johnny Avello
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
- Johnny Avello likes the Pekingese to win the Westminster Dog Show, although the Black Cocker Spaniel is the industry's favorite heading into the weekend's competition.
- A party replete with Carrot Top, 'AGT' contestants, a couple of Blue Men, deep-fried Oreos ... oh, and the Super Bowl
- Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
- Joey Fatone posed for photos, and the crowd relished hot dogs, a great Super Bowl and Madonna at a remarkably quirky Super Bowl party at the home of Carrot Top's personal assistant.
- Photos: Motley Crue at the Joint: We've got a situation on our hands
- Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
- Motley Crue opened its run of a dozen shows at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel that was a fully realized experience of sight, sound and even balloons. ...
- Presidential palate also includes margherita pizzas from Due Forni
- Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
- The restaurants whence the Big Cheese ordered pizza during his stay in Las Vegas last week has become a two-topping issue. President Barack Obama ...
- Ex-Checkmate Sonny Charles took an early ride on Don Cornelius' 'Soul Train'
- Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
- Sonny Charles and Marvin "Sweet Louie" Smith found an appreciative audience for their single, "Black Pearl." It was Don Cornelius.
- Motley Crue at the Joint is 'Cirque meets rock' with flames, rollercoaster drums and even 'Little Crue'
- Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
- Motley Crue's residency at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel is the first of its kind in Las Vegas, and if the show blows up (in terms of ticket sales), there is the possibility of even more Crue in Vegas.
- Former Las Vegas mayor, 'mob lawyer' Oscar Goodman turns a new page with memoir
- Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
- There is no title, but “Oscar Being Oscar” might well fit. We speak of the upcoming memoirs of the former “mob lawyer” and three-term mayor of Las Vegas.
- The latest dish: Martha Stewart out, Marie Osmond in for the Hallmark Channel
- Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
- It is news that might make fans of Marie Osmond feel a little faint. According to published reports, Osmond is in line to supplant "The Martha Stewart ...
- Opening act chosen for Kiss-themed golf course
- Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
- At one side of the room, a guy dressed as Gene Simmons adjusted his studded codpiece. At another, a would-be Paul Stanley was plopped on a leather sofa, munching on a handful of tortilla chips.
(view all entries)
Advertisement
