As promised, this reporter attended the Rick Michel tribute show to Frank Sinatra last Saturday at the “M” Resort. And, wow, what a treat it was! “Sinatra Forever,” had it all: 24 musicians (some of whom worked with The Man during the ’Good Ol’ Days of Vegas), 23 songs plus a couple melodies’, a very […]
Well, gang, it’s that time of the year again, when the adrenalin in my body begins to anticipate the smell of high-test fuel in the air, the noise of 800 plus horsepower motors shaking the earth beneath ones feet and the Boys of Thunder begin coming alive once again. Yep, gang, it’s time […]
Rick Michel is one of the best singing impressionists that I’ve had the pleasure of watching over the years in Las Vegas. I’ve known this guy for what seems like a hundred years (actually about 25 years) and I have just discovered that he has had a very interesting life—regardless of the typical overnight sensation […]
A few years back, when the Hilton Hotel was still the Hilton Hotel, a young black comedian (who was incredibly popular) was a regular in the showroom, appearing at least two or three times a year. One year, it had to be in the ‘70s, I was in the process of promoting a benefit for […]
In 1959, I was hired by United World Enterprise to help the Director of Public Relations promote some boxing events in Los Angeles, Ca. Sam Snitzer, a former sports writer for a defunct Los Angeles newspaper (it was a daily printed on red paper I remember, I believe it was called the Daily News), would […]
UPDATE: Just learned that the mighty Boyd Group had a major turnover of top executives take place Tuesday at Corporate Headquarters. I heard that four Vice-Presidents were told to turn in their keys, and a number of lesser executives were also let go. You might call it “The Crucifying of the Old Guard.” Sadly, among […]
Went to the Suncoast Hotel & Casino Sunday evening to see an entertainer I hadn’t seen in years, but one I remembered from the ‘60s, when I first reviewed his show at the old Sahara Hotel & Casino. At the time, he was a hot number among the teenage crowd, and, that particular evening, he […]
Well, gang, a very special friend (I met him about six months ago) will be entering his second week at The LVH Hotel (formerly known as the Hilton on Paradise Road), come this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Yep, you may have guessed it already. My new friend is Esteban, the master of the acoustic guitar, […]
Two resorts joined forces to cook and serve a full Christmas dinner for veterans a couple of weeks ago. Chefs from Gold Strike Jean and Railroad Pass served more than 175 people from the U.S. Veterans Initiative, and their families, Thursday, Dec. 20, at the East Las Vegas Community Center. The sister properties whipped up […]
A few months ago this reporter met a man who has since become a very close friend. He plays a guitar and his daughter plays a violin. I know, there’s a lot of men and women who play guitars and violins, but not like this pair. They, being the legendary Esteban, and his daughter, Teresa […]