Kozmic Blues – The Spirit and Music of Janis Joplin

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Along with three great friends, we picked up our tickets to see and hear Michelle Rohl perform her magical skills, with her vocal chords, and recreate not only the voice of, but the person herself, Janis Joplin in the Kozmic Blues Show—she with the husky voice and bare feet. But first we had to wait […]

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Remembering Senator Harry Reid: December 2nd, 1939 – December 28th, 2021

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I knew Harry Reid. He was one of my mentors in a way. We re-met in 1966 when I was the featured sports columnist for the Las Vegas Sun. Harry loved going to the fights, be it a major championship bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center, or the fights promoted by Bill Miller at […]

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Bob Anderson “One More for the Road” at Carnegie Hall

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This was supposed to be my column covering Bob Anderson’s debut performance of “One More for the Road,” at New York’s world-famous Carnegie Hall, where Frank Sinatra would once again walk out on Its famous stage to entertain the more than 2000 paying fans. Unfortunately, I was unable to make the trip, but luckily among […]

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Miracle Flights Presents “Lights for Flights” at Downtown Summerlin

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Miracle Flights, a national nonprofit based in Las Vegas for 36 years that provides free air transportation to children and adults who need help reaching specialty medical care not available in their home communities, announces the launch of “Lights for Flights” this holiday season at Downtown Summerlin®. The interactive holiday family photo opportunity includes six oversized illuminated words – LOVE, JOY, HOPE, PEACE, SOAR and MIRACLE – that […]

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“Starlight” Starring Singer and Actor Jay White Premieres November 13th

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His introduction to the stage may have begun in the theatre, but for over 35 years Jay White has continued to stretch his singing and acting talents, while reflecting the stage persona of one of the world’s best loved American Musical Icons. Validation came from Hollywood Director, Ron Howard, who in 2008 cast Jay to […]

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Award Winning “FANTASY” Celebrates 22 Years at the Luxor

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Fantasy, the award-winning topless female revue at Luxor Hotel and Casino, celebrated its 22nd anniversary recently with the introduction of an electrifying new finale that brings the audience to their feet. Set to an arrangement of the legendary Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” by Fantasy’s music director, Christophe Filippi, the new number marks the return of accomplished choreographer Tiger Martina to the show. […]

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Driver Profile: Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr.

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I thought it would be appropriate to re-run a column I wrote back in 2018, about a new driver that was coming into the NASCAR Cup Series.  Darrell Wallace Jr., better known around the garages as “Bubba”. He would be driving for The King, Richard Petty, in his #43 Camaro in 2018. The column was written after the media […]

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