Went out to Lake Las Vegas Saturday to visit with a new friend, who would be entertaining on a floating stage, as part of the lakes Concert Series, Chadwick Johnson (no relation). First we checked into the Hilton Hotel (formerly the Ritz Hotel), where we (my friend, Cathy Bittinger) were going to have a relaxing […]
Comedian and impressionist Harry Basil, who has had an illustrious career spanning three decades of making people laugh, will be appearing at the Laugh Factory, inside the Tropicana Hotel, along with Andrew Norelli, Monday through Sunday (Feb. 24-March 2), with show times at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Basil literally “lives the movies,” and is a […]
Following a 10 year absence from live performing, and an additional 10 years since appearing in Las Vegas, Helen Reddy is set to perform at The Orleans Showroom, Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16. When this reporter was associated with Robert Goulet, we had an opportunity to meet and watch this talented lady work. It was at […]
Well, gang, another year has slipped by so darn fast, I can’t believe it’s ending. The big thing for this writer was my 80th birthday party in February , staged at the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino , by my former wife, Cathy Bittinger and my wonderful special friend, Nancy Barr. More than 125 invited guests […]
The first, of hopefully an annual event, Wounded Warrior Project Benefit was held at the M Resort last Sunday, and was, without question, a huge success. The M deserves accolades for providing a first class venue for the SRO crowd who paid either $20 or $25 to attend. But, one heck of a lot of […]
There’s a new show in Las Vegas, and it’s titled “American Trilogy.” The concept show will bring together three of the greatest, and most beloved entertainers in popular music history, Frank Sinatra as portrayed by Nick D’Egidio, Elvis Presley by Justin Shandor, and Rob Garrett as Neil Diamond. There will be two performances at the […]
Bob Anderson is not a native Las Vegan, but the “Singing Impressionist” called Las Vegas his home for so many years, he was declared a “Native Las Vegan” during his more than 2 ½ decades of appearing on the Las Vegas Strip, including 10 years at the Top of the Dunes. His love of Las […]
I remember when I first met Dondino. It was at the Frontier Hotel, on the Las Vegas Strip. He was performing in the classic lounge where many of the top performers in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s were firmly ensconced. It was 1982, and I was working for Robert Goulet at the Dunes Hotel […]