Our village and this writer has lost a great friend, a pioneer of our entertainment community, and one-hell-of-a-nice-guy. I first got to really know Maynard Sloate (95) around 1966 when he was in charge of the “Blue Room” at the Tropicana Hotel, and I was a sports columnist for the Las Vegas Sun. Now, the […]
Took a night off from watching television and bravely drove to a hotel located almost to close to the Las Vegas Strip (Locals try to stay away from the Strip on weekends) to see a special friend do her thing—entertain an audience. Kelly Clinton-Holmes (I’ve known her since she was a teenager singing at a couple […]
It’s wonderful to be back in my own bed, after a terrible stay at the Summerlin Hospital. I’ve talked to numerous friends who had the unfortunate circumstance to be placed in this hospital, and they all to a person, say they will never go back to Summerlin. As an example of why I have told […]
As the sands of time fly quickly by and life goes on, there are times in a person’s life to pause, take a huge breath and relive, if even for a few brief shining moments, highlights of what dramatic life experiences were part of last week’s history-making iconic 50th annual BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000. […]
From the moment Kelly Clinton-Holmes stepped on the stage at the Italian American Club and sang “Help,” the capacity filled room sat back in their chairs and prepared for a very special and unusual show. It was a benefit for Cathy L MacLellan, who suffers from a severe disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and has had more […]
As you all know I have staged a couple of benefits for a close friend or two over the years of living in a town filled with a bunch of great “Angels.” And just who are the “Angels” I’m speaking about: The vast number of entertainers, musicians and hotels that have a huge heart for […]
Rudy Ruettiger will take the stage at The Smith Center on Saturday, April 25, starring in “Voices of Rudy: The Journey to the Movie (1993).” The multi-media production, which tells the inspiring story of how a one man’s name became synonymous with perseverance and triumph, will return to the Troesh Studio Theater for one night […]
A beautiful young lady, who I have had the pleasure of knowing for more than 33 years, who can make you laugh, cry, sit in awe, or bring happiness to you all within a 90 minute show, will be performing this Friday, at Ron DeCar’s Event Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with show time […]
For the past 44 years, the Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts – otherwise known as SNORE – has highlighted each season with the running of the SNORE 250. This year’s 45th annual Gold Strike SNORE 250, is set for this Saturday (Nov.1), near the little desert town of Jean, about 40 miles south of Las […]
Michael Shane has been a professional musical-entertainer since the age of 11. Most recently Shane was hand-picked by Steve Wynn, to perform at Wynn’s Tower Suite Bar, on the piano. He had to personally interview for Wynn, prior to being accepted for the room. Shane stayed for nearly a year, entertaining the famous, and non-famous, […]