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 […]
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, […]
For the 11th consecutive year, the city of Henderson hosts the Best in the Desert Henderson 250 off-road race championship weekend, Friday, November 30-Saturday, December 1. The event features pre-race festivities, including Tech & Contingency and a fan expo, concluding with the Henderson 250 Desert Race, and points battle decision for the 2012 racing season […]
In the 47 years this reporter as lived in Las Vegas, I have had the privilege of meeting and getting to know various entertainers, ranging from Frank Sinatra and the rest of the Rat Pack gang, to Lola Falana and Wayne Newton, and a bunch of stars in between. I’ve worked for so many of […]
The Railroad Pass Hotel/Casino, the oldest existing licensed casino in the country, has many traditions accumulated over the years, and one of the most rewarding ones, is the Annual United States Marine Corp’s Toys For Tots drive. The Fifth Annual drive will take place this Saturday, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the west entrance to […]
The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will host its ninth annual Cards for Kids Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower. Player registration will take place at 6:30 p.m. and the tournament will start at 7:30 p.m. This reporter has been invited to compete in […]
One of this writer’s favorite comedians is a youngster who just keeps getting younger. He also happens to love dogs, has a son who is pretty funny, and we have a few mutual friends, some dead and some dying. Oh, his name? Why it’s Sammy Shore. Anyhow, I promised him (I had too, or he […]