Brock Radke
Story Archive
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Las Vegas Academy students return to the Smith Center for annual fall concert
Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 The school’s musical groups have a busy calendar that’s just getting started this fall, including some events that are wrapped into the academy’s 30th anniversary.
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Light Nightclub closes for good at Mandalay Bay
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 The related Daylight Beach Club will continue operations through October 16 and reopen in 2023.
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Taste
Las Vegas’ Good Mojo serves up tacos while you shop for furniture
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 “Come for the tacos, leave with a treadmill,” musician-turned-restaurateur Franky Perez jokes.
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Surf Mesa makes his Las Vegas nightclub debut at XS
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 “I’ve learned to incorporate more Latin music, a lot of rap and a ton of house music into my set.”
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The Sahara marries new experiences and past successes as it turns 70 on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 This storied property has evolved through the years, but the current and future face of the Sahara takes a modern approach centered around service, with whispers of a bygone but celebrated era of classic Las Vegas.
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‘Awakening,’ Ed Sheeran, Penn & Teller and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 Rod Stewart and Luke Bryan have added new concert dates to their Las Vegas Strip residency shows. “Awakening” is set to premiere Nov. 7 ...
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Strong Together: A friendship forged by purpose helps keep a community of survivors connected
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 “if we didn’t do these things, there wouldn’t be these stories of people able to reunite.”
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‘Bat Out of Hell’ brings an unbridled spectacle to Paris Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 Grammy Award-winning composer, lyricist and producer Jim Steinman always wanted his rock-and-roll musical “Bat Out of Hell” to land on the Las Vegas Strip. The musician passed away in April of 2021, but the production premiered in 2017 at the Manchester Opera House in England before ...
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Taste
Chef Matt Meyer transforms his Served spot into an ambitious Henderson steakhouse
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 “We still want to be that place where people feel comfortable, and we don’t want to be stuffy or pretentious.”
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The Las Vegas Greek Food Festival edges closer to its 50th anniversary
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 “It’s a very lively event. You’ll see young people climbing on the tables to dance, like they do in Greece.”
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The star-stacked iHeartRadio Music Festival shines as an only-in-Vegas affair
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 For two nights at T-Mobile Arena, this year’s attendees will see performances by Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion, Sam Smith, LL Cool J, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, and more.
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Atomic Saloon Show, Pitbull and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 Donny Osmond and Santana have announced extended residency show dates into 2023. On Sunday, “Atomic Saloon Show” celebrated three years of outrageous performances at the Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian, kicking off the evening ...
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Justin Kingsley Hall’s Cookout highlights Life Is Beautiful’s culinary program
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 Hall recently stepped away from his executive chef and co-owner positions at Main St. Provisions as he continues to battle chronic pain caused by costochondritis and Tietze syndrome.
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Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club gets a spotlight on the Strip
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 The separate lounge space adds a dynamic pre- and post-show element, but the real advantage is the location.
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Pompey Entertainment’s Damian Costa talks Duomo at the Rio, yacht rock and more
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 “My sons are 18 and 22 … and when we [hang out] and get in the pool, what do they put on? Yacht rock.”
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Elation continues to bolster Las Vegas’ dance-music spectrum
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 “We are really playing what Europe is playing,” Jones says. “They are still a decade ahead of us in these genres.”
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Miranda musical, Amy Schumer and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 Lin-Manuel Miranda's “Freestyle Love Supreme" is coming to the Venetian; Amy Schumer will bring her new tour to the Resorts World Theatre in November ...
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Enrique Iglesias concerts among Mexican Independence Day highlights in Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 Iglesias has played some of the Strip's biggest rooms and is excited to take the stage at Resorts World Theatre.
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Taste
Bodega Bagel finds a permanent home in Henderson
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 It mostly comes down to the bagels, and Sonia El-Nawal has always enjoyed making hers.
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Las Vegas organizers solidify to create the Remember Music Festival
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 Texas group Midland will headline the daylong festival, with proceeds benefiting the ongoing effort to create a permanent memorial recognizing victims of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting.
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Kevin Hart, George Lopez, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 George Lopez is sliding from the Mirage to Luxor for performances in November.
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The Docksiders bring favorite yacht rock tunes to a new venue at the Rio
Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 The new concert-style show takes place at The Duomo, an innovative all-in-one venue at the Rio.
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Taste
Flanker at Mandalay Bay could be Las Vegas’ next big sports bar
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 Patrons will be able to hit a walk-up window for tacos and sliders or grab a seat in one of five different dining areas.
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‘Michael Jackson ONE,’ Duran Duran, ‘Fantasy’ and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 Duran Duran quickly sold out its upcoming Labor Day weekend concerts at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, so the band decided to come back for more. The group will continue its Future Past Tour there on Oct. 30 and 31 ...
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‘BoomBox’ showcase brings hip-hop and more to Westgate’s Las Vegas theater
Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 A new concert-style residency show makes its debut at the Westgate International Theater this week, and the varied artists on the lineup represent different musical genres that are seldom celebrated in Las Vegas showrooms of this magnitude.
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Taste
Put Resorts World’s Bar Zazu near the top of your Las Vegas Strip must-eat list
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 Chef Nicole Brisson’s precise menu is big on small, shareable plates, but the entrees are perfect for passing around the table as well, and the flavors never disappoint.
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After four decades, Las Vegas’ Great Buns Bakery keeps locals coming back
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 The business supplies Las Vegas casinos and restaurants with their fresh-baked goodies, but it also likes to see regular folks like you and me.
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Las Vegas’ legendary Ghostbar relaunches in a fresh form at the Palms
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 It’s an indoor/outdoor social cocktail spot with DJs and vibes until Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m., when a full-on production show created by beloved local performer Skye Dee Miles kicks into gear.
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‘Mystère,’ Usher, Eddie Vedder and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation's second annual The Event fundraiser will be held October 1 at MGM Grand.
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Big Blues Bender takes over Westgate for a 2nd year
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 If you want to see 86-year-old blues legend Buddy Guy performing live in Las Vegas, better grab some tickets to the 8th annual Big Blues Bender weekend festival running August 25-28 at Westgate Las Vegas. Rumor has it Guy is getting set to announce his farewell tour ...
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Taste
Las Vegas’ Xiao Long Dumplings does its namesake justice on Spring Mountain Road
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 They’re large and plump, and they demand to be devoured.
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Taste
Buddy Valastro’s Boss Café serves sensational lunch and more at Las Vegas’ Linq Hotel
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 But if you’ve dined at Buddy V’s or grabbed a slice at PizzaCake at Harrah’s, you know this food is no joke.
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Swedish House Mafia is drawn back to Las Vegas for a Wynn residency
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 The trio’s two-year Wynn engagement begins on August 20 at XS.
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Derek Hough, Jonas Brothers, ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 The Jonas Brothers return to Dolby Live on the Strip in November.
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Orleans Casino expands live entertainment options with comedy, musicals and more
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 A new comedy musical based on the movie "Bridesmaids" opens for previews this weekend.
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Commercial Center supper club to close this month
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 The Vegas Room and the Nevada Room, which launched in the same Commercial Center building in 2020 and 2021 and became something of a safe harbor for local and touring musicians and entertainers during the pandemic, will close their doors August 20.
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The Jonas family’s Nellie’s Southern Kitchen keeps it homey on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 Kevin Jonas Sr.—father of Kevin, Joe and Nick, aka the Jonas Brothers—says the family’s relationship with MGM Resorts grew through years of award shows, tours and special appearances by the pop group in Vegas.
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This time in Las Vegas, Zane Lamprey brings his comedy to the Strip
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 “You’ve really got three cities in the U.S. that are real drinking cities: New Orleans, Key West and Vegas. “But let’s be honest, nowhere in the world that can hold a candle to what Vegas offers.”
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The Bedford by Martha Stewart set to open August 13 at Paris Las Vegas
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 The concept is based on Stewart’s famed country farmhouse in Bedford, New York.
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John Legend, Alejandra Guzmán, Criss Angel and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at MGM Grand will host the main event of the World Series of Comedy in September.
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Iconic Los Bukis looks like another hit at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 When legendary 46-year-old Mexican Grupera band Los Bukis announced an extension of its reunion stadium tour in May, it came as no surprise that Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was on the shortlist. That concert arrives Friday, following the group’s two sellout shows ...
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A couple of days in July might have changed Las Vegas’ residency landscape forever
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 With Adele captivating Vegas crowds into next year and U2’s potential arrival at MSG Sphere at the end of 2023, imagine what could come next.
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Taste
Il Toro E La Capra adds Italian cuisine to Lindo Michoacan’s Las Vegas legacy
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 Flavor combinations that might seem strange turn out quite nicely, including pizza topped with salsa verde, carnitas and chicharron crumbles, or veal osso bucco fajitas.
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Bellagio’s Garden Table brings dining into the famed Las Vegas Conservatory
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 Enjoy special pre fixe menus from Sadelle’s (for brunch) or Michael Mina (for dinner) surrounded by the floral beauty of one of the most photographed attractions on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Luke Bryan, the Vegas Room, ‘Bridesmaids’ and more Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 The supper club-style showroom in Commercial Center is closing down later this month.
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Life Is Beautiful unveils diverse culinary program for fall Las Vegas festival
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Night + Market, Café Lola, Afters Ice Cream, Cousins Maine Lobster, Bazaar Meat, Kusa Nori and more.
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Travis Scott launches Las Vegas residency at Zouk Nightclub in September
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 The rapper and designer will play the first of seven shows at Zouk on September 17.
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Palms amps up its live entertainment with Frankie Moreno at Kaos
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 The singer and songwriter and his powerful band return to the former nightclub venue later this month.
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Taste
Flavorful Filipino favorite Oming’s Kitchen readies a second Las Vegas restaurant
Thursday, July 28, 2022 The wildly popular adobo beef uses shaved ribeye, inspired by the classic Philly cheesesteak.
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Taste
Las Vegas’ Aloha Mamacita does beef birria (and fried chicken) right
Thursday, July 28, 2022 The fried chicken is the hidden gem at the super-casual, takeout-focused spot.