Thursday, December 23

MISC: FARRELL DILLON Prior to the pandemic’s arrival, Bally’s Las Vegas had a good thing going in a tiny showroom on the casino’s second floor it had dubbed the Magic Attic. With former Cirque du Soleil artist Xavier Mortimer (now starring at the Strat), mentalist Frederic Da Silva’s Paranormal production and the family-friendly comedic parody Potted Potter, it was an active and unique Strip entertainment space, and now it’s finally back to full strength.

Comedy magician and “Idaho nice guy” Farrell Dillon has joined the lineup, launching a new show at the Magic Attic five nights a week between Paranormal and Potter. “I know everything in Las Vegas is usually bigger and louder with a lot of razzle dazzle, but where I come from, we just do things a bit more casually and understated,” the sleight-of-hand specialist said in a statement.

Assisted onstage by his wife Amanda and occasionally by his pug Isley, Dillon makes the most of simple props and audience interaction, as seen everywhere from The Today Show to the Food Network.

“I’m a really good magician, even by magicians standards. It’s every magician’s dream to have a show in Las Vegas and I’m beyond thrilled.” Wednesday-Monday, 6 p.m., Bally’s, ticketmaster.com. –Brock Radke

ARTS: NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER 7:30 p.m., thru 12/26, times vary, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: USHER 9 p.m., & 12/24, 12/28-12/29, 12/31-1/1, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: WILLIE BARCENA 8 p.m., Thru 12/26, LA Comedy Club, tickets.thestrat.com.

MUSIC: KELLY CLINTON 7 p.m., Nevada Room, vegasnevadarooms.com.

PARTY: WORSHIP THURSDAYS WITH WELLMAN 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, taolvnc.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: BUTCH BRADLEY With Jay Hollingsworth, Kathleen Dunbar, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, bradgarrettcomedy.com.

PARTY: LVP PARTY WITH TM BAX 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: JIMMY CARPENTER 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

Friday, December 24

PARTY: LVP PARTY WITH LAIDBACK LUKE 10 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.

MUSIC: A NEVADA ROOM CHRISTMAS With Michelle Johnson, Sam Holder, Janien Valentine, Doug Carpenter, & 12/26, 2:30 p.m. Nevada Room, vegasnevadarooms.com.

MUSIC: MICHAEL MONROE GOODMAN 8 p.m., Gilley’s, gilleyslasvegas.com.

MUSIC: THEE MESS AROUNDS 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

FOOD & DRINK: FEAST OF SEVEN FISHES Celebrate Christmas Eve the Italian way with the indulgent Feast of Seven Fishes. The holiday tradition emerged as a way to “fast” (or at least avoid meat) the day before an even more indulgent Christmas dinner. And who better to serve such a meal than the Forum Shops location of Carmine’s Italian restaurant, which originated on New York’s Upper West Side and specializes in homestyle Southern Italian cooking. Carmine’s version serves 6-8 for $350 and features calamari, clams, shrimp, salmon, pasta and more. Reserve a table at carminesnyc.com. –C. Moon Reed

Saturday, December 25

MISC: ETHEL M CHOCOLATES HOLIDAY CACTUS GARDEN Thru 1/2, Ethel M Chocolates, ethelm.com.

MUSIC: THE SPAZMATICS 10:30 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: THIS IS CHRISTMAS 3 p.m., Thru 12/26, Palazzo Theatre, venetianlasvegas.com.

PARTY: LVP PARTY WITH SAMI BEIGI 10 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.

MISC: TOURNAMENT OF KINGS: TWAS THE KNIGHT 5:30 & 8 p.m., Thru 12/27, Excalibur, excalibur. mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: GOOGOOSH This holiday season on the Strip is clearly more normal than 2020, evidenced by the return of Iranian and Persian entertainment events during Christmas weekend. Faegheh Atashin, the iconic singer and actress known as Googoosh, returned to her annual concert in Las Vegas in 2018 at the Colosseum after four years away, and this year she’s at the Cosmopolitan’s versatile Chelsea space for the continuation of her 2021 North American tour. 8 p.m., the Chelsea,

ticketmaster.com. –Brock Radke

Sunday, December 26

MISC: THE SOUL OF KWANZAA Jump start Kwanzaa with a musical celebration like no other at the West Las Vegas Library Theater. The Soul of Kwanzaa will honor the African-American holiday through performances by local violinist Brandon Summers, the Olabisi African Dance & Drum Ensemble and many others. Influential leaders in the Las Vegas community will also be highlighted for their efforts. A weeklong celebration, Kwanzaa thrives on big feasts, bright colors and jovial sounds. 3-5 p.m., free, lvccld.org. –Amber Sampson

MISC: GRINCHMAS AT THE GARDEN One of the city’s hottest gay bars teams with the Greater Heights Creative agency for this charitable event featuring live performances from various Las Vegas entertainers, acrobats, dancers, artists and comedians, with no admission fee and heavily discounted bottle service and VIP tables. Take advantage, because 20% of the proceeds from the party will benefit Project 150 and support homeless youth. 9 p.m., the Garden, thegardenlasvegas.com. –Brock Radke

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS 1:25 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: TERRY FATOR: A VERY TERRY CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m., Liberty Loft, newyorknewyork.mgmresorts.com.

COMEDY: K-VON 8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 7 p.m., Orleans Arena, ticketmaster.com.

Monday, December 27

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. COLORADO AVALANCHE 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

COMEDY: JON LOVITZ Thru 12/29, 7 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: DJ CRYKIT 9 p.m, Emporium, emporiumlv.com.

COMEDY: PAULY SHORE 8 p.m., Wiseguys, vegas.wiseguyscomedy.com.

COMEDY: EDDIE GRIFFIN Thru 2/28, 8 p.m., Sahara Theater, ticketmaster.com.

Tuesday, December 27

MISC: LEGENDS IN CONCERT GOES COUNTRY Thru 12/30, 7:30 p.m., Tropicana, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: EDIT 10 p.m., Discopussy, nfbnlv.com.

COMEDY: GABRIEL IGLESIAS Thru 12/30, 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: CARLOS GUERRERO 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

MUSIC: USHER Thru 1/1, 9 p.m., Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: BRET ERNST & 12/29, 10 p.m., LA Comedy Club, thestrat.com.

PARTY: DUBFIRE As half of the acclaimed progressive house duo Deep Dish, Ali “Dubfire” Shirazinia won a Grammy and helped remake the way we listen to electronic music. As a solo artist and producer, he has maintained a minimal techno sound while bouncing through genres (and just teamed with Nicole Moudaber for a memorable EDC set). This week’s Techno Taco Tuesday 8th anniversary show puts him atop a bill with Badbeat, Lance Le Rok and Oscar Molina. 10 p.m., $30-$50, Commonwealth, commonwealthlv.com. –Brock Radke

Wednesday, December 28

PARTY: MADISON BEER & TAY JAMES Nine years ago, singer-songwriter Madison Beer began releasing covers on her YouTube channel to a shallow pool of viewers. That is, until Justin Bieber shared one of her videos. Fast forward to 2021: The 22-year-old has more than 13 million monthly Spotify listeners, a debut album, an Epic Records deal and a residency at Zouk Nightclub. Tay James, Bieber’s personal tour DJ, joins Beer behind the decks for a dance-worthy night out. 10:30 p.m. $20-50, Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com. –Amber Sampson

MUSIC: KATY PERRY Thru 1/15 ,8 p.m., Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

MUSIC: EMPIRE RECORDS 8:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.

MUSIC: MOLTO RETRO 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

ARTS: NEON MUSEUM PRESENTS: CREATIVE AGING Thru 1/4, times vary, West Las Vegas Library, lvccld.org.

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