John Katsilometes
Story Archive
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Viva Mac Vegas? Paul McCartney residency not so crazy
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 Paul McCartney, the next king of Vegas? It's not such a crazy concept.
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LVAM is closing, but it don't bother Jim
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 A conversation from Jim, who appreciates the arts, and Dave, who does not, takes a predictable turn.
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A long and working wait at Urgent Care
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 A woman in a smock covered by little skunk was on of the memorable individuals I met during a long visit to Urgent Care at Peccole Ranch.
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Cornthwaite's dream, DCR, a hub of Fremont East
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 The now-famous silver door at the front of DCR has become the club's signature design affect.
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Entrepreneur brings KISS, fundraiser together
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 Chuck Brennan is a businessman with rock 'n' roll underpinnings, and he used his pull to help boost Saturday's "Children's Miracle Mardi Gras Ball."
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How to top the Harmon at CityCenter? You decide
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 There are 21 stories to work with at the Harmon hotel at CityCenter. How should we use them?
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Mob Museum gets endorsement from former mobster Cullotta
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 A former "Hole in the Wall Gang" member and confidant of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro, Frank Cullotta says a Mob Museum in Vegas is a reminder of the city's past.
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LRBI cornerstone built on personal relationships -- and banana cake
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 Friends of Larry Ruvo were high in quality and variety at today's Cleveland Clinic announcement at the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute.
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A slip of the bill does the trick at Jack Rabbit Slim's
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 The couple came ready with some extra cash, which would buy them some extra respect at Jack Rabbit Slim's.
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For a moment, Cliff Findlay was bigger than Bill Russell
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 Cliff Findlay was sitting next to NBA legend Bill Russell, so guess who the kid wanted to sign his program.
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Review faceoff: Las Vegas Philharmonic vs. Steel Panther
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 Steel Panther played Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Station Casino on Friday, and the Las Vegas Philharmonic played Ham Hall on Saturday. Thus, we provide a duel review for those who may not have made both shows.
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In tough times, Flamingo's feathers unruffled
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 The Flamingo experienced a relatively manageable 6-percent drop in business last year. A couple of Osmonds helped the old bird stand steady.
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Phoenix takes Las Vegas-launched act to unimpressed Letterman
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 Joaquin Phoenix took his scruffy hip-hop persona to David Letterman last night, and the results were a bit odd.
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A saga unleashed: Alicia Jacobs defends Star treatment at Danny Gans show
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 Did Alicia Jacobs mistreat her new puppy, Star, by bringing it to the Danny Gans show on Friday night? Bonnie Hunt says yes. An animal behavior expert says no.
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P Moss and Rory Reid: A study in contrasts, and even similarities
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 P Moss and Rory Reid would seem to have little in common, but amid the differences are a few core similarities.
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The Mother of All Blogs: Octuplets produce a series of questions
Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 Nadya Suleman has expanded her brood, slightly. By eight, actually. How did this happen, exactly?
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Snuffing out The Joint with Motley Crue
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 Motley Crue performed an energized final concert at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, and we were there, standing next to Flask Guy.
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It's Joint time for McCartney
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 Paul McCartney is helping spark The New Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on April 19.
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No Mirage: Gans makes Strip return at Encore
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 Danny Gans' opened his new show at the Encore Theater during a benefit performance last night.
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An Open Letter To The Guys Sitting Behind Me At Last Night's 'Love' Show
Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 Guys, must we bellow, "There it is! Jellyfish!" as the "Octopus's Garden" scene plays out?
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Win a Cher keychain by answering: What was Kathie Lee talking about?
Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 Kathie Lee Gifford has spoken quizzically, so we'll make a statement by her a quiz.
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It's not the upper crust, but it is a heated pizza competition
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 What a crowd! And we have no idea why we are here, other than to watch Zowie Bowie win a pizza-making contest for charity.
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A bedeviling moment at Terrible Herbst's
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 A simple oil change leads to an interesting conversation about demonic suggestions in retail transactions.
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Woodbury to join Monorail board
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 Former Clark County commissioner Bruce Woodbury, whose term expired in January, is expected to be announced as a member of the board of directors of the Las Vegas Monorail today.
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Tragedy befalls Phelps (well, not exactly)!
Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 Michael Phelps? Smoking pot? Dreams are dashed! Dashed, I tell you!
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St. Georges' corner tactics rub UFC the wrong way
Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 A Vaseline rubdown has irked UFC officials, but really, what's the point?
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Profitable penalty is cause for a safety dance
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 The rare safety, a 7-to-1 long shot, prevented Super Bowl XLIII from being a huge financial setback.
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Monorail: Once again, a viable alternative
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 I've been on this Monorail kick lately, ever since I boarded the crazy trian for a ride during CES as couple of weeks ago. Tonight is no different.
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In the UFC, as in life, it's all about the fear
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 BJ Penn was defeated before the first bell tonight. You know it. He knows it.
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UFC 94: Observations from the octagon
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 Octagonside at UFC 94 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, I have two thoughts: 1. Ouch. 2. I cannot believe how popular this sport has become.
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Hide behind something solid: The Kats Report debuts
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 If it is happening in Las Vegas and it is important, or even if it isn't, John Katsilometes will be there -- unless he's following the mayor along Fremont Street or attending a black-tie event somewhere.
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Hoosier hysteria! Miss America 2009 thanks the Lord
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 She said it over and over tonight: “I’m blessed. … So blessed. … This is a blessing. … I’m so very blessed. … I have the blessing of family. ... The scholarship money is a blessing.”
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Here she is, Miss Indiana takes home the tiara
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 Katie R. Stam, has just been announced as the 82nd Miss America at the Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts. Miss Georgia, Chasity Hardman, was first runner-up.
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Suspense time: New Miss America just hours away
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 Miss America makes her fourth appearance at the Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts as current titleholder Kirsten Haglund and host Mario Lopez crown the new beauty queen.
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Of Kathy Griffin and a well-seated tranny: A night with Bette Midler
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 Not all of the entertainment was scheduled at Wednesday night's performance of Bette Midler's The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
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A gala mop-up: UFC star is light on his feet; Barrett muses about Phantom return
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 A few notes, quotes and anecdotes from Saturday's NBT Black & White Ball at Caesars Palace.
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A couple of lines to note, from a stranger and Carrot Top
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 Sometimes the lines come from an obvious source, like Carrot Top, and sometimes they are uttered by a total stranger.
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A harmonically Vegas convergence for Lynette Boggs
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 On the day Barack Obama was sworn in and the Miss America Pageant was in town, onetime rising political star and former pageant contestant Lynette Boggs paid a $2,000 fine in District Court.
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Get this: Toby Keith, Obama fan
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 Toby Keith supported the whole Shock-And-Awe approach to Mideast foreign policy, but on the day Barack Obama is inaugurated as president of the United States, he's singing a different tune.
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A sense of relief as Obama is sworn in
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 It was not a celebratory tone as I visited longtime friend and like-minded activist Peggy Maze Johnson at her home to watch the inauguration.
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We pose a single, contest-caliber question to Miss Nevada
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 On the spot, Miss Nevada Julianna Erdesz fielded a question about Barack Obama in the allotted 30 seconds. Nice job.
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Sinatra and The Cafe: A dueling review
Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 Sinatra at Encore and The Cafe at the Eldorado Casino in Henderson have their own distinctive culinary traits.
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Folies on its last legs after 49-year Strip run
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 Folies Bergere opened in December 1959 and has entertained 40,000 fans a month at the Trop, but will close on March 28.
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Highly regarded McCartney touches down at Planet Hollywood
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 Tom McCartney has spent a dozen years helping to helm the Luxor and New York-New York. He'll need all of that experience at Planet Hollywood, where he succeeds Mike Mecca.
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CES/AEE postmortem: Why do they overlap?
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 I wondered why CES and AEE have always been held the same week, and on Sunday I got the answer.
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The lesson of AVN: Recessions come and go, but sex is forever
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 After four days of toys, tarts and porn-obsessed fans, the 2009 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo has packed its pasties and headed back to LA.
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Locals alert! Monorail rides for just a buck
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 Nevada residents who have proof of such residence can ride the Las Vegas Monorail for just $1 per ride. It might not be a fast buck, but it's still a buck.
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This is some serious Dick Tracy-esque technology
Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 What do the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo and CES conventions have in common? Dick Tracy.
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An adventure in Vegas transportation, starring the Monorail
Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 Before today, I'd never taken a ride as a for-real passenger on the Las Vegas Monorail. But thanks to some hefty parking fees at the Las Vegas Hilton, today was the day.
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MusicBeatles fans: Cue "The Q"
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 Dennis Mitchell announced last week that his long-running syndicated show Breakfast With the Beatles has a new home on KMZQ 670-AM, “The Q.” But AM?
