John Katsilometes
@johnnykats.bsky.social
Daily columnist •Multimedia journalist • LVRJ • Chronicler • Scenester• Groover
A rock star talks of loving in Donna Summer's former home, and offers some book suggestions. He's also playing The Venetian Theatre. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/styx-is... @reviewjournal.com
Iconic rockers playing extended engagement at Strip theater
Rock legend of living in Donna Summer’s home: ‘Her spirit is there’
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January 24, 2026 at 11:16 PM
A rock star talks of loving in Donna Summer's former home, and offers some book suggestions. He's also playing The Venetian Theatre. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/styx-is... @reviewjournal.com
"Puppy Live" as AI, and more from Donny Osmond in '26 ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Las Vegas Strip legend, AI pioneer extends residency
Donny Osmond is entering his fifth year as a headliner at Harrah’s.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
"Puppy Live" as AI, and more from Donny Osmond in '26 ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Penn & Teller, 50 years together, 25 at the Rio, and still breaking ground ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/in-25th.... @reviewjournal.com
In 25th year in Las Vegas, Penn & Teller will play it to the very end
Penn Jillette and Teller are celebrating another landmark in their record-setting Vegas show.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Penn & Teller, 50 years together, 25 at the Rio, and still breaking ground ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/in-25th.... @reviewjournal.com
Myron's remodel. New stage focuses on the music: neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/smith-c... @reviewjournal.com
Smith Center cabaret club debuts its new look
Myron’s is just fine as it is, but that’s not enough for Smith Center President Myron Martin and ace designer Andy Walmsley.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Myron's remodel. New stage focuses on the music: neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/smith-c... @reviewjournal.com
Country-themed fortress in Durango Vasino Resort's plans ... neon.reviewjournal.com/post/3327440 @reviewjournal.com
Popular San Diego honky-tonk coming to off-Strip resort
Durango casino resort is opening Moonshine Flats, an offshoot of a famous live entertainment club in San Diego.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Country-themed fortress in Durango Vasino Resort's plans ... neon.reviewjournal.com/post/3327440 @reviewjournal.com
Hjgh-velocity opening to '26 in Vegas ... @bellagiolasvegas.bsky.social at the center ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/dazzlin... @reviewjournal.com
Dazzling supper-club show, Bruno Mars pop-up in Bellagio NYE party
Mayfair Supper Club’s new show shows great promise; Bruno Mars puts another stamp on The Pinky Ring.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Hjgh-velocity opening to '26 in Vegas ... @bellagiolasvegas.bsky.social at the center ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/dazzlin... @reviewjournal.com
Upcoming in VegasVille ... Seven shows to watch in '26 ... neon.reviewjournal.com/post/3327226 @reviewjournal.com
Dolly Parton, No Doubt in Vegas’ must-see list for ‘26
Dolly Parton’s rescheduled shows are back in September; No Doubt opens at Sphere in May.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Upcoming in VegasVille ... Seven shows to watch in '26 ... neon.reviewjournal.com/post/3327226 @reviewjournal.com
NYE events from Vegas. All the bangs and booms. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/the-cou... @reviewjournal.com
The countdown of top 7 Las Vegas New Year’s Eve celebrations
Lady Gaga had performed “Jazz + Piano” on NYE 2019 when the party really started at NoMad Library on the Strip.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
NYE events from Vegas. All the bangs and booms. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/the-cou... @reviewjournal.com
Idaho and the holidays. No snow, but plenty of water ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/a-resor... @reviewjournal.com
A resort’s survival strategy: Common sense and no hidden fees
Lava Hot Springs Inn in southeastern Idaho was built in 1926 and still has old-school style.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Idaho and the holidays. No snow, but plenty of water ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/a-resor... @reviewjournal.com
Laugh Factory lives on in Las Vegas ... New club opens in January. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Kats!
Columnist John Katsilometes covers Vegas entertainment from the Strip and beyond. Check out his tellings and reviews from the hottest Vegas shows.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Laugh Factory lives on in Las Vegas ... New club opens in January. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
More "Pawn," as two original cast members plan return ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/pawn-st... ... @pawnstars.bsky.social
‘Pawn Stars’ to return — without original cast member
Rick Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell are relaunching “Pawn Stars,” absent Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
More "Pawn," as two original cast members plan return ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/pawn-st... ... @pawnstars.bsky.social
The Gehry effect is felt I downtown Las Vegas ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/the-mou... @reviewjournal.com
‘The mouse that roared’: Legendary architect Gehry enhanced Las Vegas landscape
Frank Gehry’s design legacy lives on at the groundbreaking Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The Gehry effect is felt I downtown Las Vegas ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/the-mou... @reviewjournal.com
Brad Garrett has more dates set for '26 at his @mgmgrandlasvegas.bsky.social club ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Las Vegas Strip headliner, TV icon riding ‘resurgence’
The founder of Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club says “I still love doing it. It’s different every night” as he doubles his schedule.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Brad Garrett has more dates set for '26 at his @mgmgrandlasvegas.bsky.social club ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
The Tom Brady effect at Vegas brain center ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/tom-bra... @reviewjournal.com
Tom Brady drops in on renowned Las Vegas brain center
The seven-time Super Bowl champ and Raiders investor visited the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health last week.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Tom Brady effect at Vegas brain center ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/tom-bra... @reviewjournal.com
Five Caesars Entertainment restaurants and one bum leg .... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Las Vegas star chef tears leg muscle ‘in half’; to spend holiday in wheelchair
Star chef and UNLV grad Guy Fieri suffered a serious leg injury on the set of his new TV show.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Five Caesars Entertainment restaurants and one bum leg .... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
R.I.P. to a man with world-class charisma neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/film-tv... @reviewjournal.com
Film, TV actor and Las Vegas showman dies at 84
Michael DeLano was a TV and film actor who found a home on the stages of Las Vegas.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
R.I.P. to a man with world-class charisma neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/film-tv... @reviewjournal.com
Get it ... Piff hits 10 years on the Strip. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/strip-h... @reviewjournal.com
Strip headliner hits 10 years, and high jinks ensue
Piff the Magic Dragon, Mat Franco and Penn Jillette convened for some old-Vegas shtick Sunday at the Flamingo.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Get it ... Piff hits 10 years on the Strip. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/strip-h... @reviewjournal.com
Luke Combs-backed honkytonk headed to the former Jimmy Buffett space ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/country... @reviewjournal.com
Country superstar taking over famed Strip location in big-bad way
Luke Combs is touring the globe and making a play on the Strip at the former Margaritaville.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Luke Combs-backed honkytonk headed to the former Jimmy Buffett space ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/country... @reviewjournal.com
The Hogs & Heifers saga moves to a new, and old, locale ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/famed-l... @reviewjournal.com
Famed Las Vegas tavern takes over its parcel
Hogs & Heifers has a history in Las Vegas, and is surrounded by historic properties.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Hogs & Heifers saga moves to a new, and old, locale ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/famed-l... @reviewjournal.com
Kenny Chesney leads this Sunday notes blast ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/kenny-c... @reviewjournal.com
Kenny Chesney is about to get specific on show at Sphere
As Exosphere rotated in Kenny Chesney’s post, it showed the hashtag #summertime26.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Kenny Chesney leads this Sunday notes blast ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/kenny-c... @reviewjournal.com
A moment for all time. @stevemartinreally.bsky.social & Martin Short honor the late Diane Keaton in Vegas neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/martin-... @reviewjournal.com
Martin and Short honor Keaton in Las Vegas Strip performance
Steve Martin and Martin Short paid silent tribute to the late Diane Keaton at the end of their show at the Wynn.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A moment for all time. @stevemartinreally.bsky.social & Martin Short honor the late Diane Keaton in Vegas neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/martin-... @reviewjournal.com
The @lvaces.bsky.social dominate on this court, too ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/aces-no...
Aces notch another sweep: A takeover Drai’s, as Wiz Khalifa headlines
WNBA League and finals MVP A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Kiah Stokes, Dana Evans and NaLyssa Smith led the party as the Aces took in Wiz Khalifa’s show at Drai’s.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The @lvaces.bsky.social dominate on this court, too ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/aces-no...
A popular Vegas band and a great local showroom ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/locals-... @reviewjournal.com
Locals’ favorite The Docksiders navigating to South Point
Owner Michael Gaughan’s bangin’ showroom is adding to its headlining roster.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A popular Vegas band and a great local showroom ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/locals-... @reviewjournal.com
The Cool Hang Alert, country-style ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/your-ne... @reviewjournal.com
Your next hang: Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Las Vegas
Ole Red features an artist who has tricked-out a van, no-cover shows and an upside-down tractor.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Cool Hang Alert, country-style ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/your-ne... @reviewjournal.com
The No Doubt deets and dates neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/report-... @reviewjournal.com
It’s official! No Doubt set for series of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
No Doubt has played Huntridge Theater, Thomas & Mack Center and The Joint at the Hard Rock hotel in its enduring career. But they’ve not performed anywhere like Sphere. Until now.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The No Doubt deets and dates neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/report-... @reviewjournal.com