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LAS VEGAS ­– LasVegasSun.com, owned by Greenspun Media Group, was recognized as the country’s top “Newspaper Affiliated Website” in the 2012 National Headliner Awards. Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, National Headliner Awards is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry. This acknowledgment [...]

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    LAS VEGAS – April 17, 2012 – Legendary comedian and impressionist Rich Little is returning to the Las Vegas stage with his one-man show, “Jimmy Stewart & Friends.” Featuring more than 25 celebrity icon voices, including Cary Grant, George Burns, Ronald Reagan, Catherine Hepburn and John Wayne, among others, “Jimmy Stewart & Friends” [...]

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  LAS VEGAS – April 17, 2012 – Well-known rock band Sponge is taking over the pool at Sway Pool Lounge to give the audience a taste of the sensation that has been going on since the group officially got its start in 1992. Sponge released the debut album Rotting Pinata in 1994, which garnered [...]

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Las Vegas—Comedian Tom Dreesen brings his one-man show, “An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra,” to the Suncoast Showroom May 26 and 27. Dreesen toured the United States for 13 years as the opening act for Frank Sinatra and shares his experiences from the tour in “An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra.” The show is also a retrospective of [...]

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Las Vegas— Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre May 25 at 8 p.m. Cosby has earned respect from critics and adoration from fans for his uncanny ability to connect with people through humor and providing insight into the [...]

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  LAS VEGAS – April 11, 2012 – The Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus is adding second grade to its Henderson campus beginning in the fall 2012.  The Henderson campus is located on the Midbar Kodesh Temple premises in the newly opened David L. Simon Wing and already houses Kindergarten and 1st [...]

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LAS VEGAS – April 11, 2012 – Following a successful tour and the release of his eponymous debut album, “America’s Got Talent” season-five winner Michael Grimm becomes the first weekly resident headliner at Green Valley Ranch Resort, beginning Saturday, April 21. The fedora-wearing star will sing his hits during special performances every Saturday at 8 [...]

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  LAS VEGAS — Renowned performer Don McLean is set to headline at the LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (formerly Las Vegas Hilton) on July 3 in the LVH Theater.   Don McLean’s star status is always attributed to his remarkable song, “American Pie” which, in 2000, once again topped the charts worldwide, [...]

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  LAS VEGAS – April 9, 2012 –Grammy-nominated country singer Joe Nichols is hitting the stage at Veil Pavilion to showcase his original vocal sound and take the audience on a journey of his passionate music. Nichols launched himself onto the music scene in 2002 after signing with Universal and releasing his hit debut Man [...]

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LAS VEGAS – April 6, 2012 – Indie/rock duo Middle Class Rut is bringing their two-piece band from Sacramento to the glimmering lights of Las Vegas. Zach Lopez on vocals/guitar and Sean Stockham on vocals/drums grew up together and spent some time in a band signed to Dreamworks during their teen years. After this time [...]

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