As Gordie Brown’s music director and sidekick, Steve Swinford looked like Jay Leno and played guitar like Jimmy Page.

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At an intermission-free 100 minutes, “Fun Home” packs the most emotional power into the shortest show in recent memory — although “show” is hardly the word to describe such a depth-charge musical drama.
“Rock of Ages,” an ode to the Boubon Room on the Sunset Strip, played up the double entendres during its closing show Sunday night at the Rio.
Invoking memories of another NBA star who fancied VegasVille, Kevin Durant of the Warriors hit multiple nightclubs and toasted the arrival of 2017.
Under an image of George Michael, Elton John performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” at the Colosseum at Caesars on Wednesday, and is expected to continue the tribute this weekend.
If your idea of welcoming the new year involves the great outdoors, Clark County Wetlands Park has you covered with two free New Year’s Eve nature walks.