Mayor Carolyn Goodman met a crowd of neary 9,000 on Saturday morning for the 12th annucal Great Santa Run, joined by chilly “Chippendales” dancers and her warmed-by-martini husband.

Kats!

Ronnie Dunn was primed to receive some sage advice. That it arrived from Donny Osmond during the Las Vegas premiere of “Jason Bourne” at Caesars Palace was pure coincidence.
The National Finals Rodeo has sold out faster than ever, even as a competiting organization has lured some of the sport’s top competitors.
Rich Little praised Gordie Brown on Brown’s final night, then performed as Richard Nixon during a show that elasted more than two hours at Golden Nugget.
Joe Esposito was a ubiquitous figure in Elvis’ life, from the time they met in West Germany in 1958 through the end of Presley’s life 19 years later.
Upon the death of Fidel Castro, UNLV history professor Michael Green notes the Cuban dictator’s unintentional, incidental contribution to Las Vegas’ economy over the years.

