Dance meets design when Nevada Ballet Theatre opens its season this weekend with the three-piece “Timeless Innovation” featuring a balletic celebration of the life of Coco Chanel by James Canfield, who also created “Jungle,” another of the program’s pieces. Both make their Vegas premieres as George Balanchine’s “Rubies” rounds out the bill.
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
A book detailing the life and career of impressionist Danny Gans hits local bookstore shelves today, 5 1/2 months after the Strip headliner’s death at age 52.
They kicked it high in the longest-running show in Las Vegas history. Now, they’re mostly just kicking it. Six months after the final curtain fell on “Folies Bergere” at the Tropicana, only one of its final nine showgirls has another show to show for it.
The Haunted Harvest returns to the Springs Preserve on Friday, filling the botanical garden with an eerie glow.
You’ve seen LOLcats, but these cats, well, they’re average. At averagecats.com, there are pictures of cats doing downright adorable things, but with statements such as “cats do not dance,” or “this cat does not want a high five.” Consider it the cynic’s approach to all those “I can has cheeseburger” pictures.
