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By Tim Wassberg Misha Matorin knows a thing or two about the circus. Growing up in the Moscow Circus before progressing onto his own producing gigs and performances (and before ascending up to Cirque du Solei Alegria and later Mystere in Las Vegas) he both performed and taught the difficult cube act. The journey […]
Motivational speaker and former mafia capo narrates A Mob Story at the Plaza by Tim Wassberg Michael Franzese is the real deal. Having been a capo or “made guy” in Colombo crime family in the 70s and 80s in NY, he has lived and lived again. Now distant from that life and touring the […]
The stories behind the music By Tim Wassberg Making it on the Las Vegas stage is an accomplishment, especially if you can maintain energy and mystery. Matt Goss has had international success with his group Bros, but Vegas presents a kind of allure that can’t be found anywhere else as his gigs at The […]
Becoming a Vegas legend with Frankie Scinta of The Scintas By Tim Wassberg Frankie Scinta knows Vegas. Since arriving with his fellow performers in The Scintas in 2000, they have become a mainstay within the fabric of the town. From humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York through headlining gigs in Atlantic City as well […]
Creating New Sounds With Rock Legend Joe Walsh By Tim Wassberg Joe Walsh knows the thrill of performing but also that of innovation. As a solo artist, member of The Eagles and a collaborator with many including Tom Petty and Ringo Starr, this rock virtuoso understands the soul of a guitar but also the […]
The life of comedic genius and Las Vegas legend Jerry Lewis By J. Phillip Vogel Jerry Lewis, the brash slapstick comic who became a pop culture sensation in his partnership with Dean Martin and then transformed himself into an auteur filmmaker of such comedic classics as The Nutty Professor and The Bellboy, died in […]
NEWS RELEASE For more information contact Sean Chaffin 214-621-0615 seanchaffin@sbcglobal.net As poker players and fans from around the world descend on the World Series of Poker this summer, they have a new complete preview of the event in the first issue of STACKING CHIPS – Casino Player’s WSOP Showcase. The showcase will be part of […]
New Residencies Light Up The Las Vegas Strip By Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic It’s showtime! Entertainment is the lifeblood of a casino, and perhaps no place does it better than Las Vegas. Sin City is known the world over for attracting the biggest names in pop culture and fans flock to this desert destination just to […]
The past, present and future of comedy By Tim Wassberg Jay Leno has seen it all. From his early days as a comic to his success succeeding Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show to his continuing stand-up act, Leno has always done it his way. The texture with him is respecting the past but […]
Culinary artist and Iron Chef Jose Graces infuses cultural traditions with a unique modern twist By Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic Atlantic City’s culinary scene shines that much brighter thanks to the recent openings of new dining concepts and an interactive bar at the Tropicana. Bolstering its list of in-house culinary elite, the new venues – which […]