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Services set for comedian David Swan

By Sun Staff · May 9, 2008 · 4:18 PM

A service will be held for comedian Dave Swan (John Henry David Jones) at noon Tuesday at the Christ Episcopal Church, 2100 S. Maryland Parkway. The 69-year-old native of Wales died of cancer earlier this week at the Odyssey Health Care Hospice. For almost 17 years, Swan performed in two Vegas shows — doing comedy in “Viva Las Vegas” in the afternoons and reigning as the King in “Tournament of Kings” at the Excalibur in the evenings.

Vegas prepares for Her Madgesty

By Joe Brown · May 8, 2008 · 11:16 AM

Madonna kicks off her “Sticky & Sweet” tour in Cardiff, Wales on August 26, and hits Vegas on November 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets go on ...

Comedian David Swan loses battle to cancer

By Jerry Fink · May 8, 2008 · 10:37 AM

Las Vegas comedian David Swan fought cancer with wit and a smile for five years, but he lost the battle Tuesday. The 69-year-old native of Wales died at the Odyssey ...

Self-sabotage on “Idol”?

By Joe Brown · May 6, 2008 · 9:22 PM

OK, it’s not about Vegas, but it is the number one TV show in the U.S., so I’m blogging in about tonight’s final four sing-off: Did anyone else out there ...

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A sad farewell to one of the “Jersey Boys”

By Joe Brown · May 6, 2008 · 3:47 PM

The musical “Jersey Boys” had a celebratory opening at the Palazzo in Las Vegas over the weekend. But the joy of a successful launch — which coincided with singer Frankie ...

Together in the dark, listening to the radio

By Joe Brown · May 2, 2008 · 2:15 PM

Just a couple dozen people showed up at Sam’s Town last night for the special live broadcast of the public radio show “This American Life”. But those who did shared ...

Festivities abound at annual brothel event

By Stephanie Kishi · May 2, 2008 · 2:01 PM

What does a bikini contest, beer pong, a carnival, a chili cook-off and lots of hot rods have in common? They’re all a part of the Fourth Annual Chicken Ranch Experience in Pahrump.

Vegoose producers: not this year

By Joe Brown · April 30, 2008 · 10:29 AM

The co-producers of the annual Vegoose Music Festival confirmed today that the two-day show will not go on this year, as reported in the Las Vegas Sun on Tuesday. Speaking ...

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Spring crafts fair planned for Saturday

By Jenna Kohler · April 30, 2008 · 7 AM

Get ready for a spring fling full of hand made crafts and baked goods at the Opportunity Village campus, Saturday May 3.

Live radio on the big screen

By Joe Brown · April 29, 2008 · 12:44 PM

KNPR listeners know that “This American Life” is one of the best (smartest, saddest, funniest…) programs available on radio. And on TV. And now, for one night only, at the ...