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Rapper T.I. performs Nov. 1, 2014, before the start of an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. T.I. has changed his stage name to his childhood name of Tip, and with his new EP “Da’ Nic,” he’s gone independent, breaking away from a label for the first time.
Monday, March 28, 2016 | 6:30 p.m.
This week, Monday By the Numbers touches on myriad topics, including Mike Tyson action, an orchestral-TV creator pairing at Wynn Las Vegas, the 2016-’17 season of Las Vegas Philharmonic (the Phil is in performance Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Reynolds Hall in the Smith Center with “Gershwin: Music of the Jazz Age” with guest pianist Andrew Armstrong) and the twin towers of “Property Brothers.”
Let’s roll the stats:
$0: Amount tipped by rapper T.I. at Mike Tyson’s “Undisputed Truth” performance Friday night at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club (which drew an angry rebuke from Tyson onstage Saturday). T.I.’s visit to the show was comped.
5: Years for which new UNLV men’s basketball coach Chris Beard is under contract.
3: Years for which “Jukebox,” starring Human Nature, is under contract at the Venetian.
9: Saturday evening programs in the 2016-’17 Phil season, to be announced before Saturday’s program.
4: Matinees scheduled.
4: Premieres scheduled.
13: Total performances, all at Reynolds Hall.
3: Spotlight Concerts scheduled for Troesh Studio Theater.
7: Guest artists joining the Phil in 2016-’17.
75: Minutes Seth MacFarlane will perform during his appearance April 29-30 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.
40: Approximate number of musicians in MacFarlane’s orchestra, which will feature members of the “Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers” lineup.
320: Hours “Property Brothers” and “Brother vs. Brother” hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott spend on planes each year. (And on Wednesday, two open houses are scheduled for the houses they have purchased and renovated for the upcoming season of “Brother vs. Brother,” and potential buyers can go to JonathanvsDrew.com to attend both open houses.)
284: Kitchens Jonathan Scott has demo-ed in his career.
3: Toilets he has removed in client’s houses.
3: Tool belts he has owned.
3:Pairs of work boots he has owned.
40: Singles that Cameo has charted on the Billboard Top 100 R&B charts.
1: Single that Cameo has charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Pop Charts (that would be “Word Up”).
6: Highest chart position for “Word Up.”
82: Years since the inception of Helldorado Days rodeo, being revived by organizers of PBR (sponsored by MGM Resorts, Luxor, South Point, Las Vegas Elks, LVCVA and Las Vegas Events) and to be staged May 15-16 at Las Vegas Village on the Strip.
51: Teen bands and solo artists selected to perform at Music Forward Foundation’s “Bringing Down the House” Class of 2016 concert at House of Blues set for 7 p.m. April 7.
250: Bands and artists who auditioned for the right to play at “Bringing Down the House.”
$0: Cost of admission to that show.
MGM Grand, a AAA Four Diamond resort, offers 5,044 rooms and suites.
MGM Grand features KÀ by Cirque du Soleil; Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club; and world-class entertainment at the Grand Garden Arena and Hollywood Theatre.
The resort offers signature restaurants by celebrity chefs including Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak, Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans Fish House, Wolfgang Puck’s Bar & Grill and Michelin three star and Forbes Five Star restaurant, Joël Robuchon.
As part of its ongoing “Grand Renovation,” MGM Grand has remodeled all rooms and suites in its main tower and is adding several new experiences to its lineup including Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub, a new upscale dining/nightlife concept (coming in April 2013).
MGM Grand also features a state-of-the-art, non-smoking conference center, the Grand Spa, Cristophe Salon, "CSI: The Experience" and an inviting pool complex featuring the tantalizing daylife of Wet Republic.
Upscale accommodations include The Mansion, an exclusive hotel within the hotel; the luxurious two-story SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand; and The Signature at MGM Grand, a luxury all-suite, non-gaming hotel located adjacent to the main resort.
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