Thu, May 15, 2008 (9:48 a.m.)
As the highest paid entertainer in 1955 making $55,000 a week at the Riviera, Liberace paved the way for a generation of marquee entertainers who would draw thousands of people to the Strip with just a mere flashing of their names in lights.
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Harvest Festival at the Cashman Center
Enjoy shopping, gourmet food and artist demonstrations (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cashman Convention Center)
- Harvest Festival at the Cashman Center (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Noche Nortena (7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.)
- Cher (7:30 p.m.)
- Jeff McBride Magic at the Edge at Palace Station (7:30 p.m.)
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