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March 29, 2024

Best Bets: ‘Circus 1903,’ The Who, CeeLo Green and more for your Las Vegas weekend

Circus 1903

Ethan Miller

Circus 1903 is showing now at Paris Las Vegas.

A brand-new show with some old-fashioned flair has debuted on the Las Vegas Strip, and with superheroes and superstars rolling into town for the weekend, it’s just one of many entertainment options worth exploration.

CIRCUS 1903—THE GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS The circus is in town, but not like any circus you’ve ever seen. Brimming with old-world style created with technological twists, the new family-friendly production show at the Paris Theater incorporates traditional acts like contortionists, strongmen, acrobats and high-wire acts, as well as charming elephant puppets fashioned by the award-winning team behind War Horse. The big top is back. July 28-30 (and continuing Tuesdays-Sundays), info at 702-777-2782 or ticketmaster.com.

MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE: AGE OF HEROES Remember when comic book fans were nerds? Now it’s cool to be obsessed with Spider-Man, the Avengers, Doctor Strange and Hulk, so maybe it’s cool to go see this live, all-new, stunt-packed production featuring all those heroes and more. This Marvel tour landed at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday and continues through the weekend. July 28-30, info at 702-739-32667 or unlvtickets.com.

CEELO GREEN The “Crazy” and “Forget You” hitmaker has a thing for Caesars Entertainment. He had a quick residency at the company’s Planet Hollywood Resort in 2015 and now he’s back with a limited engagement at the iconic Cleopatra’s barge lounge at Caesars Palace, wrapping things up with two more shows this weekend. You might not want to miss this dynamic performer doing his thing in such intimate confines. July 28 and 29, info at 866-227-5938 or caesars.com.

UB40 If you haven’t caught a cool and relaxing concert at Mandalay Beach yet this summer, this might be the one. English band UB40’s comfy, pop-reggae vibes are tailor-made for one of the Strip’s most unique outdoor music venues. July 29, info at 702-632-7777 or mandalaybay.com.

THE WHO Have you been waiting for a rock band to join the ranks of Las Vegas resident headliners? The time has come. Original members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are joined by Simon Townshend on guitar, John Button on bass, Zak Starkey on drums, Loren Gold and John Corey on keys and musical director Frank Simes for a six-show kickoff run Saturday night at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Get in while you can, but bet on the Who returning to the Strip in 2018. July 29 (and continuing Aug. 1, 4, 7, 9 and 11), info at 866-227-5938 or thecolosseum.com.

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