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March 19, 2024

Best Bets: Ice Cube, Mariah Carey, Barry Manilow and more for your Las Vegas weekend

Ice Cube

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Ice Cube is back in Las Vegas.

The longest-running show on the Strip opened in a new venue this week and now that the weekend has arrived, it’s a perfect opportunity to revisit this classic Vegas experience. That’s only one of the star-studded shows on the Strip in the next three days.

ICE CUBE A true icon of rap, Ice Cube takes a break from his prolific career as an actor and filmmaker to return to the stage for a career-spanning set at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Friday night. Cube will likely have something to say about his favorite football team moving to Las Vegas next year as well. February 15, info at houseofblues.com.

LEGENDS IN CONCERT The standard-setting superstar impersonation show first opened at the Imperial Palace in 1983. This week it opened in its new home at the Tropicana with a past-and-present “cast” including Elvis, Sinatra, Whitney Houston and Lady Gaga. This is the first of many big weekends for “Legends” at the Trop, which has two shows Saturdays at 4 and 7:30 p.m. February 15-16, info at troplv.com.

MARIAH CAREY The pop songstress is about to launch her Caution World Tour but first up is a return to her Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. After two weekend shows, she’ll be back onstage February 19 and 21. February 15-16, info at thecolosseum.com.

BARRY MANILOW The Westgate International Theater headliner helped close out New York Fashion Week on Wednesday when he popped up at a Michael Kors runway show to sing “Copacabana” in a flashy orange jacket. Manilow’s whirlwind week concludes with his hit-packed residency show in Las Vegas Friday and Saturday. February 15-16, info at westgateresorts.com.

THE NAKED MAGICIANS The newest show on the Vegas Strip stars two hilarious and talented Australians, Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler, performing mind-bending magic tricks in a whole new way — without clothes. The Naked Magicians opened this week and continue at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at MGM Grand with 10 p.m. shows nightly except Tuesdays. February 15-17, info at mgmgrand.com.