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Brock Radke

Brock Radke is an award-winning writer and columnist who currently occupies the role of editor-at-large at Las Vegas Weekly magazine. During his decade as a full-time staff member at Greenspun Media Group, Brock has covered Las Vegas entertainment, dining, nightlife and the Strip, written The Incidental Tourist column for Weekly, and produced podcasts and other special projects. He contributes regularly to both the Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Magazine.

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  • A&E

    Monday, July 3, 2023

    Pompey Entertainment is behind the latest local venue to pop up in the historic East Sahara spot.

  • Taste

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    Top-selling picks include slow-roasted porchetta, Black Angus beef tri-tip and the rotisserie chicken pita.

  • The Incidental Tourist

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    The Trop is pure Vegas history, all island themes and mob skims, showgirls and film appearances. Once it’s gone, the only early-era resorts remaining on the Strip will be the Sahara, Circus Circus and the Flamingo

  • A&E

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    “Vegas is really the place to hone your DJ skills,” says the Australian DJ, who hits XS on June 30.

  • Taste

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    The Arts District favorite feels a bit more like a special-occasion steakhouse now, with standout cuts like filet mignon, a New York strip and a shareable double-cut ribeye.

  • Features

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    “We want them to forget about what else is going on and just be submerged in the music. You want to be you but also meet the bar that Vegas has set.”

  • A&E

    Wednesday, June 28, 2023

    Doja Cat is coming to T-Mobile Arena and Alice In Chains plan a concert at Bakkt Theater.

  • A&E

    Monday, June 26, 2023

    Created and co-produced by singer, actor and dancer Casey McConachie, “Spice Wannabe” is a high-energy homage to the Spice Girls, the group that emerged in the mid-1990s from London and conquered ...

  • A&E

    Thursday, June 22, 2023

    “We’ve been planning how to take Defected [to America] for so many years now, but we’ve never done Vegas, and we feel like the fruit is there to be picked. We’re ready.”

  • A&E

    Wednesday, June 21, 2023

    A July 9 benefit performance at the Silverton is planned for the "America's Got Talent" singer.

  • A&E

    Wednesday, June 14, 2023

    The Vegas male revue is getting ready to take over HGTV.

  • A&E

    Monday, June 12, 2023

    The new show was created by hypnotist Asad Mecci and comedian and actor Colin Mochrie.

  • A&E

    Thursday, June 8, 2023

    “I remember seeing Garth Brooks [at Wynn], and it never felt like a show. It just felt like I was spending an amazing time with Garth Brooks.”

  • A&E

    Wednesday, June 7, 2023

    Two unique Vegas shows have been extended after consistently satisfying audiences.

  • Taste

    Thursday, June 1, 2023

    “It’s a lot [to do] on a food truck, but if everybody goes crazy for the ribs, I have to keep it up.”

  • Taste

    Thursday, June 1, 2023

    Balla Italian Soul, Flanker Kitchen & Sports Bar, Naxos Taverna and more.

  • A&E

    Monday, May 29, 2023

    The singer and songwriter is looking forward to his debut at the Chelsea and to settling down in Vegas for a short spell. t became comfortable for Taylor to perform in Las Vegas, first as a tour stop at the Thomas & Mack Center, then ...

  • Taste

    Thursday, May 25, 2023

    Luke Palladino, who has worked with Emeril Lagasse at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, created Las Vegas concepts with Clique Hospitality and cooked at Wynn, will serve as executive chef.

  • A&E

    Wednesday, May 24, 2023

    Katy Perry will visit the Fremont Street Experience after her residency show at Resorts World this weekend.

  • A&E

    Tuesday, May 23, 2023

    Soak Pool kicks off The Show: Sunshine Vibe Sessions during the holiday weekend.

  • A&E

    Monday, May 22, 2023

    Michael Carbonaro is always looking for the breaking point. A lifelong magician best known as the star and producer of the uproarious TV prank show “The Carbonaro Effect,” the ...

  • Taste

    Thursday, May 18, 2023

    It’s not an Impossible or Beyond burger, which try to replicate the ground beef burger experience. Shake Shack made a tasty veggie burger, and the mushrooms, sweet potatoes, farro and quinoa deliver pleasant flavors and textures.

  • A&E

    Thursday, May 18, 2023

    If you’re skipping the Speedway this year, or if you’re all in on EDC and want yet more music, check out some of these.

  • A&E

    Thursday, May 18, 2023

    His ​​Carver Road Hospitality is ready to maximize the sports boom in Vegas with Flanker Kitchen & Sports Bar, opening June 10 at Mandalay Bay.

  • Features

    Thursday, May 18, 2023

    With an assist from curated experience company Vibee, the music festival and the hotel have partnered to fashion Resorts World into something more than a comfortable place to stay for festgoers.

  • A&E

    Wednesday, May 17, 2023

    Wiseguys comedy club, which has been stirring things up in the Arts District downtown with some serious talent, recently announced its Las Vegas expansion ...

  • A&E

    Monday, May 15, 2023

    Brooks returns to the Strip on May 18 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

  • A&E

    Thursday, May 11, 2023

    Sustaining a daytime suburban bash is no easy feat, and it’s certainly a world apart from the big club gigs on the Strip with which Romano is familiar.

  • A&E

    Thursday, May 11, 2023

    “It’s really difficult to launch a show, because if you miss the market, there’s no recovery. You’ve got to be careful and really know what you’re doing.”

  • Taste

    Thursday, May 11, 2023

    Chef Francesco Di Caudo says the Smoked Cigar, a duck mousse rollup with sesame truffle “ash,” is catching diners off-guard in a pleasant way.

  • Features

    Thursday, May 11, 2023

    “Just come in and take a breather, and know whatever you’re enjoying, it’s done in a manner that’s ethical and helps take care of the community we all share.”

  • A&E

    Wednesday, May 10, 2023

    The Strat Theater continues to be the place for classic rock residencies and concert engagements.

  • A&E

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    First off, Mandalay Bay’s perennial party source Daylight Beach Club brings back last year’s innovation, the Latin night swim, with Neon Vibra.

  • Taste

    Thursday, May 4, 2023

    “I played around with a lot of different breading mixtures to get that really nice crust.”

  • A&E

    Wednesday, May 3, 2023

    The JoBros will be back in town at MGM Grand this fall.

  • A&E

    Monday, May 1, 2023

    Officials behind the two-day island music festival are hoping to set up a permanent home in Las Vegas.

  • Taste

    Thursday, April 27, 2023

    His popular shareable plates are on full display in Las Vegas, including crab cake corn dogs, black truffle Wagyu ribeye cheesesteak sliders and French onion soup dumplings.

  • A&E

    Thursday, April 27, 2023

    “We’ve just been developing shows and acts and working toward what a Spiegelworld festival might look like out there.”

  • A&E

    Wednesday, April 26, 2023

    Richie's residency return will feature a new show called "King of Hearts."

  • A&E

    Tuesday, April 25, 2023

    Spade and Glaser will perform this weekend and throughout the year at the Venetian Theatre.

  • A&E

    Monday, April 24, 2023

    The 'U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' residency will also land in Las Vegas on October 5, 7 and 8.

  • A&E

    Monday, April 24, 2023

    The family-friendly attraction will be open April 28 through May 29. Created by the International Culture Exchange Group, a company that has launched dozens of family-friendly attractions including the country’s first touring Chinese Lantern Festival that visited Rio Las Vegas in 2018, Imaginarium has previously ...

  • A&E

    Thursday, April 20, 2023

    “It was never my goal to have a residency in Vegas. I thought that was out of my reach. But once I started, it felt awesome.”

  • Taste

    Thursday, April 20, 2023

    The dinner highlights the cuisine of the pre-colonial Philippines, a topic researched deeply by creator Walbert Castillo in collaboration with author and historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, vice president of the Food Writers Association of the Philippines.

  • Taste

    Thursday, April 20, 2023

    “The pancake flight is one of our signatures. There are three different pancakes you can pick, or you can switch it up and even throw some French toast on there.”

  • News

    Thursday, April 20, 2023

    Global investment company Mohari Hospitality is expected to complete its $550 million purchase next month.

  • A&E

    Wednesday, April 19, 2023

    The popular annual reggae music festival returns with one of its biggest lineups ever.

  • A&E

    Monday, April 17, 2023

    Monsta X and Jessi are among the Korean stars headlining at the inaugural music festival.

  • A&E

    Thursday, April 13, 2023

    The Porchlight Hospitality CEO and veteran stock car racer has one of those only-in-Vegas backgrounds.

  • A&E

    Wednesday, April 12, 2023

    MSG Sphere will debut an immersive production dubbed "Postcard from Earth" in October.