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MGM, AEG to develop 20K seat Las Vegas Strip arena

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:26 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a privately financed 20,000-seat indoor venue on the Las Vegas Strip.

MGM, AEG to develop 20K seat Las Vegas Strip arena

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:34:31 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena.

Review: Unsung singers get solos in '20 Feet'

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:16:17 -0400

LOS ANGELES - In the span of American pop music, few performers have gone as unrecognized as the backup vocalists who harmonize and contextualize the songs of many a heralded lead musician. With "20 Feet From Stardom," some of the most notable finally get their due, but more than a tribute, the film is a recognition of the talent and sacrifice that many of these vocalists have invested in often challenging careers.

Little-known northern Ky. music legends honored

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:19:27 -0400

COVINGTON, Kentucky - A museum exhibit in Covington is honoring musicians from northern Kentucky who have contributed to the local or national music scene.

Swimmer and movie star Esther Williams dead at 91

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:09:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES - As a teenager, Esther Williams dreamed of Olympic glory on the U.S. swim team.

Obama-Xi meeting in Calif sets low-key tone

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:26:08 -0400

RANCHO MIRAGE, California - A sprawling California desert estate built by billionaire philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg is a place where political powerbrokers once discussed critical issues of the day and where royalty - real and Hollywood - soaked up sun and golfed on a private, nine-hole course.

Indexing project brings bygone era back to life

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:37:47 -0400

COLUMBUS, Indiana - Alayna Nelson felt like the ultimate sleuth, like Nancy Drew in one of the fictional, preteen mystery books she loved as a child.

Billy Joel surprises New York high school

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:14:55 -0400

NEW YORK - Billy Joel was back in high school.

Cover songs: Homage or irksome marketing ploy?

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:58:59 -0400

LOS ANGELES - There are about 600 versions of Adele's Oscar-winning song "Skyfall" on the Spotify subscription music service. Not one of them features Adele.

Review: Tyrell pays tribute to Cahn on new album

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:13:16 -0400

Steve Tyrell, "It's Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn" (Concord)

Dolch: Nantz remembers Ken Venturi, his best friend, fellow...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:50 -0400

By CRAIG DOLCH - Jim Nantz and Ken Venturi shared front-row seats to some of the greatest moments in golf.