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Must Watch Video: Vegas PR Maven Jackie Brett Reminisces (Part 1)

In Christine on The Scene, Vegas VIP Scene-ery by Christine McKellar

This week I’ll be posting a reminiscent series of  That’s So Vegas TV show interviews with my dear friend and faithful VegasOnlyEntertainment contributing writer for fifteen years, Jackie Brett. Jackie is retiring her “Brett’s Vegas View” column after forty-five years of highlighting the best and brightest of Las Vegas.  She pioneered a career in public relations in the days when …

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A Fond Farewell: Brett’s Last Entertainment Column Updates

In Vegas VIP Scene-ery by Vegas Only Entertainment

BRETT’S VEGAS VIEW Contributed by Jackie Brett   *** A FOND FAREWELL***  My decision to retire my column comes after years of writing about Las Vegas. The timing just feels right. After 45 years in print nearly every week, first in newspapers and then online, it has been a privilege to watch the destination grow from a metro area population …

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NASCAR Revs Up, New Culinary Collections, Celtic Celebrations

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BRETT’S VEGAS VIEW Contributed by Jackie Brett SPECIAL NOTICE: This will be my second to last Brett’s Vegas View weekly column. The last one will be next week Feb. 26-March 4 because I’m retiring the column.   PROPER EATS FOOD HALL IS NOW OPEN AT ARIA: Proper Eats Food Hall is now open on the promenade level of ARIA. Offerings …

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Vegas Ole Red, Living Well and Gospel Brunches

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BRETT’S VEGAS VIEW  Contributed by Jackie Brett   BLAKE SHELTON’S OLE RED OPENING EXPECTED LATE 2023: “Barmageddon” star, judge on “The Voice,” and country music legend Blake Shelton is expanding his Ole Red empire out west with a new location under construction on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo on the Strip. The four-story restaurant, bar and music …

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Vegas Battle Bots, Mega Marriage Dates and Headliners

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BRETT’S VEGAS VIEW Contributed by Jackie Brett   MICHAEL CARBONARO WILL RETURN TO RIO FOR SIX WEEK RUN: Michael Carbonaro will return to the Rio starting May 25 with his limited six-week engagement and new show, “Michael Carbonaro: Live in Las Vegas.” The television star will conjure up a concoction of magic and offbeat shenanigans for audiences of all ages …