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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 13, 2007

Let’s go: Vegas

Advertiser Staff

Wayne Brady is the star of "Making It Up," a comic improv show at The Venetian on Thursday through Sunday nights.

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MAY

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"Making It Up": Wayne Brady's new show, "Making It Up," is extended through July 1. The 75-minute show presents Brady doing what he does best: make it up, and then some! The show turns on quick wits creating full-blown scenes out of nothing, on any topic, so there is no knowing what will happen each night. Backed by a three-piece band and two dancers, Brady includes musical tributes to favorite musicians and Las Vegas Legends. 9:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays at The Venetian. Tickets: $69, $89. (702) 414-9000 or (866) 641-7469, or visit any Venetian box office.

JUNE

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Reunited: The Police reunite for a Mainland summer concert tour. See Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland perform together again with special guest Fiction Plane. 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets: $125 to $550. (702) 891-7777, www.gotickets.com.

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"Bellobration": The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents "Bellobration." Featuring the comic daredevil Bello, plus animals, acrobats and everything you expect from a circus. June 21-24. Orleans Arena. Shows at 11:30 a.m., 3.30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tickets: $16.50, $19.50, $31.50, $51.50, $81.50. (702) 284-7777, www.orleansarena.com.

ONGOING

Time for tea: Exhausted from playing those slot machines? Revive with afternoon tea at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, with showstoppers such as smoked salmon and lemon-caper cream-cheese sandwiches, or poached chicken salad with mango chutney on walnut bread. A wide-ranging tea selection includes Darjeeling, jasmine blossom, Earl Grey and lemon spice. Or, you can order champagne. All in all, an elegant afternoon. Tea is 3-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays on the Verandah terrace. (Afternoon Tea is served for private parties only Fridays-Sundays; contact Verandah for details.) 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, (702) 632-5000. www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/dining/verandah.html.

Radical ride: Cycle around beautiful Red Rock Canyon with Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa's Radical Ride Package. Two nights accommodations, $35 food-and-beverage credit per day (may be used anywhere at Red Rock Resort), and a Cannondale bicycle rental (24-hour rental). The package begins at $500 on weekdays and $560 on weekends. (702) 797-7625 or (866) 767-7773, www.redrocklasvegas.com.