For a comprehensive events listing, see www.honoluluadvertiser.com/travel.

NOVEMBER

15

Tracy Lawrence: The country star performs 8 p.m. at Boulder Station Hotel Casino. $29-$55. 800-683-7777. www.boulderstation.com.

20-22

The Comedy Festival: Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Dane Cook, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan and Jeff Dunham are among the headliners to appear with a host of others. TBS will televise several programs from the festival, including "Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show," presented by DeGeneres; "Laffapalooza," an evening of performances by top comedians hosted by Morgan; and a celebrity roast of Cheech and Chong. Caesars Palace. Tickets for individual shows and packages at www.thecomedyfestival.com, 877-823-3378 or at the box office at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, 702-866-1409. www.caesarspalace.com, performance updates at www.thecomedyfestival.com.

22

Backstreet Boys: The Boys' Unbreakable World Tour at 8 p.m. Pearl at the Palms Resort & Casino. $48, $58, $78. www.ticketmaster.com, www.palmspearl.com.

29

The Smashing Pumpkins: 8 p.m., Pearl at the Palms Resort & Casino. $78, $88, $113. www.ticketmaster.com, www.palmspearl.com.

DECEMBER

6

Oasis: British band performs with guests Ryan Adams and the Cardinals at 8 p.m., Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort. $88, $99, $153. www.ticketmaster.com.

ONGOING

Donny & Marie Osmond: "Donny & Marie," a high-energy 90-minute stage production. 7.30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, additional 4 p.m. show Saturdays, Flamingo Las Vegas. $97-$278. 702-733-3333.

Cher: The diva returns to Caesers Palace. The first series of 2009 shows include 35 performances February through May.

The 90-minute concert-style spectacle is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. $95, $140, $175, $250. 866-510-2437, www.ticketmaster.com, www.caesarspalace.com.

STAY WITH US

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Bellagio: from $149, plus tax. 888-987-6667, www.bellagio.com.

Mandalay Bay: from $110. 877-632-7800, www.mandalaybay.com.

Excalibur: from $42. 800-937-7777, www.excalibur.com.

The Mirage: from $90. 800-929-1111, www.themirage.com.

Circus Circus: from $37. 800-937-7777, www.circuscircus.com.

New York-New York: from $70. 800-693-6763, www.nynyhotelcasino.com.

Treasure Island (TI): from $69. 800-288-7206, www.treasureisland.com.

MGM Grand: from $90, plus tax. 800-929-1111, www.mgmgrand.com

Monte Carlo: from $60, plus tax. 866-934-1242, www.montecarlo.com.

Luxor: from $60, plus tax. 877-386-4658, www.luxor.com.