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For the past 6 years on K-Five News at Nine, we've been bringing you the sights and sounds of Las Vegas in our weekly segment "Vegas Minute". On a recent trip there, I ran into someone who seems to always know what's happening in Las Vegas.

Midler, 63, is currently starring in "Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On" at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

What If . . . [David Kahane] Every comedy starts with a couple of guys tossing out a series of increasingly ridiculous "What if?" questions, until they get to the most idiotic reductio ad absurdum imaginable.

Originally published October 6, 2009 at 4:40 p.m., updated October 6, 2009 at 8:24 p.m. HONOLULU a ' It's now possible to find out about people who came to Hawaii in the first half of the 20th century.

Robert M. Knight -- rock photographer -- witnessed the old Keith Richards days. "If you ever got an invite to Keith's bedroom, it was like, 'Don't go.

The tsunami is spreading out across the South Pacific following the earthquake, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii.

This is the first of many short reports from a conference about urban gardening, thanks to the generous support of Olive Barn , EdenMaker Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles, Barbara Feldt of NY City, Cathy Mastromauro in Cincinnati, and Peter Hoh in Minneapolis.

A Hawaii company aiming to build the world's first commercial bigeye tuna farm off the Big Island says the state has approved its environmental impact statement.

Lucia Baehman recognized her passion for theater as child when, at age 9, she performed in a children's production of 'Rip Van Winkle.' 'I won a citywide competition among all elementary schools for one of two children's roles in the play and I was hooked,' she said.

It's time to bring out the beach towel and sunglasses. The Windsor Public Library is getting ready to present beach-themed movies.

Four-time Grammy winner and self- confessed glitz queen Bette Midler enters an East Harlem lot at her characteristic hip-swaying march, swapping the outsize pink feather headdress of her Las Vegas show for gardening gloves.

For its 20th anniversary celebration, the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival breezes back into town this week with films from l2 countries, dance, music, a a oegaylaa with tiki bar and two special guests: Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and writer-performer Bruce Vilanch .

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In his famous understatement, F. Scott Fitzgerald said "the rich are different from you and me." Anyone can feel rich and pampered, at least for a while, at a destination spa, and Northern California is awash in unique, high-end retreats.

Bette Midler counts singing as only one of her talents; at times, since 1972, when she first came to national recognition, it has seemed to be the least of her talents.

John, the president of AEG Live/Concerts West, not only signed Carlos to 70 shows over two years, but he also runs Caesars Palace, where hea s been responsible for Celine Dion, Cher, Bette Midler and Sir Elton John, who ends his three-year run there next Wednesday.