Shakira, chilling at Dirk Arthur’s house. Near the kitchen, to be exact. They eat 20-25 pounds of meat a day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe expect Arthur’s return to The Strip may spark some controversy, but he’s been doing his thing on the Las Vegas Strip since 1997, so he’s weathered his share of protests and seems to handle critics with grace.<\/p>\n
Time will tell, and visitors vote with their dollars when it comes to Las Vegas shows.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, Dirk Arthur has a likeable stage persona and serves up a classic, family-friendly Las Vegas magic show. He’s believed to be the first magician to make a helicopter appear onstage.<\/p>\n
Dirk Arthur will fill the space opened up by the departure of magician Jan Rouven. Rouven’s show at the Riviera closes Nov. 17, 2014. His new show debuts Nov. 28, 2014 at Tropicana Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
“Dirk Arthur’s Wild Illusions!” will run Saturday through Thursday at 7:00 p.m. (dark Fridays).
\nTickets are $80 (VIP), $55 (Preferred) and $40 (general admission).<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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