One of the most bankable — and likable — stars in country music lights up the Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View this summer. Brad Paisley’s sold more than 12 million albums, won three Grammy Awards and become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. His swift rise to the top came on the strength of his original songs, often laced with humor and pop-culture references, not to mention his insane guitar talent. He never fails to put out crowd-pleasing tunes that hit the sweet spot between country and pop, with favorites like “Whiskey Lullaby,” “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” with favorites like “Whiskey Lullaby,” “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and more recent hits like “Perfect Storm” and “Today.” Chris Lane and Riley Green will open the concert.

Named “the man of 1,000 voices” by Mel Blanc (himself the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck), master impressionist Rich Little has charmed, amused and intrigued audiences for more than 50 years. Now, he brings his legendary spot-in impersonations to the Laugh Factory at the Tropicana Resort & Casino. In addition to sharing plenty of jokes, songs, videos and personal stories, the comedy icon will embody a dizzying number of beloved actors, singers and politicians, including John Wayne, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra and more.

Adam London is a comic magician with a unique trait — the guy just loves ducks. In Laughternoon, a family-oriented show at The D, you’ll get to experience the wit and whimsy of London’s clever sleight-of-hand tricks and hilarious magic. Having perfected his craft at shows around the world, including the world-famous Magic Castle, London has taken residence in Las Vegas, ready to showcase his special brand of magic. Take a break from your Sin City travels and enjoy a hilarious Laughternoon!

Live, uncensored and irreverent, Jokesters Comedy Club brings national headliners with appearances on HBO, Comedy Central, BET and more to the showroom at the D Hotel and Casino. Each night offers a blend of up-and-comers and seasoned veterans, none of whom are afraid to get racy, raunchy or dirty. You might even catch a surprise celebrity guest from the comedy world, dropping by for a set of their own. Be sure to come early to catch the pre-party filled with music, drink specials, games and giveaways.

Be there when Carrot Top sets up comedy shop in the Atrium Showroom at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, pulling out all the tricks from his trunks of comedy props and crazy inventions to entertain you. The comedian and pop culture icon is as well-known for his signature sense of humor and wacky performance style as he is for his massive muscles and trademark shock of red hair. This award-winning comedian has been entertaining audiences for decades, and now you can catch him rocking the Las Vegas strip at the Luxor.

Murray The Magician burst into the limelight as a finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, where he produced a Ferrari out of thin air, transformed a human girl into a 450-pound tiger and made a 1918 steam locomotive vanish onstage. He’s got more than one billion views on YouTube, and he’s been a regular on History Channel’s Pawn Stars and CW’s Masters of Illusion. Famed for his pranks, illusions, comedy and audience participation, Murray’s family-friendly magic show now comes to the stage at the Tropicana Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Stick around after the show for a meet-and-greet with Murray and his cast.

Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year Kevin Burke returns to star in the hit comedy Defending the Caveman, the longest-running solo show in Broadway history and the longest-running Broadway show in Vegas history. A blend of stand-up comedy, lecture and therapy session, this breakdown of the “battle of the sexes” has plenty to say about both men and women and how they navigate modern relationships. And its message is still going strong: Defending the Caveman has been seen by more than 8 million people in 45 different countries. Now it’s back in downtown Vegas at the D Hotel.

Think you’ve seen all there is to see at The World’s Most Famous Arena? Discover so much more on the brand-new All Access Tour. Visit exclusive, behind-the-scenes parts of The Garden and hear its history from an expert tour guide who knows every iconic story and legendary moment. With the revamped tour, guests will encounter exciting new stops, including a freeboomerang photo experience and state-of-the-art virtual reality technology that offers a first-hand glimpse into the excitement of being at one of The Garden’s world-class events. Plus, there’s always a surprise! Will you see the hardwood or the ice? Locker rooms? A stage being built? A rehearsal? Take the tour to find out!

Even when you’re on vacation, you need to take some time to have a good laugh, and the Tropicana Laugh Factory brings the funny business to the Las Vegas Strip. Just like its fellow comedy clubs in Chicago and Hollywood, this venue regularly hosts top-notch headliners — many are superstars from TV and the big screen; others are up-and-coming Las Vegas comedians. Names like Tim Allen, Paul Rodriguez, Ray Romano, Richard Lewis and more have performed here; you never know who might drop by for a set! Regardless of who’s on stage, you’re certain to be rolling on the floor with laughter. And if the night involves falling on the floor, you’ll want to count on the Laugh Factory’s esteemed status as the No. 1 comedy club in the country.

Ever sat in the audience at Radio City Music Hall and wished you could take a peek backstage? The Radio City Stage Door Tour is a one-hour walking tour that gives you a fascinating look behind the scenes at this iconic venue that’s been nicknamed the Showplace of the Nation. Led by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, you’ll get to explore beautiful art-deco masterpieces, learn the secrets and history of the Great Stage (one of the largest indoor performance spaces in the world) and even meet a world-famous Radio City Rockette!

Picture Larry David in a dragon suit performing magic tricks and you’ve got a pretty good idea of Piff the Magic Dragon’s unique act. Best known as a finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Piff, aka John van der Put, wears a dragon costume while combining wry humor with jaw-dropping illusions — oh yeah, and his assistant is a magic Chihuahua (also wearing a dragon costume). Sound bizarre? It is, but it’s working for him. Piff has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, scored more than 12 million YouTube hits and performed everywhere from Radio City Music Hall to Shakespeare’s Globe to the Sydney Opera House. Now you can catch his new one-hour solo show on the Las Vegas Strip at Bugsy’s Cabaret at the Flamingo.

Star-crossed lovers, a banished child, a loyal servant, a notorious bear and more plot twists than Downton Abbey make up the Shakespearean magic of The Winter’s Tale. One of Shakespeare’s later romances, this comedy-tragedy hybrid tells the story of Leontes, a jealous Sicilian king who suspects his pregnant queen has been unfaithful. He imprisons his wife and exiles their newborn daughter from his kingdom. By the time he discovers the truth, he’s lost everything. Years later, a miraculous twist of fate brings with it a chance for redemption and renewal. Following his celebrated productions of King Lear and Measure for Measure, director Robert Falls reimagines one of Shakespeare’s most wildly theatrical tales. The Chicago Tribune enthused, "No modern American director is better at making a play’s iconic moments pop with fresh irreverence.” Catch this Goodman Theatre take on one of the master’s most intriguing plays at The Albert in Chicago.

The longest-running dinner show in Las Vegas, Marriage Can Be Murder is an interactive and outrageous murder mystery experience in which the actors are planted among you and the other unsuspecting guests. This award-winning two-hour experience at The D Casino Hotel is a murder-mystery dinner show like no other, featuring a host of hilarious characters, confounding clues and plenty of audience interaction. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal and become part of the fun as you try to figure out “whodunit” in this one-of-a-kind show.

The world’s best tribute to Michael Jackson, MJ Live, recreates the electrifying stage show of one of the greatest performers of all time. From iconic dance moves like the moonwalk to timeless hits like “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “Thriller” and “Beat It,” the spot-on show brings all of the Gloved One’s staples to life. He even dips into the Jackson 5 era with favorites like “ABC” and “I Want You Back.” Including dazzling lighting and effects, plus the MJ Live dancers, this show is a true spectacular fitting of the King of Pop.

Las Vegas’ original tribute show, Legends in Concert, brings some of history’s most beloved pop superstars to the stage for a thrilling, celebrity-packed concert at the Tropicana Resort & Casino. There’s no lip-syncing involved here — each artist is really belting out some of your favorite tunes by the likes of Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, complete with a live band, back-up singers and dancers. Each performance is so authentic and detailed that you won’t believe your eyes — or your ears.

Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, the masterpiece known as the “New World,” has been wildly popular ever since its premiere in 1893 — in fact, Neil Armstrong famously took a recording of it with him to the moon. But there’s nothing like experiencing it here on earth, performed by a world-class symphony at the Kennedy Center.

The “Bad Boys of Magic” entertain with their singular mix of wicked comedy and truly amazing illusions in their own theater at the Rio. Performing together for close to 40 years now, Penn & Teller haven’t stopped producing irreverent, edgy and hilarious shows that have earned them legions of fans, a pair of successful Broadway productions, countless TV appearances and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as their own Showtime and Discovery Channel series. The latest edition of their live show — one of the longest running in Vegas history — has been known to feature knives, guns, fire, a gorilla, a showgirl and apparently even a duck. Don’t miss the free meet-and-greet with the duo in the lobby after the show.

Stories of the world come alive at the Newseum, where you can go behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. See some of the final photographs of the only journalist who died covering the 9/11 attacks, witness the epic struggle of the civil rights movement in the ‘60s, marvel at a comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs and hear never-before-told stories from the journalists and photographers who stood on the front lines of history. This high-tech museum features seven levels of galleries and exhibits, including the Berlin Wall Gallery, which features eight 12-foot-high sections of the actual wall and a three-story East German guard tower. There are also theaters, retail spaces and visitor services where you can explore electronic news, unique artifacts, photojournalism, news history and world news. And, since there’s so much to see, your ticket is good for two consecutive days. Take your time and see half the first day, then return the next day to catch what you missed.

From the beating drums to the splashing paint to the sensory surprises at every turn, the Blue Man Group experience is wildly intense and totally unique. The show combines comedy, music and technology — but no words — to create a pulsing rhythm that unites people of all ages, languages and cultures in a spirit of joy. Reviewers describe it as “visually stunning,” “wildly inventive,” and “hysterically funny” — and audiences often come away speechless, with huge smiles on their faces. An international sensation, the Blue Man Group has made themselves a longtime home at Boston’s Charles Playhouse, nestled in the heart of the Theater District, just steps from Boston Common.

Monster Jam is adrenaline-charged family entertainment providing jaw-dropping displays and gravity-defying feats that promises to always leave fans entertained. Monster Jam events feature some of the most famous trucks in the world including Grave Digger, Max-DTM, El Toro Loco and many more. World-class drivers push these perfectly engineered Monster Jam trucks to their limits in Freestyle, 2-Wheel Skills and Racing competitions that will put families on the edge of their seats and leave them craving more of this unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable event!

Still head-banging on Broadway, School of Rock is ready to raise the roof at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. This New York Times Critics’ Pick was adapted from the 2003 film that launched Jack Black as a full-blown star, and just happens to feature 14 new songs from the King of the Musical, none other than Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. All the original tunes from the film are included too, and Entertainment Weekly called this stage version “an inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz.” The show follows Dewey Finn, who was kicked out of his band and is struggling to make ends meet when he finds himself in the most unlikely of jobs — teaching at a prestigious prep school. When he discovers his students’ talent for classical music, he decides to steer them over to rock ‘n’ roll, turning this class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, mind-blowing, kick-ass band. Awesomeness ensues.

If this show wasn’t so incredibly dazzling, using digital video effects to bring its already-crazy-cool sets to even more vivid life, we’d be worried that the grandeur of the Segerstrom Center would be an impossible act to follow. Seriously, make sure you leave some time when you get there for snapping pics of the lobby and the theater before the show starts.

Known as the comic with the name so nice you say it twice, Bruce Bruce also makes an impression thanks to his amazing improv skills and larger-than-life persona. Before he ever saw a stand-up stage, Bruce was cracking up customers while working as a Frito-Lay salesman. Later the host of BET’s Comic View, Bruce has starred in his own Comedy Central special and headlined Montreal’s prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. He’s also starred in movies like Think Like a Man and Who’s Your Caddy. Now he brings his superior wit, spontaneity and very adult sense of humor to the Tropicana Resort & Casino on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.

A deviously delicious Broadway sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere for more than 30 years — and now it’s ready to take a bite out of you at Chicago’s Mercury Theater! When meek flower shop assistant Seymour stumbles across a new breed of plant, he names it Audrey II after his co-worker crush. This foul-mouthed carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Seymour as long as he keeps feeding it blood. Full of delightfully demented humor, this campy musical comedy promises a night of bloody good fun with a pop/rock score by Tony Award winner Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, featuring songs like “Skid Row,” “Somewhere That’s Green,” “Feed Me” and “Suddenly, Seymour.”

Once again, the LA Phil brings the annual Playboy Jazz Festival to the Hollywood Bowl, featuring an all-star line-up of illustrious jazz greats, next generation leaders and festival perennials. Hosted by comedian and actor George Lopez, Day One features performances by artists including Kool & The Gang, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Sheila E., Terence Blanchard featuring The E-Collective and Terrence Martin. Day Two features the musical stylings of blue-eyed soul legend Boz Scaggs, saxophonist Maceo Parker, The Cookers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Family Stone and more! Don’t miss this two-day musical celebration that has been lauded as one of the premier jazz festivals in the United States. Check the additional info section for a full list of performers.

Alexander Hamilton’s remarkable story inspired millions of Americans. Now, you can see it through his eyes in this 360-degree immersive museum exhibition from the creators of the revolutionary musical. Featuring interactive games and displays, lifelike projections, full-scale statues, and Instagram-worthy art installations, Hamilton: The Exhibition takes visitors deeper into Alexander Hamilton’s life as it chronicles the American Revolution and the creation of the United States of America. Underscored by a brand-new, 27-piece orchestral recording of the music from Hamilton, the exhibition also features an audio tour narrated by the musical’s author, Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with Phillipa Soo and Christopher Jackson, who played Eliza Schuyler and George Washington in the original Broadway production. Hamilton: The Exhibition is the perfect opportunity for the entire family to experience the full story of Alexander Hamilton and the inspiring founding of our nation. See it. Live it. Walk in his shoes.

Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center — the universally acclaimed smash hit that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy!” (The Washington Post). See the show that broke box office records and received unanimous raves on Broadway. This Hello, Dolly! revival pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion — hailed both then and now as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Rolling Stone calls it “a must-see event. A musical comedy dream. If you’re lucky enough to score a ticket, you’ll be seeing something historic. Wow, wow, wow, indeed!”

In February 1923, audiences witnessed Broadway’s first lesbian kiss at the English-language premiere of God of Vengeance, a play by Yiddish writer Sholem Asch. Days later, the NYPD Vice Squad arrested and prosecuted the entire cast on obscenity charges. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) turned this true story into the acclaimed Broadway production Indecent, which won Tony awards for lighting design and for direction by Rebecca Taichman. This critically adored play at L.A.‘s Ahmanson Theatre confronts the challenges faced by new American immigrants as cultures clash and stoke the fires of prejudice. Don’t miss this chance to experience Indecent’s klezmer-inspired original score and find out why The New York Times called it “a superbly realized, remarkably powerful new play.”

Academy Award-winning actress Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway) plays Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece Happy Days. With her husband increasingly out of reach and the earth itself threatening to swallow her whole, Winnie’s buoyant optimism shields her from the harsh glare of the inevitable in this absurdly funny and boundlessly compassionate portrait of the human spirit. The New York Times calls Wiest “radiant” and “heartbreaking,” and now you can see her in this extraordinary Yale Repertory Theatre production of Happy Days at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

Purple Reign has been partying like it’s 1999 for more than a decade in Vegas, and shows no signs of letting up now. Tribute artist Jason Tenner and his high-powered band re-create the experience of seeing Prince in his prime — as well as Vanity 6 and Morris Day and the Time — in this high-energy show that lights up the stage with outrageous outfits and infectious hits including “Let’s Go Crazy,” “1999,” “Kiss,” “When Doves Cry,” “Raspberry Beret” and more. Purple Reign got to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman and was named “Best Tribute Act” in a Las Vegas Review-Journal poll, and now they’re bringing the fun and the funk to The Tropicana.