Camels: The Trilogy (Part I). We have, seemingly coincidentally, received a number of camel-related Questions of the Day lately, so we've decided to string together a camel train, so to speak, commencing with an updated re-run of an interesting QoD about live ones that first ran back in August, 2007. Stay tuned for more tales of even-toed ungulates in coming days!

I know Ellis Island and its "off-the-menu" steak diner have been a mainstay of your values list for a long time. But as a former local, I think I remember something else: Prior to 2001 (when I was living in Las Vegas) neighbors (who worked at various casinos) told me that from midnight to 8 a.m. any casino worker could drink for free at Ellis Island. I'm curious: Am I right about this? Does it still exist and does any other place make this offer?

Re: your recent news item, I didn't even know there was an Elvis exhibit downtown (never saw an ad.) Now it's leaving... Besides Trent Carlini and "Fat Elvis" (he's great), plus a guest spot in Legends at Flamingo, where's Elvis? When we started coming to Vegas in 2000 or so, he was everywhere. As the casino lounges disappeared in favor of trendy "clubs," so did he!

I see that quite a few hotels are hiring for pool season. Any idea when it starts? I have a trip planned at the end of March and am hoping to hit the pool.

Do you have an update as to activities for Chinese New Year?

I believe that the deadline for a decision on the NFR is about to arrive. Is there any word on the final outcome?

Do you know what happened to the free musical acts they used to have at the Hawaiian Marketplace? Different acts would play on stage for free for hours. Just got back from Las Vegas and no one could answer that question.

Today I'm wearing my Shag With a Twist shirt. Several years ago I saw it at the Plaza - as it turns out, it's still my all-time favorite show seen in Vegas (and that includes the Cirque offerings). Is there a soundtrack CD? How might a small local theater company obtain the script?

I just saw something on New Year's Eve about Beacher's Madhouse. What is it?

What ever happened to three of our favorite restaurants: Rafters in the ’80s, Port Tack, and the Tillerman? All three had excellent seafood and Rafters had some wonderful appetizers, as I remember.