Are there any plans in Las Vegas for recognition of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, December 12?

Righthaven: Part II (with apologies for the interruption by the new Reader Poll, mid-flow, but sometimes that's just how the cookie crumbles).

A few years ago the Las Vegas Review-Journal tried a big money grab, suing people for copyright infringements. I have not heard anything more about this in quite a while. Considering the circumstances, it seems they might have been the target of an enormous number of lawsuits. Do you have any updates, and did all the bad publicity hurt their circulation/advertising, etc.?

Recently read that Caesars was redoing one of their towers. Something like 550 rooms. What happens to the "old" furnishings that are replaced ?

"What type of gambler are you?" Feedback from the LVA Reader Poll.

My wife and I will be in town next month. We are amateur astronomers: Can you recommend how far and in which direction might be best to escape the Vegas lights and do some stargazing?

I see I'm going to be in town during the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon. What information and advice can you provide about street closures and how to get around on the Strip during that period?

If I wanted to earn 2500 tier credits on my Caesars Total Rewards Card would it be quicker for me to play $50 per hand of blackjack or play a dollar slot machine betting $3 per spin? Also, based on expected loss rates, which would be the less expensive of the two routes?

When did Las Vegas casinos discontinue the tradition of midnight shows from headline or lounge entertainers? If you look at old advertisements, Elvis, Wayne Newton, Louis Prima, Frank Sinatra, etc., all did dinnertime shows, followed by midnight performances. Sometimes, even 2 a.m. shows were scheduled! Did entertainers dislike the late hours? Or did people decide they’d rather go to bed? (I can’t believe that!)

Do you know how long casinos keep the continuous recordings of everything that happens and everyone that enters a casino? I assume they no longer use video tapes and I also assume digital recordings could be kept forever.