Did Steve Wynn ever try to purchase the land where the Catholic Cathedral is located when planning the Encore?

This week’s "Sample Sunday" spotlights one of the landmark books in the Huntington Press line, Madam—Inside a Nevada Brothel by Lora Shaner, a former Sheri’s Ranch madam, a job title that’s effectively a catch-all for a combination of hostess, shift supervisor, bookkeeper, house mother, juggler, and cop.

Lately you’ve expertly answered questions about a number of Nevada casinos in a state of flux. As a former Las Vegas resident, now living in northern Nevada, I would love to know the story on the Ormsby House in Carson City. Neighbors tell me the place has been in a state of remodel/repair/"flux" for as long as they can remember.

What’s the status of the road to the Grand Canyon Skywalk? I know the project has been mired in a lot of controversy. Is it still open and, if so, will the 14-mile access road ever be paved? Until it is there's no way I'd risk driving on a dirt track way out in the middle of the desert.

On LVA’s recommendation, we went to dinner at Mastro’s in Crystals at CityCenter. Great meal, but the waiter asked my date if she wanted a white napkin, a black napkin, or both? What’s the reason for that?

I am fascinated with zip lines. What is the status of the "upper level" of Slotzilla and the two other proposed zips at The Rio and the one at Excalibur?

I remember reading about the solar farm near Bakersfield some time back. How about the similar farm that is between Vegas and Laughlin? Is that the same type setup? I know it’s huge and you see it from miles away.

Now that any final lingering trace of "Hilton" has been erased, with LVH having been sold and re-branded as the Westgate Las Vegas, can you give us the background on the building and its history? I seem to recall it being a fixture from when I first started visiting Vegas, back in the ’70s.

You mentioned the recent failure of Jimmy Buffet's casino in Mississippi. Is his partnership with Resorts Casino in Atlantic City at risk?

Anybody know why there isn't gaming in Town Square? Is there specific reasoning behind it? Zoning?? Or???