You reported in the LVA some months back that Tesco, the British supermarket chain, is coming to Las Vegas. When is that going to happen and what will the stores be like?

Is the north end of the Strip exploding or what? Stratosphere sold. Sahara sold. Vacant El Rancho Vegas lot sold. Echelon Place breaking ground. Fontainebleau rising. Encore rising. Palazzo almost finished. What more can happen?

I thought smoking wasn’t allowed in bars in Las Vegas, but when I walked into one on my last trip, two people were smoking cigarettes and one was puffing on a cigar! There was even a no-smoking sign on the door. What gives?

What is Clint Holmes doing these days? We miss him at Harrah's and haven't been able to find out what he's doing now. Will he be returning to any Vegas stage and if so, when? And do you know if the Scintas will be performing anywhere in Vegas after their last performance at the Sahara on May 12? We will be there in August and were told to see them. And could you please give us an update on the health and future of the Amazing Johnathan?

Was Henderson a mining town? I understand it has mining origins, but what could possibly have been mined there?

In a recent answer, you noted that access to the Hard Rock pool is $20 for day use. The Hard Rock pool has swim-up blackjack. I thought Nevada Gaming Regulations prevented charging for access to a gaming table. I know there was a regulation change for the Playboy Club. Does this regulation change mean that everyone (Hard Rock included) can put tables in exclusive areas or do you need a Gaming Control waiver?

Best margaritas in Vegas: reader poll results

Best of QoD: My favorite QoDs are the ones where we get a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Curtis and the way he does the things he does for the Las Vegas Advisor -- like the prime rib survey, my all-time favorite.

Best of QoD: History of prostitution concluded.

Best of QoD: Where is the original Block 16? What is on that site now? I once saw an old map that had the blocks labeled, but I am unable to find such a map again.