My friend and I will be in Las Vegas from 10/30-11/3. We are Plein Air painters and would like to hook up with local area artists who also paint outdoors. Do you have any local art associations we can contact? If not, where do you suggest for the best scenic spots?

What percent of casino profits does the state of Nevada get?

Best steakhouses in Las Vegas: reader feedback.

Are there any casinos on the Strip that offer a class in the table games?

In regard to Penn and Teller, can Teller speak? I've never actually seen him say anything.

Do you know of any comprehensive listing of brew pubs in the Las Vegas area? Also, any bar/pubs that would offer 50 or more different beers? Variety is the spice (or hops) of life! Thanks.

I like to park in parking garages and take the stairs to the casino, instead of the elevator. Problem is, the elevators have big buttons for the casino level, while no signs on the stairs tell you which level the casino is on. How about a list of casino parking garages and the level you access the casinos from.

I will be visiting Las Vegas in November and wanted to make a side trip to visit Death Valley. Is a November trip worth it, or should I wait to make a summer trip to get the full Death Valley Experience?

Poker and Comps, Part Two

I've started to play poker in some of the poker rooms around town. Nothing big, just low limit. I have two questions. Can I get comps for playing a $2-$4 or a $4-$8 game? And what kind of comps do the big players, like in the thousands and no-limit, get?