How do you handle living in a place where every day of summer the temperature is in triple digits?

After spending a couple of days in a hotel with less than working air conditioning, it occurred to me that a/c might have something to do with the rise of Vegas. I can't imagine those wool suits being any fun in 104 degrees. When did the first hotel have a/c? Did it cost extra?

My friend was cleaning out his closet the other day and found four $500 chips from the Landmark Hotel & Casino, formerly located in Las Vegas. Can you tell us the story behind the casino (was there some type of fraud going on with the place?) ... and most importantly, can we still cash those chips? What is on the Landmark site today?

How many pounds of shrimp does the Golden Gate go through per day?

I'll be going to Las Vegas in May, arriving one day after my birthday. Are there any "birthday specials" at any of the casinos? Not just on the Strip.

Someone told me that the servers on the casino floors get charged for the "free" drinks that they serve. Is this true, or is it another of the Las Vegas legends? It will make a difference in how I tip if it is true. And how much does a cocktail waitress actually earn?

Have we seen the end of inexpensive Las Vegas? Reasons for the question: Air fares have nudged up year-round to LV; add in normal room rates, normal food prices, and high show prices and I'm getting the feeling that the casinos don't need my middle-income Midwest money two or more times a year anymore. Your thoughts?

I found your answer to the walking the marker question (4/7) interesting. But I had one problem with it. I've heard the term marker before, but I'm still not totally sure what a marker is or how it works. Can you please explain? Thanks!

On our last trip, we followed LVA's advice and went to Pho Vietnam for lunch at the Chinatown Plaza. We were amazed that there was a sort of Chinatown in Las Vegas. What's the story there? Was it planned? Or did it just grow up that way?

Which live Las Vegas shows are suitable for a 13-year-old?