My wife and I were just in Vegas and we noticed the wizard was not in the tower in front of the Excalibur. What happened to the wizard?

There are plenty of ATMs in Vegas at the casinos that charge an outrageous sum. But are there any bank ATMs on the Strip that are free or charge a dollar or two?

There's a big vacant lot west of downtown that's just sat there for a long time. Surely someone owns it and wants to develop it. What's going on there?

I recently saw a Station Casinos' sign for a hotel-casino on the lot at Highway 215 and S. Durango Road. Is Station planning on building there? If so, when do they expect to open?

We are coming out to Las Vegas for St Patrick's day. Is there any thing special going on, or is it just like any other weekend?

I think I've got a question that even the LVA staff might have trouble finding an answer to: I was wondering, of the 35-40 million visitors to Las Vegas a year, what percent are first-timers? I'm guessing only 10-15%.

Last July we ran a QoD about the history of the Stardust sign -- many people's favorite example of Las Vegas neon. As part of our "Stardust Week," we're running that answer again, in an updated form, in case you missed it the first time.

The thrilling conclusion to the epic Stardust answer.

I understand the Stardust is due for implosion in March. Can you give some history on the joint? A friend of mine thought it had some connection to the Chicago organized-crime scene. True?

After visiting Las Vegas several times a year for the last 30 years, we've decided that it is time to see the Grand Canyon. We want to fly, either in a small plane or helicopter. Any recommendations? Which has the best safety record? How many companies fly the Grand Canyon? How can a person check on the safety record of each company?