My wife and I will be in Vegas for Valentine’s Day. After a nice dinner we want to go dancing and drinking, but all the places I look at that offer dancing seem to be for the young crowd. Where do people over 40 go to dance?

What is required to become a Vegas cabbie? Is everyone an owner-operator or can you drive for a company or another individual? I currently drive a cab in suburban Chicago and have for 12 years, but am interested in relocating to Las Vegas. I did spend four months there in 2002 and in fact have a valid sheriff's card as I was briefly employed in another job (unrelated). My knowledge of Vegas streets is limited; however, I possess some knowledge, can read a map, and am a quick learner. I have heard that you need a year's residency in Vegas to be considered -- is that true? Any advice you have on how to proceed would be appreciated.

Some guys who live on my floor in my college dorm went to Las Vegas for the holidays and came back saying they went skiing while they were there. But this doesn’t sound right to me. Is there downhill skiing in Las Vegas?

"Must-see" Las Vegas attractions: Readers Poll results.

Do you answer questions about the rest of Nevada too? We're planning a trip to Las Vegas this summer (we're from Philadelphia) and would like to take a family overnighter to get a feel for the desert and the mountains and the bush in Nevada that most people never see. Any recommendations?

I recently visited The Gamblers Book Club for the first time. It looks like it's been around since forever. How did it get there? Who started it?

Could you find out which casinos will issue a commemorative $8 chip for Chinese New Year? The year begins on Jan. 29, 2005, and it will be the Year of the Dog.

I'm going to Las Vegas in a few weeks for the first time. What's the one thing that's a "must-see" while I'm there?

What would happen if the bike badgemen caught you taking a toke in your car?

My friend loves Las Vegas. When he passes away, he would like his ashes spread over the Strip (perhaps from one of the hot air balloons or helicopters that go over it). Is this possible?