After making more than 50 trips to Las Vegas, which add up to more than a year of my life spent there, I’ve ventured far off the beaten path. In this post, I’d like to offer some tips on some of the best places in the Valley to take great photographs. It may seem obvious and […]
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Since You Asked — The Rat Pack Is Back
Usually, when a show bounces around from venue to venue, it’s a bad sign. It can mean that attendance is insufficient, or the casino isn’t promoting it well, or the space doesn’t work for the show. None of these reasons is usually overcome by moving to another venue — if the show actually does move. […]
Since You Asked — Wings Over Vegas
I’m a wings aficionado. It’s my favorite food by far. I once flew from New York City to Buffalo and back in one day, just to go to the Anchor Bar and have wings for lunch. Then I married a girl from Buffalo! Even before I did, I spent plenty of time there, so if you’re […]
Since You Asked — Hot-Air Balloons
Several different schools of thought come to mind on how to spend your precious time in Las Vegas. One camp says, “I’m on vacation. There’s no way in hell I’d ever set an alarm to get up early in Vegas.” Another camp thinks, “I’m on vacation. I want to do something new and different and […]
Since You Asked — Pinball Hall of Fame
Chances are you’ve heard of the Pinball Hall of Fame, but you might not know exactly what it is. A Hall of Fame for pinball? Is it the silver-ball version of Cooperstown? Not really. But it’s still pretty cool. The Pinball Hall of Fame, sometimes referred to as the Pinball Museum, isn’t really either in […]
Since You Asked — A Bachelor Party with a Twist
This post is the story of how my brother and my friends pulled off one of the all-time epic Vegas pranks. In May 2013, I was 42 years old and getting married. (Yes, it was a little later in life than most people — but she was worth the wait!) My brother, Stephen, and seven other […]
Since You Asked — Big Bus Tours
[Editor’s Note: As Las Vegas reopens, many visitors will be looking for ways to get outside more than usual. The open-air upper deck of the Big Bus Tour is a great way to do that. The tour is currently not running, but is expected to reopen as the casinos and the rest of the city […]
Living Local — Las Vegas’s Unsung Resource Is B...
I stopped by the local branch of the Clark County Library to check on education options (discussed in last week’s post) and was totally blown away by the online and streaming options now offered for the free price of a library card. Here is a partial list, which I have unfortunately been unable to totally […]
Living Large—Personal and Professional Educatio...
As the new year approaches, almost all of us think about personal and even professional growth. This includes developing or improving a personal skill, such as cooking, dancing, overall exercise, or even learning a musical instrument. We may need to brush up on certain professional skills for our current job, most commonly involving a computer. […]
Living Local — Do I Benefit from Illegal Immigr...
Anyone living in Las Vegas for any extended period confronts the question: Am I benefiting from illegal immigration? Usually the answer is yes! Here are examples from my life. Several years ago, I was renovating a condo that I had purchased through a sheriff’s auction. The contractor I hired was excellent, but one day he […]
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