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—The Neon Museum
Ever since Betty Willis designed the historic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign for Western Neon in 1959, Las Vegas has had a love affair with neon signs. It’s hard to believe, but for many years, no effort was made to preserve this rich area of local history. When old hotels were torn down or rebranded, […]
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 […]
Since You Asked — A Big BIG Steak
I like steak. A LOT. And in Vegas, it’s go big or go home. I’m not looking for some ridiculous timed eating challenge; this is a marathon, not a sprint. I just want the biggest hunk of meat I can find. My previous record holder was the 36-ounce double-cut New York Strip steak at the […]
Since You Asked — Wildlife on the Strip
If you read my first blog post, you know there’s a lot more wildlife in Las Vegas than what can be found in the club scene. But I know what you’re thinking: “Hey, Dave, that sounds nice and all, but Vegas time is precious time and I’m not leaving the greatest four-mile stretch on Earth […]
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