Christmas in Las Vegas

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If you're spending Christmas in Las Vegas  and are looking for places that will get you into the spirit of the season here are some great places to go. This information has been updated for 2012. Happy Holidays!! Ethel M Chocolates' Holiday Cactus Garden Cactus, Christmas lights and chocolate. What else says a holiday in the desert better than that? Local school choirs will be making appearances throughout the season Thurs - Sat from 6pm - 8pm with … [Read more...]

Breakfast at BabyStacks Cafe

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If you've been looking for a touch of Hawaii here on the mainland for breakfast, look no more. BabyStacks Cafe has arrived in Las Vegas to fulfill your island breakfast cravings. Note: BabyStacks Cafe was formerly BabyCakes Cafe   Traditional Hawaiian Breakfast Satisfy your yearnings with traditional Hawaiian breakfast fare. Try Portuguese sausage and eggs or Loco Moco. BabyStacks makes Kalua Pig Benedict with slow cooked Hawaiian style shredded … [Read more...]

Little Old Lady / Thirteen Year Old Boy LOL

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Most of the stories I write in LOL are restaurant related because that's where I've worked for most of my life and are based on true life experiences. I have a friend who is a Security Guard in a casino and he has given me a couple of good stories to share. Here's two of them. (There were lots more stories, but I try to keep my blog at around a PG rating. LOL) Little Old Lady While working the information desk one evening at a casino, the security guard … [Read more...]

Test Your Las Vegas IQ questions 21 -25

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Take a shot at these questions. They shouldn't be too hard.   21) What minor league hockey team calls Vegas home? 22) What is the sequence for cards turned up in Texas Hold’em? 23) What are the only two numbers on a roulette table that aren’t red or black? 24) In craps, what’s another term for rolling a twelve? 25) What celebrity hosts an annual charity golf tournament in Las Vegas to raise money for the Shriners Hospitals for … [Read more...]

Splash Canyon is Coming to Las Vegas!!

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Everyone in Las Vegas misses Wet n Wild water park since it's closing in 2004 and finally we are going to get a new water park. I can't wait to hit the "Lazy River" or ("Colorado Cooler" as it will be called at Splash Canyon) and summer is months away. Yay!!!!  THE OPENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 2013!! It will now be called Wet & Wild. Go here for the latest info.   Splash Canyon Water Park is coming to town and is not only scheduled to … [Read more...]

Luxor Hotel Las Vegas

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The Luxor Hotel can be a great choice for your trip to Las Vegas. They consistently have reasonable rates, a unique layout, good shows, entertainment, and a good location. Specials Very often you'll find added incentives for booking your stay with them. Book two nights now from $38 and get two complimentary buffets (subject to change). Rate Guarantee The rate guarantee from the Luxor Hotel makes shopping for room rates a lot easier. You won't have to … [Read more...]

Las Vegas Hot Spots – Town Square

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Town Square is a cool, hip, smoking hot Las Vegas Hot Spot. Why? Because it has everything.....except a hotel or casino. It's an excellent choice for an all in one, has everything you could want to do in one place location. Town Square is at the south end of The Strip, just past Mandalay Bay. Easy to get to whether you're a tourist or a local. Grab a cab, take a bus, drive over, park or valet, and let the fun begin at this local Las Vegas hot spot. Watch … [Read more...]

Test Your Las Vegas IQ questions 16 – 20

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If you live in Vegas and don't know the answers to the first four questions, you should be ashamed of yourself. The last one may surprise you. 16) What is the name of UNLV’s basketball team? 17) Where does the UNLV basketball team play at home? 18) Where is “China Town”? 19) What is the “Spaghetti Bowl?” 20) Who's the Las Vegas local that drives a $500,000 Mercedes around town with a license plate that reads: 1DAZPAY?  scroll down … [Read more...]

Las Vegas Shows – THE IMMORTAL World Tour

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Las Vegas shows are a part of the "total" Las Vegas experience. This December is a perfect time to visit Las Vegas and see a show that will make this stay one that you'll never forget. Attention: This show has come and gone and was outstanding. We spoke with the folks at Mandalay Bay and have confirmed that the Michael Jackson show will make it's home here in Las Vegas as a permanent show and that once the Lion King show ends that theater will be under … [Read more...]

From Blah….to Bling!

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You know that favorite team hat of yours that, let's face it, looks just like everyone else's? Call Darren Gibson to upgrade your team statement from a whisper to a SHOUT by adding some bling. Darren Gibson After seeing my best gal pal sporting a blinged out Yankee hat, I had to meet the man who made it for her....Darren Gibson. Darren has been a Las Vegas resident  since moving here with family in 1987 from a little town called Newelton in northern … [Read more...]

Filet Mignon – LOL

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    A food server is taking an order from three women at a Steakhouse that has an 8 ounce Filet Mignon listed under the entrees. The first lady says, "I'll have the 8 inch Filet Mignon." The second lady laughs and says to the server, "Don't mind her. She's got a new man in her life." The third lady hands the first woman a piece of paper and says, "Here's my number. Give it to him if things don't work out." LOL!   … [Read more...]

 
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