With temperature in Las Vegas beginning to rise (thankfully), those who frequent Red Rock Resort & Casino will soon have another choice when it comes to cold beer!

Construction is underway to complete Yard House, a restaurant chain that boasts the World’s Largest Selection of Draft Beer.

(That’s a pretty bold claim if you ask me. However I do not posses the liver or youth anymore to know otherwise.)

There is already a Yard House located here in Las Vegas at Town Square.

Construction is well underway and is scheduled to open in June of 2010.

Prost!

Over the last few days, our readers have seen a steady stream of new blog posts. 

Have you noticed?

The increased stream of blog posts have been courtesy of the newest contributor to the Living in Las Vegas Podcast website.  I’m happy to introduce our readers/listeners to Jacob Cannon, a good friend of the show and of Melissa and myself (along with his lovely wife Sally!).

Besides sharing the occasional “Man Pizza”, Jacob would constantly send me emails highlighting things happening in the Las Vegas Valley.  I asked him if he’d be interested in sharing his insights with our readers and he graciously agreed to do so.

If you have ideas/tips for Jacob, feel free to shoot him an email: JacobC[at]livinginlv.com. I’m sure he’d love to hear from you!

Welcome, Jacob!  Thanks for joining the team!

Almost anyone that has driven on 215 West by Charleston has seen it. The steel skeleton that stands as one of the Valley’s reminders that the economic slowdown has effected those us of with budgets large and small. I’m talking about the Summerlin Centre Mall (or Red Rock Mall) which was due to have 5 or 6 anchor stores such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, Crate & Barrel with up to 300 stores overall.

Work was halted in late 2008 with the developer, General Growth Properties, citing the economy and lack of financing to continue the project. General Growth Properties then declared bankruptcy protection shortly thereafter. However in the past few days there has been some activity around Summerlin Centre Mall. Several trucks and some heavy equipment (bulldozers and backhoes) have been seen around the property. There has been no formal announcement as of yet, but it could be possible that work may be starting back up soon to complete this project and add some much needed jobs to the local economy. If we find out more information we will let you know!

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is doing a promotion where Nevada locals receive 50% off their “Carnival” Buffet. The promotion requires you to show your valid Nevada ID when placing your order and is good Monday through Thursday.

See you at the buffet!

Andrew Kwasniewski, President of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, was found dead yesterday by his wife in their Summerlin home. According to reports, it appears to be a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. It is an ongoing investigation by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department and there should be more details at a later date.

Listeners to the Living in Las Vegas Podcast know that there are many sides to this groovy little podcast. 

Laughs?  You bet.

Insight into the Las Vegas lifestyle.  Of course.

The warming embrace associated with puppies, cookies and milk? Surprised?

Don’t be.  As those already on our Friends pages have discovered, besides whiter whites, a sense of warmth and calm gently cascades over them upon their appearance on the page.  This explains why Jennifer, who is a new listener to the podcast (and who lives in M-M-Minnesota), longed for the warmth we provide.

Welcome to the website, Jennifer!  No need to bundle up any more!

Feeling a little chilly yourself?  Then chilly no more!  Just attach a photo of yourself to an email and send it to friends@livinginlv.com.  It’s Easy.  It’s Free. And it’ll cut your heating bill by 13% (uh…or less).

The picts keep coming!!

Today I added our latest Friend of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast photo. . .from active listener Mike S. from Connecticut. I’ve had the pleasure to swap emails with Mike and have also feature Mike during the Listener Audio segment of the show.

When he’s not listening to the show, he works for a company that makes colored guitar strings. . .which he was kind enough to send my way.

Welcome to the Friends page, Mike!  Thanks for playing along!

By the way, are YOU on our Friends page?  If you’re not, be a part of the most exciting photo upload website in existence!  Just attach a photo of yourself to an email and send it to friends@livinginlv.com.  Life as you know it will be free of stress and full of love and happiness!