#96: Breaking Bread with Steve

This last week was a sad one for the VEGAS VIDEO NETWORK family. With the passing of Steve Dacri (who hosted “Behind the Curtain”), this episode of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast recounts Scott’s introduction to Steve. Show notes:

• Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
  
  
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
  • Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
• Weather (69) / LiLV Pool (48 degrees and $500 later)
• VEGAS VIDEO NETWORK News: Let’s Bet! scorecard.
• Remembering Steve Dacri
• Steve Dacri Memorial: 2/20/11 5pm - Davis Funeral Home & Memorial Park (on Eastern)
• Listener Email: Wineries in Vegas
• They do what at the Fireside Lounge (at Peppermill)?
• Hot or Horrible: TJ’s Steakhouse (Hilton)

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#95: Returning to the Scene of the Crime

Interesting topics this week. . .one casino recovers most of the 1.5 million dollars stolen from it. Another is saved from public foreclosure in the nick of time. And more than half of all homes sold in Las Vegas were paid for in cash. In this episode of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, Las Vegas locals Scott and Melissa wonder about the mental stability of a casino thief who returns to the scene of the crime (A LOT) and talk about money and casinos. Show notes:

• Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
  
  
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
  • Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
• Weather (let’s talk about last Monday) / LiLV Pool (we killed it)
• VEGAS VIDEO NETWORK News: The Amazing Johnathan interview was great! Let’s Bet! launches its first episode.
• Melissa discovers a new drink (Pub Crawl, are you watching!?!)
• Melissa files Southwest from LAX to LAS. Her bags? Good question.
• Twitter chatter dies down
• Hard Rock Casino avoids foreclosure
• Bellagio thief caught
• Over 50% of existing homes sales: cash
• Station Casinos hires 1000

This is pretty cool news, y’all.

The Amazing Johnathan, the first Strip entertainer I insisted we see when we moved to Las Vegas, is going to be appearing LIVE on Awkward Silence.

What??!  YES!

AJ (that’s what his friends call him) will find himself in a “No Holds Barred. No restrictions” interview with our host-with-the-most, Brian Mollica.

AJ will be on the FEBRUARY 3rd, 2011 Awkward Silence episode, which starts LIVE at 6PM (PST).  If you’ve ever wanted to ask AJ a question (like, “where’s the best place to go bandana shopping?”), THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO!

See you on Thursday night!

#94: The Professional Musician (2003 vs 2011)

One of the things that enamored Scott to Las Vegas when he and Melissa first moved here was that a musician could make a living, and do so without having to work a side job.

Now. . .fast forward eight years — it’s certainly much harder for musicians than it used to be, but there is a guy who has a formula that works, and we’ll talk about him on this episode of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast. Show notes.

• Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
  
  
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
  • Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
• Weather (wrapping up palm trees blows) / LiLV Pool (still a death trap)
• VEGAS VIDEO NETWORK News: The Amazing Johnathan will appear LIVE on Awkward Silence this Thursday at 6PM
• Listener Email: Horseback Riding
• Zowie Bowie: Hip Hop? Big Band? HUGE Crowds!
• Does Anybody Really Care about all this Twitter nonsense?