#117: Broadway on Vegas at The Smith Center

When it comes to bringing Broadway shows to Las Vegas, there has been success (Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Mama Mia) and failure (Avenue Q, The Producers). In this episode of Living in Las Vegas, we talk about The Smith Center, a “world-class performing arts center” that is expected to bring the best performing arts to Las Vegas. Show notes:

• Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
  
  
• LiLV Stuff
  • NEW TOLL-FREE Listener Line: 866.966.4599
  • Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
  • Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
• Weather (110) / LiLV Pool (82)

VVN: Renewed our lease, we’re an LLC
Wedding Anniversary
Shootin’ some guns
Shoes with toes, getting fit
Lofts looking good
Broadway on Vegas - The Smith Center

#114: A First-Hand Look at Crime in Vegas

Like any large city, Las Vegas has its fair share of crime. But when it comes a little too close to home. . .well. . .that’s not a feature. In this episode of Living in Las Vegas, we talk about crime in Vegas, share a personal experience, and show you a website that can tell you exactly how much crime is in your neighborhood. Show notes:

• Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
  
  
• LiLV Stuff
  • NEW TOLL-FREE Listener Line: 866.966.4599
  • Sign up for Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
  • Get your questions answered: OnAirQ@LivingInLV.com
• Weather (110) / LiLV Pool (83)
• Vic Vegas and Frankie Scinta are cool peeps
• Thanks Christina!
• Ray and Melissa at El Segundo Sol (Third time’s a charm!)
• Ri Ra + Savile Row
• Listener Email: Studio visit, cell phone carriers
• Crime in Las Vegas
• Living in Las Vegas Moving Kit
• CrimeView Community Incident Map

80: Enjoying Life as a Las Vegas Local

If you live in Las Vegas, you really owe it to yourself to get out and enjoy that which is Sin City. The weather. The food. The entertainment. And since our last episode, we’ve been busy doing just that!

Join us for this edition of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast where we regale you in stories of Las Vegas local fun and joy! Show notes:

• Weather (triple digits are awesome) / LiLV Pool (86 is the new 84?)
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up of Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
• NippleGate (thank you Wendy O)
• Commercial Property (PodWorx is expanding!)
• Recent Blog Posts
  • Friday Figures
  • Locals Deals (Social House, Bejing Noodle #9, Brand Steakhouse, Mandarin Oriental)
  • Red Rock Restaurants
  • New Firefly in Summerlin
  • Comedy/Magic talent search
• il Vino at Aliante Station
• Listener Audio [from a looooong-time listener]
• Listener Email: Viva Elvis, Job Hunt, Theatre Launch
• Hot and Horrible: Union at Aria Vodka-pairing dinner
• Enjoying Life as a Las Vegas Local by. . .
  • Staying at Wynn for Melissa’s Birthday
  • Checking out the NBA Summer League (and the most amazing discovery ever)
  • Singing along with Sgt Pepper Live featuring Cheap Trick

There is a live jazz concert being help this Saturday, April 10th at MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las Vegas. Paris Red will be performing from 7pm until 10pm. Chairs and blankets are acceptable but coolers are not permitted on the grounds. The award-winning singer (she won the BMA Award for Entertainer of the Year in 2008) delivers a soulful mix of R&B, Jazz, Rock and a little hint of Country. Sally and I had the pleasure of seeing her last year at Red Rock Resort and Spa and she put on a very good show. She’s performed which such artists as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Ronnie Laws.

Hope to see you out there this Saturday evening. (Hoping for some nice weather this Saturday evening as well!)

Video Preview: Episode 67– Southern Nevada Art Gallery in Downtown, Re-piping the House, Miss USA, Britney Spears

Twenty-five minutes of Episode #67 of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, featuring information on the art gallery in Neonopolis, re-piping of our house, Miss USA and Britney Spears.

67: Southern Nevada Art Gallery in Downtown, Re-piping the House, Miss USA, Britney Spears

Recorded in front of a LIVE Streaming Video Audience! (click to see video)

Yep, we intended for this to be a quick show.  The idea was, instead of one main topic, let’s quick-hit a few topics and be done in 20-30 minutes.  An hour later, which included some fun back-and-forth with our live audience, this edition of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast features a great art gallery in downtown Las Vegas (at Neonopolis of all places), re-piping our entire house, watching the Miss USA preliminary competition and Melissa’s experience at Brit-Brit’s concert. Show notes:

 

• PHOTOS!
• Weather (things are looking up!) / LiLV Pool (only 22 degrees away from swimability)
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up of Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
• Listener Email: Show in the Sky at Rio, Being Cool, Drinking Problems (including a live call-in debate)
• Southern Nevada Art Gallery at Neonopolis
• Getting our House Complete Re-Piped
• Macy’s Fine Jewelry
• Miss USA
• Britney Spears Concert at MGM Grand

So Melissa and I are walking past “Chrome” at Santa Fe Station, getting ready to check out the Dark Knight (yes Ledger is good as the Joker…Oscar worthy?  Not from where I sat.)  and who do we see/hear doing a sound check?  Why, it’s Bo Bice, of American Idol fame!  Sounded good!  Great voice, very rockish sound.  I expect that gig will be sold out.

52: We Were at the Van Halen Concert…and Now, So Were You!

It’s been 25(ish) years since I’ve seen Van Halen live. In celebration of their current worldwide tour, today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast features our live on-the-spot review of the band’s December 30th, 2007 concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Show notes (warning…some cussin’ included):

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• Weather/Pool Report
• Free roaming cougars in LV (not the type you’re thinking of)
• Quicky Christmas/New Year update (Wii!) (Rockband!)
• We have a new LiLV Friend (Alan C)
• Listener Questions/Emails (Michele D., Jess J.)
• Van Halen Concert (soundseer audio)