My friend Jay, who runs promotion for a variety of shows in Las Vegas (including the LA Comedy Club) sent me the following email.  Looks like he’s looking for an assistant for a comedy magic show on Fremont Street.  Here’s the email:

Are you looking to be part of a fun show or know someone who is? If so then forward this to them.

Looking for an assistant in a comedy magic show on Fremont Street. Must be attractive, friendly and outgoing (very good with people).

Job duties include: Pitch the show 2 hours before the show, Work along-side the shows performers in a one-hour show.

Experience a huge plus, however if you’re a natural we would love to take a look.

Hours: Approximately 2:00pm- 5:30pm. Wed-Sun

Flat fee ($60) for your appearance plus commissions on sales of tickets.

Please send any information you think may be helpful in addition to a headshot (photo), plus full length photo, number to reach you at and resume. We will not even take a look without a photo. You will be performing on stage and must look presentable to the public.

This is a fun environment however we are also very hard workers.

Call 702.287.0915 to set up an interview on Friday

His email address (for the headshot, resume, etc.) is screamoutloudmarketing@yahoo.com. 

78: YeeeeHaaaaw! I’m a Little Bit Country at Helldorado Days in Downtown Las Vegas

I’m pretty sure if it weren’t for that chewing tobacco thing, I’d have been a cowboy. Oh, and the cows. And that smell. And all that dirt and stuff. And sleeping in anything other than a kind-size bed.

But I digress.

Today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast brings out our cowboy and cowgirl side as we ramble on down yonder to the Hellodaro Days celebration in downtown Las Vegas. Show notes:

• PHOTOS! (Git, now.)
• Weather (THAT’S what I’m talking about) / LiLV Pool (400,000 BTU’s to the rescue!)
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up of Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
• LiLV Podcast Spring 2010 MeetUp Review
• Long Weekend at Newport Beach
• New Friends of the LiLV Podcast (well, pending (Bob!!))
• Scott Gets Jury Duty
• Jacob’s post on Immigration
• Overheard on The Strip (visit. . .and SHARE!)
• Helldorado Days

 

Here’s a quicky video I took when Melissa and I met a few friends downtown for dinner, drinks and live comedy.  This video is from Firefly, which is located within the Plaza Hotel and Casino.  As you’ll see, they’ve got a GREAT view of Fremont Street.

For A TON of other videos, visit the new Living in Las Vegas YouTube Channel.

As I was playing around with my iPod Touch, I stumbled upon Time Magazine’s iPod-based website.  The first article I found was a cover-piece about Las Vegas.  It was a very interesting article.  Here’s the link:

Article: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1915962,00.html

Along with the article, there was an associated video that followed a local real estate agent to two foreclosed properties, one of which was in Newport Lofts [recent blog post].  You’ve got to see this video.  Half of the units are empty, according to the real estate agent.  It’s startling what somebody was able to do at one of the lofts (change the locks?!?!).  They sneak into house later in the video to see the shape it’s in.  Here’s the video link:

Video: http://www.time.com/time/video/?bcpid=1485842900&bctid=33598672001

Have a great weekend everybody!

69: Las Vegas Jazz + Las Vegas Comedy = Las Vegas Fun

How much do we love our Living in Las Vegas Podcast listeners?  Soooo much that 50% of our team was playing hurt for today’s show!! And even though Melissa was a winged wingman, today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast marches on with stories of Las Vegas Jazz, Las Vegas Comedy and proof that our listeners are some talented folks!  Show notes:

• Weather (dry heat? So is an oven.) / 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)
• Yardwork in the sun
• Melissa’s Birthday
• Computer meltdowns and the smell of burning electronics
• Toilet drama
• Listener Email: Free lunch care of the LiLV Podcast
• Listener Audio: You want talent?  I’ll give you talent, baby!
• Las Vegas Jazz: Friday night at Red Rock Hotel and Casino
  • Why were we the only white people?
  • Scott danced with a lesbians
  • and more. . .
• Las Vegas Comedy: LA Comedy Club
  • We’re LACC groupies (it would appear)
  • From off strip, to on strip, to off strip
  • The Four Queens valet parking needs to get it together
  • About the club
  • and comedians
• Hot and Horrible:
  Metro Pizza

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

Just heard that the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Fremont Street Experience will be free to local Las Vegans who have a valid Nevada ID and are at least 21 years old.  They are calling this year’s festivities “TributePalooza” as there will be a bunch of tribute bands playing throughout the evening:

• Eagles
• Kiss
• Aerosmith
• Billy Joel
• David Bowie
• Queen
• Rolling Stones
• U2

If it wasn’t for the fact that we will be hosting 15 or so kids at the Whitney Villa, I think we’d be heading down that way.  We spent a NYE at Fremont Street a couple years ago and had a very good time (saw Cheap Trick. . .which was the least impressive part of the evening).  They will also be unveiling a new Viva Vision video, “KISS Rocks Vegas”.

Here’s the Fremont Street Experience website for all the details: http://www.vegasexperience.com/  For those traveling from out of town, tickets are $20.

48: Fremont East District — Revitalizing Downtown Las Vegas

There has been a lot of hand wringing about what to do about downtown Las Vegas. In today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about the plans behind the new “Fremont East” District and our thoughts on a recent visit. Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast,Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report
• PodWorx update
• Thanks to Mark G and his iTunes review
• Scott’s experience with Wayne Wallace Photography
• Fremont East District