79: Cirque du Soleil Plus ELVIS - A Little Less Conversation?

Melissa and I are big fans of Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil and Elvis Presley.  So, combining the three into one big show has got to be fantastic!  Right? 

Today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast gives you a personal account of our Viva ELVIS experience. Show notes:

• Weather (Nice and toasty. . .) / LiLV Pool (. . .as long as you’ve got a pool)
• LiLV Stuff
  • Listener Line: 206.312.0105
  • Sign up of Email Alerts (form found on right side of our website)
• Total Wined
• Scott’s Dieting Journey
• New Contributor to Join the Site: Bridget Magnus
• Overheard on The Strip (visit. . .and SHARE!)
• Recent Blog Post Review
  • Wolfgang Puck Local’s Discount
  • Las Vegas Strip Street Performers
  • Fontainebleau
  • Lake Las Vegas
• Listener Email: Job’s in Las Vegas
• Viva ELVIS

When Melissa and I first moved to Las Vegas, we were very impressed with Lake Las Vegas.  Its a 3,592-acre master-planned residential and resort community near the Lake Mead National Recreational Area and about 20 miles east of the center of Las Vegas.  Back in 2005, it looked like the crown jewel of the booming Las Vegas real estate market.  But as the economy and local real estate market turned for the worst, Lake Las Vegas turned for the worst-er.

Lake Las Vegas filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors on July 17, 2008.  It was reported to be a very contentious filing.  I just saw a press release announcing that the court “confirms Lake Las Vegas plans of reorganization”.

Here’s the link.

I sure hope things turn out okay for the folks living in LLV.  I’ve seen a TON of short sale/foreclosures in the area.  Pretty depressing for those who live out there.

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!)

47: Lake Las Vegas (MonteLago Village) Wine Walk

Sometimes, you just have to leave the confines of the Las Vegas valley for a little fun, sun and [burp] vino whilst walking! In today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we recount our experience at the Lake Las Vegas/MonteLago Village Wine Walk. Show notes:

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• Weather/Pool Report
• Skinny dipping
• The Smartest Listener Award goes to…BC
• Troy is our latest “Friend”
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• Cheryl’s Blog
• Chris Angel and his continuity problem
• Property Taxes and what we pay
• N. Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in the country
• Lake Las Vegas/MonteLago Village Wine Walk (Scott’s poor research in display here)
• Hot and Horrible