61: October MeetUp at the Asylum Haunted House

Greetings, mortals.  In this edition of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, we recount (and listen to) the blood-curdling, bone-chilling screams of our October Listener MeetUp at the ultra-spooky Asylum.  Show notes:

• PHOTOS!
• Weather/Pool Report: ch-Ch-CHILLY
• LiLV Stuff
• Listener Line: 206.312.0105
• Sign up for email alerts!
• Mouse Killer
• October MeetUp at THE ASYLUM
• Gordon Biersch
• The Asylum
• More Gordon Biersch

For all the ghouls and goblins planning to join us for the October Listener Meetup, which will include a trip to The Asylum haunted house, we will be meeting at 6:30PM at Gordon Biersch in Summerlin.  The plan is to have a couple drinks then head on over for the spooky part of the evening.  After we all collectively listen to Melissa scream bloody murder for 15-20 minutes, we’ll decide upon a place to continue the evening’s festivities.

Meeting Location: Gordon Biersch (750 S. Rampart Blvd, 702.487.6463)
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Time: 6:30PM for drinks
Attire: Depends (that is, if you have a weak bladder)

As always, Melissa and I are looking forward to another great time with our listeners!

See you on Saturday!

By popular demand, we’ve decided to organize our second LiLV Listener Meetup for Saturday, October 11, 2008.  Now this isn’t going to be just some simple, sit-around-and-drink meetup. . .no, no, no. . .we’ve already rode that pony.  Instead, it’s going to be three-Three-THREE things in one:

1. Sit around and drink (a bit, okay okay, why ruin a good thing)

2. Visit “The Asylum”, reportedly a VERY scary haunted house in Summerlin

3. Eat, Drink and be Scary Merry at a dining/drinking establishment to be named later

If you’re wondering about item #2, here’s the scoop:  one of our listener’s favorite episodes continues to be the Hotel Fear show, which primarily features Melissa screaming like a banshee for 20+ minutes.  (The woman has pipes.)  A week or so ago, I received an email, which lead to a phone call with the folks who run Hotel Fear and The Asylum. 

Of course, I expected they wanted to hire Melissa as a professional screamer. 

But no, that wasn’t it.  Instead, to my surprise, they told me that they loved the show so much that they wanted to offer us 10 tickets to experience The Asylum, at no charge. 

Free stuff?  I love free stuff.  And so understandably, I accepted their offer.

As I type this, four of those tickets are already spoken for.  If you’d like to be one of the other six victims to join us as we go Screaming Through Summerlin, and you know your calendar is open for such fun, be one of the first six people to email me at lilvscreamer@livinginlv.com and I’ll put you on the free-ticket list.  (Others are welcomed to join us of course, but I can only comped the first six folks.)

Remember, you want to make sure you’re available on OCTOBER 11, 2008 before requesting the free ticket. 

We’ll finalize the time in another post but I’m guessing we’ll first meet around 6PM(ish) for drinks and enter The Asylum at 7:30PM(ish).

One final thing–we will be recording our experience for a LiLV podcast so if you don’t want your friends to know you’re a screamer (Mark G?), you may not want to get tickets. . .but we’d love to have you join us for drinks and dinner!

60: Partying with Our Listeners at the First-Annual (monthly?) LiLV Listener Meetup

After finally having plenty of time to both physically recover and review and delete any discriminating photos/video/audio, today’s extended Living in Las Vegas Podcast looks back at the first-ever LiLV Listener Meetup, which took place at Trader Vic’s last month.  Show Notes (ADULT LANGUAGE):

• PHOTOS!
• Introduction by Cheryl
• Weather/Pool Report: Some Good, Some Not-So-Good
• LiLV Stuff
• Listener Line: 206.312.0105
• Sign up for email alerts using form at right
• Local’s Choice Radio feedback
• New Media Expo Video of Scott’s Presentation
• New LiLV Friends: Joel and Anne
• Feedback on Tips Getting a Job in Las Vegas
• Cabo Vacation Turns into Las Vegas “Staycation”
• Humidity Sucks
• Steve Wyrick
• Southern Highlands
• Listener Audio: Getting a Job, Visiting Kansas
• Listener Email: NEW THEME SONG, Las Vegas Libraries, LinkedIn, Love from Germany, Canada and England, Listener Hot and Horrible, Online dating
• Listener Meetup
• Lots-o-People
• The Truth in review
• Where’s Melissa?
• My tab: $338
• Audio Clips
• Whitney Villa
• JUST ADDED: Link to next LiLV Meetup

The first ever Living in Las Vegas Listener Meet Up was a GREAT SUCCESS!!  As I walked out to Trader Vic’s outside patio, I was immediately greeted by Tim and Nanette (from the For Whatever Reason Podcast).  A few minutes later, David and Alicia (local LVers) joined us and there seemed to be a steady flow of folks joining us for drinks, laughs and storytelling. 

We’ll talk more about the meetup on the next podcast (lots of audio clips and video, though the video might not make it on the site) but to put a fine point on how much fun we had. . .all the Las Vegas locals hung around until late in the evening (midnight, I think). . .at which point we decided to EXTEND the party to today!  Rich, Cheryl, David, Alicia, Don and Jan will be joining Melissa and me at the Whitney Villa for more fun!

59: Tips on Finding a Job in Las Vegas: From a Senior Recruiter’s Perspective

Since moving to Las Vegas in August of 2005, we’ve seen unemployment as low as 3.8%.  But more recently, we’re looking at an unemployment rate of 6.7% here in the Las Vegas Valley.  From where we sit, that’s too damn high (and above the national average).  So, for today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast, we offer some very specific tips on finding a job in Las Vegas (and beyond).  Show notes:

• Weather/Pool Report: Hot and Dry, like my love and humor
• JetBlue?  More like JetBlows.
• Discovering Las Vegas with my Magellan 1412
• Listener Meet Up on August 15 at 5PM at Trader Vic’s.  More Info.  Drink Recommendation.
• Check out the 2008 New Media Expo in Las Vegas (August 14-16)!
• Construction on 215
• Listener Audio: Show thoughts, baking cakes, and jewelry shows
• Listener Email: Moving to Vegas, taking back her title, killing deer, garage doors, show suggestions
• More LiLV Friends added!
• Tip’s on Finding a Job in Las Vegas
• Resumes
• Networking
• Job Boards (National and Local)
• Interview (telephone, preparation for onsite, interview tips, follow up)

It is well established that I believe the nectar of the Gods is Tanqueray and Tonic. . .a refreshing drink that proves there is hope for all of mankind.  However, I will be zigging when I normally zag when it comes to libation ingestion when joining the folks at the LiLV Listener Meet Up taking place on August 15, 5PM, at Trader Vic’s.  I would invite those that join us to try something not found at your typical lounge.

My recommendation?  Trader Vic’s Kava Bowl. You got to love a drink that serves four in a communal bowl and features a variety of rums, liquors and fruit juice. 

See you in about a week!

Okay, here’s the scoop.  Many of the folks who emailed us at meetup@livinginlv.com suggested our gathering should take place at the Whitney Villa.  I think this is a great idea(!). . .and we were moving toward making that happen when we got word that some of our guest’s ankle monitors would not let them travel to our neck of the woods.

Maybe next time, Troy.  (I keed, I keed.)

Anywho, the day with the most votes turned out to be Friday, August 15th.  This works well–it gives us a chance to meet but doesn’t cut into what may be the last night in Las Vegas (Saturday) for many of the folks attending the New Media Expo.  here’s the scoop:

Location: Trader Vic’s (in The Miracle Mile Shopping Center, attached to Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino)
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 5PM
Attire: Probably a good idea

Melissa and I are looking forward to meeting y’all!  And remember, there’s a gift waiting for the first 10 people who introduce him/herself to me OR my Naughty Jelly Sweet!!

I’m telling you, our listeners are a lovely bunch of coconuts!  As I mentioned in episode 58, we were thinking about organizing an informal meet up with our listeners in conjunction with the upcoming New Media Expo.   Based upon the personal emails I received, we’d be crazy NOT to meet with some of the nicest people I’ve ever heard from!

We’ll pick a day (more like early evening) soon.  And to show my appreciation, I’ve decided that I’ve got a little gift set aside for the first ten LiLV listeners who shake my hand and introduce himself/herself.  (And no, the gift does not require that you buy me a drink. . .that would be uncalled for, not something I would ever expect, and I drink Tanqueray and Tonic.)

The Expo is happening from August 14-16.  My session is on the Thursday the 14th but I’m open to meet any day/night.  For those interested in joining us for a drink or two, how about sending an email to meetup@livinginlv.com and tell me what night works for you.  Based upon the majority, we’ll post a date/time on the website.

Stay tuned!