56: I Need to See a Hooter and a (The) Mentalist–Stat!

There comes a time when a Las Vegas local just needs to walk among woman in orange short shorts and watch a guy freak out people with his mind. And since Melissa won’t wear orange and I’m trying to cut back on the number of people I freak out, today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast features our experience with Gerry McCambridge, “The Mentalist”, who is playing at Hooters Casino and Hotel. Show notes:

• Sponsor Podcasts Intersections by Interwoven, Interwoven’s GearUp Podcast, Acutrack Podcast, Polycom On Demand
• Weather/Pool Report: What is happening here?!?!
• Hookers at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino
• The New Construction Housing Market in Las Vegas
• Volunteer to help build the new Living in Las Vegas website!
• Listener Voicemail
• Listener Emails
• The Mentalist
• Hot or Horrible (not going to be pretty)

41: Planet Hollywood Casino and ‘Mesmerized’

Thanks to more comped tickets from Vegas Seat Fillers, today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast features a look at “Mesmerized”, another comedy/hypnotist show on the strip. We also spend some time checking out the newly (and still being) renovated Planet Hollywood Casino (nee Aladdin). Show notes:

• Weather Update (thank GOD for sunshine!)
• Meeting with Sarah and Neil
• Planet Hollywood Casino
• Mesmerized
• This week’s Hot or Horrible
• Glimpse into future show ideas

40: Scott’s Birthday Celebration at the Red Rock Casino

In celebration of Scott’s birthday, today’s Living in Las Vegas Podcast features our stay at the Red Rock Casino/Hotel/Spa. We spent a couple evenings soaking in the Red Rock vibe and attended the coolest Cirque du Soleil show we’ve EVER seen! Show notes:

• Weather Update
• Need CDs/DVDs? Check out the Acutrack Podcast
• Computer Meltdown
• Spiders and Bathtubs
• A visit from a high school friend
• New Friends of LiLV photos added
• Listener Letters
• Quicky Valentine’s Day update
• Red Rock Casino/Hotel/Spa
• Suprise Limos
• Craftsteak at MGM
• Cirque du Soleil’s KA
• This week’s Hot or Horrible

39: Las Vegas Weather, The Scintas, Tom Jones, and Melissa’s Driving

Great googly moogly, it’s been c-C-COLD here. For our 39th episode of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about bursting water valves and lots-o-other stuff as well. Show notes:

• Listener Voice Mail Opening
• Need CDs/DVDs? Check out the Acutrack Podcast
• Listener Letters (with an international flair)
• The Scintas
• Tom Jones
• Sahara Glasses are outstanding
• Melissa is being profiled by the police!
• Las Vegas Weather, Bursting Valves and how to save $300 bucks on repairs
• This week’s Hot or Horrible

38: One Year Anniversary, Las Vegas Marathon, Gordie Brown and Celine Dion (among other things)

If this were Jeopardy, this show would be Potpourri for $1000, Alex. Today is the Living In Las Vegas Podcast one year annivarsary! To celebrate, we talk about a whole bunch of what’s doing in Las Vegas. Show notes:

• Great Intro from Ted Newkirk of AccessVegas.com
• Listener Voice Mail (from Texas)
• It’s fricken’ COLD here!
• The Killing Field is here
• Melissa’s Job Search
• Visitor-o-rama
• Las Vegas Marathon
• XBOX 360
• Geeky New Year’s Eve
• Gordie Brown
• Celine Dion

32: Hypnotist Anthony Cools and How We Got “Comped”

After being in Las Vegas for over a year, we finally get our first “comp”! For today’s Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about the Anthony Cools Hypnotist Show at Paris and how we got in for free. Show notes:

• Thanks to Polycom On Demand
• Listern Voice Mail (from Australia)
• Listener Email (Las Vegas safety, moving to LV and the recent elections
• Anthony Cools
• Show Comps at VegasSeatFillers.com

11: Scott visits the Blue Man Group open casting call and we introduce our newest segment; Melissa’s Job Hunt!

While watching the news recently, we saw that the Blue Man Group was holding an open casting call for, well, Blue Men. So Scott decided to check it out. Then, we introduce the new Melissa’s Job Hunt segment. Show notes:

• Thanks to Hunter Hillegas of ratevegas.com for the kind words
• Blue Man requirements (of which Scott meets 83%)
• Some BMG inside info
• The “Audition”
• Melissa’s Job Hunt: The Background
• This week’s Hot or Horrible (3 of ‘em)

09: First, a visit to Mesquite. Then a “Drag” Show (and we’re not talking about racing)!

We promised and we promised and we promised about visiting Mequite. And so we deliver our thinking on all things Mequite-y! Then, our search for some fun that was a real drag (get it?)! Here’s some of what we talk about:

• Quick update: NPR contacts Scott (more on this next week)
• Mesquite trippin’
• Lucky Cheng’s (Drag Queen capital of the world!)
• Things to do in a Drag Bar/Restaurant
• This week’s Hot or Horrible