Vegas Girl

You might think that bachelor party attendees are Las Vegas’ only wildlife, but I’m happy to tell you that actual animals —with four legs an...

Last week, the remains of the Moulin Rouge were demolished. Las Vegas’ first integrated casino was open for only six months in 1955, but un...

Monday night my son ran inside and told me, “You’ve got to come outside and see the sunset! Rays of light are shooting out—it’s like all wah...

Last Tuesday, a good man died. Tobin Talbott , 34, an equipment operator for Las Vegas Paving, was killed in a construction accident. His lo...

I’ve been thinking about helicopters a lot recently. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about the helicopter in this picture and my fligh...

Writers aren't supposed to describe small towns as quaint or charming, but Boulder City can't help but be both. It's got antique...

Last week we took two outings, and both our dogs came with us. That was partly because I needed some dog models for pictures to accompany an...

Recently, I wrote a post for NileGuide about Aria , the hotel casino at City Center . City Center is the Strip's newest incarnation, the...

There's a new free weekly in town, Vegas Seven . It's like Las Vegas Weekly , only with more fashion and general interest articles. ...

I played my very first game of bingo a couple of nights ago. There I was with my dauber and a nifty little computer screen, and boy, was I l...

On Saturday night, my family and I drove down to the Venetian. We wanted to get a look at the Strip during Earth Hour , and we thought we...

Before Earth Hour , the only time I remember the Strip going dark was after one of its beloved entertainers passed away. I remember when Sam...

Many new things have arrived in my hometown over the years. Mosquitoes. Traffic jams. Urban sprawl. Most recently, roof rats. I was surprise...

The plum tree is beginning to bloom, and I noticed the birds are back in a big way. Everything around here has the feel of spring to it. I f...

"We could be standing on dead bodies" might not normally be a bit of conversation you remember from your childhood. But if you gre...

I've been going through a lot of Flickr pages recently, looking for pictures of Las Vegas. I came across a collection of old postcards b...

Last week's wet weather brought a coating of snow to Red Rock Canyon. I didn't have time to drive through the loop, but I did drive...

I had a comment on my post about the rain from a future visitor who is worried about the wet conditions in Las Vegas. First of all, if you...

For over 20 years, I had the same vet. I wish I knew a people doctor I trusted as much as I did my old vet. When he moved his office across ...

Rain in the desert is a rarity. That's why it's the big news this week. If you're lucky enough to be at home, this week-long sto...