Ever wonder why the rainy season in the American Southwest goes by the same name as the rainy season in India? Well, me too.  When ...

San Diego, one of my favorite cities, is about an hour’s plane ride from Las Vegas. Once you land in San Diego, the beautiful and historic ...

At the end of July, my family and I had no vacation plans. And no plans to make vacation plans. Instead, we focused on maximizing our...

Earlier this month, my son and I rode the scenic chairlift ride in Lee Canyon.   Surprisingly, it was kinda scary. When we arrived on a...

People are shocked to find out that it floods when it rains in Vegas.  This weekend I was on my way home from the store when I saw a bu...

On Friday, the 2013 Monsoon Season announced its arrival in Las Vegas with a spectacular lightning show. The view from my backyard wa...

Is the Ghostification of Las Vegas Over? First, we had the Manhattanization of Las Vegas, when hi-rises sprouted all along the Strip...

The lone Fry’s in town is a techie Mecca, and nearly as hard to get to as the actual Holy City. If you are a techie (or live or work wi...

In Downtown Las Vegas, Elvis not only lives, he's apparently been cloned several times. I went Downtown on Saturday to meet up with ...

Since the fire broke out at Mt. Charleston, I've had three people ask me, "What's burning? Is there a forest up there?"  ...

Let me be clear: I did not leave my Dad on an active lava flow. Just close to one. Summer makes me think of family vacations, and think...

July 10, 2013 Update: PoshBurger is closed. Read the whole story at  Eater Las Vegas . I was thrilled when I got the chance to eat ...

I try to keep my crime stories to myself, but sometimes they just come up. Last week, for instance, my friend and co-worker was grief-st...

If you love hiking at Red Rock like I do, you probably know that the time to enjoy mild temperatures is rapidly coming to a close. The sear...