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In this delightfully offbeat episode of States of Discovery, Sara and Marisa take you on a road trip through America's weirdest museums—the kind of places that make you do a double-take and say, “Wait… this is real?” From preserved medical oddities to mustard-themed exhibits, we explore the strange, specific, and surprisingly educational corners of the museum world.You'll learn about: The Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, home to giant colons and soapified bodies The hilariously sincere Museum of Bad Art in Massachusetts Idaho's love letter to the potato at the Idaho Potato Museum Extraterrestrial encounters at the International UFO Museum in Roswell Neon nostalgia at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas And yes—even the National Mustard Museum in WisconsinPlus, we dig into how these wonderfully weird places actually stay open—spoiler: it involves passionate collectors, creative funding, and a whole lot of merch.Why You'll Love It:If you've ever taken a roadside detour to see the world's largest ball of twine, this episode is your jam. It's a celebration of niche passions, local flavor, and the power of the peculiar. Whether you're into science, food, folklore, or just good ol' fashioned weirdness, there's something here for every curious traveler.Stay Curious:Got a favorite bizarre museum in the U.S.? Know a hidden gem with an eyebrow-raising backstory? Send it our way! We're always on the hunt for America's strangest attractions.Connect With Us: Phone Number: 805-298-1420 - Leave us a message! We'd love to hear from you. Email: podcast@onlyinyourstate.com

Random Vegas  In a deck of playing cards, the King of Hearts is the only king without a mustache (VitalVegas)  TwitPic of the week  This was a winner the moment I saw it, shared by @_GrandPaD. The installation of the Stardust's super pylon, the shower of stars marquee standing a world record breaking 188 feet tall. An icon on the Vegas strip. Sadly and yet hopefully, her remains lay at the Neon Museum. While it is unlike that they will ever reassemble it one can dream that one day she will sparkle again.  News 2024 Visitors Profile Study Nickel and Dimed Vegas 

Random Vegas There are an average of 315 weddings per day in Vegas (@vegas_only) TwitPic of the week It's a glorious sign that is given depth and size when you see people standing next to it, shared by @Vegas_Visual.  The Mint sign, one of the all-time great neon signs in Las Vegas. It runs a close second of the Dune turret marquee as those most missed from the landscape. The Mint was absorbed into Binion's Horseshoe in 1989. A part of the sign still exists to this day, viewable from the staircase up to Whiskey Liquor up. Unfortunately, the Neon Museum wasn't established until 1996 so it wasn't saved for posterity. News 360 Vegas Book Out Backstreet Boys Sphere Residency Flamingo New Go Pool Plans Alexxa @Paris

Send us a textWe talk to Chef Gordon Ramsay at his latest restaurant in Las Vegas. Gordon Ramsay Burger is now open at Flamingo Las Vegas. It's a large restaurant with a strip-side patio. We also talk to the Executive Director of the Neon Museum. A must visit Las Vegas attraction. Two new restaurants are opening off the strip at a district called The Bend. More on The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill and Marufuku Ramen. Call LevelUp Law at 855-LevelUp or visit  LevelUpLaw.comVegasNearMe AppIf it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we have a huge treat for you as we go behind the scenes of KA including what it is like in the music studio as they produce the sound for the epic show. We also take a look at the impressive theater, moving stages, backstage areas and go over why you might not have realized just how impressive this entire production is. In other news someone is proposing helicopter taxis for Las Vegas but does that really make sense? We also discuss: fake monk scams on the Strip, Mark's recent Fontainebleau offer, drama with our pursuit of movie studios, gambling on airplanes, Whose Live Anyway and an incredible update on the Brightline high speed rail project. 0:00 Mini Cybertruck at Venetian 0:33 Neon Museum adds Super Bowl sign to collection 1:43 Las Vegas helicopter taxis? 3:50 Amazing update on Brightline train project 5:30 Vegas fake monk scam - What you need to know 7:13 Mark's Fontainebleau offer with no play 8:33 Drama with Hollywood 2.0 9:50 Whose Live Anyway coming to Vegas 11:02 Gambling on airplanes? Delta & DraftKings partnership 13:02 Is gambling on airplanes a good idea? 13:55 Behind my behind the scenes of KA 16:40 What it was like being in the KA music studio 18:36 Why we don't get new shows like KA anymore 20:22 The moving parts of KA Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Send us a textThis episode highlights the fascinating world of quirky museums across the United States, featuring ten unique destinations that offer a blend of amusement and insight. From the Museum of Bad Art to the Neon Museum, we delve into a range of unconventional choices, each offering a special charm and a story worth exploring.• Highlighting the Museum of Bad Art in Somerville, MA • Exploring the interactive National Video Game Museum in Frisco, TX • Discussing the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, ME • Visiting the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, NY • Celebrating the Spam Museum in Austin, MN • Showcasing the Oz Museum in Wamego, KS • Introducing the Mutter Museum focusing on medical curiosities • Taking a trip to the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, TX • Celebrating velvet art at Velveteria in Los Angeles, CA • Wrapping up with the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, NV If you enjoy discovering hidden gems like these museums, consider supporting our podcast!FULL SHOWNOTESSupport the showFacebookInstagramXYoutube

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Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories On this final episode of 2024 we look forward to everything coming to Vegas in the new year. Vegas changes quickly and there is a ton coming in 2025. Attractions like Bob Marley's Hope Road, Universal's Horror Express, Netflix Bites and more are opening while we will get more clarity on the future NBA team, the Spaceport and more. And don't forget the food halls! We are getting more of those as well. In other news Casino Royale may be closing soon for a rebuild, but it holds a charm unlike other Strip casinos. We also discuss the crazy hold percentages for roulette, the Suncoast's sportsbook, the Raiders Game Day Express experience, Neon Museum's "expansion" and why the Rio has improved, but isn't quite all great after phase 1 of their renovations. 0:00 “Worst casinos in Las Vegas” 0:35 A closer look at Casino Royale - Is it closing soon? 2:35 Harmon Corner finishes their “giant screen” installation 3:22 Game Day Express experience - Good for Raiders/Golden Knights? 6:00 Roulette is more popular & has worse odds than ever 8:27 A look at Suncoast's sportsbook - Better times ahead? 9:18 Neon Museum expands scope - new Cirque display 10:50 25 things to look forward to in 2025 11:43 NBA clarity coming in 2025? 12:50 Popups, spaceport, more food halls, Zero Bond & Bob Marley coming in 2025 15:25 Rio's renovated casino is a giant improvement 16:25 Rio's front desk staff is a huge disappointment 17:25 Is Rio worth staying and playing at after phase 1 renovations? 19:58 Where is Rio's “approachable luxury”? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sisters) present their 7th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI!  The Lumen Family talks about everything from AI Madness to Our Favorite Sandwiches. Join Anne, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: The future of AI in our industry; What will be the relationshop of lighting and video sources in the future regarding output and control; Chapter 7 of "Bobby Danger... The Lighting Guy"; Our favorite lighting fixtures; Our favorite Vegas lighting displays; Zac's Casino heritage; The Neon Museum; Who thought that a Podcast was a good idea; and How do you tell an actor that they continually miss their spike mark? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.  

F1 is back upon us, and while the anticipation and energy may not be as high as year one, it isn't any less divisive in year two. Co-host Dayvid Figler talks to Nehme Abouzeid, a former marketing executive for the Sphere, Vegas Golden Knights, and multiple Strip properties, about whether F1 is all it's cracked up to be and how F1 could reach locals better.  If you enjoyed the interview with Aaron Berger, the Executive Director of the Neon Museum, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this November 20th episode: Wineaux Enchant Las Vegas Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Random Vegas Most people know the story about Sands boss Carl Cohen knocking two of Frank Sinatra's teeth out after one of his legendary temper tantrums.  But did you know that a similar situation happened at Caesars Palace?  Sinatra wanted credit to play $16k a hand at baccarat but the casino limit was $2k and he was already being allowed to play at $8k a hand.  When he was told no, Frank of course got angry and made a scene that included some threats.  In response, the hotel's executive vice president pulled a gun on Sinatra.  He was later booked for assault with a deadly weapon but charges were later dismissed.  That man's name was Sandford Waterman.  Sinatra didn't finish the rest of his engagement at the property but eventually returned and apologized. TwitPic of the week Thank you 1968 for existing and for the photographer that captured this view, shared by@Summacorp, of the Stardust marquee in all her massive glory. This sign is one of the most iconic in Vegas history and thankfully was saved by the Neon Museum. Here's to hoping they reignite her in 2027 when the museum will relocate to the Arts district. News Venetian Tier Match Vegas 101 Coldplay in Vegas

Get $25 off $50 on your next meal with InKind. (Shawn's referral) https://milestomemories.com/go/inkind You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Wynn Las Vegas agreed to pay $130 million to settle an investigation that dates back a decade. The company won't be prosecuted for alleged illegal activities, however it is costing them a ton of money. Is Vegas gambling as "clean" as we had previously thought? In other news a Venetian status match may be coming in October. Find out why you should participate. We also discuss the new EDC Hotel, Rio's phase 2 renovations, why Oyo's elevators don't work, the Debbie Reynolds sign coming to the Neon Museum, an update on the Paris Versailles Tower and what Brightline's new trains will look like when built. Episode Guide: 0:00 Paris Versailles Tower exterior update 0:42 Venetian status match coming? 3:07 EFX Master James Earl Jones passes away 4:36 Virgin steals EDC from Resorts World 6:37 Mark Walhberg's new Vegas restaurant 8:09 Oyo's hotels don't work! 9:12 High floors in Vegas hotels can be tedious 10:19 Debbie Reynolds sign coming to Neon Museum 11:37 Brightline's new train renders & another obstacle tackled 13:16 Transfers between Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards now live 14:38 Rio's Phase 1 renovations almost complete 17:01 Wynn's $130M payment to avoid prosecution 18:11 Is Nevada gaming not quite as clean as we had thought?  About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

This week, Ira spoke with Peter Laufer, author (along with Sheila Swan) of "Neon Nevada," who will be having a book signing for the updated and expanded edition of his book at the Neon Museum, September 7. In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Peter talks about how he and his wife first met above a neon sign; what started the couple on their journey of writing a book on the subject; the merging of neon as high and low art; the magic of the light with its flicker, glow, colors and messages; why neon is ideal for drawing attention; why it was in jeopardy; why the new and expanded edition not only shows the historical neon, but also what's out there now; the joy of walking through the Neon Museum; challenges for existing historical signs; gases and images in motion; the tube benders (craftsman and artists); its commercial value; “Neon means Nevada”; his favorite piece in the Neon Museum; and the future of neon. (Also Watch Full Podcast Video)

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we got a first look at the possible new home of the Neon Museum in the Las Vegas Arts District. While the concept art was accidentally leaked, it appears to show the museum taking home on the roof of a Downtown parking garage. How will this look and what does it mean for the museum? In other news someone is reporting MGM is beginning to charge a phone booking fee. Is this fair and is this even a new practice? We also discuss Oyo's interesting implosion promo, Luxor's new carpet from above, how Vegas loop is going autonomous, an exciting pop-up restaurant, surviving in Vegas with no hotel and $20 plus how beginner's luck helped one man win $407K. Episode Guide: 0:00 Luxor's new carpet from above 0:42 A first look at the Neon Museum's new home 1:56 How it would look to have old Vegas neon on a garage rooftop 2:46 Is MGM charging a $15 per day phone reservation fee? 4:30 Oyo's interesting implosion promo - How to score a prime view 6:17 Story of a Muse - New experiential popup at Palms 51st floor 8:07 Lake Mead “bandits” indicted for destroying boulders 9:19 4 cool water hikes near Las Vegas 10:37 Behind the scenes of $407K side bet winner - Beginner's luck? 12:52 A pipe dream for the future of Vegas mass transit 13:38 Vegas Loop moving to autonomy….sort of 15:01 The future of autonomous vehicles in Vegas and beyond 16:14 Behind the scenes at Caesars' iconic Bacchanal buffet 17:21 Lobster guy vs. buffet manager - The interview 18:34 Surviving in Vegas with no hotel and only $20 19:45 How social engineering and making “friends” is a good strategy About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week as the Olympics are kicking off Celine is continuing her return to the public eye but with a twist. Not only is she performing at the Olympics, but she will reportedly also be returning for a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. But where? In other news the A's say they are moving forward with their stadium plans, but many are still skeptical if they have the money to build it. Who should we believe? We also discuss downtown drones, road rage, Venetian's hidden new poker room, the craziest Vegas golf course, Steve Wynn's loss and how much to tip on a $2.2 million mega jackpot. Episode Guide: 0:00 Dueling Downtown Vegas drone videos 0:40 Do the A's have stadium financing or not? 2:59 A's naysayers and whether they have a point 4:00 Kill Tony coming to Resorts World Las Vegas 5:01 Nevada is among the worst states for road rage 6:33 F1 construction timeline coming - Thousands of pages? 8:08 Coyote Springs - Strangest development in “Vegas”? 9:56 Would you live an hour outside of Las Vegas? 11:00 Steve Wynn loses millions 12:38 Venetian's new poker room is coming - Will you be able to find it? 14:30 Insane casino robbery - $652K stolen! 16:19 $2.2 million Pai Gow jackpot - How much to tip? 18:25 Neon Museum adds Debbie Reynolds sign 19:49 Celine coming back to Resorts World Las Vegas!? 20:59 Is this a huge win for Resorts World or not a surprise About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

After news broke that an elderly couple made off with over $600k at the Primm Valley Casino (before being apprehended at their Las Vegas home), the internet basically had two reactions: 1. Awe that someone in their 70s could jump over a casino counter and (almost) get away with this. 2. Depression, because one possible motive cited was the couple's mounting medical bills. Today, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by Nevada Current reporter Michael MJ Lyle to discuss this news, plus: The Neon Museum's big move to the Arts District and what this could mean for the Cultural Corridor they're leaving behind, and the memes and misinformation about Joe Biden's very last presidential campaign stop, right here in Las Vegas. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 26th episode here: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's expected to increase its footprint by three times, giving it space for more signs, exhibitions and storage.

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Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week finally saw the closure of the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as it gets ready to transition into Hard Rock. The casino closed its doors, the volcano erupted for the last time and many were left with nostalgia for the first megaresort in Las Vegas. Another era has ended. In other news Shawn stayed at Virgin Hotels recently and discusses the rooms and why the property continues to grow on him. We also discuss Eataly's popup, EDM at the Sphere, a mystery at Palazzo, the latest on Vegas Loop, a better look at the new Four Queens rooms and where the Neon Museum is moving to. Episode Guide: 0:00 Mirage 1995 odds on Who Shot Mr. Burns 0:52 Mirage officially closes after 35 years 2:06 Steve Wynn's thoughts on Mirage 3:10 The evolution of the land where Mirage stood 4:19 Treasure Island is targeting Mirage guests with a new offer 5:09 Palazzo construction update - St. Regis Tower 6:05 Bally's gets a Chicago bailout 8:06 Will the Athletics stadium actually get built on the Trop site 9:34 Sphere announces EDM New Year's Eve show 11:00 More looks at renovated Four Queens rooms 12:45 Big Binion's change - All dealers keep their own tips 14:19 Eataly's new popup 14:53 Neon Museum is officially moving to the Arts District 17:18 Wynn & Westgate Vegas Loop update - No opening date? 18:24 Staying at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas 20:01 My biggest complaints about Virgin's rooms 21:38 Why Virgin Las Vegas has grown on us About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel The fun side of miles, points & travel hosted by Shawn & Mark! If you're interested please watch the first episode and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSfPUms7A0&t=3s You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This was a big week for entertainment in Las Vegas with EDC returning to town along with the debut of Dead and Company at the Sphere. Both events went off great bringing a lot of people, big prices and some cool visuals along the way. In other news a new rumor has surfaced indicating MGM may be making cutbacks again. Other topics discussed include: the Neon Museum's new sign, WNBA Aces controversy, a new amusement park coming to Neonopolis, Bellagio's Picasso closing, a Harrah's mystery box and a new form of roulette. Episode Guide: 0:00 A new form of roulette 0:48 Mini Disni is coming to Neonopolis 2:49 Bellagio's most famous restaurant is closing 4:39 Downtown Henderson historic walking tour 5:57 Neon Museum lights up their Flamingo Ball 7:01 WNBA Aces Vegas sponsorship & investigation 9:40 Harrah's Las Vegas mystery box 10:48 Crazy Mirage check-in line 12:01 Malfunction on $2.5M Wheel of Fortune jackpot 13:28 EDC recap & crazy prices again 14:59 Dead & Company debuts at the Sphere 16:24 More MGM cutbacks? 17:38 Are casinos being shortsighted with cutbacks? About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel The fun side of miles, points & travel hosted by Shawn & Mark! If you're interested please watch the first episode and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSfPUms7A0&t=3s You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the big news from Las Vegas was the announced closure of Mirage as it transitions into Hard Rock Las Vegas. Mirage was originally slated to remain open during the transition, but now it is closing for 3 years. What is its legacy and what will we get when the property returns in 2027? In other news Sahara is making some interesting upgrades to their garage that indicates paid parking may be coming even if they are denying it. We also discuss MGM's online gambling initiative, floods at MGM Grand, the Neon Museum Flamingo Ball, Evel Knievel's museum, a interesting F1 ticket gift, Sunset Station's awesome sports book and just how cool Vegas was in 1974. Episode Guide: 0:00 A glimpse at 1974 Las Vegas 1:02 Sahara parking “upgrades” - Paid parking coming? 2:10 South Point finishes $6 million suite renovation 3:45 Evel Knievel Museum breaks ground in Las Vegas 5:20 Neon Museum's Flamingo Ball & auction 7:28 MGM launching live dealer product for online casinos? 9:19 MGM Grand floods - A common problem? 10:49 F1 ticket promo - Score a cool exclusive jacket! 12:01 Sunset Station's incredible new sports book 13:30 Mirage is closing forever in July 15:08 Why Hard Rock changed their mind on Mirage closure 16:45 Staying at Mirage on closing night & why it is a historic property About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week news broke about the Mirage's transition to Hard Rock which will be starting soon. As part of the construction we will be losing Beatles Love forever in July, but will the property stay open during the transition? We also got a look at the model for the Guitar Tower and not only is it huge, but it will definitely become a landmark of the Las Vegas skyline. In other Vegas news controversy swirled this week over the future of the monorail. Will it be decommissioned soon and if not how much longer does the struggling transit system have? We also discuss Rosa Mexicano's pink food, how slot tickets are expiring sooner, Tropicana's pending implosion, how the Neon Museum gained a newly restored gem, a temporary casino coming to Moulin Rouge and where Babyface is bringing his Las Vegas residency. Episode Guide: 0:00 Paris Las Vegas Photoshop skillz 0:48 Las Vegas Monorail controversy - Is it going away? 2:09 Vegas monorail's interesting ties to Walt Disney World 4:00 Tropicana is set for implosion, but asbestos is a challenge 5:10 Neon Museum restores & lights Tropicana sign 6:01 Slot ticket vouchers expiring faster than ever 8:19 Rosa Mexicano at Mirage Mile - Pink themed Mexican food 9:05 Saving on Vegas restaurants with InKind app 10:15 Babyface announces Vegas “residency” at Palms 11:21 Temporary casino opening at Moulin Rouge site 13:05 Beatles Love closing at The Mirage as Hard Rock conversion begins 14:40 Hard Rock Las Vegas model - Guitar Tower is huge! 15:41 How the Guitar Tower will change the Las Vegas Strip experience 16:41 What to expect with Hard Rock's Guitar Tower light show About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

On this episode of Our American Stories, executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Random Vegas In Vegas history, 3 signs have been knocked down due to high winds.  The first was the Silver Slipper in May of 1978.  The second, in May of 1991, was Bob Stupak's Vegas World sign.  The third was the Hilton sign, the tallest free-standing sign in the world at 365 feet, had the top portion of the sign collapse in July of 94.  The incident caused designers to be questioned how a sign designed to withstand winds of over 100 mph fail at 70 mph.  The sign was repaired, then totally replaced in 1997 with the sign they have today at Westgate, the current tallest free standing advertising sign in the world at 279 feet high. (News3lv.com) Twitpic of the week When installed in 1967 the Frontier, formerly the Last Frontier and, for a time, the New Frontier, was the tallest sign in the world at 184 feet tall.  It had 16-foot-tall letters and a giant 30 foot tall “F” logo resting at the top.  The sign contained more than a mile of fluorescent tubing, a mile and half of neon and more than 23,000 light bulbs.  In Dec of 2008, after the property had closed and was being prepared for new construction, Wynn paid to have the signage be taken down for the opening of Encore across the street.  This week, @summacorpshared that moment in time.  The Neon Museum sought to save portions of the sign but exactly what they were able to retain from the pylon marquee is unknown. News 360VV14 Update Sphere CEO Accused of Sexual Misconduct False F1 Loses Reported 1,000-piece puzzle

A historic downtown hotel owned by the late Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is up for sale, the Neon Museum announced plans to restore an iconic vintage Vegas sign, and the USPS shares holiday deadlines. Subscribe now for the latest Las Vegas news. » Subscribe to the Las Vegas Review-Journal: https://bit.ly/lvrjsubscribe » Watch more 7@7 video: https://bit.ly/lvrjvideo 7@7 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal is a video news program that will be streamed on the newspaper's website, news app, YouTube, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Alexa. Tune in for a fast-paced digital 7-minute newscast every weekday at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Connect with Review-Journal online and on social media: Website: https://www.reviewjournal.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reviewjournal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reviewjournal Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviewjournal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reviewjournal #LasVegasNews #LasVegas #VegasNews #NevadaNews

 On our first Vegas trip as a couple, I swung for the fences. Determined to have a great time and convince her that her previous terrible Vegas experience decades prior was not the only way to do Vegas, I made sure to fill our days with fun and our nights with great entertainment.  On that trip, we saw Brilliant at the Neon Museum, Fantasy, the Beatles Love, and finished off our final evening at Absinthe.  It was wildly successful. The problem is, where do you go there? You can have the top half. Out of all our Vegas show experiences, we loved Absinthe the most. It was - and remains - a perfect Vegas mix of sequins and trash, of sexy and vulgar, of talent and spectacle.  So when I booked our second trip for early 2019, we opted to check out Spiegelworld's newest show, Opium. At that time, I can honestly say that I didn't love it. Opium paled in comparison to its big sister Absinthe.  Later that same year, I saw Atomic Saloon shortly after it opened. I felt that Atomic Saloon was a strong, close 2nd to Absinthe, while Opium was a distant third.  We recently all went to see Opium together, and I was curious to see how the show evolved in the 4 ½ years since. First, a history lesson: OPM (the show was retitled in 2021, probably to get around advertising restrictions) is the second “permanent” show created by Spiegelworld for Las Vegas after the wildly successful Absinthe. It opened in March, 2018 at the Cosmopolitan where it has remained until its closure at the end of this year.   Flingin' rings. OPM follows the variety show format that Spiegelworld developed with Absinthe.  The various acts you see don't necessarily have a common thread, they are just loosely linked together, sometimes simply by a few words for a host or emcee. This is less-so in Atomic Saloon, which does make an effort to tie the various acts into the story; but as with all Spiegelworld productions those who attend looking for a compelling narrative will be disappointed. Spiegelworld's strength is curation: the assembly of the fantastic, the weird, and the incredibly talented into a show that will simultaneously amaze, arouse, and confuse you.  The way Spiegelworld designs their shows, they are also nearly impervious to personnel issues. Performers can take a night off, get sick, or simply move on to another gig, and the show won't suffer because some other great act can simply be plugged into the show and no one will ever know the difference. What this also means is that the show we saw is not necessarily the show you will see.  I've seen Absinthe twice and OPM twice, and all four experiences were different.  Whether you catch OPM before it closes or one of the other fantastic Spiegelworld shows, I'm pretty sure that you will still have a great time regardless. Andromeda is your hostess Before I dive too much into OPM, I'll say this: over the last several years, the show has improved. The quality of the various acts has stepped up a notch, and the too-absurd-to-care-about story-line has been abandoned. Ever see a Cirque show or a magic show?  If you're like me, sometimes when you're watching the show your mind is reeling from all the amazing things you're seeing, but after a while it becomes noise. Spiegelworld shows work well with my short attention span by continually switching up what I'm seeing, so mentally the entertainment never ends. In OPM, we saw a girl climb into a giant latex balloon, and two men turn giant throwing rings into spectacle. There was a pair of tumblers who terrified us as they launched each other towards the relatively low ceiling. Not everything works, though.   A girl in a straitjacket lip syncs psychotically to “No One” by Alicia Keys while writhing in an audience member's lap, but the bit never seems to have a payoff.  A highlight for me was the “bubble-blowing guy,” who had the audience in the palm of his hands while making intricate creations with bubbles. It seems like a parlor trick, but I suggest finding YouTube videos of this act if you never catch OPM live.  All of this cements OPM as the most eclectic collection of talent in the Spiegelworld catalog. Bubbles is back in town and he wants your number OPM's absence is Vegas's loss, but fortunately you can catch the show before the end of the year. The show is dark on Mondays and Tuesdays, but is available twice a night at 7pm and 9pm every other night.  Tickets currently start at $72.  If you don't get a chance to see OPM, rest easy knowing that the Spiegelworld magic is still available in other places on the strip in the form of Absinthe and the Atomic Saloon Show.

Find out how to contact your representatives regarding issues that matter to you, think twice about lighting fireworks in city limits as fines increase, and the Stardust lives on at the Neon Museum. Subscribe now for the latest Las Vegas news. » Subscribe to the Las Vegas Review-Journal: https://bit.ly/lvrjsubscribe » Watch more 7@7 video: https://bit.ly/lvrjvideo 7@7 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal is a video news program that will be streamed on the newspaper's website, news app, YouTube, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Alexa. Tune in for a fast-paced digital 7-minute newscast every weekday at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Connect with Review-Journal online and on social media: Website: https://www.reviewjournal.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reviewjournal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reviewjournal Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviewjournal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reviewjournal #LasVegasNews #LasVegas #VegasNews #NevadaNews

Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week as Formula 1 is hiring professional fans, room and ticket prices have continued to fall for the big race. Just in time for the event taxis are being allowed to charge their first "event fee" in history, making it more expensive than ever to get around town. At least the Caesars fountains are back even if they aren't as upgraded as we had hoped. In other news Rod Stewart has announced the end of his long time Vegas residency as another big act announces theirs. We also discuss the Wizard of Experience in Vegas, Vanderpump's new Flamingo venue, how Neon Museum just grew and what Stardust looked like when it closed its doors almost 20 years ago. About the Show Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with the audio being combined into this podcast. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Brad and Lesley dive into a recap of their enlightening interview with Alice Inoue, discussing the significance of self-care, the art of happiness, and the power of shifting one's perspective. Discover actionable takeaways for enhancing your well-being, owning your time, and getting to know yourself better. Join the conversation as they explore ways to schedule personal time and embrace the journey to true happiness.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:The value of scheduling personal time for self-care.The ongoing process of self-awareness.How to learn and cultivate the skill of happiness.Changing your perspective on life's challenges.Episode References/Links:Tour Stops  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. Get your free Athletic Greens 1 year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 free travel packsGet your discount for some Toe Sox using the code: LESLEY Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy WebinarResources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesFollow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  I think it's okay to feel your feelings you all but you have to then go okay well what can I glean from this? What should I do? Like where can I go? You don't have to sit in it. Lesley Logan 0:09  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:50  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life are going to dig into the discerning convo I had with Alice Inoue, in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, go back listen to it. Holy moly, is she the happiest person on the planet. She is so frickin nice like, and not like a happy person, like annoying when it was like (inaudible). But like just like chill.Brad Crowell 1:11  She's just very cheerful.Lesley Logan 1:12  She's cheerful. That's a great word for it. Alright, before we get into everything let's talk about today. Today is November 2nd 2023. It is the National Day of the Dead. It's actually probably international actually, since it's a holiday from Mexico. Mexican holiday. Yeah, but also when you when you look it up babe, there's also like, it's a it's a thing that other people do. Like, if you there's another day that it's a hold on, I looked into it.Brad Crowell 1:40  So it's traditionally celebrated on November one and two, although Lesley Logan 1:44  It's also All Souls Day. Brad Crowell 1:45  It could have been from October 31 all the way to November 6.Lesley Logan 1:50  Yeah, yeah. And also it's like All Souls Day if you're looking at like Christianity, It's All Souls Day in Brazil. So anyways, National Day of the Dead to me, like sums up and you could honor your loved ones or someone else's loved ones by going to a cemetery and, you know, spending some time with them. It's my favorite thing to do when I was a kid in high school, or I would just go and like trim the grass around people's tombstones.Brad Crowell 2:12  I'm so I'm so sorry. Hold on. That was the favorite. That was your favorite thing to do.Lesley Logan 2:17  It's a really nice way to like meditate and like be alone. You know, I mean, didn't have cell phones back then. But I would just Okay, so here's the thing when you go to cemeteries at least where I grew up, they they mow the lawn? Yeah, but they don't trim. They don't go around and hedge. We call it edging. Brad Crowell 2:35  Yeah. Trimming, edging, it's notLesley Logan 2:38  They don't do any of that around the actual tombstone. So over time, the grass will just grow over the tomb. Like a, what is it like a plaque, it'll just like go grow over it. And so then it just, it bothers me because then like, there's mowing over and like you forget who these people are. And they were all souls and like, I don't know how I feel about them being buried in the ground and we having like, take up all the space but at the same time that we did so and we're not going to take them up. So I just think it's important that their plaques are like there to like, mark that these people lived on this planet and they were part of it. So anyways, I would trim the grass, but take some scissors out from the grass. And I just think it's like a park. Whatever we met in a cemetery. We made out on one my God. You can think it's strange all you want. But you've participated in like cemetery life. SoBrad Crowell 3:22  Well. It's November. And this month. We do have a little bit of travel. We means Lesley and Erika.Lesley Logan 3:31  Yeah, so first of all, like right now we're in Nashville.Brad Crowell 3:35  Yes, as this is released. We are. Surprise. Lesley Logan 3:38  Tomorrow I fly to Chicago. And then I'm in Chicago for a couple days teaching with Erika Quest. If there's any spots left and you were listening to me in real time, you better hit me up quick. We'll make sure you get that taken care of. And then I come back. Then I head off to Arizona for a little weekend time with my my mom and my sister. And then it's the holidays Thanksgiving in the States. And that means Black Friday, Cyber Monday deals. So you want to make sure that you're just paying attention while our emails.Brad Crowell 4:03  Oh, yeah, we've got a lot of those going on y'all. So one of those Profitable Pilates or OPC. We got stuff happening.Lesley Logan 4:09  We're not starting the sale on November 4th. This is like we're doing it the week of the holiday. Yeah, we're not those people.Brad Crowell 4:16  We're not the two weeks before Black Friday, Cyber Monday. We are Black Friday Cyber Monday.Lesley Logan 4:21  But if you're on our email list, you will hear what those deals are ahead of time so you can plan when you're going to do your shopping around spending time with your family because that is important. Then, after that I actually we actually we both go on our tour.Brad Crowell 4:35  Yeah, in the first after the first week of December, we're hitting the road. We're gonna be on the tour. The winter tour. This is going to be east coast. Y'all. Here's the deal. We are driving from Vegas, to Boston to Miami, back to Vegas, and it's going to take us 27 days we're going to do (Lesley: I've never been to Boston.) 7000 miles. We're going to do 14 cities. 28 or 30 classes or events, I don't even know it's all coming together right now we're gonna have our dogs with us. Lesley Logan 5:06  We're gonna kick it off in Las Vegas. Brad Crowell 5:09  Yeah, that's right. Everybody demand that on the last tour.Lesley Logan 5:12  I know, I was kind of shocked. I was like, Okay, I will do it. Not that I want to see you guys, but I just didn't think like, you want a tour slot, but you do. So we're doing that and you're gonna be the kickoff, and then we're gonna play the song Leaving Las Vegas, because come on, that was my request as the talent and then it's also the first city we did the first tour. So 2019 is our first tour and we kicked it off in Las Vegas, and we're doing the exact same studio we did before. So thanks, Ali Fitness for being our host. Anyways, go to opc.me/tour to see which cities we're gonna be in. You guys are not you're gonna want to make sure you're spotting the van. You're at the very least you want to make sure you're in a class because there are some epic things happening there. (Brad Crowell: We got something special.) We can't announce it now. (Brad: Take pictures of the van.) Yes, take make sure just come to the fucking cities we're going to be in. (Brad: Yeah.) Just come. (Brad: Come to the cities.) I don't want to hear it's two hours away. I'm driving 7000 miles. You can do it.Brad Crowell 6:03  I agree. I definitely I definitely agree. If you want more information on all the tour stops, they are literally open available now for you to pick up your tickets. Go to opc.me/tour Lesley Logan 6:15  Bring your friends. Bring your family. You know those ones that you're like, oh my gosh, spend time with that time ever bringing them because guess what all entertain them for you for an hour? Yeah. It's gonna be awesome. All right, Brad. Before we get into Alice's amazing interview, we're doing audience question.Brad Crowell 6:29  We do. We've had obviously we've been in Vegas now for a couple years. And when you're in Vegas things it's pretty funny because people come here all the time. I don't think I realized how often I would have friends in town when we were moving here. Lesley Logan 6:46  We see our L.A. friends as much as we saw them in LA because they come here. Brad Crowell 6:50  Yeah, pretty pretty frequently. So one question that we have been asked a couple of times is like what should we do when we get to Vegas? What's your favorite thing to do when in Vegas? So if you're a tourist and you're here for a few days and you're not quite sure what to do, here are our two favorite things one each. Go ahead. Lesley Logan 7:08  Oh, are you gonna make one each? Okay, okay. I'm a list here we go. Mob Museum. Absolutely must do, you must do the Mob Museum and in preparation listen to Mobbed-up Season One your fucking wild Lesley loves this stuff. Everything. Las Vegas Review, General High High all the season four if you want I'll recap all the seasons if you want. So it's a must-do and then also the Arts District is going to be like I'm just gonna blanket statement the artist artists are because there's great shops, all local owned, great bars, great restaurants. You cannot make a wrong decision in the Arts District. Yep. And so, really worth doing. You can get facials, you can go shopping. I'm not going to name all I don't want to leave into my friend's out. So just the arts district. The other way of looking at Arts is it's called 18 Ben, you can look those two things up. You can look up DTLV on Instagram. There's so many things you can find a list of this but you're talking local owners of Las Vegas and if you have ever want to do that, and then not in the artist but in downtown great place to support local shops small is Ferguson's downtown. It's just really awesome. So yeah, I will stop there and let Brad share his favorite things but I know it's kind of crazy. I know people come in for the shows or to see a dowel or whatever. I'm telling you what else do you do in the middle of the day besides sit at a pool? Go to Mob Museum. Okay, go.Brad Crowell 8:31  So I really love the Neon Museum. For if you like history, aside from the Bob Museum, the Neon Museum is actually really close to the there it is all of the old signs that were on the strip for all the old casinos all those neon lights that you see. Vegas is famous for they're actually Lesley Logan 8:35  You can get married there. Brad Crowell 8:50  Yeah, you can and also they have tours guided tours. We recommend doing aLesley Logan 8:54  Do the guided tour at the dusk. I think the the when you're looking for tickets, sorry Gaia is trying to navigate her new bed underneath a dry erase board so you're hearingBrad Crowell 9:03  So I love I love the I love the Neon Museum. (Lesley: Take it at dusk that's what you're looking for.) Yeah, you want the guided tour at dusk so you can catch it when the sun is setting and the lights are coming on. It's really cool. Okay, I also love food. So I am a big fan of the Chinatown Spring Mountain Road. There are a gazillion restaurants out there. There's Korean barbecue, there's Chinese food, there's Japanese sushi. There's all sorts of stuff over there. (Lesley: Bourbon's and Rye. Good luck my motivation.) Oh, yeah. Really great Steakhouse. Lesley Logan 9:08  They run the bar well, so you can actually get a seat at the bar to eat some food. Brad Crowell 9:42  If you like cheesesteaks. I'm a huge fan of Pops cheesesteaks. And so obviously I'm talking about food right now. But I've been hiking near Red Rock. There's a lot of free hiking out there. It's within 15 minutes, 20 minutes drive from The Strip Um, I'm a huge cactus nerd so go to FLM's cactus garden. Go out to (Lesley: That's free actually.) Blue Diamond and go to Cactus Joe's it's a 10-acre cactus farm out there. What else do I like to do? Honestly uh Lesley and I really love posting up at a bar and drinking while we just (Lesley: We work out at Trailer Hideouts shout out to our friends.) Yeah. Lesley Logan 9:47  And then also for the gym, we work out at the Plaza Hotel and Casino. Yeah, you heard that right. We do. It's a phenomenal jam. So if you're looking for a hotel with a great gym, I would highly recommend that if you want to stay on The Strip, then Aria's gym is actually really great. Brad Crowell 10:30  There are tons of live music in Vegas as well. And it happens all the time. Yeah, soLesley Logan 10:35  You can't go wrong here. And I just want to say as someone who's just shit on this place, I'm forever an eating crowd because I fucking love the city. And there's so much to do. And you can you can, you can, you know, just have some fun, but truly check out what the local owners are doing.Brad Crowell 11:02  Yeah. Also PS none of what we just mentioned was actually The Strip.Lesley Logan 11:03  No, I mean, I mentioned ARIA I said is a hotel on The Strip for the gym.Brad Crowell 11:11  I guess it's true. But like things to do, like there's so much off The Strip that you can do in Vegas. Yes. And so yeah, it's four.Lesley Logan 11:20  I love that question. Thanks for letting us like think about what we want to do before the end of the year because we will go to FLM's at Christmas because they actually decorate the the cactus and do Christmas lights. It's fucking amazing. Brad Crowell 11:30  Yeah, it's a good time. Lesley Logan 11:31  Okay, you can send your questions in to the Be It pod. We love to answer them. So whatever you want, obviously, we'll answer anything. So just send it in.Brad Crowell 11:39  Okay, now let's talk about Alice Inoue. Alice is a passionate founder of Happiness U where she employs a holistic approach to help individuals find clarity and answers in their lives. She has transformed countless lives by guiding people towards their path to happiness. And Happiness U is the letter U, it's like short for university. Yeah, soLesley Logan 12:04  Yeah, I just love that she. I mean, of course, I'd love this. Giving yourself permission for downtime allows you to be more productive and bring your whole self to the table. Oh, my God, who would have thought? What? If you actually take a break? You could actually be a better person later on?Brad Crowell 12:21  Well, I guess I mean, yeah, 100%. But I think what you were specifically talking about was people take a break, but then they're constantly still thinking about their work, while they're taking a break, and they didn't really give themselves permission to take a break. They feel guilty taking a break. Hi, that's me. So you know, I really struggle taking breaks or taking downtime, I feel like I should be working the whole time. And so what you know, this, this is really interesting to me, because it's effectively, like I need to make a, just like, you may have mentioned heard me mentioned this before, but for me, in order for me to sleep, I have to make the decision to go to sleep. If I do not decide to go to sleep, I will not sleep, I will just stay awake, I will actually have a restless night's sleep if I finally do fall asleep. But it's the same thing with taking a break. And I think this is going to be something I'm going to try working in where I'm like, I'm taking a break and I'm giving myself permission to take that break. You know.Lesley Logan 13:14  I do this how I did this yesterday. I was like, I am taking a break right now. Because I am not I clearly I knew this break this break is long overdue. And I'm taking it and I'm not gonna feel bad about it. And I literally went and indulge myself an overpriced latte and sat on their bench. I just sat there just sat there just sat and sip my coffee and was like, this is right, this is lovely. This is my life I live. But also just like personal time to be scheduled in like an appointment. That's what she said. And if you know, my, the way I do my schedule, which is like with rocks, glitter, gemstones, like type of scheduling, I am very like one of the rock the rocks that goes in first is your personal time. That would be when you sleep when you wake when you work out like that stuff is really important to me, that stuff I never fail on but sometimes, you know, we've just been trying to get ahead lately, because of our big trips. And I like kind of just did twice as much stuff in the same amount of time that I do half of it. And so you know, I like oh, I actually need twice as much downtime then. So I need to do that in the future.Brad Crowell 14:19  Yeah, I mean, you know, when you obviously we like time marches on, right? We only have so much time. Yeah. And I think that you know, living she she was talking a lot about like worry and looking forward and looking back and there's a there's mindfulness, you know, being in the moment being present. It's weird to say that doesn't really I don't even know what that means half the time but like it's Lesley Logan 14:48  I think it's hard if you're like especially like if you're ADHD that's can be really hard or if like there's a lot going on if you're stressed like, it's part of me sometimes gets a little annoyed because some of this stuff. It's like yeah, duh. I've also like worried about my bills, and I'm worried about these things. But I think it's important that like, maybe you take 15 minutes and you and you consciously make the decision to not worry or not focus on the shoulds and actually talked about focusing on the currently I'm lost in the shoulds and so we've had this story dating on and he has this whole thing about should he like, if you just like if you're doing this, because you should you should this because you should you just become a should-head. And that it's like such a dad joke, but it makes me laugh. Like, yeah, so I, she said owning your life, owning your time you create your moments. And I think like, I think sometimes we do a lot of stuff, because we should do it. And we're not actually owning our time to own our life. And it that might mean boundaries, or that might be disappointing people. But it's really important that you take stock and like, you don't have to go 100% the other direction from what you're doing today. You can just do okay, this 15 minutes, I'm just going to focus right now on what I'm doing in this moment.Brad Crowell 15:55  All right, well, one thing I loved was her stand on happiness. She said, we create our own happiness based on our perspective, and how we look at situations. And that life is always bringing you exactly what you need. Not really what you want.Lesley Logan 16:14  Is that the song like, we get what you need, like, like, okay, keep talking, I'm gonna figure out what the song is called hold on. It's like, don't, you don't always get what you want, no you don't always get what you're right, get what you need.Brad Crowell 16:34  Get what you need. Oh, it's so true. That Okay, so I'm just gonna read it again, we create our own happiness. First off, that's interesting. We create our own happiness. Based on our perspective. We create our own happiness based on our perspective. Yeah. Lesley Logan 16:53  So you can just change your perspective. Brad Crowell 16:55  Yeah, where was I. A whole conversation about that, and how we look at situations. So the perspective, the perspective on how we look at different things, and that life is bringing us exactly what you need, not what you really want. Right. So, you know, I mean, the genie in the bottle thing, though, the three wishes, Aladdin, all the things. The three wishes were, you know, what they thought they wanted, but it's not really what they wanted, you know, what they needed, you know. So basically, this also comes back to, like, you know, life doing things to you or for you. Right. And that's the thing happened. Whatever the thing is, but it's your perspective of whether it happened to you or it happened for you. That is what changes the way you embrace the thing, because the thing is happening no matter what.Lesley Logan 17:51  Yeah, I think like, oh, my gosh, I just think, just think about some of our Agency members and some of the challenges that they're like, still going through and, like, remembering like, one of those challenges we went through this like, would not fucking stop and we're like, What the fuck is going to be over? Like, when am I going to be done with this learning lesson? And the reality is, is that like, it everything we learned from that we will be able to use in our life and how we make decisions in our business. It's not happening to us it's happening for us and even if it's for me to sit there and go, I understand how sucky the situation. Brad Crowell 18:25  What are we what are you talking about? Lesley Logan 18:26  Oh, well, we it took us three years to prove we can own a house that we could we literally are in, right, three years of literally any obstacle. We're like, Okay, we found a doorway through. And I like actually, that was a wall too. Yeah, sorry. And then like, this was just this three years of it. And it was so exhausting. But going through that, and all the things it allowed us to really learn how we set up businesses how to do these other things that for future investments you want to do? Yeah, we are not guessing we are very much we're not going to be we've hit all the walls, we know where they all are now. So we're good. But I think at the when you're going through it, it's easy to go Why am I still on this challenge? Like why is this happening to me? And,Brad Crowell 19:11  And we also had a hard deadline, it was super stressful, because, you know, like, there came a point where it was like one of these obstacles would potentially have put us past our contract deadline. And yeah, we had to figure out a way through before the contract was up or we would have lost the house.Lesley Logan 19:30  It was like added pressure. Yeah, and it was so I'm not gonna sit here and say that we didn't go it just happened we never said why is it happening to us? Of course, we felt that like there's of course there's a moment like what the, but then it's like, okay, hold on. What there's a lesson to learn here. The universe is not going to be homeless. I've been there three times. So this is all going to work out I'm supposed to get some information. But it's important I think it's okay to feel your feelings you all but you have to then go okay, what what can I glean from this? What should I do? Like, where can I go? You don't have to sit in it.Brad Crowell 20:04  Yeah, well, here's why. And this is really interesting. I mean, this was new information for me. In 2008. There, there were studies that were done that indicated that happiness is a learnable skill. Happiness is a learnable skill. So again, she said, we create our own happiness based on our perspective, right? So, in 2008, there the studies were saying that happiness is a learnable skill, that to me, is really interesting. She has this information available on her website happiness, you, I think it's Happiness, the letter U will put it in the show notes. But, you know, she said, practice improves your happiness, similar to learning a sport or a task. Right? And so that I just found really cool. Yeah, really interesting. And she has a whole bunch of practical tools, you know, on her website that you can go through and use, you know, and so one of the things though, she just gave us a practical tip was to reflect on three specific positive events every single day. Three specific positive events every single day, right? And we, we love this, we embrace this fully. We, we have, obviously, for those of you who are in our coaching group, you understand that we have a wins channel, and we Lesley Logan 21:24  on the show, we have FYF on Friday. Brad Crowell 21:26  FYF on Fridays, we celebrate wins inside of our group, because I think we've gotten somehow in this like societally, we've gotten to this, like, oh, you're bragging, you're bragging this, you know, you're arrogant. You're like, all this kind of thing. We never actually take time to look at the good things that have happened to us. Lesley Logan 21:45  I always also like people wait till it's finished. Because like, I remember growing up and like happened for us. Yeah. I remember growing up and like, you know, celebrating when the report card came out, but not actually celebrating like I like, like I actually studied, I actually put in the hard work to study for the test. So like, to me, it's something I'm trying to really change in my life is like, it's hard. It's really hard to recover an overachiever in fact that recovering overachiever really pissed me off yesterday. I have, but like, is like really going? Okay. Like? Is that is the process that I'm doing right now? Am I celebrating that like that I showed up today? And that I did the thing today and that this like, or am I just focused on the result? Because that is not actually happiness. And so it's I don't know, I think it's just really important to just celebrate than and be gratitude and find happy moments throughout the day and not go oh, I can't be happy until I've actually finished. Could you imagine if we didn't allow ourselves to celebrate this house until we bought it three years of just like sitting here not being gratitude first thing? Like, yeah, it's going to be terrible, I know probably wouldn't have had, if I had gotten it, we probably like well, it's not that great anyways.Brad Crowell 23:04  Well, so one thing that we instead of agency, if you're in there, we have a moment we have a I need a moment channel. So like, if something goes wrong, you we created a space for you to vent, complain, bitch, moan, whatever you want to call it about the thing. But we have a rule that you have to then go over to the wins channel, and you have to write down something that happened, that is a win for you. And what Alice was saying is focusing on the specifics of what is good, it is going to help you create balance, right? Because we get so sucked into what is not good. We dwell on that thing. And we never actually look at the other side of it. You know, and it might not be associated even with the thing. It might be something completely different. But there is good that is happening as well in your life. And it's important to make sure we're identifying those things, and acknowledging those things. And that's going to help change your perspective about you about life.Lesley Logan 24:04  Yep, yep. I really hate when I have to go. I'm so sorry. But you have to go to a win. And then it went two days ago. I'm like, no, no, today got to do it. And at the same time, same time, you don't do it later, same time. Should I show Meredith that I need a moment. Our project manager that I need a moment? No. In our company Slack. There's no I need a moment in my company Slack. So she went to random and she did. She said I need a moment and then she complained about something. And I had I had not been to random yet. I went to wins first and I was like, Oh, I now see why you wrote a win.Brad Crowell 24:38  Isn't that funny. I'm a day behind here. Yeah, well, yeah. So anyway, you know, thanks for hanging with us through this. Stick around. We'll be right back and we're gonna get to those Be It Action Items. Brad Crowell 24:50  Okay, so finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Alice Inoue? She said, to schedule yourself in.Lesley Logan 25:04  Are you gonna do that? How's it going?Brad Crowell 25:09  You're asking me if I'm gonna do that? Yeah, maybe I will. Because she said get to know yourself again. Right. So scheduling yourself and I'm scheduling my lunches, I scheduled in my sleep. But I don't schedule in like me time.Lesley Logan 25:23  No, you don't. And although the other day I did see you get up early and do some yoga on your own. Yeah. So I think you should celebrate that.Brad Crowell 25:30  Yeah, well, so she said, because we center so much on others that we forget to center on ourselves. Right. And so scheduling yourself out, I mean, it's pretty, pretty, it's a pretty quick and easy thing to do. To pull out your calendar schedule, schedule yourself in, we encourage every one of our OPC members to do this, so that they take time for their own self-practice, schedule yourself in. So I couldn't agree more love that. What about you?Lesley Logan 25:59  Give yourself permission to get to know yourself, I feel like this is actually really poignant. And apropo of the time that I'm in, because I feel like we lived here three years. I know some of the street names. A lot of stuff in the business is automated. And, you know, so there's like, I still have a ton of work to do. And I still have a ton of deadlines, but like, I actually do have, like, in the morning, I have like two or three hours just like do my thing. And there's a lot of my morning that I know I love to do. But there's other things I'm like, I mean, if you've been on this podcast that long enough, you probably know, I'm hobby hunting, we're still doing that. We are still doing that nothing is stuck. And so I first of all, I find like, getting to know myself more is because like, we've achieved a lot of our, like, 10-year goals together already. And so it's like, Okay, so what's, what's the next thing like, what? And not like, what's the next thing? Like, I'm not gonna celebrate the moment that we're in, but like, okay, but where are we pointing the compass to, at some point to take another step to? And so I've just been like, doing more journaling and doing more like reading through mantras and like enjoying some tarot cards. And I think it's really important. I think, sometimes I don't know, I feel like some people think that once you know yourself, you know yourself. And I actually think we're constantly changing in where we are. And so we're not concrete, we are constructs. That's what humble, the poet says. And so she said, she asked people like, what do you want? What do you want to be happy? And most people don't know. And I think that that's sad. I know what I want. I know what makes me happy. And I feel very happy in most moments, but just like kind of knowing what I what I want next, where I want to go next. What do I want to like, explore with my time and so yeah, so I think that's a great, great Be It action. It was pretty bold, and it's going to take some intrinsic work.Brad Crowell 27:55  Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I remember someone asking me a similar question that had me stumped. Like, this was what do you want to be happy? And that one was what's what is enough? Yeah. And I was like, like, in my life in my career, and my vision and my goals, like what is enough? And I was like, I don't know the answer to that. That's weird. So yeah, this is and honestly like to dig into those things you need to set aside that time for yourself time, schedule yourself in. Lesley Logan 28:36  Schedule yourself in. All right, I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 28:38  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 28:39  Thank you so much for listening. How are you going to use these tips in your life? What are you going to do to get to know yourself more and take time for yourself? We want to know. Tag the Be It pod. Tag Alice. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 28:50  Bye for now. Lesley Logan 28:52  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network.Brad Crowell 29:22  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 29:28  It is produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo. Brad Crowell 29:31  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music, and our branding by designer and artist Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan 29:38  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals and Ximena Velazquez for our transcriptions. Brad Crowell 29:44  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all the content to our website. And finally to Meridith Crowell for keeping us all on point and on time. Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the show, we're talking about VEGAS, baby! We'll talk about all of the food that we ate on our Vegas trip, plus we're finally trying those Masala Lay's!SHOW NOTES:News Item: Plant Power Fast Food Collaborates with Tim Robinson to Launch Vegan Coney DogHere's the Vegans Baby guide to Best Friend at Park MGM.The attractions we mentioned were: Meow Wolf, The Neon Museum, Cirque de Soleil Beatles, and David Copperfield.Thank you so much for listening. We record these episodes for you, and we'd love to hear from you. Got a favorite vegan treat that you think we should cover on the podcast? Send your suggestions to talkintofupod@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Random Vegas Because they used the shell of the Marina Hotel, the entire MGM Grand project was considered a remodel rather than new construction.  Therefore, property taxes were set at the value when the Marina was built. (@AStotland) Twitpic of the week While it may be hard to wrap your head around, motels used to dominate the Vegas strip and beyond.  They must have seen the writing on the wall when hotel towers became the future of hospitality but that didn't stop properties like the La Concha from continuing to try and compete in the market. In 2001, the property was approved to build a 520 foot tall hotel tower, a 645 square foot condo tower and a shopping mall.  In 2004 the La Concha was closed and demolished to make room for the new project.  The iconic concrete shell lobby was carefully dismantled and donated to the Neon Museum who reassembled it and use it as the attractions lobby.  The signage, shown here by @Las_when, is on display in the neon boneyard to this day.  The project was ultimately canceled for reasons unknown and the property has been sold multiple times.  It is currently owned by the Siegel Group and trust me, you don't want these people opening a hotel/casino.  Think Circus Circus, Imperial Palace and Excalibur at their worst but strip out the themes. News 360VV14 More Vegas F1 Casualties Venetian Loves Locals Strike Vegas WebCams Casino Hopping Palms Sign Restoration  Westin Signage  U2 Atomic City  Netflix - Obliterated 

We're serving up the insider scoop on the Sphere's grand opening, slated for September 29th. We have some details about the Sphere's decadent culinary offerings. As we gear up for the F1 race, we see grandstands and property barricades sprouting up and trees coming down. Plus, we chat with the executive director of the Neon Museum about an exciting event coming up in October. It features the history of Las Vegas and the current scene as well. We discuss the Duck Duck Shed Design and Culture Festival with Aaron Berger. In the lineup of events you can learn about Las Vegas food through the years... from the 99 cent shrimp cocktail and buffets... to the bustling culinary scene today. You can also go on a walking tour that will take you inside Frank Sinatra's green room at the Golden Nugget.  And, there's a free Debbie Reynolds exhibition. In our Vegas tips segment we have info about the city's free outdoor concert series and how you should take advantage of your birthday to get some good deals! HOTWORX has so many benefits! The sauna combines heat, infrared, and exercise. More workout, less time. Tell them the VEGAS REVEALED PODCAST sent you & they will waive the $99 sign up fee! Locations: JONES & RUSSELL, BOCA PARK SUMMERLIN, HENDERSON BLACK MOUNTAIN, CENTENNIAL HILLS, DURANGO & SUNSET, W. TROPICANA & FT. APACHE, EASTERN & PEBBLE, SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS VegasNearMe App If it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

There's a free exhibition dedicated to the Las Vegas legacy of Debbie Reynolds. The Neon Museum is curating a long list of events that will celebrate Las Vegas' past and present. Plus, Chris Tucker is coming to Wynn Las Vegas. And, Prince Street Pizza is making its grand debut at an upcoming pop-up dining event at Red Rock Casino. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

Independent artist and founder of the St. Louis Neon Museum, Deborah Katon, stopped in to talk with Nancy about her multimedia work, the museum, and neon, in general.  The Neon Museum features contemporary sculpture alongside historical signage and vintage ads. The museum is located at 3537 Chouteau Ave. and is available to rent for special events. Tours are also available.  

Get ready to mark your calendars as we bring news of a one-night only performance by country stars Randy Houser and Tracy Lawrence at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. For those of you who love to be on the road in an electric vehicle, we have some exciting news about the expansion of the Tesla Supercharger Network at Red Rock Casino. And yes, for comedy lovers, details on Sebastian Maniscalco extending his residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in 2024. Rí Rá Las Vegas announced the return of its week-long celebration, Halfway to St. Patrick's Day. Did you hear about the Las Vegas Grand Prix's call for applications for temporary positions during the inaugural Formula One race? Well, we've got the details! And for a nostalgic journey through Hollywood and Las Vegas history, a new exhibit honoring the legendary Debbie Reynolds. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

On this episode of Our American Stories, Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron is the Executive Director of must-see destination The Neon Museum Las Vegas, a space dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs.  We talk about pushing the boundaries of a traditional museum experience, preserving history in a town that embraces demolition, and the mysterious red button in Siegfried and Roy's mansion.https://www.neonmuseum.org/https://www.duckduckshed.com/https://www.instagram.com/theneonmuseumlasvegas/

We are changing it up this week and adding some culture. I went to the Neon Museum, one of the things I actually haven't done in Las Vegas and I have to say it was great, but there are a few things you should know before you go and I cover it all here. Checkout the Video version at the social channels below: Instagram: @conciergeconfidential_lv Tic Tok: @KeystoVegas Youtube: Concierge Confidential

Random Vegas All the rooms at the Golden Nugget are now non-smoking.  It's believed the practice was put into place after the last room fire they had on the 11th floor of the Gold Tower in 2021.  That fire damaged about 200 rooms, mostly water damage from the sprinklers. (Vital Vegas and Vintage Research) Twitpic of the week Seems no one remembers that Stardust was a run down, low-roller joint at the time of its closure.  Similar to my love for Dunes, when we lose something we only had limited or no exposure to we romanticize it.  Like this week's winner from @Summacorp.  It is not disputed that the Stardust marquee is one of the most iconic in Vegas history. Fortunately that sign was donated to the Neon Museum.  The bad news is the sign is so large odds are it will never be refurbished and relit at the Neon Boneyard but one can hope. News Downtown Shooting Slide to win A's Update Todd English exodus part 2

  On this episode, Kris and David debrief each other on Kris's art show and David's three-day trip to Las Vegas. Stick to the end of the show to hear David fall down a rabbit hole over where his thoughts are coming from. Dad fitness, devouring sound, Radiohead at 800% slower, art as a mode, being too real to live, plague masks, time shamans, the size of Kris's mind, cosmic vs. astronomical, ferret cage synchronicity, qualia, area unexplored because of ghosts, ACE car rental rant, the Neon Museum, crackhead soap opera, Area 15, chicken ginseng soup, the danger of telling women to calm down, the power of System of a Down, the powerful sense of vacancy of certain people, the Vegas time slip, the three incidents that explain where we are now, the separation between humans and AI, algorithm hoarders, when did we first get the internet?, the nonlocal vs. the algorithmic, silver alerts, digital detoxes, the selfie invents the selfie murder, time flu, operating system updates, judging the thinker by the fans, thinking about thinking, cultural loneliness, being reincarnated as a buffalo, S(  )R, everything wants to be remembered, lost watches, reducing backstory, speaking directly into the mirror, and the Glass Cylinder Game.

On this week's episode, Nick Vedros of The Lumi Neon Museum is in the studio with Kansas City Museum's Anna Marie Tutera and Denise Morrison to share the story of how they saved the Motel Capri sign when the building was demolished at the corner of Independence Avenue and The Paseo. Vedros also shares plans for displaying the neon signs they've saved. For more info, visit thelumineonmuseum.org.

My heart just got all achey-breaky. This next review is one that I've been hanging on to for some time.  Listeners with excellent memories might recall that back in spring of 2022, when I submitted my first review to be read on the show, we figured out that my wife and I were at a show the previous week that Mark was also at. I'm kind of in awe at how much has changed since then. I started as a regular contributor, then I attended my first Vegas Vacation, then we all started hanging out together on the many trips I've taken to Vegas since, and then Keren got tired of reading my reviews on the show, and so now here we are recording together. So today, let's talk about the first time Mark and I hung out in the same room, even though we didn't know it at the time. Let's talk about X-Country. Okay, so let's get this out of the way. I like women. If women choose to be naked in front of me, I like that, too. As I type these words out onto the screen, it occurs to me that I probably cannot review this show without coming across like a dirty old man. But in the words of Popeye the Sailor, “I yam what I yam.”  So if you share or even merely tolerate my indulgences, then keep listening. I'm rooting for your team, miss. I've said before that for me, going to see shows in Vegas is more for my wife than me. However, since I'm the one who plans the trips, I'm often the one who chooses the shows. As a result we occasionally see a topless revue because I want to, damn it. My wife does not object to this.  There's some tradition here. Vegas is where we let our freak flags fly.  Going back a few years to our first trip to Vegas as a couple, the first show we saw was “Fantasy” at the Luxor. (Note: It technically was “Brilliant!” at the Neon Museum earlier the same evening, but that kind of depends on how you define “show.”) So yeah, as a red-blooded straight male who loves Las Vegas, I'm kind of a connoisseur of these shows, or at least I'd love to be.  Since then, we've seen Fantasy three times, X Burlesque, BurlesQ (you have to pronounce the letter “Q” in their name because who the fuck knows?), Rouge, and now X Country. Some words here about the change, the nature of Vegas, and regret: Like Mark, I consider myself a Vegas history buff. I never got to see any of the classic “showgirl” type shows; Mrs. Jaydubs and I kind of discovered Vegas as a couple just a little too late and Jubilee, the last true showgirl style show, had already closed.  Now Crazy Girls is gone (they say it will return with a new home, but that's a song we've all heard before) along with X Rocks and Sexxy at Westgate. This has created a sense of urgency in me that has me treating topless shows like Pokemon: “Gotta See Em All!” So if you're still listening, and have never seen a topless show in Vegas and would like to, let me share more about the overall experience. First, just do it. I think most are reluctant to see a topless show because they're worried about how they will be perceived. The audience is full of all kinds of people. Men, women, couples. Young people. Older people.  There's more women and more couples in the audience than one might think at first, and the women cheer louder. It's a hell of a lot of fun. Fantasy at the Luxor is probably my favorite. It has the nicest venue, the largest number of performers, and the most advanced choreography (which isn't really that advanced, but hey, boobs!) I think it's the longest running topless revue currently playing. We've seen it three times, and you can expect a review for Fantasy soon. If it seems like I'm providing a lot of context and haven't yet really reviewed X Country, you're absolutely right. Because how much can you say about a show whose entire premise is young women dancing in nothing but boots and g-strings? And that is basically what you get with X-Country. It's a fun, sexy show that got the Mrs and I warmed up for the evening. It served its purpose. We laughed, we cried, we got turned on, and we all learned a little something about ourselves along the way. Just in case you're starting to think I'm incapable of actually providing a critical review of this show:  There was a time that I thought there could be no such thing as a bad topless show, because hey boobs!  Check out episode 409, “Jennifer Grey Nose Job” formy review of BurlesQ (Why the FUCK do you pronounce the “Q” in their stupid ass name?!) to find out why that's not necessarily true. The good: I have to admit, I'm not a fan of country music. I know the lyrics to “Friends in Low Places” and I know that the Chattahoochie is a river in the south and not a nickname for my ex, but that's about as far as my interest and knowledge of the country music scene goes. So I was a little worried that this show would be country-trashy, in a straw-chewing, cousin-fucking kind of way, rather than just Vegas-trashy in a paying-to-see-tits kind of way.  There are A LOT of different numbers in this show, and they quickly switch between the sub-genres of country songs to keep the energy going.  (What's that line from The Blues Brothers? “We got both kinds, we got country and western.”)  I thought I might get bored after 80 minutes of country music, but the show managed to keep it fresh, and the boobs probably didn't hurt either.  Still not a country music fan, though. The good news is that you don't have to be one to enjoy the show.   Something for everyone: tits and ass! There are five different performers, with a good mix between solo numbers, duos, and ensemble bits.  There was a variety of body-types between the performers, but zero variety in skin color, which I guess is consistent with the theme.  My wife is a dancer, (no, not that kind of dancer) and she informed me that at least three of the girls demonstrated that they have had some formal dance training. There's an aerialist number that uses a silk web; it was pretty impressive how much she could do in such a small venue. Comedian John Bizarre provides some laughs between numbers. We were seated right by the stage on stage right, and there was an occasional moment of terror when he looked our way as he was scanning for audience members to interact with.  Fortunately, he ended up picking on the four young guys opposite us who were legit farmers from Iowa. By the way, while our seats were close, I don't recommend sitting to the side of the stage. There was a number in which I had a better view of the crew member holding up a set piece rather than the two girls writhing on the set piece.  Seats were decently comfortable, and ours had a small table between them for drinks. X-Country performs nightly at Harrah's at 10:00, and is dark Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Tickets start at $60, and you should click through the vegas.com link on the website or the show notes to get your tickets.

Random Vegas Cirque Du Soleil celebrated “O's” 11,000 performance this week, bringing you over a decade of acrobatic shrinkage Twitpic of the week This week's winner by @_GrandpaD captures something you don't often see from neon signs in Vegas, scale.  Here we see maintenance doing the lords work replace neon tubes in the signage.  By doing so, we get a perspective that is rarely seen in this new world of LED signage.  This sign is massive and if they ever close, I really hope the Neon Museum has the inside track to not only save but display this, one of the most beautiful neon signs in Las Vegas News 360 Vegas Vacation 12 Universal Studios Vegas

Random Vegas The NeonMuseum's current campus on Las Vegas Blvd, north of Fremont St, opened to the public in 2012.  On Oct 28th, it celebrated its 10th anniversary (@lasvegasweekly) Twitpic of the week Lettering longer than a football field and taller than a house is what travelers got to experience upon a person's arrival at the original incarnation of the Stardust.  Part of the magic of Vegas is the often larger than life displays, whether it be the signage or experiences, available every time you visit.  Its also one of the reasons why the Neon Museum exists and is so popular.  Having the opportunity to roam amongst the titans of old gives you a perspective unique to the city and its magic.  Thanks to @_GrandPaD for sharing this flash back in time News The Fan District Venetian Reinvestment Reaper Evel Pie F1 For Sale The Fremont Progress Report

On this episode of Our American Stories, executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage Associated with it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, author of Growing Up Rural: Lessons Learned  For a Lifetime, tells the story of the time he stunk up his classroom with hog manure-covered boots...and how a gracious teacher really helped him out. Eddie Willis tells the story of the search for his birth parents and an outcome he could've never imagined. Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:  00:00 - Lesson Learned: Clean Hog Manure Off Your Boots Before Going to School 10:00 - He Didn't Know Where He Came From Until His 40s 35:00 - The Story of Las Vegas Through Neon Signs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lots of new and returning shows, plus an update on Neon Museum's growth plans, some listener calls and a whole lotta listener love The post FHBM #827: Inconvenience Kink first appeared on Five Hundy By Midnight.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Bill “Engineer Guy” Hammack tells the story of how Betamax was defeated by the VHS tape. Ric Mixter of Lake Fury tells the story of the historic 1913 storm on the Great Lakes. Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes: 00:00 - Engineer Guy Explains How VHS Beat Betamax 23:00 - The Disastrous Great Lakes Storm of 1913 35:00 - The Neon Museum Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.