I was born at a very young age here in Las Vegas. My father was a prostitute and my mother was a former mine worker over in Chloride before she injured herself with a pick-axe while mining for Chlorox. Though her wound was exceptionally clean, it was deep enough that she would never be able to work again. Like everyone, we lived in a casino, and in our case it was the El Rancho. Before my mother’s accident we also had a vacation home down the street at the Flamingo, but we had to sell it in order to pay for her ongoing care. It was a tough life, but we were happy.

Once, on a nice autumn day when I was a teen, I was walking up and down the Strip with my father during “Take Your Kid to Work Day” and my father turned to me and said, “Son, I’m very proud of you and I want you to remember that this is America and you can be whatever you want.” As I pondered his words, a police officer came up and arrested him. Dumbfounded, I went back home to the El Rancho where I found my mother passed out on the floor, hopped up on prescription laudanum, a single unlit self-rolled tobacco cigarette dangling from her lips. I stepped over her to see what was in the icebox, since I hadn’t eaten for days, but as expected, there was nothing but half-melted ice blocks and tobacco leaves.

Starving and penniless, I headed back out to the Strip to try and make enough money for dinner by handing out racy flyers to tourists as they walked by me, snapping them together to get their attention. It was during this time that I met a nice mobster by the name of Jimmy “The Elbow” Macaroni. Jimmy took me under his wing and treated me like a son, which was convenient because my father died in jail that night and my mom accidentally burned the El Rancho to the ground with her cigarette while she slept.

At first, mob life wasn’t all that glamorous. My main duties were digging holes in the desert and procuring horse heads but eventually I realized that if I was going to get ahead I was going to have to cut out the middle man, so I saved up enough money to buy some land where I raised horses and rented out shallow graves to the mafia. I eventually found a wife and we had a few children, and together we had a great life being farmers for the mob until one day my wife slipped in one of the holes and broke her leg so we had to put her down.

My kids have since moved on with families of their own and I spend my remaining days writing my memiors while sipping Jim Beam at the Riviera sportsbook.

I was at the Wynn playing slot machine yesterday, after a while I realized I was thirsty, so I went to the pop machine in the hall. I put $1.00 in an a Pepsi came out, so I put another $1.00 in and another Pepsi came out then again I put one last $1.00 in and another Pepsi came out.

Some guy saw me, came to me and said: “What are you doing?”

I replied:

“Duh!! Winning!!!”

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A man and his wife arrived at the airport on there way to Vegas and were carrying their bags toward the check-in counter when she said….”I think I packed everything we need for our vacation, but I sure. Wish we had brought the kitchen table.” Her husband said, “that’s silly!…why would you want to bring the kitchen table?” She replied, ” because I left our tickets on it. ”

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Four friends are planning a Vegas trip, two days before the trip. Charles wife has a tantrum and tells him he can’t go.  Two days later, the 3 other guys arrive in Vegas finding Charles playing slots. They ask him how he convinced his wife to let him go. He explained: “Well, last night my wife came to me dress in a super sexy lingerie. She took my hand and took me to the bedroom which was filled with candles and flower petals everywhere. On the bed there was some handcuffs and cords. She told me to tie her up, which I did.”

Then she said: “Now, Do anything you want”

… Here I am

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

Lo and behold, possibly the best restaurant on the Strip just got even better! This popular French bistro has added new dishes and made changes to their menu that will keep you coming back again and again.

People love Mon Ami Gabi, and so do I. If you were to take a survey of what restaurant on the Strip people enjoy the most, you would see that more people love Mon Ami Gabi. The food is right, the drinks are right, the service is right, and the décor, setting, and ambiance are all right! It just couldn’t get any better. Mon Ami Gabi is a great place to grab a crepe. Surprisingly, there are many people who don’t even know what a crepe is. It’s basically a thin pancake that you can fill with pretty much anything. If you’ve never had a crepe before, Mon Ami Gabi is the place to find out what you’re missing. Mon Ami Gabi has something for everybody. They don’t limit their menu like a lot of other restaurants to just steaks or seafood, but instead they have a whole array of dishes for you to choose from. Wherever you start on the menu, I’m sure you’ll be pleased. Open for lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekends, Mon Ami Gabi has one of the best desserts in the city- the Bananas Foster Crepe. Give it a try! Next time you head over to Mon Ami Gabi, grab a seat on the patio and take part in some people watching. You’ll be surprised. Make sure to let them know who sent you, funnyman George Wallace. Afterwards, head over to the Flamingo and catch my “Best 10PM Show!”

For more info see link below- Mon Ami Gabi located in Paris Las Vegas

http://www.monamigabi.com/vegas

Swingers Club to debut at the Plaza Hotel and Casino. Unique bar concept will offer fun with dueling pianos and mini golf

LAS VEGAS – Swingers Club, a one-of-its-kind bar concept, is coming to the brand new Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. Customers at the Swingers Club will be able to mingle in a laid-back atmosphere that offers the unique entertainment combo of dueling pianos and mini golf, to put a little extra “swing” in the downtown night scene.

Conceived by longtime Las Vegas entertainer and entrepreneur Anthony Cools through his new venture Freeflow LLC, the Swingers Club will feature dueling pianos as the musical centerpiece of the bar. Rather than a stage setting, the pianos will be located on the bar floor to encourage audience participation, including sing-alongs, personal requests and the chance for the piano players to mingle with customers during breaks. But unlike any piano bar you’ve ever encountered, this one will feature nine holes of mini golf to offer customers a guaranteed conversation-starter. All nine mini golf holes will be Vegas themed featuring various festive memorabilia and props. The bar will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 a.m. seven nights a week to customers 21 years of age or older. Live music acts will play from 7 to 9 p.m., and the dueling pianos players will follow, entertaining customers from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Late night, a DJ will spin music for glow-in-the-dark disco golf from 2 a.m. until 4 a.m.

The live music will be centralized around the pianos to allow other areas of the bar to feature music at lower levels, encouraging conversation. “Swingers Club will be unlike anything else in Las Vegas,” said Cools, managing partner of Freeflow LLC which owns and manages the Swingers Club. “This isn’t an ultra club with high priced bottle service. Our goal was to create an inviting atmosphere where people can relax and just have fun. They can enjoy the live music of dueling pianos or leading stage acts, socialize with friends over drinks, and maybe meet someone new over a few holes of mini golf. I’m confident that the unique concept of the Swingers Club will complement the fun vibe of downtown and make it a favorite destination for locals and tourists alike.” “The brand new Plaza will offer its guests a fun and comfortable experience,” said Tony Santo, president and CEO of Play LV, which operates the Plaza Hotel and Casino, “and the Swingers Club is the perfect complement to that atmosphere.” Cools expects to debut the venue for the Plaza’s soft opening August 24, with a grand opening planned for Labor Day weekend. Cools added that he’s excited about the new venture with his lifelong friends and Freeflow LLC business partners, Keith Takaoka and Shane Young, who both are managing successful bars and clubs in Canada. Together, the three entrepreneurs have more than 50 years of bar and nightclub management experience.

“Oh, how I wish that there were more than twenty-four hours in the day cause even if there were forty more I wouldn’t sleep a minute away … Viva Las Vegas!” This famous ditty demonstrates the feelings most people have about the Las Vegas Strip. But what has made the city known as “Sin City” so delectable? One thing’s for sure, it is likely that the most traveled adventurer has paced the blocks of the Las Vegas Strip. But even the most modest travelers are amazed at the life and pace of what was originally called highway 91, later renamed Fifth Street, and finally settling on the Las Vegas Strip. This name was reportedly given by police officer Guy McAfee, who always stated that it reminded him of the famous Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Truth be told, the Strip might be somewhat overwhelming for first-time visitors with all its radiant lights, crowds of people, limos, and the adult overtones the Strip has. But the Las Vegas Strip has, over the years, evolved into a fun time for the entire family along its more than 4.2 mile-stretch of hotels and casinos such as the MGM Grand, Las Vegas Hilton, and the Mirage. This stretch of road, Las Vegas Boulevard, is set just outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper in Clark County, Nevada but is a part of the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester.

This world-famous stretch of highway on the Las Vegas Strip rests between the Sahara Avenue and Russell Road. It is widely associated with its fancy hotels, entertainment shows, and the enormous cash flowing in and, sometimes, out of the casinos. The shows on the Las Vegas Strip are among the best the world has to offer, even dating back to the Rat Pack days of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford.

The Rat Pack was instrumental in breaking racial barriers in many of the early establishments along the Las Vegas Strip by refusing to play at venues that would normally refuse Sammy Davis, Jr. and other African Americans. This opened the doors for performers such as Harry Belafonte, Lola Falana, and Gladys Knight.

The first casino, The Pair-o-Dice Club, was built on the old Las Vegas Strip in 1931. Later, the El Rancho Vegas was built in 1941 on what is now the current Strip. It provides fun for the entire family with water and amusement park rides such as The Adventure Dome, circus and other family shows such as Celine Deon, the JabbaWockeeZ dance crew, the Fremont Street Experience which provides free concerts and impressive sound and light shows, Chris Angel magic, and more. The Las Vegas Strip is also home to the Fashion Show Mall which offers more than 250 stores for its visitors. It houses several of the largest hotels in the world according to the number of rooms, which eventually forced many smaller hotels to relocate to other areas of the city being unable to compete on the Las Vegas Strip with the larger establishments.

Many of the highlights of the Las Vegas Strip are its dining. Most hotels and casinos on the Strip offer very affordable meals for patronizing their establishments. Additional eateries also provide pleasurable dining experiences, some of which have coveted views of pools and various courtyards with its ceilingto-floor windows. Many offer diverse menu selections including sushi and Alaskan king crab, Middle Eastern cuisine, and kebabs.

The Bayside Buffet graces the Las Vegas Strip and overlooks the tropical water gardens and pools of Mandalay Bay. This eatery rotates menu items to ensure each visit is a new experience. They offer seafood, sushi, and traditional American-style meals. They accommodate breakfast, lunch and dinner for Las Vegas Strip visitors.

There are a few tips to keep in mind as you travel to the Las Vegas Strip to make your adventure a memorable one. A rental car might be necessary, but for explorations later in the day, your best experience might be to park the rental, put on your comfortable walking shoes, and plan to walk the Strip and visit the casinos and restaurants of your choice. With tourism booming for the city, getting to Vegas is inexpensive from any city at any time of the year.

However, the best way to experience this city that almost never sleeps is to plan ahead and explore the various travel packages available during the season you plan to visit. Most hotels, likely your favorite hotel, will offer packages that include airfare, hotel, rental car, and various activities with package plans.

According to the Nevada Tourism Commission, over 40 million people grace the Strip of Las Vegas during the year. It is also a regular attraction for people looking to bring in the New Year with a little excitement and flair. The city is best known for its motto “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” and hosts more than 300,000 visitors over the New Year’s holiday.

Written by: Carmen Santos Monteiro