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Each week, Ira talks with the celebrities, entertainers, writers, and personalities who make Las Vegas the most exciting city in the world!

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September 6, 2023 By Ira Leave a Comment

IT’S BLACKJACK FOR TALK ABOUT LAS VEGAS! 

HITS 21 FROM FEEDSPOT ON BEST LAS VEGAS PODCASTS Feedspot, a content reader, has compiled the 70 Best Las Vegas podcasts from thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media followers & freshness. We’re featured at 21. Perfect Vegas! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/las_vegas_podcasts/?feedid=5606638 ... continue reading...

June 1, 2023 By Ira 1 Comment

MILT LARSEN LEFT A LEGACY OF MAGIC

MILT LARSEN LEFT A LEGACY OF MAGIC

From the Magic Castle Website: Milt Larsen April 9, 1931 – May 28, 2023 We’ve lost our beloved co-founder, and our hearts are hurting. Milt passed away peacefully in his sleep just a few days after receiving special recognition of the Castle’s 60th anniversary at our 2023 awards show. The moment was deeply felt by all in attendance, and Milt received two thunderous and prolonged standing ovations. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to say thank you one last time to our ... continue reading...

May 23, 2023 By Ira Leave a Comment

DINING WITH PURPOSE!

DINING WITH PURPOSE!

Southern Nevada’s leading culinary event, Las Vegas Restaurant Week, returns June 5-16, bringing restauranteurs and food enthusiasts together for a 12-day event to combat food insecurity through contributions to Three Square Food Bank. Restaurant participants are offering a variety of globally inspired flavors, including Italian, Chinese, Mediterranean, Brazilian, Mexican and more. Each restaurant will offer assorted prix fixe menus – for breakfast, brunch, lunch and/or dinner – at price ... continue reading...

May 16, 2023 By Ira Leave a Comment

TIME FLIES WHEN IT’S SUSAN STAFFORD!

TIME FLIES WHEN IT’S SUSAN STAFFORD!

Fifty-two years after working with Susan Stafford at KOST radio in Los Angeles (where she hosted a talk show and I worked as director of public affairs), we met again last week at Nelson Sardelli’s F.I.O.R.E. Club in Las Vegas. Susan has had a fascinating life, working as a model, actress, first hostess of “Wheel of Fortune,” who then became a chaplain and obtained a PhD in clinical psychology. When I first met her, she was married to radio giant Gordon McClendon, who owned KOST and a group of ... continue reading...

March 10, 2023 By Ira Leave a Comment

‘Top Gun: Vegas’ – just in time for the oscars!

My latest column for Global Gaming Business: https://ggbnews.com/article/and-the-winner-is-vegas/ ... continue reading...

April 7, 2022 By Ira Leave a Comment

FLYING OVER BEAUTIFUL ICELAND-WITHOUT BUYING AN AIRLINE TICKET!

FLYING OVER BEAUTIFUL ICELAND-WITHOUT BUYING AN AIRLINE TICKET!

Received an invite to experience the iconic natural wonders, picturesque scenery and breathtaking views of Iceland at FlyOver, which is a multi-sensory attraction located on The Las Vegas Strip (located right next to Hard Rock Cafe on Las Vegas Boulevard).  Hold on to your seat when you go, since motion is a very effective aspect added to the experience. Last night, my guest (comedy magician Fielding West) and I enjoyed the realistic flight experience - and held on to our seats! Riders ... continue reading...

February 23, 2022 By Ira Leave a Comment

REMEMBERING THE AMAZING JOHNATHAN

(SEPTEMBER 9, 1958 – FEBRUARY 22, 2022) Check out our last interview with The Amazing Johnathan ... continue reading...

January 23, 2022 By Ira Leave a Comment

Remembering funnyman Louie Anderson

(MARCH 24, 1953 – JANUARY 21, 2022) Check out our last interview with Louie Anderson ... continue reading...

December 4, 2021 By Ira 1 Comment

‘THIS IS CHRISTMAS’ IN LAS VEGAS!

‘THIS IS CHRISTMAS’ IN LAS VEGAS!

 “This is Christmas” (presented in The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas), features timeless Christmas classics, familiar tunes and original songs, including an only-in-Vegas number, “Christmas in Las Vegas.”It’s a high-energy holiday spectacular, with appearances by Santa, Scrooge and other memorable seasonal characters.  Created and produced by Pat Caddick (who was interviewed on TALV last year - https://talkaboutlasvegas.com/?s=pat+caddick ) for PC Entertainment ... continue reading...

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  • Support @ MainStreet Design says:
    August 10, 2023 at 3:44 pm

    I love Christmas.

VEGAS VITTLES

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay introduces four new shark species in its newest exhibit, “Rocky Coast.” The 35,000-gallon exhibit represents the cold-water California rocky coast system and the extraordinary creatures that inhabit it.

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Fremont Street Experience
The Mob Museum
Neon Museum
The Smith Center
Springs Preserve
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