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April 7, 2022 By Ira Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

‘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...

December 1, 2021 By Ira Leave a Comment

ENCHANTED BY ENCHANT!

Last night, Gina and I had a chance to be enchanted with Enchant at the Las Vegas Ballpark. It was an outdoor experience where you could wear a mask (or not) and enjoy a relaxed holiday vibe, good for singles, couples and families. The ballpark is great for enjoying the Las Vegas Aviators and Triple A Baseball, but this time we were on the field in an immersive Christmas experience. The full experience includes gliding down the Ice Skating Trail, enjoying holiday treats from around the world, ... continue reading...

November 27, 2021 By Ira Leave a Comment

JESSICA FICHOT’S ‘HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD’

There’s always plenty of entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown, but you can catch unique entertainment away from the bright lights as well. Chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot, performing at several Las Vegas Library venues, draws from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American heritage to create a multilingual fusion of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk. For these special “Holidays around the World” performances, she ... continue reading...

November 19, 2021 By Ira Leave a Comment

NIGHT OUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

Distill is a popular neighborhood hangout, and I was invited to their Rainbow location for a mixer last night in their event room. Distill provides a fun atmosphere, house-made cocktails, hand-crafted food, and a VIP gaming club, and (being in Las Vegas, of course), they’re open 24/7. Executive Chef Jeffrey McCarthy presented a variety of menu items, but his favorite (and the crowd favorite) was Beer Can Chicken, a 2–3-pound whole chicken, roasted in cerveza, served with roasted lemon ... continue reading...

November 7, 2021 By Ira Leave a Comment

Quick Chat With Peter Fand – November 8, 2021

This week, Ira had a quick chat with multi-instrumentalist, song writer, composer, performer and recording artist Peter Fand, who will be leading the Dixie Flats at a New Orleans Dixieland Brunch presented by Reflection Bay and Chef Scott Commings, November 14. Peter talks about performing around the world, including the Kremlin Palace in Moscow; moving to Las Vegas; forming the Dixie Flats to focus on Trad Jazz, and how he learned to appreciate the greats in ... continue reading...

October 19, 2021 By Ira Leave a Comment

DOWN-TO-EARTH GRAND OPENING FOR AVIATION COMPLEX!

Last Wednesday, Paul Sallach (All In Aviation) & Kenny Scherado (Lone Mountain Aviation) hosted their grand opening celebration for their new aviation complex at Henderson Executive Airport. The newly-built facility features 25 hangars, 9,000 square feet of office space, five training rooms, a full-size classroom, library, conference room, avionics workshop, pilot shop, parts department and 22,000 square-foot maintenance hangar. For a bird’s eye view of Las Vegas, check out my previous ... continue reading...