Las Vegas Podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight

Five Hundy by Midnight 172: Saturday Night Las Vegas Fun Fest

Tim — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:18:55 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #172 includes:

George Carlin opener
Cab fares increase
George Carlin dies
Stage Deli closes
Hangover kills and other listener e-mails
New Yorker hangover cure article
Listener calls: Raos, Bouchon, Jersey Boys, bacon, Purple Reign, Peppermill, Big Elvis, Lion’s Share, WSOP, manpris and much more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/28/08 (61:05 min, 56.1 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 171: Have a Lucky Day

Tim — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:57:12 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #171 includes:

Dennis Miller opener
Hats! The Musical closes
Purple Reign performs at Harrah’s Carnival Court
Encore’s Web site is up; reservations accepted
Cosmopolitan gets sued
Christian Audigier: The Nightclub coming to Treasure Island
More about the economy and Las Vegas
Listener calls: 808 at Caesars closes; Goldfish slots rule; slot clubs are confusing; roulette wins us money; Palazzo is good but the shopping center is a cluster; Hooker Alley has moved; hangover remedies are necessary; LeReve makes people pee; and much more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/22/08 (54:33 min, 50.1 MB) or subscribe.

Las Vegas People-Watching Games

Tim — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:26:58 +0000

After much demand, I have finally put together a page cataloging the many popular Las Vegas people-watching games we’ve discussed on the show. The list is likely incomplete, so e-mail me with those I forgot.

Five Hundy by Midnight 170: Las Vegas Gets Social

Tim — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:07:53 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #170 includes:

7 Days opener
Hooters sale is off
Rio iBar goes high-tech
Michael Jackson/Las Vegas Hilton rumors heat up (again)
Raw Talent Live at Sahara sounds lame
It’s easier to peel Toni Braxton from the side of a building than from a Web site
Second City Las Vegas closes Aug. 1
Contest reminder
MGM Mirage finds life on the Web beyond hotel Web sites
Corporate tweeting the Zappos way
Twitter
O’Shea’s has a Web site: who knew?
Listener calls: Las Vegas celebrity sightings, taking us to task, gambling in Washington, Florida and Connecticut, former Barbary Coast reports, slot clubs, Sigma Derby tournament report, Las Vegas Hilton rooms, Coke vs. Pepsi, blue tape at Palazzo and much more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/15/08 (77:07 min, 70.7 MB) or subscribe.

Second City Las Vegas Closes on Aug. 1

Tim — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:59:25 +0000

Five Hundy by Midnight has learned The Second City Las Vegas is closing its doors on Aug. 1. The Las Vegas branch of the legendary improvisational comedy theater has occupied the small showroom at Flamingo since 2001. Considering the revolving door of mid-priced shows on The Strip in that time, a seven-year run is pretty impressive. No word yet regarding what Flamingo has planned for the showroom nor whether The Second City is seeking a new Las Vegas home. An official announcement about the closing is expected later this week.

Five Hundy by Midnight 169: Dads and Grads

Tim — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:28:36 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #169 includes:

Timon and Pumbaa opener
Short strike at CityCenter
Apple Store at The Crystals
No Celtics playoff bets at Harrah’s properties
Contest: Send your top way to beat the summer heat in Las Vegas to submit@bestofvegas.com by June 22. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address for a chance to win AMC movie passes.
Listener calls: Las Vegas restaurant reviews, Flamingo Go Rooms, discounts for military members, Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, MGM Grand, Palazzo rooms, Planet Hollywood, King Kong slot machines, poker, Binion’s steakhouse, Barbary Coast’s poker room, Jersey Boys, Mirage, New York New York, theft rumor, CityCenter, Flight at Luxor, Rio waitresses, Southpoint, Golden Nugget, Venetian, Imperial Palace in Biloxi, Riley Martin and much more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/8/08 (91:29 min, 83.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 168: Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City

Tim — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:23:59 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #168 includes:

Globe Trekker opener
Flamingo cancels Toni Braxton
Empire Ballroom closes
Rio opens Sapphire Pool
Thoughts, reviews and reflections from Atlantic City
Trip photos
Top five list
Coverville 500
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/1/08 (56:01 min, 51.4 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 167: Slightly Better Than Nothing

Tim — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:37:12 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #167 includes:

The Grand opener
Aria
The Time
Listener calls
Soundseeing tour of The Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/23/08 (28:25 min, 26.2 MB) or subscribe.

ARIA: It’s official

Tim — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:01:30 +0000

MGM Mirage today confirmed ARIA is the name of the resort and casino at CityCenter.

Five Hundy by Midnight 166: A Web of Vegasy Goodness

Tim — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:17:16 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #166 includes:

Late Show opener
Vegas Tripping
Vegas Links
Las Vegas Advisor
Send your top five lists
Listener calls about the Rush concert, Luxor deals, Palazzo, Ms. Hawaiian Tropic, Mirage disappointments, Palms, Venetian, dancing on the valentine, Venetian and Main Street Station promotions, video poker at bars, Love, eBay slots, drunk tipping, cabs taking the tunnel and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/18/08 (61 min, 56 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 165: With This Podcast, I Thee Wed

Tim — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:08:38 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #165 includes:

It Could Happen Here opener
Listener reports about Palazzo, Luxor detheming, Planet Hollywood, Excalibur’s bad service, Tropicana, Sam’s Town, blue tape, Rio’s Masquerade Show in the Sky, Cher, Jersey Boys, MGM Grand, Vegas Club entertainment and much more
In defense of Tropicana
Hooker Alley
The least known huge jackpot at MGM
Contest reminder.
Five Hundy’s single-city East Coast tour
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/15/08 (61:45 min, 56.7 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 164: Why I Don’t (And Shouldn’t) Do Impressions

Tim — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:38:18 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #164 includes:

Food Heaven opener
Wynn announces expansion concepts
Tropicana goes bankrupt
Fitzgerald’s is on the block
Jackie Gaughan sells El Cortez stake
Golden Gate sort of increases shrimp cocktail price
Harrah’s eliminates cashback
WSOP introduces a precocious child to the cast
Paris and TI cut poker room hours
The casino formerly known as Barbary Coast adds a poker room
Toni Braxton remains ill
Terry Fator replaces Danny Gans
$250,000 Game Show Challenge closes
Star Trek: The Experience is going away too
Sinatra events this week
Contest: Send your list of top five things you wish had stayed in Las Vegas to submit@bestofvegas.com by May 28. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address for a chance to win Gordie Brown tickets.
Listener calls
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/11/08 (53:17 min, 48.9 MB) or subscribe.

Moving

Tim — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:35:10 +0000

I’m finally moving the site to a new Web host this weekend. In hopes of making the migration as easy as possible, I’m turning off commenting for a few days. We’re not sure yet whether we’re doing a show this weekend. If so, it may show up late as a result of the move. Be patient. We’ll be back soon.

Update: I think I’ve got everything moved and working. If you notice anything on the site not functioning correctly, please e-mail me with info. We’ll have a new show this weekend.

Five Hundy by Midnight 163: Grand Times for Las Vegas Movies

Tim — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:48:15 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #163 includes:

Alice opener
Donny and Marie at Flamingo
Scores becomes Rick’s
21
What Happens in Vegas
Deal
The Grand
Listener calls and comments about Bodies, Harrah’s cutbacks, Wet Republic at MGM Grand, Las Vegas karaoke, Hard Rock construction, Wynn rooms, $20 trick at Golden Nugget and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/27/08 (40:51 min, 37.5 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy Mac Widget

Tim — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:14 +0000

Proving once again that we have the greatest listeners on the planet, Paul created a cool Mac widget for the podcast. Thanks, Paul. We love it.

This is Vegas?

Tim — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:33:01 +0000

Get ready gamers and Las Vegas fans alike. Coming later this year to a PC or gaming console near you: This is Vegas. From the preview video, it seems the goal of the game is to complete a series of missions proving you’re the biggest douchebag in Sin City. Thanks to Johnnie Velour for tipping us off to this one.

Five Hundy by Midnight 162: An Encore for Gans

Tim — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:02:28 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #162 includes:

Miss USA opener
Spamalot closing
Gans moving
Braxton ailing
Criss Angel believing
Tina Turner returning?
Liger ligering
MGM Mirage firing
Listener calls and comments about Bodies, salt-water pools, Flight, the $20 trick, Double Helix and blue tape at Palazzo, Goldfish slot machines, Las Vegas side trips, hookers at Wynn Las Vegas, airport trams, downtown and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/20/08 (42:05 min, 38.7 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 161: Stripping Elvises, Closed Museums and Buttless Pants

Tim — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:50:03 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #161 includes:

12 Sexiest Las Vegas Jobs opener
Harrah’s Entertainment becomes Caesars Entertainment
Harrah’s diamond lounge update
Guggenheim and Society of Seven are closing
Matty-O’s 1973 Las Vegas video
Listener calls about free concerts at Green Valley Ranch, Fireside Lounge at Peppermill, Cowboy Cabaret show review, fun with a raspy voice, Bodies, getting bumped from a hotel, Planet Hollywood’s pool and Prince-themed slot bonus round ideas
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/13/08 (46:51 min, 43 MB) or subscribe.

Goodbye Harrah’s Entertainment, Hello Caesars Entertainment

Tim — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:10:54 +0000

Harrah’s Entertainment, the ginormous casino owner we love to hate and hate to love, announced today it is changing its name to Caesars Entertainment. This isn’t a huge surprise, as the Caesars name carries more prestige.

In 2004, Park Place Entertainment, then-owner of Flamingo, Bally’s, Paris and Caesars Palace along with a bunch of casinos outside of Las Vegas, changed its name to Caesars Entertainment. Harrah’s Entertainment acquired Caesars Entertainment a few months later.

So what does this name change mean? When we complain about diminishing diamond lounge benefits and 10 minutes later rave about free room offers, we’ll be calling it Caesars instead of Harrah’s. Other than that, probably not much.

Five Hundy by Midnight 160: We Love the Daylife

Tim — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:47:40 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #160 includes:

Sure Bet opener
MGM Grand introduces Wet Republic ultrapool
Harrah’s downgrades player benefits
Fremont gets a Dunkin’ Donuts
E-mails about opera, Vegas drinks and a Las Vegas poetry podcast
Listener calls about Palazzo, Sylvia Browne, Four Queens, Red Rock, the happiest place on Earth and a new Las Vegas game
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/06/08 (35:53 min, 33 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 159: Listener Callapalooza 2008

Tim — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:55:49 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #159 includes:

Suze Orman opener
Elvis-themed hotel and casino
Tons of listener call about all things Las Vegas (including a few drunk dials)
Palazzo blue tape photo
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/30/08 (52:12 min, 47.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 158: Restored, Rested and Rambling

Tim — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:24:56 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #158 includes:

How I Met Your Mother opener
Where we’ve been
Las Vegas trip photos on Flickr
Crown Las Vegas cancellation
Plaza and Cosmopolitan financing problems
Titanic and Bodies move to Luxor
Luxor restaurant updates
Harrah’s inspections continue
Calls about the Hard Rock, Top Gun slots, Planet Hollywood, Pong slots, Las Vegas Strip hookers, pool construction, Bette Midler, Sylvia Browne and much more
Call us at (702) 866-9494
Mike Doughty: The Gambler

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/26/08 (51:28 min, 47.3 MB) or subscribe.

The Site is Back… Sort of

Tim — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:00:49 +0000

For the second time in two months, the server hosting our site crashed. Our Web host, Midphase, took four days to get the site back online (again). Unfortunately, recent data has been corrupted, so we lost everything from the past two months. I have backups of all of the posts and the comments and will be working to get everything online as soon as possible. As a result of all of this fun, show #158 is going to be delayed by a few days. Once I have everything working, I’ll be switching Web hosts in hopes this doesn’t happen again. Thanks for your patience.

Five Hundy by Midnight 157: Be Our Guest

Tim — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:16:05 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #157 includes:

Sunset Tan opener
Our first in-studio guest
Binions sale complete
Rio’s Masquerade Show in the Sky isn’t closing
Is Las Vegas slumping?
How Dave does Las Vegas and other random chatter
Vegas Roundtable Podcasts
Wings for Wheels
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/15/08 (54:42 min, 50.2 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 156: Visiting Planet Ho

Tim — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:25:27 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #156 includes:

Colbert Report opener
Hooters’ days may be numbered
Our Planet Hollywood room theme: a real cliffhanger
Thoughts on the P-Ho casino, bars and restaurants
Slot report: Wizard of Oz, Sopranos, Dukes of Hazard and Press Your Luck
A reason to visit Monte Carlo
Listener calls about Love, Sigma Derby, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Pinball Hall of Fame, Palazzo, finding female companionship, Circus Circus Steakhouse and more
Spotlight on nightclub shakedowns
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/10/08 (78:14 min, 71.8 MB) or subscribe.

Goodbye Hooters

Tim — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:28:29 +0000

If your heart (or other part of your anatomy) is set on staying at Hooters Casino Hotel, now is the time. New owners plan to dump the Hooters theme.

Five Hundy by Midnight 155: Observations From The Strip

Tim — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:31:45 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #155 includes:

Creative Juice opener
IRS busts Pure
NBC shutters Montecito
Wynn announces Encore opening
Bally’s closes buffet
Sahara plans renovations
MGM Grand expands pools
Trip observations about Starlight Tattoo, Eyecandy, Luxor renovations, Flight, New York New York changes, CityCenter progress, Snackus Maximus, Payard, Bette Midler’s audience, Palazzo, Righteous Urban Barbeque and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/2/08 (47:44 min, 43.8 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 154: Welcome to Palazzo

Tim — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:35:17 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #154 includes:

Build it Bigger opener
Our first visit to Palazzo
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/24/08 (26:15 min, 24.2 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 153: With Love From Jeff Goldblum and Pam Dawber

Tim — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:37:16 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #153 includes:

The O.C. opener
Listener calls about that pre-trip feeling; poker rules; Las Vegas Hilton; Stratosphere; Jillians; bacon; the $20 trick; tipping the valet; no clocks in Las Vegas casinos myth; Palazzo; Grand Lux Cafe; poker rooms; haters; Zumanity; strippers and cell phone numbers; and much more
Fun with white tigers at Mirage
Vegas Roundtable
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/14/08 (53:43 min, 49.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 152: Renovations, Eruptions and Shows, Shows, Shows

Tim — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:40:08 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #152 includes:

Austin Powers opener
Monte Carlo reopens
Mirage volcano closes
Gold Spike gets sold
Harrah’s buyout is complete
Cirque plans and rumors
Cher moves in
Rozanne Barr plays Sahara
Amazing Jonathan and The Rat Pack is Back move
The cast of Love performs tonight on TV

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/10/08 (22:48 min, 21 MB) or subscribe.

Do You Believe in Life After Love?

Tim — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:43:37 +0000

Rumored for more than a year, Cher is headed for Las Vegas. Tomorrow, Caesars Palace is expected to announce Cher will be performing more than 200 shows over the next three years at the Colosseum beginning on May 6. Get ready for an onslaught of media coverage, beginning with appearances on Good Morning America tomorrow morning and Nightline tomorrow night.

So Many Prop Bets, So Little Time

Tim — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:45:21 +0000

We’re so busy trying to figure out which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating on USA Today’s annual Ad meter that we aren’t going to get around to recording a podcast today. We’ll be back next weekend.

Five Hundy by Midnight 151: Hot Times at Monte Carlo [Repost]

Tim — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:47:04 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #151 includes:

Really Big Things opener
Monte Carlo burns
Mandalay Bay tattoo shop coming soon
Celine Dion souvenirs
The $20 trick
Listener calls about baseball poker rules, bachelor party fun, drugs in the Treasure Island restrooms, Imperial Palace, Las Vegas games, Kevin Bacon and more

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/27/08 (41:40 min, 38.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 150: Gambling in Toby Keith’s Pit

Tim — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:11:00 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #150 includes:

Girls Behaving Badly opener
Cosmopolitan problems
Greek Isles redevelopment plans
Visitor growth slows
Harrah’s Las Vegas opens The Toby Pit
Listener calls about Palazzo, Luxor, Purple Reign, Encore at Wynn, Blue Man Group, degrees of Bacon, Western’s chips and more

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/20/08 (42:51 min, 39.4 MB) or subscribe.

Sigma Derby Auction

Tim — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:04:13 +0000

Always wanted the thrill of Sigma Derby in your own home? Now is your chance.

Five Hundy by Midnight 149: A Porch and Two Broken Folding Chairs

Tim — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:09:15 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #149 includes:

The Man Show opener
Mamma Mia extension
Spamalot News
Club Coast gets a makeover
Boyd Gaming introduces new B Connected Web site
Las Vegas Sun Web site improvements
Las Vegas Advisor’s new blogs
Unreported details about Trailer Station
Listener calls about Barbary Coast, Luxor, Palazzo, casino smells, CES and AVN, Nobu, beer pong, Cathouse and more

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/12/08 (46:45 min, 42.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 148: Three Years of Vegasy Goodness

Tim — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:05:02 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #148 includes:

Keeping up with the Kardashians opener
Palazzo gambling conditions
Sam’s Town joining Club Coast?
PolyEsther’s details
Evaluating Las Vegas poker tournaments
Analysis and discussion of the 2007 Trippies
Tim gives and Academy Award acceptance speech. Michele gets misty.
Listener calls about Palazzo, Celine, Elvis, New Year’s Eve on the Strip and more.

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/6/08 (62:27 min, 57.3 MB) or subscribe.

Best Las Vegas Podcast? Thank You!

Tim — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:17:16 +0000

Thanks to your votes, Five Hundy by Midnight won the Readers Choice Trippie Award for best podcast for the second consecutive year. Chuck and the crew at VegasTripping also awarded us the Editors Choice Award for best podcast. We really appreciate it. Check out all of this year’s winners and losers.