Las Vegas Podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight

Five Hundy by Midnight 220: Happy Hours are Here Again

Tim — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:24:58 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #220 includes:

SuperNews opener
Jaws slot machines come to Las Vegas
Nobody takes responsibility for taxi long-hauling
Happy hours abound
Las Vegas Advisor list
U.S. Menu Guide list
Happy Hours Las Vegas list
Listener calls about Encore pool music, BLT Burger, Peppermill, Las Vegas visitor stats, Go Room smells, Sin City Brewery and more
Tim and Michele on Twitter
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 7/11/09 (50:59 min, 46.8 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 219: Fireworks and Fireflies

Tim — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:17:36 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #219 includes:

Best Damn Hooters Pageant opener
Lance Burton gets six years
TI loses Social House but may be stuck with Christian Audigier
Monte Carlo Brew Pub becomes The Pub
Firefly opens at The Plaza
Flamingo replaces Voga with another burger joint
Venetian won’t reserve Venezia Tower rooms
Jersey Boys tickets from BestofVegas.com
Listener calls about iPhone apps, Las Vegas steakhouses, M Resort, New York vs. Vegas, Matt Goss, themed weddings and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 7/4/09 (43:06 min, 39.6 MB) or subscribe.

Venezia Tower Reservations? Not from The Venetian.

Tim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:34:23 +0000

I learned long ago not to spend too long trying to figure out why Las Vegas hotel operators make the decisions they do or my brain may explode. The latest interesting strategy comes from The Venetian, where customers are no longer able to book rooms in the Venezia Tower online or by calling the reservation line. When Five Hundy listener tpet tipped me off to this development, my first thought was that the tower was temporarily shut down until the economy improves and there’s more demand. Not so.

A friendly Venetian reservations rep told me Venezia rooms are still available but only from The Venetian’s casino marketing department or Expedia. She had no idea why management made this decision or how long the new policy will be in effect. Sure enough, a quick check of Expedia’s Web site yielded Venezia Tower suites for at least the next several months.

Way to serve your customers, Venetian!

Five Hundy by Midnight 218: Second Chances

Tim — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:02:40 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #218 includes:

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon opener
Life After People
Carrot Top and Lance Burton get extensions
Excalibur drops electronic poker
Station casinos drop seafood buffets
Treasure Island drops Social House
Mandalay Bay offers shark diving, post-dive snack
Matt Goss gets a second shot
Listener calls about Planet Hollywood, Trump, Mandalay Bay, Ka, dinner discounts, Stripsteak, Michele’s Wynn restaurant spreadsheet and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/28/09 (41:18 min, 37.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 217: Tiger-Based Magic

Tim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:32:32 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #217 includes:

Big Bang Theory opener
Dateline NBC was a yawner
Fontainebleau gets visitors
Treasure Island gets piratey, less douchey
ND’s Club Fuego and Monte Carlo’s Brew Pub close
Sammy Hagar opens an airport bar
Susan Boyle rumors seem unlikely
Rick Thomas moves to Sahara
Palms gets a new headliner
Listener calls about the future of Trader Vic’s, Striphouse, Peepshow, summer tasting menus at MGM Grand, Wynn and Encore, July 4 in Las Vegas, karaoke, one more reason to hate Wynn’s Web site, Mandalay Bay, Lion’s Share, Crown and Anchor, Mirage, Treasure Island, Hard Rock Cafe, downtown Las Vegas and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/21/09 (56:03 min, 51.5 MB) or subscribe.

Liveblogging Dateline NBC: Vegas Undercover

Tim — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:33:00 +0000

Dateline NBC

Five Hundy by Midnight 216: They Just Seem a Little Weird

Tim — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:07:08 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #216 includes:

Iron Sheik opener
Wynn’s Web site sucks
Fontainebleau files for bankruptcy
Cause of Danny Gans’ death revealed
Garth Brooks rumors heat up
Mel B leaves Peepshow
Planet Hollywood announces Pink’s
Cheap Trick announces Las Vegas Hilton show
Dateline NBC takes on Las Vegas
Listener calls about The Rat Pack is Back, Mon Ami Gabi breakfast, Star Trek Experience, booking cabanas, gambling in Tunica, Mirage volcano, Gold Spike and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/14/09 (49:46 min, 45.7 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 215: The Hangover

Tim — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:42:54 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #215 includes:

Bad Girls Club opener
Review of The Hangover
Treasure Island brings back Gilley’s
Trader Vic’s closes
Tropicana’s new owners spend $100 million
Riviera hires Charo
Palms opens Barbie Suite
O’Shea’s gets Mental
Cirque du Soleil tickets from BestofVegas.com
Listener calls about Las Vegas burgers, confusion at Hooters, Lion’s Share at MGM Grand, celebrity sighting at Sapphire’s and more
Hungover for Vegas by Joe Sedita
Non-Vegas podcasting fun from Tim and Michele at Dyslexic Heart
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 6/6/09 (45:57 min, 42.2 MB) or subscribe.

PH Towers: The Montecito’s Magic Returns

Tim — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:40:10 +0000

One of the few things I miss about the TV series “Las Vegas” is seeing where The Montecito would appear on The Strip each week. From season to season, episode to episode and sometimes even scene to scene, the hotel’s location varied. Although many of the exterior shots placed The Montecito on the south end of Las Vegas Blvd., shots from Big Ed’s office placed the resort across the street from The Venetian and Harrah’s.

Well, the magic of The Montecito is returning in the form of PH Towers. This new hotel/timeshare sister resort of Planet Hollywood is scheduled to open in November. While I’m anxious to check out the suites, the Celebrity Buffet and the pool area, the most impressive feature is PH Towers’ defiance of the laws of both space and time.

For almost three years, construction of PH Towers has taken place on land behind Planet Ho. On the resort’s Web site, both a map and a room photo showing Bellagio and Caesars across the street confirm this location.

Additional photos on the site, however, indicate some of the resort’s rooms are located just north and south of The Venetian. These rooms include not only fantastic views of The Strip, but apparently views from at least three years ago. Do you miss Stardust (RIP 2006) and New Frontier (RIP 2007)? Thanks to PH Towers, they’re back.

Few details about the Anywhere/Anytime Strip Suites have emerged, so I’m not sure what other views are available. Michele is hoping for a room overlooking the rotating shoe at The Silver Slipper, while I’d just like to see the “Future Home of Countryland U.S.A.” marquee one more time.

Five Hundy by Midnight 214: Go-Go Dancer

Tim — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:05:56 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #214 includes:

Melrose Place opener
Caesars almost gives away some sweet suites
Questioning Fountainebleau’s future
New craps record
Mirage hires Jeff Beacher
Crazy Horse Paris features Carmen Electra
Listener calls about wrapping the banana at Qua, FAO Schwartz, The Palm at Caesars, Vegas Club and Plaza, Pinball Hall of Fame, Bellagio, Rainforest Cafe at MGM Grand, The Rat Pack is Back, Mirage issues, El Cortez and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/31/09 (56:21 min, 51.6 MB) or subscribe.

You Had Me at Galifianakis

Tim — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:57:57 +0000

Five Hundy by Midnight 213: Tassels and Merkins

Tim — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:07:30 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #213 includes:

FBI Files opener
It’s official: Menopause is back, Smokey Robinson presents Human Nature at Imperial Palace and Holly Madison joins Peepshow
The Comedy Festival gets canned
Excalibur offers strip poker tournaments, sort of
MGM Grand and Stratosphere offer all-day buffet passes
Cirque du Soleil $25 second ticket promotion
Listener calls about Casino Royale parking, Blue Man Group, M Resort, O, Las Vegas douchebaggery and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/17/09 (28:50 min, 26.6 MB) or subscribe.

I’m Not a Joke; I’m Not a Costume Shirt

Tim — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:23:44 +0000

Five Hundy by Midnight 212: Drink Up

Tim — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:15:20 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #212 includes:

Awesome Adventures opener
Monte Carlo teases Hotel 32
Future of Barney’s at Palazzo in question
Encore adds more shows
Menopause may return to Las Vegas
Casino Royale expands
Planet Hollywood, Hooters, O’Shea’s and Mandalay Bay want you to drink
Listener calls about Las Vegas in music videos, skanks at Wynn, Sin City Brewing Co., Bally’s, Bellagio, Penn and Teller, free shuttles, Vegas cabbies, Sterling Brunch and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/10/09 (68:29 min, 62.8 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 211: Goodbye Danny Gans

Tim — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:19:33 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #211 includes:

The Soup opener
Danny Gans dies
Las Vegas headliner deals may change
MGM Mirage and Dubai World rekindle their romance
Casino Royale updates its Web site
Hart and Huntington Tattoo moves to Hard Rock; John Huntington Ink opens at Palms
Imperial Palace gets Human Nature
Blue Man Group ticket upgrades from Best of Vegas
Listener calls about Encore and Wynn; Suncoast’s latest promotion; things to love about Las Vegas; booking multiple hotels; guitar drinks at Imperial Palace; Ghostbar; swearing on the podcast; Botero; Golden Nugget upgrades; Michigan and Pennsylvania casinos; Primm and Reno casinos; and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/3/09 (76:19 min, 70 MB) or subscribe.

Danny Gans Dies

Tim — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:37:52 +0000

Some sad and surprising news came out of Las Vegas today. Impressionist Danny Gans died at home early this morning. Find details here, here and here.

We’ll be discussing Gans’ Las Vegas career on the next podcast.

State of the Las Vegas Headliner

Tim — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:16:47 +0000

I stumbled across this analysis of Las Vegas headliners in the wake of Celine and Elton. It includes some interesting information about the capacity required for showrooms to break even and discusses declining ticket prices.

With Las Vegas visitors less willing or able to throw around wads of cash for umm… “veteran” acts, entertainment strategies may very well change over the next couple years. If the Hard Rock fails to fill The Joint for Santana’s residency and Caesars’ deals with Bette Midler and Cher don’t live up to expectations, we could see a shift away from these long-term showroom stints.

How will The Strip adapt? Wynncore’s four-show booking of Beyonce could be the beginning of a new trend—current touring arena acts playing a short stretch of shows in a small, intimate setting. Time will tell.

Five Hundy by Midnight 210: Everyone Wants to Get Rid of Cher

Tim — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:55:02 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #210 includes:

What’s With That House opener
Tropicana closes Paradise Tower
CityCenter fixes take a long time
Cosmopolitan drops Denizen name
Fountainbleau runs into money problems
Cher remains at Caesars
Listener calls about Casino Royale, Encore, Sahara, The Joint, Gold Spike, Stratosphere, MGM Grand, Nobu and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/26/09 (56:32 min, 51.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 209: Doing It Live (Part II)

Tim — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:39:25 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #209 includes:

Beverly Hills 90210 opener
Alcohol-fueled banter about Las Vegas and listener calls about Atlantic City, Harrah’s, Big Elvis, Mirage volcano, Imperial Palace, Price is Right at Bally’s, Snackus Maximus, Santana vs. Cheap Trick, Fremont Street entertainment, Golden Gate, Hard Rock Hotel, Star Trek slot machines, Gold Spike, The Pearl at Palms and more
Las Vegas is Waiting by Kevin Bowe
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/22/09 (65:22 min, 60 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 208: Doing It Live (Part I)

Tim — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:53:37 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #208 includes:

Important Things opener
Rehab Web site
Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza 2
Dubai and MGM make up
Star Trek Experience opening delayed
Bobby Slayton moves to Tropicana
Encore books headliners
Serendipity 3 opens at Caesars
Listener calls about poker, Flamingo, Encore, Sin City Bad Girls at LV Hilton, Imperial Palace love tubs and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/18/09 (59:51 min, 55 MB) or subscribe.

Streaming Show Tonight

Tim — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:34:30 +0000

Thanks to everyone who dropped by for tonight’s live chat and streaming shows. We’ll do it again soon.

Saturday Night Special: Five Hundy Live

Tim — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:32:12 +0000

This Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT, we’re going to record the next show or two. By popular demand, we’ll be streaming audio and doing our best to avoid distraction by any of you wackjobs in the chat room. Stock up on your favorite adult beverages and come back here on Saturday evening to be part of the fun.

Five Hundy by Midnight 207: Curse of The Low Airfares

Tim — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:41:26 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #207 includes:

Lawrence in America opener
Bally’s shuts down sports book
Wet and Wild land deal falls through yet again
Santana signs on at Hard Rock
Tropicana adds two shows
$140 roundtrip airfare taunts podcast hosts
Final thoughts on Earth Hour
Cocktail Doll
Peepshow tickets from BestofVegas.com
Listener calls about Encore, Minus 5 Ice Lounge, Rhumbar, Freak, MGM Grand Detroit, Don Rickles at Orleans and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/5/09 (50:03 min, 46 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 206: Fake Strip Clubs, Earth Hour and Ice Buckets

Tim — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:16:30 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #206 includes:

Rock of Love opener
Luxor get in on the all-inclusive trend
Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce closes
CityCenter has a rough week, rambles on
Listener calls about El Cortez, Earth Hour, celebrity sighting, Minus Five Ice Lounge, Cirque discounts, poker tournaments, Ignite at Greek Isles and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/29/09 (51:33 min, 47.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 205: All You Can Yack

Tim — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:05:16 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #205 includes:

Living Lohan opener
Ruffin owns Treasure Island
Rhumbar opens at Mirage
Imperial Palace offers all-inclusive stays
Listener calls about Star Trek Experience, Palazzo, Encore, Lion’s Share, Las Vegas Hilton, Michele’s blog, Ka, Cher, Mix, Bally’s South Tower, Lavo, casino smells, El Cortez, Monster Circus and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/22/09 (73:31 min, 67.5 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 204: From Hilton to Hooters

Tim — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:10:55 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #204 includes:

The Root of All Evil opener
Cosmopolitan may become Denizen
The Light Group pursues Monte Carlo
Freaks opens at O’Shea’s
Voices replaces The Scintas at Las Vegas Hilton
X Men opens at Hooters
The Comedy Stop at Tropicana closes
Listener calls about Encore, Marie Osmond, Lion’s Share, Macau, Venetian, Las Vegas Hilton, Excalibur, Mystere and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/15/09 (74:01 min, 67.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 203: Back to Normal

Tim — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:40:33 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #203 includes:

All-Girl Getaway opener
Show #202 reactions
Michele’s London casino report
Siegfried and Roy farewell
All the casino owners are screwed
Boyd Gaming tries to buy Station Casinos properties
Cosmopolitan construction slows
M Resort opens
Conquer The Bomb at Sahara
Cheap Trick rumor proves false
Cher tickets from BestofVegas.com
Listener calls about Wynn Las Vegas, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Paris Las Vegas piano bar, San Juan casinos, Lion’s Share, Golden Nugget, Sigma Derby, steakhouses and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/8/09 (73:27 min, 67.4 MB) or subscribe.

Today’s Gambling Lesson

Tim — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:26:49 +0000

Five Hundy by Midnight 202: Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You

Tim — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:38:04 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #202 includes:

Lawrence in America opener
Las Vegas trip photos
Boring-ass stroll down The Strip
Boring-ass Encore visit
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 3/3/09 (36:23 min, 33.4 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 201: Post-Trip Deathbed Report

Tim — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:04:18 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #201 includes:

Blow Down opener
Las Vegas trip photos
Observations from the Las Vegas Strip
Beer pong comes to Imperial Palace
Ellis Island steak special
Carnegie Deli at Mirage
Sin City Brewing Co. comes to Flamingo
iPhone card counting application freaks out casinos
Listener calls about all kinds of Las Vegas stuff
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/22/09 (46:18 min, 42.5 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 200: A Magical Trainwreck

Tim — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:46:53 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #200 includes:

Root of All Evil opener
Distractions, technical screw-ups, unnecessary anger and all of the other things regular listeners have come to know and love over the past four years
Evolution of the Five Hundy intro
Platinum Masters’ Monster Circus at Las Vegas Hilton
Steel Panther at Green Valley Ranch and Aliante Station
Zowie Bowie moves to Palms
The Killers and Paul McCartney scheduled to open The Joint 2.0
The Lion King ticket details announced
Excalibur offers all-day buffet pass
More casino cost-cutting
Quark’s Bar drink recipes
Listener calls
Freaky Five Hundy by Joe Sedita
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/7/09 (66:42 min, 61.2 MB) or subscribe.

Show #200

Tim — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:21:14 +0000

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our live stream of show #200.

Five Hundy by Midnight 199: Ironic Cell Phone Rage

Tim — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:56:02 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #199 includes:

Super Swank opener
Rio opens ND’s Fuego: The Evolution of Nightclub
Tony and Tina’s Wedding moves
Vince Neil opens second tattoo shop and off-Strip bar
East Fremont Street gets a piano bar
Paris offers Red Rooms
Best of Vegas’ upgrades for Elton John and the Red Piano
Listener calls about car rentals, Casino Royale, LOVE, Ellis Island’s steak special, Sexpresso, Wynn, Encore, Bally’s ’80s porn suites, Primm, Mirage volcano problems, Burger Bar, the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, Minus 5, Imperial Palace, karaoke and more Las Vegas fun
Show #200 streaming live show and chat details later this week
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/31/09 (95:44 min, 87.8 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 198: Answering Machine (You Promised)

Tim — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:22:22 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #198 includes:

Growing Pains opener
Listener calls about New Years Eve, Delmonico, Palms, Encore, Earl of Sandwich, Cheap Trick rumor, Tournament of Kings at Excalibur, Viva McDonalds, Circus Circus, Venetian, Wynn room deals, MGM Grand Detroit, renting a car, Palazzo, Simon at Palms Place, Society Cafe at Encore, Las Vegas Hilton and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/22/09 (54:30 min, 50 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 197: Total Rewards: The Players Club We Love to Hate

Tim — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:27:24 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #197 includes:

Beverly Hillbillies opener
Caesars holds off on Octavius Tower completion
Tropicana ends Folie Bergere
Harrah’s extends Rita Rudner
Las Vegas Hilton closes The Scintas and Menopause The Musical
Harrah’s delays Legends In Concert move
Excalibur extends Defending the Caveman
Dinner in the Sky lets people dine in the sky
Pros and cons of Total Rewards
Listener calls about THEhotel, Riviera, Viva McDonalds, Encore, Big Elvis, MGM Grand, Nine Fine Irishmen, Planet Hollywood and more
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/18/09 (57:54 min, 53.1 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 196: Tripping Over The Trippies

Tim — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:09:32 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #196 includes:

No Reservations opener
MGM-Mirage confirms CityCenter problems
Cheap Trick might make my wishes come true
Cabana Suites at El Cortez coming in March
Photos and info about the Cabana Suites
New downtown hotel will never happen
Trippies 2008 analysis
Listener calls about Encore, Wynn, New Years Eve and a bunch of other Las Vegas stuff
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/11/09 (61:25 min, 56.4 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 195: Las Vegas Wishes 2009

Tim — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:41:07 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #195 includes:

Root of All Evil opener
Five Hundy by Midnight wins Best Las Vegas Podcast Trippie Award
Encore opens
New Years Eve stunts
CityCenter rumors
Treasure Island deal with MGM Mirage lasts one year
The Real Deal closes
Trader Vic’s rumor
Crown Las Vegas is back
Best of Vegas hotel deals
New Year’s wishes
Listener calls about MGM upgrades, Ellis Island, bacon martinis, Blue Man Group, Lion’s Share, the $20 trick in Reno, Mirage poker room rumor, Wynn comps, MGM Foxwoods, Encore, Andres, Golden Nugget, Grand Lux, Palazzo rooms, Paris buffet and more
FreeHollowBooks.com
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 1/4/09 (65:32 min, 60.1 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 194: Las Vegas Snowpocalypse 2008

Tim — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:20:29 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #194 includes:

New Year No Limits opener
Vegas gets snow, shuts down
MGM Mirage sells Treasure Island
Harrah’s delays Legends move
Stomp Out Loud finds a new home
Wynn works on Bee Gees musical
Encore opens Monday
Wynn interview and Encore layout
EncoreOpening.com
VPGenius.com
Listener calls about New York New York, Casino Royale, Excalibur, Mirage rooms, Palazzo decor, Augustus Tower at Caesars, Luxor, December weather, Peppermill, Tableau, Tacos and Tequilla, Jersey Boys, Delmonico, Treasure Island, Barbra and Frank, Riviera, WNYC Radio Lab’s report on Harrah’s and more
A Christmas Wish by Jeff from Indiana
Hanukkah in Las Vegas by Dave Lifton
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 12/20/08 (101:28 min, 93 MB) or subscribe.

MGM Mirage Sells Treasure Island

Tim — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:58:03 +0000

It seems like just yesterday when we were talking about how nothing major was going on in Las Vegas. How quickly things change. MGM Mirage announced this morning it is selling Treasure Island to former New Frontier owner Phil Ruffin. What does this mean for TI? Will Sirens’ Cove be filled with mud for the return of Cold Beer, Dirty Girls? Will Christian Audigier: The Nightclub be replaced by Gilley’s? Will Sigma Derby return to the north end of The Strip? Will Ruffin resurrect his plans for either City by the Bay or Montreux? We’ll ponder these and other questions about Treasure Island on the next show.

Five Hundy by Midnight 193: All Is Calm Except the Phones

Tim — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:10:52 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #193 includes:

Siegfried and Roy opener
Welcome to Las Vegas sign parking lot opens
Viva McDonald’s: New location, same bad food
Wynn removes New Frontier marquee
Listener calls about Coin-dropping slots, AEG correction, Detroit casinos, burned out signs, Reno, Lawry’s, Sinatra restaurant, Las Vegas Marathon, NM Cafe, Fiamma, Lion’s Share and more
Christmas in Las Vegas by Clint Holmes and Leslie Gore
Daily Fiasco blog
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 12/14/08 (64:12 min, 58.9 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 192: Rumors, Open Bars and Las Vegas Stunts

Tim — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:23:42 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #192 includes:

Drop In opener
Imperial Palace show rumors
Tropicana poker room closes
Free drinks for everyone at Hard Rock
Encore opening coverage
New Year’s Eve stunts
Best of Vegas Heads Up of the Week: Phantom ticket upgrade
Listener calls about New Year’s Eve, room rates, Sahara rooms, Wynn Las Vegas, Aliante Station, Imperial Palace and O’Shea’s closing rumors, Las Vegas rodeo, Mamma Mia, RM Seafood, Haunted Vegas tour, Casino Royale and more
Podcast by Joe Sedita from Pedestrian Detour
Royally Flushed blog
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 12/7/08 (59:32 min, 54.6 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 191: Stealth Trip Report

Tim — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:13:38 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #191 includes:

Rainman opener
Las Vegas is slow
Imperial Palace closes restaurants
Las Vegas signs are poorly maintained
O’Shea’s gets psychic booth and cigar shop
Karaoke returns to Bill’s
Mirage previews renovated volcano
New York New York renovations
Mirage erects Terry Fator marquee
Bigger Bang, Star Trek, Happy Days and Cliffhanger slot reviews
Trip photos
Listener calls
Hungover for Vegas by Joe Sedita
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/30/08 (78:48 min, 72.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 190: Now With More Boobs

Tim — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:19:19 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #190 includes:

Colbert Report opener
Planet Hollywood announces Peepshow
Defending the Caveman moves to Excalibur
Mirage sells Terry Fator tickets, prepares to reopen volcano
Jillian’s closes
McCarran Airport renovations cause delays
The Kids in the Hall negotiate for Las Vegas show
Encore features Sinatra restaurant
Listener calls
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/23/08 (33:28 min, 30.8 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 189: When Life Gives You Lemons…

Tim — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:55:39 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #189 includes:

Passport to Great Weekends opener
Praise for Baconnaise and new Bacon Salt flavors
Las Vegas Sands halts St. Regis Residences
Planet Hollywood consolidates high-limit slot areas
Legends in Concert moves
Bally’s ruins Jubilee weekly
More Michael Jackson/Las Vegas Hilton rumors
New Tix4Tonight location
Discounted LOVE tickets
Higher fares for The Deuce
Thanksgiving options from Harrah’s
New Las Vegas TV shows
Vote for the Trippies
Listener calls
Five Hundy by Midnight Fanclub Facebook Group
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/16/08 (51:44 min, 47.5 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 188: Just Another Ramblefest

Tim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:45:07 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #188 includes:

Ultimate To Do List opener
Andre’s, Stomp Out Loud, Titanic exhibition closings
Aliante Station opening
Riviera renovations postponed
World Series of Poker resumes
Earn Club Grazie points on cruise ships
Lowering the gambling age
More on swearing
Vote for the Trippies
Vegas Hotel Pools
Vegas Mate
Listener calls about Tequila and Tacos, hotel pools, Sterling Brunch at Bally’s, MGM Grand gambling, Planet Hollywood, wedding chapels and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/09/08 (58:21 min, 53.6 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 187: Piles of Shit Edition

Tim — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:49:36 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #187 includes:

Root of All Evil opener
Swears are bad
Criss Angel BeLIEve opens, gets slammed
Cher returns to Caesars Palace
Donny and Marie find success at Flamingo
Echelon delay gets extended
Encore makes opening date official
Vote for the Trippies
Vote for the Podcast Awards
The Comedy Festival tickets from BestofVegas.com
Listener calls about The Horseshoe in Hammond, $1 million display photos, cheap dining tips and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/02/08 (50:38 min, 46.5 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 186: What Would Matthew Modine Do?

Tim — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:16:57 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #186 includes:

Dirty Jobs opener
NBA betting at Palms
Ted Binion movie on Lifetime
Nomination for the Trippies
Nomination for the Podcast Awards
Listener calls about Paris, Red Rock, Hawaiian Marketplace, Planet Hollywood, Mystere, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas in the winter and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/26/08 (45:42 min, 42 MB) or subscribe.

Another Award Nomination

Tim — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:32:58 +0000

On the heels of our Podcast Awards nomination for best travel podcast, we are honored to again be in the running for the Vegas Tripping Trippie Award for best Las Vegas podcast. As always, you can vote for your favorites and least favorites in a couple dozen categories. If you dig Five Hundy by Midnight, please throw us a vote. Thanks to Vegas Tripping for putting together the always-fun Trippies and congratulations to all of the nominees.

Five Hundy Nominated for Podcast Award

Tim — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:32:36 +0000

Much to our surprise, Five Hundy by Midnight is in the running for a Podcast Award in the travel category. Beginning on Oct. 23, listeners can vote daily for their favorite podcasts in 22 categories. If you dig the show and it’s not a hassle, please throw some votes our way. We’re up against some tough competition and it’s probably a long shot that we’ll win, but it’s nice to be nominated. Thanks to everyone who nominated or votes for Five Hundy, and congratulations to fellow nominees.

Five Hundy by Midnight 185: Jon Favreau Birthday Trainwreck

Tim — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:38:33 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #185 includes:

Colbert Report opener
Plaza v. Plaza: Plaza wins
Tropicana has big plans
Harrah’s mulls money-saving plans
Excalibur offers $1 rooms
Criss Angel update
Point Break Live dies a quick death
Sahara closes Speed The Ride
Paris closes poker room
Emeril runs a sports bar
Star Trek Experience moves to Neonopolis
Lefty Rosenthal dies
More cutting-edge restaurant news from Coast Casinos
Listener calls about drunk dials, Blue Man Group, Mohegan Sun ads, Circus Circus sign, Palazzo, Venetian, Sigma Derby, Boulder Highway, Las Vegas Wet and more
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/18/08 (81:32 min, 74.7 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 184: What Should We BeLIEve?

Tim — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:58:02 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #184 includes:

Lawrence in America opener
Mandalay Bay announces The Lion King
Audiences slam Criss Angel preview
Circus Circus marquee rumor
Cher rumors
Two-cent rooms at Harrah’s
An official name for the mob museum
Elvis resort project dies
Lucky Strike at Rio closes
The Comedy Festival returns
Luxor adds another new restaurant
Mohegan Sun commercials are awesome
BestofVegas.com Heads Up of the Month: Blue Man Group
Another meaty remix
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/05/08 (47:07 min, 43.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 183: I Want Some Meat, And I Want It Now

Tim — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:51:08 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #183 includes:

What Not to Wear opener
The Lion King rumored to replace Mamma Mia
Las Vegas Hilton sports book heist
Gold Coast announces a hot new restaurant
Last year’s Thanksgiving dining options
Listener calls about Treasure Island, Harrah’s arena, Sigma Derby, Orleans bedbugs, Golden Nugget, Dirk Arthur, Hennesey’s Tavern, Red Rock Canyon, Craftsteak and more.
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/28/08 (39:24 min, 36.2 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 182: All Together Now

Tim — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:21:15 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #182 includes:

Root of All Evil opener
Criss Angel Believe delayed yet again
LOVE documentary “All Together Now”
Point Break Live
Gordie Brown returns to downtown
Forbes calls Sheldon Adelson a big loser
What’s up with the Harrah’s arena?
CityCenter construction
Aria restaurants
2008 Trippies nomination form
Listener calls about Paris, Silverton, Riviera, Circus Circus, Caesars Palace, Guy Savoy, Treasure Island, BLT Burger, Carrot Top, Excalibur poker room, Flamingo spa and more.
Room discounts from VegasHotelSpecial.com, VegasTripping.com, Latano.com and Fat Wallet.
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/21/08 (62:41 min, 57.5 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 181: Icy Times

Tim — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:17:53 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #181 includes:

America the Wright Way opener
Girls of Glitter Gulch slots refused
Criss Angel Believe delayed
The Real Deal host named
Plaza lawsuit proceeds
Cosmopolitan developer designated
Palazzo Sports Book opens
Minus 5 cools off Mandalay Place
Best of Vegas
Vegas Bars by Blobots
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/7/08 (41:30 min, 38.1 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 180: Listener Call Catch-up Part II

Tim — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:49:15 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #180 includes:

From Junky to Funky opener
Listener Call Catch-up Part II
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/5/08 (54:29 min, 50 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 179: Listener Call Catch-up Part I

Tim — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:30:39 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #179 includes:

Yes Dear opener
40/40 Club at Palazzo closing
Vegas Mate for iPhone/iPod Touch
Listener Call Catch-up Part I
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/1/08 (46:04 min, 42.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 178: Hungover for Vegas

Tim — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:07:27 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #178 includes:

Larry King opener
Excalibur poker room goes electronic
Hard Rock poker room goes upscale
Cell phone ban in sports books goes on hiatus
Star Trek Experience at Las Vegas Hilton goes away
$1 million display at Binion’s comes back
Ooh La La at Paris says au revoir
Yet another burger joint opens soon
Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza reflections
Plus trip reports about: Lion’s Share at MGM Grand, keno at Bally’s, Love Boat slot machines, Invaders from Planet Moolah, shopping at Casino Royale, Go Mini-Suites at Flamingo, the Empire Records room at Planet Hollywood, Postrio, Table 10, Bradley Ogden, Mon Ami Gabi, Paris bathrooms, Chippendales at Harrah’s, Mickey Dolenz (who was never in The Beatles) at the Forum Shops and other rambling observations about the Las Vegas Strip
Hungover for Vegas by Joe Sedita from The Quiet Few
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 8/24/08 (59:01 min, 54.2 MB) or subscribe.

Still Buzzing

Tim — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:40:59 +0000

The alcohol has long worn off, but we’re still a bit buzzed from Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza. We’ll be yapping about it extensively on this weekend’s show. In the meantime, check out the cool-ass article Steve Friess wrote about the event for Las Vegas Weekly.

While you’re at it, listen to the episodes of The Strip and Vegas Gang also recorded live during the event. It was truly an honor to share the stage with Steve and Miles from The Strip, and Hunter, Chuckmonster, David, Jeff and Dr. Dave from Vegas Gang. We can’t say enough good things about these guys and their shows.

Finally, thanks so much to everyone who came out to the big event. As Steve mentioned in his article, we were all wondering whether we would be doing our shows in a large room with only a few people. Much to our surprise, the room was nearly full. Meeting so many people who have called and e-mailed over the years (and seeing a few familiar faces in the audience) was quite a rush.

Oh yeah… Pam Dawber, Carrot Top and Jeff Goldblum were at the show too. (Thanks for the picture, Megan.)

Five Hundy by Midnight 177: Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza

Tim — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:33:31 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #177 includes:

SNL opener
Here it is—audio of the big Vegas Podcast-a-Palozza event. We had an unbelievable afternoon and will be babbling about it on the next show. Enjoy the awkwardness of our show with a live audience. We sure did.
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 8/16/08 (51:31 min, 47.3 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 176: Pants are Optional

Tim — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:41:43 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #176 includes:

Rock of Love opener
CityCenter construction workers drink on the job
Sir Galahad’s closes
Luxor steakhouse is TENDER
Andre’s renovates
Another burger joint heads for Venetian
Eating Las Vegas
Mexitalia X-Press
Best of Vegas
Listener calls
Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza
Coverville 500
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 8/10/08 (42:04 min, 38.7 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 175: Halting Echelon

Tim — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:29:53 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #175 includes:

Pinky and the Brain opener
Boyd postpones Echelon
CityCenter financing delay
Trump lays off 73
Flamingo plastered with Donny and Marie
Roseanne leaves Sahara
Venetian announces The Real Deal
Bally’s dumps shared-revenue slots
Star Trek machines introduce adaptive gaming
Listener calls: MGM Grand service, Pussycat Dolls, Imperial Palace penthouse suite, pornslappers, Planet Hollywood room themes, Circus Circus manor rooms, Matt Dusk, drink service, kids in Las Vegas, Palms Place and much more
Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 8/3/08 (65:45 min, 60.4 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 174: We’re All In for All In

Tim — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:52:40 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #174 includes:

All You Can Eat Paradise opener
Cosmopolitan update
Sahara plans
CityCenter retail
We get sidetracked by All In: The Poker Musical, rumors of Mariah Carey in negotiations to play at Planet Hollywood, and bad tattoos.
Listener calls: Harrah’s New Orleans, pornslappers vs. timeshare drones, Bette Midler show review, Snackus Maximus, price shopping for hot dogs, WSOP, Sexy Tat or Trashy Tat, fishy smell at Golden Gate and much more
Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 7/20/08 (61:46 min, 56.7 MB) or subscribe.

Five Hundy by Midnight 173: Let the Anxiety Begin!

Tim — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:58:49 +0000

Las Vegas podcast #173 includes:

Made in America opener
How Tim and Tom will change Wynn Las Vegas
Bodies’ move to Luxor
Tropicana has water issues
BLT Burger opens at Mirage
Beware of hotel reservation promo codes found on Web forums
Using cell phones in sports books may be OK soon
Another Las Vegas people-watching game
Contest: Send your best location for people watching in Las Vegas to submit@bestofvegas.com by July 28. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address for a chance to win tickets to see V: The Ultimate Variety Show at Planet Hollywood.
Listener calls: WSOP, Rio’s Show in the Sky, hangover prevention, Planet Hollywood, Arizona casinos, The Time at Flamingo, Treasure Island and much more
Vegas Podcast-a-Palooza
Call us at (702) 866-9494

Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 7/13/08 (55:46 min, 51.2 MB) or subscribe.

Announcing Vegas Podcast-a-palooza

Tim — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:48:17 +0000

Join Five Hundy by Midnight, Vegas Gang and The Strip at 4 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2008, at The Lounge at Palms for the first-ever Vegas Podcast-a-palooza. We’ll be recording our shows live on stage and fielding audience questions. It’ll be the most fun Palms has seen since Trichelle moved out.

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.