Archive for March, 2008

Who The Hell Does L.E.Fant of Las Vegas Think He Is Kidding When It Comes To The Stardust?

Over at http://lefantoflasvegas.blogspot.com/2008/03/las-vegas-stardust-again.html the resident curmudgeon has made a post in which there is a photo of The Stardust, under which it says “The Las Vegas Stardust shortly before implosion.”
However, in that photo, all of the neon is lit, the roof sign is in place and lit, the windows are all in place, there is no [...]

Unhappy Las Vegas Taxi Drivers - Event On 31 March 2008

Las Vegas taxi drivers will meet on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard at Fashion Show (right by the old Frontier site) on Monday 31 march 2008 from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm pacific time.
The drivers are unhappy that too many taxis have been placed on the road, and that this has hurt the income [...]

Klondike Demolition - Lonnie Hammargren

During the demolition of The Klondike Motel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lonnie Hammargren, an ex Lt. Governor of Nevada stopped by; (for what reason, I don’t know).  Perhaps he was hoping that he would get featured in LasVegasIdiot.com
Lonnie Hammargren’s Mustang, has signs on the doors which promote Songs Of Nevada, a collection of songs [...]

Nevada Palace Hotel Casino Demolition

Nevada Palace on Boulder Highway is almost completely demolished.  In late summer 2008, (yes, this year)  the EastSide Cannery Hotel & Casino is to open on this site.
I have heard some people describe Nevada Palace as a dump.  I did like their neon though - it was more classic Las Vegas style than the new places.
I’m [...]

Bonanza Gift Shop Walkthrough (PART 2) - Las Vegas, Nevada

[Photo- a man with a cardboard sign walks on Sahara in front of Bonanza Las Vegas Gift Shop.]
Here is the transcript of a conversation between myself, (Steve) - better known to many of you as RoyVegas for my fame achieved on RoyVegas.blogspot.com and an associate and friend of mine who also lives here in Las [...]

Las Vegas QuickShot - Canter’s Delicatessen Billboard

The billboard is located at Sahara and The Strip.  The deli is located in Treasure Island.
This Las Vegas QuickShot has been brough to you by LasVegasIdiot.com

Bonanza Gift Shop WalkThrough - Las Vegas, Nevada

Coming up later today, or maybe tomorrow, (probably tomorrow) on LasVegasIdiot.com, a several post series on a visit to Bonanza Gift And Souvenir Shop, on Las Vegas Boulevard at Sahara.
I have a transcript of a conversation between myself and an associate, as we visited the gift shop and commented on Las Vegas Souvenirs and life.
The [...]