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FHBM #539: Tender Bits

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Las Vegas podcast #539 includes:

  • Cops opener
  • Now available: The Outsiders’ Guide to Las Vegas
  • Join us in April for VZZZT; and RSVP
  • Cosmo and Casino Royale open new sports books, Westgate completes sports book remodel
  • Facebook group post of the week: Bullshit press release from Downtown Grand and Preferred PR
  • Harrah’s brings in Righteous Brothers, sort of
  • Life is Beautiful announces 2016 dates
  • Our sponsor: Viator
  • Listener calls about John Fogerty, El Cortez, Du-Pars, The D, Pinball Hall of Fame, Michael Jackson One, Smashed Pig, Tacos El Gordo, Neon Museum, Olivia Newton John, Plaza, Tom’s Urban, my liver’s eventual demise and other Vegasy stuff
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 2/7/16 (60:58 min, 58.5 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #530: Don’t Skimp on the Booze

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Las Vegas podcast #530 includes:

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/28/15 (48:57 min, 47.5 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #527: Playing is Fun, Watching is Boring

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Las Vegas podcast #527 includes:

  • Scam City opener
  • Now available: The Outsiders’ Guide to Las Vegas
  • It’s a wrap for Fontainebleau
  • Intrigue at Wynn
  • The Mirage extends Boyz II Men
  • Downtown Grand announces dumbest residency ever
  • More restaurant shuffling at Rio
  • Bunkhouse reopens with food upgrade
  • Our sponsor: Viator
  • Facebook Discussion of the Week: Old Amtrak station murals at Plaza
  • Listener calls about Halloween in Vegas, Luxor, The Linq and more Vegasy stuff
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 11/7/15 (37:28 min, 37 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #525: Revenge of the Max

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Las Vegas podcast #525 includes:

  • Dedicated to Jennifer Dunleavy
  • Passport to Explore opener
  • Now available: The Outsiders’ Guide to Las Vegas
  • Downtown Grand isn’t for sale
  • Caesars Palace renovates Roman Tower
  • Mr. Chow opens Dec. 15
  • VirtueVice opens soon
  • Rio shuts down seafood buffet
  • Harrah’s announces new topless country show
  • Flamingo resigns Donny and Marie
  • MGM announces Mlife changes
  • Is MGM Resorts about to unleash paid parking?
  • Our sponsor: Viator
  • Facebook Discussion of the Week: Las Vegas hotel choice flowchart
  • VIMFP wrap-up
  • Listener calls about Cosmo, Delano, Skyfall, Giana, XS, VIMFP, LeThai, verbena, Shelby America Museum, Binion’s, Carmine’s, Love, Frankie’s, Atomic Liquors, Pizza Rock and more Vegasy stuff
  • Cabs vs Uber
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/25/15 (93:03 min, 87.9 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #524: Live from VIMFP 2015

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Las Vegas podcast #524 includes:

  • The Hangover opener
  • Live from VIMFP 2015 at The D Las Vegas Showroom
  • Now available: The Outsiders’ Guide to Las Vegas
  • Downtown Grand wants Canadians
  • Celine is sticking around
  • Aussie Hunks moves
  • Baz may land at Venetian
  • Light and Revolution have new operators
  • Haze becomes Jewel
  • SBE sells its cut of SLS
  • Atomic Liquors expands
  • Binion’s adds a show
  • Rock of Ages is closing or moving
  • Our sponsor: Viator
  • Reviews of Chow and Bouchon
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 10/17/15 (46:57 min, 45.7 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #521: Say You, Say Me

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Las Vegas podcast #521 includes:

  • The Secret of Luck opener
  • New VIMFP event
  • Now available: The Outsiders’ Guide to Las Vegas
  • Kerry Simon passes away
  • Wahlburgers is happening again
  • Harvest replaces Sensi
  • Chow opens
  • Pete Rose may or may not have a new restaurant
  • Rivea and Skyfall Lounge set Oct. 1 opening
  • More on the Wynncore restaurant shuffle
  • Downtown Grand’s football deals are great
  • Casa de Shenandoah finally opens as a tourist attraction
  • Uber and Lyft are back
  • Skill-based slots are coming
  • Fremont busker regulations begin Nov. 1
  • Piff the Magic Dragon may get his own show
  • Britney sticks around
  • Westgate signs Cameo
  • Finally, Lionel Richie gets a Strip residency
  • Our sponsor: Viator
  • Facebook Discussions of the Week: Hotel personalities
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 9/26/15 (73:57 min, 70.4 MB) or subscribe.