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FSE LIVE #007: Wayne Newton Was Here

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Remember when we said we weren’t afraid of the cold.

We were kidding.

For this episode of FSE LIVE!, we shoot our first show inside a casino. Specifically, the historic Fremont Casino & Hotel, where a VERY YOUNG Wayne Newton got his start.

Jeff begins the show by chatting with Jim Sullivan, VP/General Manager of the Fremont Casino & Hotel. We follow with David St. John and Kelly Christian (Yellow Brick Road), Sam Cherry (Cherry Development), and wrap up with the scoop on the Chinese New Year with Jan-Ie Low (Managing Director, Golden Catalyst). Show Notes:

  • MOVERS & SHAKERS: Jim Sullivan, VP/General Manager – Fremont Casino & Hotel
  • MUSIC ON FSE: David St. John, Kelly Christian – Yellow Brick Road
  • WHERE YOU FROM?!?: Montage – More bands coming?
  • MEET THE NEIGHBORS: Sam Cherry – CEO, Cherry Development
  • BEST BETS: Jan-Ie Low – Managing Director, Golden Catalyst

Pub Crawl #027: Looking for a Good Time in Downtown Vegas? Bring Some Quarters.

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What was lost has now been found! Downtown Vegas continues to add some great new bars to the Fremont East district. In this episode of Pub Crawl, we grab some quarters and give you a sneak peek into the very cool Insert Coin(s) videolounge. Show notes:

  • Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)
  • Cocktail of the Week: Acapulco Clam Digger
  • Drunk Term: Felony Juice
  • Insert Coin(s) (512 Fremont St.)
  • Books & Stage (Cosmopolitan)
  • Black Bear Diner (6180 W. Tropicana Ave.)
  • Boulder Station (4111 Boulder Highway)
  • Bootlegger Bistro (7700 Las Vegas Blvd)
  • Hey Bartender (your LIVE and email questions)
  • Last Call (How not to get thrown out, throw up, knocked up or knocked out)

Cocktail of the Week:

Acapulco Clam Digger
1 1/2 oz Tequila, white
6 oz Clamato
1 splash lemon juice
1 slice lemon
3/4 tbsp. Horseradish
2 drops Tabasco sauce
2 drops Worcestershire sauce
Mix all ingredients in a double old-fashion glass. Garnish with fresh lemon or lime.

We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Pub Crawl #006: First Fridays and Dealing Elvi(s)

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According to Oscar Goodman, the honorable major of Las Vegas, “First Friday is the best thing that has ever happened to Las Vegas”. While we many not completely agree with the Mayor (has he been to the Strip?!), today’s episode of Pub Crawl features David and Alicia’s first visit to the monthly event held in the downtown area of the city. Show notes:

  • This Episode is sponsored by Vegas Mate! (An interactive, location-aware city guide for Las Vegas built especially for your iPhone. We use it all the time, check it out!)
  • Cocktail of the Week: Old-Fashioned (with a visit from Rat)
  • Drunk term: Hair of the dog
  • First Friday (bands, “burses”, food, beer, music)
  • Pink Taco (really? Who named this place? A 12-year-old boy?)
  • Taphouse
  • Hey Bartender (wake up, hangover cures, harley bars, more)
  • Last Call (Cirque, Miguels, South Point)

Today’s cocktail of the week:

Old-Fashioned
1 sugar cube
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 orange slices
Maraschino cherry for garnish
sweet or sour

Place sugar cube at bottom of old-fashioned glass. Saturate cube with bitters. Add one orange slice. Muddle. Fill glass with ice. Add bourbon. Stir well. Garnish with orange slice and cherry

“. . .all the fancy places like Beverly Hills and the mall.”