Real Deals |  The new Ranch House Kitchen at Town Square Las Vegas will welcome customers with kid-friendly activities and incredible drink specials for adults during its grand opening this Thursday.

The Full Monti | What about the Caesars Entertainment hotels? O’Shea’s is gone but the personnel were placed throughout the organization (a class move in these economic times). Now we hear the property is being refurbished as a boutique hotel.

Frankly Franks | A review of the hot dogs at Wildfire Wild Burger, Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Around Town | Last week, while talking with John Salerno and Bob Smith of Leroy’s we mentioned we had been thinking about downloading their iPhone app so Ron could try it out. “It’s very easy to do,” said Salerno.

Read about the latest deals and promotions from The Orleans, Gold Coast, LVH, Cannery, Rampart and so much more! 

Las Vegas Backstage Talk | The week before that, it was Dennis Miller who surprised me. Miller, a regular on “The O’Reilly Factor” and currently with two very successful syndicated radio shows of his own, had to be “bleeped” twice in a 10 minute interview!

On the Mark |  “The Palms book is one I have been dreaming about for a long time,” Amaitis said at the opening. “A fantastic location in town with a reputation of always being known as a really good book. When it first opened it was one of the premier books in Nevada.”

The Limo Scene | Millions flock to our conventions and casinos from McCarran Airport every year and it’s those behind the wheel of every limo, taxi and bus who keep the city alive and moving.

Real Deals | Read about the latest deals and promotions from Station Casinos, South Point, Planet Hollywood, Flamingo and so much more!

“Having a poker room built next to the sports book is an absolute no brainer,”   Brad Thomte said. “Poker players are sports bettors and sports bettors are poker players. Easy to be both at the same time.

Pokin' Around |  Mary Wilson made the rounds promoting a tribute to the legendary Lena Horne coming up Friday (8:30 p.m.) and Saturday (7 and 9:30 p.m.) at The Smith Center. 

Burger Bytes | A review of the burgers at Wild Burger (multiple sites), Las Vegas, Nevada 

Around Town | “I’ve got the horse right here…,” sings Nicely Nicely in Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls. Those lyrics have been rolling around in our head the last few days as we try to narrow down our Kentucky Derby pick.

Real Deals | Las Vegas hardly needs an excuse to party but we have several good reasons to celebrate this weekend with Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and Lei Day all falling on the same weekend!

The Full Monti | In my job as a columnist and one who has to keep his eye on what’s happening in the Valley, I get to see a lot of shows. This allows me opportunity to evaluate the potential of talent in Vegas.

Burger Bytes | A review of the burgers at Five Guys

Pokin' Around |  Friday evening Tiger and Phil will be at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to run Woods’ inaugural Poker Night charity event. Phil as in Hellmuth, not Mickelson. 

Radio personality Ken Thomson and his weeknight broadcast will have a new studio at the Palms beginning Friday, May 4. The first show coincides with Cantor’s newest and grandest sports book expansion at the Palms.

Burger Bytes | A review of the burgers at SuperBook Deli at the LV Hotel & Casino, 3000 S. Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, Nevada

The Full Monti | Last week "the world’s oldest teenager" Dick Clark died. Talk about the end of an era. Clark was the epitome of establishing a brand that will not be equaled for years to come.