Waldorf Astoria

FHBM #989: Pre-Christmas Trip Adventure Recap

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #989 includes:

  • George of the Jungle 2 opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Vanderpump Hotel exterior plans
  • Hope Road hiatus
  • Laugh Factory returns
  • Excalibur Tiki Bar opens
  • Fontainebleau extends free parking
  • IRS raises slot jackpot threshold
  • Luxor renovates pools
  • Sphere plans pedestrian walkway revamp
  • Encore plans poker room split
  • Stalled project for sale
  • Latest trip report and reviews, including Cosmo Lanai Suite stay, assorted slow week observations, Christmas bars ranked, Hard Shake, Via Via pizza, Famous Foods, Bouchon, Brooklyn Bowl, Caspian and other Vegasy stuff we saw and did
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 12/28/25 (86:0825min, 107.1 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #871: Taking a Walter

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #871 includes:

  • Wendy Williams opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Oakland A’s announce Las Vegas ballpark location
  • Sphere announce show details
  • Venetian sports book renovation begins
  • Horseshoe plans room renovations
  • Parry’s Pizzeria coming soon
  • Resurrected tent magic plans
  • A new Fontainebleau thing: Chyna Club
  • Imaginarium at Westgate
  • Katy Perry announces final Play shows
  • Erika Jayne residency
  • Tim’s trip report and observations, including Ocean One, Ski Lodge, Paris, Horseshoe, The Linq, The Mirage, kiosk check-in, Vegas traditions and more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494
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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 4/23/23 (68:09 min, 82.7 MB) or subscribe.

FHBM #647: 40 Grit Sandpaper

/ Tim

Las Vegas podcast #647 includes:

  • Rhoda opener
  • Become a Five Hundy Patron, get bonus stuff
  • Save money on car rentals thanks to our sponsor, AutoSlash.
  • Union strike possible
  • Supreme Court ruling allows spread of sports gambling
  • Mandarin Oriental will become Waldorf Astoria
  • Golden Gate expands casino again
  • The Cal shrinks second floor casino
  • Rumor Watch: More TAG Bar speculation
  • Venetian/Palazzo dump Batali restaurants
  • MGM Resorts phases out plastic straws
  • Caesars renews Absinthe
  • Salt-n-Pepa announce residency
  • George Wallace gets Westgate show
  • Bellagio closes The Bank
  • Another Asian restaurant coming to Palazzo
  • Rio hops on the esports train
  • Border Grill’s Forum Shops location closes
  • Post-trip wrap-up reviews of Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Golden Knights watch parties, Las Vegas during EDC and The Joint at Hard Rock
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494

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Direct download of the podcast: Five Hundy By Midnight 5/27/18 (67:22 min, 73.5 MB) or subscribe.