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Las Vegas-based Linda Lou is a Guinness-drinking humor writer, spirited blogger, and occasional stand-up comic. Her memoir, Bastard Husband: A Love Story, chronicles her experience starting over in Sin City after a mid-life divorce, threaded with reflections on the relationship that led her there. In addition, she has had numerous personal essays published in anthologies including Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery. Linda speaks frequently about writing, the creative process and topics related to the empowerment of women over 40.
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June 29, 2009
When you’re going through a tough time, becoming a hospice volunteer might seem like the last thing you’d want to do. But by helping people at the end of their lives, I gained a much greater appreciation of my own. Continue reading »
May 5, 2009
You don't have to ride a Harley to enjoy hanging out at a biker bar. There are several good ones in Las Vegas, but I recently found one 35 miles out of town, in Goodsprings, Nev., that offers great music, a lively atmosphere and a Wild West history lesson, too. Continue reading »
April 1, 2009
When you live in Las Vegas, you get a lot of visitors. I’m always setting out guest towels for friends and relatives eager for some debauchery in Sin City. Whenever out-of-towners come to stay, I make it a point to take them to see one of my favorite classic rock tribute bands, Yellow Brick Road. I’m proud to show off the quality of entertainment we locals enjoy on a regular basis. And for free! Continue reading »
February 22, 2009
The District at Green Valley Ranch
Grab a coffee at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, find a seat at an outside table or bench, and let the show begin! Sometimes it’s easy to forget that real people—and real families–live in Las Vegas, but an afternoon at the District will remind you that Vegas is more than neon and glitz.
February 22, 2009
The Railhead in Boulder Station, Boulder Highway
One of my favorite haunts is the Railhead, the showroom in the Boulder Station Hotel and Casino on Boulder Highway. It’s a great venue; every Thursday night Boulder Blues features national touring blues performers and my favorite classic rock band, Yellow Brick Road, plays every Saturday night at 11 p.m. And yippee — there’s never a cover charge!
February 22, 2009
The Sand Dollar Blues Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas
With live music seven nights a week, the Sand Dollar’s bands is a locals’ favorite. The bands are always top-notch and between sets you can kick some butt shooting pool. Like all the folks in the local blues clubs, the people are friendly and authentic. Take my word for it, a good time is guaranteed!
February 22, 2009
Ellis Island Casino & Brewery, 4178 Koval Lane, Las Vegas
Enjoy a steak dinner, sip some delicious microbrew beer, watch some live entertainment, and gamble a little—all on a $20 bill! Be sure to order “the secret special,” a locals-only deal that appears neither on the menu nor on the list of specials at the dining room’s entrance. You’ll get your choice of soup or salad, a huge hunk of filet-cut sirloin and a potato cooked the way you like it, garlic-buttered green beans and a delicious 20-ounce microbrew beer—all for $6.99.
