Saying Goodbye to Tony

SAYING GOODBYE TO TONY
When I moved to Las Vegas in 2002, there were four Tony Roma’s restaurant locations spread all over town. I tried them all–many, many times.
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SAYING GOODBYE TO TONY
When I moved to Las Vegas in 2002, there were four Tony Roma’s restaurant locations spread all over town. I tried them all–many, many times.
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS (1997)
Today, in the year 2025, it’s 90° outside and the wind is blowing like crazy. Which reminds me of the same date 28 years ago on this day in near identical conditions when the world championship of poker finale was played outdoors.
What? Poker? Outside?
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
LAS VEGAS (1986)

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE “OLD LAS VEGAS”
Recently, I came across this old photo. Click and enlarge to get a better view.
Take a closer look at the sign. It’s undated, but based on some quick research, I believe it’s from 1967 on the Las Vegas Strip. [see footnote below]
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Very sad to hear of Norm Clarke’s death. For many years, Norm was a “must-read” daily columnist — first with the Associated Press, then the Rocky Mountain News, and for the last three decades in the LVRJ when it was once a diverse newspaper with an independent voice. He knew everybody in town and often was the first to break big local news. When the phone rang and you saw “Norm Clarke” was calling, that was a mandatory pick up.
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