Photo of author, Frank Cullotta, and author's daughter Frank Cullotta and the Las Vegas Mob Scene WARNING: Violence The individuals addressed in this article were the subjects of the 1995 movie Casino, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone. In 2012, I had the unique opportunity of meeting … Continue reading My Afternoon with a Vegas Hitman
My father was a gambler, a criminal, and an associate of mobsters. He was also a loving father who couldn't live without a high degree of action in his life.
Only in Las Vegas do sketchy workers, hard-partying customers, and celebrity chefs come together to create a crazy-ass party every night of the year.
Before he died of lung cancer, my dad said he wanted his ashes spread along the freeway. Carrying out his wish led to the unexpected.
Photo by author For weeks, Mayor Carolyn Goodman has advocated reopening casinos for business! During the 11:00 hour today on CNN, Mayor Goodman called Anderson Cooper an alarmist when he pointed out the dangers of opening up Las Vegas casinos to tourists and locals alike. Our city — like so many others — is paralyzed by the Coronavirus crisis. … Continue reading Las Vegas: Home to the Most Ignorant Mayor in the United States
Taking On the Donald Almost a thousand of us braved the 110 degree heat yesterday to protest Trump’s visit to Las Vegas. He came to support our total tool of a Senator - Dean Heller - who is considered to have the most at-risk Senate seat. Other celebrated Republican candidates in attendance included Adam Laxalt … Continue reading The Trump Protest in Las Vegas
For the first time in a long time, I was the youngest person in the room. At age 56, this is an increasingly rare occurrence. The event that placed me in this odd situation was the first meeting I attended for the Retired Public Employees of Nevada (RPEN). This is my new retirement union, so … Continue reading Ageism: The Equal Opportunity Discriminator
Cherished holiday traditions should always hold a place in our hearts, but even greater joy is found in opening ourselves to new customs and practices. As a classroom teacher, Thanksgiving was the hardest holiday to host. It was mad work to get everything done in the 24 hours between 3:00 Wednesday and 3:00 Thursday, even … Continue reading Thanksgiving: A New Tradition
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