Many Las Vegas locals have been priced out of Strip entertainment as the days of rushing downtown for great deals are long gone. However, industry veterans who have worked the Strip for 40 years say there are still ways to enjoy a night out on a budget.
Female impersonator Frank Marino, known as “Ms. Las Vegas,” has been called one of the most successful tribute artists in Las Vegas history, starring as the late Joan Rivers for many years. He’s being honored this week for 40 years of Las Vegas entertainment.
I sat down with the legend to talk about all his fond memories of “Old Las Vegas.”
Las Vegas legends share where to find entertainment deals amid high prices
“I miss all the $1.99 buffets and the late-night steak and egg dinners, all that kind of stuff. And I also miss like the lounge acts. Like I was talking to somebody about Cook E. Jarr, if you remember back in the day, he was a very big name,” Marino said…