Q: negative

A: Even if you get FREE tickets throw them in the trash...better yet...BURN THEM so there is no chance someone will find them and use them. Definitely don't give them to anyone...Friends don't let friends go to Blueman Group!!!!!! Ok...a little of why I feel this way. This was the cheapest, cheesiest, most unprofessional "show" (I use the word "show" very loosely) I've ever seen. About half way through I actually felt like I was ripped off and had money stolen from me!!!! There is no way the hotel doesn't realize that this is a terrible waste of theater space but allows it to draw in SUCKERS based on its history and past popularity. SHAME ON THEM!!!!! Do the right thing Monte Carlo and let this show die the death it deserves. On to the show. The first thing that struck me was the lighting. It was WAY too bright and pointed right at the audience. It was annoying and made us wince. It was uncomfortable to look at the stage. Then came the "tricks". One guy threw colored gum balls into the mouth of another guy 10 feet away and then he spit colored water onto a paint canvas. "WOW"... NOT!!!!! He also missed half of them. Then he turned and threw marshmallows into the mouth of the other guy who was about 10' away. This was A LITTLE more impressive since he ended up taking 20 or so into his mouth (missing more than he should also)and then "coughed up" a tower of gooey marshmallows then put it into one of the "audience member" purse. At this point I thought I was watching the kids version of this "show" even though it was the 10 pm show. It gets worse from here. They "pretend" to put a camera down the throat of an "audience member". An "audience member" that had a BLUE TOUNGE and some BLUE make up residue on his neck. These losers don't even put the effort in to conceal this stuff...along with watching them do wardrobe changes behind the props. The "effects" were so cheap and cheesy. I wouldn't dare add "special" in front of "effects". The only parts I laughed at was the pre-show where they put some funny things about audience members on an electric sign and then one "skit" where they brought up a "possible real audience member". The skit itself was stupid revolving around the bluemen apparently discovering Twinkies. It was very childish and unfunny but her reactions "seamed" to be genuine and funny. There were more nonsensical skits where my girlfriend and I looked at each other asking what the hell was funny about that or what message were they trying to send. Then they played the pipes but in my option the sound was pre-recorded. You could hear the drum sticks hitting the "cardboard" pipes but they BLASTED thumping sounds from the speakers. I won't waste any more of my time with any of the other "skits" but I thought I was at a high school "comedy" show. Then the end came (thank god!!!) Large helium balls dropped from the ceiling and toilet paper shot into the audience (HUH?????) while they did their signature water drum playing. (for maybe a whole 2 minutes!!!!) The audience hit the balls into the air like a beach ball at a rock concert while the ushers gathered up the toilet paper from the isles and THREW IT BACK ON TO THE AUDIENCE. WTF???????????????????? I will never set foot into the Monte Carlo again (unless it's to get my money back). BTW...on top of all that the tickets said 10pm, the schedule said 10pm, my e-mail confirmation said 10pm but when we checked in at 9:25 they said they moved to show to 9:30 so we should "go right in". WTF??????? Oh...and the theater was half empty. For good reason I now see. DON'T GO AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS NOT TO GO!!!!!!!!

Q: positive

A: I want to write a love poem for Luci's. And their omelets. That's a weird statement, I know. Even though I've been in this neighborhood forever, I have yet to try Luci's. I was told they have tons of stuff that was gluten free not only in the market, but also in their food section. And they do! Marketplace. Now, I honestly think that they are pretty overpriced for some of their gluten-free stuff, but they do offer some varieties I haven't seen at a traditional place like Whole Foods or Sprouts - AND this place is super cute too. It's a pretty small marketplace compared to a grocery store, but when you shop here you can get an awesome meal and cup of coffee. Eatery. This is my favorite part of Luci's. You can order food or coffee at the Coffee Bar sign. They have tons of stuff - again, the omelets are my favorite - and plenty of treats. Endless choices for coffee too. PS they offer GLUTEN-FREE BREAD. Oh yum yum yum! Also, be sure to check out their website and sign up for cooking classes. They're a bit pricey - $39.99 a piece, but they sound super interesting. I had to cancel the ones I had recently because of a timing issue, but they sound SO good! Why not 5 stars? Well, the parking. I HATE the parking! It's in the weirdest L-shaped shopping center and I had to double-back a few times in order to secure a spot.

Q: positive

A: I thought Subway was the best sandwich place, but Port of Subs has them beat by a mile. It's like Subway's more polished older brother. The bread is much better, the meat tastes fresher, and I think you get more food (although maybe it costs more - it's been a while since I've been to Subway now!) This particular Port of Subs has nice staff and a great atmosphere. When I order from them online they do a great job putting the order together. Just like Subway, you tell them what you want and they make the sandwich in front of you. They slice the meat fresh, which makes a difference, If you order the sandwich grilled, they stick it in a little panini-like grill thingie, (which really doesn't do much more than put lines on the bread). They only offer like 3 kinds of bread, but since Subway seems to always be out of the breads I want, Port of Subs is probably smart to stick to a few choices. Stick to a few things and do it well, I say. I'm a fan!

Q: positive

A:
Perfect way to start a day, that is if your day started at noon, which mine did. This is Vegas of course so noon is actually early! Had the Cannonballs! meatball sandwich and it was quite tasty, perfect ratio of marinara sauce to meat. Service was fast as when we got there the line snaked almost to the casino area but they took care of us in about 5 minutes. Quizno's has nothing on Earl of Sandwich, that's for sure! Best sandwich I've had in a long, long while. Don't forget to grab their chewy chocolate chip cookies for dessert as it was very very good.