I'm a local here, too. As long as I'm in-town, I'm down for a meet-up where ever. Though, as a local, clearly I vote we avoid the strip!
-SF
ETA: Actually, I'm happy to meet up w/ any FTer's who live here (or come this way) whenever... "do" or no "do", just give me a shout via PM. As points of reference, I live in Summerlin and work 2 blocks from the Palms.