City Cast Las Vegas

Will Caesars Change Under New Ownership? Plus, the Media Coverage of Carrot Top

Caesars Entertainment shareholders just approved Tilman Fertitta's $17.6 billion takeover bid, so what does it actually mean for the Strip, and how much of a difference w

Committee Alters Murals with AI. Plus, Las Vegas Is Ripping Grass Out of Parks

A proposed Business Improvement District is dividing property and business owners in the Arts District as many wrestle with whether it's necessary for the area to continu

Can Data Centers Fund Our School District? Plus, What the Paramount/Warner Settlement Means for Nevada

Governor Lombardo's new executive order on data centers promises guardrails — but is it really just a welcome mat in disguise? Creative Producer Jacob Solis hosts Nevada

Where to Find Locally Grown Food in Las Vegas

The recent cyclosporiasis outbreak had a lot of us rethinking our food choices, so we brought in farmer and food justice advocate Cheyenne Kyle and food writer Brent Holm

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Philly Is Reducing Violence With Parks — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas

Would Las Vegas be better with fewer vacant, blighted lots? In Philly, the answer is overwhelmingly yes, with significant drops in crime and depression recorded near newl

A Space Academy in Nevada? Plus, Free Outdoor Gyms, and Good News Friday

President Trump signed an executive order to establish a U.S. Space Force Academy, which got us thinking: would Nevada be a good fit? The Las Vegas City Council is encour

Do Political Endorsements Actually Sway Your Vote? Plus, Vegas Goes on Sale

The Retail Association of Nevada just flipped its endorsement from Gov. Joe Lombardo to Democratic challenger Aaron Ford, but do endorsements actually move the needle in

Nuclear Testing Returns to Nevada, Las Vegas Eyes Sloan for Growth, and Where to Relax with a Drink

The Nevada National Security Site is now a testing ground for microreactors, which got us wondering if Nevada is ready for another atomic age. The Nevada Department of Tr

Las Vegas Tourism Takes a Hit, Our Broken Eviction System, and a New Farmers Market

The LVCVA says Las Vegas is feeling the effects of the K-shaped economy, so we dig into whether catering to wealthy visitors is a sustainable long-term strategy for a cit

Is Vegas Entertainment in Trouble?

Mad Apple and Awakening announced permanent closures recently, spurring questions about what the future of entertainment in Vegas looks like. So we caught up with Sean Mc

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Las Vegas Is Handling Record-Breaking Heat

It was another brutal summer in Las Vegas, but local government took recent record-breaking temps as a serious threat and is already rolling out protections for locals li

Split Over the Arts District's Future, a Move to Ban Flock Cameras, and Why the Raiders Are Different Now

The Arts District BID proposal is dividing the neighborhood it's supposed to help, so executive producer Layla Muhammad breaks down why some business owners aren’t on boa

Is Henderson Reinventing Itself? Plus, Omakase in a Shopping Mall, and Why Vegas Loves the Aces

The former Fiesta Henderson site is getting a second life as a 35-acre sports and entertainment complex, and Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells joins us to break down

Nevada's Election Fight, Data Centers on Tribal Land, and How to Be a Better VGK Fan

The Trump administration has subpoenaed the Nevada Secretary of State's office seven times in three months over voter records, so Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbi

The Ins and Outs of Being a Sports Fan in Vegas

Las Vegas came to professional sports late, and the fan base that's grown around each new team has developed a uniquely Vegas feel to it. And if you've never considered y

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Nashville Is Beating Flock — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas

Do you know what kind of surveillance technology is being used in Las Vegas? In Nashville, the city government has blocked numerous measures to install and use it. From l

Can Vegas Handle To-Go Cocktails? Plus, a Secret Strip Move Nobody Caught

Las Vegas restaurants can now apply to sell alcohol to-go after the city council approved a new ordinance this week, and criminal defense attorney Dayvid Figler joins us

Can the Arts District Band Together? Plus, a New Data Center Fear Unlocked

A group of property owners in the Arts District have a new plan to invest in the neighborhood's future, and Sam Cherry of Cherry Development joins us to break down what a

An A/C Crisis in Las Vegas, Nevada Beats Kalshi in Court, and What is a Super El Niño?

A new report found that 6,700 households in the Las Vegas metro area don't have working air conditioning, and in a city that regularly tops 100 degrees, that's not just a

Your Guide to September 2026 in Las Vegas

As September arrives in Las Vegas, the temperatures start to cool, opening up a whole new set of activities around the city that you likely put on pause for the summer. H