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City Cast Las Vegas
City Cast Las Vegas is an an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite…
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Trouble Incoming for Teachers Union? Plus, Taxing Electric Vehicle Drivers and Unique Local Gifts
Should electric and hybrid vehicle drivers pay more to help fix our roads? Voters in Washoe County said yes, and with a road repair funding shortfall of more…
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Arts District Traffic Cone Crisis, Luxury Home Project Defeated, and a Bakery with Great Lighting
The Las Vegas Arts District is in crisis, squeezed by years of construction, a deadly shooting that's kept First Friday on ice, and a city that may not know…
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The Best Seasonal Menus in Las Vegas
Fall is in full swing, so we’re running through the best seasonal menus in Las Vegas. Executive producer Layla Muhammad and creative producer Rob Kachelriess…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: A ‘Rage Room’ That’s Saving a City — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
It’s fall in Las Vegas, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that…
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Is Vegas Still a 24-Hour Town? Plus, Community Garden Vandalized, and Where to Get Outside in November
Las Vegas just topped a study of 51 cities for night owls, but is it still a 24-hour town once you take the Strip out of the equation? Nevada Current reporter…
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What's Next After the Midterms? Plus, the Politics of Towing and Vegas Experiences Worth Gifting ?
The midterms are in the books, so Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells join Jesse Merrick to break down…
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How Las Vegas Voted in the 2026 Midterm Elections
While Nevada votes continue to roll in from the 2026 midterm elections, Jesse Merrick and creative producer Jacob Solis share what we know so far about local…
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The Biggest Election Storylines, Civil Rights Tested at Polling Place, and Weeknight Outings
It’s Election Day, so we caught up with Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the ACLU of Nevada, to talk about the viral “Bullhorn Becky” incident at…
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Can Vegas Finally Revitalize Its Historic Westside?
For years, the City of Las Vegas has been attempting to revitalize its Historic Westside neighborhood, though often with stops and starts. Today, we revisit a…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: Who Controls Austin’s Autonomous Vehicles? — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Las Vegas. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles…
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Your Guide to November 2026 in Las Vegas
November is here, so that means the holiday season is in full swing! We’re getting you set for the month with our picks for all the things you have to do, eat…
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The Weed Tax Debate, Why Las Vegas Is Bad at Parades, and Your Hallo-Weekend Plans
Nevada lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of how recreational marijuana gets taxed, but is there a bigger issue that nobody is talking about? Nevada…
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The Latest OYO Drama, How to Enjoy Living in Vegas, and What is a Poet Laureate?
City Cast Las Vegas contributor Elle Hope was recently named Clark County’s poet laureate, but what exactly does a poet laureate do and why should you care…
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Should Vegas Make It Easier to Run an Airbnb? Plus, $715k on Crossing Guards?!
Clark County wants to overhaul how it processes short-term rental applications, but do they even know what to do with short-term rentals? Nevada Current deputy…
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Is the Las Vegas Housing Market OK?
The Las Vegas housing market is sending mixed signals, so we brought in the two reporters covering it most closely. Las Vegas Review-Journal housing and real…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
How prepared is Las Vegas to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world —…
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Can Vegas Solve Its Water Crisis? Plus, the Problem With Voting for Judges
The water crisis has been top of mind for many of us here in the valley, so we caught up with Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Alan Halaly to dig into some…
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Local Steakhouse Drama, a Blade-Themed Rave, and How Prevalent Is Voter Fraud?
A local steakhouse is at the center of a wild saga that includes unexpected closures, changes in operating hours, and payroll checks bouncing. Nevada Current…
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Why Early Voting is Different This Year, New Slogan for Vegas, and Should We Ban Street Performers?
Early voting is underway in Clark County, so we caught up with Kerry Durmick, state director of All Voting Is Local Nevada, to walk through what takeaways we…
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What’s Next for Cashman Field? Plus, A New Art Epicenter and Our Vegas Obsessions
Big changes are coming to the Cashman Center and former Grant Sawyer Building site, so today on City Cast Las Vegas, Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin…
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Your Guide to Solo Dining in Las Vegas
You might want to take a hard pass on eating alone, but we’re making the case for why Las Vegas is actually one of the best cities in the country to do it…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Salt Lakers Are Adopting Storm Drains — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
How much ownership or responsibility do you feel as a resident of Las Vegas? In Salt Lake City, people are being asked to “adopt a storm drain” to help keep…
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Can Art Save Fremont East? Plus, a Publicity Power Move and Good News Friday
Is art the key to bringing more life to the Fremont East District? Dana Anderson of the ISI Group thinks so, and he explains why he hopes his Art Everywhere…
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An NBA Arena at AREA15? Plus, the Future of North Las Vegas
The team behind Area 15 is the latest group to throw their name into the NBA arena conversation, and we break down whether this bid is the real deal, how it…
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Las Vegas Has a Road Rage Problem, a City v. County Fire Dispute, and a Twerkout Workout?
Is road rage on the rise in Las Vegas? It’s hard to quantify, but the data from the last five years suggests it could be — so what’s to blame? Then we get into…
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Everything You Need to Know Before Voting in Las Vegas. Plus, the Best Voting Sites
Election Day is just around the corner, so we’re getting you ready to cast your ballot with our City Cast Las Vegas voter guide. Nevada Current deputy editor…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: A St. Paul Cell Phone Ban Teens Might Actually Like — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
Another Las Vegas school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day…
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Strip Selfie Crackdown, Clark County vs. Street Vendors, and a New Breakfast Burrito Spot
A selfie on a Strip bridge could land you in jail for six months — and that's just the start of what host Jesse Merrick and local filmmaker Jason Harris are…
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The Mayoral Races to Watch, AG Ford Recruits Influencers, and the Best Festivals This Weekend
Henderson and North Las Vegas both have mayoral runoffs on the ballot, so we break down the races and explain how the mayors of our metro's smaller cities…
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The Most Vegas Lawsuit Ever, Durango Loses Local Restaurants, and Our Vegas Obsessions!
A tourist is suing The Nerd bar in Fremont after getting injured when she was thrown off their giant mechanical p*nis, a wild headline that got us thinking…
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First Friday's Future After a Deadly Shooting in the Arts District
A fight between teenagers at the 24th anniversary of First Friday in the Arts District ended in tragedy when a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed, and two…
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The Best Places to Hike in Las Vegas
The temps are dropping in the valley, so that means it's time to get back outside. Today on City Cast Las Vegas, we're getting you geared up for hiking season…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
When Las Vegas looks for inspiration for the future, does it look to the Netherlands? That’s what designers and officials in New York City did in order to…
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Controversy Rocks the Governor's Race, Illegal Rat Dumping, and Good News Friday
There's some new drama in the governor's race after allegations surfaced that Attorney General Aaron Ford sought to pardon a pregnant woman's killer, but…
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Henderson Says No to ICE, What the School Board Actually Does, and What to Do this Weekend
Henderson's police chief just rejected ICE's request to expand its presence in Southern Nevada, but will that squash ICE's attempts at gaining a larger…
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Your Guide to October 2026 in Las Vegas
Spooky season is here! So where are the best places around town to get in on the Halloween Spirit and enjoy all that fall has to offer in Vegas? From haunted…
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Emergency School Funding, the Battle for an NBA Arena, and Vegas' Vibiest Coffee Shop
CCSD was staring down $51 million in budget cuts, but Gov. Joe Lombardo just approved emergency funding to give school districts temporary relief. What's the…
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Your Guide to the Nevada Governor's Race
The Nevada governor's race is heating up with less than two months to go, and there's a lot to unpack. We sat down with Nevada Independent Capital Bureau Chief…
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One Oregon City is Lowering Energy Costs — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
What’s a seemingly small project in Las Vegas that’s made a big difference? In the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe has just been fitted with a…
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Would You Live at Wayne Newton's Estate? Plus, How to Celebrate 9 to 5 Day
Wayne Newton's nearly 40-acre former Las Vegas compound could soon become a luxury home community, but is this the best use of Mr. Las Vegas' former home?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…