City Cast Las Vegas

With all the world’s events happening fast and furious, you may be wondering “what am I missing at home?” That’s where we come in with our Friday news roundup of the biggest stories to hit our hometown this week. We discuss the local and federal response to five Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails, UNLV graduate students testifying to the legislature about union representation, and snow in Las Vegas this month! Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by Nevada Current journalist Michael MJ Lyle. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 21st episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Tedx Las Vegas Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

City Cast Las Vegas is turning three next week! If you’ve also got a birthday coming up in the next year (and we’re pretty sure all of you do), then you’ll want to bookmark this episode — co-host Dayvid Figler and Hey Las Vegas newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess are giving you the rundown of the best free stuff you can get for your birthday in Las Vegas. And in true Vegas fashion, it’s not just donuts and coffees, we’ve also got free Bingo, free shots, and yes, free limos to the strip club. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 20th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Tedx Las Vegas Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Is there any belief more entrenched, more sacred, in Las Vegas than our right to free parking? (No, there is not.) But over the last few years, the slow creep of paid parking has invaded our casinos, garages, and business districts — and we’re not happy about it. What’s going on? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler and Hey Las Vegas newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess sit down with writer Brent Holmles to mourn the loss of free parking, discuss why it’s changing, and share a few of our best free parking spots that haven’t been metered — yet. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 19th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Tedx Las Vegas Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Las Vegas is no stranger to the spotlight, but what about all those times we’ve gone truly viral, with millions of eyes on our city — for better and for worse? Today, co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman sit down with Kip Kelly, chief experience officer at the Beverly Theater (and noted internet commentator) to talk about the best (and worst) times Las Vegas has gone viral, from Evel Knievel to the Sphere climber, and what it says about our city. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 18th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST TEDx Las Vegas Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

We drive everywhere. We get mad when bars close. We keep the AC on 24/7. For all the amazing things people do in Vegas, there is an equal and opposite amount of toxic traits that drive us crazy about this city, and really, about ourselves! In this episode, Hosts Sarah Loman and Dayvid Figler are joined by artist Justin Favela to talk about our own toxic traits – even the ones we’ll defend. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 17th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Tedx Las Vegas Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Will they, won’t they … Wherever they land, the Athletics are finally repping Las Vegas — at a cost. Our city’s marketing arm, the LVCVA, will pay the baseball team $8 million in exchange for a Las Vegas patch on the players’ jerseys. But with a Sacramento patch on their other arm, where do their allegiances really lie? Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman chat with writer Kim Foster about our city’s increasingly expensive courting of the A’s, a new proposal to hire fired federal workers in Nevada state jobs, and what reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump’s new hotel tells us about who’s spending money in Vegas. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Anyone can make a pretty decent sandwich — but a truly great sandwich? That’s a little harder to find. Luckily, co-host Sarah Lohman has writer and man about town Brent Holmes here to guide us through the best sandwiches in Las Vegas, from banh mis to cubanos and more. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Is Las Vegas safe? Las Vegans are certainly concerned about public safety — and if you listen to local town halls, what voters are telling their elected officials, and our local media’s crime beat, you might begin to wonder, how much violent crime is really taking place here? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Dr. Joshua Donnelly, professor of criminal justice at UNLV, to discuss what the stats actually tell us, and what shapes public perception of safety in our city. Mentioned in episode: LVMPD’s Open Data Portal Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Once upon a time, Las Vegas loved all things atomic: In the 1950’s, we were the nuclear testing capital of the country, and atomic “tourists” flocked to mushroom cloud vantage points, secret societies held viewing parties with celebrities like Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Miss Atomic Bomb famously posed for a photo wearing nothing but a tiny, poofy mushroom cloud. So when did that all start to change? How did protests, progress, and the controversy over Yucca Mountain change local attitudes about nuclear testing? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Matt Malinowski, Director of Education at the Atomic Museum, to find out. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Nevada has been an outlier in allowing all kinds of legalized gambling — except for one: we've never had a lottery. This year, the Nevada legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that would allow Nevada to have a state lottery. Nevada Independent reporter Howard Stutz joins co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler to break down the proposal and how the lottery could affect our state, for better and for worse. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 10th episode: UNLV Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Las Vegas’s weekly news roundup, UNLV’s President Keith Whitfield surprised the community by announcing his sudden resignation from the university, the bill to lure movie studios to Las Vegas with tax credits is back in the legislature, and an iconic Vegas restaurant sets its eyes on New York City! Executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson and thelist.vegas editor Andrew Kiraly joins co-host Dayvid Figler to break down the top headlines from this week. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 7th episode: Treefort Music Fest Vegas PBS Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

With spring in full swing, food festival season is back as well. So which Las Vegas food festivals should you hit up? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Review-Journal food critic Johnathan Wright, who recently penned a foodie fest guide — they chat about the best old gems (hello, Greek Food Festival!), the new creations (we’re lookin’ at you, Asian Night Market!), and if there’s an elegant way to eat a slice of pizza on the street (spoiler alert: no). Learn more about the sponsors of this March 6th episode: Treefort Music Fest Vegas PBS Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A politician’s first 100 days are often seen as a forecast of their tenure — what can they get done in this political grace period? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, whose 100th day in office is coming up next week. They talk about the headway she’s making on the Badlands settlement, animal welfare, and homelessness … and if she’ll run for a second term. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 5th episode: Treefort Music Fest Vegas PBS Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Among the many organizations affected by the federal budget cuts, our national parks and monuments are also facing job losses and belt-tightening measures. Locally, we’ve seen jobs cut at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Death Valley National Park, and Zion National Park. So what does this mean for your summer vacation plans? Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Bertha Gutierrez, the Nevada Program Director for the Conservation Lands Foundation, about budget cuts and other new attacks on our public lands that could drastically change how we hike, camp, and play outdoors. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 4th episode: Treefort Music Fest Vegas PBS Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The search for the next leader of the Clark County School District is heating up, with just three candidates left in the running. A lot’s at stake: CCSD is the state’s biggest employer, the nation’s fifth largest school district, and, frankly, kind of a hot mess. So who exactly are these three superintendent candidates, and what sets them apart? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with school district observer and education advocate Patricia Haddad Bennett to discuss how the search is going and which Bachelorette each of the final three would be if they were on reality TV. You can find the list of upcoming community forums and public meetings (on March 10, 11, and 13) here. Who’s your school board trustee? Find your district on this map and the list of trustees here. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 3rd episode: Treefort Music Fest Vegas PBS Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

After a few days of speculation, the mysterious donor of 11 Cybertrucks to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department has been revealed: Tech investors and philanthropists Ben and Felicia Horowitz. So why does that matter? Today, co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman chat with Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus about the revelation. They also discuss April’s recent reporting on landlords outnumbering renters in the Nevada Legislature, and the proposal to build a “spaceport” in the desert outside of Las Vegas. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 27th episode: Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

You already know our March Guide is the best way for you to make the most of March in Las Vegas. Andrew Kiraly, publisher of thelist.vegas, joins hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler to go over show-stopping experiences, mouth-watering food options, and a couple of kickers you won’t want to miss. If you like our outdoor options, be sure to check out our guide to the Ice Age Fossils State Park! If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Las Vegas community. For even more tips on how to make the most of March in Las Vegas, check out Hey Las Vegas’s take on what to do this month. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 27th episode: Treefort Music Fest There’s still time to vote for City Cast Las Vegas for Best Vegas Podcast! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

How well do you know your Vegas film lore? With the Oscars coming up, we’re bringing back a conversation that co-host Dayvid Figler had with writer and professor Greg Crosby about the best (and worst) representations of Las Vegas on film. Spoiler: “Showgirls” (1995) gets nods for both the best AND worst. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 26th episode: Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

When Town Square Las Vegas opened in 2007, it was a unique destination for the city. But as Las Vegas grew and evolved, the excitement surrounding the space faded. Now, with new attractions and restaurant openings, is Town Square worth a second look for Las Vegas locals? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Hey Las Vegas newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess to explore everything new at the revitalized Town Square. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 25th episode: Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Spring is here, which means that desert tortoises will soon be emerging from brumation (that’s hibernation for reptiles) — but as they venture out into the sunshine, they face increasing dangers every year, from cars, solar projects, and even ravens. So we’re bringing back a conversation that co-host Sarah Lohman had with wildlife biologist Beth Wolff last year about all the things that make desert tortoises so unique and fragile, and what you should do when you encounter one. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 24th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Welcome to this week’s Friday news roundup, where we break down the top headlines from around Las Vegas. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the transparency issues surrounding yet another Henderson police chief asked to step down, the surprising percentage of public funds slated for the Campus of Hope, and a year-round immersive horror experience coming to Las Vegas. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by Nevada Current journalist Michael MJ Lyle. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 21st episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Las Vegas may not be known for its coffee, but locals know our coffee scene is thriving and evolving every year. Join co-host Sarah Lohman as she sits down with local coffee blogger Melissa Martinez (@meliscafecito on Instagram) to explore the best coffee spots in the valley, from beloved long-time favorites to the latest trendy cafés. Tune in for insider tips on where to find the best brews and pastries, and discover the exciting new trends shaping Las Vegas' growing coffee culture. Mentioned in this episode: Evergreen Yaw Pups n Cups Tres Niñas María Valiente Car-feteria Iwana Las Tres Maganda Aware Savor Roma Take It Easy Gäbi Skimos Grouchy John's Tous les Jours Rosallie Café Lola Mrs Coco Alchemy Neighbors Cafe Chamana’s Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Last month, we published an investigation in collaboration with ProPublica, shedding light on Elon Musk’s Boring Company operating in Las Vegas with little government oversight. Since then, Musk’s influence within the Trump administration has only grown as he seemingly heads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. In his capacity as an employee of the White House Office, Musk has been interviewed alongside the president, publicly advocating for cuts to agencies like USAID. As this administration continues reshaping the government, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler delve into what the Boring Company’s activities in Las Vegas could reveal about Musk’s approach to governance at the federal level. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 19th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Clark County’s public camping ban went into effect this month, following previously passed bans in the City of Las Vegas and Henderson. As waitlists for housing grow, we explore an innovative new program by U.S.VETS that turned the vintage Safari Motel on Fremont Street into housing. Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with the National Director of Executive Leadership Shalimar Cabrera to hear about the achievements and hurdles of the experiment as they pursue funding renewal. Looking for services or to volunteer with U.S.VETS? Find more information here. There’s still time to vote for Best Vegas Podcast! Learn more about the sponsors of this February 18th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Treefort Music Fest Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

After over 200 days, it finally rained in Las Vegas but that’s not the only news this week. For our weekly news roundup, we discuss the legislature’s quick decision to tackle egg prices, a proposed tax revamp to increase school funding, and Mayor Goodman’s legacy. Plus, the newest residency at the Sphere means that Backstreet’s back. Alright? Education advocate Patricia Haddad Bennett joins City Cast co-host Dayvid Figler and producer Layla Muhammad. Don’t forget to vote for City Cast Las Vegas for Best Vegas Podcast! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. There’s still time to vote for us for Best Vegas Podcast! For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Nothing says “Valentine’s Day” in Las Vegas like Ethel M Chocolates. Since 1981, this Henderson-based chocolate factory has been crafting premium sweets and boozy treats, and testing new flavors. To celebrate the holiday, we’re bringing a conversation co-host Sarah Lohman had with chief chocolatier Mark Mackey about Ethel M’s surprising origin story, and why Las Vegas is the perfect place for a chocolate factory. Also, be sure to vote for us for Best Vegas Podcast! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Now that Nevada’s 2025 legislative session is underway, what are the biggest showdowns we might see over the next four months, and what can Las Vegans especially be keeping an eye out for? Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus sits down with co-host Dayvid Figler to talk about budget battles, Uber vs “billboard lawyers,” the impact of our divided government, and how the state might respond to potential cuts at the federal level. There’s still time to vote for us for Best Vegas Podcast! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A lot of wild ideas get launched in Vegas and we’re home to the weirdest combination of architecture on the planet. But is there another Vegas, an even weirder version, that was never built? As the city waits to see if the A’s baseball stadium will break ground this year, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler sit down with UNLV history professor Michael Green to run through the wildest Vegas projects that were never built. Don’t forget to vote for us for Best Vegas Podcast! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Whatever you might think of the Fremont Street Experience, or however well you think you know downtown Las Vegas, we’ve got you covered with our take on the street’s best-kept secrets and surprises. Today, our resident Vegas insiders, co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, along with newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess, dish on their favorite Fremont Street hidden gems: From glimpses of the Las Vegas of yesteryear, to the best eats and drinks you never knew you needed. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

This unusually warm weather was not the only news keeping Las Vegans on their toes this week. Nevada just lost millions of dollars in solar energy funds after President Trump cut access to the Inflation Reduction Act, Metro police responded to reports of an unlicensed doctor’s office causing multiple people to become ill, and chaos ensued from a power outage on the Strip. Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by thelist.vegas editor Andrew Kiraly for this week’s news roundup. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 7th episode: Aroma Retail Makers and Finders Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Las Vegas might not be Paris, but we hold our own as a destination for lovebirds — so where can you find the most romantic dinners in Las Vegas? Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by food influencers Giselle D’Souza of Nothing To Do LV Eats and Phil Tzeng, aka Las Vegas Fill, and they share their favorite swoon-worthy dinners in town, at every price point. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 6th episode: Aroma Retail Makers and Finders Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Las Vegas is a city of many tall tales — but sometimes, the outlandish stories actually turn out to be true. Today, writer Corey Levitan, creator of the Vegas Myths Busted column at Casino.org, quizzes City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler and Hey Las Vegas newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess with a game of “two lies and a truth.” Play along and see if you can spot the wild-but-true tales about Elvis, Siegfried and Roy, Steve Wynn, and more. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 5th episode: Aroma Retail Makers and Finders Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Despite efforts to increase housing stock, as the Las Vegas Valley expands its borders and lawmakers push to open more federal land for development, buying a house in this city is still more expensive than ever. While homeownership may seem unachievable in this economy, Nia Girma from the Nevada Housing Division offers a different perspective. She sits down with co-host and new homeowner Sarah Lohman to break down what makes homeownership in Las Vegas more affordable than you might think. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 4th episode: Aroma Retail Makers and Finders Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

For decades now, the Adult Video Network (AVN) has held the Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) in Las Vegas — it’s popularly billed as a porn convention, though it also features seminars, workshops, a floor of adult products, and an awards ceremony (aka “the Oscars of porn”). In other words, it’s a big deal. So we sent co-host Sarah Lohman and burlesque entertainer Dirty Martini to walk the floor last week and tell us what really goes on at the world’s largest porn convention, and why it matters. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 3rd episode: Aroma Retail Makers and Finders Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Thanks to the avian flu outbreak, eggs are more expensive than ever, if they’re even in stock — but an obscure Nevada law passed in 2021 could also be part of the reason that our eggs are twice as expensive as the national average. Today, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler sit down with Channel 8 morning anchor John Langeler to discuss the rising price of eggs, why auto insurance is so much more expensive in Las Vegas, and why the soon-to-arrive Museum of Ice Cream could be just the dose of frivolity our city needs. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Still at a loss for what to do this Valentine’s Day? Fear not, we’ve got you covered with your guide to all the best events and recommendations for February in Las Vegas. Not only will you hear some unique date ideas, you’ll get the inside scoop on Super Bowl events, dining experiences, and even a sound bath with horses?! Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Hey Las Vegas editor Rob Kachelriess and The Town Magazine editor Melinda Sheckells to plan out your month in Las Vegas. Want more dining recommendations? Check out our episode on the most anticipated restaurant openings in 2025. If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Las Vegas community. For even more tips on how to make the most of February in Las Vegas, check out Hey Las Vegas’s take on what to do this month. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Mentioned in the episode: Lights of Love at the Ethel M. Cactus Garden (Feb. 7-17) All My Loving by Melody Sweets at Myron’s (Feb. 8) Stargazer Domes at the Grand Canyon Japanese head spas (several around town, Invita is mentioned on the pod) Super Bowl Fan Fest at Allegiant Stadium (Feb. 9) Grouse House sample sale (Feb. 1-2) Happy Face Spa buccal massage Stardust at the Fifth Street School (Feb. 1) Tippy Elvis at the Red Dwarf (Feb. 7) Petite Boheme downtown James Beard semi-finalists Dream Asia Food Fest at the Downtown Events Center (Feb. 14-16) Asian Night Market at M Resort (Feb. 15-16) New offshoots of China Mama: Hao Chi and Spring Healing with horses sound bath at Calico Creek Boarding Stables (Feb. 16) David Lynch festival at Beverly Theater (Feb. 15-23) Big Boy in Indian Springs Wetlands Hands On cleanup at the Clark County Wetlands (Feb. 8) Red Rock Audubon guided tour at the Clark County Wetlands (Feb. 15)

Move over, hockey. Forget UFC. The hottest sport in Las Vegas this weekend is competitive eating: Contestants at the World Bagel Eating Championship will vie for a $10,000 prize and a year of bragging rights. To honor the occasion, we’re bringing back a conversation co-host Dayvid Figler had with local competitive eater Derek Hendrickson. Derek explains how he got into the sport, how he trains, and how to tackle the food challenges around town, from easy (a 2-pound burrito) to nearly-impossible (a gallon-sized bowl of cereal). And yes, we ask the bathroom question. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card — and City Cast City swag. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

New year, new Las Vegas? Today, we are predicting the biggest trends in Las Vegas for 2025 and the trends on their way out. From controversial food takes to where locals could be spending more time this year, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by local artist Justin Favela to share their picks. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card — and City Cast City swag. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Nevada is red again, which is really to say that we’ve been purple all along — and perhaps no one knows this better than Senator Jacky Rosen, who has made bipartisanship a cornerstone of her brand. Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with the Senator to discuss how she’s working with Republicans, from her controversial vote on the Laken Riley bill, to three new bills she is cosponsoring with Senate Republicans, aimed at improving housing affordability, removing taxes on tips, and expanding affordable childcare for Nevadans. With the party of Trump in control of both houses and the executive branch, is bipartisanship the key to Democrats getting things done? We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card — and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 27th episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

This week in extremely Vegas news: The country’s biggest adult entertainment convention, AVN’s Adult Entertainment Expo, kicked off at Virgin Hotels while the Culinary Union continued its strike at the property. As a growing number of adult entertainers vowed to boycott the convention and the awards ceremony (considered the “Oscars of porn”), Culinary announced that they had at last reached a deal with Virgin this Wednesday. So how much of a role did the AEE play in helping the strike come to a close? Today, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler, along with journalist Michael MJ Lyle, discuss the 69-day strike, plus: how deportation rhetoric is heating up in Nevada, and some messy accusations of infidelity coming out of the Henderson City Council. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 24th episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Outside of the Strip, the Arts District and Chinatown are our two most vibrant foodie neighborhoods — but they’ve now got some competition. Today, co-host Sarah Lohman talks with food writer and Neon Feast founder Al Mancini about three new up and coming neighborhoods that are emerging as dining destinations. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 23rd episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a tumultuous couple of seasons, marked by staffing turnovers (going through two head coaches AND two general managers in the last two years), a high-profile DUI charge, and oh yeah, quarterback drama. Unsurprisingly, they also had a dismal 4-13 season. What’s going on? Could co-owner Tom Brady be the answer, and will the Raiders ever be as beloved as homegrown teams like the Golden Knights and the Aces? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Heidi Fang, producer at the Review Journal podcast Vegas Nation, who explains how the Raiders got into this mess — and how they might get out of it. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have burned more than 30,000 acres and destroyed thousands of homes since starting on January 7th. With tens of thousands residents displaced, could Las Vegas see even more Californians moving here? Co-host Dayvid Figler asks UNLV economist Nicholas Irwin how much pressure this could put on our strained housing market and what Las Vegas could do to prepare. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 21st episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Governor Lombardo delivered his second State of the State address Wednesday night — and lucky for you, we watched it so you don’t have to. Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by TheList.Vegas creator Andrew Kiraly and political observer Jacob Solis, and they break down Lombardo’s ambitions for Nevada, and whether this foreshadows another showdown with our majority-Democratic legislature this spring. Next up, the team tackles the city’s plan to expand housing development ever closer to Mt. Charleston in the Kyle Canyon neighborhood — it ain’t infill, but is something better than nothing? Lastly, RIP to the legendary, hairy-chested, gold-chain-sporting lounge act Cook E. Jarr. It’s the end of an era in Las Vegas. IYKYK. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 17th episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Las Vegas is known for its booze-soaked fun, but every year, a growing number of us are hopping on the Dry January bandwagon for a month of alcohol abstinence. Today, we bring back a conversation with co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, a culinary historian. They talk about how Dry January made its way from frontier America to British millennials, and how the non-alcoholic beverages movement has found a foothold in Las Vegas. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Our first dispensaries opened in Las Vegas 10 years ago — advocates for cannabis legalization had promised a tax revenue jackpot, earmarked for education, that would save our schools. But that windfall never really happened, and since 2021, cannabis revenue has actually dropped and flatlined. Today, co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Riana Durrett, director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV, and asks: What happened? And is 2025 the year cannabis finally makes money? Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Over the last decade, Las Vegas casinos have been quietly shifting gambling odds to be more in their favor. From analytics that target the worst players to introducing new games like triple zero roulette, gambling here might not have the value it once did. How will this affect Las Vegas’s reputation and should we be sympathizing with casinos? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with industry watcher Scott Roeben, AKA Vital Vegas, to discuss. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Next Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as our 47th president. So what does this mean for Las Vegas? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with the Nevada Independent’s Washington correspondent Gabby Birenbaum, who helps us forecast how a Trump administration will impact our grocery prices, the solar industry, homelessness, and high-speed rail right here in Southern Nevada. If you enjoyed the interview with Juve MD's Dr. Andrea Dempsey, learn more here. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

We kick off this week’s Friday news roundup with a recap of City Cast Las Vegas’s collaboration with ProPublica: An investigation into the so-called Tesla Tunnels that Elon Musk’s Boring Company is building under Las Vegas, and how little oversight they’ve received. But there’s even more to discuss this week: Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus, who discusses her article about the list of Nevada companies with the most employees on Medicaid, and why so many of them are in Southern Nevada. Next, the team tackles the impacts of the L.A. fires on Las Vegas — of note, yesterday, the City of Las Vegas asked residents to reconsider heavy driving, since the fires have impacted the main pipeline bringing gas to Las Vegas from California. And lastly, a beloved tourist attraction closes after 40 years — can we convince Dayvid to try indoor skydiving before it shutters for good? Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Finally, some new food for the new year! There’s always too much to try in Vegas, so let us do the work for you and whittle it down to your best options. Co-host Sarah Lohman talks to local food critic John Curtas of EatingLV.com about the most anticipated Las Vegas restaurant openings in 2025 on and off the Strip, big chefs to watch in the area, trends we’re ready to leave behind, and co-host Davyid Figler’s fixation on caviar. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.