City Cast Las Vegas

Las Vegas is still standing after last month's state government cyberattack, so we're digging into the biggest local headlines from this week. Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by the Nevada Independent’s Andrew Kiraly and City Cast Las Vegas executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson to unpack three spicy stories: a ⁠rumored sex club⁠ riling up a Northwest neighborhood, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones announcing he ⁠won’t seek reelection⁠ (amid scandal) in his influential district, and the rise of ⁠robo-taxis on the Strip⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 12th episode: ⁠Huel⁠ - Get 15% off with code LASVEGAS ⁠Southern Nevada Water Authority⁠ ⁠AFAN Black & White Gala⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠lasvegas@citycast.fm⁠. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at ⁠membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Whether it’s a $1.99 casino special, a $20 yard-long, or a $50 top-shelf blend behind a hidden door, Las Vegas is arguably the margarita capital of the country. Co-host Dayvid Figler joins co-host and food historian Sarah Lohman, along with Hey Las Vegas editor Rob Kachelriess, to explore our city’s surprising ties to the margarita, from the drink’s fuzzy origin story to the rise of yard-long slushies on the Strip. Plus, they share where to find the best (and most unique) margs in town. With Mexican Independence Day weekend around the corner, there’s never been a better time to track down your next great margarita. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 11th episode: ⁠Huel⁠ - Get 15% off with code LASVEGAS ⁠Southern Nevada Water Authority⁠ ⁠AFAN Black & White Gala⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠lasvegas@citycast.fm⁠. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at⁠ membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

After Las Vegan Shane Tamura was named as the shooter in last month's high-profile Manhattan shooting, NY governor Kathy Hochul blamed Nevada's lax gun laws. Turns out, it's a little more complicated than that: Nevada actually passed a pivotal "red flag" law in 2020 that allows law enforcement to temporarily take firearms away from people who pose a threat to themselves or others — but it's barely been used. In 2024, Nevada courts granted just 27 high-risk protection orders, while other states with red flag laws see thousands of such orders a year. Today, co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Assemblymember Sandra Jauregui, one of the architects behind many of Nevada's gun safety legislation and a survivor of the Route 91 mass shooting. They talk about how red flag laws work, if they're working, and what we can do better. To learn more about how red flag laws in Nevada work, check out this guide from Everytown. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: Huel - Get 15% off with code LASVEGAS Southern Nevada Water Authority AFAN Black & White Gala Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A controversial 9% rate hike from NV Energy is set to be voted on this month, just as a state cyberattack delays public input and a scandal over decades of customer overcharges fuels public outrage. Co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Camalot Todd of the Nevada Conservation League and Jacob Solis of Battle Born Progress to unpack why frustration with Nevada’s largest utility is reaching a boiling point. As of publication, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s website has remained down and the meeting for public input has not been rescheduled. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 9th episode: Huel - Get 15% off with code LASVEGAS Southern Nevada Water Authority AFAN Black & White Gala Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Did Sinatra really make a porn? Who was actually the first magician on the Strip? Did Barbara Streisand beat Elvis to the International Hotel? It's only natural that the entertainment industry in Las Vegas, city of spectacle, would foster so many tall tales. So Corey Levitan, creator of the Vegas Myths Busted column at Casino.org, quizzes our hosts, Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, on the wildest myths and actual truths from the history of Vegas showbiz. Play along and let us know how you did! Learn more about the sponsors of this September 8th episode: Huel - Get 15% off with code LASVEGAS Southern Nevada Water Authority AFAN Black & White Gala Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

This week’s Friday News Roundup has everything: celebrity courtroom drama, Tesla Tunnel weirdness, and an underground bunker house straight out of a sci-fi movie. A ⁠legal battle⁠ between Blake Lively and Perez Hilton is playing out right here in Vegas — raising big questions about gossip, journalism, and free speech. Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by artist Brent Holmes and Hey Las Vegas editor Rob Kachelriess to make sense of it all. They also dig into why the Boring Company wants to ⁠build apartments⁠ (with barely any parking!) over one of its tunnel stations, and the city’s infamous Underground House is ⁠back on the market⁠, and we’ve got some very bad ideas about who should buy it.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠lasvegas@citycast.fm⁠. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at ⁠membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Sure, New York and Chicago get all the pizza glory — but has Las Vegas quietly become the most exciting pizza city in the country? Ahead of the Las Vegas Pizza Festival happening this fall, co-host Dayvid Figler chats with Las Vegas Weekly’s Amber Sampson about her mouthwatering deep-dive into the local pizza scene. From caramelized Detroit-style corners and cracker-thin Chicago tavern pies to Indian curry pizzas and Brooklyn slices topped with four cheeses, Amber dishes on what makes Vegas pizza so uniquely diverse, and why now might be the best time to grab a slice. Find all of Amber’s pizza picks, including ones mentioned in this episode, here. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at ⁠membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The Rio once helped redefine the Las Vegas experience, with its all-suite rooms, Masquerade Village, and sky-high energy. But after years of decline, can it reclaim its place in Vegas history? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Rio CEO Patrick Miller to talk about the massive revamp, why mascot Rio Rita is roaming the floor again, how locals still fit into the equation, and what it really takes to pull off Vegas’ biggest comeback. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠lasvegas@citycast.fm⁠. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at ⁠membership.citycast.fm⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

The leaves may not change color on the Valley floor, but September still brings a big shift to Las Vegas: there's finally stuff to do again! In this episode, community advocate Patricia Haddad Bennett joins co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler to share their best tips for making the most of early fal l— from new food gems in Henderson and Summerlin to a stargazing party at Red Rock. They dish on their favorite seasonal rituals and local happenings, including how to snag free tickets to a highly anticipated Atomic Museum tour and the nostalgic charm of Friday night high school football games. And if you’re intrigued by Dayvid’s pick for the cheeky Würst Festival, check out our episode for more to do in Boulder City.  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 September in Las Vegas, check out Hey Las Vegas’ take on what to do this month. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

As the week wraps up, the fallout from the cyberattack that downed state government systems from Medicaid to the DMV continues to impact Nevadans — so why didn't Governor Lombardo show up at the first press briefing about it, and did his appearance yesterday give us any more answers? Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler chat with Nevada Current editor April Corbin Girnus about the political implications of the attack, as well as why plans for the new airport by Jean are facing criticism from environmentalists, and whether the A's upcoming six-game stint at the Las Vegas Ballpark makes us feel more or less hopeful about their arrival. If you need an update on the restoration of government services call 2-1-1 or go to oem.nv.gov/recovery. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 29th episode: Woven Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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 becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.