City Cast Las Vegas

When someone says they’re from Las Vegas, where do they specifically mean? The majority of the Valley lives in one of the adjacent municipalities or unincorporated Clark County. So how did we get this weird patchwork of townships and jurisdictions, and how did it set up the city and the county for their many tensions today? We’re sharing our notes in this re-airing of a popular episode — co-host Dayvid Figler talks to UNLV history professor Michael Green about the last century of Las Vegas and Clark County history, and how a city-county showdown brought us to this utterly unique arrangement.Learn more about the sponsors of this December 9th episode:WineauxMatter Real EstateEnchant Las VegasWant 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A lot of woe on those roads in this week’s Friday News Roundup. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler welcome back Nevada Current reporter Michael MJ Lyle to discuss a fiberoptics project that’s been causing issues for residents, the recent rash of road rage incidents in Las Vegas, Barry Manilow’s open-ended Las Vegas residency and which octogenarians we want to come to town.Learn more about the sponsors of this December 6th episode:BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTSoulbellyWant 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

If you want to connect with a bygone era of Las Vegas, there’s no better hang than the old-school dive bars. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler toured the five oldest dive bars in Las Vegas with other members of the City Cast team and came back with some notes. Hear our stories from the night, meet the friends we made along the way, revel at the extremely low cost of beverages, and learn what makes these spaces truly divey.Learn more about the sponsors of this December 5th episode: BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Soulbelly 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The incoming presidential administration led a campaign that promised mass deportations. As the nation’s leader in mixed-status families, what does that mean for the portion of Las Vegas immigrants still working on their U.S. citizenship? Co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Michael Kagan, law professor and director of the UNLV Immigration Clinic, about how the current and possible future of immigration policy will impact everyone living in Las Vegas, and what residents can do to be prepared. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 4th episode:BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTSoulbellyWant 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today is Giving Tuesday! It can be overwhelming to figure out who you want to support with the hundreds of local charities in Las Vegas. To help take the stress out of the equation, co-host Sarah Lohman sat down with Mark Shunock, creator of Mondays Dark, a variety show that has helped over 200 local charities. Mark explains how his team approaches charitable giving, involving the community with Mondays Dark, and where to look if you want to give back. Mondays Dark is celebrating its 11th anniversary on December 9th with a special show at the Pearl Theater! Find out more about the party 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

No one understands how to be a better tourist quite like a Las Vegas local. With nearly 40 million visitors every year, we witness tourist behavior like no other city. So today, we are revisiting an episode where co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler sit down with longtime local artist Justin Favela. Whether you're planning a trip, hosting friends and family, or exploring your own city as a tourist, they share the essential rules on how to be the best visitor possible—and highlight the goodwill and rewards that come from being a thoughtful guest!Learn more about the sponsors of this December 2nd episode:BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTSoulbellyWant 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Right now you’re probably dreading those first few days of holiday shopping. Well, don’t! Co-hosts Sarah Lohman, Dayvid Figler and executive producer Layla Muhammad recommend some of the best Las Vegas local businesses to hit up for thoughtful gifts for everyone. We have ideas for quality goods, foods, experiences, and enriching activities that both you and your giftees will feel good about.Check out today’s edition of Hey Las Vegas for more tips on taking advantage of Small Business Saturday.Businesses and non-profits we mention:Desert Art Supplies in HendersonMike’s RecoveryMojave Desert Land TrustMantis PlantingSprings PreserveUniversity of Nevada Cooperative Extension OrchardCactus Joe’sDesert ShadeDesert Moon MushroomsMothership Coffee RoastersCured and WheyOffice of Collecting and DesignVegas Theatre CompanyMajestic Repertory CompanyLip Smacking Foodie ToursSouthern Nevada Music in HendersonWagging Tails RescueDesert Spring Community Resource CenterFamily Promise of Las VegasWant 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

As work slows down and the holidays approach, we have your guide for making the most out of the last month of 2024 in Las Vegas. This December, don’t miss out on the hottest new restaurants, the best neighborhood to view Christmas lights, and tips on partying with the rodeo cowboys! Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by Las Vegas YouTuber Norma Geli. If this conversation made you curious about Vegas’s history with cowboys, check out this surprising history of Black cowboys.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. 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Heineken Silver Grand Prix wrapped on Saturday and while there were no manhole cover crashes this year, did F1 fix all the other mistakes from year one? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Hey Las Vegas newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess to compare the past two years of F1 in Vegas, highlight the wins and misses, and brainstorm how F1 could be less of a burden on locals.Learn more about the sponsors of this November 25th episode:WineauxWant 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Some heaviness in this Friday news round-up, and some lightness. Nevada Current Deputy Editor April Corbin Girnus joins co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman to talk about the Las Vegas home invasion where police shot and killed the wrong person, a golf course controversially slated to become the site of affordable housing, and how visitors determined which casino deserves the title of the dirtiest in Las Vegas (the results probably won’t surprise you). 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.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.