Ever since Ikea popped up on the south curve of the 215, the surrounding empty dirt lots have been filling up with... more

When you’ve got friends or family coming to town that you really, really like, you take them to the good... more

Last week, we asked our listeners and newsletter readers to tell us about the biggest tourist scams you’re all seeing... more

No place in Las Vegas has changed more in the past few years than the Arts District downtown. Over the... more

Some long awaited news finally came down the federal pipeline to Nevada: Avi Kwa Ame, the sacred land to Indigenous... more

The days of the dirt-cheap buffet and the 99 cent shrimp cocktail are long gone — and with inflation on... more

70 years ago, iconic Black musicians like Sammy Davis Jr. and Harry Belafonte might have graced the stage at Vegas... more

In Nevada and 11 other states, an obscure statute allows the trash company to put a lien on your home... more

If you follow any kind of Vegas news online, the algorithms will inevitably surface  “gambling influencers” on your social media feeds.... more

Should animal abusers be put on a publicly-available registry, much like sex offenders are? That’s what one bill recently proposed... more

As Vegas creeps towards warmer weather, we find ourselves in the perfect season for brunch. But this is the entertainment... more

On the heels of the February closure of Village Square, the one movie theater in town that would regularly play... more

Yes, Las Vegas lights are visible from space and yes, you aren’t going to see much of the night sky... more

Mojave Max is Las Vegas’s most elusive celebrity… literally. Like all desert tortoises, he spends 95% of his life underground.... more

Vegas icons Siegfried and Roy’s massive jungle-theme palace has been put up for sale for $3 million. Does this signify... more

We’re “Mariana Trench” deep when it comes to the state of mental health in Nevada, Dr. Jim Jobin, psychotherapist and co-host of PodTherapy,... more

Las Vegas is one of the most well-known destinations in the world, yet the best known works about the city... more

Did y’all know that the four-time national goatee championship winner lives in Las Vegas? Patrick Dawson settled in Vegas and... more

It seems someone dropped Australian redclaw crayfish into the Wetlands Park, and that’s bad news for the native fish. They’re... more

Co-host Dayvid Figler leads our Friday news round up with producer Layla Muhammad and publisher of thelist.vegas, Andrew Kiraly. They... more

March is Women’s History Month — and Las Vegas has no shortage of trailblazing women who have helped make our... more

We all have our list of places to take people in Vegas that we like, but what about those we... more

At the end of last year, the Aria closed its buffet and opened up a food hall in its place. And not... more

Did someone say burlesque baking show?! Vegas entertainers Anaïs Thomassian, Melody Sweets, and Melissa King-Jules aka MsTickle bring us Sweets... more

For today’s roundup of the news, co-hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler are joined by contributor Michael “MJ” Lyle, a... more

News reports and social media are awash with photos and videos of coyotes roaming the streets of Las Vegas — but why? Are we... more

The Vegas Loop is an underground tunnel system connecting the Las Vegas Convention Center halls and two properties on the... more

Rents are crazy high, evictions are spiking, and now federal rent assistance is scaling back drastically. Today, co-host Dayvid Figler... more

In today’s roundup of the news, co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson and newsletter editor... more

Nevada lawmakers in DC say they’re on board with President Biden’s new Junk Fee Prevention Act, announced last week, with one... more

Cheyenne Kyle is a classically-trained chef with Strip credentials, a master gardener, and an entrepreneur. But when the pandemic hit,... more

If you’re out here trying to be single and mingle in Las Vegas, we feel for you — it’s not... more

Egg prices are outta control — they doubled over the course of 2022. So that’s got a lot of Las... more

It’s Friday (whoop whoop) and we’ve made it to the end of the week, which means you get to treat yourself to... more

Valentine’s Day can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re heading out with your significant other(s), yourself,... more

In this follow up to yesterday’s episode about the policing of street vendors in Las Vegas, co-host Dayvid Figler hears... more

The Southern Nevada Health District and law enforcement have joined forces to crack down on unlicensed street vendors in Las... more

While Community Schools Initiative’s proposal to break up the Clark County School District failed to get enough signatures, a similar... more

It’s time for our Friday roundup of the news — and good lord, is there news to discuss this week.... more

Nevada’s biennial legislative session starts next Monday so as our lawmakers prepare to spend the next 120 days in Carson... more

You know we’re not done complaining about the internet — we’ve definitely got some quality issues here in Southern Nevada, especially... more

Look, it’s no secret that the internet options in Las Vegas aren’t great. We pay more than the rest of the country... more

Hey, did you know that Henderson is the second-largest city in Nevada? Yep, the sister “suburb” of Las Vegas, so... more

This week, Vogue, Dayvid and Sonja look at a wild week of news: First up, journalist Jeff German’s murder investigation... more

Governor Joe Lombardo gave his first State of the State address on Monday, using the hour to detail a legislative... more

To no one’s surprise, Baz Luhrmann’s blockbuster hit “Elvis” got several Oscar nods yesterday, including nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor.... more

Last week, the Artisan Hotel near the Strip made national news when its owners announced their plans to re-invent the... more

One of the best badges of being a local is knowing your way around town — like really, really knowing... more

It’s the end of a cold and rainy week here in Las Vegas, so today we’re cozying up to the... more

Happy hour is a sacred time. Whether it’s an excuse to leave work early, or after a long shift, it’s... more

It’s Booze Week over here at CCLV — but for a lot of you, it’s also Dry January. So what’s... more

One hundred and three years ago today, Prohibition became the law of the land. To no one’s surprise, mobsters found... more

It’s Friday, y’all! And today, lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by newsletter editor Scott Dickensheets and guest Joey... more

60,000 people are slated to move to Las Vegas this year — so what do brand-new residents of our city... more

At the time it was built in 1971, The Plaza Hotel was the biggest casino in the world. But now,... more

The Consumer Electronics Show is considered the most influential technology trade show in the world — and it's taken place... more

Deaths in Southern Nevada’s homeless population spiked in 2021 — but it wasn’t because of COVID, reporter Michael Lyle tells... more

In our first Friday news roundup of 2023, co-host Vogue Robinson sits down with producers Sonja Cho Swanson and Layla... more

Yvanna Cancela has long been a familiar name in Nevada politics — and she’s just finished a stint as chief... more

To celebrate a new year in Las Vegas, we are swapping our playing cards for tarot cards with long-time Las... more

We asked, you answered: What should our city’s resolutions for 2023 be? So today, co-hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler... more

Avi Kwa Ame is the Mojave name for Spirit Mountain and the surrounding landscape, which is sacred to over 12... more

Arguably the biggest story out of Vegas this year was the murder of veteran Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German. German... more

What do Siegel Suites and Pinkbox Doughnuts have in common? They are both owned by the Siegel Group, who was... more

With Las Vegas’ proximity to the growing bathtub rings in Lake Mead, it’s no surprise that water conservation was a... more

There’s a new sports team in town, Las Vegas — the Desert Dogs!!! So, are we all about to become... more

Co-host Dayvid Figler grew up in Las Vegas’s Jewish community, so today, co-host Vogue Robinson asks him all of our... more

From Henderson to Summerlin, Vegas is teeming with holiday events to close out the year. Today, we’re going to get... more

Starting on January 1, a whole bunch of minor traffic offenses (like broken tail lights and expired vehicle registrations) will... more

It’s Friday (hooray!) which means that we’re getting into this week’s news: Today, Sonja, Dayvid, and Scott dig into the... more

More police die by suicide than in the line of duty in America. And in a 24-hour, vice-friendly city like... more

The holidays are a busy time for bookstores — and their holiday sales are actually kind of a microcosm of... more

CCSD recently released a proposal they’re planning to take to the state legislature next year: They want sex education to... more

Ask Mr. Claus — there are two kinds of people in the world: naughty and nice. So which Las Vegans will producer... more

It’s Friday (WE DID IT, we made it to the end of the week, y’all!) and it’s also the end of a... more

Between the cars, bikes, pedestrians, and traffic cones, there's a lot going on on Las Vegas roads. This year, Las... more

Holiday shopping season is upon us, and man, can that be stressful. Fear not, fellow Las Vegans, because we’ve got... more

Today, the Clark County Commission will vote on an ordinance to ban the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and pigs... more

A couple of weeks ago, The College of Southern Nevada’s mariachi team, Mariachi Plata, became back-to-back winners at the biggest... more

Hello, sweet, sweet Friday. We’re back in your feeds with a roundup of the week’s news. Vogue, Davyid & Scott... more

If you love good food, Chinatown is THE happening neighborhood in Las Vegas right now, says Lorraine Blanco Moss. Lorraine... more

As people find themselves with more downtime around the holidays, the age old question presents itself: what do we watch?... more

Decades after his passing, mid-century architect Paul Revere Williams is finally getting his due: He was the first Black certified... more

Like many Las Vegans, the beloved sandwich shop Capriotti’s wasn’t born in this town — but they made Las Vegas... more

It’s not the weekend, but it’s also kinda the weekend — so we’ve got a special roundup episode of our... more

On Thanksgiving in 1966, Howard Hughes arrived in Las Vegas in the dead of night on a secret train from... more

Las Vegas is a food town. From the high-end restaurants to the gas station taco stands, there are almost too... more

Producer Layla Muhammad jumps into the host seat to welcome co-host Dayvid Figler and friend of the pod reporter Michael “MJ” Lyle of the Nevada... more

Nevada State Senator Pat Spearman lost her bid for North Las Vegas’s mayoral seat this election cycle — but less... more

YES we love our city, but sometimes we gotta complain about it. Today, Vogue, Dayvid, Scott and Sonja sit down... more

Election denialism hit hard in Nevada. So hard, in fact, that our neighbors in Nye County moved to hand-count their... more

Did you know Las Vegas has an Erotic Heritage Museum? Of course we do! On the outside, it looks like a... more

Everybody loves a true-crime story. Today, we have a special guest episode from our friends at the Las Vegas Review... more

Hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler welcome Nevada Independent political reporter Tabitha Mueller to the Round up to figure out the shape... more

A few weeks ago, a sixth set of human remains was found in Lake Mead. And just last week, a... more

Congratulations everyone, we’ve made it past Election Day! Voting for the 2022 General Election may be over but the counting... more

The day is finally here! Dawn has broken on Election Day 2022 and whether you’re braving the weather to go stand... more

Look, the elections fatigue, stress, and anxiety is real. We’re all feeling it, no matter what side of the aisle... more

Not all the news this week is election-related! In our Friday news roundup, host Vogue Robinson talks with lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson and... more

Vegas restaurant icon Lotus of Siam put Thai food in our city on the national map — one food critic... more

Sure, we tell folks that we’re “from Las Vegas” when we’re traveling… but how many of us are actually from... more

With Las Vegas’ close proximity to Lake Mead, it is no surprise that the Valley has put some serious thought... more

Happy Halloween! Las Vegas is a fairly young city, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some (literal) skeletons in... more

The weather may be cooling down but the news just keeps coming in hot! In this week’s Friday news roundup,... more

Every year, the Mental Health Institute releases a report on the state of mental health in America. One of the... more

On Saturday, high winds brought in roiling dust clouds, grounded hundreds of flights, and forced the organizers of the nostalgia-driven... more

The November election is right around the corner and if there is any indication of that, it’s the political ads... more

Just when you thought Nevada was swinging blue, we swung right back into the murky middle. All eyes are on... more

What did the open hand say to the Nevada State Athletic Commission? SLAP. And then they all unanimously agreed to... more

The federal Equal Rights Amendment was a simple thing: An amendment to the Constitution to guarantee equal rights regardless of... more

Chris Giunchigliani, or Chris G. as she’s often known, is a familiar name to Nevadans — from teacher’s union president... more

During his time in Nevada, journalist John M. Glionna has visited pretty much every city, town, township, hamlet, burg, village,... more

Yes, Las Vegas has rapidly become a sports town — but could we also become an eSports town, too? Ryan... more

Aaaand eyebrows UP! We’ve got some head-turning news for you in the roundup this week. Vogue, Dayvid and Sonja are... more

It’s a big week for the Vegas cannabis industry. Cannabis consumption lounge applications open tomorrow after 5 years of back... more

Last week, the Clark County Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve Jim Rhodes’ housing project near Red Rock Canyon —... more

Look, we’ve got some great galleries and small art museums here in town — we’re not denying that. But when... more

What. A week. Of news. Before we get into today’s topics, we wanted to acknowledge the violence that occurred on... more

As we’ve discussed on City Cast, homelessness in the Vegas Valley is an urgent issue that’s only getting worse. Our patchwork of... more

On Sunday, The Nevada Independent hosted a debate between Nevada gubernatorial candidates Steve Sisolak, the Democratic incumbent, and Sheriff Joe... more

Remember that Vice article about Vegas dive bars? Yeah, we panned it in a Friday roundup — it was full... more

If you’re listening to this podcast, you probably know how to pronounce “Nevada.” Or do you…? Is the Spanish “ah”more historically accurate, and... more

The escape and eventual capture of prisoner Porfirio Duarte-Herrera was all over the news this week — but could it... more

Despite being the most diverse city in Nevada, North Las Vegas has yet to see a Black woman mayor. This... more

“Break a leg” takes on new meaning for Dr. Kevin Debiparshad, a Las Vegas doctor and the subject of a... more

Baz Luhrmann directed a new film, which was recently released on HBO Max, about Elvis Presley’s life from childhood to... more

Amy Saunders’s stage presence, Miss Behave, is more than an alter ego. Think more like “Amy times Amy,” — and if you’ve... more

Wow, Friday snuck up on us FAST this week — there’s just so much going on the news! Today, Vogue,... more

Today on City Cast Las Vegas, Vogue chats with Dr. Erika Gisela Abad Merced, (AKA Dr. Abad) an educator, writer,... more

When Kim Foster started the cookbook club Please Send Noodles (a cheeky play on “please send nudes”), it was a... more

Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto made headlines when she publicly criticized President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, breaking rank with... more

A few weeks ago, our team talked about the movers and shakers from Las Vegas history who would be on... more

Sonja and Dayvid are joined today by a very special guest: Joey Lovato, host of the Nevada Independent’s podcast IndyMatters. (Psst, it’s... more

Vegas is buzzing as the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces make their way to Connecticut tonight with a 2-0 lead over... more

The music, food, and art festival Life is Beautiful starts Friday — you may have already noticed street closures downtown... more

Twenty-six years ago today, Tupac Amaru Shakur died at University Medical Center here in Las Vegas. A few days before... more

If you’ve been in Vegas for a while, you might’ve seen “Rogers” in an organization’s name or two. That’s Beverly... more

In our look back at the week’s news, our team is tackling the story of local journalist Jeff German’s murder,... more

Where have all the showgirls gone? No, we’re not talking about the costumed photo ops on Fremont Street, or those... more

Football season starts tomorrow, and for some of you, it’s not just ego and bragging rights on the line. Ever... more

Last month, CCSD confirmed their first Monkeypox case at Palo Verde High School. With Las Vegas being a global destination... more

Millennial content warning: We reference BOTH The Dark Crystal and the Mayor of Flavortown in today’s episode. But before that... more

Las Vegas doesn’t run on rum, tequila, or vodka — that’s tourist juice. Coffee’s the true lifeblood of our 24-hour... more

City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler has a decades-long friend in Anne Kellogg. Anne is a fiercely proud born-and-raised... more

Amid the attention given to predictions in a recent UNLV study that valley’s population will grow by more than 1... more

Las Vegas has shifted its slogan from “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” to “What Happens Here, Only Happens... more

In this Friday’s news roundup, the question of whether Vegas is a “cesspool of crime” as former president Trump claimed... more

Everyone we know in the Valley has an opinion about water — so why not make it an informed opinion?... more

While our producers are taking a much-needed vacation, we’re revisiting one of our favorite City Cast Las Vegas interviews with... more

Today, we're bringing you a special guest episode from The Nevada Independent's podcast IndyMatters. (If you're not already listening to... more

Clark County sentences more people to death than almost any other county in the nation — we come in fourth (fourth!)out... more

On this week’s Friday news round up, the team laments over some of our small city’s big problems. Lead producer... more

Food writer Johnathan Wright has had his eye on Las Vegas for a long time — so when longtime Review-Journal... more

On Monday evening, human remains were found at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach. This is the fifth body found by visitors... more

You’ve probably driven past this swirly, swooped steel structure on Bonneville across from the outlet mall. It’s also all over... more

The pews were filled with the who’s who of the Las Vegas legal world last Thursday, from politicians to police... more

Oh hello, Friday friends — if you’re here for hot takes and cool dad jokes, you’re in the right place.... more

Avi Kwa Ame is the Mojave name for Spirit Mountain and the surrounding landscape, which is sacred to over 12... more

When it comes to local mottos, we've got a few: #VegasStrong, "What happens here, stays here," and "it's a dry... more

Contributor Michael Lyle, a reporter at the Nevada Current, joins us today to talk about the results of the Valley’s... more

The pandemic floodgates have opened, and gambling is hot hot HOT once again. Southern Nevada is raking in months upon... more

Today, hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler, along with lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson, indulge in the cleansing fires of... more

As rising rents push artists out of the Arts District, could the newly-revitalized New Orleans square be the answer? New... more

Tony Hsieh has long been painted as a tortured visionary — most recently in the posthumous biography by two Wall... more

Even before the pandemic, Nevada had the second-largest nursing deficit in the country, and the pandemic has only worsened nurse... more

Nevada’s ballot initiative process can be confusing. The deadline for gathering signatures for measures proposing to amend the state Constitution... more

Producer Layla Muhammad hosts newsletter editor Scott Dickensheets and host Dayvid Figler in a spirited conversation for this week’s Friday... more

We call Vegas “Sin City,” and we have the strippers, cocktail waitresses, escorts, Little Darlings billboards, and The Love Store... more

The Las Vegas Valley has a speeding problem: 2021 was the worst year for traffic fatalities in over a decade... more

As rents rise all over the valley, some business owners in the Arts District got hit with 200-400 percent rent increases, making... more