You already know about the top news stories of the year and the most downloaded City Cast Las Vegas episodes of 2025. Now, let's review the top 10 website articles we published over the past 12 months, all of which ran in the newsletter too 👍

🔟 Zoltar: A Fortune Teller’s Journey from ‘Big’ to Boulder City

How a local family-owned business won the rights to make Zoltar fortune-telling machines, based on the one seen in the movie “Big.”

9️⃣ Suffrage in Nevada: When Women Won the Right to Vote

Nevada’s “anything goes” reputation was put to the test when women stood up for their rights.

8️⃣ ​​How the Luxor's Sky Beam Really Works

The Luxor light beam isn’t as bright as it used to be. We explain why.

7️⃣ The Best Vegas Hotel Pools for Locals

All of these pools will return for pool season in 2026 — and hopefully some of those deals too.

6️⃣ A Peek Into Las Vegas Sex Clubs and Why They Matter

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5️⃣ Best New Restaurants in Las Vegas

We update this story every few months with the latest openings. The ever-growing listicle now adds up to a comprehensive year-in-review recap for Las Vegas eats.

4️⃣ The Deadline for REAL ID is Almost Here. Why It’s Important and How to Get One.

One of the biggest non-stories of the year was the panic over getting a REAL ID before a long-extended deadline finally arrived.

3️⃣ Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is Tunneling Beneath Las Vegas With Little Oversight

City Cast’s collaboration with ProPublica was a magnifying glass on concerns about safety and workplace violations at the Vegas Loop. Our recent follow-up story on the project facing hundreds of environmental violations also earned lots of clicks.

2️⃣ Instant Review: "The Wizard of Oz" at the Sphere

I was at the opening night of the Sphere’s “Wizard of Oz” remix and shared some thoughts the following morning.

1️⃣ Does Donald Trump Really Own His Las Vegas Hotel?

Yeah, this guy. President Trump returned to office in 2025 and people wondered about who really runs the Vegas hotel with his name on it. The story published just one day after a Tesla explosion in the valet generated the first big headline of the year.