City Cast Las Vegas
Edgy fun on the edge of town
June 5, 2023
Thanks to the reality of newsletter lead time, I’m writing this on Friday — when the governor and Legislature are at odds over the budget — and you’re reading it today, Monday. Last day of the session. Who knows, Carson City might be ringing with “Kumbaya” by now — or have suffered a gladiatorial meltdown. Either way, you gotta eat. Remember, Restaurant Week begins today. Help feed the city’s hungry.
What's CITY Talking About?
New Street Vendor Rules … Sometime
Street vendors are a contentious issue — which might get a little less contentious with a bill that landed on the governor’s desk last week. It authorizes local governments to update the clunky rules for obtaining a vendor’s license. But it establishes no timeline for doing so, leaving vendors in limbo. [Nevada Current]
- Context: The podcast has covered this issue both through the eyes of the vendors and from the perspective of regulators. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
The Studio Next Door
As negotiations continue in Carson City over the big movie-making tax break bill — it would disperse up to $190 million a year to film companies — proponents have revealed the site of a second proposed film facility: Flamingo and Town Center Drive, in South Summerlin. “Well, it’s a lot better than a prison,” says one adjacent resident. [KLAS]
- Film fun: What are the best movies about Las Vegas? [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
Looking Back
If the baseball gods do flatten the Tropicana — one last plea: aim for Excalibur instead, baseball gods! — here’s a pretty good account of the glamorous, seedy history that will swirl away in the dust cloud. [Review-Journal]
Where Is It?
Where is this tableau of abstracted desert decor? If you know — or if you know where I can get some of those cactus lamps! — share your knowledge by using the button below. See you next week with the correct location!
What To Do
🎸 Claude Bourbon | Tuesday | 6 p.m.
His voice would make sandpaper jealous, and yet, adrift in his bluesy guitar, it’s got a rootsy, authentic appeal. [Sahara West Library, free]
🧬 ‘How Tech Changed the Game for Cold Case Detectives’ | Tuesday | 7 p.m.
Having solved a number of old cases, detectives from Metro’s cold case unit talk about how advances in DNA procedures have improved their ability to find long-delayed justice. [Mob Museum, downtown, free with museum admission]
🥳 Avantpop 1-Year Anniversary | Wednesday | 7-9 p.m.
This spunky, necessary bookshop celebrates its first year with live music, vegan eats, giveaways, and 30% markdowns. [Avantpop Bookstore, New Orleans Square, no cover]
✨ ‘Cinderella’ | Wednesday-Saturday | 8:05 p.m.
Under the Super Summer Theatre banner, Vegas City Opera presents the Rogers and Hammerstein version of the classic fairy tale. [Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, $20 admission + $10 park entry fee per car]
Today on City Cast
🤘 The 🤘 Best 🤘 Shows 🤘 This 🤘 Summer! 🤘
Listen in and take notes as co-host Vogue Robinson grills Dayvid Figler and producer Layla Muhammad — who have very different entertainment tastes — about the season’s best music, comedy, theater and more. Episode 1 of the podcast’s month-long Summer Entertainment Guide.
Also: Pardon my big ask, but would you mind taking our podcast listener survey? A quick five minutes will help the City Cast Las Vegas audio team sharpen the podcast to better serve you. You may also win a $250 Visa gift card. Thanks!
That’s it for now. But Tuesday will be all over us before you know it. See you then!
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