City Cast Las Vegas
🚘 Traffic's about to get worse
March 19, 2024
🏀 Hello basketball fans! Today is the official start of March Madness. In case you didn’t notice, it’s huge in Las Vegas with viewing parties in all corners of the valley. The betting action even exceeds the Super Bowl, so brace yourself for big crowds at the casinos this week.
What's CITY Talking About?
🎵 Head to Toe, So Player
MGM Resorts says Bruno Mars has “no debt” to the company after reports went viral the singer owed as much as $50 million to the casino giant, thanks to gambling losses. Maybe it all evens out with the residency? [KVVU]
🚘 Yep, Traffic is Getting Worse
Like there wasn’t enough construction on Interstate 15 😣 Work is now underway between Silverado Ranch and Cactus — and expected to last until April 5, with traffic down to a single lane at times. But wait, there’s more! Drivers also get to deal with delays on Lamb Boulevard in North Las Vegas and Maryland Parkway in Downtown Vegas. [KSNV]
- Plus, the president’s in town, which always makes traffic even worse 🇺🇲 [KLAS]
👏 But the DMV is Getting Better
Really. The DMV may be closing its Henderson branch, but is giving drivers less of a reason to pay a visit. New online services are being rolled out, including written tests and mobile appointments. [Nevada Current]
🎰 Wynn Vs. Fontainebleau
The Wynn’s lawsuit against the Fontainebleau, which accuses the new resort of poaching executives, could test the limits of non-compete clauses in Nevada. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
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What To Do
Tuesday, March 19
- 🏀 March Hoops at The D | 3 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎨 Live Body Art at Museum of Illusions | 5 - 8 p.m. | $65 | The Strip
- 🎶 Symphonic Winds at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall | 7:30 | $10 | UNLV
- 🎵 Surprise Tuesday Funk Jam at Sand Dollar Lounge | 10 p.m. | No cover | Chinatown
Wednesday, March 20
- 🥚 EGGcellent Spring Festival For Kids | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free | Summerlin
- 🤔 Trivia Night at Half Bird Chicken & Beer | 6:30 p.m. | No cover | Henderson
- 😆 Anna Akana at Wiseguys | 7:30 p.m. | $25 | Town Square
- 🎷 JOI Jazz Orchestra at Notoriety | 7:30 p.m. | $20 | Downtown
Thursday, March 21
- 🥖 Kids Cafe Free Meals at Clark County Library | 2 - 4 p.m. | Free | East Flamingo
- ✍️ Breakout Writers Series: Andrea Abi-Karam at the Barrick Museum | 7 p.m. | Free | UNLV
- 🍺 Trivia Night at Voodoo Brewing Co. | 7 p.m. | No cover | Arts District
- 🎤 Wasted Karaoke at Queen Bar | 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. | No cover | Downtown
Today on City Cast
An Insider’s Guide to the Las Vegas Airport
I once did a shot of whiskey, took a nap, and got a workout in — all before leaving baggage claim. I sat down with City Cast Las Vegas Co-Host Dayvid Figler to discuss secret sleep rooms and other hacks I discovered at Harry Reid International Airport.
We’re sad to learn about the recent closure of Forte Tapas, a Spring Valley favorite for nearly 15 years. We hope owner Nina Manchev continues to share her amazing caviar with Las Vegas — and can’t wait to see what she does next.
Cheers to a great run 🥂
Rob Kachelriess
😀 Thanks to Sonja Cho Swanson for the edits!
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