City Cast Las Vegas
👕 How to make your clothes last longer
June 5, 2024 · — Adrian González
Good morning, Vegas! It’s City Cast editor Adrian González holding down the fort today. And a heads up that the high temps are hovering around 110 degrees all week, so bookmark the Clark County website for a list of cooling centers and heat safety resources.
What's CITY Talking About?
😡 Trustees Look to Oust Absentee Coworker
Five Clark County School District trustees are asking District Attorney Steve Wolfson to help remove their colleague Katie Williams from her seat, claiming she no longer lives in the district. Williams, who recently landed a new gig at a Nebraska-based law firm, has attended district meetings remotely over the last three months and missed other district events. She maintains that she’s committed to her role and called the allegations “political theater.” [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
🗳️ Ex-Mayor’s Trump Card
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing former Las Vegas mayor John Lee for the Republican primary in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, praising his commitment to issues like lowering inflation and supporting law enforcement, and defending the Second Amendment. [Las Vegas Review-Journal, City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
- Trump is also hosting a rally at Sunset Park on June 9 — recent polls show Trump and Pres. Biden are neck and neck in Nevada. [KLAS]
⚾ A’s Play Hardball
The Oakland Athletics are requesting to play up to eight home games away from their future ballpark to help attract players and sponsors. If approved, the move could affect the bonding capacity needed to finance construction of the stadium, potentially costing the city an estimated loss of up to $3 million in tax revenue and up to $75 million in incremental spending. [Nevada Independent]
How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer
Rapidly changing fashion trends and increasing accessibility to low-cost retailers means consumers are cycling through clothing faster than ever. The average U.S. resident throws away 70 pounds of textiles per year, accounting for 21 billion pounds of textile waste, according to data from the EPA. So what’s the best way to make the clothes you have last longer and shop consciously when looking for new attire?
At-Home Repairs
Repairing and altering clothes can be daunting, but this is where social media is your best friend. YouTube is full of step-by-step tutorials for everything from sewing a button to making alterations to items that don’t fit. Platforms like TikTok and Reddit are also good resources.
For hands-on learning, book a sewing class from the Trade & Fashion Academy and SEWabilities.
Leave it to the Professionals
As an entertainment hub, Las Vegas is home to many businesses dedicated to working on clothes. Jenny at Tiffany’s Couture Cleaners has decades of experience as a seamstress. Vegas Stitch has an impressive range of services — they once made a paper dress for a San Diego newspaper and even retrofitted celebratory skiing goggles for an NBA team. Local dry cleaners will also perform small repairs and alterations for reasonable prices.
As for footwear, a cobbler can do a resole, but they can also stretch, clean, and sometimes even reshape shoes. I have a pair of my grandfather’s old chelsea boots from the 80s that have been resoled five times and are still kicking.
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Las Vegas Chatter
Words of advice this week …
🔊 Readers weigh in…
On our guide to Pride
Thank you for being inclusive. And thank you for the info, much appreciated.
— Debra C.
On the closing of Mt. Charleston’s tiny elementary school
Check out Goodsprings Elementary, which has three students. It shares a principal with Sandy Valley School, but is separate.
— Pegi F.
Have some thoughts to share?
Let us know via email! 💌
Still eager to share an opinion? Share your favorite summer bucket-list activity in Las Vegas ☀️
😴 Press releases we barely read …
- Las Vegas Is 2024’s 19th Best City for Hockey Fans 🏒
- 2024’s Best & Worst State Economies (Nevada was #35 best overall, but #1 in unemployment 🏆)
Survey Reveals: Nevada #2 Pettiest State in the U.S. (Disappointing, since I originally read this as “prettiest” 🫤)
What To Do
Wednesday, June 5
- 🍷 Summer Social for Goodie Two Shoes at Ada’s | 4 - 6 p.m. | $125 | Tivoli Village
- 🎶 Summerlin Sounds at The Lawn | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Downtown Summerlin
- 🃏 Bring Your Own Board Game at Millennium Fandom | 6 p.m. - 1 a.m. | No cover | Downtown
- 🐔 Trivia Night at Half-Bird Chicken & Beer | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | No cover | Henderson
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