City Cast Las Vegas
🚔 Where did police memorial donations go?
July 18, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
We’re waking up in a new version of Las Vegas without the Mirage 😿 If you didn’t get a chance to see the volcano show one last time, YouTuber Norma Geli live-streamed the final official presentation (although a few bonus shows took place afterwards) 🌋
I know … it’s not quite the same without feeling the heat of the fireballs from the Strip sidewalk 🔥
What's CITY Talking About?
🏥 Biden Tests Positive for COVID in Vegas
Stick around Vegas long enough, and you’ll catch something. President Biden capped off his second full day in town by delaying, then finally canceling his speech before UnidosUS at the MGM Grand after testing positive for COVID. [Nevada Current]
💵 Did Fiore Use Charity Donations For Herself?
Michele Fiore is facing a federal indictment on fraud charges related to her time on the Las Vegas City Council. The current Nye County Justice of the Peace is accused of keeping charity donations 😯 that were intended for a statue honoring fallen police officers 😟 and using those funds for campaign expenses, rent, and her daughter’s wedding 😦 [KSNV]
⛰️ Temple Shrinkage in Lone Mountain
After considering (and mostly ignoring) public comments, the Las Vegas City Council approved a controversial LDS temple in Lone Mountain, based on a commitment to lower the height of the steeple and limiting the usage of lights around the structure.
🎰 Neon Museum Moving to Arts District
As long as casinos continue to close in Vegas, the Neon Museum is going to keep running out of room to exhibit their old signs and artifacts. With that in mind, the Downtown attraction is moving to the Arts District and expanding its size in an area north of Charleston near a planned Evel Knievel Museum. [City of Las Vegas]
What To Do
Thursday, July 18
- ☕ Monthly Mixer at Iwana Specialty Coffee | 6 - 8 p.m. | Free | Arts District
- 🧠 Trivia Night at F The Bar | 7 - 9 p.m. | No cover | Downtown
- 🚶 3K Walk at Craig Ranch Regional Park | 7 a.m. | Free | North Las Vegas
Friday, July 19
- 🍔 $5 Burgers at the Dispensary Lounge | 4 - 9 p.m. | $5 (plus drink) | Tropicana & Eastern
- 🦔 Outdoor Movie: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 at The Amp | 7 p.m. | Free | Craig Ranch Regional Park
- 🧜 Dive In Movie Nights: The Little Mermaid at M Pool | 8 p.m. | $10 | The M Resort
Saturday, July 20
- 🍺 Silver State Summer Brewfest at the Florentine Ballroom | 4 - 8 p.m. | $53.13+ | Tuscany Suites
- 🥃 Christmas in July Bar Crawl | 5 - 11 p.m. | Free admission | Downtown
- 🎶 Happy Together Tour ‘24 at Reynolds Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $40+ | Smith Center
- 🎤 All Star Jam at Sammy’s Island | 8 p.m. | Free | Palms
- 🎸 Sebastian Bach at the Fremont Street Experience | 9 p.m. | Free | Downtown
Today on City Cast
The Allure of Asian Desserts
Explore Japan, Thailand, China, the Philippines, and Korea through each country’s delicious desserts. Tea sommelier and food lover joins City Cast Las Vegas co-host Sarah Lohman and executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson to discuss how Asian desserts are different from ones common in the United States and where to find some of our top picks in Las Vegas.
👀 If you see strange lights in the sky over the Strip tonight, don’t panic. It’s not aliens 👽 (Well, probably not.) Atomic Golf debuts a new Drone Show residency, which runs every Thursday night at 9 and 11 p.m. through the end of summer. Admission is free to view, but you can always book a bay and drive some golf balls too.
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