City Cast Las Vegas
🤖 Crime-fighting robots invade Las Vegas
August 8, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
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What's CITY Talking About?
📚 It’s a Good News, Bad News Kinda School Year
Clark County has filled at least 94% of classroom positions ahead of Monday’s first day of school with the addition of 1,400 teachers. Guess what worked? Higher pay. [Nevada Independent]
- New security measures will be in place, including scannable IDs for entry, cellphone signal blocking pouches, and weapons detection systems for big events like football games. [KTNV]
🤖 Police Have Robocops Now
Metro Police have added robots to the force, using them to survey dangerous areas, pick up suspicious devices, communicate with suspects, and if needed, break down doors 😯 And that’s not even counting a “robot dog” that’s only been used a few times. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
💸 Big Contracts, Little Success for Tech Contractor
NZero, a tech company with little experience, lobbied for nearly $6 million in Nevada contracts to monitor carbon emissions without a competitive selection process. The co-founder admits to not delivering the real-time data promised, but claims the information provided was still valuable. [ProPublica]
🏁 F1 Speeds Ahead
Don’t put away your whites or begin work on F1 until after Labor Day 🏎️ Track lighting for the Las Vegas Grand Prix will appear on sidewalks after the holiday, followed by track barriers a few weeks later. Clark County is also introducing a sports and special events department to help minimize the frustration associated with last year’s inaugural event. [KVVU]
- Formula 1 has already cost Clark County big money. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 8
- 🍷 Donum Wine Dinner at Ada’s | 6:30 p.m. | $195 | Tivoli Village
- 🖥️ Web of Deceit: Battling the Cybercrime Underworld at the Mob Museum | 4 p.m. | $19.95+ (museum admission) | Downtown
- 🎸 The Kozmic Blues Show at Myron’s | 7 p.m. | $29+ | Smith Center
- 🎞️ Oasis Cinema Club: Jerry McGuire at Oasis Pool | 8 p.m. | $5 | Fontainebleau
Friday, Aug. 9
- ☢️ Game Night at the Atomic Museum | 6 - 9 p.m. | $20 | Flamingo & University Center
- 🎸 Grant Geissman Quintet at Vic’s | 7 & 8:30 p.m. | No cover | Symphony Park
- 🎛️ Backyard Bangerz at Park on Fremont | 9 - late | Free with RSVP | Fremont East
- 🎭 Rococo Smut at Majestic Repertory Theater | 10 p.m. | $25 | Arts District
- 🎶 Dead Head After Party with Catfish John at the Front Yard | 11:55 p.m. | No cover | Ellis Island
Saturday, Aug. 10
- 🦹 Comic Con Amazing Las Vegas Fan Experience at the Plaza | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $20+ | Downtown
- 🎳 Abide & Bowl with CraftHaus and Bottle Logic at Boulder Bowl | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | $40 | Boulder City
- 🎭 Murray’s Misfits Variety Show (opening night) at Centerfolds Cabarat | 7 p.m. | $39.95 | Paradise & Harmon
- 🎵 Goth and Glampire: Dystopia at The Wall | 8:30 p.m. | $19.95+ | AREA15
🎶 We’ve seen acts like Cher and Kiss go on (and on) with extended farewell tours over the years. Now the trend has infected Las Vegas residencies. After advertising final dates at Caesars Palace this year, Rod Stewart has added “encore” shows in 2025 🤔
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