City Cast Las Vegas
🏁 F1 gives Vegas something free
August 16, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
Hi 👋 😀 I’m back after a couple days “on assignment,” as we like to say in the news biz. Thanks to Adrian for filling in!
What's CITY Talking About?
🏎️ Formula One Announces Free Fan Fest
The Formula One goodwill campaign continues 🏁 The Las Vegas Grand Prix hosts a free fan experience on the Strip for the general public during race weekend. Come see live entertainment, food trucks, and more in the outdoor lot across from the Wynn November 22-23. [Formula One]
- That’s in addition to the unaffiliated Neon City Festival stretching across Downtown from Fremont Street to The Strat November 22-24. [KSNV]
🐘 Nevada is Trump’s Best Battleground State
That’s according to a new poll that shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by five points in the Silver State. However, the vice president leads Trump in six other swing states, regaining ground lost by President Biden in previous polling. [Newsweek]
☀️ Historic Heatwave
At least 123 deaths are connected to the brutal summer heat in Las Vegas. Journalist Kim Foster joins City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler and executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson to discuss the dangers of the weather as well as a lawsuit against the Aces, and the sounds of the Sphere in the latest Friday news roundup. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Friday, Aug. 16
- 🌭 National Bratwurst Day at Hofbrauhaus | 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | No cover | Paradise & Harmon
- 🎸 Celebration of Life for Elvis at the Composer’s Room | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | $19.95 | Commercial Center
- 🍷 Sip & Spark Speed Dating at Ada’s | 5:45 p.m. | $45+ | Tivoli Village
- 👽 In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream Horror Party at Millenium Fandom | 8 p.m. | No cover | Downtown
Saturday, Aug. 17
- 👊 UFC 305 Watch Party (with Food & Drink) at Chickie’s & Pete’s | 6 - 10 p.m. | $160.47+ | Sahara
- 🤣 Improv for a Cause at Avantpop Bookstore | 7 p.m. | Donation/book purchase | Commercial Center
- 🧙 Sin City Witches: Full Moon Masquerade at Jackpot Bar & Grill | 7 - 11:30 p.m. | $12.50+ | Jones & Harmon
- 🎸 Alan Parsons Live Project at Reynolds Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $40+ | Smith Center
- 🥂 Champagne Rock n’ Wine at Basilico | 8 - 10 p.m. | $75 | Evora
Sunday, Aug. 18
- 🖥️ Unlocking the Potential of AI at the Sahara West Library | 12 - 1 p.m. | Free | Sahara & Grand Canyon
- 🎶 Jam Session at Fergusons Downtown | 7 - 10 p.m. (signups begin at 6:30 p.m. | Free | Fremont East
Monday, Aug. 19
- 🎤 Balikbayan: Filipino Storytelling Night | 5:30 p.m. | $5+ | Arts District
- 🎞️ Dive In Movies: Back to the Future at Boulevard Pool | Doors open 7 p.m. | $15 | The Cosmopolitan
🌴 A piece of the Mirage is coming to the Neon Museum …
Can we put the volcano there too? 🤔
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