City Cast Las Vegas
🏎 Can F1 get it right this year?
September 6, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
👀 Heading to First Friday tonight? A few things to know …
After starting later due to the heat last month, the event returns to the usual hours of 5 – 11 p.m. First Friday also has a one-night-only Fall Beer Festival 7 - 10 p.m. with unlimited tastings starting at $35 🍺
There’s actually an usually high number of beer and food festivals in Las Vegas this month — and we have ‘em all listed for you right here. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
What's CITY Talking About?
🚧 F1 Construction is Back
It’s “Ugh!” season again. Construction for this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix began this week, although it should have a less intrusive presence than the inaugural race in 2023. Most of the work is being done at night and you can text F1LV to 31996 to receive weekly updates on road work and traffic delays. [Formula 1]
- City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler welcomes John Langeler of 8 News Now and April Corbin Girnus of the Nevada Current to discuss how Formula 1 is doing this year in making improvements — letter grades included! The Friday news roundup also looks at robot food deliveries and the fallout over a controversial social media post. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🏎️ Ferrari Challenge Coming to Vegas
Vroom, vroom!!! More F1 stuff …
- Formula 1 is adding the Ferrari Challenge to the Vegas schedule, taking place on the same days as the Grand Prix. [KLAS]
- Two more businesses, Battista’s Hole in the Wall and Stage Door, are suing F1 over a loss of business during the race and its setup last year. [KTNV]
- F1 made a $100,000 donation, split among four local nonprofits. [KTNV]
- A rooftop ice rink will be added to the Paddock Club overlooking the race. [KSNV]
⚖️ Judge Attack Officially Attempted Murder
The man who famously jumped over the bench to attack a judge is now guilty of attempted murder. The trial of Deobra Redden ended with a plea of guilty but mentally ill following testimony by the victim, who said she feared for her life. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
⛲️ Pahrump Landmark in Danger?
Nye County is exploring a proposal to replace the Calvada fountain, a Pahrump landmark that draws water from an aquifer. The move would conserve water, which is in short supply these days. Then again, Pahrump translates to “water rock” in Paiute. [Pahrump Valley Times]
- Even without the landmark, there are plenty of reasons to visit Pahrump. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What To Do
Friday, Sep. 6
- 🍺 First Friday & Fall Beer Festival at the Arts District | 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. (beer 7 - 10 p.m.) | beer samples $35+ | Downtown
- 🪴 Plants & Pints | 7 - 10 p.m. | $30 | Las Vegas Brewing Company
Saturday, Sep. 7
- 🛍️ Market in the Alley | 6 - 10 p.m. | Free | UnCommons
- 🎨 Peso Neto Opening Reception at Nuwu Art Gallery | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free admission | Maryland & Franklin
- 📖 Comic and Zine Festival at the East Las Vegas Library | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Free admission | Bonanza & 28th
- 🤠 Joe Nichols at the Fremont Street Experience | 9 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🇦🇷 Alejandro Brittes Trio at Winchester Dondero Cultural Center | 6 p.m. | Free | McLeod & Desert Inn
Sunday, Sep. 8
- 💀 Crypt Exchange Indoor Yard Sale at Sinwave | 1 - 6 p.m. | Free to shop | Arts District
- 🍁 Fall Craft Spectacular at The Expo |10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | $5 entry (cash) | World Market Center
🤑 The Suncoast just unveiled a new sportsbook — and it couldn’t come at a better time. Betting on the new NFL season is expected to set a record $35 billion, up from just under $17 billion last year.
And that’s just the legal stuff.
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