City Cast Las Vegas
😲 Can the Sphere actually be profitable?
October 3, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
There’s a reason Las Vegas is known as the 9th Island 😎 🌴
Kalani Heu of the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club joins City Cast Las Vegas co-host Sarah Lohman to discuss the best Hawaiian food in Vegas and preview the Prince Kūhio Ho'olaule'a and Pacific Island Festival this weekend.
Consider yourself SPAM-ed — in the best way possible 🐷
What's CITY Talking About?
🌎 Could the Sphere Become … Profitable?
The parent company of the Sphere saw shares surge after a Wall Street research firm said “the Las Vegas property has proven the viability of the business model,” while predicting a deal soon for a second version in another city. [Casino.org]
⚖️ Courtroom Cliff Notes
- Michele Fiore declined to testify in a trial to determine if the former City Council member used police memorial funds for personal use. Testimony by her daughter was stricken after pleading the fifth repeatedly. Closing arguments are today.
- A judge turned down Robert Telles’ request for a hearing to determine if he was treated unfairly when a jury was temporarily deadlocked in his trial. Jurors later found the former public official guilty of murdering an investigative reporter.
- Former trustee Katie Williams will not face charges for continuing to serve on the Clark County School District board after moving out of state. [KLAS]
⛺ Will Police Enforce Homeless Camping Bans?
Clark County is crafting a camping and sleeping ban on sidewalks and other public spaces to mirror one proposed by the City of Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Metro says police officers will only issue citations as a last resort. [KVVU]
- The Public Defender’s Office is fighting the proposed ban. [Nevada Current]
🏀 Do or Die for the Aces
According to Sports Illustrated, the Las Vegas Aces “have lost their edge” 😧 Ouch! The team hasn’t been able to top the New York Liberty all season and now has to beat ‘em in three straight games to keep dreams of a WNBA championship three-peat alive. The series resumes tomorrow at the Michelob Ultra Arena. [Sports Illustrated]
- Win or lose, it’s been a monumental — and profitable — year for the Aces. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What To Do
Thursday, Oct. 3
- 👻 Tessa Hulls “Feeding Ghosts” Book Signing at Alternate Reality Comics | 5 - 7 p.m. | Free admission | Eastern & Hacienda
- 🎨 Circle of Animal Reception and Artist’s Talk at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery | 5 - 8 p.m. | Free | Arts District
- 🏳️🌈 A.G.E.N.T.S. Young Adults Game Night at The Center | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 📖 Libros & Chisme Book Club: Our Share of Night at the Writer’s Block | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Free admission | Downtown
- 🎞️ Joker: Folie a Deux & Live Piecing It Together Podcast at Maya Cinemas | 6 p.m. | $16 | North Las Vegas
- 🪈 UNLV Wind Orchestra: Bernstein Brilliance at Artemus Ham Concert Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $20 | UNLV
Friday, Oct. 4
- 🎶 Reggae Rise Up at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (through Oct. 6) | Doors open 12 p.m. | $82.50+ | Downtown
- 🥨 Oktoberfest at German-American Social Club (through Oct. 5) | 4 - 10 p.m. | Free entry | North Las Vegas
- 🇱🇧 Lebanese American Festival at St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church (through Oct. 6) | 4 - 11 p.m. | $10 admission | Silverado Ranch
- 🚘 Henderson Hot Rod Days at the Water Street Plaza (and Oct. 5) | 5 - 10 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 🎨 First Friday at the Arts District | 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Free entry | Downtown
- ✍️ Neon Lit Live Reading at Segue (Beverly Theater) | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
🥳 Happy “Mean Girls” Day to all who celebrate 💅
Don’t get the October 3rd reference? No problem. Figure it out and relive the glory days of Lindsay Lohan by viewing the 20th anniversary edition of “Mean Girls” tonight or Sunday at movie theaters throughout Vegas.
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