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👻 Trump and Harris trick-or-treat for Vegas votes
October 28, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
🏜️ We’ve spent a lot of time focused on the things that divide us — politics, parking, and the A’s stadium — but there’s plenty of cool stuff to be optimistic about in Las Vegas.
One of them: the pending arrival of the Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) at Symphony Park 🎨 City Cast Las Vegas co-host Sarah Lohman talks to executive director Heather Harmon about why it’s taken so long, how it’s shaping up, and what it means for a booming corner of Downtown. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What's CITY Talking About?
🎃 Trump or Treat
Wear a long red tie, paint your face orange, and comb what’s left of your hair forward. Donald Trump is coming to town for Halloween. The former president is holding a rally Thursday at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, one week after promising to frack, drill, deport, and open up Nevada’s federal land for housing (while warming up to ballot harvesting) at the Thomas & Mack. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- But, wait ... Kamala Harris will be in Las Vegas on Halloween too, setting up a Sin City election showdown on the spookiest day of the year. And she's bringing Maná 🎶 🇲🇽 [KLAS]
- ¿Hablas español? A Spanish-language podcast series interviewed voters at Broadacres Marketplace about how the economy and inflation are driving factors for Nevada Latinos in the election. [El Péndulo]
⛏️ Controversial Lithium Mine a Go
Despite opposition by conservation activists, a new 7,000-acre lithium mine was given final federal approval in Rhyolite Ridge north of Vegas. Bad news for the endangered Tiehm’s buckwheat. Good news for 370,000 electric vehicles a year. [Nevada Current]
⛳ Shriners Children’s Open Ends Run at TPC Summerlin
The future of the PGA Tour in Vegas is in doubt after Shriners Hospitals for Children ended their 18-year sponsorship of the Shriners Children's Open. My genius idea: Ask the Rio to step in and bring the tournament to Kiss World Mini Golf 🎸 [ESPN]
👀 Vegas Residency?
If the Menendez brothers get out of prison — and that’s feeling like a soft “if” these days — Erik is moving to Vegas to join wife Tammy. They met through prison correspondence and got married with a Twinkie as their wedding cake 🤵👰 (#TrueFact) [TMZ]
What To Do
Monday, Oct. 28
- 🥂 Blanc de Blanc Anniversary Party at Garagiste | 6 - 10 p.m. | $99 | Arts District
- 🏳️🌈 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live at The Phoenix | 7 p.m. | $10+ | Sahara & Arville
- 🎶 Night of the Living Dead with Live Score at Beer Zombies | 7 p.m. | $20+ | Downtown
Tuesday, Oct. 29
- 🏳️🌈 Living with Pride: National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Dinner at The Center | 6 -8 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎹 Chad Lawson in Concert at Windmill Library | 7 - 8 p.m. | Free | Windmill & Rainbow
- 📖 A Reading with Charles Bock at the Beverly Theater (Segue) | 7 - 8 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎨 Artist Talk with Amy Sol & Ross Takahashi at Historic Fifth Street School | 6 - 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
🙏 This is no exaggeration: We are overwhelmed by the reaction to our City Cast Las Vegas fall membership drive last week. With sincere appreciation, we thank you so much.
City Cast Las Vegas and Hey Las Vegas would not be possible without member support. We’re so grateful to those of you who joined during the campaign and to our longtime members! All members will receive an email later today that includes your weekly events rundown as well as details on how to collect your snazzy City Cast Las Vegas tote bag 😎
If you didn’t get a chance to join us last week, you can still become a City Cast Las Vegas member today.
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