City Cast Las Vegas
🚘 Is it possible to outlaw road rage?
December 6, 2024 · Rob Kachelriess
👋 Hey there! Vegas is such a sports town now, It’s getting hard to keep track of all the hometown teams.
So here’s a reminder that the home opener for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs is tonight at 7:30 p.m. against the Colorado Mammoth 🥍 The pro lacrosse team has moved to Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson after playing its first two seasons at Mandalay Bay.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚨 A Law Against … Anger?
Shootings, fighting, reckless driving, and property damage are already against the law, but that’s not stopping the Nevada State Police from supporting a bill to make road rage a misdemeanor. [KVVU]
- This comes on the heels of a Strip shooting that left an Uber driver dead and other recent incidents linked to road rage. City Cast Las Vegas co-hosts Dayvid FIgler and Sarah Lohman welcomed Michael “MJ” Lyle of the Nevada Current to discuss why road rage is so rampant in Las Vegas, the headaches of getting high-speed internet, and how Barry Manilow pulled off the residency of a lifetime. It’s all part of the Friday news roundup. Listen in! [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🕊️ UNLV Honors Shooting Victims
Today marks one year since a campus shooting at UNLV claimed the lives of three professors and critically injured a fourth. The university is holding a remembrance ceremony this morning and offering mental health support for students and employees. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- Six student murals are now on display to honor the victims. [KLAS]
- Three memorial scholarships were awarded to students, reflecting the respective expertise of the professors who died. [KVVU]
⛰️ Mt. Charleston Gets Its School Back
Clark County reversed course and has now agreed to repair and revive the only school on Mt. Charleston. Lundy Elementary was damaged beyond use in a 2023 storm and deemed too expensive to fix. Maybe they’re paying for it with Bitcoin now? 🤑 [KTNV]
⚾ Baseball Stadium Steps to the Plate at Tropicana Site
Despite costing $250 million more than previously estimated, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority officially approved plans for the A's ballpark on the Strip. Construction begins in spring and ends in 2028, bringing Vegas one step closer to its dream of F1-style traffic delays year round. [Associated Press]
- A’s owner John Fisher, who’s now committing $1.1 billion to the project, leaves behind a dubious track record in Oakland. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What To Do
Friday, Dec. 6
- 🧥 Winter Coat Giveaway at The Center | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎉 Winterfest: Electric Light Parade at Water Street District | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 📚 A Reading with Timea Sipos at the Writer’s Block | 7 - 8 p.m. | Free admission | Downtown
- 🎵 Huntertones at Myron’s | 7 p.m. | $44.90+ | Smith Center
- 🎶 UNLV Opera Theater: Queen of Hearts at Beam Music Center | 7:30 p.m. | $10 | UNLV
Saturday, Dec. 7
- 🎁 Christmas Toy Drive & Classic Car Show at the Veterans Memorial Community Center | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Free entry with new unwrapped gift | Summerlin
- 🤠 Cowboy Christmas & Classic Car Show at Floyd Lamb Park | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | $6 per vehicle | Tule Springs
- 🍪 Santa in the Circle and Neighborhood Cookie Exchange at Baker Park | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free admission | St. Louis & Maryland
- 🫔 Tamales and Mariachi Festival at Historic Fifth Street School | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Free admission | Downtown
- 🌸The Gift of Aloha: Lei-making in Southern Nevada at the Clark County Library | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Free | Flamingo & Maryland
- 🎾 The Darling Royale: Tournament of Kings & Queens at the Darling Tennis Center | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | $25 | Washington & Durango
- 🧁 Holiday Sweets at the Pastry Shop | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | $145 | Fontainebleau
- 😋 Cactus Park Foodie Fest at Cactus Park Elementary School | 12 - 4 p.m. | Free | Las Vegas Blvd. & Pecos
- 🍺 Brew Festivus Beer Fest at Cornerstone Park | 12 - 4 p.m. | $40+ | Henderson
- 🛍️ Alt Wonderland - Unique Holiday Gift Market at the Gather House (through Dec. 8) | 1 - 7 p.m. | Free admission | Fremont East
- 👊 UFC 310 Watch Party at the Front Yard | 6:30 - 11 p.m. | $50 food and drink minimum | Ellis Island
🤠 You may have noticed: a lot of cowboy hats on the Strip this week, thanks to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo — one of the big events in Vegas for December.
Get in on the fun with some holiday shopping, including the Cowboy Christmas market at the Convention Center and Cinch Western Gift Show at South Point. Town Square is also hosting a pop-up Tecovas warehouse sale over the next two weekends. Get them boots!
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