City Cast Las Vegas
🤠 Country music comes to the Sphere
January 17, 2025 · Rob Kachelriess
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🌎 Country Comes to the Sphere
While inspirational, the Sphere’s headliners have been on the moody and atmospheric side so far. (Well, the Eagles aren’t really moody, but Don Henley is all by himself.) That’s changing now that Kenny Chesney has at least 12 dates booked to turn the high-tech venue into a bright and sunny bro-country bash. [Variety]
- Check out the best places to view the Sphere. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
🏁 Does F1 Generate Enough Revenue?
Is the disruption of the annual Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix worth it for casinos? The evidence shows, “eh, maybe not.” Casino revenue fell by more than 4 percent and hotel room rates were down more than 21 percent during the race this year. [Nevada Independent]
🍎 Teacher Forgets Something
Cocaine. In the bathroom. At Bunker Elementary School. At least she fessed up to it. [KLAS]
🏡 The Next Big Neighborhood in Vegas?
The City of Las Vegas has plans to add nearly 15,000 housing units over more than 400 acres in the Kyle Canyon neighborhood over the next 25 years. There’s even a lot zoned for a casino 🎰 [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler got together with local writers Andrew Kiraly (the mastermind behind TheList.Vegas) and Jacob Solis to lay down some serious bro science on what the development of Kyle Canyon means for Las Vegas — plus reactions to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s State of the State address and the legacy of the local legend known as Cook E. Jarr. It’s all part of the Friday news roundup. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Friday, Jan. 17
- 🎸 Richard Bona Trio at Myron’s | 7 p.m. | $44.90 | Smith Center
- 🧀 Cheese Tasting with Wine (or Non-Alcoholic Drink) at Crush Pad Wine Bar | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | $40 | Sahara & Buffalo
- 🤹 Family Fun Night at Mirabelli Community Center | 5:30-7 p.m. | $5 | Charleston Heights
- 🏊 Cosmic Swim at Henderson Multigenerational Indoor Pool | 7-9 p.m. | $5 | Henderson
Saturday, Jan. 18
- 🚘 Grand Opening Celebration at Scotty’s Car Wash | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free washes | Eastgate & Lake Mead Pkwy
- 🍾 Champagne Party Brunch at Bel-Aire Lounge | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Prices vary | Durango
- 🌸 The Pa’akai We Bring at Troesh Studio Theater | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. | $15+ | Smith Center
- 🎨 Craft Therapy at the Gather House | 12 - 4 p.m. | $25 | Fremont East
- 🇳🇴 Vegas Viking Lodge 26th Annual Lutefisk Dinner at Boulder City Elks Lodge | 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. | $30 (advance tickets only) | Boulder City
- 🍻 Arts District Monthly Mixer at Horse Trailer Hideout | 6 - 8 p.m. | First beer or wine free | Arts District
- 🍷 7th Anniversary Party at Vegas Valley Winery | 7 - 10 p.m. | $35+ | Henderson
- 🎻 Las Vegas Philharmonic: Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony at Reynolds Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $33.40 | Smith Center
- 🎶 Jazz Arts Community Ensemble at Winchester Arts Theatre | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | $15 | McLeod & Desert Inn
🚘 Is your car dirty? I bet it’s filthy 😉
Lucky for you, Scotty’s Carwash is throwing a grand opening celebration Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free car washes, food, and entertainment.
Located on the corner of Eastgate and Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson, the new business is promising AI technology to give your car a new kind of sparkly wash ✨
On another note … we’re taking Monday off for the MLK holiday. We’ll return to your inbox Tuesday.
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