City Cast Las Vegas
🤮 What made hotel guests sick?
May 23, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
🎨 Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum last night!
City Cast Las Vegas co-host Dayvid Figler interviewed Heather Harmon, executive director of the upcoming Las Vegas Museum of Art, for a live podcast taping. The two discussed lost art, hidden art, and future art. Intrigued? Look for the episode to be released soon 👀
What's CITY Talking About?
🏜️ Budget Moves Forward, Public Lands Sale Doesn’t
Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on much, but opposing Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei‘s budget amendment to sell off public lands seems to have at least some bipartisan support. The provision (which would’ve generated revenue for the Fed, not Nevada) was yanked from the Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” before it was approved by the House. [Nevada Independent]
- Meanwhile, some bills continue to move forward, while others die in the Nevada Legislature. City Cast Las Vegas has more in the Friday news roundup, plus details on methods to clear a homeless camp and why a recent restaurant closure reflects shifting trends. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🗳️ Henderson's Mayoral Race Heats Up
Cue up that gif of Michael Jackson eating popcorn. After being ousted as police chief, Hollie Chadwick is running for mayor in 2026, giving Henderson some welcome drama during an otherwise quiet election year. [KLAS]
📚 School’s Out
Today marks the final day of the Clark County school year. Props to the parents who volunteered as crossing guards in front of Arbor View High School for three weeks after a senior was hit and killed crossing the street by a suspected drunk driver. [KTNV]
🤢 Disease Symptoms at Two Hotels
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease were reported among guests at The Grandview and South Point hotels — and water samples contained the bacteria that causes the illness. On the plus side: No bed bugs. [KSNV]
✍️ We Regret the Error
We appreciate the emails — all of them — pointing out that we accidentally mixed up chefs, referring to James Trees as “James Beard” in yesterday’s story about new restaurants. We know James. We love his food and just interviewed him last week. We apologize for the typo and corrected the online version of the story. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
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Your Las Vegas News Quiz
😎 It’s Friday!
You know what that means. It’s time for the latest Hey Las Vegas news quiz. The questions are based on stories in the newsletter over the past week. Have you been paying attention?
Here’s the first question to get you started:
Which trackside business was given permission by Formula 1 to show a live video feed of this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix?
Results will appear at the end.
What To Do
Friday, May 23
- ☕ Brew & Renew Vietnamese Coffee Event at Bottega Exchange | 1 - 3 p.m. | Free with registration | Spring Valley
- 🎨 The Edge of Becoming: Art Without Apology (through May 24) at New Orleans Square | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Commercial Center
- 🎞️ Oasis Cinema Club: Finding Nemo at Oasis Pool | 8 p.m. | $10+ | Fontainebleau
- ✨ Las Vegas Astronomical Society Star Party at Cathedral Gorge State Park (through May 24) | $5+ | 8 p.m. | Panaca
Saturday, May 24
- 🏳️🌈 Spring Carnival at The Center | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🕺 Arabesque Dance & Fitness Studio Recital: The Chocolate Factory at Ham Concert Hall | 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. | $27.10+ | UNLV
- 🎸 Punk Rock Bowling at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (through May 26) | Doors 1 p.m. | $134.22+ | Downtown
- 🎭 Nevada Shakespeare Festival: The Comedy of Errors at Aliante Nature Discovery Park | 5:30 - 8 p.m. | North Las Vegas
- 🎞️ Despicable Me 4 at the Green | 6 p.m. | Free | Green Valley Ranch
- 🎛️ Jaq Jaq is Baq Baq at Taverna Costera | 6 - 11:30 p.m. | $10+ | Arts District
- 🎶 Electric Avenue - The 80's MTV Experience at Water Street Plaza | 7 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 🎸 Drowning Pool, Hinder & Saliva at the Fremont Street Experience | 7 - 11 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 💃 Higher Ground Spring Concert Series at West Las Vegas Library | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Historic Westside
- 🎵 Emo vs. Anime at Swan Dive | 8 p.m. | $22.09+ | Arts District
☀️ Have a great holiday weekend!
We’ll be off on Monday to observe Memorial Day. Look for us back in your inbox Tuesday morning 🙏
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