City Cast Las Vegas
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What's CITY Talking About?
⛺ Unhoused Las Vegans Face the Heat
A makeshift trailer park camp near The M Resort was ordered to clear out by July 26 after neighbors complained. [KTNV]
- Enforcement of public camping bans isn’t slowing down, even in the summer heat [KVVU]
🌳 Why Trees Will Let Us Down
Las Vegas wants to plant 60,000 trees over the next 25 years to help cool the city in the face of ever-rising temperatures — but it might not work. A new study says it’s too hot for most drought-tolerant trees to release moisture into the air, and those that can pull it off (like cherry trees) require too much water. [Nevada Independent]
🚧 Road Work Wrecks Fremont Street Business
In addition to drought, heat, and homelessness, we still have traffic and road construction to worry about 😵💫 It’s so bad in the Fremont East district, some businesses are losing up to 70% of their usual sales. City Cast Las Vegas looks at the ongoing problem in today’s Friday news roundup, plus the latest controversies surrounding the LVCVA (yes, that’s plural) and an intriguing new addition to the Bellagio fountains. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🏀 A Hint of Things to Come?
The NBA Summer League is back, giving up-and-coming basketball stars some off-season play at UNLV. NBA executives are also in Vegas to enjoy our mild weather and discuss expansion teams as Seattle emerges as the odds-on favorite, followed by Las Vegas. [The Sporting Tribune]
- The NBA 2K26 Summer League is one of the best things about Vegas in June. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
😐 John Fisher Lives Here Now
The A’s owner bought the third most expensive home in Vegas history, worth $30 million at the Summit Club. Meanwhile, his team is still in Sacramento — and still stuck in last place 🤡 [SF GATE]
- The A's are scheduled to arrive in 2028 and play at a brand-new stadium. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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Your Las Vegas News Quiz
😎 Hey news junkies!
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:
Where can you see a giant stone Tiki head that once stood in the Stardust casino?
Results will appear at the end of the quiz.
What To Do
Friday, July 11
- 📸 Intro to Photography at Meadows Library | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Free | Gateway District
- 🎻 Summer Orchestra Camp Performance at Sahara West Library | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Free | Sahara & Grand Canyon
- 🍷 Uncorked: Tour of Trentino Alto-Adige at Eataly | 5 - 6:30 p.m. | $81.47 | Park MGM
- 🍔 Community Farmstand Party & Canned Food Drive at Farmer Boys | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Decatur & Russell
- 🍹 Ono Sake Cocktail Class at F The Bar | 6 - 8 p.m. | $40.25+ | Fergusons Downtown
- 🀄️ Mission: Mahjong! at Meepleville | 6 - 10 p.m. | Free | Decatur & Sahara
- 📚 Anthony Bondi “Flamingo Wash” Book Release at Spckrft Studios | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Arts District
- 🎶 Vegas City Opera: Stars, Stripes & Serenades at Whitney Library | 7 - 8:15 p.m. | Free | Tropicana & Nellis
- 🎞️ Dive-In Movie Nights: Aladdin at M Pool | 7:30 p.m. | $10 | The M Resort
- 🎭 Jackie Johnson: How to Get a Second Husband at the Majestic Repertory Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | $35 | Arts District
Saturday, July 12
- ⛰️ Music on the Mountain: Latitude 20 at Lee Canyon | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Free | Lee Canyon
- 🎂 Birthday Celebration at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎄 Christmas in July with Santa at the Resort on Charleston Peak | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Free | Mt. Charleston
- 👟 Sneakercon at the South Hall (through July 13) | Noon - 7 p.m. | $58.10+ | Las Vegas Convention Center
- 🎶 Desert Opus: Summer of Schubert at Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum | 2 - 4 p.m. | $30 | Grand Canyon & Tropical
- 👏 DLux Puppets presents "Neverland" at Charleston Heights Arts Center | 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. | $10 | Charleston & Decatur
- 📝 A Parent’s Guide to Homeschooling at Windmill Library | 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. | $7.18 | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🥎 Battle For Vegas Charity Softball Game at the Las Vegas Ballpark | 6 - 10 p.m. | $51+ | Downtown Summerlin
- 📽️ Movies Beats & Eats: A Minecraft Movie at Craig Ranch Regional Park | 6:30 p.m. | Free entry | North Las Vegas
- ⭐ Full Moon Sound Bath Under the Stars at Cactus Joe's Nursery | 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | $35 | Blue Diamond
- 🎞️ Oasis Cinema Club: The Meg at Oasis Pool | 8 p.m. | $15+ | Fontainebleau
- 🎸 Dashboard Confessional at Bel-Aire Backyard | 8 p.m. | $45+ | Durango
🌤️ We love outdoor concerts in Vegas. As the heat approaches 110 degrees this weekend, stay cool on Mt. Charleston with the reggae of Latitude 20 at Lee Canyon’s Music on the Mountain festival 🎶
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