City Cast Las Vegas
😀 A new use for toxic waste
July 25, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
🇺🇲 Hey all,
Between Theo, Ozzy, and now Hulk Hogan, this has been a bad week for my childhood.
Time moves fast and this Gen Xer appreciates where I’ve been and where I’m going. While I miss the days of drinking from the water hose and carrying a Walkman instead of a smartphone, there’s no better time than now. Every day is a gift and I love being able to share this newsletter with people of all ages, views, and backgrounds.
Let’s kick off an amazing weekend in Las Vegas ☀️ If I don’t say it enough, thanks for reading and being part of our City Cast community 🙏
What's CITY Talking About?
🚧 Come On Feel the Noise
My house is currently next to a construction site. So, in news my wife will hate, a recently passed Nevada law now allows construction crews to start work as early as 5 a.m. through the end of September. [KVVU]
- Is the inconvenience worth it to protect construction workers from the summer heat? City Cast Las Vegas tackles the topic in today’s Friday news roundup, along with a pending battle over Nevada voter data and a new look for the Las Vegas Aviators. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
☢️ A New Use for Nuclear Waste?
UNLV is researching new technology that would repurpose toxic waste from nuclear energy and weapons for other purposes — like feeding the power grid. Sounds radiant 😁 👍 We’re still not down with Yucca Mountain. [Las Vegas Sun]
🏜️ Desert Art Installation Not Moving to Reno
Despite being an occasional magnet for graffiti, Seven Magic Mountains is here to stay in Las Vegas. Sorry Reno. [KLAS]
🃏 Do Casinos Still Accept Each Other’s Chips?
Most major casinos on the Strip no longer accept poker chips from competitors — something that used to be common to encourage buy-ins. You can still use chips between sister casinos (like two under the MGM Resorts banner, for example). [Poker News]
🤑 Sahara Drops Resort Fees
For now. The Sahara has a new “all-in rate experience” through October 31, dropping the resort fee and adding a few other perks like a room upgrade, late checkout, and a dining credit. You just have to book by Aug. 11. It’s worth noting the property already dropped resort fees for locals in another promotion. [Casino.org]
- It’s a season of deals on the Strip as the tourism slump continues. [Hey 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:
The now-closed Jokers Wild, Mugshots, and Roadhouse casinos were in which Henderson neighborhood?
Results will appear at the end of the quiz.
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What To Do
Friday, July 25
- 💃 Las Vegas Dance in the Desert Festival at Summerlin Library | 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. | Free | Summerlin
- 🌟 Glow-in-the Dark Nerf War at Valley View Recreation Center | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | $15+ | Henderson
- 🎹 The Trouble Brothers Dueling Pianos at the George Sportsmen’s Lounge | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free admission | Durango
- 🎭 To The Promise Land — We Stand at the West Las Vegas Library (through July 26) | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Historic Westside
- 🎭 Tarrytown at Vegas Theatre Company (through Aug. 3) | 7 p.m. | $16.79 | Arts District
- 🐟 Dive-In Movie Night: Finding Dory at Silver Mesa Recreation Center & Pool | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | $2 | North Las Vegas
- 🎞️ Dive In Movies: Elf at the Boulevard Pool | 8 p.m. | $10+ | The Cosmopolitan
- 🇰🇷 K-pop Heatwave at The Wall | 9 p.m. | $25.02+ | AREA15
- 🏳️🌈 Las Vegas Pride Latin Party at Dust | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Twain & University Center
- 🤠 Club Cowboy Carter at The Space | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | $15+ | Polaris & Harmon
Saturday, July 26
- 🎒 Back-to-School Fair at East Las Vegas Community Center | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free | Eastern & Stewart
- 🎨 Birdhouse Painting at Van Marcke's Ace Hardware | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free | Tropicana & Decatur
- ✏️ Cox Back to School Fair at Galleria at Sunset | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 🌸 Summer Lu'au at Cowabunga Bay | 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. | $33+ | Henderson
- 🎼 Celebrating the Women of Broadway at Charleston Heights Arts Center | 2 p.m. | $10 | Charleston Heights
- 🚢 Cardboard Boat Regatta at Henderson Multigenerational Activity Pool | 4 - 6 p.m. | $5 | Green Valley
- 📚 Back to School Bash at Heritage Park Senior Facility | 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Henderson
- 🍹 Ono Sake Cockail Class at F The Bar | 6 - 8 p.m. | $40.25 | Fergusons Downtown
- 🍷 Grand Wine Tasting: Fundraiser for Nevada Ballet Theatre at Crush Pad Wine Bar | 7 - 9 p.m. | $150+ | Sahara & Buffalo
- 🎞️ Barbageddon: Barbie & Armageddon at the Beverly Theater | 6:30 p.m. | $15+ | Downtown
- 🎥 Movies Beats & Eats: Snow White at Craig Ranch Regional Park | 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Free admission | North Las Vegas
- 🤣 Lisa Renee: Buckle Your Seatbelts at The Space | 8 p.m. | $55+ | Polaris & Harmon
- 🤠 Tyler Halsey Band at Palace Grand Lounge | 8 p.m. | No cover | Arizona Charlie’s Boulder
😎 Head into the weekend like you just slammed Andre the Giant.
See you Monday!
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