City Cast Las Vegas
💀 Is Vegas dead? A real answer.
August 27, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
💀 Is Las Vegas dead?
Of course not, but this tourist destination has its share of problems, from a visitation drop to perception issues. How much is out of our control — and how much did we bring upon ourselves? 🤔
City Cast Las Vegas welcomes Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas for a frank and real discussion about the state of Las Vegas, how things went south, and if there’s any relief in sight. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What's CITY Talking About?
🏜️ Mysterious Ashes Found in the Desert
BLM confirms that about “70 piles” of dust outside Searchlight are cremated human remains. (Typically, you don’t see much of anything at all near the small desert town.) There’s no law against scattering the ashes of a loved one on public land, but it’s not the kind of thing you do in bulk. [KLAS]
🚧 Redevelopment of Historic Neighborhood Underway
The Marble Manor Housing Project in the Historic Westside is being demolished this week with hundreds of displaced residents promised affordable, upgraded, “mixed-income” housing upon return. Some are optimistic about the revitalization plan, which is rolling out in phases and expected to be done in 2033. [News, From the Margin]
⏳ The DMV Wait, Longer Than Ever
Nevada state offices remain closed due to a “network security incident” that's now confirmed as a targeted cyber attack. The DMV is happy to welcome those with cancelled appointments as walk-ins when things are sorted out. Just worry about your smog test for now. [KVVU]
⚾ The A’s Plan Vegas Vacation
The A’s have gone from a pretend Las Vegas team to a real one — for a week anyway. Next year, the A’s will leave Sacramento to play six official regular season games at the Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin. If you want to know why the A’s aren’t just doing this for all their games, your brain is way too large to understand the beautiful mess we call Las Vegas. [KSNV]
- Now, about that new stadium. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Aug. 27
- 🧑🌾 Ask a Master Gardener at Laughlin Library | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Free | Laughlin
- 🧩 Neighborhood Services Free Community Connections at Rainbow Library | Noon - 2 p.m. | Free | Buffalo & Cheyenne
- 👯 Speed Friending Happy Hour at the Parlour | 5 - 8 p.m. | $39.19+ | Henderson
- 🍷 G.D. Vajra Barolo Tasting at Wineaux | 6 p.m. | $45 | UnCommons
- 🇯🇵 Kinusaiga: Painting with Fabric Modern Japanese Style at Rachel’s Kitchen | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | $28.52 | Summerlin North
- 🕯️ Candle Making & Pottery Painting at the Pottery Shop | 6:30 - 9 p.m. | $33.85 | Town Square
Thursday, Aug. 28
- 📷 Photography Exhibit: Living in a Memory at East Las Vegas Library | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Free | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🌱 Plant Trimming Swap at Meadows Library | 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free | Gateway District
- 🥃 Prohibition Cocktails: Crafting Classic Libations from the Speakeasy at the Cabinet of Curiosities (through Aug. 31) | $122 | 4 or 8 p.m. | Horseshoe
- 📕 Publishing Your Passion with L'Ve Hall at Enterprise Library | 5 - 7 p.m. | Free | Shelbourne & Las Vegas Blvd.
- 📖 Big Book Club: Tree of Smoke at The Writer’s Block | 6 - 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- ⛓️ DIY Beaded Hanging Plant Workshop at F The Bar | 6 - 8 p.m. | $40 | Fergusons Downtown
- 🎶 Soul Fusion at Myron’s | 7 p.m. | $33.40+ | Smith Center
- 🍔 Comedy and Drag Show at Hamburger Mary’s | 8 - 9:30 p.m. | $28.64+ | Flamingo & Spencer
🩵 Remember …
No matter how bad things get, the sky isn’t falling. (Unless you’re at the Paris casino).
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