City Cast Las Vegas
🪴 Vegas Loop wants apartments now
September 5, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
🤑 Hey!
The Treasury released an official list of who qualifies for “no taxes on tips” — and a lot of Vegas-centric jobs are on it: bartenders, entertainers, casino dealers, etc.
But this one caught our attention: digital content creators with “podcaster” listed as an example 👀
From what I can recall, none of us at City Cast Las Vegas have ever received a cash tip for an episode (although we’re always happy to accept a hot news tip 🔥).
I think there’s something against it in the employee handbook anyway. But if you insist, please toss some moolah our way in the form of a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors membership 👍
What's CITY Talking About?
🪴 New Apartments Are So Boring
The same Boring Co. behind Elon Musk’s underground Tesla tunnel network wants to build a 132-unit apartment complex that skimps on legally required parking spaces in favor of a Vegas Loop station. Of course, the Clark County Commission said, “let’s think this through,” “sure, go ahead,” with land-use permits approved. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- As you might imagine … City Cast Las Vegas has thoughts on this. So I joined the latest Friday news roundup to talk about the project, plus a high-profile celebrity legal battle and one of the most unusual homes in Vegas going on the market. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🔥 Fire at Trump International Hotel
The 59th floor of the Trump International Hotel was evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the rooms — and was extinguished by security before emergency crews arrived. A woman was taken to the hospital and died. Her injuries were unrelated to the fire itself and are being investigated as a possible suicide. [KLAS]
🙏 Your Driving Record: Safe and Secure
Gov. Lombardo, with his “active” mode on full display, gave an update on the Nevada cyberattack, saying he doesn’t believe any DMV data was breached. State financial information appears to be safe too. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
👻 Vegas Rises From the Undead with New Ad Campaign
If you watched the NFL season opener last night, you saw a new 60-second ad by the LVCVA telling America that Las Vegas is still “fabulous” (and not at all dead), showcasing a busker-free Fremont Street, the Circus Circus valet, and those hot, new Venetian gondolas. Missing from the ad: the phrase “what happens here, stays here,” casino games, and “The Wizard of Oz” — or even a glimpse of the Sphere. [KSNV]
🐶 Help Feed Doggies In Need
The community food pantry at the Animal Foundation is running low on donations — especially dog food — so drop off a package of unopened wet or dry dog food in person. Every bag counts. [KSNV]
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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:
Which airline saw Vegas passengers down by more than 42 percent in July, compared to the same month last year?
Results will appear at the end of the quiz.
What To Do
Friday, Sep. 5
- 🛍️ Upscale Craft & Yard Sale at Heritage Senior Facility | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 🍂 Fall Craft Spectacular at The Expo (through Sept. 7) | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $5 admission | World Market Center
- 🥕 Farmers Market at Fox Ridge Park | 3 - 7 p.m. | Free entry | Henderson
- 🦆 Birding After Hours at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve | 4 - 6 p.m. | Free registration | Henderson
- 🎨 Exhibition Reception: Living Here, Perception, and Floreo at Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art | 5 - 8 p.m. | Free | UNLV
- 🎨 First Friday at the Arts District | 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Free entry | Downtown
- 🍺 Grand Opening Celebration at Bad Beat Brewing | 5 p.m. - midnight | Free entry | Arts District
- 🎭 The Cottage at Little Las Vegas Theatre (through Sept. 21) | 7 p.m. | $20+ | Chinatown
- 👠 Sin City Burlesque Festival at The Space (through Sept. 6) | 7 - 10 p.m. | $30+ | Polaris & Harmon
- 🎵 Straight No Chaser Summer: The '90s Part 2 at Reynolds Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $44.90+ | Smith Center
- 🎸 Herman’s Hermits Starring Pete Noone at the Showroom (through Sept. 7) | 7:30 p.m. | $55 | South Point
Saturday, Sep. 6
- 🧹 National Cleanup Day at Mayfair Place Park | 9 a.m. - noon | Free | Downtown
- 🏳️🌈 Queer+ Adult Kickball Open Play at Sunset Park | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free | Sunset & Eastern
- 🍅 Farmers Market at Cornerstone Park | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free entry | Henderson
- 📚 Mom's Resource Fair at the Historic Fifth Street School | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 📖 James Swanson Reads From Super Stoked at Copper Cat Books | Noon - 3 p.m. | Free entry | Henderson
- 🍕 Muzzarella Slice House Pop-Up at Amari | Noon - 3 p.m. | No cover | UnCommons
- 🏳️⚧️ What’s The Tea at The Center | 1 - 3 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Downtown
- 👟 Senior Olympics at the Heritage Park Senior Facility | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 🎵 Fresa’s Skate Shop: Solidaridad Sin Fronteras Fundraiser at Fergusons Downtown | 2 - 11 p.m. (ticketed event begins at 5 p.m.) | $20+ | Fremont East
- 🎨 Cosmic Chicano Opening Reception at Nuwu Art Gallery | 5 - 8 p.m. | Free | Charleston & Maryland
- 🛍️ Market in the Alley at UnCommons | 6 - 10 p.m. | Free entry | Durango & 215
- 😋 Picnic in the Alley at GreenGale Farms | 6:30 - 10 p.m. | $150 | Elkhorn & Rainbow
- 🌭 That Show About a Hotdog at Vegas Theatre Company (through Sept. 14) | 7:30 p.m. | Pay what you want | Arts District
- 🎸 Cracker & Candlebox at the 3rd Street Stage | 8 p.m. | Fee | Fremont Street Experience
- 👠 The Jiggle Room at Cheapshot | 11:30 p.m. | $23.25+ | Fremont East
🤔 What does the Arts District need right now?
If the answer is “more beer,” you’re in luck. Bad Beat Brewing unveils a new brewery and tap room in the neighborhood today with a grand opening celebration at 5 p.m.
Anyone who orders a pint gets entered into a raffle for a free keg party. The first 25 to order a pint get a free glass 🍺
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