City Cast Las Vegas
🎰 The Rio’s complicated history
September 9, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
😎 Good morning!
A new poll is giving a voice to those who can’t decide if ice cream is a dessert or a drink. According to the data, milkshakes are the most popular diner item in nine states — including Nevada 🥤
What's CITY Talking About?
🏁 F1 Construction Begins
We’ve reached that moment — when F1 construction competes with tax season as the most unbearable time of the year. Road work on the Las Vegas Grand Prix began last night between the Strip and Koval on Harmon Ave. You’ve been warned. [KSNV]
- Formula 1 tells City Cast Las Vegas how it wants to make life easier for locals in 2025. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
👋 Justin Jones Says “Bye” to County Commission
Justin Jones says he won’t run for reelection to his Clark County Commission seat, leaving District F (which covers parts of the west and southwest valley) up for grabs in 2026. Jones faced controversy during his tenure over how he handled efforts to stop a real estate development near Red Rock Canyon. [Nevada Independent]
- Nearly 40 Las Vegans applied to take over Victoria Seaman’s vacant City Council seat. [Nevada Independent]
😣 DMV Working Through Issues
Just a few days ago, the DMV said it was “100% operational” after recovering from a statewide cyberattack. As it turns out, the agency was grading on a curve — and is continuing to have “issues” processing driver’s licenses and ID cards. [KLAS]
💡 What’s the Deal with NV Energy?
If you think the DMV is bad, take a look at how NV Energy is operating these days. Between plans to change the billing structure and reports of overcharging, there’s a lot to sort out. Fortunately, City Cast Las Vegas is here to explain what’s happening with Nevada’s power utility and if customers will be left in the dark before long. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Sep. 9
- 🇲🇽 Hispanic Heritage Month Art Block at East Las Vegas Library | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Free | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🎨 Viva La Vida Art Workshop at Silverado Ranch Community Center | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | $10 | Silverado Ranch & Gilespie
- 😋 Cascina Del Colle Wine Dinner at Anima by EDO | 6 p.m. | $180 | Gramercy
- 🎞️ Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour at the Beverly Theater | 6:05 p.m. | $15 | Downtown
- 🍷 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Dinner at Joe’s | 6:30 p.m. | $195 | Forum Shops at Caesars
- 🤓 Trivia Night at the Beach House | 7 - 9 p.m. | No cover | Henderson
- 🍹 Tiki Tease-A-Rama at Golden Tiki | 8 p.m. | No cover | Chinatown
Wednesday, Sep. 10
- ✍️ Poetry Workshop at Sahara West Library | 5 p.m. | Free | Sahara & Grand Canyon
- 🎾 World Tennis Esports Championship at The Space | 5:30 p.m. | $44.18+ | Polaris & Harmon
- 🥃 IZO Sotol Tasting at Mission Control | 5:30 p.m. | $28.52+ | Tenaya & Craig
- 🍷 Wine Dinner at Bistecca | 6:30 p.m. | $70+ | Tuscany Suites
- 🎷 UNLV Jazz Concert Series at the Clark County Library | 7 p.m. | Free | Flamingo & Maryland
- 🎭 Dijon at Vegas Theatre Company (and Sept. 12) | 7 p.m. | $27.09 | Arts District
🎰 Another piece of Las Vegas history is back from the dead.
The Neon Museum plans to plug some electricity into a restored sign from the imploded Dunes hotel 👀 The public is invited to a dedication ceremony on Sept. 26.
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