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November 13, 2025 · — Adrian González
Good morning! It’s editor Adrian González filling in for Rob for a few days.
If any of you caught the Aurora Borealis over the last two days, please share your photos. I will never tire of a beautiful sky over the desert.
What's CITY Talking About
📜 Spesh Sesh Agenda Drops
After weeks of rumors and waiting, state lawmakers finally have confirmation: Yesterday evening, the governor's office released an agenda for a special session starting ... at 10 a.m. today. Better late than never? (Not according to some.) Included on the list: A crime bill, a film tax credit bill, and a healthcare provider recruitment bill. [Tabitha Mueller via X, Reno Gazette Journal]
🚰 Colorado River Talks Dry Up
Nevada and six other western states failed to meet a federal deadline for a water use agreement this week. The current arrangement promises more water than the river is producing, setting up disagreement on who gets water downstream. Some experts fear prolonged negotiations will lead to politically based decisions on water resources. [KLAS]
🧑💻 The IT Job in Las Vegas
Among high costs and a growing affordability gap, the only industry in Clark County outpacing inflation since the pandemic is information technology. Comparatively, the hospitality sector employs more than 15 times the number of people than IT but has struggled to keep up amid sluggish tourism numbers. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- Related: Can Vegas withstand the drop in tourism? [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🪧 Rio Hotel Braces for Union Strike
Members of the Teamster Local 986 union overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike after two years of stalled negotiations with property owner Dreamscape Companies, citing unfair labor practices and accusing the company of lining its own pockets at the cost of union workers. No word on when a strike might actually happen, but a reminder that F1 is in town next week. [KSNV]
- Related: Is the Rio Hotel & Casino ready for a comeback? [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
🎬 Hollywood Loves Apocalyptic Vegas
From “Mars Attacks!” to "Six String Samurai," there’s a lot of desert destruction depicted on screen. In honor of the upcoming season of Fallout set in “New Vegas,” we rank the best (and worst) end-of-the-world movies set in Las Vegas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Thursday, Nov. 13
- 🚘 Mecum Auto Auction at Centeral Hall (through Nov. 15) | 8 a.m. - close | $30+ | Las Vegas Convention Center
- 🍃 Night Market at Planet 13 | 5 - 9 p.m. | Free entry | Desert Inn & Western
- 🎞️ Piecing It Together: The Running Man (movie & live podcast) at Maya Cinemas | 6 p.m. | $14.75+ | North Las Vegas
- 🎰 Remember the Tropicana: Folies and Follies at the Clark County Museum | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Free | Henderson
- 🎵 Clark County Middle & High School Honor Orchestras at Ham Concert Hall | 7 p.m. | Free | UNLV
- 👩❤️👨 Fall Fling Singles Mixer at The Portal | 7 p.m. | Free RSVP | AREA15
- 🎭 THE CRAFT'D: An Unauthorized Musical Parody (final shows through Nov. 15) at the Majestic Repertory Theatre | 8 p.m. | $52.80+ | Arts District
See ya tomorrow!
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