City Cast Las Vegas
🎰 Is Vegas no longer ‘dead’?
November 26, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
☀️ Rise and shine!
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, which means you're probably on the road or on your way to a bar. If it’s the latter, check out our story on top Drinksgiving deals and events 🍸
What's CITY Talking About
🧑⚖️ Henderson Political Drama Renewed for 2026
An October 2026 court date is set for Carrie Cox after the newly-censured Henderson City Councilwoman pleaded not guilty before a judge to charges of secretly recording a private conversation. [KVVU]
- A person involved in that conversation, fellow councilmember Monica Larson, is accused of calling police more than 40 times in one year to complain about anything and everything in her neighborhood. [KLAS]
- Henderson politics has been messy for a while now. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🤑 Signs of Life for Strip Casinos
While people keep wondering if Vegas is dead or not, the October gaming win at Las Vegas Strip casinos jumped by more than 8% in comparison to the same month last year. [KSNV]
- Las Vegas sportsbooks took in plenty of action over the weekend, setting new betting records for the latest edition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- Overall, tourism was up from summer, but down more than 4% from October last year. [KVVU]
⚾ A’s Eye F1 Partnership 🏁
A’s owner John Fisher wants to team up with Formula 1 for crossover merchandise and other collaborations, making it easy and convenient for Las Vegans to resent two sports brands at the same time. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
🛫 Vegas Feels the Heat of Holiday Travel
AAA predicts Thanksgiving holiday travel will be up this year to 82 million people across the country. Las Vegas is a top-five market for rental cars and chances are good the main parking lots at Harry Reid International Airport will reach capacity by the time you read this. [KSNV]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Nov. 26
- 🎵 Vienna Boys Choir at Ham Concert Hall | 3 p.m. | $27.75+ | UNLV
- 🍷 Vines & Gratitude at DB Wine & Spirits | 4 - 7:30 p.m. | Free | Hualapai & Desert Inn
- 😋 Last Call Friendsgiving at Ada’s | 4 p.m. to close | $75 | Tivoli Village
- 🎄 Annual Tree Lighting at Tivoli Village | 5 - 8 p.m. | Free | Rampart & Alta
- 🏳️🌈 Rainbowlers at the Orleans Bowling Center | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Tropicana & Decatur
- 🍷 Winedown Wednesday Sip and Paint at Fin & Feathers | 6 - 8 pm | $28.52 | Arts District
- 🎭 A3 Cabaret at Vegas Theatre Company | 7:30 p.m. | $21.94 | Arts District
- 😆 Big Black Comedy Show at V Theater | 8:30 pm | $44.51+ | Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
- 🍿 Grease Drink-A-Long at the Beverly Theater | 9 p.m. | $14 (plus $3 shots) | Downtown
- 🎸 ThanksFUNKINgiving at the Sand Dollar Lounge | 10 p.m. | No cover | Chinatown
Thursday, Nov. 27
- 🍗 Happy Thanksgiving
- 🏃 The Holiday Classic: Thanksgiving Run at James Regional Sports Park | 7 a.m. | $50+ | Robindale & Durango
- 🏈 Chiefs Watch Party at Jackpot Bar & Grill | 1:30 p.m. | No cover | Jones & Harmon
- 🏳️🌈 Lonely Orphans Thanksgiving Dinner at The Phoenix| 4 p.m. | No cover | Sahara & Arville
- 🍺 Prime Time Football: All-You-Can-Eat & Drink at All American Sports Kitchen | 5 p.m. | $38.12 | Ahern
- 🍽️ Plant-Based Potluck Social at Tarantino’s | 7:30 - 11 p.m. | Bring a dish or drink | Rainbow & Windmill
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! We’re taking tomorrow and Friday off for the holiday.
If you need something cool to do with the kiddos in the meantime, the Discovery Children’s Museum has a Wickedly Fun Weekend for fans of “Wicked” and “The Wizard of Oz” 🧙
Free · Daily