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December 2, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
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What's CITY Talking About
💰 Vegas Hotel Goes Up for Auction
The Lexi, an off-Strip boutique hotel formerly (and perhaps better) known as the Artisan, is up for auction on Dec. 15 after an October foreclosure. Collect your pennies. The starting bid is $2 million. [Vital Vegas]
🧳 No More NoMad on the Strip
A ritzy resort brand is leaving Las Vegas, but you’ll barely notice 🧐 The NoMad hotel-within-a-hotel at the Park MGM is being replaced by The Reserve — a name that sounds better for a wine collection, but should work out fine, especially with a Marriott Bonvoy partnership. Otherwise, the changes are subtle, like the NoMad Pool becoming the Terrace Pool and The NoMad Library restaurant now just The Library. [Hospitality Net]
🤑 Bingo Is Back on the Strip
Bingo, missing on the Strip since the Riviera closed in 2015, returns in February at Circus Circus. The new parlor is among a few quiet renovations at a property known for not changing much of anything over the years. (There’s even — gasp — a new carpet in the works 🤯) The bingo hall will keep things old school with paper and daubers. No electronics. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- Bingo is catching on with a younger crowd these days, but the appeal is timeless. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
✍️ Gov. Lombardo Signs First Responder Bill
After weighing a veto, Gov. Lombardo decided to go ahead and sign a bill expanding health coverage for firefighters and other first responders with lung conditions. [KTNV]
- The governor squared off against Nevada lawmakers during two special sessions this year. Were the political debates enough to rank among the biggest beefs of 2025? 👀 Listen in to find out as we rank the top feuds of the year. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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Visit Crush Pad Wine Bar, your centrally located, sommelier-owned hangout. Stop by for a glass, grab holiday wines, enjoy live music Wednesdays, and learn about our classes and wine club. Looking for a new year’s celebration? Sign up for emails to get first access to events and join our wine community.
What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 2
- 🤠 Cinch Western Gift Show at the Exhibit Hall (through Dec. 14) | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Free admission | South Point
- ✍️ Creative Writer’s Group at The Center | 4 - 6 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🍷 Girls’ Night Out Sip at Aliante | 4 - 9 p.m. | Free admission | North Las Vegas
- 🍔 In Limbo Burgers Pop-Up at Petite Boheme | 6 - 11 p.m. | Prices vary | Arts District
- 🍿 Me and You and Everyone We Know at the Beverly Theater | 6:10 p.m. | $15 | Downtown
- 🎶 UNLV Jazz Fall Festival: Jazz Ensemble I at Ham Concert Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $11.75+ | UNLV
- 🎼 UNLV Chamber Orchestra in Concert at the Clark County Library | 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Free | Flamingo & Maryland
Wednesday, Dec. 3
- 🤠 Downtown Hoedown at the Fremont Street Experience | 4 p.m. to late | Free | Downtown
- 🎄 Enchant at the Las Vegas Ballpark (through Dec. 28) | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | $41.47 | Downtown Summerlin
- 🎬 Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter w/ Live Q&A at the Beverly Theater | 6:45 p.m. | Downtown
- 🎷 Jazz Vegas Orchestra at Notoriety | 7:30 p.m. | $25 | Neonopolis
- 🎶 UNLV Jazz Fall Festival: Jazz Ensembles II & III at Ham Concert Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $11.75+ | UNLV
🐴 December is already pretty cool — and it’s only getting better.
Did you know that Tivoli Village is offering horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the month? Stop by 4-8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays leading up to Christmas and hop on board.
Free · Daily