City Cast Las Vegas
🌎 Who’s turning down the Sphere?
December 15, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
☀️ Welcome back! Hope you had a great weekend.
We’re unveiling something new today: the first-ever City Cast 7 👀
What’s it all about? Read on to find out.
What's CITY Talking About
🗳️ Nevada Sued Over Voter Rolls
The Department of Justice is suing four states, including Nevada, for failing to hand over voter data. The Trump administration says it’s all in the name of election security, but opponents argue that voter privacy is at risk. [Associated Press]
- Nevada energy regulators face multiple lawsuits over approving NV Energy’s revised formula for a rate hike that begins in April. [Nevada Independent]
🚰 How Low Can the Colorado River Go?
The Colorado River Water Users Association meets in Las Vegas for a conference this week to discuss the allocation of our water supply among Nevada and six other states — although real negotiations continue behind closed doors. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- The Colorado River got so low in Laughlin, a man recorded himself walking across it. [KVVU]
🙏 Can Trade Shows Save Vegas?
A major renovation at the Las Vegas Convention Center — which makes the older halls look more like the newer ones — will be done in time for CES, setting up a record year for trade show business.
- Dead or not, Vegas needs a visitor boom in 2026. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🎸 Oasis to Sphere: “No Thanks”
According to British media, Oasis turned down a Sphere residency. U2 got a sweetheart deal with production costs covered to open the high-tech arena, but others, including the Zac Brown Band, are finding it more difficult to turn a profit. [Casino.org]
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What To Do
Monday, Dec. 15
- ✡️ Happy Hanukkah
- 🎨 Anyone Can Paint: Candy Cane House at East Las Vegas Library | 4 - 6 p.m. | Free | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🕎 Hanukkah Celebration & Menorah Lighting at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda | 5 - 6 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 😡 Arts District Parking Mixer/Rager at Taverna Costera | 5 - 8 p.m. | No cover | Arts District
- 🤠 Community Line Dancing Class at Windmill Library | 6 - 7 p.m. | Free | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🎵 Light it Up: Mega Hanukkah Party at Commonwealth | 7 - 10 p.m. | $25+ | Fremont East
- 🎶 Sons of Serendip: Christmas: Beyond the Lights at the Clark County Library | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Free | Flamingo & Maryland
- 🎭 Mondays Dark 12th Anniversary at The Theater | 8 - 10 p.m. | $20+ | Virgin Hotels
♥️ This is Hazel Kachelriess ♥️
She stole daddy’s credit card and signed up to be a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor. (It’s fine. She’s paying me back with snuggles.) Hazel doesn’t care much for the newsletter. (She can’t read. She’s a dog.) But she loves the podcast and really wanted the City Cast Las Vegas beanie to wear during morning walks.
Our latest membership campaign officially wrapped up Friday, but here’s the deal: We are SO CLOSE to our goal. If just a few more of you join, we’ll get there. And you’ll get a beanie too!
If you’ve been meaning to join, now’s the time. It’s just $10 a month for you and absolutely invaluable to us.
📡 Reminder: All City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors qualify to enter a drawing for tickets to Interstellar Arc, a fun new attraction that simulates a journey to space at AREA15 🚀
That includes any new members who sign up by noon today 👀
Details will be included in the afternoon events email for members, so look out for it. We have seven pairs of tickets to give away. Good luck!
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