City Cast Las Vegas
🍽️ Old restaurants that feel new again
April 9, 2026 · — Rob Kachelriess
💸 Forget about all that money you bet on March Madness and the Final Four.
The Frozen Four are in Las Vegas, and the semi-finals get underway at T-Mobile Arena tonight to determine the best in college hockey. Tickets are still available 🏒
What's CITY Talking About
🖥️ Change Your Password
Cybercrime cost Nevadans more than $302 million last year, adding up to at least 407 complaints per 100,000 people. (That record is the worst of any state not named Alaska.) Blame call center fraud, ransomware, data breaches, and the rise of cryptocurrency. [KLAS]
🧟 Zombie Lots for Sale
Looking for land? Nye County is auctioning off parcels for as little as $900, beginning May 1. The downside? Critics call the properties “zombie lots” since you can’t do much with them due to size, zoning, or a lack of infrastructure. Consider yourself warned. [KTNV]
🏜️ Desert Art Gets a Glow Up
The Seven Magic Mountains art installation is getting a fresh coat of paint this week. That’s in addition to all the times it was cleaned up due to graffiti. [KVVU]
🗞️ News That’s Fit to Print?
It’s been nearly a week since the Las Vegas Review-Journal ceased printing the Las Vegas Sun, effectively ending a joint operating agreement that appears to be heading (back) to court. City Cast Las Vegas takes a look at the state of the local newspaper industry and what led to the legal battle between news rivals. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Thursday, April 9
- 🎸 Guided Tours with Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats at Punk Rock Museum ($100, through April 12) | Arts District
- 🎸 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender at The Orleans (21+, From $66, through April 12) | Tropicana & Arville
- 🚚 Food Truck Thursday at City Hall, 11am–1pm | Downtown
- 🎯 Game Night at West Charleston Library, 2:30–4:30pm (Ages 12–17, Free) | Charleston & Torrey Pines
- 🧘 Tai Chi with Jeanne at Paseo Verde Library, 3pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🛍️ Henderson Farmers Market at Montagna Park, 3–7pm | Henderson
- 🌾 Farmers Market at Las Vegas Civic Center, 4–8pm | Downtown
- 🍷 Thirsty Thursday Wine Night at DB Wine & Spirits, 5–7pm (21+) | Spring Valley
- 🎬 Runway Cinema: A Bug's Life at Runway Plaza, 6pm (Free) | AREA15
- 🍷 Legends of Wine at Total Wine & More, 6:30pm (21+, $20) | Town Square
- 🎭 Showchella: Fantasia at The Beverly Theater, 7pm ($15) | Downtown
- 🎸 Guitarist Matt Palmer at Lowden Theater, 7pm ($10) | Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
- 💃 Echoes of Heritage at CSN Performing Arts Center, 7pm (From $5, through April 18) | North Las Vegas
- 🌍 National Geographic Live: Untangling the Mind at Reynolds Hall, 7:30pm (From $23) | Smith Center
Friday, April 10
- 📖 Life Stories That Connect Us at Paseo Verde Library, 10am (18+, Free) | Henderson
- 🕯️ Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at The Industrial Event Space, 6pm (From $54) | Industrial & Baltimore
- 🍹 F The Bar Mixology Workshop: Saddle Up & Sip at F The Bar, 6:30pm (21+, $45) | Fremont East
- 📚 Caroline Tracey: Salt Lakes at The Writer's Block, 7pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🎵 Rainbow 5 featuring Genevieve Dew at West Las Vegas Library, 7pm (Free) | Historic Westside
- 🎵 Totally 80s Symphonic at The AMP at Craig Ranch, 7pm (Free) | North Las Vegas
- 📚 Caroline Tracey: Salt Lakes Reading & Conversation at The Writer's Block, 7pm (Free) | Arts District
- 🎤 Duke Allen: Soul. Story. Legacy. at The Space, 7:30pm (All Ages, $40) | Polaris & Harmon
- 🎵 Samara Joy at Reynolds Hall, 7:30pm (From $52) | Smith Center
- 🎸 Scotty McCreery at Bel-Aire Backyard, 8pm (All Ages, From $69) | Durango
- 🐱 Kitty's Rave at The Wall, 9pm (21+, From $27) | AREA15
- 🎤 Secrets Secrets: A Comedy Show at Mom's Basement Theatre, 9pm (18+, $12) | Sahara & Valley View
🧁 This looks fun …
Nearly 500 cakes have been registered for the Art of Cake at UnCommons this Saturday. Participants will take part in a cake swap and free slices will be handed out from Salt & Straw and other sponsors while supplies last.
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