City Cast Las Vegas
🤑 Did ‘No Tax on Tips’ actually work?
April 17, 2026 · — Rob Kachelriess
🎭 We want to give a big shoutout to the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts 🙏
Yes, they’re a sponsor, but we believe in their mission to promote music, dance, theater, and media studies among high schoolers. If you want to help, it’s easy. The academy has a faculty concert fundraiser this Monday at 6 p.m. inside the Lowden Theater. Tickets begin at $10.
What's CITY Talking About
🎰 Waking Up in Vegas
President Trump spent the night in Las Vegas after attending a roundtable discussion on taxes at the AC Hotel in Symphony Park. Beware motorcade traffic delays this morning as he departs for another event in Phoenix. [KLAS]
- The president is framing the trip as a victory lap on his “No Taxes on Tips” policy, which comes as Vegas faces higher-than-average gas prices, a business downturn, and according to at least one cocktail server at the Peppermill, customers becoming less generous with tipping. [Politico]
- City Cast Las Vegas looks at how “No Taxes on Tips” worked out this year, plus an ongoing controversy over changes in the Arts District and the proposals lining up for a new NBA arena in the latest Friday news roundup. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🤔 Who’s a ‘Good Fit’ for Unhoused Center?
Campus of Hope is responding to neighborhood NIMBYism with new features for the planned 26-acre, 900-bed transitional housing complex near Charleston and Jones. It won’t be a walk-up facility. Navigation centers will determine if someone is a "good fit" before directing them to the campus, which remains on track for 2028. Plans are also in the works for a Metro police substation on property. [KVVU]
🛎️ A Historic District for Old Motels
A movement is underway in Boulder City for a historic district to preserve and protect vintage motels, some of which date back to the 1930s. [Casino.org]
- Take notes, City of Las Vegas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
🏒 New Knights Coach Seems To Be Working Out
The Vegas Golden Knights turned around a rough season, winning the Pacific Division title on Wednesday by trouncing the Seattle Kraken 4-1. The team now faces the Utah Mammoth in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, beginning Sunday. [USA Today]
- A’ja Wilson will stick around with the Las Vegas Aces for at least three more years after signing a fully guaranteed $5 million contract, the largest in WNBA history. [ESPN]
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. was slapped with a $7 million tax lien by the IRS, which makes his continued reluctance to an already-signed Sphere superfight with Manny Pacquiao even more perplexing. [Las Vegas Review-Journal/Boxing News]
Sponsored Content
Bring a World Class Piano to LVA
On Monday, April 20, the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Music Conservatory will host a Faculty Fundraising Concert, showcasing their music faculty as performers while raising funds for critical instrument needs. Their goal is to raise $50,000 to support the acquisition of a Steinway Concert Grand piano.
Your Las Vegas News Quiz
😃 Hey, news junkies!
It’s time for the latest City Cast Las Vegas news quiz. The questions are based on stories featured in the newsletter over the past week. Have you been paying attention?
Here’s the first question to get you started:
Which local business was featured on 'Shark Tank' this week?
B. Mint Locker
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Neighborhood Shoutouts
Each week, our City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors have a chance to give a members-only shoutout to their favorite locals.
- 📣 Shelby C. is a fan of Arts District boutique For the Love, LV. She says it’s an amazing place to find new and vintage clothing, gifts, home decor, and local art!”
- 📣 Melissa M. can’t get enough of the new Almond & Oat Coffee Bar location near Jones and the 215. “They specialize in dairy free coffee and vegan food options,” she raves. “Cute store, great coffee!”
Become a City Cast Neighbor to share a shoutout of your own!
What To Do
Friday, April 17
- 💐 Florist for a Day at Wynn Floral Studio, 11am (Ticketed) | Wynn
- 🧺 Henderson Farmers Market at Fox Ridge Park, 3–7pm | Henderson
- 📸 "Foto" Fridays: Photography Basics – Settings at Enterprise Library, 4pm (Free, 18+) | Shelbourne & Las Vegas Blvd
- 🍷 Uncorked: Discover Sangiovese at Eataly Las Vegas, 5pm ($88, 21+) | Park MGM
- 🍽️ Family Dinner with Fabio Viviani at ai Pazzi, 5pm or 7:30 pm (From $65) | The Resort at Summerlin
- 🎭 Mr. Shakespeare's Neighborhood: Henry V at Las Vegas Civic Center, 7pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🎺 Las Vegas Ragtime Orchestra at Whitney Library Concert Hall, 7pm (Free) | Tropicana & Nellis
- 🎭 Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 7pm ($37, through May 3) | Spring Mountain & Valley View
- 🎸 The MataJi Sanctuary: Under the Evening Sky at Fergusons Downtown, 7–9pm (Free) | Fremont East
- 🎻 Electro Swing Night with Good Co. at Cornerstone Park, 7:30pm ($10) | Henderson
Saturday, April 18
- 🚴 Tour de Summerlin at Downtown Summerlin, 7am (from $130) | Sahara & Town Center
- 🌳 2026 Induction Ceremony at Legacy Park | 8:30-10:30am (Free) | Historic Westside
- 🏴 Las Vegas Celtic Festival & Highland Games at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 9am–5pm (from $20, also April 19) | North Las Vegas
- 🏃 Earth Day Recycled 5K Run & Trail Clean Up at Cornerstone Park, 10am (from $20) | Henderson
- 📚 Literary Arts Fair at Boulder City Library, 10am–3pm (Free) | Boulder City
- 🌸 Mesquite Spring Festival at Mesquite Recreation Center, 10am–4pm (Free) | Mesquite
- 🎶 Reggae in the Desert at Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 11am (from $80) | Downtown
- 🛍️ Makers Hive Market at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 11am–4pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🖼️ Chalk It Down at 18b Arts District, 11am–5pm (Free) | Arts District
- 🎨 April Flowers: Watercolor Florals Sip at Fergusons Downtown, Noon–2pm ($59) | Downtown
- 🏘️ Neighborhood Block Party at Neighborhood Food Hall, 1–4pm (Free) | The Resort at Summerlin
- 🤼 WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, 5pm (Ticketed, through April 19) | Hacienda & Polaris
- 🍽️ Black Label Dinner (Black Truffle, Caviar, and Wagyu Beef Experience) at Lilli, 5pm ($189) | Flamingo & Durango
- 🌺 Siapo Reception: A Night of Pacific Island Culture at City Hall, 5–7:30pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🎶 Student Mariachi Workshop Showcase at Craig Ranch Regional Park Amphitheater | 5-8pm (Free) | North Las Vegas
- 🎉 AREA15 Block Party at Runway Plaza, 6pm (Free) | AREA15
- 🍷 Taste of Station at Red Rock Pool, 6–9pm (from $100, 21+) | Red Rock Resort
- 💃 Noche Latina at Downtown Container Park, 6:30pm (Free) | Fremont East
- 🎭 Bernadette Peters at Reynolds Hall, 7:30pm (from $52) | Smith Center
- 🎉 8th Anniversary Party at The Mob Museum Underground, 8pm (Free w/ password, 21+) | Downtown
🇫🇷 Air France now has nonstop service between Las Vegas and Paris.
If you want to see what a real Eiffel Tower looks like, get a passport first. The James C. Brown Post Office on Sunset Road (near the airport) is holding a passport fair on a first-come, first-served basis 4-8 p.m. tomorrow 🛂
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