City Cast Las Vegas
🚆 A new use for the Vegas monorail
April 30, 2026 · — Jacob Solis
😎 Salutations readers! We hope everyone had a nice, breezy April to balance out all that March heat.
At City Cast Las Vegas, we believe life in our community should be joyful. So while we'll always dig into the hard stuff and hold our city accountable, we're equally committed to celebrating what makes life here great, from the history of the Boulevard Mall to how Las Vegas copes with a shrinking Lake Mead.
That's why City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors isn't just about supporting this work (though that means a lot to us!) — it's about getting more out of city life yourself.
As a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor, you get a weekly curated events preview to never miss the best of what's happening around town, plus invites to members-only events to connect with folks who love this city as much as you do.
Plus, have you seen the gift we’re giving away to new members? 👀 It’s a custom-designed felt pennant that celebrates our city. Scroll for a peek and get yours today!
What's CITY Talking About
🚆 A Boring Monorail for Tesla Shuttles
Who says a monorail needs a train, anyways? Not the LVCVA, which finally confirmed that Elon Musk’s Boring Company will incorporate the long-struggling transportation system into the mostly underground Vegas Loop network. The company plans to do so by ripping out the tracks and adding a two-lane road on top. [The Nevada Independent]
🦠 Legionnaires’ Linked to Wynn
The Southern Nevada Health District tracked two cases of the Legionnaires’ disease — a severe form of pneumonia — back to the Wynn resort. That includes one case from September and another from February (both recovered). As the investigation continues, health officials are asking anyone who stayed at Wynn on or after Sept. 1 to complete a confidential illness survey. [KSNV]
💧 Could a Mediator Finally Fix the Colorado River?
The Upper River Basin States seem to think so, as Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming call for an independent third party to break an unending deadlock between the upper and lower basin states. In Nevada (a lower basin state alongside California and Arizona), our negotiator remains ambivalent, but told the RJ that at least mediation would beat litigation. [Review-Journal]
- That negotiator, John Entsminger, has been fighting for Nevada’s share of Colorado River water for over a decade. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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What To Do
Thursday, April 30
- 🎬 Indie Vegas Film Festival at Regal Aliante (Ticketed, through May 3) | Aliante
- 🖼️ Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: in Las Vegas at the Shops at Crystals (From $32) | CityCenter
- 🧶 Aliante Crochet Group at Aliante Library, 1–4pm (18+, Free) | North Las Vegas
- 🎩 Kentucky Derby Hat Decorating at Amari, 5:30pm ($25) | UnCommons
- 📰 Facts & Fakes: A Crash Course in News, Memes & Media Smarts at West Charleston Library, 5:30pm (All Ages, Free) | Charleston & Torrey Pines
- 🖼️ A Day at the Library Gallery Reception at West Las Vegas Library, 5:30–7pm (All Ages, Free) | Historic Westside
- 🎤 Karaoke Night at The Wall, 6pm (All Ages, From $85) | AREA15
- 🍖 BBQ with the Smoke Queen at Wynn Event Lawn, 6:30pm (Ticketed) | Wynn
- 📚 A Reading with “Pretty” Author KB Brookins at The Writers Block, 7pm (All Ages, Free) | Downtown
- 🍽️ The Generational Tasting Tour at CUT, 7pm ($295) | Venetian
- 🎭 Giants Have Us in Their Books at Judy Bayley Theatre, 7:30pm (All Ages, Pay What You Can Preview) | UNLV
- 🎶 UNLV Opera Theater: Organic Chemistry at Rando-Grillot Recital Hall, 7:30pm (All Ages, From $10) | UNLV
- 💃 Those It Girls at The Space, 8pm (All Ages, $30) | Polaris & Harmon
- 🤠 Rouge Roundup at Rouge Room, 9pm (21+, Free) | Red Rock Resort
Friday, May 1
- 🚴 Bike Month Ride Saguaro Park at Saguaro Park, 10am (All Ages, Free) | Henderson
- 🎨 First Friday Las Vegas at Main Street, 5–11pm (All Ages, Free) | Arts District
- 🎸 Gritos y Guitarras Cinco de Mayo Celebration at West Las Vegas Theatre, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | Historic Westside
- 🌺 Lei Day Parade at Park Centre Drive, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | Downtown Summerlin
- 🎭 Peter and The Starcatcher at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 6pm (All Ages, $10) | Charleston Heights
- 🎭 Pinocchio at Whitney Library, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | Tropicana & Nellis
- 🎭 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 7pm (All Ages, $37, through May, final weekend) | Valley View & Spring Mountain
- 🎵 Jan Jan in Concert at Windmill Library, 7pm (All Ages, Free) | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🎸 Spring Mariachi Extravaganza at Clark County Library, 7pm (All Ages, Free) | Flamingo & Maryland
- 😂 Dumb Human Tricks: An Improvised Comedy Competition at Mom's Basement Theatre, 7:30pm (18+, $12) | Sahara & Valley View
- 🎵 Filosophy A Cappella Show at Water Street Plaza Amphitheater, 7:30pm (All Ages, Free) | Henderson
- 🎭 Giants Have Us in Their Books at Judy Bayley Theatre, 7:30pm (All Ages, From $32, through May 10) | UNLV
- 🎬 Oasis Cinema Club: Coco at Oasis Pool, 8pm (All Ages, $15) | Fontainebleau
- 🎤 Cockroach Cabaret at Vegas Theatre Company, 8:30pm (18+, $15) | Downtown
🙏 We want to thank new City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors Kimberly S., Brian B., Stephany A., Jimmy M., Natalie P., Vicky H., and Savannah G. for getting our spring membership campaign off to a good start!
We’ll see you at the next City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors event. The new pennant is on its way soon!
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