City Cast Las Vegas

Last month, the City of Las Vegas unanimously approved a new traffic camera program that’s not about speeding tickets – but collecting traffic data. It’s in the hopes of improving street safety and won’t be used by police, city leaders say, but also comes after local police leaders have tried (and failed) to install wide dragnets of red light cameras across the city over the past few years. So what gives? Today, we revisit a conversation between Dayvid Figler and Erin Breen, director of UNLV’s Road Equity Alliance Project, to dig deep on not just why so many drivers hate these cameras, but why so many city leaders love them.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

School’s out and the thermometer’s creeping higher, which can only mean it’s June in Las Vegas. That’s why we have the tips, tricks and recommendations to get the most from the comfort of the glorious air-conditioned indoors – from Restaurant Week deals at top dining spots to a daredevil museum to hypnosis (yes, hypnosis!). And where we can, we make sure you can find free parking, too. Host Jesse Merrick is joined by Executive Producer Layla Muhammad and Newsletter Editor Rob Kachelreiss.  For even more tips on how to make the most out of June in Las Vegas, make sure to sign up for our newsletter. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Where would Las Vegas be without its libraries? Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what these institutions offer residents. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran about how Chicago’s libraries have evolved to meet community needs, from opening a food pantry inside a branch to turning student IDs into automatic library cards — and how they could be even better. Plus, are the Chicago Bears still the Chicago Bears if they move to Indiana? Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

After months of speculation, Houston-based billionaire Tillman Fertitta announced Thursday that his company would buy Caesars Entertainment in a deal worth $17.6 billion. It’s the second Caesars sale in just six eight years – but will it change the complexion of the Las Vegas Strip? Host Jesse Merrick is joined by Kip Kelly, Founding Creative Director at the Beverly Theater, and Executive Producer Layla Muhammad to break it all down. Plus, the team discusses the wide-reaching ripple effects of BTS’s Las Vegas takeover, and whether or not Vegas Golden Knights fill-in coach John Tortorella deserves an apology from … basically everyone after the Knights punched their third ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals in just nine years. Plus, in our members-only bonus segment, we look at why Las Vegas’ tax revenues are riding high – and why that hasn’t translated for the people who actually live here.  If you enjoyed this interview with IS LUXURY's, Luxury Real Estate Advisor, Hollly Erker learn more here. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

We’ve all been there. Your friend, your uncle, your friend’s cousin’s uncle – they’re coming to Las Vegas and they need a local’s opinion on where they should go to get the full Las Vegas experience. Well fear not, the City Cast Las Vegas team has you covered, as we discuss not just the tourist traps that are actually worth it and the restaurants you can’t miss, but the hidden gems that are only going to come from someone in the know.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.