City Cast Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Arts District is in crisis, squeezed by years of construction, a deadly shooting that's kept First Friday on ice, and a city that may not know how to protect its most walkable neighborhood. Creative producer Jacob Solis is joined by artist and contributor Vogue Robinson to dig into whether the district can pull through. Plus, why a luxury developer's retreat from a historic neighborhood has reignited fierce NIMBY battles across the valley, and what we’re obsessed with in Vegas this week. 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.

Fall is in full swing, so we’re running through the best seasonal menus in Las Vegas. Executive producer Layla Muhammad and creative producer Rob Kachelriess join Jesse Merrick to dive into their favorite fall menus around the valley, which seasonal dishes are on their list, where to get your Thanksgiving on around town and the local restaurants that just give all the fall vibes. Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, November 9th episode: SNWA 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.

It’s fall in Las Vegas, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program to help. David is joined by Elyse Belarge from the Somerville Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment to talk about the city’s pilot to de-pave and re-vegetate residential lots. Elyse shares the jaw-dropping impact of asphalt-free zones, as well as the joy of taking sledgehammers to driveways in your neighborhood. Mentioned on the show: Cooling East Somerville program and application for residents: https://voice.somervillema.gov/cooling-east-somerville The Barr Foundation, which funds Somerville’s work as part of a cohort: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/initiative/community-heat-resilience/ Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter

Las Vegas just topped a study of 51 cities for night owls, but is it still a 24-hour town once you take the Strip out of the equation? Nevada Current reporter Michael “MJ” Lyle and artist Justin Favela join Jesse Merrick to debate it. Then we explain how you can help Obodo Collective, a community garden in the historic Westside, recover after a break-in. We close out the week with Good News Friday, including a viral local bakery’s expansion and our favorite spots to get outdoors now that hiking season is in full swing. And in our members-only bonus segment, we look at what the closure of Jewel Nightclub at Aria says about the future of the Vegas club scene as more people cut back on booze and the party scene. Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, November 6th episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada 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.

The midterms are in the books, so Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells join Jesse Merrick to break down the biggest takeaways from the results in Nevada. Then we get into the politics behind towing in Las Vegas and dig into whether major changes are needed regarding how Metro handles its towing contracts. Plus, we help you get a head start on your holiday shopping with a couple of Vegas experiences you can give as gifts. Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, November 5th episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada 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.