City Cast Las Vegas

The temps have dropped and fall is rolling in Vegas, so there’s no better time to dive headfirst into soup season. Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells and local filmmaker and food contributor Jason Harris join Jesse Merrick for an all-encompassing take on soup in the valley. They debate the best bowls of soupy goodness around town, where to draw the line between soup and stew and where ramen fits into the equation. 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.

Should electric and hybrid vehicle drivers pay more to help fix our roads? Voters in Washoe County said yes, and with a road repair funding shortfall of more than $1 billion looming, Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and local artist Justin Favela join Jesse Merrick to debate whether Clark County should follow suit. Then we dig into what the Clark County Education Association does now after going all in on Gov. Joe Lombardo, and where potential data center taxes and education funding fit into that picture. Plus, we roll out another round of our gift suggestions with some of the more unique local gifts you can give this holiday season, including great places to buy from local artists. 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 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