City Cast Las Vegas

For decades now, the Adult Video Network (AVN) has held the Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) in Las Vegas — it’s popularly billed as a porn convention, though it also features seminars, workshops, a floor of adult products, and an awards ceremony (aka “the Oscars of porn”). In other words, it’s a big deal. So we sent co-host Sarah Lohman and burlesque entertainer Dirty Martini to walk the floor last...

Thanks to the avian flu outbreak, eggs are more expensive than ever, if they’re even in stock — but an obscure Nevada law passed in 2021 could also be part of the reason that our eggs are twice as expensive as the national average. Today, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler sit down with Channel 8 morning anchor John Langeler to discuss the rising price of eggs, why auto insurance is so much m...

Still at a loss for what to do this Valentine’s Day? Fear not, we’ve got you covered with your guide to all the best events and recommendations for February in Las Vegas. Not only will you hear some unique date ideas, you’ll get the inside scoop on Super Bowl events, dining experiences, and even a sound bath with horses?! Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Hey Las Vegas editor Rob Kachelriess an...

Move over, hockey. Forget UFC. The hottest sport in Las Vegas this weekend is competitive eating: Contestants at the World Bagel Eating Championship will vie for a $10,000 prize and a year of bragging rights. To honor the occasion, we’re bringing back a conversation co-host Dayvid Figler had with local competitive eater Derek Hendrickson. Derek explains how he got into the sport, how he trains, an...

New year, new Las Vegas? Today, we are predicting the biggest trends in Las Vegas for 2025 and the trends on their way out. From controversial food takes to where locals could be spending more time this year, co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by local artist Justin Favela to share their picks. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the...

Nevada is red again, which is really to say that we’ve been purple all along — and perhaps no one knows this better than Senator Jacky Rosen, who has made bipartisanship a cornerstone of her brand. Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with the Senator to discuss how she’s working with Republicans, from her controversial vote on the Laken Riley bill, to three new bills she is cosponsoring with Se...

This week in extremely Vegas news: The country’s biggest adult entertainment convention, AVN’s Adult Entertainment Expo, kicked off at Virgin Hotels while the Culinary Union continued its strike at the property. As a growing number of adult entertainers vowed to boycott the convention and the awards ceremony (considered the “Oscars of porn”), Culinary announced that they had at last reached a deal...

Outside of the Strip, the Arts District and Chinatown are our two most vibrant foodie neighborhoods — but they’ve now got some competition. Today, co-host Sarah Lohman talks with food writer and Neon Feast founder Al Mancini about three new up and coming neighborhoods that are emerging as dining destinations. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the...

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a tumultuous couple of seasons, marked by staffing turnovers (going through two head coaches AND two general managers in the last two years), a high-profile DUI charge, and oh yeah, quarterback drama. Unsurprisingly, they also had a dismal 4-13 season. What’s going on? Could co-owner Tom Brady be the answer, and will the Raiders ever be as beloved as homegrown teams...

The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have burned more than 30,000 acres and destroyed thousands of homes since starting on January 7th. With tens of thousands residents displaced, could Las Vegas see even more Californians moving here? Co-host Dayvid Figler asks UNLV economist Nicholas Irwin how much pressure this could put on our strained housing market and what Las Vegas could do to prepare. Le...

Governor Lombardo delivered his second State of the State address Wednesday night — and lucky for you, we watched it so you don’t have to. Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by TheList. Vegas creator Andrew Kiraly and political observer Jacob Solis, and they break down Lombardo’s ambitions for Nevada, and whether this foreshadows another showdown with our majority-Democratic legislature this spring....

Las Vegas is known for its booze-soaked fun, but every year, a growing number of us are hopping on the Dry January bandwagon for a month of alcohol abstinence. Today, we bring back a conversation with co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, a culinary historian. They talk about how Dry January made its way from frontier America to British millennials, and how the non-alcoholic beverages movement...

Our first dispensaries opened in Las Vegas 10 years ago — advocates for cannabis legalization had promised a tax revenue jackpot, earmarked for education, that would save our schools. But that windfall never really happened, and since 2021, cannabis revenue has actually dropped and flatlined. Today, co-host Dayvid Figler talks with Riana Durrett, director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV,...

Over the last decade, Las Vegas casinos have been quietly shifting gambling odds to be more in their favor. From analytics that target the worst players to introducing new games like triple zero roulette, gambling here might not have the value it once did. How will this affect Las Vegas’s reputation and should we be sympathizing with casinos? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with industry watcher S...

Next Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as our 47th president. So what does this mean for Las Vegas? Co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with the Nevada Independent’s Washington correspondent Gabby Birenbaum, who helps us forecast how a Trump administration will impact our grocery prices, the solar industry, homelessness, and high-speed rail right here in Southern Nevada. If you enjoyed the intervi...

We kick off this week’s Friday news roundup with a recap of City Cast Las Vegas’s collaboration with ProPublica: An investigation into the so-called Tesla Tunnels that Elon Musk’s Boring Company is building under Las Vegas, and how little oversight they’ve received. But there’s even more to discuss this week: Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by Nevada Current deputy editor April...

Finally, some new food for the new year! There’s always too much to try in Vegas, so let us do the work for you and whittle it down to your best options. Co-host Sarah Lohman talks to local food critic John Curtas of EatingLV.com about the most anticipated Las Vegas restaurant openings in 2025 on and off the Strip, big chefs to watch in the area, trends we’re ready to leave behind, and co-host Dav...

City Cast's new investigation, co-published with ProPublica, reveals new details about the so-called "Tesla tunnels" running under our city: When Elon Musk’s Boring Company came to Las Vegas in 2019, its tunneling projects in other cities had already fizzled out after environmental reviews and public outcry. But here, with the backing of the powerful Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, th...

Water Street in Henderson isn’t usually the first place to come to mind when planning a hot night around town, but that’s slowly changing. Co-host Dayvid Figler discusses the evolution of Water Street with co-host Sarah Lohman, who recently led the City Cast Las Vegas team through the redeveloped neighborhood. She takes us through the street’s history and emerging new venues, and helps us identify...

Nevada’s citizen legislators are getting ready for a new session in February. How will their decisions impact Las Vegas? And will they be able to work with the governor after a contentious election cycle? Co-host Dayvid Figler talks to Nevada Independent reporter Tabitha Mueller about what’s up ahead for the 2025 season of the Nevada Legislature, which bills and legislators to watch, and how our i...

Welcome to 2025 Las Vegas. Today, you’ll hear a round up of the biggest stories and developments that will impact Las Vegas this year. But first, authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of the Trump International Hotel on Wednesday morning, leaving one dead and seven injured. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by Hey Las Vegas editor Rob Kachelriess to s...

Happy New Year Las Vegas! To kick off the first month of 2025, we’ve got your guide to the can’t miss events, experiences, and food in the valley, from an inside look at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo to tips on visiting the Nellis Auction House’s new outlet. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by local artist Vogue Robinson to share restaurant openings, day trip ideas, and more i...

These days the Las Vegas Monorail is a side-eyed 90s relic for convention-goers at its best; and the butt of jokes plus a symbol of our crushed public transit dreams at its worst. So how did it get here, and what derailed our mono-future? Find out in this episode featuring co-host Sarah Lohman in conversation with writer and monorail enthusiast Eric Duran-Valle about the system’s surprising Disney...

From all of us here at City Cast Las Vegas, we hope that you had a great day yesterday and every day. We also believe that every day is a great day for a taco! We have so many amazing spots throughout the city that we sat down for a conversation earlier this year with taco enthusiasts Justin Favela and Brent Holmes to hear about their favorite tacos around Las Vegas, from cheesy, drippy quesabirri...

The holidays have a way of bringing us together… on the Strip! Whether you’ve got family in town, or are a visitor yourself, you’re probably spending more time there than usual and might be in need of some more unusual activities. We’ve got you covered and are revisiting one of our most popular episodes with co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, along with newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess, as...