City Cast Las Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas is an an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite Chinatown bars, and share insider tips on the best tacos in town. City Cast Las Vegas will show you how loving a city means celebrating it and also holding it accountable, while having some fun along the way—because Las Vegans know how to have a good time. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm. Named Best Podcast by The Las Vegas Weekly 2025

Episodes

Time to Demolish New Orleans Square? Plus, Tesla Shuttles to the Airport and a New Vegas Museum

January 9, 2026 • 35 mins
The first Friday News Roundup of the year takes stock of what’s already shaping 2026 in Las Vegas, from the uncertain future of New Orleans Square in the Historic Commercial Center to what preservation could cost the city. Host Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by Nevada Current reporter Michael MJ Lyle and executive producer Layla Muhammad to unpack a new Vegas Loop airport drop-off service and what it means for local transportation. Th...
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New Las Vegas Restaurants to Try in 2026

January 8, 2026 • 23 mins
Is your New Year's Resolution to branch out and try more restaurants and bars in Las Vegas this year? Well, you're in luck! Food writer Jason Harris and @nothingtodolveats founder Giselle D'souza join host Sarah Lohman to discuss their most anticipated new restaurants coming to Las Vegas in 2026. Plus, their picks for which existing restaurants deserve more hype this year.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 8th episo...
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Which Las Vegas Restaurants Could Earn a Michelin Star This Year?

January 7, 2026 • 25 mins
The Michelin Guide is returning to Las Vegas in 2026, and not everyone is popping Champagne. Food writers John Curtas and Lorraine Blanco Moss join host Sonja Cho Swanson to debate whether the once-gold standard still means something — or if it’s just expensive hype — and what it could actually change about the city’s dining scene. Plus, their picks for the Vegas restaurants most likely to earn stars if Michelin gets it right. Lea...
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How Las Vegas Made Bingo Cool Again

January 6, 2026 • 21 mins
Bingo is making a surprising comeback on the Las Vegas Strip, and it’s not just for retirees anymore. We talk with Plaza Hotel CEO Jonathan Jossel about how bingo never really left town and why it’s suddenly clicking with new generations. From packed super bingo tournaments downtown to Circus Circus’ big bet on the game, Jossel explains how payouts, hospitality, and community keep players coming back. Plus, why bingo may be the per...
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What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026 (Including Las Vegas)

January 5, 2026 • 57 mins
Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Las Vegas host Dayvid Figler joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers. We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on⁠ Instagram⁠. You can also call or text us at 7...
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Your Guide to January 2026 in Las Vegas

January 2, 2026 • 34 mins
After the fireworks of NYE fizzle out, Vegas goes a little quiet in January. Whether you're hibernating at home or looking for excuses to get out and about, we've got you covered: Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by Melinda Sheckells, editor of the Town Magazine, to talk Indian cuisine, local theater, and the best Elvis reenactment in town. If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a ⁠starter pack for you⁠ with epis...
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Were Things Actually Better When the Mob Ran Vegas?

December 30, 2025 • 23 mins
Can you imagine if the mob still ran Las Vegas today? Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Geoff Schumacher, VP of Exhibits and Programs at The Mob Museum, about what life used to be like in our city — and why nostalgia for this era is so prevalent today. Also, heads up: We've got an extended cut in the members-only feed that goes into the origins of the Vegas mob and all the businesses they ran in town. Get your members-only feed by be...
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Secrets and Surprises in Las Vegas' Atomic History

December 29, 2025 • 21 mins
Most of us know a bit about Las Vegas’ atomic history. We started as the original nuclear testing capital of the country in the 1950s, and an “atomic tourism” micro-industry cropped up. From secret societies holding viewing parties with celebrities like Zsa Zsa Gabor and a Miss Atomic Bomb pageant even crowning a winner wearing nothing but a tiny mushroom cloud — nuclear power and imagery was all the rage. When did that begin to ch...
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Our Wildest Dreams and Predictions for Las Vegas in 2026

December 23, 2025 • 25 mins
As the City Cast team wraps up a wild year of covering the highs and lows in our city, we're all (yes, all five of us!) sitting down with our scissors and gluesticks to put together a vision board for Las Vegas in 2026. Our hopes and dreams for this city are both improbable and within reach, heartfelt and completely off the rails — in other words, entirely fitting for Las Vegas. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 23rd ...
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Big Changes Are Coming to Chinatown Next Year

December 22, 2025 • 25 mins
On Wednesday, the Clark County Commission approved a plan for Chinatown that's been years in the making: A 10-year glow-up that will include wider sidewalks, safety infrastructure, more greenery and shade, and (yes!) better parking. Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Commissioner Justin Jones, one of the architects of this plan, and professor Mark Padoongpatt, Director of Asian and Asian-American studies at UNLV, about what's in store...
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Is Visiting Station Casinos a Political Statement? Plus, Why a Gambler Sued MGM, and the Local Biz Oprah Loves

December 19, 2025 • 40 mins
The op-eds are flying fast and furious this week. After the Nevada Independent's CEO published a blistering critique of the politicians who bowed out of an Indy event under pressure from Culinary 226, the union used the Indy's own op-ed page to fire back: Maybe you shouldn't have held your event at a union-busting property like Stations Casinos. Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman, along with executive producer Sonja Cho Swanso...
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Best New Restaurants of 2025 in Las Vegas

December 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Las Vegas's dining scene is constantly in flux, so we've gathered a brain trust of food experts to tell us about the best new restaurants to land in Las Vegas this year. Chef and food writer Lorraine Blanco Moss, Neon Feast founder Al Mancini, and City Cast co-host and culinary historian Sarah Lohman talk about kimchi butter oysters, butter chicken pizza, and sea urchin carrot cake — the most delicious bites from the hottest newcom...
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Is Paid Parking Downtown a Sign of What’s to Come?

December 17, 2025 • 26 mins
On Monday night, Arts District residents and small business owners gathered at Taverna Costera's rooftop bar to share their concerns about the latest issue plaguing the neighborhood: The city's sudden installation of ⁠paid parking⁠. Co-host Dayvid Figler and newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess are joined by Jeff Hwang, owner of Taverna Costera, to hear about how paid parking is impacting the Arts District, why small business owners w...
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The Biggest News Stories of 2025 in Las Vegas

December 16, 2025 • 25 mins
The news came fast and furious this year so we're summing it all up for you: Co-host Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler, plus Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus, round up the hottest headlines featuring a supervillain funeral home director, Spheres and swap meets, and the tigers and disgraced judges of Pahrump. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 16th episode: Opportunity Village Aura Frames - Get $35 off th...
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The 'City Cast 7' Who Made Las Vegas Better in 2025

December 15, 2025 • 24 mins
The inaugural City Cast 7 Awards recognize the unsung heroes — individuals and local organizations — that made life in Las Vegas better for everyone this year. By shining a spotlight on these seven standout community members, City Cast 7 aims to capture the true spirit of the city: generous, creative, resilient, and powered by people who care deeply about the place they call home. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined ...
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Arts District Parking Outrage, the Michelin Guide Returns, and an Ultra Marathon Between Taco Bells

December 12, 2025 • 37 mins
Paid parking is at the heart of the second major showdown of the year between city officials and the Arts District, where small business owners are planning a "protest/rager" on Monday. So what's this fight really about? Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman chat with the Nevada Independent's Opinions Editor Andrew Kiraly about the brouhaha, plus how we really feel about the return of the Michelin Guide after a 15-year hiatus, an...
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Where to Find Holiday Pop-Ups in Las Vegas 2025

December 11, 2025 • 29 mins
We might not get snow in Las Vegas, but we do know how to put on a good show. So today, YouTuber Lydia Penn joins producer Layla Muhammad and co-host Dayvid Figler to talk about the best holiday pop-ups in Las Vegas — from decked-out bars and light-filled wonderlands to train rides, ice skating, and hot cocoa galore. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 11th episode: Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Au...
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Surprising Truths About Nevada’s Gamblers

December 10, 2025 • 25 mins
Despite the gaming's near-omnipresence in our city (airports, grocery stores, and every corner bar), surprisingly little is known about the gambling habits of locals. That's changed with the release of a landmark study just released at UNLV that looked into the rates of problem gambling in Nevada — spoiler: it's a lot higher here than it is nationwide. Co-host Dayvid Figler talks with the study's author, Andrea Dassopoulos, about t...
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How Our Oldest, Grittiest Dive Bars Stay Open

December 9, 2025 • 27 mins
Sadly, Las Vegas is no stranger to seeing businesses close (RIP HUDL Brewing), but some spots just refuse to fade — especially our oldest, grittiest dive bars. Today, we’re revisiting an episode where co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler take us on a tour of five legendary watering holes, sharing the history, characters, and weird little quirks that make each one a true local treasure. Learn more about the sponsors of this Dece...
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Are Vintage Motels on Fremont Street Worth Saving?

December 8, 2025 • 26 mins
Right around 2012, tech mogul Tony Hsieh bought up over 100 properties downtown, including a roster of aging, classic drive-up motels on historic Fremont Street. But today, years after Tony's death, nothing has been done with the majority of these crumbling properties, which neighbors describe as a blight on the area. Is it time to demolish them once and for all? Who even owns them anymore, and what do they say about Tony's legacy ...
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