| | | 🎙️ City Cast Las Vegas Welcomes New Host Jesse Merrick ‼️ | City Cast Las Vegas is excited to announce Jesse Merrick as our new permanent podcast host 🥳 You may know Jesse from his six-year run at News 3 Las Vegas (KSNV). He’s also the founder of the Silver & Black Sports Network. The Emmy-winning journalist is thrilled to be a part of City Cast Las Vegas, where he can explore his love of the local community. | - In Jesse’s first appearance on the show, he joins outgoing host Sonja Cho Swanson and Nevada Current editor April Corbin Girnus to talk about cryptocurrency scammers. Why is Vegas such a hotbed for these new ATM scams, and what’s the state doing about it?
- The podcast crew also looks at why the conservative community around Ash Meadows is fighting development.
- Also: Are Vegas pet owners less responsible than Salt Lake pet owners? Tell us what you think, and say ‘hey’ to Jesse! 📬
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| | What Las Vegas's Talking About |
| ⚖️ Lawsuit Over ICE Appealed | The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is continuing to fight for information about how the Las Vegas Metro Police works with ICE. Attorneys want the Nevada Supreme Court to consider whether an agreement between the federal agency and the police is legal, after the ACLU says LVMPD handed over one of their clients. [KVVU] | | ❤️ Overdose Deaths Are Down, Treatment Is Up | The Southern Nevada Health District has some good news to share: Overdose deaths decreased 20% between August 2024-August 2025. Health officials attribute the change to more intervention resources, including getting test strips and naloxone into more people’s hands. [Nevada Current] | | 💰Another Texting Scam Is Here | Yes, there’s another new scam targeting Las Vegans. Text messages pretending to be from the Clark County District Court or the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles are threatening people with jail time if they don’t pay fictitious parking tickets. Local officials warn that the scammers usually ask for a pre-paid credit card after getting a response. [KLAS] | | 🦟 Get Out Your Bug Spray! | The warmer than normal March weather means mosquitoes are already here, Vegas. That’s several weeks ahead of schedule, which prompted health district officials to set their mosquito traps early. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] | | |
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| | |  | One of the pools with springtime deals. (Resort at Summerlin) |
| 😃 Hey, news junkies! | It’s Friday, which means the City Cast Las Vegas news quiz is back to test how well you pay attention to this newsletter 😀 As always, the questions are based on stories featured in the newsletter over the past week. | | Here’s the first question to get you started: | | Where can Nevadans book a free poolside hotel cabana this spring? | | A. Durango | B. Palms | C. Virgin Hotels | D. The Resort at Summerlin | | |
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| | | | - 📖 Life Stories That Connect Us at Paseo Verde Library, 10am (18+, Free) | Henderson
- 🕯️ Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at The Industrial Event Space, 6pm (From $54) | Industrial & Baltimore
- 🍹 F The Bar Mixology Workshop: Saddle Up & Sip at F The Bar, 6:30pm (21+, $45) | Fremont East
- 📚 Caroline Tracey: Salt Lakes at The Writer's Block, 7pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🎵 Rainbow 5 featuring Genevieve Dew at West Las Vegas Library, 7pm (Free) | Historic Westside
- 🎵 Totally 80s Symphonic at The AMP at Craig Ranch, 7pm (Free) | North Las Vegas
- 📚 Caroline Tracey: Salt Lakes Reading & Conversation at The Writer's Block, 7pm (Free) | Arts District
- 🎤 Duke Allen: Soul. Story. Legacy. at The Space, 7:30pm (All Ages, $40) | Polaris & Harmon
- 🎵 Samara Joy at Reynolds Hall, 7:30pm (From $52) | Smith Center
- 🎸 Scotty McCreery at Bel-Aire Backyard, 8pm (All Ages, From $69) | Durango
- 🐱 Kitty's Rave at The Wall, 9pm (21+, From $27) | AREA15
- 🎤 Secrets Secrets: A Comedy Show at Mom's Basement Theatre, 9pm (18+, $12) | Sahara & Valley View
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| | - 🚛 Touch-A-Truck at The Lawn, 9am–2pm (All Ages, From $8) | Downtown Summerlin
- 🛍️ Upscale Craft Sale at Heritage Park Senior Facility, 9am–12pm | Henderson
- ✂️ Beginner Crochet for Cielo Tejido at East Las Vegas Library, 10am (Free) | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🌸 Sunset Garden Club Flower Show at Paseo Verde Library, 10am–4pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🛍️ Spring Bazaar at Aliante, 10am–5pm | North Las Vegas
- 🏴☠️ Pirate Fest at Craig Ranch Park, 10am–7pm (From $68, through April 12) | North Las Vegas
- 🎵 Las Vegas Bluegrass Festival at Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 11am–7pm (Free) | Centennial Hills
- 🎂 The Art of Cake at UnCommons, 11am–2pm (Free) | UnCommons
- 🛍️ The Holoholo Market at Fergusons Downtown, 11am–4pm | Fremont East
- 🌺 Once Upon a Spring at Solista Park & Pavilion, 11am–3pm (Free) | Henderson
- 📝 The Temperamental Typewriter & Why Am I Evil? Writing Workshops at The Writer's Block, 11am & 1pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🍻 Lovelady Brewing 10th Anniversary at Lovelady Brewing Company, Noon–11pm | Henderson
- 🍺 Bull & Oyster Beer Bash at Crab Corner, 1–4:30pm (All Ages, From $51) | Rainbow & Sunset
- 💎 HerWaistBeads: Queens & Beads Workshop at Fergusons Downtown, Noon & 3pm (Free) | Fremont East
- 🎷 Blues Jam with The Blues Society at SoulBelly BBQ, 2–6pm (All Ages, Free) | Arts District
- 🏒 Vegas Golden Knights Watch Party at Water Street Plaza, 5pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🎉 Dayshift (30+ Daytime Party) at The Portal, 5–9pm ($25) | AREA15
- 🎭 Nevada Shakespeare Festival: Henry V at Silver Springs Recreational Center Amphitheater, 6pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🎵 Slow Jams Saturdaze at Container Park, 6:30pm (Free) | Fremont East
- 🌙 A Night of 1,000 Addams at Dust Las Vegas, 7pm–10pm (Free) | Twain & Cambridge
- 🎹 Jon McLaughlin: The Scenarios Tour at Myron's, 7pm (From $40) | Smith Center
- ⭐ A Night Among the Stars at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 7:30pm (Free) | Tule Springs
- 🎸 Punk Rock Museum 3-Star Saturdays: In Balance / Sunburnt / High Sierra Club at Punk Rock Museum, 8pm (21+, Free) | Arts District
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| | 👋 Enjoy your weekend, Vegas! I’ll be filling in for Rob Kachelriess for a few days, so see you back here on Monday. | | — Frankie Barnhill | | Thanks to Sonja Cho Swanson, Layla Muhammad, and Jacob Solis for this week’s newsletter edits! | |
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