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City Cast Las Vegas Repeats as 'Best Vegas Podcast' in Las Vegas Weekly’s Best of Vegas Awards

Posted on September 2
Rob Kachelriess

Rob Kachelriess

City Cast staff accept an award.

Creative producer Rob Kachelriess, executive producer Layla Muhammad, and audience engagement manager Milena DiFiore at the Zouk reception for Las Vegas Weekly award winners. (Christopher DeVargas/Las Vegas Weekly)

For the second year in a row, City Cast Las Vegas was named the Best Vegas Podcast by Las Vegas Weekly readers in the annual Best of Vegas awards. We’re incredibly grateful for this honor and thank everyone who took the time to cast a vote. Seriously, thank you! 🙏

We also want to shine a spotlight on some of the other winners who’ve been featured in our podcast or newsletter.

Best Queen: Frank Marino … who generously offered tickets for a special City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors prize giveaway earlier this year.

Best Movie Theater: The Beverly Theater … and general manager Kip Kelly who always brings the fun when appearing on our podcast.

Best Art Gallery: Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum … which hosted a live recording of City Cast Las Vegas to discuss our city’s hidden art.

Best French Twist: Braseria by EDO … which wasn’t far behind, and had been building anticipation for a while.

Best Wine Bar: Crush Pad Wine Bar … another repeat winner! And where City Cast Las Vegas hosted a winter holiday party for Neighbors in our membership program 🎄

Best Local Chef: Alex Reznik … a “Top Chef” alum, who opened SMKD BBQ and Hayworth within months of each other. Read about both on our running list of best new restaurants.

Best Arts District Lounge: Cornish Pasty Co. … where Rob was first welcomed into the City Cast fam ♥️

Best Industry Hangout: Hard Hat Lounge … a dive bar with great burgers that’s owned by a rock star.

Best Live Sports Venue: T-Mobile Arena … where City Cast Las Vegas cranked the siren during a Vegas Golden Knights game 🚨

Best Attraction: AREA15 … which saw lots of changes over the past year, and told City Cast Las Vegas all about ‘em.

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