| | What Las Vegas's Talking About |
|  | Unfinished business. (Rob Kachelriess/City Cast Las Vegas) |
| 🏗️ Heart-Shaped Hotel Could Replace Strip Eyesore | Aren’t you sick of looking at those concrete pillars across from Mandalay Bay? They were originally part of the planned SkyVue observation wheel, but the project was abandoned. Now, the land has been sold for $70 million to developer Eli Applebaum, who wants to build a casino-resort with a heart-shaped LED facade. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] | | 🎰 Casinos To Blame for Sex Trafficking? | The same week “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to at least 37 years for sexual assault, two of his victims are filing suit against Boyd Gaming and Station Casinos. The mother and daughter claim employees at The Cannery and Santa Fe Station acted as informants and lookouts while the women were forced to have sex with strangers. [KLAS] | - Lakeisha Holloway received a sentence of 18 years to life more than 10 years after she drove on a Strip sidewalk, killing a mother and injuring dozens more. The incident prompted the construction of new safety bollards on Las Vegas Boulevard. [KVVU]
| | 🏀 T-Mobile Arena: Open to Options for NBA Team | MGM Resorts is still angling for an NBA team — even on a potential short-term basis — at the T-Mobile Arena, which is also where the Vegas Golden Knights play. [KSNV] | - The Knights could extend a season comeback and advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by beating the Utah Mammoth tonight. [Associated Press]
- Tailgate Beach Club — a new concept that’s like a pool party and sports bar in one — officially opens to the public tonight with a Golden Knights viewing party.
- More sports: Vegas could also get a Major League Soccer team — and yes, somebody wants to build a stadium for that too. [ESPN]
| | 🏘️ The Rent Is Too Damn … Huh? | According to a UNLV study, rent is down overall in Las Vegas, but mostly as an incentive for new tenants. Those who choose to renew leases are rewarded for their loyalty with higher rates. [KTNV] | - City Cast Las Vegas looks at the rage over rent, plans to do something new with the monorail, and why a new mile-long trail could be the start of something more during the latest Friday news roundup. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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| | | | | Each week, our City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors have a chance to give a members-only shoutout to their favorite locals. | | - 📣 Eliza T. raves about Valhallan Esports, which “helps kids 8-17 build teamwork and skills through coached gaming in a safe environment … ask about Parents’ Night Out!”
- 📣 Danny B. loves Chef's Roma Kitchen on Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson. “Laura is truly the finest service personnel we’ve ever encountered,” he says. “Wonderful cuisine and great prices!”
| | Become a City Cast Neighbor to share a shoutout of your own! | | | |
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| | | | - 🚴 Bike Month Ride Saguaro Park at Saguaro Park, 10am (All Ages, Free) | Henderson
- 🎨 First Friday Las Vegas at Main Street, 5–11pm (All Ages, Free) | Arts District
- 🎸 Gritos y Guitarras Cinco de Mayo Celebration at West Las Vegas Theatre, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | Historic Westside
- 🌺 Lei Day Parade at Park Centre Drive, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | Downtown Summerlin
- 🎭 Peter and The Starcatcher at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 6pm (All Ages, $10) | Charleston Heights
- 🎭 Pinocchio at Whitney Library, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | Tropicana & Nellis
- 🎭 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 7pm (All Ages, $37, through May, final weekend) | Valley View & Spring Mountain
- 🎵 Jan Jan in Concert at Windmill Library, 7pm (All Ages, Free) | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🎸 Spring Mariachi Extravaganza at Clark County Library, 7pm (All Ages, Free) | Flamingo & Maryland
- 😂 Dumb Human Tricks: An Improvised Comedy Competition at Mom's Basement Theatre, 7:30pm (18+, $12) | Sahara & Valley View
- 🎵 Filosophy A Cappella Show at Water Street Plaza Amphitheater, 7:30pm (All Ages, Free) | Henderson
- 🎭 Giants Have Us in Their Books at Judy Bayley Theatre, 7:30pm (All Ages, From $32, through May 10) | UNLV
- 🎬 Oasis Cinema Club: Coco at Oasis Pool, 8pm (All Ages, $15) | Fontainebleau
- 🎤 Cockroach Cabaret at Vegas Theatre Company, 8:30pm (18+, $15) | Downtown
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| | - 📖 8th Annual Local Author Showcase at Paseo Verde Library, 10am–noon (Free) | Henderson
- 🔭 Journey into Space at East Las Vegas Library, 11am–noon (Free) | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🌺 9th Island Celebration: A Special Discovery Saturday at Nevada State Museum, 11am–3pm (free with admission) | Springs Preserve
- 🍛 Las Vegas Indian Food & Cultural Festival at Clark County Amphitheater, Noon-10pm (All Ages, $15) | Downtown
- 🎨 Ocean Landscape in Watercolor at Fergusons Downtown, noon–2pm ($59) | Downtown
- 🌺 Lei, Love & Aloha Festival at Silverton Casino Parking Lot, noon–6pm (All Ages, Free) | Blue Diamond & Dean Martin
- 🍽️ Taste of North Las Vegas at Liberty Park, 1pm–9pm (Free entry) | North Las Vegas
- 🐎 Kentucky Derby Watch Party at The Tavern, 2pm–4:30pm | Fontainebleau
- 🐎 Al Solito Posto Kentucky Derby Party at Al Solito Posto, 3pm–11pm | Tivoli Village
- 💼 Resume Writing Class at Spring Valley Library, 3:15pm–4:15pm (Free) | Jones & Tropicana
- 🍺 Lee's 18th Annual Beer & Tequila Experience at Lee's Family Forum, 4pm–8pm (21+, From $60) | Henderson
- 🛍️ Night Market at UnCommons at UnCommons, 5pm–10pm | UnCommons
- 🍷 Wineaux Spring Grand Tasting 2026 at Wineaux, 5pm–8pm (21+, $80) | UnCommons
- 📖 Dope Lit Book Club at Analog Dope, 5:30pm–7pm (Free) | Arts District
- 🥁 Tito Puente Jr. & Nestor Torres at Myron's at The Smith Center, 6pm (From $45, through May 3) | Smith Center
- 🌮 Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at Azul at Azul at Fontainebleau, 6pm–11:30pm | Fontainebleau
- 🎬 Movies on the Green: Lilo & Stitch at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 6:30pm | Henderson
- 🎵 Vegas City Opera: Music of the Night at Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza, 7pm (Free) | Downtown
- 🍷 New Vista Wine Walk at Downtown Summerlin, 7pm–10pm (21+, $50) | Summerlin
- 🎭 Romeo and Juliet at Majestic Repertory Theatre, 7pm (Ticketed, through May 10) | Arts District
- 🎃 Halfway to Halloween Party at Millennium Fandom Bar, 8pm–3am (21+, Free) | Downtown
- 🦇 Endless Night: Vegas Vampire Ball 2026 at Fremont Country Club, 9pm–4am (21+) | Fremont East
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| 🫡 A big salute to Aimee S. and Phyllis R. for becoming City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors! We can’t wait to send the exclusive pennant and other members-only perks your way. |
| — Rob Kachelriess | Thanks to Layla Muhammad and Jacob Solis for this week’s newsletter edits! |
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