| | What Las Vegas's Talking About |
| ☹️ First Friday Officially on Pause | The monthly First Friday art walk and festival is on pause through at least the rest of the year following a deadly shooting between teenagers at the October edition. [KVVU] | | | 💰 Trade Show Business Booms | Roughly 4.5 million conventioneers visited Las Vegas through August, which is well above last year and on pace to top a record 6.6 million in 2017. Another big trade show is coming to Vegas in 2031 that would cover multiple resorts (including the new Hard Rock as its headquarters) and Allegiant Stadium while filling 62,000 hotel room nights — but the LVCVA can’t announce the name just yet. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] | | 🔮 North Las Vegas Plans for the Future | If we’re not wiped out by aliens or artificial intelligence, North Las Vegas will be a pretty good place to live in 25 to 30 years. That’s the plan, anyway. The city is welcoming public input on a 2055 masterplan. [City of North Las Vegas] | - City Cast Las Vegas has some thoughts on the state of North Las Vegas in today’s news roundup. (It’s nicer than you think!) The episode also looks at AREA15’s chances of scoring an NBA arena and our top picks for the weekend. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
| | 🥊 Floyd Mayweather Is a Trump Stan | President Trump held a midterm rally at the Laughlin Bullhead International Airport — and despite being steps from the Nevada border, didn’t mention the word “Lombardo” once. He did welcome Vegas resident, boxing champ, and Girl Collection impresario Floyd Mayweather Jr., who said “we couldn’t have chose a better president” than Trump. [AZ Family] |
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| | | | Over the past two decades, the community has collectively saved 200 billion gallons of water. Residents and businesses follow the mandatory seasonal watering schedule and replace grass with water smart landscaping. Golf courses operate within water budgets and utilize advanced irrigation technology. Just seven percent of the valley's water use is from resorts, which invest in water-efficient equipment. In addition, developers follow strict water-smart building codes inside and out. | Thank you, Southern Nevada! Keep conserving. |
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| | An Inside Look at the Las Vegas Philharmonic's New Season |
|  | Rei Hotoda on stage. (Las Vegas Philharmonic) |
| The Las Vegas Philharmonic begins its first full season with new conductor and musical director Rei Hotoda at the Smith Center on Saturday. The full lineup "is really about celebrating the riches and talent that we have within the orchestra" according to Hotoda, who shares some more thoughts on what audiences can expect in the months ahead. | | | Beethoven gets top billing with guest pianist Michelle Cann helping to bring the composer's Fifth Piano Concerto to life, but the night also includes "The Star Spangled Banner" (to symbolically kick off the season), "Bright Blue Music" by local composer Michael Torke, and Respighi's "The Fountains and Pines of Rome," which is "going to highlight the winds and brass families of the orchestra. It's going to be really full and intense." | | | The holiday season officially arrives with Handel's "Messiah," featuring a full chorus and four vocal soloists. "It's a real celebration of the birth of Christ … that's been in the concert repertoire for almost 300 years. We all love the 'Hallelujah Chorus.'" | | | The winter holidays continue with a show that combines classics like "Sleigh Ride," music from "The Polar Express" ("one of those iconic Christmas movies") and a movement from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," which will also be performed in full throughout the month by the Nevada Ballet Theatre (with the Philharmonic joining in Dec. 12-13). | | | Brahms' First Symphony is "one of the most incredible works. Brahms was very influenced by Beethoven … It's highly romantic. It's gorgeous." The night also includes the world premiere of "Exalted Aspirations" by James Lee III — "a historic moment for this orchestra." | | | The schedule takes a romantic turn for Valentine's Day weekend, featuring piano soloist Joyce Yang on Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, a familiar piece used in television and movies. "Rachmaninoff was a pianist himself, and in a way, very different from Brahms and Beethoven. It was written in the 20th century, so there are more picturesque elements to it … This one is very lush and gorgeous and really showcases the orchestra in a different way." | | | Guest conductor Leonard Slatkin, who preceded Hotoda as music director, leads the Philharmonic for Holst's "The Planets," featuring seven movements inspired by planets in our solar system. It may sound a bit like some of your favorite movie scores. "John Williams was inspired by Respighi, as well as Gustav Holst." | | Speaking of which … | | | The original 1977 "Star Wars" film will be shown with the backing of a live orchestra — and tickets are already being snatched up for this one. "There's nothing like live symphonic music, especially when you see it with an iconic movie like 'Star Wars.' The music of John Williams is incredible." | | | Ravel's "Bolero" was chosen for the season finale to highlight all members of the Philharmonic. "Once the melody begins, the orchestra starts to add different instruments. At the very end, it's just this incredible sound that you hear when all 80 musicians are playing at once." The night begins with Mozart's Symphony No. 30 and a concerto, featuring two timpanis. "There's something for everyone in this program." |
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| | | | Raised in East Las Vegas and an Army JAG veteran, Alex Quagge has built his career around service. As a candidate for District Court Judge, Department 29, he would bring extensive courtroom experience and a commitment to fairness, dignity, and respect. | | Supported by first responders, veterans, and working families across Southern Nevada, Alex is ready to serve the community he calls home. | | Learn more: electalexquagge.com | | This message is paid for by the Committee to Elect Alex Quagge and adheres to City Cast's policy on political advertising and the Federal Elections Committee policies and guidelines on political advertising. City Cast does not endorse any political candidates or election-related issues. |
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| | 🙏 Thank you to all the new City Cast Las Vegas Neighbors who helped kick off our fall campaign with a bang ‼️ Here’s a shoutout to our newest members: Janice C., Anne C-M., April C-G., Jim R., Amelia A., Alexis H., Trish., Greg M., Megan B., and Thomas C. |
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