Data Center Expansion Looming, a Vegas James Beard Win Raises Questions, and 'Rocky Horror' at the Sphere

Switch wants to expand its data center campus in the southwest valley, and we dig into whether chasing AI infrastructure is good or bad for southern Nevada. Las Vegas just landed its first James Beard Best Chef award in 15 years, so what does Sarah Thompson's win say about the city's food scene? Plus, after the "Wizard of Oz" pulled in $400 million, the Sphere just announced "Rocky Horror Picture Show" as its next cinematic bet, and we break down why it might be an even better fit. Jesse Merrick is joined by lifestyle and entertainment writer Melinda Sheckells and Nevada Independent Opinion Editor Andrew Kiraly to break it all down. And in our members-only bonus segment, we wonder why Las Vegas seems more prone to alleged scams like Pearadise, the TikTok body positivity community now at the center of a national docuseries.

And a programming note: We won’t have a new episode over the Juneteenth holiday weekend, but will be back Monday morning. 

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