City Cast Las Vegas

When news broke of the cyber attacks on MGM and Caesars last month, Las Vegas was left reeling — and the lives of both tourists and employees were upended. Though the casino behemoths now reportedly have their systems back under control, the impacts are still being felt: Tens (if not hundreds) of millions of dollars in losses, the unknown extent of the personal data breach, and lawsuits.Today, host Dayvid Figler sits down with Las Vegas Weekly staff writer Amber Sampson, who recently wrote a feature story about what Vegas casinos are doing in the aftermath of these attacks. How is their security infrastructure changing, what should customers do to protect themselves, and the big question: Is Vegas ready for another cyber attack?We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.

Las Vegas might not be surrounded by lush green farmland, but believe it or not, the Vegas Valley is something of a farmers market hot spot — we’ve got at least one market taking place every day here. To help us navigate all this bounty, host Dayvid Figler sits down with food entrepreneur Kris Wilson, who sells bread at markets around the valley. Kris tells us how farmers markets in Vegas are different from other cities, which markets to check out, and what to buy there.The Instagram accounts Kris mentions: Las Vegas Farmers Market LLC Fresh52 Farmers and Artisan Market Prevail Marketplace Lulu’s Vegan Market We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Whether you’re a scaredy cat or a full-on horror freak, Las Vegas has a range of events for everyone who wants to get goosebumps this month. Contributor MJ Lyle walks host Dayvid Figler through three levels of frights, from the spooky fun of a Halloween-themed brunch to the grisliest, most terrifying escape rooms in town.We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads atcitycast.fm/advertise.

Just weeks before F1 is set to launch, the LVCVA has proposed a workaround for the 10,000 employees who will need to go to work on the Strip that week: A park-and-ride shuttle system. But what does this delayed solution say about F1 planning? Today, host Dayvid Figler sits down with contributor Andrew Kiraly and produce Layla Muhammad to talk about F1, CCSD’s answer to the school choice debates, and the baby tortoise program that’s fighting population decline.We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram.You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.

The two-month-long Oktoberfest celebrations are well underway in Las Vegas and there’s more to it than just drinking beer! Today host Dayvid Figler sits down with musician and Oktoberfest performer Ginger Bruner to get all the inside tips on where to go for the best Oktoberfest parties.We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Over the last few weeks, now-former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has had what appears to be a very public mental breakdown, including a series of tweets in which he says he was taken to a hospital and medicated against his will. Jones’ involuntary commitment have kicked off a wave of discussions around mental health, including a big one: How do you get someone involuntarily committed for mental health treatment in Nevada? Plus, how can you tell if they need help, and what happens during their 72-hour stay? Host Dayvid Figler gets some answers from Nevada psychotherapist Dr. Jim Jobin.If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts about suicide or self harm, call 988. It’s a free, confidential, 24/7 hotline that anyone can call. You can also visit NAMI Southern Nevada for more info on support groups, education, and local resources.We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. And for more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

With temps finally in the double-digits, Las Vegans have so many more options for camping nearby: We can pitch our tents under the starry desert skies without burning to a crisp. Today, host (and noted indoors enthusiast) Dayvid Figler gets expert camping advice from Bertha Gutierrez, Program Director for the Conservation Lands Foundation. She shares her favorite nearby campsites, organized by level (from glamper to survivalist), and includes some great insider tips along the way, too — like where to find the best pie on the way to Utah!We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.Here are links to Bertha’s picks:LEVEL 1 CAMPING Meadview, AZ RV camping Things to do around Meadview:  Arizona Joshua Tree Forest South Cove, Lake Mead National Recreation Area Skywalk at Grand Canyon West LEVEL 2 CAMPING Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge at Upper Pahranagat Lake Free. First come, first serve campsites with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ACaCBSeKerpbuNkw7 Pine Valley Recreation Area in Pine Valley, UT Reservation required for a fee Campsites, vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables.  Stop by Veyo Pies on the way there and back! LEVEL 3 CAMPING Be forewarned: No toilets, no visitor services, no cell phone signal, no stores, no picnic tables, etc. so bring plenty of food and water! Gold Butte National Monument Basin and Range National Monument Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

The Nevada State Board of Education (SBE) approved a proposal Wednesday which would require schools to apply for a waiver if they want to start school before 8 a.m., citing teen sleep deprivation as a major concern. But CCSD is fighting back, claiming the plan is “rushed” and could lead to unintended consequences. Today, host Dayvid Figler, News 3 reporter Brett Forrest, and CCLV lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson get into the weeds of this proposal. Next, they tackle Clark County’s new street vendors rules — what lessons can be learned from this rocky rollout? And last, the Sphere’s spectacular concert debut was met with wild acclaim. But has the Sphere changed the concert-going experience for the better or worse?We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719.For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

National publications frequently run best-of roundups heralding the country’s top restaurants and bars; recent examples include the New York Times and Bon Appétit, which have featured restaurants from towns as far-flung as Juneau, Alaska, Caldwell, Idaho, and Iowa City. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas restaurant scene is usually excluded, ignored — snubbed, even. Why? Vegas locals know that our city’s scene has long evolved past the days of buffets and shrimp cocktails. So today, host Dayvid Figler puts the question to longtime journalist and restaurant marketing expert Eric Gladstone: Why isn’t the national food media paying more attention to Vegas, and what are they missing out on?Don’t forget: Eric’s agency, Feast of Friends, is running Vegas Unstripped, an amazing local food festival, on Saturday, October 14th. The whole City Cast Las Vegas team is going, and you should too! We’re giving away two pairs of free tickets, so head over to lasvegas.citycast.fm/unstripped to enter by October 9th.We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. And for more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

You can tell autumn has come to Las Vegas by the skin that’s still on your hands after you grab the steering wheel. Still, since we don’t enjoy the flagrant leaf action that other biomes use to mark the season change, how can Las Vegans imbibe some of those cozy fall vibes? Tune in as podcast host Dayvid Figler, lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson, and producer Layla Muhammad drop some pumpkin-spiced knowledge.Want to win a pair of free tickets (worth $150 each) to the hottest food festival off the Strip? Head over to lasvegas.citycast.fm/unstripped to enter!We’re on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.