About this episode
The episode explores the complex relationship between Las Vegas and its Wild West roots through a conversation with historian Michael Green.
Helldorado Days is back and with it comes the annual parade through Downtown Las Vegas celebrating the city’s Western roots. But how deep do those roots actually go? Turns out, Las Vegas’s relationship with the Wild West is a lot more complicated than the cowboy hats and rodeo vibes might suggest. We’re revisiting our conversation with UNLV history professor Michael Green hosted by food historian Sarah Lohman to untangle the myth from the reality. Tell us what corners of Las Vegas history you want us to dig into next. And if you want to keep this kind of storytelling coming, become a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor today! This spring, we partnered with Oxford Pennant to create something special for new City Cast Neighbors. It's a custom American-made wool felt pennant designed for people who love this city as much as we do. Become a Neighbor during our spring campaign to snag yours! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. 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, Hey Las Vegas.Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Lohman
Guest: Michael Green
Topics covered
- Las Vegas history
- Wild West
- cultural roots
- myth vs reality
- local events
Keywords
- Las Vegas
- Wild West
- history
- Helldorado Days
- Michael Green
- Sarah Lohman
- cultural roots
- myth
- reality
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: City Cast, Oxford Pennant
Places: Las Vegas
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