New Strip Bypass, Big Sphere Upgrades, Robots at the Airport & Best Steak Deal Confirmed?

New Strip Bypass, Big Sphere Upgrades, Robots at the Airport & Best Steak Deal Confirmed?

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann September 4, 2026 Duration: 19:19

Last show we could not confirm the Circus Circus steak deal. This week we have the sign, the video, and the menu: it is real, it runs weekday afternoons, and it might be the best steak value in Vegas. Also, the Wizard of Oz turns one at the Sphere with a mountain of ticket revenue and upgrades on the way, including a new flight of winged monkeys over the audience. Kelly Clarkson goes viral and reignites our favorite argument: who becomes the next great long-term Vegas residency and why hasn't she done better? Plus Boomer's Sportsbook lands at Four Queens with a deposit match worth grabbing, Zoox robotaxis are officially serving the airport (pack light), Red Rock is closing Lotus of Siam and Naxos Taverna, the Raiders got their $75 million in public money for the bridge, and a developer wants to carve a whole new bypass behind the Strip. Would a Kelly Clarkson residency finally work? Let us know in the comments.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 Sands Chips Buried at the Frontier
  • 0:25 Wizard of Oz at Sphere Turns One (and Gets Upgrades)
  • 2:11 The Cosmo Block Party Returns
  • 3:29 Kelly Clarkson, the Next Great Vegas Residency?
  • 6:08 Golden Nugget's New Carpet 
  • 6:34 The Circus Circus Steak Deal Is Real
  • 7:51 Boomer's Sportsbook Opens at Four Queens 
  • 10:28 The Hottest August in Vegas History
  • 11:47 Zoox Robotaxis Now Serve the Airport
  • 13:07 Red Rock Closes Lotus of Siam & Naxos Taverna
  • 14:52 Raiders Get Their $75 Million for the Bridge
  • 16:09 A New Strip Bypass (and a Diamond on the Skyline)
  • 18:41 Final Thoughts

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There’s a particular energy to Las Vegas that goes far beyond the postcards, and MTM Vegas-Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas! captures it all through a uniquely balanced conversation. Hosts Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann don’t just report on the city; they live it from two essential angles. Shawn offers the grounded view of a thirty-year local, while Mark provides the keen, regular tourist perspective, having visited multiple times a year for decades. Together, they dig into everything from breaking news and major developments to the wonderfully strange and humorous stories that define the real Vegas experience. This isn't a dry travel guide. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two friends who are deeply passionate about the city's constant evolution, its hidden corners, and its outright absurdities. They discuss cultural shifts, interview interesting people connected to the scene, and analyze what new projects or closures mean for the vibe of the Strip and beyond. The podcast releases fresh episodes twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, making it a reliable source for staying current. Whether you're planning a trip, you're a longtime resident, or you simply find the sociology of such a singular place fascinating, their dynamic offers a rich, entertaining, and insightful look at what makes Las Vegas endlessly compelling.
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