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Las Vegas: Do We Take This Town For Granted?

Although many of us were not born and raised here, but it seems that a lot of us have lived here for a long time. With that in mind, Las…

With the Sphere and all there is to see and do, do we take Las Vegas for granted?

With the Sphere apart of the skyline, do we take Las Vegas for granted?

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Although many of us were not born and raised here, but it seems that a lot of us have lived here for a long time. With that in mind, Las Vegas, do we take this town for granted? Think about it for a second and then be honest.

With everything there is to see and do here, do many of us get jaded when it's always in our face and it's RIGHT here? The other morning on The Mike & Carla Morning Show, Mike O'Brian talked about a friend who had come out with his wife and three grown kids.

They came out to celebrate their anniversary, but even more so to see the EAGLES at the world renown Sphere. Now don't get us wrong, the Sphere is amazing, just as much as seeing the EAGLES, but think about it. Mike's friends were flying out from back east.

Do We Take Las Vegas For Granted

You begin to tally up the airfare, hotel accommodations, dinner, drinks...not too mention five tickets to see the band, it starts to add up! But, they did it...they made their plans and followed through!

Keep in mind that only one of us on the morning show has actually been to the Sphere. But it's here, it' not going anywhere, so maybe down the road we will experience it. However, when talking to family and friends outside the city, they are shocked (SHOCKED) that we've have never been!

When The M&C Morning Show asked listeners, it was amazing how many called in saying the same thing. One listener says that her mother has come out for the past 8 years for the festivities on St. Patrick's Day in Henderson! Doesn't miss it!

Now keep in mind, we all think they do a great job in Henderson celebrating, but the woman lives in Illinois! Maybe a quick trip to Chicago???? A huge parade, where they even dye the Chicago River GREEN!

Nonetheless, there were other calls and listeners texting in, but it makes you think...do we indeed take our town for granted? Listen to the segment below and maybe it's true...we do!

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.