| | The NBA Summer League Begins Today |
|  | Under the influence. (PlayStation NBA Creator Cup/NBA) |
| The NBA Summer League is back for its 22nd year in Las Vegas. (Yes, it’s really been that long.) The annual off-season tournament showcases 30 teams of up-and-coming players in games that run July 9-19 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion at UNLV. [ESPN] | - Tickets range from general admission to an elevated courtside deck with an open bar and other Vegas-worthy perks. [NBA Experiences]
- For the first time, games will adopt a new “one free throw rule” — a policy already used by the G League — to speed up the action. [Associated Press]
- Opening day includes a bonus: the return of the PlayStation NBA Creator Cup, featuring social media personalities. [KVVU]
- It’s the first Summer League since the NBA officially revealed plans to explore the idea of a new NBA team in Las Vegas. The “Las Vegas Jacks,” an investment group led by former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo, announced its intention to bid after locking down billions in capital. [KSNV]
- Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley also has an official bid in the works — and is cutting a vacation short to make his presence felt during Summer League games. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
- With so much attention on the NBA right now, are the vibes different with the Summer League back in town? City Cast Las Vegas takes a closer look at the potential future of professional basketball in Vegas as our community continues to build a reputation as a bona fide sports town. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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| | What Las Vegas's Talking About |
|  | Say hello to Ojai. (Waymo) |
| 🚘 Waymo Expands Operations in Vegas | Waymo will soon have autonomous vehicles — with no driver behind the wheel — on the streets of Las Vegas. The service will be provided to company employees before opening to the public later this year. The company also unveiled a spiffy new vehicle, the Ojai ☝️ [KLAS] | | | 💀 Dead Boulder City Data Center Revived | Boulder City responded to local opposition by putting a new data center on hold, but plans continue to change. The project, originally slated for a lot near Interstate 11 and U.S. 95, is now targeting construction on federal land after receiving BLM approval. [KTNV] | - Clark County commissioners heard from the public on data centers — most of it negative — but made no commitment to exploring new regulations or any sort of moratorium on pending projects. [Nevada Current]
| | 💰 Lombardo Outspends Ford … By a Lot | Nonpartisan political analysis group 270toWin calls Gov. Lombardo “the most at-risk incumbent governor in the country” this year. That could be why the Republican and his affiliated groups have spent $13 million on reelection ads since December, dwarfing the $77,000 spent by Democrats on rival AG Aaron Ford’s campaign. [Nevada Independent] | | 🎤 Las Vegas Comeback | Barry Manilow returns to the stage tonight at the Westgate. It’s the singer’s first shows of his “lifetime residency” at the resort after months of cancellations due to a lung cancer diagnosis in December. Welcome back 👍 [KLAS] |
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| | | | - 🍅 Farmers Market at The District, 9am–1pm | Green Valley Ranch
- 🍦 Keep It Cool at the Ice Cream Social at Heritage Park Senior Facility, 11am–1pm (50+, Free) | Henderson
- 🛍️ Farmers Market at Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza, 2–6pm | Downtown
- 🎨 Art Journaling 101 at Green Valley Library, 4pm (18+, Free) | Henderson
- 🏆 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at T-Mobile Arena, 4pm (All Ages, Free) | The Strip
- 🥊 Justin Gaethje Bottle Signing and Meet & Greet at Total Wine & More, 4–5:30pm (All Ages, Free) | Town Square
- 🎬 High Class at THIRD Street, 5:30pm (All Ages, $6) | Downtown
- 🎨 Las Vegas Artists' Guild: A New Day, a New Dawn at Whitney Library, 5:30–7pm (All Ages, Free) | Tropicana & Nellis
- 🎬 Editing Video in DaVinci Resolve at East Las Vegas Library, 6pm (Ages 15+, Free) | Bonanza & Mojave
- 🍷 Explore Campania at Wineaux, 6pm (21+, $42) | UnCommons
- 🍹 El Tequileño Cocktail Tasting Flights at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, 6–7pm (21+, $25) | Town Square
- 🎨 Canvas and Cocktails at Downtown Container Park, 7pm (All Ages, $25) | Fremont East
- 🎭 Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at Majestic Repertory Theatre, 7pm (All Ages, $50, through July 12) | Downtown
- 🔎 Mystery Meet at Mom's Basement Theatre, 8:30pm (All Ages, $10) | Sahara & Valley View
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| | - 🎸 Guided Tour with Keith Morris at The Punk Rock Museum, 12:30 & 4pm (All Ages, $100, through July 12) | Downtown
- 🎲 Friday Game Day at Clark County Library, 3–5pm (All Ages, Free) | Flamingo & Maryland
- 🧘 Gentle Yoga at James I. Gibson Library, 3:30pm (All Ages, Free) | Henderson
- 🍷 Hands On: Tiramisù at Eataly, 5pm (All Ages, $55) | Park MGM
- 🎬 Dive-In Movie Night: Goat at Silver Mesa Activity Pool, 6pm (All Ages, $2) | North Las Vegas
- 🎲 Lotería Night at Dolores Huerta Resource Center, 6pm (All Ages, Free) | North Las Vegas
- 🇺🇲 Take Back America Tour's Freedom Fest Debate Night at The Space, 6:30pm (18+, Ticketed) | Polaris & Harmon
- 🎵 Robert Sims: Celebrating America at West Charleston Library, 7pm (All Ages, Free) | Charleston & Torrey Pines
- 🎭 Come From Away at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 7pm (All Ages, $37, through July 26) | Schiff & Wynn
- 🎸 Led ZepAgain at Orleans Showroom, 7pm (From $39) | The Orleans
- 🎬 BACKROOMS: Everything Must Go Edition w/ Extra Footage at The Beverly Theater, 7pm (All Ages, $15, through July 16) | Downtown
- 🌺 Fandom Luau! at Millennium Fandom Bar, 8pm (21+, Free) | Downtown
- 🌙 Park After Dark at Kershaw-Ryan State Park, 8:30pm (All Ages, Free with park entry fee) | Caliente
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| 🍽️ Stories about the dying buffet scene in Las Vegas have been beaten into the ground by just about everybody (including us), but that didn’t stop two major news outlets from revisiting the topic within days of each other. | | The Associated Press disputed the claim that the Vegas buffet tradition started at El Rancho, while the New York Times embraced the tale 🤷 Go with the story that feels right to you. |
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