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| What Las Vegas's Talking About |
| 💧 Colorado River Fallout Avoids Court … For Now | After the federal government proposed severe water cuts for the Colorado River’s lower basin, Nevada’s lead negotiator and SNWA Chief John Entsminger told an annual conservation summit Wednesday that “our first, second, and third choice is negotiation and cooperation.” If cooperation fails? I believe I hear a judge’s gavel, somewhere in the distance. [Nevada Independent] | - We interviewed Entsminger on the pod earlier this year to dive into why Colorado River negotiations have gotten so bad. As these talks continue to sour, it’s worth a listen! [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
| | 🚌 Pay Stalemate Triggers Bus Driver Strike | A months-long salary dispute between local Teamsters Union drivers and the private bus company Transdev triggered a brief strike on Wednesday, leading to widespread disruptions of the RTC’s paratransit system. Those buses, designed to go door-to-door for mobility-restricted riders, are expected to be back to full capacity sometime over the next week. [KLAS/RTCSNV] | | 🤖 Raiders Ride Robotaxis? | Raiders fans will, at least, after the Las Vegas Raiders announced a multi-year deal with robotaxi service Waymo to ferry fans to Allegiant Stadium. It follows another promise by Waymo last month to start robotaxi service along the Strip. [KVVU] | | 😵💫 Cinnamon Roll Squabble | First, a Las Vegas cottage baker went viral for her cinnamon rolls. Then, she was shut down by code enforcement after neighbors complained about all the customer pickups. Now, the baker – Mama Llama Bakery – has gathered more than 2,200 signatures on a petition to protect cottage businesses like her own. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] | - Should cottage industries get special treatment? We tackle that question and more as the team also explores why Henderson Hospital is shuttering its NICU and maternity ward, and lightens the mood with your regular Good News Friday. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
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| | | Over the past two decades, the community has collectively saved 200 billion gallons of water. Residents and businesses follow the mandatory seasonal watering schedule and replace grass with water smart landscaping. Golf courses operate within water budgets and utilize advanced irrigation technology. Just seven percent of the valley's water use is from resorts, which invest in water-efficient equipment. In addition, developers follow strict water-smart building codes inside and out. | Thank you, Southern Nevada! Keep conserving. |
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| | | - ☕ Creative Mornings: Nakhlah at Fergusons Downtown, 9am (Free) | Arts District
- 🍷 Uncorked: Tour of Campania at Eataly Las Vegas, 5pm (21+, $81) | Park MGM
- 🎬 Family Movie Night: Hocus Pocus at Cowabunga Bay, 5–10pm ($25) | Henderson
- 🕯️ Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA at The Industrial, 6pm (From $72) | Sahara & Industrial
- 🐦 Birding After Hours at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 6–8pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🎭 Cazo Dance Theatre: Once Upon a Bachelor at Windmill Library, 7pm (Free) | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🎸 Danny Rio Live at West Charleston Library, 7pm (Free) | Charleston & Torrey Pines
- 🦉 Critters of the Night at Floyd Lamb Park, 7–8:30pm (Free) | Tule Springs
- 🎭 Broadway in the Hood: Sister Act at West Las Vegas Theatre, 7pm (Free, through Aug 15) | Historic Westside
- 🎵 Clint Holmes at Myron's, 7pm (From $45) | Smith Center
- 🐼 Dive-In Movie Night: Kung Fu Panda at M Pool, 7:30pm ($10) | M Resort
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| | - 🚒 Open House at Fire Station 81, 10am–1pm (Free) | Henderson
- 🏃 ISI Elite Training Pop-Up Session at The Wall, 11am (Free) | AREA15
- 🎯 BFDI & Inanimate Insanity 2026 Tour at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 12pm (From $45) | UNLV
- 🌺 Restored to RYZE at Multicultural Bookstore Las Vegas, 1–3pm (Free) | Historic Westside
- 🎻 Jeekl String Quartet at Windmill Library, 3pm (Free) | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🧶 Knitting Machine Training at Enterprise Library, 4pm (Free) | Shelbourne & Las Vegas Blvd.
- 💃 Noche Latina at Downtown Container Park, 4–7pm | Fremont East
- 🏳️🌈 The Secret Garden Kiki Ball at The Center, 6pm (From $10) | Downtown
- 💃 The Moonshiners Ball at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 6–9pm ($10) | Charleston Heights
- 🎭 Become Someone Else: A Character Workshop at Mom's Basement Theatre, 1-5pm ($55) | Sahara & Valley View
- 🛍️ The Makers Hive Market at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 6–10pm | Henderson
- 🌴 Killah Kine Night Market at Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet, 6–10pm | Decatur & Oakey
- 🔪 Murder at the Steakhouse at Via Brasil Steakhouse, 7pm (18+, From $18) | Fort Apache & Charleston
- 🏎️ 100 Days to Race Day at Grand Prix Plaza, 7–10pm (Free) | Harmon & Koval
- 🎸 The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Reynolds Hall, 7:30pm (From $56) | Smith Center
- 🌙 Night Hike at Ice Age Fossils State Park, 7:30pm (All Ages, $3) | Tule Springs
- 🎸 Nirvanamania: The Ultimate Nirvana Tribute w/ Heroine Honey at Copa Room, 9pm (All Ages, Free) | Tuscany
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🍕 Hey, why not some more freebies. Rebellion Pizza is celebrating its five year anniversary on Sunday, August 16 at 11 a.m. with a trio of deals for customers that are first in line at either location, ranging from a $50 gift card to a free slice. | | And if you can’t be first? No worries, looks like they’ll have deals all day for anyone still looking for a $5 slice. |
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