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🎭 Recovery Continues for Carrot Top

Luxor canceled Carrot Top residency dates for the second weekend in a row after the comedian was hospitalized in a suicide attempt. The performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was found by an employee by the pool at his Las Vegas home. A publicist reported that Thompson was conscious and breathing on his own while surrounded by loved ones earlier this week. [MGM Resorts/TMZ/USA Today]

• The incident coincides with litigation alleging sexual exploitation by a former opening act who in turn is being accused of extortion by Thompson’s lawyer. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
• If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can always call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There's help available 24 hours a day. [988lifeline.org]
• City Cast Las Vegas discusses the latest details, including the questionable history of the person filing the suit and the media’s role in covering such a sensitive topic. Today’s news roundup also looks at the now-official sale of Caesars Entertainment and events we’re looking forward to this weekend. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🍂 Festival Shooting Fears in Pahrump

There will be a greater security presence at the Pahrump Fall Festival and rodeo, which begins today and runs until Sunday at Petrack Park. Nye County police are investigating rumours of a planned shooting at the event and interviewing people who came forward with information, although deputies say there is no “solid information” or “first-hand knowledge” of a threat. [KTNV]

🏡 Luxury Developer Eyes Wayne Newton’s Estate

The 40-acre Casa de Shenandoah, which dates back to 1966 could become a Blue Heron luxury home community with more than 70 lots. The former estate of Wayne Newton is uniquely historic, but failed to find success as a tourist attraction. Blue Heron plans on keeping the lake. [KLAS]

🏜️ Millions Cut for Nevada Parks

The Department of the Interior is refusing to honor more than a hundred previously approved agreements with National Park Services, which translates to a loss of more than $5 million in Nevada alone. Lake Mead will lose $3.5 million for projects, including survey work and mapping of illegal roads. Nearby Death Valley is losing $1.3 million to help close abandoned mines. [Nevada Independent]

Here’s a new holiday we can all get behind: 9 to 5 Day, which falls on Sept. 25. (or 9/25) in honor of the late Dolly Parton. The singer had two “9 to 5” hits in 1980 (a #1 single and a movie), which inspired the day, which could be officially recognized in the Tennessee State Senate next year.

But why wait? The entire country is catching on to the idea, including Las Vegas. In a sad twist, Dolly was supposed to perform at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Sept. 25 as one of six residency dates. While she can’t be here to entertain us in Las Vegas, we can still honor the legacy of the singer, actress, and philanthropist with a few Sept. 25 events.

🍕 Check out Dolly’s Golden Hour, 5-9 p.m. at Yukon Pizza for cornbread hush puppies, root beer floats, and a dollar off beer and wine. Dress up like Dolly and get 15% off your order.

🍷 It’s “Dolly Day” all day for a $9.25 wine pour and Dolly Spritz cocktail at Ada’s in the Arts District. (Bonus: complimentary samples of MacLowe Gold Label Whiskey are available 5-7 p.m.)

🤠 Head to Santa Fe Station in the Northwest Valley where Stoney’s North Forty is throwing a Denim & Diamonds Party to celebrate Dolly Parton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring three gently used denim items for free admission plus a drink ticket. Donations go to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.

🎨 Pinot’s Palette in the Boca Park shopping center is holding a Dolly-themed paint-and-sip 6:30–8:30 p.m. Come dressed in pink, rhinestones, or any other country wear and enjoy an on-canvas painting session while listening to Dolly’s music. Tickets are $42 and go towards the Imagination Library.

🏳️‍🌈 Dust in the Fruit Loop district is hosting 9 to 5: A Dolly Parton Tribute with drag performances, comedy, and live singing at 8 p.m. There’s no cover, but half of sales for a Dolly-inspired Butterfly cocktail will be donated to Dolly Parton’s Imagination LIbrary literacy initiative. Dust is also collecting children’s books to donate throughout the month as well.

🍹 The Rio is hosting a weekend-long “Working 9 to 5” celebration Sept. 25-27 at The Venue. Tickets begin at $9.25 for Faaabulous! The Ultimate Drag Brunch Show, Punk Rock Brunch, and Haunted Brunch while Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding offers two admissions for $92.50 using promo code DOLLY. Five bucks from each ticket and a Cup of Ambition cocktail benefit Storied, a local Imagination Library affiliate that saw funding cut at the state level.

• Our friends at City Cast Nashville honored Dolly Parton with a special episode after her passing in August. [City Cast Nashville 🎧]