Good morning, Las Vegas. The National Weather Service has an Extreme Heat Warning in effect, with westside highs around 103 to 104 through Thursday. The useful plans this week start early, stay indoors, or wait for the sun to ease up.

In today's Northwest Digest:

Let's get to it.

- Marlin Mack

After a week of 104-degree afternoons, a free shade tree sounds less like landscaping and more like equipment. Clark County's Community Canopy program has distributed 4,500 trees since fall 2024, and the county says another round is planned for this fall.

The catch is timing. Orders are not open yet. The current Stay Cool Clark County page is collecting email sign-ups for program updates, so that is the useful step now. Last spring, the county offered 2,300 drought-resilient peach redskin, Chinese pistache and Shumard oak trees. A dozen heat-vulnerable ZIP codes got first access before the program opened countywide. None of those initial ZIP codes was in the northwest, but northwest residents could order once the countywide window began.

Do not assume fall will use the same ZIP list, tree choices or schedule. Subscribe, then read the new rules when they arrive. Meanwhile, choose a realistic planting spot, ideally one that can shade a west-facing wall or window without crowding the roof, block wall or irrigation.

Join the fall update list.

Where would one more shade tree make the biggest difference at your place?

LeTip of Summerlin | 7:01-8:31 a.m. | Egg Works, 2025 Village Center Circle
A before-work room for owners and sales professionals. Contact the chapter before visiting so you know whether your business category is open.

ID Theft, Fraud and Scam Prevention | 10 a.m. | Centennial Hills Active Adult Center
Bankers Life walks older adults through common scams and warning signs. Register through the center.

Marina Pendleton Live | 6 p.m. | Sahara West Library
A free indoor set from a Las Vegas singer-songwriter, timed well for anyone avoiding another outdoor night in triple digits.

NIKE Fitness on The Lawn | 7 p.m. | The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin
The free class is outdoors, so this one is for heat-acclimated regulars who are comfortable with the forecast. Bring a mat or towel and use the Experience Pass.

Frankie Moreno | 7 p.m. | Myron's at The Smith Center
The ticketed pick for readers who want a full evening show from a Las Vegas headliner, not background lounge music.

🍽️ Today's Deal: Trattoria Reggiano - Happy hour runs 4-6 p.m. with $5 house wine or draft beer, $6 domestic bottles or martinis, and $10-$12 small bites at Tivoli Village.

LeTip of Las Vegas | 7:01-8:31 a.m. | Canyon Gate Country Club
An early referral-networking meeting for business owners and client-facing professionals. Contact the chapter before attending.

Battle on the Mountain | 7:45 a.m. | Mountain Crest Community Center
Pickleball drills, games and lunch for players 50 and older at a 3.5 skill level or below. The $10 day is friendlier to learners than a blind open-play session.

Healthcare Career Fair | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sahara West Library
EmployNV and Workforce Connections are putting job seekers in front of recruiters and hiring managers. Bring a resume and be ready for a real conversation, not just a QR-code lap.

Bingo and root beer floats | 11 a.m. | Centennial Hills Active Adult Center
A $7 daytime social for older adults. Register through the center before heading over.

Internationals in Las Vegas | 5 p.m. | The George at Durango
A casual table for newcomers, travelers and locals who want to meet people outside their usual circle. The event notice showed 14 RSVPs.

Business Masters Toastmasters | 5:45 p.m. | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, 7475 W. Sahara Ave. #100
Guests can watch or practice prepared speaking, impromptu answers and feedback. Younger speakers are welcome too.

🍽️ Today's Deal: Wahoo's Centennial - Happy hour runs 3-6 p.m. and 11 p.m.-2 a.m., with half-off Mexican and domestic drafts, half-off Wahoo's margaritas, and $2 street tacos.

LeTip of Desert Springs | 7:01-8:31 a.m. | Red Rock Country Club
A structured business-referral breakfast at the west edge of the valley. Contact the chapter before visiting.

Corn husk candle craft | 10:30 a.m. | Centennial Hills Active Adult Center
An indoor morning craft for older adults with the supplies and pace handled by the center. Advance registration applies.

Living with Wildlife | 4-5 p.m. | Centennial Hills Library
Nevada Department of Wildlife turns backyard animal encounters into practical guidance for families. It is free, indoors and specific to the neighbors that show up uninvited.

LEGO Club | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Summerlin Library
A free build hour for school-age kids when the playground is still too hot to be the easy answer.

Cardio & Carbs | 6 p.m. | Red Rock Running Company, Centennial Hills
An all-paces three-mile run or walk that finishes at Wahoo's. Check the heat before committing to the outdoor miles.

Board Games at Denny's | 6 p.m. | 3881 W. Flamingo Road
Regulars bring the games, split into smaller tables and welcome beginners. Food is encouraged but not required.

Two Step Social | 6-9 p.m. | Stoney's North Forty, 4949 N. Rancho Drive
A beginner-friendly country-dance night with included two-step and line-dance lessons, open dancing and a drink ticket. General admission is $28.52; no partner or experience is required.

A northwest Opportunity Village campus is still on the way. The nonprofit says its new campus and Betty's Village North are slated for late 2026, with workforce training, day services, housing, a thrift boutique, an art workshop and a cafe. Read the project update.

Local-history projects have an August 19 deadline. Applications for the Las Vegas Centennial Commission's September 28 meeting are due Wednesday. See the 2026 schedule.

Whether that’s an upcoming event, your business, real estate listing or something else we can help you reach a larger audience.

Gilcrease Orchard | 7-10 a.m.

Bruce Trent Park Farmers Market | 2-8 p.m.

Gilcrease Orchard | 7-10 a.m.
Skye Canyon Farmers Market | 4-8 p.m.

Marina Pendleton | 6 p.m. | Sahara West Library | Free
Frankie Moreno | 7 p.m. | Myron's
Morrissey | 8 p.m. | Encore Theater

Morrissey | 8 p.m. | Encore Theater

T-Bones live pianist | 5-10 p.m.
Rouge Room Thursday DJ | 7 p.m.-midnight | 21+
Lucky Bar live DJ | 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

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