Binxie is smol
Good morning, Las Vegas. Tuesday's Planning Commission agenda runs deep into the northwest: a proposed 147-acre regional park, several Ward 6 housing maps, and a Summerlin clubhouse request all hit the same meeting. None is final yet. If one sits near your street, this is the day to read the item number before someone else tells you what it means.
In today's Northwest Digest:
Northwest projects up Tuesday
Tarantulas after work
Pumpkins before the wind
Marlin Mack
Which one are you doing this week?
COMMUNITY
Tuesday's Wind Is the Real Schedule
A high near 60 sounds like the October weather we spend all summer waiting for. Tuesday's other number matters more: northwest gusts may reach 39 mph.
That changes an orchard morning, a Red Rock stop, and any yard display held together by optimism. Gilcrease visitors should favor the early hours, bring a layer, and leave loose costume pieces in the car. At home, move the lightweight pumpkins and decorations before the wind makes that decision for you.
Wednesday warms to about 70 but stays breezy, with gusts near 30 mph. Thursday settles down near 73 with gusts around 20. No active NWS alert was posted for the northwest valley when this forecast was checked, but the hour-by-hour wind still deserves a look before an outdoor plan.
The practical version: use Tuesday for plans that can handle dust and gusts, then save the linger-outside schedule for Thursday.
EVENTS
Week Ahead
Tuesday, October 13
🎃 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fall Harvest at Gilcrease Orchard: Pumpkins, wagon rides, and the farm stand return for a cool but very windy morning. Admission is $4. Plan your visit →
🃏 11:30 a.m. | Divine Dealing: Mountain View Presbyterian Church hosts its weekly card table at 8601 Del Webb Boulevard. New players can start with the event listing before joining the deal. See details →
🎪 4 p.m. | Marinelli Bros. Circus: The touring circus sets up at Cheyenne Sports Complex for an after-school show close to the northwest. Get details →
👻 5:30-9 p.m. | HallOVeen at the Magical Forest: Opportunity Village turns its Oakey campus into a family Halloween walk with rides and trick-or-treat stops. Tickets start at $25. Get tickets →
🍽️ Today's Deal: PT's Gold: Half off drinks and happy-hour food from $4.99, 5-7 p.m. and midnight-2 a.m.; selection varies by tavern. See the offer →
Wednesday, October 14
🌱 9:30 a.m. | Giant Student Farmers Market: Clark County Government Center hosts student-grown produce and school garden projects in the amphitheater. See details →
🤝 10 a.m.-noon | Nevada Women's Philanthropy Outreach Symposium: The Assembly by Kiln hosts an introduction to the group's 2026-27 grant cycle and community work. Register →
🕷️ 5-6:30 p.m. | Tarantula Trek: Red Rock guides look for the desert's large, surprisingly shy spiders near the end of their fall season. Registration is the difference between a trek and a long drive to a full program. Register →
🏃 6 p.m. | Humpday 5K: Red Rock Running Company starts a social midweek run from its Rainbow Boulevard shop. See details →
☕ 6-8 p.m. | WSDBA Networking Mixer, Henderson: A business-networking night at The Coffee Class in Henderson. It is outside the northwest, but worth the cross-valley drive if you are looking for new contacts. Register →
🎨 6:30 p.m. | Paw-Tery Painting: Rescued Treasures Cat Cafe pairs a pottery-painting session with cats at 4155 N. Rancho Drive. Tickets are $34. Book a spot →
🍽️ Today's Deal: Wahoo's Tacos: Half off Mexican and domestic draft beer, half off Wahoo's margaritas, and $2 street tacos, 3-6 p.m.; alcohol is 21+. See the offer →
Thursday, October 15
🥾 8:30-10:30 a.m. | History Hike: A Red Rock guide adds the human history to a cool morning on the trail. Register →
🩺 10 a.m. | LivingWell Senior Expo: Centennial Hills YMCA gathers local senior services and wellness resources at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. See details →
🎃 2-4 p.m. | Halloween Bash: West Flamingo Senior Center hosts an afternoon costume party for $6, with advance registration required. Register →
🎤 5 p.m. | Karaoke Night: Rainbow Library hands over the mic for a free evening at 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Advance registration is required. Register →
🧡 5-8 p.m. | The Great Summerlin Pumpkin Patch: Trails Park gets pumpkins, fall activities, and a short neighborhood night out. Summerlin resident access applies. See details →
🍽️ Today's Deal: Jade Asian Kitchen & Noodles: $6 bottled beer, $7 wine, and appetizers from $5, 4-6 p.m. at the bar or patio; alcohol is 21+. See the offer →
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IN OTHER NEWS
🏗️ Tuesday's Planning Commission docket has a northwest pileup. The 6 p.m. agenda includes Summerlin, Ward 4, and Ward 6 cases. Staff recommendations are not final decisions, and several housing packages split recommendations between the land-use changes and the requested maps or waivers. Read the agenda →
🌳 A 147-acre Ward 6 regional park is up for review. The city proposes parks and open-space designations at Log Cabin Way and El Capitan Way, plus a site plan for the regional park. Staff recommends approval, but the Planning Commission still has to act Tuesday. Open item 26-0422 →
🏘️ Three northwestern housing proposals move on different tracks. A 30-lot plan near Radley and Puli, a 32-lot plan at Kyle Canyon Road and Sheep Mountain Parkway, and a townhome rezoning on Iron Mountain Road all appear Tuesday. The staff recommendations are mixed, which is a good reason to read each case instead of treating the agenda as one yes-or-no vote. Compare the cases →
🥢 Mundan Asian Bistro is planning a Centennial Hills opening. What Now Las Vegas reports a new concept headed to the neighborhood. An opening date was not confirmed in the source, so put this in the coming-soon column rather than the dinner calendar. Read the report →
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Markets
Wednesday
Fresh52 at Bruce Trent Park | 4-8 p.m. See market details →
Thursday
Fresh52 at Skye Canyon | 2-8 p.m. See market details →
LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
Tuesday
Rocks Lounge at Red Rock | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
T-Bones Lounge at Red Rock | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
Lucky Bar at Santa Fe Station | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
Wednesday
Rocks Lounge at Red Rock | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
T-Bones Lounge at Red Rock | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
Lucky Bar at Santa Fe Station | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
Thursday
Round Bar at The Resort at Summerlin | DJ Rusty's Dance Party | 9 p.m.-midnight | See venue details →
Rocks Lounge at Red Rock | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
T-Bones Lounge at Red Rock | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
Lucky Bar at Santa Fe Station | Live entertainment · confirm | Confirm lineup →
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