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Good morning, Las Vegas. The weekend starts hot enough to feel like summer, then takes a hard turn: rain and thunderstorms arrive Sunday. Before that, Downtown Summerlin fills with more than 100 artists, Red Rock hosts a star party, and Corn Creek brings migration science to the refuge. Pick the dry-weather plans first.
In today's Northwest Digest:
Grass rebate, saved shade
Festival of Arts
Red Rock after dark
Marlin Mack
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COMMUNITY
Do Not Pull That Grass Yet
At $5 per square foot, an old lawn can begin to look less like grass and more like a pile of cash. Before you reach for the shovel, look up at the tree standing in the middle of it.
SNWA requires homeowners to apply for the Water Smart Landscapes rebate before removing or killing any turf. An inspector must see living grass and working irrigation first. Skip that visit and the rebate can disappear before the lawn does.
The tree deserves the same advance planning. A mature ash, pine, or mulberry may have spent twenty years drinking from sprinklers spread across the lawn. Remove the grass and you also remove the broad watering and cooler soil that helped its roots survive our summers. A pair of drip emitters beside the trunk will not replace that overnight.
SNWA recommends converting during cooler weather, keeping heavy equipment away from the root zone, and extending drip irrigation beneath the canopy. That may mean running a wide ring of dripline, leaving room around the trunk, and protecting roots while the new plants go in.
Take the rebate. Lose the thirsty grass. Just do not sacrifice the best patch of shade on the property in the process. The best conversion ends with a smaller water bill and the same beautiful tree.
EVENTS
Week Ahead
Thursday, October 8
7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fall Harvest at Gilcrease Orchard: Pick pumpkins and shop the farm stand before the weekend crowds. Admission is $4.
9-11 a.m. | Ranch Wellness at Horses4Heroes: Start the day with a sound bath and meditation at The Ranch, 4975 N. Miller Lane. $35, $25 for members, and free for veterans.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Living Well Senior & Veteran Expo Harvest: A free resource fair at Durango Hills YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, with local wellness pros, small businesses, and senior services in one stop.
🍽️ Today's Deal: Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar: $12 bites and $9 drinks, 4-6 p.m. at the Red Rock Resort restaurant; alcohol is 21+.
Friday, October 9
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Festival of Arts: More than 100 juried artists take over The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin. Admission and parking are free.
5 p.m. | Makers & Music: Tivoli Village pairs a makers market with live music for an easy after-work lap.
6 p.m. | Parade of Mischief: The Halloween parade rolls along Park Centre Drive for about 30 minutes.
🍽️ Today's Deal: Flowing Tide Pub 8: Centennial happy hour runs 3-6 p.m. and 11 p.m.-1 a.m.; dine-in only, alcohol 21+.
Saturday, October 10
7 a.m. | Tortoise Trot: Choose a 5K or 17K trail race from the Red Rock visitor center. Registration is required.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Festival of Arts: Saturday adds a full day of fine art, demonstrations, and children's activities.
11 a.m. | National Wildlife Refuge Week kickoff: Corn Creek hosts free bird-migration stations with Tule Springs Fossil Beds, LUGVegas, and Sierra Forever.
5-7 p.m. | Her Story Through Art reception: Meet the artists at the Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery, 525 S. Main St. The reception is free and includes two-hour parking validation.
6 p.m. | Dirty Heads: The reggae-rock band plays The Sandbar at Red Rock Resort. Ticketed.
6:30-9 p.m. | Star Party: After Disclosure Day: Rangers turn the visitor-center sky into the night's main event. Registration is strongly encouraged.
🍽️ Today's Deal: Sin Fronteras Tacos: 20% off alcohol from 2-6 p.m. at the Tenaya location; 21+.
Sunday, October 11
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Festival of Arts: The final day is outdoors; Sunday's storm risk makes an early visit the safer bet.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Walk to Remember: Bruce Trent Park hosts a free remembrance walk. Watch the sky before committing.
4-6 p.m. | The Flutter Bums: Free music at Desert Vista Community Center; no alcohol. The show is outdoors and weather-sensitive.
🍽️ Today's Deal: Dave & Buster's Summerlin: Select $5 drinks or 10 wings for $10; dine-in, participating locations, alcohol 21+.
Monday, October 12
8:30-10:30 a.m. | First Creek Hike: A ranger-led Red Rock outing. The storm chance could change trail conditions.
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10-11 a.m. | Pre and Postnatal Walk in the Park: A gentle guided walk for parents and parents-to-be, also weather-dependent.
🍽️ Today's Deal: Makers & Finders: Downtown Summerlin happy hour runs 3-5 p.m., with food from $3-$12 and drink specials.
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IN OTHER NEWS
Rachel's remnants head for the Valley. Moisture from Hurricane Rachel is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms Sunday through Tuesday, with Sunday the stormiest day. Forecasters see a Level 2 flash-flood risk and possible 2 to 3 inches of rain, plus gusts of 35-45 mph Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor plans that day should stay flexible.
Monument Hills moves ahead. Ward 6 says the 940-acre mixed-use plan between Tule Springs Fossil Beds and the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe has been approved. The concept includes homes, commercial space, parks, public facilities, and about 350 attainable units aimed at military personnel.
Providence Park has a name. City Council approved the name for the park planned with the Metro Skye Canyon substation at Hualapai Way and Grand Teton Drive.
Two housing maps advanced. Council approved a 21-acre KB Home project near Iron Mountain Road and Puli Road and a 60-home gated Monterra map near Radley Avenue.
Skye Canyon Crossing cleared a step. Planning commissioners approved a one-lot commercial subdivision at Brent Lane and Skye Canyon Park Drive.
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Markets
Thursday
Fresh52 at Skye Canyon · 4-8 p.m.
Friday
The Market at Mountain Crest · 4-8 p.m.
Saturday
Las Vegas Farmers Market at Downtown Summerlin · 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
Thursday
Round Bar (Resort at Summerlin) | DJ Rusty's Dance Party | 9 p.m.-midnight
Friday
Neighborhood Food Hall (Resort at Summerlin) | EATS & BEATS DJ | 6-10 p.m.
Round Bar (Resort at Summerlin) | Cool Change | 7 p.m.-midnight
Rouge Room | Dreya V B2B Cole Knight | doors 7 p.m.
Rocks Lounge (Red Rock) | Empire Records | 9 p.m.
Saturday
The Sandbar (Red Rock) | Dirty Heads | 6 p.m.
Round Bar (Resort at Summerlin) | The Klique Band | 7 p.m.-midnight
Rouge Room | Rouge Noir: Gudfella | doors 7 p.m.
Rocks Lounge (Red Rock) | Indie Florentino Band | 9 p.m.
Chrome Showroom (Santa Fe Station) | Blue String Theory | 9 p.m.
Sunday
Desert Vista Community Center | The Flutter Bums | 4-6 p.m.
The Sandbar (Red Rock) | Slightly Stoopid | 6 p.m.
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