Good morning, Las Vegas. We’re having a grand ol’ time with pool season in full swing and the UV index just right. We’ve got a great list of events this week whether you’re foodie, car lover, or trying to entertain the kids during summer break.

In today’s Northwest Digest:

Let’s get to it.

— Marlin Mack

If you see me out working, it's probably at a coffee shop, and if I'm at a coffee shop, it's probably Coffee Religion.

You will find Coffee Religion nestled on a corner of Norman Rockwell Lane. An adorable main street adorned with an eclectic variety of local shops, crowned by a wonderful little park begging you to take a stroll. As you walk in through either set of doors you will find several outdoor seating options. The best part being that because they’re on opposite sides you’ll always find at least one spot in the shade, crucial for 350 days out of the year here. Inside you’ll similarly find ample seating options and varieties.

Those in a rush can order from their tablet without interacting with anyone. But I highly recommend that you do take the time to interact with any of their baristas. They are all truly great people and if you come with any sort of frequency they'll recognize you and treat you like a regular in no time.

I'm not one for extravagant coffee and much prefer a black drip coffee with two sugars. You get to know the caffè and attention to detail at its simplest and CR does this well because they roast their own beans and after speaking with the owner you can tell they truly care about quality. That said I have ventured out on their menu and I can say that the Godzilla latte and signature Pulp Fiction are wonderful.

Their atmosphere has a great ebb and flow and depending on the time & day of the week you might not find any seating at all Saturday morning or it may just be you and one other person hanging out after 2. An underrated aspect is that they are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and is about as accommodating as you can hope for in a coffee shop.

It's with my highest regard I recommend you check out Coffee Religion this week.

Tell me, what do you look for in your coffee shops?

👸 Bring your little pop star to the Princess Pop Star Party being hosted at the Summerlin library from 11am - 1pm. There she can decorate her own microphone prop, dance, play games, and compete for prizes!

🪄 Another great option to start your kids’ summer break is the John Lewit magic show happening from 11-11:45 pm at the Centennial Hills Library.

🚶 Looking for a midweek reset? Look no further than the Vegas Vibes group as they go for an easy evening stroll around Lone Mountain.

🧜‍♀ From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Willows Pool, kids aged four to 10 will dive into enchanting mermaid stories, play fun games, and hunt for hidden pirate treasures. The highlight? Swimming alongside a real mermaid!

🥟 Single and love empanadas? Singles ages 47-60 are invited to Loaded Empanadas where PRE-DATING is hosting a speed dating event.

🐴 Celebrating 20 years, The Ranch Las Vegas is inviting you to come out for a FREE family visit when you sign up ahead of time. With your free admission you can participate in all of their activities excluding horse and pony rides which are just $10.

👫If you’re tired of the same old dates then send this to your lover! The Southern Nevada Conservancy is hosting a date night at the Red Rock Conservation Area where you’ll take a painting class, painting your partner and the desert animal that best represents them.

🎖️To continue to honor our veterans for Military Appreciation month the Summerlin Library will be putting on special performances of Now, I Get It:A Pay With Music on both Friday evening and Saturday midday. The free performance is an uplifting and heartfelt story following three Vietnam veterans and their wives as they reconnect.

⚾ Save a life and get free baseball tickets. Vitalant is putting on a blood drive at the Las Vegas Ballpark the first half of the day. In addition to doing good you will receive two tickets for an Aviators home game, an “I give for..” t-shirt, and the chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards!

📖 If you’d rather spend a night in cradling a book why don’t you do so with one you made yourself? Buffy’s books is hosting a book binding workshop in the early evening, perfect for you to make your own blank book, photo album or journal.

🇮🇹 Duolingo is great for the basics, but if you really want to learn Italian you need to speak it. Come byMultilingual Summerlin and practice conversational Italian at 1pm. Call 702-587-3792 for more details.

🐊 Explore the underwater worlds of the Amazon with National Geographic explorer Tom Peschak. At 3pm in the Summerlin Library you will be taken through breathtaking photos of his 396-day expedition.

🚘 Pink Cars, hot chicken! Pink Wheels LV is hosting an all pink car meet with all pink cars and builds welcome! Expect good vibes and if you go please do so with respect, they ask that no burnouts or revving take place.

🎙 Bring your lawn chair and some dancing shoes to the Music in the Park series in Sun City Summerlin. The Flutter Bums will be putting on a live show outside playing your favorite oldies music. This is a family friendly event taking place at 5pm.

🍱 For the first 12 days of June you can eat and help out Three-Square at the same time. The confusingly named restaurant week is taking place at The Resort at Summerlin where you can enjoy a variety 3-course meals for a set price.

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

In other news. . .

🪧 VOTE: Early voting for the primary election begins this week with plenty of options around the valley where you can fulfill your civic duty. We don’t care who you vote for, as long as you’re voting.

🏒 KNIGHT TIME: Your Vegas Golden Knights are melting the Avalanche, leading the series 3 to zip. Just one win away from the finals baby.

🏊‍♂ Locally Enhanced: The controversial Enhanced Games took place on Sunday and the star of the show was local hero Cody Miller, who won both the 50 and 100-meter breastroke events

🍔 National Burger Day: Thursday is national burger day and several local burger spots are offering deals. What we want to know is what’s your favorite style, smashed, grilled, or flame-broiled?

🇺🇸America 250: As part of the year long celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Hoover Dam is displaying a 45,000 sq. ft. American flag from this past Memorial Day through July 4th

Gilcrease Orchard | 7 - 10 AM

Bruce Trent Park Farmers Market 2 - 8 PM

Gilcrease Orchard | 7 - 10 AM

Skye Canyon Farmers Market 2 - 6 PM

Pick it Yourself Market Craig Ranch 8-11 AM

Makers & Music at Tivoli Village 5 -9 PM

Gilcrease Orchard | 7 - 10 AM

Las Vegas Farmers Market at Downtown Summerlin 9 AM - 2 PM

Market in the Alley Downtown Summerlin 10 AM - 4 PM

Market Grille Cafe | Isabella Vallin | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Hawthorn Grill | Live Entertainment | Evening

T-bones Chophouse | Live Entertainment | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

Market Grille Cafe | Darrin Michaels | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Summit Restaurant | Joe Buonanno | 6 - 8 PM

Hawthorn Grill | Live Entertainment | Evening

Rouge Room | More Techno Less Drama | 9 PM

4949 Lounge | Live DJ | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

T-bones Chophouse | Live Entertainment | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

The Charcoal Room | Live Entertainment | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

Market Grille Cafe | Darrin Michaels | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Desert Wind Coffee Roasters | Jazz club | 6 - 10 PM

The Summit | A & M Cabaret Show | 6 PM

Round Bar | Live Entertainment | 7 PM - Midnight

Wineaux | Live Music | 7:30 PM

Hawthorn Grill | Live Entertainment | Evening

Rouge Noir | Rouge Noir: Yamagucci | 9 PM

DTS Farmers Market | Live Music | 9 AM - 2 PM

4949 Lounge | Live DJ | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

T-bones Chophouse | Live Entertainment | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

The Charcoal Room | Live Entertainment | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

Rouge La Plage | All White Party: Aluna | 11 AM - 6 PM

Market Grille Cafe | Darrin Michaels | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Starbright Theater | Fourever Fab | 6 PM

The Summit | Silver Trio | 6- 8 PM

Round Bar | Live Entertainment | 7 PM - Midnight

Wineaux | Live Music | 7:30 PM

Hawthorn Grill | Live Entertainment | Evening

Rouge Room | Rouge Noir | 9 PM

Sambalatte | Live Entertainment | Morning - Early Afternoon

T-bones Chophouse | Live Entertainment | 10 AM - 4:50 PM

Sambalatte | Live Entertainment | Morning - Early Afternoon

Sun City | FLutterbums | 5 PM

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