🌖 Big Moon, Trivia Nights, Pup Adoptions, & Get Tix: Ninja Warrior, Lionel Richie, Styx

look up tonight at 7:44pm - Super Harvest Moon partial eclipse

September 17, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

TODAY’S WIND DOWN BROUGHT TO YOU WITH

Happy Tuesday Afternoon, Neighbor!

It’s the Moon Festival, and a special one at that.

If you’ve noticed the sky being rather bright the last couple of nights, it’s because it’s been gearing up for tonight’s moon - a super harvest moon. But that’s not all. Because even the moon likes to start spooky season out with a bang, tonight’s big ole moon will also experience a partial eclipse 🌖, and the less visible part begins here before the moon even comes up.

Once the moon does rise (at 6:55 pm), you’ll be able to see the partial eclipse starting at 7:12 pm. The moon will be most shadowed (over 8%!) at 7:44 pm, and it will be normal again by bedtime. Unless you go to bed before 9:47 pm…

Anyway, it should be hecka cool. Both the moon and the temps. (Below 80 degrees in the seven o’clock hour? Is this Heaven?)

So, you know, don’t forget to step outside.

In today's Summerlin City Wind Down:

  • Today's Happy Hours & Eats (Featuring Moon Foods) 🌖🌕

  • Did You Know? 🦗

  • Around the Valley đź“Ť

  • Today's Events & Live Music 🤔

  • Staying In? Check Out These Awesome Things đź‘Ť

Let's get to it. See you on the other side.

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TODAY’S HAPPY HOURS & EATS 🌖🌕

Along with being a supermoon and a partial eclipse, tonight’s moon is a harvest moon. And that means keeping things fresh.

Now, I think we can all admit that Happy Hour foods aren’t exactly known for their health properties - and that’s not why we get them - but there are a few places you can get (reasonably) fresh foods off the Happy Hour menu.

Here are those places and their (potentially) fresh Happy Hour offerings -

And the full moon loomed over the veggies in the field…

Think vegetables should stay far away from your Happy Hour? You’ll find plenty of indulgent options on our list of Tuesday Happy Hours.

Did You Know? 🦗

Grasshoppers’ ears are on their stomachs.

(And just when you thought these guys couldn’t get any more lovable.)

Well, to be fair, grasshoppers don't actually have "ears" at all. At least, not the same kind we do. Like many insects, they have tympanal organs, which are basically flat, thin membranes that can detect sound vibrations. (And look nothing like the overdramatic membrane in the image above.) In grasshoppers, these organs are located on the first segment of their abdomen, right behind where their legs meet their body.

Why the belly? There are a couple of main reasons. One, grasshoppers have a lot going on - those antennae, those wings, those bulging eyes, those jumpy-jumpy legs - but they’re a bit limited on space. Their bellies are one of the few places they’ve got room for anything. Plus, having their auditory organs neatly tucked on their torsos means they’re well-protected. And effective.

Belly ears are ideal for detecting in-ground vibrations. This makes grasshoppers hyper-aware of their surroundings even while their weird little heads are focused on other things, like smooching or chomping on plants.

That’s why grasshoppers jump when they feel you coming. They basically have built-in alarm systems that proclaim, “Flee. Someone’s about to crush you.”

So, why do grasshoppers often jump toward you when they’re trying to get away? Tune in next Tuesday to find out.

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AROUND THE VALLEY đź“Ť

Here are some things Around the Valley we think might be of interest -

Want to Be a Ninja Warrior? 🥷

Or just prefer to watch? If you’re a fan of the show, you’ve got more opportunities to be part of the live audience this season. The entire production for the 17th season of American Ninja Warrior will be filmed at Mount Midoriyama on the south end of The Strip.

You can get your free tickets now.

Hello. Is it Lionel You’re Looking For? 🎤

If you thought you missed your chance to see Lionel Richie or Styx during their previous residencies here, you get a do-over. Richie and Styx are returning to Vegas for short stints - six and five dates, respectively. Richie will be playing at the Encore Theater, while Styx takes to the stage at The Venetian Theatre. Tickets to both shows go on sale Friday (September 20) at 10 am.

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LOCAL EVENTS TO CHECK OUT 🤔

It’s an active night in Summerlin. You can walk, run, or yoga in a group setting.

Or, if trivia’s your game, I hope you’ve got James Bond or animals on the brain.

  • Pawsitive Difference Pet Rescue Adoption Event

    Three Dog Bakery

    2110 N Rampart Blvd

    2-6 pm

  • Happy Hour for Singles Over 40

    T-Bones Chophouse (Red Rock Resort)

    11011 W Charleston Blvd

    4-6 pm

  • Walking Las Vegas

    Summerlin Centre Community Park

    10588 Marketwalk Pl

    6-7 pm

  • Robot Brain Animal-Themed Trivia

    La Neta Cocina y Lounge (Downtown Summerlin)

    1770 Festival Plaza Dr

    6-8 pm

    * Ages 21+; Accepting Donations for Animal Alliance

  • Sand Volleyball

    Aloha Shores Park

    7550 W Sauer Dr

    6-8 pm

    *Intermediate Play, Knowledge of Rules Required

  • Fitness on the Lawn with FP Movement “Breath & Beats”

    Downtown Summerlin Lawn

    1825 Festival Plaza Dr

    *Live DJ Yoga Practice; Must Pre-Register

    7-7:45 pm

  • Run Drink Las Vegas

    Frankie’s Uptown

    1770 Festival Plaza Dr

    7-9 pm

  • Geeks Who Drink (Trivia Night)

    Aces and Ales

    2801 N Tenaya Way

    7 pm

  • Trivia Night (Theme: 007)

    Slater's 50/50

    7511 W Lake Mead Blvd

    7 pm

Tonight is also discount day at the movies. You can get discounted tickets today at Regal Red Rock (11011 W Charleston Blvd), Regal Summerlin (2070 Park Centre Dr) or Cinemark Century Suncoast (9090 Alta Dr).

LIVE MUSIC

  • Live Music

    Lola’s

    1220 N Town Center Dr

    6 pm

  • Patrick J. Dodd

    La Casa Cigar Lounge (Tivoli Village)

    430 S Rampart Blvd

    8:30 pm

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STAYING IN TONIGHT? CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME THINGS đź‘Ť

We like staying home too! If you’re looking for an interesting way to fill your evening, these things might do the trick.

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