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December 03, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

TODAY’S WIND DOWN PRESENTED BY

Happy Tuesday Afternoon, Neighbor!

How about this weather? We’ve got flannel sheets on the bed, and yesterday I went for a walk in shorts and a tank top and got warm. Of course, our bedroom is the coldest room in the house, so the flannel sheets thing may be a bit of an “us” problem.

Anyway, it’s Cyber Week, and there are still some good deals to be had. Though the deals seem a little less deal-ish this year, don’t they? Hope you had some better finds than we did.

In today's 702 West City Wind Down:

  • Today's Happy Hours & Eats 🧧

  • Did You Know? 💳🛍️

  • Around the Valley 📍

  • Tuesday-Thursday Events & Live Music 👮💻

  • Staying In? Check Out These Awesome Things 🏜️

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

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TODAY’S HAPPY HOURS & EATS 🧧

Miss out on some of those buy some, get some restaurant gift card deals we’ve talked about? Well, they seem to be some of the better deals this year. And you’ve still got time to cash in on them. Here are a some of the best we’ve found -

  • Aces and Ales

    $25 Bounce Back Gift Card w/ $100 in Gift Card Purchases

    (through December 31)

    *In-Store Only

  • Kona Grill

    $25 Bonus Dining Dollars w/ $100 in Gift Card Purchases

    $10 Bonus Dining Dollars w/ $50 in Gift Card Purchases

    (through December 31)

  • Carrabba’s Italian Grill

    $10 Bonus Card w/ $50 in Gift Card Purchases

    (through December 31)

  • Bonefish Grill

    $10 Bonus Card w/ $50 in Gift Card Purchases

    (through December 31)

Just looking for a good Happy Hour to drown your Cyber Week sorrows? Check out our Tuesday-Thursday Happy Hour lists:

Did You Know? 💳🛍️

Black Friday is not the busiest shopping day of the year.

Neither is Cyber Monday. Or even Cyber Week.

The crown for peak retail chaos actually goes to December 23rd. Nothing like waiting 'til the last minute, huh? Apparently, procrastination is the true spirit of the holidays.

Everyone talks about Black Friday, but retailers know two days before Christmas is when their stores turn into real-life Hunger Games arenas as desperate shoppers battle over the last pair of fuzzy socks, a half-broken toy, and gift cards nobody even pretends to wrap. Nothing says "thoughtful holiday giving" quite like realizing you forgot your cousin's gift at 11:59 p.m. on December 22nd.

So why is December 23rd the ultimate shopping showdown? Simple: humanity loves a deadline. By then, even the most stubborn procrastinators finally cave under the pressure of ticking clocks, shipping deadlines, and looming family judgment. It's also the day when people remember those "oh, crap" gifts--like something for the coworker who surprised them with a tin of cookies or the neighbor who shoveled their driveway just once, but now needs a thank-you card.

And the chaos isn't limited to malls. Grocery stores see their fair share of madness, too. Because what's Christmas dinner without realizing you forgot the cranberry sauce? Or worse... the wine? That last-minute surge means aisles packed with panicked shoppers jostling over whatever's left. Need heavy cream for the mashed potatoes? You’d best be staking out someone else’s cart.

So, while Black Friday and Cyber Monday might win for hype, December 23rd proves there's no sale quite like the sale of sheer desperation.

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Around the Valley 📍

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

Always Wanted to See Barry Manilow? 🎤

You’re about to get a whole lot of opportunity. Manilow has taken on a lifetime residency at Westgate Las Vegas. Of course, the term “lifetime” is a bit misleading. Apparently, the terms of the contract are more like, “He can play here as long as he wants, and cut and run when he feels like it.” So, who knows where his whims will take him? But there are definitely more dates coming up in spring, and you can start seeing him at Westgate on Thursday.

Let’s Hope Those Stadium Seats are Sturdier Than the Numbers ⚾️

Have you seen the stuff about the A’s stadium, and it’s growing price tag? 🏷️ Now, I don’t know the going rate for constructing a baseball stadium these days, but I do know $1.75 billion seems like an astronomical amount of money. At that price, I’m hoping for platinum-plated seats and butt warmers on the toilets.

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TUESDAY-THURSDAY EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC 👮💻 

If you’d like to talk to your local police, you can do so tonight at the First Tuesday event at Summerlin Area Command.

Or, if you wanna go really meta, you can attend tomorrow night’s Web3 Wednesday meet-up during Cyber Week.

TONIGHT’S HIGHLIGHTS 👮

WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS 💻

THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS 🥾

LIVE MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS 🎤

  • Las Vegas Guitar Ensemble

    Sahara West Library (Multipurpose Room)

    9600 W Sahara Ave

    Tonight: 6-7 pm

  • Christmas Karaoke w/ The Busker Kings

    Rouge Room (Red Rock Resort)

    11011 W Charleston Blvd

    Thursday: 8-11 pm

None of these quite your thing? Check out our Summerlin, Spring Valley & Centennial Weekday Events page.

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STAYING IN TONIGHT? CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME THINGS 🏃

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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