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December 20, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

TODAY’S WIND DOWN PRESENTED BY

Happy Friday Afternoon, Neighbor!

Well, it’s upon us, the final weekend before the holidays swallow us whole and we can’t emerge again until January 2nd.

As you might have predicted, we’ll be off on Tuesday (we hope many of you will be too), but we’ll be back next Friday with an end of year wrap-up, and Insiders can expect their January previews in their inboxes sometime next week.

We hope you all have a lovely holiday with plenty of festive food, drink, and pleasant camaraderie. And, of course, a decent present or two. 😉

Tonight, we open the peanut butter eggnog, because ‘tis the season to try peanut butter eggnog. Wish us luck.

In today’s Summerlin City Wind Down:

  • Today's Happy Hours & Eats 🎄

  • Did You Know? ❄️

  • Around the Valley 🎨🚁

  • Events & Live Music 🏊🎉

  • Beyond the West Side 🎃🎄

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

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TODAY’S HAPPY HOURS & EATS 🎄

Got an ugly sweater and enjoy a free cocktail? If you don you now your ugly apparel, they’ll hand you a free cocktail today at the Tivoli Village El Dorado.

  • El Dorado Cantina

  • Tivoli Village

  • Wear your ugly sweater to score a free cocktail

El Dorado is also doing a Pajama Brunch with Santa at the Tivoli Village location on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you wear your Xmas pjs, then you can get a free mimosa or candy cane shot. (Santa’s sleigh arrives at noon!)

Also, it’s The Ridge’s 4th Anniversary, and they’re doing a small bites buffet from 5-7 pm to celebrate, alongside their regular Friday night live music.

  • The Ridge

  • Summerlin South-ish

  • 4th Anniversary Celebration

    Small Bites Buffet 5-7 pm

Just need to get your Happy Hour on? Check out our Friday-Sunday Happy Hour lists.

Did You Know? ❄️

The winter solstice isn't actually a whole day. It's a fleeting moment in time when the Earth does its best impression of a slightly off-kilter spinning top.

Though we think of it as the shortest day of the year, and often the first day of winter, the winter solstice is actually an astronomical event. Specifically, it’s the exact moment when the North Pole is tilted as far away from the Sun as it's going to get.

And that moment doesn’t last very long. It’s a mere fraction of a second, about the time it takes you to say, "Wait, that's it?"

But don't let its brevity fool you. This tiny cosmic event packs a heck of a punch! It marks the astronomical start of winter and has been celebrated for thousands of years by cultures around the world, from the ancient Romans with their Saturnalia festivities to modern-day folks cozying up with hot cocoa and Netflix binges.

The exact timing of the solstice varies along with the day each year, but this year it occurs right around 1:20 am tomorrow morning local time.

So, if you happen to be somewhere other than in bed (like I’ll definitely be) at 1:20 a.m., give a literal and figurative nod to the sky. And remember, it's all brighter after tomorrow.

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AROUND THE VALLEY 🎨🚁

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

Calling All Members of the Las Vegas Artists’ Guild 🎨

Would you like to present your artwork to an online audience? If so, the Creative Inspiration Art Gallery wants you.

Applications are open through January 17th to all members of the LVAG in good standing to submit their work.

Remember Everyone Freakin’ Out About Those NYC Drones?

Well, get ready for it to happen here. Just replace “drones'“ with “helicopters.” Because the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration is on its way with its choppers to take radiation assessments in the days leading up to New Year’s Eve. You know… as you do.

But anyway, expect wild conspiracy theories and more, but just know that they’re really just scanning for nukes.

Happy New Year!

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EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC 🏊🎉

Need a festive dip? You can hit the pool tonight at the Winter Wonderland Pool Party.

Or if the mountains are calling, but only kinda, you can pretend to be in a lodge at the Rouge Room’s Aprés Ski Lodge Party tomorrow.

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

LIVE MUSIC 🎵

Here’s just a taste of the live music around the area this weekend -

Not feeling any of this? Check out our Summerlin, Spring Valley & Centennial Weekend Events.

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BEYOND THE WEST SIDE 🎃🎄

What’s this?

Is it a Halloween or Christmas movie?

Hash it out with other “The Nightmare Before Christmas” superfans tomorrow night at The Nightmare Before Christmas Cosplay Karaoke Party.

…let's Fandom this beloved movie and fascinating characters, in cosplay, and celebrate the Christmas spirit with a Karaoke, together, the MFB style!

It’s also a great final weekend to hit Ethel M’s cactus garden lights before the holidays!

THANKS!

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