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we might have some rain this weekend!

January 24, 2025 ā€¢ Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

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Happy Friday Afternoon, Neighbor!

Planning on going to that Star Party at Valley of Fire this weekend? Well, you best start makinā€™ other plans. Itā€™s cancelled due to weather.

But, if you are looking for something super interesting to do this weekend, youā€™ve got some unique options both in and beyond the West side.

In todayā€™s Summerlin City Wind Down:

  • Today's Happy Hours & Eats šŸ¤šŸ· 

  • Did You Know? šŸ¶šŸŽ¶šŸ±

  • Around the Valley šŸˆā„ļø

  • Events & Live Music šŸŽ­šŸŖ„šŸ 

  • Beyond the West Side šŸŽ¬šŸ¹

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

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TODAYā€™S HAPPY HOURS & EATS šŸ¤šŸ·

Like your shrimp banginā€™? Well, you can get a free Bang Bang Shrimp at Bonefish Grill tomorrow (Saturday, January 25th). Bonefish is giving them away in honor of their 25th anniversary as a restaurant (who knew?). And, to keep things simple, you can get your free Bang Bang Shrimp with a $25 minimum spend. Thatā€™s 25th - 25th - $25, in case you missed it.

Also, Bonefish Grill is a weekend Happy Hour place, and thereā€™s nothing that says you canā€™t score your free Bang Bang Shrimp with $25 in drinks, so, you know, try it.

  • Bonefish Grill

  • Boca Park Area

  • Happy Hour 3-6:30 pm

  • Free Bang Bang Shrimp on 1/25 with a $25 spend

Banginā€™ shrimp not your thing? Check out our Weekend Happy Hour lists!

Did You Know? šŸ¶šŸŽ¶šŸ±

When you get chills from music, it's called ā€œfrisson,ā€ and humans are the only species that experience this phenomenon.

Absorb them feels, yā€™all.

When you hear a haunting violin melody or that soloist who hits THAT note, and you break out into unexpected goosebumps, you are experiencing a decidedly human thing. Animals just donā€™t respond to music the way that we do. But that doesn't mean they donā€™t like it. They do! Theyā€™re just really picky. In fact, they are pretty much music snobs with highly specific tastes.

Take cats, for instance. Play them Beethoven, and they'll just yawn at youā€¦ to be fair, though, this is also true for a lot of humans. But where cats differ from humans is that if you crank up some music specifically composed for feline ears - featuring high-pitched tones and tempos that mimic purring - they're suddenly all in. Mesmerized. They might even vibe harder than you do at a concert!

Cows aren't so picky, but they do have a preference for the mellow stuff. Studies show that dairy cows exposed to slow, calming music produce more milk. About 3% more. Which isnā€™t much, but pretty impressive for something that only requires putting on a little soft jazz or easy listening.

And dogs? Well, it turns out they've got a thing for reggae and soft rock. (Apparently, dogs and I have a lot in common.) Shelter dogs exposed to these genres show lower stress levels and are less likely to bark. So, thereā€™s a little tip for you: when your dog starts acting a little too hype, just swap out that Top 40 for a laid-back island beat.

But while animals have been proven to enjoy a tune or two, they simply donā€™t experience music the same way we do. They may bop along, but they will never know the chills that we humans feel from a perfect crescendo or a tear-jerking ballad. And it all has to do with the way our human brains process music. While animals hear music and think ā€œdang, this is pretty relaxing" or "hey, this reminds me of food!," we process music as art, which connects the sounds we hear to complex emotions and memories. Basically music and art trigger deep existential vibes, and animals are way more chill than we are. Lucky them!

Of course, there are far worse things to experience than that fingers-running-up-your-spine feeling you might get in the middle of an Adele concert. So, perhaps I should say lucky us.

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AROUND THE VALLEY šŸˆā„ļø

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

The Raiders Have a New Coach šŸˆ

Know anything about Pete Carroll? I donā€™t. Or at least I didnā€™t before today.

Now, I know Pete Carroll is a 73-year-old former Super Bowl champ, and ā€œabout as good as it getsā€ when it comes to coaching football. He also ā€œappears to have the energy of a 35-year-old,ā€ which is about twice the energy that I have.

Anyway, the point is, heā€™s the Raiders new coach.

Enjoy This Weekā€™s Brief Cold Spell? ā„ļø

How about a little precipitation to go along with it?

Starting Saturday night, thereā€™s a good chance of rain in the Valley, with an even better chance of rain on Sunday and Monday.

The good news is, itā€™s not expected to drop below the mid-30s at our elevation, which will at least keep that rain above freezing and the driving on our roads slightly less chaotic.

It IS, however, supposed to drop buckets of snow in the nearby mountains, so a flake or two over the Westside isnā€™t completely outside the realm of possibility.

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EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC šŸŽ­šŸŖ„šŸ 

Looking for a little theater or magic? Youā€™ll find both this weekend at area libraries.

Plus, thereā€™s a home show at Suncoast Hotel on Sunday.

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

LIVE MUSIC šŸŽµ

Hereā€™s just a taste of the live music around the area this weekend -

  • Franky and the All Nighters

    Rocks Lounge (Red Rock Resort)

    11011 W Charleston Blvd

    Tonight: 10 pm-Midnight

  • Live Music

    La Neta Cocina

    1770 Festival Plaza Dr

    Saturday: 7 pm-Midnight

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

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BEYOND THE WEST SIDE šŸŽ¬šŸ¹

Love a good film festival? The Jewish Nevada International Film Festival is happening now. It kicked off yesterday, and runs through February 8th. But be warned, a lot of the showings are already sold out. But a lot of them arenā€™t too, so you should be able to find something youā€™d like to see.

In other Beyond the West Side events, you can join a Star Party or Shoot Like A Girl this weekend.

Presenting films from around the world that explore the Jewish experience.

15 films. 3 locations: Cinemark Century Suncoast, Cinemark Century South Point, and Windmill Library.

8 documentaries. 4 dramas. 1 comedy. 2 musicals.

  • Shoot Like A Girl

    Bass Pro Shops

    8200 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas

    Saturday: 9 am-6 pm

    Sunday: 10 am-3 pm

    *Free

This interactive event aims to introduce women, along with their families and friends, to the world of shooting sports in a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable environment.

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