🍟 Weekend Mode: Fries, Brunch, & Trivia With A View

And more weekend fun to check out!

May 31, 2024 ‱ Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

TODAY’S WIND DOWN BROUGHT TO YOU WITH

Happy Friday Afternoon, Neighbor!

Well, we’ve made it to the weekend. Just barely. Has anyone else been feeling
 warm? đŸ« 

Anyway, you might remember last week when we flashed forward to October and the Summerlin Festival of Arts. I just want to mention it again for those people who meant to look into it and forgot (one of my personal gifts), because the deadline is on Sunday. So, if you’re an artist or crafter who can outfit a mean booth, you still have time to get your application in.

In a more immediate flash forward, Las Vegas Restaurant Week starts on Monday. We’ll be talking about that a lot next week, but if there’s a place around the city you’ve been dying to try out but have been sitting on for some reason, you might want to look into their Restaurant Week offerings and make your reservation now.

And happy first day of Pride tomorrow! đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆ

In today's Summerlin City Wind Down:

  • Today's (And This Weekend's) Happy Hours đŸ»

  • Did You Know? (Weird Edition)

  • This Weekend’s Brunch 😋

  • The Weekend's Events & Live Music đŸŽ”

  • Beyond Summerlin 🚗

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

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TODAY’S HAPPY HOURS 🍟

The humble french fry, is it ever truly humble? I mean how many meals can’t a side of fries improve, and is there anything they don’t go with? (If there is, don’t tell me. I don’t wanna know. I’ve even dipped fries in soup.)

So, while the french fry is often unassuming, relegated to a side dish, under-appreciated perhaps - or maybe not, we all know they’re delicious - Happy Hour is the perfect time for a fry dish to shine. So, if you’re ready for a Friday Fry Feast, here are a few places that put a unique twist on their Happy Hour fry offerings, including two with special sauces and one that is a bit heavy (even meat-topped!) but definitely unique.

TODAY’S (FRY-HAPPY) HAPPY HOURS

FRY-FRIENDLY SPOTS WITH WEEKEND HAPPY HOURS

Here are some more fry-inclusive spots with Happy Hours over the weekend.

Craving something different, check out our full list of Summerlin Happy Hours here. We’re still adding to it!

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Did You Know? đŸ”

A chimpanzee saved the "Today" show.

It might be a hard thing to fathom after its more than 70 years on the air, but "Today" wasn't an instant hit.

In the early 1950s, NBC's "Today" show was floundering with dismal ratings after its first season and was on the verge of being a lost cause. So, the network came up with a Hail Mary of a plan, which was basically, "We have nothing left to lose, so why not hire a chimp?"

Enter J. Fred Muggs, an acting chimpanzee who joined the show in 1953 and became an instant sensation.

While the move wasn't supported by everyone - the show's original newsreader, Jim Fleming, quit in protest - it turned out to be a show-saving play. Muggs’ antics, which included reading the day's news, doing comedy bits, playing piano, and wearing a whole lot of super cute outfits, brought in audiences and skyrocketed the show's popularity, not to mention the network's bottom line. It's estimated NBC made over $100 million from Muggs, and that's no monkeying around.

THIS WEEKEND’S BRUNCH

While you may want to save up for next week when Restaurant Week brings ALL the special menus to the Valley, if you’re looking for a high-octane appetizer, here are a couple of places bringing the energy to brunch this weekend.

  • JING (Downtown Summerlin) - Beach Party Brunch

    Sunday

    10975 Oval Park Dr

    Starts at Noon

  • El Dorado Cantina (Tivoli Village) - Latin Brunch (with Live Music)

    Saturday & Sunday

    430 S Rampart Blvd

    10 am-3 pm

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LOCAL EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC TO CHECK OUT

Love live music? If so, we’ve got you covered tonight in Summerlin.

If you want to go a little bit further to the Red Rock Canyon Visitor’s Center, they’ve got after-hours trivia from 6-7:30 pm.

TONIGHT

  • Friday Flix

    Sahara West Library (9600 W Sahara Ave)

    3-5 pm

    For more information, see the library website

  • Live DJ

    Rouge Room (Red Rock Resort, 11011 W Charleston)

    11 pm-1 am

AT RED ROCK CANYON

  • Red Rock Trivia

    Red Rock Visitor Center Amphitheater (1000 Scenic Loop Dr)

    6-7:30 pm

    *Ages 12+ - Advanced Registration Recommended, But Not Required

LIVE MUSIC

Here’s just a taste of the Live Music in Summerlin tonight:

  • Jamit

    Rampart Round Bar (JW Marriott Resort)

    221 N Rampart Blvd

    7 pm-Midnight

  • Anthony Serrano Band

    Frankie’s Uptown

    1770 Festival Plaza Dr

    8-11 pm

  • 80’s Station

    Rocks Lounge (Red Rock Resort)

    11011 W Charleston Blvd

    9-11 pm

THIS WEEKEND

For a fuller list of this weekend’s events and live music, see our Summerlin Weekend Events page.

BEYOND SUMMERLIN 🚗

These Summerlin events not quite what you’re looking for? Well, tomorrow is National Trails Day, if you want to get outside and explore one of the many impressive recreational or nature trails in the area.

  • National Trails Day Hike

    Saturday, June 1: 9 am-Noon

    Visitor Gateway Amphitheater

    2525 Kyle Canyon Rd, Mt Charleston, NV

    Forest Service Archaeologist, Alicia, will guide you through the rich history of the Spring Mountains and Kyle Canyon, concluding with a hike ending at Fletcher Canyon Campground.

  • Market in the Alley + Summer Melodies

    Saturday, June 1: 6-10 pm (Market in the Alley), 8-10 pm (Summer Melodies)

    UnCommons/The Quad

    6880 Helen Toland St, Las Vegas

    40+ local vendors on display at the Market in the Alley. Live music in the Quad from 8-10 pm.

  • Rainbow Market

    Sunday, June 2: 1-7 pm

    Bottega Exchange

    6675 S Tenaya Way, Las Vegas

    A showcase of diverse Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander artists, vendor market, fashion show performances, free boba!, and so much more!

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