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January 10, 2025 ā€¢ Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

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Happy Friday Afternoon, Neighbor!

And yo ho ho, pirates. Feel like makinā€™ a little cash for your natural tendency to loot and pillage? If itā€™s the pirateā€™s life for you, thereā€™s an open casting call for Pirate Fest at Nacho Daddy (9560 W Sahara Ave) tomorrow.

Also, if youā€™re looking for a slightly different ā€œdining outā€ experience this weekend, youā€™ve got a couple of unusual options tonight and tomorrow.

In todayā€™s Summerlin City Wind Down:

  • Today's Happy Hours & Eats šŸ¹šŸ¦ž

  • Did You Know? šŸ¤«

  • Around the Valley šŸšŸ§§

  • Events & Live Music šŸ‘€šŸŒˆ

  • Beyond the West Side šŸŽØ

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

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TODAYā€™S HAPPY HOURS & EATS šŸ¹šŸ¦ž

Looking to sip and shop? Well, you can do both at Paige & Rye tonight. The boutique store has Happy Hour from 4-7 pm with 50% off all wine, beers, juices, cocktails, and mocktails, plus select snacks.

  • Paige & Rye

  • Downtown Summerlin

  • 5-7 pm

  • 50% off drinks and select snacks

Or, if youā€™re feeling a little lobster, straight out of Maine, the Cousins Maine Lobster food truck will be serving up their lobster rolls, tacos, and tots in the Smiths parking lot at 8555 W Sahara from 11 am-8 pm tomorrow.

  • Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck

  • Smiths Parking Lot (Sahara & Durango)

  • 11 am-8 pm

Just need a good Happy Hour to set you up for the weekend? Check out our lists!

Did You Know? šŸ¤«

You once could have joined the ā€œOrder of the Pug.ā€

Well, if you were Catholic, at least.

Back in the 18th century, when people were really into secret societies, there was one secret society that was based around ā€“ you guessed it ā€“ pugs, those smoosh-faced, curly-tailed little minions that are almost too precious for their own good.

And before you go thinking this was just some simple pug-loving meet-up, you should know this was a legitimate fraternal-esque order with robes, rituals, and everything.

The Order of the Pug (Mops-Orden, for those fluent in fancy old German) was founded in 1740 in Bavaria, Germany in response to the Catholic Church's ban on Freemasonry. Freemasons, as you might know, were all about secret handshakes, mysterious symbols, and building a better world (or pyramids, if conspiracy theorists are to be believed). But when the Vatican gave Freemasonry the boot, some rebellious Catholics decided to form their own societies, and instead of using intimidating symbols like compasses or eyes in pyramids, one group chose pugs. Yup. Pugs. But with good reason. They chose them because pugs were considered loyal, trustworthy, and a little quirky, which made them the perfect mascot for a renegade group.

As for those rituals? There wereā€¦ interesting. Members of the Order of the Pug had to pledge their loyalty while wearing pug masks. As part of their initiation, they were also required to kiss a pug statuette on its ass end. Donā€™t worry, it doesnā€™t get any freakier than that. The pug ass-kiss was just a symbolic gesture of humility, which, frankly, is a pretty wild way to prove you're down for the cause.

Anyway, Order of the Pug members referred to each other as "Mops" (German for pug), and their meetings were filled with pug-themed symbolism. Members were known to exchange pug-themed trinkets, and meetings often involved dramatic ceremonies full of pomp and pug-umstance. They even wore collars.

If youā€™re wondering what kind of 18th -Century German would be into this sort of thing, the answer was nobles. Lots of them. They converged on these pug parties like dogs on a bone.

But before we continue to make fun of them, itā€™s worth pointing out that the Order of the Pug welcomed both men and women, which was pretty progressive for the time. Unfortunately, it couldnā€™t last long. The Order faded into obscurity as Freemasonry regained favor and Europe moved on to other strange historical hobbies (looking at you, Victorian sĆ©ance parties).

But for one brilliant, shining moment in the 18th century, pugs were the center of a secret society that blended rebellion, loyalty, and a little bit of absurdity.

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AROUND THE VALLEY šŸšŸ§§ 

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

Looking for a Thrill? šŸ

You can find it tonight at Leeā€™s Family Forum in Henderson.

Tonight kicks off the second season for your pro volleyball team, the Vegas Thrill.

It Opens Tomorrowā€¦ šŸ§§ 

Last week, we warned you about the upcoming hiatus at the Bellagio Conservatory. Well, tomorrow itā€™s already over.

The holiday display has been swapped out with the Lunar New Year display, and the Lunar New Year Display opens tomorrow and stays up through March 1.

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EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC šŸ‘€šŸŒˆ

Got a vision for the upcoming year? You can create your vision board at West Charleston Library tomorrow.

Or, if youā€™re feeling fight-y, you can get introduced to self-defense.

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

LIVE MUSIC šŸŽµ

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

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BEYOND THE WEST SIDE šŸŽØ

Appreciate your local law enforcement? You can make a day of it (well, a few hours at least) this weekend at Wayne Bunker Family Park.

Come in and enjoy live local music and performances as well as over 20 vendors to shop from.

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