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It's your last chance to see the Parade of Mischief in DTS

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Happy Friday Afternoon, Neighbor!

Did you feel the earthquake around 4 a.m.? Apparently, it was centered near Stovepipe Wells, California, which is in the middle of Death Valley, but sounds like it comes straight out of a Dickens novel.

I did not feel it myself. Iā€™m happy to report I slept right through it. Three cheers for Benadryl, am I right?

Also, donā€™t forget you can early-vote this weekend!

In todayā€™s Summerlin City Wind Down:

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

  • Did You Know? šŸ’‹ 

  • Nevada Day šŸŽ‡

  • Events & Live Music šŸ‘»

  • Beyond the West Side šŸš—

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

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TODAYā€™S HAPPY HOURS & EATS šŸ•šŸ·

Want to get your holiday shopping done early? Well, Dom DeMarcoā€™s wants to reward you for doing it. Theyā€™re giving away free gift cards on a sliding scale. Buy a $100 gift card through the end of October, get a $25 gift card for free. Buy in November, get a $20 gift card for free. Buy in December, get a $10 gift card for free. Donā€™t forget to mention the Holiday Gift Card Offer when you make your purchase to make sure you donā€™t get shafted.

And donā€™t forget, there is absolutely nothing stopping you from buying YOURSELF a $100 gift card and getting $25 free. Just sayinā€™.

  • Dom DeMarcoā€™s

  • West Charleston

  • Happy Hour 2-6 pm (Mon-Fri)

  • Buy a $100 Gift Card, Get a $25 Gift Card Free (thru Oct 31)

    *Donā€™t forget to mention the gift card deal!

Or, if youā€™re just looking for a good Happy Hour, check out our lists.

Did You Know? šŸ’‹

You don't just swap spit when you kiss someone. You also exchange millions and millions of bacteria.

Ah, how romantic.

BacteriaFest 2024

Just how much bacteria do you exchange?

(Do you really want to know?)

Well, it turns out, in just 10 seconds of passionate lip-locking, a single kiss can transfer up to 80 million bacteria between you and your partner. 80. MILLION. Gross.

Researchers discovered this bacterial bonanza while studying the microbial communities of people who kiss often. Thereā€™s no word on how disgusted they were, or how many of them swore off kissing.

But before you decide to go kiss-free, it turns out this bacterial exchange isn't so bad. The body is pretty efficient at getting rid of most of the bacteria introduced through kissing. And, as for the bacteria that do stick around? They actually play a role in keeping your microbiome robust, adding some natural biodiversity to your mouth's ecosystem. So, while 80 million bacteria might sound like a crowd, they're actually giving your immune system a bit of practice. Good news for when that next bout of Covid comes ā€˜round.

In other good news, frequent kissers tend to have more similar oral microbiomes than those who don't kiss as much. So, if youā€™ve been kissing your partner for 30 years, youā€™re probably just exchanging the same bacteria, instead of introducing new bacteria to your ecosystem.

Howā€™s that for a perk of long-term relationships?

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CELEBRATING NEVADA DAY šŸŽ‡ 

Itā€™s Nevada Day, the day native and new Nevadans celebrate Nevada becoming an official state. While the big celebration is up in Carson City tomorrow (I mean, you could probably get there if you leave now), you can still celebrate Nevada Day, if youā€™re so inclined, in a way you see fit.

I think Iā€™ll celebrate it by taking a sledgehammer to my neighborā€™s new howling Halloween decorationā€¦

Anyway, in honor of Nevada Day, hereā€™s an additional Did You Knowā€¦

Did You Knowā€¦?

  1. Nevada's First "Gold Rush" Wasn't in Goldfield

    The first big mining push actually started near Las Vegas, in the Potosi District, where Mormons hunted for lead in 1855 - a full decade before the famous Comstock Lode.

  2. Area 51 Wasn't Official Until 2013

    Though world-famous, Nevada's Area 51 was only acknowledged by the U.S. government in 2013. Its secretive operations still fuel endless speculation about alien activity.

  3. Nevada is Home to America's "Loneliest Road" - Highway 50

    Dubbed "The Loneliest Road" by Life magazine in 1986, Nevada's Highway 50 is a 287-mile stretch of pure desert solitude. Today, "road warriors" can get stamps along the way to prove they've conquered it.

  4. Nevada Has More Ghost Towns Than "Live" Towns

    With over 600 ghost towns, Nevada's abandoned mining camps outnumber its active towns.

  5. Nevada Was Born Out of the Civil War

    Nevada joined the Union on October 31, 1864, in the middle of the Civil War. President Lincoln fast-tracked its statehood to help secure votes and funding for the Union, despite Nevada's tiny population at the time.

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EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC šŸ‘»

This is your last weekend for scares, Iā€™m sorry to say. Thatā€™s right, folks, next Friday is November 1stā€¦ somehow.

Anyway, get your chills while the gettinā€™ is good.

TODAYā€™S HIGHLIGHTS

  • Skellington's Spooktacular

    Tivoli Village

    420 S Rampart Blvd

    5:30-7 pm

    *w/ "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

  • Parade of Mischief

    Downtown Summerlin

    Park Centre Dr

    6 pm

    *Only 2 chances left!

Looking for something to do on Saturday or Sunday? Check out our Summerlin, Spring Valley & Centennial Weekend Events.

LIVE MUSIC šŸŽµ

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

  • Twice As Nice (+ Halloween Party)

    Miller's Tavern (Palm Valley Golf Course)

    9201 Del Webb Blvd

    6-9 pm

  • Millenium All Stars Concert

    Rouge Room (Red Rock Resort)

    11011 W Charleston Blvd

    9-11 pm

    *Featuring 90ā€™s & Early 2000s Star Power

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BEYOND THE WEST SIDE šŸ

It might just be fall! Celebrate this weekend in Enterprise at Cactus Joeā€™s Fall Festival & Market.

Get ready to dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" with us at the Thrill the World Downtown Thrill Fest - it's gonna be epic!

Learn the dance prior to Thrill Time. Dance with thousands of zombies from around the globe.

Bring your whole family (furry friends included) and come enjoy the beautiful desert outdoors!

  • ā˜• Start your day with fresh coffee and šŸ„ pastries

  • šŸ” Enjoy exploring the nursery with our 5th Scavenger Hunt

  • šŸ¶ Dog Adoptions with House of Second Chances

  • šŸ›ļø Support amazing Las Vegas artisans and vendors

  • šŸŒµ Explore 7+ acres of desert beauty and unique finds

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