šŸŽ… Weekend Mode: Santa in DTS, Book Festival, Norovirus Warning & More!

and an Arts Festival in Tivoli Village on Sunday!

November 15, 2024 ā€¢ Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

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Happy Friday Afternoon, Neighbor!

Well, the holidays are officially in full swing with Santaā€™s arrival at DTS today. šŸŽ…

Also, thereā€™s plenty of shopping to be done on this side of town, itā€™s Red Rock Canyonā€™s birthday, and if you made an artwork for the Recycled Art Contest, itā€™s your time to shine.

In todayā€™s Summerlin City Wind Down:

  • Today's Happy Hours & EatsšŸ§§

  • Did You Know? šŸ¬šŸ¦ƒ

  • Around the Valley šŸ¤¢

  • Events & Live Music šŸŽØ šŸŽµ

  • Beyond the West Side ā™»ļø

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

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TODAYā€™S HAPPY HOURS & EATS šŸ§§

A couple of restaurants have joined the ā€œbuy some, get someā€ holiday club, and at one of those places, the deal is better this month than next. So, if youā€™re planning on giving holiday gift cards (to yourself or to others), hereā€™s where you can get in on those deals right now.

  • Dom DeMarcoā€™s

    West Charleston

    Buy a $100 Gift Card, Get a $20 Gift Card Free (through November 30)

    Buy a $100 Gift Card, Get a $10 Gift Card Free (in December)

    *Make Sure You Mention the Gift Card Offer When You Buy!

  • True Food Kitchen

    Downtown Summerlin

    Buy $100 in Gift Cards, Get a $20 Bonus Card Free

    Through 12/31

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Just looking for a good Happy Hour? Check out our weekend Happy Hour lists.

Did You Know? šŸ¬ šŸ¦ƒ

The first Thanksgiving Day parade sponsored by a department store wasn't sponsored by Macy's.

Macy's might be the reigning champ of the Thanksgiving Day parade game now, but they weren't the first store to start the tradition. That honor goes to a department store called Gimbels.

Back in 1920 Gimbels hosted what is widely recognized as the very first Thanksgiving Day parade in their hometown of Philadelphia. It wasn't quite the spectacle we know today, but it had the basic trimmings: floats, marching bands, and Santa Claus himself closing out the parade.

The goal of the parade was simple - get folks excited for the holiday shopping season and lead them straight to the store. Subtle? Not so much. Effective? Absolutely.

Four years later, Macy's caught the drift and thought they could do a Thanksgiving Day parade far better and bigger. So, in 1924, they kicked off their own parade in New York City. In a show of serious one-upmanship, they brought in live animals from the Central Park Zoo, including camels, elephants, and even lions. (Because nothing says "Happy Holidays" quite like fear for your and your childrenā€™s safety!)

Over the years, Macy's added more and more to their annual parade - giant helium balloons, Broadway performances, and enough marching bands to rival a music festival (probably a pretty bad music festival, but stillā€¦) - eventually growing it to the legendary status it has today. Gimbels, with its meager-er means, couldn't keep up. After running their parade for several decades, they simply ran out of cash, and Gimbels closed for good in 1986.

So, while Macy's gets all the Thanksgiving Day glory, let's tip our hats to Gimbels (kind of like the movie Elf did) for kicking off the great tradition. They may not have had a Pikachu balloon or the Great White Way to lean on, but they did pave the way for the holiday extravaganza that still takes up many of our Thanksgiving mornings today.

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AROUND THE VALLEY šŸ¤¢

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

A Drink in Neon šŸ¹

Want to brave The Strip this close to the Grand Prix? Godspeed to you!

But, if you do decide to go and battle your way through the construction zone that is F1 prep, youā€™re definitely going to need a drink.

If youā€™re looking for somewhere new to get it, thereā€™s a new cocktail bar opening today at The Venetian. The place is called Golden Gai Cocktail Lounge and is ā€œinspired by the iconic neon-lit alleys of the Golden Gai bar district of Shinjuku, Tokyo.ā€ Because that makes perfect sense at The Venetian. But whatevs. Iā€™ve come to accept that none of the ā€œthemedā€ Strip resorts are really all that themed.

From their promo pics, it seems you can expect dimly-lit women seductively tonguing straws and playing with fans.

Been a While Since You Puked? šŸ¤¢

Well, your opportunity may be on the horizon. The Southern Nevada Health District has detected an uptick in norovirus in our local waste water. Which is just what everyone wants to hear when theyā€™re about to be gathering in close proximity with peeps for the holidays.

But, seriously, letā€™s try to exchange gifts and not germs. Wash your hands, and be diligent when out in public spaces. Norovirus IS. THE. WORST. šŸ¤® šŸ’© šŸš½

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EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC šŸŽØšŸŽµ

Things get even more festive at DTS Summerlin this weekend as the Santa Chalet opens, the Jupiter Express Holiday Train leaves the station, and the Lights for Flights turn on.

Also, the Summerlin Book Festival is tomorrow.

And if you feel like dancing, praying, or singing, youā€™ve got multiple chances this weekend.

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

LIVE MUSIC šŸŽµ

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

Not feeling these? Check out our Summerlin, Spring Valley & Centennial Weekend Events.

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BEYOND THE WEST SIDE ā™»ļø

Did you make some art from recycled trash, or just want to see what other people created from old parts and scraps? The Recycled Art Contest Showcase is tomorrow at City Hall.

Or, if youā€™ve got someone who embraces the dark to shop for this holiday season, you may find the perfect gift at the Heathen Season Fall-en Market.

There will be sideshow, food trucks, artists, vendors and raffles all day long to benefit @vegas_pet_rescue_project.

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