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| What Las Vegas's Talking About |
| ๐ Dangerous School Year Almost Over | The Clark County school year comes to an end Friday. CCSD Police seized nearly 40 firearms since it began in August โ 23 of which were found on campus. [KLAS] | - There were more than 400 crashes involving students on bicycles, e-bikes, and scooters โ more than double the number reported last year. Flashing lights will remain active in school zones over summer to keep drivers vigilant. [KTNV]
- The CCSD budget for next year is down $30 million, due to declining enrollment [KSNV]
| ย | ๐ณ Cesar Chavez Park Gets a New Name | Itโs now Mariachi Park, which sounds more festive and fun than a name tied to sexual assault allegations. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] | ย | ๐ค Can a Dollar Buy Your Vote? | As primary voting draws near, Republican state Senate candidate George Harris is mailing dollar bills to voters in District 8, which covers a big chunk of Summerlin. Political experts say the move probably doesnโt violate campaign laws. (Because a dollar is worthless now? ๐คท) Harris is up against Laz Chavez, whose political currency is backed by an endorsement from Gov. Lombardo. Anyway โ check your mailbox. [Nevada Independent] | ย | ๐ฐ๐ท The Boys Are Back in Town | Korean boy band BTS returns to Las Vegas with the first of four sold-out concerts at Allegiant Stadium Saturday โ and the week is full of fan-friendly events and experiences, from themed drink specials to shopping pop-ups, and more. [KVVU] | | |
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| Why We Observe Memorial Day in May |
|  | Memorial Day honors those whoโve sacrificed. (Emmett Loverde/Getty) |
| Inspired by the centuries-old tradition of decorating graves with flowers, Memorial Day had its beginnings in the aftermath of the Civil War. Today, the observance takes place on the last Monday in May to honor those who have died during military service. | ย | The History of Memorial Day | On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan of the Grand Army Republic (an organization of Union veterans) issued General Orders No. 11, designating May 30 as a day โof strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the gravesโ of soldiers who were killed during the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, the date was chosen to ensure the availability of โthe choicest flowers of springtime.โ | ย | New York was the first state to designate Memorial Day as a holiday in 1873. All Union states followed suit by 1890. Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968 to designate the last Monday in May as Memorial Day, calling on the people of the United States to remember fallen soldiers and pray for permanent peace. It officially went into effect in 1971. | ย | Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Events | ย | Thursday, May 21 | | ย | Friday, May 22 | | ย | Saturday, May 23 | | ย | Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) | |
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Enhanced Games, 10am (From $75, through May 24) | Resorts World
- ๐๏ธ Sloan Canyon Presents Life on the Edge at West Henderson Library, 10:30am (Free, 5+) | Henderson
- ๐ธ Cell Phone Photography at Rainbow Library, 3pm (Free) | Buffalo & Cheyenne
- ๐ฅ Gran Coramino Tequila Day at Total Wine & More, 10amโ8pm (Free) | Town Square
- ๐ฃ๏ธ Spanish Conversation at West Las Vegas Library, 5:30pm (Free) | Historic Westside
- ๐ชด LV Plant Co: Houseplant Bingo at Fergusons Downtown, 5:30pm ($45) | Fremont East
- ๐ฌ Runway Cinemas: Minecraft Movie at Runway Plaza, 6pm (Free) | AREA15
- ๐๏ธ Piecing It Together: The Mandalorion & Grogu (movie & live podcast) at Maya Cinemas, 6pm, (Ticketed) | North Las Vegas
- ๐ญ School of Nevada Ballet Theater: SNBT NextGen26 at Reynolds Hall, 6:30pm (From $38) | Smith Center
- ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ RepresentAsian: Claiming Our Space at The Center, 6:30pm (Free) | Downtown
- ๐ Lives of the Showgirls at The Mob Museum, 7pm (Free w/ admission) | Downtown
- ๐ธ HR of Bad Brains at Backstage Bar & Billiards, 8pm (21+, From $32) | Downtown
- ๐ญ BLEACH Improv at Vegas Theatre Company, 8:30pm (From $17) | Arts District
- ๐ฌ Caddyshack at The Beverly Theater, 9:15pm ($15) | Downtown
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