Is this legislator in the hot seat — again?

Neal In Hot Seat?

State Sen. Dina Neal is already facing a state investigation — is she also under local scrutiny? Sources tell the Review-Journal that North Las Vegas officials met with an unspecified law enforcement agency over a suggestion that Neal had used campaign funds to pay off a loan on her home. Neal denies it, chalking it up to a clerical error on campaign paperwork — or on a vendetta by North Las Vegas regarding the sinking Windsor Park neighborhood. [Review-Journal]

The Way We Live Now

A fine, sad meditation on the meaning of community in the Las Vegas suburbs — written by a writer who grew up in them, Nicholas Russell — with cameo appearances by high rent, unemployment, inequality, and water loss. [Defector]

• More Russell: Nicholas Russell knocks down some of the enduring myths of Tony Hsieh. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

Hard Lessons

It seems the Clark County Education Association, the big teachers’ union, operated without a proper business license for nearly two years — which is now complicating negotiations with the school district over the next contract. Worth reading to savor the mounting pettiness on both sides. [Review-Journal]

Dying Assistance

A bill that would permit the terminally ill to receive medical assistance in dying is headed for the governor’s desk. Similar measures have been introduced in the last five sessions, but none have made it this far. [Nevada Current]

Your turn: How do you feel about this issue?

🤠 ‘Far Out West’ | Tonight | 7:30 p.m.

Promising “country music and intergalactic chaos,” this event features topnotch Vegas county band The Rhyolite Sound recording a live show for a vinyl pressing. [The Industrial Sound, Industrial near Sahara, $35-$65]

🎭 ‘The Tempest’ | Today-Saturday | 7:30 p.m.

Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s beginner-friendly adaptation of the Bard’s classic stars illusionist Rod Raven as Prospero — expect some magic. [Water Street Amphitheater, $15]

🎟️ ‘The Lost Virginity Tour’ | Today-Sunday | Various times

Members of a baking club for seniors take a road trip to the places they each lost their virginity. [Las Vegas Little Theatre, Chinatown, $20]

🪘 Africa Day Festival | Saturday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

African dishes, music, crafts, and activities highlight this family-friendly celebration of the continent. [Craig Ranch Regional Park, free admission]

📚🧒 Summer Challenge Kickoff | Saturday | Noon

The library district’s family-friendly contest — read books, win prizes! — gets going with this event featuring musician Jim Gill. [East Las Vegas Library, free]

🇯🇵 LV Japan Fair | Saturday | 2-11 p.m.

Learn about Japanese culture, taste authentic food, check out some anime, and see robots at one of the valley’s biggest Japanese cultural events. [Chinatown Plaza, free admission]

🎤 U Me and R&B Fest | Saturday | 5 p.m.

Tyrese and Nivea are among the performers. [Craig Ranch Regional Park, $75]

🥬 U-Pick Market | Sunday | 8 a.m. to noon

The Obodo Urban Farm holds its first farmers market, featuring all Nevada-grown produce. [1300 C St., free admission]

• Related: Porch-gardening tips from the Obodo Collective. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🎻 Tesla Quartet | Sunday | 7:30 p.m.

This has nothing to do with the electric car company — rather, this is a technically accomplished string quartet that ranges across classical music old and new. [West Charleston Library, free]

Commercial Center, Punk Rock, and Pokémon Streets

I guest on today’s Friday news roundup, so fans of awkward Dickensheetsian gabble-gabble should tune in to hear me yak with co-host Dayvid Figler and special guest Kim Foster about (a) the Commercial Center dustup, (b) whether Las Vegas is a punk rock town, and (c) streets with silly names.