How to have fun this weekend

🏍️ Wheelies on the Strip? The Nerve!

A reckless driver-slash-stunt motorcyclist was arrested for vehicular shenanigans on Las Vegas Boulevard — including, according to media reports, riding through casino floors and on stairways and escalators. (This and other reports conveniently omit which casinos.) “He did wheelies up and down Las Vegas Blvd,” Metro says. [KVVU]

🚨 What’s Good Hold Music for 911?

The wait times for local 911 calls are longer than the recommended standard — they average 57 seconds when 15 is the ideal. The average for 311 calls is also high: 11 minutes. Officials point to increased call volume and staffing shortfalls, but vow to improve. [KLAS]

🧨 Boom Town Recap

According to the local fireworks-reporting website, 12,463 complaints about illegal fireworks were submitted between June 28 and Tuesday (down from 14,000 last year). Just 61 people were cited. Hell, they could’ve nabbed that many in my neighborhood alone — and I don’t live in one of the three ZIP codes with the most complaints: 89123, 89108, and 89177. [KLAS]

📉 Rent Destabilization

Yes, it appears that, in May, local rental rates declined a bit, bringing the total decrease to 8.5% since their peak last August. (Vegas’ drop was most in the nation.) But they’re still up almost 19% from 2020. [Review-Journal]

• Also: Is Las Vegas facing a ‘tsunami’ of evictions? [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🧒 ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ | Today | 4 p.m.

The San Francisco-based puppetry troupe Fratello Marionettes presents a family-friend production. [Green Valley Library, Henderson; free]

🎨 ‘Stars of the Gallery V’ | Today | 6-10 p.m.

This exhibit gathers 29 of the valley’s most exciting artists. Part of First Friday. [Priscilla Fowler Gallery; free]

😏 ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park’ | Today-Sunday | Various times

A musical review highlighting the songs of master satirist Tom Lehrer. [Majestic Repertory Theatre, Arts District; $35]

🐸 Wetlands Park Discovery Day | Saturday | 9 a.m. to noon

Subtitled “Bringing the Outdoors In,” this indoor event features family-friendly activities, live-animal encounters, and more. [Clark County Wetlands Park; free]

⛏️ ‘Modern Desert Markings’ | Saturday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Last day to see this expansive show of contemporary artists responding to a previous generation of land artists. (Here's something to read for perspective.) [UNLV’s Barrick Museum; free]

🤭 Retro Peepshow Cartoon Brunch | Saturday | 11 a.m.

Underground drag, burlesque, and variety show — plus food! [Square Bar, New Orleans Square; free admission]

• Hey! We did an episode about burlesque! [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🎸 Deacon Hill, Joan of Arkansas, Goodbye Ranger | Saturday | 9 p.m. to midnight

Las Vegas indie outfit Deacon Hill joins a bill with two bands from Phoenix. [Red Dwarf, Maryland Parkway and Vegas Valley Drive; no cover]

🎶 Tribute to Cole Porter | Sunday | 2 p.m.

From “Anything Goes” to “Don’t Fence Me In,” Porter’s work is a pillar of the American songbook. Singer Nik Mastrangelo will pay tribute. [Clark County Library; free]

🎤 Nevada Cannabis Awards Music Festival | Monday | 2-10 p.m.

More than two dozen acts are lined up to perform (full list at link). [Area15; $42-$100]

Bright Light, Hot City

Time for this week’s news roundup! 🥳 And what a week it was, from the literally eye-popping debut of The Sphere to a lawsuit trying to void a new law protecting election workers. Then factor in the effect of summer heat on the local workforce, and, well, you gotta listen! Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson and local author Brittany Bronson.