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💬 No Hardball

Having now submitted a formal request to relocate his team to Las Vegas, Oakland A’s owner John Fisher consents to a long (and mostly gentle) Q&A in which he says the A’s lose tens of millions a year, denies purposely tanking this season to facilitate the move, and touts the planned Strip stadium. [Review-Journal]

• Context: A UNLV economist on the uncertain realities of a stadium’s fiscal impact. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🦇 Fetch the Bat Suit, Alfred

Eight people who stayed in New York-New York in April and allegedly found a live bat in their room — which was disposed of without a rabies test — are suing MGM International because they allegedly had to endure painful rabies treatments just to be sure. [KTNV]

• Context: Bats have their good sides, too. [Hey Las Vegas 📧]

☔ Storm Notes

Even before last night’s rains sloshed the Strip, Hurricane Hilary — which fizzled here — dumped near-record amounts of rain elsewhere in Nevada, trashing roads and apparently dialing back drought and wildfire conditions. Scientists say such storms may become more frequent as the oceans warm. [X, Nevada Independent]

🪣 Bucket Brigade

Speaking of heavy rains, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson rained points on the Atlanta Dream this week — 53 of them, tying the league record, as Las Vegas went on to win 112-100. [KTNV]

🖌️ Closing Reception for ‘Good News’ | Friday | 6-9 p.m.

Twenty-two artists were juried by artist/curator Joseph Watson into an exhibit celebrating positivity and hope. [Priscilla Fowler Gallery, Arts District; free]

🎤 ‘Around the Campfire’ | Friday | 7 p.m.

Monthly live storytelling event. [Mom’s Basement Theatre, Sahara and Valley View; $10]

😶 Intro to Mime Workshop | Saturday | 12:30 p.m.

The whole family can learn the secret to appearing to be trapped in a glass box. Taught by a Cirque professional. [Winchester Dondero Cultural Center; free]

Giving It the Ol’ Cottage Try

Cottage kitchen laws allow people to run certain food businesses from home, and that’s what Brett Boyer and his husband have been doing since 2018 with Desert Bread. With new seasonal items on the way, we’re bringing back this conversation between Brett and co-host Vogue Robinson about how cottage laws have changed the pastry biz.