🗺️ You’re saying political maps are … political?

🗺️ Political Treasure Mapping

The old saying, “With great power comes great mapmaking flexibility” comes to mind as a nonpartisan national group recently gave very low marks to Nevada’s recently redrawn political maps. Drawn by the Dem-led Legislature in 2021 and in force for the rest of the decade, the maps give Democrats decided edges in three of the state’s four Congressional districts. [KSNV]

• Related: Discussing the GOP caucus and primary conundrum. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🔌 More CCSD Internet Woes

First hackers, now construction — it’s been a tough stretch for the school district’s IT folks. After the data breach that came to light early last week, the district suffered an internet outage — affecting online services, email, even transportation — following what Cox said was construction damage. [KLAS]

🧭 Let the Californication Jokes Fly

While gobs of Californians are still fleeing the Golden State to Nevada, the pace has slowed — 48,000 in 2022, down from 62,000 in 2021. (Now who’s gonna drive up our home prices?!) Picking up the slack: Arizona and Florida. [Review-Journal]

😐 Probably Means Nothing

Did you know that Nevada, one of the nation’s most seismically active states, experiences about 10 minor earthquakes a day? That’s what it says here! But late last week, that number shot up to 30 in one 24-hour period — one of the largest swarms in recent memory (and just in time for last week’s annual Great ShakeOut earthquake preparedness day!). [KSNV]

First, Where Was It? ⤴️

Last week’s challenge: Here’s another instance of everyone knowing the answer: Christ Church Episcopal, Maryland Parkway and St. Louis. It’s the site of an annual lobster fair, which took place Saturday. I don’t think I got a single wrong answer among the dozens of replies — far too many to list here. (Give yourself a 🏆 if you’re one of them.) Some of you shared memories of the place:

NV Birder: “Got married there in ’66, 57 years and counting.”

Liz Bash: “Christ Church is where my parents got married in the early ’60s, where my brother and I rendezvoused with other kids for the van ride up to Camp Galilee each summer, and where my brother tied the knot.”

Robyn Campbell-Ouchida: “My parents used to buy the lobsters there, and my sister and I were so afraid that they'd spill out and pinch us!”

• ➕ Speaking of lobsters, let’s talk invasive crayfish in Wetlands Park! [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

Now for This Week’s Challenge ⤵️

It’s odd enough to see a payphone this deep into the 21st century — but in an elevator? That’s where reader Wayne Rorex found this one. And where is this elevator? Tell me, using the button below; be sure to put Where Is It in the subject line!

💀 ‘The Traditions of Dia de los Muertos’ | Tuesday | 11 a.m.

Educator, artist, and organizer Yesenia Moya Garay leads a talk on the cultural import of the Day of the Dead celebration, and demonstrates some of its crafts. [AARP offices, Eastern and Russell; free]

📰 ‘Dry Heat’ Launch Event | Tuesday | 6 p.m.

UNLV’s Barrick Museum debuts issue No. 3 of its publication Dry Heat; the theme is “public art.” Several contributors — warning: this includes me — will read and talk. [UNLV; free]

• Related: Public art we hate (and some we kinda like). [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

📽️ ‘Halloween Premiere-a-Thon’ | Tuesday | 7-11:30 p.m.

An evening showcasing films and trailers by local filmmakers; 21 and over only. [Flowing Tide Pub 6, Decatur between Tropicana and Harmon; no cover]

Why Musicians Don’t Bother With Las Vegas

It’s a longstanding complaint from local music fans: Why do so many noteworthy touring acts flat-out skip Las Vegas (see also, “the World, Entertainment Capital of”)? Podcast host Dayvid Figler explores the reasons with longtime Las Vegas entertainment producer Seth Yudof.

➕ To hell with the touring acts — here are five great places to catch local music. [Hey Las Vegas 📧]