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🌽 Vendor Bender

The recent state measure allowing for street vendors doesn’t necessarily mean street vendors will be allowed. Clark County has more or less banished them from the Strip, and tough new restrictions proposed by the City of Las Vegas — 1,000-foot separation from pools, parks, schools, and pretty much anything else — seems likely to make vending difficult within city limits. [Nevada Current]

• Related: In defense of legalizing street vendors. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
• Related: In defense of regulating street vendors. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🦠 Dogs in Peril

Five dogs are dead and more than 100 need foster homes fast, as a deadly bacteria has hit The Animal Foundation, the perpetually troubled organization says. [Review-Journal]

🗳️ To Be Clear, You’re Saying That Harassing Election Workers is Bad?

A law passed by this year’s Legislature made it a felony to threaten election workers. GOP stalwart Sigal Chattah immediately sued to block the law, saying it would hamper poll watchers. This week, a judge dismissed her effort, though she says she’ll try again. [Nevada Independent]

• Also: Steve Sebelius on the reality behind our rising nonpartisan voter registration. [Hey Las Vegas 📧]

📚 Reading by Daniel Gumbiner | Today | 7 p.m.

The award-winning author reads from his new novel, “Fire in the Canyon.” I’ll interview Gumbiner onstage afterward, so come say hi. [The Beverly Theater, downtown; free]

🎉 Nevada Day Celebration | Friday | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It’s Nevada Day observed, and Springs Preserve has family-friendly activities, gold-panning, Silver State trivia quizzes, and a series of speakers. [Springs Preserve; free for Nevada residents]

• Pairs nicely with: these brief thoughts on Clark County’s founding. [Hey Las Vegas 📧]

🌮 Great Las Vegas Taco Festival | Friday-Sunday | Various times

A sprawling three-day celebration of the world’s most perfect food item, plus a car show, carnival rides, mariachi, lucha libre, a salsa competition, and a Chihuahua beauty pageant. [Craig Ranch Park, North Las Vegas; $15 general]

The New Supper Clubs of Las Vegas

Supper clubs? That sounds older than old-school — there are a lot of fedoras in the mental image conjured up by the phrase. But, as Review-Journal columnist and indefatigable man-about-town John Katsilometes tells podcast host Dayvid Figler, they’re back, and in a big way.