⛺ Las Vegas weighs homeless ban

⛺ Las Vegas Weighs Homeless Ban

The City of Las Vegas will soon vote on a homeless crackdown ordinance introduced in City Council yesterday. The law would outlaw sitting, lying down, or camping on public streets, alleys, trails, and highways — and comes in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for homeless bans. [Las Vegas Sun]

• Mayor Goodman discussed the homeless problem and the mixed success of the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center with City Cast Las Vegas. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🚄 Legal Battle Threatens High-Speed Rail

After German company Siemens was approved to produce cars for the high-speed rail between Vegas and SoCal, a French competitor is saying “Pas si vite!” Alstom, which already builds Amtrak cars, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Transportation, claiming they were unfairly bypassed. [Bloomberg]

⚖️ MrBeast Faces Courtroom Challenge

The YouTuber known as MrBeast is facing a lawsuit by five competitors who participated in a challenge taped at Allegiant Stadium for a forthcoming Amazon reality show. The suit claims a toxic environment without proper food or medical attention while misrepresenting the chances of winning the competition. [Associated Press]

🍽️ Picnic in the Alley is coming up this weekend — Saturday, September 21 to be exact. The dine-around, drinking, and shopping event takes over a corner of the Downtown Arts District to showcase some of our favorite woman entrepreneurs, chefs, and bartenders. We spoke to a few of them for a preview of what’s in store 🙂

What are you serving or offering at Picnic in the Alley?

“I'm doing a really fun cocktail with my sorbet cart in tow. The cocktail is Condesa prickly pear and orange blossom gin with grapefruit and lemongrass-infused honey, clarified through coconut cream. It's paired with a house-made raspberry-lavender sorbet.” — Christina Dylag, Velveteen Rabbit

“For Picnic in the Alley, Akin Cooperative is a part of the footprint, so you will be able to enjoy the store with an amazing popup with Lyres at our bar. I will also be curating nine shopping experiences throughout the footprint with Market in the Alley artisans.” — Jen Taler, Market in the Alley & Akin Cooperative

“I am serving my take on shakshuka in pizza form. I take our pizza sauce and add bell peppers and onions, lots of chili powder, coriander, cumin and other spices, then we put a thick layer of that on our sourdough crust with feta cheese. We bake it off then add some fresh herbs, za'atar seasoning, and a sous-vide egg yolk sauce for that perfect jammy egg bite.” — Dani Garcia-White, Yukon Pizza

“I'm showcasing a variety of unique beers — a true reflection of what I've brought to Downtown over the last decade.” — Rose Signor, The Silver Stamp

Whose food or drink are you most excited about sampling at Picnic in the Alley?

“Jammyland sounds like they have some delectable offerings up their sleeves. I'll definitely be making a pit stop at their station.” — Dylag

“I’m excited to try Dani Garcia-White's creation from Yukon Pizza. She’s been part of Downtown for years and always brings something inspiring to the table!” — Signor

Your greatest challenge as a woman business owner?

“As the ultimate cheerleader, motivator, and sounding board for myself, I need to continuously find ways to grow and move forward. While mentors, colleagues, and accountability partners are invaluable, the responsibility to push through and keep evolving ultimately rests with me.” — Taler

“The politics of this business are very real, and I think navigating that specifically as a woman can be challenging sometimes … I entered this business at the perfect time and place. There are tons of capable, confident women in our little food and beverage community who have paved the way, so I am thankful that my experience as a woman has been all-in-all positive so far.” — Garcia-White