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🪧 Car Hits Student During ICE Protest

Nobody in Washington seems to be doing anything about ICE and an aggression fueled by “absolute immunity,” so students across the valley participated in school walkouts in protest. And since this is Vegas, one got hit by a car. We wish her a speedy recovery. [KVVU]

🚔 Lamar Odom Blames Brothel for DUI

A car speeding more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 15? Just another day in Vegas. But this time around, former NBA star Lamar Odom was behind the wheel, wearing a scent best described as “Eau de Marijuana.” He claimed to have been “poisoned” by a Pahrump brothel before coming clean. Either way, he’s facing a DUI charge. [KTNV]

Field of Dreams 🔜 Home of Your Dreams

Cashman Field would’ve been a perfect spot for an A’s baseball stadium — even former mayor Oscar Goodman thinks so — but no, it’ll become a new Lennar home community instead. City Council voted without fuss to move the redevelopment along, replacing the current field for the Las Vegas Lights soccer team and former home of the Las Vegas 51s baseball stadium. [LVSportsBiz.com]

🧑‍🍳 James Beard Nominations Spotlight Vegas

Until the Michelin guide returns, we have the James Beard Award nominations to tell us what to think and feel about food. I hit control+F “Vegas” to find the local semifinalists:

• Outstanding Restaurateur: Elizabeth Blau (Buddy V's, Honey Salt)
• Emerging Chef: Ellie Parker (Main Street Provisions)
• Best New Restaurant: Tamba
• Outstanding Pastry Chef: Kimberly Mcintosh (Milkfish)
• Outstanding Wine: Ada's
• Best New Bar: Nocturno
• Outstanding Beverage Service: Bank Atcharawan (Jipata)
• Outstanding Cocktail Service: Mariena Mercer Boarini, (Aft Cocktail Deck)
• Best Chef (Southwest): Oulay Ceesay Fisher (Calabash African Kitchen), Brian Howard (Sparrow + Wolf), Yuri Szarzewski (Partage), Sarah Thompson (Casa Playa), Jamie Tran (Black Sheep), and James Trees (Bar Bohème)

Despite some glaring omissions, these are solid, well-deserved picks. Congrats to all! [jamesbeard.org]