Local news · Las Vegas
Nevada launches a public dashboard for 2026 election activity
The VIVID site brings statewide turnout, mail-ballot and in-person voting data into one public view; individual voters still use the separate MyBallot tracker.
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SafeNest’s One Safe Place brings survivor services together on Meadows Lane
The new family justice center connects advocacy, legal help and community partners; confirm individual service arrangements before visiting.
Things to do · Las Vegas
Nevada residents get free Springs Preserve admission on October 30
Bring Nevada identification for the Nevada Day celebration; reservations are not required.
Things to do · Las Vegas
Día de Muertos returns to Springs Preserve November 6–8
Three evenings of altars, mariachi and cultural activities require advance tickets; some Saturday tickets are already sold out.
Home & living · Las Vegas
Springs Preserve offers two native-plant gardening classes November 15
The workshop explores plants adapted to desert conditions, with morning and afternoon sessions.
Food & drink · Chinatown
Lilli opens a permanent Chinatown dining room with tasting menus and a walk-in lounge
Chef Tyler Vorce’s Spring Mountain Road restaurant serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday; its small lounge offers a separate way to visit.
Sports & entertainment · Las Vegas
Brett Young plays the Pearl on December 5; general ticket sales open Friday
The Palms lists a 9 p.m. Saturday show, with doors at 8 p.m. General sales begin October 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific.
Things to do · Las Vegas
Free trunk-or-treat and an outdoor movie come to Bruce Trent Park October 16
The Ward 2 family evening starts at 6 p.m.; Hotel Transylvania follows at dusk.
Local news · Las Vegas
UNLV describes how military medical training supports Southern Nevada healthcare
An October 13 university account details 41 military-funded residency positions and shared training at UMC.
Local business · Summerlin
Resort at Summerlin opens expanded casino floor and Elyx Bar
The completed phase adds more than 3,000 square feet, 107 gaming machines, a central cocktail bar and a larger VIP lounge within the property’s ongoing $75 million renovation.
Sports & entertainment · Downtown Las Vegas
Neon City Festival fills three November days with Diplo, The Fray, Big Boi and more
The free, all-ages downtown festival returns November 20–22 with four stages at Fremont Street Experience and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
Growth & development · Las Vegas
Las Vegas planning agenda lists college and 90-unit housing proposals
The October 13 agenda includes a college building near Bonanza and Pecos and apartments near Charleston and Lindell. Neither listing is an approval.