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Consider these your cheat sheets for Las Vegas. Whether you need to know the best brunch spots, how to navigate the airport like a pro, or where to take out-of-town guests, our guides break it down step by step with real local knowledge.
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$267,400 for a New 3-Bedroom: Your Rebecca Place Guide, Applications Open Monday
Rebecca Place, Clark County's first Welcome Home Community Land Trust community in northwest Las Vegas, opens its first application round Monday, November 16. New single-story homes run about $267,400 to $341,200, well below their build cost, if you meet the 640 credit, income, and household rules.
3 Minutes, 3 Categories, 1 Day Left: Your Nevada Pitch Competition Guide
Nevada business owners have until tomorrow, November 14, to enter the statewide Capital Readiness pitch competition with a three-minute phone video. Categories run on revenue, production is not scored, and your video can go public.
500 Free Turkeys, a $169.99 Feast for Six, and a Nov. 23 Deadline: Your Las Vegas Thanksgiving Guide
Thanksgiving in Las Vegas runs on deadlines: 500 free turkeys on November 21, dessert orders by November 21, feast orders by November 23, and one 48-hour rule. Here is the order to do things in.
133 Plans, 9 Carriers, 1 Nevada Deadline Twist: Your Nevada Health Link Guide for 2027
Nevada Health Link open enrollment for 2027 runs through January 15, with 133 plans from nine carriers. In Nevada, a plan picked in December still starts January 1, and the exact network name decides your hospital.
$5,000 for Your House, $10,000 for Your Business: Your District B Grant Guide
Clark County District B will pay up to $5,000 for a home fix-up and up to $10,000 for a business property. Applications are open through January 28, 2027, and the first step is checking the county map.
180 Seats, No Tuition, No Midnight Rush: Your NECCA Application Guide, Opening Nov. 12
NECCA Academy, a new tuition-free early college high school in North Las Vegas, opens applications Thursday, November 12 for just 180 Fall 2027 seats. Every application in the window gets equal lottery consideration, so families can prepare calmly with this short checklist.
One Lane Each Way Until Noon: Your Nov. 9 to 15 Grand Prix Traffic Guide, and Koval Closes Nov. 14
Grand Prix prep turns into a morning problem Nov. 9 to 13, with one lane each way on the Boulevard until noon. Koval closes fully at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 14 through Nov. 23.
No Application, No $20 Up Front: CSN Already Said Yes to Clark County Seniors, but the Form Is Due Nov. 13
CSN launched Direct Admissions on November 2 for eligible Clark County seniors: admission for fall 2027 with no traditional application in this phase, a $20 fee deferred but not waived, and an Intent to Enroll form due Friday, November 13, 2026.
Marry on 11/11 for $179.75: The County-Only Route, Step by Step
Wednesday, November 11 is 11/11, and Las Vegas chapels expect a surge. Skip the line: a Clark County marriage license is $102, a county civil ceremony is $77.75, and the county itself publishes the quiet hours to get both done.
3,618 Ballots Were Still Waiting Tuesday Night: Cure Your Signature by 5 p.m. Monday
Clark County flagged 7,139 mail ballots for signature problems on Tuesday evening, and 3,618 still needed a cure. Here are the 3 ways to cure yours by 5 p.m. Monday, November 9, and the postmark trap that can sink a mailed affidavit.
Free Parking, 25% Off Dinner, No Time Limit: A Nevada Local's Guide to Caesars Through Dec. 26
Nevada residents get complimentary self-parking with no time limit and 25% off food and drink at eight Caesars Las Vegas resorts from Oct. 31 through Dec. 26. Here is how to redeem both without missing the Planet Hollywood exception.
Closures Start at 5 a.m., the Parade at 10: Your Veterans Day Guide for Las Vegas
Veterans Day in Las Vegas starts Saturday, Nov. 7, not Wednesday: a Henderson ceremony at 10 a.m., a free Brass Band concert Nov. 8, parade closures from 5 a.m. Nov. 11, a 10 a.m. step-off on Fourth Street, and free Atomic Museum admission for veterans with ID.