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Good morning Las Vegas! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Diamond Dig 2026 plans to empower women across Las Vegas
  • How a First Friday night turned tragic for one Las Vegas family
  • Which rare Metallica songs are shaking the Sphere in Las Vegas?

Also on today's calendar: Grand Re-Opening Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
  • Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dress for Success Southern Nevada hosting Diamond Dig 2026 (8newsnow.com) — Dress for Success Southern Nevada is inviting Las Vegas residents to its Diamond Dig 2026: The Masquerade fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 29, at Las Vegas Country Club. The interactive evening will feature jewelry and prize "dig" experiences, food, cocktails, and auctions, all to help raise $180,000 for local women's career coaching, styling, résumé support, and financial literacy programs across Southern Nevada.
   

2. Family remembers teen killed during First Friday shooting (8newsnow.com) — Las Vegas guardians of 15-year-old Carth Osani Jacobs-Rodgers are mourning his death after he was fatally shot during First Friday in the Arts District, where three people were hit by gunfire. They're remembering his humor and ambitions while calling for better safety protocols, as local business owners also push for stronger curfew enforcement to prevent future violence at this longtime community event.
   

3. Metallica Play Entirely Different Set at Second Las Vegas Sphere Show – Setlist + Video (popcrush.com) — Metallica's new Life Burns Faster residency at the Las Vegas Sphere is giving local fans completely different setlists on consecutive nights, including rare tracks like "Devil's Dance." Alongside the shows, they're running a pop-up shop at the Venetian's Summit Showroom with exclusive Las Vegas merchandise and city-specific vinyl, plus community efforts like a Red Cross blood drive tied to the residency.
   

4. Chad Gray cancels shows due to vocal issues & illness (nextmosh.com) — Chad Gray has canceled two solo tour dates due to vocal problems and illness, but he still plans to perform October 7 at Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas. Local fans can transfer meet-and-greet packages from the canceled shows or request refunds, while Ticketmaster buyers for those dates will receive automatic reimbursements.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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