NOTTHE BEST Paid parking on the Strip Only five casinos on the Strip offer free parking today. MGM Resorts started the parking fee practice in 2016. Here’s MGM’s somewhat amorphous rate description: 0-24 hours: $18 weekdays; $23 Friday-Sunday. Valet is more. First three hours for locals is free — except during MARKET IN THE ALLEY
special events. Locals already hate driving to the Strip — shouldn’t the reward for making
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International Marketplace
If you’ve noticed paltry ethnic offerings, at your grocery store, a jaunt to International Marketplace will be a revelation. You’ll find food products from Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and elsewhere. You can buy legit hummus mix; gleefully fill your cupboard with British and Chinese teas; choose from 15 ponzu sauces; and shop for meat, produce, and beverage items unavailable in any Summerlin supermarket. Bonus: Don’t sleep on the low-priced kitchen wares. – MP impfoods.co Best Place to Read Other People’s Books
Las Vegas Books
Bookish old-timers lament the days when this valley was flush with used bookstores, but even medium-timers knew a plenitude we can’t imagine now. Thankfully, a few booksellers keep the dream alive, chief among them this
Eastern Avenue store. The selection is huge, organized, updated, and well-curated; it doesn’t feel like a random book dump. – SD facebook.com/ LasVegasBooks Best Curation of Physical Media
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community yard sale. From Eames chairs to teak tables, solid brass knickknacks, and everything else mid-mod, you can find just about any vintage household item here. Get there when it starts, as these items are in high demand. – KDS facebook.com/paradisepalms lasvegashabitat.org/restore
The footprint of this bookstore and record shop is modest, but every item has been carefully selected. The shelves hold an array of literature on diverse topics — from sociopolitical issues and the histories of Indigenous and enslaved peoples to poetry and coffee table books. And there is a recognizable effort to highlight BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors and artists. – BJ analogdope.com
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Paradise Palms
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This perfectly preserved neighborhood east of the Strip is the best place to admire mid-century modern construction — but it’s also full of goodies during its annual
When dispensaries began opening in our state, part of the shopping experience was chatting with a budtender and getting familiar with the new
Market in the Alley
Vegas is crawling with small businesses, so many that you might have trouble finding one for the shopping you want to do. So visit Market in the Alley. This rotating event collects handfuls of vendors all in one night to sell and display their products, including baked goods, art, clothing, and jewelry. – MU marketinthealley.com
Rise
it there be free parking? Then again, casinos are raking in record profits, so don’t expect them to give us a break. – JS
market. Seven years later, most folks know what they want. Rise lets customers peruse stock and order product on a tablet, then step up to the counter for a speedy transaction. Staff is on hand and helpful, but the vibe is get and go. Multiple locations and locals’ discounts make shopping even easier. – LTR risecannabis.com Best Place to Visit the Next Time Your Streaming Subscription Increases
Record City
Give yourself a good chunk of time for a trip to Record City. It’s easy to lose yourself in this maze of physical media: CDs, LPs, cassettes, DVDs, Blu-Ray, VHS tapes, and a massive assortment of LaserDiscs. Jumpstart a collection of music and movies that will outlive your streaming services. – BJ recordcityonline.com
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