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Seven Days

This week in your city.

First Friday is bigger than ever with assistance from new sponsors, partners and community members. Festivities include a kids zone with interactive activities, the Blinking Man Poetry Bike Brigade, an outdoor cinema and a book exchange with Zappos boss Tony Hsieh, who will be giving away copies of his book Delivering Happiness. Read more »

Seven Days

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Ellis Island Casino hosts its annual Oktoberfest celebration with food trucks Lulu’s on the Move and Yellow Lunch Box. Enjoy a traditional German menu, and brewmaster Joe Pickett will release his Oktoberfest beer. There will also be a pretzel-eating contest, and Squeezebox Hero (3) will perform at 6 p.m. (4 p.m., 4178 Koval Lane, free.) Read more »

Seven Days

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The 195-mile Ragnar Relay brings its minivans full of fun-loving, tag-team runners to Las Vegas. Read more »

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Watch tennis legends Andre Agassi (pictured), Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and Michael Chang battle it out as part of the Champions Series Tennis Tour (4). (7:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, $35, UNLVTickets.com.) Read more »

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UNLV opens its Classical Guitar Series with one of the top ensembles in the world, the Falla Guitar Trio (5). (8 p.m., Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Beam Music Center, $40, 895-2787.) Read more »

Seven Days

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The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company (5) kicks off its fall season this evening with A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Sonata Park. (7 p.m., free, 1550 Seven Hills Drive, LVShakes.com.) Read more »

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Come sail away at The Joint when Styx and REO Speedwagon (3) bring their classic rock sounds to the Hard Rock Hotel. (8 p.m., $35.50, TheJointLasVegas.com.) Read more »

Seven Days

This week in your city.

Harry Potter’s sidekick, Ron Weasley, will meet the Muggles of Las Vegas today at Sugar Factory. Actor Rupert Grint, who portrays the redheaded wizard, will meet and greet fans who purchase a Couture Pop. (5 p.m., Paris, free.) Read more »

Seven Days

This week in your city.

Join retailers at Crystals at CityCenter to celebrate style and support charities at Fashion’s Night Out. Philanthropic partnerships include: Tom Ford and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Nanette Lepore and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, and Yves Saint Laurent and Opportunity Village. Enjoy a performance by the Nevada Pops Jazz Trio and the soulful Fitz and the Tantrums (1) while munching on small bites from Crystals restaurants. Stop by Dior for makeup tips and Stella McCartney for a photo booth and raffle. (6-11 p.m., free, Visit FashionsNightOut.com for all participating stores.) Read more »

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Whether you like yours frozen or on the rocks, enjoy the third annual Sonrisa Grill Margarita Festival at MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas (4). For $20, taste 30 different margaritas and see which bartender takes home the grand prize of $1,000. (4-7 p.m., a portion of proceeds benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada.) Read more »

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