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Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- Avocados From Mexico is turning grocery runs into game-day perks with "Saturdays Start With Guac," a season-long campaign running through the college football championship game in January.

The brand, which calls itself the top-selling avocado brand in the U.S., is spreading the promotion across more than 1,600 college football games this season. The push includes a new 30-second ad called "The Sound That Starts Saturdays," which turns the chopping and mashing of guacamole prep into a marching band anthem, and a return as ESPN's halftime sponsor.

Las Vegas – September 25, 2026 -- ULTRALOQ has launched a new smart lock collection that lets homeowners choose between hands-free entry using ultra-wideband sensing or tap-to-unlock digital keys stored in Apple Wallet or Samsung Wallet.

The lineup includes three models: Bolt Mission ($299.99 MSRP), Bolt Pro ($269.99 MSRP), and Latch 5 Pro ($249.99 MSRP). The collection is available now through ULTRALOQ's website and Amazon, with sales starting on The Home Depot's site in October.

Bolt Mission uses radar and UWB to detect true arrival, not just nearby phones

Billed as the industry's first UWB-enabled smart lock, Bolt Mission combines Bluetooth Low Energy discovery, UWB ranging, and radar-based presence sensing to distinguish someone approaching the door from someone simply moving inside the home. Users keep their phone in a pocket or bag while the Xthings Home app runs in the background, with no PIN entry or separate hub required.

Las Vegas -- Rise Adolescent Treatment Center admitted its first patients on August 13, 2026, opening a new residential option for teenagers ages 12 to 17 in Las Vegas struggling with mental health concerns, substance use, or both.

The facility is a Nevada-licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility located at 6233 Palmyra Avenue.

Care combines clinical treatment with daily structure, supervised support, academic continuity, recreation, and family involvement. Beyond full residential care, Rise also runs Partial Hospitalization Programs and an Intensive Outpatient Program, giving families options depending on the level of support a teen needs.

Las Vegas – September 24, 2026 -- Lucy Goods, Inc. has launched LUCY REVIVE, a chewing gum the company calls the first non-stimulant energy product, available now direct-to-consumer at lucy.co and on Amazon.

The gum skips caffeine entirely, targeting cellular energy instead of blocking fatigue signals

Unlike coffee, energy drinks, or energy shots, which work by masking tiredness, LUCY REVIVE uses a blend of micronutrients and nootropics designed to support the body's own energy production. It contains no caffeine and no nicotine. The company says users can take up to six pieces a day, spaced throughout as needed, and that it is meant to complement -- not replace -- a morning coffee.

Las Vegas – September 23, 2026 -- EZ Elephant, a ladder-free gutter cleaning tool, will be on display at Booth #834 during the Western Roofing Expo, running September 27–29, 2026.

The device lets users clear leaves and debris without climbing a ladder

The American-made system uses an extended-reach pole with adjustable angles to reach gutters from the ground. Its attachment, called the Elephant Clip, holds a gutter screen that tilts to let accumulated leaves and debris fall away.

The company describes the process as "Hook, Flip, Clean," saying it takes only minutes and can be repeated as needed without ladders, harsh chemicals, or professional cleaning services.

Las Vegas – September 22, 2026 -- The "Vegas 5-Day Sale" launched Tuesday, Sept. 22, running through Saturday, Sept. 26, with more than 180 limited-time offers on hotels, dining, entertainment and weddings across the Strip, downtown and beyond.

Resort discounts reach as high as 60% off room rates

Caesars Entertainment properties, including Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah's Las Vegas, Horseshoe Las Vegas and The LINQ, are offering up to 60% off rooms plus a $50 food and beverage credit. SAHARA Las Vegas matches that discount with complimentary late checkout until noon. MGM Resorts International is cutting rates by 50% at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, W Las Vegas, Park MGM, New York-New York, Luxor and Excalibur, while ARIA, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan and Vdara offer 25% off with a $100 daily dining credit.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- Barry Manilow's lifetime residency at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino has added new 2027 performance dates, with tickets now on sale for the International Theater shows.

New 2027 dates span February through April

The freshly announced 2027 run includes February 18–20, February 25–27, March 25–27 and April 1–3. These dates extend Manilow's residency, titled Manilow: Las Vegas – The Hits Come Home!, well into next year.

Manilow returns to the stage October 8

Before the 2027 shows, Manilow kicks off a fall run at the International Theater on Thursday, October 8. Remaining 2026 performances are set for October 8–10 and 15–17, plus November 5–7 and 12–14.

Holiday show marks its sixth year

A Very Barry Christmas returns for a sixth year this December, with three weekends of performances: December 3–5, December 10–12 and December 17–19. Tickets for these 2026 dates are also on sale now.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- Amped Fitness has announced plans to open its first Nevada location at 2160 N Rainbow Blvd in Las Vegas, bringing its signature "Amped Universe" concept to the state for the first time.

Las Vegas – September 19, 2026 -- Fans can donate blood and walk away with limited-edition Metallica merchandise at a new pop-up opening Sept. 28 at Fashion Show Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Red Cross x Metallica Blood Donation Experience, sponsored by Delta Air Lines, runs through March 19, 2027, timed to coincide with the band's Las Vegas residency.

Donors get a backstage-style setup and a shot at a custom drum kit

The immersive space lets visitors sit behind a replica of the drum set used by Metallica co-founder Lars Ulrich. Every donor receives a limited-edition T-shirt designed by Squindo while supplies last, and is automatically entered to win a replica TAMA drum kit modeled after the one built for Ulrich during Metallica's WorldWired Tour. After donating, fans can relax in the Delta Backstage Lounge, provided by Delta Air Lines. Full terms are posted at RedCrossBlood.org/Metallica.

LAS VEGAS – September 19, 2026 -- WAN AICHEF ULTRA, an AI-powered cooking system, has been named a Professional Category Finalist in the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), presented by the Industrial Designers Society of America.

The appliance lets users load food, pick a program and walk away

Ultra is built around what the company calls a "Load and Go" experience: users place food inside, select a cooking goal, confirm the suggested program, and the system handles adjustments as cooking proceeds. For supported ingredients, an AI vision system can identify the food and recommend a program before the user confirms it.

"We began by asking which decisions people repeat every night and which of those the appliance could responsibly take on," said Stanley Huo, CEO of WAN AICHEF. "The change is not simply what the appliance can do, but what the user no longer has to do."