Babe. Magazine by Alyssa Coulter

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EDITOR’S NOTE I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every woman who participated in this project. It was an honor and a privilege speaking with you and whether you think so or not, your words really made a diference. I hope everyone reading this publication feels as inspired and empowered as I did creating it. I’d also like to thank my friends, the Design Sluts, for the endless amounts of (brutal) honesty and constructive criticism. If not for them, this publication could have gone in a completely diferent direction - one that I wouldn’t be nearly as happy with. A big thanks to my photographer and friend Christian Jimenez for taking the beautiful photos that perfectly captured each woman in the publication. I could not have done this without you! Now that we’ve got the thank you’s out of the way - let’s talk about Babe. Babe. is an independent publication that aims to inspire and empower the women of Las Vegas. Nevada as a state doesn’t take super great care of its female population, and I wanted to do something about that. This outlet serves to connect women around the city and unite them with a common source of inspiration. The name Babe. is a “taking back” of the term. By using the word in an empowering, positive way, we are essentially re-inventing it. Because let’s be real, it should be ours in the irst place!

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Now sit back, relax and enjoy!

Why Self-Care Isn’t Just Bubble Baths and Face Masks

11 Iron Lady Marisol Ortega

Shutting Down the Myths Surrounding Switching Careers in Your 40’s

15 Woman of the Law Patricia Lee

Badass Babes Introduction

21 Dynamic Duo Cena and Jeremy Jordan

Green Goddess Angela Richardson

Boss Babes Alexandra Lourdes and Lin Smith Jerome

Voxie Ladies Marina Nicola and Erika Pope

5 Things You Didn’t Know Were Created by Women

Asking for a Raise the Right Way

Local Event Calendar

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SHOW YOURSELF SOME LOVE.

why SELF-CARE ISn’t just BUBBLE BATHS AND FACE MASKS By ANON While, yes, both of those things are important for unwinding and taking a breather, self-care is SO much more than you think. Often times it means doing the things we dread the most that actually make our lives easier. Here’s how you can start taking care of yourself the right way.

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Photo courtesy of Danny Carrillo

Bubble baths, face masks, pedicures and moisturizing. Sounds delicious, right?

GOING to the gym, putting money into savings AND looking deep into who you are and who you want to be. Sounds dreadful. But it’s so much better for you. While the irst list of activities is what 9/10 people would rather be doing pretty much all of the time, the latter is what’s going to ensure that you don’t have to jump into your jammies and read celebrity gossip every time life gets hard. We’re currently thriving on this “treat yourself” and “self-care” mentality, which I’ll admit has its beneits; it teaches people that it’s okay to step back and take a breather for the sake of their mental health. But the message has been distorted and it’s now become an encouragement to run from life when it gets hard. Also, isn’t it a problem that SO many people are experiencing SO much stress and exhaustion that it has become an actual movement? What is up with that?

The real self-care comes from learning about yourself. It’s facing your problems head-on. Even if you fail, it’s seeing that failure as an opportunity to re-evaluate your decisions and come up with a better game plan. It’s realizing that you don’t have to be perfect all of the time. It’s inding the sources of your stress and learning how to eliminate them. It’s learning to accept yourself. It’s discovering your boundaries and knowing when to push them or not. It’s setting a budget for yourself and sticking to it. It’s doing the right thing instead of the easy thing. It’s putting in the time and efort to get shit done. Bubble baths and face masks won’t solve your problems - they just slap a band-aid on them and hope for the best. Take it from someone who is constantly struggling with mental health. When I irst started college, I was a complete mess and did nothing to help myself. Whenever I was stuck in a dark place, I would just curl up in my pajamas, eat fast food and scroll through Instagram for hours. I went to a place where I was comfortable so that I didn’t “push myself.” But it wasn’t until I started pushing myself that I started to feel better. I had to force myself to go for runs, learn how to be inancially responsible, chow down on nutritious foods and remove myself from toxic situations. More importantly, I had to get into the mentality that I was doing it for me: not to become more attractive or look like I had my shit together, but because I wanted to take care of me. It wasn’t easy by any means, and it took a couple of years to inally get into a good place, but it is so worth it. If you can push past the heavy weight of “comfort” you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish. Now, by all means, go ahead and take a bubble bath or take yourself out for dessert every once in a while. Just don’t use those things as a crutch for when you’re feeling down. You are the only thing that can hold you back, so don’t stand in your own way!

you can do it, babe.

07 SHUTTING DOWN the MYTHS surrounding SWITCHING CAREERS IN YOUR 40’S Tamra Coulter, a Las Vegas banker-turned-real-estate-agent discusses making the big transition that many women are afraid to make.

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Before you even start thinking about switching careers, I beg of you, do your research. Don’t just say “I’m going to go be a restaurant owner today!” Look things up, talk to people in that ield and ask questions. People love to help others succeed. Don’t be afraid to reach out. After you do that, and after we de-bunk these B.S. myths, there’s no reason for you to be afraid. Just be smart, go for it and give it your all.

MYTH #1: You should already know what you want to do. I’m almost 47, and when I was younger we were taught that you get married young, have a family young and that your whole life happens when you’re young. So honestly, to get started later on is totally acceptable and even expected. A lot of people didn’t really think about what they wanted to do, especially if they didn’t have a foundation to support their goals. I know many people that had workoriented families that expected them to follow a certain career path and helped them to achieve it. Then there are people like me who are taught that that’s not even an option. And it’s totally OK to igure it out later on.

MYTH #2: No one will hire you. People see the value in the mature workforce. We have a lot to ofer! Of course, some companies will still look down on certain ages, like I’m not going to go out and become a cocktail waitress, but age isn’t a big factor anymore. I started a new career in my 40’s. I was in banking for 20 years and then I switched to sales. It was completely diferent. But I had the motivation and drive to succeed. And my age didn’t stump me in any way. A lot of people actually appreciate the experience I have. Plus, I am in my prime! Age comes with more conidence, more abilities and more skills that you’ve learned along the way. I know that I feel way more powerful now than I did in my 20’s.

MYTH #3: You’ll have to start from the bottom again. So what if you do? That just means you’re getting to where you want to be. You’ll learn everything you need to along the way and everyone will witness and respect all of the hard work you put in. And you’re not even really starting over, because you can use all of the knowledge from your previous work experience to your advantage. You know, I’m not going to go be a receptionist at a real estate irm just because I want to be a real estate agent.

MYTH #4: You need a degree to change careers. That’s a total myth. I didn’t have a degree in my irst career and I was very successful. I even helped create a local community bank here in Vegas without a degree. And then moving over to sales, I didn’t need a degree, I needed ambition. Banking wasn’t my ideal job, but it was a great career for me at the time. It allowed me to raise my children. But I knew I wasn’t going to retire from it. When my kids were grown, I got this boost of conidence and realized that I could work for myself now. This conidence came from all of the work and life experience that I didn’t have when I irst entered the workforce. I wouldn’t have done that 20 years ago. I let go of a great job because I didn’t have a passion for it, but I knew with everything I had learned, that I could go for something I was excited about. Plus, if you’re picking something that you’re passionate about, you probably already have some knowledge about it. Use it!

MYTH #5: If it doesn’t work out, your life is ruined! Life only gets better. It’s all a challenge. If things don’t work out, guess what, you can always fall back on your past experiences. And you’re no longer wondering what could have been if you go out and try something diferent. You can evaluate why something didn’t work out, but either way it’s not a failure, it’s a learning moment. You still have other skills that you can utilize, only now you have added even more skills from trying something new. At no point should you think your life is over. You should only feel empowered! You stepped out of your comfort zone and did something for YOU. And that’s a win.

let’s talk to some of vegas’ most #badassbabes

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What do we mean? This section of the publication is dedicated to interviews with some amazing local women. A diferent set of #BadassBabes is selected each month to make sure we cover all kinds of careers and lifestyles, with everything from hairstylists to ironworkers. If you haven’t heard of these women before, you’ll deinitely be talking about them after this! Be sure to tell us your favorite interview on Instagram @babe.vegas.

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LADY

Marisol Ortega is an ironworker for Enclos in Las Vegas, NV. Tell us a little about yourself: Let’s see… I just turned 40. I’ve been an ironworker since 2002, that’s when I got into the apprenticeship in San Diego. It got slow there and all of a sudden I decided to be brave and make the move to San Jose with my friend. Then I traveled here to Vegas because I have to follow the work depending on where it’s going to beneit me the most. Here I have work and I’m busy beyond belief. And I work hard so that people are able to see my work ethic. You really have to show up every day because there’s always someone that will do your job. And take pride in your work. Show up, do it well, and teach others. I understand you were torn between beauty school and ironwork, so what made you decide to pursue iron work? Money. I inished my journeyman part of turning out as an ironworker and then put myself through beauty school doing aesthetics and facials. I even worked at a spa for about 4 years. I did it all there: ran the front desk, made reservations, did facials, massages and it was fun. But at the same time, I wasn’t getting paid what I thought I deserved. Even working with men now, I get their same pay. I may not be their boss but I am an equal worker. So I told myself, go where the money is, go get more experience; get back into the construction industry because that’s where you’ll be able to ﬂourish, grow. Are you glad you did it? Oh yeah. It helps me and my family inancially because I’m able to help them out. They have children and I don’t, but it’s just not what I’m doing. My career means more to me than settling down. My work is what makes me feel better about myself, it makes me happy. There are days that its 4 in the morning and I have to be up in an hour for work, but it’s ok because I’m doing what I like to do - I’m excited to do it, even if I’m grouchy in the morning sometimes.

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SHOW UP, DO YOUR JOB WELL AND TEACH OTHERS.

Visit www.Enclos.com to view their current projects in Las Vegas.

MY WORK is what MAKES ME FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF, IT MAKES ME HAPPY. What is it like working in a predominantly male ﬁeld? It’s deinitely a challenge. They make me think a lot more and open my mind to being more patient. Instead of focusing on what’s going to beneit me and how can I shine, it has to be a group efort. I try to it in, but they pull me down and make me feel more centered. There is a long history of men doing this dangerous job, and there’s a very strong brotherhood because of that, and I actually like it. I come from a military family and they’ve always said I should join. That’s just not what I’m into - but this is pretty damn close. We have a lot of structure, a “gang” of people, a brotherhood. They are there to help you (if they feel like it that day!). They make the job stronger, better.

What is the most rewarding thing about it? The most challenging? The best part is the brotherhood. If something goes wrong you can always depend on someone to pick you up. We’re here to help each other. The most challenging is that I’m not as strong as them. I wish I was. I ask my mom, “Why didn’t you make me a boy??” And she says I actually am because I can help her with gardening and moving furniture! What advice do you have for women working in a male-dominated career ﬁeld? Take any extra classes you can. Even after you inish your apprenticeship, there are always extra classes you can take. Our union has really latched onto women in construction. There are women in all kinds of union industries now! They go to conferences once a year to gain education on what’s out there, what the industry is turning into, who is more in favor of women entering their industry, etc. Also, there’s not a lot of women who want to do my job - they’ll get in and do it for a couple of years but then they’re like “forget this - I’m tired of getting beat up by the job or being put down by men in the industry.” There are times that I do need help, so you have to humble yourself and keep a good relationship with your coworkers. You don’t have to be buddy-buddy and get drinks after work, but having a good rapport is only going to be good for your job. Being able to say “I need a hand with this,” or ask for more ideas is nice. Don’t just say “Ok I got this, I can do it by myself.” I’m usually very strongwilled and independent but I’ve learned it’s okay to ask for help. Don’t freak out if a burly man wants to help you. All in all, there is always something to learn. You can always get better.

if Rosa Parks tells you to go to law school then dammit,

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you go to law school!

woman of the law Patricia Lee is a partner of the Firm at Hutchinson & Stefen in Las Vegas.

Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Patty Lee, I am a partner at the law irm of Hutchison & Stefen here in Las Vegas. I have been with the irm for 16 years now - so my entire legal career. I went to law school in D.C. I have 2 kids and I’m married. I’m on a whole bunch of boards and involved with the community and… yeah! That’s about the jist of it. I also like bacon…a lot.

oicers went to trial, but they were acquitted. It sparked the biggest riot since the Watts Riots in the 60s, and LA was just on ire. So, of course, I was coming to LA at this time haha. So the political climate was really interesting. They were dealing with police brutality, activism, the Million Man March. It was a call to action for all black men to come to DC and do better, be better fathers, providers, people, etc. So all that was going on, and then over in California they had the CCRI (California Civil Rights Initiative), and they were trying to eliminate airmative action from the state schools. Which was a huge deal. All these things were happening while I was in college so we were constantly protesting, going to Berkeley on the Freedom Bus with Jesse Jackson, and getting arrested, but not processed! It was a great time to be an activist. When you’re part of the younger generation, you still have that energy and drive to make a diference. I had a very progressive agenda, I wanted rights for women, minorities and union workers. You just think you can do everything at that time! And while

THE ACTIVIST SPIRIT NEVER REALLY DIES.

I understand you were dedicated to activism in college - what kinds of activism did you participate in? So I was on the student council at USC and I was the president of the Black Student’s Union. The Million Man March was happening during my undergrad, so the climate was really weird. I started undergrad in 1993, and in 1992 there was a man named Rodney King, who was severely beaten by oicers and it was caught on ilm. Which was super rare back then because nobody had cell phones, so to catch something on camera was unheard of. As a result, the police

there’s some beauty in that, you get older and igure out that you can be everything for all people. You have to narrow down your passion to be more efective. I think I’m too old now to be out there with a sign, but I try to ind diferent ways to participate! The activist spirit never really dies. What current activism events are you inspired by? This whole unfortunate situation with guns - these high school students in Florida have ignited a movement now. Legislators are listening to young kids now who are so smart and brilliant

and should not have to go to school wondering if they are going to live through the day. We’re even having an active shooter drill in my oice this month because it’s a thing now! When I was in school, bringing a cigarette on campus was a huge deal. Now you have to have metal detectors at some of these schools. It’s such an unfortunate situation, so to have this younger generation be so passionate about the things they care about really inspires me and reminds me of the person I used to be in that respect. I’m so glad the next generation is picking up the torch and ighting for what they believe in. What eforts are you currently involved in? A lot of stuf, haha. I am the president of the Girl Scouts of America’s board of directors because I believe in girl power: the future is female! Plus I have a daughter and I think it’s such a positive organization, where girls have a space to feel safe in and where they are encouraged to try, fail, get back up and dust themselves of; where they can be supported and form strong female friendships. I really love what they stand for.

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I’m also really passionate about pro bono legal services for people who do not have access to justice. Most of my pro bono clients are abused and neglected children or victims of domestic violence and we take them on for free. We want to make them safe and get them out of their bad situations and into better ones. So through my pro bono work, I was directed to the board of directors for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. I’m also on the board of directors for the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. So, a little bit of a theme here… haha. I also serve in professional organizations like the Jury Services Committee, which is a Supreme Courtsanctioned committee where we try to improve jury services and try to get younger people to want to participate in a jury. We want people to know that it’s not that bad! We also go to employers and try to get them to pay their employees in full for their jury service. I’m also president of the LVNBA Foundation (Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association). It’s the largest national organization for African American lawyers.

Everything I do is ultimately to be an example for my kids. There are so many diferent things, let’s just say I’m still actively engaged. And then I’m a mom: the most important job of all! And I like the fact that my daughter gets to see me being so active. I was the irst female partner as well as the irst person of color at my irm, and being able to set that example for her is amazing. It’s great for my son, too! I get to teach him that strong women are awesome, that he doesn’t have to have someone who serves him all the time, cause his dad sure doesn’t get that kind of treatment, haha! Everything I do is ultimately to be an example for my kids. To let them know that they can walk and chew gum at the same time and to be a socially responsible asset to society. When did you decide to pursue law? What made you decide? After I graduated from USC, I was working so many jobs. One of the jobs I was working at hired me full time. There, I had the privilege of helping open the Rosa Parks Community Computer Learning Center, which provided public access to technology in poor neighborhoods. During that time I began thinking about law school, but I wasn’t sure. I thought, “I talk a lot, I argue a lot and I can read and write.” And then I met Rosa Parks. Honor of my life. I told her I was thinking about going to law school and she said: “Well, if you want to go to law school, then you just go to law school.” And I was like, if Rosa Parks tells you to go to law school, dammit, you go to law school! I was taking the LSAT the next week. That’s really what just pushed me into law school.

Do you have any role models or sources of inspiration?

ETHICAL Here at the ﬁrm I would say the partners I started with, Joe Ganley and Mark Hutchison, were probably the 2 most inﬂuential people in my profession. They really taught me how to practice ethically yet vigorously. I don’t think I could have learned from better mentors. They groomed me into being someone who is ethical, responsible and socially conscious.

SELFLESS Growing up, Tony Bernez, my Upper Bound counselor, was so inspirational to me. He would talk to me about school and normalize that discussion, which was so foreign to me. He told me I was smart and talented and helped me believe it. It was nice having someone take such a selﬂess interest in my future.

capable Lastly, when I was in law school, Professor Susan Jones was the head of the small business clinic of which she made me the student director. We did transactional legal work for small companies opening businesses in economically distressed areas in D.C. She gave me the “keys to the palace” and told me I was capable of making it work. She gave me the space to grow and make mistakes. She made me ask questions that I wouldn’t have thought to ask before. She’s the one who really got me to start thinking like a lawyer.

What was the most challenging thing about pursuing your career? The most rewarding? I think with any lawyer the real challenge is when you start irst practicing, you really don’t want to commit malpractice. And you want to show the resident partners at the irm that you belong there and that you’re an asset. I felt like I had so much to prove, as the irst female and the irst person of color. Being the irst of ANYTHING, you don’t want to mess it up. So there’s that pressure. It was so important for me to make the best impression, so there weren’t any assignments I didn’t take, no deadlines that I missed. The most rewarding is all the pro bono work I get to do. I love my paying clients of course but the pro bono work is what keeps me anchored. You can get so beat up in this profession because you’re constantly ighting, especially over money. But when you’re ighting for a child to be free from abuse or for a domestic violence victim to raise her children safely, that’s the most rewarding thing in the world. We have these kids with nobody looking out for them. And to give them a better life is the best part. There are even kids that we helped as children who are going to college now and living exponentially better lives, and to even have a small part in that is remarkable. When I talk to my kids about what I do, that’s the part I talk about.

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So many people helped me along the way. I had no expectations of going to college growing up, but I got into this amazing program called Upper Bound in high school. They literally change your mind about college. I went from “of course I’m not going to college” to “which one do I choose?” So I know that having someone looking out for you, even just one person makes all the diference. It would be arrogant of me to not help these kids now who are just like me. What would you like to see happen or change in Las Vegas within the next ﬁve years? I would love to see our public education system rise to the level of the national standards. My children’s classes are overcrowded. I almost feel compelled to put my kids in private school - and I’m a big fan of public school, I’m a product of public education. It exposes you to a nice cross-section of society so you’re not disillusioned and I like that element of it. But there aren’t enough good schools here. It is unacceptable for us to be in dead last every single year in education - what are we doing? How are we allocating our resources? Why can’t we focus on gaming, tourism AND education?

I know that having someone looking out for you, Even just one person, makes all the difference. It would be arrogant of me to not help these kids now who are just like me.

ANY ADVICE FOR THE FUTURE BOSS LADIES OF las VEGAS? I would say, don’t use the fact that you’re a female as an excuse to succeed and don’t use it an excuse not to succeed. You are a woman, so you will encounter some obstacles that your male counterparts will not, and when those things come up and there is a legitimate disparity in treatment - address it. But at the same time, don’t be so overly sensitive. Don’t call foul on EVERY shot because it decreases the impact of legitimate claims. Don’t be so distracted by all the little things, and ﬁght for the ones that really matter.

BASICALLY, PICK YOUR BATTLES.

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DYNAMIC

DUO

Cena and Jeremy Jordan, husband and wife, are the owners of new local hotspot, Wildflower Collective salon and revolutionary catering company Cut and Taste. (PS - We love men who support women, so of course Jeremy is included in the #BadassBabes category!) Tell us a little about each business: Cut and Taste is a catering company where we focus on creating really great stuf. C&T has been around for 7 years, aiming to elevate catering. In the past, catering has just been food and event but we really want food to be part of your event, something people talk about and we want to change people’s mind about the heights that food can reach. We create custom menus and tailor everything to our clients. We believe that no cuisine is unreachable. Wildflower Collective is a hair salon. When I was thinking about creating the salon, I really fell in love with the idea of wildflowers because there’s no two that are the same, and I really look for that in hairdressers. People are all very diferent and unique and I wanted to make sure we catered to everyone out there. And I still wanted to make sure it was an upscale salon that also felt like a cozy cofee shop, a place that people just want to hang out and also get their hair done! I also wanted a “creative space” that would not only inspire and welcome my own employees but also other stylists and salons. We want to be a huge part of the community: hosting everything from hair styling classes to yoga sessions.

when you’re proud of yourself, it What was the most rewarding thing about creating your businesses? What was the most challenging? Cut and Taste Jeremy: The most exciting and rewarding thing that is still happening to this day is the little achievements. You know, at irst we catered our irst 50 person party and then we got to 200 and then 400 and then we had our irst week with 100 events in a row. The excitement of getting through all of those things never ends. It shows you that you don’t know everything.

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Cena: And that’s what really keeps you passionate, if you’re constantly getting excited and learning from each step you make, the excitement doesn’t end. It makes your business feel special and worth having. Jeremy: Yeah, and I feel that having a self “pat on the back” is more important than a client “pat on the back.” Which is weird. But when you’re proud of yourself, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. It just feels diferent. The most challenging part is trying to conform to the rules that are put in place for businesses. There aren’t enough resources out there to make sure you’re business is “correct.” Nothing warns you when you fuck up. The only reason I know anything is because of one HR class I took in college.

doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. Wildﬂower Collective Cena: So far, the best part is when I hear my stylists talk about how happy they are here. Like yeah, I wanted to create a cool workspace and all but I also wanted them to look forward to coming to work. It feels good that everything I put into the space is appreciated by everyone who works here. Jeremy: The best part for me is hearing how much people love the place. Cena: Yeah! You have an idea of what you want in your mind, but when people say how they feel when they’re in here - I have no idea how we created that! Jeremy: Exactly. My favorite is when people see pictures of it and then come in and say how much cooler it is in person.

Jeremy: The hardest part for me was thinking I had it in the bag because of Cut and Taste, but I didn’t realize how spoiled I was. All these little issues come up, say like plumbing issues, and I have no solution. I have to depend on others. When little things happen that I don’t know how to ix, it’s hard and doesn’t interest me. I imagine at some point that will end! Cena: Yeah, I kept saying when it was really new that I have no idea what it’s like to have a business. We’re in a space that’s over 15 years old and lots of issues come with that. But it could be worse. Something I’m struggling to balance right now is being a hairstylist who is a friend and peer with having to be a boss. I feel like I’m doing a pretty good job, but sometimes it’s hard because I want to be a part of everything and everyone making friends in the salon but I also want them to see me professionally and as a leader. What is a predominantly female or male environment like? Wildflower Collective Cena: This is actually the irst salon I’ve worked in that is all-female. I feel super lucky because the space itself has such a great energy and all my stylists and the people add to that energy. I don’t know how we’re doing it, but everyone in here is hella cool. I’ve never worked with so many stylists that are this chill. It’s so weird! If any of us have something to say, we say it. People think girls are sensitive, but we communicate with each other very well. Whatever we’re doing here, I’m trying to keep it going! I think the way the world is right now with girl power helps! Cut and Taste Jeremy: We started out with mostly guys in the kitchen and now with more women, it’s not that diferent. Really the only diference is that they understand some things diferently - like when one client asked for something “Pinterest-like,” one of our staf was on it. She took the project on and it was perfect. How has Vegas influenced your business? Wildflower Collective Cena: We stand out because we’re not like Las Vegas. Growing up here, I wanted something diferent from what Vegas has to ofer.

I feel super lucky because the space itself has such a great energy and all my stylists and the people add to that energy.

You wouldn’t normally see something like our salon here.

proile clients that are willing to throw parties outside of the strip, so that also helps us.

Also, Las Vegas a lot of times is about “who you know.” When you’re opening a business, yes, you want to have money in the bank, but I know lots of people that don’t and they were able to take a chance because they knew somebody. And yes, Jeremy and I know people but we didn’t know anyone who could help us physically build this business. We did it all on our own. Plus I think being in Vegas is hard. I think opening a business in other states is a lot easier because a lot of other cities are more open to small businesses. Las Vegas supports corporate companies over small ones.

Where do you hope to see your business in the next few years? Wildﬂower Collective Jeremy: I think I’d like the reputation of Wildﬂower to grow. And for all the girls in here to be successful.

Cut and Taste Jeremy: They’re literally replacing a Claim Jumper with a Raising Cane’s down the street. For Cut and Taste, being in Vegas highly afects us. We can’t cater at the hotels. So you’re ighting for a small percentage of the business that comes to Vegas. But you get all these big groups and high

Cena: Deinitely. Also, lots of product reps and other salons say that they’ve heard a ton about us, which is great, but I’d also like for more people in the city to know about us. That would be a huge success for me, personally. Cut and Taste Jeremy: Right now we’re trying to focus on diving into the right clientele. Hopefully in the future we’re getting the clientele we want. Right now as a small business we’re saying yes to everything that comes our way - but we’d like to be able to choose our clients. I also hope our company culture remains consistent. We’ve got a good thing going here and I’d like to see it continue as we expand.

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Follow Vegas’ most instagrammable salon @WildflowerCollectiveLV and follow most instagrammable food @CutandTasteFood.

i ’m a badas s ! ” What was the most important lesson learned during your journey? What was most important to your success? Wildﬂower Collective Cena: Reputation is super important. If you have a bad reputation, no one is going to want to come and work for you. I feel like not just anyone could go open a business, you have to be credible. I couldn’t have opened the salon without Jeremy and he couldn’t have opened it without me. I’ve worked hard to build myself up. You learn from your experiences, and that makes you a better leader. Through that, the most important thing I learned was patience for sure. Cut and Taste Jeremy: You learn so many small things along the way. These two businesses were opened in such diferent ways. Like if you look at the salon, there’s a clear vision. Put the money in the front so that the vision is met. With Cut and Taste, we opened it was zero dollars and built it up. So, I’ve learned to treat every business diferently.

Do you have any role models or other sources of inspiration? Jeremy: My older brother. He’s always set the bar high, and he never stops setting it. His success drives me every day. It’s a classic older-brother younger-brother thing. I think It’s important to have someone to strive to be like. Cena: I have mentors and I learn from people, but I’m really not trying to be like anybody else. Like, Jeremy is a huge mentor to me but I’m not trying to be like him. As for sources of inspiration, I could be inspired by a mountain! Or a way that waves crash, or the way a ﬂower sits in the dirt - haha! The biggest source of inspiration for me is learning new things. It doesn’t have to be about my art - it could be about people, cookies, ﬂowers, etc. You can ind inspiration from lots of little things. Jeremy: Well, I look up to you for certain things. Cena: That’s because I’m a badass! Jeremy: I know!

VOXY ladies THE VOX AGENCY

is a public relations and marketing agency specializing in attractions, destination dining and community. Marina Nicola (left) and

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Erika Pope (right) are the owners + partners.

L as Vegas is a small town. Everyone knows everyone, so Be ethical, contribute to the communit y and do great work and you’ll go far.

How did you two meet and decide to create the agency? We’ve worked together since 2002, starting at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Fast forward to 2011 – we had remained in touch over the years and always worked well together. Now add the fact that we were both growing our families and needed a work/life balance, thus – the idea to create an agency with clients we truly enjoyed while being able to keep our own schedules.

you h av e t o be f rom t he Ci t y t o Unde rs ta nd t he ci t y.

What was the most rewarding part about creating your business? The most challenging? The most rewarding part is creating a work environment that’s enjoyable for our colleagues. We have a fantastic team and together, while not every week is perfect, for the most part – we are all able to work on clients we enjoy and still be able to keep up with personal commitments.

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The most challenging is the schedule. I often laugh when people think because we work from home, we’re all doing our laundry. Far from it. When I worked for companies, my day was 9am to 5pm. Now – I start my day at 6am and it goes and goes until 10pm. And lunch break? I don’t know what that means anymore. What makes the Vegas audience diferent? Historically, Las Vegas has always been viewed as a stop on the map, dating back to the Gold Rush of California. It’s why the city was created in the irst place. Today, it’s still a very unique city that is a tremendous blend of domestic and international visitors coming for both leisure and business. Then you have locals – who are still mostly transient. It’s an ever-moving mix of locals and visitors and you have to be from the city to understand the city. What is a mostly-remote work environment like? How does it work? Working remotely works for a speciic type of person. There is a stereotype that it’s really easy to work from home when I ind the opposite to be true: it’s much more challenging because you really have to be on your A-game to properly manage your time.

Do you have any role models or other sources of inspiration? For me personally, I am inspired by two types of people: generations who are younger than me and that see the value in having their lives in front of them and they’re hungry and ready to dive in and do the work necessary to succeed. There are zero shortcuts in life. I am also inspired by my fellow working moms who have great careers and great kids and still manage to train for a marathon. (That last part deinitely ain’t me but it sure looks nice on Instagram.) What was the key to your success? The most important key to our success is working smart. Not hard. Smart. That means consistently bringing ideas and projects to clients, being on top of all of the trends in media and social media and being eicient with our time and energy. Working hard comes with the territory if you know how to work smart… but you can easily work hard yet get nothing done if you don’t know what you’re doing. What was the most important lesson learned during your business journey? The most powerful thing you can do in business is say “no.” That was one of the irst goals when we started: having the power to turn down business that did not it us, feel right or pay suiciently. We have been able to keep that going nearly eight years later. Any advice for the future boss ladies of Las Vegas? Las Vegas is a small town. Everyone knows everyone. Be ethical, contribute to the community and do great work and you’ll go far. Keep up with the agency on Instagram and Twitter @TheVoxAgency.

The most important thing you can do in business is say no.

27 Angela Richardson is the owner of PUR-Home, a natural, non-toxic Eco-Friendly laundry detergent and household cleaners product line.

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Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Angela Richardson, I am the owner of PUR-Home. I’m from southern California, and I moved to Vegas about 2 years ago. I have a bachelor’s in English and a master’s in Journalism. I started PUR-Home conceptually in 2013 and it took until 2016 to seriously consider opening a business. I did lots of research into chemicals and nontoxic cleaners during that time and realized there just wasn’t that much on the market. I started “eco” or “green” living in 2012 when I started making my own skin care products. That’s what really got me started and made me fall in love with ingredients and how they are used in products. So I did more research into household cleaners and everyday items like laundry detergent and dish soap. And then I launched PUR Home in 2017! Tell us about your company: We are a more natural cleaning product company and we use the mildest ingredients on the market in terms of toxicity. We source our ingredients from companies that don’t test on animals and also practice fair trade. We like to work with businesses with good business practices of their own. We are Leaping Bunny certiied, which means we certify every year that we don’t test animals or work with companies that do. PUR-Home is a growing business and we hope to get on Amazon in the next month or so. We eventually hope to get into major stores like Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target... We’d really like to expand more nationally. What made you decide to pursue this kind of business? It started when I went natural with my hair – I chopped it all of. Then I began using more eco-friendly products on my hair. That’s really what started my eco-friendly journey was my natural hair journey. I realized all of the products I was using at home were toxic. I discovered that many of the ingredients I used were causing cancer, skin issues, asthma and I felt like I didn’t want to partake in that anymore. So I started making my own soap, lotions, etc. I even started using “nontoxic” products on the market, but realized they weren’t as “safe” as I thought. And so I started making my own laundry detergent. I wanted a liquid detergent that was efective and also less toxic. Then from there, PUR-Home was started!

Why doesn’t everyone use more natural products?! It’s hard to change people’s minds. I’ve made it my mission to educate people on ingredients. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But living that kind

of lifestyle is the best way to help others. Leading my example inspires others to take on a similar lifestyle. And I understand when the necessity for the harsher cleaning products began, but things are diferent now. We have the ability to produce safer chemicals that are just as efective. We just need to make the switch. A lot of companies are beginning to make a change in terms of eco-friendliness, so we’re getting there. What is the most rewarding thing about owning your business? What is the most challenging? The most rewarding thing is having our products in so many homes. So many people use our products and love them. Our repeat and new customers are great. I just love knowing that people appreciate what we’re doing.

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The most challenging is growing a business. We’re at the point now where we’re trying to scale up and I’ve done everything by myself for the last year and a half so it’s been a journey. We’re starting to grow but doing it on my own was hard. Funding is also an issue. Being an African-American AND woman-owned business has been a challenge. Woman-owned businesses don’t really get much funding and to add being African-American on top of that is even harder. But I want to grow and go national, so I’m trying my best! Why is ethically-sourcing your materials important? It’s SO important. I want to be a company that is ethical in all of our practices. To source it from the right places is essential for that mission. I don’t want ingredients from companies that test on animals, use slave labor, mistreat their employees or cause harm to the environment. It’s a tough thing to ind, but it’s a major concern of mine. I appreciate companies even trying to work towards the goal of being more eco-friendly. Where can the great people of Las Vegas ﬁnd your products? We are at Minimal Market, they stock our products in their reill stations. You can ind their pop-ups online. We will be in Archer & Jane, a children’s consignment shop in Henderson. You can also always ind us online at www.pur-home.com. And hopefully by May you’ll ind us on Amazon! Any advice for the future boss ladies of Las Vegas? Know why you’re doing what you’re doing. That has sustained me in the last few years of being in business. I actually sat down with myself and decided what my goal and mission were for my business. That has been the thing that keeps me going. A lot of things happen, there’s lot of growth and lessons to learn but having a clear mission and a goal is what has sustained me. And just keep going. It’s gonna be hard, oh my god it’s gonna be hard, but keep going. A lot of people don’t understand what I’m doing or why I’m doing it, but I have this thing inside of me that says this is what I’m supposed to be doing. Everyone is starting to come around now because they see my hard work and the progression of PUR-Home. But just keep going, know yourself and don’t worry about what other people are doing. There are going to be competitors, there will be people that are going to pass you up. You might think “how are they doing it” but don’t worry! You’ll get there when it’s your time and it’s gonna be amazing.

just keep going, know yourself and don’t worry about what other people are doing.

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Alex Lourdes and Lin Smith Jerome are the founders and owners of Café Lola and The Refined Agency. Tell us a little about yourselves: Alex: So we both met at UNLV. I was working as the Academic Integration Coordinator and Lin was working at the law school as the Associate Director of Admissions. We actually threw a charity event together and raised $35,000 for Make-a-Wish Foundation and realized we knew how to do these things together as a team. We’d never done that before, and over 600 people attended, Coolio performed and we just realized we had a real influence in the Vegas market. In the meantime, we both had side projects going on, I had a foodie app and Lin started a “Ladies Who Dine” charity group, and we asked ourselves “Ok, what can we do together that could make an impact in Vegas?” Lin: Then Elizabeth Blau reached out to us and asked us to do a small event for one of her restaurants and we said sure! We just did it for fun. Then we did one at Andiron, where we got over 200 people to come out on a Tuesday night. She’s the one who said that we really had “something.” She literally told us, “I’m firing my marketing director and I want you guys to do my marketing.” And like, we didn’t have a marketing company but everything we had been doing up to that point was really marketing. Alex: Even at UNLV I was doing a lot of Instagram stuff and trying to make it relevant. I did all these marketing campaigns, even though I was majoring in education. Something in the back of our minds was always pushing for marketing, I think. And we still use our degrees but in different ways. And I think that’s what people like about us, that we both see things from different perspectives. So we literally started a company overnight. We went to dinner, named the company and with Lin’s law degree, we got the LLC. We had our first client and then from there we kept getting referred and referred and reached 12 clients in our first year.

our main goal was to create a space where women felt welcome. Where they could work and feel inspired.

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(Alex has a Ph.D. in higher education and Lin has a J.D.) Are these degrees important to you? Lin: Absolutely. I get that a lot: “You went to law school to become a lawyer, and now you’re not practicing and you have all these businesses.” But every single day, I can tell you, I use that degree. I use it every day, whether it’s for negotiations or conflicts with clients, and I know how to handle it. Alex: She’s a great partner to have. Higher education, on the other hand, is interesting because I had to take a lot of leadership classes which comes in super handy now that we have a big team under us. And no one researches better than someone with a Ph.D., so when it comes to learning something new, I’m the one who can figure it out. I do most of the creative things like photo, video and Instagram and Lin does all the business stuff! I think that’s the key to having a successful business. If we both did the same thing, we wouldn’t be getting anywhere. Lin: And if there was just one person doing all of that - there’s no way it would work. I don’t have the mindset to be able to focus on licenses and statutes and then switch over and be creative. It’s nice for everyone to be able to do their thing.

Where did you two get the ideas for your businesses? Alex: So obviously Refined Agency was kind of thrown into our laps, which was amazing. The clients basically told us “you have something special, so do it!” We didn’t really have a say in what we were doing but we were doing it! Lin: It helped us realize what our talents were and that we had something different from everyone else. Alex: Definitely. And it was because of what we were doing on the side. I started gaining a pretty big Instagram following, and I knew I could grow people’s Instagram accounts. So I figured I could do it for a restaurant. And Lin knew how to organize an event and get people to come. So when we came together, we really had something. Café Lola stemmed out from The Refined Agency. We had no office and were working out of every coffee shop in town. We realized there weren’t a lot of shops we could eat at because we both have gluten allergies. And even if you didn’t have a gluten allergy, there still weren’t a lot of good options. There’s only like, pastries or packaged sandwiches. So we said, “Ok, we need to make some place where the coffee is good, the environment is good

and the food is REALLY good.” We did a ton of research and found some elements we wanted to utilize that Vegas was missing. We’re also very into female empowerment, so our main goal was to create a space where women felt welcome. Where they could work and feel inspired.

together constantly. We go out and do photo shoots and video shoots for clients. We’re on our phone about 50% of the time... We also do a lot of food testing!

Lin: Yeah, because no one really caters to women. We’re a HUGE demographic and there’s so much that we’re doing now so it’s nice to be able to come to a place where the offerings and environment are femalefocused. You can meet other women here and collaborate. Plus, it’s super instagrammable because we all love to take pictures! We just wanted something fun and unique.

Lin: It’s true! And we’re so lucky to have a great team behind us. That really allows us to open new concepts and try new things. They pretty much handle the day-to-day for the agency, which allows us to be creative and negotiate new deals and grow our brand.

What does a “day in the life” look like? Alex: Most of the time we’re spending the day upstairs, above Café Lola (where The Refined Agency is). We’re working up there

the two of us don’t take no for an answer. You can’t tell us that we can’t do something, because we know that we can.

Lin: We literally swap husbands. Mine helps her with recipes downstairs while hers is helping me with the business side upstairs!

Why is social media so important for business? Alex: Its the whole reason this place is successful! Its all about word of mouth via social media. We didn’t even do any advertising for Café Lola. And as the Refined Agency, we don’t do PR, SEO or any

Alex: Yeah, there are always challenges with clients, ex-business partners, other business, competitors. Lin: Everything is a learning experience. And we both truly believe that everything happens for a reason. Whenever we’ve maybe lost a client or some kind of partnership, every single time something has ended, another door opens up. We always look back and think “We know exactly why that happened.” Especially as an entrepreneur, you have to learn from the things that don’t work and move forward. Alex: Also, sometimes we look at experiences and ask “Where could we spend more time? If somethings not working over here, maybe we should focus on this.” We often all get together and go over our goals for the year and use our experiences as a way to reach those goals. What would you say is the number one thing that led to your success? Alex: What is it called when you meet the right person at the right time? Kismat. It was literally fate for us. Lin: And I feel like the two of us don’t take no for an answer. You can’t tell us that we can’t do something, because we know that we can. Even our husbands were like “Ok you guys wanna open this coffee shop, maybe it’s not such a good idea,” and we’re like, “That’s funny because we already signed the lease. So get on board ‘cause we’re doing it!” We both know we will make things successful. Fear is what stops so many people from doing so many things.

other kind of marketing, it’s purely social media. So it proves that our model works.

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Lin: It’s especially important for us since our place is so visual. Everyone who comes in here is basically marketing for us when they post pictures. Alex: We’re literally designing Café Lola 2 based on social media posts. There are designated stations for photos! Have you experienced any challenges along the way? Lin: Of course. Every day is a new challenge.

Who or what were your biggest inspirations? Alex: I feel like it was the fact that Lin and I had a goal of what we wanted our lives to be like. We wanted to inspire women and help them realize their own goals, and the best way we could do that was by opening our own businesses and leading by example. Then we teach other people how to do the same. We wanted to be at a certain point in our lives. Lin: We really wanted to be able to call the shots and wake up every morning, enjoying what we’re doing. We didn’t want to go into a 9-to-5, dreading the day. That’s not the life we wanted. Especially being minority women, we wanted to show others that they CAN do it.

Keep up with Café Lola on Instagram @ilovecafelola.

WE WANT WOMEN TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN. Alex: Yeah, and its really cool being minority women who are successful because I think a lot of times, women need to look up to people who are similar to them. Why is it important to empower women? Lin: We are our biggest advocates and our biggest cheerleaders. There’s so much that women do and go through and are capable of. Being women and being mothers, there are so many more hurdles we have to jump than men. Alex: We love to inspire other women and teach them that they can do it all. Especially when you become a mom, you feel like you can’t do it and you can’t go back to work. But we want women to know that you CAN. What is one thing you want all future Girl Bosses to know? Lin: Don’t ever let anyone tell you no.

Alex: Or that you can’t do something. I was told that I didn’t belong in my Ph.D. program. So many women are told that they can’t and that they aren’t valuable. I think us doing what we’re doing proves that wrong. Which is something we want our daughters to know, that no matter what you want to do, you can do it. The businesses we’re 100% Lin and I, and then the guys jumped on board. Lin: I can remember my first year of law school, I was sitting next to this guy in class who said to me, “Oh you must be here for your MRS degree.” I was like excuse me? So I did everything to get to the top of the class. After the second semester, he was on academic probation and I was on the honor roll. He still follows me on Facebook and comments every time we open a business. It’s all about proving people wrong, knowing your worth and knowing your potential: after that, the sky is the limit. Alex: And it helps to have an amazing partner!

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W HATE VE R IT I S- YO U GOT TH I S BA BE.

5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WERE CREATED BY THESE #inventiveBABES

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These ﬁve extraordinary women created inventions that are still being used today, and yet, not receiving the credit they deserve. At one point in time, women were prohibited from even attempting to acquire patents, but we’re not in that time anymore! Now it’s time for these babes to get some recognition for their badass achievements!

COMPILER

Grace Hopper was a Rear Admiral with a Ph.D. in mathematics who devoted her life to computer programming. In 1952 she invented the first compiler for computers - a program that basically translates English instructions into computer code. She later went on to serve as Rear Admiral until she was 79, making her the oldest serving officer in the service. She was also the first female recipient of the National Medal of Technology. Let’s just say Amazing Grace is the #OGBadassBabe. Remember bulletproof vests? Bridge suspension ropes? Fireproof clothing? Countless other items like these are possible thanks to the work of Stephanie Kwolek. While working for DuPont, she was attempting to develop a fiber for creating stronger, lightweight tires. Instead, she discovered a material 5 times stronger than steel - Kevlar. Today, Kevlar is used in everything from body armor to dishwashing gloves.

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KEVLAR

This next revolutionary babe transformed the lumber and construction industries forever. As a weaver in an American Shaker community, Tabitha Babbitt observed many of the men sawing logs with a pit saw. The wood was only being cut when the blade moved forward, not when it was pulled back. She noticed this was a huge waste of energy, so she attached a circular blade to her spinning wheel and vwa-la, a revolution! Wood could now be cut faster and more efficiently than ever. It’s pretty awesome that woman had the idea first, seeing as how construction was, and still is, a male-dominated field. But hey, she came from the Shakers community, where women held positions of power and were treated equally. Great things happen when you support women!

monopoly

The game that nearly every American family has tucked away in their board game cabinet was in fact, created by a woman. Despite the tales that a man named Charles Darrow “dreamed up Monopoly” in the 1930s, Elizabeth Magie was the real genius behind the game. “The Landlord’s Game” was an expression of her strong political beliefs against monopolists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. Unfortunately, Magie only made $500 from her creation while Darrow went on to make millions and gained national recognition after appropriating her idea. But Magie was also an advocate for protesting the dismissal of women, and even went so far as to publish a newspaper ad oﬀering herself as a “young woman American slave,” to mock the institution of marriage as a “woman’s only choice.”

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Our last babe. is one that took the medical ﬁeld by storm. As Western Australia’s ﬁrst female plastic surgeon in 1991, Dr. Fiona Wood created spray on skin. You heard me. Her technique for repairing the damaged skin of burn victims involved using a small patch of healthy skin to grow new skin cells in a lab. Those new cells were sprayed onto the damaged skin, taking only 5 days to grow the cells as opposed to the traditional 21. Her work led her to saving the lives of 28 patients from the 2002 bombings in Bali. She was later honored as Australian of the Year in 2005.

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ASKING FOR a raise? HEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOME TIPS TO MAKE SURE YOU DO IT RIGHT Tamra Coulter, a Las Vegas banker-turned-real-estate-agent provides insight into a scary endeavor - asking for a raise.

In a perfect world, your boss would notice your upward momentum and praise your hard work all while shoveling mounds of money your way. But unfortunately, that’s not the way this world works. Sometimes you have to ask, and asking for a raise can be awkward and intimidating, but don’t worry - it’s super common to do it. You don’t have to feel like you’re being greedy or that you’re going to ruin the relationship between you and your superior. Asking for a raise is a part of any job! The irst step is to perform a self-evaluation. Ask yourself: do I deserve a raise? What have I done to deserve one? Make lists. You can even print out an HR evaluation form online and ill it out for yourself. Next, you should analyze everything that you have done over the past year and keep track of everything: how your responsibilities have changed, how you contributed to the company, how you went above and beyond. What have you done outside the scope of your job description? Have you contributed new ideas? Are you thinking two steps ahead? When you start noticing your momentum within the company, keep a list of all of your accomplishments. Following your self-evaluation, ind out what the industry standard is for your salary. Then use that research as a key negotiation point in your raise proposal. Show them why your skills should be valued at the industry standard or higher. Use this information to further support your accomplishments and experience. Remember to keep your discussion brief and informative. Also, don’t just go in there feeling entitled and say “here is what I’ve done, this is what I want.” Demonstrate how you will contribute to the company in the future. Show them your plans to make the company better. Share your goals and ask for feedback.

Lastly, be confident! Respectful but proud. How can you make them believe that you deserve a raise if you don’t?

L OCAL MAY EVE NTS Be sure to check out these hand-picked, female friendly events in the city this month.

MOTHER’S DAY We love our #MomBabes here at Babe. so we want to make sure you know all the best places to spoil yours this May. Mother’s Day Festival May 4 2PM Craig Ranch $35-$55 1st Annual Cake and Canvas Mother’s Day Party May 11 5PM-7:30PM Centenial Executive Suites $28-$50

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Mother’s Day Luncheon May 11 11AM-2PM The Orleans Hotel and Casino $60 Mother’s Day Cookies & Canvas May 12 10:30AM-12PM Lied Discovery Museum $10-$20 Brunch Menus (Reservations Recommended) Honey Salt Americana Mimosas Gourmet Resort on Mt. Charleston Gordon Biersch Ferraro’s Andiron

BIGGER EVENTS Exodus Festival: Summer Kick-Of

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)

Memorial Day Weekend Party

May 16-20 MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

May 17-19 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

May 24-27 Drai’s Nightclub

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LasVegas.ElectricDaisyCarnival.com

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Accelerate Women Conference 8AM-1PM Ventano Italian Grill & Seafood $94-$250

THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN: Merchandising and Events 9AM-12PM PublicUs Annex $147

LV Woman Mag Summer Issue Release Party 5:30PM-8:30PM Emerald at Queensridge FREE

Art Festival of Henderson May 11-12, 9AM-4PM Henderson Events Plaza and Convention Center FREE

Mother’s Day All day, every day Take her out Drop bills

THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN: Blog Building 9AM-12PM PublicUs Annex $147

Drag Queen Bingo 6PM-9PM The Place Downtown FREE, seating is limited

Market in the Alley 12PM-4PM Downtown between 10th and 11th streets on Fremont FREE

THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN: Curating Self-Care 9AM-12PM PublicUs Annex $147

Lead and Empower Her 2019 She Talks 9AM-2PM Zappos Downtown $25-$50

THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN: Photography for Social Media 9AM-12PM PublicUs Annex $147

Yoga at Symphony Park 6PM-7PM Symphony Park FREE

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