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20 Desire Sin City abounds in worldclass shopping ... these are a few of our favorite things. 22 Discover Places to go, cool things to do, hip people to see in the most exciting city in the world.

28 Know Experts help parents explain hate crimes to their children. 32 Sense The Jewish community is holding a Pop Up Shabbat dinner in Downtown Las Vegas 36 Taste Inspired by the informal izakaya dining style, Zuma in the Cosmopolitan features a modern japanese cuisine that is authentic but not traditional.

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Aleza Freeman is a true product of the desert, conceived in the Negev and born in Vegas. She worked for many years as a reporter, editor and copywriter for newspapers, ad agencies, internet startups and casino creative departments before branching out on her own as a freelance writer. But it’s her role as mommy that excites her most (even more than reporting onassignment in Israel, interviewing Weird Al Yankovic or riding every thrill ride in Vegas with a video camera pointed at her face). Aleza’s squad includes her husband Howard, son Evan, two cats, one dog and the occasional spider.

Jaq Greenspon is a new father as well as a world traveling, dog loving, scuba diving, book collecting, writer currently residing somewhere in Eastern Europe. His words have been spoken by Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and Robin Hood, been read by David o erﬁe d and criticized by his 7th grade English teacher. He’d like to thank the members of the Academy, although he doesn’t know why. In his spare time, he’s a university professor and a kick ass uncle.

Richard S. Gubbe is an award-winning journalist, public relations specialist and Reiki Master Teacher. He holds a journalism degree from Southern Illinois University and with positions at the Las Vegas SUN, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Magazine, USA Today and The Sporting News. He won two Illinois Press Association awards for Newswriting Series and Investigative Reporting for his work on toxic waste cleanup in Illinois. He has taught more than 2,700 Reiki students and trained more than 400 Reiki Master Level Teachers. He can be reached at rgubbe@yahoo.com

Jason Harris writes for a number of publications and websites. He specializes in food, music, and comedy writing. He has worked in almost every aspect of the entertainment industry. He has sold multiple screenplays, written awards shows and had a tv show on ABC for a minute. He’s still broke. And he loves his daughter Scarlett the most.

Lissa Townsend Rodgers moved to Las Vegas from New York City just over a decade ago. She has written for New York Magazine, the Village Voice, Desert Companion and Las Vegas Citylife, among many others. She is currently a senior writer at Seven Magazine.

Rachel Hershkovitz & Bebe Zeva are sisters. Rachel recently graduated from UNLV and now works as a breaking news reporter for the Review-Journal. Her interests include Internet subcultures, Kabbalah, and terar ﬁ t on. t her sister, she hosts an underground dance party called Soft Leather. Bebe is a former fashion blogger who worked with Teen Vogue and appeared in Seventeen Mag, Nylon, Elle, GQ, and Lucky. In 2011 s e as roﬁ ed by the New York Times following the debut of an indie documentary about her life as an Internet personality. In recent months she has turned her attention to the coordination of music, DJing at Oddfellows and Artisan for Soft Leather.

Lynn Wexler enjoys distilling, and voicing in print, the essence of topics she researches and those she interviews. Her acute and ardent style has been acknowledged throughout her years as a TV reporter, news anchor and journalist, interviewing persons of note on the world stage. As a ert ﬁed a es and Manners Life Coach, Lynn trains groups and individuals on improving their personal, social and professional effectiveness. She is most proud of her three outstanding children.

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TONY ORLANDO Through Apr. 2, 7:30 p.m., $45 and up. South Point Showroom, South Point, 9777 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-7967111. http://southpointcasino.com FORTUNATE YOUTH 8 p.m., $13 and up. Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com RON WHITE 10 p.m., $87 and up. Terry Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http://mirage.com BRITNEY: PIECE OF ME Through Apr. 8, 9 p.m., $124 and up. Axis Theater, Planet Hollywood, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-7855555. http://caesars.com/planethollywood RALPHIE MAY Through Apr. 8, 10 p.m., $44 and up. Main Showroom, Harrahs, 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 800-214-9110. https:// caesars.com/harrahs STS9 $38 and up, 8 p.m., $38 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702862-2695. http://brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas

ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE INTERFAITH SEDER 4:30 p.m., cost TBA. Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Dr., Henderson. 702862-8600. http://lasvegas.adl.org 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 5 p.m., $387 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-6921300. http://t-mobilearena.com CONVERSATIONS WITH NORM WITH SPECIAL GUEST CARROT TOP 2 p.m., $25. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com OLD 97'S 7 p.m., $22 and up. Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-6935000. http://hardrockhotel.com John Mayer, April 22

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UNLVINO GRAND TASTING 7 p.m., $100 and up. Paris, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702946-7000. http://unlvino.com

RICHARD CHEESE & LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 8 p.m., $35 and up. Red Rock Casino, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-7977777. https://redrock.sclv.com

JIMMY BUFFETT & THE CORAL REEFER BAND 8 p.m., $40 and up. MGM Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com

CABRERA CONDUCTS BRAHMS 7:30 p.m., $30 and up. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM ANNUAL GALA 6 p.m., $250. Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Ln., Las Vegas. 702-804-1333. https:// bethsholomlv.org

CELINE DION Through Apr. 22, 7:30 p.m., $102 and up. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com

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FRANKIE MORENO 8 p.m., $30 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

7 STEVE TYRELL Through Apr. 8, 7 p.m., $39 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

RICKY MARTIN Through Apr. 8, 8 p.m., $91

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and up. Orleans Showroom, Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. http://orleans.com GREEN DAY: REVOLUTION RADIO TOUR 8 p.m., $45 and up. MGM Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com FIRST ROBOTICS LAS VEGAS REGIONAL

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LGBTQ SEDER 6 p.m., $25. The Center, 401 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas. 702-732-0556. https://jewishnevada.org/events/lgbtqseder STEELY DAN: REELIN' IN THE CHIPS Through Apr. 29, 8 p.m., $82 and up. Opaline Theater, Venetian, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-414-1000. https://venetian.com CLARK COUNTY FAIR & RODEO Through Apr. 16, 10 a.m., $10. Clark Country Fairgrounds, 1301 Whipple Ave., Logandale. 702-398-3247. http://ccfair.com

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BADFISH - A TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME 9 p.m., $24. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http://mandalaybay.com

STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT 7:30 p.m., $55 and up. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-2275938. http://caesarspalace.com

BRODY DOLYNIUK PRESENTS PINK FLOYD'S THE WALL - LIVE IN CONCERT 7:30 p.m., $29 and up. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Through Apr. 16, times

BON IVER 8 p.m., $41 and up. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com

GABRIEL IGLESIAS Through Apr. 15, 10 p.m., $60 and up. Terry Fator Theater, Mirage, 3400 S.

GARRISON KEILLOR: JUST PASSING THROUGH 7:30 p.m., $29 and up. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

REBEL SOULJAHZ - 4 THE PEOPLE TOUR 8 p.m., $22 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http:// brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas THE DAMNED 40TH ANNIVERSARY U.S. TOUR 8 p.m., $26. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-6327600. http://mandalaybay.com BILLY BOB THORNTON & THE BOXMASTERS Through Apr. 10, 7 p.m., $39 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

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HANS ZIMMER 7:30 p.m., $50 and up. Park

POP UP SHABBAT 6:30 p.m., free. El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-733-6292. http://lvnertamid.org/ TOVE LO 7:30 p.m., $28 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-8622695. http://brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas JIMMY EAT WORLD 7:30 p.m., $28. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http://mandalaybay.com LAS RAGEOUS: FEATURING AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK, ANTHRAX, BREAKING BENJAMIN & MORE Through Apr. 22, 4 p.m., $129 and up. 200 S. Third St., Las Vegas. 800-745-3000. http://lasrageous.com

EMPIRE OF THE SUN 8 p.m., $20 and up. The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com

LUCY WOODWARD Through Apr. 22, 7 p.m., $39 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-7492012. http://thesmithcenter.com

TIGER ARMY'S SPRING FORWARD 2017 6:30 p.m., $30. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http://mandalaybay.com

RAY ROMANO AND DAVID SPADE Through Apr. 22, 10 p.m., $109 and up. Terry Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http://mirage.com

Theater, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com WELLNESS RETREAT TOUR 2017 FEATURING SNOOP DOGG 8:30 p.m., $46 and up. Mandalay Beach, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http://mandalaybay.com

32ND ANNUAL BOULDER CITY FINE ARTS FESTIVAL Through Apr. 23, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., free. Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St., Boulder City. 702-293-9256. http:// bouldercityartguild.com/art-festivals JOHN MAYER 7:30 p.m., $56 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com ANDREW DICE CLAY 10 p.m., $74 and up. Tropicana Theater, Tropicana, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-739-2222. http://troplv.com BIZ MARKIE: 80'S VS. 90'S PARTY 8 p.m., $15, House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD 8 p.m., $15-$20. Paradise Pool, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http:// hardrockhotel.com

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TECH N9NE 6:30 p.m., $35. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com PHANTOGRAM 7:30 p.m., $30 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http://brooklynbowl. com/las-vegas THE DESERT WINDS CHAMBER CONCERT II 7:30 p.m., $15. Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Dr., Henderson. 702-498-5297. http:// lvnertamid.org/

KEHLANI - SWEETSEXYSAVAGE WORLD TOUR 7 p.m., $25 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http:// brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas

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GEORGE LOPEZ Through Apr. 29, 10 p.m., $87 and up. Terry Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http:// mirage.com PEABO BRYSON Through Apr. 29, 8 p.m. Fri., 9 p.m. Sat., $43 and up. Orleans Showroom, Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. http://orleans.com 52 FRIDAYS - JAY AND THE AMERICANS 8 p.m., $20 and up. The Showroom, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-3857111. http://goldennugget.com DAVID PERRICO - POP STRINGS ORCHESTRA & POP EVOLUTION BIG BAND LATIN - SALSA CONCERT 8 p.m., $20 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com Taj Express, The Bollywood Musical, April 24

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SMASH MAGAZINE PRESENTS BAYSIDE, SAY ANYTHING, WITH REGGIE AND THE FULL EFFECT 7:30 p.m., $25 and up. Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-6935000. http://hardrockhotel.com TAJ EXPRESS: THE BOLLYWOOD MUSICAL REVUE 7:30 p.m., $29 and up. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com BRUCE HARPER BIG BAND WITH ELISA FIORILLO: GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE! 7 p.m., $20 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

ELTON JOHN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO Through Apr. 30, 7:30 p.m., $100 and up. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http:// caesarspalace.com

MARIAH CAREY #1 TO INFINITY Through Apr. 29, 8 p.m., $55 and up. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com THE BATTLE OF THE BROADWAY COMEDIANS STARRING STEVE SOLOMON & DICK CAPRI Through Apr. 30, times vary, $35. Troesh Studio Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CEREMONY AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION IN CARSON CITY 1 p.m., free. Governor's Mansion, 606 Mountain St., Carson City. 702-732-0556. https:// jewishnevada.org

VEGAS UNCORK'D BY BON APPETIT Through Apr. 30, times vary, $109 and up. Locations vary. http://vegasuncorked.com 2017 KEEP MEMORY ALIVE POWER OF LOVE GALA 5:30 p.m., $1500. MGM Grand Garden

THE 25TH ANNUAL LAS VEGAS CITY OF LIGHTS JAZZ AND R&B FESTIVAL Through Apr. 30, Sat. 1 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $100 and up. Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas. 702-4550000. http://yourjazz.com

ERICH BERGEN 2 p.m., $39 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com MEMORIAL CEREMONY FOR THE FALLEN ISRAELI SOLDIERS AND VICTIMS OF TERRORISM 5 p.m., free. Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 W. Hillpointe Rd., Las Vegas. 702255-7232. https://adelsoncampus.org ADL WALK AGAINST HATE 9 a.m., $20. Springs Preserve, 333 Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas. 702862-8600. http://lasvegas.adl.org JNF LOVE OF ISRAEL BENEFIT BRUNCH 11 a.m., $54. Siena Ballroom, 10525 Siena Monte Ave., Las Vegas.702-434-6505. http://jnf.org/

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Andrés’ Chocolate Soufflé Created in early 18th century France, the warm and fluffy egg-based soufflé can be made sweet or savory. The name originates from the French word souffler meaning “to breathe” or “to puff.” Andrés chocolate soufflé is a delightful ending to the perfect French bistro meal, but make sure to order at the beginning of your meal to allow ample time for the soufflé to be created to perfection. Andre’s Bistro & Bar, 6115 S. Forte Apache Rd., Las Vegas. 702-798-7151.

Ginger Rogers With dominant flavors of rum, sweetened, fresh ginger and coffee liqueur, Juyong Kang, lead bartender of The Dorsey, describes the Ginger Rogers cocktail as, “if a Dark and Stormy and a White Russian ad a d. ere s an amazing balance of sweet, spice, and creamy that reminds me of Christmas, yet is complemented by a refreshing, cooling ng t at evo es t e ee ng o an ear s r ng orn ng. t s an anomaly of a cocktail that one must experience.” Ginger Rogers • 1.5 oz. Diplomatico Anejo Rum • 0.75 oz. Grind Coffee Liqueur • 1 oz. Cream • 0.75 oz. Ginger • Nutmeg, ginger candy The Dorsey, The Venetian, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-414-1945.

Couscous Confetti The celebration moves from the plate to the mouth with downtown outpost Carson t en s o s o s on ett . e r g t avored and re res ng sa ad eat res toasted pearled couscous and vegetables such as bell peppers, cucumber, and red and green on ons t an a r ot v na grette. t s t e er e t a to e e rate t e spring season and warmer weather. Carson Kitchen, 124 E. Carson Ave., Las Vegas. 702-473-9523. www.davidlv.com | 19

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Dive into the Blue Zone Comfy for waterside fun yet made for swimming, the “Naples Arta Tile” trunks by Tommy Bahama have plenty of Mediterranean spirit. $68. Tommy Bahama, Town Square Las Vegas, 6635 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-948-8006.

Acacia Swimwear’s one-piece “Teahupo’o” boasts a crocheted neckline and sleek body, making it universally flattering. The dark floral pattern adds a touch of glamour when everyone else is wearing brights. This suits provides fuller to cheeky coverage in the back. $212. Molly Brown’s Swimwear, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas , 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7615.

Keep it subtle in color but bold in print with the sleek and sophisticated one-piece “Snake Charmer.” Eye-catching appeal for the pool and beach, the low–back style and glamourous snake print adds an exotic touch. $148. Tommy Bahama, Town Square Las Vegas, 6635 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-948-8006.

Dive into any any aquatic activity with our Tory Sport’s printed high-neck swimsuit. The sporty silhouette featuring waves of tidal blue and red has a shelf bra for support and full a overage. e one e e s ade t t e ﬁnest ens t ve a r s t s n rote t on. . Tory Sport, Fashion Show, 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-369-8382.

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Blend in with the tropical marine life with the “Coral & Fish” trunks by Vilebrequin. Bright red coral against a lagoon of sunny yellow swimmers stand out on the beach and in the water. $280. Vilebrequin, Forum Shops at Caesars, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-894-9460.

er ann s s eet and se a roﬁ er and es ossa er one e e swimsuit is designed with attractive scalloped edges and bateau neckline. The back is revealing and sheer with the exception of the scalloped bottom coverage. $630. Barneys New York, Grand Canal Shops, 3327 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-629-4200.

This Caribbean inspired swim suit patterned with greens is fully capable of turning heads. e ned n otto s eat re narro stra s t de orat ve nots at s des and a high waist, coordinate with a lined bandeau bikini top with knotted cords at front, and removable inserts. Boning at sides and detachable ties at back of neck. $17.99 (top); $17.99 (bottom). H&M, Downtown Summerlin, 1940 Park Center Drive, Las Vegas. 855-466-7467.

aa ear s t o n one s a nn ng des gn. Honeycomb high neck top with removable soft cups, ties at back and reverses to a print. The coordinating Tulip Sublime hipster cut bottom, offers moderate coverage and also reverses to a floral print. $52 (bottom), $67 (top). Everything But Water, Fashion Show, 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-734-7946.

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Discover Robert Irvine Live The Food Network star Robert Irvine brings his show to the Tropicana Theater. Guests will be treated to a multi-sensory theatrical experience, no cooking demos here. Irvine invites his audience to be the stars of the show through participating in his signature physical and culinary challenges. Witness his hit television show, Dinner: Impossible, come to life right before your eyes, $30 per person. Tropicana Theater, Tropicana Las Vegas, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, http://troplv.com/ ro ert rv ne ve eﬁrv ne. o r ve

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The 7th annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer, Nevada’s largest beer festival, now spans two days, featuring a Mad Craft Experience on Friday, April 7 and a Great Vegas Grand Tasting on Saturday, April 8. The Mad Craft Experience features Big Dog’s Brewing Co., Lovelady Brewing Co., PT’s Brewing Co., Michael Mina’s Pub 1842, Other Mama, Tacos & Beer and others to offer one-of-a-kind food and beverage experiences, craft beer experimentations and more. A panel of local industry judges will present awards in four beer categories and four culinary categories. The Great Vegas Grand Tasting will offer samplings from more than 110 breweries pouring on site and other brew-related activities. Tickets to Mad Craft are priced starting at $75 and tickets to the Great Vegas Grand Tasting are priced at $40 for general admission and $55 for early entry. Great Vegas Festival of Beer, Downtown Las Vegas. http://greatvegasbeer. o est ad ra t great vegas . tt greatvegas eer. o t ets .

Day trip to a Date Farm China Ranch is a working family date farm in a truly unusual setting, an oasis of water and greenery in the midst of a sea of barren desert. The farm is the perfect day-trip for this spring season. Take interpretive guided nature walks, learn about the geology, botany, birds, and history of the area and best of all, taste the date products! China Ranch is located 85 miles west of Las Vegas, off Highway 127 en route to Death Valley National Park. Camping, motels and free natural hot mineral baths are available in nearby Tecopa Hot Springs and Shoshone. China Ranch Date Farm & Bakery, China Ranch Rd., Tecopa, California. 760-852-4415. chinaranch.com

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Some of the biggest names in entertainment came together to support this Cirque du Soleil imagined evening. This star-studded event featured performances by multi-platinum selling vocal group The Tenors and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shatner, with additional performances by America’s Got Talent (AGT) winner Grace VanderWaal, Grammy-nominated ra er ed oo ﬁna st a evo and many more. All proceeds from this event eneﬁt sa e ater a ess and conservation programs across the globe. For more information about One Drop’s global water initiatives including One Night for One Drop, please visit http// onedrop.org.

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Siegfried Fischbacher and Lynette Chappell with a group of Nevada Ballet Theater (NBT) dancers. (L-R) Beth Barbre, Michael Brown and NBT dancer Andrea Jensen. Marie Osmond and Nigel Lythgoe. (L-R) Paria Rezaee, RJ Peltyn, Sandy Peltyn, Jerry Nadal and Ellie Hirschfeld. (L-R) Sandi Wheeler, Tami Conn, Diana Bennett and Julie Murray. Vanessa Chamberlin Houssels and Gene Lubas. Nancy Houssels and Michael Shulman. Shari and Tom Wong. Katie Lever and Omer Satter.

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More than 500 supporters bid on silent auction items to raise funds for student scholarships. A delicious three-course meal was followed by presentations of awards to several community supporters for their contributions to the university and a speech by Anthony J. Principi. Principi served as the Secretary of the Veteran Affairs Department in the President George W. Bush administration.

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(L-R) Dr. Larry Lehrner, CEO and Senior Provost Shelley Berkley, Cindy Mercer, Michael Tang and former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. Natalie and Rob Buckel. Steven Pierce and Sharon Sigesmund-Pierce . Jacqueline Nguyen-Lee and Karen Schroeder of Clark County Medical Society Alliance. Dr. Linda Johnson of Southwest Medical Associates and CEO and Senior Provost Shelley Berkley. Dr. Alan Kadish and David Raab of Touro College and University System (L-R) Matthew DeFalco, Christine Peterson, Henderson City Councilwoman Debra March and guest. (L-R) Touro University Nevada Dean Dr. John Dougherty, Third year medical student Vanessa Halvorsen, & Shane Halvorsen. (L-R) Michelle Dahan, Adam Kilbourn and Shana Dahan.

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Talking to Our Children About Hate Editor’s Note: As we went to press, media sources reported that a young American-Israeli male had been arrested in Israel in connection with the spate of bomb threats referred to in this story. This information does not mitigate the impact of these actions. Terror is terror, no matter the source or the motivation. By Aleza Freeman

amantha Mintz was a kindergartener at a Las Vegas elementary school when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Despite the large geographic distance, the news of this monstrous act deeply affected the bright, sensitive child and permeated er t o g ts or s ont s. e so nd o er s oo fire a ar ade er freeze up in fear for her life. “She took it really hard,” said Chani Mintz, mom to Samantha, now 9. s s t e first ear s n e t e s oot ng t at s e doesn t r and rea down when an alarm goes off.” o n t rd grade a ant a s ears ere aga n e a er ated t e recent surge in anti-Semitism across the nation, including bomb threats to t e e s o n t enter o o t ern evada and s ast a gra fit at a Las Vegas synagogue. “It scared me a lot,” said Samantha Mintz, who learned about the threats, eva at ons o e and o sn fing dogs ro er e re s oo tea er. a ant a ad tro e s ee ng t at n g t. e d dn t nderstand “Why are they only picking on Jewish people?” Instilling fear was the goal of those behind the bomb threats to JCCs, s nagog es and o fi es aro nd t e o ntr a ord ng to nt Defamation League Regional Director Jolie Brislin. The most recent threats in March marked another in an ongoing wave of anti-Semitic threats since January. An interactive map from investigative journalism non rofit ro a s o s ore t an ant e t r es re orted across the United States since November 2016. Anti-Semitism of this magnitude is out of the ordinary in the U.S., noted rs n o sa d t e s reg ona o fi e as a so seen an n rease n t e bullying of students. None of the bomb threats have proven credible, but

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she still considers them hate crimes and said the ADL is working with local law enforcement and taking the threats seriously. “Without a doubt, there is reason to be deeply disturbed,” she says. “This is not normal.” The threatening telephone calls and suspicious e-mail threats are discouraging, agreed JCC of Southern Nevada Executive Director Jeffrey Metz. He said they also demonstrate the relevance and importance of work done by these organizations. “At times like these the importance of coming together as a community is critical,” he said. “We appreciate the continued support for the work we do, and will continue to do, for and with the Las Vegas community.” Brislin believes it is more important than ever for the Jewish community to ﬁg t t e r ears and s ea o t aga nst ate n a or s. “I think that may be the silver lining, if there is one,” she said. “We will come out of this stronger than we were before.” Despite any silver lining, it’s natural for people of all ages to react to threats against their community with fear. The emotion may be especially potent for children, some of whom were among those evacuated from a Jewish school or JCC and may not completely understand the concept of anti-Semitism. “Kids shouldn’t have to go through this,” said Chani Mintz, who serves on the board at Congregation Ner Tamid. “It’s stressful. It’s frustrating. It’s baffling. I cannot believe we are living in a time like this.” In order to ease young minds, the ADL recommends talking to, and reassuring, children of their safety, without dismissing their concerns. e organ at on t toget er an ed at ona reso r e st ng ﬁve t s or discussing the threats with kids. For example, the ADL encourages parents and educators to be alert for signs of distress in children and teens, including withdrawal, lack of interest or acting out, and fear of attending school or other community activities: “Misinformation, rumors and bias can take place on the playground or on a smartphone, so parents and educators are encouraged to gauge what children and teens are hearing from friends and on social media.” Children’s book distributor PJ Library also addressed the bomb threats in a recent blog post: “Research shows that one of the best ways that we can help prepare our children to cope with discrimination and intolerance is by being open about it. When we show our children that these topics, though tough, are not

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Dozens of headstones toppled at Jewish cemetery in Missouri, February 2017.

taboo, we let them know that they can always come to us with questions or thoughts about life’s scary situations.” While Samantha Mintz was understandably upset and scared for her sa et en s e ﬁrst earned a o t t e o t reats er nd as t at ease once she openly discussed the situation with her mom, asking hard questions about Judaism and anti-Semitism. “[My mom] told me Jews always stick together and my family is always here to protect each other,” said Samantha. “I started to calm down. I understood why this is happening.” Chani, who also has a 4-year-old daughter, was hit hard by the situation, too. Between the threats and Samantha’s worries, she originally questioned whether to send her daughter to JCC camp this summer. She even posted about her concerns on Facebook, receiving encouraging comments like, “You can’t let them [anti-Semites] win.” Still, she wasn’t convinced it was right to put her daughter in a compromising position. The family attended a Purim carnival at Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson, but Chani said she was on high-alert the whole time, mentally noting the exits and looking for anything suspicious. After talking with Samantha, though, she realized her family of four couldn’t live their lives in fear. They ended up attending a JCC event. “We went … and sang some of the songs,” said Samantha, adding that she’s proud to be Jewish because “you celebrate way more holidays. Hanukkah is eight days long!” All religions have fun holidays, she added, noting that the world would be a better place if people would accept each other’s differences. “It’s kind of rude,” she said of the motivation behind the bomb threats. “To them, we’re different. To us, they’re different. Why can’t everyone be different? If everyone was … the same color, or the same religion, or everyone was a boy or everyone was a girl, this world wouldn’t be a happy, fun place to live.” Although the Jewish community has been targeted in the recent slew of threats, Brislin warned that this type of targeting could happen to anyone and no one should be complacent. “We have to remember whoever is behind these threats is not just targeting one group, but rather expressing their own personal bigotry against others,” she said, adding that it’s “more important than ever that we continue building coalition partners and speaking out against hate in all forms.” ate aga nst one gro s e on ded s ate aga nst s a . www.davidlv.com | 31

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communal rituals of prayer and gathering. It begins at sundown on Friday evening and concludes at sundown on Saturday night, with services generally held in a synagogue, temple or shul. How does anything that Pops Up ﬁt nto t s trad t ona o servan e The concept of Pop Up establishments – flash retailing or hipster shops as they are alternately termed - began in the 1990s in large urban areas like Los Angeles, Tokyo, London and New York City. www.davidlv.com | 33

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The trend refers to optimizing vacant space by offering it to vendors who in turn hold events, or sell merchandise or food, that are here today and gone tomorrow (though in some instances they stick around for a week or a month). Pop Up Goers find t e er anent ed ate and d verse nat re o t e Pop Up experience to be exciting and unique over establishment lifestyle o es. o s r r se t en t at o s are n en ng t e reta or d ret n ng trad t ona r and ortar o t ets and e o ng n reas ng POP-ular. Enter cantorial soloists Jessica Hutchings from Congregation Ner Tamid (CNT) in Henderson and her counterpart, Heather Klein from Temple Sinai (TS) in Summerlin. This dynamic duo teamed up to brainstorm and organize what seems to be the novel idea of a portable Friday night Shabbat service. Both congregations will close their temple doors on April 21st to instead offer a first t e ever as egas o a at nder t e stars st o ts de t e stor orte ote n tra do nto n as egas. ongregat on P’nai Tikvah will participate as well. t ngs and e n are ot e ted and nv gorated t s first community-wide all-inclusive effort outside of the synagogue building to create togetherness as Jews, centered around Jewish music and traditional prayer, as transformed through the lens of the modern reform movement.” Their ambitious effort to enable portable Judaism is a familiar theme throughout the nomadic history of the Jewish people. Judaism has never een onfined to a sta at o e or s nagog e re g on. e e s ave

always been a transitory people, traveling with their traditions since the beginning of their collective existence… wandering in the desert for forty years. Jews have had many homes. All of them have proved, sooner or later, to be temporary. The Torah (Old Testament) tells the stories of the wandering and displacement, exile and return, of the Jewish people. Their dispersion to the four corners of the globe is a unique occurrence in human history, as is their surviving amid the destruction of the Egyptian, Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman empires, Russian pogroms, and Nazi regimes, all while maintaining their distinct religious identity. From the fragile harvester’s huts of the autumn festival of Sukkot, to the tabernacle (portable dwelling place for G-d) that the Israelites carried with them in the wilderness, to the perilous Shabbat services eked out of scraps and ingenuity in the Holocaust concentration camps - the Jewish people ave never de ended on er anen e or t e r a t t rat er arr ed t n their hearts, always able to reenact their traditions wherever they are and whenever they need. e rea anted o r ﬁrst o a at to e a n ns r ng and memorable communal celebration open to all in the Jewish community. That’s why we’re bringing Jewish Rock Star Noah Aronson and his band from New York to sing his famous Jewish tunes throughout the service and the Oneg [the celebratory song, dance and food that follows],” says t ngs. av ng oa o n s e evates at ro ses to e an a read uplifting experience.” “Jessica and I, along with Rabbi Sanford Akselrad (CNT) and Rabbi Malcolm Cohen (TS), will co-lead the service with Noah,” says Klein.

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Aronson is a soulful, energetic composer and performer, known for inspiring spiritual communities across the U.S. with his creativity, musicality and playful spirit. Renowned for his engaging style of prayer leadership, he led over 5,000 people in Shabbat worship at the 2013 Union for Reform Judaism Biennial in San Diego, CA. “We’re aiming to remove all the excuses…all the obstacles that keep people from attending services and connecting to community. We’re o tdoors nder t e stars t no s nagog e a fi at on re red to attend. deno nat ons and even t ose not a fi ated t a deno nat on are welcome,” says Klein. “Downtown Las Vegas is a great draw for young couples, singles and teens. But families and seniors will love it just as much. All are welcome to this out of the box Shabbat celebration of music, prayer, dancing, food, and togetherness! The event is free and we’re expecting upwards of 350 guests,” adds Hutchings. Hutchings and Klein covered all the bases. For a nominal charge, buses from both Congregation Ner Tamid and Temple Sinai will transport those who do not wish to drive to and from downtown Las Vegas on a Friday night. A strong security presence will also be on site, consisting of security g ards and etro o e o fi ers. e nt e a at on eag e a ea ed to t e o t ern evada o nter error s enter s on enter on tors t e tr t an ntr ate s ste o se r t cameras. “That night, the Fusion Center will turn their cameras to monitor our event,” says Klein.

Jewish Nevada, the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada, the srae er an o n and orte o ners t e ste n a have all contributed towards making the event a success. e n and t ngs ave t e r s r t a ﬁnger on t e se o an an ent idea whose time has come in the modern age. Pop Up Shabbat represents a fresh approach for Jews from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge to nd v d a and reat ve e er en e d ra er and o n t on t e r o n ter s an o d as oned dea d sg sed as a ne on e t intended to reopen an ancient pathway to Jewish connection and identity. The Pop Up Shabbat service and Oneg are from 6:30 to 8:30 . . eg strat on s re red and an e a essed v s t ng www. jewishnevada.org or a ng .

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here was a time, not too long ago, when going to Benihana was considered a night out for fancy Japanese cuisine. It is hard to believe now, but just around a decade in the past, it was less about the product and more about the tricks. Talented chefs were overshadowed by creative knife skills; it was more important to flip a piece of meat in the air than it was to cook it properly. Thankfully, as American palettes have evolved, the food has now become the primary reason to go Japanese. (Not that there’s is anything wrong with Benihana, it’s just unfair for a novelty like that to represent an entire culture of cuisine.) In Las Vegas, the turning point was in 2008 when Raku opened. Run by the genius Mitsuo Endo, the Japanese robata grill introduced gastronomical offerings of such high quality that its ever skyrocketing popularity caused an entire plaza of restaurants to be built around it. More recently, The Strip seems to have taken a nod from Raku, and Chinatown in general, with high-end Japanese places opening more frequently than before. In the fall, Iron Chef Morimoto brought his worldrenowned cookery to MGM Grand. It has deservedly earned rave reviews (including by this writer). Just last month at The Cosmopolitan, two Asian eateries opened; The David Chang led Momofuku, which features takes on foods from many different Asian countries including Japan, and, to much less fanfare, the modern Japanese stalwart Zuma. However, don’t count out Zuma, a brand that might not be as famous in the United States as its competition down the hall, but one that has established a worldwide presence that includes outposts everywhere from New York to the Datça Peninsula to Hong Kong. The concept was created by award-winning chef Rainer Becker, whose original home is Germany but who found his culinary home in Japan. Becker spent six years working in Tokyo, immersing himself in Japanese oo ng e ore o en ng s ﬁrst a n ondon n . e ﬁrst t ng one not es en enter ng t e as egas ran o a is the stunning woodwork all around the restaurant. Designer Noriyoshi

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Muramatsu has outdone himself here with an open space that feels unlike an ot er resta rant on e tr . e ong st rd ooden ar fin s ed with Thai wood, is a showpiece. A creative list of cocktails ($16) features unique takes on familiar flavors. Try the Wasabi Mule (Tito’s vodka, lime, homemade wasabi ginger beer) or a Japanese Old Fashioned (Suntory toki whisky, sugar syrup bitters and handcrafted ice) to experience new versions of old favorites. For those looking for even more adventurous cocktails, there’s Fish In A Bag, which features Tanqueray gin, dehydrated oranges, green tea, tonic and is served t a tera a e t ed e fis s ng n a ear ast ag. not s re why. Or if you want to go just a bit more subtle, the Japanese Penicillin is an amalgam of Suntory toki whiskey, honey, ginger, yuzu and egg whites. While no live animal is presented as side decoration, it does come on top of barrel stave smoke which adds a beautiful smell and, duh, smokiness to the drink. There is also a second bar located inside the main bar that focuses only on martinis. The same type of care is put into the cuisine. Once inside the large dining space, there are multiple options just for seating. Besides the energized main dining area, patrons can sit at the sushi or robata counters to intimately watch chefs work their magic close up, or in the raised restaurant and booth area which feels like its own private space but still part of the grander scheme. (Of course, if it’s private dining rooms you want, they have those, too). The three kitchens - sushi, main, and robata - work constantly and harmoniously. It’s the last one that offers the most thrills to those who want to immerse themselves in their food being prepared. Robata, or robatayaki, is a cooking style that is hundreds of years old, developed by fis er en n ort ern a an ere te s on s e ers are oo ed s o over charcoal. When done correctly, it maximizes the flavors and textures of each ingredient and is as good as any type of cooking in the world. Food is served izakaya style, which means shared plates, but plates constantly coming with new items throughout the meal. The sushi is as good as expected, but for real tastes of the ocean, start with the cold dishes section. Hamachi usuzukuri pirikara, ninniku gake ($19) is yellowtail sashimi, a dish that every restaurant - Japanese or otherwise - seems to find andator to serve toda . s vers on s etter t an ost t an s to t e g a t o t e fis and t e fin s ng e e ents o green re s ponzu and memorable pickled garlic. Sake no tataki ($18) is a smash hit featuring lightly seared salmon dressed to the nines with shiso, lime-soy, some very prevalent sesame, and mustard miso. From the tempura section, ko ebi no tempura yuzu togarashi mayo ($20) is the brand’s take on Japanese fried rock shrimp, here flavored with green pea wasabi, lime, and chili tofu. It’s a dish that is better in concept than execution. One concept that needs no improvement is yaki toumoro koshi ($12) from the robata grill. Japanese street corn seems to be all the rage lately, and this iteration, with shiso lime butter and ichimi ground dried chili pepper, easily proves why. The corn, which is sous vided before it hits the grill, is juicy and easily holds up to the aggressive seasonings. Our waiter

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Clockwise from top right: Sliced yellowtail with green chilli relish, ponzu and pickled garlic - hamachi usuzukuri pirikara, ninniku gake. Grilled corn. Zuma dessert platter. Marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf - gindara no saikyo yaki. Rib eye steak with wafu sauce and garlic crisps - rib eye no tamanegi ponzu fuumi.

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accidentally brought us an extra order. We didn’t complain. The next “wow factor” plate is gindara no saikyo miso yaki ($37) from the signature dishes section. Black cod is marinated for 3 - 4 days in saikyo miso, a sweet miso from Kyoto that is low on salt and features a bigger rice than soybean content. It is then wrapped in a hoba leaf - the leaf of a a anese te ar agno a and t e t e t s fin s ed oo ng t e fis s er e t o st and arted t t e s eet so avor. ere are an ar nated od d s es aro nd as egas t do t o find one better than this. Sticking with the signature dishes, rib eye no daikon ponzu fumi ($39) once again shows just how elegant preparing food on the robata grill can be. 8 oz of prime rib eye is cooked with wafu sauce, a base dressing of soy sauce, r e v negar r n and vegeta e o s so e var a es and s served t r s gar s and s aved ee s. t doesn t atter t ere are t o or ten n o r art t ere on t e an t ng e t on t s ate en t s over. The best bite I tried at Zuma was also a robata grill specialty. Yaki taraba gani ($36) from the skewers section is Alaskan king crab with ponzu lime butter and arred e on. t s ever t ng r g t a o t ro ata a . e n e dr ven simplicity to bring out the most potential in each ingredient. The crab shines t ro g n ever o t . e on e tter g ves ot s eetness and tartness to the crustacean as it drips out of the crab’s shell and the charred lemon (in our case, lime) adds a thoughtful punch of acid to the plate. It is a tr o tstand ng d s . s s a rea ng ts g est eve . Our dessert was a bombardment of sweets, with mixed success. a an s s s a a savor o er ng t ere t e egg stard as s ed t ango and a a a and overed n a ass on r t oa . t s an exotic fruit orgy. The coconut and green tea ice cream, while nothing out of t e ord nar are good vers ons o at t e are s osed to e. e o o ate ar a t o ever o d e a ed o ete . erved t van a ars a o s e es s aved o o ate and go d a es t as not on over t see ng ro a d erent t e t an ost te s at t s tra modern restaurant. More fresh fruit like the berries and lychees that also a e on t e atter o d ave een fine or t e o d ave een t ed n a ore reat ve and e e t ve as on and re a ed t e ar a t a toget er. r a e t e o d find a a to get dessert go ng on t e ro ata gr . Now that would be something truly worthy of Zuma’s brand.

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The Honey Do List The War Against Domestic Grime is Chronicled on Our Refrigerator Door

By Jaq Greenspon

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although that’s a good start, but putting a glass of diluted vinegar inside and running the machine on high until the liquid mist coats everything. Wiping this away can clean a lot of deep grime which can affect taste. At the same time, use this opportunity to replace the sponges you’re using to clean the grime. If you do all your cleaning and then toss the sponge when you’re done, you start fresh for the week (do you see a pattern here?) Bathroom – another one which needs to be done regularly is to wipe the surfaces in the bathroom. You don’t want to let too much time go by between cleanings. While you’re in there, you should probably give your shower a once over as well. Look up at the showerhead. Here’s the thing: with all the moisture, there’s bound to be bacteria building up inside there, and if it’s not bacteria, then mineral deposits are probably clogging some of the water delivery holes, which means they aren’t flowing or they’re diverting streams of water off into all sorts of random directions. Easiest way to clean it is a 1:2 mixture of baking soda to distilled vinegar, all mixed together in a sandwich bag and tied around the showerhead for an hour or so (or until it stops bubbling like a Yellowstone geyser). Run some hot water through it and you’re all set to be clean and fancy next time you shower. While you’re waiting though, would be a good time to look down: the drain probably needs to be cleaned of the hair and dirt which has a hard time vanishing.

Monthly chores: Dust – Really, you’re probably going to do this in week by week stages, which will take a four-part cycle to complete. One week you do the living room, one week, the bedroom, etc. But in addition to general surfaces you see n ront o o don t orget g t ﬁ t res and vents or even t e vert a blinds you picked up when they were trendy. A vacuum can help with this task – remember those attachments! Dishwasher – If you have an actual machine (and not a husband with dishpan hands) a deep, solid clean is recommended about once a month. Like the shower head, mineral deposits can accumulate and soap scum may not completely rinse away. So some Wednesday night, run an empty dishwasher through a hot cycle, then clean it before it cools. You’ll have sparkling dishes in no time! Washing Machine – now that we’re thinking about it…all the same things

which can build up in your dishwasher are probably also building up in your washing machine, too. Once a month is about the right interval to rinse through the hoses and run an empty cycle to clean the insides. Computer – You probably never even think about washing your computer, but you should. You really should. Think about: a lot of people eat n at t e r des or e s rfing t e e o g t even e eat ng while reading this online) and food crumbs can get into everything. Not to ent on o r fingers are a over t e e oard and o no s ere t ose fingers ave een otton s a t st a ee t o r ng alcohol can do the trick.

And the rest… Over the course of a year, there are plenty of other things which need to be cleaned, things we never think about. For example, I mentioned above you should be washing your sheets regularly, but do you ever think about washing your pillow? You should do that every six months or so. You should also do a deep clean of your oven and fridge every six months, beyond the weekly wipe downs. Actually moving the furniture to get behind and under it is something which needs to happen about twice a year. While they’re moved, you might want to do a deep clean of the carpets as well. Rent one of those machines from the supermarket – it’ll give your carpets extended life. A nice spring/autumn activity, in case you don’t want to head outside when the temperature is a bit cold, is to was the inside garbage cans. Even with plastic bag liners, they can still get grimy and gross, so twice a year, show them some love. o ave a ﬁre a e o a read no t s t on e a ear re era before winter, is a good time to clear the flu and make sure the chimney is clean and the grates are swept (you can probably get one of the kids to do it if you tell them it’s Dick van Dyke cosplay). You should make sure the gutters are clean while you’re it (in fact, twice a year is probably good for the gutters, heading out of autumn and heading into spring will keep them flowing free). And if you do have young children, don’t forget the toy box. That’s a hideout for germs and other nasty things so a few times a year, it should be completely emptied and hosed down. Sell it to the kids as a treasure hunt – they never know what might be lurking at the bottom.

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Show Me the Green The Color of the Year is Greenery 15-0343. Trench Coats to Toasters, 2017 Celebrates Nature.

By Rachel Hershkovitz & Bebe Zeva

uman cultures have long invented ways to mark passages of time. We’ve referenced the moon, constellations of the Zodiac, empires that have risen and fallen, tools and technologies, artistic movements, and most recently: color. Every year, meeting in secret and always in Europe, a group of unnamed but elite designers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs select one e to deﬁne and a t e tra e tor o t e o ng ear. nd a participants gather under the auspice of a company called Pantone. antone s e a es n o or. n a t t se s t. n er an o an Pantone innovated color mapping. Its Pantone Matching System, or PMS, places the full color spectrum within the graph of an x and y axis. Points designate which color is which, and each color receives its own code. What essentially amounts to 8th grade math has changed the world of printing and art. With this model, color can be standardized and uniform across platforms. Pantone also sells paint, which is how the average consumer and o e e ot atron g t re ogn e t e o an . nd or t e and trendy, there’s Pantone’s Color of the Year--an oblique but endearing way of subsidizing a span of time. Pantone’s colors are trademarked, i.e. Pantone insists that colors can belong to its intellectual property, not unlike onsanto s tenden to atent seeds a t o g ess s n ster. nn a

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Pantone engages in one of the most interesting advertising campaigns of the 21st century by selecting one trademarked color to represent the year. The selection is both predictive and hopeful. The institute has been selecting colors since the year 2000, a clean start for a new spectral a endar. n ts ﬁrst ear t e e rated t e enn a t a r s org blue, suggesting naivety crossed with technological promise. Skechers sneakers, Jansport backpacks, Beanie Babies and scrunchies were often a cool blue. The frosted cerulean declared that year seems especially appropriate in retrospect, when we consider the eagerness of the public to embrace furturism. This evolved into a flowery pink, an opposing springtime color reminiscent of teen fandoms, Disney’s Lizzie McGguire, and Limited Too. After the September 11th attacks, the mood changed. In 2002, Pantone ose a ﬁer e atr ot red. e ro ge ntens t o s ggests a symmetry between the neurosis of an American public--the boldness of novelty spurned from shock and the defensive anger of a people whose routine has been threatened. Pantone’s color selection is by no means arbitrary. It bends to social trends of youth and political trends of adults, which may be why so many Pantone devotees struggled to make sense of its 2017 choice: a spritely organic green, called “Greenery.” With the new Trump presidency looming, some took to social media and online forums to protest the decision. Pantone picked green? Why not gold or burnt orange? By Pantone’s own admission, the choice is political. The company’s website includes a quote from its executive director that reads, “Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment.” The statement leaves no doubt that the choice doubles as a clever nod to the grassroots organizing new leadership would inevitably inspire. But the politics that influence Pantone’s decision extend beyond the color matrix. It’s also governed by fashion and its trajectory and follows trends like particles comply with the laws of physics. Through fashion, sensational forms are translated into structurally mappable concepts and archived as seasons: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. And we mark passing time by establishing trends in reaction to other trends. Fashion oscillates; it cycles. Bubble skirts turn to pencil skirts. Hidden platform heels turn to pointed stilettos. From 2012 to 2014, bright colors reigned. Color blocking went mainstream and the years saw equal parts Technicolor and athletic starkness. Neon became one of the more popular color concepts among fast fashion designers. Tastemakers, likewise, incorporated the brightness into their digital art on forums and blogs. Then in 2015, the fashion world turned its eye to earth tones: mauves, army greens, beiges, and browns. Pantone’s latest color choice carries that earthy ethos to its logical end. Greenery suggests renewal and growth, but also escape. Much like our Victorian forebearers, who lived at the beginning of industrial capitalism and ceded their landscape to mills and smoke, we’re a nostalgic people. We look to the countryside for inspiration. In 2017, belief that natural is better dominates. The latest trend in consumerism questions our dependence on steel machines. Fitness gurus take to Instagram, pushing their followers to “eat clean” and adopt plant-based lifestyles. Cosmetic

Greenery in women’s fashion, spring 2017. Left: Emilio Pucci. Middle: Gucci. Right: Michael Kors.

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companies advertise themselves as all-natural and free of parabens, talc, and fragrance. Make-up company Glossier, for example, markets itself as a brand inspired by “real life,” that believes products should be “imperfect and personal.” In other words, it rejects the uniformity possible with machines. In food, Soylent (named after the 1973 movie Soylent Green) has created a nutritional beverage that covers everything, from iron to magnesium. It promises to replace all solid food in a way that’s mindful of our body’s nutritional needs. What is common among these aesthetics? Minimalism, control, and starkness intersecting with the intimation that natural processes are superior to technological ones. Glossier and Soylent are minimal and futuristic, but far from the robust, bright colored corporatism of the 90s and early 2000s. In the less feminized corners of pop culture, menswear brands like Yeezy, Vetements, and Raf Simons employ military-inspired neutral tones in their collections. This fad accentuates a topical interest in the concepts of austerity and earthiness. The symbolism of gray concrete among green trees is the locus of Pantone’s selection, and it is everywhere. In a conversation where the cultural context of concrete, assumed as a mostly colorless industrial architecture, “greenness” as a fashion statement takes on special meaning. The color is not just green- it is Greenery, objects of organic material. Pantone’s color of the year is not a chartreuse or lime, but a square of avocado toast, a potted succulents garden on one’s desktop, a hydrated vacation somewhere tropical. Physical health reached critical mass in its appeal to the Western world this year, and images of chlorophyll-dense foods and recreation areas gathered prominence as subjects on social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. Glamorous fashion bloggers made a habit to turn their camera lenses toward the green-accented scenes around them, archiving seasons of minimalist, Scandinavian-inspired still lifes. Eco-friendliness has potentially reached its peak as a selling point. Youthful consumers are also attracted to the celebrity of liberal politics. The appeal of extreme wealth intersecting with grunge indifference is well illustrated by the spike in popularity of Thrasher t-shirts appropriated by high fashion models. Among the fashion set, influencing rap music, and celebrity culture, military-inspired apparel that employs greenery as a camouflage concept draws attention to the general trend of being engaged in battle. Green is instrumentalized by Kanye West’s Yeezy collection as a reference to militarized roles. Alexander Wang’s collection for H&M this year features that same green foundation -- a somber shade suggesting both American currency and army fatigues. The reverence afforded to green qualities in business and design implies that our perfectly constructed concrete lifestyles, void of nature’s mossy stamp, are not immune to the power of greenery reclaiming itself, even in the virtual world of representation. And its permanence in recent high fashion trends is a reminder that glamour often arrives in the reclamation of graver themes, like camouflage and khaki. 2017 marks a point in history where the healthy growth represented by plants is drafted into more sterile interiors, and the normalcy of a foreboding military hardness is drafted into a flashy couture elite.

Right: en t o es to as on at ﬁrst g an e r g t green a see like a tricky choice. But armed with the right pieces, it’s a color that will make you stand out from the crowd.

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Luck be a Lady

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Rediscovering Las Vegas’ Mid-Century Modern Soul By Lissa Townsend Rodgers

hen people think about Las Vegas, the images conjured up are often those of 50-60 years ago: Showgirls and wiseguys tossing dice beneath Sputnik-shaped chandeliers; Women in cocktail dresses linking arms with men in suits and meandering amidst obtuseangled neon signs and kidney-shaped pools as “Luck Be a Lady” plays in the background. If there’s an era and an aesthetic that personifies the fantasy of Las Vegas, it’s mid-century modern. Mid-century modern was often considered a sort of “roadside” architecture, identified with diners and gas stations. But it reached its apotheosis along the Las Vegas Strip, in casinos like the Desert Inn, where textured natural stone met parabolic pink curves, or the Sands, where tourists played blackjack and shot craps on Abstract Expressionist carpets beneath flying saucer chandeliers. But mid-century style wasn’t just for casinos—after their shifts, the pit bosses and cocktail waitresses would take it home with them to neighborhoods like Paradise Palms, Beverly Green and McNeil. And those areas are where mid-century Las Vegas still lives on, in buildings that contemporary Las Vegans still call home. Such Eisenhower-era landmarks as the Moulin Rouge and the Riviera may be gone, but their employees’ homes continue the design legacy, one that is increasingly embraced, not just by locals, but by lovers of architecture, design and history worldwide. Interest in mid-century design has been on the rise for several years. “Trends cycle and recycle, so Mid-Century is having a resurgence right now,” says Michelle Larime, associate director of the Nevada Preservation Foundation, adding that there is also a more concrete reason for the interest. “From a preservation standpoint, buildings usually need to be 50 years or older to put them into that preservation category, so a lot of these buildings are sort of aging into that,” she says, adding, “Nationally, you’re seeing a lot of attention on mid-century because now these buildings are becoming focal points for a lot of these preservation communities.” Steven Franklin, a Las Vegas realtor who specializes in vintage neighborhoods agrees that “it’s taken off nationally over the last 10 years and it’s really accelerated in Vegas over the past five or six years.”

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There is an abundance of mid-century buildings across the southwest. Southern California and Palm Springs are strongly identified with the aesthetic, but Las Vegas has many examples of its own. “If you look back in the 50s and 60s in Las Vegas, it was a time when the city was growing very rapidly,” says David Baird, professor of architecture at the UNLV School of Architecture. “The period of time that mid-century modern was coming into its own, it was a period of time when the middle class was experiencing a lot of prosperity, so the needs of mid-century modern architecture really focused on the needs of the average American family,”

he explains, “One of the reasons why it’s had a resurgence in popularity is that there’s enough in that style that still resonates with people and how they want to live today.” One of the chief mid-century design characteristics that suits contemporary lifestyles is the open plan—the flowing of one living area into another. The abolishment of dark hallways and multiple doors first became common within this style. Baird also notes the appeal of “clean lines, simplicity, an emphasis on function, a connection to nature. A lot of mid-mods replaced the walls with post-and-beam construction so, what

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would happen is, the walls no longer have too hold the roof up, so they can become glass” connecting indoors and outdoors. The airy, open-to-the-outdoors nature of mid-century modern homes is another reason why our city has so many of them: In a warm climate, where people spend six months out of 12 outdoors, features like patios, planters, and shade-providing extended rooflines make sense. Larime calls the style “desert modern,” with “breeze blocks, some of the more prominent rooflines, like the butterfly roof or the folded plate roof, that’s very specific to the Southwest… Even though it pops up all over the country, there’s not

these pockets of dense neighborhoods like we have here.” And, as always, Sin City added its own special flair: “The mid-mod style here in Vegas, I find to be much less austere than the stuff you’d find in Palm Springs,” says Baird, “it does have a little bit of a local flavor to it.” Las Vegas tends to add a “muchness” to everything and so its mid-mod homes tend toward brighter colors and bolder lines than those seen elsewhere. In Las Vegas, two famed architects created significant mid-century buildings: The first, Paul Revere Williams was best-known for his work in Los Angeles, where he created luxury homes for stars like Cary Grant and Lon Chaney, as well as the Beverly Hills Hotel. In Las Vegas, his design for the lobby of the La Concha Motor Inn epitomizes mid-century design’s love for both the organic and the space-age, as it evokes both a seashell and a spaceship. While the motel itself is gone, the building which fronted it has been renovated and relocated to serve as the lobby for the Neon Museum. Williams also created the Guardian Angel Cathedral, the Royal Nevada Casino, and a number of homes in the Carver Park neighborhood that have unfortunately been razed. Hugh Taylor, the second architect, worked on several casinos, including the Moulin Rouge and Desert Inn, but was bestknown for designing homes. He created the Morelli House in 1959 for Sands bandleader Antonio Morelli, a spacious home with built-in bars and breakfast nooks, lavishly-tiled his-and-hers bathrooms and a number of other amenities that still impress. Formerly located in the Desert Inn Country Club Estates, the house was relocated Downtown, where it serves as headquarters for the Junior League of Las Vegas. Still, in Las Vegas, mid-century is a style that doesn’t endure in a museum or a vacuum, but rather one that is lived in, and with, by homeowners all over town, especially in several neighborhoods that have been recognized for their abundance of the style. The most celebrated, Paradise Palms, is situated between Eastern Avenue and Maryland Parkway around the Las Vegas National Golf Club. It’s a collection of larger homes that trend more toward the streamlined side of mid-mod; many structures feature textured concrete walls, often popped in bright colors, and angular rooflines. A more eclectic collection of houses can be found in the McNeil neighborhood, west of Rancho between Oakey and Charleston. There are Gingerbread-adorned Cinderella ranches alongside angular prairie homes with glass-block walls. The variety even extends to the owners’ personal touches–the turquoise trim on one home matches the paint job of a vintage Ford in the driveway. The newest addition to the historic neighborhood roster is Beverly Glen, just east of Las Vegas Boulevard between Oakey and Sahara. The neighborhood has an intriguing collection of mid-mod homes, along with old-school apartment buildings, like the pale-blue Rexford, and a streamlined church built to the height of 1956 design. It’s an area in historical transition, as some houses are lovingly restored, while others still hide their original flair under beige stucco or behind colonial shutters and leaded-glass front doors. But even Las Vegas’ abundant supply of vintage homes may not be enough to satisfy demand. As a realtor, Franklin notes that demand for mid-century houses has increased but “they’re getting harder and harder to find because they’ve been altered, especially since the recession. A lot of investors came in and ripped out a lot of those original features.” Today, those original features are what makes those homes desirable: People want the original pink tile in a bathroom or the built-in minibar in the living room. “You see a lot of people coming in and buying [homes] that have been redone and they’re just redoing the redo,” Franklin adds. “They’re www.davidlv.com | 55

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chairs have legs. So, the room you put that furniture in appears much bigger than if the furniture came down to the ground. This renewed interest in mid-century style extends beyond buildings and furniture. This spring, fashion is full of bright pinks and yellows and the sort of ankle-skimming pants once worn by Ann-Margret. The Oscarwinning film La La Land embraced mid-mod retro from the jazz soundtrack to the Eames chairs to Emma Stone’s “cat eye” liner. The newly designed City of Las Vegas logo, with its curvy pink font and “stardust” diamond details, also draws on our city’s identification with mid-century style, one that’s less about buildings and furniture than the fantasy evoked by an era. “It’s part of the allure and the mystique and people still want to connect with that,” says Baird.

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scouring Craigslist for original fixtures and, if they can’t find those, they buy new ones that are reproductions of that era.” Tearing out the stainless steel appliances and granite islands of a kitchen that’s only a few years old to replace them with a baby blue refrigerator and Formica countertops may outrage the practical-minded, but the passion for mid-century design extends into home interiors as well. Many homes of the era are furnished with mid-century pieces—usually a mix of authentic period furnishings acquired from estate sales/Main Street boutiques alongside reproductions from West Elm knockoffs to five-figure custom pieces. After all, the design of mid-century furniture is in perfect harmony with the open, airy feel of the buildings themselves. Mid-century modern furniture, most of it doesn’t come down to the ground—the couches and

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By Richard S. Gubbe When Mark Whitley became CEO at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children 18 months ago, he brought t t e s e tr o finan a ardr from his CFO portfolio but had to leave one ard e nd. e an ar t es are o d ng consolidating, cutting, and merging, his residential facility for kids is thriving. t o t t e star o er o g rofi e g impact donors, charities are vulnerable to extinction. With national and state cutbacks, the weight of fundraising falls on the CEO. When Whitley guided Opportunity Village through a tremendous growth er od ere e enefitted ro ng s e donor magicians like Penn Jillette -- he had a formidable base. St. Jude’s budget, on the other hand, is 38 percent funded from federal Medicaid through the state, the rest from the kindness of those who aren’t strangers to the community. n t e s five ears as ort n t age CFO, he doubled the number served and opened two new campuses. So while Jillette may have van s ed ro te s o ode te continues to expand his stellar cache of donors. The Ranch, not to be confused with the hospital, began in 1966 when Forrest Duke, former Review Journal writer, convinced Jack Benny, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra to perform at a charity event at the Riviera Hotel. That event raised $30,000 to begin the Ranch’s purpose, to transform the lives of abused and at-risk children, young adults, and families by empowering them make new choices. Today, the 40-acre campus, which is named after St. Jude, the Patron Saint of Lost Causes, is interwoven into the Boulder City community. Whitley’s latest event to keep the Ranch moving or ard s ne o en and oes be held Sunday afternoon April 30, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Celebrity Cars of Las Vegas. Donors will experience designer shopping, wine tasting, auctions, a fashion show featuring Michael Costello and plenty of food. Tickets start at $95 and are available online at winewomenandshoes.com. “We anticipate it will have a nice impact and, if it goes as well as we hope, we want to make it an ann a event t e sa s.

DAVID: Last fall, a 50th anniversary black tie gala as e d or t e ﬁrst t

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M.W.: The event was really, really successful. It broadened the scope of exposure and our donor base while making a lot of new friends. We hope t s t e ﬁrst o an . t. de s ad not ad a

celebration like that in over 20 years. It was a sellout and e netted ore t an . or a ﬁrst year, it was a tremendous success. The southern Nevada population sees us as a valuable service.

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M.W.: For about 20 years we had been aligned with two campuses in Texas, outside San Antonio, with the same name. We strategically separated in 2016. Since then, on the private individual donor fronts, [our] St. Jude’s has seen a lot of progress. Now we have an entirely local board that is focused on our success.

DAVID: Jon Taffer, who recently joined the board of directors. brings fame from the Spike TV show ar es e and as e o e a a or s orter. o d d t a en

M.W.: One of our community supporters, chef Vic Vegas, a celebrity chef with his own TV show, is friends with Jon Taffer and he suggested [Jon] take a look at St. Jude’s. Jon supported our Christmas gift program and it took off from there. We’re building the number of major supporters, including major celebrities, to make sure St. Jude’s has sustainability moving forward. We will have an announcement of more supporters that we will be a ng ver soon.

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DAVID: Facilities like the ranch may face total se s ﬁ en . o orr ed are o a o t t e current political climate not shining on your at-risk t era e t rogra s

M.W: I’m not worried in the short term. In the longer term, I’m a little more apprehensive on what to expect over the next couple years. We aren’t sure what to expect. We are evaluating that right now.

DAVID: When you were CFO with Walker and Associates, Inc., a telecommunications products d str tor t e organ at on s gro t rose n excess of $350 million. The total revenue at the Ranch is $5 million yearly. What’s the trick to stret ng a s a dget

M.W.: It’s fair to say that we’ve really focused on streamlining the facility and making it more e ﬁ ent.

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