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Jonah Cohen is co-writing a screenplay with Biar Atem about the Lost Boys of South Sudan, based on Biar’s personal story. He holds a BA and PhD in philosophy and comparative religion from the University of London. In his free time he likes: Watching his daughter play in the park. Reading theology. Writing fiction.

Marisa Finetti is a local writer, marketing professional and blogger. The Tokyoborn Finetti has called Las Vegas home since 2005. She has written for such publications as Spirit and Las Vegas and Nevada magazines and has a healthy-living blog at bestbewell. com. When she’s not writing, Finetti enjoys family time with her husband and two boys.

Valerie Miller is a journalist based in Southern Nevada. She writes for media outlets including David Magazine, Bloomberg News and the Henderson Press. A University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate, Valerie was a staff writer for the Las Vegas Business Press and the Las Vegas ReviewJournal. Originally from Chicago, Valerie has hosted a local radio music show, and is the Small Business Administration Nevada’s Michael Graham Entrepreneurial Spirit Award winner.

Marilyn LaRocque is Contributing Editor for Gastronomique en Vogue and former Senior Food and Wine Editor for LUXURY Las Vegas. She’s traveled extensively around the world, visiting great wine regions and enjoying fantastic food. She’s also Vice Chargée de Presse Nationale des Etats Unis for Chaîne des Rôtisseurs USA.

Doug Puppel has been, during 25 hugely interesting years in Las Vegas, a business journalist, magazine editor, and website developer. He has interviewed Sen. Edward Kennedy and Hugh Hefner, but not together. Today he is a writer and communication consultant based in Summerlin, where he lives with his wife and daughters. You can find him at DougPuppel.com.

Brian Sodoma has been writing professionally since 1998. He has called Las Vegas home since 2002, and enjoys covering the city’s business issues, real estate, health, sports ... anything that isn’t fashion. Sodoma currently is working on a feature-length screenplay about Las Vegas real estate meltdown with local fi lm director Roger Tinch. When he’s not hunting for new story ideas, Sodoma dabbles in real estate, coaches youth soccer and plays ice hockey.

Lynn Wexler has been a feature writer and contributor for magazines and newspapers, locally and nationally, for over 20 years. She writes a monthly online column entitled Manners in the News, which comments on the behavior of politicians, celebrities and others thrust in the public arena. She is the Founder and President of Perfectly Poised, a school of manners that teaches social, personal and business etiquette to young people. She is a former TV Reporter and News Anchor. Of her many accomplishments, she is most proud of her three outstanding teenaged children.

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Recently, we hosted friends from Colorado. Naturally, I was quick to inquire about the impact the recent legalization of recreational pot has had on their state. Twenty others, plus the District of Columbia, have medical marijuana laws on the books; eighteen more are considering legislation. Nevada enacted a bill in 2000. Colorado and Oregon have blazed (I use that word advisedly) the trail by allowing recreational use. Cheech and Chong can light up now without fearing the usual consequences. Two results of decriminalization have been the swelling of city and state coffers (with millions of dollars in sales taxes), and a new social segregation at parties. From what I understand, the social etiquette at gatherings now is booze in one room, rare vintage pot in another. Our friends come from a Rockies hamlet that boasted eight medical marijuana dispensaries before the law took effect, and NO medical clinics. Obviously, their fellow residents were both “sickly” and extremely healthy folk. “So, what do Las Vegans do to get legally high?” our guests might ask. Besides playing slots and throwing back the free drinks (this has to be the world capital of free liquor), or shaking up a cosmopolitan in the comfort of our own homes, Sin City denizens have new options. We are choosing to go higher — literally. The pendulum has swung from cookie cutter sprawl to lock and leave condos and views to die for. In following the national trend to exit the exurbs, some buyers are exploring downtown and Strip-adjacent areas. Higher density comes, so the brochures tell us, “with a richer mix of lifestyle options.” The burbs are not immune to this rising demographic either. We visit One Queensridge Place and ask some of the residents why they swapped picket fences for the high life. The IQ of your house may be about to increase significantly, as Internet-based technologies are already making thermostat and refrigerator chats a snap for some. In our story, Circuit Boards, Bricks and Mortar (pgs. 40-43), we visit the home tech store to see what’s ticking. Craig Palacios and Tina Wichmann and their architectural and interior design firm Bunnyfish Studios would be remarkable for their company’s name alone. Happily, this is not the case. Together with visionary clients they are striving to make sense of this crazy neon oasis in the desert. Keep your eyes on them and their work: you’ll be seeing a lot of it around. Biar Atem meets you with a smile and a firm handshake. At 6-foot-7, he is somewhat of a challenge for this short publisher. He’s part of a group of employees to be found in various service departments at the Venetian|Palazzo. They are the “Lost Boys” from South Sudan. We carry their story in In Search for Baai (pgs. 50-53). Baai means “home” in their native tongue Dinka. Taking these refugees in gives evidence to the Sands Corporation’s humanitarianism and generosity. As an immigrant to this wonderful country, I personally can understand how one can have your heart in two places. Welcome home!

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A CELEBRATION OF WOOD BY ECKHARD FADTKE: Through April 29, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. West Las Vegas Library, 951 West Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-507-3980. lvccld.org VEGAS RE-VISITED BY THE LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU: Through May 27, Mon.Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-507-3400. lvccld.org

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LOVE YOUR LIBRARY? TELL A FRIEND: Through April 30, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Various library locations. lvccld.org PAINTING WOMEN: Through Oct. 26, 10 a.m., $11-$16. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6937871. bellagio.com

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND ANNUAL BREAKFAST: 8:30 a.m., free. Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, Las Vegas. 702-804-1333. jewishlasvegas.com JEWISH SENIOR SINGLES: 6:30 p.m., free. Contact Jeanne Schomaker at 702-233-8618 for more information.

MICHAEL JORDAN CELEBRITY INVITATIONAL: Through April 3-6, times vary, $30-$500. Shadow Creek Golf Course, 3 Shadow Creek Drive, Las Vegas. 702-399-7111. mjcigolf.com

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DA VINCI - THE EXHIBITION: Ongoing until further notice. $22.50-$27.50, times vary. The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-414-1000. venetian.com RANDOM ACTS OF PAINT BY JERILYN GREGORY AND OSCAR SANCHEZ: Through April 22, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Windmill Library, 7060 West Windmill Lane, Las Vegas. 702507-6030. lvccld.org CSN OIL PAINTING CLASS BY ELIZABETH FREEMAN: Through May 6, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Spring Valley Library, 4280 South Jones Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-507-3820. lvccld.org

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p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Whitney Library, 5175 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-507-4010. lvccld.org HIDDEN IMAGES BY AUDREY FOX: Through April 20, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, Las Vegas. 702-5073860. lvccld.org EXTRATERRESTRIAL ART BY MIESHA JOHNSTON: Through April 15, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Enterprise Library, 25 East Shelbourne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-507-3760. lvccld.org IN PERFECT HARMONY BY MARIA ARANGO DIENER: Through May 4, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Sahara West Library, 9600 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-507-3630. lvccld.org

JEWISH FEDERATION WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY UNITED LUNCHEON: Guest Speaker: Alina Spaulding. Fashion Show: Halston Heritage. 10:00 a.m., $75 (plus $365 annual donation). Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. For more information, call Stefanie at 702-479-4441. jewishlasvegas.com 95.5 THE BULL'S 6TH ANNUAL ALL-STAR GUITAR PULL: 6 p.m., $40.30-$117.95. Red Rock Hotel, 11011 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-797-7777. redrock.sclv.com FUSIONAROMA BY BEHZAD DOWLATSHAHI AND SAMIRA NOZARI: Through June 21, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Rainbow Library, 3150 North Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas. 702-5073710. lvccld.org FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 5:30 p.m., $5. Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 West Bonneville Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-331-7048. keepmemoryalive.org/foodforthought MICHAEL JORDAN CELEBRITY INVITATIONAL: Through April 6, times vary, $30-$500. Shadow Creek Golf Course, 3 Shadow Creek Drive, Las Vegas. 702-3997111. mjcigolf.com

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ART OF THE YOUNG CHILD: Through May 1, Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. & Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free. CSN Cheyenne Campus, 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-651-4146. csn.edu/pac THE TOM GREEN SHOW: Through April 7, encore dates April 25-28, 7:30 p.m., $43.50. Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. hardrockhotel.com RAY ROMANO AND KEVIN JAMES: Encore April 6, times vary, $99.99-$120.99. The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-792-7777. mirage.com RASCAL FLATTS AND KEITH URBAN: Through April 5, time and cost TBA. The Linq, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-3220543. thelinq.com

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HADASSAH WOMEN'S SEDER: 3 p.m., $36. Bagel Cafe, 301 North Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas. For more information, email karenkrebs@yahoo.com. venetian.com

KINGSTON TRIO: Through April 6, 7:30 p.m., $20. South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-796-7111. southpointcasino.com

LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC - POPS SERIES IV - LOVE VINTAGE LAS VEGAS STYLE: 7:30 p.m., $25. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

CLINT HOLMES - NEW YORK OLD FRIEND: Through April 6, times vary, $25. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS: Through April 6, 7:30 p.m., $15.95. Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas. 702-636-7075. suncoast.com

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA: Through April 13, times vary, $10. Henderson Pavilion, 200 South Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 702-267-4849. hendersonlive.com

NEW VISTA COMMUNITY WINE WALK: 7 p.m., $25-$30. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com

FIRST ROBOTICS LAS VEGAS REGIONAL COMPETITION: Through April 5, times and costs vary. Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas. 702-386-7100. lvcva.com BOULDER CITY RENAISSANCE FAIRE: Through April 7, 10 a.m., free. Veteran's Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City. bcnv.org

KLIP IT FOR KIDZ: 11 a.m., free. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com

FIRST FRIDAY: 6 p.m., free. Various locations downtown. firstfridaylasvegas.org D.L. HUGHLEY: Through April 5, 8 p.m., $39.95. Orleans, 4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-365-7075. orleanscasino.com ANNE HOFF - SEEKING SILENCE: Through June 6, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. CSN Cheyenne Campus, 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702651-4146. csn.edu/pac

JEFF ROSS: 10 p.m., $39.99-$49.99. Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-7927777. mirage.com

THE TEMPEST: Through April 20, times vary, $25. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com WARD 5 BLUEGRASS IN THE PARK: 1 p.m., free. Lorenzi Park, 3333 West Washington Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-229-5443. artslasvegas.org

YOGA WITH JEWEL: 7 p.m., free. Amanda Harris Gallery of Contemporary Art, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. jewishlasvegas.com

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BRAD GARRETT: Through April 13, 8 p.m., $59-$79. MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-891-7777. mgmgrand.com

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WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED, OLDER AND HOTTER: 7:30 p.m., $35. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

KALEIDOSCOPE OF LIFE BY JOANNE HESSONG: Through June 1, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Whitney Library, 5175 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-507-4010. lvccld.org

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND: Through April 12, times vary, $39. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

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OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: Through April 12, 7:30 p.m., $69-$139. Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-7333111. flamingolasvegas.com

DIANA KRALL - GLAD RAG DOLL TOUR: 7:30 p.m., $39. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-7492012. thesmithcenter.com UNLV JAZZ CONCERT SERIES: 7 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-507-3459. lvccld.org ART & WINE - A PERFECT PAIRING: 5 p.m., $30$38. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-693-7871. bellagio.com EMPIRE OF THE SUN: 9 p.m., $35. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com UNLVINO: Through April 12, time and cost varies. Various locations on the Las Vegas Strip and downtown. For more information, call 877-413-8466. unlvino.com

Fri, May 9 & Sat, May 10 7:30pm The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

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WAYNE BRADY: 10 p.m., $39.99-$59.99. Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-792-7777. mirage.com

THE BMI EMERGING WRITERS SERIES - POET LYNN XU: 7 p.m., free. UNLV's Greenspun Hall, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. blackmountaininstitute.org

THE BMI EMERGING WRITERS SERIES — POET LYNN XU: 7 p.m., free. UNLV, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. blackmountaininstitute.org

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GROUPLOVE: 9 p.m., $25. The Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6987000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com CLARK COUNTY FAIR & RODEO: Through April 13, times vary, $7-$9. Clark County Fairgrounds, 1301 West Whipple Avenue, Logandale. ccfair.com I CAN GROW MY OWN MONEY BY...BY THE FINANCIAL GUIDANCE CENTER OF LAS VEGAS: Through May 11, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Centennial Hills Library, 6711 North Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas. 702-507-6100. lvccld.org

STEVE POWERS PRESENTS THE CRAFT FESTIVAL: Through April 13, times vary, free$7. Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas. 702-386-7100. lvcva.com LANA DEL REY: 9 p.m., $35-$45. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com JASON ALEXANDER: 9 p.m., $39.99-$79.99. Harrah's Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-369-5000. harrahslasvegas.com

JAY LENO: 10 p.m., $59.99-$79.99. Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-7927777. mirage.com ELLIE GOULDING: 9 p.m., $35. The Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com BOULDER CITY FINE ARTS FESTIVAL: Through April 13, 10 a.m., free. Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado Street, Boulder City. bcnv .org UNCOVERED SHADOWS: 5 p.m., free. West Las Vegas Library, 951 West Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-507-3989. lvccld.org

BRANDON BENNETT’S ELVIS MY WAY: Through April 13, 7:30 p.m., $15.95. Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas. 702636-7075. suncoast.com SEVENDUST: 10 p.m., $29. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-6935000. hardrockhotel.com

JEWEL MITZVAH DAY: 9 a.m., free. Jewish Federation, 2317 Renaissance Drive, Las Vegas. 702-479-4437. jewishlasvegas.com CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES - THE NEVERENDING STORY: Time TBA, $7-$15. Galaxy Luxury+ Theatre, 4500 East Sunset Road, Henderson. 702-442-0244. http://www. galaxytheatres.com/green-valley

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contact Elliot Karp at elliot@jewishlasvegas. com. jewishlasvegas.com THE COMPOSERS SHOWCASE OF LAS VEGAS: 10:30 p.m., $20. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

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THE LOUIS J. MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PHOTO CONTEST BY PHYLLIS HENDRICKSON: Through June 3, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Enterprise Library, 25 East Shelbourne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-507-3760. lvccld.org ROBERT COOVER: 7 p.m., free. UNLV, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. blackmountaininstitute.org

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JUAN GABRIEL: 7 p.m., $64-$225. Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702632-7777. mandalaybay.com BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB: 9 p.m., $20. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. hardrockhotel.com

CONGREGATION SHIRAT SHALOM PASSOVER SEDER: 6:30 p.m., $36. Wild Horse Golf Club, 2100 Warm Springs Road, Henderson. 702-987-1822. For more information, email president@shiratshalomnv. org. venetian.com

THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS: Through April 20, times vary, $26. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com SOUNDS OF SILK BY THE SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION OF EASTERN ARTS: Through June 15, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. West Charleston Library, 6301 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-507-3940. lvccld.org

JFLV COMMUNITY LECTURE BY MICHAEL MEDVED: 7:30-9:30 p.m., free. Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson. 702-732-0556. jewishlasvegas.com

GABRIEL IGLESIAS: Through April 19, 9 p.m., $49.99-$59.99. Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-792-7777. mirage.com STORM LARGE - TAKEN BY STORM: 7 p.m., $39. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

JEWEL POWER PLAYER - ROB GOLDSTEIN: 9 a.m., $18. For more information, call Marni at 702-479-4437. jewishlasvegas.com JEFFREY HATCHER’S COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY: Through April 27, times vary, $10$12. CSN Cheyenne Campus, 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-651-5483. csn.edu/pac FOSTER THE PEOPLE: 9 p.m., $40. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

2014 TUFF HEDEMAN CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING EVENT: 8 p.m., $20. South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702796-7111. southpointcasino.com

LORDE: 9 p.m., $31. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6987000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

THE CULT: 8 p.m., $39.50. The Joint at Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702693-5000. hardrockhotel.com

JFLV/LGBT COLLABORATIVE PASSOVER SEDER: 6:30 p.m., cost TBA. LGBT Community Center, 401 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. For more information,

HOP & SHOP - EASTER EGG HUNT AND FAMILY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m., free. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com

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ino celebrates its 40th anniversary, April 9-12.Event co-founders Larry Ruvo (Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada) and Dr. Jerry Vallen (dean emeritus of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration) will be honored at the Grand Tasting. “Sip and Savor” at Spago in the Forum Shops at Caesars kicks it off on Wednesday, April 9 (6 p.m., VIP, $275; general admission, 7 p.m., $225). Wolfgang Puck hosts the evening which features premium label wines and food from his six Las Vegas restaurants.He will receive the Dom Pérignon Award of Excellence. On Thursday, April 10, BAR-b-q at the Garden of the Gods Pool, Caesars Palace, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy barbecue favorites and unique cocktails created by Francesco Lafranconi and SW&S/NV $100 in advance; $125 at the door. Champagne, sparkling wines and cocktails will complement the small plates (from Venetian and Palazzo restaurants) at Bubble-Licious., 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Doge’s Palace Plaza, The Venetian. UNLVino poster artist Romero Britto also will receive the Dom Pérignon Award of Excellence. $125 in advance; $150 at the door. Festivities conclude Saturday, April 12, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., with the Founders’ Grand Tasting at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center at the Cleveland Clinic-Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. UNLV culinary students and celebrated chefs will pair tasty bites with wines, champagnes, spirits, beers and sakes. $125 in advance; $150 at the door. Information: www.UNLVino.com; 877-413-VINO; and UNLVtickets.com. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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GRAVEYARD: 8 p.m., $15. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-6935000. hardrockhotel.com

WELCOME THE ENEMY BY MATT ORTEGO: Through June 24, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, Las Vegas. 702-507-3860. lvccld.org CREATIVITY AND THE WORD - A POETRY PERFORMANCE BY LEE MALLORY: 6:30 p.m., free. Whitney Library, 5175 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-5074011. lvccld.org

O, HEART - A VERSE DRAMA BY CLAUDIA KEELAN: 7 p.m., free. UNLV Student Union Theatre, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. blackmountaininstitute.org LAURA TAYLOR - IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING: 7 p.m., $28. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-7492012. thesmithcenter.com LIFE IN CHINA - PAST AND PRESENT BY BARRY SWEET: Through June 29, Mon.-

Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Windmill Library, 7060 West Windmill Lane, Las Vegas. 702-507-6030. lvccld.org OUT WEST @ THE LIBRARY - DIVERSITY DAY - A STAGED READING: 7 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-507-3459. lvccld.org

JEWEL SENIOR LIFELINE LUNCH: 11:30 a.m., free. Jewish Federation, 2317 Renaissance Drive, Las Vegas. 702-732-0556. jewishlasvegas.com

HENDERSON HERITAGE PARADE & FESTIVAL: Through April 26, times vary, free. Henderson Events Plaza, 200 South Water Street, Henderson. 702-267-2171. hendersonlive.com RAINBOW COMPANY PRESENTS OZMA OF OZ: Through May 3, times vary, $5. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 South Brush Street, Las Vegas. 702-229-6383. artslasvegas.org TRACY MORGAN: 9 p.m., $54.95. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-894-7111. treasureisland.com

SUS·TAIN·A·BLE - A THREE-DAY GUIDE TO LIVING GREEN IN LAS VEGAS: Time and cost TBA. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com

LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC MASTERWORKS V - LOVE AROUND THE WORLD: 7:30 p.m., $25. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702749-2012. thesmithcenter.com SOUL MEN STARRING SPECTRUM - A TRIBUTE TO SOUL, R&B AND MOTOWN: 7 p.m., $34. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com 10TH ANNUAL TRIVIA CHALLENGE NIGHT: To benefit Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. 5 p.m., $30/person or $300/ table. Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas. 702-735-8434. nvccf.org ERIC CHURCH: 9 p.m., $75. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com KEEP MEMORY ALIVE’S 18TH ANNUAL POWER OF LOVE GALA: Honoring Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Time and cost TBA. MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-263-9797. keepmemoryalive.org GREAT VEGAS FESTIVAL OF BEER: 4 p.m., $30-$70. Fremont East, 425 Fremont Street, Las Vegas. greatvegasbeer.com

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ANIMAL FOUNDATION'S BEST IN SHOW: 1 p.m., $5-$12. Orleans Arena, 4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. orleansarena.com

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LAS VEGAS YOUTH ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONIC BAND - MUSICAL MONTAGE: 6:30 p.m., $10. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-7492012. thesmithcenter.com

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Donut Love Move over croissant, the real morning treat in Las Vegas is the doughnut. Pink Box Doughnuts would have to agree, especially with their creatively fun offerings like Mr. Strawberry shortcake, made with fresh strawberries and whipped cream and the Fat Elvis, piped in with peanut butter, then glazed with chocolate and topped with slices of fried banana. There’s even something for those who’ve made a habit of having bacon for breakfast. For under $2 a piece, you might as well get a dozen for a mouthful of thrills. Pink Box Doughuts, 7531 W Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89128, 702-478-7465

Miami Mojito The Miami Mojito at the Petrossian Bar inside Bellagio offers layers of refreshing flavors beginning with Zaya rum, a smooth spirit distilled in copper pots and aged for 12 years in oak barrels to maximize its richness and complexity. Mint leaves are lightly muddled to release the herb’s natural essence and prevent bitterness-causing bruising, hand squeezed lime juice is added and the concoction is topped with a generous helping of crushed ice, a fresh mint sprig and a dusting of powdered sugar. • • • • •

1.50 oz Mount Gay Black Barrel – Bellagio Selection Juice of half a lime 10 Mint leaves 1 oz simple syrup Soda water

Press 10 -12 Mint leaves to the bottom of the glass, add lime, simple syrup and slightly press. Fill up with crushed ice. Then, layer rum and pour soda water into a collins glass. Stir. Garnish: Mint crown dusted with sugar powder.

Carrot-Topped Stack When chef partner of downtown’s MTO Café Johnny Church came up with the Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes, he wanted to create a twist on the carrot cake. The best part for those with dietary restrictions is that it’s also gluten free. The breakfast favorite is topped with coconut and walnuts, and then drizzled with agave syrup. MTO Café, 500 S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV, 702-380-8229 www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Warm, alluring and seductive, �ire pits create an ambience that elevates your outdoor experience. The Kingstown Sedona �ire pit by Tommy Bahama is crafted from Spanish Cafe Emperador marble with 1-inch square copper inlays that catch the glow of the �ire light and provides the ambiance desired for a restful evening outdoors. $3990. Nest Featherings, 6425 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89146 (702) 362-6707.

Inspired by the original Adirondack chair designed in 1903, the Mopani Chair exudes 21st century rustic chic charm. Created for sitting back and enjoying conversation, this chair’s wide arm rest and deep slat back are crafted for comfort of sustainable acacia wood in ash grey finish with silver galvanized hardware. The companion footrest to our classic Mopani Chair, the Mopani Ottoman is designed to maximize your outdoor relaxation in grand resort style. Fashioned in the classic Adirondack furniture style, this slatted ottoman is crafted of sustainable acacia wood in ash grey finish with silver galvanized hardware. Inquire about pricing. Safavieh Showroom, World Market Center, 495 South Grand Central Parkway, Bldg. A 101|125|126, Las Vegas, NV. (702) 599-9621.

Outdoor entertaining doesn’t always have to be a barbeque when you can welcome guests to your very own pizzaria. Alfa Forno 5 Minuti Wood Burning Pizza Oven on Cart is an Italian �ire brick hearth that allows you to reach desired cooking temperatures with little fuel. It’s ready to �ire up perfect, homemade wood-burning pizzas in just �ive minutes. $2,499 www.bbqguys.com Give your outdoor spaces resort-chic comfort and style year round with the rustic Ozark 4-piece outdoor set. Crafted of weather resistant, sustainable acacia wood for enduring beauty, each piece is designed with a transitional update of the classic slatted outdoor furniture beloved in England for centuries. With its solid wood in brown finish, and sunny yellow upholstered cushions suitable for the toughest weather conditions, Ozark is the epitome of outdoor living. Safavieh Showroom, World Market Center, 495 South Grand Central Parkway, Bldg. A 101|125|126, Las Vegas, NV. (702) 599-9621.

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Architecturally appealing, The In�inity ammock puts a completely new twist on the traditional hammock. The 3-ring design creates a group atmosphere that is uncharacteristic of the traditionally individual activity. Woven hammocks are intended for use in warmer climates and for applications where wet bodies may want a place to hang out and dry off $4,950. www.trinityhammocks.com

Forego the Cineplex and create a memorable experience while watching movies under a starry night sky in your backyard with a Silver Screen Backyard Series theater system by Backyard Theater Systems. Complete systems includes an Epson projector, SAVI Loudspeakers DVD Player, Media Travel Case, screen and accessories. Starting at $2,199. www. backyardtheatersystems.com.

A cast concrete composite and resin makes up this beautiful River Stone Cocktail Table (54x32x17”) piece, which truly speaks to the texture and feeling of real stone. The textures of these pieces bring a whole new feel to any space. Inquire about pricing. Phillips Collection Showroom, World Market Center, 495 South Grand Central Parkway, Bldg. A 202. Las Vegas, NV. (702) 599-9621

Rugs from the Venice Beach Collection brighten up the home inside or out, with a series of appealing, modern, hand-hooked designs like this stunning UV and mildew- resistant blue and ivory rug. Available sizes start at 2.3x3.9 and larger. 5’x8’ size goes for $409.00. NW Rugs, 7570 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89139. (702) 737-7847. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Pedal Pusher Hop on a bike and explore 2.2 miles of trails at Springs Preserve with their bicycle rental program. Bike rentals are available at the Exploration Loop Trailhead, across from the Springs Preserve Amphitheater. Bikers can enjoy various historical stops, shaded ramadas and views of the Cienega and natural areas on their trails. Springs Preserve, 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV. (702) 822-7700.

Earth Day Takes Flight

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Nature lovers can celebrate Earth Day at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve’s annual Birding Celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The free event incorporates Earth Day and International Migratory Bird Day into a single celebration. Enjoy walks, guided tours and eco-friendly activities for all ages at the 140-acre preserve. The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Dr. Henderson, NV (702) 267-4180.

Furry Friend Alert The Animal Foundation’s 11th Annual “Best in Show” will feature unique and incredible shelter dogs competing in several categories as they strut their stuff and vie for the audience’s hearts and homes. The pups in each group who receive the most crowd applause advance to compete for the coveted title of Best In Show. Even though only one handsome hound will take home the crown, audience members will bid to adopt each four-legged contestant, giving them each the most coveted prize of all: a forever home. Best In Show, at the Orleans Arena Sunday, April 27. For more information: www.animalfoundation.com/best-in-show. 22 APRIL 2014 | www.davidlv.com

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DAVID MAGAZINE MARCH 2014 COVER LAUNCH @ THE KNUTTEL GALLERY Venue The Knuttel Gallery, The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian | The Palazzo 3

Date Thursday, March 6

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Bobby Feldman and Bob Dubin

(left to right) Graham Knuttel, Max Friedland and Victor Chaltiel. Cassie Howatt and Sean Leibovici.

Guests.

Leonard Nell and Jenna Leigh.

Devra and Dr. Avi Weiss.

Galen Carnicelli and Conor Barry.

Judy and Leonard Stone.

Ruth Mathers and Graham Knuttel.

Guests.

10. Michele Rothstein, Ada Hung and Ruth Furman.

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SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA To honor the Founders, Honorable Jackie Glass, District Attorney Steve Wolfson, Brett and Amanda Feinstein. Venue Temple Beth Sholom

Date Saturday, February 22

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Anastasia Weiss and the Great Gatsby Dancers.

(left to right) Former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, District Attorney Steve

Wolfson and The Honorable Jackie Glass. 3.

Gala Award Recipients Brett and Amanda Feinstein, Bobbi and Peter Feinstein.

(left to right) Irene and Marc Zucker, Ed and Carole Kainen.

(left to right) JFLV President Elliot Karp, Solomon Schechter Founding Board

Members David Ober (for father Hal Ober zâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l), Jeff Zucker, Lynn Rosenberg, Alan Sklar, Elaine Silverman, Rabbi Felipe Goodman, Phil Meisel, Ed Kainen, Abby Friedman and CEO Beth Miller. 6.

(left to right) Judi Stotland, Lane Hess, Jodie Hembree, Tracie DiRaffaele and Sue Slocum.

Eliahu and dYael Ben-Shimon.

Neil and Beth Miller

(left to right) Ron and Lynn Rosenberg with Jeff Zucker.

Photos by Debbie Trevizo

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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY 7TH ANNUAL TZEDAKAH EVENT To honor and roast Past President of the JFSA, Bruce R. Matza. Venue

The Four Seasons Hotel

Date Sunday, March 9

Photos

Bobby Feldman and Bob Dubin

(left to right) Jack Simon, Marcy Simon

and Bernice Friedman. Bruce R. Matza and Rabbi Sanford Akselrad.

Bonnie Rosselli and Irina Green.

Edye Goldberg and Henry Kronberg.

(left to right) Former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Richard Frankoff and JFSA volunteer.

Laura Sussman and Wendy Kraft.

(left to right) Justice Michael Cherry, Christina Primack, Barbara Raben and

Bruce R. Matza. 8.

(left to right) Sandy Schiffman, John Klai, Jon Sparer and Paul Schiffman.

(left to right) Faye Steinberg, Dr. Leon Steinberg and Suzanne Green.

Photos by Tonya Harvey

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JEWISH NATIONAL FUND LAS VEGAS DINNER In appreciation of and to celebrate the generosity of their major donors. Venue Garfield’s Restaurant 3

Date Thursday, March 6

Photos 1. Judy and Ephraim Berkowitz 2. Bobby and Helen Feldman 3. Priscilla Schwartz Hodes and Abe Hodes 4.

Alan and Judy Bachman

Bernice Friedman and Sháron Eden

(left to right) Dr. Garet Gordon, Richard Frankoff and Dr. Laurie Robinson Frankoff

Laurence and Joan Davis

Judy Berkowitz and Rabbi Yocheved

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Cassie and Adi Mor

Photos curtesy JNFLV

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“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.” – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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he French lawyer, who published The Physiology of Taste in late 1825 – a couple of months before his death – might have added this coda to his dietary dictum: and where you’re from. At its core, gastronomy represents the vibrant experience of a country’s culture, sociology and traditions. Beginning with the ingredients, original cuisine can tell us about the wealth and climate of an indigenous people; the influence that an environment imposed on them; and how they adapted to it. Cuisine techniques also may provide information about people. How food is acquired, who prepares it, the manner in which it’s eaten, who’s present at the table and who initiates the meal reflect our global ancestry when considered collectively. Beyond nourishment, the food we consume, the people we choose to share it with and the rituals we observe help strengthen the bond to our cultural past and pride. America, long regarded as a cultural melting pot, offers its denizens a panoply of cuisines. But during the holidays, we tend to celebrate our origins. Some of us invest arduous hours of labor, even strife, in attempting to venerate the past through our sumptuous culinary creations. Tables may be beautifully appointed, to draw loved ones ever closer or to highlight ethnic and religious identities via the senses. For Jews, Passover is perhaps the most significant holiday for such gatherings. It commemorates the biblical story of Exodus – the release of the Jews from 400 years of bondage in Egypt. Each year the Passover story of freedom is retold at the Seder table (Hebrew for the order in which the story is recited). The intricate meal that follows adheres to customary strictures, namely no chametz (leavened grain products) during the eight-day holiday. This recalls symbolically the haste in which the Jews fled Egypt, leaving no time for their bread to rise. Since being exiled from Israel by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, Jews have lived in all corners of the world, adapting to many cultures while maintaining religious beliefs and practices. From this diaspora emerged two ethnically different Jewish groups. Ashkenazi Jews are descended from the medieval Jewish com-

munities of the Rhineland in the west of Germany. They eventually migrated eastward, forming communities in Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Belarus. Sephardic Jews, originally from the Iberian peninsula, settled in Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Algeria, Persian-speaking Jewish communities in the Middle East, North Africa and the Far East. The hearty cuisine of the Ashkenazi reflects the colder regions they settled in. Think potatoes, noodles, meat, smoked fish and preserved and pickled foods. Sephardic Jews settled in the warmer areas of the Mediterranean, with access to fresh vegetables, fish, fruits, spices and olive oil. The holiday highlights additional differences concerning the laws of Kosher for Passover food. Both groups prohibit chametz. But there is a separate category of foods called kitniyot (grains and legumes) that the Sephardim can eat and the Ashkenazim cannot. These dietary schisms derive from the rabbinic customs of the different regions. Kitniyot foods include rice, corn, millet, dried beans and lentils, peas, green beans, soybeans, peanuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and mustard. No relationship is more meaningful than kin to culture. And food, in all its culinary glory, provides a window into our attitudes, practices and beliefs about our world and ourselves. No one is perhaps more aware of this than Drew Shervan, owner of Desert Kitchens Las Vegas (DKLV) - a state of the art kitchen, bar and dining facility designed and built by Shervan, and where DAVID’s Passover setting was shot. DKLV is the culmination of many years as a food service architect and design consultant specialist in the commercial restaurant industry. He grew up in the business in New York City alongside his father. “My ultimate design goals are always to offer the patron a fun and rewarding experience.” Intended for private party use only, DKLV features state of the art cooking, sound, and lighting equipment, and a lustrous gray tone decor - and includes Enzo, an award winning full time chef. The space accommodates up to fifty fine dining guests, though Drew shared that, “It’s main purpose is to host celebrity and celebrity-chef televised cooking shows.” As to why he built a place of his own Shervan replied, “I have such a passion for this industry, and my dream was to be a part of it!”

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Chocolate Dream Cake By Miriam Bar-On This Las Vegas pediatrician and UNLV School of Medicine professor does not look forward to most Pesach foods, let alone desserts. As an Ashkenazi Jew with Eastern European roots, she set out to improve upon the dessert component. Ingredients for crust: • ½ cup margarine • 2 T matzo cake meal • ½ cup sugar • 2 cups ground walnuts Preparation: Make crust and press into 10” spring form pan up, sides evenly distributed. Take care to ensure that corners are not too thick. Ingredients for batter/filling: • 8 oz unsweetened chocolate • 1 cup of margarine (two sticks) • 2 ½ cups sugar • 6 eggs • 1 cup matzo cake meal Preparation: Melt the chocolate (sauce pan, double boiler, microwave – dealer’s choice) n mi ing bowl, combine margarine and sugar until ﬂuffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated. Add cooled chocolate and meal, blending thoroughly. pread ﬁlling into pan will be thick. ake at F about minutes until set. Drizzle melted chocolate over top in artistic design or use powered sugar, or serve with raspberries and or mint.Very rich, but a chocoholic’s dream during the holiday of bad desserts.

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Light ’N Crispy Belgium Chemzl By Sabina And Tony Callwood Married almost 53 years, Sabina was born in Antwerp, Belgium; Tony in t. Thomas, irgin slands. n the ’ s they owned a ﬁvestar restaurant in Miami. She credits her Belgium cuisine to her parents, Jetta and alomon agschal. er family survived orld War II and Nazis internment they were reunited in 1945. Ingredients: • 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes • - large eggs • 1/2 tsp salt • 3/4 tsp pepper • cup osher for Passover organic saffron oil Preparation: Clean and boil potatoes with the skin on to medium density Let cool and then peel skin. Grate potatoes in large bowl and set aside In two small bowls, separate the yellow egg yolk from the egg white. Mix egg yolk with potatoes along with salt and pepper Using electric beater, whip egg whites to thick consistency and slowly fold into the potato mixture. In medium frying pan heat oil to frying temperature (there should be enough oil in the pan allowing for the top of the chemzl to be exposed.) Scoop a tablespoon of the potato mixture into the oil. Chemzls are done when both sides are lightly golden brown and crispy. Place on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Makes - chemzls. A delicacy that will keep up to two days in the refrigerator.

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Yemenite Beef Soup By Neomi Hon Neomi’s parents lived in a small village in Yemen, with no running water or electricity and cooked on open pit ﬁres. rowing up on a moshave (settlement) in Israel, she watched her mother prepare emenite recipes, soup being a main staple on the eder table. Ingredients: • 3 qts water • 2 1/2 lbs cut beef for stew • 1 large onion peeled and cut in 1/4 pieces • 2 large zucchinis cut in ½-inch pieces • 3 large carrots peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut in 6 pieces each • 2 tbs chicken powder • . tsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper • 2 T spice • 1 large and 1 medium bunch of cilantro Preparation: Boil water in large pot Add beef, cover, and boil on high for 90 minutes or until tender (Add water as it evaporates) Add all seasonings. Add onion, potatoes and carrots add zucchini a bit later. Add large bunch of cilantro To be removed when soup is done. nions can be removed as well if preferred. oil covered, on medium ﬂame, until vegetables are soft. ccasionally remove foam from surface of the soup mi ture. Serve with broken pieces of matzos and a full teaspoon of Hilbeh ip ecipe available at avidlv.com . erves - . Middle astern spices can be bought at any well stocked osher supermarket or on the nternet.

PASSOVER CELEBRATION Beginning Monday, April 14 at Sundown through Tuesday, April 22 at Sundown

In addition to our regular buffet we will feature: Matzo Ball Soup • Carved Beef Brisket Smoked Whitefish • Herring in Sour Cream Chopped Chicken Liver • Noodle Kugel Tzimmes • Gefilte Fish • Potato Pancakes

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Braised Garlic Chicken With Red Wine Sauce By Madelaine Peters Brody Madelaine’s parents emigrated from Poland and her father’s from Romania to England. Her father’s cuisine had as its dominant theme a blend of bland nglish flavors and robust omanian seasonings, if you can imagine that er father’s eder favorite was chicken braised with wine and garlic. “I make it each year to remember his laughter at the Seder table after drinking traditional Tuica – a potent plum brandy.” Ingredients: • 3 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cut in half (can cook with or without the skin) • 1 cup red wine (not cooking wine) • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 T paprika • 2 T chopped garlic • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) • 1/2 tsp pepper • T osher for Passover olive oil Preparation: eat oil in large frying pan on low flame. aute garlic until golden light. Add chicken breasts and cook about 10 minutes on each side. Drain oil from pan and add salt, pepper, paprika and brown sugar, making sure to sprinkle over all the pieces. over and cook for another minutes over medium flame. Pour the wine evenly around and over the chicken and again cover and simmer on low flame for minutes, occasionally basting the chicken with the wine sauce. erves to .

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ecades from now, Las Vegas architecture may be the subject of historical studies, much as buildings in Chicago and New York City are today. And when that time comes, a couple of local architects may just find they have “designed” their own places in history. Craig Palacios and Tina Wichmann are quietly putting their distinct signatures on some of the valley’s trendy new — and sometimes not-so-new — projects. For the Bunnyfish Studio owners, the not so new involves revitalizing some of downtown’s aging haunts. The two met at UNLV while pursuing architectural degrees. After

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expand our talents, if you will, to branch out. And we got together about two-and-a-half years ago, to start this firm” known originally as Craig Sean Palacios Architect. The two concur that designing buildings here, particularly along the Strip, is unlike anywhere else. “It’s the fantasy world for our guests and visitors. That, in itself, is a (different) animal,” Wichmann says. “In this town, as a whole, it is becoming the same way,” Palacios adds. He says “starchitects” have helped shine the design spotlight on Vegas. “From our standpoint, a celebrity architect is never competition,” he says. “The more amazing pieces of architecture (that) exist here, the more the city becomes aware of it, and the more there is a desire for it,” he says.

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“On the first floor there will be a yoga studio, flower shop, juice bar, sushi bar and a gourmet doughnut shop and a tattoo parlor, and a high-end, two-story restaurant,” Wichmann says. “In the (old) parking (area), we transformed it into a courtyard with fire pits and landscaping, (so) that they can go outside and work.” Zappos chief Tony Hsieh bought the John E. Carson Hotel in 2012 for $600,000, part of his downtown revitalization project. The Hydrant Club, another of Bunnyfish’s downtown designs, is most noticeable for its 14-foot working fire hydrant, perhaps the world’s biggest, according toWichmann and Palacios. The recently opened 150-seat Inspire Theater, in downtown’s Fremont East District, is also a Bunnyfish signature. Wichmann describes the theater, and adjacent bar, as having a “clubby, classy feel,”with an espresso bar and world-class newsstand nearby. Wichmann feels fortunate to be part of the downtown redesign. “Even before the downtown revitalization, before I moved here from Los Angeles 11 years ago, I felt immediately that Las Vegas is a small town on the global radar,” she says. “I can still go to the bank and to the supermarket and have the person helping me know my name, and everyone in the world has heard of Las Vegas. … And I can see Mayor (Carolyn Goodman) and say hello to her, which you would never be able to do in New York City, as a young up-andcoming architect.” For his part, Palacios also has an emotional bond with the Vegas he is helping reconfigure. “I think that, because I was born and raised here, and because a sense of responsibility is something inherent to an architect, we both feel a lot of love and responsibility towards our clients, our downtown, our neighborhood and the people there,” he says. And what goes up, he adds, may be around for a while. “These buildings may last over 600 years,” he says, with no trace of irony. “So, these are really deep decisions that we are making right now. Trust me. There is a lot of thought about contacts, venues, and the way the aesthetic reacts to things around it.” The responsibility, the accountability, can weigh on a person, particularly a young architect like Palacios. “It’s incredibly scary sometimes,” he says.

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osh Vermillion isn’t really interested in the next home technology trend. The UNLV architecture professor, who specializes in robotics and sensor technology research, says a truly “smart” home has little to do with its ability to be controlled — even remotely — by its owner. Instead, Vermillion looks to the day when homes are able to sense and anticipate behaviors and other changes on a level unseen thus far. A lot of his ideas come from studying sensors already out there, and he says the homebuilding world could learn a thing or two from today’s cars and phones. “Even a Hyundai has more than 100 sensors in it, making fairly sophisticated computations about gas consumption, air bags, seat belts, emissions,” he observes. “I say buildings and homes have a lot of catching up to do with the way phones and automobiles work. … I imagine the home one day being able to understand your daily schedule and being able to plan things accordingly, (to) stage things.” Consider motion-sensing video games, he says. Think of a Wii, or similar devices, tracking our movements and displaying them on a screen. Some day, in-home sensors could track our movements and daily routines, the design pro says, and adjust devices for optimum usage, as well as stream our daily habits data online. “I see the wave of the future being Apple or Google actually making houses,” he adds. “To be completely honest, I would say that’s where it’s going. This will be about the user experience, and leveraging information in a number of different ways. … The changes today are incremental; this will be disruptive. It’s not just taking an

80-year-old construction method and plugging gadgets into it.” It’s no coincidence, Vermillion says, that Google, with its “treasure trove” of consumer information, is buying up robotics companies at a hefty clip (eight over a six-month period last year) – along with technology and home design-related firms. Earlier this year, it bought Nest, whose “Learning Thermostat” deciphers your home comfort zones and adjusts them regardless of whether you’re home.

Today’s race to the phone It’s no secret that a phone-home link is already key. Garage door openers, smoke alarms, thermostats, even toilets can be programmed remotely through phone apps and other devices. And home control systems by Crestron or Control4 already enable apps on mobile phones, home control center racks with remotes and appliance technologies to communicate and function in harmony. In many cases, TVs are becoming more of a central control hub for a home, offering Internet access, calendar reminders and plenty of personalized touches that go far beyond satellite TV and cable programming. “This (former) TV thing is doing a lot more,” says Daniel Matus, founder of Desired Space, an interior design firm. He says some of his clients use a Dropcam system to integrate technologies into their homes. For as little as $200 each, Dropcams can be installed to work with a Wi-Fi system to connect and unify smart appliances, thermostats, smoke alarms, toilets and the like to a central control system tied together through a phone, remote or TV screen. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Still, not all the technologies play well together. Kim Wicklund owns Premier Home Entertainment in Las Vegas, which installs smart home technologies. She spends a lot of time analyzing electronic compatibility. “We know which systems work well together,” she says. “We do run into issues when trying to integrate into existing systems. Sometimes that can mean changing out equipment. … But we have to pick and choose manufactures based on compatibility.” Wicklund has seen increased demand for Control4 systems, which she says can cost about a third as much as many Crestron versions. Pricing overall has dropped dramatically in the past five years, Wicklund says. About half her business today, she adds, comes from “average Joe’s.” And Matus is seeing more middle-income clients as well. “These are no longer just luxury items,” he says.

Consolidating Wicklund foresees even more home network-based technology. And she and Matus anticipate more and more service consolidation. Although Zigbee and Wi-Fi are the dominant technologies, Wicklund says, their signals interfere with each other. Eventually, she says, one of these protocols could win out, or both could merge. She compares it to the conflicting approaches used decades ago when wireless home phones were invented. She also expects a shakeout regarding apps that simplify home programming. “No one wants to open 10 of these (apps),” she says. “They want to open one.” Matus says CenturyLink and other providers offering bundled services far beyond their phone company roots have helped drive prices down, but consolidation may be ahead. “What I think everyone would like to see,” he adds, “is one pro-

vider that can do all of it. But, unfortunately, you have AT&T, then CenturyLink, Cox, then others, several different companies with services. People are patch-working things together.”

The beyond As for the sensors, your personal data and that Google home? Vermillion says today’s off-the-shelf approach may be too limiting. He imagines a home that could be shifted on its base, for instance, to better capture the sun’s rays. Or instead of putting a TV on a wall, “What if the whole wall is a TV?” Vermillion says the next five to 10 years may involve making the home more energy-efficient and ecologically friendly. And rather than that turntable-house approach toward the sun, he imagines more modest advancements in things like light sensors, which could sense the amount of natural daylight in a room to tailor “decisions” on power use. The days of merging our personal information with an appliance may already be here. Certain refrigerators from Samsung and LG come with electronic tablets in the door, allowing consumers to keep track of food items inside, and to glimpse the forecast, check email and more while brewing the morning coffee. But is there a limit to the amount of personal stuff a consumer is willing to share? “There is a substantial part of the population that is pretty terrified of how much data and information is being collected on a daily basis,” Vermillion says. “I could see very smart, well-balanced people making the argument that integrating technology further into the home could be invasive. …” But then he adds: “This is going to happen. It’s just a question of how we do it.”

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en years ago, Michelin-starred celebrity chef Hubert Keller of Fleur de Lys (now Fleur) at Mandalay Bay became the “Burgermeister” of the Strip. His “Burger Bar” at Mandalay Place was out of the way, way outside his upscale gourmet envelope, and outstanding. It still is. To what does Keller attribute his decade of success? “At Burger Bar,” he says, “we have a lot of repeat customers. Not just visitors but a large, loyal, local clientele. Mostly, it’s our consistency that brings people back. However, they come back not to the restaurant, but for a particular burger that’s their favorite.” Other obvious draws are the comfortable, pub-like atmosphere and the huge menu, starting with the beef — Certified Black Angus, naturally raised NatureSource Prime and Kobe-style Wagyu. But that’s just the beginning. Bison was hobnobbing with beef at Burger Bar long before it was trendy. “We introduced bison very early on when it was not the hottest meat,” Keller says. “It’s leaner, healthier and has less fat and fewer calories. People often asked what burger I eat, so we introduced the Hubert Keller Burger, which is buffalo (bison) meat, caramelized onions, baby spinach and blue cheese on a ciabatta bun, with red wine and shallot sauce.” Burger Bar served vegetarian and low-calorie burgers for years, including turkey and chicken, then added lamb. That said, Black Angus beef is the most popular burger meat, followed by NatureSource, Kobe-style and buffalo. If you can’t make up your mind, order the slider trio — buffalo with caramelized onions, Angus with bacon and NatureSource with American cheese. If you’re thinking big, “Build Your Own Burger,” which can be as towering and calorific as you like, as you wend your way through dozens of choices, from eight buns (including gluten-free) to foie gras and black truffles. Keller doesn’t rest on his laurels, however. “We introduce two, maybe three, burgers annually,” he says. “For our 10th anniversary, (executive chef) Laurent (Pillard) invented the Hangover Burger, a little sweet, little sour, coleslaw, Romaine, with a good quality bun. It’s serious from our side, but fun for the guests. We’re always looking for something new and unusual. “We pioneered craft beers, as well as burgers,” he continues. “Ten years ago, we had 24 on draft, which, at the time, was the largest list on the Strip. We now have 26, plus over 130 by the bottle. Burgers and beer are a natural pairing.” The idea of “pairing” beer with food didn’t exist 10 years ago. “Beers have changed,” Keller says, “different brewing techniques, layers of flavors. Beer drinkers have changed, too. We get many

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(“Home” in the Dinka Language)

Above: Biar visiting his village in South Sudan, 2008. Right: Biar (second left, blue shorts) at age seven with his family.

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The Journey of Biar Atem, a Lost Boy of Sudan By Jonah Cohen

iar Atem was 7 when soldiers from the north came to kill him and every other boy in South Sudan. For thousands of the Lost Boys of Sudan, as they’re known now, the end would come soon enough. They would be among the estimated 2 million casualties of a second civil war (now rekindled) that spanned the years 1983 to 2005. Biar, now 33 and living in Las Vegas, somehow survived the hell of genocide, starvation and threatening wild beasts to tell his story: On that day in 1987, the day the Khartoum soldiers came, he was some distance from his small farming village and its cluster of straw and wooden huts. “When they attacked,” he says, “I was in the countryside with some cousins, tending my father’s cattle. That day everything changed.” In the distance, he saw the aftermath of explosions, plumes of smoke, heard screaming. “One of my older cousins yelled, ‘Run!’ And we ran. I didn’t know I wouldn’t see my parents again for over twenty years.” For some years, Arab Muslims from the north had been fighting black Christians in the south, continuing the terror that had visited the culturally, religiously and tribally riven country through much of its modern history. By 1987, the North had devised a strategy: kill all the boys of South Sudan, to avoid fighting them later when they were adults. Terrified parents in South Sudan told their children to “keep moving and hiding, moving and hiding” until they were safely out of the country, Biar says. “If we stayed, we’d be shot on the spot,” he recalls, “and many were. Girls weren’t targeted for death because they could be sold into slavery—which maybe was worse than death.” Biar, with a dozen other boys from his village, eventually met up with other fleeing children. For three months, the packs of kids walked and hid along the back roads and jungle paths, moving northeast toward Ethiopia, where a supposed refugee camp was.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that about 30,000 boys fled. Like Biar, most were between 5 and 10 years old. By the end of the journey, which would include a return trek to Kenya, those who survived had walked more than 1,000 miles. More than half didn’t make it. Biar recalls the first few days of the appalling exodus as among the toughest. “My older cousin told me to keep moving. I told him, ‘But I can’t, too tired.’ I was so tired.” The world-weary 10-year-old pulled Biar toward a river. It was a fateful moment for the younger boy. “And I looked where he pointed and I saw a child, dead and rotting,” Biar says. “My cousin said something like, ‘You don’t keep moving, you’re going to die like that boy.’” “Never forgot that boy,” Biar says now. “My cousin was right to show him to me. I’d think about him when I was tired and wanted to give up.” Out in the wild, consumed by homesickness and with death all around, Biar passed his days hunting and gathering amid the grasslands and ancient jungles of East Africa. At night, as natural predators lurked, he kept close to the older boys. “Part of my responsibility was to stay alert and watch, and not just for the Khartoum (soldiers). There were other things that’d kill you too.” Lions often hunted the boys during the night and early morning hours. Under the cover of darkness, the beasts picked off feeble and strong children alike. Crocodiles prowled the rivers, imperiling any child who ventured into them. “We knew if we didn’t look out for each other, then none of us would survive,” Biar says. “The nights were often as deadly as the day.” To ward off the cold, the boys rubbed sticks together and made fires. They sat around the crackling embers, talking about home, remembering lost friends and wondering if their parents were alive. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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“We were on our own out there,” Biar says. “Children trying to survive in the wild without adults.” After a hard three months in the wild, Biar at last managed to get to Ethiopia. Unfortunately the “refugee camp” wasn’t the civilization he’d hoped for. “People now call it a ‘refugee camp,’” he says. “But at first there wasn’t any aid or anything. It was more like an empty area where we decided to stop and group together. As more and more kids turned up, it became our home. But not much of a home.” At the camp there was little food or shelter or blankets. And nothing to cook food with. Not until the third year in the camp did their primitive conditions somewhat improve: the U.N. had built a medical clinic; the Red Cross brought some food and supplies. But the help was short-lived. In 1991, the Ethiopian government collapsed and was replaced by a violent faction that feared the presence of foreign Sudanese on their land. They told the boys to leave the country in 72 hours—or be shot. Facing Ethiopian gunfire, the lost boys considered heading toward a refugee camp in Kenya. But that meant circling back through Sudan, a still perilous option. Having no real choice, they took the risk. Again, Khartoum gunmen in jeeps trained their sights on the incoming boys. More child corpses piled up along the dusty roads of Sudan. “As best I could, I stayed off those roads,” Biar recalls. “I tried to travel on the sides, in the more wooded areas. You know, where I could hide. Sometimes we’d walk at night in the dark. This probably helped me survive the Khartoum and make it to the camp in Kenya.” Of the roughly 30,000 who initially fled, about 11,000 boys

survived the journey to Kenya. “Along the way we saw friends die from hunger and tiredness,” Biar says. “Saw them die from soldiers shooting us. From lions. From drowning. From crocodiles in the rivers we had to cross. Some died from homesickness and sadness, from things inside them. Death comes in many faces.” Biar would end up living for nine years in the Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya, wondering if he’d ever have a country and home of his own. As soon as he was settled in the camp, Biar knew what he had to do: get whatever education he could find. “I had so many questions about life,” he says now. “Somehow I knew if I could just get some education, I might answer some of those questions.” Many of the Lost Boys, he says, spontaneously organized outdoor classrooms. “Those with some education taught us what they knew, and we’d teach them what we knew,” Biar adds. “We’d write on the ground, and they’d look over our calculations or spelling words or whatever it was we were trying to learn that day.” In 2001, Biar’s chance for a home finally came. The U.S. State Department resettled 4,000 Lost Boys in cities across the nation. With the help of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Biar and 36 other lost boys ended up in Las Vegas. “On the plane, I didn’t really know what Las Vegas was,” he says. “I was just happy to get out of the camp. … Like everyone, the first thing that struck me about Vegas was the lights. And I found them beautiful, like nothing I’d ever seen. My joy has never left me.” Once settled, Biar found employment at The Venetian, as a custodian. “I was grateful for the work,” he says. “Coming into The Venetian each day was, to me, a miracle, a blessing.”

Biar with his family in South Sudan, 2008.

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The Venetian | Palazzo Lost Boys, (left to right) Wantokditajokdit Atem, Gabriel Nuer, Santino Akot, Biar Atem, Lino Garang, Kur Ajuong and Mabior Ayuen

He quickly gained a reputation at work for being diligent and upbeat. “Our entire team loved working with Biar,” remembers Collin Service, who worked with Biar at The Venetian. “He is a natural at creating an environment of smiles. Everyone was very intrigued to hear his young life story and his arduous journey.” Biar impressed Venetian colleagues by sending much of his paycheck proceeds to friends still stuck at the Kakuma refugee camp. “You have to understand,” Biar says, “for many Lost Boys we’re the only family they have. So I sent what I could. I couldn’t forget them.” During his off-hours, Biar wasn’t frivolous. He completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting at UNLV in 2010 and an MBA at Regis University in 2013. “Working full-time and going to school full-time kept me very busy,” he says. “But I was lucky Sands was my employer because you have lots of opportunities to grow. They really welcomed us.” Las Vegas Sands has nine other Lost Boys working in the company. In 2012, Biar was promoted to auditor in the prestigious LVS audit services group, a long way from dusting light fixtures as he’d done when he started at the casino. “Biar is a true story of ‘if you think you can, you will,’ a genuine human,” says Service. LVS President Michael Leven agrees: “Having seen the human condition at its worst, these young men bring a philosophical perspective and work ethic to our company which is truly stirring. They’re universally recognized as not just hard workers but sincerely good people who are enjoyable to be around.” On July 9, 2011, South Sudan became an independent state. Decades of war with the North were over. Some, like Biar, even saw their parents again.

“Can’t express the joy we felt that day,” Biar says. “I imagine it was like what Jews felt with the creation of the State of Israel. After years of suffering, now at last we had a home, something we could build up.” A devout Christian, Biar frequently expresses fondness for Israel and Jewish history. “A little known fact in all this,” he says, “is that Israel helped South Sudan achieve independence. Without Israeli technology and training, I doubt we’d have been able to preserve our way of life and kept our home.” “So if you talk to South Sudanese,” he says, “you find positive feelings about Israel. We’ll never forget what they did for us. … I think the history of Jewish suffering helped them sympathize with our plight.” Besides Biar, there are around 200 South Sudanese who call Las Vegas home. Biar calls his adopted home “a blessing to be.” And he is spearheading an effort to create a South Sudanese community center in town, so others can feel welcomed here, too. “It’ll be like the Jewish Community Center,” he says. “It’s a model for us — a way to strengthen our ties and spread the word about what happened to us.” When the South Sudanese community center of Las Vegas is established, Biar plans to offer free tax advice, and to help improve the financial literacy of Sudanese immigrants. He also hopes to have a small museum where he can teach the wider public about what happened to the Lost Boys. Already he has lectured at several public schools. “Like the Holocaust,” he says, “the story of the Lost Boys’ search for a home needs to be remembered, needs to be taught.” www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Isabel Marant Equal parts confidence and nonchalance By Marisa Finetti

Growing up in Paris, Isabel Marant was a tomboy, who disliked anything girlish. She would borrow from her father’s closet, wearing his silk dressing gowns with slippers and refashioning his old jumpers as dresses. After childhood trips to Asia, Africa, India and the Caribbean, her unique style slowly took shape. Today, she’s known for her fervently coveted creations, embodying a perfectly-tousled, yet never over-thought look. The fact is, however, that she thinks very hard about making that “look” perfect. And it’s worked, as her clothes are worn by some of the world’s most fashionable women, from Kate Moss and Kate Bosworth to Beyoncé and Anne Hathaway. Imagine folk-rock and pop medley soundtracks while turning the next few pages, and Isabel Marant’s trademark style for her summer 2014 collection comes to life. Nonchalantly chic, her urban rock, her ready-to-wear proclaims the Parisian je ne sais quoi attitude. The result for the summer collection is thus desirably expectable, including a range of pastoral chic and rock-n-roll bling looks, such as ruched muslin jackets with meringue-puff sleeves, worn over baby doll-like, cut-at-the-thigh city dresses. In line with this year’s trends, she’s unveiled barely–there colors of white, nude, beige, peach and pink in light, feminine fabrics. Beautiful broiderie anglaise tops pair with skinny leather trousers By Lynn with lace-through seams. Cut-off shorts with frayed, criss-cross detailing, fresh, white cotton sundresses and draped minis reminiscent of layer-cake of ruffle frosting. There is also a slight nod to Victoriana, in the puffed shoulders of sexy little black blouses and sheer floral prints, another major trend this year.

Where trousers, jackets, T-shirts, shorts and dresses must first and foremost be functional, while creating a presence and projecting an image, Isabel Marant tries on all of her creations before they are launched. “If I like them, other girls are sure to like them, too – it’s an emotional reaction,” she says. Her reason for creating a collection, for example, is her conviction that this is what women are wanting right now. Quite simply, she says, “Without desire, there are no clothes.” When Isabel Marant designs a moccasin heel, she does away with any preconceptions. The same goes for her slim pants and sheer T-shirts. She leaves nothing to chance. As she encourages handmade production and battles to keep expertise alive, everything takes time, combining comfort, style, poetry and practicality, all of which are the company’s hallmarks. “The most basic things, ” she says, “must be the most perfect.” She gives girlish fabrics the groupie sex appeal everyone has come to know and love. Blending ethnic bohemia and tomboy street chic, all the ingredients are feminine to the core. But Marant’s treatment of them gives them confidence and energy for women who don’t just want to be with the band — they’re actually Wexler in the band. Isabel Marant’s collection pieces can be found at Neiman Marcus in Las Vegas. But every look from Isabel Marant’s runway and ready-to-wear collection is available at Melrose Place boutique in Los Angeles.

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Summer fresh ruffle-trimmed voile top and ultra mini skirt contrasts with an edgy moccasin pump with fold-over collar, studded with grommets. White Olympe top, $700; white Qodessa skirt, $750; black Milla moccasin heels, $1,105. Available at Isabel Marant, 8454 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (323) 651-1493. Limited collection available at Neiman Marcus, Las Vegas. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Revealing a hint of skin in this lightly embroidered cotton and lace top over a pastel-pink patchwork style shorts with frayed panels lends a touch of attitude to femininity. White Mora embroidered lace top, $1,055; Gustave frayed stretch-denim shorts, $475; Deakin black leather and silver-toned belt, $370; Black Milla moccasin heels, $1,105. Available at Isabel Marant, 8454 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (323) 651-1493. Limited collection available at Neiman Marcus, Las Vegas. 56 APRIL 2014 | www.davidlv.com

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Pale pink ruched jacket over eyelet Capri pants with lace-through seams, held together with a black leather belt and calfskin velvet leather sandals. Light pink Landen jacket, $1,045; white Isola eyelet pants, $1,120; Deakin black leather and silver-toned belt, $370; Nude EDRIS sandals, $580. Available at Isabel Marant, 8454 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (323) 651-1493. Limited collection available at Neiman Marcus, Las Vegas. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Capri jeans styled in raw-edged origami-panel white cotton denim, paired with a feminine ensemble of lace is the contrast that is signature to Isabel Marantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style. Light pink Qods jacket, $1,105; white Mia bra, $310; white Gabin pants, $765; Deakin black leather and silver-toned belt, $370; nude Edris sandals, $580. Available at Isabel Marant, 8454 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (323) 651-1493. Limited collection available at Neiman Marcus, Las Vegas. 58 APRIL 2014 | www.davidlv.com

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Sheer black and floral chiffon top, over frayed denim shorts is chic and sexy over a nude-toned, bow-tie loafer heel. Black Riley top, $685; beige Gustave shorts, $475; Deakin black leather and silver-toned belt, $370; khaki Milla loafer heels, $1,105. Available at Isabel Marant, 8454 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (323) 651-1493. Limited collection available at Neiman Marcus, Las Vegas. www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Let’s Go Condo For A Higher Density and Quality of Life By Doug Puppel

ifestyle trumps square footage in Las Vegas these days. Coming off a years-long economic roller-coaster ride, many in Southern Nevada — whether they have a little or a lot — today seem bent on investing in the peace of mind that a sense of community brings. From the urban core to the tony suburbs, new residents and relocating Southern Nevadans are flocking to higher-density, higher-amenity living — because of quality of life factors that were less pressing than when we were all budding real estate tycoons flipping McMansions.

This is illustrated most vividly in the bustling activity, new construction and rejuvenated storefronts along and branching off of Fremont Street, heading east from Las Vegas Boulevard. It is there, in an area first mapped out more than a century ago by the town’s founders, where Zappos boss Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project has provided a beacon for young people looking to plug into the burgeoning tech, art and social scene. The Fremont East District, as the area has been dubbed, began its high-speed transforma-

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Left: Penthouse at One Queensridge Place, Above: Interior of a residence at One Queensridge Place.

tion in 2010, when the online retailer began the process of relocating its headquarters to the old City Hall building. Popular tech website Gizmodo.com gave the downtown scene a grade of E, as in the alliterative “exciting, energizing and … earnest.” It dubbed the phenomenon “evangelical urbanism,” which the writer defined as “where a particular type of resident is working hard to build a brand-new, very specific urban culture to lure additional, similar residents.” Social media professional Jamie Collyer moved to Las Vegas from Seattle last year and found herself drawn to downtown when she realized it wasn’t “crime-ridden and tourist-infested,” as she originally thought. “When I attended a meeting at the Learning Village my impression changed dramatically,” she said, referring to the Downtown Project’s classroom and lecture hall complex near Seventh and Fremont streets. “I was surprised at how clean and up-kept the facilities were, and this increased my curiosity for the rest of the downtown area. “What makes downtown Las Vegas so attractive to me is the urban culture of artists, techies and young professionals,” Collyer said. “At every event, coffee shop and pub, I meet like-minded individuals who see the potential in living downtown and are invested in making that change possible.” Collyer walks her talk. She recently quit her job at a PR agency in the northwest valley to take a position downtown, and now is look-

ing to move there. “Much like the atmosphere of downtown Seattle or Chicago, for example, people are gravitating toward downtown for its work-liveplay environment,” she said. And for those looking for something besides downtown’s high-tech beatnik vibe, several employment and higher-density residential hubs could take shape as the Las Vegas metropolitan area matures. “The passing of the era of breakneck growth gives us a chance to catch our breath and decide what kind of community we want to be,” said Henderson Councilwoman Debra March. She leads Southern Nevada Strong, a federally funded, multi-jurisdictional initiative to identify and promote distinct neighborhoods that can integrate public transit, housing, jobs and schools. “People are already voting with their feet and their dollars,” March said. “The success of downtown Las Vegas and the resurgence of the Strip condominium market show that high-density urban living appeals to many.” On the Strip, the once moribund residential real estate market has seen a remarkable comeback. Strong demand has driven prices up 24 percent from six months ago, said Bruce Hiatt, broker-owner of Luxury Realty Group in Las Vegas. And that came after prices had already doubled in the three years after bottoming in 2010. Still, prices are half what they were during the speculation peak in 2006. “There are still a lot of great buys out there all along The Strip and www.davidlv.com | APRIL 2014

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Above left: The Signature at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, above right: One Queensridge Place, bottom left: Panorama Towers, bottom right: Turnberry Place Las Vegas.

just near it,” Hiatt said, citing north Strip products like Turnberry and Turnberry Place and their proximity to Resort World Las Vegas (at the site of the former Echelon) and the soon-to-be-opened SLS Hotel, formerly the Sahara. Hiatt said the building boom and bust put a lid on supply because, unlike other markets, no new construction is in the works. “What we have is what we have,” he said. So it’s left for an ever-evolving Las Vegas to define the kinds of lifestyles that will develop within that constrained supply. “Markets change as the socio-economic conditions of a region change,” said economist John Restrepo, principal of Las Vegasbased RCG Economics. “Urban areas become high-rise markets organically as they grow, age and become more dense.” Heidi Kasama, president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, sees interest in condo and higher-density residential housing driven by demographics, and the many options available in a diverse metropolitan area of 2 million people. “Young professionals and empty-nesters are finding this type of home more and more appealing,” she said. “A lot of people are looking for that sense of community that happens from living in a particular neighborhood.” The developers of the high-end condominium project One Queensridge Place in western Las Vegas make a simple-but-bold marketing promise about their particular neighborhood: Your new life starts here.

“You can build custom homes anywhere in town, but they won’t come with the lifestyle we offer,” said Randy Char, senior vice president of sales and marketing for One Queensridge Place. “The proportion of amenity space to residents is the highest you’ll find in the market.” One Queensridge Place has 219 residences. Units were listed for sale this spring starting at $750,000 and going up to $12.9 million for a five-bedroom, 15,700-square-foot penthouse. The property’s two 18-story towers opened in 2007 as the economy plunged. But few owners opted out of their contracts, said marketing manager Stephanie McGerty. Sales have picked up with the economy, and the bulk of units available today are resales, she says. About half of the residents came from Nevada and many of the rest relocated from California, seeking a tax haven, Char said. Most buyers left typical large, single-family homes for what the condominium’s website calls an “exclusive oasis in the sky.” “I looked at a lot of mini-mansions that were for sale at a reasonable price, but I liked it here because it had all of the amenities,” said Larry Tardie. Four years ago he exchanged a 6,600-square-foot home and lots of rainy weather in Oregon for a 3,300-square-foot unit at One Queensridge Place. “There’s a tremendous amount of maintenance that goes into a 6,600-square-foot home,” said Tardie, before rattling off four-figure monthly expenses for utilities and landscaping.

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One of the pools overlooking the golf course at One Queensridge Place.

One Queensridge Place executive Char, who speaks internationally on luxury real estate branding and trends, said the “connoisseurs of life” purchasing high-end condominiums want to focus on what’s important to them, not the hassles of running an estate. “Our buyers realize they don’t need 10,000 square feet,” he said. “Because they’re not spending their time mowing their lawn, they have more time to enjoy their lifestyle.” And what a lifestyle it is. Residents can start their day with a swim in the indoor Junior Olympic-sized lap pool, work out in the fully appointed fitness center, and, as they head to their private basement garage, grab a cappuccino or smoothie from the barista stationed just off the lobby They can end their day by grabbing a bottle from the wine cellar and heading back to see the sun set behind the Spring Mountains, watch darkness chase the last golfers off the next-door Badlands Golf Course, or view the lights of the Strip come on. Or all three. Char said most units offer Strip, mountain and golf views. “The views here are absolutely commanding,” he said. Queensridge residents, he said, are the types who value living in an accesscontrolled building high above the golf course, instead of watching a bunch of strangers play through their back yards every day.

Israel Provides Ownership, Inspiration One Queensridge Place has some rock-solid connections to Israel. First, ownership. Second, real rocks. The twin-tower condominium project in western Las Vegas was developed by a U.S. subsidiary of Tel Aviv-based IDB Group, Israel’s largest conglomerate, with more than $35 billion in assets. The company has large real estate holdings across many countries — and across the street from One Queensridge Place, where it owns the upscale dining and retail center Tivoli Village. “Being part of IDB Group provides us a strong financial foundation and a global reputation that is appreciated by the niche clientele that we market to,” said Randy Char, senior vice president of sales and marketing for One Queensridge Place. Also, IDB is an investor in quarries near Jerusalem that provided much of the stone used in the walkways and pietre dure inlaid art found throughout the common areas, giving One Queensridge Place the blend of antiquity and modernity so commonly found in Israel.

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Debbie Kaye

Co-owner, TimeWise Concierge Valerie Miller

Lifelong Las Vegas Valley resident Debbie Kaye has always helped people, whether by marketing events for valley newspapers and magazines, or during her years assisting VIPs at Las Vegas resorts. It should come as no surprise that Kaye, after years at marquee properties, including the Stardust, Paris Las Vegas and the Aladdin, would choose to start her own concierge company TimeWise. Kaye said working for hotel-casinos – and in other media events – led to “dabbling” in the concierge field. Now, she and TimeWise coowner Julie Ulrich are branching out to offer private concierge service. Las Vegans now can have concierges come right to their doors. DAVID: Do you think the demand for home, or private, concierges is greater in Las Vegas than in other cities? KAYE: Actually, I think we might be a little bit behind. I know New York (City) and Chicago had them a long time ago. I know Los Angeles has several concierge companies that are doing things similar to what we do here in Las Vegas. I think the real estate market here has been a big factor in (Las Vegas) not keeping up with the times. But as the real estate market moves here, and we have a lot more people from other countries buying homes, the market for private concierges in the home will definitely see an upswing. DAVID: Who are your primary clients for home, or private, concierge services? KAYE: The majority of the people who hire us are looking for assistance with things that are either out of their control, or they don’t have the time for. So, it can be people who don’t live here (full time), or people who just travel a lot. They may need assistance with a pet sitter, or they need their house cleaned while they are gone … or they need (license) plates before they get back. Or they may have furniture scheduled to be delivered, but nobody is going to be there when the movers come to their house. So, they need somebody there.

be able to utilize the concierge service. That may be for recommending a housekeeper or an electrician … We are also in the (condos): Allure, Boca Raton, Panorama Towers and Queensridge. DAVID: What are some of the more unusual requests you have received as a concierge? KAYE: I have a client, who was from Europe and moved to Las Vegas, who was interested in having a baby – by a surrogate – and they weren’t familiar with the Las Vegas market at all. So, I reached out to one of my concierge colleagues, and between the two of us we made a couple of calls. And a doctor’s office gave me some leads to some surrogates. I gave the leads to my clients, and they actually found a surrogate to have a child. DAVID: So you helped potentially create a new life as a concierge? KAYE: (Laughing). Correct. That was one of the more unusual requests I had. DAVID: Do you have any celebrity concierge clients in Las Vegas? KAYE: We had a professional basketball player, and his manager called us and said they thought the power was shut off at the player’s home. He asked if we could change a light bulb, if needed. It turned out that the basketball player was going out partying with his friends all night, and returning when it was already light outside. So, they never noticed all their lights were left on, and all the bulbs burned out. We ended up changing 64 light bulbs! DAVID: Do you find an increased interest in the services of concierges?

DAVID: How is the role of the concierge evolving?

KAYE: Yes, particularly if you have a home. That is a huge expense, and you want somebody looking out for it, especially when you are not there. We once checked on a ‘small’ water leak in a million-dollar home. The (then-) owner was a few days from closing on its sale … The house was flooded! But we were able to get the companies out to fix the leak, clean the house, and the sale went through! The buyers were very happy.

KAYE: Typically, it has just been in hotels. (A concierge) just went up to ticket booths for shows, reserved limousines, made restaurant reservations and that type of thing. When Julie (Ulrich) and I started the company, we felt there was a way for local people to

KAYE: We say, ‘We will come as close to what you are looking for as we possibly can. If what you are looking for isn’t available, we will come up with an alternative.’ — VM

DAVID: Is it challenging to always make your customers happy?

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