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Rabbi Sanford Akselrad is the senior rabbi of Congregation Ner Tamid. Ordained from Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion in 1984, he has served his synagogue for nearly 29 years.
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MIRANDA SINGS 7 p.m., $25-$99. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com TOWN AND COUNTRY: FROM DEGAS TO PICASSO Through Dec. 31. 10 a.m., $15+, under 12 free. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, Bellagio, 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas 702-693-7871. http://Bellagio.com/bgfa JUSTIN FAVELA EXHIBITION: PATRIMONIO Through Dec. 15, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., free. Las Vegas City Hall Grand Gallery, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas. http://artslasvegas.org/ OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN Through Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $69. Flamingo, 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-733-3111. https://caesars. com/flamingo-las-vegas CAT CHIU PHILLIPS: “ENTERTAIN” Through Dec.31, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., free. Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas. http:// artslasvegas.org/ ASKING ALEXANDRIA 5:30 p.m., $23. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702862-2695. http://brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas
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ELTON JOHN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO Dec. 28 - Jan. 1, 7:30 p.m., $100. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com
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STEVE SOLOMON'S MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHERS JEWISH & I'M HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Through Dec. 4, times vary, $35-$40. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com
LYNYRD SKYNYRD Through Dec. 3, 10 p.m., $79. Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-385-7111. http://goldennugget.com
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DONALD CORPIER STARR EXHIBITION: “ENCOUNTERS” Through Dec.31, times vary, free. West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-229-4800. http://artslasvegas.org/ HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH RITA MORENO Through Dec. 4, times vary, $30$109. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com ANDREA BOCELLI 8 p.m., $82-$418. MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com
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AN EVENING WITH WYNONNA AND THE BIG NOISE 10 p.m., $46. Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-385-7111. http:// goldennugget.com
KELSEA BALLERINI WITH CAM Through Dec. 10, 7 p.m., $39.95+. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. http://orleans.com
AHAVAS TORAH CENTER ANNUAL GALA 5:30 p.m., $125. Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Dr., Henderson. 702-845-1435. http;//atcdinner.com
GARY ALLAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CHASE BRYANT AND LINDSAY ELL 9:30 p.m., $39.50+. The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com
DWIGHT YOAKAM WITH SPECIAL GUEST MIDLAND 8 p.m., $29+. The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com
WEEZER, GROUPLOVE, SAINT MOTEL, THE MOTH & THE FLAME AND 888 5 p.m., $70+. Pearl Concert Theater, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777. http://palms.com/, http://palms.com/
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NEVADA BALLET THEATRE'S THE NUTCRACKER Through Dec. 18, times vary, $29+. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com JIM JAMES & TWIN LIMB 7 p.m., $30-$56. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http://brooklynbowl. com/las-vegas THE DESERT WINDS MIDWEST CLINIC SEND OFF CONCERT 7:30 p.m.,$20 for adults and $10 for students, CSN Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas 702-651-4000 http:// thedesertwinds.org/ LIFE IN COLOR: THE WORLD'S LARGEST PAINTING PARTY PRODUCED BY SFX-LIC OPERATING 7 p.m., $25-$70. Cashman Center, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas. 702-386-7100. http://lifeincolor.com/ UNLV VS. DUKE 6 p.m., $25-$500. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://tmobilearena.com
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JEFF DUNHAM: PERFECTLY UNBALANCED 4 p.m., $50-$90. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com
STEVIE NICKS 8 p.m., $90-$280. Park Theater, Monte Carlo, 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 844-600-PARK. http://ticketmaster.com
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SHELBI SCHROEDER EXHIBITION: RECLAIM Through Dec. 31, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., free. Las Vegas City Hall Grand Gallery, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas. http:// artslasvegas.org/
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BOYZ II MEN Through Dec. 25, 7:30 p.m., $55. Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http://mirage.com
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LIGHT IT UP ANNUAL HANUKKAH PARTY AT GHOSTBAR 9 p.m., $30. Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777. https://jewishlasvegas.com/news-andevents/light-it-up
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CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 7:30 p.m., $29+. Orleans Arena, Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. http://orleans.com
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LEANN RIMES Through Dec. 18, 8 p.m., $43-$76. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. http:// orleans.com LAS VEGAS BOWL 12:30 p.m., $38-120. Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Rd., Las Vegas. 702-895-2761. http:// samboydstadium.com BROTHERS OSBORNE: THE DIRT RICH TOUR 8 p.m., $20. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com
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CHEAP TRICK 9 p.m., $59. Foundry, SLS, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-7617000. http://foundrylv.com STING 9 p.m., $200+. The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com THE WEEKEND 9 p.m., $129+. Marquee Nightclub, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com Cheap Trick Dec. 31
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JERRY SEINFELD Through Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m., $109. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com
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ELTON JOHN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO Through Jan. 1, 7:30 p.m., $100. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http:// caesarspalace.com
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Devour Kitchen Table’s Empanadas The empanada, which according to legend, originated in Galicia, Spain in the sixteenth century is still baked or fried in many countries around the world. When it comes to options for their fillings, the sky is the limit. Chef owner Javier Chavez of Kitchen Table uses seasonal squash, corn, roasted chilies, asadero cheese and salsa verde. All these delicious and vibrant ingredients are captured in a pocket made of masa then fried to perfection. The result is this must-have starter at Kitchen Table. Kitchen Table, 1716 Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson. 702-478-4782.
Yee-haw! Las Vegas is Cowboy Town once again, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has rolled into town. Throughout this ten day spectacular, The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, an official hotel sponsor of the competition, has their Chandelier Bar prepare a variety of cowboy themed cocktails. The Southern Gentleman is a play on the Old Fashioned with Whiskey, an Italian liqueur and warm baking spices. Recipe: • 1 oz Gentleman Jack • 1 oz Amaro Melletti • ½ oz Fig & Cinnamon Syrup • Dash cayenne pepper
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A5 Wagyu Nigiri The rare A5 grade Japanese Black Wagyu cattle are fed sublimely and raised with scrupulous care. A good balance of fat, extremely smooth texture, and juicy flavor spreads evenly in the mouth. These are the unique characteristics of the highest quality Japanese beef. Executive chef Joseph Elevado at Andrea’s presents this exotic and acclaimed beef in the Wagyu nigiri as one of this fall’s featured dishes. Andrea’s, Encore at Wynn, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas. 702-770-5340. www.davidlv.com | 19
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Big Ticket Impact Part of the Keep Memory Alive, collection this silver cuff by Steven Lagos pays homage to the iconic architecture of Frank Gehry and his Cleveland Clinic in Las egas. roceeds from sales go to support the nonprofit s efforts to raise awareness and funds for research, management and treatment of memory disorders. $2,900. lagos.com/keepmemoryalive.
This Vara Bow ring, is inspired by the one used to decorate the Salvatore Ferragamo, Vara shoe. Crafted in 18kt white gold and diamonds this tiny bow recalls the grosgrain effect of the original bow. $1,650. The Atrium, The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-607-6768.
Tiffany 2016 Masterpieces Collection's Verdant Dreams necklace is inspired by Louis Comfort Tiffany’s penchant for expressing color and light. This stunning piece required 260 hours to manufacture. An emerald center stone of 18.76 carats is complimented by a platinum and diamond chain and setting. $1,190,000.00. Tiffany & Co., Shops at Crystals, 3720 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas. 702-545-9090.
he ovet cital hooting tar watch is a magnificent piece of horology which features a 5-Day Tourbillon Jumping Hours, Retrograde Minutes, with hemispherical universal time and hemispherical double moon phase. With hand engraved chase work around the side of the gold watch case, this timepiece is only one of two in the world. $330,000. The Atrium, The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas. 702-607-6768.
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Every piece of this luxury design was carefully crafted by skilled atelier jewelers to convey the highest quality. From breathtaking details of the 18 karat gold caps, to custom colored Swarovski crystals, and delicate, hand carved flower set in genuine Mother of Pearl, House of Sillage's Passion de L’Amour (which comprises nine crafted bottles) embodies true opulence. $360 for signature; $1210 for special limited edition. The Atrium, The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-607-6768
Maverick Helicopters and Silent Savasana come together to present HeliYoga. A remote location at the Valley of Fire State Park and a private 75 minute yoga session are featured. During class, participants wear state-of-the-art wireless headphones which allow for music and instructions to be given silently. A Lululemon yoga mat, water and an end-of-class champagne toast will also be provided. Class ends with a flight over downtown Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip. Available only via private charter. $3,499. Maverick Helicopters, maverickhelicopter.com, 702-261-0007.
he ouse of emy artin has unveiled a limited series in honor of the 0th anniversary of LOUIS XIII Cognac. The LOUIS XIII Black Pearl Anniversary Edition is taken from a single tiercon housed in the family’s private cellars. Just 775 decanters of this exquisite cognac are available worldwide. $40,000. The Atrium, The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-607-6768.
For the serious gamer, a foosball table embellished with exclusive 24 carat gold plated accessories. The Cristallino GOLD LE is the perfect representation of the union between elegance and optimum performance. $25,000. The Atrium, The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-607-6768.
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Discover Le Grand Voyage Ultimo – The most extravagant culinary event of the year, returns Dec. 9-11. Besides the lavish feasts and allstar line of up chefs and wineries, The enetian and ala o will take guests on a “grand voyage” across the Las Vegas valley. Guests will be treated to several unique experiences like a RollsRoyce driving experience, and a hotair balloon ride with a Dom Pérignon picnic in Red Rock Canyon. A Louis Vuitton fashion experience will be held and the LALIQUE After Party inside the Presidential Suite. For more information, visit venetian. com/ultimo
Ready to Roar During Prohibition, the emergence of speakeasies gave rise to “flappers,” young women who redefined social e pectations through fashion. hese women distanced themselves from buttoned-up Victorian social norms and embraced progressive views on fashion, sexuality and so-called vices. Now on exhibition, is “Ready to Roar,” at The Mob Museum, which displays Prohibition-Era fashion and culture of the 1920s and early 1930s and illustrates the indelible impact the Prohibition Era had on not only women’s fashions, but also their social, political and economic freedoms. Exhibition will be on view until February, 2017. The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas. themobmuseum.org, 702-229-2734.
Strip Skating Once again the Boulevard Pool at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has magically transformed into a winter wonderland above the Strip with an ice rink as its centerpiece. From now through January 2, guests ages 2 and up can en oy skating, roasting s mores by the fire, ga ing at snow flakes falling from the sky in the evening, and sinking their teeth into comfort foods like chicken pot pie and tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwich. Hours: M-F 3 p.m.-midnight; Sat-Sun noon-midnight; and holidays hours of noon to midnight starting Dec 19-Jan Skating access is $10 for Nevada residents and skate rental is $5. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000
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Mingle The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada 5th Annual Barbeque Cookoff Festival Venue Temple Beth Sholom
Date Sunday, October 30
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A wildly successful afternoon was had by young and old. This event gives grill masters and barbeque enthusiasts alike a chance to show off their culinary chops. Seventeen adult teams and eight “Kids Q” teams competed for the title of Ultimate Pit Master. Featured at this year’s judges table were celebrated Las Vegas chefs, CEO’s and restaurateurs such as CEO Elizabeth Blau of Blau and Associates, Chef Timothy Hanson of Rollin Smoke BBQ, and Iron Chef Bryan Forgione of Buddy V’s. Their passion for food and people shined through as they determined who grilled the best brisket, ribs, and baked beans. The festival grounds featured exciting amusement rides including giant inflatable bubbles and a bungee jump, exhibits from the Mob Museum, face painting, candle making, and lots of delicious barbeque to taste. The Country Showdown, America’s largest country music talent search, made its first appearance at the Barbeque, featuring twelve contestants from across the country. Executive Director of the JCC, Jeff Metz: “The JCC Barbeque has become a Las Vegas tradition. Whether you’re a foodie, looking for a family-friendly event, or just looking to connect with others in the community, there’s something to offer everyone.”
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Mingle Grant a Gift for Autism 7th Annual Fashion for Autism Gala Venue Aria Resort & Casino
Date Saturday, November 5
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Las Vegans celebrated a fun night of fashion and fundraising with a fashion show of couturier supplied by DVF (Diane von Furstenberg.) The theme of “Bringing a Solution Into Focus,” was a perfect fit for an event that honored community members who lead the fight against autism and celebrated the new partnership between Grant A Gift and the UNLV School of Medicine. The new UNLV Medicine Ackerman Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Solutions is the result of this collaboration. It is a state of the art facility, aimed at finding the new standard for autism diagnosis, research, programming and education in Nevada and the West Coast. The new center combines cutting-edge diagnostics, treatment, behavioral/ vocational training, support programs, and education for infants to young adults. Kim and Dana Wagner from KSNV News 3, hosted the live fashion show followed by an incredible live auction. Awards went to Gaudin Motor Company’s Gary Ackerman who was honored with the Ambassador for Autism Award and Len Jessup, President of UNLV, who received the Autism Advocate Award. Former Grant a Gift program client Luke Kecman along with Megan Rose Crandy were both awarded the Self-Advocate Community Achievement Award, for making significant accomplishments within the community.
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Mingle FIDF 6th Annual Las Vegas Gala Venue The Venetian Las Vegas
Date Wednesday, November 9
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Some 450 members of the Las Vegas community, out-of-town guests and supporters gathered to raise more than $1 million – with help from a matching gift by Sheldon and Dr. Miriam Adelson – to support well being and educational programs for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The gala honored Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, senior educator at Congregation P’nai Tikvah, and featured speeches from IDF soldiers and officers. Chairing the gala were FIDF National Board Members Dana and Michael Werner. Syndicated columnist Joel Mowbray presided as the evening’s master of ceremonies. The evening also featured special performances by the IDF Orchestra and singer Joanna Petri. FIDF supporter Eugene Leibowitz led the guests in saying “HaMotzi,” the blessing over bread. One of the evening’s highlights was a celebration of the community’s next generation, when Mrs. Werner’s grandson, Benjamin Herschman, honored the soldiers with an inspiring speech. Other distinguished guests included FIDF IMPACT! scholarship recipient Staff Sgt. (Res.) Golan; Founding Dean of the UNLV School of Medicine Dr. Barbara Atkinson; President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Dr. Michael Makovsky; FIDF National Chairman Emeritus Nily Falic; and FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir lifi Amir.
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Mingle Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter Keys for Cures Gala Venue JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Date Sunday, November 6
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Kevin Janison was the Master of Ceremonies of this beautiful evening which featured fine wines, a gourmet dinner and stellar bidding activity on an array of wonderful silent auction items. Debra and Mitchel Cohen and the Honorable Judge Elissa Cadish and Howard Beckerman were honored for their inspiring commitment to community initiatives. Each couple expressed their support of the Hadassah mission in brief and beautiful speeches. It was a memorable evening for all in attendance. adassah, the omen s ionist rgani ation of America, nc., was founded over a century ago, before srael was a state, and before women could vote. It is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadassah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in srael and America through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity.
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Leaving Las Vegas I’ts Been Fun but it’s Time to Go Home! By Corey Levitan
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hey say Jews can last 40 years in the desert. Well, the limit for this one is 11. Last summer, a friend and fellow reporter grew sick of my mocking his adopted hometown on Facebook and used it to spur a venomous editorial. f you can t find a way to en oy this city, Al ancini wrote in Vegas Seven, do us all a favor o home. he go home rang especially loudly in my head. ew ork, where grew up, still feels like home whenever I visit. Ditto Southern California, where I spent years after that. ut not as egas. After all this time, it still feels more like a decision my wife and I once made than a home. It was a great decision, one I will never regret. Las Vegas gave us our beautiful daughter, the light of our existence. Had we not happened to attempt in-vitro fertilization at the very moment we did, with the talented doctors at the as egas ertility Center, kylar icole evitan wouldn t be here. (There was only a 20 percent chance of her embryo even implanting, much less ever attending college.) For that reason alone, I will always cherish Las Vegas. But there are many others … as egas gave me a higher career high than any ournalist personally know. I starred in television and radio commercials for my newspaper column, in which I lived out the most insane adventures anyone ever has for a paycheck: washing the windows at the top of the Stratosphere, dancing on stage as a olies ergere showgirl, midwifing a stranger s baby. y wife and hobnobbed with celebrities and got led to the front of ta i lines by doormen professing their love for my work. even got to throw out the first pitch at an e hibition game between the eattle ariners and the Chicago Cubs. n front of ou iniella. ou reakin iniella, my childhood ankees baseball idol ( orst pitch ever saw ou barked when got off the mound.) hank you, as egas, ust thank you. ut after new management decided to effectively end my ournalism career in 2011, everything incompatible about me and Las Vegas — its www.davidlv.com | 29
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face-melting summer heat, its shortage of non-gambling culture, its unparalleled transience — began irritating me in ways it never had when I was its toast. And my powerlessness to score another fulltime writing job, or even to interest UNLV’s journalism school in bringing me on as an adjunct professor, rubbed heaping mounds of dirty salt into that irritation. It’s already years too late for me to leave before wearing out my Las Vegas welcome. But, you know, better late than never. My wife and I are returning to Southern California, the place we fell in love in, and with, 13 years ago. She has accepted a job heading up the marketing department at the San Diego Fertility Center. She’ll work alongside Dr. Said Daneshmand, one of the IVF doctors who helped summon Skylar to us in Las Vegas. It’s a big promotion and it’s all in the family. I couldn’t be prouder of her. I have no idea what I’ll be doing next. My lack of marketability has a geographic invariance to it. But at least I’ll be in a larger and more vocationally diverse city – and one with an ocean for me to stare at with my guitar until figure it out. I’m going to be underemployed on a beach! Whatever my feelings about Las Vegas, and it will take years to reconcile the good with the bad, they have no bearing on my love for the dozens of lifelong friends my wife and I made here. The unique denizens of this fakakta place make it a perpetually self-writing Charles Bukowski novel. ost are fiercely loyal, some are certifiably insane, and all are the most amazing characters I will ever know. I will also miss DAVID, the only Las Vegas publication willing to give a regular post-newspaper voice to my unexpurgated ramblings. And I’ll miss Las Vegas’ affordability. A lot. Living near the San Diego coast costs more than twice what it does here. We’re actually considering $2,500-a-month apartments with no more than 950 square feet of space. But fear — even the all-encompassing, reality-based kind — is never something to
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base life’s most important decisions on. Despite what my mother thinks. So be sure to stop by my 5 Freeway exit next time you’re in San Diego and buy an orange. This has nothing to do with real art museums, a world-class zoo and other culture you don’t have to walk past half a mile of clanging slot machines to access. r with main streets devoid of mobile hooker billboards. r with houses my daughter can enter where loaded handguns aren t likely to be hidden in sofa cushions. r with degree July days. r with degree January days. , m lying. t does. But this is mostly about schools. Niche.com recently ranked San Diego the 39th best city for public education in America, while Las Vegas — where taxes are used to fund multibillion-dollar football domes, while essential books for classrooms go unbought — was ranked No. 1 by Parenting magazine — on its list of Top 10 worst cities for public education in America. My daughter happens to have a wonderful kindergarten teacher at ummis lementary. ut Jodi olinger is only one of teachers she will have. Yes, parental involvement determines how a kid turns out more than anything else. But we’d rather give her a combination of high parental involvement and a public school system with better grades than those of Jackson, iss., and obile, Ala., where legislators regularly introduce bills demanding that creationism be taught. as egas, you and had a great love affair once we really did. ou helped make me what am today. ecause of you, now have the world s most awesome daughter, dozens of additional lifelong best friends and a fantasy for a career pinnacle. Seriously, viva you. ut my friend Al ancini is right. t s time to go home. To keep up with Corey in the future, friend him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter and/or visit coreylevitan.com.
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“The human being who lives only for himself reaps nothing but unhappiness. Don’t put off the joy derived from doing helpful, kindly things for others.” — B. C. Forbes, Founder Forbes Magazine.
By Lynn Wexler
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he caustic environment that has come to characterize the recent 2016 pre- and post- Presidential election gives rise to concerns over the depths to which we, as Americans, may have descended regarding our loss of civility. The vitriolic slingshots aimed at opponents and those who dare to disagree, and the violence incited by hateful rhetoric, have shaken the foundation upon which we have always depended for courteous and tolerable interaction. Thank goodness for the holiday season recalling the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward our fellow man. It’s a welcome respite to the extreme ugliness that indicated how far we’ve strayed from decency. The pressing challenge is to continue those manners beyond the holidays and throughout the year in our public and private lives. Perhaps we need a refresher on the purpose and value of manners in order to prevent its excruciating opposite. Wresting the topic from its counterpart, etiquette, manners have less to do with the rules dictating how one should hold a fork at the dinner table than with the respectful behaviors we extend to others and hold for ourselves. Slurping one’s drink may violate a rule of etiquette but it’s not going to hurt anyone’s feelings. Good manners are those considerations that show people we care; make people feel good about themselves; and engender trust, loyalty, and friendship. Think Golden Rule. It encapsulates the essence of manners. Every culture on the planet has their version of it: Treat others as you would want them to treat you. anners are the traffic lights for life, says r. . . orni, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, who has written books about civility and manners. he dictates of good manners are the traffic lights of human interaction, he continues. hey make it so that we don t crash into one another in everyday behavior. Australian author and speaker Lucinda Holdforth, in her book Why Manners Matter, argues that manners give us dignity, improve
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communication, unlock our humanity and connect us to society – all via a common language through which we can peacefully interact. “Manners are more important than laws, less invasive than morals, and better than social confusion. Manners reconcile liberty with stability. Order is necessary to freedom, says oldforth. She adds that the absence of manners renders us vulnerable to the imposition of legislation or the moral systems of others. And while such impositions might seem like an efficient means to achieving social harmony, “they make us less than ourselves and excuse our ability and willingness to freely e ercise kindness and courtesy. So where did our manners go? How did we get from the wholesome 1950s TV family sitcom Leave it to Beaver to the present OMG! Please Don’t Leave it to Donald and Hillary? The 1970s saw our WE society slowly devolve into a ME society. Acting in an elevated manner solely for the purpose of accommodating the greater good degenerated into serving one’s own personal comforts and desires better known as keeping it real. By this standard, it’s the fake person who conducts themselves with the comportment of kings, despite what could be personal feelings to the contrary. The real person aspires to self-aggrandizement. A fake person chooses to refrain from swearing because it’s crass and offensive to others. A real person doesn’t give a flying you know what. A fake person will dress to make a good impression and a real person will prioritize contentment over suitable attire. Our selfie culture prefers to metaphorically let it all hang out rather then exercise the civil alternatives of modesty and diplomacy. This thinking is, of course, upside down and has thus contributed to escalating divides and conflicts among otherwise potentially good people. Without manners no one gives respect and no one receives it. Manners stand in direct contrast to one’s ease and comfort. It’s hard work to be considerate of others, especially at our own expense. Manners call upon us to aspire to a higher moral ground. iffany hlain is an award winning filmmaker as well as the founder
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of Character Day, a now annual global initiative, in its third year, whose mission is to advance discussion about how to become the best versions of ourselves. “Character is our biggest asset. Lack of character can be our loudest liability, says hlain. t s what defines us daily what drives our actions and what motivates how we conduct our lives. But also, and perhaps most importantly, it’s how we treat one another. Character is the foundation of humanity.” hlain s short film contribution to Character Day 2015 was The Science of Character, which investigates the relationship of neuroscience and social science to the development of character. ollowing the film s debut, hlain heard from those in the Jewish community that Judaism already had a centuries old program that teaches character development and manners guidance. t s called ussar, says hlain, which is a Jewish ethical, educational and cultural movement developed in the 19th century, particularly among ithuanian rthodo Jews. he ebrew word is from the book of roverbs 1:2 meaning ‘moral conduct, instruction and discipline’.” he origins of ussar content date back to the ebrew book Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers) from 200 C.E. and comprise a compilation of Rabbinic ethical wisdoms and maxims. Mussar teachings include the 48 Middot (Jewish virtues meant to advise on character and thus manners). hose virtues include humility, charity, hospitality, compassion, repentance, honor, truthfulness, slow to anger, avoiding gossip and embarrassment to another, the importance of a work ethic, and the attributes of peace.
he thing love about Judaism is the wisdom, the intellectual ideas, the wrestling with ideas,” says Shlain, “and these are the ideas about living with purpose and leading a good life. t gave me pride that the Jewish people have been aware of and focused on this for so long.” he also wrote and produced a short film for Character Day 2016 called The Making of a Mensch which probes the basis for, and merits of, manners as presented through Jewish teachings and tradition. “A mensch (a person of integrity and honor) is not born but can develop over time through great efforts accessed through the right information,” says hlain. love how the findings of modern science can coalesce with ancient Jewish teachings. It’s certain manners have existed throughout the ages and have adapted along the way to accommodate modern cultures. But even as manners have evolved, the primary focus has remained in tact: to make others feel appreciated and respected. Even cavemen used manners as a key element of their human society. Early humans lived in collectives in order to effectively hunt, gather, share food, and keep one another warm and safe from dangers. Living so closely together, behaviors that considered others in the group ahead of oneself became essential to survival. Manners might in fact be responsible for the survival of our species. It shouldn’t take much then for societies to agree that considerate codes of conduct and consensual manners are the social glue that holds not just societies but civilizations together. What have we got to lose then by investing ourselves in a bit of courtesy? Certainly not the agony that comes with casting decorum to the wind.
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Social Media Feedback When we recently asked readers for their pet do’s and don’ts. The response was predictable in some ways, and a bit eye opening in others. The top responses were simple things, like saying “please,” “thank you,” and “you’re welcome” or “close your mouth when you chew.” Here are a few more: •
Don’t interrupt others. Consider the impact of your actions on others. When someone is giving you his or her time and company, grant them the same, and stay off your freaking phone. Hold the door for people. Apologize and mean it by changing your behavior. Know when it’s NOT the right time for adult language. If it’s not yours don’t touch it. (This goes double for teens) The only things that belong in your mouth are food and your elbow. Say “bless you” when someone sneezes. Say “excuse me” when you bump into someone (or belch.) Be aware of your physical space and how that impacts others. For example, when shopping, don’t block the WHOLE aisle. Sneeze or cough into your elbow. This way you don’t then touch everything with your germy hands. Don’t eat the last doughnut. Use your turn signals. Put your shopping cart in the cart corral.
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Golden Lion Masaharu Morimoto’s Newest Restaurant at the MGM Grand Certainly Lives Up to the Hype
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a competition junkie. The natural drama that accompanies a good battle is something that I get sucked into every time. I remember the moments: Where I was when the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl (twice). I remember the feelings: The exhilaration of the players, manager and coaches, front office and fans of the Chicago Cubs for finally breaking the Curse of the illy oat and winning the orld eries for the first time in 108 years. I remember the intensity: The tension, the stakes, the meaning of Morimoto versus Bobby Flay on the original Iron Chef. Yes, that cooking showdown had all the elements of the greatest sports matchups in history. Morimoto, the enigmatic, respected, often jovial Japanese chef - who won that battle - was becoming a superstar. While he had already achieved greatness, it was only a matter of time before he became a global icon. It is no wonder then that Morimoto, the restaurant named after the chef, which recently opened at the MGM Grand, has been one of the most anticipated new restaurants to enter the Las Vegas dining scene in years. Masaharu Morimoto, now 61, seemed destined for stardom from the second he hit the nited tates, first as the e ecutive chef for he ony Club, then stepping up to an even more prestigious position as the executive chef at Nobu. While he was building his foundation of greatness in these kitchens, he was also building his brand as the third Japanese Iron Chef on the original Japanese version of the cooking competition program that ignited the entire genre.
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If you’ve never seen Iron Chef, two superstar chefs are given a mystery ingredient and then have to prepare a five course meal highlighting that ingredient in each dish. orimoto was always known for his creativity, innovation and if you ended up going up against him in a fish battle, well, sucks for you. he thing is, for those of us who en oy food television, what orimoto was doing back then was so much different than everybody else. hile olfgang uck had set the trend of combining cultures (California ingredients and rench techni ues) before, orimotos fusion traditional Japanese with cutting edge American was pushing boundaries many of us didn t know e isted. he outpost, the eleventh in the orimoto restaurant empire, is unlike any of the others. hile he has lavish dining rooms in locations including awaii, ew ork City, e ico City and apa alley, none offer the depth of e periences as the as egas restaurant. This one features four separate areas and three separate menus. The space, once occupied by the shuttered hibuya, has a large bar happy hour area, a long, slick showcase sushi bar, a comfortable yet chic dining room, and a wow factor teppan bar tucked away in the back of the main room. he teppan bar seats about fifteen people, all of whom get to watch their food being cooked on the grill by the master chefs. t would be a mistake not to start the meal at the sushi bar. (Chef s tastings range from $ $ 0 for sushi, $ 0 $200 for sashimi). orimoto, is, if not the most famous, one of the most famous sushi chefs in the world. e trained for four years ust perfecting sushi rice in Japan before he moved on to handling the fish. o call this sushi rice perfect somehow seems like it doesn t do the rice its proper ustice. A rice polisher takes the rice from brown to white and then the real magic begins. he depth of flavor, the punch of vinegar, the toothsome te ture it is an e ample of Japanese cuisine at its best, mastery of an ingredient and mastery of techni ue to let that ingredient reach its complete potential. t is so simple, but promise you will be thinking about it for days after. he sushi team pairs it with the freshest fish, everything from oh toro (fatty tuna belly) to su uki (Japanese sea bass). or the more adventurous, try lu urious uni (sea urchin) which tastes pure from the sea or engawa, a thin muscle from the halibut s dorsal fin, which has a te ture most Americans haven t tried before and will likely have a tough time getting used to. he sushi bar is a good place to grab a few appeti ers as well. una pi a ($2 ) is a orimoto classic, featuring anchovy aioli, olives and alapenos. t s a strong representation of taking a estern favorite and twisting it with flavors and concepts from the ar ast. eanwhile, yellowtail pastrami ($2 ) is the most surprising and one of the most stunning pieces of fish have ever tasted. lack peppers, chili peppers and cherry wood are torched and their combined aroma is captured under a large dome. he mi ed smoke then cold smokes the hamachi, creating a singular fruity and smoky taste. t is a taste have never e perienced in fish before and one that is thought out to the fullest. efore orimoto became a chef, he played minor league baseball with eyes on being a professional catcher. After an in ury ended his athletic career, he moved onto his culinary adventures. n the main dining room at orimoto in the , he is still hitting proverbial home runs with one ferocious entree after the ne t. hole roasted lobster epice ($ ) brings influences from ndia where the ron Chef has restaurants in umbai and ew elhi. he lobster is assertively spiced with garam marsala. hat spice is perfectly counterbalanced by the lemon cr me fra che on the side. www.davidlv.com | 39
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Dip the helping of assorted marsala spiced veggies into the lemon crème fraîche for added delight. Ishi yaki buri bop ($35) is Morimoto’s riff on the Korean comfort dish bibimbop. The Korean rice dish features meat, vegetables and egg all cooked together in a stone bowl. It is one of the great bellywarming plates in all the world. Morimoto uses his sushi rice, an assortment of produce, a luscious jidori egg yolk, nori, sesame and soy. The traditional beef is replaced by hamachi (buri) as large chunks of fish cook and take on all the flavors they comingle within the pot. The secret weapon here is yuzu kosho, a Japanese condiment made from chili peppers, yuzu peel and salt. The fermented seasoning gives just a hint of citrus in every bite, once again making this distinctly Morimoto. While there isn’t an omikase - chef’s tasting menu - in the main dining area, there is one at the teppan station (starting at $180). This is the most fun location in the restaurant as watching the chefs create menus on the fly is exciting. Diners are close enough to the food while it cooks that all the senses are teased and tantalized before actually tasting what is in store for them. Before the restaurant opened, a small group of media members was invited to tour the space. Little did we know that Chef Morimoto would be making us an epic three hour lunch, which he improvised as he went along. This all took place at the teppan grill and was one of the most memorable meals of my life. One dish he presented was A5 beef sukiyaki. No list of the best dishes in Las Vegas should exist without this on it. The sweet mirin broth Morimoto prepares is slurp-worthy but not before one gets through the sumptuous meat, tofu and veggies which also sit in the makeshift paper pot. A5 is also served on skewers with fresh grated wasabi and chimichurri.
Drink and dessert choices reach the same level of quality as the savory menus. Junmai Daiginjo is Morimoto’s own brand of sake and has both a bite and a smooth finish on the throat. There’s not a bad sweet course in the six I have tried. The most popular is the fiery salty caramel chocolate tart ($20), where a dark chocolate sphere arrives at the table and is lit on fire with alcohol. As the chocolate melts away, an enormous homemade vanilla marshmallow awaits underneath, getting an upscale campfire feel to it. Chocolate sable cookie, salted caramel ganache, chocolate cookie crumbles, and dark chocolate sorbet complete this showstopper. It features a lot of elements, but they all work so harmoniously that each makes sense and elevates the overall plate. This easy complexity is a recurring theme of the desserts as is evidenced by the six part coconut mango ($15) which features mango parfait, lemon yogurt powder, coconut green tea sorbet, passion fruit sauce, coconut cake and meringue. The most surprising treat is tofu mousse ($15) which utilizes tofu cheesecake as a smooth base, apricot sorbet for a citrus component, black sesame sponge cake as a playful antagonist, strawberry and apricot sauce and kuromitso, a Japanese sugar syrup, as finishing elements. Altogether, it creates something ethereal. There’s always a risk when meeting one’s heroes or even seeing them perform live. Can they possibly live up to the hype? Will they be how you see them in your mind? Will your memories be more vital than the current moment? In the case of Morimoto the restaurant, the Iron Chef has proven why he is a culinary hall of famer. There is no risk here as the master has exceeded all expectations, which, come to think of it, is exactly what one expects Morimoto to do.
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By Rabbi Sanford Aksetrad t’s happening again this year. Hasn’t happened this way since 2005 and before that it had been almost 50 years, back in 1959. That’s right, 2016 is going to give us another chance to celebrate Chrismukkah (or anumas, whichever works for you), the rare occasion when the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve fall on the same day. See, the reason Jewish holidays fall at different points in our secular calendar is because of the discrepancies between the Jewish, lunar based calendar and the Gregorian, solar based calendar. For example, a lunar year is shorter by 11 days so instead of adding a single day every four years to “catch up,” a month is added several times over a nineteen-year period. Which is why we are continually asking: “Are the holidays early or late this year?” For the secular world, Jewish holidays never seem to be “on time”!
While it may give planners of Jewish institutional life some headaches, mostly it’s simply a question of knowing when to do what. The confusion, however, goes much deeper. It goes to the fact that Jews live in two worlds: The “Jewish world” which uses “Jewish time” and secular, every day twenty-four hour life. Sure, for the most part it’s easy to deal with. Major holidays are announced well in advance (when tickets go on sale) and an occasional moment of confusion is easily rectified by a call to the emple or checking out an online Jewish calendar.
Hanukkah, though, is somewhat different. As a result of falling on or near Christmas, the two worlds collide in what has been historically uncomfortable ways. Post World War II, Jews managed to deal with the co-incidence of the two holidays by making the observance of Hanukkah into a much bigger deal. Instead of simply www.davidlv.com | 43
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giving gelt (chocolate money), presents were introduced to assuage the “guilt” of Jewish parents; concerned their kids would feel left out. Although many families fought hard though to prevent Hanukkah from becoming a “Jewish Christmas,” others fought just as hard to make Hanukkah a bigger holiday that it traditionally had been. This year though, we have Hanumas (or Chrismukkah, whichever works for you). Hanukkah starts with Christmas and ends with the first day of the secular New Year. Because this is so rare, maybe we should stop for a second and think about how, especially in a year fraught with so much divisiveness, the observance of these two holidays can bring a message of hope to bring us all closer together. Because, really, despite all the noise, which goes along with them, the underlying theme of both Christmas and Hanukkah is that this time of year is full of joy and the embracement of faith. While the rationale of these emotions may differ between the two holidays, the resultant feelings themselves should be celebrated. Both Christians and Jews should feel a sense of joy. We live in a land of great diversity, and we should not take this value for granted. We do more than merely “co-exist,” we share our holidays with our friends. We invite each other over to our homes. We proudly declare who we are, and Jews who sometimes feel the pang of being a minority, also feel the pride of being different and unique as well. Indeed, one of the main mitzvot (commandments) of Hanukkah is “pirsoom mitzvah” – “to publicize the mitzvah.” Jews proudly display their menorahs on their windowsills. They attend large gatherings around publically displayed menorahs. And express their disappointment to stores
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that don’t cater to their holiday needs. “Please don’t forget us!” they plead. “And don’t put out Passover products at Hanukkah time! Come on, try a bit harder!” The theme of faith is common to both holidays as well. While the story of the miracle of Hanukkah’s is known, the contemporary communal struggle for religious freedom is not. Since its start, Jews fought with each other against secularism. It wasn’t simply that the Greeks were taking away their way of life; it was that many Jews let it slip away easily. Many felt their fellows had lost their faith and abandoned their Jewish values. So really, at its core, Hanukkah is a holiday that reminds Jews that faith cannot be taken for granted; it must be nurtured and celebrated. It must be allowed to inspire us as a call to action, to insure that our ideals continue for generations yet to come. Likewise, Christianity, in honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrates the importance of faith as well, with a message of recognizing God’s grace and the miracles God has brought. So this year, let’s understand and celebrate our differences, but also pause to celebrate those values that we, as Christians and Jews – and as Americans – share. We understand that a flame burns brightest in the darkness but also when one candle gives its light to another, it remains undiminished. That’s the miracle we’re all celebrating here. The miracle that we can share with each other and not be diminished ourselves. May this miracle burn bright for all people – as Jews sit down to light their menorahs, and as Christians decorate their trees and may we all usher in the ew ear together. appy merry ( r Merry happy, whatever works for you).
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Rhinestones Feathers The Nevada State Museum Presents the Glitz and Glam of Half a Century of the Vegas Les Folies Bergère
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By Marisa Finetti aran Feder, eyes gleaming behind large glasses, reaches for a bo filled with vintage glass beads once used in es olies erg re, one of as egas first large cabaret shows. Chunky strands of rhinestones, sparkling as they would have on an elegant showgirl, were now cut into random pieces. eder, the evada tate useum s guest curator of costumes te tiles, e plains that from the start of the show in , through , the costumes and sets were made in aris then shipped to as egas. o avoid the import ta , the ropicana, where the show resided for nearly 0 years, elected to destroy the stage sets and costumes with alarming regularity. eder, holding up her shining treasure, says these valuable rhinestones were saved while others were given new life over the years, re incorporated into another of the many da ling pieces worn by the performers. his choice to destroy served them well in the short term as the hotel imported a new edition of the olies erg re appro imately every two years, says eder. f course, in the long term, the decision to destroy the visual imagery of the show created an unfortunate void in the city s entertainment legacy. oday, the evada tate useum houses what is left from this long running show in the e hibit Les Folies Bergère – Entertaining Las Vegas One Rhinestone at a Time. hrough the years, as egas arisian cabaret show was a shimmering spectacle that captured the glamour and fantasy of top class as egas entertainment. Costing a uarter of a million dollars to originally stage and produce, the iconic production boasted a legacy that was considered artistic, chic, sophisticated, and irresistible by American audiences.
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In the exhibit, the legacy of the production is interpreted via rarely seen photographs and video footage, narratives from cast and crew, and an array of costumes. But piecing it all together was no easy task. “The Costume & Textile team spent six months organizing and inventorying the archive,” says Feder. Costumes and accessories from the 1960s through the closing of the show in 2009 arrived in boxes and bags containing approximately 8,000 pieces. From the elaborate costumes of topless and leggy showgirls, male and female dancers, acrobats, circus performers and vaudevillians, to headpieces, wigs and loose beads, the process of identifying, organizing, cataloging and recreating silhouettes has been a project of passion borne out of the desire to preserve a piece of Las Vegas history. tage costumes are notoriously difficult to ac uire yet are so important to telling the story of Las Vegas. My professional background is as a Hollywood costume designer and so I am especially eager to share these pieces with the community.” Feder’s team has cobbled together the costumes and accessories on display with the help of archival photographs and video footage from the Las Vegas News Bureau. Collaboration also came from Nevada State Museum, UNLV Library Collections, and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. etermining the origination of each piece is an arduous task, re uiring diligence and a detailed eye. Feder says she is able to determine which pieces came from aris, specifically the work of the designer at that time, Michel Gyarmathy. “Mr. Gyarmathy had a style distinct from the later American costume designers (Nolan Miller and then Jerry Jackson),” explains eder. yarmathy s work is designed for an intimate theatre setting where the audience is afforded the opportunity to appreciate the delicate nature of the design. he collection includes do ens of multi color se uined appli ues from the arisian period. ach are small works of art that
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obviously were born from one hand.” She is also able to determine the date of the costumes found in the collection based on a study of the applied embellishments, the fabrication of the piece, the sewing or manufacturing techniques used to build the costume and, at a last resort, the performer’s name noted on the interior of the costume. Among Feder’s favorite pieces in the exhibit is the large headdress, which greets visitors upon arrival. The headdress was created for a scene with the royal court at the Palace of Versailles in the 18th century France, as a common theme in cabaret costume design involves references to historic fashion trends. This particular piece is an example of the extraordinary design of Nolan Miller. The headdress represents the 1770s fashion trend known as the “pouf,” which was a short-lived 18th century fad, but provides an enduring theme for the cabaret stage. The Nevada State Museum’s Las Vegas’ Costume & Textile Collection as one of preeminent museum collections of cabaret costume in the world, and Feder says there are enough Folies Bergère pieces to create similar exhibitions elsewhere. Beyond the current pieces on exhibit are thousands more which are not available to the public. Racks of costumes from entire numbers, boxes of gloves and g-strings, moving walls made of cubicles holding delicate headpieces, and vertical metal racks on which hang elaborate feather headdresses. his e hibition is merely the first of many to come, designed to share the Folies Bergère archive with the world,” says Feder, emphasizing the huge impact the show has made on Las Vegas residents. “Many of these individuals [who worked on the show] served as Las Vegas’ mid-20th century pioneers. ur mission is to interpret the significance of the olies erg re and accurately interpret the significance of entertainment costume to the legacy of the City of Las Vegas.” www.davidlv.com | 51
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Earth Rise Man Had to Go to the Moon to Appreciate the Majesty of the Bright Blue Marble Floating in Space that We all Call Home. By Jaq Greenspon Coming around the dark side of the moon, waiting to regain radio contact with ouston, and seeing, for the first time, the lush blue arth, rising over the dead, gray lunar surface, must have been an ama ing thing. f had been one of the original astronauts making that circuit back then, wonder if would have waited to respond to the calls from arth, their desperate cries to re establish contact and make sure all were okay. like to think would have, but m not sure not out of any malicious reason, but because the sight would ust be that overwhelming. magine being sent up to the stars by one great nation for no other reason than making sure you beat another great nation to the goal. ut that s the way it s always been, hasn t it ecessity may be the mother of invention, but competition is the life blood of innovation. e compete to be better than our neighbor, but eventually, that leads to something better for everyone, right As long as we survive the initial process everyone wins. ven if we don t, our children and their children will. And when we look back from the safe perspective of the future, we can see the wrong turns we made, the speed bumps and dead ends, but eventually we got where we needed to be. oday, even decades and generations after that first go round, after the first arth ise, after having seen the pictures and read the stories, seeing the ig lue arble, as agan called it, seeing home from this distance, would certainly be awe inspiring. ow ama ing to know that in front of you was the cradle of the only civili ation you re ever likely to know. hen you look at it from that perspective, there is no differentiation. t s not like the www.davidlv.com | 53
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maps in the classrooms or on the plastic globes down at the mall, where the imaginary lines - the always changing imaginary lines - separated the countries into discrete colors so you could easily tell one from the next. Nope, from high above, it’s all one. We are all one. It doesn’t feel like it though, does it? A worm’s eye view, from down on the ground, gives us the idea we’re different from each other, that we’re separate entities with separate dreams and ideas. But I don’t think we are. When we look down from the vantage point of space, of coming back from being alone on the dark side of the moon, all we see are the great masses of land which break up the huge ocean. The question is which of those brown and green and white patches are for the Jews and which for the Muslims? Which are for the blacks and the whites and the yellows and the reds? Which are for the conservatives and which for the liberals? Which for the chunky or the smooth, what about the over the roll people or those who want it hanging down the back? There are just so many ways to separate people, to divide us, that ultimately it becomes meaningless. Someone who is your mortal enemy in one division is your loyal comrade in the next. So either we are all alone or we’re all together. There’s really no in-between. See, right now, we’re living in the future. We are living in the time promised to us by all the pulp magazines and Saturday afternoon serials long before that wonderful first trip around the backside of the moon. e may not have jet packs, but we do have instant visual communication with people half a world away. My grandparents were born in a time when seeing a motor car was a novelty and my parents suffered through walking to school, in the snow, up hill both ways, without the advantage of cell phones or iPods to keep them company. And yet, in their lifetimes we went from cars you had to crank by hand to cars that could drive themselves. We put men on the moon, and we were able to look down and see this amazing planet of ours. We carry the sum of all human knowledge in our pockets. And yet for all that, we re still finding ways to drive a wedge between us. We look around and see the horrors of what people do to each other in the name of progress and politics, race, religion and identity. I’d like to think that as individuals we’d all help each other out. I’d like to think that as members of the same race, biologically the same species, loved by the same god (no matter the name you use), that if one of us were in need and another were walking by, that need would be filled because that s what we do. We help each other. here s an old saying f you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. o me, that seems like a great thing to do. ecause even as we re helping that man learn to fish, our own competitive nature ensures that we won t want him to catch more fish than we do. Or in a shorter amount of time. Or with less effort. o we both work on easier and more effective ways to catch more fish until we can all catch all the fish we need. ow, if we are the prime fish catchers for our community we won’t wish the other community any ill, but we want to improve our lot, to get the accolades, the blue ribbons. So we make ours better to beat theirs and they make theirs better to beat ours but in the end, we all eat. Because even though we’re competing, we’re still fishing in the same place, right till learning from what the other is doing. We assume that some competition is healthy and that healthy competition pushes all of us up. After all, a rising tide raises all boats, right?
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But that’s not what’s been happening. We’re not all eating. We’re scared. We’re hiding amongst the reeds, all by ourselves, and any water coming in we’d rather divert away instead of lifting all the boats together. Our competition has become one of entrenchment instead of one of progress. We’re trying to surpass each other without letting anyone else play in our pond. We want it all which means there isn’t anything left over for anyone else. And we’re not willing to risk what we have to try something new. And we’re certainly not willing to risk sharing what we have in case we lose something, even if it’s for the greater good. We’ve become a world of people whose division by those ever changing lines defines and limits us instead of challenging us to do better. think back to that rocket ship, rounding the moon and being out of contact with the arth for ust a little while. ack then, think they would have umped on the radio to respond, to show the whole world what they’d done and be proud of the accomplishment. They’d be proud they beat the other guys but by proving it could be done, then other people would do it and the race would continue. cept that s not what happened. And now, think of what would happen today and m not so sure that an immediate response back to Houston would be so forthcoming. Not because the world in front of them, the “Earth Rise,” is so awe inspiring as to render the spacemen mute at the sight, not entirely, but because for the briefest of times, they would be free of the squabbles and pettiness which have overtaken the beautiful blue marble filling their vision. hey would be able to see their planet and the position it fills in the universe. And they d understand that the blackness all around was there to explore, theirs to explore, while the blackness inside the people was what was preventing them from doing so.
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