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Explore The month’s event listings to help plan your day or your stay.

20 Desire Sin City abounds in worldclass shopping ... these are a few of our favorite things.

22 Discover Places to go, cool things to do, hip people to see in the most exciting city in the world.

28 Know Jaq Greenspon writes about his experience being an original contributor to DAVID. 32 Sense Seventy three years after the Holocaust, Jews are still in the cross hairs of hate.

36 Taste It’s all about the vibe at the new Aria eatery CATCH. And yes, the food is pretty exceptional as well.

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46 Growers’ Bubbly The best kept secret in bubbly is that smaller, independent producers also produce premium champagnes.

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Contributors

MARISA FINETTI

ALEZA FREEMAN

JAQ GREENSPON

has called Las Vegas home since 2005, after

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

is a new father as well as a world traveling, dog loving, scuba diving, book collecting, writer currently residing somewhere in Eastern Europe.

His words have been spoken by Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and Robin Hood, been read by David o erfie d nd r t ed h s th r de n lish teacher. He’d like to thank the members of the Academy, although he doesn’t know why. In his spare time, he’s a university professor and a kick ass uncle.

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LYNN WEXLER

is the editorial associate director for the UNLV School of Medicine. Following a stint in Houston in print and TV journalism as well as public affairs -- the Texas House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring his work -- he spent more than a decade at the Las Vegas Review-Journal as an award-winning medical writer and columnist. A Vietnam veteran who covered the war for military publications, he is the author of “Standing Tall.”

writes for a number of publications and websites.

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

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

spending 10 years as a zinfandel grower in Dry Creek Valley. Her best of moments in writing include getting her mug shot taken at Penn Jillette’s house, covering a nudist colony while being uncovered, and interviewing a sommelier who enlightened her that there is more to wine than California. Visit her at http://marisafinetti. com/

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From the Publisher

MAY 2010

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Looking Through the Eyes t of the Celebrated Israeli Artis

Sex & the Single Girl The Dish on Knishes

How many of you suffer from the same affliction as I do? Because of the rarity of the condition, diagnosis had to be accompanied by a naming ceremony. As a licensed architect with an en neer n ro nd h e s ed n or d of me s rements h s fi t on th numbers most probably conditioned me for my diagnosis. I suffer you see, from “Metermania,” the unrelenting obsession with the odometer of an automobile.

Gauging one’s vehicle ownership by distance traveled seems reasonable. Stopping, however, at the side of the road as the zeros all line up in neat order really pisses off passengers. tt n here r t n th s m re of the r e s r fi es re e n fin ed h h on e uploaded to the printer; they will soon become our one-hundredth issue. Concurrently, we are focused on future DAVIDs. No time to pull over, pop a cork and admire the achievement.

Anyone who knows me well knows that notwithstanding the above, corks will fly and celebrate we will. As always in all things grape related we asked Marisa Finetti for advice. Her piece, Growers’ Bubbly es e ores the or d of sm est te h m nes no h t be drinking; Cheers!

This month we review our publishing years, from our premier issue with the quirky Albert Einstein image by Israeli artist Hanoch Pivin on its cover to the hundred issue gold ribbon that we now sport. To provide a perspective on this journey, I invited Jaq Greenspon to get personal. In his essay, My DAVID Years es he re e s the m n e e ent rt es he rote for s t is safe to say DAVID would not be what it is today without his many contributions.

Our prosperity has depended largely on the welfare of Las Vegas, emerging from a crippling “Great Recession” in a true frontier town style it addresses adversity with creativity and gusto.

We are privileged to have the venerable Paul Harasim write about developments in healthcare in Southern Nevada. In his piece Home Grown Medicine pages 42-45, he covers the plans our State leaders have to become a world-class medical care and research hub.

Aliza Freeman writes on the performing arts in her piece Curtain Calls in the Desert, pages he e ores the m t th t he m th enter h s h d on the m n other tr nd off Strip productions.

The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting at the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, demanded Lynn We er s est r t n s s s s she does not d s o nt her ess Target of Hate pages e ores th s nd other ts ns red the t sted do m s of nt em tes We r for the day when these articles become redundant.

In late 2009 my wife Joanne and I had the crazy idea of creating this publication. I saw it as more relationship therapy than commerce and projected a glorious three to four-month run. te h d other de s nd tod e find o rse es nn n for the ne t t ons nd beyond.

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Your Guide to the Arts, Entertainment and Community Events.

What's Hot this Month in Dining, Shopping and Local Attractions.

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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - THE MAN OF THE WOODS TOUR 7:30 p.m. T-Mobile Arena,

3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com

ROD STEWART: THE HITS Through Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com/ VODKA LATKE 8 p.m. Moon Nightclub,

Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-794-0090. http:// jewishnevada.org JOELY FISHER - GROWING UP FISHER 7 p.m.

Myron's Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com A CLASSIC HOLIDAY 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-7492012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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NINE INCH NAILS - COLD AND BLACK AND INFINITE NORTH AMERICA 2018 TOUR 8

p.m. Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http:// hardrockhotel.com FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE LIVE FROM VEGAS Through Dec. 11, times vary.

Zappos Theater, Planet Hollywood, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.

702-785-5555. http://caesars.com/ planethollywood

INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - AFTERMATH OF OBLITERATION OF ETERNITY BY YAYOI KUSAMA Through Apr. 28, times vary. Bellagio

Gallery of Fine Art, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-693-7871. http://bellagio.com

ANDREA BOCELLI 8 p.m. MGM Grand

Garden Arena, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com

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S. Rampart Rd., Las Vegas. http:// jewishnevada.org

JFSA MENORAH LIGHTING AT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE 5:30 p.m.

Opportunity Village, Magical Forest, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-7320384. http://jewishnevada.org THE SMITH CENTER & MARK CORTALE PRESENT KELLI O'HARA WITH SETH RUDETSKY 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Hall,

The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

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Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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PUBLIC ART FINALIST PRESENTATIONS

5 p.m. Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Ln., Las Vegas. 702-5076030. http://lvccld.org

DATE SKATE MOVIE UNDER THE STARS AT COSMOPOLITAN ICE RINK - A CHRISTMAS STORY 7 p.m. The Ice Rink,

Congratulations David Magazine on your 100TH Issue!

N E VA DA B A L L E T T H E AT R E ’ S

Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

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6:30 p.m. The District at Green Valley Ranch, 240 Village Walk Dr., Henderson. 702-617-0770. http:// jewishnevada.org

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Theater, MGM Grand, 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 844-600-7275. https:// parkmgm.com

DOM KENNEDY - WIN OR LOSE TOUR 8 p.m.

Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http:// hardrockhotel.com

Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by James Canfield

Dec. 8–24, 2018 2018 PRESENTING SPONSOR

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY HOSTED BY VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS DEFENSEMAN DERYK ENGELLAND 6 p.m. The Ice Rink,

Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

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RECEPTION: FROZEN IN FLUX BY BENJAMIN SCHMITT AND BENJAMIN JOHNSEN 5:30

p.m. Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Dr., Las Vegas. 702-507-6100. http://lvccld.org BROCKHAMPTON 8 p.m. The Chelsea,

Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com

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A WELL-STRUNG CHRISTMAS STARRING EDMUND BAGNELL, CHRISTOPHER MARCHANT, DANIEL SHEVLIN AND TREVOR WADLEIGH Through Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Myron's

Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-7492012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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Dec. 16, times vary. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., Las Vegas. 702-229-2787. http:// artslasvegas.org STRAIT TO VEGAS - GEORGE STRAIT WITH LYLE LOVETT & ROBERT EARL KEEN Through

Dec. 8, 8 p.m. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com

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p.m. Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Ln., Las Vegas. 702-507-6030. http:// lvccld.org

Center Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-229-2787. http:// artslasvegas.org GRAHAM DECHTER WITH JEFF HAMILTON, TAMIR HENDELMAN AND MORE Through

Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Myron's Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

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WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE 4:30 p.m.

T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com NOSTALGIC CHRISTMAS 6 p.m. Whitney

Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas.

702-507-4010. http://lvccld.org

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Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

ROCKY HORROR LIVE 7 p.m. House of

Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com

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Through Feb. 9. West Las Vegas Arts

FRANKIE MORENO: WITH PLENTY OF MISTLETOE Through Dec. 16, times vary.

7:30 p.m. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702632-7600. http://mandalaybay.com

p.m. The Ice Rink, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

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LUKE COMBS 8 p.m. The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com

Myron's Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

CORDOVAS Through Dec. 15, 10 p.m.

vary. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-7492012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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LEGACY OF THE WEST GALA 2018 2 p.m.

Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http://mirage.com PHOTOS WITH SANTA AND THE GRINCH 5

p.m. The Ice Rink, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

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H.E.R. - I USED TO KNOW HER TOUR

7:30 p.m. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com SPACE SKATE NIGHT WITH OPIUM 5 p.m.

The Ice Rink, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL

GARY ALLEN Through Dec. 15, 9:30 p.m.

The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http:// hardrockhotel.com

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THE LAS VEGAS BOWL 12:30 p.m. Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Rd., Las Vegas. 702895-2761. http://lvbowl.com NEON HOOPS SHOWCASE - COACHES VS. CANCER 5:30 p.m. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S.

Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com KANE BROWN 8 p.m. Park Theater, MGM Grand, 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.

844-600-7275. https://parkmgm.com KIP MOORE & JON PARDI 8 p.m. The

Chelsea, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com

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MIX 94.1 MERCEDES IN THE MORNING'S NOT SO SILENT NIGHT FEATURING BLUE OCTOBER 7 p.m. The Joint, Hard Rock

Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com

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CRYSTAL LEWIS HOLIDAY! LIVE 7 p.m.

Myron's Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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VICE ON ICE - HOLIDAY DRIVE BENEFITING NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH 7 p.m. The Ice Rink, Cosmopolitan,

3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

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RECEPTION: ANCESTRAL TURNINGS 5:30

p.m. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. 702-507-3630. http:// lvccld.org

RECEPTION: DESERT OASIS BY AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND ART ASSOCIATION OF NEVADA 5:30 p.m. Sahara West Library,

9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. 702-5073630. http://lvccld.org A VERY HARRY POTTER WINTER 3 p.m.

Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-507-3820. http://lvccld.org

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THE POETS' CORNER HOSTED BY LABLAQUE

7:30 p.m. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-2292787. http://artslasvegas.org CLINT HOLMES - HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Through Dec. 22, times vary.

Myron's Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702749-2012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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THOM YORKE - TOMORROW'S MODERN BOXES 8 p.m. The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan,

3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

LAS VEGAS CLASSIC COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Through Dec. 23, 12 p.m.

Orleans Arena, Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. http://orleans.com

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p.m. Village Square Stadium 18, 9400 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. 702-794-0090. http://jccsn.org

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GWEN STEFANI - JUST A GIRL Through Dec.

DRUMLINE LIVE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

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2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

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Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http:// cosmopolitan.com

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Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://tmobilearena.com MAROON 5 - RED PILL BLUES TOUR

Through Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Mandalay Bay Events Center, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-6327600. http://mandalaybay.com

TENACIOUS D - THE BEST NEW YEAR'S PARTIES IN THE WORLD Through Dec. 31,

8 p.m. The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com

DAVE CHAPPELLE & JOHN MAYER: CONTROLLED DANGER 8 p.m. MGM Grand

Garden Arena, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com

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Nightclub, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com

IMAGINE DRAGONS 9:30 p.m. The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. http://cosmopolitan.com

To submit your event information, email calendar@davidlv.com by the 15th of the month prior to the month in which the event is being held.

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Swiss Chard Gnocchi with Brown Butter Reared in Philadelphia, Chef Marc Vetri presides over his beloved rustic restaurants that distinctly celebrate Italy. His newest, eponymously named Vetri Cucina is located on the 56th floor of the Palms. Vetri’s inspiration rises from childhood memories forged in the kitchen as well as his years residing in Italy.

The tender swiss chard gnocchi with brown butter is a classic Vetri dish. Intensely flavorful, every bite celebrates lightness and perfection in texture reminiscent of pillows – but more accurately - clouds of gnocchi. When dining at Vetri, add this to your experience. You deserve it.

Vetri Cucina, Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777

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Desire

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In Good Spirits

MEZCAL SUNRISA

THE CHARGING STATION At the all-new Electra inside Palazzo, The Charging Station is made with vodka, homemade coconut syrup, cold brew, club soda and two dashes of ttermens e fire nero hr efore e n sh en nd ser ed n Collins glass over crushed ice and garnished with whole coffee beans. This t on h e o f h r ed fin ons m t on e tr o t Club, Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-609-1950.

Mezcal Sunrisa embodies the gorgeous hues of a sunrise with bitter orange, Cabeza tequila, and Montelobos Mezcal, while a spicy kick from house made hibiscus-habanero syrup warms the soul. Look for the white donkey inside Block 16 Urban Food Hall at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and pair the Mezcal Sunrisa with an order of uniquely delectable nachos. Ghost Donkey, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000.

BULL SHOT SPARKLING APPLE CIDER SANGRIA An ode to fall and the nostalgia of apple cider, Hawthorn Grill at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa updates this classic beverage with a Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria. This refreshing cocktail features white wine, peach liquor, re fresh e nn mon nd s r n e der W GRILL, JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-507-5955

Popular in the 1950s and 60s, it’s known for being an old-fashioned variation on the Bloody Mary - switching out the tomato juice for beef broth. The Bull Shot is a savory cocktail that is making a comeback with those who prefer non-sweet drinks or an alternative to traditional brunch cocktails. Offered at Cipriani Las Vegas, the restaurant’s recipe combines Kettle One vodka, lemon juice, beef bullion, salt, cayenne pepper, celery s t e er s o nd Wor estersh re s e r n s e s Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas. 702-770-7390

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The evening was a huge success, made possible by the generous donations from event sponsors, including The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, PSAV, Destinations by Design, Breakthru Beverage, The Bennett Family Foundation, The Shulman Family Foundation, Eureka Casinos, Sands Cares and Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation.

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Todd and Heather Duboef.

Stephanie Capellas and husband Jason Glascock.

(L to R) Susie Lee, Miranda Tribiani, Whitney Cole, Elaine Wynn, Dana and Greg Lee.

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Mingle The Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild’s A Hollywood Happening Party Venue

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This gala event served as a fund raiser for the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s youth outreach and education programs including the Youth Concert Series and Music Van. The afternoon event featured a champagne reception, silent auction, luncheon and a fashion show by Chico’s.

Guests were encouraged to dress as their favorite Hollywood celebrity.

Entertainment included the Clark High School Music Ensemble, Inside Out Trio, and The Vegas Good Fellas. The d h s een r s n f nds to enefit the orchestra for the past sixteen seasons and to date has contributed over $600,000 to the Philharmonic’s education programs.

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(L-R) Regina Marcy, Sondra Lynch and Toni Carpenter.

Dr. Joan McGee and Larry Ransom.

Alice and Sam Young.

Bob and Shirley Kramer.

(L-R) Jan McClanahan, Rhoda Ring and Pamela Ring.

(L-R) Sharon Schmitt, Linda Givens, Jeri Crawford, Betsy Rhodes and Dorothy Huffy.

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Mingle Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) 8th Annual Las Vegas Gala Venue The Venetian San Polo Ballroom

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Some 400 leaders from the Las Vegas area gathered to salute the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and raise $5.7 million, including a $5 million donation by Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson. The highlight of the evening was the honoring of Las Vegas Sheriff Joe Lombardo and presentations by several young Israeli soldiers. Chairing the gala were Dana and Michael Werner, Dr. Traci Grossman and her husband, Ian Staller. Jerome L. Blut , Esq. served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The funds raised at this event will go toward FIDF well-being and educational programs for IDF soldiers.

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Dr. Miriam Adelson pledging a $5 million donation.

(L-R) Danny Becker, Kristina Wildeveld Coneh, B’Anka Neder, and Remi Coneh.

Dinner MC Jerome L. Blut, Esq., with past FIDF Dinner Honoree David Chesnoff.

Dana Werner, Henry Kronberg, and Edye Goldberg with IDF Musical Ensemble soldiers and Lt. Noam.

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My DAVID Years Jaq Greenspon Shares his Personal Perspective on a Hundred Issues of DAVID Magazine

By Jaq Greenspon

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s most things in Vegas, it started at a party.

I was introduced to Martin Stein and we had a nice chat. At some point he mentioned he was going to be editing a new magazine and I mentioned I was a writer.

“We should talk further,” he suggested. So we did. The magazine in question was DAVID nd the t me th t first ss e ent to r nt n of 2010, I was onboard with a piece about the good work the JFSA was doing in Southern Nevada. By the second issue, I had two pieces in the publication, including the cover story, both looking at different aspects of o st dentr from the first de son h hoo r d t n ss to UNLV Fulbright recipients.

My association with DAVID was off to a great start.

Unfortunately, it was about to come to a screeching halt. Not knowing where my future was heading, I had accepted a position as an English te her n n r for t e st e r nd s s hed ed to e e n st just as the magazine was prepping for its 5th issue. I had lunch with Martin and explained the situation. Surprisingly, my imminent departure didn’t faze him at all. o h e nternet ess r ht e s ed I assured him I would, and we then began to plan a strategy for still working from 6000 miles away.

August came, and I moved halfway around the world, settling into a sm f rm n omm n t n so thern n r he d st n e from s Vegas didn’t hinder my writing at all. I was able to do interviews via online

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ser es nd fi e m stor es e e tron th no ro em he m ne h n ed ed tors for tt e h e t no m tter e t r t n nd t rn n n stor es re there ere t mes h d to t rn do n tem t n offers to meet the s e t of m nter e s for n h or to r the o t ons s rtn o t t o er e er th n s or n o t st fine t the end of m e r n n r tho h s offered f t me n th n th s t me o r sher h d rett m h t en o er s ed tor nd e n d s ssed m ro e th the m ne he d nt e from the r end s s no ro e n orres ondent th the t to ro de m h r er s o e for o r re on t on Whene er h d t on some e e se n ro e o d et no nd he o d ome t me th some sort of e sh h stor ne r here s on n th s h e on tr to r e on s ted the n o or de r e on the o dest no n s n o e n ro e h t s me tr so ed me to the ne r t of ron here the se d stor es e s se m of e sh stor ho sed n nother restored med e s n o e s host n n e h t on of rt st des ned menor hs hen there s the tr to s on ort h h n ded s de tr to the sm e of om r o t m es here ent to s t the se so e r o r h m to the r h m to ort ese e sh se m ho sed e so m n other es of h stor e sh nterest n restored e of orsh h s t me the former tem e s from the m d th ent r nd h d the st ted r ose of tr n to est sh m se m nd r r on the h stor of the e s n the n t ons of the or d f o rse h e r t n these e es s e to t e d nt e of one of the th n s o e most o t m o he t to et d

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But Rick Harrison was only one of the interesting people I’ve had the opportunity to talk to through this job. I had a conversation with former Miss World Linor Abargil, who shared with me her journey from victim, to survivor, to thriving wife and mother. I interviewed the Property Brothers and exotic animal rescuers Steven Lee August and Maria Gara (full disclosure, I already knew them from my time in Vegas, but this was the first t me e er nter e ed them form s so e to r n some attention to local Las Vegas artists and poets, doing pieces on people and events I wish I was able to see in person, not to mention discovering the new technology coming in to local hospitals and the UNLV medical school.

Personally, though, the highlight of these last 8 years and 100 issues was the trust placed in me by Max to grow beyond the regular articles and personality pieces. At the most basic level, this was expressed by getting an assignment like “write about the current refugee crisis” for the April 2016 issue. But then that easy missive was complicated by the directive to “reimagine it in terms of the Exodus from Egypt 4000 years ago.” Or being asked to look at unusual subjects like copyright in July of 2013 or the se fie t re n of oth of h h ere om ned nto n rt e shed n n dem o rn n That was the thing. Max would take my strengths and let me run with them. During the course of my time with DAVID I got married and became f ther for the first t me hese e er en es ere en s e to e explored with pieces about traveling with my daughter and how parents e e e t t ons on the r h dren to er or e en nter e n m o n f ther for d e st efore m tt e r s orn ne I would get asked to write essays about what it might have been like

to e the first eo e to see rth from s e e em er or h it’s important to pass along your hobbies and interests with your children ne e en h d the h n e to r te n m n r ommen ement speech to a graduating class (June 2014 - which became a reality in 2017 hen de ered ort ons of th t s ee h t n t ommen ement And because our magazine, like many others, hits the cultural holidays, I did several variations on dating for the February Valentine’s Day issue, but none was more personal or relevant than back in 2015 when I wrote about the bond between a person and their pet, focusing on my dog, Laika, who had travelled with me from the US to Hungary and then on to Lithuania.

There were even a few times when we decided to forego the articles to ether nd s s ed to r te e es of fi t on h h o d stret h my creative muscles. Pieces like “So You’re Engaged Now” from June 2013 allowed me to poke a little fun at overzealous Jewish mothers and overthe-top Vegas weddings (with a special shout out to my friend Monika, with whom I spent way to many hours sitting in coffee shops while writing these e es nd n nst the W nd n o em er of s gentle jab at the over-commercialization of the holidays.

It was with pieces like “Shoes of Piety,” “Zayde’s Cup,” and “Little Histories,” though, where I was able to explore Jewish topics and themes while tying them back into the history of the diaspora in my adopted Lithuanian home. These stories put me in touch with a part of my own cultural history I hadn’t realized I had forgotten.

So, with these 100 issues, DAVID and I have both gone on an incredible journey of learning and exploration. I cannot wait to see what the next 100 issues hold for us.

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Target of Hate

By Lynn Wexler

Jew Hatred or Jewish Destiny?

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ews know all about Jew hatred. They revisit it each year during the holidays.

There’s Purim - Haman’s thwarted plot to massacre the Jews as recorded in the Book of Esther. Passover celebrates liberation from an Egyptian Pharaoh who hated Jews and made them slaves. Tisha B’av commemorates the Babylonians, followed ent r es ter the om ns ho destro ed the first nd then the se ond e sh em e n er s em Hanukkah celebrates the victory over a Syrian Greek tyrant who sought to wipe them out. Then there’s the Holocaust – not a holiday – but the ultimate Jew

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hatred and a genocide perpetrated by the Nazi regime that succeeded in murdering nearly half of the Jewish nation.

Anti-Semitism is perhaps history’s oldest hatred. Jews for centuries were the target of pogroms – violent riots launched against Jewish villages usually at the urging of government authorities. Most countries forced the Jews to live apart from the rest of society, work menial jobs, and prohibited them from owning land.

Jews however are accustomed to this status. They even recite a joke at festive holiday meals: They hated us. They tried to kill us. We won. Let’s eat!

Jewish humor is known for turning lament into laughter. As Mel Brooks put it, “If they’re laughing, how can they bludgeon us to death?”

It’s a form of relief. But the reality is no joke.

October 27, 2018 saw the deadliest assault on Jews in U.S. history.

An admitted white supremacist gunned down eleven people and injured several more as they prayed in Temple on the Jewish Sabbath. This follows a 2017 Anti-Defamation League report citing a 57% increase in attacks on Jews in the U.S. Anti-Semitism is on the rise globally as well.

Jewish persecution may have subsided after the Holocaust - enabling Jews to make inroads, as well as substantial and unprecedented contributions, to societies around the world. But that hasn’t stopped the virus of anti-Semitism from re-engaging.

Allison Padilla-Goodman is the Southeast regional director for the AntiDefamation League (ADL). She says that anti-Semitism, throughout history, spikes during times of unrest and economic and social crisis. Political and social leaders use fear mongering and hatred during these times to enlist support. Padilla-Goodman blames social media for fanning the flames.

“This move toward a more hostile public discourse plays out in antiSemitic acts,” says Padilla-Goodman. “When we see anti-Semitism kind of moving from the margins to the mainstream, we get really concerned. It’s been underground for so long, and now it’s kind of erupting.”

But there’s nothing new here. The Jews are hated, time and again. You can almost set your watch by it, and it’s irrational.

Communists blame them for capitalism; capitalists blame them for communism. They’re accused by Christians of killing Jesus and by French philosopher Francois Voltaire of creating Christianity. They’ve been blamed for controlling the media to suit their needs, dominating the slave trade, organ harvesting, and the spread of AIDS. They’re deemed racists, miserly, elitists, cowards, warmongers – the list is endless and contradictory. Jew haters blame Jews for all the ills of the world.

If that’s so, then it shouldn’t it logically follow that Jews must also be responsible for curing those ills. That’s a tall order but continuing with this ne of th n n f the se t nd don t fi t the sho d e med for that as well. It’s a no win scenario which only points to the fact that as long as there are massive problems in the world, there will be massive hatred of Jews. The more anguish, the more anger the Jews will face.

If the reasons for hating Jews can be attributed to any group of people – why nominate the Jews? Why have they survived, leaving their enemies in the dust? What does it mean to be the chosen people and the people of the Book and what are the responsibilities that come with that special assignment?

In Fiddler on the Roof, the main character, Tevye, opines, “We are the light unto the nations. Light illuminates; light disturbs. I know we’re the

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chosen people, but can you choose someone else?” (There goes that Jewish humor again.) Being chosen is not easy and it comes with great responsibility.

Mark Twain, in his essay “Concerning the Jews,” ponders hatred for the Jews on the one hand and their survival on the other. “The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no nfirm t es of e no e en n of h s rts no s o n of h s ener es All things are mortal but the Jew; all other forces pass, but he remains.

What is the secret of his immortality?”

For Thomas Newton, the Bishop of Bristol from 1761-1782, the answer was divine: “What but a supernatural power could have preserved them in such a manner as none other nation upon earth hath been preserved.”

Russian author Leo Tolstoy surmised that the Jew exists for a unique purpose. “What kind of unique creature is this whom all the rulers of all the nations of the world have disgraced and crushed and expelled and destroyed; persecuted, burned and drowned, and who, despite their anger and their fury, continues to live and to flourish? The Jew is the symbol of eternity. He is the one who for so long had guarded the prophetic message and transmitted it to all mankind. A people such as this can never disappear.”

Jews will always be judged by different standards; and both admired and hated more than any other nation on the face of the planet. Rationalizations do not, however, explain the relentless and diverse nature of Jew hatred.

There must be something deeper to this dilemma.

Historian Paul Johnson, in his book History of the Jews, concludes that, o eo e h s e er ns sted more firm th n the e s th t h stor h s

a purpose and humanity a destiny. At a very early stage in their collective existence they believed they had a divine scheme for the human race, of which their own society was to be the pilot.”

Johnson concludes that the capacity to end Jew hatred and ring in the dawn of world peace and unity lies, as a spark, within every Jew. That spark, he suggests, currently lies dormant or is buried under layers of assimilation and disconnect. It depends on the desire of the Jews to awaken it and thus to work together to set an example of solidarity for the rest of the world to admire and follow.

If the musings of the great thinkers and philosophers hold merit, then just maybe, when the Jewish people collectively begin to unite as one heart, one soul, and one mind in the name of Torah - and lead by example as they were allegedly chosen to do - the world will understand and appreciate the Jew, and Holocausts will be no more.

Implausible? No more, and likely less, than any other reason offered for the hatred of a people with an indomitable spirit in the face of atrocity; a people with a passion for education, family, community, culture, and humor; whose percentage of achievements and contributions are exceedingly greater than their small numbers would suggest, especially when compared against other religions, ethnicities, or cultures; and who strive to live by traditions and the laws given to them in the Book – the Torah – which include justice, giving, kindness, and repairing the world.

A perfect people? No such thing. But “implausible” seems best attributed to the actions of those who continue to blame and hope to destroy a G-d fearing and extraordinary people by any standard or measure.

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here it is. As you walk through the Aria, something draws you away from the bright lights. Something draws you away from the sounds of gamblers cheering and jeering, based on the proverbial hands they were dealt. Away from the drab carpets, away from the men in formfitt n s ts nd the omen n e en t hter dresses from the other entryways into assorted bars and restaurants. Away from the slow tourists overwhelmed by the activity and the frustrated locals trying to pass them as quickly as possible. Because, like an oasis in the desert, there it is.

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Is it a not-so hidden passageway into a secret garden? Is your childhood dream coming true as you discover FernGully is real? Has our desire to remake everything in Las Vegas’s image gotten the best of us and now we have an Amazon rainforest in the middle of a casino?

Kind of…

This well-curated feat of landscape architecture is simply the entrance to Catch, the much-anticipated restaurant from New York– where else? – which now has outposts in Los Angeles, Playa Del Carmen, and Las Vegas. Catch is such a destination in New York that besides their main restaurant, they also have Catch Roof, which its website describes as a “downtown destination for in-the-know New Yorkers, where panoramic views of the city skyline set the stage for an intimate experience, any time of year.” In other words, it’s on a roof!

When the rumors of a Vegas outlet started – ones that stated they would replace BarMasa and Tetsu, the former of which had been a staple of the Aria since the hotel opened in 2009 – you knew they were going to go big. How big, you ask? Word around town was that the space received a $7,000,000 makeover.

I guess that’s not that much when one of your owners, Tillman Fertita, who has been dubbed “The World’s Richest Restauranteur” by Forbes Magazine, pays the players of his NBA franchise Houston Rockets an annual combined salary of $132,826,574.

Of the other two owners, and the founders of Catch, Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum, Forbes only has this to say: they are the “New Kings of New York hospitality.”

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So, what is the purpose of Catch? Is it to provide yet another seafood, Asian tapas and sushi joint? Or is the restaurant just a backdrop for something else? Says sous-chef Erin Castro, “We do vibe reports throughout the night, where we walk and see the tone of the restaurant. If we need to build higher or lower volume in places. This is how we tie everything together.”

Castro, 32, has worked all over the MGM collection of restaurants, from French bistro Bardot Brasserie to the extraordinary steakhouse JeanGeorges. What attracted her to Catch was not just the accessible style of food, but the brand itself. She states, “How many times have you been to a place where the food is great, but the atmosphere could be better? Or they h e terr e m s e n n rest r nt s not on o t the food t s ott re te s e fi en ronment Which brings us back to the sanctuary you pass through upon entry.

The flora and fauna are pristine, stunning and welcoming. It is as if it was m de s e fi for nst r m stor es Wh e reen s the o er he m n color, there are little nooks that feature flowers of different shades that have clearly been put together for photo opportunities.

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flower portal and enter the dining area. First up is the bar, perhaps announcing its priority with pride of place. You go to Catch to see and be seen. You are a pretty person! Own your swag and talk to other, equally pretty people!

Behind the bar is a beautiful dining room you would never see if you weren’t led there. Tinges of green set the lighting mood and make it reminiscent of the flower tunnel. An approachable sushi bar is off to the side. And there’s room to move around between tables!

As for the food, you’re getting solid riffs on the known items. The standout dish is A5 Miyazaki Wagyu, which features the luxurious beef along with yuzu soy, garlic oil, maldon sea salt, and sesame. The thin slices of meat are cooked tableside on a hot stone. Says Castro of the dish, “It’s very interactive. It gives people the preference on how they want their meat cooked and they get to see the different styles of preparations. Some people have it with just the pickled vegetables. Some people have it with just the sauce. Some people like the meat itself.”

While there are plenty of other hot plates, the staff seems to steer guests towards the cold dishes. I guess the idea is instead of laboring over scallop gnocchi, why not enjoy the simple bites of sashimi and rolls?

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The signature sashimi is the truffle, which takes raw tuna and hamachi and covers it in a mix of chili oil, ponzu, caviar, and black truffle. Hey, that’s high-end! But is it better than any simply prepared non-truffle sashimi?

That’s probably not the point and in Catch’s defense, they do offer a number of traditional preparations.

Whimsy succeeds in dessert choices, which include s’mores pizza and a donut wonder wheel. “Hit Me” chocolate cake takes a bunch of things you loved from your childhood and smashes them together to create something both adolescent and adult you will be very happy you tried. A liquified take on a Klondike bar – what would you do for one? would you turn it into liquid? – where dulce de leche ice cream, brownie, and devil’s food get a velvety chocolate sauce poured over it tableside. This is a memorable way to close the meal.

As you walk out, back through the underpass of greenery, you are struck the need to t e more t res s e fi se fies th o n front of the stunning background. And that’s the lasting impression of the restaurant.

Does the food really matter? That, dear readers, is the Catch.

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Las Vegas Plans for World Class Medical Care & Research

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lark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak was on the phone. In six days he’d be elected governor of Nevada.

Though a tad hoarse from campaigning, he sounded like a man who’d spiked his double espresso with a can of Red Bull.

“We’re on the right track now when it comes to producing enough e e ent do tors for th s st te he ro em sn t fi ed t e re on the

way. The best thing I’ve seen is the addition of the UNLV School of Medicine and the Touro Osteopathic College of Medicine. Now we need to add more residencies for graduate medical education and we’ll do that.”

Then Sisolak took a breath.

Make no mistake – the governor-elect believes the doctor shortage can be overcome. Nevadans, he says, have the will, so there’s a way. Pray it’s so. The shortage of doctors in Nevada remains, as it has been for decades, the state’s most pressing health care problem.

Even the seemingly well-connected aren’t spared.

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Last year, Alexandra Silver, the executive director of the Clark County Medical Society, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal she had to regularly take one of her identical twins to Southern California for treatment of a chronic condition: “We, like many Southern Nevadans, have to travel outside of our local area because there’s such a shortage (of doctors) here.”

Yet Las Vegas does attract quality physicians.

“For a number of reasons, we’re adding great physicians to a medical community that’s been short on numbers but not on quality,” says Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman.

One of the physicians Goodman highlights is Dr. Barbara Atkinson, the founding dean of the UNLV School of Medicine, which opened in 2017.

Atkinson, elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, is the only woman in the U.S. to direct three medical schools. In 2010 she was appointed by President Barack Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Studies.

“Dr. Atkinson knows the best way to set a medical school on the right path,” Goodman says.

To help ensure UNLV medical school graduates practice medicine in Nevada, she recruits students with strong Nevada family ties, enticing them with either full or major scholarships she’s convinced donors to provide.

“Now, other medical schools throughout the nation are following her lead to keep students in their states,” says Dr. Anthony Marlon, the former president of Southwest Medical Associates and founder of Sierra Health

Services. “She’s getting the best and the brightest.”

It was Dr. Mark Doubrava, a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, who, in 2013, initiated the idea of creating a medical school at UNLV. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Doubrava said when he learned his alma mater wasn’t going to expand its presence in Las Vegas, he believed it was necessary to “get the ball rolling on a new school in Southern Nevada.”

“We need an academic medical center in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States,” he says now.

A number of donors have been critical of the board of regents, accusing them of micromanaging both the building of the medical school as well as one of its top supporters, UNLV President Len Jessup. Jessup left for another position in California following board criticism.

Doubrava, however, doesn’t think the recent withdrawal of a multimilliondollar donation – it was to be used toward a new medical education building – will have a lasting effect.

Doubrava calls the withdrawal a “road bump,” arguing donors can’t take o ers ht o er from e e ted offi s ome donors re or n to get that oversight power changed. t rn o t fine med st dents for e d o r s s noting studies show the Las Vegas Medical District, with the medical school as its centerpiece, create more than 16,000 jobs and have a total economic impact of $2.42 billion. “Cooler heads will prevail.” www.davidlv.com | 43

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When I took over as medical writer for the Review-Journal in 2004, any assertion Nevada was on the way to handling the doctor shortage would have been met with derisive laughter. In 2004, studies found the rate of doctors in the state at 161 per 100,000 residents, far below the national average of 235 per 100,000. Today’s 190 doctors per 100,000 people is better, but still gives the state a dismal national ranking.

Opened in 1969, the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine produced just a few dozen physicians each year – it was the sole medical school in the state until Touro opened in 2004. By next year, the Northern e d s hoo s th nn ers r s hoo offi s s t h e graduated about 2000 doctors. Meanwhile, the state’s population has exploded during that same time period, rocketing from 480,000 people to 3.1 million in 2017, with 75 percent of the population in Clark County.

What I repeatedly heard from patients for more than a decade – I left the st e r s th t the ere t red of on ts for do tors h h extended the period from diagnosis to treatment, virtually guaranteeing worse outcomes.

And I frequently heard from many Nevadans that they went to rr n r ort to find the he th re the nd the r o ed ones needed It wasn’t a joke.

That a candidate for governor in 2018 could say with a straight face that Nevada is on the way to overcoming a shortage of about 2000 doctors in Las Vegas is a huge break with the past. Even if it takes up to 20 years, because, as Dr. Atkinson suggests, doctors are retiring faster than they’re e n re ed t s st e ome ne s

The major catalyst for the change has been the opening of the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine and the opening of the UNLV School of Medicine. Sisolak also noted that the Roseman University of Health Science – in addition to the dental, pharmacy and nursing degrees t offers re d e e ts to enro ts first ss of med st dents n the near future. “We’re getting the money raised for accreditation purposes as quickly as we can,” said Renee Coffman, cofounder and president of Roseman. With all three schools producing physicians, it is possible, within a decade, that as many as 400 new doctors could be produced yearly in Southern Nevada.

Touro opened with 78 medical students. Next year it will admit 181. That the school’s opening didn’t initially make a large impact on consumers can largely be blamed on a lack of residencies.

“I don’t care if you have 20 medical schools in the state, if you don’t have residencies, or graduate medical education, you’re not going to have many of them stay in your state,” says Shelley Berkley, a former member of the U.S. Congress and CEO of Touro, a school that’s seen the vast majority of its graduates leave the state for specialized training.

Research shows 70 percent of medical school graduates stay where they do their advanced training in hospital-based residences, largely because they put down roots as they work to become fully licensed.

Before the Nevada Legislature passed Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal for $10 million earmarked for graduate medical education in 2016, Touro students vied with UNR medical students for only 100 residency slots at Nevada hospitals in just a few specialties.

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While funding for graduate medical education has typically come from the federal government, several years ago Congress put a cap on residencies in an attempt to balance the budget. That proved devastating for Nevada. With federal funding hard to come by, Sandoval and the legislature, having already allocated $27 million to create a UNLV School of Medicine, acted. They created enough funding for about 305 new residencies – almost every Las Vegas Valley hospital now has them through a combination of federal, state, and hospital funding.

“These positions will assist the state in attracting, educating, and retaining the best new doctors in America,” Sandoval said.

Sisolak emphasizes that medical schools and residencies, key components of solving the shortage of doctors, won’t be the only way more excellent physicians arrive in the Silver State.

He points out the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas has also attracted premier physicians to Nevada.

Mayor Goodman says the city’s association with the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s top medical enterprises, made Las Vegas attractive to physician-researchers. The Ruvo Center, a leader in Alzheimer’s disease drug trials, is also recognized as a “Center for Excellence” for its work on Parkinson’s Disease, one of only 45 centers worldwide to earn the title. so so s s some do tors se e the o ort n t to fi mn medical specialties. That’s what Dr. Godwin Maduka did with his Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, which now has six locations. Sisolak says others will come either to begin, or contribute to, medical centers of excellence, as Dr. Geoffrey Sher and Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang have done.

Sher, whose Vegas-based institute had branches throughout the U.S. efore he so d t h s e d offi e h s een nf ent n the rths of 18,000 children. The South Africa native brought joy to couples with fertility problems. Many visited him from overseas. Vogelzang, a former director of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, came to Las Vegas in 2002 to head the Nevada Cancer Institute. Though closing n e se of fin n ro ems o e n st ed n s e s to practice oncology and head research at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Because of his research stature, many clinical trials of new drugs come to Las Vegas.

A clinical trial is the reason Rosemary Rathbun, 84, and Lorrine Rodgers, 62, are alive today.

Seven years ago, both Las Vegas grandmothers had Stage 4 cancers – Rathburn had throat cancer, Rodgers breast cancer. But now, thanks to the r rt t on n the first n h m n tr of n nt od dr th the unwieldy code name MPDL3280A, the women are cancer free.

The new drug unleashed each woman’s own immune system to attack their cancer cells.

Recently, the two grandmothers met with Dr. Fadi Braiteh, the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada oncologist who continues to monitor the women.

“We need more great doctors in Las Vegas like Dr. Braiteh, who gives you a chance to get the latest treatments, to give you a chance to live,” says Rodgers, a Mirage hotel employee.

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hampagne’s international rock star names, such as Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, or Veuve Clicquot, are just a few of France’s prominent Champagne houses that are famous throughout the world. Enjoyed by European royalty for centuries, today, we are still popping their bottles year-round (hopefully not just during the holiday season). These are the Champagne r nds r ndes r es s the re referred to n r n e ho their grapes from all over the Champagne region to ensure precision year after year. Their sourcing capabilities allow them to create a consistent classic style we can all depend on.

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Egly-Ouriet is a small, family grower house that produces terroirexpressive Champagnes primarily from the noble Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, considered the top village for Pinot Noir in Champagne. The domaine is comprised of organically farmed, old vine pinot noir and chardonnay from some of the most prized vineyards in all of Champagne, n d n the f med es r res W nes s end ro on ed t me on fine lees in bottle, with three to four years as the minimum, a choice that differentiates Egly’s textured, supple wines from others.

The Doyard family traces their roots in Champagne to the 17th century.

The domaine farms 10 hectares of vineyards in Vertus and the Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil, Cramant, Oger, Avize and Ay. Each of Doyard’s wines is meticulously crafted, made exclusively from top-quality grapes. While many growers make the same statement, Doyard proves its commitment to quality by selling off 50 percent (or more) of its harvest, keeping only those grapes that pass rigorous standards of selection. Most of the vineyards are worked by horse, yields are kept intentionally low, and wines nder o on ees n dd n to the ntens t th t defines the terro r focused house style.

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Pierre Péters

J. Lassalle

Few Champagnes more eloquently articulate their terroir than those of Pierre Péters, who claims that “behind every wine, there is a soil and local man who makes it.” The Pierre Péters estate, situated in the heart of the “Côte des Blancs” in the village of Le Mesnil sur Oger, has been a family house for six generations and has produced Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs h m nes s n e ho e er s the first h stor nt e under the Pierre Péters label, since previously, the family had sold their grapes to larger producers. In 2007, winemaker Rodolphe Peters took over the operation of this RM from his father. His Champagnes demonstrate the fine d t nd rom nent h ness t of the te des n s fo s n more rom nent on refinement nd h rmon nd de er n style of power, terroir, and precision.

Champagne J. Lassalle was founded in 1942 by Jules Lassalle in Chigny Les Roses, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. The estate works with all three Champagne varieties – chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier, all premier cru. Today, Jules’ wife Olga, daughter Chantal, and granddaughter Angeline, are committed to preserving the unique style of Jules’ wines. Using the same wooden basket press he installed in the ner o er fift e rs o ress n nd n f n the nd d ots re performed separately. It is one of the rare Champagnes that has been o ed to fin sh ts m o t ferment t on res t n n n ston sh n complexity and depth from the beginning of their range up to the luxury cuvées.

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Curtain Calls in the Desert Las Vegas Asserts its Claim to the Title “Entertainment Capital of the World”

By Aleza Freeman

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as Vegas has long been the Live Entertainment Capital of the World. Since the city’s humble beginnings in the 1940s, big name entertainers have taken to the stage to beckon tourists to this growing desert oasis. o hen ns to d he m th enter first emer ed around 2009, there were some in the city who were skeptical of the need.

“There were a lot of people that thought, ‘Well, you know, you’re the Entertainment Capital of the World…don’t you have enough showrooms already?’” recalls Myron Martin, president and CEO of The Smith Center.

Las Vegas, at the time, was the largest city in North America without m or e e s orts n dem med enter or first r te performing arts center.

Nearly a decade later, the city has all three.

Since opening in 2012, The Smith Center has quickly become ground zero for the local arts and entertainment community. As for the Las Vegas Strip, acclaimed shows and headliners still bring in crowds from around the world. The city’s community and regional theaters are also growing in quantity and quality.

“It’s an exciting time,” says Ross Mollison, founder of Spiegelworld, the entertainment company that produces Absinthe and Opium on the Strip.

“The economy is booming, and everyone is working hard. I think it’s a great sign for Vegas entertainment going forward.”

Martin agrees: “Isn’t it great to be living in Las Vegas right now, while the history books are being written about it?”

From Broadway West to Next …

Gerald Ramsey as “Mufasa” in THE LION KING North American Tour, The Smith Center

Prior to opening The Smith Center in 2012, Martin was a driving force in bringing Broadway productions like Mamma Mia and Hairspray to the Las Vegas Strip.

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The Broadway invasion brought Avenue Q and Monty Python’s Spamalot to the Wynn Las Vegas, and Mel Brooks’ smash hit The Producers to Paris Las Vegas.

In 2006, a revised staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera debuted on a new $40 million stage at the Venetian Las Vegas.

Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular was a shortened version of the original, with added flash and no intermission. Tony Award-winning director Harold Prince made the adjustments in order to accommodate the tastes of Las Vegas tourists.

“When we scheduled the Vegas production of Phantom, I was aware that it had to be one act…but also that the audience would expect a bit more production,” recalls Prince. “So, we went about re-programming the famous chandelier to drop over the audience’s heads and stop abruptly. We added the exterior of the Paris Opera House in gold, some pyrotechnics, and…we redesigned the Venetian Theatre to suggest the Paris Opera interior with all its boxes and audience (in this case mannequins in period costumes and beautiful jewelry).”

Despite receiving excellent reviews, even being designated the best Vegas show of that year, Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular closed in 2012, ending its run prematurely, just like all the other Broadway shows that hit the Strip.

Prince voiced his disappointment with the closure at the time and still feels a sense of remorse. “I always thought we should and could have run longer and regret that we didn’t,” he admits.

As for Broadway West in Las Vegas?

“Well, that never happened, obviously,” says Martin, who thinks hoteliers are no longer looking to Broadway as “an easy way” to sell tickets on the Strip.

“Tourist come here expecting to see superstar headliners and unique productions such as Cirque du Soleil…to be amazed and to see something that they might not be able to see at home,” he says. “People don’t have to come to Las Vegas to see a Broadway show. Most of them get to see the tours when they come to their home towns.”

Enriching the local community Though tourists weren’t looking to Las Vegas for Broadway, Martin did learn from Hairspray that there was, indeed, “a pent-up demand for Broadway in Las Vegas.” It just happened to be among locals; and there aren’t enough of those to support a Broadway show 52 weeks a year.

The Smith Center, on the other hand, is “designed to accommodate a giant turn in touring productions [of Broadway shows] that come in with 10 or 15 or 20 giant trucks of scenery…many of which skipped Las Vegas altogether before.”

Martin believes that any initial skepticism about building a $470 million performing arts facility on the 61-acre Symphony Park in downtown Las e s f ded on e o s re ed ts enefits to the omm n t from improving public education to enriching the local arts. h s sn t o t find n the most rofit e ommer ttr t on and booking it and making money,” says Martin. “This is about inspiring the community.”

He expected The Smith Center would have an impact on the already burgeoning downtown; assuming, for instance, that restaurants downtown would be busier on show nights.

“What I didn’t personally expect is how restaurants in Summerlin and enderson nd thro ho t the e re ett n th s ne r sh of tr ffi

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Myron’s Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center

from people who are going to the show, but they want to eat in their own neighborhood,” he says.

The addition of The Smith Center has also seemed to inspire the performing arts community. While community and regional theaters have had a long history of attracting locals in Las Vegas, some have noticed there seem to be more popping up in recent years.

“I notice an increase in quality, in number of theaters and in the theaters that are willing to take big risks, do new work and challenge audiences,” says Karen McKenney, who ran the Rainbow Company Youth Theater for 35 years before retiring in July.

The city is also now home to two performing arts public schools. The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts opened in 1993, while Del Sol High School was re-established as a performing arts school in 2016.

McKenney believes the addition of the Smith Center has challenged local companies to work at a higher level.

“None of the community theaters in town have the sort of budget that they have, so if you’re doing something that might come to The Smith enter o nt to find to t o r o n s n on t th t m es t st nd rt or o f rther fie d nd se e t m ter th t o d ne er n a million years be presented at The Smith Center,” she says. “It has really pushed us all to think outside the box.”

The “Wow” Factor Originally the Las Vegas Strip was all about headliners. Soon came the showgirls and magic shows. When Cirque du Soleil swung into town with Mystère in 1993, it took everyone by storm.

Now, there seems to be a broad combination of shows on the Strip, even afternoon shows for kids. Spiegelworld’s Mollison believes there’s room for everyone, noting “there’s, like, 50 million people who come to Vegas.”

Like Martin, he believes that tourists come to Las Vegas looking for something outside of the ordinary.

“You see them at check-in, whether you’re at Caesars Palace or the Cosmopolitan, and it’s almost like their pupils are dilated or maybe they’re just a bit wider, and they’re not necessarily like that when they get on a flight at McCarran to leave, but when they get here, it’s ‘Were in Vegas!’ and they’re going to have a fun time,” he says. “They want to go out and have a

big night and see something fun and I think that our shows are tailored for that, they’re tailored for fun.”

In addition to the tourist crowd, Mollison is grateful to receive an enormous amount of local support.

“They love to bring their aunties to the show and shock the hell out of them,” he says, “to take them to something that’s a bit more risqué than…

Celine Dion.”

Spiegelworld came to town while The Smith Center was under construction, though the company originally signed on with the stalled Fontainbleu Las Vegas in 2009. In 2011, the entertainment company signed on for six months on the Roman Plaza at Caesars Palace. Now their acrobatic adult cabaret Absinthe has been going on nearly eight years.

Spiegelworld’s newest space-themed variety show, Opium, blasted off earlier this year at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The company also has a new disco-related show in the works for a Las Vegas venue, yet to be named.

When e first me to to n eo e ere e o re o en n sho in Vegas, are you crazy?’ There were no new casinos being opened. The Cosmopolitan had already opened,” recalls Mollison. “I think that was part of our success, because we did something new and everybody was excited about it. We came in and put the show on and everybody’s been fantastic since.”

The city is currently booming with new hotels and restaurants. The Vegas Golden Knights skated into town last year and took the hockey world by surprise. Superstars like Lady Gaga, Aerosmith, and Gwen Stefani have signed on for residencies through 2019 at venues up and down the Las Vegas Strip. The Raiders are headed to the Las Vegas Stadium (under construction) for the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season.

From nightlife to convention spaces, “it’s just a regeneration of the existing industry,” says Mollison. “I think Vegas is set to boom for the next few years.”

Even with his successes, Mollison points out that the odds aren’t always in your favor when putting on a Vegas show.

“You’ve got to work really, really hard. You’ve got to be really, really clever.

And then you’ve got to be lucky,” he says. “Sometimes the luck goes your way and sometimes it doesn’t.”

That’s just how Las Vegas rolls.

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