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Contents 7 mail Parking woes, and snark

41 screen Age of Ultron vs. the

for Downtown’s parklet.

hype. The intimate documentary on Kurt Cobain finally drops.

8 as we see it Saying goodbye to the Riv. It’s not you, Elvis, it’s us.

Need a robot in your life?

44 noise Further Future, on deck.

12 weekly Q&A Ed Fuentes,

46 comedy The painful miss of

chronicler of Vegas street art.

a can’t-miss, TV-tested duo.

14 Feature | PLEASE DON’T

47 fine art Rainbow monoliths

STOP THE MUSIC The karaoke scene is seven zany days a week.

in the desert, and Sin on the walls.

16 Feature | fight of our time Manny and Floyd are going to punch it out for the world to see, and we’ve got your inside dish.

New Blur and Alabama Shakes.

50 food RCP’s pie and Delhi’s buffet. A favorite chef pops up!

54 calendar How electronic act Kinky goes acoustic.

24 nights Drai’s stirs up the nightlife norm, and PKWY’s 250 beers raise the bar. (Ha.)

39 A&E Helmet’s frontman on the

Cover photo illustration By marvin lucas

band’s place in post-hardcoredom.

mayweather photo by IsAac Brekken/AP

40 pop culture FB scariness

Pacquiao photo by Kim Cheung/AP

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FEED THE METER Downtown parking is an everevolving issue, both simple and complicated.

This is why Downtown sucks!

You don’t see parking rates on the Strip now do ya? –Dennis Darling I blame Zappos. Always.

–Cynthia Lopez Over the past year parking has become very scarce. If this frees up parking for us locals that enjoy the new restaurants/bars/music clubs, good. –Pat Sheeran Guess I’ll wait until 10 to go Downtown from now on.

–Brian Stevens Has no one visited a metropolitan city in the last 10 years? Though it’s never desirable to pay more than what you’re used to (free) for parking, this is a part of city development. Let’s face it, $10 in parking for a night on the town is a pittance compared to just about every other city in the nation.

–Mara Mannella

GET YOUR GREEN Speaking of Downtown parking spots, one of them was turned into a mini green space—a parklet, if you will.

Can’t wait to play Frisbee golf here.

–Kiernan TheButcher McArdle Do you think there will be a line?

–Marcus Perry They have these in San Francisco, too. Try to clean up the city.

–Charlotte O’Connor What a complete misuse of time, space, money, energy and resources. –Phillip Limon

CULTURAL EVOLUTION First Friday continues to grow and change, and that includes its

spread to other parts of the city’s core.

I love that over the years First Friday has become a staple of Downtown events. The one thing that really needs to be addressed is parking. Expand parking.

–Jamie Poma Whatever keeps the city relevant is a go. –Julie Smith

SLS ADJUSTS The Weekly Q&A with casino president Scott Kreeger sparked some opining about the state of the SLS resort.

I’ve been there two times, soon after it opened. The staff was very polite and the decor was upscale and clean, but the music sounded like Station Casinos ... too much Celine Dion, Kenny G, and all those songs with sad lyrics.

Why do these casinos play such depressing music? The one thing I didn’t like was that there seemed to be a dozen shops but all with the same name ... didn’t make sense. –R. Christian Anderson I like the location, but no card room? What’s with that? Think outside the box and create a room that spreads mixed games and tournaments for people on the east side. –Mike Kestel It’s a boring spot. When you walk in the SLS, you feel like it’s a property SBE opened up just to claim they have a property in Vegas on the Strip. There’s no identity to convince anyone that it’s worth walking all the way up from the other properties on the Strip. –Eric J. Bronk Even Fred Segal hasn’t put my feet through the door, and that’s saying something. So is having to redefine a spot that hasn’t even been open for a year. That speaks volumes. –Aimee Durden Holdredge

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AsWeSeeIt O p i n i o n + Po l i t i c s + H u m o r + S t y l e

Comeback special

> Love Me Tender Westgate’s new Elvis attraction pays proper homage to the King.

∑ Conventional wisdom maintains that Vegas-era Elvis had

seen better days. But even in a culture that glorifies rock artists who die prematurely, lately it’s been Heartbreak Hotel for posthumous Elvis—or, at the very least, Elvis’ legacy in Las Vegas.

It’s true. Elvis-impersonator shows, once Vegas lounge staples, have become few and far between. Of the numerous Strip-based Cirque du Soleil productions, it was the Elvisthemed one (Viva Elvis) that failed. That wasn’t even the first local homage that shuttered, as the Elvis-a-Rama Museum closed in 2006 after only seven years of operation—though its last owner, Elvis Presley Enterprises (then CKX), did so in the hope of opening a better Elvis attraction.

It’s not you, Elvis—it’s us, or so says UNLV professor and Nevada historian Michael Green, who sees the King more as a Vegas marketing tool than a Vegas icon. “I think more people outside Las Vegas associate him with the area than Las Vegans do. That doesn’t mean we don’t, but where do we find Elvis?” Essentially, tourist spots, co-starring in a couple of showroom productions and photo ops. Green also blames the constantly updating Strip, a generational divide and an aging fanbase, and the tendency to link the declines of both the superstar and Las Vegas in the mid-to-late 1970s.

But Elvis has re-entered the building. As part of Elvis’ 80th birthday celebration, EPE has finally opened Elvis: The Exhibition - The Show - The Experience at the Westgate, a symbolic location to say the least. The property, formerly the International and then the Las Vegas Hilton, features a venue—now called the Elvis Presley Theater—that once hosted 636 performances by the King during Vegas’ most famous solo-performer residency, and will now host the limited-engagement Elvis Experience and future Elvis-centric shows.

The new live components are joined by, of course, Elvis Presley’s Graceland Wedding Chapel and Elvis: The Exhibition, EPE’s first permanent North American memorabilia display outside of his Graceland mansion in Memphis.

The latter’s curation, a 250-item sample of a 2-million-plus archived collection to be periodically refreshed, is particularly impressive. It not only shows his Southern-gentleman and cultural-revolutionary sides in equal parts, but reminds us of his connection to Las Vegas, specifically in the giant room devoted to the International/Hilton residency. Hopefully the attraction strengthens that connection as well.

During my recent Experience tour, I was struck by the agediverse showing in the former Star Trek: The Experience space.

Millennials had also re-entered the building. If Westgate’s kitsch-light, history-embracing additions amount to any sort of Elvis comeback, it’s the King’s overdue and proper return to his (second) home. –Mike Prevatt

Mariah gives you wings The Colosseum’s newest resident arrives with appropriate glamour

∑ Fine crystal and Hello Kitty, Marilyn Monroe’s piano and a lingerie closet owning a ludicrous chunk of the 11,000-square-foot NYC penthouse she shared on her unforgettable episode of MTV Cribs. I always wanted to move in with Mariah Carey, curl up on the fainting couch in the kitchen of the multi-platinum musical phenom and just be in her diva glow.

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But she brought it to me, to all of Las Vegas, on April 27, sweeping into Caesars Palace for her Mariah #1 to Infinity residency. She appeared in a vintage pink roadster, rocking Jackie O shades and white feathers, with a caravan of mobile billboards devoted to her 18 sparkling No. 1 hits. Then centurions carried her through the property like Cleopatra,

stopping at the Colosseum, where she’ll debut May 6.

Mariah is a superstar made for Vegas, as charismatic as she is exceptionally talented.

This is a woman who famously StairMastered in stilettos, because it was funny and because it was so her. She has a thing for butterflies, maybe because when she soars she has the power to take us with her. –Erin Ryan

elvis presley courtesy las vegas new bureau; mariah carey by tom donoghue

AS WE SEE IT…

FROM WHERE YOU SIT Benches planned for Main Street stir up debate about public art

HOW TO BUILD A ROBOT Touring UNLV’s new robotics lab, and picking the considerable brain of director Paul Oh BY KRISTY TOTTEN Robots build cars, vacuum floors and complete sophisticated, minimally invasive medical procedures.

But there’s still one thing they can’t do, a scientific head-scratcher that continues to distinguish machines from human beings: While a robot might outsmart a single human, it cannot defeat two.

Scientists call this human advantage “collective intelligence,” and Paul Oh, head of robotics at UNLV, relates the phenomenon to computer chess programs.

“We have the artificial intelligence to beat a grandmaster at chess, and we’ve had that for a while,” Oh says. While a grandmaster might win half of his games against a computer, two mediocre players pitted against the same program will win more often. “Once we design artificial intelligence to beat collective thought, we have entered a new era of artificial intelligence.”

In the meantime, UNLV will tackle this problem and others in its new robotics lab, and you can build your own (theoretical) robot by following these six wildly oversimplified steps.

Step 1: Ask yourself why. What do you want the robot to do specifically? Fold your clothes? Chop your onions? “A strong sense of why is going to shape the

what and how,” Oh says.

Step 2: Determine the robot’s requirements.

“Does it really need to walk? Can it fly? If it’s going to work in water does it need to swim, or can it float?

Does it need arms? Does it need multiple arms?”

Step 3: Conduct a trade study. “We try to figure out what’s minimally acceptable, and what is most desired. For example, if it has to stay on for a long time, what does ‘a long time’ mean?”

Step 4: Find parts. Should the parts be bought or built? Do they even exist? “Function dictates form.”

Step 5: Start prototyping. Then test and evaluate your robot. Does it do what it is meant to do? Do others agree with that statement?

Step 6: Prove it! Third-party test that bot. Does it pass muster? Congrats! You now have a robot.

If you’re worried about artificial superintelligence bumping humans off the map anytime soon, don’t.

While there are theories that this will happen, Oh says it’s unlikely.

“Clearly we’ll have the computation power, but [the theory is] missing a lot of other things,” he says. “We don’t talk about the soul and the spirit.”

The City of Las Vegas’ handling of Dennis Oppenheim’s controversial Gateway to the Arts District paintbrushes, along with the empty Boulder Plaza sculpture park and First Street Art Trail, serve to some as still-ridiculed beacons of half-baked public art projects.

So when bench designs for the Main Street improvement project were revealed last week, the usual backlash from artists and area advocates came in such a hailstorm of frustration that arts writer Ed Fuentes humorously dubbed it “Benchghazi.”

It’s not that Wisconsin-based artist Gail Simpson isn’t qualified. Her portfolio (solo and with partner Aristotle Georgiades at Actual Size Artworks) is quite exceptional, showing sophistication and wit. But her five metal bench designs—inspired by fireworks, hot rods, vintage signs, mustang horses and mountains—have been derided as trite.

Arts Commissioner Brian “Paco” Alvarez (who was on the committee that selected Simpson) says that choosing artists solely on qualifications rather than final designs is a flawed process, adding that such projects should go to local artists. “When we invite outside artists to create something for Las Vegas, they always look at the superficiality of the city.”

City spokesman Jace Radke says that 27 submissions from local and national artists were received, with three portfolios selected and turned over to the five-member subcommittee, which also included Marc Abelman, Todd VonBastiaans, Kristina Swallow and Amy Fincham. Of the seven ideas Simpson presented, the Arts Commission selected five to represent the 50 benches planned for Main Street beautification.

Surprised by the final designs, VonBastiaans says, “What I was shown by the artist was functional, fun and sophisticated. These are none of that. The subject matter is reductive. It’s awful placemaking. I wish they would celebrate the true diversity and uniqueness of this city and not scratch the surface.”

A revision clause was included in the contract, but according to Alvarez, the process was rushed. Radke, however, pointed out that the bench criticism isn’t widespread: “The city has received a lot of positive feedback on our social-media channels about the art benches.

Art is in the eye of the beholder, and art is subjective.” –Kristen Peterson

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AS WE SEE IT…

RIVIERA REMNANTS When the dust settles, we’ll still have Tony Orlando chips and Dean Martin menus

> FAREWELL, OLD FRIEND We’ll miss the classic casino’s odd-yet-endearing charm.

VEGAS ON MY MIND

THE RIV’S LAST HAND Underappreciated and emotionally resonant, the north-Strip oldie will die the way it lived BY STEVE FRIE SS

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signage designed to get you lost? Yup. A room so Spartan that you barely even want to sleep in it? Yup. A theme—ostensibly, duh, the French Riviera—manifested by the names of its hotel towers and nothing else? Yup. Cheap, unhealthy food, an aura of sleaze thanks to a girlie show, sexually active patrons that even with my diminished hearing ability I detected at 3 a.m. through the ceiling? Yup, yup, yup.

What really struck me, though, is how underappreciated the Riv has been in all of my 20 years around Vegas. Many of the coolest, off-beat conventions I ever wrote about happened there. The casino chip collectors made it their home for ages. So did a celebrity impersonator confab where one time I met a fake Liza Minnelli and took him to a free 1 a.m. show by the real Liza Minnelli. And there was a scientific meeting of “hair restoration surgeons” where the big news was that doctors were perfecting the full-scalp transplant using the scalps of cadavers. Stuff like that.

My father, who stayed at the Riv a lot when attending the Consumer Electronics Show in the early 1980s, reminded me that’s where the first version of the porn industry convention was held. Who else in the early ’80s—or even the late ’90s— would have been first to tell the porno folks, sure, you’re welcome to come here?

There was something perfect about the fact that my window faced the failed Fontainebleau and its behemoth parking garage, monuments to failure that continue to mock the city’s apex of hubris. The Fontainebleau and the Riv are, interestingly, of similar shapes and exterior glasssheathed design. Except that the Riviera opened. It had a 60-year run. Sinatra and Berle played here. And it closed not because it couldn’t be saved but because the region’s economic progress demanded it. The Fontainebleau and other north-Strip projects were supposed to breathe new life into the Riv by providing the foot traffic of younger, hipper, wealthier travelers. Instead, all that ambition faltered, and now it’s closing time.

But there’s something honorable and honest about how the Riv lived and will die. It won’t be replaced by something “better” or more spectacular. Of its iconic Vegas ilk, it joins only the Landmark, which is a parking lot on Paradise Road now, in becoming something less impressive. It gets to go out as the only—and hence, the best—version of itself on that patch of earth. Well played, Riv.

RIVIERA EXTERIOR BY STEVE MARCUS

Every time I’ve covered the closing of a casino older than my wisdom teeth, I’ve privately been baffled by the heartbroken nostalgics lamenting the soon-to-be-lost history, the disrespect for bygone days, how great it all used to be.

The drill is always the same, whether it was the Frontier, the Stardust, the Desert Inn, the Sahara, the Showboat, even the Boardwalk; some would reminisce about where they hit that life-changing royal flush, where they got married, where they picked up the greatest hooker ever.

Perhaps I’ve finally got enough years of Vegas in my blood, but I felt something akin to sadness at the news that the Riviera would close May 4 and be replaced by a new expo hall for the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not enough, mind you, to sing dirges and rue the unstoppable march of progress, but enough to at least empathize, for the first time, with all those stuck-in-the-past folks I once viewed as pathetic.

Last week, I checked in to the Riv to try to pinpoint what about the place held emotional resonance for me. I found myself feeling defensive when friends would make faces and express a peculiar awe when I told them of this plan.

“What was that like?” a publicist at one of the top luxury casinos asked in a gossipy voice.

I’d love to provide some horror story, but the truth is, it was fine. Yeah, my $29 room (plus $20 in taxes!) was simple and worn, having been neglected to the point that the wallpaper had tears and the sheets, which didn’t exactly fit the bed, were somewhat threadbare. And yeah, my friend Amy and I had to eat at the bar at the Wicked Vicky Tavern, because it would be 20 minutes for a table on an empty Thursday evening, because, the host told us, “we only have two servers.” Was that because the end was nigh? “I wish,” he said.

But what the Riv offered was a certain flavor of classic Vegas. The gambling was cheap—$25 was the highest minimum in the “high-limit” slot area—and both the dealers and patrons were exceptionally friendly. It was the kind of place where I didn’t feel embarrassed to have a Texan stranger in for a gold-prospecting convention repeatedly explain the rules of craps. Unlike on most excursions to a sports-book counter, I wasn’t nervous, and the clerk wasn’t impatient or rude as he deciphered my bet. (The Mets, to win the pennant, fwiw.)

The things that used to be maddening about a place like the Riv suddenly felt oddly charming. A casino with baffling

Iconic casino closures bring the unleashing of personal stories, saccharine media coverage, final respects paid, drunken toasts given and choruses of farewellers locked in arms, collectively swaying in the moment. When the explosives arrive, the celebratory dismantling of Americana begins. Nothing but tradition, anticipation and market expectation could have predicted this. It’s a Vegas ritual by now.

When the dust settles, the gaping void becomes a must-see attraction, and the desire to keep the magic alive is absolutely haunting. This is why there’s eBay. A friend pointed out that there’s plenty of Riviera memorabilia to find and savor online.

There are Crazy Girls playing cards, a powder-blue Paul Anka button, various ashtrays stolen over the years, La Cage programs, matchbooks, T-shirts and, of course, a Dean Martin vintage menu.

Nothing, however, captures the spirit of a ’50s-era, Frenchthemed, long-dated and financially struggling gem of cherished Las Vegas better than this: a Tony Orlando casino chip, an embroidered black satin Riviera jacket and an old coin cup. Place the needle on the Harry Belafonte record, dim the lights and extract the beautiful nectar.

–Kristen Peterson

As We See It… > World of Wonder Cosplay was in full effect at Las Vegas’ latest comic convention.

A WHOLE NEW WORLD Wizard World’s convention franchise makes a successful Las Vegas landing

photographs by steve marcus

By Josh Bell tions (including the Amazing Las Vegas ComicThe current schedule for Wizard World lists Con, which returns June 19-21).

22 events in 22 cities over the next year, part of the As expected, there was plenty of cosplay, with a company’s strategy as the McDonald’s of comicrange of popular and lesser-known comics and genre book conventions. So I was a little skeptical that characters (including one guy dressed as the Jared last weekend’s inaugural edition of Wizard World Leto version of the Joker just a day after the first Las Vegas would be a positive addition to the local image of the character had been revealed). comic-book scene, and not the equivalent Local artist Deryl Skelton, who had his of Wal-Mart entering a neighborhood own table in artist alley and appeared and driving independent stores out of on a Saturday panel, said he was doing business. robust business in sketches. Veteran But the event was lively and effiMore peeks inside comics writer Steven Grant (2 Guns, ciently run, with plenty of local talWizard World The Punisher), a longtime local resient participating as both vendors on Page 58! dent, joked that, “I no longer like and speakers. Thanks to its franchise leaving my house,” but he too was status, Wizard World can’t always busy at the convention, appearing on land big-name guests, but in Vegas that multiple panels, after having attended last seemed to mean more chances for indeNovember’s Wizard World in Reno. pendent creators to be in the spotlight. For “It’s a big-time feel, but you don’t feel like you’re this edition, at least, Wizard World looks like a overwhelmed,” said Julie Priest of local fan group force for geek good.

Very Awesome Girls Into Nerdy Activities. Sisters Friday kicked off with a ribbon-cutting cerHilly and Hannah Hindi of popular YouTube series emony featuring former Mayor Oscar Goodman The Hillywood Show had their own well-attended (flanked by his customary showgirls) along with panel on Saturday, and Hannah said Wizard World onetime Hulk Lou Ferrigno and genre favorite was their first local show. “Half of our fans don’t Kevin Sorbo, both Wizard World regulars. Foot know we’re locals,” she added. Thanks to Wizard traffic was a little slow on Friday, especially in the World, the Hindis and plenty of others had the creator-focused artist alley area, but it picked up chance to connect with fellow fans and share the considerably on Saturday, with attendance looking pop culture they love. at least as strong as at other recent local conven-

Weekly Q&A Other interesting Las Vegas works: “The

Life Is Beautiful street art brands the area as hip. They were just in a U.K. magazine, so it put Las Vegas on this larger street-art map. I think the graffiti stuff is interesting. The 100 Centennial murals are great. The city should keep them up. With the anniversary coming up, they should rededicate the ones that are still here.

Don’t let them fade in the sun. This is a little legacy. You can’t let them just deteriorate or dispose of them when you think you’re done. Nobody is going to take your fine art seriously if you treat it like advertising. Maybe you can’t save all the murals. If you only have a budget to save 10 of these murals, pick ’em. That mural program was funded. Why waste the money?”

Why some fine artists look down on street artists: “Maybe because they’re

> REFLECTING THE SCENE Fuentes believes the city’s Centennial murals should be saved.

Living walls Las Vegas street art, through the eyes of noted journalist Ed Fuentes

Photographer and arts journalist Ed Fuentes had been chronicling LA’s downtown arts scene for several years. He’d written extensively about street art for public TV station KCET’s Departures project, and before that, the website viewfromaloft.org. In 2013—two years after moving to Las Vegas—he received an Andy Warhol Foundation grant to cover street in Las Vegas on his website, paintthisdesert.com.

We talked about Las Vegas art with Fuentes, a designer with a background in advertising who has lived among street art all his life, beginning in the Casa Blanca neighborhood of Riverside, California, an area he affectionately calls “my little barrio.”

On what makes effective street art:

“Simplicity. How quick can you read the message—it’s just like a good logo,

especially if you’re on a commute and get the repeated viewings. You can have details as a lot of backstory, but the overall composition has to have a connection. The Life Is Beautiful street art is a simple read, because you can look at it as a whole. If you walk up to it in person then you see the details, and it becomes a different kind of piece. Graffiti is not a simple read. It has so much detail and so much chaos, and it’s supposed to have chaos. It’s supposed to throw your sense off a little bit. It’s supposed to be an invasion.”

His interest in a wall on a warehouse at Coolidge and First Street in the Arts District: “This is probably the most

authentic wall that’s going on with the street-art trend, because it’s a little bit of the Life Is Beautiful. It’s a lot of the wheat-paste artists, the

stickers, the spontaneous art and not a lot of that older-style graffiti.

In terms of street art on a global level, this is what’s getting all the interest. It’s whimsical, not hostile; it’s sort of playful, almost satirical, which fits in with really what Las Vegas is about.”

not trained. Or the stuff looks too much like graphic design or illustration, but it’s not really that common. I find that less and less. But I think you could say the same thing the other way. There are street artists who don’t look very well upon people who will stick their art in a gallery. That goes back to Mexican muralism or the idea about art coming to the people, to the masses, and that gallery art is elitism.”

What Las Vegas is missing in terms of street art: “Ethnic murals. You have a

large Hawaiian population here; there should be a mural about them somewhere. You have North Las Vegas with a big Latino community. There’s probably a great place for a mural in Chinatown. You could have a great Mormon mural. You could have a mural about mining. You could come out with a really beautiful curated mural program.

I would even be happy with a cool Rat Pack mural that’s not on the side of a souvenir stand. How could they not have done a Howard Hughes mural in Summerlin? Who’s the first librarian in town? That’s worth a mural.”

Public art programs: “The county does

That wall’s evolution: “It’s a constant

dialogue between street artists who are local and from out of the city.

You have some people coming in from out of state. And because it’s really a wall that tolerates it, people are getting creative with it. And, if you notice, the taggers are not tolerated, which I think is great. It says a lot about how the city has the potential to really understand what this art means. They’re recognizing the difference between street art and a tag.”

it better [than the city]. The county looks at what public art is, and they ask questions. They look into it. They realize they have an infrastructure.

They work with designers ahead of time. They look at what other counties are doing.”

The art museum thing: “Nevada Museum of Art should have a Downtown component, a satellite down here. Why don’t they? They have a legacy of 84 years of collections.”

–Kristen Peterson

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If the day’s been dragging, you’d never know from the spirited performances at the industry-favorite hangout, home to a karaoke crowd that’s consistently tops. Off-duty Elvii convene here, alongside Strip vocalists and a mix of tourists and tight-knit regulars. Song selections range from soulful power ballads to straight-forward rock, each performed with an unmistakable air of confidence. Karaoke nightly, 9 p.m. 4178 Koval Lane, 702-733-8901.

Ease into the weekend at this neighborhood hangout, which draws a mix of young and old with different musical tastes. With a karaoke parlor that’s separate from the bar, the scene is somewhat serious, but also supportive. Performances range from solo sit-downs (Gorillaz, Pearl Jam) to silly trios (Backstreet Boys) to commanding Carrie Underwood renditions. The songbook-less venue fills up at 11 p.m. and goes till 3 a.m., and the monitors remind: “Your KJ works for tips.” Karaoke Monday-Saturday, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 p.m. 2031 W. Sunset Road, 702-437-8764.

Terry Cicci of Terry-Oke at the Stateside Lounge offers advice for pleasing the crowd (and your KJ) Karaoke Wednesday & Saturday, 9-10:30 p.m. 931 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-382-2337.

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It’s “the last neighborhood bar on Earth,” and typically the first recommended for karaoke. Las Vegas legend Danny G emcees the night with such charisma, the bar’s street sign advertises his Thursday-Saturday appearances. The beloved Downtown dive draws a diverse crowd, from skilled powerhouses to drunken novices, and that’s part of the fun. You’ll leave wanting more, as Danny G famously bleats, “D-d-d-d-d-dinos.”

Karaoke Thursday-Saturday, 10 p.m. 1516 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-382-3894.

There are two main reasons to drop a few bucks in the jar: A generous tip will likely bump your name up on the list, and it’s just polite. “I’d be embarrassed to go to a restaurant or get a haircut and not tip,” Cicci says. The same goes for the barroom stage.

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As is, karaoke can be embarrassing (for both the singer and viewer), but the Eagle ups the ante with its stripped-down edition. Though you can belt it out clothed (boring), the divey gay bar gives free well drinks to anyone brave enough to drop trow. If not the most technically talented, the Eagle’s crooners are the most fun. Where else have you heard “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from The Little Mermaid? Karaoke Tuesday & Friday, 10 p.m. 3430 E. Tropicana Ave. #47, 702-458-8662.

Yeehaw, it’s hump day! Celebrate on a big stage at this TI cowboy bar, where country and alternative rock trump all other genres. Though the Stetson-dotted crowd hangs back behind the massive dancefloor swilling Bud Light, it’s clear by hoots and hollers that they’re paying attention. Recommended for seasoned karaokers for its concertvenue vibe, it’s not the best choice for those who’ve never been to the rodeo. Karaoke Tuesday & Wednesday, 8 p.m. 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-894-7147.

Inside the velvet fleur-de-lys-papered walls of the lounge where the Rat Pack is fabled to have chilled, is some of the most lively karaoke in town. Singers perform on a tiny stage, surrounded by spectators and accompanied by a live drummer and guitarist.

Songs range from old (Elvis) to new (“99 Problems”) to classics like “When the Music’s Over,” where Jim Morrison professes what the patrons seem to believe—that “music is your only friend till the end.” Karaoke Monday, Friday & Saturday, 10 p.m. 3557 S. Maryland Parkway., 702-737-1699.

This doesn’t mean you know all the lyrics. Those are on the screen.

Being able to hear the song will keep your timing on track. “If you’re a new singer, pick a fun song,” Cicci says. “People would rather hear ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ than ‘Greatest Love of All.’”

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After going hard for six days, it’s time to relax at Zizzy. The sleek bar, connected to Sushi Kaya, opens at 6 p.m. and offers a happy hour for the first three hours. Order drinks and plop down before a big screen to practice the songs you’ve been meaning to add to your repertoire but aren’t quite ready to perform on the public stage. (Real friends will tell you the truth about your styling of “Holy Diver.”) Karaoke nightly, 6 p.m.

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“If we wanted great music, we’d just put on MTV,” Cicci says.

People enjoy singers, and not just good singers, but those who are enjoying themselves. If all else fails, Cicci recommends turning to whiskey friends Jack, Johnnie or Jim. –KT

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> BIG BUCKS Mayweather could take home $200 million, with $120 million for Pacquiao.

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Why wasn’t this fight held years earlier? Blame a disagree-

ment about drug testing in late 2009, two judges’ scorecards in another fight and the counter right of Juan Manuel Márquez.

In ’09, negotiations between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank Boxing fell apart over a dispute over drug testing. Mayweather had wanted random blood and urine testing; Pacquiao initially disagreed but later relented, but by the early months of 2010 the deal had unraveled. That year’s held date of March 13 at MGM Grand Garden Arena was scratched.

Later, Pacquiao lost his first bout with Timothy Bradley on June 9, 2012, a fight most fans and media members felt Pacquiao dominated (he out-landed Bradley 253-159 in total punches and had a 190-108 edge in power shots). But the scorecards of judges Duane Ford and C.J. Ross had the fight 115-13 for Bradley.

That loss tabled talk of Pacquiao fighting Mayweather, and on December 8, 2012, he returned to fight an opponent who had given him trouble in four previous fights, Márquez. One of the great counterpunchers of this era, Márquez unloaded with a right hand near the end of the sixth round that sent Pacquiao to the canvas. Pacquiao had been dominant until being tagged, and it seemed after that knockout that a match with Mayweather would never happen. It took years for the momentum for this matchup to return.

In November 2013, what were the odds quoted by Wynn and Encore sports-book director Johnny Avello on the fight ever taking place? Nine-to-1 against.

How much money has Pacquiao picked up in the past six months through endorsement contracts with companies like Nike and Nestlé? About $5 million.

How much endorsement money has Mayweather earned in that time frame?

None.

Nonetheless, could Mayweather earn $1 billion in the sport, just in prize money, over his career? According to a Yahoo

Sports story, if he fulfills the rest of his contract with Showtime (one more bout after the Pacquiao fight) and closes out with 50 fights, total, yes.

How many Ferraris has Mayweather purchased from Las Vegas’ Towbin Motorcars? More than 100.

How many did he buy with cash? All of

How much does the pay-per-view cost for the fight? $100.

of $20 million for the MayweatherCanelo Álvarez MGM Grand bout in September 2013.

What is the estimated total gross of the fight? About $400 million, with

What are room rates like for fight weekend? More than $1,600 per night at

them.

estimates as high as $200 million for Mayweather and $120 million for Pacquiao.

the MGM Grand and higher than $1,000 at high-end resorts like Aria, Bellagio and the Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace.

Which of his songs has Pacquiao said will be played as he enters the ring? “Lala-

them.

How many are painted white? All of

What were the face-value costs for the scant number of tickets that sold out in under two minutes on April 23? Between

$1,500 and $7,500.

And the secondary-market prices? More

than $130,000 for ringside and $6,000 for back row, on stubhub.com.

What’s the live gate estimate for MGM Grand Garden Arena? About $72 mil-

lion, triple the existing Nevada record

How did Mayweather fare in his first bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena? Not

well. “The first time I fought there, I was 17 years old. I lost, actually,” Mayweather said during a news conference at LA’s Nokia Theatre announcing the fight back in March. “But I thought I won that fight.” Mayweather was beaten by Martin Castillo in a 1994 junior amateur tournament matching the U.S. and Mexico.

ban Ako Para Sa Filipino” (“I Will Fight for the Filipinos”).

Which late-night host has offered to sing the song for Pacquiao as Pacquiao enters the ring against Mayweather? UNLV

grad Jimmy Kimmel.

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Pacquiao has performed “Sometimes When We Touch” with Kimmel and also cut a video of the song. Is Manny serious about a singing career? No. His clas-

sic quote: “I love singing, but singing doesn’t love me.”

Which Nevada politician did Pacquiao, early in his first term as a congressman in the Philippines, contact to help with relief after Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6,000 people in November 2013?

Harry Reid.

Who can we expect to enter the ring with Mayweather?

Justin Bieber and Lil Wayne.

In 2009, Jerry Jones said he wanted the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight more than what? “My next breath.”

What did Top Rank’s Bob Arum, who had previously extolled the benefits of having such a major event as MayweatherPacquiao in Venetian Macau or Dallas’ AT&T Stadium, say when asked if he pushed to hold the fight anywhere but Las Vegas? “Understand that I am a

“Pacquiao is perpetual motion.

resident of the state of Nevada, and I live in Las Vegas. This fight is going to bring tremendous revenue, not only to the hotels and the properties, but also for the cab drivers, the bartenders, everybody in the hospitality industry. These are my neighbors.”

How old was Mayweather when he announced his truncated retirement after beating Ricky Hatton in June 2008? 31.

How long was Mayweather away from the ring? 21 months.

Did he miss the sport? “I missed boxing, somewhat, yes,” he said in a news conference before a public workout at his Mayweather Boxing Club on April 14.

Hasselhoff.

What connects Liam Neeson, who has been spotted at Pacquiao’s workouts, with the fighter? He narrated the Pac-

quiao documentary Manny.

Leor Yerushalmi, of the Jewelers of Las Vegas, recently procured a watch for Mayweather. What is the price of the timepiece? About $16 million. Yerush-

almi isn’t certain about the total carat

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amount, but emerald-cut diamonds around the face are 3 carats each.

Yerushalmi says, “Everyone knows TBE. The best in the world should have the very best. When I saw this watch I knew that Floyd should have it.” Mayweather visits the business

before all of his fights to have his diamonds cleaned, and Yerushalmi expects to see him this week.

Who does Mike Tyson like to win the bout? Pacquiao. “This guy is per-

petual motion,” Tyson told London’s

Daily Mail. “He comes from every angle. He’s all energy. Always throwing punches. Never stops. Floyd tucks in and picks his shots and he is more accurate. But he doesn’t throw anything like Manny’s hundred punches a round. It’s unlikely he can

PACQUIAO AND MAYWEATHER PHOTOS BY STEVE MARCUS

PACQUIAO/BRADLEY PHOTO BY ISAAC BREKKEN/AP

Which former Baywatch cast member showed up at that workout? David

> PUNCHES IN BUNCHES Pacquiao will attempt to apply constant pressure.

> HEAVY TALENT Deontay Wilder is one to watch.

Never stops.” –Mike Tyson knock Manny out, so if he wants to win he’s got to change. Unless he throws more punches he can’t win the rounds.”

At which sporting event did Mayweather and Pacquiao serendipitously meet and agree to resume serious talks about the fight? A

DEONTAY WILDER BY PRNEWSFOTO/HAYMON BOXING

January 27 game between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks in Miami.

The two reportedly swapped numbers, then later met at Pacquiao’s hotel room. The bout was officially announced by Mayweather on February 20.

not how he thinks.”

How about one great quote from Floyd Mayweather Sr., Mayweather’s father who will be in the champion’s corner on May 2? “We’re just fighting an opponent.

We’re not fighting Cassius Clay. We’re fighting an ordinary guy.”

FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VS. MANNY PACQUIAO May 2, card begins at 3 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Mayweather wins how?

Most likely, by using his hand and foot speed and vaunted defensive skills and outpointing Pacquiao over 12 rounds.

Pacquiao wins how? With relentless pressure, throwing punches in bunches and wearing Mayweather down for a late TKO or decision.

Mayweather can claim to be the greatest fighter of his generation if he beats Pacquiao. Where does Pacquiao stand in this conversation entering the May 2 bout? As Arum has

Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, says he likes Pacquiao’s chances for what important reason? “Floyd’s lost his legs.”

said: “I think it’s open for debate … but he’s certainly the greatest fighter to come out of Asia, ever, and he has performed tremendously on the professional stage. To say he’s the greatest fighter of this era is a stretch and something I don’t think even he would appreciate or aspire to. That’s

Pacquiao claims a close but definitive decision, sparking public outcry for a rematch next year. That bout would be among the opening events at MGM Resorts’ new arena in May 2016.

Dream outcome for Las Vegas?

∑ Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked into a conference room at the MGM Grand to talk with the media after his victory last September against Marcos Maidana, took his spot behind the podium on the stage and grabbed a sip of water. Sporting sunglasses and a grin from ear-to-ear after another victory, he knew what everyone wanted to talk about. It never changes.

Most reporters weren’t concerned about the fight that had just ended. Rather, as in every post-fight interview for the past five years, dialogue focused on when the undefeated Mayweather would fight Manny Pacquiao. And the same scenario has played out with Pacquiao, who’s been bombarded with questions about a mega-bout with Mayweather.

Saturday, finally, we get it, the welterweight showdown that’s considered the fight of the decade. As expected, the prefight hype has reached insane levels, with six-figure ticket prices and more than 3 million homes expected to purchase the pay-per-view in a sign these fighters have our attention. But what happens next, not just for Mayweather and Pacquiao, but for boxing itself?

Mayweather and Pacquiao are the sport’s two household names, the only fighters your average non-boxing fanatic would consider paying to watch.

They’re the fighters you’d recognize at the mall or the grocery store. But each is in his late-30s,

with time winding down on both careers. Mayweather has one remaining fight on a contract with Showtime and promises it will be the last we see of him.

The two men picked up the torch of boxing relevance from Oscar De La Hoya, who followed Julio César Chávez.

In the ’90s, there were plenty of heavyweight fighters—Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis—fans knew all about. And in the ’80s, we had Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran, battling it out with epic results.

And now? There are talented fighters poised to be the next great draw. Canelo Álvarez, a Mexican heartthrob who’s just 24, combined with Mayweather to sell more than 2 million pay-per-view buys when they fought in September 2013. He’s especially popular with Hispanic fans, who account for significant gate and television revenue.

And there’s American heavyweight Deontay Wilder, the WBC champion who packs a powerful punch and is entertaining to watch. He picked up the bronze medal at the ’08 Olympics and is undefeated in 33 professional fights, winning 32 by knockout.

The next great fight could actually come if Wilder fights Wladimir Klitschko, who has dominated the heavyweight division for most of this century.

At best, though, that’s still 18 months away.

In the meantime, let’s cherish this weekend.

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Archie Moore vs. Nino Valdes (May 2, 1955, Cashman Field) ∑ The first major fight to take place in Las Vegas was billed as the “Nevada World Heavyweight Title,” with the winner in line to face real champion Rocky Marciano. Las Vegas Sun Publisher Hank Greenspun helped attract the bout to the desert, according to Prizefighting: An American History, and called it “the greatest event for the town since the government started using the area for the atom bomb tests.” When the referee declared Moore the victor, the crowd booed the decision and Valdes broke down in tears.

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns (September 16, 1981, Caesars Palace) ∑ Aside from going down as one of the greatest fights in boxing—Leonard beat Hearns by technical knockout in the 14th round despite trailing on all three judges’ scorecards— this one was also groundbreaking in another area. Pay-perview was still in its infancy, and the bout was the most widely available in the medium’s history at the time. Approximately 1 million homes in 24 cities could purchase the fight, which wound up making $7.5 million in pay-per-view sales.

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Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns (April 15, 1985, Caesars Palace) ∑ Few fights remain as revered among boxing fans as the eight-minute “War.” Despite the quick finish, the sold-out crowd of 15,200 got its money’s worth as the two middleweights exchanged wildly until Hagler dropped Hearns in the third round. Thirty years later, more than 2 million viewers have watched Hagler vs. Hearns on YouTube.

Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield II (November 6, 1993, Caesars Palace) ∑ Although the bout was momentous and lived up to expectations—with a close majority decision going Holyfield’s way—it’s most remembered for a parachuting incident. Henderson resident James “Fan Man” Miller landed in the ring during the seventh round, with his suspension lines tangled in the lights, to interrupt the action. After a 21-minute delay to escort Miller out of the arena and restore order, the fight resumed for its final four and a half rounds.

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Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes (October 2, 1980, Caesars Palace) ∑ The second-to-last bout in Ali’s storied career lives in infamy—even Holmes had mixed feelings about battering him through 10 rounds before a stoppage. Historically, however, it was probably the most significant of Ali’s seven career Las Vegas fights. He was promised $8 million to come back against the undefeated Holmes, who made $2.3 million. Also, Caesars built its famous outdoor structure for the event—a new arena that resulted in a sold-out attendance of 24,790 and a gate of $6 million, both records at the time.

Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney (June 11, 1982, Caesars Palace) ∑ Holmes, the heavyweight champ, was supposed to get a significant challenge from the undefeated Cooney, and Caesars capitalized by expanding its venue’s footprint. It resulted in an attendance of 29,214 that still stands as the largest crowd for a fight in Nevada.

Celebrities lined the outside of the ring to watch Holmes drop Cooney in the second round, open a cut in the middle rounds and then finish him with a technical knockout in the 13th.

Sports books post two ways to gamble on most boxing matches, and a bigger championship bout might result in a couple of extra betting options. But it’s almost unprecedented to see upwards of 10 ways to bet on a fight, which is the case at the Westgate Superbook for the long-awaited May 2 matchup between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

As of Wednesday, Mayweather sits as a minus-215 favorite (risking $2.15 to win $1) with Pacquiao coming back at plus-185 (risking $1 to win $1.85).

The total rounds proposition is set at 11.5 with the over offered at minus310, and the under plus-260.

Beyond that pair of traditional

wagers, bettors can get action by picking the exact result, the exact round and even who gets knocked down.

There’s a 10-to-1 payoff, for example, on both Mayweather and Pacquiao hitting the canvas. The highest price on the board is 60-to-1 for either Mayweather or Pacquiao winning in the first round. Think boxing is doomed for another controversial night? A draw pays 8-to-1.

The chance to cash out for a large sum after betting a minimal amount often seduces bettors, but in this case, the wiser plays might be the lowerpriced ones. Mayweather winning by decision can be found as low as minus-150, which presents value.

–Case Keefer

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ather minus-215. Pacquiao plus-185.

Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II (June 28, 1997, MGM Grand) ∑ “The Ear Fight,” in which Tyson infamously lost by disqualification after biting a chunk out of Holyfield’s right ear, stood as the most-watched pay-per-view for more than a decade. Intrigue around whether Holyfield could upset Tyson for the second time in eight months resulted in 400,000 more pay-per-view buys for the rematch, which attracted a total of 1.99 million purchases.

Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield II (November 13, 1999, Thomas & Mack Center) ∑ This rematch for the undisputed heavyweight championship remains the most heavily attended fight in Las Vegas of the past 20 years. The fight, which saw Lewis win by unanimous decision to avenge the controversial decision from the first meeting, drew 17,078 to create a $16.86 million gate, Nevada’s third-highest ever.

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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (May 5, 2007, MGM Grand) ∑ The first time Mayweather showed his championship resolve to the masses he rallied to beat De La Hoya in this fight, billed as “The World Awaits.” Mayweather’s split-decision victory over De La Hoya came only after he adjusted in the later rounds to repair a counter-punching strategy that failed him early. Mayweather, who never seemed to tire, wore De La Hoya down and eked out a victory by the slimmest of margins. The fight sold a record 2.4 million pay-per-views.

Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao (December 6, 2008, MGM Grand) ∑ A year after Mayweather squeaked past De La Hoya with a split-decision in the highestselling pay-per-view of all-time, Pacquiao defeated “The Golden Boy” more thoroughly.

De La Hoya couldn’t match the speed of Pacquiao, who landed 200 punches in the first seven rounds. In the eighth, Pacquiao wobbled De La Hoya severely.

Dejected, De La Hoya quit on his stool before the ninth round and never fought again.

It was Pacquiao’s superstar coronation, as he was a 2-to-1 underdog and fighting at a size disadvantage.

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TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT VELVETEEN RABBIT Time flies when you’re hustling the best proprietary cocktails and craft beers on Main Street. But Velveteen Rabbit is already entering its terrific twos, and will mark the occasion with a Bollywood-themed party complete with an Indian-inspired menu, live music and a photo booth.

Surprises aren’t out of the question, either— some of last year’s anniversary patrons scored three-day passes to Life Is Beautiful.

April 30, 8 p.m., free.

50 CENT AT DRAI’S It’s fight week-

JAMIE FOXX AT THE BANK The actor/singer has two Grammys and an Oscar on his mantle, and though he’s not coming to town this weekend to collect more trophies, he’ll be the recipient of a different sort of honor: singing the national anthem before Mayweather/Pacquiao. Foxx will perform at the Bellagio nightclub later that night with DJs Five and G-Squared supporting. May 2, doors at 10:30 p.m., $175+ men, $75+ women.

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a huge fight would an EDM DJ be considered counterprogramming for a Las Vegas nightclub. But XS is sticking to its timetested heavyweights for the occasion, and after Kaskade famously drew the largest main-stage crowds at Coachella last month, his man-of-the-hour status seems fitting for Saturday’s big night. May women.

2, doors at 10 p.m., $50+ men, $20+ women

end in Las Vegas, and in addition to the Bar mitzvah age. Matt Mayweather/Pacquiao bout, pop heavyMurstein’s included a weights will be partying, hosting and takperformance by Nicki ing the mic throughout the event-filled Minaj. Really. weekend. The Get Rich or Die Tryin’ rapper/ actor will do the former and kick things off for Drai’s Friday night with a performance. May 1, NICKI MINAJ AT CHATEAU You can do side-bends doors at 10:30 p.m., $100+ men, $40+ women. or sit-ups, but please don’t lose that … you know. The reigning rapper dominated the airwaves with her Sir Mix-a-Lot-infused “Anaconda,” and come Saturday she’ll MARK RONSON AT MARQUEE A standout booking by rule the Paris nightclub’s after-fight party. Also performMarquee for the fight weekend: Ronson, the pop/hip-hop/ ing: R&B artists Jeremih and Sevyn Streeter and DJs R&B/soul/etc. producer of pop titans like Adele, Bruno Funkmaster Flex, ShadowRed, Dre Dae and more. May 2, Mars and Amy Winehouse, playing a headlining DJ set.

8 p.m., $300+.

Just another musician who also thinks he can DJ, you say?

Au contraire, mon frère. Ronson’s been DJing since 1993, when he was an NYU student. He’ll undoubtedly bring CHURCH BASS WITH MIYUKI AT BEAUTY BAR Sunday some skills to the Cosmo club. May 1, doors at 10 p.m., $70+ would seem to be the calm before and after the Cinco de men, $30+ women.

Mayo and fight weekend storms, so why not seamlessly transition from one to the other with a palate-cleansing bass-music party, headlined by LA-based (but VegasBIG BOI AT LIQUID If you missed hearing the OutKast rapper frequenting) breaks/drum ’n’ bass/jungle DJ Miyuki? spit his classic verses on “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,” Bushido Brown, Zaiaku, Trapbeard and others also fill the “So Fresh, So Clean,” “Gasoline Dreams” and the rest at bill, along with live body-painting artists. May 3, doors at last year’s Life Is Beautiful, consider Saturday your sec9 p.m., free (inside), $10 (outside). ond chance. And if you were Downtown for the festival in

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There aren’t any new parties to announce for the big Mayweather/ Pacquiao fight weekend—in fact, there’s one less. The May 2 1 OAK event featuring a performance by former Vegas resident Ne-Yo has been canceled.

Those nightlifers who want to get into the ring themselves might want to consider XIV Vegas Sessions’ bodyslam-themed PartyMania on May 3. Host venue Hyde is going so far as to recommend wrestling gear for attendees. Speaking of the Bellagio ultralounge, it has added a new locals-friendly party: Infamous Wednesdays, with DJ D-Miles.

On May 4, Marquee will attempt something new by throwing a Silent Disco in the most thematically appropriate place possible: its Library room. Guests can trade IDs for a set of wireless headphone receivers that pipe in music from the club’s main room, the Library and an alternative playlist channel.

Need a Cinco de Mayo partyspot suggestion? How about the one hiring a Pee-wee Herman impersonator to do the infamous “Tequila” dance? That would be Hussong’s, which is also sweetening the deal with various drink specials and a rock-flavored mariachi band.

The Stratosphere is getting into the boutique-pool business with its new Radius Rooftop Pool & Wet Lounge, located on the 25th floor and slated to open sometime in May. DJs, a dedicated cocktail line and daybeds will be incorporated, with the venue open during daylife and nightlife hours.

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> ON THE RISE Drai’s is catching The Weeknd on his way up.

Choose your brews

A few of our picks among the 250 beers available at new PKWY Tavern

Watch your back, Yard House. You’ve got some local competition. Early this month Fine Entertainment, owner of Strip-side nightspots PBR Rock Bar and Rockhouse, branched into the suburbs with the brew-centric PKWY Tavern Taphouse and Grille. And with 250 beers on the menu, the new west-side hangout has one of the largest selections of suds in town, including the most on tap, with a whopping 120 varieties ready to be pulled into a pint. And while PKWY is encouraging patrons to try all 250 beers through its T.E.A.M. (Taphouse Exclusive Active Member) loyalty program, we scoured the list specifically to steer you in the right direction. Looking for something …

Boozy? Victory Golden Monkey. The Pennsylvania brewery’s tripel clocks in at 9.5 ABV—and with a subtle sweetness and a light hint of banana, it’s scary how fast this Belgian-style beer goes down.

Imbibe with caution.

For day drinking? Illusive Traveler Shandy. Don’t like fruity beers?

You’re missing out. A wheat beer brewed with real grapefruit, the classic suds/juice combo has just the right amount of citrus zing and a clean, crisp finish. Perfect for summertime. Or whenever the sun is shining …

Give ’em a show Drai’s Live puts on concerts smack in the middle of the party By Mike Prevatt You know the drill: Club announces non-DJ act.

Fans come, endure DJ Captain Obvious for hours.

Live act finally appears, performs current album’s second single, old favorite and first single, says thank you and bails. Fans leave confused or miffed.

This has been the routine since the now-deceased Pure popularized vocalists and bands as headliners. But it wasn’t going to cut the mustard for Drai’s Nightclub, which wanted to improve upon the programming practice to elevate it for everyone involved, including the guests.

“One of the things we believe is that our clientele deserves better—better than some quote-unquote host who may or may not sing or perform,” Drai’s partner Michael Gruber says.

It hasn’t been officially announced with a residency lineup—though a few exclusives like Chris Brown (who performs on May 2) and The Weeknd (next date: May 23) have been individually revealed, with more to come—but Drai’s Live has been a part of the Cromwell rooftop venue’s schedule for nearly all of 2015. It actually has been booking performers since September 20, when the 4-month-old club featured a 30-minute live set by Iggy Azalea. She returned on New Year’s Day for another performance, and Drai’s went on a talent-signing spree.

Since then, acts as diverse as singer/actress/ dancer Tinashe and hip-hop vocalist/producer J. Cole (both one-off/non-exclusives) and electrofunk duo Chromeo (a new resident act that also

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DJs) have performed on the Drai’s Nightclub stage.

The latest unveiled resident is rhythmic indie duo Capital Cities (debuting May 8), and Ciara was just announced for June 5. They all fit into the club’s strategy of executing social media-ready elements upon its guests, be it the pool’s Strip-side view, the LED disco ball above the dancefloor or your favorite singer playing a mini-concert 50 feet away from you.

“I grew up in a world where the wow factor was a performer coming onstage at some point in the night and wowing you,” Gruber says.

It has worked so well that Drai’s has featured more live performances—and signed more resident performers—than it originally planned. It seems a 45-minute to an hour-and-some-change set has hit the sweet spot for both clubbers and performers wanting more than a quickie but less than a 90-minute to two-hour concert. And Drai’s—and, by extension, its casino partner, Caesars—gets added value for its talent investment, not to mention bragging rights.

“I think when you’re part of a career that is just breaking forward, like The Weeknd, and they’re on the cusp of superstardom—to have that as it’s unwinding both for venue and consumer is incredible,” Gruber says. “Just as importantly, taking a superstar artist like Chris Brown and being a part of his comeback is also exciting for us and for the customers. That’s what we want to always be a part of.”

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Weird? Wells Banana Bread Beer. One of the few imports on tap, the oddly flavored English brew really tastes like its name. With a bready malt, nuttiness in the background and banana from beginning to end, you might want to order this one last. You need something for dessert, right?

Barrel-aged? Uinta Cockeyed Cooper. Rich and velvety, the bourbon-barrel-aged barleywine is tart and intense with powerful notes of cherry and vanilla. I’m not a fan of barrel-aged beers, but I’d order this again.

Light? Ommegang Witte. General manager Josh Hume says this is the staff favorite, and after a few sips it was easy to see why. A take on the Belgian witbier, the New York brewery’s version is crisp and refreshing with subtle notes of orange and coriander. –Mark Adams

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Listings are accurate as of press time.

For more info, contact venues directly.

VENUE

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1 OAK

Closed

Scott Disick hosts; DJ Freestyle Steve; doors at 10:30 pm; $40+ men, $30+ women

Blackout Fridays

ALIBI

DJ M!KEATTACK 10 pm; lounge open 24 hours

TRL

DJ Eddie McDonald

10 pm; lounge open 24 hours

First Friday

Felix, Boiis, 7:30 pm; DJs Hektor Rawkerz, Xander Xero, 10 pm; doors at 5 pm

ARTIFICE

DJ Roc; 10 pm; free; doors at 5 pm

ARTISAN

Porn actresses host; 10 pm; free; lounge open 24 hours

DJ Kid Conrad

#FollowMe Fridays

THE BANK

Doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

DJs Konflikt, Que; doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

BEAUTY BAR

Brewfish

Under the Moon

Pornstaraoke

Doors at 9 pm; free

Latin Ladies Night

BLUE MARTINI

BODY ENGLISH

Sound

DJs Justin Hoffman, Eddie McDonald, Frank Richards, Justin Key; 10 pm; $10; women, locals free

Doors at 9 pm; free

Friday Night Live

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Closed

Closed

Doors at 10:30 pm; $40+ men, $30+ women, locals free

Closed

Lounge open 24 hours

Lounge open 24 hours

Lounge open 24 hours

Lounge open 24 hours

Doors at 5 pm

Phil Stendek & the Smoking Section

Doors at 5 pm

Double D Karaoke

Lounge open 24 hours

Lounge open 24 hours

Closed

Closed

DJ E-Rock

Doors at 10:30 pm; $40+ men, $30+ women

DJ Eddie McDonald

10 pm; lounge open 24 hours

Scarlet

DJs Style, Morpheus Blak; 10 pm; free; doors at 5 pm

DJ Chris Aurelius

DJ M!KEATTACK; 10 pm; $10, women and locals free; lounge open 24 hours

Jamie Foxx

live; DJ Five; doors at 10:30 pm; SOLD OUT

Lockdown 3.7

WEDNESDAY

DJ Turbulence

10 pm, free; doors at 5 pm

8 pm; free; doors at 5 pm

Social Sunday

DJs Double J, Justin Key, Joey Mazzola, others; midnight; free; open 24 hours

Energy Reset

DJ 360, MC Ray, 10 pm; health & beauty showcase, 8 pm; $10, $5 local men, women free; open 24 hours

Industry Sunday

DJs Rev Run, Ruckus; doors at 9 pm; $40+ men, $20+ women

Church: Sunday Bass Worship

Urban Candy, Rarecandy, others, doors at 9 pm; $10

DJs Miyuki, Zaiaku, C-Note, others, doors at 9 pm; $10 (outside)

EDM Saturdays

Sunday Sessions

Ladies Night

Doors at 9 pm; free

Lit

Closed

Nickel Beer Night

The Mowgliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Tiki Bandits; DJs Beast Fremont, Biz:E; doors at 9 pm; $5

Night Riots, Hippo Camus; doors at 9 pm, $18

Ladies Night Out

Live music, 9 pm; halfprice happy hour, 4-8 pm; $10 men, women free after 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

Live music, 9 pm; DJ Jace 1; happy hour, 4-8 pm; $10 men, $5 women after 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

DJs, 10 pm; live music, 9 pm; happy hour, 4-8 pm; $10 men, $5 women after 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

DJ ROB & The Star One All Stars Band live, 6 pm; happy hour 4-8 pm, doors at 4 pm

DJs Exile, Tommy Lin; half-off drinks for industry; happy hour, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm

$4 Blue Moons; happy hour w/half-price drinks, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm

Half-off drinks for women; live music, 9 pm; happy hour, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm

Closed

Tyrese (at Vanity)

Ludacris (at Vanity)

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

DJ Earwaxxx

hosts; doors at 10:30 pm; $60+ men, $40+ women

DJ John Cha

live; doors at 10:30 pm; $60+ men, $40+ women

DJ John Cha

BOND

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

CHATEAU

Closed

Nelly

Jeremih, Funk Flex, others; live performance + pay per view; doors at 8 pm, $300+

Doors at 10:30 pm, $50+

Nicki Minaj

DJ Crykit

DJ Technicolor

DJ John Cha

DJ Atom E

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

10 pm, free; doors at 10 am

Wale

Closed

Closed

DJ ShadowRed; doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women, locals free

Doors at 7:30 pm, $44+

DJ Bayati

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VENUE

THURSDAY

Downtown Cocktail Room

DJ Lenny Alfonzo, others; 9 pm; happy hour, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm; free

DRAI’S AFTERHOURS

DRAI’S NIGHTCLUB

Downtown Soul

Afterhours

Doors at 1 am; $30 men, $20 women, industry locals w/ID free

DJ Politik

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FRIDAY Friday Night Social

DJ Carlos Sanchez, 10 pm; happy hour, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm; free

Afterhours

Doors at midnight; $30 men, $20 women

50 Cent

SATURDAY Saturday Night Vibe

DJ Douglas Gibbs, 10 pm; doors at 7 pm; free

Afterhours

Doors at midnight; $30 men, $20 women

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SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Closed

Happy hour, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm; free

DJs Vixen, DJ Skull, Laguerre; 10 pm; $20; happy hour, 4-8 pm; doors at 4 pm

Closed

Doors at 1 am; $30 men, $20 women, industry locals w/ID free

Doors at 1 am; $30 men, $20 women, industry locals w/ID free

Cymatic Sessions

Afterhours

Doors at 1 am; $30 men, $20 women, industry locals w/ID free

Busta Rhymes

Afterhours

WEDNESDAY Unfiltered Soul

DJs Rob Alahn, Doug Wilcox; 9 pm; happy hour, 4-8; doors at 4 pm; free

Afterhours

Doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

live; doors at 10 pm; $100+ men, $40+ women

live; doors at 10 pm; $200+ men, $100+ women

Doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

Closed

Closed

Closed

FIZZ

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; live music, 7-10 pm; doors at 5 pm

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; live music, 7-10 pm; doors at 5 pm

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; live music, 7-10 pm; doors at 5 pm

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; doors at 5 pm

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; doors at 5 pm

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; doors at 5 pm

Two-hour Bottomless Bubbles, 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm, $36; doors at 5 pm

FOUNDATION ROOM

10 pm, free; Rock Jam, 9 pm, free

Music With a View

Bubbles For Beauties

DJ Casanova

DJ Kay theRiot

DJ SINcere

DJ Soxxi

DJ Benny Black

DJs Sam I Am, Marc Mac; 6 pm; free

DJ Exodus

GHOSTBAR

Doors at 8 pm; $20 men, $10 women, locals free before midnight

GILLEY’S

$1 drafts/wells for women, 7-10 pm; doors at 11 am

10 pm; drink specials, 7-10 pm; doors at 11 am; $10$20 after 10 pm

HAKKASAN

Jesse Marco

Doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

DJs Ruckus, Mikey Francis, Fergie; doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

HYDE

Doors at 5 pm

10 pm, $30+ men, $20+ women; doors at 5 pm, free

INSERT COIN(S)

DJ Silent John

Ladies Night

DJ Crykit; doors at 8 pm

DJ Mark Stylz; doors at 8 pm; $25 men, $20 women

Country Nation

Krewella

Twitch

Game Over Fridays

DJs 88, Seany Mac, David Clutch; doors at 8 pm; $10, $5 locals

DJs Rugrat, others; free Champagne/vodka for women; 10 pm; $30

DJ Exodus

DJ Eric Forbes 10 pm; $30

DJ b-Radical

DJ Mark Stylz; doors at 8 pm; $25 men, $20 women

Doors at 8 pm; $20 men, $10 women

Country Nation

Bikini Bull Riding

10 pm; drink specials, 7-10 pm; doors at 11 am; $10$20 after 10 pm

Calvin Harris

DJs Burns, Irie, Jeff Retro; doors at 10:30 pm; $100+ men, $40+ women

Travis Barker

$200 prize; 2-for-1 drink specials, 7-10 pm; doors at 11 am

DJ Seany Mac

Doors at 8 pm; $20 men, $10 women

Locals Night

Line dance lessons, 7 pm; drink specials; doors at 11 am

10 pm; $30

DJ Seany Mac

Doors at 8 pm; $20 men, $10 women

DanSing Karaoke

10 pm; $30

DJ Presto One

Doors at 8 pm; $20 men, $10 women

DanSing Karaoke

8 pm; line dance lessons, 7 pm; drink specials; doors at 11 am

8 pm; line dance lessons, 7 pm; 2-for-1 drink specials, 7-10 pm; beer pong; doors at 11 am

Closed

Closed

Closed

Doors at 5 pm

Doors at 5 pm, free

DJ D-Miles; 10:30 pm; doors at 5 pm, free

Closed

Closed

DJ Crykit; doors at 8 pm; free

Calvin Harris

DJs Burns, Jeff Retro; doors at 10:30 pm; $50+ men, $20+ women

XIV: PartyMania

live/DJ set; 10 pm, $30+ men, $20+ women; doors at 5 pm, free

live/DJ set; 6 pm, $30+ men, $20+ women; doors at 5 pm, free

SNL

DJ Mike Carbonell

DJs 88, Crykit, Mr. E; doors at 8 pm; $10, $5 locals

10 pm; $30, locals free

Doors at 8 pm, free

Infamous

DJ 88

NIGHTS | club grid

VENUE

THURSDAY

LAS VEGAS BULL

$1 drinks for women; $30 all-you-can Jack Daniels boots, $20 all-you-can PBR boots; doors at 7 pm; $10

Ladies Night

Throwback Thursdays

Listings are accurate as of press time.

For more info, contact venues directly.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

18 and over

Locals Stampede

Drink specials for 21+; dance lessons; doors at 7 pm; $10, $15 for 18-20

Dance lessons; $2 well drinks, drafts for locals; doors at 7 pm; $10, $5 for locals w/ ID

Doors at 10:30 pm; free open bar for women until midnight; $30 men, $20 women

Doors at 10:30 pm; free open bar for women until midnight; $30 men, $20 women

LAX

Doors at 10:30 pm; free open bar for women until midnight; $20-$30

LEVEL 107

DJ Dezie

11 pm; doors at 4 pm

LIFE

Closed

LIGHT

Closed

MARQUEE

Closed

Doors at 10 pm; $70+ men, $30+ women

OMNIA

Omnia Thursdays

DJs Gregori Klosman, D-Nice, Jeff Retro; doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

Apster, Ruckus, Fergie; doors at 10 pm; $50+ men, $30+ women

Ladies Night

2-for-1 beer pong, $22, 11 am-9 pm; 100 oz. beer tower, $35; doors at 8 am

2-for-1 beer pong, $22, 11 am-9 pm; 100 oz. beer tower, $35; doors at 8 am

DJs, 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

Michael Woods

Doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

live; doors at 10 pm; $50+ men, $20+ women

Mark Ronson

Chuckie

DJ Mondo; doors at 10 pm

PBR ROCK BAR

$1 vodka for women, 9 pm, $5; 2-for-1 beer pong, $22, 11 am-9 pm; doors at 8 am

Drag Queen Bingo 7-10 pm; hot body contest; $8 drinks w/text (“GAY” to 83361), 10 pm, free; open 24 hours

PIRANHA

REVOLUTION LOUNGE

Get Back Thursdays

DJ G-Minor; doors at 10 pm; $20 men, women free

F*ck It Friday

India Ferrah, Des’ree St. James, midnight; DJ Vago; 10 pm, free; open 24 hours

Good Foot

DJ Phase; doors at 10 pm; $20, women free

Fireball Fridays

REVOLVER

Closed

Drink specials; Line Dancing 101, 8-9:15 pm; doors at 8 pm; $5 after 10 pm

Panorama Saturdays

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Closed

Closed

Closed

Doors at 5 pm

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

DJ Dezie

Woman Crush Wednesday

Scenic Sundays

DJ Girl 6; 2-4-1 drinks for locals, $5 Skyy drinks, 1-4 am; 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

11 pm; doors at 4 pm

DJ Dezie; 2-4-1 drinks for women; 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

Future live; DJ Drama; doors at 10:30 pm; $110+

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

Doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women, locals free

Closed

Closed

DJ Mikey Francis; doors at 10 pm

Closed

Justin Credible, Fergie; doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women, locals free

#Social Sundays

Beer Pong Tournament

DJ Dezie; $5 Absolut drinks, 1-4 am; 11 pm; 15% off bottles; doors at 4 pm

DJ Kittie; 11 pm; doors at 4 pm

Gareth Emery

Greystone Sunday

Doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

Alesso

Doors at 10 pm; $40+ men, $20+ women

Jay-Z

hosts; doors at 10 pm; $250+ men, $150+ women (pool deck access only)

Afrojack

Selfie Saturday

DJs Vago, Virus; 2-for-1 drinks, noon-8 pm; free; open 24 hours

Doors at 10 pm; $20 men, women free

Silver Saturdays

Drink specials; line dancing 101, 8-9:15 pm; doors at 8 pm; $5 after 10 pm

Sky High Mondays

Liv on Sunday

DJs Stevie J, Don P; doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

DJ Vice

Nervo

Omnia Sundays

$20 open bar 9 pm-1 am w/ social media follow; doors at 8 am

El Deseo

DJs Virus, Vago; $5 mystery drinks; 10 pm; drink specials, 5-9 pm; free; open 24 hours

Henrix

9 p.m.; $25 open bar until 2 a.m.; doors at 8 am

Industry Mondays

Karaoke Night

10 pm; 2-for-1 beer pong, $22, 11 am-9 pm; doors at 8 am

La Noche: Latin Pride

Hot Mess w/Des’ree St. James, 10 pm, free; half-off drinks w/industry ID, 4-9 pm; free; open 24 hours

10 pm; karaoke w/Sheila, 7-11 pm; 2-for-1 drinks, noon-8 pm; free; 24 hours

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LGBT night; DJ Morningstar; doors 10 pm; $20, locals free bef. 12 am

2-for-1 beer pong, $22, 11 am-9 pm; 100 oz. beer tower, $35; doors at 8 am

2-for-1 drinks, noon-8 pm; free; open 24 hours

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Happy hour, 2-6 pm, 11 pm-2 am; $50 open bar; Kill the Keg unlimited drafts, $20, 2-9 pm; doors at 11 am

$50 open bar; 100 oz. beer tower, $35; doors at 8:30 am

ROSE. RABBIT. LIE.

Doors at 5:30 pm

Doors at 5:30 pm

Sessions

SAYERS CLUB

White Label Thursdays

DJs Spair, Pizzo; doors at 10:30 pm, free

NSA Thursdays

Live music, doors at 10:30 pm, free

Desrae Pendavis hosts; DJ J Diesel; Star Studded ladies’ party; $10 liquor bust; doors at 10 pm; free

Stripper Circus

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DJ set; doors at 10:30 pm; $40+ men, $30+ women

TAO

live; doors at 10 pm; cover

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DJ Khaled

Doors at 10 pm; cover

Paris Hilton

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Confession Sundays

Ladies Night

Taco Tuesdays

$50 open bar; doors at 8:30 am

9 pm; happy hour, 2-6 pm, 11 pm-2 am; doors at 11 am

$1.50+, $5 tequila shots, $7 margaritas; happy hour, 2-6 pm, 11 pm-2 am; doors at 11 am

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Sessions with Nick Simmons

Doors at 7 pm; free

Doors at 7 pm, free

Doors at 7 pm, free

Doors at 7 pm, free

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Live music, doors at 10:30 pm, free

Doors at 10 pm; free

Diplo

Doors at 10:30 pm; $45+ men, $35+ women

Snoop Dogg

live/DJ; doors at 10 pm; cover

Jermaine Dupri

DJ Green Lantern; doors at 10 pm; $30 men, $20 women, local women & industry free

Doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

DJ set; doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

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Amanda Avila

Kenny Davidsen Show

Jimmy Hopper

Nik at Nite

Laura Shaffer Vintage Vegas Cocktail Party

Piazza Lounge; 10:30 pm, free

Bollywood: 2 year Anniversary live music, more; 8 pm; doors at 5 pm

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Piazza Lounge; 8:30 pm, free

The Get Back

Piazza Lounge; 8:30 pm, free

Tropical

Piazza Lounge; 7:30 pm, free

DJs John Doe, Danny Boy, Phoreyz, 8-bits, others; 10 pm; free; doors at 5 pm

DJ Totescity; 10 pm; doors at 5 pm

Doors at 5 pm

David Guetta

Kaskade

Nightswim soft opening; doors at 10 pm; $75+ men, $30+ women, local women & industry free

Doors at 10 pm; $100+ men, $20+ women

Doors at 10 pm; $50+ men, $20+ women

Avicii

Piazza Lounge, 7:30 pm; free

Doors at 5 pm

Moonshiners

Dillon Francis

Nieve

Piazza Lounge, 8:30 pm; free

Piazza Lounge; 8:30 pm, free

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Doors at 5 pm

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Lil Jon

DJ set; doors at 10 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women, local women, industry free

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DJs Stellar, Kid Funk; doors at 11 am; $40+ men, $20+ women

DJs Nic Fanciulli, Justin Baule, Stellar; doors 1 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

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Doors at 11 am; $20; locals free

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DJs Brooke Evers, Crooked, Neva, others; doors at 11 am; $30+ men, $20+ women

DJ Mustard

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DJ Martin Solveig; doors at 11 am; $35+ men, $25+ women

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PALMS POOL

Doors at 8 am; $10, local women free

TAO BEACH

Pink Cookies

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Doors at 11 am; $30+ men, $20+ women

Avicii

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Doors at 11 am; $40+ men, $10+ women

Alesso

Doors at 11 am; $40+ men, $20+ women

David Guetta

Doors at 11 am; $60+ men, $40+ women

Doors at 10 am; $100+ men, $40+ women

MakJ

DJ set, doors at 10:30 am, $40-$50+; Lil Wayne live set, DJ Mark Da Spot, doors at 10 pm; $138-$165+

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DJ Tino Cochino; doors at 11 am; $30+ men, $20+ women

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Kaskade

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Puff Daddy

Big Boi

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DJ Vice

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BRINGING BETTY TO LIFE Three questions with Helmet frontman Page Hamilton

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You guys are playing all of 1994 album Betty, which has grown into a cult favorite. How do you feel about it at this point? I love playing it, because it’s a challenge and there are songs on it we never performed live. “Sam Hell” had never been performed before.

“The Silver Hawaiian” was on the backburner. “Biscuits for Smut” was only played on the original tour.

So, bringing those back in with the songs that get played all the time—“Tic” and “Milquetoast” and “I Know”—has been really cool. [And] I didn’t know that people held the album in such high esteem. We’ve sold out all the shows, 900 people in London, 1,200 in Brussels. I was like, “What the f*ck is going on?”

genuine take on traditional Mexican folk music. With Tijuana Panthers, Pounded by the Surf. May 4, 8 p.m., $22, Brooklyn Bowl.

SEE EAT GREAT AMERICAN FOODIE FEST The biggest food-truck

carnival in town has a new name and a new location this year at the Rio, but you can still expect to fill up on favorites like White Castle, Truck U Barbeque and funnel cakes, along with out-of-town treasures like Jogasaki Sushi Burrito. April 30-May 3, times vary, $8 single day; $11 multi-day; $75 VIP, greatamericanfoodiefest.com.

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MASTODON & CLUTCH What’s better than one stoner-metal behemoth headlining the House of Blues? Two, with Atlanta’s Mastodon and Maryland’s Clutch teaming up for this stop on The Missing Link tour. Bonus: Swedish badasses Graveyard open the show.

May 1, 6 p.m., $40.

MARIACHI EL BRONX Consider this your

Quatro de Mayo option. Which is to say a venue in another city offered Mariachi El Bronx—the Latin-influenced side project of LA punk/rawk act The Bronx— more to play the actual holiday. It’s still a good excuse to witness MEB’s vigorous,

MINDSCAPE Adam Caldwell’s evocative paintings— abstraction meets classical figurative style—come to Brett Wesley Gallery, combining social issues, pop culture, gender and identity in extraordinary works.

Through April 30.

GO WACKY WORLD OF SPORTS While coordination and good health still factor into these goofy variations on team-sport classics—including mud volleyball and human versions of foosball and derby races—the only requirements that truly matter are that participants have a sense of humor and be at least 18 (though anyone can watch for free). May 2, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., $100+ per team, Sunset Park.

SMOKIN’ IN MESQUITE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP

Roll out into the desert for Casablanca Resort’s seventh annual barbecue fest, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. More than 20 teams will throw their best chicken, ribs, pork and brisket into the fire, and you get to help pick the People’s Choice award. May 2 & 3, 11 a.m.7 p.m., mesquitebbqchampionship.com.

How do you feel about your place HELMET in post-hardcore April 30, 8 music history? p.m., $18-$21.

I don’t feel like an Backstage Bar elder statesman. I & Billiards, mean, I felt it a little 702-382-2227. bit on the Warped Tour in 2006, when people would come up to me in the catering line and say, “Mr. Hamilton, can I talk to you?” But it was kind of cute. Joan Jett was on that tour, too, and she’s a year older than I am.

Do you feel like your jazz and classical background has helped to keep Helmet’s sound unique?

Absolutely. Solos are not, “Look I can play fast scales.” It’s part sh*t-sculpting, part guitar-playing, part mess. I’m trying stuff out. I just play—play a riff until it finally reveals itself, and the riffs come to me through that musical experience. –Chris Bitonti For more of our interview with Hamilton, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

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FRIENDS IN WAITING Facebook’s “People You May Know” is an irresistible temptation BY SMITH GALTNEY While at least 95 percent of the time I spend on Facebook is definitively counterproductive, I’m going through yet another phase where it feels downright unhealthy. And it has everything to do with the “People You May Know” section.

Once a tiny sidebar sandwiched between easily ignored ads, it’s now a prominently placed box that appears constantly in my feed, hawking scores of potential new “friends,” all randomly gathered by the almighty Facebook algorithm. Dismissing it is impossible, for I’m too curious about (a) who might be in it and (b) how my FB activity influences its content on any given day. For instance, after friending a well-known female media figure, my box was instantly flooded with attractive women who looked like they really had their sh*t together. But it quickly reverted back to its default mode, and since I’m a gay male who loves photography, “People You May Know” basically translates to “People Fondling Cameras and Middle-Aged Men Who Can’t Keep Their Shirts On.”

This is an essential tool for a newcomer, of course, as it rapidly builds a social network, connecting you with old friends, distant relatives and former colleagues. But for someone like me, who’s somehow amassed 1,390 friends, it’s been scraping the bottom of the barrel for years. I used to browse through the selection and be like, “Oh, there’s that copy editor I used to have so much fun with back at that job I hated!” Now I’m all, “Oh, there’s that guy I made a drunken, failed pass at 20 years ago” and “There’s that other guy I made a drunken, failed pass at 15 years ago.”

Often this leads to me friending more and more people that I’ve never come close to meeting in real life. As someone who’s benefited numerous times from the network element of social networking, I have no qualms about reaching out to people of my ilk—fellow writers and photographers and music obsessives. But I’m also a happily married man who’s never downloaded a dating app, and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t sent a friend request just because

I thought someone was cute. In this case, “People You May Know” translates to “People Who Provide Vicarious Thrills and/or Make Me Feel Like a Letch.”

But here’s where things get really psychotic: From time to time, one of these people—the ones, I repeat, I’ve never met or even corresponded with—will unfriend me, and inevitably, inexplicably, I wonder how it all went wrong. Friends (the fleshand-blood kind, with whom I have dinner and talk on the phone) assure me they were probably just housecleaning, whittling down their FB profile.

But still I scream, “Come back, Person Who Means Absolutely Nothing to Me! I can change!”

These are the moments when it’s clear that I’m spending way too much time on Facebook, that I’ve done everything I can possibly do on Facebook, that I really shouldn’t still be on Facebook! And yet, I just noticed someone named Stephen King now qualifies as a Person I May Know. Evidently he’s a writer, too? I just sent him a friend request. We’ll see how it goes …

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> the chris team Evans and Hemsworth as Captain America and Thor battle a new enemy.

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Avengers assemble, again

The Marvel superheroes have another supersized adventure in Age of Ultron

By Josh Bell

The Avengers didn’t really become the Avengers until their first movie was nearly over, so it’s a thrill to see the superhero team in action together immediately as Avengers: Age of Ultron opens. The action rarely lets up after that opening sequence, with writerdirector Joss Whedon spending 141 minutes cramming in as much superheroics as he can possibly manage.

As such, Age of Ultron can be a little unwieldy, but when it works, it works really well. Like the first Avengers, Age of Ultron is the culmination of the latest phase of Marvel superhero movies, as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) follow their recent solo adventures by teaming up, along with secondtier heroes the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). This time around, they’re joined (eventually) by the telekinetic Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and the super-

speedy Quicksilver (Aaron TaylorJohnson), who start out as agents of mega-baddie Ultron (played via motion-capture by James Spader).

That’s not even counting the various supporting characters, most of them familiar from other Marvel movies, who show up for a scene or two, or the brief cameos that hint at developments to come. In the first Avengers, Whedon did a great job of balancing all these characters, and managed to fit in character development for some of the underserved ones. Here, he does the

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Future Avengers

same, especially with Hawkeye, who spent most of the first movie under a mind-control spell. Both Iron Man and Captain America still carry the emotional baggage from their previous solo movies, which Whedon incorporates without letting it bog down the plot. Those two characters end up at ideological odds over Iron Man’s creation of Ultron, a self-aware machine designed to save the human race that, of course, decides the best course of action is to kill everyone on the planet (apparently Tony Stark had never

fight their superhero team.

The new Avengers movie shares only its title and villain with the comic book series Age of Ultron, and that appears to be a pattern with Marvel Studios, as the already announced third and fourth Avengers movies and the next Captain America film will similarly borrow titles from the comics (Infinity War parts one and two and Civil War, respectively). Where might future installments in the Avengers franchise find their subtitles? Some suggestions:

The Defenders War The 1973 storyline officially titled “The Avengers/Defenders War” ran through four issues of each of the two titles, and pit Marvel’s A-Team against its B-Team, which consisted of Doctor Strange, Namor, the Silver Surfer, Hulk and other hangers-on. In the so-called Marvel Cinematic Universe, the “Defenders” name is going to be applied to the streetlevel heroes getting Netflix shows: Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist. That would make the Defenders the clear underdogs if they were to come to blows with the Avengers, but the story would end as it would have to: All the heroes teaming up against the villains manipulating them.

Masters of Evil The name of the Avengers’ evil opposites lacks subtlety, but that’s superheroes for you. The team first appeared in 1964, but one of their most fondly remembered stories was 1968’s “And Deliver Us From—The Masters of Evil.” It would be fun, if expensive, for the studio to gather Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, Hugo Weaving’s Red Skull and maybe even Ben Kingsley’s Mandarin with the James Spadervoiced Ultron and others to form a super-villain team to

The Kang Dynasty One of the Avengers’ greatest collective foes is Kang the Conqueror, a time-traveling villain from the 30th century who first fought the team in 1964 and has been coming back for rematches ever since. He appeared in two great millennial story arcs by writer Kurt Busiek, Avengers Forever (bad title, recalling Batman Forever as it does) and the above, in which the bad guy succeeds in conquering the world, but loses the fight to keep it. –J. Caleb Mozzocco

Three comic-sourced suggestions for the superhero saga

heard of Skynet).

In Ultron, Age of Ultron has a better antagonist than the previous movie (which recycled Thor nemesis Loki and teamed him up with some generic aliens), and the advantage of having the team together at the start is that Ultron can then spend the movie tearing them apart. Whedon stages some decent action sequences, but his biggest strength is the character dynamics, and he’s able to demonstrate in a few lines of dialogue what each character values and how that might create tension with their teammates. Iron Man and Captain America face aaabc off over the bigAVENGERS: picture issues, AGE OF ULTRON while their felRobert Downey low Avengers Jr., Chris Evans, deal with more Chris Hemsworth. internal difficulDirected by Joss ties. Hawkeye’s Whedon. Rated everyman status PG-13. Opens contrasts with Friday. his superhuman colleagues, and Black Widow and Hulk find an unexpected (and not entirely convincing) romantic connection over their shared traumatic pasts.

The clever dialogue and welldrawn characters inevitably take a backseat to the overblown action and the sometimes confusing plot, though, and Whedon fulfills all the obligations of a big-budget superhero movie. He does what he can to insert meaningful questions about heroism and teamwork along the way, asked by people whose relationships genuinely matter. But the Marvel juggernaut bows to no one, and Age of Ultron eventually steamrolls over even the most carefully crafted drama.

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Actors’ showcase Clouds of Sils Maria shows off the skills of its stars

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Cobain, as he was Montage of Heck encompasses the Nirvana leader’s entire life By Josh Bell movie’s executive producers) and widow Courtney At what point does unfettered intimate access Love (who is one of the interview subjects), Montage become too much? That’s not a question that really of Heck is not a puff piece or a rosy gloss on history. concerns Brett Morgen in his uncomfortably compreEspecially as it gets toward the end of Cobain’s life, hensive documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the movie doesn’t shy away from his self-destructive for which he had unprecedented access to the jourtendencies, and the home movies showing him strung nals, recordings and home movies of the late Nirvana out and sometimes incoherent at home with Love and frontman. Montage of Heck is a cradle-to-grave porFrances Bean can be hard to watch. trait of Cobain that begins with home movies of him as Those deeply personal moments, ceran infant and ends a month before his 1994 tainly never intended to be shared when suicide at age 27, and it’s more about indiaaabc they were captured, may cross a line for vidual psychology than about rock music.

KURT COBAIN: some viewers. Just because Cobain’s music Many of Nirvana’s major milestones are MONTAGE OF touched millions doesn’t mean that every represented solely via magazine headlines, HECK May 4, private moment of his life deserves to be and Morgen interviews only one of Cobain’s 9 p.m., HBO. on public view, and Morgen sometimes bandmates (Krist Novoselic). struggles to justify including as much of But as an examination of Cobain as a those home movies as he does. It helps human being, Montage of Heck is thorough, that Montage of Heck is not some tabloid hackwork, sympathetic and often heartbreaking. Morgen uses though; Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Chicago Cobain’s own words, whether written in his journals, 10) skillfully uses animation, music (with various spoken on home recordings or given on the record instrumental arrangements of Nirvana songs) and, as in interviews, to tell the story of a troubled artistic the title indicates, montage to bring Cobain’s inner genius. He doesn’t downplay Cobain’s talent, letting thoughts to life.

Cobain’s mother talk about her son’s creativity at the A big part of Cobain’s music was about expressing same time she talks about his temper and his drug his inner turmoil, and this movie accomplishes that problems. Although Morgen had the full cooperation again in ways that are often unexpected and moving. of Cobain’s daughter Frances Bean (who is one of the

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Set mostly in the Swiss Alps—thereby creating a beauty contest between the actors and the scenery—Clouds of Sils Maria stars Juliette Binoche as Maria Enders, a movie star who made her reputation many years earlier as the scheming ingenue in a play called Maloja Snake. Now middle-aged, she’s being courted to appear in a revival of the play … but as the older woman her original character seduced, opposite Hollywood’s new flavor of the month, Jo-Ann Ellis (Chloë Grace Moretz). Maria’s anxiety about having aaabc become old enough CLOUDS OF SILS to switch roles is MARIA Juliette refracted through Binoche, Kristen numerous conversa- Stewart, Chloë tions and arguments Grace Moretz. with her personal as- Directed by Olivier sistant, Val (Kristen Assayas. Rated R. Stewart), with whom Opens Friday. she also frequently runs her lines.

This Ingmar Bergman-esque scenario, written and directed by the French filmmaker Olivier Assayas (Summer Hours), explores the porous borders between life and art; often, it’s hard to tell whether Maria and Val are speaking as themselves or rehearsing Maloja Snake. That Binoche excels as a woman whose strength masks a deep undercurrent of insecurity is no surprise—she’s good in everything. The revelation here is Stewart, who casually discards the baggage dumped on her by the Twilight franchise. Beautifully underplaying every scene while suggesting a subtle hidden agenda, she makes a perfect foil for Binoche’s fretting diva, even as the screenplay has Val defend the sort of shallow, big-budget roles that made Stewart famous. (Ironically, Assayas originally wanted Stewart to play Jo-Ann.) Clouds of Sils Maria is a little too self-aware to really draw blood, but as a showcase for two great actresses— yes, two—it’s superb. –Mike D’Angelo

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BY JOSH BELL Last year at CinemaCon, amid the giant booths for Coca-Cola and Pepsi, the bloated presentations from movie-studio behemoths and the air of corporate selfcongratulation, I stumbled upon Uncle John’s Burger Dog (a hot dog made of ground beef, pork and bacon and filled with cheese), created by Minnesota-based filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm, based on a delicacy featured in his movie The Giant Spider.. This year I was delighted to see the Burger Dog (and its goofy mascot) return, now a featured concession item in movie theaters and minor-league ballparks around the country.

Concessions take up a lot of space on the exhibition floor at the annual trade show for the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO), from standbys like popcorn and nachos to new entries like the Burger Dog and, a few booths over, its spiritual opposite, EdaMovie.

An attempt to bring the popular Japanese dish edamame to movie theaters, EdaMovie is a little awkward, with a bag of the snackable beans accompanied by a bucket to dispose of the uneaten pods.

The concessions world mostly favors new combinations of old

favorites, which this year included Oreo churros (with an inconvenient cup of icing for dipping), Doritos Loaded (fried hunks of nacho cheese covered in Doritos flavoring) and Cheetos popcorn (popcorn covered in Cheetos “slurry” and mixed in with actual Cheetos). Meanwhile, the CocaCola Freestyle machine, unveiled six years ago and still generating long lines, now has an app for people to custom-design their own mix of Coke-brand sodas.

The overload of unhealthy snack foods is matched by the bombastic presentations from movie studios, which fill the Colosseum at Caesars Palace with footage from upcoming films, introduced by celebrities who look like they can’t wait to leave. While most of them mumble a few awkward words before getting off the stage, Vin Diesel choked up while announcing the release date for the next Fast and Furious movie, still emotional over the death of his co-star Paul Walker. Moments of genuine enthusiasm and connection may have been rare at this event emphasizing the business side of show business, but they still shone through.

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A&E | NOISE | FURTHER FUTURE EDITION > DIFFERENT SPECTACLE Lazarus is no Vegas regular.

FURTHER FUTURE: A PRIMER

What: A music/educational/wellness experience from the originators of Robot Heart, which operates a popular theme camp at Burning Man. When: Friday late afternoon through Sunday evening, May 1-3.

Where: Moapa River Indian Reservation, less than an hour from Las Vegas. Take exit 80 off I-15.

Cost: Passes are currently $300, with a Saturday-entrance option priced $160, but you must request a passcode from the Further Future Facebook page to purchase either.

Accommodations: Camping and parking passes are still available to ticketholders.

According to TripAdvisor, there’s scant hotel availability in Moapa and Mesquite (which is still 45 minutes away from the site).

Food and drink: Local institutions such as Echo & Rig, Naked City Pizza and District One will be selling their savory creations. Makers & Finders will have a coffee bar there, rounding out a full liquid complement that also includes wine, mezcal and juice bars.

Payment: No cash will be accepted. Load your RFID wristband with credit prior to and during Further Future (where cell service and Wi-Fi will be available).

Speakers: Several experts from the technological, creative and health/wellness communities, including our own Tony Hsieh, who will discuss the future of cities. –Mike Prevatt For speaker/wellness activity schedules and more information, visit furtherfuture.com.

THE OTHER SIDE

Damian Lazarus prefers the open-air Vegas experience—and he’s doing it live this time

BY DEANNA RILLING British techno/electro icon Damian Lazarus’ upcoming album, Message From the Other Side, sonically re-creates the natural experience, evoking deserts, sunrises and the open-night air. So it’s only fitting that he—along with a full band, The Ancient Moons—will perform at Further Future.

You’ve previously played Electric Daisy Carnival. Do you feel you need to play nonclub events here? I only started playing in

What can we anticipate? We play at sunset, which is just perfect. During the final stages of completing the new album, I decided that this new music would translate amazingly with a live band. I hadn’t really considered it before, but I thought about what it means for me and realized that if I’m going to take the plunge and create a live band, it would have to be f*cking amazing.

DAMIAN

LAZARUS & THE ANCIENT MOONS May 2, 7:30 p.m.

Vegas a handful of years ago. I get the city, but I’m not a fan of all it involves. I agreed to play for EDC regardless and I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I guess I’m not a “spectacle” kind of guy when it comes to music, but it is a cool place to come and be part of something that’s so big and brash and colorful.

The opportunity to come and play something cool in the desert [like Further Future] has got me really excited.

Do you think the presentation of electronic music in a live format will become more prevalent? For me, the prospect of working

and collaborating with talented musicians was the next step. The worlds of DJs and live bands are generally quite far apart from each other, but I wanted to create an exciting middleground that was fresh and new and ticked all the right boxes in both areas, and in doing so, I created something super-different. We have only had three preview shows, but the energy [we’re] experiencing is like nothing else I’ve experienced before.

WHO TO SEE Two ways to tackle the FF lineup TUNE IN For all its clubs and Electric Daisy Carnivals, Vegas comes up woefully short in one key sector of electronic music—the sort designed for deep, meditative listening. That’s why Further Future appeals to me; its loaded with ambient and experimental-leaning acts. ¶ I flew to Seattle to catch Canadian Tim Hecker in 2013, and that performance was one of the most intense of my life. His music makes noise beautiful—droney waves that rattle your ribs and clear your mind, and his 3:30 a.m. Saturday slot should be ideal for that. Two of his Kranky labelmates go on later that morning: Canada’s ambienttechno specialist Loscil (8:45) and Michigan’s Benoit Pioulard, who crafts restrained, textured ambient scapes (9:45). ¶ Another on my must-list: England’s Actress (Friday, 8:30 p.m.), master of glitchy microhouse. Nosaj Thing (Sunday, 3:30 a.m.), who has played Coachella and FYF, brings a smoother, hip-hop-influence to the bill.

And for many, the most recognizable name will be The Orb (Sunday, 1:45 a.m.), the British duo whose strange, science-fiction-y ’90s output helped define IDM’s ambient house subgenre. –Spencer Patterson

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GET DOWN If you’re waiting for the sick drop, bro, you’re at the wrong festival. In fact, Zhu (Friday, 2:30 a.m.) of “Faded” fame is the only name EDM fans will recognize. ¶ For the deeper crowd, true house maestro Miguel Migs returns to Southern Nevada, this time with longtime collaborator vocalist Lisa Shaw (Sunday, 4 p.m.). Fans of genreblending should catch bass act FaltyDL (Friday, 9:30 p.m.) and the DJ Shadow-esque Lone, (Saturday, 9:45 p.m.). Talent runs in Taylor McFerrin’s (Sunday, 9 a.m.) family—he’s the son of Bobby— so catch his electronic-oriented performance. And we can vouch that Vegas’ own Brett Rubin will take you on a journey (Friday, 10:30 p.m.). ¶ From the personal favorites file, Laurent Clerc’s partially live downtempo project Little People (Saturday, 2 a.m.) is my No. 1 on the lineup. There’s also minimal-techno act Kiasmos (Friday, 3:30 a.m.), which includes genius composer Ólafur Arnalds. For those curious about shoegazer electronic music, there’s Yppah (Saturday, 11 p.m.). And to paraphrase its biggest single, duo Bob Moses (Sunday, 7:30 p.m.) is all you’d want in a post-club electronic act. –Deanna Rilling

A&E | noise > Simpson, Eh? Sturgill brings a traditional sound to modern country.

A l b u m | b r i t- R o c k

Back to being Blur Albarn and Coxon reunite— effectively—on The Magic Whip

c o n c e rt

When in Rome’s synth-pop classic “The Promise”).

Simpson and his band put everything they had into the show, extending a number of songs into energetic jams that rarely meandered or lagged. The backing musicians took their turns in the spotlight, and guitarist Laur Joamets (who hails from Estonia, not a noted hotbed of country music) made the strongest Sturgill Simpson delivers a stellar show impression, with intricate solos and subtle flourishes between SoCal festivals that approximated fiddle and pedal steel at times. The

By Josh Bell audience wasn’t quite as engaged as the musicians, though, and while there were clearly some hardcore fans up front, the chatter in the fairly small crowd You could classify Sturgill Simpson’s Brooklyn often nearly overwhelmed the softer, slower numbers.

Bowl concert as yet another Coachella spillover show, Still, when Simpson broke into catchy, driving although Simpson was stopping in Vegas between anthems like “Long White Line” and performances at the Southern California “Living the Dream” (the closest he comes alternative-leaning festival and at its to radio-friendly material), the audience country-music sibling, Stagecoach. From aaaac responded, and there was no denying the a marketing standpoint, Simpson might STURGILL power of his deep voice and his band’s fall somewhere between indie rock and SIMPSON April 23, musical prowess. Simpson impressed with outlaw country, but his music left no quesBrooklyn Bowl. some bluegrass-style picking of his own tion as to his strong country roots. In addion “Poor Rambler,” but for the most part tion to songs from his two solo albums, he was a humble, unassuming presence. He seemed Simpson’s 22-song, 100-minute set featured covers of happy to let the music speak for itself, and for those songs by Willie Nelson, Keith Whitley and bluegrass audience members who were willing to listen, it spoke sibling acts The Stanley Brothers and The Osborne loud and clear.

Brothers (plus his now-signature country take on

Coachella country

The key word in the title of Blur’s first studio album since 2003’s wheezing Think Tank is magic, given the previous improbability of another creative effort emerging from the once-triumphant foursome. But time heals all wounds, including the one between singer Damon Albarn and guitarist Graham Coxon, the latter last heard on a Blur album back on 1999’s 13.

The Magic Whip is a testament to their bond. What began—and nearly ended—as a typical writing/demo session in Hong Kong back in 2013 evolved into Albarn trusting Coxon to finish the work with producer Stephen Street, who helped hone Blur’s best albums, Parklife Blur The Magic and Blur. When Whip aaabc Coxon handed over the finished result, Albarn was so taken with it that he returned to Hong Kong to summon the spirit of the original sessions for the vocals and lyrics.

It’s easy to see why: The Magic Whip is aglow with Coxon’s deftly layered chord progressions, fuzzed-up Kinksian riffs and general sonic nitpicking. In turn, Albarn largely perks up from the croaky melancholy of his other projects; even when he sounds downcast, as he does on “My Terracotta Heart”—which is almost certainly about Coxon—he still delivers a vocal lilt or melodic snap. Elsewhere, the band conjures up its mid-1990s Brit-pop enthusiasm, but rarely repeats itself. “Lonesome Street” might be everything great about Blur in one gleeful jangler, but the spunky, spaceage “I Broadcast” sounds just like the band picking up where it left off in 1999. With Coxon, Blur is whole, and mighty, once again. –Mike Prevatt

The story of rock-soul band Alabama Shakes is the kind of underdog narrative that’s impossible to resist: The quartet Alabama formed in tiny Athens, Alabama, in 2009, playing a mix of Shakes classic-rock covers and originals, and broke out nationally Sound & Color thanks to support from Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood and NPR. The curious thing about the Shakes’ aaabc 2012 debut, Boys & Girls, though, was how it lacked the ferocious energy and power of the band’s live shows. ¶ The rougher, nontraditional Sound & Color is an improvement in that regard. The torchy, pianospeckled “Miss You” is a showcase for frontwoman Brittany Howard’s inimitable soul rasp, while “The Greatest” is pickled ’60s garage-rock. Yet what’s most stirring about this record is how little it hews to expectations or conventions. In fact, it’s most often reminiscent of My Morning Jacket’s fractured worldview. The album’s hooks are subtle, its arrangements riddled with detours, while genre-wise songs touch on delicate folk (“This Feeling”), howling psychedelic-rock (“Gimme All Your Love”), deep funk (“Future People”) and jagged classic rock (“Dunes”). ¶ Although Sound & Color’s overuse of falsetto is somewhat distracting—and disappointing, considering Howard’s vocal prowess—the album is intriguing and complex enough to warrant repeated listens. –Annie Zaleski A l b u m | b lu e s - r o c k

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Flawed premise Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally can’t translate their TV chops to the stand-up stage By Jason Harris about how the couple had a threeSometimes, can’t-miss conway with Jesus (“On that day we cepts not only miss, but miss so nailed more than a cross”). Maybe badly you’re left wondering how it’s because of their familiar televisomething that seemed so right sion characters or because of the went so wrong. Husband and alt sensibilities of the performers wife Nick Offerman and Megan and their audience, but I couldn’t Mullally are very funny actors. help but think if it were just a Offerman often stole Parks and straight stand-up act with a dude Recreation, and Mullally, an Emmy talking about banging winner for Will & J.C., it wouldn’t have Grace, deserves praise gone over nearly as for her understated aabcc well. work on Season 2 of NICK OFFERMAN The first hour Party Down, when & MEGAN was all sex related she had to replace MULLALLY April and included tired comedy machine 24, House of Blues. premises like which Jane Lynch. Knowing Hollywood films all this, I was excitthey’ve turned into sex positions. ed for their Summer of 69: No But most of them had no explaApostrophe tour stop. nation; they just named movOfferman played the guitar ies as sex positions. And when and Mullally the ukulele, singing they did explain further, it didn’t about the tour-titular numbered make sense. Offerman: “Captain sex position. Some harmless banPhillips.” Mullally: “He wears an ter followed but quickly turned eye patch in that one.” But, of from funny into a harbinger of course, in the film Captain Phillips, things to come. Offerman: “Look he didn’t wear an eye patch. to your left and then look to your Mullally going on a fake date right. One of these people will be with an audience member was going home with you this evening. fun, but there was an equally lame Is one of them your mom or dad? attempt at an updated take on The Well, we’re not here to judge.”

Newlywed Game with another Mullally: “There’s no reason that couple in the crowd. The few hits can’t work. Look at Miley Cyrus were greatly overshadowed by the and her dad.” flaws. Sometimes, no matter how Ugh. Miley and Billy Ray jokes. funny the performers might be, Not really tapping into the pulse without the right words a sure of now. thing can be anything but.

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A&E | FINE ART

Visual wallop Las Vegas’ love of imitation is reflected in an arresting contemporary work in the desert

By Kristen Peterson When Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s “Seven Magic Mountains” is finally installed on the side of I-15 near the Jean Dry Lake Bed, there will be brightly colored totems of stacked fake boulders towering over the terrain, visible for miles and massive in scale—a simultaneous nod to Nevada’s role in earth art and the simulacra of Las Vegas.

That it’s only planned to be in place for two years plays into the city’s famously ephemeral nature and stands counter to another ongoing public art project north of here—Michael Heizer’s “City,” four decades in the making and designed to last millennia.

Both bring international focus back to Nevada’s role in large-scale contemporary art, Heizer working directly with the land and Rondinone paying homage to land art while critiquing Las Vegas’ trademark imitation (and, dare we say, flash?). Made of artificial stone and painted DayGlo colors, Rondinone’s totems are slated for installation on Bureau of Land Management property in early 2016.

They are not the originally proposed mountains made of piled boulders but will likely offer the same wallop of faux nature aggressively inserting itself into the landscape and forcing discussions about reality in the 21st century.

“It’s a significant piece for the art-

ist and a significant piece for us,” says Michele Quinn, who helped curate CityCenter’s $40 million art collection. “We have an opportunity to embrace something that’s challenging, and it ties into the conversation about Heizer. It really synthesizes who we are and shows that we are more about the landscape than people think.”

Quinn is a Las Vegas-based adviser on the project, co-produced by New York’s Art Production Fund and Reno’s Nevada Museum of Art. The Nevada Museum is home to the Center for Art + Environment, a research hub focused on “creative interactions” between people and their environments, natural or manufactured. With the Aria resort serving as the largest sponsor of “Seven Magic Mountains” and the work located just outside Las Vegas, a connection between the state art museum and Southern Nevada will likely be established, particularly with the museum presenting lectures, films and educational programs in Las Vegas.

“This project is specific to Las Vegas,” says Nevada Museum of Art spokesperson Amanda Horn, who was in town this week discussing the work.

“It’s opened up the dialogue and gives us a presence in Southern Nevada. We believe we serve the entire state when it comes to fine art.”

Set to stimulate Sin City kicks off a three-month celebration of provocative art “We’re not allowing photos in the VIP area,” says Sin City Gallery owner Laura Henkel. “I think that says it all.”

She’s referring to Party in the Afterglow, a burlesque-drag-fetish soirée celebrating the ​ fourth 12 Inches of Sin show, which features provocative contemporary art from around the world. ​The juried show opens in June (with a sneak peek at Party in the Afterglow), but three months of festivities surrounding 12 Inches kick off this week with Rub, Sweat & Smears, an exhibition by JP Rakehorn, who won best in show in 2014​. The London-based artist’s ​ mixed-media works depict “sexually based,” photorealistic sketches on brown paper.​In one drawing, anonymous male hands puppeteer ropes that bind a nude woman; in another, a man models thigh-high latex boots.

This year​​, the show’s top honor went to

American artist Raymond Elstad for “Box Grid,” a black-and-white digital photograph of a model in various states of undress contorting into nine poses.

Sticking to the show’s number theme, 12 judges narrow down submissions to 12, and another dozen judges choose the best in show.

“I don’t get a say so of who wins,” Henkel says, though she does choose 30 to 40 passed-over works and ​will display them ​a​s La Salon Des

Refusés Du Péché ​at Sin City in July.

Since the show’s inaugural year, which drew 40 submissions from five countries, 12 Inches of Sin (tagline: “So much art you can barely fit it in”) has grown to net 300 submissions from 20 countries, including conservative states such as Iran, Iraq, Slovakia, Slovenia and Indonesia. ​ ​​“It’s a small community, especially for this genre,” Henkel says of the international interest. “So word gets around fast.” –Kristy Totten

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Post-apocalyptic Simpsons Cockroach’s Mr. Burns will erase what you think you know—uniquely and poignantly By Jacob Coakley and memories of luxury, while Anne Washburn is a master of Horvitz and McAdam play stageobliquely inscribed negative space. hands, re-creating a luxurious In Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, steam-bath with buckets of water rather than reaching for realism, and clapped chalkboard erasers. It’s Washburn creates a deeply emoa fun piece, but it feels a little too tional response to an event that’s artificial, leaving some of the comenever explained, only interpreted dy on the table. Todd seems to hang and performed through misreon to his menace a bit longer than membered and recontextualized necessary, though all the characters pop-culture ephemera. lack a lived-in feel, to the point The remixing starts early. In where the busy work of the dim light of a postthe real world feels just apocalyptic fire, sevas staged as the comeral survivors amuse aaaac mercial. themselves by trying Mr. Burns: The third act, even to recall the plot to the A Postfurther in the future, is “Cape Feare” episode Electric the apotheosis of the of The Simpsons. As Play Through performances of the first Jenny (Jamie Carvelli) May 10; two, a full musical preand Matt (Ross Horvitz) Thursdaysentation of a Simpsons banter, a stranger Saturday, 8 p.m.; episode where Homer (Bryan Todd) arrives.

Sunday, 2 p.m.; is a shrewd, prophetic Guns bristle, but when $10-$20. Art leader, and McAdam’s they ascertain that he’s Square Theatre, slinky Mr. Burns (not to not a threat, the tencockroach mention Amanda Kraft’s sion quickly moves to theatre.com.

Mrs. Krabappel and whether or not he’s Cofield and Todd’s porseen anyone they know trayal of Itchy & Scratchy) are the in his travels. stuff of nightmares. The mask work Director Troy Heard has crefrom Steven Graver and costuming ated a full world, and in the

by Elizabeth LaRouche is spectacuhands of this cast (including lar, as are the contributions from Scott McAdam, Jamie Riviere and musicians Melissa Yanchak, Halsey Brenna Folger around the fire), Harkins and Thomas Chrastka (on the simple, circumscribed ritual guitar and washing machine perof reading names speaks volumes cussion). But it’s Jamie Riviere who of desperation and grief—broken steals the show, somehow distilling

by Todd shouting a line from The her Bart into a plaintive yet stalSimpsons episode, provoking both wart survivor, tapping deep wells fear and humor. of emotion for her final solo. It’s a Act 2 finds the group working heartbreaking ending to a play that as a troupe performing whole epierases things you think you know sodes of The Simpsons, commerto make you grieve over something cials and all. Sabrina Cofield and that never happened.

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A&E | print book

Beware the fair-haired Emily Schultz’s The Blondes imagines a peculiar human outbreak By Heather Scott Partington with a disease that affects only In Emily Schultz’s The girls and women?” she asks.

Blondes, the end is near, and “Hysteria is so bang-on.” it’s coming at the hands of the Like any good outbreak flaxen-haired. A Canadian grad thriller, The Blondes starts with student, pregnant by her theseemingly random attacks that sis advisor, narrates this sci-fi become increasingly comthriller, which floats back and mon. The disease, eventually forth from the time before the named Siphonaptera Human pandemic—when the narrator Virus (SHV), affects both gives little thought to an affair bleach and natural blondes. with her professor—to after the “No men have been affected outbreak, when she ends up yet by what has been called, by bald, holed up in her former some, the Blonde Fury,” says lover’s cottage with his wife, a news report. “Others have incubating a child she’s pretty called it Gold Fever, sure she doesn’t want.

Suicide Blondes or “You,” she says to her California Rabies. But baby, “strange seven aaacc whatever its name, it pounds of other.” This THE is serious.” Our narraeerie tale is narrated BLONDES tor witnesses a blonde by the main character By Emily woman throwing a girl to her growing child: a Schultz, onto the subway tracks, tale for the end of the $25. unprovoked. Then she world, or perhaps its watches a group of last days, if things begin beautiful, fair-haired stewardto improve. esses tear through JFK in a The Blondes skates a line bloody rage. between irony and seriousWhile Schultz’s tongue is ness. This is a tale about infecfirmly in her cheek in The tion, but it’s also a story about Blondes, these female zomblonde, idealized women who bies illuminate parallels go nuts, attack those around between this alternate reality them without provocation and and our own. It doesn’t take stumble away. Schultz gets in long for post-outbreak fear to her digs at the unattainable set in. Citizens—men, actustandards of female beauty. ally—are “advised to be wary She also touches on issues of … of women with raised voicdeeply rooted misogyny and es, acting violently.” Schultz ideas about ancient diseases shows us that it doesn’t take that made women bold and much to break down ideas of unpredictable. This comes privacy, and throw an entire directly through her narrasex under the bus. tor’s thoughts. “All of us living

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Offensively interesting Angry Youth Comix rounds up Johnny Ryan’s unwholesome career One of the funniest gags of this collection of Johnny Ryan’s Angry Youth Comix is that it even exists. It’s a beautifully designed hardcover that looks as elegant, classy and literary as a book can look. And its contents?

All 14 issues of Ryan’s 2001-2008 comic-book series full of puerile, willfully offensive gross-out gags. Most of its 400-pages contain a drawing of an erection, excrement and/or an outrageous racial stereotype.

aaabc Angry Youth Comix By Johnny Ryan, Fantagraphics, $50.

You actually can judge this book by its cover, though; look closely and you’ll notice the exquisite curlicues are actually slightly abstracted drawings of male and female bathing-suit areas. Ryan’s embrace of bad taste is, of course, part of his charm. While the jokes can be broadly grouped into the categories of sexual and scatological, he detours into such no-go areas as rape jokes and 9/11.

He’s such an accomplished cartoonist that he can, and does, get away with pretty much anything.

Imagine cartoonist John Stanley adapting the whispered jokes of middle-school boys on sodium pentothal and Bud Light at a sleepover and you’ve got a pretty good idea of Ryan’s work. Expertly, beautifully drawn ugliness ... it’s offensi-riffic. –J. Caleb Mozzocco

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Downtown makeover Radio City Pizzeria’s name no longer does justice to its brilliant food

By Jim Begley offers some of the Valley’s best pastas, so it’s When is a pizzeria not really a pizzeria? no surprise his RCP creations are spot on. The When it’s Fremont East’s Radio City Pizzeria. cold noodles ($9) could be the quintessential Under the new watch of partners Jake Leslie summertime dish, spaghetti strewn with brocand chef Sean Collins, the Downtown restaucoli rabe and kohlrabi swimming in bright rant has reinvented itself from a middling bytomato water and topped with Grana Padano the-slice joint to a true dining destination, and cheese and sharp boquerones (anchovies), an it’s hardly even about the pizza. incredibly well-balanced bowl that leaves you Not that Radio City’s pies aren’t good. Collins, wanting more. a Windy City native, proudly showcases the Even better might be the sanguinaccio ($11). square-cut characteristic of his hometown on Served with pasta ballerina and a constantthe “house pies,” using a much-improved dough ly evolving pesto cream, the blood sausage recipe. (The larger New York-style pizzas mainbrings that mineral taste without overpowertain the more traditional triangular-cut slices.) ing. The pesto, a classic basil-based Granted, growing up in Chicago I never version during a recent visit, was simhad anything as exotic as the Pork Pie ply divine. You might want to order a ($12), combining guanciale (pork jowl), Radio City side for dipping. chorizo and just-hot-enough pickled Pizzeria Creative vegetable small plates like jalapeño. But those square slices are 508 Fremont rosemary potatoes with onion ash and still a comforting reminder of my youth St., 702-982crème fraîche ($6) and warm beets with in an easy-to-eat format, and the pizza 5055. Daily, whipped mascarpone ($8) round things itself is sublime, smokiness intertwined 11 a.m.-11 p.m. out, and there are incredible new things with heat in each bite. to drink, too. RCP might have the city’s But there’s so much more at Radio most eclectic draft beer selection. Cultivated City. There’s the crisply flavored crudo ($10), seaby Leslie and bar director Bryant Jane, the 10 sonal slabs of raw fish adorned with sea salt and handles rotate frequently and have recently roe delivering hints of salinity and contrasting included rarities like rife-with-rye Fistful of texture. Not your typical pizza accompaniment, Kroners from Kentucky’s Against the Grain and right? The buzziest dish is the beef heart tartare the hauntingly good, gin barrel-aged Queen of ($12), because beef heart. If you didn’t actually Hearts from Pelican Brewing. With these interhave to utter those words while ordering it, you esting brews, this reimagined restaurant would might be unaware you’re eating offal. The dish be a destination even if it were still slinging is practically devoid of characteristic minerality. merely passable pizzas—but it’s not.

Consider it a gateway to other organ meats.

Passersby probably won’t think twice about The new menu maintains Italian heritage, this “pizzeria,” but now that you’re in the know, especially in its pastas. Collins most recently get there before everyone else figures it out. cooked at Rose.Rabbit.Lie., a restaurant that

Pop-ups, pork and a preview > RAW TALENT Brian Howard (left) and his Grazing Pig partner Corey Nyman plate pork tartare.

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Chef Brian Howard gets us drooling at MTO’s supper series Like a circus ringmaster, chef Johnny Church has been coordinating monthly themed pop-up dinners for his Sunday Night Supper Series at his Downtown MTO Café. And for the latest edition, Church and his collaborators—including one who’s preparing his own Downtown restaurant—seriously outdid themselves.

Church assembled some of the city’s top young talent for the April 19 supper, dubbed Korean Brasserie, with each course served by a different chef. Dishes included pig ear and kimchi terrine from former Comme Ça executive chef Daniel Ontiveros, a seared abalone and mushroom hot pot with a wildly complex broth from Church himself, and fork-tender Korean barbecue shortribs with tofu cavatelli from Yusho’s Brian Lhee.

In his first official Las Vegas appearance since last year’s departure from Comme Ça, Brian Howard—now working on the upcoming Harvest & Larder restaurant and Grazing Pig charcuterie shop in the Arts District—impressed with his smoky, savory heritage pork tartare, comprising a trio of pig parts including hearts and served with dashi gelée and rice cracklins. If you’re worried you missed out, “There’s always a possibility a dish like this could end up on the menu,” Howard said with a smirk.

If his estimate is correct, we’ll find out the secrets behind his Downtown projects on September 15. Howard hasn’t shared a lot of details about what’s coming, but after the victorious pop-up dinner, he offered this description: “We’re going to be antagonistic.”

An antagonistic charcuterie shop? I can’t wait. –Jim Begley

radio city pizzEria by mikayla whitmore; mto café by l.e. baskow

> AMAZING EATS Radio City’s chicken oyster pie, crudo, rosemary potatoes and dessert charcuterie.

MAY MARGARITA

INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Sauza Blue tequila 1 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur Tropix 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. agave nectar Sliced pineapple for garnish Junior Merino chile pasilla cinnamon salt for rim

METHOD Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake thoroughly. Salt the rim of the margarita glass. Strain into the glass and garnish with skewered pineapple slices.

IN PRAISE OF THE INDIAN LUNCH BUFFET Delhi offers options for Indian food lovers of all types. Vegetarians, meat eaters, fans of the classics and those who want to try new things will all be satisfied, even with a simple trip to the lunch buffet ($11.99). DELHI INDIAN The buffet is split into two sections—vegetarian and non-vegetarian. From the latter, you know you CUISINE 4022 S. have to try the tandoori chicken. The yogurt marinade keeps the bird juicy, and the spices bring wonder- Maryland Parkway, ful charred taste and orange color. Chicken makhani is a richer riff, the meat infused with a butter and 702-383-4900. cream sauce.

Daily, 11 a.m.-10:30 Some more interesting choices await in the larger vegetarian section. Sambar is a tamarind-based p.m.; lunch buffet, stew chock-full of lentils and diced vegetables. It’s one of many options you’ll want to put over fluffy rice. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Punjabi curry is the luxury item of the curry category, with bright yellow color that catches your eye right away and tangy taste that pops throughout every bite. Textured with chickpea flour and pakoras (fried veggies in chickpea batter), it’s a must try.

Desserts rotate, but if you’re there on mango pudding day, you win. Tropical and luscious, it’s a perfect way to cool off after a hot meal. –Jason Harris

DELHI INDIAN CUISINE BY STEVE MARCUS

This margarita was created specifically for Cinco de Mayo sipping. It’s ideally sweet, deliciously tangy, and the chile pasilla and cinnamon in the salt rim add unexpected depth and richness to the tequila staple. The only thing this drink will leave you wanting is seconds (and thirds).

Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine & Spirits.

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A&E | Short Takes “family”-type bonding. But he also can’t stop the movie from raging too long and running out of gas early. –JMA Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, DI, GVL, GVR, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TX, VS

Special screenings Avengers Double Feature 4/30, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, 4:15 pm, $18-$20.

Theaters: AL, CH, COL, FH, ORL, RR, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS

Get Hard aaccc Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie.

Directed by Etan Cohen. 100 minutes.

Rated R. A buffoonish finance executive (Ferrell) hires a man he believes to be an ex-con (Hart) to help him prepare for prison after he’s falsely convicted of fraud. For all its ill-advised humor about race and sexuality, Get Hard is less offensive than inconsistent and misguided. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, COL, DI, DTS, ORL, PAL, SF, SHO, SP, ST, TX, VS

Beyond the Mask 5/7, faith-based action-adventure film, 7:30 pm, $12.50. Theaters: VS. Info: beyondthemaskmovie.com.

Boozy Movie Wednesdays Wed, 8 pm, free with cocktail purchase, 21+. 5/6, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Inspire Theater, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-489-9110.

The Gunman aabcc Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba.

Directed by Pierre Morel. 115 minutes.

Rated R. An impressively beefed-up (and frequently shirtless, lest those muscles go unnoticed) Penn attempts to follow Liam Neeson’s footsteps as a middle-aged badass in this globetrotting action flick, directed by Taken’s Pierre Morel. Penn seems uncomfortable, though, and he’s stuck in a film that’s as generic as its title. –MD Theaters: TC

Cinemark Classic Series Sun, 2 pm; Wed, 2 & 7 pm, $7-$10.

5/3, 5/6, Big Trouble in Little China.

Theaters: ORL, ST, SF, SP, SC Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies 5/4, Grateful Dead concert from July 19, 1989, 7 pm, $10.50-$12.50.

Theaters: COL, ORL, SF, SP, ST, VS. Info: fathomevents.com.

Midnight Brewvies Mon, movie plus popcorn, midnight, free. Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, 702-272-0000.

RiffTrax Live 5/6, The Room with comedic commentary, 8 pm, $10-$12.50. Theaters: COL, ORL, SF, SP, ST, VS. 5/12, encore showing, 7:30 pm, $10-$12.50.

Theaters: COL, VS. Info: fathomevents.com.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 5/2, augmented by live cast and audience participation, 10 pm, $9.

Theaters: TC. Info: rhpsvegas.com.

The Royal Ballet Cinema Season 5/5, La Fille Mal Gardée, 7 pm, $16-$18.

Theaters: COL, SF, SP, VS. Info: fathomevents.com.

Sci Fi Center Sun, Game of Thrones viewing party, 6 pm, free. Mon, Cinemondays, 8 pm, free. 5/1, Daredevil marathon, 6-11 pm, free. 5/2, Daredevil marathon, 10 am-6 pm, free. 5/2, Planet of the Apes (1968), Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, 6 pm, $10. 5077 Arville St., 702-792-4335, thescificenter. com.

The Story of Classic Las Vegas 5/7, documentary screening, Q&A with producer Lynn Zook, 7 pm, free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.

Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou Tue, 1 pm, free. 5/5, Flight Angels. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.

New this week Avengers: Age of Ultron aaabc Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth. Directed by Joss Whedon.

141 minutes. Rated PG-13. See review Page 41.

Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, COL, DI, FH, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS Brotherly Love (Not reviewed) Cory Hardrict, Keke Palmer, Eric D. Hill Jr. Directed by Jamal Hill. 89 minutes. Rated R. Three teenage siblings struggle with growing up in inner-city Philadelphia.

Theaters: BS, PAL, TX

> timeless beauty Michiel Huisman and Blake Lively in The Age of Adaline.

Clouds of Sils Maria aaabc Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz. Directed by Olivier Assayas. 124 minutes. Rated R. See review Page 42.

Theaters: GVR, VS Dior and I (Not reviewed) Directed by Frédéric Tcheng. 90 minutes. Not rated. Documentary following the development of one season’s haute couture line at fashion house Christian Dior.

Theaters: VS Gabbar Is Back (Not reviewed) Akshay Kumar, Shruti Haasan, Jaideep Ahlawat. Directed by Krish. 128 minutes. Not rated. In Hindi with English subtitles. The police attempt to track a vigilante who is killing corrupt government officials.

Theaters: VS Uttama Villain (Not reviewed) Kamal Haasan, K. Viswanath, K. Balachander. Directed by Ramesh Aravind. 173 minutes. Not rated. In Tamil with English subtitles. Actors in the 8th and 21st centuries share a connection.

Theaters: ST

Now playing The Age of Adaline aabcc Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger.

110 minutes. Rated PG-13. Lively’s stilted, mannered acting actually works in her favor playing a seemingly immortal woman born in 1908. Adaline falls in love and wistfully looks back on her long, lonely life, but neither the romance nor the regret is particularly convincing. The plot is dull and predictable, especially in its turgid second half. –JB Theaters: AL, BS, CAN, CH, COL, DTS, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, SC, SF, SHO, SP, SS, TX American Sniper aaccc Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes. Directed by Clint Eastwood.

132 minutes. Rated R. Cooper’s performance is the strongest element of this biopic about Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. It’s a simplistic, pandering tribute to the American military, aimed at an audience that prizes patriotism over

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drama and isn’t interested in complexity when telling the stories of so-called American heroes. –JB Theaters: SC, TC

Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who defied the government by starting a dance company.

Theaters: SC

Chappie AACCC Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser. Directed by Neill Blomkamp.

120 minutes. Rated R. Writer-director Blomkamp (District 9) proves to be a one-hit wonder with his third feature, about a future police robot given artificial intelligence. Chappie is inconsistent, overreaching and often preachy, the second movie in a row in which Blomkamp demonstrates visual flair but fails at both social commentary and basic storytelling. –JB Theaters: TC

Do You Believe? (Not reviewed) Ted McGinley, Mira Sorvino, Andrea Logan White. Directed by Jonathan M. Gunn. 115 minutes. Rated PG-13. A pastor goes on a journey to renew his faith.

Theaters: BS, SC

Child 44 (Not reviewed) Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman. Directed by Daniel Espinosa.

137 minutes. Rated R. In the 1950s Soviet Union, a former officer of the secret police investigates a series of murders.

Theaters: VS Cinderella aabcc Lily James, Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. 105 minutes. Rated PG. Branagh’s live-action remake of the 1950 Disney animated classic about a downtrodden girl who falls in love with a prince is a straightforward retelling of the fairy tale, without any twists or stylistic innovations. It’s a lavish production, but it’s also dramatically inert, led by a pair of good-looking but forgettable actors. –JB Theaters: BS, CH, COL, RR, SC, SF Danny Collins aabcc Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner. Directed by Dan Fogelman.

106 minutes. Rated R. Pacino plays a legendary rock star who discovers, decades after he’d started coasting on his success, that John Lennon had written him a fan latter that might have inspired him to try harder, had he only read it at the time. Pacino himself could use such a letter from Laurence Olivier. –MD Theaters: COL, SC Desert Dancer (Not reviewed) Reece Ritchie, Freida Pinto, Nazanin Boniadi. Directed by Richard Raymond.

98 minutes. Rated PG-13. Biopic about

The Duff AAACC Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne. Directed by Ari Sandel. 101 minutes. Rated PG-13. It may be based on an idiotic catch phrase (the “designated ugly fat friend”), but The Duff is a fairly clever and heartfelt teen comedy about an awkward nerd (Whitman) who enlists her jock neighbor (Amell) to give her a makeover and, of course, falls in love in the process. –JB Theaters: TC Ex Machina aaacc Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander. Directed by Alex Garland.

108 minutes. Rated R. Isaac plays a tech genius who invites one of his employees (Gleeson) to conduct a series of interviews with his latest creation: a humanoid robot named Ava (Vikander). The film raises plenty of probing questions about artificial intelligence, but it isn’t as smart as it pretends to be. –MD Theaters: AL, BS, CAN, DTS, GVR, ORL, PAL, SC, SF, SP, TX Fifty Shades of Grey acccc Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eloise Mumford. Directed by Sam TaylorJohnson. 125 minutes. Rated R. Existing in a tepid middle ground apt to disappoint both hardcore fans of E.L. James’ bestselling novel and newbies expecting something scandalous, Fifty Shades of Grey flounders thanks to its leads’ lack of chemistry, inert direction and limp faux-salacious sex scenes. –NS Theaters: BS Furious 7 aaacc Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez. Directed by James Wan. 137 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Replacement director Wan freshens the seventh film of this ridiculous series with a great villain (Statham) and several razzle-dazzle set pieces, and replaces the usual machismo with

Home aabcc Voices of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin. Directed by Tim Johnson. 94 minutes. Rated PG. After the cute, clueless alien Boov invade and take over Earth, human tween Tip (Rihanna) teams up with misfit alien Oh (Parsons) to save the planet. It’s a familiar mismatched-friends story, tolerable enough for children who like funnycolored aliens but forgettable enough that parents should be able to easily ignore it. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, COL, DI, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SP, ST, TX, VS Insurgent aabcc Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet. Directed by Robert Schwentke. 119 minutes. Rated PG-13.

The sequel to Divergent bypasses the exposition about its dystopian future, but it remains just as nonsensical. There are more exciting action sequences and better special effects, but the characters are still flat, and the plotting is still an incoherent mess. –JB Theaters: AL, CH, GVR, ORL, PAL, RR, SF, ST, TX, VS It Follows aaaac Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto. Directed by David Robert Mitchell. 100 minutes. Rated R. Mitchell, who made the sweet teen romance The Myth of the American Sleepover, returns with a terrific, discomfitingly creepy horror film about a malevolent force that’s always walking in a straight line toward its victim (Monroe), no matter where on the planet she goes. –MD Theaters: BS, DI Jupiter Ascending aabcc Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne. Directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski. 125 minutes. Rated PG-13.

This convoluted sci-fi epic from The Matrix filmmakers the Wachowskis boils down to another story of a Chosen One who saves the world and falls in love. The Wachowskis remain impressive stylists, and if Jupiter were as accomplished in its plotting and character development as in its visuals, it would be brilliant. –JB Theaters: TC Kid Kulafu (Not reviewed) Robert Villar, Alessandra de Rossi, Cesar Montano. Directed by Paul Soriano. 120 minutes. Not rated.

In Filipino with English subtitles.

A&E | Short Takes Biopic about the life of boxer Manny Pacquiao.

Theaters: ORL Kingsman: The Secret Service aabcc Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.

129 minutes. Rated R. A street tough known as Eggsy (Egerton) is recruited to join super-secret private spy organization Kingsman in this loose adaptation of the comic book by Mark Millar (Kick-Ass). Meant as a self-aware parody of James Bond-style superspies, Kingsman lacks the wit and style of the best Bond adventures. –JB Theaters: ORL, ST, VS The Lazarus Effect AACCC Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Sarah Bolger. Directed by David Gelb. 83 minutes. Rated PG-13. A talented cast is wasted in this moronic horror movie about medical researchers attempting to bring people back from the dead.

Once they do, something evil comes back, too, stalking the characters through underlit, sparse sets in predictable fashion. –JB Theaters: TC Little Boy (Not reviewed) Jakob Salvati, Kevin James, Emily Watson. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde. 106 minutes. Rated PG-13.

An 8-year-old boy relies on his faith to end World War II and bring his father home.

Theaters: AL, COL, RR, SF, ST, TX, VS The Longest Ride (Not reviewed) Britt Robertson, Scott Eastwood, Melissa Benoist. Directed by George Tillman Jr. 139 minutes. Rated PG-13.

The lives of a young couple intersect with an older man who recalls his own youthful romance.

Theaters: AL, BS, CH, COL, DTS, SC, SF, SP McFarland, USA aabcc Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Carlos Pratts. Directed by Niki Caro. 128 minutes. Rated PG. Costner’s weary, livedin performance as a high-school coach is the best thing about this predictable underdog sports drama, based on the true story of a cross-country team from the impoverished, primarily Latino central California town of McFarland that achieved surprising success in the late 1980s. –JB Theaters: ST Monkey Kingdom (Not reviewed) Directed by Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill. 81 minutes. Rated G. Nature documentary featuring the monkey population of Sri Lanka.

Theaters: AL, COL, ORL, RR, SF, SP, SS, ST, TX, VS Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 abccc Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough. Directed by Andy Fickman. 94 minutes. Rated PG. Six years after thwarting a heist at a New Jersey mall, bumbling security guard Paul Blart (James) ends up doing the same at a Las Vegas hotel. Mall Cop 2 suffers from indifferent plotting, listless action and apathetic jokes that often don’t appear to have punchlines. –JB Theaters: AL, BS, CAN, CH, COL, DI, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SC, SF, SHO, SP, SS, TX Run All Night aaacc Liam Neeson, Joel Kinnaman, Ed Harris.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. 114 minutes. Rated R. Neeson plays an aging hitman on the run with his estranged son (Kinnaman), dodging gangsters and cops, over the course of one long night.

Director Collet-Serra concocts some sludgy, thrown-together action scenes, but he has an appreciation for actors, and the scenes between old-time wise-

> war story Russell Crowe (right) faces danger in The Water Diviner.

guys Neeson and Harris have a touching shorthand. –JMA Theaters: TC The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel aabcc Dev Patel, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Judi Dench. Directed by John Madden.

122 minutes. Rated PG. Nearly all of the characters return for the continuing story of a ramshackle retirement home for British pensioners in India. The storylines are mostly half-hearted, centered on the romantic couplings that blossomed in the previous movie. The talented actors make the experience pleasant enough, even if it drags on for too long. –JB Theaters: SC The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water aabcc Voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence. Directed by Paul Tibbitt.

92 minutes. Rated PG. The second movie starring animated undersea creature SpongeBob SquarePants features all the familiar characters in an adventure to track down the stolen recipe for Krabby Patties. The story drags over the course of 90 minutes, with mild humor and a strained climax that mixes the animated characters with live action. –JB Theaters: TC True Story aaacc Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones. Directed by Rupert Goold. 100 minutes. Rated R. Hill plays disgraced journalist Michael Finkel, who formed a strangely close relationship with accused murderer Christian Longo (Franco), in this adaptation of Finkel’s memoir. Even if the treatment of the story can be a bit lifeless, the facts themselves are so fascinating that the movie can’t help but be compelling. –JB Theaters: DTS, SHO, VS Unfriended aaaac Shelley Hennig, Moses Jacob Storm, Renee Olstead. Directed by Levan Gabriadze. 82 minutes. Rated R. This impressively inventive horror movie takes place entirely on a teenage girl’s computer screen, using social media, video chats and other technology to tell a story of revenge from beyond the grave. The plot is familiar, but the execution is creative and involving, with

strong acting and relentless pacing. –JB Theaters: AL, BS, CAN, CH, DI, GVR, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SC, SF, SHO, SP, SS, TX The Water Diviner aabcc Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan. Directed by Russell Crowe.

111 minutes. Rated R. For his directorial debut, Crowe plays an Australian farmer searching for the remains of his sons after the World War I Battle of Gallipoli. The movie’s pseudo-mystical elements never quite connect with Crowe’s old-fashioned, melodramatic storytelling, especially the cheesy romance, and Crowe slathers every emotional moment with a sappy, overbearing score. –JB Theaters: GVR, RR, SP While We’re Young aabcc Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried. Directed by Noah Baumbach. 97 minutes. Rated R.

Theaters (AL) Regal Aliante 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, 702-221-2283 (BS) Regal Boulder Station 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-221-2283 (PAL) Brenden Theatres at the Palms 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 702-507-4849

Baumbach follows his terrific Frances Ha with the story of a middle-aged couple (Stiller and Watts) whose lives are upended when they befriend a much younger couple (Driver and Seyfried).

Alas, what starts off hilariously sardonic gradually turns uncomfortably sour. –MD Theaters: GVR, ORL, VS Wild Tales aaabc Ricardo Darín, Oscar Martínez, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Érica Rivas.

Directed by Damián Szifrón. 122 minutes. Rated R. In Spanish with English subtitles. A more sophisticated, less gory version of movies like the V/H/S series, Wild Tales features six segments that start with mundane events before building to violence, betrayal and (sometimes) death. It’s an inconsistent anthology, but a deft mix of comedy and thrills keeps things fresh and surprising. –JB Theaters: SC

(DTS) Regal Downtown Summerlin 2070 Park Center Drive, 702-221-2283 (FH) Regal Fiesta Henderson 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, 702-221-2283 (GVR) Regal Green Valley Ranch 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, 702-221-2283

(CAN) Galaxy Cannery 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, 702-639-9779 (CH) Cinedome Henderson 851 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, 702-566-1570

(ORL) Century Orleans 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., 702-889-1220

(DI) Las Vegas Drive-In 4150 W. Carey Ave., North Las Vegas, 702-646-3565

You’re My Boss (Not reviewed) Toni Gonzaga, Coco Martin. Directed

by Antoinette Jadaone. 116 minutes.

Not rated. In Filipino with English subtitles. A woman and her assistant switch places.

Theaters: VS JMA Jeffrey M. Anderson; JB Josh Bell; MD Mike D’Angelo; NS Nick Schager

(SF) Century Santa Fe Station 4949 N. Rancho Drive, 702-655-8178 (SHO) United Artists Showcase 3769 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-221-2283 (SP) Century South Point 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-260-4061 (SC) Century Suncoast 9090 Alta Drive, 702-869-1880

(GVL) Galaxy Green Valley Luxury+ 4500 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, 702442-0244

(COL) Regal Colonnade 8880 S. Eastern Ave., 702-221-2283

Woman in Gold aabcc Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Tatiana Maslany. Directed by Simon Curtis. 109 minutes. Rated PG-13. The true story of Maria Altmann, an Austrian Jew who fled the Nazis during WWII and later battled to reclaim paintings that the Nazis stole from her family, is stirring and complex, but the filmmakers smooth it out and simplify it, making every courtroom battle into a clichéd, heavy-handed triumph. –JB Theaters: GVR, RR, SC, SP

(RP) AMC Rainbow Promenade 2321 N. Rainbow Blvd., 888-262-4386

(SS) Regal Sunset Station 1301-A W. Sunset Road, Henderson, 702-221-2283 (TX) Regal Texas Station 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, 702-221-2283 (TS) AMC Town Square 6587 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-362-7283

(RR) Regal Red Rock 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-221-2283

(TC) Regency Tropicana Cinemas 3330 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-438-3456

(ST) Century Sam’s Town 5111 Boulder Highway, 702-547-1732

(VS) Regal Village Square 9400 W. Sahara Ave., 702-221-2283

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Calendar LISTINGS YOU CAN PLAN YOUR LIFE BY!

> MEN WITH HATS Lozano (far right) and his bandmates hit Brooklyn Bowl on Sunday.

KINKY UNPLUGS (AND KEYBOARDIST ULISES LOZANO EXPLAINS HOW) Mexican band Kinky released its MTV Unplugged performance in February, and now the band is preparing to take the stripped-down show on the road for its latest tour.

What was the band’s initial reaction to the Unplugged pitch? We’re an electronic band, and the idea of doing something like that—an acoustic set— was definitely a little out of our comfort zone. But at the same time we thought it was a great opportunity to show even more faces of the band.

LIVE MUSIC T H E ST R I P & N E A R BY Brooklyn Bowl Umphrey’s McGee 5/1, 7 pm; 5/2, 8:30 pm, $30-$99.

Kinky, Daniella Spalla 5/3, 8 pm, $25. Mariachi El Bronx 5/4, 8 pm, $17-$22. The Steppas, Lovd Ones, For Twenty Daze, The L81z 5/11, 8 pm, $15. The Expendables 5/14, $15.

Little Dragon, Sango 5/15. Soja, Blue King Brown 5/19, 8 pm, $28. Shakey Graves, Barr Brothers 5/21, 8 pm, $17. Big Sam’s Funky Nation 5/21, midnight, $9-$11. Xavier Rudd & The United Nations 5/26, 8 pm, $19-$22.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squa, The Simpkin Project 5/27, 9 pm, $10-$15.

Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, JD McPherson 5/28, $77. Jenny Lewis 5/30, 8 pm, $28-$33.

What was your process for Unplugged? It took a year to do it. We didn’t want to recreate songs in the same way as they are on the albums and just play them with acoustic instruments. We wanted to present totally different versions. And we also incorporated covers of traditional Mexican songs and made them Kinky versions. We also wrote some new songs for the album, which was a little different than the format of most Unplugged shows.

When we were figuring out

how to achieve the electronic sounds, we didn’t turn to traditional instruments. We’d go through the aisles of Home Depot with drumsticks, hitting everything—used trash cans, bottles, tables—whatever we found making interesting sound. –Tovin Lapan

The Glitch Mob 5/31, 8 pm, $20-$23.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band 6/11, 8 pm, $20-$22. Linq, 702-862-2695.

The Colosseum Mariah Carey 5/6, 5/9-5/10, 5/13, 5/16-5/17, 5/20, 5/235/24, 7/8, 7/11-7/12, 7/15, 7/18-7/19, 7/22, 7/25-7/26, 8 pm, $55-$250.

Reba, Brooks & Dunn 6/24, 6/26-6/27, 7/1, 7/3, 7/4, 12/2, 12/4, 12/6, 12/9, $60$205. Rod Stewart 7/31, 8/1, 8/5, 8/8, 8/9, 8/12, 8/15, 7:30 pm. Celine Dion 8/27, 8/28-8/30, 9/1, 9/4-9/5, 9/8-9/9, 9/11-9/12, 9/29-9/30, 10/2-10/3, 10/6$55-$250, 7:30 pm. Aretha Franklin 8/14, 8 pm, $55-$160. The Who 9/19, 10:30 pm, $96-$501. Elton John 10/13-10/14, 10/16, 6:30 pm, $55-$500.

Caesars Palace, 702-731-7333.

The Cosmopolitan (Chelsea) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez 7/10, 7 pm, $50.

Brantley Gilbert, Carter Winter 7/24, 8 pm, $65. (Boulevard Pool) Our Big Concert ft. Cage the Elephant,

Dirty Heads, New Politics, Big Data, Joywave 5/28, 5 pm, $40. Billy Currington 5/29, 8 pm, $35. Neon Trees, Alex Winston 6/12, 8 pm, $20.

Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay 7/18, 8 pm, $50. Slightly Stoopid 8/14, 9 pm, $35. Counting Crows, Citizen Cope 10/3, 7:30 pm, $55. 702-698-7000.

Dive Bar Motobunny, Rock N Roll Suicide, Le Zets, The Alan 6 5/1, 9 pm, $5. DOA, Spotted Dick, Shitfaced Tattoos, IDFI, False Cause, Brutal Resistance 5/9, 9 pm, $10. Faster Pussycat 5/17, 9 pm, $10-$13. The Faction, Guilty By Association, Bad Samaritans, Loose Change 5/23, 9 pm, $25. Duane Peters Gunfight, The Briggs 6/12, 9 pm, $8-$10. UK Subs 6/13, 9 pm, $12$25. Slaughter and the Dogs 6/19, 9 pm, $8-$10. 4110 S. Maryland Pkwy., 702-586-3483.

For more of our interview with Lozano, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

KINKY with Daniela Spalla.

May 3, 8 p.m., $25. Brooklyn Bowl, 702-862-2695.

Double Down The Holy Smokes, The Astaires, The Ditch Diggers, The Psyatics 5/1, 10 pm. Surrounded

By Thieves, Child Endangerment, Fact Remains, Donkey Jaw 5/2, 10 pm. Franks & Deans’ Weenie Roast ft. Jenn O. Cide, Professor Rex Dart, Eric Travis Wilson 5/6, 10 pm.

Revoltrevolt, Mindrips 5/7, 10 pm.

Karate in the Garage, Cherry 2000, The Infidelz, Ace Bandits 5/8, 10 pm.

The Bar Brawl III, Los Pistoleros, Repeat Offenders 5/9, 10 pm. Girl Fry 5/10, 10 pm. TV Party Tonight ft. DJ Atomic & DJ Fish 5/14, 9 pm. Bargain DJ Collective Mon. Unique Massive Tue, midnight. The Juju Man Wed, midnight. Punk Rock Bingo first Wed of the month. Blooze Brothers Third Sun of the month. Shows 10 pm, free unless noted. 640 Paradise Rd., 702791-5775.

Flamingo Olivia Newton-John 5/265/30, 6/2-6/6, 6/9-6/13, 7/7-7/11, 7/14-7/18, 7/21-7/25, 8/4-8/8, 8/11-8/15, 8/18-8/22, 9/1-9/5, 9/8-9/12, 7:30 pm, $69-$139. 702-733-3333.

Hard Rock Hotel Courtney Love 5/15, 9 pm, $35+. Kottonmouth Kings 6/19, 9 pm, $25+. Rusted Root 6/26, 9 pm, $30+. Nelson 7/10, 9 pm, $30+.

South of Graceland 7/17, 9 pm, $30+.

Puddle of Mudd 7/31, 9 pm, $25+.

Tribal Seeds 8/21, 9 pm, $25. Blue October 9/18, 9 pm, $30+. Live 10/2, 9 pm, $35+.

Hard Rock Live Hayes Grier, Aaron Carpenter, Daniel Skye 5/2, 3 pm, $26-$31. The Tuesday Blend 5/5, 10 pm, $10-$20. Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Remy Banks 5/15, 8 pm, $29$34. Luke Wade 5/16, 8 pm, $17-$21.

E-40, Stevie Stone 5/17, 8 pm, $33$47. Bianca Del Rio 5/24, 7 pm, $39$45. Dick Dale 6/3, 7 pm, $25-$29. Veil of Maya, Revocation, Oceano, Gift Giver, Entheos 6/4, 5 pm. Turnpike Troubadours 6/23, 7 pm, $17-$21.

Say Anything, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Modern Baseball, Hard Girls 7/31, 7 pm, $20-$25. Hard Rock Cafe (Strip), 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625.

House of Blues Nightwish 4/30, 7 pm, $43-$78. Mastodon 5/1, 8 pm, $30$32. R. Kelly, Lil’ Kim 5/3, 8 pm, $150+.

Walk the Moon 5/9, 6:30 pm, $22-$25.

Juicy J 5/19, 8 pm, $28-$40. Carlos Santana 5/20, 5/22-5/24, 5/27, 5/295/31, 9/16, 9/18-9/20, 9/23, 9/25-9/27, 11/4, 11/6-11/8, 11/11, 11/13-11/15, $90$350, 8 pm. Ministry 6/10, 8 pm, $40$90. Steel Panther 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 9 pm, $22. Dizzy Wright 7/4, 6 pm, $25-$30. Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix 8/15, 7:30 pm, $40-$125. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers 9/5, 8 pm, $29$44. The Tragically Hip 10/3, 7:30 pm, $43-$55. Rhyme N Rhythm Mon, 9 pm, free. Live swing music Tue, 9 pm, free. Blues Wed, 8 pm, free. Phil Stendek Thu, 8 pm, free. Singles Sat, 9 pm, free. Gospel Brunch Sun, 10 am & 1 pm, $27-$50. PJ Barth Trio Sun, 8 pm, free. Mandalay Bay, 702632-7600.

The Joint Journey 5/1-5/2, 5/6, 5/8-5/9, 5/13, 5/15-5/16, 8 pm, $60-$250. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Rusty Maples 5/22, 9 pm, $35+. Gipsy Kings 5/28, 8 pm, $40+. Whitesnake 6/4, 8 pm, $35. Little Big Town 6/26, 8 pm, $35+. Kenny Chesney 7/3-7/4, 8 pm, $155+. Third Eye Blind, Dashboard Confessional 7/11, 8 pm, $40+. Steve Miller Band 6/25, 8 pm, $50+. Juanes, Ximena Sariñana 7/30, 7:30 pm, $60+. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-6935222.

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Mandalay Bay (Events Center) New Kids on the Block 5/1, 7 pm, $40-$125.

Neil Diamond 5/17, 8 pm, $60-$175.

Nickelback 7/3, 8 pm, $25-$105. 5 Seconds of Summer 7/17, 7:30 pm, $50-$100. Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa 8/7, 7 pm, $25-$70. (Mandalay Beach) 311 7/3-7/4, $55-$95. Sublime with Rome 5/22, $50. The Script 5/30, $45.

Lee Brice 6/5, $45. Chris Young 6/7, $45. Switchfoot, Drew Holdcomb & The Neighbors, Colony House 7/10, $34. Pepper, Iration 7/17, $35+. Ziggy Marley 7/31, $43. Lost ‘80s Live ft.

ABC, Wang Chung, Naked Eyes, A Flock of Seagulls and more. 9/26, $35. 702-632-7777.

MGM (Grand Garden Arena) Bette Midler 5/22, 8 pm, $95-$310. Eagles 5/24, 8 pm, $85-$275. Rush 6/25, 8 pm, $60-$180. Aerosmith 8/1, 8 pm, $50-$150. Madonna 10/24, 8 pm, $43-$383. Andrea Bocelli 12/5, 8 pm, $78-$403. 702-891-7777.

Orleans Air Supply 5/22-5/24, 8 pm, $40+. One Night with the King 5/165/17, 8 pm, $20+. NiteKings Wed, 4 pm. Rick Duarte Fri, 9 pm. Acoustic Den Sat, 9 pm. Shows free unless noted. 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., 702365-7075.

Palace Station (Jack’s) Peter Love Trio Fri, 9 pm. Willplay Sat, 9 pm. Shows free unless noted. 702-547-5300.

Palazzo (Palazzo Theatre) Frank: The Man. The Music. ft. Bob Anderson Tue-Thu, Sat, 8 pm; Fri 9 pm, $72.

(Laguna Champagne Bar) Jimmy Hopper Thu-Sun, 9:30 pm, free.

3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 702-4144300.

Palms (The Lounge) Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns Mon, 10:30 pm, $10.

702-944-3200.

The Pearl Joe Bonamassa 5/1-5/2, 8 pm, $89-$130. The Moody Blues 5/3, 8 pm, $63-$133. Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones and the DapKings, Doyle Bramhall II 6/9, 6:30 pm, $63+. Alice in Chains 7/18, 8 pm, $53+. Melissa Etheridge 8/7, 8 pm, $49+. Fifth Harmony 8/13, 7 pm, $33+. Jackson Browne 8/21, 8 pm, $63+. Alejandra Guzman 9/12, 8 pm, $33+. Palms, 702-942-7777.

Piero’s Pia Zadora Fri & Sat, 9 pm, two-drink minimum. 355 Convention Center Dr., 702-369-2305.

Planet Hollywood Britney Spears 5/15/2, 5/6, 5/8-5/9, 5/13, 5/15-5/16, 5/20, 8/5, 8/7-8/8, 8/12, 8/14-8/15, 8/18-8/19, 8/21-8/22, 8/26, 8/28-8/29, 9/2, 9/49/5, 9/9. $60-$195. Weird Al Yankovic 5/12-5/16, 8 pm, $59-$89. Na Ying 5/23, $28-$228. A.R. Rahman 6/7, 8 pm, $49-$179. Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago 7/17, 8 pm, $70-$219. J. Cole, YG, Jeremih, Bas, Cozz and Omen 7/18, 8 pm, $41-$200. La Arrolladora 9/13, 9 pm, $59-$175. Ricky Martin 9/15, 8 pm, $50-$160. 702-234-7469.

Rock in Rio Festival Ft. Taylor Swift, Metallica, Linkin Park, No Doubt, The Deftones, John Legend 5/8-5/9, 5/15-5/16, $298-$498. Rockinrio.com.

Route 91 Harvest Festival ft. Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and more. 10/2-10/4, times vary, $199. MGM Resorts Village, rt91harvest.com.

Stratosphere David Perrico and Pop Evolution First & third Tue, 10:30 pm, $20. 800-998-6937.

Silver Sevens (Corona Cantina) Justin Mather 4/30, 9 pm, free. 4100 Paradise, 702-733-7000.

Tuscany Danny Lozada Sun & Thu 10 pm, free. Kenny Davidsen Celebrity

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Piano Bar Fri, 10 pm, free. Live music Sat, 10 pm., free. 255 E. Flamingo Rd., 702-893-8933.

Venetian The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Godesses ft. Las Vegas Philharmonic 6/10, 8 pm, $66-$176. 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 702-287-5922.

Vinyl Dr. John Cooper Clarke 4/30, 8 pm, $20. Alice: A Steampunk Concert Fantasy 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 11 pm, $10+. Saxon 5/27, 8:30 pm, $22.

Todd Rundgren 5/30, 8 pm, $30+.

Amaranthe, Santa Cruz, I Prevail 5/31, 8 pm, $22+. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.

Wynn (Eastside Lounge) Michael Monge Wed-Thu, 9 pm, $10. 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd.

D ow n tow n Artifice Vegas Blues Dance Tue, 7 pm, free. Thursday Request Live Thu, 10 pm, free. 1025 S. 1st St., Ste. 100., 702-489-6339.

Art Bar Ryan Whyte Maloney Thu, 6 pm. Live music Fri-Sat, 6 pm.

Downtown Grand, 206 N. 3rd St., 702719-5100.

Backstage Bar & Billiards Helmet 4/30, 8 pm, $18-$21. Felipe Esparza 5/1, 8 pm; 5/2, 11:45 pm, $25-$40.

Sonidero Travefura 5/5, 9 pm, free.

Anaal Nathrakh, Incite, Secrets of the Sky 5/13, 8 pm, $12-$15. Agent Orange, In the Whale, Happy Campers, Assorted Jellybeans 5/30, 8 pm, $12-$15. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227.

Bar & Bistro Out of the Desert Bluegrass Band Sun, noon, free. Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., 702202-6060.

Beauty Bar Brewfish 4/30, 9 pm.

Lockdown 5/2, 9 pm, $10. The Mowgli’s 5/6, 9 pm, $15. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757.

The Bunkhouse A Tribe Called Red 4/30, 11 pm, $10-$12. Soul Clap 5/2, 10 pm, $5-$8. Metalachi 5/5, 9 pm, $20. Local H, Battleme 5/8, 9 pm, $12-$15. Bearracuda Las Vegas 5/9, 10 pm, $7. Black Pistol Fire 5/19, 8 pm, $10. Crocodiles 5/21, $10. Frank Turner, Laura Jane Grace, Bob Log III 5/23, 10 pm, sold out. The English Beat, The Skints, Chris Murray 5/24, 10 pm, $20. Big Talk 5/26, 8 pm, $15.

Pinata Protest 5/30, 9 pm, $10-$12.

124 S. 11th St., bunkhousedowntown. com.

Clark County Government Amphitheater Jazz in the Park ft.

Selina Albright, Jackiem Joyner, Steve Oliver 5/9. Elan Trotman 5/16.

Marc Antoine 5/23. Spyro Gyra 5/30.

Brubeck Brothers 6/6. 7 p.m., free.

500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 702455-8200.

Downtown Container Park Beau Hodges 5/1, 5 pm. Jill and Julia 5/1, 9 pm. Phiip Stendek 5/2, 5 pm. Empire Records 5/3, 9 pm. Haleamano 5/3, 5/10, 2 pm. Peter Love’s Heartland 5/8, 5 pm. Chris Heers Band 5/8, 9 pm. Josiah Leming 5/9, 5 pm. Josh Royse 5/9, 9 pm. 707 Fremont St, downtowncontainerpark.com.

Fremont Country Club Streetlight Manifesto 5/21, 8 pm, $21-$26. 601 Fremont St., 702-382-6601.

Fremont Street Experience Carl Ferris 4/30, 7 pm, free. Yellow Brick Road 4/30, 8 pm, free. Monroy 4/30, 10 pm, free. Zowie Bowie 4/30, 10 pm, free. Carl Ferris 5/1, 7 pm, free.

Remix 5/1, 8 pm; 5/6, 10 pm, free.

Spandex Nation 5/1, 10 pm, free.

Carl Ferris 5/2, 7 pm, free. Sam Riddle 5/2, 8 pm, free. Spandex Nation 5/2, 10 pm, free. ‘80s Station 5/2, 10 pm, free. Main Street Hotties 5/3-5/6, 6 pm. Carl Ferris 5/3-5/6, 7 pm, free. Tyler James as Elvis 5/3-5/4, 8 pm, free. Spandex Nation 5/3, 9 pm, free. Sam Riddle 5/3, 10 pm, free. Tony Marques 5/4, 10 pm.

Venus Rising 5/5, 8 pm. Ashley Red 5/5, 10 pm. Haleamano 5/6, 8 pm.

Downtown Las Vegas, vegasexperience.com.

Golden Nugget Earl Thomas Conley 5/1, 8 pm, $21-$76. Aries Spears 5/8, 8 pm, 10:30 pm, $21-$43. Christpher Cross 5/15, 8 pm, $32-$109. Blood, Sweat & Tears 5/22, 8 pm, $32-$109.

Night Ranger 5/29, 8 pm, $32-$76.

129 Fremont St., 702-385-7111.

Griffin Live music Wed, 10 pm, free. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577.

Hard Hat Lounge Wildcard 5/16, 10 pm, $5. 1675 Industrial Rd., 702-3848987.

LVCS Septicflesh, Moonspell, Deathstars, Pillars of Creation, EMDF, Vile Child, Nogiler 4/30, 8 pm, $15. Sage Francis, Ekoh, DOMS, The Tribe, TFY, Charlie Madness, Peril & Plague 5/2, 9 pm, $13-$17. Dog Fashion Disco, Beebs & Her Money Makers, Within the Cochlea, Meade Avenue, Autum in Stitches 5/7, 8 pm, $8-$10. Death at Midnight, The Daftys, Inazuma, The Peabrains 5/14, 8 pm, $12-$15. 425 Fremont St., 702382-3849.

Mickie Finnz The Leeroy Jenkins Incident 4/30, 5/6, 9 pm. Bad Noise 5/1-5/2, 10 pm; 5/3, 9 pm. JV Allstars 5/4-5/5, 9 pm. All shows free. 425 Fremont St., 702-382-4204.

The Smith Center Spectrum and Radiance 5/8-5/9, 7 pm; 5/10, 3 pm, $37+.The Piano Guys 5/11, 7:30 pm, $24+. Boz Scaggs 5/13, 7:30 pm, $29+.

David Perrico 5/13, 10 pm. Lisa Hilton 5/15-5/16, 7 pm, $37. Lon Bronson Band 5/22, 7 pm, $15+. Guys Sing Dolls 5/23, 2 pm & 8 pm, $35+. James Tormé 5/29-5/30, 7 pm, $37. ; first Sun, 2 pm; $35-$45. 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000.

The ’Burbs Cannery Van De Guzman 4/30, 5/65/7, 8:30 pm, free. Van De Guzman, Cat Daddy 5/1-5/2, 5/8-5/9. Ian & Chastity 5/2, 9 pm, free. Sinatra Forever 5/9, 8 pm, $25. Yvonne Silva 59, 9 pm, free. Shaun South 5/13-5/14, 8:30 pm, free. Shaun South, Dean Bradley 5/15-5/16, 7 pm, free. The Hipsters 5/16, 9 pm, free. 2121 E Craig Rd., 702-507-5700.

Distill Summerlin Phil Stendek 5/2.

Tim Mendoza 5/9. Nick Mattera 5/16, 5/30. Rick Foell 5/23. All shows free & begin at 8 p.m. 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., distillbar.com, 702-534-1400.

Elixir Shaun South 5/9. Nick Mattera 5/2, 5/23, 5/30. Marty Feick 4/24, 5/8. Stefnrock 5/16, 5/29. All shows at 8 p.m., free. 2920 N. Green Valley Pkwy., 702-272-0000.

Fiesta Henderson (Cerveza Lounge) Josh LaCount Wed, 8 pm. 702-5587000.

Fiesta Rancho (Club Tequila) Take the Stage Thu, 7 pm. 702-631-7000.

Green Valley Ranch (Drop Bar) Jared Berry Thu, 7 pm. Rick Duarte Fri, 6 pm. Tony Venniro Sat, 6 pm. Ryan Whyte Maloney, Cali Tucker Sun, 9 pm. (Hanks) Dave Ritz Tue, Thu,

6 pm; Sat, 7 pm. Nick Mattera Fri, 6 pm. Jeremy James Sat, 7 pm. Rick Duarte Wed, 6 pm. (Lobby Bar) Shai Peri, Christina L Thu, 8 pm. Christina L Fri, 8 pm. Cayce Andrew Sat, 8 pm.

Shows free unless noted. 702-3672470.

M Resort (M Pavillion) Hotel California 5/23, 7 pm, $20-$30.

Elvis, The Aloha Concert Tribute 8/8, 7 pm, $30-$42. Shows free with drink purchase. M Resort, 800-7453000.

Rampart Casino (Addison’s Lounge) Wes Winters Tue, 6 pm. Mark O’Toole Wed, 6 pm. All shows free unless noted. JW Marriott. 221 N. Rampart Blvd., 702-507-5900.

Red Rock (Rocks Lounge) Zowie Bowie Fri, 10 pm. The Dirty Sat, 11 pm, $10. David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra Sat, 11 pm, free. (Onyx) Willplay Fri, 8 pm. Tim Catching Sat, 9 pm. The Dirty Sat. 11 pm, $10.

(T-Bones) Dave Ritz Wed, 6 pm; Fri, 7 pm. Rick Duarte Thu, 6 pm; Sat, 7 pm. Shows free unless noted. 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777.

Santa Fe Station (Chrome Showroom) Magic of Motown Sat, 10 pm.

(Revolver) Bro Country Thu, 8 pm.

4949 N Rancho Dr., 702-658-4900.

Sienna Italian Authentic Trattoria Vegas Good Fellas Thu, 7:30 pm. Red Velvet Fri-Sat, 8:30 pm. 9500 Sahara Ave., 702-360-3358.

Silverton Wine Down Wednesdays Wed, 6 pm, free. (Veil Pavilion) Los Lonely Boys 5/22, 8 pm, $25. 3333 Blue Diamond Rd., 702-263-7777.

South Point Kingston Trio 5/1-5/3, 7:30pm. Winter Dance Party 5/8-5/10, 7:30 pm. Deana Martin and Big Band Swing 5/29-5/31, 7:30 pm. Dennis

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Bono Show Thu, 2 pm, free. Wes Winters Fri-Sat, 6 pm, free. Spazmatics Sat, 10:30 pm, $5. 702-797-8005.

Suncoast Debby Boone 5/16-5/17, 730 pm, $16+. Earl Turner 5/30-5/31, 7:30 pm, $16.

Bobby Brooks 5/1, 5/3, 7:30 pm, $16+. 9090 Alta Dr., 702-636-7075.

Sunset Station (Club Madrid) Billy Dean & The Steel Horses Band 6/20, 7 pm, $25.

Barry Black Fri, 9:30 pm. Zowie Bowie Sat, 10 pm. (Gaudi Bar) Ryan Whyte Maloney, Cali Tucker Sat, 7 pm. Willplay Sat, 7 pm.

(Rosalita’s) Tony Venniro Fri, 7 pm. Peter Love Sat, 7 pm. (Sunset Amphitheater) Junefest ft. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Berlin, The Romantics, John Waite 6/6, 5 pm, $29-$59. Shows free unless noted. 1301 W. Sunset Rd., 702-547-7777.

Texas Station (A-Bar) Darrin Michaels FriSat, 7 pm. (South Padre) Crossfire Fri, 9 pm.

Yellow Brick Road Sat, 9 pm. 702-631-1000.

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Arizona Charlie’s Boulder (Palace Grand Lounge) Go Big 5/1-5/2. High Rise 5/8-5/9.

360 Band 5/15-5/16. Desert Outlaws 5/225/23. Southern Cross 5/29-5/30. All shows 9 pm, free. 4575 Boulder Highway, 888-2369066.

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur (Naughty Ladies Saloon) Treasure 5/1-5/2, 9 pm, free. Desert Outlaws 5/8-5/9, 9 pm, free. Easy 8’s 5/155/16, 9 pm, free. The Good Fellas 5/22-5/23, 9 pm, free. San Fernando 5/29-5/30, 9 pm, free. Jerry Tiffe Fri, 4 pm. 740 S. Decatur Blvd., 702-258-5200.

Babes RSB Flashback 5/1. Wicked Garden 5/2.

John Zito Band, Stoney Curtis Band, The Original 77’s 5/8. The Renegade Rockers 5/9. Decibelle 5/15. Tailgun 5/16. Swamp Pussy 5/22. Smashing Alice 5/23. Southern Stue 5/29. Children of the Damned 5/30.

5901 Emerald Ave, 702-435-7545.

Boomers Live music Wed, 10 pm, $5-$10. Hip Hop Roots Fri, 10 pm, $5. 3200 Sirius Ave., 702-368-1863.

Boulder Dam Brewing Scott Helmer 4/30.

All shows free unless noted, Fri-Sat, 8 pm; Wed-Thu, 7 pm. 453 Nevada Way, Boulder City, 702-243-2739.

Boulder Station (Railhead) Bee Gees Gold Fri, 10 pm, $5. El Moreno Carrillo Sun, 11 pm, $5-$10. (Kixx Bar) Joey Vitale Fri, 8 pm.

Reflection Sat, 8 pm. 702-432-7777.

Count’s Vamp’d John Zito Electric Jam Wed, 9 pm, free. 9:30 pm, free. 6750 W. Sahara, 702-220-8849.

The Dillinger Marty Feick Thu, 7 pm.

Stefnrock First & third Sat, 8:30 pm, free.

1224 Arizona St., 702-293-4001.

David Tupaz Couture Studio Nomadic Nocturne: Live Jazz Tue, 7:30 p.m., $15.

5275 S. Arville Rd., Ste. 112.

Dispensary Lounge Uli Geissendoerfer Trio Fri-Sat, 10 pm. 2451 E. Tropicana, 702-4586343.

Eastside Cannery (Marilyn’s Lounge) Claudine Castro Band Mon, 10 pm. Phoenix Wed, 9 pm. Spazmatics Sun, 9 pm. Shows free unless noted. 702-507-5700.

Milo’s Cellar Live Music Thu, 8 pm, free. 538 Nevada Hwy., 702-293-9540.

Ron DeCar’s Event Center Jazz Conversations Big Band Series Sat, 1 pm, $15. Swingin’ Sundays Sun, 5 pm, $10. 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-384-0771.

Sam’s Town NiteKings Sun, 7 pm, free. Shows free unless noted. 5111 Boulder Hwy., 702284-7777.

Star of the Desert Arena Merle Haggard 5/2, 8 pm. The Commodores 5/23, 8 pm.

Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino, 31900 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Primm, 800-386-7867.

Winchester Cultural Center Jazz on the Patio ft. Nu Jazz Standard 5/1, 7 pm, $15.

3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7340.

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Comedy Louie Anderson Wed-Sat, 7 pm, $60-$102.

Plaza, 702-386-2110.

Big Al’s Comedy Club Wed-Sun, 8 pm, $20.

Gold Coast, 702-251-3574.

Bonkerz Comedy Club Downtown Grand Fri-Sat, 8:30 pm, free (with two-drink purchase). 206 N. 3rd St., 702-719-5100.

Bonkerz Comedy Club JW Marriott Shows

7 pm, $15. 221 N. Rampart Blvd., 702-5075900.

Bonkerz Comedy Club Primm Fri, 8 pm & 10:15 pm; Sat, 10:15 pm; $10. Primm Valley Resort , 31900 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 800-3867867.

Bonkerz Comedy Club Silver Sevens FriSat, 10:30 pm; $10. Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino, 4100 Paradise, 702-733-7000.

Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club All shows at 8 pm, $65-$87. MGM Grand, 891-7777.

Bruce Bruce 5/8-5/9, 7:30 pm, $16+. Suncoast, 702-636-7075.

Bill Burr 6/26-6/27, 10 pm, $70+. Mirage, 702792-7777.

Carrot Top Wed-Mon, 8 pm, $50-$60. Luxor, 702-262-4900.

Jeff Civilico Sat-Mon, Wed-Thu, 4 pm, $39$50. Quad, 888-777-7664.

Andrew Dice Clay 5/7, 5/9-5/10, 5/13, 5/155/16, 5/22, 5/24-5/25. All shows at 9 p.m., $59+. Vinyl, hardrockhotel.com.

Comedy After Dark Wed-Sun, 10 pm, $40$60. LVH, 702-732-5755.

Whitney Cummings 5/22-5/23, 9:30 pm, $74$118. Venetian, 866-641-7469.

Jeff Dunham Wed-Sun, 7 pm; Sat-Sun, 4 pm, $72. Planet Hollywood, 702-531-4320.

Vinnie Favorito Nightly, 8 pm, $55-$100.

Flamingo, 702-733-3333.

Craig Ferguson 5/23, 8 pm, $25+.

Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7000.

Eddie Griffin Mon-Wed, 7 pm, $90-$182. Rio, 702-777-7776.

Kevin Hart 5/24, 8 pm, $49-$129. Mandalay Bay Events Center, 702-632-7777.

HydroComics Unleashed Wed, 9 pm, free.

Lucie’s Lounge, 3955 Charleston Blvd., 702776-6417.

The Improv Scott Henry, Dana Eagle, Candice Thompson Thru 5/3. Vince Morris, Dylan Mandlsohn, Jake Baker 5/5-5/10.

Tue-Sun, 8:30 & 10 pm, $30-$45. Harrah’s, 702-369-5000.

Gabriel Iglesias 5/23-5/24, 10 pm, $60+.

Mirage, 702-792-7777.

Eddie Izzard 6/12-6/13, 8 pm, $53+. Pearl, 702942-7777.

Jim Jefferies 10/3, 8 pm, $45. The Joint, axs. com.

The Joe Show Thu-Sat, 8 pm, $30. Tuscany, 255 E. Flamingo Rd., 702-629-0715.

Jokes With Friends Thu, 10 pm, free. Nacho Daddy, 9925 S. Eastern Ave., 702-462-5000.

L.A. Comedy Club Tue-Sun, 9:30 pm, $39$62. Ballys, 702-777-2782.

The Laugh Factory Shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. $29-$45. Tropicana, 702-739-2222.

Laughternoon Adam London Daily, 4 pm, $20-$25. The D, 702-388-2111.

Jay Leno 5/15, 6/13, 7/4, 9/18, 11/20-11/21, 10 pm; 9/19, 9 pm, $60-$80. Mirage, 702-792-7777.

M Resort Comedy Night Fri, 9 pm, free with drink purchase. M Resort, 702-797-1000.

The Mac King Comedy Magic Show TueSat, 1 & 3 pm, $33. Harrah’s, 702-369-5000.

Kathleen Madigan 6/12, 10 pm, $30+. Mirage, 702-792-7777.

Party Improv Comedy Thu-Sun, 7 pm, $25, 2 drink minimum. Planet Hollywood, 702531-4320.

Russell Peters 9/6, 8 pm, $49+. Pearl, 702942-7777.

Puppetry of the Penis Thru 5/3, 5/5-5/9, 8 pm, $45-$49. Erotic Heritage Museum, 3275 S. Industrial Rd., eroticheritagemuseumlasvegas.com.

Red Skelton Tribute Sat-Tue, 2 pm; $35-$40.

Westin Las Vegas, 160 E. Flamingo Rd., 702245-2393.

Riviera Comedy 40 is Not the New 20 MonSat, 10 pm, $40. Riviera, 855-468-6748.

Sapphire Comedy Hour Fri-Sat, 8 pm, $20.

Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, 3025 Industrial Rd., 702-796-6000.

S.E.T. Improv Comedy Mon, 8 pm, $10. Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave., 702-732-7225.

Side Splitting Sundays Sun, 10 pm, free.

Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave., 702-368-1863.

Sin City Comedy & Burlesque Show 8:30 pm, $38-$49. Planet Hollywood, 702-7777776.

Performing Arts Annie 5/26-5/31, 7:30 pm; 5/30-5/31, 2 pm, $34+. Smith Center, 702-749-2000.

Calendar The Breasts of Tiresias 5/16, 5/22-5/23, 7 pm; 5/24, 2 pm, $10-$15. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7030.

The Composer’s Showcase of Las Vegas 5/27, 10:30 pm, $20+. Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com.

Conversatioms with Norm: Remembering Sinatra 6/21, 2 pm, $25+. Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com.

David De Alba’s Tribute to Judy Garland 6/21, 2 pm, $18. The Onyx, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave., onyxtheatre.com.

Hansel & Gretel 5/15-5/16, 5/22-5/23, 7 pm; 5/24, 2 pm, $10-$15. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7030.

Hal Prince’s Broadway: An Evening in Word and Song 5/14, 7:30 pm, $24+. Smith Center, 702-749-2000.

Jeff McBride’s Wonderground Variety show.

Third Thu of the month; 8, 9 & 10 pm; $10.

Olive Mediterranean Restaurant Lounge, 3850 E. Sunset Rd., 702-451-8805 .

Las Vegas Philharmonic Pops V: A Tribute to the Music of Frank Sinatra 5/16, 7:30 pm, $26-$94. Smith Center, 702-749-2000.

The Legend of Tumbleweed Gulch A children’s play. 5/1, 7:30 pm, $15. Clark County Library Performing Arts Center, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., tumbleweedgulch.com.

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play 4/30, 5/2-5/3, 5/7-5/10, times vary, $16-$20. Art Square Theatre, cockroachtheatre.com.

Native Speech 6/12-6/14, 6/18-6/21, 6/25-6/28, times vary, $16-$20. Art Square Theatre, cockroachtheatre.com.

Nevada Ballet Theatre: Giselle 5/9, 7:30 pm; 5/10, 2 pm, $29+. Smith Center, 702749-2000.

Pippin 5/8-5/9, 5/15-5/17, 7 pm; 5/10, 4 pm, $10. Faith Lutheran Performing Arts Center, 2015 S. Hualapai Way, faiththeatrecompany.com.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Thru 5/3, 7:30 pm, 5/2-5/3, 2 pm, $39+. Smith Center, 702-749-2000.

Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening With the Illuminati) Thru 5/2, Fri & Sat 7 pm, Sun 2 pm, $20-$25. The Onyx, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave., onyxtheatre.com.

Steve Solomon’s Cannoli, Latkes and Guilt: The Therapy Continues Thru 5/2, 7 pm; 5/25/3, 3 pm, $35+. Smith Center, 702-749-2000.

Special Events ArtRageous Vegas 5/16, 7 pm, $35-$40.

Tropicana, artrageousvegas.org.

An Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom With Executive Chef Edmond Wong. 4/30, 5/26, 6/30, 7/23, 8/27, 9/29, 10/13, 11/10, 7 pm, $135. Bellagio, 866-406-7117.

Friends of the Shade Tree Girls Night Out Charity Gala 5/6, 6:30 pm, $175. Hyde Bellagio, friendsoftheshadetree.net.

Great American Foodie Fest 4/30-5/3, times vary, $8-$13. Rio, 3700 W Flamingo Rd, greatamericanfoodiefest.com.

Harvest Festival 9/11-9/13, 10 a.m., $4-$9.

Cashamn Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd N., harvestfestival.com.

Las Vegas Car Stars: Back to the Future 5/14-5/16, times vary, free. Fremont Street, lasvegascarstars.com.

LV Craft Show 5/24, 6 pm, free. Silverton, silvertoncasino.com.

Monday’s Dark with Mark Shunock 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 9:30 pm, $20+. Vinyl, hardrockhotel.com.

Movie in the Park Presented by LVMPD. ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2.’ 5/29, 8 pm, free. Whitney Park, 5712 Missouri Ave. Miss Nevada 6/26, 7 pm; 6/27, 2 pm, $25+.

Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com.

Sevens Live Music, comedy & spoken arts.

Mon, 7 pm, free with one drink minimum.

Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise, 702-733-7000.

Super Smash Brothers Tournament & Fundraiser 5/3, 3 pm, $7. Retro City Games, 693 N. Valle Verde, Ste. 5, 702-564-3011.

Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure 5/2, 8:15 am, $40. Fremont Street Experience, southernnevada.info-komen. org.

Switch: Trans* Clothing Swap Thu, 5 pm, free. Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Pkwy, 702-733-9800.

Walk of Johnnie Dinner and whiskey pairing.

5/9, 6:30 pm, $119-198. Nove Italiano, Palms, 702-942-6800.

Winefest 5/15-5/17, times vary, $75-$199.

Golden Nugget, goldennugget.com.

Winemaker’s Dinner 5/7, 6:30 pm, $150. The Venue, 750 Fremont St., 702-334-4708.

Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour 5/2, 7 pm, $225. The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd., grandtour.winespectator.com.

Sports Arenacross Championships 5/1, 8 pm, $40.

South Point Arena, southpointarena.com.

Arenacross 5/3, 8 am, $20. South Point Arena, southpointarena.com.

Geico Endurocross 5/1, 8 pm, $38+. Orleans, orleansarena.com.

Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 9/17-9/19, 7 pm, $72+. Orleans, orleansarena.com.

Lion Fight 22 Kem Sitsongpeenong vs. Jo Nattawut 5/22, 5 pm, $45+. Sunset Station, sclv.com.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 5/2.

MGM Grand, mgmgrand.com.

Sin City Showdown Ishe Smith vs. Cecil McCalla 4/30, 9 pm, $20-$105. Pearl, ticketmaster.com.

Takahiro Ao vs. Ray Beltran, Mikael Zewski vs. Konstantin Ponomarev 5/1, 5 pm, $50$100. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7000.

UFC: Jones vs. Johnson 5/23, 4 pm, $128$1,003. Aldo vs. McGregor 7/11, 4 pm, $128$103. MGM Grand, ticketmaster.com.

The Vape Summit 5/1, 5 pm; 5/2, 10 am, $29$40. Las Vegas Convention Center, thevapesummit.com.

Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of Mixed Martial Arts 5/15, 7 pm, $25+. Cannery, ticketmaster.com.

Wacky World of Sports 5/2, 8 am, $100 per team. Sunset Park, clarkcountynv.gov.

WWE Live Summerslam Heatwave Tour 6/20, 7:30 pm, $23-$108. Thomas & Mack, unlvtickets.com.

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Arts Factory 107 E. Charleston Blvd, 702383-3133. Galleries include: Joseph Watson Collection Wed-Fri, 1-6 pm; Sat, noon-3 pm; Sun, 11 am-2 pm. Suite 115, 858-733-2135. Sin City Gallery Wed-Sat, 1-7 pm; Sun, 11 am-2 pm. Suite 100, 702-608-2461. Suite 135, 702366-7001, trifectagallery.com.

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Daily, 10 am-8 pm, $11-$16. 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702693-7871.

Blackbird Studios Fri-Sun, noon-7 pm. 1551 S. Commerce St., 702-782-0319.

Brett Wesley Gallery Wed-Sat, 1-7 pm. 1025 S. First St. #150, 702-433-4433.

Clark County Government Center Rotunda Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. 500 Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030.

Clay Arts Vegas Mon-Sat, 9 am-9 pm; Sun, 11:30 am-6:30 pm. 1511 S. Main St., 702-3754147.

Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-2 pm. At UNLV, 702895-3893.

Downtown Spaces 1800 Industrial Rd., dtspaces.com. Galleries include: Wasteland Gallery Thu, 6 pm-9pm; Fri & Sat, 6 pm11pm, Sun-Wed by appointment.

Emergency Arts 520 Fremont St., 702-6863164.

Gainsburg Studio & Gallery Mon-Sat, 10am5pm. 1533 West Oakey Blvd, 702-249-3200.

Left of Center Gallery Tue-Fri, noon-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-3 pm. 2207 W. Gowan Rd., 702647-7378.

Michelle C. Quinn Fine Art Advisory By appointment only. 620 S. 7th St., 702-3669339.

P3Studio Stephanie Hirsch: #Lightseeker Thru 4/12. Wed-Sun, 6-11 pm. Cosmopolitan.

West Las Vegas Arts Center Wed-Sat, 9 am-7 pm. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800.

Winchester Cultural Center Art Gallery Tue-Fri, 10 am-8 pm; Sat, 9 am-6 pm. 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7340.

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