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Contents 7 mail A creepy note to a

42 noise Looking back at iBash.

comedian and a PRB wish list.

Robert Plant tells the crowd to wake up. And ... Diarrhea Planet.

beauty bar by corlene byrd; eis cream cafe by mikayla whitmore

8 as we see it Go ahead, share that ride. Wanna buy a town? Our local mountain’s new hotness.

45 the strip Say farewell to

12 weekly Q&A Inside the

46 fine art Wunder Kammer

head of Suzanne Somers.

explores the curiosity cabinet.

14 Feature | HEALTH in a

48 print Feminist Fight Club.

jar Can herbs, dried animal parts and needles heal what ails us?

50 food & drink Moonen

16 Feature | Beauty Bar

digs the grapefruit. We all scream for Eis Cream!

turns 10 Remembrances from folks who helped—and watched—the Fremont East venue launch a new era Downtown.

the talent of Kristen Hertzenberg.

54 calendar It’s a local albumrelease show extravaganza!

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39 A&E Sharon Jones’ fine soul. 40 screen Is Entourage worthy of the big screen?

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ANOTHER SAVAGE JOURNEY Hunter S. Thompson’s debaucherous masterpiece, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, scores a second life in this hallucinatory graphic novel by artist Troy Little. Learn more at lasvegasweekly.com.

Marquee Nightclub held its first-ever Halfway to Halloween party during its Monday night industry party this week, with $5K on the line for the evening’s best costume. Get our opinions on the best (and the weakest), plus ideas for this year’s holiday at lasvegasweekly.com.

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MOST READ STORIES lasvegasweekly.com 1. Wielding needles and wild artistry, these women are leaving their mark on Las Vegas 2. Carlos Santana reunites with his classic bandmates for a new, throwback album 3. A restaurant revamp at El Cortez marks Downtown’s continuing evolution 4. Vegas Story: A mysterious disappearance and the questions left behind 5. For full impact, catch rising comic Sebastian Maniscalco in person

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ALEX IS BACK We loved Tapas by Alex Stratta, the new neighborhood restaurant from one of Las Vegas’ most acclaimed chefs.

Wife and I spent two hours there last weekend taking in some of the best tapas we have had anyplace. We are ardent fans of tapas and seek them out in every major city we travel to. Alex’s offerings can easily be the yardstick by which all others are measured. Best meal we have had here in town in a long time. –Harleyman

I’m from Buffalo and I can’t wait! Woohoo! –Aprile Banniser

SKIN ART Looks like we picked a perfect local artist to profile in last week’s tattooing cover story.

We asked for your Punk Rock Bowling wish list, and you didn’t disappoint (though you did stretch the definition of punk a bit, Patrick).

Just had a tattoo done by Kelsey Lane day after they visited her, she did an amazing job. Will be back for more. –Nancy Ferguson Miller

The Dead Milkmen! Funny, I had a conversation at the fest about how awesome it’d be to have a Fugazi reunion. –Carl Askew

ACTING UP

fIREHOSE would be amazing. –Manuel Dunn

I absofrigginlutely LUUUUUUUV you! I thought I needed oxygen while watching you! –Lori Honulik photograph by mikayla whitmore

WINGS AND A PRAYER Opinions vary on Anchor Bar’s original Buffalo chicken wings, and they’re not even available in Vegas yet. But they’re coming soon.

Will I brave the mile walk through Venetian for a chicken wing? Nope, I’ll stick with Wing Stop. –Larry Callas

I want to be so close next time that I feel your spit on my face! I’ve seen you live three times now in Boston and it is a yearly tradition for us! –Cristina Tinajero Genung

Of course, all of us with Italian blood need their body and hands to even talk correctly. –Daniel Cono Rising comic? He’s already at the

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How is this guy not on TV every week? Give him a sitcom. No one is as good as Sebastian. –Jeff McCelvey

Early reviews were mixed. Numerous other spots in the area have recently opened. Tivoli is still a little bit of a hard sell, though the vibe is the best it’s been. –Kilkruger

Sebastian Maniscalco has an active, in-your-face style of comedy, and its winning over fans everywhere.

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top in mine and many, many, many other people’s books. –Carla Camerino

PRB DREAMS

The Dictators. –Jeff Jacobs Iggy Pop, X, Television and the Replacements all day! But what about some of these new “punk” bands holding it down? Cloud Nothings, Parquet Courts, Eagulls, Ty Segall, Palma Violets, Black Lips, The Orwells, Deerhunter, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, Ought, Iceage, Viet Cong, Thee Oh Sees, The Julie Ruin, Savages, Fidlar … –Patrick Hanson I would pay a lot of money to see At the Drive-In. No other bands necessary. –Shawn Barker

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After a long fight, ridehailing companies have a green light in Nevada

Uber is finally here! Again! Well, almost. After a somewhat tumultuous session, the 2015 Nevada Legislature passed two bills allowing ride-hailing companies to operate in the state, and Governor Brian Sandoval signed them into law late last week. Assembly Bill 175 establishes regulations and creates a 3 percent tax on Uber rides, expected to raise $70 million over the next two years, and AB 176 places Uber under the purview of the Nevada Transportation Authority, the bureaucratic body that oversees taxis, limos and towing companies. Per the law, ride-sharing companies such as Uber can begin operating here as early as July 1. The law will allow Uber, Lyft and similar services to negotiate directly with airports and hotelcasinos. Uber rep Eva Behrend says the San Francisco-based company is accustomed to working with hotels to designate pickup locations, and the Las Vegas market should be no different. Meantime, prospective Uber drivers can apply online, and prospective riders can download the app and create profiles. –Kristy Totten

Things We’re Thinking about this week … Erin Ryan m a n ag i n g e d i t o r

HEADS UP When I’m feeling low, I get headline therapy from the online Daily Mail. The latest: “Nice car, shame about the bald patch: Matthew Perry reveals thinning hair while spinning around in his $150k Audi convertible.”

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Gone Shrimpin’ After trying the well-kept secret that is Downtown’s Mariscos Playa Escondida, I couldn’t stop dreaming about the crunchy shrimp empanadas and rich seafood molcajete. As legit as it gets.

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Here comes the sun I’ll take the triple-digit weather after our inconsistent spring. I didn’t enjoy wearing three layers to a pool concert in April—or canceling water-park trips because of will-it-or-won’t-it clouds.

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Get OUTSIDE It’s almost time to camp! Just a couple of weeks ago, it was raining on Mount Charleston, but now, with summer drawing near, temps are rising to 60s during the day and 40s at night. Still a bit chilly to sleep outside, but perfect weather is on the horizon.

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Walking into the visitor center at the new Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway on State Route 157 Saturday, those wearing polarized sunglasses experienced a richness of colors stretching 75 feet across the south-facing windows. Those without saw a minimalist mountain range on the panes, barely detectable, its details slight. Without a polarized filter, the more than 150 species of plants and animals created from clear cellophane and applied to the window barely reveal themselves. ¶ This is the intrigue of Las Vegan Austine Wood Comarow’s light art. She’s been working in the medium for years, producing collage works that visually pop through polarization. This particular work referencing the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (also visible through filters at the gift shop) is one of several art elements at the sprawling Gateway campus that opened to the public last week. ¶ Outside, Zak Ostrowski’s sculptural benches made from reclaimed wood, steel and glass-fiber-reinforced concrete resonate with the landscape, each combining art, design and nature. His “Crosscut,” a handmade circular tile mural, 20 feet in diameter, references the rings of a tree and serves as the centerpiece of the amphitheater. ¶ The art, combined with the site’s Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial, dedicated to those killed in a top-secret plane crash at Mount Charleston, and Seven Stones Plaza, which recognizes the seven Southern Paiute Tribes, appropriately pay tribute to the history and environment. –Kristen Peterson

Spring Mountain visitor center by mikayla whitmore

SCREEN GEM Elvis Presley and Ann– Margret are kicking it up in Viva Las Vegas playing on the Cosmopolitan marquee as we picnic on José Andrés’ paella del día. Cosmo’s fifth season of poolside Dive-In movies is underway.

A fitting Gateway

Mount Charleston’s new visitor center makes the outdoors into art

AS WE SEE IT… > FORM AND FUNCTION The Misfit Shine activity tracker can be worn as a necklace.

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH ‘THE VENUE’?

BLING WITH BRAINS The jewelry of the future can monitor sleep and count calories BY MARK ADAMS Dave Monahan is not really a jewelry person. “I wear my wedding ring,” says the president and CEO of wellness technology firm FitLinxx. But, he explains, “I’m wearing four wearables right now.” Wearables, buzzy products like the Fitbit and Apple Watch, are without a doubt on the rise. But consumers don’t have to settle for geek-tastic designs anymore, evidenced by jewelry-industry convention JCK’s World of Wearables, where companies displayed their blingedout, tech-assisted jewelry of the future last week at Mandalay Bay. At the annual trade show, Monahan presented his company’s AmpStrip, a piece of wearable technology that monitors heart rate, skin temperature and other wellness-focused stats. The product doesn’t exactly

resemble the gems and jewels dazzling the JCK convention floor, but AmpStrip is just the tip of the wearable iceberg. Just ask Sonny Vu of Misfit. “There’s an aisle called wearable technology at Best Buy … now we’re talking wearables at a jewelry show.” The CEO and founder of the wearable and smart-home product company says Misfit set out to design something “wearable first and engineered after” with its Shine line, a collection of stunning watches that monitor calories burned, hours slept and more. Misfit also recently partnered with Swarovski to design a crystal-encrusted collection of products, so keep an eye out at the gym—water bottles aren’t the only fitness-focused essentials with ice in them anymore.

TOWNS FOR SALE With Searchlight off the market (parcels sold separately are now in escrow), the search extends farther outward for those looking to buy an entire town. Fortunately, there are two options still within reach. Bedrock City Description: This campground and theme park on Highway 180 in Williams, Arizona, replicates the fictional town of Bedrock from beloved animated Hanna-Barbera show The Flintstones. Established: 1972 Price: $2 million Highlights: Stone Age setting, 30 miles from the Grand Canyon, a Kelly green brontosaurus that doubles as an observation deck and slide, homes and businesses built in prehistoric-style architecture. Perks: Finally, a chance to live inside your ’60s-era TV set.

Nipton Description: This tiny little town in unincorporated San Bernardino, California, sits south of Primm, Nevada, on the edge of the Mojave National Preserve. Established: Early 1905 Price: $5 million Highlights: Solar-generated energy, early 20th-century buildings (including the adobe-built Hotel Nipton), tented cabins, artist residencies, an RV park, Mexican food and a view like none other. Perks: Operate an entire town in the comfort of your front yard. –Kristen Peterson

(In case you were wondering about that ginormous new building on East Fremont) Architecturally, it looks like a sibling of Tivoli Village, but it’s not retail and it’s not related. The Venue Las Vegas, under construction on Fremont Street between Seventh and Eighth, will be a concert venue, comedy club and special-events site for gatherings like weddings and proms. It should open in summer or fall, though a date hasn’t been set. Though most events held at the Venue will be private, it could host public concerts organized by thirdparty promoters. “[Events] could be public, but they won’t be self-branded,” says Laura Coronado, PR and marketing director for the Venues Group. Rolling Stone magazine once rented the Scottsdale location, which boasts a retractable roof, for a Steven Tyler concert. Sometime after the grand opening, a public comedy stage will open, and the Arizona-based owners are considering opening a groundlevel lounge called VirtueVice, and a separate rooftop lounge and bar. The nine-room facility in Downtown Las Vegas includes a grand ballroom, three lounges, two meeting spaces, the comedy venue, a conference room and patio. CEO and owner Victor Perillo purchased the land years ago but didn’t break ground for the project until last year. “He always knew Downtown had potential,” Coronado says. “He’s been keeping his eye on it and watching redevelopment.” Now, if only it had a retractable roof. –Kristy Totten

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> REBELS ON THE STRIP? UNLV could play Duke in the new arena in late 2016.

GETTING SCHOOLED The Nevada Legislature just passed a “historic” measure that will reportedly add more than $600 million to education funding over the next two years. According to the Las Vegas Sun, that’s a gain of about 16 percent, the impetus being that it might affect other numbers Nevadans aren’t so happy about—like national ranks for per-pupil spending and academic success. Gov. Sandoval called it the beginning of “a new era of public education in Nevada, a time when our students and schools are a priority in our communities.” –Erin Ryan BUILDING BLOCKS Summerlin is still getting bigger. The master-planned community is breaking ground for the Cliffs, a 1,700-home development in the shadow of the Spring Mountains just south of Bishop Gorman High School, with a ceremony on June 10. This is not just a shovels-in-thedirt occasion; there’ll be skydivers. Wet ‘N’ Wild is within the Cliffs’ footprint, as is Faiss Middle School. Summerlin president Kevin Orrock called the development “a sure sign of the Valley’s continuing economic recovery.” –Brock Radke

HOOP DREAMING

Are you ready for real NCAA Tournament basketball in Las Vegas? BY TAYLOR BERN in Las Vegas. When that becomes official it’s going to draw deserved attention and excitement, but some of that should already be spent on what this 20,000-seat arena will do for the future of basketball in Las Vegas. No one can say for certain how hockey will be received on the Strip. What we do know is that our Valley loves hoops, from the NBA Summer League in July and four NCAA conference tournaments in March to UNLV, high school and grassroots events drawing crowds throughout the year. The arena is NBA-ready, though let’s table team talks for a few years. Like Mom always said, one professional franchise at a time. What’s the immediate basketball impact? UNLV is in discussions to play the first game in the arena—a December 10, 2016 date with Duke. More NBA exhibitions could be coming down the pike, and the Pac-12 will likely move its postseason into the new building. Speaking of basketball in

March, Las Vegas is already the top destination in the country for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, aka the best 96 hours of the year. The stigma around gambling has long been an NCAA excuse to ban Vegas when handing out NCAA Tournament site bids, but does anyone honestly think that a new state-ofthe-art arena in the city that already brings in more basketball watchers than any of the host sites shouldn’t stage that event? The only thing that’s held Las Vegas back is politics, and those are turning in the city’s favor. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has opened his league’s arms to the obvious truth that regulated gambling is good for business. Other leagues and organizations will follow as logic slowly chips away at that stigma. As soon as enough of those fears and worries crumble—and they will, perhaps even by the next time bids are handed out in 2017—the sparkling Las Vegas Arena will be ready and waiting.

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The final steel beam is in place for the building that will one day host a weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament. Probably. On May 27, representatives from MGM Resorts, AEG, elected officials and dozens of others involved in the Las Vegas Arena project gathered at the work site for the topping-off ceremony. It was a milestone moment, one of many since ground was broken for the $375 million project between New York-New York and Monte Carlo a little over a year ago. Unlike most arena-related conversations in Las Vegas, this one has been fun, because the topic isn’t whether the thing will get built. This is happening. Naming rights are forthcoming, and everything is on track for an April 2016 opening. The first event at the arena is still unknown, but unquestionably the most discussed possibility is hockey, since prospective owner Bill Foley appears close to making the NHL the first of the four major sports leagues to establish a team

DRUM CIRCLE For the first time ever, the North American Taiko Conference is landing in Las Vegas. The conference launched in 1997, to support the growth and create awareness for taiko, the ancient cultural art of Japanese drumming. NATC will hit UNLV June 11-14, highlighted by Taiko Ten, a free community concert featuring local performers on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the student union courtyard, and Taiko Jam 2015, a concert featuring ensembles from all over on June 13 at 8 p.m. ($30) at Artemus Ham Hall. –BR

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Weekly Q&A

> Sizzling Start The Las Vegas Sun said Somers “came loaded with laughter, sex appeal and fabulous voice” in her new Vegas show.

shows the triumph of the human spirit, and I think it gives everybody in the audience food for thought. Bad things happen to all of us. You can let it do you in or you can use it like judo and make it work for you, using forward energy to win. What launched your organic lifestyle?

When I was diagnosed with cancer 14 years ago. I say this with all due respect: Cancer was a major gift for me. It’s such a life-altering event. I’ve had a lot of therapy, and the one thing you learn is what part do you play in the drama of your life. When I got cancer, rather than saying poor me, I asked myself, “What have I done in my diet and lifestyle that I’m playing host to this disease?” That was a turnaround for me. It gave me the courage to not take chemotherapy and not take the after drugs. I decided to eat as though my life depended upon it and embarked upon an organic life. Were you uncertain at all? I was told by my doctor that if I were to do this, I will most likely die. I had to take a deep breath and said, “With all due respect, I feel like I’ll die if I do what you tell me to do.” Tox-Sick is another bestseller. Did you expect that? I knew it was going to

A Suzanne for all seasons At 68, the small-screen icon, best-selling author and businesswoman seems to have irons in every fire possible The day after Suzanne Somers got eliminated on Dancing With the Stars, her 25th book, Tox-Sick: From Toxic to Not Sick, hit the stands. She flew to New York City for a two-week book tour, then turned around to rehearse her intimate cabaret show, Suzanne Sizzles, which opened May 23 at the Westgate to favorable reviews. The actress, singer, dancer, author, businesswoman and infomercial star seems tireless at age 68. We talked with the Three’s Company alum, whose Suzanne Somers Organic Spa Cafe opens this summer at the Westgate, featuring a menu of her cookbook recipes and her line of organic skin-care products. Is this a return of your song-and-dance shows? Yes, but in a whole different way. I wanted to bring back the Rat Pack kind of evening, the kind of night you put your arm around your significant other, have a couple cocktails, sit in the dark and let me entertain you. It’s a great band, beautiful lights, lush sound, gorgeous costumes, but I’m off the cuff. Freestyle? Yes. A friend of mine asked, “Who wrote your act?” But you can’t write an act. If it’s a good act, it’s the person being themselves.

resonate with the public. Everybody’s walking around going, “I’m not sick, but I’m not well. I can’t get rid of this weight. It doesn’t matter what I eat or how much I exercise.” People complain about their joints hurting or they’ve got kids with ADD or ADHD and everybody’s got food allergies and gluten intolerance. It’s all from chemicals.

Why share this? Celebrity comes with great opportunities way beyond good seats in restaurants. If you tell the truth and you walk your talk and be that, but I ask the audience, “Have you ever thought believe what it is that you’re putting about how you got from there to here?” because this out there, those people who resois not what I thought would happen with my life, and nate will find you and folyet there are things that happened to me that low you. Those people who changed the course of my life. don’t believe it will continue SUZANNE with their GMO foods, their Any examples? A chance meeting in the commissary SIZZLES chemicals and age a differat NBC, where Johnny Carson walks in and I have a Through May ent way. I feel so good and I little book of poetry I’ve written and he asked, “What 2016; Tuesdaywant people to see that age are you doing here?” And I said, “I’m waiting to see if Saturday, 7 p.m., is just a number. I celebrate I got a part on this show I just interviewed for,” and $79-$99. my age because I want peoI handed him my book of poetry. That was Wednes- Westgate, ple to know the possibilities. day. Friday night I was on The Tonight Show—my 800-222-5361. It’s about making the right very first time I was ever on live television. choices. It’s not about how old you are. It’s how young your And you didn’t imagine you’d be where you are now? I come energy is. –Kristen Peterson from a very blue-collar, middle-class small town. I’ve written a lot about my father’s alcoholism and what that does to a For more of our interview with family. When you start your life hiding in a closet because of Somers, visit lasvegasweekly.com. the violence to ending up as a headliner on a Vegas stage, it Your show features video clips and stories from your long career. Is this a sort of retrospective? I don’t mean it to

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Roots and bark brim from wooden drawers, filling the air with a distinct earthy scent. Desiccated sea creatures rest in rows of glass jars. There are fish swim-bladders, scallops, abalone, shark fins and sea cucumbers in every size (from cornichon pickles to monster dills). Walking into a Chinese herbal medicine depot feels like leaving the modern world and stepping back in time. I first encountered one of these apothecary shops years ago after dinner in Chinatown. Intrigued by an unfamiliar market with a nondescript name, I stumbled into Chung Chou City on Spring Mountain Road. There I found the aforementioned items along with other pills and creams, though I wasn’t sure what the dehydrated raw materials were for, until a Chinese friend told me: medicine. Ingestible ingredients, to be cooked into “soups.” Basically, they’re foods. Since then I’ve always been intrigued. But, being unaccustomed to Eastern medicine—or Oriental medicine, as it’s called by the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners—it doesn’t immediately spring to mind when I’m ill. With the herbal shops a little difficult to navigate, I scheduled consultations with two specialists in town: Dr. Sae E. Lee of Lee’s Oriental Medicine Clinic and Dr. Fiona Kelley of Wuxin Healing Arts. Oriental medicine is based on the idea that the body contains Qi (pronounced “chee” and translating to “life force”), moisture and blood. Illness occurs when those elements fall out of balance, and Oriental medicine seeks to restore it through herbs, acupuncture and other methods, such as massage. ***** Dr. Lee answered the phone on the first ring. I explained my situation: I wanted to write about being treated with herbal medicine. What was the problem, he asked. Put on the spot, I gave a weak, meandering response about stomachaches and stress, and neck pain from a car accident. “It sounds like you don’t have a specific problem,” Dr. Lee concluded. “Um, I do,” I said shyly. “Can we talk more when I get there?” When I arrived at the clinic near Downtown’s Circle Park, Dr. Lee, a kind, older Korean man, was sitting behind the counter. I was shown to his office, where we began to talk. I’ve had chronic stomach pain since age 13. It began the very first day of middle school. Sitting outside my first-period class, horrified by the idea of navigating several classrooms for the first time, my abdomen began to burn. Since then, it has reoccurred somewhat frequently and seems to peak when I’m stressed. “Where does it hurt?” Dr. Lee asked, rising from his desk. “Here,” I said, touching a spot beneath my belly button. “Your stomach is here,” Dr. Lee said, placing a hand beneath my ribs. “Your problem is something else.” He returned to his seat and continued to ask questions. What did the pain feel like? When did it occur? What makes it feel better? Have I ever been treated by a Western doctor? (Yes, the last one told me to eat out less frequently.) Dr. Lee seemed concerned. He pulled out anatomical charts and reference books. He took my pulse by hand, as my arms rested over decorative, red wrist pillows. And then he concluded: duodenum ulcers. The duodenum is

the shortest part of the small intestine and is directly connected to the stomach. Occasionally acids leak into the duodenum, causing pain, and often the spills are tied to stress. Dr. Lee ruled out acupuncture, instead recommending herbal medicine, a combination of anti-inflammatory and soothing ingredients, twice a day for three weeks. If the treatment succeeded, we might do a second course. “There are two things about herbal medicine,” Dr. Lee explained. “It’s not cheap, and it doesn’t taste good.” Back in the day, Dr. Lee said, he might have sent me home with a bag of herbs to boil and prepare myself, but today he uses a high-pressure cooker in his clinic to create potent, concentrated serums. He packages them in soft plastic, in doses about the size of a juice pack. The three-week treatment would cost $400. I said I would call back. ***** Dr. Kelley’s office is located in a pastoral office park on East Flamingo. A middle-aged white woman, she also does her own scheduling and reception, and the inside of her office is carefully decorated with informative posters and humorous cutouts. I told her about my intestinal issue, and also mentioned stress, neck pain and a couple of other ailments. Like Dr. Lee, Dr. Kelley began by asking questions, ranging from familial medical history to whether I ever have a particular flavor in my mouth to whether I’m a big-picture person or the opposite. She then took my pulse, and explained that six different pulses, with 27-plus qualities, can be detected in the wrist. The measurements checked to “see who is home,” she explained. During her reading she asked if I had ever been divorced. “No,” I replied. “Your parents?” she asked. “Yes.” “Ah, I can tell,” she said, explaining that the particular pulse indicated a severed connection to the heart, usually indicating emotional trauma. Finally, she looked at my tongue and concluded her interview. Rather than attack all my problems at once, Dr. Kelley suggested acupuncture to induce a general reset, a baseline to build upon in future visits. The treatment lasted about an hour. She poked hair-thin solid needles first into my back and then into the front of my body: between the eyebrows, on several points on my arms and hands, one on each knee and a couple on each foot. It was comfortable, apart from a slight zinging when I moved too much, causing the needles to shift with my muscle tissue. Afterward, Dr. Kelley ordered me not to shower until the next morning to preserve my improved Qi and gave me prepackaged herbal pills to stimulate moisture in my lungs. That night, I felt relaxed and more present than usual, and I swear the pills cleared my sinuses. Although it was my birthday, I didn’t want to go out; I stayed home and reaped this newfound zen. I have a follow-up with Dr. Kelley this week, and when I can afford it, I’ll also return to Dr. Lee.

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THE FIRST DOMINO IN THE FREMONT EAST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT HAS HELD THE LINE, AND PUSHED IT t rocked with The Walkmen and The Hold Steady, partied with Green Day and helped break Imagine Dragons. It lured First Friday’s crowd from the Arts District, and staged DJ sets by members of The Smiths and New Order, not to mention future Strip residents Diplo and A-Trak. If that still doesn’t sound like much, consider that it operated as a lone-wolf on East Fremont for two years, battled through Las Vegas’ crushing recession and, as time went on, survived ever-increasing competition up and down the block. ¶ As Beauty Bar prepared to open on May 13, 2005, original owner Paul Devitt told the Weekly, “This is the litmus test for Downtown, to give people something they’d experience in another city.” For so long, locals pined for an indie clubhouse, where they could see bands and DJs too left-of-center for Strip venues and suburban hangouts. That’s exactly what they got.

Once upon a time, Beauty Bar founder Paul Devitt had a clothing line and made annual visits to Las Vegas for the MAGIC trade show. He’d stay at the Algiers and hang Downtown, where he thought his concept—going strong in Manhattan, San Francisco and LA—might translate. When he caught funk-soul First Friday party the Get Back at the old Ice House on Main Street, he knew the crowd was there. Paul Devitt, founder: Downtown

was the attraction—I liked the way it looked and felt at the time, the historical feeling of the place. And the opportunity was good. We met with the city, and they were excited about developing Downtown. I knew it was going to change, and I felt we could jump-start that change. Jason Sturtsman, Indie Krush promoter and former shareholder: I got

involved in Beauty Bar because I liked the edgy dirtiness of Downtown, the danger of being there and the fun of owning a bar. Just walking to your car

in those days, you would be propositioned for crack and by hookers on Sixth and Fremont. Johnny Rox, DJ and founder of Rawkerz indie dance party: I remem-

ber just looking out the windows and thinking, who will come to this bar when all I see is a cigar store, a dollar store, a Philly sandwich place? After meeting with Paul, I was convinced we were going to make a huge impact for our local community and bring a music culture to Fremont Street. James Woodbridge, promoter and Neon Reverb co-founder: Beauty Bar

was the foundation of that scene, from the Get Back on First Friday to becoming the first real venue in the area and a place for fun dancing afterparties with great local DJs like Aurajin, Rex Dart, Remy the Restless, Ladyfingers. If Beauty Bar hadn’t been there, I don’t know how long it would have taken for something to develop in the area. Thirry Harlin, booker, former GM and Neon Reverb co-founder: I think

people really discount what a few small venues like Beauty Bar and the Bunkhouse pulled off in a cul-

tural sense. When I first got started at Bunkhouse in late 2004, it was impossible to get people to believe Fremont Street wasn’t the bloodbath they’d been led to believe. But after the Beauty Bar opened up just blocks away, it became more of a team effort, because now there were twice as many of us to get out there and not only let people know it was safer now, but spread the gospel of Downtown. Donald Hickey, Neon Reverb Radio host and scenester: I think there was

already a feeling that the music scene had to move to Downtown Vegas. It was just a matter of who would take the leap first. Beauty Bar did it.

Blair Dewane, musician, The Skooners/ Rusty Maples: It was the cool venue,

part of the whole hipster music renaissance. It was Arcade Fire and The Strokes—it had that feel, that hotgirls-liking-comic-books feel. So it was a big deal playing the Beauty Bar back then. ... A lot of it has to do with the backyard area. That made it feel like we were living in a real city. We could have been anywhere in the world with that backyard and alley. If the show was sold out you hung out in the alley, smoked weed and listened to the band. When we’d do a weekday show, a loud-as-f*ck garbage truck would roll by while the band was playing. Bree Blumstein, former GM: Lots of

hipsters. They loved the Get Back and Rawkerz. Beauty Bar was primarily a dance bar for the first few years. “When Beauty Bar opened, it was the only cool thing going on Downtown,” says former manager Bree Blumstein. Whether staging touring bands like The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Tokyo Police Club, serving as a hub for the Neon Reverb music fest or hosting DJs like M!KEATTACK or Dirty Shame Karaoke with Jenn O. Cide and Toni James, the place started—and stayed—colorful.

James Woodbridge: My earliest mem-

ories of Beauty Bar are from when I was visiting out here to line up a place to live for my move to Vegas in 2006. It was a First Friday, so we went to the Get Back. John Doe was spinning the good stuff. Everyone was dancing; people were friendly. I thought, “Yeah, I can live here.” JUNE 4–10, 2015 LASVEGASWEEKLY.COM 17

> Packing ’em in (Clockwise) Afghan Raiders, KRS-One, former GM Bree Blumstein, DJ John Doe.

Adriana Leyva, former manager: I would go Downtown by myself any day of the week, and it was a guaranteed good time. There would always be a familiar face. I especially loved Monday night karaoke. That was the most fun and random night of the week—a total sh*t show, but in a very good way. Heather Hyte, DJ and former bartender: I was there from the begin-

ning, first as a customer, then as a bartender, then as a DJ. That’s how I mark the beginning of my DJ career: by the number of years Beauty Bar has been open. Joe Garcia, DJ, sound engineer and former GM: There was definitely a

sense of community. The staff was like family there. There was a lot of creative energy from many sources— the staff, the promoters, the bands, local artists. It was a unique time in the city. Courtney Carroll, former bartender and musician, The Clydesdale/Love Pentagon/Kid Meets Cougar/Dusty

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Sunshine: Every local band has played Beauty Bar at least once, right? 2009 and 2010 stand out in my memory as a time when my bands had some really fun shows at Beauty Bar. Those were the days when Pan de Sal, Afghan Raiders and A Crowd of Small Adventures were playing as well, and it was always a super party time. Mikey Francis, musician, Afghan Raiders/Black Boots: Everyone was so

friendly and eager and open-minded to hear new music. The music scene was so vibrant and hadn’t been overtaken by EDM and club culture, so it was very raw. You could hear completely different types of music on any given night, and the crowd was just full of friends and good vibes. ... It would get so packed inside that you couldn’t move, but everyone had fun. Outside was super-cool, like a small courtyard alley in the middle of this historic, weird pocket of Vegas. Ruben Rodriguez, former booking manager: I saw a lot of people come

and go. I think people got older, or

had to be at work in the morning, or just cared less. I noticed a huge shift in the crowd and community every year I worked there. When I first went to Beauty Bar, that was the indie place, and then it went more dubstep, then more hip-hop. People who were wearing Interpol shirts were now wearing Ty Segall—which meant I’d book Ty Segall. Jason Sturtsman: Beauty Bar has always attracted a 21-25 demographic that wanted cheap drinks, underground live music and DJs, and an atmosphere of misfit toys, where your bartenders were as f*cked up as you were.

For a long time, the Get Back was the busiest night of the month, any month. It was unlike any other party in town—playing soul, funk, classic

hip-hop, reggae, Latin. For founding DJ John Doe, moving the party to Beauty Bar was nerve-wracking, but he loved the patio so much that he “had to gamble.” He remembers it being packed from the first night, July 1, 2005. John Doe, DJ and Get Back founder: I

can remember feeling relieved to finally find a Downtown bar owner who “got it.” ... There was no power out back, so I had to talk the owner of the checkcashing place where Don’t Tell Mama is now into letting us run a power plug outside his back wall. I also used to run a few extension cords to the burger place next door, where Le Thai is now, as a backup in case we blew a breaker. ... I ran some Christmas lights from the roof and had a friend project visuals on the wall, and we were in business. Bree Blumstein: All the Get Backs the

first few years were equally insane. The bar was mobbed from 11 p.m.

afghan raiders by aaron thompson; dj john doe by dorian jade; krs-one by corlene byrd

who is it? When they finally said it was Green Day. I was like, “When I Come Around” Green Day? Really? Jason Sturtsman: Say What?! started as an alternative to the Get Back, featured once a month with a theme, fashion shows, live art, a photo booth, DJs and bands. The [attendees] were the artists of Las Vegas, the gays, trans [people], bisexuals, bands, pimps, hustlers and prostitutes. If you were weird and cool, get the f*ck inside, ’cause we wanted to party with you. Joe Borusiewicz, promoter and cofounder of Nickel F*cking Beer Night: > Remember when? (Left to right) Ty Segall, DJ Aurajin, The Skooners.

until 4 a.m., and I believe we usually did upwards of 800 covers. I remember the first Get Back at Beauty Bar when the bar flooded. It was a mess— eventually we had to call it a night and close it down. Blair Dewane: Growing up, I hated DJs, [but] people like Aurajin and Rex Dart were just awesome. They brought the party vibe Downtown. Paul Devitt: The Get Back put us on the map pretty strong. I did more money that one night than I did most weeks. They kept me in business. I owe John for that one. Without the Get Back I wouldn’t have been able to stay there.

out a few hours prior to doors at midnight. At 11:30 p.m. I peeked outside, and the sidewalk in front of the bar was absolutely flooded with people. Joe Garcia: Justice was the craziest/

best night in that place hands down. Open bar till something like 6 a.m. The place was bonkers. Johnny Rox: Rawkerz’s first night

was packed from wall to wall. DJ Aurajin would never fail the dancefloor. The best DJ sets were from Boz Boorer, Marky Ramone, Daniel Ash, Andy Rourke, Diplo … Then came the official/unofficial afterparties with Interpol, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Killers, Hot Hot Heat and many more.

Bree Blumstein: One night that has

Heather Hyte: [2005 to 2007] was the magical era. That was our Gatsbyesque party. You parked your car at the bank and walked over to Beauty Bar, the one bar where the DJ played all the songs you would have played if there had been a jukebox, and you danced until you couldn’t anymore.

always stuck out was when Justice performed after the MTV Video Music Awards. Vice magazine hosted a surprise party with no cover and free vodka. We weren’t allowed to advertise the show; Vice let the word

Ruben Rodriguez: I’m not the biggest fan, but when Green Day’s [rep] reached out for a private party, that was mind-blowing. They kept calling the band “their client,” but I was like,

From mainstays to one-offs, memorable nights at Beauty Bar have a magical synergy—plus kids jumping over barbed wire for Justice.

ty segall by adam shane; The skooners by bill hughes; dj aurajin by chad carl

Ratchet Olympics with Lil Debbie last year was probably my favorite NFBN of all time. Both areas were slammed from the jump, and just about everyone who showed up channeled their inner ratchet for a beer-throwing, ass-shaking, ridiculous night. There was a twerkathon onstage, inciting one of the loudest crowd reactions we’ve experienced in our four years at Beauty Bar. Pretty sure half the city called in to work that Wednesday.

As Beauty Bar came of age, so did its commitment to live music, especially a growing local scene in need of a backyard. Paul Devitt: In every other city it was all about the place—the interior, the look, the feel, the nostalgia. It didn’t pan out that way in Vegas. People were more interested in the bands. I didn’t really anticipate booking as many shows as we did. James Woodbridge: Bands that would

otherwise skip Las Vegas started coming here, and more people started hanging out Downtown. For me one really big one was The Walkmen show for Neon Reverb in Fall 2010. It had been a hectic long weekend, and everything just came together for that festival-closing show: The crowd, the opening bands, the sound, lights, it was all just perfect. ... Some local bands that I saw really shine at Beauty

Bar were ACOSA, Afghan Raiders, The Skooners, Black Camaro, Love Pentagon, Big Friendly Corporation, Kid Meets Cougar, Twin Brother, The Mad Caps and so many others. Blair Dewane: [The Skooners] opened for Sole and the Skyrider Band and Astronautalis inside. We were the only rock band; everyone else was hip-hop. It felt cool to be the only rock band and have a great response. Donald Hickey: Moonface played an epically long set during Neon Reverb. So many things came together at that moment. It was magical. Joe Garcia: [My Life With the] Thrill Kill Kult was one of my favorites. [And] giving Imagine Dragons their first shows. Ruben Rodriguez: Washed Out was my favorite show. That was a soldout night—I cut it off at 325. People were scalping tickets outside. I felt like a god after that show. I went out afterward, got a room at the Golden Nugget and spent $500. Adriana Leyva: Cold War Kids, March 1, 2011. Most stressful night of my life. The house was packed like sardines. Everything that could have gone wrong did, but in the end we had fun. Thirry Harlin: That Cave Singers show

where they played inside, when the stage was shoved against the wall in the middle of the room. One of the best shows I’ve seen in my life. And it happened again and again over the years—The Black Angels, Ty Segall, Tokyo Police Club, Har Mar Superstar and hundreds more.

This goes beyond just memorable to theft, broken bones and fake cocaine. Mike Fish, musician and punk/garage DJ: I was DJing a punk show inside,

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> BACKYARD BESTS (Left to right) Kid Meets Cougar, The Walkmen, STRFKR.

showed up outside, provoking all the kids out front. [Sound engineer] Justin [Montgomery] had the speaker outside the window and we blasted “Raining Blood” by Slayer. Ruben Rodriguez: When we had

Lucero play, they brought their own custom stage, so we had to move ours. It got stolen from the alley during their performance. We couldn’t believe someone would successfully take four big stage pieces. This is how we got the new stage with the ramp. Jason Sturtsman: We threw a Say

What?! Blow party, because we were sponsored by an energy product called Blow, a caffeinated powder that was removed from production by some government agency. We spread mirrors out around the bar, and put the product on it. We also invited all the hustlers, pimps and prostitutes from the local neighborhood. Nothing better than some good old debauchery down the rabbit hole until 6 a.m. Thirry Harlin: I love the backyard,

even though we had to basically rebuild it every night before a show. Even after the nights where I had to waste my time keeping kids from hopping the fence, or cleaning up after rowdy beer-can hooligans who think it’s hilarious to puke in the most

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inconvenient places. Adriana Leyva: It’s safe to say I’m the only patron that has broken both wrists at Beauty Bar Las Vegas. New Year’s Eve 2007: DJ Aurajin and I were dancing, and I slipped and broke my right wrist. Valentine’s Day 2009: the very first Down & Derby rollerskating party. I was riding the Patrón Train feeling very brave and mocking Ryan Pardey for hanging onto the fence. Right after that I slipped and broke my left wrist. Cool brag, I know. I must say, broken wrists will get you loads of sympathy drinks.

Jason Sturtsman: Locals, for at least

the first five years, had a hard time paying to see local bands, something very common in other cities. People had a hard time understanding that the door paid for bands coming in from out of town. If we wanted a cool NYC band that cost $1,000, the bar was definitely not going to cover it.

Many times over the course of Beauty Bar’s lifespan, its future seemed wildly uncertain. Part of that’s just the breaks of business. Part of it’s Vegas. Part of it’s that each Beauty Bar is set up as a financial island. But even as others in the family faded out, Vegas survived.

Ruben Rodriguez: I thought it was going to go out of business [in 2011]. But with me and [GM] Kevin [Griffin] and Justin Montgomery and Joe from Nickel Beer Night, we pulled our weight for a few months and powered through. It was a group effort. ... The last few months I was there, the city was [demanding] promoters’ licenses and saying DJs needed business licenses. That became a giant issue.

Bree Blumstein: When the City of Las Vegas was widening Fremont Street in an effort to make East Fremont more pedestrian-friendly, it looked as if Beauty Bar was closed half the time. The construction made it incredibly difficult to access. Times were very tough then.

Paul Devitt: We had our ups and downs there, more downs than ups, honestly. Vegas was always a struggle, to figure out how to get people through the door on a regular basis. ... I always thought in the Tony Hsieh era, so to speak, things were gonna ramp up, and it didn’t really happen. I

took it about as far as I could.

In 2014, Devitt approached Darin Feinstein, co-owner of LA’s Viper Room, about selling. Feinstein got Corey Harrison from Pawn Stars involved and the deal got done. “It seemed like a good fit. They have strong local ties, and Corey was a semi-regular down there,” says Devitt, who still owns most of the Beauty Bar name but isn’t actively involved in the Vegas outpost. Ruben Rodriguez: Paul was still denying [selling the bar] even when there was [news] going around. He said, “Well, it’s not the first time someone was supposed to buy the bar.” But then after a week or so passed, he showed up randomly—and we always knew when Paul was coming because I had to get him a room. I’m in the office, he walks in, asking for the business license. He rummages through the folder, looking at deeds, and then reality hit me. “You really are selling?” I asked. “Yeah,” he said. “I need the money. Family comes first.” PHOTOGRAPHS BY CORLENE BYRD

Six key Fremont East spots that have sprouted up around Beauty Bar THE BEAT Downtown’s unofficial daytime meetup spot since 2010 occupies the ground floor of the former Fremont Medical Building, these days known as creative hub Emergency Arts. Under one roof, you can order a coffee and a beer (and a yogurt and a pizza), thumb through vinyl and utilize free Wi-Fi while you catch a band. The people watching’s first-rate, too. 520 Fremont St., 702-385-2328. Don’t Tell Mama Typically, Vegas piano bars are for dueling. But Don’t Tell Mama, an offshoot of the NYC original, bucked the local trend at its Downtown location by featuring a lone player at the ivories, golden-throated staffers and nightly open-mic opportunities for amateur belters whose genre preferences know no bounds. It’s also the gay-friendliest bar on the block. 517 Fremont St. #110, 702-207-0788.

> Breathing Fire Imagine Dragons played Beauty Bar on the way up.

Darin Feinstein: He agreed it would be better for the brand and for the structure of the bar to be owned by Las Vegas residents. ... One of the things we [dealt with at Beauty Bar] was we didn’t have an exemplary sound system. The Viper Room has one of the best on the West Coast, so we bought an excellent sound system. … We also did a lot of cosmetic stuff, improvements to the bar. We renovated both bathrooms. To say it as politely as I can, they were inhospitable (laughs). We’ll be adding a small patio in the front and renovating the back patio. The new owners’ tenure got off to a rocky start, with allegations of harassment by Feinstein outside the bar posted to social media, to which Feinstein responded with a (since-dropped) defamation lawsuit. Heather Hyte: I found it hard to form an

opinion or pick a side to believe. On one hand, here’s this guy who now owns Beauty Bar but wasn’t responsible for building it up to what we knew it to be— the Beauty Bar we felt passionate about. I didn’t have any connection to him. But I saw this unfolding on social media, and I wasn’t sure if people were just being dramatic and wanted him to fail because he wasn’t the original owner, or if she had actually been harassed. Darin Feinstein: With any new venture there’s surprises that come at you, and Downtown is no different than any location where we’ve opened venues. Any of the issues that have come up have been handled, and the bar is moving forward in a great manner. … We’re hoping to be open for another 10 years.

So what did it all mean? Bree Blumstein: We were the foundation.

Without Beauty Bar, I am not sure Fremont East would exist today. Blair Dewane: It has that rock-star feel—people having sex and doing drugs in the bathroom. That’s how I’ll always think of it. James Woodbridge: The crowd there seems

different; the vibe is different and less my thing (although maybe that’s just me getting older!). But Downtown in general has changed a lot in the past five years, with so many more bars and music venues opening, so many new options. It’s all interesting and exciting, but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for those golden days (for me, from 2007-2011), when Beauty Bar was such a central point for the scene.

Downtown Cocktail Room If Beauty Bar gave Downtown locals their first new hangout in years, the chic bar affectionately known as DCR offered them a grown-up alternative. Immediately after its 2007 opening, neighbors and acquaintances reconnected over inventive, painstakingly crafted drinks. Its mixology program remains one of the best in the city, and it’s the only spot in town devoted exclusively to traditional, soulful house music. 111 Las Vegas Blvd S., 702-880-3696. THE GRIFFIN Whether you’re headed to Beauty Bar for a show or Le Thai for dinner, it’s always a good idea to pregame at this 8-year-old East Fremont standby, best-known for its strangely Medieval fireplace pits and its beer bargains. A better-than-average jukebox in the main room and occasional live music in the back room complete the scene, well, sound. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577. Insert Coin(s) Its video-game bar concept is straight out of Brooklyn, the sort of place you’d hardly expect in behind-the-times Las Vegas. But the 4-year old arcade drinkery is one of the better-known barcades in the country, and is more than a place for Galaga nostalgists. Those game for (inexpensive) table service get to play any contemporary game on their private TVs, while more footloose patrons have a sizeable dancefloor—and a reliable lineup of local tune selectors—with which to revel. 512 Fremont St., 702-477-2525. LE THAI A reliable source of spicy eats—Thai, in case you couldn’t tell— this smallish East Fremont joint has stayed hip since opening in late 2011. Even as the area has become populated by other quality food options like Carson Kitchen and the recently retooled Radio City Pizzeria, the list to get into Le Thai has remained lengthy—and worth getting your name on. 523 Fremont St., 702-778-0888.

Joe Garcia: It started as a creative outlet away

from the Strip and evolved into something much more. Thirry Harlin: I can walk into the Beauty Bar today and have just as great of a time as I did when they opened their doors ... as long as you show up on the right night for your kind of party. Paul Devitt: I have no regrets. I never look back,

it’s not worth it. It’s another experience in life. Learned a lot, met a lot of people. I didn’t make enough money, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Johnny Rox: If these walls could talk ...

photographs by corlene byrd; LE THAI BY STEVE MARCUS

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> MAJOR IMPACT From early gigs at the Palms to his current Wynn residency, Diplo has been a steady presence on the Vegas club scene.

HOT SPOTS ZERO POINT FLOWER OF LIGHT You won’t know exactly where this fest is happening until you become a member and join the “family in the desert,” but you do know the weekend will consist of yoga and quantum science and sustainability presentations by day, and sets from Audiovana, Brett Rubin, Edgar Reyes, Jupiter Jay, Hon Solo, Demarco Cruz, Kevo and more by night. June 5-7, $28+, Arizona/Nevada border, zeropointlife.eventbrite.com. DITCH FRIDAYS WITH TARYN MANNING AT PALMS POOL Get in the mood for the Season 3

premiere of Orange Is the New Black (next week!) by catching Pennsatucky’s daytime DJ set at the Palms Pool. Manning pulls double-duty for the weekend, spinning at Mandalay Bay’s Foundation Room Saturday night. June 5, 10 a.m., $10+ women, $20+ men. DIPLO AT ENCORE BEACH CLUB Riding high on this week’s release of his third Major Lazer album, Peace Is the Mission, and the chart-scaling SkrillexBieber collabo “Where Are Ü Now,” chameleonic Wynn resident Diplo is back. The difference this time: He’ll be blowing it up under the summer sun at EBC instead of his usual night gigs at Surrender and XS. June 5, 11 a.m., $30+ women, $40+ men. KEVIN DILLON AT REHAB One of

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Charitable dollars raised the best episodes of the HBO show by writer Wendy Molyneux Entourage had Johnny Drama (Kevin on her Make Me Go See Dillon) forsaking a wild boys’ weekthe Entourage Movie end at the Hard Rock Hotel to spend GoFundMe page. quality time with his manly masseuse. intimate pool went “toptional” Now that the Entourage movie is here, for MDW and continues to get #Improper with an overnight party it’s only fitting that Drama returns to the Hard Rock, though he’ll be skipping the rubdowns in the lounge featuring the driving techno and partying at Rehab instead. June 6, 11 a.m., $20+ sounds of Canadian DJ Simon Doty. M!KEATTACK, women, $40+ men. Brad Robertshaw and JustInKey support. June 6, 11 p.m., free for women and locals, $10+ men. LAS VEGAS BIKINI CLASSIC AT SAPPHIRE POOL CLUB It’s time for round three. The judges’ choices

plus one crowd favorite from Saturday will move on to the finals, set for July Fourth weekend. Sapphire’s rules say no talent is required to enter, but we disagree with that statement. June 6, noon, $50+. SIMON DOTY AT ARTISAN AFTERHOURS Artisan’s

TYGA AT DRAI’S The year-old Cromwell rooftop pool club is fast becoming the home for hip-hop on the Strip, especially when top-grade talent rolls through for extended performances for Drai’s Live. Compton rapper and Kardashian affiliate Tyga is the latest to debut here, with DJ Franzen supporting. June 7, 10:30 p.m., $20+ women, $30+ men.

CLUB HOPPING Nightlife news & notes The 4th annual EDMBiz dancemusic industry conference will take place at the Cosmopolitan June 16-18, just before Electric Daisy Carnival weekend. Keynote speakers include Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and James Barton, president of electronic music at Live Nation (which bought a 50 percent non-controlling share of EDC producer Insomniac in 2013). Artists participating are Krewella, Hook N Sling and Jono Grant from Above & Beyond. And Alesso will perform the closing-night party June 18 at Boulevard Pool.

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IMAGINE WITH NICKY ROMERO AT OMNIA If you missed the debut of Omnia’s new Sunday night escapist experience (see Page 26), swing through and catch rising Dutch star Nicky Romero, whose sustained, anthemic style is particularly well-suited for the new megaclub’s eye-popping visuals. June 7, 10:30 p.m., $20+ women, $30+ men. WET AT NIGHT WITH CALVIN HARRIS AT WET REPUBLIC The MGM Grand dayclub’s midweek

night frolic is back, possibly with a vengeance, definitely when the most huge, Taylor Swift-dating Scottish DJ/producer takes a break from selling out Hakkasan and Omnia to crush it at Wet at Night. June 10, 10:30 p.m., $20+ women, $30+ men.

Justin Blau—another artist participating at EDMBiz—rechristened himself as 3LAU five years ago, and the local producer/DJ will mark the anniversary with a headlining set on June 6 at Life. Disco-llaneous: Speaking of Life, Ferry Corsten had to cancel his May 29 gig there (which was promoted as a Space Ibiza Invasion night) due to flight delays. Support DJ Camilo Franco took over as headliner. Corsten has yet to schedule a makeup date, though he’s still on tap to play a solo set at EDC on June 21 and with Markus Schulz as New World Punx at Tao Beach on the same day. Meanwhile, British DJ legend Pete Tong returns

to the SLS nightspot on June 26 with Chicago-born producer/DJ and Hot Natured label owner Lee Foss joining him. And on the topic of cancellations: The Diplo/Skrillex-headlining second night at the May 29-30 Gumball 3000 finale festival was inexplicably nixed late last week, and the first night— featuring Deadmau5—was made free just before the event began. Refunds were to be issued to all ticket-holders. Later Friday night, Deadmau5 stopped by his residency home XS, where Zedd was performing. The Russian/German producer/DJ was joined in the DJ booth separately by Skrillex and Mario Lopez and earlier paid a visit by Tyson Beckford. –Mike Prevatt

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Sunday is for fantasy

> COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT Ciara brings new material from Jackie to Drai’s this weekend.

Omnia’s new industry night Imagine pulls out all the stops

Chatting with Ciara

The R&B siren and new fashion muse drops in on Drai’s

recognizable as your songs. Is it difficult to change or evolve your sound when you know what the expectations are? It is, but it’s a necessary challenge. It’s like the weight of life—we’re always trying to figure out how to grow as people, and as an artist it’s important to continue to grow because it leads to longevity. I’ve been fortunate to be able to do a lot of cool things, but I’m more excited about what I still haven’t done. I used to be very shy and reserved with my thoughts, creatively. I’d write songs inspired by life but worry about what this person or that CIARA person is gonna think. Now, I’m in the most comJune 5, 10:30 p.m., fortable and confident place I’ve ever been in my life, and I want to put that into my music. Drai’s.

She’s the new face of Roberto Cavalli, repping the legendary design house’s fall collection. She’s one of the celeb stars of NBC’s new variety show I Can Do That, and she just dropped her sixth album of glossy R&B-pop, Jackie. Ciara’s been more than a little busy, but the sultry Southern siren still carved out a night for a quick Vegas trip along her current tour agenda. We talked with Ciara about career highlights, musical evolution and her first time at Drai’s Nightclub & Beach Club. Where does working with Roberto Cavalli fall on your list of favorite career moments? It’s definitely major. I grew up wishing to wear prestigious designs but I couldn’t afford highend stuff. It’s one thing when you’re able to buy them, but this is one of the coolest feelings in the world. It’s a dream come true. And also, you know, fashion is music and music is fashion, and one inspires the other.

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It’s hard to believe your first album came out more than 10 years ago, and now you’re on No. 6. Time goes by so fast. I’m going on the 13th year of my career. Things have changed tremendously since then. Now a lot of people put out an album twice a year. You have a lot of hits, and they’re so instantly

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You’ve performed in Vegas clubs, but this is your first time up on the roof at Drai’s. It’s going to be fun. I really like doing things like this, a little unconventional, not the thing you expect. The tour so far has been amazing and the fans are incredible, but I think this is going to be a special night because it’s a very different environment. And I just love going to Vegas. ... I really like to go see the shows. I don’t know any other place that has these types of shows, with the level of production quality Vegas has. I really appreciate that. It’s an amazing city, very unique. Everyone needs to visit in their lifetime. –Brock Radke

Given Omnia Nightclub’s game-changing extravagance and high-tech aesthetic, it’s no surprise the Caesars Palace megaclub is set on reinventing industry-favored Sunday night. The 75,000-square-foot venue debuted its new weekly series, Imagine, on May 31 with a lush Hidden Forest theme, transforming the luxe space into a world that evoked comparisons to The Garden of Earthly Delights. Complete with ethereal white-winged dancers, tutuclad table hostesses, giant faux flowers and green vines that twisted around every pillar, Omnia’s very own Garden of Eden transported clubgoers to a fantasy land. And that was just the beginning. Omnia’s new venture will morph into a new world every Sunday for the next 13 weeks (we speculate that possible themes might include a masquerade-style party or a Roaring Twenties throwback ball), with the club’s resident DJs taking over the decks. This week’s edition featured headliner DJ Chuckie with Gregori Klosman spinning an opening set. Curious clubbers are encouraged to dress in costume, but those who come sans-ensemble won’t party empty-handed—Omnia provided blinking fairy wings to the crowd and will continue to hand out themed accessories so everyone can partake in the “realm of intrigue.” Unique to the Hidden Forest theme, Omnia celebrated the debut with feathercloaked dancers and whimsical acrobats who spiraled down from the ceiling as the giant interactive chandelier moved swiftly above the dancefloor. But as Imagine takes root among the rest of the city’s industrynight programming, it’ll have to promote its themed element even more (themes are teased on social media, but hardly anyone came to the debut in costume). And that shouldn’t be hard to do. If the Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball and the Palms’ Midsummer Lingerie Carnival are any indication, Las Vegans love a good costume party—and with more dancers, theatrics and over-the-top garb, Imagine could easily become Vegas’ newest excuse to play dress up. –Leslie Ventura

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ARTISAN

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DJ Kid Conrad

THE BANK

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

CHATEAU

Closed

DJ Ikon

JustIN Key & Friends

10 pm; $10; women, locals free

#FollowMe Fridays DJ Splyce; doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

DJ Darkerdaze

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DRAI’S NIGHTCLUB

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

DJ Shift

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

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DJ Soxxi

GHOSTBAR

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

HAKKASAN

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

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SATURDAY DJ Sean Perry

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Doors at 11 am; $20; locals free

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Calvin Harris, Burns; doors at 10:30 pm; $30+ men, $20+ women

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Arts&Entertainment M o v ies + M usi c + A r t + F o o d

> HALL YEAH You can bring a friend with you to see Kids for $25.

Soul Time Singer Sharon Jones (and the Dap-Kings) are coming How did you guys end up on this Tedeschi Trucks Band tour? Susan and Derek said they chose us because they like what we’re doing, our music is real. That’s what we want. We want to be that authentic stuff. I don’t need a vocal tuner. … And if I mess up a lyric, [I’ll say] “I forgot the lyric, sorry y’all!” Don’t be all acting crazy, trying to look at the band and make believe somebody else made the mistake. It happens to the best of us. I remember Ella Fitzgerald did it on TV. [Jones starts scat-singing] “I forgot the lyrics, but you know what, let me scat!” (laughs) She scatted the melody, and then when the lyrics came back, she started singing again.

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Sells Sanctuary” and “Welcome to the Terrordome” at the same show, we doubt you’ll be complaining. June 6, 8 p.m., $40-$150, the Joint.

Go LAUGH Kids in the Hall If Monty Python is the Led Zeppelin of comedy troupes, these Canadians are more like the Pixies, beloved by a smallish cult audience during their original run but with increasing influence in the years since. Catch all five original members delivering some favorite sketches wrapped with fresh material. June 5, 9 p.m., $50-$66, Treasure Island.

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HEAR Ministry Remember the last time these pioneering industrialists performed at House of Blues? They did so behind a chain-link fence, as part of a tour leader Al Jourgensen vowed would be the band’s last. Fans can relish that he’s since gone back on his word. With SixxiS, June 10, 8 p.m., $40-$90, House of Blues. The Cult & Public Enemy

Weird pairing, right? But after you’ve gotten to belt out “She

Veils A hijab-wearing African-American Muslim student expects to fit in while studying in Cairo, but instead finds herself rooming with a young radical. Revolution looms in this timely play by Tom Coash, who once taught in Egypt’s capital city. Through June 20; Thursday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; $20-$25; Onyx Theatre.

See 12 Inches of Sin Sin City Gallery’s international erotic art show returns for its fourth year, arousing, titillating and pushing boundaries. Through June 27, Arts Factory.

What else have you guys been up to this year? We’ve got a Christmas album! It’s done. And we have a Hanukkah song! Wait till you hear the songs— we took ’em to church, some of them came out like rock ’n’ roll.

SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS opening for Tedeschi Trucks Band, with Doyle Bramhall II. June 9, 6:30 p.m., $53-$133. The Pearl, 702942-7777.

In March you covered “Psycho Killer” as part of a David Byrne tribute. When they asked me to do it, I was like, “I don’t know a David Byrne song,” My manager was like, “Do ‘Psycho Killer.’” And I was like, “I ain’t no psycho killer! How am I gonna do that song? And it’s French!” –Annie Zaleski For more of our interview with Jones, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

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A&E | screen film

> bros being bros The dudes of Entourage strut their stuff.

Secret agent woman Melissa McCarthy springs into action in Spy

FILM

Empty calories

The Entourage movie is a Hollywood puff piece By Jeffrey M. Anderson Created by Doug Ellin and based loosely on Mark Wahlberg and his pals, the HBO series Entourage ran from 2004 to 2011, and for many viewers, outstayed its welcome. There’s really only so far one can go with a lightweight, star cameo-sprinkled storyline about four good-time buddies and their shallow Hollywood behavior. It wasn’t really an obsessive, binge-watch kind of show, yet for casual watchers, it could be pleasurable and satisfying. The new Entourage movie, directed by Ellin, takes place right after the conclusion of the show, and is likewise shallow and pleasurable; it’s so simple that even a first-timer could aabcc walk into it and get a few laughs and ENTOURAGE vicarious tingles from all the sunshine- Adrian splashed mansions, cars, parties, girls Grenier, Kevin and celebrities. Connolly, To recap: The movie star, Vincent Jeremy Piven. Chase (Adrian Grenier), has annulled Directed by his marriage and is ready to get back to Doug Ellin. work; he wants to direct his next movie. Rated PG-13. His best pal Eric (Kevin Connolly) is Now playing. preparing to become a father with his ex-love Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui), a situation otherwise complicated by E’s current girl troubles. Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon) has a part in Vince’s new movie that will make him a star, as long as his scenes aren’t cut. And Turtle (Jerry Ferrara), now in shape, starts pursuing mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey (also seen in Furious 7). Sadly, Turtle’s little subplot is clumsily disconnected from the main plot, and is sometimes forgotten.

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Meanwhile, Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) gets the biggest laughs as the agent-turned-mogul whose entire career is riding on Vince’s movie, Hyde, while he tries to keep his newly reconciled relationship with his wife (Perrey Reeves) going. Using his neurotic but fearless daggers of carefully constructed foul language, he must confront a Texas billionaire (Billy Bob Thornton) to raise finishing funds for the over-budget movie, and must contend with the billionaire’s obnoxious son, Travis (Haley Joel Osment). Model Emily Ratajkowski (as herself ) figures into the plot as well, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and Ari’s former assistant Lloyd (Rex Lee) turns up, too. Ellin provides little rewards for the die-hards who finished the series, but—as was probably a contractual requirement—keeps the majority of it primed for newcomers. In its little way, it’s like a creampuff version of Robert Altman’s The Player, set in that world, but also very much a product of it. It doesn’t skewer or parody anything; it cheerfully, cluelessly looks upon Hollywood and sees that all is well.

The opening credits of Spy are an effective James Bond pastiche, complete with a moody, brassy theme song from singer Ivy Levan. But the Melissa McCarthy action-comedy subsequently goes a little too far in its Bond-imitating ways, spending two hours on a plot with as many twists as a Bond or Jason Bourne movie, most of them played straight. The plot is the least interesting element of this plot-heavy movie, in which McCarthy’s insecure CIA analyst Susan Cooper is thrust into field work after the apparent death of her suave super-spy partner (Jude Law). McCarthy and director Paul Feig previously mixed action and comedy in 2013’s The Heat, and here they take things to another level, putting together a slick, globe-trotting espionage thriller with car chases, fight scenes and multiple villains (including Rose Byrne as a Bulgarian arms dealer). That stuff is all just window dressaaacc ing for the comedy, SPY Melissa though, and McCarMcCarthy, thy delivers, making Rose Byrne, Susan an entertainJason Statham. ing and sympathetic Directed by mix of shyness and Paul Feig. Rated overconfidence, R. Opens Friday. without going overboard as she has in some of her post-Bridesmaids roles. Jason Statham mocks his own toughguy image to hilarious effect as a rogue agent constantly getting in Susan’s way, and British comedians Miranda Hart and Peter Serafinowicz are solid in supporting roles. Feig (who also wrote the screenplay) gets too bogged down in his own spy-movie machinations, though, and the movie often drags, especially in a climax full of double- and triple-crosses. It’s a problem when a movie like this practically requires a diagram to follow the plot, although at least that doesn’t stop it from being funny. –Josh Bell

A&E | screen

> surf’s up Dano as Wilson in his carefree younger days.

FILM

Dano is typically loopy as the younger Wilson, and Cusack gives his best and most engaged performance in years as the older man, conveying how broken and yet hopeful he is, retaining just Love & Mercy captures the essence of Beach Boy Brian Wilson By Josh Bell enough spark to let his younger self shine through. The movie posits Wilson’s second wife, Melinda Ledbetter (Elizabeth Banks), as the person who dot. The Wilson of the 1960s is a musical dynamo, The two versions of Brian Wilson portrayed brought him back from the depths of despair, and and Pohlad captures the giddy excitement of creating in biopic Love & Mercy don’t always connect, but Banks is excellent in what could have been a onesomething new in the scenes of Wilson in the recordthey’re each remarkably affecting. Director Bill dimensional role. She gives an undering studio, especially an inspired montage Pohlad focuses on two periods in Wilson’s life, stated performance that shows Melinda’s that combines frustration, elation and tediwith two actors playing the troubled musician: Paul aaabc compassion and determination, but never um as it chronicles the creation of Beach Dano plays Wilson during his most creatively fertile LOVE & MERCY makes her seem like a generic savior. Boys classic “Good Vibrations.” The Wilson period as leader of The Beach Boys, composing and Paul Dano, John Although Love & Mercy does fall back of the 1980s almost never plays any music recording the music for Pet Sounds and the aborted Cusack, Elizabeth on some stock biopic elements, most notaat all, and his life is focused on just remainSmile album. And John Cusack plays Wilson at perBanks. Directed bly in its villainous characterizations of ing functional from day to day, as Landy haps his lowest point, drugged and controlled by by Bill Pohlad. both Landy and Wilson’s abusive father, berates him for having basic human needs megalomaniacal psychiatrist Eugene Landy (Paul Rated PG-13. it doesn’t try to fit Wilson’s messy life and micromanages every aspect of his life. Giamatti) and creatively at a dead end. Opens Friday. into a particular movie formula. He was Pohlad and screenwriters Oren Moverman Dano and Cusack don’t much look alike, and their and is both a musical genius and a fragile, and Michael Alan Lerner resist reducing performances don’t necessarily line up, but each mentally ill man, and Love & Mercy presents both of Wilson’s entire life to a single inciting incident the captures Wilson convincingly, and one of the movie’s those sides as real and human. way that too many biopics do. strengths is that it doesn’t attempt to connect every

Good vibrations

At some point Andy and Lana Wachowski will probably stop deserving the benefit of the doubt for The Matrix. That point might very well be the sibling filmmakers’ dreadful new Netflix series Sense8, a dull and ponderous sci-fi drama that lacks even the visual flair and The Wachowskis’ Sense8 is a sci-fi bore grandeur of their film failures (Speed Racer, Jupiter Ascending, the Matrix sequels). The Wachowskis movie Sense8 most closely resembles is Cloud Atlas, the sprawling set of interconnected tales that spanned continents and generations. But Sense8 is a sort of scaled-back, blander version, spanning continents but not time periods and connecting the fairly mundane lives of eight people with a mysterious psychic connection. ¶ The three episodes available for review are agonizingly slow-paced, revealing almost nothing about the nature of the characters’ strange powers. The enigmatic Jonas (Lost’s Naveen Andrews) shows up every so often to briefly warn about dangerous forces, but otherwise, the characters go about their business, occasionally catching glimpses of each other’s lives. Their individual stories are full of cheesy melodrama, especially when the Wachowksis and co-creator J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) insert some admirable but clumsy efforts at social commentary. ¶ The show is clearly meant to be epic and profound, but it ends up more like Heroes with some extra swearing and explicit sex. It’s a worldwide story that manages to look and feel completely mundane, with boring visuals and inconsistent performances, and anyone waiting for the Wachowskis to retake their “visionaries” label may finally have to give aaccc SENSE8 Season 1 available that up. –Josh Bell June 5 on Netflix.

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A&E | noise

> THROWBACK Eight of the 14 songs Plant performed were Zep renditions

C O N C E RT

Housing the holy

Robert Plant’s first Vegas show in a decade shines inside Brooklyn Bowl By Spencer Patterson If Robert Plant is, as many believe, the man blocking a Led Zeppelin reunion, it begs a question about Thursday night’s show at Brooklyn Bowl: Why were eight of the 14 songs he performed fully or partially drawn from that band’s catalog? Personally, I’m not bothered by the possibility Zeppelin will never play again. I grew up believing the British foursome died with John Bonham, and found it odd when the three surviving members resurrected the name for a 2007 one-off. But as I watched Plant sing “Black Dog” and “Going to California,” I couldn’t help wondering how much grander it all could have been with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones beside him. Even as it was, Plant’s first Vegas tour stop in 10 years felt electric, made so mostly by the man’s famous pipes. Fans (and nonfans) have quibbled since the ’70s about the enduring strength of his vocals, but on this night, there was no debate: The 66-year-old Plant sounded better than he did at House of Blues in 2002 or the Hilton in ’05, soaring over his six-piece backing band, the Sensational Shape Shifters, without showing signs of strain. Some new arrangements helped with that. “Black Dog” slowed down some and turned tribal, with Juldeh Camara jamming on a single-stringed African riti and Plant pointing to the crowd for help with the “ah, ah” section of the chorus; “Dazed and Confused” careened into pseudo-Celtic territory; and an encore version of “Rock and Roll” featured a droney, almost-industrial reworking. Other old-

ies were presented as-is, however, like a powerful “What Is and What Should Never Be” and a sublime acoustic “Going to California.” Plant seemed a bit annoyed by the oldish audience, chiding the “average Vegas crowd” for not getting louder (the hall went particularly silent during four songs off 2014 solo record Lullaby and … the Ceaseless Roar) and imploring fans to “put your phones down and watch” (some did, others kept right on shooting photos and video). Plant also paid homage to blues greats like Howlin’

Wolf and Bukka White, and mentioned two local legends, Elvis Presley and B.B. King, the latter of whom died last month. Thursday night’s headliner is no less a luminary in my mind, and witnessing him perform in a room as intimate and crispsounding as Brooklyn Bowl was a treat. Good luck scoring a ticket so easily if Led Zeppelin ever gets back together. aaabc Robert Plant May 28, Brooklyn Bowl.

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Five thoughts: Diarrhea Planet (June 1, Beauty Bar)

It’s also a late night with DP taking the stage after midnight. Luckily, the evening boasts a solid bill with The People’s Whiskey, Pennsylvania’s Left & Right and local quartet Fredward, which impresses me the most with a simmering, Samiam-like power-pop sound. Terrible moniker aside, it’s a fun game to ask people what they think a band named Diarrhea Planet sounds like. Very few respond with hedonistic, four-guitar, indie-rock

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outfit. The most common answer: death metal, which is just an unfair stereotype. While four guitars feels intentionally excessive, it does make for a heavy-hitting wallop of sound. Diarrhea Planet can push a lot of air, and they take full advantage of their multi-axe capabilities with tripled solos, running fifth and seventh harmonies and double-leaning back-to-back leads. DP can’t help but mock everything, especially themselves, but they really can rock. I’m blown away by their ability to string together unique, infectious melodies delivered with a ton of emotion. I guess it’s no surprise a band called Diarrhea Planet would make a lasting impression, but in this case, it’s not just for bathroom humor. –Chris Bitonti

robert plant by erik kabik; diarrhea planet by spencer burton

It’s an unfortunately empty Monday night at the Beauty Bar, with about 40 of us in attendance to experience Irritable Bowel World, I mean Montezuma’s Global Revenge, er Dysentery Sphere? Sorry, I can’t help myself, but it can’t really get worse than the name Diarrhea Planet, can it?

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> THE VEGAS JOB The Who essentially headlined iBash at MGM Grand in 1999.

iBash // October 29, 1999 // MGM Grand By Dennis Mitchell When we look at all we take for granted from the Internet today, it’s easy to forget that in 1999 the ability to smoothly stream an entire live concert or sporting event was something most of us were still hoping for. Windows 98 was the dominant computer operating system, and you had to pay extra for “high-speed Internet.” So it came as welcome news that the ability to easily use our computers just like TV had arrived, and that it would be rolled out in the promotional capital of the world. The company was called Pixelon, and its $10 million launch dubbed the “iBash” was set for Halloween weekend. The plan: to take over the MGM Grand, stage top-name concerts at different spots across the property and stream the shows via Pixelon’s new software. A good chunk of the money went to Tony Bennett, The Who, Natalie Cole, Brian Setzer, Kiss and other A-list acts. The Who were scheduled for Friday night at midnight in the Grand Garden Arena, effectively making them the headliners of the impressive lineup, and it happened to be the first show of their ’99 reunion tour. That event within the party was accessible by both ticket buyers and invited VIPs. Even for Vegas at the peak of the roaring ’90s, the evening felt a bit surreal. The town was already packed with October visitors, and now the world’s largest hotel had been rented out for a party by a Bay Area startup. We walked by as Natalie Cole performed at what looked like a casual get-together around the pool. On our way to the Who concert, Kiss came strolling through the ground level of the

arena and rode up the escalators behind us, quietly chatting among themselves. They had just finished their 20-minute set at the theme park that once filled the property’s northeast quadrant. As we settled in, I recalled that I had seen The Jam at a midnight concert in Oakland 20 years before, an interesting coincidence given the parallels long drawn between that band and The Who. Only about a third of the arena’s lower level was occupied, and though we got a short show by Who standards, it didn’t disappoint. We got all the big hits and an encore that included “My Generation,” plus Roger caught the microphone most of the time.

The performance was eventually released on DVD as The Vegas Job. The iBash is remembered mainly for two things: The obvious excess of the party, and what was actually going on behind the scenes. The CEO turned out to be a convicted swindler operating under an alias, who had used almost half the investors’ money to stage the iBash. The software we were all celebrating didn’t work as billed, and only bits of the performances ever showed up online, several days after the event was over. The company folded about a year later. But man, what a party.

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By Greg Thilmont Last First Friday, I meandered into the Emergency Arts building at 10 p.m. Upstairs, all the artists had packed up. Ghost town. Downstairs, however, a band was starting up in the aquarium-like corner of the Beat Coffeehouse. Glass walls on the corner of Sixth looked out onto sidewalks filled with Fremont East partiers. A few looked in momentarily then strolled on. Inside, barely five people were seated. A bust scene, I thought, I’m outta here. But then the band’s lead singer/guitarist began a jagged drone. Dressed in yellow leather pants and sporting a rainbow guitar strap, the leader started into one of the most black-clothing-bound songs in the rock music repertoire—The Velvet Underground’s “Venus in Furs.” Thinking, You don’t hear this often, I grabbed a beer. After the song, wondering who the hell plays “Venus in Furs” in yellow pants, I checked out the band’s T-shirt table. It read “fishBOL.” I’d been told casually about this Las Vegas neo-psychedelic outfit last year and now chanced upon the band, which employs guitar circuitry, Moog keyboardism and a theremin played with a bass. While the Beat’s architecture doesn’t lend itself well to overly loud music—large windows made for corner-shopping in the ’50s and

fishBOL Next show June 5, 10 p.m., free. The Beat, 702-385-2328. facebook. com/fishbolmusic all—frontman Fred Dator set fishBOL on a poppy, trip-out trajectory to the heart of Sin City’s black sun at a relatively muted volume. As a band, fishBOL has been around for a couple of years, with Dator on sixstrings and vocals, Ethan Slaughter on bass/theremin combo and Dian Dimov on drums. The trio sometimes gets joined for bar gigs by Galina Vasileva on keyboards and flute. At all-ages shows and in the studio, Dator’s teenage daughter, Angelica, is their classically trained keyboardist. Dator and his mates frequently dip into covers of hits by Gary Numan and Joy Division—those friendly dark shades in the psychotropic canon. Their original songs, like “We Love You,” have a sequenced, electronic underscore. No, not EDM. Think more like Duran Duran’s cinematic landscapes or Franz Ferdinand at its least guitar-centric. When the aquariumites set the gear to interstellar overdrive, there’s an abundance of dial-twisting, foot-pedaling, phase-shifting and echo-making for your inner-journey soundtrack. June 4–10, 2015 LasVegasWeekly.com 43

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> Catch Her While You Can Hertzenberg’s Million Dollar Quartet run ends August 12.

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As Kristen Hertzenberg prepares for a Texas move, Las Vegas loses a performing luminary By John Katsilometes A few days ago I was driving out of the parking garage of my Downtown building, while illegally and inadvisably looking over some texts I’d received that morning. One was from Kristen Hertzenberg, scheduling a phone chat later that day. As I blithely made it around a corner in that garage, I nearly slammed into an oncoming SUV. I stopped short, gave the requisite wave and realized I knew the driver of that rig: Dana Satterwhite. Husband of Kristen Hertzenberg. Yes, you can say that Dana and Kristen are part of our community, so close you can almost actually run into them at home. So it is with a healthy measure of sadness that we have learned the couple and their daughter, Shay, are planning to leave Las Vegas for Hertzenberg’s original home of Kingwood, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Largely as a result of her roles in Strip production shows, Hertzenberg is well known and highly regarded in the Vegas entertainment community. An opera-trained vocalist who can sing anything, she moved to the city in 2006 to perform in Phantom—The Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian, playing the role of Christine for the entire six-year run. Currently, she portrays Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet at Harrah’s. Hertezenberg’s run closes August 12, and the family moves in September. But her Strip roles only brush the surface of Hertzenberg’s affiliation with Las Vegas. She has been a regular performer at the Composers Showcase for nearly a decade, dating to the days when those nights of

entertainment were crammed into the cabaret room at the Liberace Museum. She has floored audiences at Mandalay Bay with her own rock/blues/country band. Her performances with the great pianist Philip Fortenberry at Cabaret Jazz have served as a blend of two of the city’s most inspired artists. Just a couple weeks ago, she appeared at Reynolds Hall in a tribute to legendary producer Hal Prince. And when Keith Thompson has needed a top-notch voice to convey his satirical musical Idaho! to Vegas audiences, Hertzenberg has been on that short list, too. Meantime, Satterwhite has remained active in Downtown Las Vegas as an art-gallery manager (most recently of TastySpace, which closed in December). Thus, the decision to move away was not easy, nor was it made in haste. In the end, family in Texas won out over a life in Vegas. “We have been mulling this over for six or seven months, and eventually we just had to make the decision about what was important, and it’s all about Shay,” Hertzenberg says. “She’s 6 now, just finished kindergarten, and family is everything. My family is in Texas, and Dana’s parents’ moved there from New York and live just a half-mile from my parents now.” Shay will need to know her grandparents, and assorted aunts and uncles, all in that Houston area. And there is the great-grandmother, Georgia Mitchell, who is Dana’s grandmother. “She is 100 years old,” Hertzenberg says. “She’ll be 101 on July 8, so yes, we want her to reap the

rewards of Granny’s 100 years.” Satterwhite has the type of “laptop job” that allows him to work from just about anywhere. Hertzenberg, forever a busy singer and stage performer, has worked an eight-show, six-night-aweek schedule in MDQ since she took over as the lead in the show in March. She plans to continue her performances with Fortenberry around the country, including a December return to Cabaret Jazz, while spending far more time at home attending to Shay. “I love MDQ, but this schedule is a real challenge for me, as a mother, and I’m going to find more of a balance,” Hertzenberg says. “There is a way to do what I do professionally without having to do it six nights a week. I am really looking forward to collaborating more with Philip and touring with him. I am very proud of that collaboration.”

The nature of show business, in this city or any other entertainment mecca, is that great people with great talent don’t always stick around forever. When I ask what she would miss most about Las Vegas, Hertzenberg says, “The people, absolutely. The wide range of great people and great talent here. We can only hope to find, in the community of Houston, a fraction of what we’ve experienced here.” She pauses. “I really just feel it’s important to say out loud that we are not abandoning Las Vegas, or running away from it. We will never just leave Las Vegas in the rear-view mirror.” Just as Phantom beckoned nearly a decade ago, family is beckoning today. Whenever this cast wants to return, they’re always welcome. We have some great stages and, of course, plenty of parking.

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Searsucker is a compelling, unorthodox partner to its nightclub neighbor BY JIM BEGLEY > GREEN EGGS AND … PORK BELLY The scrumptious Searsucker gets Seuss-y.

“Cowboy caviar” ($11) has very Hakkasan Group’s promilittle to do with caviar, but it nence in the Las Vegas nightlife does have a cowboy association. scene is obvious, but less apparLightly fried and adorned with ent is how the mega-company is a heap of flash-fried, julienned making serious inroads into the vegetables, the calf testicles Strip dining scene. The simple offer a hint of resistance without strategy seems to be coupling being too chewy, a good gateway each club with a complementary dish to other exotic animal parts. restaurant, something accomFarm bird lollipops ($13) are plished seamlessly at Hakkasan actual lollipops—think Japanese at MGM Grand, where the club is tsukune on wooden sticks with stacked above the restaurant. The accompanying blue cheese and venues blend into one another hot sauce. More straightforward with similar vibes and decor. is the shrimp “spicy” and grits This connection isn’t as clear ($17). This rendition of barbecue with the newest endeavors at shrimp mixes it up a bit with a Caesars Palace, where Omnia base of bacon grits, but otherNightclub’s restaurant partner wise it’s fairly loyal to the New is Searsucker. That’s not necOrleans classic. essarily a bad thing. Omnia is My favorite dish a technological masis the “mushrooms + terpiece bathed in burrata + toast” ($17). cutting-edge lighting SEARSUCKER The creamy burwith an over-the-top Caesars Palace, rata and toasted brisound system and a 702-866-1800. oche are superfluous definitive mystique. Daily, 5 p.m.-late. complements to the Searsucker has more umami-filled fungi, of an Oregon ranch elevated by ample use of truffle feel, probably like the one where butter. Other highlights include Top Chef alum Brian Malarkey the eggs and pork belly ($16), a grew up ... just a little more rich riff on eggs Benedict, and hip. It’s fitting that the space the cheddar puffers ($4), which reflects his childhood, because no Searsucker (the restaurant the menu reflects his personalalso has locations in California ity—laid-back and whimsical. and Texas) would be complete Malarkey is the celeb chef without. A play on the Southern behind the Searsucker concept, favorite known as cheese straws, while longtime local chef Jean these have just the right hint Paul Labadie is his man in the of heat. trenches. Nothing is as it seems Save room for cookies and at Searsucker, which appears to milk ($10), which might be the be the way they want it. Duck-fat most irresistible chocolate chip fries with chipotle ketchup ($10) cookies outside of your mom’s, aren’t actually fried in duck fat. with sea salt added for deeper They’re fried in the traditional flavor. Cookies and milk for the manner and tossed in a combinaOmnia crowd? When the restaution of duck fat, prosciutto “dust” rant’s tagline is “everything from and Parmesan. While that might bulls’ balls to abalone,” you have sound overwhelming, the result to expect some bold twists. is seriously addictive.

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EIS CREAM’S SANDWICHES There’s no shortage of ice cream cookie sandwiches in town, but most of them can’t touch the quality at Eis Cream Cafe. This momEIS CREAM and-pop shop is owned by occupational therapist Alexis Gonzaga, CAFE 9711 S. who aims to make people happy at both jobs. We’ve all used ice Eastern Ave., cream as therapy at one point or another, right? ¶ The ice cream is 702-270-2191. excellent, imported from Northern California’s Treat creamery, the Mondaysame place Gonzaga got her scoops growing up. Flavors like marble Thursday, black raspberry, peach cobbler and burgundy cherry have deliciously noon-8 p.m.; large chunks of their namesake fruits. Ube (taro), macapuno (young Friday-Sunday, coconut) and mango feature produce flown in from the Philippines. noon-10 p.m. ¶ The cookies are sizable, and you’ll see them coming out of the oven regularly. There are always a few choices, but I like to stick with chocolate chip or peanut butter cup. The place offers plenty of non-fruit flavors, but the fruity ice cream tastes so fresh and counters the inherent sweetness of both the cookie and the ice cream base. Get some sprinkles rolled on the outside and you’ll feel like a kid again, which is exactly how a neighborhood ice cream parlor is supposed to make you feel. –Jason Harris

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EIS CREAM CAFE BY MIKAYLA WHITMORE

> FRENCH FAVORITES Pamplemousse’s menu features a decadent bouchèe de fruits de mer and (inset) a rich osso bucco.

THE AMERICANO

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VIVE LA GRAPEFRUIT Pamplemousse remains an overlooked French gem BY RICK MOONEN I drove by it dozens of times, looking at tender. You get the real escargots experience the playful pink sign and never really givat Pamplemousse. (I still wanted more ing it a second thought. It just seemed garlic ... just sayin’.) Our guests ordered weird. But learning how Georges La French onion soup—rich broth, really Forge opened Pamplemousse east hot, salty, gooey and delicious—and the torchon of foie gras, which had of the Las Vegas Strip way back in really creamy texture and was sea1976—and having classical French soned properly. So many times this kitchen training myself—I knew preparation suffers from lack of I would eventually give in to the salt, but they nailed it. temptation to check it out. Entrée time! I got the osso Pamplemousse, French for “grapefruit,” is a quaint classic. The bucco, because I make a pretty awelighting, ceiling fans and French some version. This was tender and music—piano and saxophone instruwell-seasoned, served over noodles mentals—is perfect and charming. The and olives. I loved it. Roni got the duck East Sahara location takes you away from two ways. The breast was pink and juicy, and the chaos and back to old Las Vegas, feeling the leg confit was delicious. I stole her skin. My even more like the ’60s than the ’70s. friends ordered rack of lamb, cooked perfectly The building was originally a house and has and served with French fries, and it was wild PAMPLEMOUSSE suffered roof issues through the years. You can boar for my huge South African buddy. It was 400 E. Sahara Ave., tell, but get over it. This is such a cool, old-school served medium rare with fingerlings, carrots 702-733-2066. and asparagus. I remember when we did dishes experience that you’ll quickly forget trivial stuff. Tuesday-Sunday, like this in the ’90’s, so cool then. Party of four, please! 5-10 p.m. On to dessert: I pre-ordered the chocolate I assumed the waiters, who have been there lava cake, because I’m a sucker for kitschy forever, would speak French—I mean, they’re stuff. It was on the mark, with vanilla ice cream and practically in tuxedos—but nope, not a word. They are whipped cream. It didn’t last long with four spoons batgoofy, quirky and accommodating, however, adding fun tling for each bite. and taking away stuffiness. Did we order à la carte? Oui! As I looked down at my pink tablecloth and back up The wine list is short and simple. I wanted to order a at the red walls, I was transported to an auberge in the good bottle of red for the table, but they were out of the Berkshire Mountains where I apprenticed many years Châteauneuf-du-Pape I had my eye on. They suggested ago, a vision that only made me appreciate this experience a decent alternative. A complimentary vegetable crudité more. My only complaint? Lack of customers. The value came out right away, a bountiful farmer’s basket of freshyou get at Pamplemousse is incredible. You would pay four ness that seemed just harvested. Crisp and freshly cut ... times as much somewhere else for this food, without the what a treat. A few sips of wine and out come the apps. unique atmosphere. I ordered the bouchée de fruits de mer, a rich stew of shrimp, scallops and mushrooms in a lobster sauce nestled in a crisp, fancy puff pastry cup. My wife Roni ordered the snails. Now, we all know the reason anyone When he’s not dining at classic Vegas restaurants, Rick orders this is to get a ton of garlic butter. I mean, nobody Moonen is chef and owner at RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room really wants to eat snails, but these were earthy, huge and at the Shoppes at Mandalay Place.

PAMPLEMOUSSE BY MIKAYLA WHITMORE

INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz. Cinzano Rosso vermouth 1.5 oz. Campari 2 oz. club soda Lemon peel (garnish) Orange rind (garnish)

METHOD Build drink over ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a lemon peel, twisted to release the oils in the rind, and an orange slice.

What does a master mixologist pour for himself at the end of a long day? For Southern Wine’s Francesco Lafranconi, it’s the Americano. “I can drink this when I wake up in the morning, in the afternoon, at night. I can drink it anytime,” Lafranconi says. Herbal, robust and invigorating, this cocktail definitely deserves a permanent spot in the lineup.

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

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Rooker. Directed by Josh Mills and TJ Amato. 118 minutes. Rated PG-13. In the 1950s, a man turns to faith to help his twin brother, who’s been framed for murder. Theaters: TS Chocolate City (Not reviewed) Robert Ri’chard, Vivica A. Fox, Tyson Beckford. Directed by Jean-Claude La Marre. 91 minutes. Rated R. A struggling college student moonlights as a male stripper. Theaters: PAL 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, COL, SC, TC 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: SC

Special screenings Boozy Movie Wednesdays Wed, 8 pm, free with cocktail purchase, 21+. Inspire Theater, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-489-9110. Cinemark Classic Series Sun, 2 pm; Wed, 2 & 7 pm, $7-$10. 6/7, 6/10, Goldfinger. Theaters: ORL, ST, SF, SP, SC Dive-In Movies Mon, 7 pm, $5, hotel guests free. 6/8, The Care Bears Movie, Sixteen Candles. Cosmopolitan Boulevard Pool, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-698-7000. Midnight Brewvies Mon, movie plus popcorn, midnight, free. Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, 702-272-0000. Movies in the Square Thu, sundown, free. 6/4, Big Hero 6. 6/11, Frozen. Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., mytownsquarelasvegas. com. One Night for One Drop 6/10, broadcast of Cirque du Soleil performance benefiting One Drop Foundation, 7:30 pm, $13-$15. Theaters: ORL, SF, SP, ST, VS. Info: fathomevents.com. Outdoor Picture Show Sat, dusk, free. 6/6, Big Hero 6. The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, 702564-8595. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 6/6, augmented by live cast and audience participation, 10 pm, $9. Theaters: TC. Info: rhpsvegas.com.

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Sci Fi Center Sun, Game of Thrones viewing party, 6 pm, free. Mon, Cinemondays, 8 pm, free. 6/5, Time Bandits, 8 pm, $3. 6/6, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, 7 pm, $5. 5077 Arville St., 855-501-4335, thescificenter.com.

Ride the Thunder (Not reviewed) Eric St. John, Joseph Hieu, Pierre Nguyen. Directed by Fred Koster. Rated PG-13. An American Marine and a South Vietnamese soldier form a bond during the Vietnam War. Theaters: VS

Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou Tue, 1 pm, free. 6/9, Bringing Up Baby. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.

Spy aaacc Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne. Directed by Paul Feig. 115 minutes. Rated R. See review Page 40. Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, COL, DI, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS

New this week Dil Dhadakne Do (Not reviewed) Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar. Directed by Zoya Akhtar. 170 minutes. Not rated. In Hindi with English subtitles. A dysfunctional Punjabi family takes a cruise. Theaters: ST, VS Entourage aabcc Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly. Directed by Doug Ellin. 104 minutes. Rated R. See review Page 40. Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, DI, DTS, GVL, GVR, ORL, PAL, RP, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS Insidious: Chapter 3 (Not reviewed) Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye. Directed by Leigh Whannell. 97 minutes. Rated PG-13. A gifted psychic uses her powers to help a haunted teenage girl. Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, DI, GVR, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS Love & Mercy aaabc John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks. Directed by Bill Pohlad. 120 minutes. Rated PG-13. See review Page 41. Theaters: DTS, GVR, ORL, SP, ST, VS

You’re Still the One (Not reviewed) Dennis Trillo, Maja Salvador, Richard Yap. Directed by Chris Martinez. 120 minutes. Not rated. In Filipino with English subtitles. A man and a woman encounter numerous obstacles to their romance. Theaters: ORL

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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: BS, SC, TS Aloha aaccc Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams. Directed by Cameron Crowe. 105 minutes. Rated PG-13. Crowe’s Hawaii-set dramedy about a military contractor (Cooper) falling in love with his Air Force liaison (Stone) is a mess from start to finish. It’s a halfbaked romance full of dead-end subplots and startling leaps in character development, with a third-act turn into a nearly incomprehensible conspiracy storyline. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, DTS, FH, GVR, ORL, PAL, RP, SF, SHO, SP, ST, TS, TX, VS

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared aabcc Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg. Directed by Felix Herngren. 114 minutes. Rated R. In Swedish with English subtitles. Popular Swedish comedian Gustafsson plays the title character, who indeed escapes out a window of his retirement home, and finds himself caught up in a plot involving a biker gang. Meanwhile, flashbacks fill in his colorful past. Mostly the movie is mild and subdued, provoking more boredom than laughter. –JB Theaters: VS

Avengers: Age of Ultron aaabc Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth. Directed by Joss Whedon. 141 minutes. Rated PG-13. The Marvel superheroes (including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and more) team up for their latest adventure, taking on evil robot Ultron. Writer-director Whedon manages to include an impressive amount of character development and clever dialogue, although eventually the action set pieces and cluttered plot steamroll over the drama. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, COL, DI, FH, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SHO, SP, ST, TS, TX, VS

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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: BS, COL, SC Far From the Madding Crowd aaabc Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg. 119 minutes. Rated PG-13. Danish filmmaker Vinterberg (The Celebration, The Hunt) takes a stab at one of Thomas Hardy’s most famous novels, cutting and condensing it in a way that underlines the author’s protofeminism. And he gets a quietly terrific performance from Mulligan, who makes Bathsheba Everdene very much her own. –MD Theaters: BS, COL, SC 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 “family”-type bonding. But he also can’t stop the movie from raging too long and running out of gas early. –JMA Theaters: COL, ST, TX 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

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Good Kill (Not reviewed) Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood, January Jones. Directed by Andrew Niccol. 102 minutes. Rated R. A military drone pilot deals with stress and doubts. Theaters: TC

ting married, couple Tanu and Manu experience some relationship troubles. Theaters: VS Tomorrowland aabcc George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy. Directed by Brad Bird. 130 minutes. Rated PG. A teenage prodigy (Robertson) teams up with a grumpy ex-inventor (Clooney) to discover the hidden futuristic city of Tomorrowland and eventually save the world. This slow-paced, convoluted and strangely preachy movie is more of a presentation about the concept of adventure stories than an actual exciting adventure story. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, COL, DI, FH, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SF, SHO, SP, ST, TS, TX, VS

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: COL, ST, VS Hot Pursuit aaccc Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara, John Carroll Lynch. Directed by Anne Fletcher. 87 minutes. Rated PG-13. Witherspoon and Vergara have minimal chemistry as a cop and a criminal, respectively, in this lazy, unfunny action-comedy, which combines weak, repetitive jokes with desultory copdrama plot points. The jokes mostly rely on tired gender stereotypes and jabs at Witherspoon’s short stature and Vergara’s curves and incomprehensible accent. –JB Theaters: GVR, ST In the Name of My Daughter aaabc Catherine Deneuve, Guillaume Canet, Adèle Haenel. Directed by André Téchiné. 116 minutes. Rated R. In French with English subtitles. Deneuve headlines this French import about the country’s “Casino Wars” in the 1970s, which is based on the true story of a casino heiress who disappeared and is presumed to have been murdered. But the film’s real stars are the lesser-known Haenel and Canet as the missing girl and her manipulative lover. –MD Theaters: 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: TC 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: TC 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: BS, SC Mad Max: Fury Road aaabc Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult. Directed by George Miller. 120 minutes. Rated R. Taciturn drifter Max

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: BS

Rockatansky (Hardy, replacing Mel Gibson) returns for the first time in 30 years, on another post-apocalyptic adventure. The thin plot is an excuse for director Miller to stage bravura car chases and action sequences, which should be more than enough to satisfy fans. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, DI, FH, GVL, GVR, ORL, PAL, RR, SF, SHO, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS 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: TC 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: BS, SC, TX Pitch Perfect 2 aabcc Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. 115 minutes. Rated PG-13. Everything in this sequel to the 2012 surprise hit college a cappella comedy is a little bigger, but none of it is better. The songs are still catchy, the stars are still charming, and some of the jokes are still funny, but the original’s freshness has been replaced by a dutiful retread. –JB Theaters: AL, CAN, CH, COL, DI, DTS, FH, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, SF, SP, SS, ST, TS, TX, VS Poltergeist aaccc Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Catlett. Directed by Gil Kenan. 93 minutes. Rated PG-13. Poltergeist is considered a horror classic, so a remake ought to have a unique point of view, or at least deliver some solid

scares. Kenan’s new version of the 1982 haunted-house story has neither, recycling most of the original’s major plot points with a few half-hearted modern updates. –JB Theaters: AL, BS, CAN, CH, DI, FH, GVR, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SC, SF, SP, TS, TX San Andreas aaccc Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario. Directed by Brad Peyton. 114 minutes. Rated PG-13. Johnson plays a fire department rescue pilot who attempts to save his wife and daughter when a series of massive earthquakes strike California in this moronic, mushy, painfully predictable disaster movie. Its wholesale devastation of California is an impressive feat of special effects, but the destruction eventually becomes repetitive. –JB Theaters: AL, BS, CAN, CH, COL, DI, FH, GVL, ORL, PAL, RP, RR, SC, SF, SHO,

SP, SS, TS, TX 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 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (Not reviewed) Kangana Ranaut, Madhavan, Eijaz Khan. Directed by Aanand L. Rai. 128 minutes. Not rated. In Hindi with English subtitles. Four years after get-

Where Hope Grows (Not reviewed) Kristoffer Polaha, David DeSanctis, McKaley Miller. Directed by Chris Dowling. 95 minutes. Rated PG-13. A self-pitying former professional baseball player befriends a man with Down syndrome. Theaters: SC 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: BS, GVR, SC JMA Jeffrey M. Anderson; JB Josh Bell; MD Mike D’Angelo

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(BS) Regal Boulder Station 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-221-2283

(GVR) Regal Green Valley Ranch 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, 702-221-2283

(PAL) Brenden Theatres at the Palms 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 702-507-4849 (CAN) Galaxy Cannery 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, 702-639-9779 (CH) Cinedome Henderson 851 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, 702-566-1570 (COL) Regal Colonnade 8880 S. Eastern Ave., 702-221-2283 (DI) Las Vegas Drive-In 4150 W. Carey Ave., North Las Vegas, 702-646-3565 (DTS) Regal Downtown

(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

(SS) Regal Sunset Station 1301-A W. Sunset Road, Henderson, 702-221-2283

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

(TX) Regal Texas Station 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas, 702-221-2283

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

(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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> GET BUSY You have three chances to score new local music this week, including stuff from Shayna Rain and the Part Time Models.

RELEASE SHOW MANIA! If the local music scene has seemed a little quiet lately, consider it a brief hibernation. This week, GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION with Battle Born, New Cold the scene explodes again, with three local staples celebrating War, Sounds of Threat. June 5, their new releases. Now the only thing you’ll have to complain 9 p.m., $7-$10. Backstage Bar & about is not having enough time to fit all of this badassery into Billiards, 702-382-2227. your schedule. ¶ Hardcore punk band Guilty by Association will unveil Coming Home, its third full-length album, on CD and BEE MASTER June 6, 9 p.m., limited-edition orange vinyl June 5 at Backstage Bar & Billiards. free. 11th Street Records, 702Can’t make it? Visit squidhat.bigcartel.com to order the orange 527-7990. wax online. ¶ One day later, hard-rocking indie band Bee Master (formerly Bee Movie the Band) performs its new self-titled LP in SHAYNA RAIN AND THE full at Downtown’s 11th Street Records, where the album will also PART TIME MODELS with be available for purchase (check out beemaster.bandcamp.com Blair Dewane. June 10, 9:30 for a three-song preview). ¶ And on June 10, bluesy four-piece p.m., $10. Bunkhouse Saloon, Shayna Rain and the Part Time Models (formerly Shayna Rain & 702-854-1414. The Gents) close out the week of new tunes at the Bunkhouse. Entry costs $10 and gets you a copy of the new LP, Aiming for the Sun. Or preorder a physical copy at shaynarainandtheparttimemodels.bandcamp.com and you’ll get into the show for free, along with a GC Records goodie bag. –Leslie Ventura

LIVE MUSIC T H E ST R I P & N E A R BY Brooklyn Bowl The Earful 6/5, 8 pm, free. Red, Adelitas Way, Bad Seed Rising, Systemec 6/6, 8 pm, $26-$30. Preservation Hall Jazz Band 6/11, 8 pm, $20-$22. Yelawolf, Hillbilly Casino 6/12, $15. Orgone, The Nth Power 6/22, 8 pm, $8-$10. Purity Ring, Braids, Born Gold 6/23, 8 pm, $22-$24. John Butler Trio, Anderson East 6/26, 8 pm, $28-$33. Fishbone 6/27, 9 pm, $15-$18. Reggae Bowl: Big Mountain, New Age Trie 6/28, 9 pm, $15-$20. Sasha McVeigh, Beau Hodges Band, Megan Barker 6/29, 8 pm, free. Earphunk, Barry Black 7/9, 9 pm, free. Adler 7/11, 8 pm, $22-$28. Kevin Fowler 7/15, 8 pm, $18-$22. Jurassic 5, RDGLDGRN 7/16, 8 pm, $35-$85. The Offspring, The Garden 7/17, 8:30 pm, $43-$48. Between the Buried and Me, Animals as Leaders, The Contortionist 7/18, $20. Stooges Brass Band 7/19-7/20, 8 pm, free. Easy Star All-Stars, The Movement 7/27,

8 pm, $17-$20. Ky-Mani Marley 7/29, 8 pm, $17-$20. Danzig, Pennywise, Cancer Bats, Brave Black Sea 7/31, 7:30 pm, $36-$39. The Suffers 8/6, 9 pm, free. Everclear, Toadies, Fuel, American Hi-Fi 8/8, 8 pm, $40. George Parliament Funkadelic 8/18, 9 pm, $28-$33. Modest Mouse 8/20, 9 pm, $55. Coal Chamber, Fear Factory, Devil You Know, Saint Ridley, Madlife 8/21, 6:30 pm, $20-$25. Jill Scott 8/27, 8 pm, $46-$100. Psychedelic Furs, The Church 9/8, 8 pm, $30-$35. My Morning Jacket, Strand of Oaks 10/910/10, 9 pm, $50. Blues Traveler 10/22, 8 pm, $28-$33. Linq, 702-862-2695. The Colosseum Reba, Brooks & Dunn 6/24, 6/26-6/27, 7/1, 7/3, 7/4, $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, 9/119/12, 9/29-9/30, $55-$250, 7:30 pm. Aretha Franklin 8/14, 8 pm, $55-$160. The Who 9/19, 10:30 pm, $96-$501. 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. Alesso 6/18, 8 pm, $45. Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay 7/18, 8 pm, $50. Of Monsters and Men 8/13, 9 pm, $35. Slightly Stoopid 8/14, 9 pm, $35. Damian Jr. Gong Marley, Stephen Ragga Marley, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley 9/24, 8 pm, $43. Counting Crows, Citizen Cope 10/3, 7:30 pm, $55. Father John Misty, Mikal Cronin 10/15, 8 pm, $23. 702-698-7000. Dive Bar Burn Unit 6/6, 9 pm, free. 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. Double Down The Quitters, Redbush, The CG’s 6/5. 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., 702-7915775. Flamingo Olivia Newton-John Thru 6/6, 6/9-6/13, 7/7-7/11, 7/14-7/18, 7/217/25, 8/4-8/8, 8/11-8/15, 8/18-8/22, 7:30 pm, $69-$139. 702-733-3333. Gilley’s Chad Freeman Band 7/23, 9 pm; 5/29-5/30, 7/24-7/25, 10 pm. Kenny Allen Band 6/4, 8/27, 9 pm; 6/5-6/6, 8/28, 8/29, 10 pm. Parmaless 6/4, 10 pm, $15. Austin Law 6/11, 8/20, 9 pm; 6/12-6/13, 8/21-8/22, 10 pm. Brian Lynn Jones Band 6/18, 9 pm; 6/19-6/20, 10 pm. Scotty Alexander Band 6/25, 7/30, 9 pm; 6/26-6/27, 7/318/1, 10 pm. Country Nation 7/3-7/4, 10 pm. Brodie Stewart Band 7/17-7/18, 10 pm. Shows $10-$20 after 10 pm unless noted. Treasure Island, 702894-7722. Hard Rock Hotel 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 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 Envy Showcase ft. Jesse Pino & The Clever Clouds, Britannia, Walk Off Hits, Very Much Alive, Hope Floats, My Fair Rosalie 7:30 pm, $12. Ministry 6/10, 8 pm, $40-$90. The Cold Hard Cash Show 6/11, 7 pm, $12. Lupe Fiasco 6/12, 6 pm, $27. False Cause, Winter Will Follow, NE Last Words, Rule of Thumb, Dim, Cirka Sik 6/19, 7:45 pm, $12. Steel Panther 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 9 pm, $22. Dizzy Wright 7/4, 6 pm, $25-$30. Corey Taylor 7/18, 7 pm, $23$26. Tokio Hotel 8/1, 7 pm, $22-$25. Stephen Ragga Marley 8/4, 7:30 pm, $26-$31. Heart 8/13-8/15, 11/19-11/21, 8 pm, $55-$70. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers 9/5, 8 pm, $29-$44. Carlos Santana 9/16, 9/18-9/20, 9/23, 9/25-9/27, 11/4, 11/6-11/8, 11/11, 11/1311/15, $90-$350, 8 pm. The Tragically Hip 10/3, 7:30 pm, $43-$55. Kamelot, DragonForce 12/7, 7 pm, $22-$25. 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, 702-632-7600. The Joint Whitesnake 6/4, 8 pm, $35. The Cult & Public Enemy 6/6, 8 pm, $45+. Steve Miller Band 6/25, 8 pm, $50+. 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+. Juanes, Ximena Sariñana 7/30, 7:30 pm, $60+. Brit Floyd 7/31, 9 pm, $35+. Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick 8/22, 8 pm, $50+. Primus and the Chocolate Factory, The Fungi Ensemble 9/4, 8 pm, $43+. Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach 9/19, 6:15 pm, $50+. Scorpions, Queensrÿche 10/7, 8 pm, $60+. UB40 10/16, $40-$55. J Balvin 10/24, 8 pm, $60+. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5222. Mandalay Bay (Events Center) Nickelback 7/3, 8 pm, $25-$105. 5 Seconds of Summer 7/17, 7:30 pm,

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$50-$100. Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa 8/7, 7 pm, $25-$70. Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix 8/15, 7:30 pm, $40-$125. (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+. Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker, Eve 6, Better Than Ezra 7/16, $35, 9 pm. 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) 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. Mötley Crüe 12/27, 7 pm, $25-$150. 702-891-7777. Orleans The Fab Four 6/13-6/14, 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., 702-365-7075. Palace Station (Jack’s) Forget to Remember Fri-Sat, 9 pm, free. 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., 702-414-4300. Palms (The Lounge) Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns Mon, 10:30 pm, $10. 702-944-3200. The Pearl Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, 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+. Oliver Dragojevic w/ UNLV Symphony Orchestra 9/26, 8 pm, $69+. Palms, 702-942-7777. Piero’s Pia Zadora Fri & Sat, 9 pm, two-drink minimum. 355 Convention Center Dr., 702-369-2305. Planet Hollywood Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago 7/17, 8 pm, $70-$219. J. Cole, YG, Jeremih, Bas, Cozz and Omen 7/18, 8 pm, $41-$200. Britney Spears 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. A.R. Rahman 6/7, 8 pm, $49-$179. La Arrolladora 9/13, 9 pm, $59-$175. Ricky Martin 9/15, 8 pm, $50-$160. 702-234-7469. Rí Rá The Black Donnellys 6/4, 6/7 6/16-6/18, 6/21-6/25, 6/28, 8:45 pm, 6/5-6/6, 6/19-6/20, 6/26-6/27, 9 pm. John Windsor 6/8, 6/15, 6/29, 8:45 pm. Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones 6/9-6/11, 6/14, 8:45 pm, 6/12-6/13, 9 pm. The American Diddle Idols 6/30, 8:45 pm. Mandalay Place, 702-632-7771. 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. Tuscany Danny Lozada Sun & Thu 10 pm, free. Kenny Davidsen Celebrity 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.,

Calendar 702-287-5922. Vinyl Michael Grimm 6/5-6/7, 6/12-6/14, 6/196/21, 6/26-6/28, 7/3-7/5, 7/17-7/19, 7/24-7/26, 7/30-7/31, 8/2-8/3, 8/7-8/9, 8/14-8/16, 8/218/23, 8/28-8/30, Thu, Fri, Sun, 8:30 pm; Sat, 6 pm & 8:30 pm, $20+. A Steampunk Concert Fantasy 6/17, 7/15, 11 pm, $10+. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. Wynn (Eastside Lounge) Michael Monge WedThu, 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., 702-719-5100. Backstage Bar & Billiards Guilty By Association 6/5, 8 pm, $7. Bipolar, Wretched Sky, Providence Among Sheep 6/6, 9 pm, $8. Katy Guillen & The Girls 6/18, 8 pm, $8-$11. 601 E. Fremont St., 702382-2227. Bar & Bistro Out of the Desert Bluegrass Band Sun, noon, free. Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-202-6060. Beauty Bar Aceyalone, 2 Mex, Late for Dinner, Turntup Tom 6/4, 9 pm, $5-$7. The Creepshow, Dead at Midnite 6/9, 9 pm, $10. Blackbear 6/10, 9 pm. J Sands 6/11, 9 pm. Dillinger Escape Plan, A Friend, A Foe, Unfair Fight 6/12, 8 pm, $15-$18. Cali Agents 6/14, 9 pm. The Slackers, The Retrolites 6/19, 9 pm, $12. Maudlin Strangers, Lany, Silversage 6/20, 9 pm, $10. Toy Guitar, Eliza Battle 6/24, 9 pm. ‘80s vs. Rockabilly 6/27, 9 pm. The Red Paintings, Candy Warpop 6/29, 9 pm. Astronauts Etc. 7/12, 8 pm. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. The Bunkhouse Emily Wolfe, Felix 6/4, 10 pm, free. RNR, The Lique, The Concrete Project, Duwop Rose 6/6, 8 pm, $8. Rusty Maples, When We Escape, Failure Machine, Rafael Lemos 6/5, 10 pm, $5. Supersuckers 6/9, 8 pm, $8-$10. Shayna Rain and the Part Time Models, Blair Dewane 6/10, 9:30 pm, $10. The Life and Times, The Moth and the Flame, NWLYWD 6/16, 9 pm, $8-$10. My Education 6/17, 9 pm, $5. Kristeen Young, Fea, The Astaires, Gloom Bloom 6/26, 9:30 pm, $10. Tuxedo 6/27, 8 pm, $25. The Meatmen 6/28, 9 pm, $10-$12. Kayo Dot 6/30, 10 pm, $10-$12. Calvin Love 7/2, 9 pm, $8-$10. Tristen, Motopony, Big Harp 7/7, 8:30 pm, $10-$12. Trans AM 7/11, 9 pm, $10-$12. Cayucas 7/16, 10:30 pm, $12. Melt Banana, Torche 7/26, $20. 124 S. 11th St., bunkhousedowntown. com. Clark County Government Brubeck Brothers 6/6. 7 p.m., free. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-8200. Downtown Container Park Beau Hodges Band 6/5, 10:30 pm. Cameron Calloway 6/6, 5 pm. Dark Side of the Rainbow 6/6, 9 pm. Haleamano 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 2 pm. Peter Love’s Heartland 6/12, 6/26, 5 pm. Ghostlight 6/12, 9 pm. Downtown’s Got Talent 6/13, 6 pm. Voodoo Cowboys 6/19, 9 pm. Nwlywd 6/20, 5 pm. Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebels 6/20, 9 pm, free. Wolf Creek Band 6/26, 9 pm. Philip Stendek 6/27, 5 pm. Reckless in Vegas 6/27, 9 pm, free. All shows free unless noted. 707 Fremont St, downtowncontainerpark.com. Fremont Street Experience Martha Davis and the Motels, The Tubes, The Smithereens 6/13, 9 pm. Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket 6/27, 9 pm. Theory of a Deadman 7/18, 9 pm. Spin Doctors, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 8/1, 9 pm. Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult 9/6, 9 pm. Downtown Las Vegas, vegasexperience.com. Gold Spike Bernie Smithers Blues Bus 6/4, 6/18, 10 pm. The Retrolites 6/5, 10 pm, free. Haleamano 6/6, 6/20, 10 pm. Avalon Landing 6/11, 6/25, 10 pm. Josh Royse 6/12, 6/26, 10 pm. Cobra Zebra 6/13, 10 pm. Pop Republic 6/19, 10 pm. All shows free. 217 Las Vegas Blvd. N., goldspike.com. Griffin Live music Wed, 10 pm, free. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577. LVCS J Stash 6/5, Kevy Los, Jayy, Banksta Quake, Day Duce, Burna Ben Franklin 6/5, 9 pm, $12-$16. Homeless Veteran Concert ft. Ira Black’s Hollywood Hustlers 6/6, 4 pm, $10. Vegas DeathFest 7 ft.

Lividity, Festering Remains, Cardiac Arrest, Disentomb, Cerebral Effusion, Inferia 6/11-6/13, times vary, $5-$70. Necro, Auxillaree 6/17, 8 pm, $15-$20. Jelly Roll, Fate-Al, CremRo, Bobby Boulder, Cartel TZ, King QP 6/18, 8 pm, $12-$15. Sammy J, Finn, Peter T & Tenelle, Yung LB, Average Hoe, Peacemaker Nation 6/19, 8 pm, $15-$22. Potluck, Wrekonize, Prevail of Swollen Members 6/23, 9 pm, $10-$13. Ill Nino, Straight Line Stitch, Davey Suicide, Motograter, Society 1, Dim, Circa-Sik, Darkest Day, Thira, Darkc3ll 6/24, 5:30 pm, $12-$15. Geto Boys, Ne Last Words, Charlie Madness, The Tribe 6/28, 9 pm, $12-$15. Otep, The Reaction, Downfall 2012, Autumn in Stitches 6/30, 9 pm, $12-$15. Ces Cru, Joey Cool, Houston Zizza 7/9, 9 pm, $10. Moonshine Bandits, J Gamble, N.E. Last Words, Jelly Roll, Crucifix 8/21, 9 pm, $10. Insomnium, Ominium Gatherum 8/29, 9 pm, $12-$15. Krisiun, Origin Aeon, Alterbeast, Soreption, Ingested 9/17, 8 pm, $17-$20. 425 Fremont St., 702-382-3531. Mickie Finnz The Leeroy Jenkins Incident 6/4, 6/10, 9 pm; 6/5-6/6, 10 pm. SexyTime 6/7, 9 pm. JV Allstars 6/8-6/9, 9 pm. 425 Fremont St., 702-382-4204. The Smith Center Clint Holmes: Bily, Burt and The Beatles 6/5-6/6, 8:30 pm; 6/7, 2 pm, $37. Steve Tyrell 6/12-6/13, 7 pm, $39+. Samba Exotica 6/19-6/20, 7 pm, $35+. Frank Sinatra Jr. 6/20, 7:30 pm, $29+. Annaleigh Ashford 6/27, 7 pm; 6/28, 2 pm, $49+. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band 7/25, 7:30 pm, $25+. Johnny Mathis 7/31, 7:30 pm, $29+. 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000.

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The ’Burbs Babes Rockin’ Sports Bar Quantum 6/5. Fake Foo, Smells Like Nirvana 6/6. First Class Trash 6/12. Cyanide 6/13. Sweet Home Alabama 6/19. Wicked Garden 6/20. Fever Red 6/25. Sonic Affair 6/26. Flashback 6/27. 5901 Emerald Ave., 702-435-7545. Cannery The Spinners 6/6, 8 pm, $20+. Three Dog NIght 6/27, 8 pm, $20+. Lugnutt 6/4, 6/10-6/11, 8:30 pm, free. Lugnutt, Saxman Brown 6/5-6/6, 6/12-6/13, 7 pm, free. Van De Guzman 6/17-6/18, 6/24-6/25, 8:30 pm, free. Van De Guzman, Jimi Brent 6/19-6/20, 6/26-6/27, 7 pm, free. 2121 E Craig Rd., 702507-5700. Eagle Aerie Hall Scream Rock Mosh: Journey 2 Rapture, Desolation, Full Fledged, Typhus, Gehenna Reign Hysteria, Spiritual Shepherd, Roger 6/6, 5:20 pm, $10-$12. Twenty 81, Out With the Old, Almost Awake, The Residence, Pool Party, Asa, The Plazas, Faded Prisms 6/13, 5 pm, $11-$13. Palisades, Youth in Revolt, From Where we Came, A Poison Alibi, Perceptions, I Didn’t Get That Far 6/17, 5 pm, $13-$15. Beauty in the Darkness, 16 Hours Remain, A Fight at Daybreak, Of Euporia, The Devil Who Decieved Them, Providence Among Sheep 6/20, 5:20 pm, $11-$13. Traitors, Lifeforms, Genocide District, Words From Aztecs, Locust, Mephitic Origins 7/3, 5 pm, $13-$15. King Conquer, Here Comes the Kraken, Adaliah, Dealey Plaza, The Devil Who Deceived Them 8/18, 5 pm, $13-$15. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-645-4139. Elixir Stefnrock 6/5, 6/27. Nick Mattera 5/30. Phil Stendek 6/6. Kelly Dorn 6/12. Rick Foell 6/13. Shaun South 6/19. Iian Dvir 6/20. All shows at 8 p.m., free. 2920 N. Green Valley Pkwy., 702-272-0000. Green Valley Ranch (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. Shows free unless noted. 702367-2470. M Resort (M Pavillion) Elvis, The Aloha Concert Tribute 8/8, 7 pm, $30-$42. Shows free with drink purchase. M Resort, 800745-3000. Rampart Casino (Addison’s Lounge) Wes Winters Tue, 6 pm. Mark O’Toole Wed, 6 pm. All shows free unless noted. (J.C.’s Irish Sports Pub) All shows free unless noted. (Round Bar) All shows free unless noted. JW Marriott. 221 N. Rampart Blvd., 702-5075900. Red Rock (Rocks Lounge) In Its Entirety Concert Series: Journey’s Greatest Hits 6/12, 7:30 pm, $15. Gary Street 5/29, 7 pm,

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CALENDAR $5. Zowie Bowie Fri, 10 pm. The Dirty Sat, 11 pm, $10. David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra Sat, 11 pm, free. (Onyx) Jared Berry Thu, 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) Gloriana 6/5, 8 pm, $20-$45. All shows free unless noted. (Revolver) Bro Country Thu, 8 pm. (4949 Lounge) Jared Berry Thu, 7 pm, free. 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) 3333 Blue Diamond Rd., 702-263-7777. South Point Dennis Bono Show Thu, 2 pm, free. Wes Winters Fri-Sat, 6 pm, free. Spazmatics Sat, 10:30 pm, $5. 702-797-8005. Suncoast The Texas Tenors 6/266/28, 7:30 p.m., $16+. 9090 Alta Dr., 702-636-7075. Sunset Station (Club Madrid) Billy Dean & The Steel Horses Band 6/20, 7 pm, $25. Lon Bronson Band Fri, 9:30 pm. Zowie Bowie Sat, 10 pm. (Gaudi Bar) Ryan Whyte Maloney, Cali Tucker Fri, 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. (Cabo) Vegas Voice Afternoon Affair 5/20, 1:30 pm. Shows free unless noted. 1301 W. Sunset Rd., 702-547-7777. Texas Station (Dallas Events Center) (A-Bar) Darrin Michaels Fri-Sat, 7 pm. (South Padre) Elemental Fri, 9 pm. Yellow Brick Road Sat, 9 pm. 702631-1000.

E V E RY W H E R E E L S E Arizona Charlie’s Boulder (Palace Grand Lounge) Venus Rising 6/5-6/6, 9 pm. Front Page 6/12-6/13, 9 pm. Gregg Peterson 6/19-6/20, 9 pm. Go Big 6/266/27, 9 pm. All shows 9 pm, free. 4575 Boulder Highway, 888-236-9066. Arizona Charlie’s Decatur (Naughty Ladies Saloon) Easy 8’s 6/5-6/6, 9 pm. Treasure 6/12-6/13, 9 pm. Jamestown 6/19-6/20, 9 pm. The Good Fellas 6/26-6/27. Jerry Tiffe Fri, 4 pm. 740 S. Decatur Blvd., 702-258-5200. Boomers Live music Wed, 10 pm, $5-$10. Hip Hop Roots Fri, 10 pm, $5. 3200 Sirius Ave., 702-368-1863. Boulder Dam Brewing Grace Askew 6/4. The All-Togethers 6/5. Charlie Deitrich 6/6. DJ Haydin Band 6/12. Out of the Desert 6/13. Justin Mather 6/18. American Voodoo 6/19. Phil Friendly Trio 6/20. Holes and Hearts 6/26. Space Karate 6/27. Thu, 7 pm; Fri & Sat, 8 pm, all shows free unless noted, Fri-Sat, 8 pm; WedThu, 7 pm. 453 Nevada Way, Boulder City, 702-243-2739. Boulder Station (Railhead) Robin Trower 6/12, 8 pm, $25-$50. Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers 6/18, 6 pm, $5. Jonny Lang 8/21, 8 pm, $30$60. Yellow Brick Road Fri, 9 pm, $5. Bee Gees Gold Sat, 9 pm, free. 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 Reservoir Dogs 6/4, 9:30 pm, free. Mojo Risin, Sweet Home Alabama 6/5, 9:30 pm, free. Tony Macalpine, Lonero, Stoney Curtis Band 6/6, 8:30 pm, $15-$20. Screaming for Silence, Dinner Music for the Gods 6/10, 10 pm, free. K. Kilfeather, The Solid Suns,

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Twenty 8 6/11, 8:30 pm, free. High Voltage, Burn Unit 6/12, 9 pm, free. Children of the Grave, Dio Rising 6/13, 9:30 pm, free. John Zito Electric Jam 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 9 pm, free. Riot, Resistance, Vile Child 6/18, 9 pm, $10. Smashing Alice, First Class Trash, Jordan Allena 6/19, 9:30 pm, free. Autograph, TailGun 6/20, 9 pm, $10-$15. The Bobby Blotzer Ratt Experience, Cyanide 6/27, 9 pm, $10$15. Art of Dying, Mclinton 7/3, 8:30 pm, $10-$15. Wednesday 13, Death Division 7/10, 9 pm, $10-$15. Armored Saint, Dinner Music for the Gods, Tyrants By Night 7/11, 9 pm, $10-$15. 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. Dispensary Lounge Uli Geissendoerfer Trio Fri-Sat, 10 pm. 2451 E. Tropicana, 702-458-6343. Eastside Cannery (Marilyn’s Lounge) Claudine Castro Band Mon, 10 pm. Phoenix Wed, 9 pm. Spazmatics Sun, 9 pm. 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: Charles McNeal Big Band 5/30. Jimmy Wiklins 6/6. Bruce Harper 6/13. Merv Harding 6/20. Jim Fitgerald 6/27, 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., 702-284-7777. Winchester Cultural Center Willie Wainwright 6/20, 2 pm, free. 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7340.

COMEDY Louie Anderson 7/24-7/26, 7:30 pm, $40+. South Point. 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., 702-507-5900. Bonkerz Comedy Club Primm Fri, 8 pm & 10:15 pm; Sat, 10:15 pm; $10. Primm Valley Resort , 31900 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 800-386-7867. Bonkerz Comedy Club Silver Sevens Fri-Sat, 10:30 pm; $10. Silver Sevens Hotel, 4100 Paradise, 702-733-7000. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club All shows at 8 pm, $65-$87. MGM Grand. Jim Breuer 7/10-7/11, 7:30 pm, $25+. South Point, southpointcasino.com. Bill Burr 6/26-6/27, 10 pm, $70+. Mirage, 702-792-7777. Carrot Top Wed-Mon, 8 pm, $50-$60. Luxor, 702-262-4900. Margaret Cho 10/16, 9 pm, $44-$72. Treasure Island, 702-894-7111. Jeff Civilico Sat-Mon, Wed-Thu, 4 pm, $39-$50. Quad, 888-777-7664. Andrew Dice Clay All shows at 9 p.m., $59+. Vinyl, hardrockhotel.com. Comedy After Dark Wed-Sun, 10 pm, $40-$60. LVH, 702-732-5755. Jeff Dunham Wed-Sun, 7 pm; Sat-Sun, 4 pm, $72. Planet Hollywood, 702531-4320. Vinnie Favorito Nightly, 8 pm, $55$100. Flamingo, 702-733-3333. Eddie Griffin Mon-Wed, 7 pm, $90$182. Rio, 702-777-7776. The Kids in the Hall 6/5, 9 pm, $50+. Treasure Island, treasureisland.com. HydroComics Unleashed Wed, 9 pm, free. Lucie’s Lounge, 3955 Charleston Blvd., 702-776-6417. The Improv Dat Phan, Frances Dilorenzio, Brian McKim Thru 6/7.

Bobby Collins, Michael Palascak, Murray Valeriano 6/9-6/14. Allan Havey, Matt Knudsen, Leah Kayajanian 6/16-6/21. Rocky LaPorte, Ron Morey, Jak Knight 6/23-6/28. Tue-Sun, 8:30 & 10 pm, $30-$45. Harrah’s, 702-369-5000. Eddie Izzard 6/12-6/13, 8 pm, $53+. Pearl, 702-942-7777. Jim Jefferies 10/3, 8 pm, $45. The Joint, 702-693-5000. The Joe Show Thu-Sat, 8 pm, $30. Tuscany, 255 E. Flamingo Rd., 702629-0715. 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, 702739-2222. Laughternoon Adam London Daily, 4 pm, $20-$25. The D, 702-388-2111. Jay Leno 6/13, 7/4, 10 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 Tue-Sat, 1 & 3 pm, $33. Harrah’s, 702369-5000. Kathleen Madigan 6/12, 10 pm, $30+. Mirage, 702-792-7777. Party Improv Comedy Thu-Sun, 7 pm, $25, 2 drink minimum. Planet Hollywood, 702-531-4320. Russell Peters 9/6, 8 pm, $49+. Pearl, 702-942-7777. Paula Poundstone 6/19-6/20, 8 pm, $20+. Orleans, orleanscasino.com. Puppetry of the Penis 8 pm, $45-$49. Erotic Heritage Museum, 3275 S. Industrial Rd., 702-794-4000. Red Skelton Tribute Sat-Tue, 2 pm; $35-$40. Westin Las Vegas, 160 E. Flamingo Rd., 702-245-2393. Riviera Comedy 40 is Not the New 20 Mon-Sat, 10 pm, $40. Riviera, 855468-6748. 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., 702368-1863. Sin City Comedy & Burlesque Show 8:30 pm, $38-$49. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-7776. Christopher Titus 7/31-8/2, 7:30 pm, $20+. South Point, 702-796-7111.

PERFORMING ARTS Art 9/4-9/20, 8 pm, $14-$15. Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Dr., 702362-7996. Avenue Q 7/10-7/11, 7/16-7/18, 7/23-7/25, 8 pm; 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 2 pm, $25. Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Dr., 702-362-7996. Ken Block Show 7/25, 7 pm, $15. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Kelly Clinton Show 7/18, 7:30 pm, $18. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Conversatioms with Norm: Remembering Sinatra 6/21, 2 pm, $25+. Smith Center. David De Alba’s Tribute to Judy Garland 6/21, 2 pm, $18. The Onyx, 95316B E. Sahara Ave., onyxtheatre.com. Desert Tenors 6/14, 3 pm, $18. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Dirty Dancing 7/14-7/19, 7:30 pm; 7/187/19, 2:30 pm, $29+. Smith Center. DjangoVegas! 6/20, 6 pm, $10-$15. Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S.

4th St., artslasvegas.com. Intercultural Exchange Show 6/9, 6 pm, $8-$10, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7030. Izel Ballet Folklorico 6/27, 6 pm, $10$12, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7030. 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. Josh Keating 7/8, 7 pm, $12. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Native Speech 6/12-6/14, 6/18-6/21, 6/256/28, times vary, $16-$20. Art Square Theatre, cockroachtheatre.com. Neil Diamond: A Tribute 6/27, 7 pm, $18. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Panties in a Twist 7/14-7/18, 7 pm; 7/18, 2 pm, $35+. Smith Center. Rat Pack Live 6/6, 7 pm, $18. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Simply Ella 11/13, 7:30 pm, $35+. Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com. Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society Pops Concert 6/7, 3 pm, $12-$15, Beam Music Center, UNLV, 702-895-2787. Vegas Fringe Festival 6/5-6/14, times vary, $10-$12. Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Dr., lvlt.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention 6/19-6/21, $25-$200. South Point, amazinglas vegascomiccon.com. An Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom With Executive Chef Edmond Wong. 6/30, 7/23, 8/27, 9/29, 10/13, 11/10, 7 pm, $135. Bellagio, 866406-7117. Carnival of Cuisine 6/5, 6 pm, $100$150. Palazzo, palazzo.com. CLIF Bar CrossVegas 9/16, $55. Desert Breeze Soccer Complex, W. Desert Inn Rd., crossvegas.com. Harvest Festival 9/11-9/13, 10 a.m., $4-$9. Cashamn Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd N., harvestfestival.com. Jazz Film Festival 7/10-7/11, times vary, $25. Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702-240-1301. Las Vegas Wine and Music Festival ft. Philip Stzer, Volta Piano Trio, Arnold Choi and more. 6/11-6/13, 7:30 pm, $79-$200. Nevada State Museum, 309 S. Valley View Blvd., lasvegaswineandmusic.com. M.E.N.U.S. presented by Epicurean Charitable Foundation 9/11, $500. Beach at Mandalay Bay, 702-932-5098. Monday’s Dark with Mark Shunock 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 9:30 pm, $20+. Vinyl, hardrockhotel.com. Miss Nevada 6/26, 7 pm; 6/27, 2 pm, $25+. Smith Center. Nevada: A History of the Silver State A reading with Michael S. Green. 6/4, 7 pm, free. The Writer’s Block, 1020 Fremont St., 702-550-6399. On the Magic Carpet with Barbara Eden 6/20, 7:30 p.m., $16+. Suncoast, 9090 Alta Dr., 702-636-7075. Ribbon of Life 6/28, 1 pm, $45-$200. Tropicana, goldenrainbow.org. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Extreme 6/11-6/13, 7 pm; 6/13, 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm; 6/14, 1 pm, 5 pm, $13-$53. Thomas & Mack, unlvtickets.com. Sevens Live Music, comedy & spoken arts. Mon, 7 pm, free with one drink minimum. Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise, 702-733-7000. Switch: Trans* Clothing Swap Thu, 5 pm, free. Gay & Lesbian Community

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Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Pkwy, 702-733-9800. Vegas Gone Yoga Festival 9/199/20, 8 am-4 pm, $89-$169. Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., vegasgoneyoga.com. Vegas Valley Book Festival 10/15-10/17, times vary, free. Historic Fifth Street School, vegasvalleybookfestival.org. Windmill Music Club 6/28, 4 p.m., free. Last Sun. Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Ln., 702-507-6036.

SPORTS Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 9/17-9/19, 7 pm, $72+. Orleans, orleansarena. com. Las Vegas 51’s vs. Sacramento 6/266/27, 6/29, 7:05 pm; 6/28, 12:05 pm.; $10-$25. Cashman Field. Las Vegas Outlaws vs. Cleveland Gladiators 6/7. San Jose Sabercats 6/21. Portland Thunder 6/28. New Orleans Voodoo 6/25, 2 pm, $18-$198. Thomas & Mack, unlvtickets.com. UFC: Aldo vs. McGregor 7/11, 4 pm, $128-$103. MGM Grand. WWE Live Summerslam Heatwave Tour 6/20, 7:30 pm, $23-$108. Thomas & Mack, unlvtickets.com.

GALLERIES Amanda Harris Gallery of Contemporary Art Thu-Fri, 5-8 pm, and by appointment. 900 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 702-769-6036. Arts Factory 107 E. Charleston Blvd, 702-383-3133. 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, 702-366-7001, trifectagallery. com. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Daily, 10 am-8 pm, $11-$16. 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-693-7871. 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 Abraham Abebe Thru 7/10. 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., 702-375-4147. Downtown Spaces 1800 Industrial Rd., dtspaces.com. Galleries include: Wasteland Gallery Thu, 6 pm-9pm; Fri & Sat, 6 pm-11pm, Sun-Wed by appointment. Emergency Arts 520 Fremont St., 702-686-3164. Gainsburg Studio & Gallery Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. 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., 702-647-7378. Michelle C. Quinn Fine Art Advisory By appointment only. 620 S. 7th St., 702-366-9339. P3Studio Gabrielle St. Evensen Marry Your Self Thru 6/7. Wed-Sun, 6-11 pm. Cosmopolitan. UNLV Lied Library The French Connection Reception 5/17, 2 pm. Open thru Oct. Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-2 pm. At UNLV, 702-895-3893. West Las Vegas Arts Center Wed-Sat, 9 am-7 pm. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800. Winchester Cultural Center Art Gallery Kim Johnson Thru 7/17. TueFri, 10 am-8 pm; Sat, 9 am-6 pm. 3130 S. McLeod Dr., 702-455-7340.

HOROSCOPE

free will astrology

By Rob Brezsny

ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

March 21-April 19

July 23-Aug. 22

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

The Persian scholar Avicenna was so well-rounded in his knowledge that he wrote two different encyclopedias. Even as a teenager he was obsessed with learning all he could. He got especially consumed with trying to master Aristotle’s Metaphysics, which did not easily yield its secrets to him. He read it 40 times, memorizing every word. When he finally understood it, he was so excited he celebrated by giving out money and gifts to destitute strangers. I suspect you will soon be having an equivalent breakthrough, Aries. At last you will grasp a truth that has eluded you for a long time. Congratulations in advance!

Gesamtkunstwerk is a German word that can be translated as “total art work” or “all-embracing art form.” It refers to a creative masterpiece that makes use of several genres. The 19th-century composer Richard Wagner had this in mind when he produced his opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, which included orchestral music, singing, theater and literature. I’m invoking the spirit of Gesamtkunstwerk for your use, Leo. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to synthesize and coordinate all the things you do best, and express them with a flourish.

“Would that life were like the shadow cast by a wall or a tree,” says the Talmud. “But it is like the shadow of a bird in flight.” That’s a lyrical sentiment, but I don’t agree with it. I’ve come to prefer the shimmering dance over the static stance. The ever-shifting play of light and dark is more interesting to me than the illusion of stability. I feel more at home in the unpredictable flow than in the stagnant trance of certainty. What about you, Sagittarius? I suggest that in the immediate future you cultivate an appreciation for the joys and challenges of the shimmering dance.

TAURUS

VIRGO

CAPRICORN

April 20-May 20

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

When it’s rush hour in Tokyo, unwieldy crowds of commuters board the trains and subways. They often need help squeezing in. Railway workers known as oshiya, or pushers, provide the necessary force. Wearing crisp uniforms, white gloves and neat hats, they cram the last stragglers into each car. I foresee the possibility of you being called on to perform a metaphorical version of the service these pushers provide. Is there a polite and respectful way for you to be indelicate in a worthy cause? Could you bring light-hearted tact to bear as you seek an outcome that encourages everyone to compromise?

Defender was a popular video game that young people played in video arcades during the 1980s. Fifteenyear-old Steve Juraszek was profiled in Time magazine after he racked up a record-breaking 16 million points while playing the game for 16 hours straight. But when his high school principal found out that Juraszek had skipped classes to be at the arcade, he was suspended. I’m wondering if there may soon be a similar development in your own life, Virgo. Will you have to pay a small price for your success? You should at least be prepared to risk an acceptable loss in order to accomplish an important goal.

The core of your horoscope comes from the poem “A Color of the Sky” by Tony Hoagland. Imagine that you are the “I” who is saying the following: “What I thought was an end turned out to be a middle. What I thought was a brick wall turned out to be a tunnel. What I thought was an injustice turned out to be a color of the sky.” Please understand, Capricorn, that speaking these words might not make total sense to you yet. You may have to take them on faith until you gather further evidence. But I urge you to speak them anyway. Doing so will help generate the transformations you need in order to make them come true.

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

May 21-June 20

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

Nobel Prize-winning physicists Wolfgang Pauli and Niels Bohr were both amused at how counterintuitive their innovative theories seemed. Once Pauli was lecturing a group of eminent scientists and Bohr got out of his seat in the audience and walked up to the front to interrupt his colleague. “We all agree that your theory is crazy,” Bohr told Pauli. “The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct. My own feeling is that it is not crazy enough.” Pauli defended himself. But Bohr was insistent. “It’s not crazy enough!” he argued. Are your new ideas and possibilities crazy enough to be true? Make sure they are.

People I meet are sometimes taken aback by the probing questions I ask them. Recently an acquaintance said to me, “Why don’t you feel driven to talk about yourself all the time, like everyone else?” I told him the truth: “Being curious is just the way I was made. Maybe it’s because of my Mercury in Gemini, or my seventh-house sun or my three planets in Libra.” I suspect that you are due to go through a phase similar to the mode I’m so familiar with. If it doesn’t happen naturally, coax it out. You need to be extra inquisitive. You’ll benefit from digging as deeply as you dare. The more information you uncover, the better your decisions will be.

Lessons in luck are coming your way. A lot depends on your ability to understand and love the paradox of luck. I’ve assembled a few enigmatic teachings to prepare you. 1. “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” –Tennessee Williams. 2. “It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.” –Baltasar Gracián. 3. “Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck.” –Lorii Myers. 4. “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” –Samuel Goldwyn. 5. “You’ve got to try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.” –Jimmy Dean. 6. “Go and wake up your luck.” –Persian proverb.

CANCER

SCORPIO

PISCES

June 21-July 22

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Feb. 19-March 20

You’ve wandered into an awkward phase of your cycle. Missed connections have aroused confusion. Disjointed events have led to weirdness. I’ve got a suggestion for how you might be able to restore clarity and confidence: Make a foray into a borderland and risk imaginative acts of heroism. Does that sound too cryptic or spooky? How about if I say it like this: Go on an unpredictable quest that will free your trapped vitality, or try a mysterious experiment that will awaken your sleeping magic. P.S. For best results, ask for help every step of the way.

I love to watch an evolved Scorpio get his or her needs met by helping other people get their needs met. It’s thrilling to behold the paradoxical Scorpio assets in action: the combination of manipulativeness and generosity; the animal magnetism working in service to the greater good; the resourceful willpower that carries out hidden agendas and complex strategies designed to make the world a better place. I expect to see a lot of this idiosyncratic wisdom from you in the coming weeks.

The word “boudoir” means a woman’s bedroom. But hundreds of years ago, it had a more specific definition. It was a room where a well-bred girl was sent when she was pouting. “Boudoir” is derived from the French verb bouder, which means “to sulk.” If it were in my power, Pisces, I would send you to the sulking room right now. In fact, I would encourage you to sulk. In my opinion, a good long sulk would be just the right prescription for you. It would trigger brainstorms about how to change the soggy, foggy conditions that warranted your sulking in the first place.

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photograph by l.e. baskow

WORLD ARMWRESTLING LEAGUE LAS VEGAS REGIONAL | UNLV’S COX PAVILION | 4:14 P.M. | MAY 30, 2015 This photograph by L.E. Baskow is not about the action in the front. Sure, the contorted, exertion-blushed face of Dickie Spiroff of Homestead, Florida, is almost as enthralling as the topography of his tattooed muscles. But the fun is in the egg hunt for every human emotion on the faces around him. Blurred, distant and half-covered by shoulders or shadows, they give you the feelings of the moment—concern, sympathy, amusement, maybe a bit of belief in the impossible. It’s kind of like a televised football game, where the camera leaves the field to capture the joy or heartbreak of fans. It’s intimate, and so relatable. –Erin Ryan

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