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Gelatology by mikayla whitmore; opia gallery by jon estrada; millennium fandom bar by bill hughes

Contents 6W as we see it The Internet

26W noise New Order and the

reacts to a Champagne’s “rescue.” How we plan to amuse ourselves in the airport’s new cell-phone lot. A dispensary with Vegas style, and a brewery with Hendo love.

classic Santana band. Billy Idol’s rebel yells. Mark Huff’s return.

10W Feature | geektail Millennium Fandom Bar is not about any one sci-fi theme. It’s about fandom itself. Cheers! 14W Feature | scooping the scene Gelato is suddenly everywhere (yay!). From Gelatology to Jean Philippe Patisserie, taste Vegas’ exploding rainbow.

19W A&E New Arts District

28W scene Takeaways from Wizard World Comic Con.

30W food & drink Jardin is not your average three-mealer. Puerto Rican yum at Sofrito Rico. ONLY online Checking out the Ogden’s Bombshell Beauty Lounge; talking hip-hop and house parties with Kid ’n Play; local artists getting their Downtown Boogie Woogie on—all this and much more at lasvegasweekly.com.

gallery Opia opens its doors.

20W POP CULTURE Kanye and the never-ending album.

22W screen Bests/worsts in the Batman and Superman canons (and a review of the new film). New ABC crime drama The Catch.

Cover gelatology photograph by mikayla whitmore

AsWeSeeIt OPINION + POLITICS + HUMOR + STYLE

> LAST CALL Champagne’s Cafe will get a Bar Rescue makeover soon.

RESCUING A CLASSIC ∑ “I’m devastated,” a first text rolled in. “Let’s go to Champs before it turns into a sports bar,” read another. That’s how the news trickled in Monday, after word hit Internetland that Champagne’s Cafe is getting a Bar Rescue makeover—whether patrons like it or not. Earlier this week, longtime doorman Palamino Garcia invited friends to the bar on Facebook, saying he would be “drinking and thinking about all the memories we’ve had … before Bar Rescue comes and changes all.” A few shares later, a profane meme emerged, urging the Spike TV show’s star consultant Jon Taffer to pass over the beloved Rat Pack-era lounge and its famous red-velvet wallpaper. Bartenders confirmed that a contract was signed but say they don’t know when the show will tape.

Ways to kill time at the airport’s new cell-phone lot

shuttered zombie-themed bar the show tried to save. “Hopefully word spreads enough to where all of the people show up and link arms around the place before it’s rescued,” one fan wrote in jest. Others in the industry defended the decision, pointing out that the show wasn’t just barging in and had to be invited by the owner, reasoning that the bar must be in trouble. “Listen, I’m all for history,” a local bartender commented, “but being behind the rail of a historic car teaches you that no one likes change. … I’m not shaming them for trying something new. Clearly what’s been happening isn’t working. Are you really devoted to ‘saving’ the bar? Then get down there. Get down there every day, and get down there with your friends. Culture alone doesn’t keep the lights on.” –Kristy Totten

∑ Last week, Las Vegas joined

the rest of modern metropolitan America when McCarran International Airport opened a cell-phone lot where drivers can wait—for free!—before getting the tip-off that loved ones are at passenger pickup. Now that we won’t be lapping the garages or accruing charges in short-term parking, however will we amuse ourselves as our old college roommate waits for his Karabar to roll down the carousel?

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Check Instagram, per usual. Then Instagram a pic of the guy next to us checking Instagram.

Watch the lot surpass the airport runway viewing area on Sunset Road as Vegas’ secret-hookup destination.

Dream up taunts for the surly traffic officers who will now have almost nothing to do at passenger pick-up.

Count all the money we’re saving in short-term parking fees and put it toward future MGM property parking fees.

Marvel at the sophistication of our airport’s cutting-edge feature while teasing our bangs and singing along to Whitesnake’s “Child of Babylon.”

CHAMPAGNE’S PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JON ESTRADA

THE WAITING GAME

(Greg Sims, the owner of about a year, did not respond to a request for comment by press time.) Two bar-goers who visited Monday said the changes weren’t expected to be drastic, and that the iconic features of Champagne’s would be preserved. “The owner told them that certain elements must be maintained or else he wouldn’t do the show,” a patron relayed after speaking to a bartender. “Basically, the wallpaper must stay,” added another. Online, fans of the Maryland Parkway haunt reacted mostly with dismay, insisting that the reality show wasn’t a good fit for the storied bar, and pointing to the failure of past Bar Rescue operations, like the Sand Dollar Lounge on Spring Mountain Road, which operated briefly under a new name before reverting to its former identity, and the End, a now-

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AS WE SEE IT… > GOING GREEN Medizin entices with its environs.

IN BRIEF SPEAK EVERYTHING If you’ve ever wanted to harness Haitian Creole, brush up on Spanish or bank key words in Swedish (snuskhummer!), now’s the time to do it—free. The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District launched Transparent Languages Online, offering 100-plus courses in dominant and lesser-known tongues (Bakshir, anyone?). Learn to say “hello” in languages you didn’t know existed at lvccld.org. –Kristy Totten

JOINT VENTURE A local design firm crafts inviting Las Vegas dispensary Medizin BY MIKE PREVATT pensaries. There’s no central touchstone for your eye; the Sunlight pours in despite the privacy windows, and whole room entices, thanks to simple decorative elements the furniture is straight out of a showroom at World scattered throughout and a clean, Apple Store-like design Market Center. Playfulness is evoked by colors and boxes by Briana Tiberti and Travis Price of T Square Studio. dotting the walls and white roof-frames above the con“You have a language you work with, and you use that sultation offices. Then there’s the Vegas iconography language throughout the space,” Price says. crawling up and across the ceiling: Sammy, Frank, Dean, “When you walk in, you don’t say, ‘Oh, there’s that,’” a showgirl and a rogue Bill Clinton, not because he has Tiberti adds. “You say, ‘Ooh’—like it feels good. anything to do with Vegas, but because he said You don’t know why, but it feels good.” he didn’t inhale. And it feels like home. That was the intent The buds aren’t out yet—that happens durMEDIZIN when co-owner Larry Scheffler—also the proing the April 1 grand opening—so Medizin isn’t 4850 W. prietor of Las Vegas Color Graphics—infused easily identifiable as a marijuana dispensary. Sunset Road, T Square’s architectural wings and wall-hung And it wasn’t supposed to be. “What we wanted 702-206-1313, product boxes with images from Sin City’s hiswas to create an experience,” says co-owner medizinlv.com. tory. It connects Medizin to Las Vegas, which Bob Groesbeck, a former attorney and mayor of has historically turned formerly underground Henderson. “It’s important to us that there’s a industries into economic drivers. wow factor.” “We want our dispensary to reflect our past,” Groesbeck Located in the southwest just north of the Las Vegas says. “We want to embrace Las Vegas and what it was, Beltway and Decatur Boulevard, Medizin hardly hints what is now and where it’ll be in 20 years.” Hopefully well at its enveloping, boutique chicness from its unassuming before then, the law will permit us to see that tribute with storefront—especially when you consider the austere, our own eyes. apothecary-ish and sometimes cluttered look of most dis-

TURNING WATER INTO BEER

FAST AND FREE Aid for AIDS of Nevada started offering free HIV testing at its offices (1120 Almond Tree Lane) March 17. HIV rapidscreening tests—which use a fingerprick blood sample, the same testing technology that Southern Nevada Health District uses—are administered at AFAN’s campus Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m., with results available in less than 20 minutes. Appointments aren’t required, but those interested must be over 13 years old to be tested. –Mark Adams HERE COME THE BRIDES? Remember when Vegas was the wedding capital of the world? According to the new Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Commerce, nuptials are down nearly 40 percent here since 2004. “It’s a steep dive, considering the business used to generate about $2 billion for Clark County,” says a story in Weekly sister publication Vegas INC. Acting as a unifying voice for the local industry, the fledgling chamber is focused on guiding best practices and rebranding the Vegas wedding idea (Elvis ministers, stay tuned). –Erin Ryan

Random Photo of the Week By Mikayla Whitmore

Downtown Las Vegas won’t be the only local urban core with a brewery come April 1, when Lovelady Brewing Company is slated to open in Downtown Henderson.

Housed in a newly constructed building on the quaint, decades-old drag of Water Street, Lovelady is family owned and operated, with veteran brewer of 20 years Richard Lovelady (formerly with Gordon Biersch) at the operation’s hoppy helm. “Our family’s got a lot of roots in Henderson,” says Lovelady, whose grandmother spent 40 years in the suburban town and taught at Basic High School. He says it’s those ties—and a desire to spur development in the neighborhood— that motivated him to open in Downtown Hendo. “It’s still got a small-town feel. I like that a lot.” The non-smoking, non-gaming taproom will open with six brews: 9th Island Pineapple Sour, Paradise City Hop Lager, Hop Slap Double IPA, Red Love Ale, Tres Amour Tripel and Café Femenino Coffee Porter (made with beans from Henderson’s Mothership Coffee Roasters). The beer list will eventually swell to 12, likely with many taps taken by Sin City Brewing suds, since Lovelady will soon produce its beers on-site. –Mark Adams

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here’s something different about the place. My boyfriend and I sit down at the bar on the Soho Lofts ground floor, the site of our first date in 2013. Back then it was the Lady Silvia, known for its speakeasy-like entrance, library-motifed lounge and house-music soundtrack. We hadn’t returned before it closed in October 2014, its historical significance—to us, anyway— giving way to the usual regret of all-tooinfrequent patronage. Now it’s November 2015, and the space has new life and the same cold Stella. We order two, just as we did nearly three years ago, and look around to see what has changed. There’s a large poster from the 1927 sci-fi classic Metropolis behind the bar, now free of video-poker machines. Some of the library’s shelves feature not books, but LED-lit movie props and memorabilia, including a lightsaber. That’s when Alex Pusineri walks over and introduces himself as the bar’s owner. He chats us up, then tells us to turn on the Jedi weapon. We do and simultaneously exclaim, “Whoa!” It’s so realistic that we immediately begin taking selfies with it. As we stamp the Instagram photo with the location, we discover the bar’s name, which explains everything: Millennium Fandom Bar. The play on words is key, and not just for avoiding a lawsuit. This is not a local Mos Eisley Cantina or even a Star Warsthemed bar. Pusineri envisioned a gathering spot that would celebrate every kind of geek fandom, down to the cocktail menu that tips its hat to beloved films like Guardians of the Galaxy (a Midori concoction named In Groot We Trust) and The Big Lebowski (a modified White Russian called The Dude). Not for nothing is one of Millennium Fandom’s slogans, “What’s your kingdom?” For my boyfriend and I that night, it was Star Wars. For those gawking at the unmistakable hammer of Thor hanging on the wall, or cosplayers attending a Deadpool-themed party in

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full regalia, it might be Marvel Comics. Sunday nights, it’s board games—think Cards Against Humanity and Superfight, not Dungeons & Dragons—which Pusineri makes available to anyone. “Every time you go to a bar, it’s a zombie bar or a Harry Potter bar, a Star Wars bar, a Star Trek bar—[the theme is] very concentrated, very focused,” he tells me later, during a Sunday evening interview. “I think we’re 100 percent unique.” As it turns out, there’s a fandom bar in New York City and even one in his hometown of Paris. What’s 100 percent unique, however, is Pusineri himself. In a bar that caters to and celebrates characters, he might be its biggest one. He’s relatable to anyone who’s ever geeked out about anything, and he’s all the more endearing when he does it himself. His French accent, confidence and love for deep-house music may lend him an air of sophistication, but he comes back down to Earth as he excitedly talks about the party he wants to throw more than any other—a real-life version of the Blood Rave from the 1998 film Blade—or the documentary he helped make, about acclaimed French graphic novelist Jean Giraud, aka Moebius (“It was awesome, like spending a week with George Lucas”). “He’s one of the biggest sci-fi fans I’ve ever met,” says Tyler Kizzar, a local cosplayer who hosts the bar’s monthly Anime IRL party. “He embraces the nerd and fandom culture so well, and it’s very evident by how he’s decorated the place. He also really takes the time to get to know every person who walks in the door and makes sure that they feel welcome.” Which is exactly what Pusineri did as a teenager in Paris, throwing big parties with his friends at his father’s house. Ten years later, while working for a TV network there, he accepted an offer to welcome and facilitate European production companies in Las Vegas. He spent the next 18 years between here and Paris, eventually becoming so enamored of America that he established dual citizenship.

Alex Pusineri gives geeks and cosplayers a new clubhouse with Millennium Fandom Bar

In 2014, while working in Vegas as a caterer—and fresh from fulfilling a lifelong dream of writing and publishing a sci-fi book, Symbiosis 1908— MILLENNIUM Pusineri came up with the idea of a creative platform in the form of a FANDOM BAR bar, one that would reflect both his own wide-ranging interests in sci-fi, Wednesday, Thursday & video games, manga, etc., and pop culture’s embrace of nerd institutions Sunday, 4 p.m.-midnight; like Comic Con and The Big Bang Theory. It would also encourage fandom Friday, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; types to get out from behind the computer screen and interact with one Saturday, 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; another in person, while aiming to be the first dedicated, judgment-free 900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. cosplay bar in the States. (Another Millennium slogan: “Cosplay or not, #140, 702-405-0816. let’s fandom!”) He then decided it had to open before the release of the new Star Wars movie and be located Downtown—preferably with a touristfriendly Las Vegas Boulevard address. He knew few people in the area, but one was Richard Hooker, co-owner of Las Vegas Pop Culture Tours, whose advice he sought over drinks at Downtown Cocktail Room—Pusineri’s favorite Vegas bar—one night. “As we talked I really had no idea what fandom or cosplay was, so I was doing Wikipedia on my phone and nodding as he talked,” Hooker says. “In an instant I saw that the concept was refreshing and original—a really good fit for Vegas as a fantasy and performance city … I thought it would be a unique destination in and of itself as a bar, and that the best location was not Fremont East with its plethora of bars, but in the Arts District since it was really about so many aspects of art, commerce and creativity.” Hooker would later introduce Pusineri to former Mayor Oscar Goodman, who endorsed his idea, and Soho Lofts owner Sam Cherry, who handed over the newly shuttered Lady Silvia space. Almost a year later, on November 5, the Millennium Fandom Bar quietly opened, but not before a stressful, two-week-long effort to acquire fandom props and memorabilia, mostly on eBay. One treasured score: a Golden Snitch given to Warner Bros. executives who worked on the Harry Potter movies. It’s one of only two items based on the boy wizard in the bar, which Pusineri says frustrated a Meetup group of Potter fans clamoring for more. Incorporating only a few items from any given kingdom was necessary, however, to remain faithful to the idea of a true fandom bar. (At press time, Pusineri still hadn’t found anything he liked from Star Trek.) As such, Millennium Fandom Bar is a work in progress, despite its held-over elegance from Lady Silvia and its already impressive curation of geekery. Heck, its sign—the first one the space has ever had—only went up on February 18, after delays. Pusineri is still acquiring locally produced art. The Marvel wall near the DJ booth remains unfinished. And soon, a painting of the Cheshire Cat will debut, which Pusineri plans to hang right at the entry. “So when you walk in, it’s like a cat is ready to jump out at you—a sneaky cat!” And, maybe more importantly, the calendar is still evolving. When I interview Pusineri in mid-February, he’s giddy about two recent parties that were big successes—a steampunk ball and the Anime IRL party launch—along with a Wednesday Nerdathlon trivia night, steadily gaining its faithful. There’s already been a Winter Cosplay Ball and two superhero/supervillian parties, the latter event having taken over the last Saturday of every month (this week’s edition is a movie tie-in no-brainer: Batman v Superman). “It was amazing seeing a bunch of people in costume just having a blast,” Kizzar says. “You know you’re at a fandom party when the DJ starts playing a song from Star Wars and the entire crowd starts to cheer.” In February, my boyfriend and I go back to Millennium to attend a Star Wars-themed party, and this time, there are two lightsabers and many more patrons, some donning Obi-Wan Kenobi robes and the helmets of Boba Fett and the Stormtroopers. The Unassociated DJ crew mix the house tracks with samples from the movies. And sitting in the center of the lounge is a new life-size R2-D2, apparently made from the same mold that birthed the first R2 unit in 1977. Regardless of the intent to reflect the entire fandom world, it’s clear Star Wars looms large at Millennium. When I tell Pusineri that a Disneyland TV special airing the next night will address the park’s upcoming Star Wars Land, he tells the female bartender nearby that the bar should show it on its TVs, and she agrees. He smiles and reminds me why both she and I are in the right place. “If you haven’t seen Star Wars, you can’t work here.” LVW MARCH 24-30, 2016 LASVEGASWEEKLY.COM

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When our summer-ish spring rolls around and we’re spending

every minute out in the sun, a question arises: How is it possible this scorching city doesn’t have tons of great ice cream shops? Because Vegas is a gelato town, baby. The icy Italian treat has taken over the Valley in recent years, expanding far past the tourist-cooling kiosks dotting the Strip to include colorfully creative neighborhood shops. Every corner seems to have its own gelateria, but a handful are going above and beyond in the pursuit of fantastic flavors. We surveyed the local sweet scene and scooped up a few favorites. ART OF FLAVORS Sweet and savory brown sugar marshmallow with kabocha squash. Bright and juicy red wine hibiscus. Salted sweet potato caramel swirl. With 24 tongue-tantalizing flavors and an everchanging menu loaded with local and seasonal ingredients, you’ll want to taste everything at Art of Flavors. Good thing the sample spoons are big. In January, Doug Taylor—former executive pastry chef for Mario Batali’s Las Vegas restaurant group— took over at the Downtown shop, a move he calls a no-brainer. “The feel is a lot of the same thing I did with the Batali group ... local prod-

ucts, making everything from scratch. I’m working with a lot of local farms and trying to get everything as fresh as possible.” Taylor has gone so far as to pick plum and nectarine blossoms from a North Las Vegas orchard, and mix them with rose petals, hops and lavender to turn “Las Vegas in the spring” into gelato. Also: homemade dulce de lechefilled churros. Enough said. “It’s a comfort food and it’s a celebration,” Taylor says of his creamy sweets. “I really want people to come in and geek out with me.” 1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #130, 702-457-5522. Daily, noon-10 p.m. –Leslie Ventura

Art of flavors by jon estrada; gelato messina by mikayla whitmore

Gelato Messina It’s hard to believe that a chain store in a suburban shopping mall would give Las Vegas bragging rights over other major food cities, but Messina—the first and only U.S. outpost of an Aussie gelato brand—is a game-changer. Sleek environs and inventive, forward-thinking flavors bear zero resemblance to the traditional ice cream parlors of yore. Regular dailychurned flavors include apple pie and panna cotta with fig jam and amaretti, while inspired specials will keep you coming back in weekly intervals. Think of it as the ultimate in sophisticated stoner grub. Past hits

include cracker jacks (caramel peanut butter popcorn gelato with peanut popcorn praline) and rosewater with smashed baklava. The best part? Execution is spoton. Each spoonful is a dense, luscious flavor bomb with nary an ice crystal to ruin the experience. Traditionalists need not fret—Messina's got your standard flavors, too. It’s just nice to know that once the oppressive heat kicks in, there’ll be respite for locals whose tastes are anything but vanilla. Downtown Summerlin, 702-848-1688. Sunday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. –Debbie Lee March 24-30, 2016 LasVegasWeekly.com

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GELATOLOGY How many flavors can one ask to sample before feeling sheepish? At Desyree Alberganti’s 7-month-old Gelatology in the southwest Valley, that’s never a concern. The pastry chef/gelato wizard lives to watch you try her all-natural flavors—she estimates she’s created more than 100 so far—ranging from classics like a spot-on pistachio and crowdpleasing red velvet cake (eat it off our cover!) to more experimental choices like foie gras with rosemary and fried chicken & waffles. “My head never stops. I’ll be eating lunch or dinner and a new flavor will occur to me,” says the cheerful Alberganti, who worked previously in Strip kitchens at Venetian and Harrah’s and at Downtown’s Art of Flavors. “Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry are great, but I like to incorporate other things. That’s what takes gelato to the next level for me.” Gelatology offers a variety of other house-made treats—macaroons, cupcakes, brittles—but it’s the 18-pan gelato case (which always includes gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free options) that takes center stage—along with the smiling entrepreneur behind it, doling out samples as fast as we can finish them. “It’s about having a one-on-one relationship with my customers, showing them, teaching them,” Alberganti says. “That’s always been so important to me.” 7910 S. Rainbow Blvd. #110, 702-914-9144. Monday-Thursday, 1-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 1-11 p.m.; Sunday, noon-10 p.m. –Spencer Patterson JEAN PHILIPPE PATISSERIE

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AMORINO So many things make Amorino awesome, it’s hard to know where to start. For one, the cone scoops are shaped like roses—an appropriately stunning showcase of the Italian import’s bold gelatos. Two, you can pack as many flavors as you wish into your order, even if it’s a tiny, European small, which brings us to three: These sizes are refreshingly restrained, compared to hulking American offerings in which “small” is an obvious misnomer. But these perks only polish Amorino’s true appeal: its captivating, ultra-rich flavors, made with carefully sourced, allnatural, organic ingredients. “Our objective is to make the highestquality gelato as naturally as possible with no artificial colors or flavorings,” says cofounder Paolo Benassi, who founded the international chain with childhood friend Cristiano Sereni. Fittingly, their flavors replicate the wonder of a first taste, from bitter dark chocolate to creamy amarena cherry to coffee so strong you can use it to chase a spoonful of speculoos, which aside from texture and temperature is indistinguishable from a buttery shortbread cookie. Try amarena, caramel and hazelnut, and be thankful you’re not limited to one. Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, 702-2292807. Daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (second location set to open at Linq in May). –Kristy Totten

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The way the artful pastries and chocolates beckon from the front counters of Aria’s Jean Philippe Patisserie, you’re forgiven if you haven’t scoped out the side case of gelato. Life’s even tougher for gelato at the Bellagio location, where it competes with an iconic chocolate fountain a few feet away. Skipping out on a scoop, however, would mean missing out on a true Vegas Strip treat. “Gelato to me is a destination,” says the man behind the deliciousness, pioneering French pastry chef Jean-Philippe Maury. “It’s something that reminds us of our childhood.” JPP churns out 1,250 gallons of gelato

each day for its two locations, Maury says, in an 8,000-square-foot kitchen on Aria’s third floor. And it’s no simple process. “We have three guys working eight hours a day on just gelato. We make all the gelato base from scratch; no powder. We use half and half, 12 percent fat, so it melts in your mouth. And all our flavoring is natural.” Test for yourself—we suggest the texture-perfect coconut or the flavorpacked pistachio (better yet, one scoop of each)—but be forewarned: You’ll turn your car toward the Strip a lot more often once you do. Aria, 702-590-7277. Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-midnight; Friday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m.-1 a.m. Bellagio, 702-693-8788. Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; FridaySunday, 6 a.m.-midnight. –SP

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ustin Bieber loves Las Vegas. One scan of his 2015 Vegas pit stops and that’s beyond evident. Not only did he throw his 21st birthday bash at Omnia, he partied with Floyd Mayweather’s and Manny Pacquiao’s little-people doppelgängers during a mock fight at Rehab and posed for #twinning selfies with Orange Is the New Black star Ruby Rose at Encore Beach Club. Now, he’s taking over the MGM Grand Garden Arena for a stop during his Purpose Tour. Knowing Bieber, he won’t stop there. “Mark my words, that’s all that I have,” the singer chimes breathily on the opening track of his most recent

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Whether the “Sorry” singer’s words were intended just for those partiers or his audience at large doesn’t matter; they’re even more appropriate as he gears up to ascend the Vegas stage. Whether he’s flexing his muscles poolside or making decisions so bad they’re good, Bieber is unapologetically Vegas. And we love him for it. Justin Bieber at MGM Grand Garden Arena, March 25. –Leslie Ventura

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“We’ve made several changes to the space for this season,” says James Rhine, Liquid’s director of marketing. “A new and expanded DJ booth that will become the focal point for our top-tier talent, and enhancements to our sound system and production elements to make the party experience more exciting for our guests.”

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he Chainsmokers have the top-selling dance track of 2016. The New York City duo’s “Roses” has taken over airwaves and dancefloors with its hypnotic beat, catchy hook and entrancing vocals from collaborative artist Rozes. Climbing to No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic chart—and No. 6 on

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If chart-topping tracks and dancefloor ubiquity don’t tell you The Chainsmokers are doing it right, just look to their upcoming tour schedule. Along with residency dates at Hakkasan, Wet Republic and Jewel, the duo is primed for Coachella and Bonnaroo debuts, and a show at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The Chainsmokers at Hakkasan at MGM Grand, March 25. –Mark Adams

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> Prog power Coheed and Cambria hits Brooklyn Bowl Friday night.

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Stuff you’ll want to know about HEAR Coheed and Cambria After seven studio albums and more than 20 comic books based on the fictional Amory Wars saga, the prog-rockers head out to support their first non-concept record, the poppy, emo-tinged The Color Before the Sun. With Glassjaw, I The Mighty, Silver Snakes. March 25, 7:30 p.m., $27-$50, Brooklyn Bowl. Kristin Chenoweth Pint-sized with powerhouse pipes, the Tony- and Emmy-winning star performs popular songs from past projects and the Great American Songbook. Here’s hoping for a reprise of her Glee performance of Cabaret’s “Maybe This Time.” March 25, 7:30 p.m., $29-$115, Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall. SLayer Iconic hard-rock acts flocked to Las Vegas all winter—AC/ DC, Anthrax, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Megadeth—and the spring keeps it heavy, with Slayer riding in behind September’s Repentless, its first album since guitarist Jeff Hanneman’s 2013 death. With Testament, Carcass. March 26, 8 p.m., $40-$125, the Joint.

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New Arts District gallery Opia looks to push boundaries

THE SOUNDS OF MILES DAVIS The David Bowie tributes were nice, but it’s time to pay homage to another musical genius. And when it comes to the so-called Prince of Darkness, this talented local duo—trumpet player Chandler Judkins and drummer Brian Czach—has you covered. March 29, 7 p.m., $15, Baobab Stage, Town Square.

GO EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Know how to tire out those little crayon gobblers? Let ’em go wild during the Whitney Park Easter egg hunt this Friday. That, plus the sugar crash from all that Easter candy, and they’ll be asleep as soon as they hit the car seat. March 25, 11 a.m., free.

Opia Gallery has been open less than a week, but you’d never know that by the energy of the studio. Its walls are covered in vibrant, multimedia art, and the space is buzzing with lively young artists, eager to carve out a new, collaborative space in the Arts District. Located at Union House, a multi-use arts complex on First Street, Opia opened March 19 to create a new hub for Downtown artists, some of whom feel disenfranchised by encroaching retail, and all of whom want a place to hone their craft in the company of kindred spirits. “Everybody here is under 40, young artists who have been clawing and fighting to get shown,” says gallery director Roman Alexei, an abstract realist who paints colorful, large-scale portraits. Opia “If you look in here you’ll see Gallery some exceptional talents.” 917 S. First St., Resident artists include 702-378-6616. Alexei, Mackenzie Lunger, Call for hours. Evelyn Gonzalez, Mannie Rubio, Sarah Zimmermann, Skylayr Hibberd, Maral Shar, Seth Babcock, Roy Thomas and Taeryn Ray, and Opia will also feature guests such as Clarice Tara, who is showing at the gallery now. Artists work in mixed media, ranging from handmade leather masks to surreal paintings to sculpture incorporating real plants. For Zimmermann, 20, the all-ages aspect is paramount. The painter and musician says the space brings a sense of community, where artists can share their strong suits. As studio manager, she envisions Opia hosting all-ages open-mic nights, and as the gallery grows, Alexei plans to add a sound studio, kiln and community garden that will ideally provide for neighbors in need. The group is also working on the Life Cube, underway on Fremont Street and set to burn early next month. “We’re artists that truly believe in the art we’re making,” Alexei says. And that sentiment applies not only to the art, but to the space itself. –Kristy Totten

DOWNTOWN BOOGIE WOOGIE For one night, the former Corner Store will feature multimedia works by John Pacheco, Leumas, Spencer Olsen, Ana Lorenza, Frankie Darkstar and Fernando Reyes, plus live piano and jazz. March 26, 7-10 p.m., free, 1201 S. Main St. Gig Depio & ROBERT Tracy Filipino artist Depio and UNLV associate professor/curator Tracy discuss the former’s large-scale painting exhibition, A Bigger Picture (up at the Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy Gallery), focusing on the impulses of American historical leaders. March 28, 4 p.m., free, Ham Hall lobby.

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Pablo’s unfinished life Kanye West might be the greatest … at leaving an album open-ended By Smith Galtney Last month, audio leaked of Kanye West having a tiny meltdown backstage at Saturday Night Live, and it included the following humble statement: “By 50 percent [I’m] more influential than any other human being. … By 50 percent dead or alive, by 50 percent for the next 1,000 years.” Among the individuals whose impact he has exceeded, West cited Pablo Picasso, the Apostle Paul and Pablo Escobar. He also mentioned Stanley Kubrick, twice. But judging from all the new versions of The Life of Pablo that keep surfacing, you’d assume Kanye’s true rival is George Lucas. On February 14, The Life of Pablo—West’s seventh studio album—was released as an exclusive stream on Tidal. That afternoon, West tweeted, “Ima fix Wolves,” referring to a track featuring vocals from Frank Ocean. Last week, sure enough, two new Pablos appeared: one augmenting “Wolves” with vocals from Sia and Vic Mensa, another tweaking lyrics and tracks for “Famous.” Expect more, as West has called Pablo “a living breathing changing creative expression.” Whether you need to keep up or not depends. As Jayson Greene recently noted on Pitchfork, “West is testing the shifting state of the ‘album cycle’ to see if he can break it entirely, making his album like another piece of software on your phone that sends you push updates. But here’s the thing: Who actually likes updating the OS on their phones?” Hardcore Kanye-philes will need to keep abreast of every cosmetic nip and tuck. The rest of us can pick whatever version from the ether and chill.

As a format, the album has been a bit rubbery since CDs arrived. All that extra recording room allowed for “bonus tracks” that weren’t included on LPs, some of which (“Excellent Birds” from Peter Gabriel’s So, for example) eventually were added to official tracklists. Double albums like Prince’s 1999 and Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk were shortened so they could be squeezed onto one disc. Tusk also swapped the original “I Know I’m Not Wrong” with an inferior alternate take. (It’s one of my favorite Mac tunes, and I don’t care how many times they repackage that damn album, the original ’79 vinyl is the only Tusk for me!) Controversy has caused many albums to change shape. 10,000 Maniacs removed their cover of “Peace Train” from In My Tribe after Cat Stevens converted to Islam and seemed to endorse the killing of Salman Rushdie. Michael Jackson changed the “Jew me, sue me … kick me, kike me” lyrics in “They Don’t Care About Us” after charges of anti-Semitism. Prince and Bruce Springsteen have replaced whole albums with entire new ones at the last minute. Smile, The Beach Boys’ notorious “lost” album, now exists in multiple incarnations. Kanye, however, is the first to do this all in real time, from a glass studio. While the concept of an eternally unfinished album is intriguing, he risks losing our interest with each new primp and futz. Would we have fallen in love with Star Wars if the lightsabers changed each time we saw it? No, we had a 20-year affair before Lucas betrayed us with a facelift. Perhaps Kanye should just let Pablo, “the greatest work of all time,” exist as-is.

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> JUST KISS ALREADY Affleck and Cavill as frenemies Batman and Superman.

HERO WORSHIP Batman and Superman through the years, the best and worst portrayals BY JOSH BELL

 Michael Keaton (Batman, 1989; Batman Returns, 1992)  Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, 1992-1995; The New Batman Adventures, 1997-1999)

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 Adam West (Batman, 1966-1968)  Ben Affleck (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016)  Christian Bale (Batman Begins, 2005; The Dark Knight, 2008; The Dark Knight Rises, 2012)

 David Mazouz (Gotham, 2014-present)

There’s so much empty bluster that it obscures how little actually happens: Billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne (Affleck), who moonlights as the vigilante Batman, is uncomfortable with the unchecked power of Superman, Superheroes clash noisily as is slightly more sinister billionaire CEO Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). Both want to get their hands on some in Batman v Superman Kryptonite, an alien mineral that can weaken Superman, BY JOSH BELL and Luthor is a bit more ruthless about it. Meanwhile, Superman broods as politicians and journalists question Starting with its ridiculous title, superhero epic whether he should be held accountable for the collateral Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is bursting with damage of his actions. overwrought self-importance, determined to thrust its No one in the movie, ostensible hero or ostensible deadly seriousness on its audience by any means necesvillain, is particularly sympathetic or interesting. If it’s sary. As the foundation for the forthcoming DC Comicsabout anything, Dawn of Justice is about the ideological based cinematic universe, Dawn of Justice serves muldifferences among three angry man-children tiple functions, none of them particularly well: who spend most of the movie snarling at each It’s a direct sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel, featurother. Even those differences get tossed aside ing the return of bland hunk Henry Cavill as aaccc when it’s time for fighting and explosions; Superman (along with a number of the previous BATMAN V the much-anticipated battle between the title movie’s supporting characters). It’s a launch SUPERMAN: characters finally arrives nearly two hours into pad for both Ben Affleck as the latest actor to DAWN OF the movie, but it’s as murky and jumbled as play Batman and Israeli actress Gal Gadot as JUSTICE Ben all the action that came before it. And instead fellow DC superhero Wonder Woman (whose Affleck, Henry of hashing out their seemingly intractable solo movie is currently in production and set for Cavill, Jesse disagreements, the heroes spend the final act release next year). And it lays the groundwork Eisenberg. fighting a ridiculous-looking monster whose for the superhero mega-team-up Justice League, Directed by Zack creation is the most nonsensical part of a with brief, fan-pandering glimpses of other DC Snyder. Rated PG-13. Opens largely nonsensical movie. heroes and villains. Cavill and Affleck acquit themselves adeThat’s a lot of heavy lifting for a single movie, Friday citywide. quately in what are fairly constraining roles, even one that runs two and a half hours, and and Eisenberg plays Luthor like his Mark Zuckerberg Dawn of Justice is not really up to the task. Director Zack from The Social Network crossed with a hyperactive Snyder (returning from Man of Steel) and screenwriters chipmunk. Gadot is the one bright spot, playing a hero Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer cram so many characwho actually comes across as heroic, and she lights up ters and incidents into the movie that it ends up horribly the movie in her handful of scenes. Dawn of Justice ends disjointed, with enough beginnings and endings for 10 with multiple set-ups for future movies, and even if it’s movies. It’s like an entire TV season condensed into a a slog to get through, there’s at least one bright spot on chaotic highlight reel, simultaneously way too long and the horizon. not nearly long enough. FILM

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A&E | screen > stylish drama Catch The Catch on ABC.

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Love and theft mix in lively drama The Catch as one of those only-on-TV profesProducer Shonda Rhimes sionals, a high-priced private inveshas built such a successful brand tigator who runs a firm with for herself at ABC with the resources of a well-fundthe popular dramas Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How aaacc ed government agency. She’s great at catching thieves and to Get Away With Murder THE frauds, but she’s blindsided that any new show from CATCH her ShondaLand produc- Thursdays, when she discovers that her fiancé (Peter Krause) is himtion company comes with 10 p.m., self a con artist who has disheightened expectations for ABC. appeared with all her money attention-grabbing hooks, and confidential information outlandish plot twists and about her clients. The cat-andjuicy performances. The Catch, mouse game between the former executive-produced by Rhimes lovers is playful and fun, and Enos and overseen by Scandal and and Krause give it just the right Grey’s Anatomy producer Allan amount of real emotion. The first Heinberg, features all of those eleepisode sets up a storyline with ments, but it’s much breezier and limited long-term potential, but it’s more lighthearted than Rhimes’ entertaining and stylish enough to other shows, more of a caper than be worth following to see where it a heavy melodrama. leads. –Josh Bell The Killing’s Mireille Enos stars

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Workplace romance aaacc HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly. Directed by Michael Showalter. Rated R. Opens Friday citywide. Part cringe comedy, part melancholy meditation on aging, Hello, My Name Is Doris is a bit jarring in its tonal shifts. Although the scenario of a lonely older woman (Sally Field) awkwardly crushing on her much younger co-worker (New Girl’s Max Greenfield) could be played for cruel laughs, director Michael Showalter (of comedy troupe The State) and his co-writer Laura Terruso don’t mock Doris even when she’s thoroughly embarrassing herself. The movie’s most effective when it’s bridging the generation gap, with Doris’ quirky-old-lady fashion sense fitting in perfectly among Brooklyn hipsters, or Doris eagerly consulting her friend’s 13-year-old granddaughter on how to stalk her crush on Facebook. Field gives depth to Doris’ obsessive tendencies and her real sense of loneliness and loss, and she mostly pulls off the broader comedic moments. The movie is a bumpy ride at times, but, like Doris, it has its heart in the right place. –Josh Bell

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94 minutes. Rated R. See review Page 23. Theaters citywide. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 aaccc Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Elena Kampouris. Directed by Kirk Jones. 94 minutes. Rated PG-13. Fourteen years after the original surprise hit, Toula (Vardalos) and her overbearing, stereotypical Greek-American family return for more cheesy, predictable sitcom-level hijinks. What once had a certain unique perspective has become just another tired brand extension with no reason to exist other than to exploit its audience’s nostalgia and goodwill. –JB Theaters citywide.

Cinemark Classic Series Sun, 2 p.m.; Wed, 2 & 7 p.m., $7-$10. 3/27, 3/30, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Century theaters. Saturday Movie Matinee 3/26, 1 p.m., free. Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3821. Sci Fi Center Mon, Cinemondays, 8 p.m., free. 3/26, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar; The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow cast; 8 p.m., $10. 3/29, Scream Blacula Scream, 8 p.m., $1. 5077 Arville St., 855-501-4335, thescificenter.com.

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10 Cloverfield Lane aaabc Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. 105 minutes. Rated PG-13. Despite the title, this isn’t a sequel to 2008’s Cloverfield, but it’s a thriller with similar themes. Winstead and Goodman are both strong as two people hiding in a bunker after what appears to be the apocalypse. Director Trachtenberg keeps the tension high, filming mostly in a handful of cramped spaces. –JB Theaters citywide.

New this week Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice aaccc Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jesse Eisenberg. Directed by Zack Snyder. 151 minutes. Rated PG-13. See review Page 22. Theaters citywide.

Allegiant abccc Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels. Directed by Robert Schwentke. 121 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Hello, My Name Is Doris aaacc Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly. Directed by Michael Showalter.

The third installment in the dystopian sci-fi Divergent series, based on Veronica Roth’s YA novels, throws in a ton of new convoluted plot elements to justify continuing the story, but it never succeeds. Woodley remains a solid actor, but she’s defeated by the incoherent script and the surprisingly terrible special effects. –JB Theaters citywide. The Bronze abccc Melissa Rauch, Haley Lu Richardson, Gary Cole. Directed by Bryan Buckley. 108 minutes. Rated R. The Bronze is the story of washed-up Olympic gymnast Hope (co-writer Rauch), a foulmouthed, unpleasant, self-centered jerk whose existence still revolves around her 2004 bronze-medal win. Hope’s journey to becoming a better person is tiresome and obvious, and it’s hard to invest in the redemption of someone so patently awful. –JB Century Orleans, Suncoast, South Point. Deadpool aaacc Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein. Directed by Tim Miller. 108 minutes. Rated R. The long-inthe-works movie starring sarcastic, ultraviolent Marvel Comics anti-hero Deadpool (Reynolds) is vulgar, gory and self-aware. In between his dirty jokes and self-referential insults, Deadpool participates in a fairly familiar superhero origin story. Only about half the jokes land, but the enthusiasm of the production makes up for the rest. –JB Theaters citywide.

Kapoor and Sons (Not reviewed) Fawad Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt. Directed by Shakun Batra. 132 minutes. Not rated. In Hindi with English subtitles. Two estranged brothers reunite when their grandfather falls ill. Regal Village Square. London Has Fallen abccc Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Babak Najafi. 99 minutes. Rated PG-13. As the lone badass protecting the president from a massive terrorist attack, Butler isn’t funny enough to handle the screenplay’s lame quips, and isn’t relatable in any other way. Otherwise, there’s bad CGI explosions and Oscar-nominated actors with barely any dialogue, as well as Freeman as the vice president. –JMA Theaters citywide. Miracles From Heaven (Not reviewed) Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers. Directed by Patricia Riggen. 109 minutes. Rated PG. A young girl is miraculously cured of a chronic disease following an accident. Theaters citywide. Spotlight aaaac Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams. Directed by Tom McCarthy. 128 minutes. Rated R. Director and co-writer McCarthy’s drama about the Boston Globe reporting on the Catholic Church molestation scandal applies the same meticulous attention to detail as the Globe writers did in their reporting. The stars manage to turn

sitting and listening into riveting drama, and the acting is powerful in how subdued it is. –JB Regal Colonnade, Century Suncoast. The Witch aaaac Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie. Directed by Robert Eggers. 90 minutes. Rated R. Set in 1630, Eggers’ Sundance sensation turns the 17th century itself into a place of horror, using archaic dialogue lifted verbatim from historical documents. The film terrifies not with hackneyed jump scares, but with a dark vision of a world so divorced from our own that it might as well be another planet. –MD Century Sam’s Town, Regal Village Square. Zootopia aaabc Voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore. 108 minutes. Rated PG. Disney’s latest animated feature is a winning, gorgeously animated story about anthropomorphic animals living in relative harmony in a bustling metropolis. The team-up between a police officer rabbit and a small-time criminal fox provides a thoroughly engaging mystery with some satisfying twists and turns. –JB Theaters citywide. JMA Jeffrey M. Anderson; JB Josh Bell; MD Mike D’Angelo For complete movie listings, visit lasvegasweekly.com/movielistings.

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Santana by the numbers Tallying up the ‘Original’ band’s taped-for-TV/DVD reunion

Live members of the Original Santana Band (not counting the man who joined in for the encore—more on that soon) on Monday: guitarists Carlos Santana and Neal Schon, keyboardists Gregg Rolie and David K. Mathews, percussionists Michael Carabello and Karl Perazzo, drummer Michael Shrieve and bassist Benny Rietveld. Schon and Rolie (who went on to form Journey), Carabello and Shrieve date back to the band’s classic era (though only Rolie and Santana were founding members). Mathews, Perazzo and Rietveld serve in Santana’s regular lineup.

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Cuts played from that new LP. Some, like “Anywhere You Want to Go”—with singing from Rolie (in fine voice all night), and Santana sprinkling in trademark riffs—fit in well with the night’s throwback focus. But others, such as “Shake It” and “Caminando,” felt more like garden-variety classic rock.

Encore songs featuring Ronald Isley, of Isley Brothers fame. The 74-year-old soul man sings the same two tunes—”Love Makes the World Go Round” and “Freedom in Your Mind”—on Santana IV.

Classic songs performed. “Soul Sacrifice” paired with “Jingo” to open the show in properly percussive style, and Carlos Santana’s guitar ballad “Samba Pa Ti” was a thing of lilting beauty, but the true highlights were primal versions of “Batuka” and “Toussaint L’Overture,” which found Santana, Schon and Rolie raging with the energy of their youth. A few more oldies—“Treat,” “Incident at Neshabur” and Willie Bobo’s “Fried Neckbones,” say, would have put the night over the top, but it was still a righteous reunion—one worth revisiting when it pops up on TV and DVD. –Spencer Patterson

“Steve, show them what a hit song sounds like, will ya?” Billy Idol BILLY IDOL instructed Steve Stevens Wednesday night, and the guitarist responded FOREVER with the opening chords to “White Wedding.” The moment defined the March 25-26 birth of Idol’s House of Blues residency—it’s nostalgic, bombastic and & May 4, 6-7, House of Blues, March 16 The 60-year-old Idol over-the-top, and the audience loved it. 11, 13-14, 7 performs shirtless through a portion of the show, and while his abs look p.m., $80strong, his voice is more worrisome. During early-set hits “Cradle of Love” and “Dancing With Myself” it sounded thin, and he was nowhere near getting to his signature guttural yell. Toward the end of the night, though, he seemed $150. House of Blues, 702“Dancing” wasn’t the only Generation X song to make the set. Also from Idol’s pre-solo to catch his macho wind. 632-7600. One issue: While the backing band has band, 1979 single “King Rocker” made for a fun surprise late in the show. plenty of musical prowess, none of its members have voices equipped to hit the high notes necessary to bring hits Sometimes it felt like the back to their original form. “Eyes Without a Face” sounded truest to its ’80s version. show should have been billed “Steve Stevens featuring Billy Idol.” Guitar solos to intro songs, guitar solos mid-song (in songs intro’d with solos), guitar solos leading to other guitar solos. During “Rebel Yell,” Stevens even plucked an item—which turned out to be a toy ray gun—from the singer’s hands and used it to produce, you guessed it, another solo. –Jason Harris

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songs. A few of them sounded extraneous; opener “Singularity” fell flat, and it wouldn’t be the last fumble. On the other hand, “Superheated” made its tour debut no doubt due to its guest performer on the album, Brandon Flowers, who jumped onstage to sing it with frontman Bernard Sumner. A feel-good show closer, no doubt, but it was also unexpected given that Flowers had already joined New Order turns the Chelsea the band for “Love Vigilantes” and, predictably, into a Complete dance party “Crystal,” the song/video that inspired him to chrisBy mike prevatt ten his band The Killers. Meanwhile, three of Music Complete’s strongest and most rhythmic tracks, “Tutti Frutti,” The touring of a new album by a veteran act “People on the High Line” and “Plastic,” comis rarely an easy proposition. There are those who plemented an eight-song dance-off that all but delve into new material and consistently turn turned the Chelsea into the Hacienda nightclub those moments into glorified bathroom breaks New Order made famous years ago. It was height(i.e. The Rolling Stones). And there are those ened by brilliantly retooled versions who don’t bother, despite having a new of the otherwise played-out “Bizarre record worth playing (like Tempest, the Love Triangle” and “True Faith,” and record Bob Dylan inexplicably shunned aaabc climaxed with post-punk disco classic during his 2012 Mandalay Bay Events NEW ORDER “Temptation,” ending the main set as Center concert). March 21, spectacularly as it did almost three years For synth-pop legends New Order, the Chelsea. ago at the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard either scenario would have been a travesty Pool. The euphoria was just enough to during Monday’s show inside the Chelsea forget that Hook wasn’t the man playing those at the Cosmopolitan. The band’s 2015 album Music plucky, low-end melodies—that is, until encore Complete is remarkably good despite the departure opener “Love Will Tear Us Apart.” Still, as Music of founding bassist (and dare-I-say architect of New Complete demonstrates, New Order is managing Order’s sound) Peter Hook. And on Monday night, quite well without him. the band boldly performed seven of that LP’s 11 c o n c e rt

Albums covered during the House of Blues show— the self-titled records from 1969 and ’71, 1970’s Abraxas and the upcoming Santana IV, due out April 15.

A&E | noise > local roots Native Mark Huff comes home for a solo show at the Bunkhouse.

Someone to see Mark Huff brings a taste of Nashville back home to Vegas By Mike Prevatt Mark Huff might be in his secI had gone through a long period ond decade as a Nashville resident, of writer’s block. I met Leonard but he heads back to Las Vegas for Cohen and spent time with him, a solo show as a proud native. He’s and he gave me some advice. You gone from being a young drummer know what it was, man? I booked to a punk frontman to a revered a studio session with all these singer-songwriter who ascended guys in town, but 10 days before I to play both the House of Blues and didn’t have any songs. I panicked. the Joint more than 50 times each. I said, I gotta write some songs. For this return visit, he comes geaThe songs come when they’re rin’ up to share the songs from his supposed to. Getting up early and new EP, Down River, which ranges walking and being clear—I had from the gospel-tinged these songs in my subtitle track to the stunning conscious. I had concepleadoff slow-burner, “Just Mark Huff tual ideas in my head, so Before the Fade.” Huff with Bryan it came pretty quick. And spoke to us about Down McPherson, it was a relief. River and other topics Jackson while taking a break from Wilcox. March Nashville seems like a city the cross-country drive at 31, 8 p.m., $5. where the term “music the Pecos Roadhouse in Bunkhouse, community” really means Fort Stockton, Texas. something. Can Vegas, 702-854-1414. You’ve said you walk around with whole songs in your head. How literal are you when you say that?

I get up early in the morning and walk with my dog at 5:30 or 6 and then go into the studio. I didn’t strum the guitar and come up with a riff and lyrics. I composed in my head with lyrics and melodies, and when I got home, I got my guitar and a cup of coffee and went into my studio and put chords on the melodies. I wrote every song on the record [that way]. For the first time in my life, I felt like a composer. You wrote most of the Down River songs in a 10-day run. Is that kind of creative spurt regular for you, or was this a unique occasion?

which has talented, though lesser-known players, ever develop its version of that? I don’t

put down Vegas. I miss the desert and my family and love going back. But I can’t work there. The difference: The nature of that town is never gonna be like [Nashville’s]. … Las Vegas is gaming. It’s never gonna change; it’s the way it is. I tried and I tried like everyone else … I couldn’t keep going. I ran out of room, I hit the ceiling. I had to go where someone didn’t know me to see if I was any good, as I often say. They play music every night [in Nashville], at about 150 places. … When I have friends visit me, I take them and they’re like, no wonder you moved here. There’s always someone to see.

A&E | scene > character study If you’re not in costume at Wizard World, you’re the freak.

Gathering of geeks

Five highlights from this year’s Wizard World Las Vegas Comic Con By Josh Bell Two separate local lightsaber combat groups had booths a couple of rows apart: The Nar Shaddaa Temple is the Vegas chapter of the international Saber Guild, and although the organization has only been active since July of last year, members hold regular practices at Desert Breeze Park and have performed at 51s games. While Nar Shaddaa was featured on three official Wizard World panels, the UNLV-based Society of Lightsaber Duelists had to settle for fight demonstrations next to its booth.

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and Silent Bob video game Chronic Blunt Punch, wore a Deadpool tank top and was happy to repeat his silly catch phrases to any fan who asked. On Friday afternoon I spotted him making purchases at pop-culture glassware crafters Puppy Bao Creations. Celebrity geeks: They’re just like us.

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FOOD & Drink > three meals Why not just eat at Jardin all day? Clockwise from left, chilaquiles rojos, the Jardin burger and roasted octopus.

The prodigal meal

Jardin marks a successful start to Joe Zanelli’s second tour for Wynn By Jim Begley Most Las Vegas Strip properties have threemeal restaurants to accommodate gamblers and hotel guests wishing to dine throughout the day. Most serve standard fare with little flair and a utilitarian purpose. But Wynn and Encore are no ordinary properties, and the new Jardin is no throwaway coffee shop simply serving as a placeholder. Instead, in typical Wynncore fashion, you can hardly avert your gaze from the space that previously housed Botero. Flashes of color highlight the

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is spiced with serrano chili and accented with a complex, flavorful ginger coconut sauce that doesn’t mask the subtle fish flavor. Roasted Portuguese octopus ($20) is elevated with dried chorizo and decadent duck-fat potatoes. And the sea scallop cioppino ($29) is in the northeasterner’s wheelhouse, its hearty broth serving as a foil to the buttery bivalves—just ask for more garlic bread to sop it all up. floors and walls without overwhelming. And whethZanelli doesn’t restrict himself to continener you’re on the just-large-enough patio or dining tal cuisine, either. While the Cubano sandwich is behind the floor-to-ceiling windows with pool views, tasty enough, it won’t necessarily transport you to you’re connected to the outdoors, a great Havana. On the other hand, a newer addition benefit this time of year. In fact, Jardin is on to the menu, the hot pot, is a take on Korean par with Veranda at the Four Seasons for the JARDIN favorite bibimbap worthy of Spring Mountain Strip’s most accommodating outdoor seating. Encore, 702- Road. With crispy rice laden with pork belly But if the food isn’t worth a visit, the art- 770-3463. and house-made kimchi, the only thing missistry of the space is immaterial. Executive chef Sundaying from this dish is a hearty helping of gochuJoe Zanelli has a prolific resumé, with stints Thursday, 7 jang and maybe a selection of banchan. under culinary luminaries including Wolfgang a.m.-11 p.m.; Other dinner mains range from short-rib Puck, Michael Mina and Daniel Boulud. Add Friday & ravioli ($24) and a New England-style fish fry to that more than seven years at Wynn before Saturday, ($24) to a turkey burger with avocado ($18) spending the past three with local restaura- 7 a.m.-1 a.m. and a ribeye cap ($45) with au poivre sauce. teurs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla, Jardin’s offerings are extensive at breakfast, and it’s obvious the man can cook. lunch and weekend brunch, too. Bear in mind Zanelli is making the most of his return to the that it’s still on the Strip, so it’s not exactly discount Strip, crafting an interesting menu heavy in standining; entrées range mostly above $20 for lunch dards—it’s a three-mealer, don’t forget—that also and dinner. But if you’re looking for an escape—or rewards more adventurous eaters. The Boston maybe you’re a local on spring staycation?—visit native is adept with seafood, which appears in Jardin to see why Wynn was so glad to welcome a multitude of options. Yellowtail tartare ($19) Zanelli back into the family.

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> real deal Roast pork and rice (left) and shrimp atop mashed plantains will give you a taste of Puerto Rico.

A different island flavor Sofrito Rico brings real Puerto Rican cuisine to the Valley I’ll probably never go back to college, but I will certainly go back to the Campus Commons Food Court near the College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston campus. The place houses a number of eateries, but you’ll find me at Sofrito Rico, which features the most legit Puerto Rican food in Las Vegas. Puerto Rican food hasn’t caught on like other island cuisines here, but there’s a lot of deliciousness to be had. Perhaps the best-known dish is mofongo, fried mashed plantains shaped into mounds with a utensil called a pilón. At Sofrito it comes à la carte ($5.50) or with different proteins like chicken, shrimp or pork. The traditional garlic

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As expected, things will change at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill. The Cosmopolitan is adding a new sushi and Japanese restaurant, Zuma, later this year, one of several high-profile dining additions including the wildly anticipated Momofuku. A statement from the resort last week notes that Blue Ribbon and Cosmo are “working together to develop an exciting new concept in the restaurant’s current location. The venue will temporarily close for these changes in late 2016 and expects to make more information available in the coming months.” The Halal Guys, a famous New York City chicken and gyro joint, is expanding across the country and around the globe,

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and olive oil topping is offered, but this kitchen also gives you an American-style fry sauce that works well with the heavy dish. Fried is the name of the game for a good portion of the appetizers, and you can’t go wrong with alcapurrias ($3), an oblong fried taro root filled with pork. There’s also asopao de pollo ($6.99), a homestyle chicken, vegetable and rice soup so good you’ll beg them not to reserve it for Saturdays. My favorite main course is the national dish of Puerto Rico, pernil y arroz con gandules ($9.50), roast pork and rice. The tender pig is prepared to let the natural flavors of the meat shine through,

cooked with rice and pigeon peas in a pot filled with sofri- SOFRITO RICO to, a sauce made differently 6475 W. within different cultures. Charleston Many components make it Blvd., 702-822delicious, including culantro, 6220. Mondayají dulce, Cubanelle peppers, Saturday, 11 a.m.roasted red bell peppers, gar- 8 p.m.; Sunday, lic, pimientos, onions, toma- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. toes, olive oil, pork, olives, capers and other spices. Dessert is not to be missed. The amazing tembleque ($3) is a beautifully textured coconut custard topped with cinnamon, trumped only by the arroz con dulce ($3), a candied coconut rice pudding with raisins that’s both delectable and unique. Whether school’s in session or not, Sofrito Rico is worth a trip to campus. –Jason Harris

and that includes its first-ever location in Las Vegas, set to open this summer at the corner of Spring Mountain Road and Valley View Boulevard. The Blind Pig unveiled a new look and menu with a grand re-opening party on St. Patrick’s Day. Located at the Panorama Towers just west of the Strip, the restaurant and pub now has more dining space and TV screens, outdoor patio service, a new chef in Thomas Dantonio and a diverse, Italian-centric menu. Le Diner en Blanc, a highly sought-after “secret” pop-up epicurean event started in Paris nearly 30 years ago, is returning to Las Vegas. It popped up here four years ago for Top Chef Masters and will be back on April 17 at a location to be determined. Would-be guests must register on the waiting list at lasvegas.dinerenblanc.info. –Brock Radke

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ACM Party for a Cause Festival Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney & more 4/1-4/2, times vary, $75-$349. Las Vegas Festival Grounds, 2594 Las Vegas Blvd. S., acmcountry.com. Brooklyn Bowl Coheed and Cambria, Glassjaw, I the Mighty, Silver Snakes 3/25, 8 pm, $27-$50. Underoath, Caspian 3/26, 7:30 pm, $25-$29. Emo Night Brooklyn 3/26, 5/25, 11:30 pm, $8-$10. Greensky Bluegrass, Shook Twins 3/31, 8 pm, $22-$25. Bunny Wailer 4/9, 8 pm, $25-$45. Linq, 702862-2695. The Barrymore Kaylie Foster, Andrew Silva 3/26-3/27, 6-9 pm, free. 99 Convention Center Drive, 702407-5303. The Colosseum Rod Stewart 3/253/26, 3/29, 4/1-4/2, 4/5, 7:30 pm, $49$250. Caesars Palace, 702-731-7333. The Cosmopolitan (Clique) The Jupiter Year 3/24. Jared Berry 3/31. Clique shows 9 pm, free unless noted. 702-698-7000. Double Barrel Roadhouse (DB Live!) Nicole Kerns 3/25-3/26. Kane Brown 4/1, $19. Shows at 11 pm, free unless noted. Monte Carlo, 702-222-7735. Double Down Sandbox Bullies, The Legendary Boilermakers, Nathan Payne & The Wild Bores 3/25. The Love Junkies 3/26. Uberschall 3/27, midnight. Thee Swank Bastards 3/30. Dark Water Rebellion, Derek McLean Trio, Back Porch Blvd. 3/31. The Dirty Panties, The Quitters, Amsterdam, Unfair Fight 4/1. Crying 4 Kafka 4/2. Ivana Blaize’s Pussyrama 4/3, 9 pm. Shows at 10 pm, free unless noted. 640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. The Foundry X Ambassadors, Seinabo

Sey, Savoir Adore 3/26, 6:30 pm, $25. Adam Lambert, Alex Newell 4/1, 7:30 pm, $35. Santigold 4/2, 8 pm, $25. SLS, 702-761-7617. Gilley’s Scotty Alexander Band 3/24, 9 pm; 3/25-3/26, 10 pm. Shows $10-$20 after 10 pm unless noted. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. Hard Rock Live Erick Hutchinson 4/2, 7:30 pm, $20. Hard Rock Cafe (Strip), 702-733-7625. House of Blues Billy Idol: Forever 3/253/26, 7 pm, $90-$150. The Dickies, D.I. 3/30, 8 pm, $13. Tinashe 3/31, 7 pm, $25-$45. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. The Joint Slayer, Testament, Carcass 3/26, 8 pm, $40-$125. Common Kings, Tribal Seeds, Rebel SoulJahz 4/8, 6 pm, $45. Hard Rock Hotel, 702693-5222. Las Vegas Arena The Killers, Wayne Newton, Shamir 4/6, 8 pm, $35-$90. 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Mandalay Bay (Events Center) Ellie Goulding 4/9, 7:30 pm, $36-$55. 702632-7777. MGM Grand (Garden Arena) Justin Bieber 3/25, 8 pm, $46-$116. 702891-7777. Mirage Boyz II Men 4/1-4/3, 7:30 pm, $44-$163. 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-791-7111. Orleans (Showroom) Dion 3/25-3/26, 8 pm, $55-$82. (Bourbon Street Cabaret Lounge) Nitro 3/24-3/26, 9 pm. NiteKings 3/30, 4/6, 4 pm. HNLV 3/314/2, 9 pm. WolfCreek 4/7-4/9, 9 pm. All Bourbon Street shows free unless noted. (Brendan’s Irish Pub) Machine Gun Kelly’s 3/25-3/26. Killian’s Angels 4/1-4/2. All Brendan’s Pub shows at 9 pm, free unless noted. 702-284-7777. The Palazzo (Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10) Sound House 3/25. Holes & Hearts 3/26. All Table 10 shows at 7 pm, free. 702-607-7777. Palms (Lounge) Rockie Brown & The

Players, Los Ataskados 3/24, 8 pm, $12. The Revolution Rock ft. Eye of God, Doxil, Deejay Joseph 3/25, 9 pm, $5-$10. Rewind: David Bowie Tribute Night 3/26, 9 pm, free. Rockin Bettie Anniversary Party ft. Pyro Surfers 4/1, 8 pm, $5. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Beauty Bar L.A. Witch, Dirty Ghosts, Candy Warpop 3/25, 9 pm, $5. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Bunkhouse Saloon Spindrift, Leather Lungs, Moon Blood, DJ Thee Nocount, DJ Romeo Romantic 3/24, 9 pm, $10. Assuming We Survive, Amarionette, Ambush Americana 3/26, 9 pm, $5. Mark Huff, Bryan McPherson 3/31, 8 pm, $5. Moksha 4/1, 8 pm, $10. Guantanamo Baywatch, The Gooch Palms 4/2, 9 pm, $10. Geographer, The Crookes, Glass Pools 4/5, 8 pm, $8-$10. 124 S. 11th St., 702-854-1414. Fremont Country Club Romanian Folk Music Stars Night ft. Raoul, Maria Dragomiroiu, Varu Sandel, Gheorghe Gheorghiu, Ionica Ardeleanu 3/25, 8 pm, $40. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601. Fremont Street Experience Live music nightly. Shows free unless noted. Fremont St., vegasexperience.com. Golden Nugget (Gordie Brown Showroom) Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan 3/25, $32-$119. Little Texas 4/1, $21$108. All shows 8 pm. 129 E. Fremont St., 866-946-5336. Griffin The Blind Pets, No Tides 3/30, 10 pm, free. Live music Wed, 10 pm, free. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577. Hard Hat Lounge Plague Doctor 3/25, 9 pm. Sandbox Bullies 3/26, 10 pm, $8. Jinxy Bear 3/27, 8 pm. Fake Foo and Friends, Stagecoach 4/1, 10 pm. Rap is Fun 4/2, 9 pm. Why N Eye 4/3, 8 pm. Shows free unless noted. 1675 Industrial Road, 702-384-8987. LVCS Powerman 5000, Hed PE 3/25, 8 pm, $12. The Aggrolites, Brewfish, Days After Hail 3/26, 8 pm, $10$12. Slaine, Bobby Boulder, Snap Murphy, Madopelli Music, Radical Methodz, Gold Gang Ent. 3/31, 9 pm, $10. Seedless, Tatanka, White Glove Service 4/2, 8 pm, $10-$13. 425 Fremont St., 702-382-3531. The Smith Center (Cabaret Jazz) Tony DeSare 3/25-3/26, 7 pm, $39-$49. Serpentine Fire: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute 3/31, 8 pm, $20-$35. Tizer ft. Karen Briggs 4/1-4/2, 7 pm, $39-$59. (Reynolds Hall) Kristin Chenoweth 3/25, 7:30 pm, $29-$115. Alan Parsons 3/26, 8 pm, $35-$75. Gershwin: Music of the Jazz Age 4/2, 7:30 pm; 4/3, 2 pm, $26-$96. 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000. Velveteen Rabbit Shine On: Stone Roses / Suede Tribute Night 3/25, 10 pm, free. 1218 S. Main St., 702685-9645.

Calendar Tony Rock 4/9, 8 pm, $16-$31. 7300 N. Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, 702-6927777. Harrah’s (The Improv) Rocky LaPorte, Ron Morey, Brandon Hahn 3/24-3/27. Tue-Sun, 8:30 pm; Fri & Sat, 10 pm; $30-$45. 702-369-5000. Inspire Stand Up & Tease 3/25, 8:45 pm, $15$20. 107 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-750-0017. Jokesters Comedy Club Kathleen Dunbar, Matt Markman 3/24-3/27. Paul Scally, Ryan Cole 3/28-4/3. All shows 9:30 pm, $38-$53 unless noted. Bally’s, jokesterscomedy.com. Make Me Laugh Semifinals 3/29, 8 pm, $12. Boomer’s, 3200 W. Sirius Ave. Finals 3/30, 8 pm, $12. Hard Hat Lounge, 1675 S. Industrial Road, laughusa.org. Mirage Daniel Tosh 3/25, 4/8, 10 pm; 3/26, 4/9, 7:30 pm, $65-$105. Nick Swardson 4/2, 10 pm, $55. 702-792-7777. Orleans (Showroom) Dana Carvey 4/1-4/2, 8 pm, $60-$87. Don Rickles 4/9-4/10, 8 pm, $76$109. 4400 W. Tropicana Ave., 702-284-7777. Rampart Casino (Bonkerz Comedy Club) Derrick Stroman 3/24, 7 pm. Marty Allen, Karon Kate 3/26, 3 pm, $15. Marc Patrick 3/31, 7 pm. Shows free unless noted. 702507-5900. Rockin’ Dead Zombie Apocalypse Bar Laffter Hours Comedy Cocktail Party Sat, 9 pm, free. 700 E. Naples Drive, 702-444-4004. Starbright Theatre Cary Long’s Comedy Act 4/2, 7 pm, $15. 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd., 702240-1301. Tommy Rocker’s Cozy’s Comedy Corner First Fri, 8-9:30 pm, free. 4275 Dean Martin Drive, 702-261-6688. Tropicana (The Laugh Factory) Harry Basil, Rick Delia, Jimmie JJ Walker 3/24-3/26. Jackson Perdue, Jeff Altman, Roger Behr 3/27-4/3. All shows at 8:30 pm & 10:30 pm unless listed, $35-$55. 702-739-2222.

Performing Arts Italian American Club Gene Ferrari: The Last of the Romantics, with The Mariano Longo Orchestra 3/26, 8 pm, $25. 2333 E. Sahara Ave., 702-457-3866. Las Vegas Little Theatre (Mainstage) (Black Box) The Speed of Darkness 3/24-3/26, 8 pm; 3/27, 2 pm, $14-$15. 3920 Schiff Drive, LVLT.org. Onyx Theatre Del Shore’s Sordid Lives 3/243/26, 8 pm, $20. An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein 4/1-4/2, 4/8-4/9, 10:30 pm, $15. 953 E. Sahara Ave., 702-732-7225. Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Clifford the Big Red Dog 3/30, 6:30 pm, $15-$23. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 4/8, 7:30 pm; 4/9-4/10, 2 pm, $24-$135. (Cabaret Jazz) Conservations with Norm 4/3, 2 pm, $25. 702-749-2000. South Point (Showroom) Girls Night: The Musical 4/8-4/10, 7:30 pm, $18-$28. 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., southpointcasino.com. UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) CCSD Middle School Advanced Choir Festival 3/29-3/31, all day, free. The Lightning Thief 4/1, 10 am, $9-$14. Soul of Klezmer 4/2, 8 pm, $20-$70. 702-895-3332. West Las Vegas Arts Center An Afternoon of Jazz ft. Yusef Sudah 4/2, 2-4 pm, free. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800. Winchester Cultural Center Winchester Star Catchers Ballet Recital 4/2, 2 pm, $5. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340.

Special Events An Evening with Sophia Loren 3/26, 8 pm, $55-$150. The Venetian, 702-414-9000. Boulder City Beerfest 3/26, 1-7 pm, $30-$60. Wilbur Square Park, 200 Park St., bouldercitybeerfestival.com. Bubble Run 3/26, 8 am, $20-$50. Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road, bubblerun.com. Celebrate Education 8K & 1-Mile Fun Run 3/26, 8 am, $10-$30. Kellogg Zaher Park, 7901 W. Washington Ave., lvtc.org. Downtown Boogie Woogie 3/26, 7-10 pm, free. Corner of Main St. and California, kingsquality@hotmail.com. Easter Walk & Roll 3/26, 8 am, $20-$35. Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., events.eastersealsnevada.org/walknroll/. Easter Weekend Spring Festival 3/26-3/27, 1-5 pm, free. Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, EthelM.com.

FIRST Stronghold Robotics Competition 4/1-4/2, 8 am, free. Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, 3150 Paradise Road, firstnevada.org. Food Truck Fridays 3/25, 4/1, 11 am-2 pm, free. Huntridge Shopping Center, 1120 E. Charleston Blvd. Glass Craft & Bead Expo 4/1-4/2, 9 am-6 pm; 4/3, 10 am-3 pm, $13-$15. South Point, glasscraftexpo.com. Jay Cutler Desert Classic 3/26, 6:30 pm, $38$42. Pearl Concert Theater, 702-944-3200. LV Craft Show 3/27, 10 am-5 pm, free. Silverton, Veil Pavilion, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, 702-263-7777. Oscar Goodman Dinner Series 3/31, 6:30 pm, $150. Oscar’s Steakhouse, 1 S. Main St., 702386-7227. Rat City Rukkus 3/26, 11 am-6 pm, $5. Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S., ratcityrukkus.com. Riding 4 Autism 4/2, noon-8 pm, free. In front of Smith’s, 9750 S. Maryland Parkway, 702812-4875. Sachamama’s “Volviendo a mis Raíces” 4/2, 10 am-5 pm, free. Downtown Las Vegas; exact location given after registration, volviendoamisraices.org. Spring Plant Sale 4/2, 8 am-1 pm, free. Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Spring Wine Walk 3/26, 3-6 pm, $20-$30. Container Park, 707 Fremont St., 702-3599982. StanceWars 4/2, 5-10 pm, $15-$50. Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, stancewars. com. Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage 4/4, 7:30 pm, $50. Orleans Arena, orleansarena.com. TEDxUNLV 2016: Living in the Extreme! 4/8, 8:30 am, $100. UNLV Black Box Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787. WaterWerks 4/3, 10 am, $0-$55. Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, waterwerksnw.com. The Writer’s Block The Bourbon Book Club 3/25, 6-7:30 pm. Timber Hawkeye: Faithfully Religionless 4/2, 5-6:30 pm. Events free unless noted. 1020 Fremont St., thewritersblock.org.

Sports Aloha Spirit Championships 4/9-4/10, 9 am, $20-$35. South Point, 702-796-7111. Big League Weekend: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 3/31, 5 pm; 4/1, 1 pm, $40$70. Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. N., ticketmaster.com. DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals 4/14/2, 10 am; 4/3, 9 am, $0-$399. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., 800-644-4444. Henderson Games 4/1-4/30, times and locations vary, $15. cityofhenderson.com. Real MMA 3/25, 7 pm, $25-$75. Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, samstownlv.com. Stallion Stakes 3/27-4/2, 8 am, free. South Point, 702-796-7111.

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