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WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EVENTS TO FOLLOW AND NEWS YOU MISSED
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Gonzaga staying put A university with one of the most successful basketball programs of the past two decades, which had been considering a move to the Mountain West Conference, has decided instead to remain in the West Coast Conference. Gonzaga, which has qualified for the NCAA Tournament every season since 1998, announced its decision April 2. Teen survives the sewer A 13-year-old boy in LA fell into a river of sewage. was swept away and spent more than 12 hours in the city’s sewer system. Jesse Hernandez fell 25 feet when a wooden plank broke over an access portal, and was eventually rescued after an exaustive search of the labrynthine system. Job boost for North Las Vegas Amazon will open its largest facility in Nevada in North Las Vegas, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs, the company announced April 4. The three-story, 2.4 million-square-foot customer fulfillment center, Amazon’s third major logistics facility in the city, will be located near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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NEVADA’S OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY ORGANIZING Nevada’s outdoor recreation industry generates $12.6 billion annually and 87,000 jobs. That’s more jobs than I.T. and mining combined. With the recent creation of the Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition, the recreation industry is growing. Formed in December, the group’s first Las Vegas meeting occurred last month. The Coalition plans to promote and advocate for the state’s recreation economy, and is open to anybody in the industry, from individuals who lead hiking tours to larger entities such as ski resorts and race organizers. The next meeting, on April 26, will bring together Northern and Southern Nevada interests. Since the coalition is so new, it doesn’t yet have a website, but you can contact the organizers via the nonprofit organization Get Outdoors Nevada at getoutdoorsnevada.org. –C. Moon Reed
Pumped up prices Gas prices in Nevada hit the $3 mark for the first time in 2 and a half years April 2. It was 8 cents more than the previous week and 34 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA Nevada.
CLARK COUNTY DRAFTING ORDINANCE THAT WOULD BAN STANDALONE RECREATIONAL POT SHOPS Commissioner Susan Brager asked county staff to draft an ordinance requiring that a recreational marijuana facility be co-located with a medical facility. The state is currently not issuing medical marijuana licenses, but applicants can file in the coming months for less than a dozen recreational licenses in Clark County. Brager said current dispensaries are sufficient to meet the needs in Clark County. “Law enforcement can barely keep up with black market operators,” Brager said. “We already have lots of smoking going on up and down the Strip that Metro can’t keep up with.” —Yvonne Gonzalez
Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous. “Caravans” coming. Republicans must go to Nuclear Option to pass tough laws NOW. NO MORE DACA DEAL! (April 1) DACA is dead because the Democrats didn’t care or act, and now everyone wants to get onto the DACA bandwagon... No longer works. Must build Wall and secure our borders with proper Border legislation. Democrats want No Borders, hence drugs and crime! (April 2) I am right about Amazon costing the United States Post Office massive amounts of money for being their Delivery Boy. Amazon should pay these costs (plus) and not have them bourne by the American Taxpayer. Many billions of dollars. P.O. leaders don’t have a clue (or do they?)! (April 3) WE WILL PROTECT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER! (April 3)
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PROPOSED RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS Clark County could get a wind farm that generates 500 megawatts of electricity. But first, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wants your opinion on the matter. The proposal would locate the Crescent Peak Wind Energy Project on 32,531 acres of public land 10 miles west of Searchlight. Last year, a similar project, Searchlight Wind, was abandoned after years of resistance from environmentalists. Conservation group Basin and Range Watch states opposition to development in the area because of its “unique biodiversity and cultural landscapes.” The purpose of the public comment period is to take such issues into account. According to a statement, the BLM has named a variety of potential issues, including biological and cultural resources, tribal interests and recreation. The BLM will host two public scoping meetings in the Valley: April 11 at Santa Fe Station Centennial Room and April 12 at Henderson Convention Center Sierra Rooms A-C. The meetings run from 5 to 8 p.m. and include a presentation, Q&A session and public hearing. The comment period is open through June 13. Comments can be mailed to Southern Nevada District, Field Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89130. For more information, call 702515-5023 or visit go.usa. gov/xnbwe. –C. Moon Reed
Len Jessup announced April 3 that he would accept a job at Claremont Graduate University in California. Jessup, who clashed with the Nevada System of Higher Education chancellor and some members of the board of regents, said he would stay on at UNLV through May’s commencement ceremonies. In making his announcement, Jessup cited “personal and professional attacks by the chancellor and some regents, unfounded and unjustified opinions, and media ‘leaks’ that appear to be calculated to damage not only me but UNLV and the UNLV Foundation.”
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Len Jessup, left, congratulates Jacqueline Phan during the UNLV commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Dec. 19. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Staff)
Protesters with Environment America park fuel-efficient vehicles outside the Environmental Protection Agency on April 3 as Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks at a news conference on his decision to scrap Obama administration fuel standards. The Obama-era requirements were established to boost fuel efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions from personal vehicles. Pruitt’s move may trigger a legal battle in California, which plans to continue to enforce the more strict standards. (Associated Press)
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Knight Mania: Vegas’ first taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs Health & Wellness: Healthy eating tips for the 21st century Your guide to this weekend’s Emerge Music + Impact fest The Strip: Our first look at new Cosmo show Opium News: 16 candidates compete for Ruben Kihuen’s spot Sports: CimarronMemorial grad and medalist Amy Purdy VEGAS INC: Las Vegans still struggling with debt
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HOW DOES DOWNTOWN’S AUTONOMOUS BUS WORK? BY MICK AKERS | WEEKLY STAFF
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The Innovation District in Downtown Las Vegas is pushing the boundaries on smart city technology, and one of its more popular tests to date is the self-driving shuttle. ¶ Transporting riders around a 0.6-mile fixed route, the shuttle, a partnership with Navya, Keolis and AAA, has transported more than 10,000 passengers since launching in November. Its goal is to transport 100,000 passengers before the yearlong project commences. ¶ When people see the shuttle cruising about downtown, they may not be aware of all the technology taking place for the autonomous vehicle to operate properly and safely. HOW DOES THE SHUTTLE KNOW WHERE TO GO AND WHAT’S IN ITS WAY? The shuttle utilizes multisensor technology that includes various sensors and cameras to help the vehicle understand and visualize its surroundings. The sensors share information with the computer, which makes decisions and acts upon them. Autonomous vehicle testing won’t stop with the shuttle in the Innovation District, as an autonomous taxi, Robotaxi, took a test run during CES. Joanna Wadsworth, a city of Las Vegas traffic engineer, said there are tentative plans for a long-term pilot program this year.
ODOMETRY Located in the wheelbase of the driverless shuttle, the odometry sensor estimates and then confirms the vehicle’s location and speed while it’s traveling.
INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT Located at the front of the autonomous shuttle, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors determine the shuttle’s movement, estimating its sense of direction, linear speed and position.
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The vehicle drives along east Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and Eighth Street with regular street traffic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LIDAR SENSORS The driverless shuttle features two types of Lidar sensors. The Lidar 1 sensors have 360-degree capabilities, while the Lidar 2 sensors have 18-degree capabilities. There are two Lidar 1 sensors on the front and back of the vehicle, and six Lidar 2 sensors on all sides of the shuttle. The sensors use laser technology to measure distances. They map out the area around the driverless vehicle, including obstacles, and pinpoint the vehicle’s location within the area.
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GNSS ANTENNA The GNSS antenna is a global positioning system that communicates between the GPS sensor and a base station. It calculates the shuttle’s location at any time.
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Cameras at the front and back of the shuttle are used to analyze the vehicle’s surroundings beyond what the sensors and antenna do. The camera specifically looks for road signs and traffic lights, and is vital for obstacle detection and identification. The cameras can also confirm any objects or issues the sensors picks up on.
Six traffic lights along the shuttle’s route are outfitted with dedicated short-range radios (DSRC) mounted to the traffic pole that is nearest to the light’s traffic signal cabinet. The cabinet is the brain for the traffic signal and relays the signal phasing and timing patterns via a Trafficware controller, which is hardwired to the traffic light. The DSRC wirelessly broadcasts the traffic signals’ info to the DSRC receiver on the shuttle and relays it to the shuttle’s on-board computer. The shuttle then accepts the messages and has algorithms that tell it what to do.
IS IT SAFE? After the deadly crash involving a self-driving Uber vehicle and a pedestrian in Arizona, the City of Las Vegas has no plans to take its driverless shuttle program off the road. “Our focus is always on providing safe, reliable and efficient transportation services to the residents and visitors of our city,” city spokesman Jace Radke said. “We are aware of the tragic accident in Arizona and will review the findings from that investigation when complete.” Uber had been testing the self-driving vehicles in Tempe and Phoenix for months. Those tests have been suspended after the crash. The city noted that the environment and the technology applications for the vehicle in Arizona differ from those being utilized in the Innovation District downtown. In November, during the first day of the driverless shuttle program downtown, the vehicle was involved in a minor crash, when a delivery truck reversed into it. The shuttle was not at fault in the incident, Metro police concluded at the time. There have been no other incidents since the pilot began.
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THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS’ AUSPICIOUS FIRST SEASON MOVES INTO ITS STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS PHASE BY JESSE GRANGER
t’s been a storybook season for Las Vegas’ first major professional sports team. The year started with an emotional home opener on October 10, when victims of the October 1 shooting and first responders were honored at T-Mobile Arena, and Golden Knights’ defenseman Deryk Engelland delivered an unforgettable speech ending in, “We are Vegas strong.” After 82 games of theatrical come-from-behind wins, heartbreaking losses and breathtaking overtime thrillers, Vegas’ season will now culminate in an improbable appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs. No modern-day expansion team had advanced to the NHL playoffs in its first season. The postseason is special in every sport, and the NHL playoffs might be the most epic of them all. “It’s a battle,” says Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, who has made it to four Stanley Cup Finals and won three of them with the Pittsburgh Penguins. “It’s the first to four wins in seven games, so you play the same guys over and over, and it can be a grind sometimes. Every play matters and it’s intense hockey. Everyone puts everything they have on the line.” It takes 16 wins to hoist the Stanley Cup, with games sometimes stretching into the early hours of the morning in sudden death overtime. A deep run can captivate a city, as it did Nashville last year, but no matter how long it lasts, it will be another special first for Las Vegas. “Our fans have been great all season long, loud every night, and it makes it fun to play here in this building,” Fleury says. “I think we will see—and feel—the playoff atmosphere.”
Chance the Mascot, Knight Line by Steve Marcus/Staff; Knight by Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau; Photo Illustrations by Ian Racoma
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AS GOOD AS THE TEAM HAS BEEN THUS FAR, ITS FANBASE HAS BEEN EVEN BETTER BY MATT JACOB
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Two things we knew for certain about the Vegas Golden Knights heading into their inaugural season: 1. They were going to struggle, because, well, that’s what expansion teams do; and 2. After an initial surge of interest, support for our city’s first major professional sports franchise would taper off, especially as all those inevitable losses mounted. But a funny thing happened on the Knights’ way to NHL ignominy: A cast of castoffs gelled and began winning like no other expansion team in sports history. It started on opening night—a 2-1 come-from-behind victory in Dallas—and it never really stopped. Along the way, this community came down with a serious case of VGK fever. We saw it in grocery stores and gas stations, in schools and office buildings, in restaurants and bars—with each passing month, the number of locals proudly sporting Golden Knights gear seemed to grow tenfold. And to be certain, it cast a wide net: men, women, children, seniors—you name it, they had it. It even spread beyond Southern Nevada’s borders, as evidenced by this statistic: The Knights rank No. 1 among NHL teams in jersey sales. Ditto for caps. We also saw it at T-Mobile Arena, where as of late March, the Knights were averaging 18,011 fans per game—in a venue whose fixed seating capacity for hockey games is 17,367. Meaning, on average, nearly 650 fans stood on their feet for the entirety of a two-and-a-half-hour game. Of course, we knew early on that demand for Knights tickets would surpass supply, with fans drawn purely by the novelty of Vegas finally becoming a big-league
city. It was just assumed that, come late in the season when the Knights were playing out the string, tickets would be easy to come by—and likely at a reduced price. Wrong. For instance, rewind to March 20, when the Knights hosted the woeful Vancouver Canucks— a team already eliminated from playoff contention and one Vegas had previously pummeled twice. Even so, only 42 tickets (priced between $90-$300) were available that day through the team’s official website. And this was at 10:30 a.m., some nine hours before the puck dropped. On a Tuesday. With tickets difficult to come by through traditional means, most fans were left to turn to secondary-ticket sites. Yet that was hardly a buyer’s market—even on the morning of that Knights-Canucks contest, StubHub had just 1,150 tickets available. And the cheapest were selling for $65—for seats closer to T-Mobile’s roof than the ice. Thankfully, no tickets were required to watch the Knights sharpen their skills at City National Arena, the Summerlin facility where the team held morning skates before overflow crowds admitted free of charge. Tickets also weren’t needed at local watering holes, many of which hosted organically grown gamenight viewing parties. Which leads to yet another example of VGK fever running wild: During the fall, when Knights games overlapped with the NFL, some establishments pulled the plug on the pigskin. And those that didn’t flip the channel as a matter of common practice did so at the urging of fans. Besides draping themselves in Knights gear, digging deep into their pockets for game tickets and attending viewing parties, fans showed their loyalty in one other respect: by consistently wagering on the home team. Thanks to the Knights, Nevada sports books experienced a huge spike in NHL betting handle this season. They also saw a huge spike in NHL payouts, their profit-loss ledger taking a beating with each passing Vegas victory. The good news for bookmakers: They’ll get a chance to balance their books when the NHL’s second season commences next week. Certainly, the odds will be in their favor, because the only thing more improbable than the Knights’ historic regular season would be a deep playoff run. Then again, the greatest expansion team in history spent its first six months defying the odds. Who in their right mind would bet against it continuing? Answer: Not many people in this town, that’s for sure.
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AFTER A SLOW NHL START, MALCOLM SUBBAN HAS EMERGED AS A STRONG NETMINDER FOR THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BY JESSE GRANGER
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alcolm Subban learned the game of hockey on the outdoor rinks of Toronto, where the winter air is cold enough to keep the ice frozen and players must navigate through clouds of their own breath. The Golden Knights’ rookie goaltender has a lot of fond memories from those days, including one from when he was 9 years old, playing alongside his two brothers. “P.K., Jordan and I were on one team, and we were just dominating,” Malcolm says with a smile stretched across his face. He rarely shows much emotion in the locker room or on the ice, but he can’t help laughing as he reminisces. “We were making tic-tac-toe passes and scoring every time. Eventually, everyone else on the team started leaving our team, because we wouldn’t pass it to anyone but ourselves. By the end of the game, everyone was on the other team going against just us three, and we were still dominating. Then one-by-one, guys would just stop playing until there was no one left, and it was just us three at the rink by ourselves.” Anyone who happened to be on either side that day shouldn’t be surprised that, 15 years later, all three brothers have become professional hockey players. Malcolm’s older brother, P.K., is considered one of the best players in the NHL, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy—awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman—in 2013. The Vancouver Canucks drafted Malcolm’s younger brother, Jordan, in 2013; he’s currently on the roster for the Ontario Reign, the Los Angeles Kings’ American Hockey League affiliate. Malcolm is having a breakout year in net for the Golden Knights, with a 13-3-2 record, a .912 save percentage and a 2.60 goals-against average at press time. Not only has he established himself as “the goaltender of the future,” for Vegas, but he provides solace for Golden Knights’ coaches, players and fans, knowing the team has a capable backup during the playoff run. Starter Marc-André Fleury has already missed time twice this season, and has a history of concussions.
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With performances like his 41-save shootout win in Nashville on December 8, and his 42-save overtime performance in San Jose on March 22, Subban has continued to show he’s reliable when called upon. “I’m really confident [in Subban],” says Golden Knights leading-scorer Jonathan Marchessault. “He has proven that he’s a really good goaltender. We are lucky we are on a team that has two quality goaltenders, and whoever is in net, we feel confident that we can win the game.” Subban has been injured twice himself this season, but displayed no signs of rust when he was called into action midway through a March 20 game after Fleury left with an undisclosed injury. “As a backup, that’s your job to make sure that you’re ready at all times,” Subban says. “You want to keep getting better, especially as a young guy that hasn’t played that many games. It’s been great learning from [Fleury]. I’ve learned a lot from him this year.” But the road to this moment hasn’t been easy. The 24-year-old didn’t start playing goalie until he turned 12. Before that, he was an excellent defenseman for his age. His father, Karl, who emigrated from Jamaica to Ontario in the 1970s, coached the Subbans growing up, and initially tried to dissuade Malcolm from playing goalie— with no success. “I wanted to make the huge saves,” Malcolm says. “My dad wasn’t too happy when I wanted to switch, but he finally let me switch, and now I’m in the NHL.” Subban led the Ontario Hockey League in save percentage and goals-against average as a 19-year-old. NHL’s Central Scouting ranked him the top goalie in North America before the Boston Bruins drafted him in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. “Obviously, I didn’t know I I would make it this far, but
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I love playing the position,” Malcolm says. “When you’re passionate about something and have the work ethic, it can take you places.” What Malcolm lacked in experience at the position, he made up for in athleticism. But he failed to live up to the sky-high expectations in Boston. In his first NHL start, Malcolm surrendered three goals on just six shots. He was benched and didn’t see the NHL ice again for more than a year. In his second start, he again gave up three quick goals and got pulled. The Bruins dropped him last summer, allowing the Golden Knights to claim him off waivers. Vegas goalie coach Dave Prior said he handpicked Malcolm—a move that has been highly beneficial for the Knights this season. Malcolm won seven straight games while Fleury missed time with a concussion. “Sometimes, you just need a change,” Malcolm says. “I didn’t play as well as I wanted to in the first two games [in Boston], and it kind of stuck with me. Who knows how it would have went, but I’m happy where I am right now.” Malcolm credits Prior with fixing his game. “I think I’ve gotten myself under control, and I’m not sliding around and getting out of position. He’s been preaching that stuff to me, and it’s definitely helped my game a lot.” Subban’s performance has improved drastically under Prior, winning 77.8 percent of his starts—tops in the NHL for goalies with at least 15 appearances. For his part, P.K. has enjoyed his brother’s success from afar. “It’s fantastic,” he says. “He’s worked really hard to get there, so he’s earned it.” The four-year age difference between P.K. and Malcolm prevented them from playing against each other much growing up; P.K. was drafted by the time Malcolm was 14. Their first time facing off in the NHL, Malcolm bested P.K.’s Nashville Predators in a 4-3 shootout win December 8. “When he switched to goaltender, you could see that he really had a passion for it,” P.K. says. “I’m not surprised [by] where he is now.” Karl Subban attended the game and got to pose for photos with two of his sons on the ice beforehand. “It was a great moment for us, and I look forward to the moment when all three [brothers] are playing in the same game,” P.K. says. P.K. might not be surprised by Malcolm’s newfound success, but that puts him in the minority. His brother has gone from perceived firstround bust to likely heir apparent to Fleury in a matter of months. Looks like Malcolm made the right choice when he insisted on playing goalie.
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THE VEGAS FLU The term refers to visiting teams not playing to their full ability after enjoying the city of Las Vegas the night prior to a game against the Golden Knights. It gained momentum early in the year when the Golden Knights won 18 of their first 21 contests at T-Mobile Arena. The team has shattered the myth by playing almost equally well away from Las Vegas. At press time they rank third in the NHL with a .628 winning percentage on the road.
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THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WON’T HOLD UP IN THE PLAYOFFS
This couldn’t be further from the truth, as the only players with previous all-star appearances were James Neal and MarcAndre Fleury with two apiece. The rest of the players taken at the expansion draft prompted stories like “Wow the Golden Knights Are Going to Be Bad” from Barry Petchesky of Deadspin, in which he said “This team is going to be bad, potentially historically so. They’ll be bad for a few years. They won’t even be enjoyable to watch once the novelty of new uniforms wears off, not unless you consider 4-1 losses enjoyable.” USA Today predicted the Golden Knights to finish dead last in the NHL with only 67 points, and Dave Lozo of Vice Sports said, “There’s no point in avoiding the obvious: Following Wednesday’s expansion draft, the Vegas Golden Knights are about as bad as an NHL team can be. We knew the Knights would be bad, but no one believed the Knights would be this bad,” the day after the expansion draft. To pretend the NHL unfairly gifted Vegas a Stanley Cup contender is revisionist history at its finest.
Unlike the other two, this one has yet to be proven one way or another, but there’s a lot of data suggesting the Golden Knights will perform well in the postseason. In the playoffs, there are no soft spots, as teams only play the stiffest competition,, and Vegas is 12-3-2 against the top seven teams in the NHL this season. Goaltending is extra important in the playoffs, and Fleury is as battle-tested as they come— and arguably playing the best hockey of his career.
WINNIPEG JETS Since the franchise moved to Winnipeg in 2011, the Jets have yet to win a single playoff game. That’s likely to change this year. Winnipeg is one of the most well-rounded teams from top to bottom, the only team in the league ranking in the top five in goals per game, fewest goals allowed per game, power play percentage and penalty kill. The Jets are piloted by the high-scoring trio of Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine.
SAN JOSE SHARKS The Golden Knights wouldn’t have to face the Predators or Jets until the Western Conference Finals, but the Sharks stand in their way of making it there. The Pacific Division foes are familiar with Vegas after four meetings in the regular season, and since acquiring Evander Kane at the trade deadline, the Sharks have been an offensive juggernaut. Their average of 3.7 goals per game since that point leads the league.
Marc-Andre Fleury by Christopher DeVargas/Staff; Tampa Bay Lightning by Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau; Others/Associated Press, Photo Illustration
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Nashville Predators Last year’s Stanley Cup runners-up are on fire at the right time of the year. Nashville has the best record since the All-Star break by far, including a stretch of 14 wins in 15 games. Led by speedy wingers Viktor Arvidsson and Filip Forsberg, powered by a ferocious blue line including P.K. Subban and Roman Josi and backstopped by Pekka Rinne in goal, the Predators might be the class of the NHL.
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TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING IN THE 21ST CENTURY FROM MEAL PREPPING TO PROPERLY PROPORTIONED PLATES, A LITTLE EFFORT CAN YIELD MAXIMUM RESULTS BY CAMALOT TODD
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The USDA’s 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans focuses on five food groups as the foundation for a healthy diet, plus oils.
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FRUITS Any fruit that’s fresh, canned, frozen or dried, or 100 percent fruit juice can be used to fulfill this requirement.
When life is busy and there is little time to spare, meal prepping and proper proportions can keep your waist thin and your wallet fat. But eating the same food day after day can make any foodie want to toss his or her Tupperware. Below are several ways to spice up your premade meals, along with tips for a balanced, healthy you.
A properly proportioned plate The U.S. Department of Agriculture replaced the Food Pyramid with MyPlate in 2011. The new program, founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, is built around creating a more balanced diet for Americans. For a balanced meal, fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins should each make up a quarter of a plate, in addition to one side of dairy that equals 1 cup. In most cases, the U.S. Department of Agriculture moved away from suggesting specific quantities of food, recognizing that the nutritional needs of a 185-pound adult male who doesn’t exercise differ dramatically from those of a 110-pound female teenager gymnast. Instead it developed an online tool aimed to provide individual advice. To determine your custom needs, visit:
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Any vegetable that’s fresh, canned, frozen, dried or 100 percent vegetable juice. Vegetables are organized into five subcategories: ■ dark-green vegetables (such as kale) ■ starchy vegetables (such as yams) ■ red and orange vegetables (such as bell peppers) ■ beans and peas ■ other vegetables
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PRO TIP: BUDGET AHEAD Begin tracking how much money you spend eating out with bank or budgeting apps such as Mint, and create a monthly and weekly budget for groceries and eating out.
Fats that are liquid at room temperature, such as olive oil or sesame oil, and foods that are naturally high in oils, such as olives, nuts or avocado, are all sources of oils that meet the USDA’s qualifications. While oils are not a food group, they do provide essential nutrients, including fatty acids and vitamin E, and are included for that reason.
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PRO TIP: SNEAK IN YOUR VEGGIES It can be difficult to add multiple servings of vegetables every meal. There are a few ways to sneak in the necessary servings, such using riced cauliflower to replace the grains in stir-fry, or using a 50/50 ratio of mashed cauliflower and mashed potatoes.
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PRO TIP: HYDRATE Many people don’t drink enough water throughout the day. “We confuse hunger with just being thirsty,” Usdavin said.
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Grains are divided into two categories. ■ Whole grains contain the entire kernel including the bran, germ and endosperm. Examples: oatmeal, brown rice and bulgur ■ Refined grains have been milled, removing the bran and germ, and giving the grain a finer texture and extended shelf life. But milling removes dietary fiber, iron and vitamins. Most refined grains are enriched, which adds vitamins and iron back into the product, but not fiber. Examples: Breads, pasta and grits
Why meal prep?
A registered dietitian in Las Vegas, Julie Usdavin understands the importance of crafting healthy, satisfying meals in advance. “I try to find one or two days during the week to meal prep, because I work all day and go to the gym, so when I get home in the evenings the last thing I want to do is cook another meal,” she said. After a long day, meal prepping can be what keeps you on a healthy eating plan and away from prepackaged or fast food.
Meal prep tips to spice it up When you cook in batches, lightly season food so you can create a wide variety of meals later in the week with the same bulk ingredients. Below are few ways to spice up your basic dishes.
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■ Seasonings and Sauces: Seasonings such as garlic, oregano and basil can be used to add flavor to simpler dishes, while sauces can help add moisture and depth to a dish.
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Meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts and seeds are considered proteins.
■ Superfoods: Foods that are nutrient dense like bee pollen or maca are perfect to sprinkle on top of chia pudding, parfaits or homemade granola bars. ■ Top it off: Frozen berries, sliced bananas or diced avocado are easy ways to add flavor, freshness and nutrition to simpler meals.
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Milk and products made from milk that are high in calcium are considered dairy. Choose fat-free or low-fat options. Avoid dairy low in calcium, such as cream cheese or butter. Calciumfortified soy milk and beverages are counted as dairy as well.
Healthy meal options Below are some ways Usdavin suggests making healthy swaps for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
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Protein smoothie: Prep your ingredients the night before and combine items such as Greek yogurt, a serving of fruit and a vegetable such as spinach, cucumber or romaine lettuce. “Those don’t really change the taste, but it adds a little bit of nutrition in there,” she said. Egg cups: Line muffin pan cups with low-sodium turkey bacon to act as a base and then crack an egg into each cup. Surround the eggs with vegetables and bake until fully cooked. Fruit parfait: Top Greek yogurt with a little bit of fruit.
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Use ingredients made in bulk during your meal prep to create healthy lunches. Include proteins, such as chicken or fish, to create salad bowls or stir-frys.
Dinner
Use crockpots to create easy meals with enough leftovers to last three to five days. Consider swapping traditional grains with vegetable substitutions. “The big thing to do is increase your vegetable intake. Vegetables have fiber, so it’s going to fill you up,” Usdavin said. “For pasta, you can try something like zucchini noodles or half and half— zucchini noodles and pasta. Spaghetti squash is great, because it has that spaghettilike strand and you can still mix it with ground meat and pasta sauce.”
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PRO TIP: ADD A LITTLE SUGAR Spend half a day and transform meal prepping into a date. Whether it’s with your significant other, roommates or best friend, spend the afternoon cooking, dancing and drinking wine.
Think chopped peppers, baby carrots, vegetables and hummus. Note: While all of these are suggestions, Usdavin notes there’s no one-size-fits-all for meal prepping, because everyone has different preferences for flavors.
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COMEDY CELLAR OPENING WEEKEND The iconic NYC club swings open the doors to its Vegas version at the Rio with Dave Chappelle’s tourmate Mo Amer, Inside Amy Schumer writer Kyle Dunnigan, Colbert and Conan regular Nathan MacIntosh and Zach Braff’s funnier stepsister, Jessica Kirson. 7 & 9 p.m. (additional 11 p.m. show Saturday), $45-$65. –Brock Radke
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MARJORIE BARRICK MUSEUM CATHERINE BORG: ONE NIGHT ONLY Martin Scorsese’s film Casino has become a de facto guide to classic Las Vegas. Baltimore-based artist Catherine Borg has reverse engineered the film’s “location shots” to reveal a deeper truth about place. UNLV hosts a special program in which Borg will present a screening of her video works. 7 p.m., free. –C. Moon Reed
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MAJESTIC REPERTORY THEATER MARIE ANTOINETTE “Let them eat cake!” Marie Antoinette is believed to have said, encapsulating her overly indulgent and extravagant lifestyle in four succinct words. Since its 2012 world premiere, David Adjmi’s theatrical version of the Dauphine-turnedteenage Queen of France has shown in New York City, Chicago, the Czech Republic—and now Downtown Las Vegas’ Majestic Repertory Theatre. If you’ve seen Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film, prepare for a different modern take on the classic story, complete with costumes designed by local Cirque Du Soleil performers. It’s set more than 300 years ago in Versailles, where the young Queen’s penchant for fashion and gambling—in the midst of a revolution—catches up with her when the nation turns its back on the monarch, nicknaming her “Madame Deficit.” Antoinette’s fate is sealed when she’s charged with treason and executed by guillotine in 1793. Could there be a better location to tell the Queen’s story than the playground of vice and artifice? Times vary, $25. –Leslie Ventura
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Diplo kicks off the biggest weekend pool party so far this season when he takes control of EBC at Night Thursday, then it’s two days of day-to-night superstar DJ transitions at the plush club: Flosstradamus and Afrojack on Friday, David Guetta and Jauz on Saturday. Kygo closes out the weekend with a Sunday set. Price & times vary. –Brock Radke
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fully excited. “I’ve already done some huge cities on this tour—LA, San Francisco, just came from Seattle—and this is the first time I’ve sold out almost every show on a tour,” says the 27-yearold who spins as 3LAU. “But this is definitely a big one. It’s my first show in my hometown that isn’t in a club. It’s more concert than club, so it’s exciting to be able to give a different perspective of what I do. And it’s the first time anyone under 21 in this city can come to a 3LAU show, and that’s going to be really special.” His Saturday-night Brooklyn Bowl show marks the culmination of a special time for Blau, who has built a different kind of momentum and energy on the road since the February release of Ultraviolet, his first full-length album. The foundation for the collection of 11 anthemic electronic tracks is a dreamy ’80s
pop sound, heavily influenced by M83 and Sigur Rós. The reception to Ultraviolet has been better than he expected. “I took a pretty big risk with the musical style of the album. It’s definitely different from what I’ve done,” he says. “When you do something new, you kind of expect someone to say they want the old 3LAU back, but I haven’t seen any of that.” He took his time creating the album, focusing not on what would hype up the club crowd but on the kind of emotional response he wanted to create with his music. Blau considers himself a songwriter first. He has been playing piano since he was a child and also sings and plays guitar. “I had this musical background before the realm of dance music, and the DJ thing kind of happened by accident, but I’m really thankful for it. I just wanted to make [the album] musical but still play with elements fans are familiar with.” Some Ultraviolet tracks aren’t made to be performed live, but Blau has recently developed an affinity for remixing his original
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works, adding new energy and crafting something to move people. It’s the musical version of having one’s cake and eating it, too. “But it also makes it a little more difficult now for me to make music for clubby purposes, because I think I just want to do it this new way. I guess that’s the beauty of the remix,” he says. “Instead of worrying about making the song how I want, I can always make another version of the song that suits the live setting.” (Courtesy)
3LAU with Flash Gang, 530. April 7, 8 p.m., $25-$30. Brooklyn Bowl, 702-862-2695.
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NEW KID ON THE ROOF C ATC H I N G U P W I T H S A K N O E L , DRAI’S NEWEST RESIDENT DJ BY BROCK RADKE Spanish-born house, trap and moombahton artist Sak Noel has secured his first Vegas residency at Drai’s Beachclub. We chatted with the DJ and producer from his new home in LA to find out why he loves the new gig and how to put the “dance” back on the dancefloor.
Most of my set is music made by me or my team at my label, Barnaton. It’s very danceable, not like the music you hear at festivals, where it’s people jumping up and down and taking off their shirts.”
About that whole dancing thing: A lot of DJs don’t go out as civilians; we don’t have SAK NOEL On Drai’s Beachclub: “The place is that experience of being in the crowd. April 6, 11 a.m., awesome. You can see the whole city You have to go to a place and just be there $20-$30. Drai’s Beachclub at skyline, and all the people just want to and listen so you understand. People go to the Cromwell, have fun. As a DJ I’m used to working at [clubs] and take pictures and Instagram 702-777-3800. night, which is okay, but I can’t tell you stories and drink and talk to people, but how much I appreciate working in the really all you need is a trigger, a moment daylight. It’s a completely different exyou say, ‘Okay, from now on this can get perience to be able to play and see people’s faces really wild.’ To get to that moment you have to instead of just shadows.” create a nice buildup, so people understand they can actually dance to the music. You can’t just On the venue’s varying sounds: “We all play play random hits, because there’s no storyline electronic music, but mine has more Latin fusion there. It has to be like a movie, and to get into the and reggaeton behind those beats. What I do has movie you need to be told the story so you underalways been big around the world, but the things stand it. They’ll dance if you have something for that are happening right now [here] are amazing. them.” –Brock Radke
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We’re still waiting to get a glimpse of Clique Hospitality’s new Palms venues, but we did get a sneak-peek taste of Camden Cocktail Lounge last week inside the resort’s Real World suite. Lead barman Eric Hobbie (formerly of Giada and the Dorsey) and chef Lanny Chin (formerly of PKWY Tavern, Chow and Lucky Foo’s) unleashed a barrage of delicious beverages and snacks upon a small, impressed audience. Camden opens in May where the Lounge at the Palms resided. Australian indie alt-dance trio RÜFÜS DU SOL has joined the Wynn Nightlife roster and will debut June 9 at Encore Beach Club’s Nightswim party. “We don’t often get the chance to DJ in big rooms and push that element of what we do, because we’re so focused on touring the full band show,” says member James Hunt. “We’re going to have a lot of fun.” ICYMI: Vegas club veteran Zee Zandi has returned to Wynn Nightlife as executive director of artist development and strategy (she served as director of nightlife entertainment from 2011 to 2013). “I always knew I would return to Wynn someday, and that day has now arrived,” Zandi said. Place on 7th, Downtown Project’s special-events space, has launched. New programming includes a First Friday country night (starting April 6) with DJ Shaddix and $4 beers, trivia nights every third Wednesday and the dog-friendly Paws on the Patio mixer every third Thursday. –Brock Radke
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e don’t consume ideas and inspiration as we once did. Only a generation ago, there were no smartphones, no social media sites, no podcasts. Spotify, Facebook and Twitter didn’t exist. If you wanted to share in the experiences of people you didn’t know, you had to go see them speak in some public hall; if you wanted to hear bands you only knew from a profile in a magazine, you had to go find their record, if you even could. The immediacy of experience we now take for granted was barely a dream. ¶ That’s what makes Emerge, a three-day “Impact + Music” festival debuting in Las Vegas this weekend, so very unique. Unlike most other festivals combining up-and-coming bands with artists, speakers and tastemakers, Emerge was conceived entirely in this new world. It begins with the ideas—politics, faith, sexuality, protest, wellness—and arranges all those musicians, speakers and artists into programs that look more like mixtapes than showcases. It’s “impact plus music,” not “impact and music.” Just as technology has erased certain lines, so Emerge ignores them. Everything is consumed at once, from the fresh ideas of podcast star Dylan Marron to the inspirational indie rock of Waxahatchee. Here’s what to expect from the debut year of this very different kind of music and arts festival.
EMERGE IMPACT + MUSIC April 6-8, times vary, $125-$250 full-fest pass, $20-$30 per show. Various venues, emergelv. com.
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by leslie ventura Poppy Who: A viral YouTube star with her sights set on crossing over into the pop-music realm, whose absurdist, minimal vignettes have become one of the more bizarre corners of the Internet. When and where: Saturday, April 7, 4-6:30 p.m., Mat Franco Theater at the Linq Hotel, $20. Why: If you’ve seen Poppy’s videos—like the one where she robotically repeats the words “I am Poppy” in a creepy baby voice for 10 minutes—you’re probably just as perplexed as us. Is it art? Is it satire? Only Poppy knows the answer. Lower Dens Who: These drone-pop synthrockers from Baltimore, Maryland, create ’80s-influenced indie jams meant for hazy, reflective nights. When and where: Sunday, April 8, 4-7:30 p.m., Harrah’s Cabaret, $20. Why: Jana Hunter’s voice is reminiscent of Beach House’s Victoria Legrand (also from Baltimore), but Lower Dens’ New Wave leanings add an element of understated complexity. Hear: “To Die in L.A.” OK Go Who: This LA-by-way-of-Chicago act has been known for its precise, ambitious music videos ever since it first hit the treadmills for “Here It Goes Again” in 2005. When and where: Sunday, April 8, 4 p.m., Flamingo’s Donny and Marie Showroom, $30. Why: Witness those iconic videos projected onto the big screen as OK GO plays along live. For more recommended acts, visit lasvegasweekly.com.
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Where he’s at By Leslie Ventura
Kevin Morby with Jonathan Terrell, Gold Star, Liz Cooper and the Stampede, Chloe Caroline. Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m., $20, Bugsy’s Cabaret at Flamingo.
Place, politics, love—they’re all themes in singer/songwriter Kevin Morby’s discography. With vocals and song structures reminiscent of a modern Bob Dylan, the former Woods bassist and one half of rock duo The Babies creates vivid pictures of life in its various forms, be it in the bustling city or the sleepy countryside. We caught up with Morby to talk about his latest album, City Music. How different is touring and performing as a solo artist compared to doing it with the bands you’ve been in? They’re both challenges in their own right, but
it’s obviously a lot different. You’re the leader and you’re kind of the boss and get to experience the highest highs and lowest lows. When I was in Woods, I had a great time. I was kind of just along for the ride, but at the same time I didn’t feel like I was creatively getting out what I wanted to, and with this I absolutely do. It’s its own new experience. You released City Music last year. It feels like setting has a real influence on you, whether it’s the country or the city. It’s very true. With that record, it was very much a yin-yang effect, where it’s the yin to the album before it. Singing Saw was this rural landscape, it had this openness
to it, and I wanted to create something with a similar sentiment but with a different background. I wanted it to feel sort of claustrophobic, and it’s set in the city. You wrote the album about New York, but you’re living in Kansas City. Did you write the album before you moved? I did write it before. I wrote it in Los Angeles, but I lived in New York for seven years. I feel like a lot of times, I write after the fact. It’s like I’ll have an experience and I don’t write about the experience while I’m having it. I’ll have the experience, and then I’ll process it later. (Adarsha Benjamin/Courtesy)
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Emerge’s speakers, innovators and tastemakers hail from pretty much every imaginable corner of cultural endeavor. Generally speaking, you don’t see folks like David Putrino and Pony Zion—respectively a neuroscientist who crowd-sources technological solutions to humanitarian problems and a dancer who’s a master of art of “vogueing”—at the same parties, let alone the same conferences. But they both understand how rewarding and Emerge breaks scary it is pushing ahead in new fields—and Emerge offers us dozens of similar risk-takers. ¶ Take Madame Gandhi, the activist and electronic music artist who made an incredboundaries by booking speakers ible statement about menstrual health during the running of a marathon. Or Matthew Maxey, CEO of DEAFinitely Dope, devoted to bringing hip-hop to folks who can’t hear it. who do, too There’s also Simon Adler, a producer for the innovative podcast Radiolab; Jena Friedman, a correspondent for National Geographic Explorer and an alumnus of Jon Stewart’s Daily Show; Christeene, a genderqueer performance artist who describes himself as a “drag terrorist”; Jamie DeWolf, a comic and circus performer who also happens to be L. Ron Hubbard’s great-grandson; Matt Pinfield, the erstwhile host of MTV’s legendary new music show 120 Minutes; and Crystal Zamora, aka B-Girl Smallz, who has devoted her life to three styles of dance: hip-hop, Flamenco and Aztec. That’s one hell of an interesting party. –Geoff Carter
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I reviewed Blood back in January and thought it made loneliness sound sexy. Do you feel like it’s an inherently sadder album than 2013’s Woman? It’s interesting, ’cause some people have said that, but to me it’s actually not a lonely record; it’s kind of like a triumph record. It’s about overcoming a couple things that were difficult, logistical challenges. I think for some reason when I’m happy, music I make sometimes sounds melancholic, I don’t know why. There’s a couple apology songs, and then there’s “Waste,” which is addressing a breakup that was previous. This record’s not like a sad record, per se, but it might sound it. How do you translate Blood for the stage? I was trying to make it much
closer to a live performance. We use the same instruments onstage—a Hammond B3, a MiniMoog, guitar, trombone, violin, cello, bass and drums. The record is very similar, and that’s the
way it’s going to be onstage. Did you go into it that way because you knew you were going to tour so heavily again? For Woman, you played nearly 500 shows in five years. Some of it was subconscious.
That’s the way I was headed, because we played so many live shows, and then there’s also just an awareness [that] if I’m going to tour this even half as heavy as I toured the Woman record, I wanted it to translate very honestly. You seem pretty low-key. I’m wondering what your thoughts are on a place like Vegas. It’s my first time
playing there, and I’ve never been there before. I actually have no idea in any way what to expect. There’s like the TV version of things, and you know that’s not the real version. (Genevieve Medow Jenkins/Courtesy)
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WESTIN WORLD JAKE & ELI SERVES UP A TASTY NEAR-STRIP EXPERIENCE BY BROCK RADKE ow more than ever, locals are in need of serious Strip hacks. The traffic. The expense. The parking. We want to see concerts and shows and eat at restaurants, but we’re not sure if Strip fun’s still worth the trouble. So here’s a helpful hint: If you want to see a band at Brooklyn Bowl or browse the Forum Shops or party at Drai’s, park for free at the Westin. It’s only a seven-minute walk from the recently renovated hotel to the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road. And now that the Westin has yanked out its casino, there’s a totally decent restaurant and bar perfect for a pre-party meal and/or postshow whiskey nightcap. Make no mistake, Jake & Eli is a straight-ahead hotel restaurant. It handles room service orders and has a concise breakfast menu aimed at business travelers. It’s not destination dining, but it serves our passing-through purpose with style. The bar boasts six taps, respectable cocktails like a candied bacon Old Fashioned ($15) and a big whiskey list incorporating everything from 10-year-old Whistlepig rye to three cask-matured Irish Yellow Spot. And while the restaurant closes at 10 p.m., the 24/7 bar offers most of the food menu. Latenight bites include bao buns with duck, kimchi and avocado ($15), elote-style corn on the cob ($7), crablaced tater tots ($16) and Nashville hot chicken sliders ($12). The “T” in the BLT ($14) is a fried green tomato, adding some tangy flavor to the classic. Another sandwich, the Kentucky crispy chicken ($14) with a spicy slaw on a soft bun, is my top pick, though the double-stacked All-American burger ($15) is another solid choice. The core of the Jake & Eli experience is the meat and three sides, a simple approach to the Southern staple. Ready to star among side dish options of seasonal veggies, garlicparmesan fingerling potatoes and wild mushrooms sautéed with sherry and herbs are a 14-ounce ribeye ($31) a roasted half chicken ($21) and more. If you need to splurge, there’s the potent “Kentukyaki glazed” beef ribs built for two ($46), quite the feast and certainly a dish you’d never expect to find at this just-off-the-Strip spot.
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The Steak ’n Shake takeover A new burger joint at Hooters Casino is only the beginning
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Midwest favorite Steak ’n Shake has been a force in Las Vegas since opening at the South Point in 2010, but now it’s exploding. On March 16, the Hooters Casino just east of the Strip opened the largest Steak ’n Shake outlet anywhere, a more modern take on the classic burger and ice cream diner with room for more than 200 set to shift to a 24/7 schedule on April 2. But that’s for the tourists. Local bar and restaurant operators Craig Von Meyer and Travis Carl (of Blondie’s Sports Bar at Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops) are planning a Steak ’n Shake tsunami all over the Vegas Valley, starting with the first local standalone set to open in early May, a 3,200-square-foot spot with a drive-thru window on St. Rose Parkway south of the 215.
“It’s all about the nostalgia factor,” says Carl, a native Las Vegan. “I only knew about Steak ’n Shake from traveling to the Midwest and the East Coast, and at first it was, okay, cool, this is a good burger spot. I didn’t understand why there was always a line at the South Point. But going through the process and the franchise course, this is a great company to work with, and it’s a big opportunity for us.” With thousands of Midwest transplants salivating over an influx of their favorite steakburgers, chili, Chicago dogs and hand-dipped milkshakes, it’s easy to understand why Carl and his company are planning to open five locations in the next five years. They could find another casino spot, too. Until May, you’ll have to head to Hooters, the South Point or the food court at UNLV’s student union building to get a bite. –Brock Radke
With 100-plus breweries and more than 500 craft creations ready for sampling, this weekend’s eighth-annual event definitely sounds great. But its size and scope are not why it’s called the Great Vegas Festival of Beer. “Something we’ve really focused on from last year to this one is partnering with more companies that allow us to build the experience and making it all come together in unity,” says Brian Chapin of producer Motley Brews. “You know there will be awesome beer cocktails, cool infusions and beer with food, but also a chance to understand the energy and personality and passion of all the people behind it. We want the festival to bleed into the community, because it’s everything great about Vegas, all these cool things happening at the local level.” The festival has always connected its audience with local culinary offerings, and this year’s fest will feature Esther’s Kitchen, the Black Sheep and Searsucker at the second Mad Craft Experience on Friday night, and more restaurants and food trucks like Panacea, Sin City Wings and Oming’s Kitchen at Saturday’s Grand Tasting. Among the collaborations: the return of the Zappos.com Pretzel Brewtique, where you can customize your own pretzel necklace to stylishly assist your sipping of the suds, and a Brooklyn Bowl-sponsored silent disco. On the beer front, expect surprises and even more locally crafted creations. Chapin says Joseph James is bringing 25 different beers to the Grand Tasting, including a series of bourbon barrel-aged imperial stouts and the Dead Fox tequila barrel-aged agave ale. –Brock Radke
GREAT VEGAS FESTIVAL OF BEER April 6, 7 p.m.; April 7; 2 p.m.; $45-$100. World Market Center Pavilion, greatvegasbeer.com.
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From the Strip’s infancy to now, the marquees of Las Vegas have featured the biggest names in music and given some of the world’s most famed performers a new place to call home. With the recent announcement of Blink-182’s residency at the Palms and the 2018 lineup of musicians slated for an extended stay at MGM’s Park Theater, residencies in Las Vegas are as lucrative as ever. Here’s a look at where this tradition began and what to expect next.
Biggest residencies of yesteryear Unsurprisingly, it was Liberace who had Las Vegas’ first big residency at the Riviera, making a reported $50,000 a week by 1955. The Rat Pack, Elvis Presley and Wayne Newton followed, headlining their own recurring performances at various properties through the years and weaving their identities into the fabric of Las Vegas’ entertainment history. The Rat Pack’s legendary shows in the Copa Room at the Sands have become subject to urban folklore for the outlandish, star-studded and often improvised evenings. Elvis famously played 636 consecutive soldout performances at the resort formerly known as the International and the Hilton. Wayne Newton—Mr. Las Vegas himself—still has a residency today and has claimed he’s performed 30,000 times in the city. For a period of time, residencies fell out of favor for oneoff shows, but then Celine Dion hit the scene. In 2003, she began her first extended stay at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Immediately successful, the deal was extended for two additional years. By 2007, Dion had played more than 700 shows to almost 3 million people and grossed an estimated $400 million in ticket sales. This record-breaking achievement revitalized the public’s perception of Las Vegas residencies and paved the way for other megastars to take an extendedstay in Sin City.
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Today’s biggest residences In a city where there’s no shortage of talented headliners, narrowing down the most prolific is tough, but there are a few that stand out. Celine Dion After a brief hiatus, Dion returned to Caesars with her show Celine, which is scheduled to continue through 2019. Earning a rumored $500,000 per show, committing to an average of 70 shows each year and grossing more than $100 million to date, Dion continues to yield the highest profits of any Strip performer since Elvis. Britney Spears As the average age of Las Vegas visitors continues to drop, new challenges surface when attempting to attract the younger generation of concertgoers. Britney Spears’ residency at Planet Hollywood was the perfect antidote. From 2013 to 2017, Spears performed almost 250 shows and earned a reported $310,000 per show—later increased to a rumored $475,000 as a result of high ticket sales. According to Billboard, the Britney: Piece of Me residency grossed almost $140 million and filled nearly 1 million seats. E lt o n J o h n Elton John performed 248 shows during the Red Piano residency at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum from 2004 to 2009, reportedly grossing $169 million. His current residency, The Million Dollar Piano, began in 2011 and is slated to end in May. TMZ speculates that John makes $500,000 per show—an 88 percent take home. Mariah Carey Mariah Carey’s #1 to Infinity residency at Caesars ran from 2015 to 2017 and grossed an estimated $23 million. While Carey’s profit has not been disclosed, she’s thought to have earned more than $30 million for the 50-show residency. J e n n i f e r Lo p e z The Jennifer Lopez: All I Have residency opened at Planet Hollywood in 2016 with her agreement extending into the fall. During that time, she’ll play 130 shows, with her paycheck rumored at $350,000 per performance. Calvin Harris, Tiësto, the Chainsmokers & other top-name DJs The nightclub industry is rich with high-yielding DJ residencies. Calvin Harris, named Forbes’ highest-paid DJ in 2017 for the fifth year in a row, is rumored to make $400,000 a night at Hakkasan. Tiësto, second on Forbes’ list, is thought to make a similar salary, and The Chainsmokers, coming in at third, are partly through a three-year, multimilliondollar deal at Wynn Las Vegas.
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His brain on drugs Bassist Dave Hartley talks about The War on Drugs’ anticipated return to Las Vegas BY MIKE PREVATT hose bemoaning The War on Drugs’ absence from the Las Vegas concert calendar might not know the Philadelphia band played the Beauty Bar early in its career, supporting The Hold Steady back in 2009. Nine years later, after the 2014 breakout album Lost in the Dream and last year’s A Deeper Understanding (which won Best Rock Album at the Grammys earlier this year), the sextet led by frontman and primary songwriter Adam Granduciel returns for a Coachella-overlap show at Brooklyn Bowl. We rang bassist and founding member Dave Hartley during some brief downtime.
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Do you recall anything memorable about that Beauty Bar show? It was the first time we did some serious road work—long drives, chasing The Hold Steady in their bus, and no one knew us. I remember getting to Las Vegas, and Adam had all the money we made on tour and said, “Don’t let me have this until we leave Vegas!” He was scared we’d walk up to a black-
jack table and plop it down. It’s crazy we’re coming back nine years later. It’s long overdue. We’re excited.
compositions? I think it happens naturally. When you’re in a band together and travel around and live in the same neighborhood and grow older with your For A Deeper Understanding, Adam wanted to rebandmates, you sorta change together, you know? I ally highlight the individual musicians’ contributhink I’ve become a better player and musician just tions—especially yours. Was that gratifying through listening to music over time, and apThe War preciating something simple and something to hear? Oh yeah. It was cool he said, “Hey man, I like your playing.” We’ve been playing on Drugs virtuosic and everything in between. It does April 11, together for so long. When he told me that, stem from Adam’s evolving songwriting, be7:30 p.m., I said, sh*t, that’s a compliment and flattercause it really changed over time. $33-$67. Brooklyn ing, but also, you gotta rise to the occasion. Bowl, 702At the beginning of working on that record, You’ve been the lone remaining original 862-2695. I started taking bass lessons again, even member aside from Adam. Why have you though I’d been playing for 35 years. I’ve forremained committed to the band? I guess it’s gotten a lot of it since, but just approaching luck and friendship. I was at a music crossroads it, putting it in my brain and stirring up the stew and met Adam when I was 26, and just kind of latched has expanded my palette a bit. onto this level of authenticity I hadn’t experienced in my musical endeavors at that point. We’re friends outThe band has artistically evolved since its debut, side of music, and we support one another. We don’t 2008’s Wagonwheel Blues. How has your bass playfight about it; there’s no power struggle. It feels like ing had to change along with the songwriting and the band as it is right now, we all have that dynamic.
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A Dead Meadow primer
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Who: A three-piece psych band birthed in Washington, D.C., and now based in Southern California. Guitarist/vocalist Jason Simon and bassist Steve Kille have been onboard since the group’s late-’90s start; Juan Londono signed on as Dead Meadow’s third drummer in 2016. Sound: Stretched-out and stoner-iffic, swaying between the blues-ness of Sabbath and Zeppelin and the space exploration of Loop and Spacemen 3. Dead Meadow’s best tunes have hypnotic hooks at their heart, sticking to your brain long after the haze has cleared.
Hartley (far left), Granduciel (third from right) and their War on Drugs mates play Brooklyn Bowl on April 11. (Courtesy)
SHINING A LIGHT Aly Prudence gets a final spotlight on The first sun’s New album The excitement in their voices was almost tangible. Back in May 2017, blues-rock trio The First Sun met up with me to talk about their then-new project. It was the group’s shared passion. “We spend an awful lot of time laughing,” Alethia “Aly” Prudence said, cracking jokes about how a two-hour practice would turn into a nightlong hangout. Now, nearly a year later and six months after Prudence’s death, The First Sun’s debut LP, Come Back Home, is being released. It’s Prudence’s last recorded work with the band, her basslines dancing deeply within each song. “I just want everybody to hear this record,” frontman Zach Saucier says. “Not only is Aly speaking on another plane through her bass playing, but the messages in this record are so relevant to all the hurt
that we as artists are perpetually going through.” The release show, April 14 at Cornish Pasty, will also feature Dusty Sunshine (for which Prudence also played bass). Aki Ishihara now plays bass for The First Sun. “It’s about starting over. It’s about healing—and Aly loved that,” says Saucier, who wrote album opener “Estes Park” about his friend and former Slow to Surface bandmate Stephen Penhall, whom Saucier also lost to suicide. But the event, which doubles as a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is foremost a celebration of life, Saucier says. “Just because we’re in the artistic community doesn’t mean we’re not prone to depression. We’re all fragile. We’re all loved, and we all love very hard.” –Leslie Ventura
THE FIRST SUN with Dusty Sunshine, Glass Pools, Jesse Pino & The Vital Signs, Purejoypeople. April 14, 8 p.m., $10 donation. Cornish Pasty Co., 702-862-4538.
Spin: Begin with the Matador Records triumvirate—2003’s Shivering King and Others, 2005’s Feathers and 2008’s Old Growth—which feature some of band’s most focused songwriting on cuts like “What Needs Must Be,” “Such Hawks Such Hounds” and (both versions of) “Heaven.” Once you’ve absorbed those, wander forward and back through a reliably solid catalog. Now: The trio is touring behind March LP The Nothing They Need, a strong set of tunes that works well both in the background (see: as I write this) and as the centerpiece of an evening in. Dead Meadow has a lengthy Las Vegas history dating back to late-2000s gigs at the old Bunkhouse— during which Simon and Kille sometimes descended into the crowd to jam—and continuing through festival appearances at Matador at 21 (2010) and Psycho Las Vegas (2016). Help welcome some old acquaintances back to town on Sunday. –Spencer Patterson
DEAD MEADOW with The Acid Sisters, Ted Rader and the Magic Family. April 8, 9 p.m., $12-$15. Bunkhouse Saloon, 702-982-1764.
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ENCORE BEACH CLUB EBC at Night: Diplo 4/5. Flosstradamus 4/6. EBC at Night: Afrojack 4/6. David Guetta 4/7. EBC at Night: Jauz 4/7. Kygo 4/8. Encore, 702-770-7300.
ACCESS SHOWROOM Tracy Lawrence 4/7. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. Backstage Bar & Billiards Wanda Jackson, The Van Der Rohe, Paige Overton, Cherry Rat 4/5. Prong, Powerflo 4/7. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227.
Foundation Room DJ Crooked 4/6. DJ Excel 4/7. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. GO POOL Jenna Montijo 4/5. DJ Supa James 4/6. Eric Forbes 4/7. DJ JD Live 4/8. DJ Tavo 4/9. Greg Lopez 4/10. DJ Koko 4/11. Flamingo, 702-697-2888.
Beauty Bar J.D. Wilkes & Legendary Shack Shakers, The Rhyolite Sound, Shanda & The Howlers 4/5. Hell or Highwater, Conflict of Interest, Aeges 4/6. Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones, The High Divers 4/7. Red Sun Rising, Them Evils, EMDF 4/8. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757.
Hyde DMC Regionals DJ Competition 4/5. DJ C-L.A. 4/6. DJ D-Miles 4/7. DJ Konflikt 4/10. DJ D-Miles 4/11. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue Cheat Codes 4/6. RL Grime 4/7. Marshmello 4/11. Wynn, 702-770-7300.
Brooklyn Bowl Emerge: The Fairytale Ball + Afterparty ft. Prince Miyake, Michael Roberson, Kumari Suraj, Jamari Blahnik, Jack Mizrahi, Pony Zion, DJ Mike Q, Michell’e Michaels 4/6. 3LAU, Flash Gang, 530 4/7. Emerge: Welcome to the Underground ft. Rhye, Twin Shadow, Vagabon, Sabriel, Andrea Gibson, Jamie DeWolf, Erik Kabik 4/8. Nightwish 4/10. The War on Drugs 4/11. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bugsy’s Cabaret Emerge: The Book of Me ft. Jill Sobule, Jamie DeWolf, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Sir the Baptist 4/7. Emerge: Side Eye ft. The Apple Sisters, Sir the Baptist, Rotana, Christeene 4/7. Emerge: Kevin Morby, Jonathan Terrell, Gold Star, Liz Cooper & The Stampede, Chloe Caroline 4/8. Emerge: Ofelia K, Donna Missal, Post Precious, Luna Aura 4/8. Flamingo, 702-733-3535. Bunkhouse Saloon Emerge: Waxahatchee 4/6. Emerge: JMSN, Michael Blume, CYN, Opia 4/7. Dead Meadow, The Acid Sisters, Ted Rader and the Magic Family 4/8. Karaoke 4/9. The Laissez Fairs, Dark Tea, Teddi & The Northern Lights 4/10. Destroy All Gondolas, Gutara Kyo 4/11. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea Doobie Brothers, JD & The Straight Shot 4/7. The Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Chrome Showroom Collin Raye 4/7. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. THE CLUB Cannerystock 4/7. Cannery, 702-507-5700. Count’s Vamp’d The Moby Dicks 4/6. John 5 and the Creatures, Dinner Music for the Gods, Strange Mistress 4/7. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. Dive Bar The Whining Pussys, The Psyatics, Better Broken, The Pluralses 4/7. The Scoundrels 4/8. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. Donny and Marie Showroom Emerge: OK Go 4/8. Flamingo, 702-733-3535. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Lean 13, Unit F, Wolfhounds, Intoxicated Rejects 4/7. The Critical Shakes, Anti-Vision, Intoxicated Rejects 4/8. Prof. Rex Dart & The Bargain DJ Collective 4/9. Unique Massive 4/10. Johnny Zig & The Force 4/11. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. Eagle Aerie Hall Strawberry Girls, Journey 2 Rapture, Sloanwalkers, Fstr Sprnt, The Musket Vine, Twenty 81, Second Chances 4/10. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927 EVEL PIE Spanish Love Songs, Rayner, No Red
Light DJ Sincere 4/6. DJ E-Rock 4/7. Blocboy JB 4/11. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee DAYCLUB Wendi Cakes 4/5. Lema 4/6. Vice 4/7. Goldfish 4/8. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. Marquee DJ Chuckie 4/6. DJ Mustard 4/7. Vice 4/9. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. TAO BEACH Wendi Cakes 4/6. Eric DLux 4/7. Deejay Al 4/8. Venetian, 702-388-8588. TAO Ruckus 4/5. Beatbreaker 4/6. Eric DLux 4/7. Venetian, 702-388-8588.
LA electronic musician Tokimonsta plays Vinyl on April 5. (John Michael Fulton/Courtesy)
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Vinyl Tokimonsta 4/5. Jaden Smith 4/6. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. ZAPPOS THEATER Jennifer Lopez 4/6-4/7, 4/104/11. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
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THE ART OF WAR THE BELLAGIO GALLERY’S SAMURAI EXHIBIT WILL PIERCE YOUR EXPECTATIONS BY C. MOON REED ehold the rare exhibit that will appeal to art lovers and loathers alike. Even if you don’t give two figs about art, you’ll be moved by the astounding Ann and Gabriel BarbierMueller Collection of more than 50 samurai armor pieces. It will transport you to another world, one rich in meaning, symbolism and craftsmanship. Unlike so many art shows, which celebrate the genius of one overly special artiste, this exhibit is all encompassing in its detailed portrayal of Bushidō or “the way of the warrior.” Countless anonymous craftsmen—experts in leatherwork, metallurgy, brocade, weaving, enamelwork and more—came together to build these masterpieces, which were passed down over generations and updated to fit the era. The pieces date from the 14th to 19th century—that’s 600 years! In that time, weapons of war evolved from bows and arrows to guns, as the Samurai themselves evolved from battlefield knights to peacetime ceremonial bureaucrats. The rare full sets of armor are most striking, and this exhibit boasts several. Displayed as if they were
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Lust in Space Spiegelworld’s Opium Melds sci-fi sentimentality with old-school Vegas raunch By Geoff Carter f you’re curious what to expect from Opium—the new show from Absinthe creators Spiegelworld, opening April 10 in the former Rose. Rabbit. Lie. showroom at the Cosmopolitan—go no further than the show’s Instagram account (@opiumvegas). It’s all there, spread out like some horny teenager’s mood board, circa 1980: promotional stills from cheesy sci-fi shows and movies (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Phantom of the Paradise), abstract patterns and scantily clad women commingling with robots. Just add some Absinthequality circus and variety acts, a touch of old-school Vegas cheese and a passel of filthy jokes about gloryholes and such, and you can mix up your own Opium in your home garage. At once charming and grossly offensive, warmly sentimental and bat-guano bizarre, Opium is not an oblique riff on the nation’s opiod epidemic (the name is a little unfortunate, but whatever). Rather, it’s The Love Boat in deep space, by way of planet LaughIn—the nearly 90-minute account of the good ship OPM 4.2., headed for Earth (Las Vegas, specifically) with a crew that includes Rob the Robot, an evolved Roomba with a heart of gold; Dusty Moonboots, a towering, angel-voiced drag chanteuse; and Lt. Lou Tenant, a Freddie Mercury-obsessed juggler. They’re all under the watchful eye of the steely Captain Ann Tennille, a character who represents both Opium’s pop-culture bonafides and its softness for groaner laughs. Any further discussion of the plot is pointless, because the show is still taking shape. (I
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got the distinct impression that Opium is being Tying all of this together is the clever stagrewritten through performance trial-and-ering (R.R.L.’s moving stage elements are put to ror; the audience even received questionnaires good use here), the terrific costumes of New upon leaving the preview showing.) York City-based genius Machine Dazzle, OPIUM Besides, like Kubrick’s 2001: A Space and a sharp live band that rips through a Days & Odyssey, this trip is all about the mindveritable sci-fi mixtape (everything from times vary, mangling journey, not the hotel suite you Bowie’s “Life on Mars?” to the Carpen$79-$129. The Coscrash in when it’s over. While more of a ters’ cover of Klaatu’s “Calling Occupants mopolitan, comedy show than a variety showcase, of Interplanetary Craft”) with real Vegas 702-698Opium contains some killer circus acts: A showroom gusto. And if this sort of thing 7000. hula-hoop act that briefly defies gravity; a matters to you, there are at least two contortionist who kinda mates with a ballingering moments of toplessness, which loon; a sword-swallower who delivers the are as anachronistic, yet compelling as night’s biggest shocks and its loudest laughs; 1970s-era amateur UFO footage. In fact, that’s an all-too-brief blacklight ballet; and an indethe perfect way to describe Opium: You saw scribable, cringe-inducing episode that I will something without being quite sure what it only describe as “the banana routine.” was, and you kinda wish it had abducted you.
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Tegan Summer isn’t the first creative to come to Las Vegas with big plans of making an impact in the entertainment capital of the world. But his ambitious intentions are more strategic than most, and he’s already lined up some powerful collaborators. The English writer, producer and CEO of Prospect House Entertainment relocated his company to Las Vegas from LA within the last year. The key project that enabled the move is Marilyn! The New Musical, announced this week for an opening at Paris Las Vegas on May 23. Plans call for a rotation of celebrity stars to play the part of Marilyn Monroe, with Ruby Lewis (who recently wrapped a run in Baz at Palazzo) taking the role as resident and leading a cast of 26 that includes Brittney Bertier (My Fair Lady), Travis Cloer (Jersey Boys) and Randal Keith (Showstoppers). Thanks to a partnership with the owner of her estate, Summer has full access to Marilyn Monroe’s likeness and brand, which is essential to Summer’s goals for Las Vegas. “I want to bring back musicals, but it’s tough because Broadway doesn’t always sell here,” he says. “Today people come to Vegas for either an escape or specifically to see stars. I write feature films and musicals and put together live events with celebrities, so I want to hybridize what I do.” That’s why, despite the immense talents of Lewis, Summer will hedge his bets on Marilyn! by bringing in celeb stars— he’s trying to combine Broadway-style musical productions with the rotating headliner model of a venue like the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. And Monroe isn’t the only legendary name he’s working with. Summer owns similar rights for James Dean and Bettie Page, and has already inked deals for those shows. “The burlesque musical is Bettie Page: Queen of Pinups, and it will have an attached burlesque nightclub called Bangs,” he says. “And the James Dean rock ’n’ roll musical is called Rebel with Jonah Platt … who was just in Jesus Christ Superstar on NBC this weekend.” Summer has six shows planned for the next two years on the Strip, including another he’s working on now while getting Marilyn! up and running: An EDM-themed musical called One Night in Vegas with musical partner Steve Aoki. “It’s basically Rent, but with EDM. It’s like Mamma Mia!, but instead of ABBA it’s Steve.” Summer acknowledges he’s aiming high and doing a lot, but it’s all part of the plan. “I’m coming out with a big Broadway musical in Las Vegas, and it needs to do well. I know it’s a big risk,” he says. “But I truly believe what we’re doing can make a significant imprint here.”
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uben Kihuen’s decision not to run for reelection in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District following sexual harassment complaints opened the door for 16 candidates to file for his seat, including a Republican and a Democrat who previously held the office. Helen Kalla, Nevada State Democratic Party spokeswoman, did not say whether sexual harassment might resonate with voters in Kihuen’s district, instead pointing to issues like health care and improving schools. “Democrats have focused on campaigning on the values that are important to families in that district, whether it’s improving schools, access to health care, better paying jobs, economic opportunity, equality,” Kalla said. “Democrats are going to be fighting for those values, and that’s the message they’re going to be spreading with voters in CD4.” Six Democrats, a half-dozen Republicans and four third-party candidates are vying for the seat. Kihuen says his is a key district, he hopes a Democrat keeps the seat and he is looking forward to clearing his name regarding the sexual harassment complaints. “I wish everybody who is running in the 4th Congressional District primary good luck,” Kihuen said shortly after the candidate filing deadline closed in March. “This is a very important district for the state of Nevada, because it encompasses rural and urban and suburban.” Kihuen said he is focusing on his time left in Congress rather than figuring out his political and professional future. He didn’t rule out again running for office. “There’s an open investigation, which I’m fully complying with,” Kihuen said. “It’s an investigation that I requested from the beginning.” Kalla said Democrats brought in their first wave of organizers in March to work on voter registration in the district as well as the rest of the state. “We’re just getting started on our voter registration efforts, so we’re definitely we’re ramping up,” Kalla said in late March.
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Describes herself as a progressive, Medicaid-for-all activist
JOHN ANZALONE
A school principal who lists education as one of his chief issues
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Nevada System of Higher Education Regent; describes herself as a health care advocate
PAT SPEARMAN State senator representing North Las Vegas
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First representative elected in the 4th District, cites health care among his key issues
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REPUBLICANS Republicans are also emphasizing volunteer training and voter registration this year, putting officials on the ground earlier in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election. “As we head into the November election, we look forward to putting Republicans into office up and down the ticket, and this includes CD4,” Greg Bailor, executive director of the Nevada Republican Party, said in an email. The 4th District was created after the 2010 Census and includes the northern part of Clark County. Democrats have almost 36,000 more active registered voters in that district than Republicans, a lead that is down by less than 500 since January. Statewide, Democrats edge out Republicans in active registered voters by more than 73,000. That gap has narrowed slightly as the primary draws near, from more than 75,000 in January. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee views the district as a fundamentally Democratic one. Officials are confident they can maintain momentum Democrats saw in early races, like Doug Jones’ defeat of Roy Moore in Alabama and higher-thanusual Democratic turnout in the red state of Texas.
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Former 4th District representative who lost his seat to Kihuen in 2016
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Veteran and member of the Nevada Republican Central Committee
JEFF MILLER
Businessman who ran in the 1st Congressional District in 2016
KENNETH A. WEGNER Veteran who lost two bids for the 1st Congressional District seat
■ THE GENERAL ELECTION —when voters elect a candidate/ political party from the nominees chosen June 12—is November 6
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GREGG LUCKNER
Businessman and lifetime member of the National Rifle Association
Libertarian
Former Republican who favors free trade
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Lost in the 2016 Republican primary to Cresent Hardy
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DEAN MCGONIGLE
WARREN ROSS MARKOWITZ
Longtime Southern Nevada resident who filed as an independent but is billed as a Democrat on his website
Advocate of small government
A consultant who has run for other offices including County Commission
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‘an incredible journey’ Cimarron-Memorial grad and paralympian medalist Amy Purdy continues to dominate everything she touches By Chris Kudialis | Weekly Staff
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my Purdy’s life changed when a meningitis infection almost 20 years ago left her in septic shock, resulting in the amputation of both of her legs. But she never stopped dreaming. The Cimarron-Memorial High alum, who graduated in 1998, traveled the world, started a foundation, performed on Dancing With the Stars and became a Paralympic Winter Games medalist. “It’s been an incredible journey,” the 38-year-old Purdy says. Purdy most recently earned silver and bronze snowboarding medals in last month’s Paralympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea, adding to a bronze she won during snowboarding’s inaugural appearance in the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. She’s medaled in all three Paralympic events she’s entered. The United States fielded a record 74 Paralympians in this year’s games, but Purdy says she was one of the few who didn’t have to pay her way through the World Cup and qualifying circuits. She’s spoken around the world for corporate businesses, which have in turn provided her expenses. Purdy earned endorsements from companies like Toyota, Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble and Bridgestone Tires, in addition to the usual per diems the United States Olympic Committee provides to athletes, The endorsements started with a viral
TED talk she gave in 2011. Since then, Purdy has made a career of sharing her story to motivate professionals in the automotive, mortgage, insurance, medical and legal industries. She says most of her corporate sponsors came on before she had competed at the Paralympics for the first time. “I’ve been lucky, but it has been hard work trying to position myself,” Purdy says. “Winning medals isn’t always what gives you the opportunity. Once you start speaking for corporations, it puts you in front of people and allows you to network.” Purdy’s voice still cracks as she recounts the story of how her life was transformed, when she contracted Neisseria meningitis in the summer of 1999. Purdy, who worked as a massage therapist on the Strip at the time, was rushed to the hospital, and weeks
later had her legs amputated. Doctors at MountainView Hospital assessed her chance of survival at less than 15 percent, and administered Levophed, which is seen as the last line of defense to raise blood pressure. The drug cuts off circulation to a person’s arms and legs to focus blood flow between the heart and brain. Her aunt Debbie Luke, a registered nurse, says it saved her life. Luke, along with many others in Purdy’s family, spent weeks by her side during those life-altering moments. Looking back, Luke isn’t surprised by Purdy’s success, considering the personality she showed as a young girl. “She was always determined to get through anything that got in her way,” Luke says. “When Amy put her mind to something, she accomplished it, and that’s always how she has been.” “She’s very strong-willed and has known exactly what she wanted to accomplish,” Stef Purdy, her father, added. “She felt like she was given a second chance to live, and doesn’t want it to go to waste.”
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n a recent look at Southern Nevadans’ finances, Las Vegas Valley residents have some of the worst credit scores, debt ratios and money management habits in the United States. Personal finance website WalletHub said in early March that Las Vegas residents’ median credit score of 646, combined with higher-than-average debt-to-income ratio for credit cards, mortgages, car loans and student loans, put it in the 30th percentile, or 1,792th of 2,572 cities analyzed in the annual report. North Las Vegas fared even worse, ranking in the 10th percentile with a median credit score of 632. “These low ratings are highly influenced by each city’s debt levels, which are higher than average,” WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez said. “The mortgage debt-to-income ratio in both cities is especially high in both North Las Vegas and Las Vegas.” The third-annual release of the report mirrors previous trends in the valley. Both Las Vegas and North Las Vegas ranked in the bottom 30th percentile for credit scores and money management in the 2016 and 2017 editions. Henderson, which finished above Las Vegas and North Las Vegas each of the past two years, did so again this year with a slightly higher median credit score of 684. The top-ranked city—retirement community the Villages, Florida—had a median credit score of 807. The lowest-ranked city—Camden, New Jersey— had a median score of 541. Gonzalez said carryover from the housing bubble is a driving factor in the valley’s massive mortgage
debt-to-income ratio. At 448 percent and 437 percent, North Las Vegas and Las Vegas are over 100 percentage points higher in their mortgage debtto-income ratios than the average U.S. city. UNLV finance professor Dr. Daniel Chi added that while the bubble still affects many Las Vegans’ debt and resulting credit scores, the city’s poor education rankings and generally youthful popula-
tion also play significant roles in the city’s rankings on financial responsibility. “Everyone knows our education level is fairly low, and by extension our financial literacy level is also lower than the average.” Chi said. “Also, young people tend to have more debt. As we get older, we pay off our house and student loans, and our ratio gets lower.” Chi, who has taught at UNLV’s Lee Business School for the past seven years after working for five years at Arizona State University, said Las Vegas is more financially cyclical than other U.S. cities because of its reliance on the tourism industry. When the national economy is up, Las Vegas does better than average, as more people travel here, Chi said. But when times are tough, the valley is among U.S. areas hit the hardest. He cited national versus local unemployment figures as an example. When the U.S. reached peak unemployment of about 10 percent in 2010 and 2011, Las Vegas’ unemployment was 13.7 percent. Both Chi and WalletHub’s Gonzalez said there’s no magic fix for valley residents’ money management woes. They encouraged locals looking to improve their credit scores to eliminate debt by first focusing on payments with the highest interest rates, not necessarily the highest outstanding amounts. “Improving credit is a step-by-step process, and usually with age, experience and more income, gets better,” Chi said.
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Barry Harrison, Cal Regan, Jack Mishel, Julie Brutch and Linda Kuhn are executive vice presidents at Meadows Bank. David Boser and Helen Lewis are senior vice presidents at the bank. The Foundation Assisting Seniors moved to 2518 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 102, in Henderson.
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The Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, a medical spa, is open at 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas. The 2018 Las Vegas Hospitality Association board of directors includes: n Chairman of the Board Michelle Sharples, Base Entertainment vice president of sales n President Shannon Trujillo, PSAV regional vice president, venue partnerships n President-elect Lauren Bauer, Caesars Entertainment strategic account director n Vice President of Memberships Kathy Dyke, By Dzign CPCE, event designer n Vice President of Meetings Danelle Dodds, Hello Las Vegas! senior account executive n Secretary Jennifer LandazChapman, Hosts Las Vegas associate director of business development n Treasurer Erika Welling, Blendz Events creative operations consultant n Parliamentarian Mary Thomas, MKT Consultants owner 2018 directors include Scott Beane, HotelPlanner.com; Paul Buchheit, Mandalay Bay; Amy Carroll, Hello Las Vegas; Donald Contursi, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours; Karim Hussain,
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Not valid on Holidays, Lunch Specials, or any other discounts. Limit one discount per person with original coupon.
VISIT A-PLAY® CLUB TO REDEEM COUPON Valid at S7 Buffet and based on full price purchase. Cannot be combined with any other discount or offer, including A-Play Discounts. Must visit A-Play Club for coupon redemption prior to visiting buffet. Must be 21 years or older. Tax and gratuity not included. Complimentary value up to $12.99. Void if copied. Limit one coupon per week, per party. No cash value. Management reserves the right to cancel or discontinue this offer without prior notice. Not valid without A-Play® Club Card. Membership into the A-Play® Club is free. Offer expires 5/2/2018. CP31491.
8878 S EASTERN AVE #100, LAS VEGAS, NV 89123
4100 PARADISE ROAD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89169
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