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Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (9) tries to get a shot off against Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-André Fleury (29) during Game 4 of the playoffs April 17 at the Staples Center in LA. The Knights swept the series. (Associated Press)
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Cover story: The Great Vegas Sandwich List Health & Wellness: Your guide to dating online Galantis, Las Rageous, Sadelle’s & more Print: Springtime books with a Vegas connection News: 20 ways legal marijuana has affected Nevada Sports: Five reasons to catch the Las Vegas 51s VEGAS INC: Dispensary, soccer team partner up
AWARDS ADD NEW HONOREE CATEGORY— FIRST RESPONDERS Since 2013, the Clark County Medical Society has honored nurses and healthrelated nonprofit organizations with its annual Winged Heart Awards. After the community’s heroic response to the events of Oct. 1, CCMS added one more category: first responders. “Our goal is to recognize people who are driven by a passion to serve the community and who go above and beyond the parameters of their job to make our community a better place,” CCMS president Dr. Joseph Adashek said in a statement. Past honorees include Cure 4 Kids, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation, Academy of Human Development and some really deserving registered nurses. “This year, it felt essential to recognize our local first responders,” award founder Dr. George Alexander said in a statement. The new category honors Clark County paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, firefighters or rescuers. The public is invited to submit nominations for the three categories at wingedheartawards. org through April 27. –C. Moon Reed
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King slayers: The Vegas Golden Knights completed a first-round playoff sweep of the LA Kings on April 17 with a 1-0 road victory. Goalie Marc-André Fleury allowed just three goals in the four-game series, and seven different Golden Knights scored. Don’t worry, it wasn’t just you: If you waited until the last day to pay your taxes April 17 and found that you couldn’t, it wasn’t your internet service provider or bad Wi-Fi; it was that the IRS website had crashed. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said extensions would be granted to those who could not pay on time because of the crash. Mystery man is Hannity: Michael Cohen, the personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, was forced April 16 to reveal that he has secretly done legal work for Fox News host Sean Hannity. Hannity, though, who on his television show has accused special counsel Robert Mueller and other Justice Department officials of working to illegitimately undermine Trump, said Cohen never represented him. Disgruntled dealer wanted: Las Vegas Sands Corp., parent company of the Venetian, is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the capture of 42-year-old Anthony Wrobel, authorities said. The dealer is suspected of shooting two Strip casino executives April 15 during a company picnic at Sunset Park, killing one of them.
REMEMBERING BARBARA Barbara Bush, the congenial and forthright first lady who was at times more popular than her husband, President George H.W. Bush, died April 17 at age 92. Mrs. Bush, noted for her lack of pretense in stodgy Washington, often wore fake pearl chokers and showed no vanity about her white hair and wrinkles. The Bushes had the longest marriage of any presidential couple in American history, at 73 years.
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A guided-missile cruiser fires a Tomahawk land attack missile April 14 as part of the military response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons on April 7. The U.S., France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against civilians. (U.S. Navy via AP)
THE WEEK IN TRUMP TWEETS ■ The Syrian raid was so perfectly carried out, with such precision, that the only way the Fake News Media could demean was by my use of the term “Mission Accomplished.” I knew they would seize on this but felt it is such a great Military term, it should be brought back. Use often! (April 15) ■ I never asked Comey for Personal Loyalty. I hardly even knew this guy. Just another of his many lies. His “memos” are self serving and FAKE! (April 15) ■ Employment is up, Taxes are DOWN. Enjoy! (April 17) ■ Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea last week. Meeting went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed. Details of Summit are being worked out now. Denuclearization will be a great thing for World, but also for North Korea! (April 18)
THE BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME DEBUTS ITS BIGGER AND SEXIER NEW MUSEUM When a burlesque museum announces a “big reveal,” you stop and take notice. On April 17, the Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHOF) opened its new digs at 1027 S. Main Street, Suite 110. Ten times bigger than its previous location in Emergency Arts, this bodacious building will host props (Dita Von Teese’s martini glass), artifacts (Gypsy Rose Lee’s traveling trunk), costumes and history galore. Researchers can access on site catalogued storage and the Bawdy Shop Studio will be a multiuse space for classes and events. Tease Queen and BHOF board member Melody Sweets said she’s excited to see the burlesque community’s hard work come to fruition. “I only wish that [BHOF originators and burlesque legends] Jennie Lee and Dixie Evans were still around today to see their dream come to reality,” Sweets says. “They would be so proud.” Sweets, who originated the role of the Green Fairy in Absinthe, is stoked for the 3,000 square feet of glamour. “Besides the fact that I’m a sucker for sparkly things, I’m excited to see the props and costumes that have been waiting so patiently to get out of storage and back into the spotlight,” Sweets said. “The memorabilia covers more than a century of burlesque history.” Regular hours Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $10-$15, 888-661-6465, burlesquehall.com.
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KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS VISIBLE THIS SUMMER AND FALL BY MEREDITH S. JENSEN | SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY
With so many brilliant lights to see in the city, it’s sometimes easy to forget the celestial bodies that shine in the vast desert sky. ¶ With little condensation in desert climates, there are few clouds, leaving an uninterrupted dark expanse of night dotted with planets, stars, meteors and more. For a better view, take a road trip to the edge of town to one of the area’s parks, and keep one eye on the calendar to catch these upcoming astronomical events.
AUGUST JULY ■ Venus near the moon: In the southwestern sky, spot Venus near the waxing crescent moon. They will appear their closest July 15.
■ Saturn at opposition: The ringed planet will drop by to say hello toward the end of June. Fully illuminated and in direct opposition to the sun, look for it in the southern horizon. Peak height in the sky is midnight, June 27.
MAY ■ Aquarids meteor shower: While the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, skygazers in darker areas will see up to 30 meteors per hour. Produced by Halley’s comet, this meteor shower runs April 19-May 28, but will peak May 6-7. ■ Jupiter at opposition: Our solar system’s largest planet will be easy to spot in the southern sky in the constellation Libra. It will be almost directly opposite the sun. Peak brightness May 8-9.
■ Mars at opposition: Positioned its closest to Earth and in direct opposition to the sun, the red planet will be highly visible all night and into morning. Look for a bright orange “star” in the southern sky. Mars will be its biggest and brightest since July 2003 and won’t be this visible again until 2035. Peak visibility July 27.
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■ Perseids meteor shower: The Swift-Tuttle comet produces this annual intense meteor shower, throwing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. This year’s shower will be highly visible thanks to a thin crescent moon. Peak Aug. 12-13.
■ In the Sky: in-the-sky.org Discover what’s visible in tonight’s sky and where to see it from Las Vegas. Check out sky charts and visibility for objects like planets, comets, asteroids and more. ■ Clear Dark Sky: cleardarksky.com It’s not flashy, but it has tons of data. Search charts about sky conditions based on light pollution, weather and darkness for Las Vegas and surrounding areas. ■ Las Vegas Astronomical Society: lvastronomy.com This organization of amateur astronomers is devoted to promoting the “love and enjoyment of astronomy.” It operates under the auspices of the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium.
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COMET 46P/WIRTANEN If predictions are correct, this comet may swing close enough to Earth—within 7.2 million miles—to be visible with the naked eye. If it does, it will be the first comet seen in the Northern Hemisphere without a telescope in more than five years. Look for it in the constellation Taurus as it passes by the brilliant Pleiades and Hyades star clusters. Peak Dec. 12-16.
SEASONAL SHIFTS JUNE 21
Summer Solstice— First Day of Summer: The sun will reach its northernmost point in the sky. This longest day sees the most sunlight of the year.
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Autumnal Equinox— First Day of Fall: The sun is directly above the equator. Day and night are of nearly equal length.
FULL MOONS In many indigenous traditions, full moons have designates that correspond with seasonal events. May’s Flowering Moon, for example, occurs in the spring when many plants begin to bloom. These are some of the more common nicknames for full moons in parts of North America.
May 29: Flowering Moon June 28: Strawberry Moon July 27: Buck Moon August 26: Sturgeon Moon September 24: Harvest Moon October 24: Hunter’s Moon November 23: Beaver Moon December 22: Cold Moon
SEPTEMBER ■ Neptune at opposition: The giant, blue planet will be visible in the constellation Aquarius. However, because it’s the farthest planet from Earth in the solar system, it will still look like a tiny, blue dot. Peak brightness Sept. 7.
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Remember that patience is key when you’re heading out to observe these celestial events. Double-check the weather, moonrise and sunrise reports, pack a blanket or chair for comfort, and don’t forget water and snacks. You never know how long you’ll be captivated by the night sky.
OCTOBER ■ Orionids meteor shower: You can thank leftover dust particles from Halley’s Comet for this annual show. The bad news? The moon will be almost full during its peak, so you’ll have to be in a dark space to see the fainter meteors. Peak, Oct. 21-22.
NOVEMBER ■ Leonids meteor shower: Dust grains from the Tempel-Tuttle Comet make up this meteor shower. Not as “impressive” as others, the Leonids produce up to 15 meteors per hour. Wait for the waxing gibbous moon to set around midnight for your darkest chances at catching this show. Peak Nov. 17-18.
RECOMMENDED STARGAZING LOCATIONS NEAR LAS VEGAS
• Spring Mountain Ranch State Park • Exploration Peak Park • Mount Charleston Lodge • Black Mountain • Lake Meade Recreational Area • Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area • Desert National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
DECEMBER ■ Geminid meteor shower: This annual meteor shower is associated with asteroids 3200 Phaethon and can produce up to 120 meteors an hour. Look up around 2 a.m. for best results. Peak Dec. 13-14.
Sources: In-the-Sky.org, National Geographic, Las Vegas Astronomical Society, CBS Las Vegas
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Croque Madame
Andre’s Bistro & Bar Leave it to the French to improve upon the ham and cheese sandwich. This brunch-only offering is a classic French treat, a ham sandwich gooey with Gruyère and béchamel and finished with a fried egg. Oui oui, indeed! $14, 6115 S. Fort Apache Road, #112, 702-798-7151.
The Moroccan
Baguette Café Best-known for family-style French food, they’ll take your mouth to Northern Africa with this grilled panini featuring goat cheese, roasted red peppers and African spice aioli. Get it with eggplant; you won’t miss the meat. $8, 8359 W. Sunset Road, 702269-4781.
Roasted Chicken French Dip
Bardot Brasserie Roasted chicken, mushroom bread pudding and haricots verts (green beans) intermingled with nutty Gruyère on a toasted French baguette. The coup de grâce? An accompanying vin jaune (yellow wine) au jus for dipping. $22, Aria, 702-590-7757.
Suckling Pig Sandwich
Bazaar Meat The Bar Centro menu at José Andrés’ temple of deliciousness is full of treasures, but this melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece is the one you can’t miss— crisp pan de cristal layered with tender, crispy-skinned pork, caramelized onions and honey mustard. $10, SLS, 702-761-7610.
Jamón Ibérico Bocata Roll
Boqueria Street The simple combination of rich Jamon ibérico, olive oil and tomatoes atop warm butter-crusted bread delivers contrasting temperatures and textures. Plus, a peek at Spain through a food truck window. $14, boqueriastreet.com.
Torta Ahogada
Border Grill The Guadalajaran sandwich staple gets the royal treatment, with decadent Kurobuta pork cheeks awash in consomé de guajillo for spicy, savory bliss. Pickled jalapeños and cilantroradish salad cut through the richness. $19, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7403.
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Canter’s Don’t let the price tag dissuade you: The signature sandwich at this LA deli import is big enough to share, stacked to the sky with tender and warm shaved lean meat. Or skip breakfast and eat the whole thing yourself. We have. $17; Tivoli Village, 702-444-0407; Linq Promenade, 702754.4400.
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Combining a tasty banh
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Crystal Fried Shrimp Po-Boy
Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House Emeril’s been bringing New Orleans to Vegas for decades, and you can taste it in every crispy bite of this iconic po’ boy— plump shrimp with a spicy coating on a perfectly fluffy roll with lettuce, tomato and pickles. $16, MGM Grand, 702-891-7374.
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Smashed Meatball Sub
Buddy V’s Discovering one of the city’s best meatball sandwiches at the TV Cake Boss’ Strip eatery might come as a surprise, but homey Italian-American classics are what this place is all about. The magnificent marinara makes all the difference. $16, Palazzo, 702-607-2355.
Sandwich Cubano
Cuba Café Roasted pig is the star of this island staple packed with two types of juicy meat (pork and ham), cheese, mustard and pickles and pressed on traditional Cuban bread. You can’t get any better, unless you trek to Cuba yourself. $8, 2055 E. Tropicana Ave. #1, 702-795-7070
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Capriotti’s The Bobbie and Capistrami get so much (deserved) love, but this one tends to slip under the radar. Italian subs are a dime a dozen, but not Cap’s, which heats up its genoa salami, capicola, proscuittini (peppered ham) and provolone. Pro tip: Add hot peppers and grilled onions. $8 for 9-inch, multiple locations, capriottis.com.
Eggslut Believe the hype and get in line. (It moves fast. Really.). The scrumptious softscrambled egg at the center of this delight—which also features cheddar cheese, sriracha mayo and, if you’re thinking clearly, bacon for $3 more— combines with a perfect brioche bun to form the best breakfast sandwich EVER. $9, the Cosmopolitan, 702-698-2344.
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Cured & Whey Parisian ham, green apple slices and Brie layered on a Dijon mustard-slathered French baguette and drizzled with balsamic. Highquality ingredients make this one a must. $10, 6265 S. Valley View Blvd. #K, 702-429-3617.
Karved This new eastside favorite is all about rotisserie meats, and the kitchen is making sandwich magic with its free-range pork loin wrapped in crispy pork belly and dropped on a baguette with lemon-herb sauce and arugula. It’s tough to beat. $12, 3957 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-452-0275.
Phat Phrank’s One bite of this Mexican miracle—seasoned and braised pork, cheese, cabbage, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro and Phrank’s addictive “secret sauce,” set between toasted slices of bread— and you’ll start dreaming about your next visit. $7, 4850 W. Sunset Road, 702-647-6528.
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Rosallie Le French Café French for “north,” this smoked salmon stunner feels light yet satisfying. Available on a sourdough roll (our fave) or a croissant, the healthy French treat comes with cucumber, sweet onions, capers and caper sauce. $10, 6090 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-998-4121.
Mac Attack
Tups Specialty Sandwiches Here are things that are delicious: Mac and cheese. Bacon. Honey ham. Tomato. American and cheddar cheese. Freshly baked bread. Put them all together and you’ve got a sammie that demands repeat installments. $10, 2381 E. Windmill Lane #24, 702-776-8828.
Dublin Corned Beef Brisket
Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill The opening of Hell’s Kitchen might have overshadowed the four fantastic sandwiches at Ramsay’s other Caesars Palace restaurant, but you should still try them all. Our favorite is this flavor bomb stacked on rye with Gruyère, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and pickled onions. $21, Caesars Palace, 702-731-7410.
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Pop’s Philly Steaks Some say it’s the best cheesesteak outside of Philly—meat, cheese (we go provolone or Whiz), grilled mushrooms, onions and peppers. It’ll save you a trip back East. $11, 501 S. Decatur Blvd., 702-878-6444.
Sin City Smokers This one’s heavy-duty: slabs of Angus beef brisket layered with roasted red peppers, grilled onions, tangy sauce and generous amounts of melted pepperjack, piled on thick-cut Texas toast. Cancel your afternoon plans and dig in. $10, 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-823-5605.
Truffle Croissant Sandwich
Vesta Coffee Roasters Dig into a richly seasoned “everything” croissant topped with an over-easy egg, lots of cheddar and a ladle of truffle-Parmesan gravy. It’s too good to confine this one solely to breakfast. Luckily, Vesta serves it all day. $7, 1114 S. Casino Center Blvd. #1, 702-685-1777. Ramsay’s Dublin Corned Beef Brisket (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
The LGBTQ
Bronze Café At the end of the BLT rainbow is the LGBTQ. The anagram works by swapping lettuce for lemon vinaigrette and adding “q-cumber” and greens. Bronze then doubles down on the protein with its smother-worthy bacon jam. Equality has never tasted so good. $10, 611 Fremont St., 702-586-3401.
Chicago Style Italian Beef
Windy City Beefs ’N Dogs Seasoned Italian beef slices are nestled in Italian bread, garnished with giardiniera (a spicy mix of pickled vegetables) and finished with a hearty, beefy gravy. It’s a gloriously delicious mess—and a proper ode to the Windy City. $8; 9711 S. Eastern Ave., 702-388-4300; 7500 W. Lake Mead Blvd #10., 702-410-5016.
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have something in common with Chef Josh Clark. The owner of the Goodwich makes sandwiches the same way I write articles: through rigorous self-editing. “[You need] the right amount of sauce, to the right amount of meat, to the right amount of cheese, to the right amount of bread and so on,” he says. “My whole philosophy for any restaurant is you shouldn’t leave hungry, but ideally, you should never have to take a to-go box.” That makes sense. But what I can’t figure is how Clark—along with his business partner Theo van Soest and chef de cuisine Paul Mares—instinctively knows how to build such utterly delicious ‘stacked-right’ sandwiches around such unlikely sandwich-fillers as cauliflower. But the spirit of invention—constantly redefining what can go between two slices of bread—is fully half of what the Goodwich is all about. “You can give me any dish, and we can figure out a way to create a
sandwich out of it,” Clark says. “Pretty much every sandwich has some sort of story, whether it’s something I grew up with or a dish I once had in a nice restaurant. … Cauliflower goes with curry; cauliflower goes with caramelized onions. To me it seems easy: Those components go good together on everything we grew up with. Why wouldn’t they go together in a sandwich?” Those instincts serve him well even when an idea doesn’t immedi-
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ou’re looking for The One. You’ve gone on blind dates, trusted the friend who said she had a “cute coworker” and worn out the single-person-at-abar look. ¶ Everyone has apps on their phone, so why not download one that can help you find your special someone? If all else fails, you’ll probably have a couple stories to laugh about. ¶ Here’s your map to the world of online dating—there’s a lot of routes from which to choose.
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More men are on online dating sites and apps (52.4 percent) than women (47.6 percent).
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Fifteen percent of couples who meet on apps have been together for more than a year, and 13.6 percent are already engaged or married.
WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR ME? Before hitting that download button or paying for a subscription, figure out which dating avenue is best for you. Certain apps and sites target specific interests, age and class demographics.
FOR THOSE HOPING FOR MR./MRS. RIGHT…
Choose a site or an app that asks you to answer more questions or to build an in-depth profile. (Paying for a monthly subscription helps, too.) If the setup process is quick, it’s more likely you’re on a site that isn’t exactly attracting individuals with the hopes of commitment.
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The site attracts a more mature crowd, with an average age of 45. After building a detailed profile, you can match with people with similar interests, do a reverse search to find someone looking for someone like you or browse who is actively online and begin chatting with them. Cost: $42 a month (but you can save if you sign up for a longer membership)
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The site has a patented Compatibility Matching System, which considers everything from beliefs and hobbies to age and location when providing matches for a long-term relationship. Cost: A six-month membership runs about $45 a month.
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The app finds men up to 21 matches a day, and they’re given the option to “like” or “pass.” The app then curates the best matches for women based on the men who expressed interest in them. There’s no endless swiping, no wondering about “the one that got away.” Women can only see individuals who “liked” them. The median age of users is 30, a good fit for young professionals looking for someone. Cost: Free
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Is attracted to the same sex: GRINDR for men and HER for women. While some of the apps we already mentioned are all-inclusive, these two focus on finding same-sex connections.
SOUL GEEK Star-crossed, Star Trek lovers finally have a place to meet. MY 420 MATE The site’s slogan is “plant your seed and watch your love grow.” And yes, it’s all about finding your cannabis crush.
Has similar taste in music: TASTEBUDS matches you with others based on music profiles. Is pretty much guaranteed to not be a creep: HINGE helps you meet a friend of a friend. All connections are Facebook-based on your friends’ friends. The median age is 27, and you could always reach out to that mutual friend to ask for a low-down before you head to your date.
WINGMAN For those constantly on the road or in the air, this app sets you up with other frequent fliers. BRISTLR Created to connect “those with beards to those who want to stroke beards.” Sounds like a joke? It was, when it started. Then it quickly received a lot of attention.
Must love dogs: TINDOG Can’t date another guy who loves his Chihuahuas more than your German Shepherds? The app lets you match with fellow dog lovers, and their pet preferences.
Thirty percent of women have friends help set up their profile. Sixteen percent of men do the same.
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We get it. Not everything is serious. Here are the apps that tend to attract people just looking for fun dates and easy connections. Setup is easy and requires no payment or commitment, literally. That said, we’ve all had the friend who meets a great guy or girl on one of these apps, so it is still possible to meet someone more serious.
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The median age on this app is 26, so in general, it’s meant for a younger crowd. Many complain it’s ultra-superficial, allowing people to swipe yes or no endlessly. For those traveling to new cities or hoping to meet someone quickly, this app is an easy fit.
Plans a really cool first date: HOW ABOUT WE hasn’t received too much attention yet. Instead of focusing on questions and details about yourself, you suggest dates. Museum tours, hiking, open-mic nights, whatever. Someone can accept that date and go on it. Tired of dinner and a movie? This may be for you.
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This site had 90 million users at one point and now reports to have about 70 million. The downside? There are a lot of profiles to weed through, but if you’re really trying to meet someone, more options might be beneficial. (Most people find a match within 24 hours).
FARMERS ONLY The city life is too much for some people. GLUTEN FREE SINGLES Avoiding bread but not love? There is truly an app for everyone.
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This app has women reach out first (good for the shy guys not quite ready to make the first move!) and is similar to Tinder in that the primary method is swiping through photos from social media. The average age is 26.
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The number of people age 18-24 on dating apps has tripled since 2013, now at 27 percent. On the other end of the spectrum, the number of 55-64-year-olds has also doubled in the past three years, now at 12 percent.
TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR BEST PROFILE
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Post those action shots People who post pictures of themselves doing activities—traveling, showing off a hobby —tend to get more messages.
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THE UNDERGROUND EXHIBIT OPENING THE MOB MUSEUM The new, permanent Prohibition history exhibition (sponsored by Zappos) opens to the public this weekend and will prove that education gets more fun when there’s drinking involved—the centerpiece is a working still, producing moonshine-y versions of vodka, gin and rum. This is how we museum in Vegas. –Brock Radke
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ALT-J THE CHELSEA The 2012 debut album by this inventive, English folktronica trio is called An Awesome Wave, and that’s exactly what its musicians are riding into the Cosmopolitan—a wave of industry acclaim (they’ve been Grammy-nominated and won the Mercury Prize), and of popular love (we’re catching them between Coachella weekends). With Aurora. 8 p.m., $31-$51. –Geoff Carter
Six years ago this month, the Smith Center launched its Broadway Las Vegas Series with a production of The Color Purple. The hit musical—based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation—was a triumph for our then-new performing arts center. But it also suffered from sound problems and, according to our own reviewer, played like “a corporate musical” and not the “bloody, heartbreaking and transcendent story at its core.” The Smith Center’s sound has long been fixed and finessed. Now, the musical is back and better than ever in a revamped revival tour. The Tony-winning show still features favorite musical numbers full of jazz, gospel, blues, honky tonk and more: “What About Love?,” “Too Beautiful for Words,” “Push Da Button.” With excess cleared away, the timeless story of Celie, a poor African-American woman in the South who comes of age and finds herself, is central now. The New York Times describes the new version as “a slim, fleet-footed beauty, simply attired and beguilingly modest. … There’s a deep wealth of power within its restraint.” 7:30 p.m. (additional 2 p.m. show Saturday & Sunday), $36-$127. –C. Moon Reed
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If you haven’t been to Vegas’ only drive-in movie theater, now’s the time to indulge in nostalgia, with a night of free movies (including Coco, Thor: Ragnarok and more), plus music, games and other family-friendly activities. 5 p.m., free. –Josh Bell
Pop singer-songwriter Vance Joy might play a ukulele, but he’s primed for the big rooms. Rootsy, stomping, anthemic strummers like 2014’s “Riptide” and this year’s “Lay It On Me” beg for your sing-along participation. With Lovelytheband. 7:30 p.m.; $36-$82. –Mike Prevatt
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LIT SUNDAYS WITH JEEZY April 22, 11 a.m., $20-$30. Daylight, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.
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Play Management, led by Colin Comer and John Pettei, is now in its third year operating Daylight Beach Club and Light Nightclub at Mandalay Bay, and the company has maintained a nimble and flexible approach to programming and promotions since day one. The team behind both clubs has been willing to experiment with different artists, music and party themes and when it finds something that works, it presses down hard on the accelerator. The hip-hop-oriented Lit Sundays party at Daylight is one of the results of that clubbing philosophy. The recurring pool bash returns this weekend with a performance by trap icon Jeezy, with mega-artists like Ludacris and Rick Ross lined up for the coming months. “Last year was our first season doing Lit Sundays as a weekly party, and this year we’re coming back and putting some great talent in there,” Comer says. “We had Jeezy at Light last month, and it was an amazing performance with a really good crowd response.” Play has enlisted resident DJ J-Nice, a longtime force in Atlanta’s radio scene, to help curate the Lit Sundays lineup. “He’s very dialed into the scene, and we’re excited to have that extra set of eyes on what we’re booking,” Comer says. Although Daylight continues pumping out plenty of other pop and dance music genres—EDM stalwarts like Cedric
Gervais, Ookay, Duke Dumont, Bassjackers and Morgan Page are all back this season—the evolution of Lit Sundays is part of a deeper transition toward openformat programming. Comer notes Light toyed with a much more mixed format during the first year but has found a comfortable fit with the pop and hip-hop sounds of open format. Light just debuted a new industry night on Wednesdays, along with a monthly party in collaboration with New York City-based music magazine and culture brand The Fader. “The Fader is really well-respected in the music world as a lifestyle source of what’s hip and cool in music, fashion and art, and they do this party every year at South by Southwest that is one of the most must-see parties,” Comer says. “We’re taking some of that experience and building it into the night at Light, something really fun to give people a chance to switch it up with a more relaxed vibe and some cutting-edge, cool music.” That programming is also designed to attract locals, similar to the new Thursday events at Daylight which include a partnership with TruFusion for the Detox to Retox yoga party and Rosé All Day promo. “The locals are always the most in tune with whether you’re doing things wrong or right in [clubs], so we’re always going to embrace them in a big way,” Comer says.
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the following week to share the bill with Sremmurd. Since Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi recently took a turn as guests on Snoop’s YouTube show GGB, it was only natural for Friday night’s pairing to come together. Next up for Cinco de Mayo weekend: T.I. with Trey Songz on May 4 and Songz with DJ Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame at Drai’s Beachclub on May 5. “We’re proud of always being on the leading edge of both entertainment and culture,” Konstantine Deslis, Drai’s director of entertainment, says. “The Drai’s Live concert series was groundbreaking for the entire nightlife industry, and with the recent launch of co-headlined shows, we look forward to continuing to push boundaries and creating live entertainment experiences that can only be found at Drai’s Las Vegas.” –Brock Radke
SNOOP DOGG & RAE SREMMURD April 20, 10:30 p.m., $40-$60. Drai’s Nightclub, the Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
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Since its collaborators have Las Vegas club residencies—Ty Dolla $ign at Drai’s, French Montana at Marquee and Tao—this tropical track should have plenty of chances to find its way through the laptops and speakers of multiple Strip party spots. Also worth considering: Due to various music biz factors, frequent Vegas visitor Tinashe had to wait more than two years to release her third album, Joyride, which finally dropped this month with “Me So Bad” among its singles. She’s been waiting a long time to get these songs out on the dancefloors where they belong. But the best reason to spin this one is its breezy beat and catchy hook, ideal elements for poolside head nodding, shoulder swaying and hip rolling. In the video, Tinashe shows off her moves on a tennis court, in a locker room and on a golf cart, but this easy groove should keep the dayclubs dancing all summer song. –Brock Radke
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FRESH AND FIERY OHJAH’S NEWEST JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE IS A NEIGHBORHOOD GEM BY BROCK RADKE
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he teppanyaki steakhouse format, where your meal is cooked in front of you on a sizzling, flat-surface grill, might seem like a gimmicky restaurant experience, one that waned after the Benihana boom of the ’70s and early ’80s. But this Americanized take on a Japanese style of cooking has thrived in Las Vegas through the years, and not just in the tourist corridor. There’s something about the special-occasion feel at these restaurants that keeps us coming back, especially if it’s a consistent experience in our own neighborhoods. Since opening in 2010, Ohjah Steakhouse has established local dominance in this restaurant category with six locations, including one in Pahrump. The newest arrived in December on West Sahara in a building that sat empty for too long, now reset as a cozy, almost tropical escape with friendly service and excellent food. Since this restaurant skips the sushi menu available at other Ohjah locations, there’s more focus on tasty appetizers like spicy garlic edamame ($5), crispy pork gyoza dumplings ($6) and vegetable tempura ($7). Sautéed shrimp and vegetables ($8) satisfies like an entrée, while tender takoyaki ($7)—fried fritters with diced octopus—are a must order. Ohjah’s version of karaage ($6)—boneless fried chicken—is equally tasty, but you have to stop snacking at some point and get to the main event. No matter how fun the teppan experience might be, locals wouldn’t go if the quality wasn’t there, and Ohjah’s proteins make the difference. The filet mignon selection is a steal: It’s under 20 bucks for soup, salad, vegetables, rice or noodles and tender, fresh-grilled beef. Add another $9 to upgrade to ribeye steak or splurge on (market-price) Wagyu beef. Other options include chicken, shrimp, salmon, scallops, calamari and lobster, with seafood options topping out at $34 for flaky and rich sea bass. If you can’t decide, go for the combo ($32) and choose three items (with some exclusions). A talented squad of teppan chefs maintains the familiar and fun experience, but if you don’t care for theatrics, you can sit away from the grill and work from the same menu. That kind of hospitality has enhanced Ohjah’s development.
OHJAH STEAKHOUSE 8991 W. Sahara Blvd., 702-642-8888. Daily, 3-11 p.m.
Hibachi steak and lobster with fried rice at Ohjah. (Miranda Alam/Special to the Weekly)
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What’s your cocktail sign? Drink the Zodiac way at Mandarin bar
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Let’s get it out of the way: Jeff Zalaznick isn’t worried about replicating Sadelle’s bagels—routinely mentioned among the best in Manhattan—in Las Vegas, where the water is … different. “The water thing, in my mind, is a myth,” says Zalaznick, managing partner of Major Food Group, which operates Sadelle’s. “It is true that Vegas water has more minerals in it than water in New York, but we use purified water both in New York and in Las Vegas, and I have no doubt we’ll be able to achieve the same quality there.” That’s good to hear, since my SoHo visit to Sadelle’s this past winter centered on the bagel experience, specifically a dazzling tower of smoked Scottish salmon with all the accoutrements: cream
cheese, tomatoes, capers, onions, cucumbers and dill (plus a badass Bloody Mary). When Sadelle’s Vegas location opens in December in the Café Bellagio space adjacent to the conservatory, I’ll be there week one for a repeat performance. But Zalaznick, whose team also runs Aria’s Italian spot Carbone, points out that as iconic as Sadelle’s bagels and smoked fish platters have become, the restaurant offers a comprehensive menu filled with New York favorites that should translate easily to the Strip. “We’re just as well-known for our chopped salads, our pancakes, our triple-decker sandwiches,” he says. “At its essence, Sadelle’s is the greatest iteration of an all-day café, and I think as long as we do our job, we’ll set a new standard in Las Vegas.” –Spencer Patterson
If you’re still trying to figure out your signature drink—we all need one—consider a trip to the Mandarin Oriental’s 23rd-floor lobby bar, where property mixologist William Perbellini has recently reinstalled the Zodiac Cocktail program. These libations are created with our astrological characteristics in mind, which is why the viciously delicious Red Rock (Sotol, Mezcal infused with grilled pineapple and chili, aloe liqueur, prickly pear, lime and rosemary) matches memorable Virgos like me. We’re humble, too. Feel free to dabble outside your sign. Aries’ El Conquistador is fiery with tequila, honeysuckle and peppercorn syrup, while the Taurus choice, the Speziato, is as unique as cocktails get with Peruvian pisco, Aperol, red bell pepper, basil and fresh lemon. The best part: Visit when your birthday sign is in bloom (through May 20 for Taurus, for example) and enjoy a complimentary cocktail. –Brock Radke
MANDARIN BAR Mandarin Oriental, 23rd floor, 888-881-9367. Sunday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-1 a.m.; FridaySaturday, noon-2 a.m.
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Five heavy bands to catch at this weekend’s Las Rageous festival
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A Perfect Circle The moody rock band led by singer Maynard James Keenan (of Tool fame) and guitarist Billy Howerdel has been a consistently interesting and idiosyncratic live act even during the 10-plus years in which it didn’t release any new material. Forthcoming album Eat the Elephant (which drops on the first day of Las Rageous) is quieter and mellower than any of the band’s previous work, with far more keyboards than guitars, but that doesn’t mean that this performance will be any less intense or intricate, and APC sets always include creative cover songs to augment the offbeat originals. Friday, 11:15 p.m.
Judas Priest Do you really need a reason to see Judas Priest? These guys are heavy metal legends, and they could probably fill the entire festival with beloved songs from their extensive catalog. Rob Halford’s voice still sounds great, and even though veteran guitarist Glenn Tipton recently retired from touring due to health issues, he still contributed to every song on
the band’s new album, Firepower. Priest’s set will certainly focus heavily on classics like “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight,” but Firepower has enough riff-driven firepower that the handful of new songs should fit right in. Saturday, 10:15 p.m.
In This Moment The LA-based metalcore band has undergone a number of musical permutations, from goth to screamo to electro, and its most recent album, 2017’s Ritual, is pretty poppy. But singer Maria Brink is great at delivering soaring melodies along with snarls and screams, and the band’s riffs are still catchy, even if they’re a little less prominent alongside electronic beats. Plus, Brink brings a grandiose theatricality to the band’s live show (which one metal magazine described as “Rob Zombie meets Lady Gaga”). And since Judas Priest’s Rob Halford duets with Brink on Ritual’s “Black Wedding,” this would be the perfect chance for him to make a guest appearance. Saturday, 9:20 p.m.
Saxon Judas Priest might be the big classic-metal name at Las Rageous, but Saxon has been around just as long, and has quietly influenced nearly as many acts that came after. Anthems like “Denim and Leather,” “Power and the Glory” and “Princess of the Night” can still get fists pumping, and, like Judas Priest, Saxon has a new album out that captures some of the riff-tastic excitement of the band’s early work. Saturday, 8:35 p.m.
Otherwise Of the handful of Vegas bands on the Las Rageous bill, the guys in Otherwise are probably the biggest hometown boosters, maintaining strong local ties with benefit shows and extended residencies. Their radio-friendly hard rock can be a bit overblown, but their enthusiasm is endearing, and bombastic singles like “Soldiers” and “Coming for the Throne” have an undeniable appeal. Friday, 5:35 p.m.
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ZZ TOP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH A FIVE-SHOW VENETIAN RUN
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A Perfect Circle is ready to rock Downtown. (Tim Cadiente/Courtesy)
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chances are the group would’ve found a home there. Spin: Although the Stray Cats’ ’50s rock ’n’ roll homage “(She’s) Sexy + 17” hasn’t aged well, the band’s faithful approach to throwback sounds—see the doo-wop-tinged “I Won’t Stand in Your Way” and the jaunty blues strut “Runaway Boys”—gives Who: Retro rockers the Stray Cats—guitarist/ their music a timeless air. Start with 1982’s blockvocalist Brian Setzer, bassist Lee Rocker and drumbuster Built for Speed and 1983’s Rant ’N Rave With mer Slim Jim Phantom—originally coalesced on the Stray Cats—and absorb the group’s Long Island, New York. But like many STRAY CATS live power with 2004’s The Very Best of the U.S.-formed acts in the late ’70s and early with Jerry Lee Stray Cats: Rumble in Brixton. ’80s, the trio found success after moving Lewis, Duane Eddy. Now: This Viva headline appearApril 21, 3:30 p.m., to England. $35-$40. Orleans, ance marks the Stray Cats’ first North Sound: The band helped launch the vivalasvegas.net American show since 2009, although the early-’80s rockabilly revival, individual band members are still imthanks to hotrodding mersed in music. Rocker has a thriving tunes obsessed with solo career, while Phantom plays live and recently cool cars and Carl Perkins, launched a new SiriusXM show, Slim Jim Phanbut also incorporated vintage tom’s Rockabilly Rave Up. Setzer, meanwhile, tours soul, blues and R&B. Had Sun solo and with the jump blues troupe The Brian Records been an ongoing entity Setzer Orchestra. –Annie Zaleski when the Stray Cats emerged,
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Dusty Hill is pretty sure Las Vegas and ZZ Top are gonna get along just fine. “I’m a fan of Las Vegas and always have been, on many levels,” says the bassist of the legendary Texas bluesrock trio, set to begin its first series of shows on the Strip April 20 at the Venetian. “Vegas to me is a place like Hollywood or New York where you can walk around and people recognize you, but it’s like, hey, that’s cool, and then we go on with our lives. You’re not just there to see me onstage; you’re there to play and have fun.” Hill, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard will celebrate 50 years together as ZZ Top next year, a streak of longevity that will result in a whole lot of music and touring in 2019. This Vegas run is something of a warm-up, but it might lead to a more permanent installation for a beloved band known to cover Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock.” ZZ Top also shot a great video for “Viva Las Vegas” on Fremont Street before it became the Fremont Street Experience. “We’ve been wanting to try this for a while, even before it became the thing to do,” Hill says of the current mini-residency trend. “To have more than one day in any town is different for us. We’re nonstop. I don’t know if I want to change my name to Celine, but we wouldn’t just do this without an eye toward the future. We’ll see how it goes.” –Brock Radke
ZZ TOP April 20-21, 25, 27-28, 8 p.m., $73-$191. Venetian Theatre, 702-414-9000.
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calendar LIVE music ACCESS SHOWROOM David Benoit 4/21. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. ArtificE Dr. Sketchy’s 4/19. Scarlet 4/21. 1025 S. 1st St. #A, 702-489-6339. Backstage Bar & Billiards Los Kung Fu Monkeys, Light ’em Up, One Way to Paradise, The Escapers 4/25. Nowhere Fast (Smiths/ Morrissey tribute) 4/28. 601 E. Fremont St., 702382-2227. Beauty Bar The Dream Syndicate, Bebopalula, The Laissez Fairs 4/19. Devin the Dude 4/22. Reverend Beat-Man, Nicole Izobel Garcia, The Psyatics, The Swamp Gospel 4/23. Roots of Creation 4/25. Das Mortal 4/26. Traplife 4/28. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Brooklyn Bowl Ghostface Killah 4/20. Panic! At the Bowl emo night 4/21. Femmes of Rock, Michael Grimm, Silversage, The Las Vegas Emerald Society Piper Band, Jaron Brown 4/22. Sons of Apollo, Felix Martin 4/27. Cody Jinks, Colter Wall, Red Shahan 4/28. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Moksha 4/20. Mike Xavier 4/21. Karaoke 4/23. JE Double F 4/24. Dark Black, Slow Bloom, Goner 4/24. Verbs, Slump Lords, Nat the Lioness 4/25. Blackalicious 4/29. Karaoke 4/30. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea alt-J, Aurora 4/20. The Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. THE CLUB CSN The Spinners 4/21. Sarah Geronimo 4/29. The Cannery, 702-507-5700. The Colosseum Elton John 4/28-4/29. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. CORNISH PASTY CO. Dead Money, Stereoglass, Jose Oro 4/20. Better Broken, Chainsaw Fight, What Critics Say, Unfair Fight 4/21. Adult Band 4/28. 10 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-862-4538. Count’s Vamp’d Jaggedy Ann, Knee High Fox, Queens Riot 4/19. Sin City Kiss (Kiss tribute), Children of the Grave (Sabbath tribute) 4/20. 4NR (Foreigner tribute), Whitesnake’d (Whitesnake tribute) 4/21. John Zito Electric Jam 4/25. Fallen Suns, Tyrants by Night, Nebula X 4/26. King’s X, Bad Sister 4/27. A Farewell to Kings (Rush tribute) 4/28. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849.
The Ripkatz, Pope Paul & the Illegals, The Tankerays 4/21. The Dogs, The Four07s, Killing Sunday, Dummy Up, Bust! 4/21. Blue Collar Criminals 4/22. The Bargain DJ Collective 4/23. Unique Massive 4/24. Thee Swank Bastards 4/25. Atomic Video Jukebox 4/26. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Las Rageous ft. A Perfect Circle, Five Finger Death Punch, Judas Priest & more 4/20-4/21. Las Vegas Rock & Roll Orchestra 4/28. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Eagle Aerie Hall Vatican Falling, Oscillation, Desolation, Asylum of Ashes, Blinded, Pollside at the Flamingo, Crown Magnetar 4/22. Aiming for Angels, The Home Team, Odd Solutions, Goner, Sleep Eater, Fugue, The Mess Inside 4/23. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927 EVEL PIE Porn Bloopers, On the Cider, No Tides, Desert Island Boys 4/30. 508 Fremont St., 702840-6460. THE Foundry Carly Pearce 4/27. SLS, 702-761-7617. Fremont Country Club Guana Batz, The Quakes, Tim Polecat Trio 4/20. Prof, Mac Irv, Cashinova, Willie Wonka, Ekoh, Billy Jack, Cashavelli, Jack Platinum, Indica Smoke 4/27. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601. Gilley’s Saloon Rob Staley Band 4/19-4/21. Scotty Alexander Band 4/26-4/28. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. Golden Nugget Showroom Jay & The Americans 4/20. Herman’s Hermits 4/27. 866-946-5336. THE Golden Tiki The Hypnotiques 4/28. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196. THE Griffin Mooncult, The Laissez Fairs 4/25. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577. Hard Rock Live Jet Velocity 4/19, 4/27. East Side Riot 4/21, 4/28. Remedy 4/22, 4/26, 4/29. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. House of Blues Tribal Theory, Jeff Bernat, Bo Napoleon, Gnashing 4/20. Moneybagg Yo 4/21. Steel Panther 4/21. Children of the Korn (Korn tribute act), B.Y.O.B. 4/27. Eric B. & Rakim, Yo-Yo 4/28. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. Mandalay Bay BEACH Latin Billboard Showcase 4/24. 702-632-7777.
THE Dillinger Jeff Reylee 4/20. The Quacks 4/21. Jase Wills 4/27. Manny Franco 4/28. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001.
Orleans HOTEL Viva Las Vegas ft. The Stray Cats, Jerry Lee Lewis & Duane Eddy 4/21. 702365-7469.
THE Dispensary Lounge Ryan Baker 4/20. Karen Jones 4/21. Elijah Rock 4/27. Lisa Gaye 4/28. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343.
Orleans Arena Freestyle Old School Jam ft. Stevie B., Lisa Lisa, Exposé & more 4/28. 702365-7469.
Dive Bar Clownvis Presley, The Krank Daddies, Stagnetti’s Cock 4/19. The Scoundrels, The Rocketz, Pet Tigers 4/20. BAT, Emily Marilyn, Masiumi Max, Thirsty Crows 4/21. MDC, Flipout A.A., HMD, Lean 13 4/26. Stereo Assault, The Negative Nancys, Bounty Hunter Brothers, Strange Mistress 4/27. Mos Generator, Black Pussy, Slow Season, Sonolith, Fat Ducks of F*ck 4/28. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-5863483.
The Pearl Vance Joy, Lovelytheband 4/20. Palms, 702-944-3200.
DOUBLE DOWN SALOON The Terrorsaurs, The Psyatics, Thee Swank Bastards 4/19.
Vegas rapper Mike Xavier plays the Bunkhouse on April 21. (Chris Horrell/Courtesy)
THE Railhead Los Lonely Boys 4/20. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777. Rocks Lounge Kiefer Sutherland 4/28. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. Sand Dollar Lounge The Rayford Bros. 4/18. The Steel Benders 4/20. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 4/21. Goldtop Bob 4/22. Elsie Binx 4/24. The Sugar Thieves 4/25. Danny Brooks
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DAYLIGHT DJ Neva 4/19. DJ Ikon 4/20. Bassjackers 4/21. Jeezy 4/22. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.
South Point Showroom Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute) 4/20-4/22. Frankie Avalon 4/274/29. 702-696-7111.
Drai’S BEACHCLUB Walshy Fire & Ape Drums 4/20. A-Trak & Troyboi 4/21. Audien 4/22. Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
STAR IN THE DESERT ARENA REO Speedwagon, Sir Please 4/21. 2601 Atlantic St., 702-684-5769.
Drai’s DJ Esco 4/19. Snoop Dogg & Rae Sremmurd 4/20. Big Sean 4/21. DJ Franzen 4/22. Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Morgan Leigh Band 4/20. Temecula Road 4/27. Morgan Wallen, Jordan Davis 4/28. Lindsay Ell, Walker McGuire 4/29. Town Square, 702-435-2855.
ENCORE BEACH CLUB EBC at Night: RL Grime 4/19. Duke Dumont 4/20. EBC at Night: Slushii 4/20. David Guetta 4/21. EBC at Night: Dillon Francis 4/21. Alesso 4/22. Encore, 702-7707300.
SUNSET STATION OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER Randy Houser 4/20. 800-745-3000. Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 4/20-4/22, 4/27-4/29. Mirage, 702-792-7777. Venetian Theatre ZZ Top 4/20-4/21, 4/25, 4/27-4/28. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Declan McKenna 4/20. Angel Groove, HKG, Asaiah Ziv 4/26. Gus Dapperton 4/27. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. ZAPPOS THEATER Jennifer Lopez 4/13-4/14, 4/17-4/18, 4/20-4/21. Pitbull 4/27-4/28. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
clubs Chateau DJs Casanova & Bayati 4/19. Paris, 702-776-7770.
Foundation Room DJ Konflikt 4/20. DJ Graham Funke 4/21. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. GO POOL Jenna Montijo 4/19. Baby Bash 4/20. Eric Forbes 4/21. DJ JD Live 4/22. DJ Tavo 4/23. Greg Lopez 4/24. DJs Koko & Bayati 4/25. Flamingo, 702-697-2888. Hyde DJ Benny Black 4/19. DJ Hollywood 4/20. DJ Karma 4/21. DJ C-L.A. 4/24. DJ Kittie 4/25. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue Diplo 4/20. RL Grime 4/21. The Chainsmokers 4/25. Wynn, 702-770-7300. Light DJ J-Nice 4/20. DJ E-Man 4/21. DJ Crooked 4/25. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee DAYCLUB DJ V-Tech 4/19. Cedric Gervais 4/20. Dash Berlin 4/21. What So Not 4/22. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
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Encore Theater Mel Brooks 4/27-4/28. Wynn, 702-770-6696. LA COMEDY CLUB Greg Wilson, Jack Assadourian 4/19-4/22. Marc Patrick, John Tole 4/23-4/29. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711.
Summerlin Library Jonathan Karrant: Jazz Legends Celebrated 4/22. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
LAUGH FACTORY Kevin Farley, Steve Hytner, Marc Yaffee 4/19-4/22. Jim Tavare, Jackson Perdue, Jay Reid 4/23-4/29. Tropicana, 702739-2411.
UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) UNLV Wind Orchestra: Bernstein, Bernstein & Associates 4/19. Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society: Haydn & Grieg 4/21. UNLV Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Competition Concert 4/24. Verba Shadow Theatre 4/27. The Best of Broadway & Opera 4/28. (Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center) UNLV Choral Ensembles: Sing of Spring 4/20. UNLV Opera Theater: That’s Amore 4/24. UNLV Chamber Chorale: Home Concert 4/27. (Alta Ham Fine Arts) UNLV Dance: In Stride 4/26-4/29. Spring Jazz Festival 4/30-5/2. 702-895-2787.
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The Space AJ Lambert 4/20. Michelle Johnson 4/24. Miss Gay Nevada America 4/27. Lady Soul ft. Ashley Fuller 4/30. 460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.
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Performing Arts & Culture Baobab Stage Theatre The Spot improv 4/25. Bellydance 4/28. Town Square, 702369-6649. Centennial Hills LIBRARY Disneyland Tips and Tricks 4/26. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston Heights Arts Center Live & Local 4/19. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County Library João Luiz & Danilo Brito: Brazil From A to Z 4/19. The Phat Pack 4/21. U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West 4/22. 401 E. Flamingo Road,
West Charleston Library Contemporary West Dance Theatre: The Beginning of a New Era in Dance 4/20-4/22. Bristlecone Storytelling Festival 4/30-5/1. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas LIBRARY The Poets’ Corner 4/20. Contemporary West Dance Theatre 4/204/22. Jarabe Mexicano 4/27. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800. Whitney Library Thomas Nichols Band 4/29. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010. Winchester Cultural Center Sin City Opera: Pagliacci 4/20-4/29. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Windmill Library Bristlecone Storytelling
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Left of Center ART GALLERY Nanda Sharifpour & Ali Fathollahi: In Between Thru 6/2. 2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378. LIED LIBRARY Aaron Mayes: Built Thru 5/31. Goldfield Room, UNLV, 702-895-4517.
LOCAL THEATER
Mirabelli Community Center Hearts4Vegas Thru 5/27. 6200 Hargrove Ave., 702-229-6359.
Las Vegas Little Theatre (Black Box) /’Se-krits/ 4/27-5/13. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702362-7996. Majestic Repertory Theatre Marie Antoinette Thru 4/22. Places, Please 4/27-5/6. 1217 S. Main St., 702-478-9636. NEVADA CONSERVATORY THEATER Pippin 4/27-5/6. UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 702895-2787. A Public Fit Other Desert Cities 4/27-5/20. 100 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-735-2114. Signature Productions Thoroughly Modern Millie Thru 4/28. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Rift: A Collection of Nevada Printmakers Thru 5/24. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities. org. Nevada State Museum Finding Frémont: Pathfinder of the West Thru 4/30. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205. Sahara West Library Clay Arts Vegas: Off the Page Thru 4/21. Friends of Gold Butte: Monuments for All 4/27-6/23. Lamar Marchese: Global Villagers: Street Portraits From Around the World Thru 4/29. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. Spring Valley Library Aliene Pasco: Twisted Yarn Thru 6/5. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
Galleries & Museums
Springs PRESERVE (Big Springs Gallery) Nevada Watercolor Society: Spring Show Thru 6/10. Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700.
Barrick Museum of Art (East Gallery) Plural Thru 5/12. (West Gallery) Identity Tapestry Thru 5/12. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381.
Summerlin Library Michael Fishbach: The Great Whales Thru 6/12. Reception 5/10. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Samurai: Armor From the Ann and Gabriel BarbierMueller Collection Thru 4/29. 702-693-7871. Centennial Hills Library Taylor Ann: Wildlife of the Southwest Thru 5/12. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston Heights Arts Center Gallery Celebrating Life! Thru 4/25. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery Cory McMahon 4/306/29. 500 Grand Central Parkway, 702-4557030. Clark County Library Opportunity Village: New Work Thru 7/1. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Clark County Museum 50 Years of Preserving History Thru 8/26. 1830 S. Boulder Highway, 702-455-7995. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Yoshiko Shimano: Engraving on Land Thru 4/28. (Artspace Gallery) Art of the Young Child Thru 4/28. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146. Donna Beam Fine Art Grit & Sensitivity Thru 4/21. BFA Studio Art Exhibition 4/276/2. Reception 4/27. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3893. Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Michael McCollum: Vessels Redux Sculptural Boxes Thru 6/8. (Windows on First) Brian Henry: Vibrance Thru 10/21. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012.
West Charleston Library Donald Corpier Starr: People Tell the Story Thru 6/3. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas Library Sean P. Morrissey & Lenore Thomas: Expanse Thru 5/13. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3980. Whitney Library David Roberts: Beyond the Stairs Thru 5/22. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702507-4010. Winchester Cultural Center Gallery Rebecca Hanley: GRLRM Collective Thru 5/11. Reception 4/19, workshop 4/21. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Windmill Library Robot Army: Light Play Thru 5/29. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-5076030.
SPORTS LAS VEGAS 51s Fresno 4/19-4/20. El Paso 4/214/23. Sacramento 4/30-5/3. Cashman Field, 702-386-7200. LAS VEGAS LIGHTS San Antonio 4/27. Cashman Field, 702-386-7200. ULTIMATE SUMO LEAGUE 4/28. Park Theater, Monte Carlo, 844-600-7275. UNLV SOFTBALL Reno 4/27-4/29. Eller Media Stadium, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Los Angeles 4/19 (if nec), 4/23 (if nec). T-Mobile Arena, 702692-1600.
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“Breaking Armistice” by Gig Depio, Oil Painting, 2014. (Mikayla Whitmore/Courtesy)
The Barrick’s Plural teams local and international artists for an engaging show By Dawn-Michelle Baude ith Krystal Ramirez’s ginormous Bible-paper banner “I Want to See” at one end of the gallery and Almond Zigmund’s monumental plywood cantilever sculpture “Interruptions Repeated” at the other, Plural makes a big statement about “plurality.” Over half of the 44 artists showing in UNLV’s Barrick Museum of Art are women; many are artists-of-color and/or queer. Through rubber and bone powder, Alaskan blueberry residue and fleece—along with traditional media—Plural advocates for greater diversity in exhibition fare. Curated by Interim Executive Director Alisha Kerlin and the Barrick team, with outreach assistance by Wendy Kveck, Plural draws from works recently donated to the Barrick’s permanent collections. Most of the artists on exhibit are connected to Southern Nevada, either formally through UNLV or through interest in the state’s history and landscape. Artistic styles range from Clarity Haynes’ sensuous and haunting “Ria”—a medium-format pastel life drawing of breasts that have survived cancer—to Gig Depio’s large oil painting “Breaking
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Armistice,” with its intriguing allegorical mash-up Part of the “plurality” of the show is its refusal of Las Vegas history; from Linda Alterwitz’ mysto privilege one mode of artistic expression over terious “Untitled 11”—a monochromatic tapestry another. Some of the works—including Brent literally weaving brain-imagery with landscape—to Holmes’ “Superbia Civilis,” Tom Pfannerstill’s Noelle Garcia’s strange and captivating beaded “Pabst Blue Ribbon,” and China Adams’ “Winter replicas, “Cigarettes,” “Cheerios” and “Doritos,” Garbage Chunks”—critique endgame consumerwhich translate a traditional Native ism. Other artists lead with humor, such American craft into fine art. as Thomas Ray Willis’ ridiculous trio of aaaac The center gallery is full of gems, impractical canvas objects, while miniplural including small- and medium-format malists Audrey Barcio and Jacqueline Through May 12; Monday-Friday, works by Tim Bavington, Alexa Hoyer, Ehlis promote a material aesthetic. JK 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Laurens Tan, Nancy Good and Kim Russ’ eye-opening sculpture, “Trans(Thursday until 8 p.m.); Rugg. Two paintings by Eric Lopresti Saturday, noon-5 p.m.; plantation,” troubles feminist discourse $5 donation. reboot atomic-explosion imagery, with its lush, discombobulating showgirl Marjorie Barrick delivering a complex, sensuous ambeanbag cushion. Museum of Art, biguity via watercolor, while Branden Ambitious curatorial undertak702-895-3381. Koch’s jaunty, abstract “Stationings like Plural risk devolving into an ary Front Drawing #1-7,” with its eclecticism that diminishes, rather than weather-pattern flourish, tinkers with the legacy vivifies, individual artistic projects, but the show of modernism. Koch’s two vibrant oil paintings avoids this pitfall through an expert hanging that feature a saw blade and clasped hands in largely deflects uneven accomplishments among the 76 non-representational compositions that nonetheworks. All in all, it’s a rich “plurality” immediately less teeter on the verge of potential narrative. worth seeing.
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IT’S OUR LIFE
Gwen Stefani arrives at Planet Hollywood. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
GWEN STEFANI’S NEW RESIDENCY LEAVES NO DOUBT ABOUT THE STRIP’S VIBRANCY BY BROCK RADKE wen Stefani literally stopped traffic on the Strip Friday morning by climbing off a firework-popping semi-trailer truck wearing a shiny black-and-white outfit straight out of Alice in Wonderland and sauntering up the steps of the Planet Hollywood resort, where she was greeted by dancers, a drumline and hundreds of fans welcoming her to her new Vegas residency. The event wasn’t just a ticket sales kickoff for Gwen Stefani: Just a Girl, the new headlining production that opens June 27. It also marked a new era for one of the most successful concert venues in the country, the recently renamed Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, formerly called the Axis but best known as the Vegas home of Britney Spears. Brit’s gone now, and the other pop queen in the building, Jennifer Lopez, wraps up her run in September. Stefani will share the room this year with the Backstreet Boys, Lionel Richie and Pitbull. Next year, who knows? The Zappos Theater will need to add more stars to keep up with the Joneses … and there are
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more and more Joneses. These are the major music resident headliners, in alphabetical order: Blink-182, Boyz II Men, Cher, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Elton John (until May 17), Bruno Mars, Ricky Martin, Reba McEntire with Brooks & Dunn, Donny and Marie Osmond, Santana and Rod Stewart. Friday’s welcome party was something else—a reminder of just how big the Vegas experience has become. It wasn’t long ago that such a superstar arrival would keep Vegas abuzz for weeks. Remember when they shut down the Boulevard so Shania Twain could ride a horse to Caesars Palace? This one was merely a weekend kickoff. Friday night’s hot ticket was sold-out Stanley Cup playoff hockey at T-Mobile Arena, where Justin Timberlake took over for Strip-clogging back-toback concerts Saturday and Sunday. Somehow, the annual Academy of Country Music Awards show and its many Party for a Cause events crammed into the weekend as well, extremely convenient for Stefani’s boyfriend. Blake Shelton
showed up for her event at Planet Hollywood, and she joined him for her first ACMs Sunday at MGM Grand Garden Arena, singing along as he performed “I Lived It.” All this epic Vegas activity demonstrates that shows like Stefani’s (and Lopez’s, which was also part of last weekend’s blowout and continues through April 21 at Zappos Theater) belong in an entertainment category apart from other recurring Strip productions. They aren’t traditional headliners, because they have greater potential for a larger audience. They create their own traffic. People didn’t come to Vegas for the weekend and happen to catch Britney; they came to see Britney in Vegas. They came from across the country and paid hundreds of dollars to see the ACM awards and/or Justin Timberlake last weekend. Somehow the Strip has grown to the point where it has multiple bigger-than-Vegas events happening all the time, which is nothing short of mind-boggling.
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Books in Bloom Check out these springtime books with a Vegas connection By C. Moon Reed
NOVELS Don’t Skip Out on Me by Willy Vlautin: Author, singer and songwriter Willy Vlautin might live in Oregon now, but he’s a Nevada writer through and through. His latest book has to do with sheep ranchers, boxers and the search for identity. Abracadabra by David Kranes and Vegas Working Girl by John Kestner: In a starred review, Publishers Weekly describes Abracadabra as a “first-rate debut mystery” with “sprightly yet elegant prose.” The Vegas noir revolves around a man who never reappears after a magic act. A former pro footballer who runs a missing person’s agency and a celebrity impersonator service must solve the potential crime. Meanwhile, Kestner offers a dark love story about a young writer who falls for an escort and then returns to Vegas decades later when she turns up dead. Red Agenda by Cameron Poe: Is he the protagonist of Con Air or the pen name for local real estate manager and political observer Barry Cameron
Lindemann? The audacious ambitions of his geopolitical thriller Red Agenda could make for a fun read.
Baskets in FX’s Baskets. The role was inspired by his late mother, and now he has a book of personal, hilarious stories dedicated to her, too.
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POETRY
Buffalo Cactus & Other New Stories From the Southwest edited by D. Seth Horton and Brett Garcia Myhren: Painstakingly collected from great literary journals and magazines (The New Yorker, Prairie Schooner, Southern Review), this book is a must-read for any resident of the desert Southwest. It brings together 21 stories by such writers as Kirstin Valdez Quade, Alberto Álvaro Ríos and former Black Mountain Institute fellow Robert Rosenberg, whose story “Circus Circus” presumably came out of his time in Las Vegas.
Ecstatic Émigré: An Ethics of Practice and We Step Into the Sea: New and Selected Poems by Claudia Keelan: The UNLV creative writing professor has outdone herself with not one but two books out this spring. Newbies to her work should start with Sea, a greatest hits collection by the highly influential poet. Part of the publisher’s Poets on Poetry series, Ecstatic Émigré is an essay collection about her journey as a poet and a nomad. Keelan reads in UNLV’s RLL 101 April 25 at 7 p.m.
Hey Mom: Stories for my Mother, but You Can Read Them Too by Louie Anderson: Everybody says you’ll become your mother one day, but Louie Anderson took that prediction to heart. The comic, actor and Las Vegas mainstay has enjoyed a late-career resurgence by portraying Christine
Plutonium & Platinum Blonde by Angela M. Brommel and Echo Bay by Jennifer Battisti: Two up-and-coming Las Vegas poets explore the contradictions of life in this glittering desert. Battisti’s poems wrap around the theme of motherhood, while Brommel employs nuclear imagery for poems like “Miss Atomic and the Bomb.”
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riday marks Nevada’s first 4/20 since recreational marijuana sales were legalized last July. With more than 45 dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley and 62 statewide expecting increased sales for the unofficial pot holiday, here’s a look at 20 ways that legal weed has affected our state:
1. MORE CANNABIS PRODUCTS After waiting more than two years for recreational sales to begin, many of the state’s 205 combined cultivation and production facilities have more than doubled the quantity of pot products they manufacture and distribute to meet the demand from increased dispensary sales, said Riana Durrett, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association.
2. INCREASED TAX REVENUE More than $35.9 million was collected by the Nevada Department of Taxation from a combined 15 percent wholesale tax for medical and recreational pot and a 10 percent excise tax on recreational weed sales, from July 1 to January 31. Revenue from the wholesale tax is allocated to fund state and local government regulation of the industry, and what’s left is deposited into the Distributive School Account. Revenue from the excise tax is deposited in the Nevada Rainy Day Fund.
3. IT MADE LEGAL WEED PROFITABLE Almost all marijuana dispensaries in the medical-only model from 2015 through mid-2017 lost money after factoring in expenses and a federal tax rate of about 70 percent (compared with a tax rate of about 30 percent for regular, federally legal businesses). On July 1 of last year, marijuana businesses became profitable overnight as recreational sales saw customer bases multiply tenfold.
4. IT’S MADE BUSINESS OWNERS’ INVESTMENTS WORTH THE MONEY Some owners say they’re just now starting to make money on their original investment in marijuana establishments, which include testing labs and cultivation and production facilities, as well as dispensaries.
5. FEWER PATIENTS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM The number of medical marijuana cardholders in Nevada fell from about 28,300 in May 2017 to about 21,700 through February 2018, according to numbers from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
6. RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA GAVE MEDICAL BUYERS ANONYMOUS ACCESS TO THE PLANT Instead of applying and paying for a statelicensed medical card, many are opting to buy the same product recreationally, said Nevada State Sen. Tick Segerblom. While recreational buyers pay 10 percent more on their pot purchases than medical patients, they’re offered the privacy of not submitting their names to the state.
7. IT PROVIDED COMPETITION FOR THE BLACK MARKET While no one in Nevada’s marijuana industry will deny illegal cultivators and sellers are still found in abundance across the state, those black market dealers now have competition. David Goldwater, owner of Inyo Fine Cannabis Dispensary, said most new marijuana customers are choosing legal weed at dispensaries where strict testing standards and childproof bags are mandated.
8. … BUT THE BLACK MARKET IS ALSO BENEFITING FROM LEGAL POT As more dispensaries and customers enter Nevada’s legal marijuana industry, so do more “bad actors” piggybacking on the names of legal pot businesses. Four interviewed dispensary owners said they’ve found illegal dealers using their dispensaries’ logos on Facebook or other third-party online marketplace pages to advertise illegal deals.
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9. LEGALIZATION HAS PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF PRICING ON THE PLANT … which benefits consumers, industry members say. In an industry where consumers pay close attention to price, according to Inyo’s Goldwater, competition has allowed better deals for pot buyers. Unfortunately, that competition also extends to the black market, Goldwater said. Illegal sellers can undercut the legal industry’s prices, because they avoid taxes and costs of testing the plant at local labs.
10. IT CREATED JOBS Almost 7,000 new jobs had been added by the fledgling industry through December, according to the most recent figures from the Nevada Dispensary Association.
11. THERE ARE MORE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS More than $300 million has been invested in real estate by marijuana companies, as a matter of fact.
12. IT PUT PRESSURE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO FIND BANKING SOLUTIONS … OR BE BYPASSED
Cannabidiol (CBD)-based dog and cat foods have also found their way into the legal weed market. While these products contain only trace amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychedelic ingredient found in marijuana, their high CBD content can help pets problems such as pain, anxiety and lack of energy.
16. MORE PRECISE DUI MEASURES FOR MARIJUANA As part of the framework to set up the recreational marijuana industry, the 2017 Nevada Legislature passed a law to remove urine and saliva from marijuana DUI tests, leaving only blood tests to determine the level of marijuana concentrates in a person’s body when he or she is arrested. The blood-only method was praised by state Sen. Segerblom as being more accurate than other tests, which can show marijuana metabolites days and sometimes weeks after a person uses the plant.
17. DEMAND FOR LOUNGES Nevada law still doesn’t allow for a legal place to consume marijuana other than a person’s private residence. That includes hotel-casinos, where many of the Las Vegas Valley’s 43 million annual tourists stay during their vacations here. With Denver, San Francisco and cities in Massachusetts all opening cannabis lounges, pressure has been on state and local officials to find a solution to the ongoing consumption problem.
18. AMNESTY BINS AT THE AIRPORT
As cryptocurrencies continue to grow in the marijuana space, some interviewed dispensary owners believe digital currencies to be a viable alternative to banks for the currently all-cash business.
Clark County officials voted to place amnesty bins—places where pot users can leave their marijuana behind before hopping on a plane—at McCarran International Airport. The bins were installed in February.
13. FOR NOW, IT PUT MORE CASH ON THE STREETS
19. BIG BOOST FOR A LOCAL TRIBE
As marijuana business owners still search for banking solutions, some are still stuck with tens of thousands of dollars of cash on hand and no willing outlet to take their deposit. As a result, they have turned to grocery store money orders or even using Febreze spray to mask the pot scent when they deposit their marijuana profits.
14. MORE PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO HERBAL MEDICINE While many are buying the plant for its psychedelic effects, adults also purchase the plant to treat a variety of illnesses, ranging from pain and soreness to cancerous tumors, said Andrew Jolley of the Source dispensary. The opportunity to purchase the plant legally and without a prescription has made a long-used remedy for many illnesses more accessible.
The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe in October opened the 15,500 square-foot NuWu Cannabis Marketplace on tribal lands near Downtown Las Vegas. It’s now one of the Valley’s most popular dispensaries, serving more than 1,000 pot buyers each day, according to tribal officials.
20. IT’S A CHALLENGE FOR CASINOS The federally regulated casino industry has wanted no part in the federally illegal plant’s expansion in Nevada, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board has made that sentiment clear. Casinos caught allowing marijuana use on their premises risk losing their gaming licenses, control board officials said last year. But without a place to legally smoke the plant, tourists staying in casinos are likely to sneak and consume marijuana in their hotel rooms, or in popular areas like the Strip and Downtown Las Vegas.
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Who are its clients today? Children, teens and young adults with special needs and families living with health-related illnesses, neurological conditions and/or physical disabilities. What are its current initiatives or goals? 1. Change attitudes toward children with special needs by getting us all to think more about the realities of life for families with children who have special needs and to check our behavior accordingly.
Whom do you admire? The list is lengthy—women with vision and grace. Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and Elaine Wynn, to name a few. They were/are strong, resilient and compassionate, always finding ways to better the lives of the less fortunate, at risk and/or medically challenged.
2. Offer more social programs and events for children with special needs and their families so they feel included and accepted within the community. Where do you see your 3. Assist parents with children with special organization in five years? needs by offering them empowerWe see a facility in our future WHAT IS FINDLAY ment programs and essential that can accommodate camp GOOD WORKS? Good Works is a information and resources to help programs, family events and twice-monthly series them make the best decisions for community events. in Las Vegas Weekly their loved ones. in which we highlight the efforts of nonprofit Anything else you groups that are making What can people do want to tell us? a difference in our to get involved in the cause Love & Light, Autism Awarecommunity. You can check out the good work ness on June 2—Send a Child you serve? They can provide funding—all of more organizations by with Autism to camp. Join the visiting facebook.com/ organizations need funding all Findlays with Findlay AutomoFindlayAutoGroup. the time. They can volunteer— tive Group, who are leading the volunteers are the life force of way in our efforts, in making our organization. And they can help bring a summer camp experience a reality for a awareness to our organization. child with autism.
hat does your organization do? Sunshine Nevada Organization (SNO) provides lifeenriching support services and experiences to children, teens and young adults with special needs and their families who don’t have access to specialized environments. Additionally, SNO provides quality resource tools and training to parents of children with special needs to better prepare them to navigate the complex medical and support services systems. SNO provides free summer camps, Special Days & Nights for Special Kids and social events, and it partners with Special Sources resource publication to provide parents and caretakers information to assist them with acquiring the services they need. For many of these families, their child’s special need has kept them captive in their home or has limited them financially in participating in community activities. SNO’s staff and supporters work to present opportunities for physical, mental and emotional growth, often involving nature and the outdoors. We exist to relieve isolation and hopelessness, and foster deep connections and companionship among children with special needs and their families.
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What can Southern Nevadans do to improve our community in general? Be more kind. That sounds simple, but it’s incredibly challenging to have a child with special needs. In many instances it’s a 24/7 job, and to suffer prejudices in addition to everything else leaves parents feeling hopeless, helpless and isolated. Being kind goes a long way. Don’t make assumptions. Don’t stare. Ask how you can help.
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Great cities don’t happen accidentally—they’re the result of careful planning, coordination and strategic regional design. Much of Southern Nevada’s development is focused on low-density, single-family homes and residential areas, further increasing the Valley’s suburban sprawl. But there are a few initiatives geared toward the redevelopment of urban areas, which are associated with a higher quality of life, more diverse economy, increased job opportunities and improved accessibility for residents. Southern Nevada Strong is one of these efforts and was created to encourage and sustain continued growth in our communities. A component of this effort is transit-oriented development (TOD) that focuses on the economic benefits of implementing high-quality transportation in urban areas.
WHAT IS TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT?
TOD takes a holistic approach to urban design strategy by incorporating multiple facets of a community into one cohesive framework. TOD development includes transportation, housing, offices, retail and other amenities—such as entertainment and mixed-use public spaces—and arranges them in dense, walkable areas. The overall goal is to connect places with a high concentration of people to efficient transit facilities. In Las Vegas, the Maryland Parkway corridor is being looked at for a new, high-capacity transit option—a system that moves large amounts of people—which would be a key element to a TOD planning initiative.
WHY IS TOD IMPORTANT TO LAS VEGAS? Southern Nevada has more than 2.2 million residents, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports that we hosted 42 million visitors in 2017, adding further strain on public resources. Creating dense, mixed-use areas would directly connect residents and visitors to entertainment and work by means other than personal vehicles. This would help balance our rising population numbers and transportation needs, while also helping maintain a competitive stance in the global tourism market.
The economic impacts of successful TOD areas can be beneficial, but they can also present challenges to lowincome residents who risk being priced out of the area. Equitable TOD works to ensure that residents are protected from the higher cost of living in those communities.
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Cost efficient: According to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), households in suburban areas spend about 25 percent of their income on transportation, whereas households located in transit-rich neighborhoods spend 9 percent. 2 Economic opportunity: TOD developments encourage economic diversity and competitiveness by creating mixed-use spaces for residents and visitors to linger, shop and converse, and are better equipped to withstand changes in the economic climate. Sustainable infrastructure: Compact, urban environments require 3 sustainable and efficient infrastructure, including parking, protected bike paths and pedestrian walkways.
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Reduced emissions: Efficient, multimodal transit options lessen dependence on cars, therefore reducing greenhouse gases. suburban sprawl: Suburban areas are typically low-density, car2 Reduced oriented developments that encourage growth outward and tend to separate residences from employment and commercial business. Compact development in urban areas uses land in a more efficient way by growing upward.
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Multimodal transportation: Two or more means of transportation in a region is a significant piece of TOD framework and provides the community with more options, including mass transit, bike paths, safe walkable areas and cars. Walking, biking and using public transportation encourage healthy 2 Health: lifestyle practices by making it more efficient to travel in an active fashion. Improved quality of life: Active public spaces, such as those created around 3 TOD stations, increase opportunities for community events, social interaction and engagement. They also improve convenience for residents and workers nearby.
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TAKE US OUT TO FIVE REASONS TO CATCH THE LAS VEGAS 51S THIS SEASON BY CASE KEEFER
ith three new local professional teams beginning play within a year— the NHL’s Golden Knights, the USL’s Lights and the WNBA’s Aces—locals are loaded with options for live sporting events. That doesn’t mean they should forget about the veteran franchise. The Las Vegas 51s recently kicked off their 36th season of Triple-A baseball in the Valley and remain an essential part of our sports landscape. Here are five reasons to get out to Cashman Field this season and cheer on the New York Mets’ minor-league affiliate.
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THE PROMOTIONS In case the low cost wasn’t enough, the 51s can also entice you with a lengthy list of promotions. All the staples return this year, including discounted concession nights on Mondays, Budweiser Dollar Beer Night on Thursdays and Friday Night Fireworks. The franchise has also upped its memorabilia giveaways this season with five games through July earmarked for free gear for the first 2,500 fans through the gate. On offer: jerseys on May 28 and July 28, camouflage hats on May 26 and June 23 and T-shirts on June 9.
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THE QUALITY OF THE BASEBALL The appeal of value can wither fast if the product on the field is subpar. The 51s’ product is not. Triple-A baseball is only one level below the major leagues. You’re going to see talented players.
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THE CHANCE TO SEE FUTURE (OR PAST) STARS Edwin Encarnacion. Matt Kemp. Noah Syndergaard. Those are just a few of the AllStars who spent significant time in Las Vegas en route to their current homes in the big leagues. Most of the players who have the Mets off to a hot start this year also donned a 51s uniform at some point during the past few years. A handful of New York’s prized prospects are starting this season in Las Vegas, including hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen, hot-hitting first baseman Dominic Smith and skilled middle infielders Gavin Cecchini and Luis Guillorme. There’s also the chance that former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NFL Draft pick Tim Tebow could be promoted to the 51s later in the season. Tebow is playing with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, but Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he expected the former quarterback to reach the major leagues eventually.
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A GOODBYE TO CASHMAN AND THE METS This is a transitional year for the 51s, as they’re ending a five-year contract with the Mets and leaving the only home they’ve ever had. Next season, the Vegas team will move into the currently-under-construction Las Vegas Ballpark at Downtown Summerlin, a $150 million project commissioned by the Howard Hughes Corporation, which purchased the team five years ago. The upgrade is expected to result in new suitors during the offseason, when major league franchises determine and negotiate their minor league affiliates. The new stadium is sure to improve the long-term viability of the team, but it won’t be long before fans are nostalgic for Cashman Field’s intimate, basic environs.
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lem with them using the plant. “Marijuana isn’t just about getting high,” he said. “There are a lot of medicines that people who don’t know about marijuana would be surprised by.” “Our players are adults and professional athletes living in Las Vegas,” Lashbrook added. “There are
a lot bigger temptations in this city and plenty of other things I’m more concerned about.” The “traditional” sponsorship will include advertisements inside Cashman Field—the Lights’ home stadium—co-sponsored community events and player appearances at the dispensary. NuWu also plans to sell a Las Vegas Lights-themed marijuana flower strain and vape cartridge. As Zappos has exclusive rights to the advertising logo on the Lights’ uniforms, playes will not wear a NuWu logo on their jerseys. Lashbrook and Clock said it was the first such partnership between a U.S.-based professional sports franchise and a cannabis business. Las Vegas sports marketing professional D.J. Allen called the pot and soccer partnership “interesting,” adding the Lights have “owned” the otherwise risky decision of making a deal with a marijuana company. Allen said the advertising deal should remain unique in professional sports, as long as weed remains illegal under federal law. “It’s really up to the leagues a lot of times more than the teams themselves,” Allen explained. “As far as the Big Four [NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL)] and MLS go, this kind of deal is just not something in the near future that you’re going to see.” Allen added such partnerships still may become more common in smaller professional leagues like the United Soccer League within marijuana legal states.
marijuana mega-dispensary and the city’s fledgling pro soccer team announced an advertising partnership worth six figures. NuWu Cannabis Marketplace, opened in October by the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, and the Las Vegas Lights partnered for a marijuana advertising contract to extend through the completion of the team’s inaugural season. “As the original locals of Las Vegas, we believe in what they’re doing to contribute to the Downtown area, and we want to be a part of that movement,” said Kevin Clock of Cascade Strategic Investments, which represents NuWu. Lights owner Brett Lashbrook echoed that message, saying the partnership was between two entities that want to do “big things” for the city. The second-tier United Soccer League, of which the Lights FC is a member, does not have mandatory testing for recreational marijuana, Lashbrook said, and neither does the team. As long as pot use isn’t affecting Lights players on the field, Benny Tso, right, chairman of Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, stands by as state Sen. Tick Segerblom makes the first purchase at the opening of Lashbrook said he has no probNuWu Cannabis Marketplace in 2017. (Sun File)
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VegasInc Giving Notes Voya Financial donated $10,000 to Special Olympics Nevada as a result of the success of its Invest in Something Special effort. This weeklong social media campaign was designed to share the goals and dreams of Special Olympics athletes on social media and to raise money for local programs. Saluting America partnered with the uperintendent of the Clark County School District to donate 15,000 tribute cards for students to express their gratitude to first responders following the Oct. 1 mass shooting. The Las Vegas Hospitality Association donated 458 care packages with basic necessities to Gwendolyn Woolley Elementary. Employees of Caesars Entertainment, in collaboration with Clean the World, a recycler of hotel amenities, and the Service Companies, which offers services to the gaming and hospitality industry, distributed soap to hundreds of families in Guadalajara, Mexico. People who distributed the soap included: Maria Vargas, guest room attendant at Harrah’s Resort Southern California; Heather McAuley, beverage server at Caesars Windsor; and Ryan Ewell, sous chef at Harrah’s Metropolis. Trip participants from housekeeping vendor the Service Cos. included Cynthia Isrow, who works at Harrah’s Laughlin, and Yerky Santana from the Linq. Thirty-one bikes were donated to Communities In Schools of Nevada students who attend J.T. McWilliams Elementary School. The bikes are donations from Varian Medical Systems and Debbie and Gary Ackerman
of Gaudin Motor Company. The Albion Soccer Club’s Las Vegas 2006 Boys & 2006 Girls Academy teams built the bikes. Project 150 packaged and delivered 1,900 holiday meals for local homeless high school students. More than 30 Bank of Nevada employees assisted students from dozens of elementary, middle and high schools during a farmers market that featured produce grown and harvested by Clark County School District students in their school gardens. As part of a pilot program with Green Our Planet, Bank of Nevada employees visited schools to teach students about creating a business plan. Barrick donated $324,370 to Communities In Schools of Nevada to support initiatives in Southern Nevada and northeastern Nevada to help improve student outcomes.
support pediatric services at the hospital. Three Square Food Bank received $50,000 from the Kroger Co. Foundation. The donation is equivalent to 150,000 meals. SilverSummit Healthplan and the Vegas Golden Knights collected 2,275 pounds of food for Three Square Food Bank. The amount equals 1,896 meals for families in need. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas donated $15,000 to the Folded Flag Foundation, which provides educational scholarships and support grants to families of military and government personnel who died as a result of hostile action or in an accident related to U.S. combat operations.
Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican made $364,332 in grant awards to seven nonprofits: n $75,195 for Mobilizing Medical Care for the Homeless—Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada n $60,000 for Second Responders 911 Referral Program—Las Vegas CHIPS n $99,503 for Grow the Veggie Buck Truck—Together We Can n $54,634 for Training Promotores—Vision Y Compromiso n $25,000 for transportation for homebound—Lend a Hand of Boulder City n $25,000 for Trac-B Needle Exchange—Nevada AIDS Research and Education Society n $25,000 for Keeping Kids Fit —Vegas PBS The Trauma Intervention Program of Southern Nevada received $60,000 from the Consumer Technology Association —owner and producer of CES. TIP works with Clark County’s police and fire agencies and hospitals to provide on-scene emotional and practical support to those affected by crises.
The Las Vegas Rescue Mission received $20,000 from the Vegas Golden Knights—$10,000 was raised during a December game and then matched by Credit One Bank. Staff from the Penta Building Group volunteered at the Vegas Strong 5K/1-Mile, manning a water station to aid runners who showed up in support for the Las Vegas Victims Fund. Dignity Health donated $25,000 to Vegas PBS for the Keeping Kids Fit Workshops. Approximately 100 parents and children will be served through this grant. The Sunshine Nevada Organization donated children’s yoga mats and equipment to Absolute Balance for youth yoga classes. Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas Strip donated $5,000 grant to the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to support its music therapy program. Tronox donated $5,000 to the robotics club at Basic Academy of International Studies.
Naqvi Injury Law donated $15,000 to HELP of Southern Nevada during the 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive with Chet Buchanan. Nevada State Bank donated toys and 41 bikes to the drive. Elbert Edwards Elementary received $6,000 from StoryBook Treasures, a nonprofit organization that helps implement reading programs for kindergarten classes. Smith’s donated $30,000 to Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican to benefit the St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation Charity Care Program and its Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals pediatric unit at the Siena campus. The money brought Smith’s 2017 donation total to more than $630,000 to
Fisher Space Pen Co. donated checks of more than $5,000 each to the Las Vegas Victims Fund and the Injured Police Officers Fund of Nevada. The money came from the sale of a special edition pen displaying the #VegasStrong hashtag.
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Records & Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES April 19 2:15 p.m. Regional Justice Center air and water balance and mechanical smoke control recertification Clark County, 604794 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ClarkCountyNV.gov
National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO )—CinemaCon 2018 Caesars Palace April 23-26 Expected attendees: 5,000 Waste Expo 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center April 24-26 Expected attendees: 12,000
3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for mobile vehicle wash service Clark County, 604812 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Manufactured Housing Institute— Annual Congress & Expo 2018 Paris Las Vegas April 24-26 Expected attendees: 1,000
April 20 2:15 p.m. Arnona Road—Lake Mead Boulevard to Alto Avenue Clark County, 604722 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
American Poolplayers Association, Inc. - 2018 National Singles Championships Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino April 24-29 Expected attendees: 1,000
April 26 3 p.m. ARC for personal hygiene supplies Clark County, 604827 Susan Tighi at slt@ClarkCountyNV.gov
National Lipid Association—2018 Annual Scientific Sessions JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf April 25-29 Expected attendees: 450
April 27 2:15 p.m. McCarran Market Place Park: Soccer fields turf replacement Clark County, 604833 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ClarkCountyNV.gov 2:15 p.m. Las Vegas Boulevard bollard installation between Tropicana & Spring Mountain - Teir 1 & 1500’ on West Side of Sahara Clark County, 604802 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov May 4 3 p.m. ARC for irrigation sprinkler and spare parts Clark County, 604824 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov
CONVENTIONS National Indian Gaming Association-Trade Show-2018 Las Vegas Convention Center April 19-20 Expected attendees: 5,000
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GES 7000 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-515-5500 •ges.com Jeff Quade, CSO
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Cashman Photo 3660 Cinder Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-8300 • cashmanphoto.com Karen Cashman, president
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In-House Production 6620 W. Arby Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-631-4748 • ihplabor.com Patrick Bash, president
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Freeman Audio Visual 3325 W. Sunset Road, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-263-1484 • freeman.com Richard Pabst, Sr., regional vice president
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Activity Planners 6135 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-8002 • activityplanners.com Stephanie Arone, president
Destination management, event decor and entertainment, team building, transportation, staffing, and activities
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Guardian Elite Medical Services 2830 Ferne Drive, Building E Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-436-7911 • lasvegasambulance.com Samuel Scheller, CEO Flora Couture 2404 Western Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-221-1220 • floracouture.com Michelle Howard, CEO
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Somers Convention Furniture Rental 6330 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-837-1717 • somersfurniture.com Debbi Somers, CEO and founder
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Total Show Technology 3656 E. Sunset Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-897-8508 • totalshowtech.com Rick Pollock, owner
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