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STORIES FROM LAST WEEK Raiders at Nellis The Oakland Raiders, as they did last year, will get a little help from the Las Vegas community when making their Day 3 NFL Draft picks Saturday. Nellis Air Force Base airmen and members of the Thunderbirds, as well as children of military members, will announce the picks. That translates to a lot of airtime for Southern Nevada, as the Raiders have eight picks in the final four rounds.
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Waffle House hero James Shaw Jr., who on April 22 wrestled an AR-15 away from a man who had shot several people at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tenn., was hailed a hero by the state House and state Senate two days later. Later that day, Shaw set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the victims of the shooting (four dead and four wounded). He set the goal at $15,000. In two days, it raised $140,567.
Blue Diamond’s new coffee shop and eatery: The project had been long in the works for couple Jody Lyman and Steve Enger. Then came the long process of petitioning Clark County to allow them to start a café in a semi-protected area, not to mention getting the neighbors on board and convincing the bank that there would be enough traffic to this remote area to justify the loan. Enter Cottonwood Station Eatery, a Blue Diamond stop that serves coffee, beer and a “not fancy, but delicious” menu. For complete story, visit lasvegassun.com or 14 Cottonwood Drive, Blue Diamond, 702-875-4332, cottonwoodstationeatery.com. Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
High marijuana sales On April 23, the state Department of Taxation reported that taxable sales of adult-use marijuana topped $35.3 million in February. Sales have surpassed projections every month since recreational sales were legalized, and the nearly $42 million in tax revenue from those sales is nearing the $50.3 million projected for the entire year.
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FAREWELL FORT APACHE CAVES
GO KNIGHTS GO! The Vegas Golden Knights open the second round of the NHL playoffs April 26 at T-Mobile Arena against the San Jose Sharks in what is the hottest ticket in hockey. The average secondary-market ticket price of $691, according to TicketIQ, is the most expensive for any second-round playoff game since the company began tracking sales in 2011. The cheapest ticket sold on StubHub as of April 23 was $181, and the most expensive was $3,350. –Jesse Granger
CORKS AND FORKS FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Google the Fort Apache caves and you’ll find countless stories and videos of people hiking inside old, abandoned mines. But those days are gone, as the Nevada Division of Minerals finished filling almost 40 caves in the area because of safety concerns. “Our message is short and sweet—stay out and stay alive,” said Garrett Wake, geologist and NDM chief of Southern Nevada operations. Even though the probability of a rock fall may be low, “you don’t want to be that person at the wrong time.” Up until the 1930s, the caves at Fort Apache and Warm Springs operated as gypsum mines, and the area became a popular spot for punk shows in the ’80s. The mines were frequented by hikers, partiers and the homeless, and over the years became littered with waste, glass bottles and graffiti. When asked if the closures were a way to deter partiers and the homeless from visiting, Wake said the only concern was physical safety. “People partying—that’s not for us to say whether people should or shouldn’t be doing that,” he said, citing potential rock falls or bad air as his concern. Many Las Vegans share fond memories of the caves, as stories of live shows and parties have been passed down like folklore. “That was the greatest part of growing up in Las Vegas,” says local musician Rob Ruckus, who used to organize punk shows there as a teenager. “It’s a shame that we lost that, because it was a magical part of growing up here.” –Leslie Ventura
FOOD TRUCKS ROLL INTO THE ARTS DISTRICT
They’re ubiquitous in cities like LA and Portland: “pods” composed of several food trucks surrounding a number of busy picnic tables. Las Vegas’ attempts at a truck pod have been admirable (rest in peace, Vegas StrEATS), but they’ve rarely stuck around longer than a day, or exceeded two or three trucks. That changes when Urban Foodcourt, a permanent street food pod with room for up to 10 trucks, opens at the corner of Main Street and Colorado Avenue in the Arts District, May 5 at 5 p.m. The project’s creative partners—Metroplex Realty president Paul Murad and “community curator” Loren Qualls—promise a vibrant pod, with a live music stage, shaded seating (“Eventually—the weather’s actually pretty nice right now,” Murad says), and a changing roster of street food vendors serving lunch, dinner and, most important, late-night bites. Murad himself will be glad of the latter, having recently come out of a Majestic Repertory Theatre play with a hunger and few options: “It became evident that something like Urban Foodcourt was needed, because nothing was open.” The owners of the property were instrumental in bringing Buffalo Exchange to the Arts District, Murad says, and want to keep Urban Foodcourt going strong until the neighborhood develops around it. “Then it’ll pick up and move to wherever else it’s needed,” he says. –Geoff Carter
The ninth annual Corks and Forks fundraiser for Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada helped raise more than $188,000 for the two locations in the Las Vegas Valley. Funds from the April 18 event at Hard Rock Hotel, along with public donations, enable the organization to provide services locally, said Vicki Cowart, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains. Services include STI testing, birth control and abortion, but also cervical cancer screening, breast exams and comprehensive routine gynecological exams to more than 10,000 patients each year. Additionally, the funds help support outreach programs like Promotores de Salud, which goes into the Latino community and educates parents, grandparents and children on reproductive health. “It’s not just about providing free services, it’s about educating people so they can take charge of their life and make informed decisions,” said Rosita Castillo, program direcDO YOU WANT THE NATION’S NUCLEAR WASTE STORED HERE? tor for Promotores de Salud. After being starved of funds during the Obama administration, the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository For those who couldn’t has shown signs of potentially stirring back to life since the election of Donald Trump. attend the event, there are sevTrump requested funding to restart the project last year, and even though Congress rebuffed him, there’s still a die-hard eral other ways to get involved, group of congressional supporters trying to get the waste dump moving forward again. including volunteering and Against that national backdrop, a Nevada interim legislative committee will have a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. Friday, donating. For more informaApril 27 (Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas) to get input from residents. tion, visit plannedparenthood. Realizing that most local residents aren’t likely to be able to attend the hearing, Las Vegas Weekly sister publication the org. –Camalot Todd Las Vegas Sun is offering Southern Nevadans a chance to share their opinion about Yucca Mountain with the community. The Sun invites anyone who can’t be on hand to send their opinion about the project in care of Ric Anderson, editorial page editor, at ric.anderson@lasvegassun.com. The Sun will consider the comments for publication in an upcoming issue of its print publication and at lasvegassun.com.
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an average man’s weapons of mass destruction + When Metro Police officers broke their way into the 32nd-floor luxury suite after the Oct. 1 onslaught, they encountered an arsenal of rifles scattered on the floor, on chairs, on a table and on top of the white-sheeted beds. ¶ Stephen Paddock, the 64-year-old high-stakes gambler responsible for the most catastrophic mass shooting in modern U.S. history, amassed 55 firearms in the year before the massacre, officials have said. In the 30 years before that, he purchased 29. ¶ Investigators found 22 firearms—12 which were AR-15 and eight AR-10-style rifles—in the suite. ¶ The shooting also shined a spotlight on bump stocks—modification devices used by Paddock to accelerate a gun’s shooting rate and simulate fully automatic fire. The company that invented and manufacturers the devices, Slide Fire Solutions, will cease production this week. It’s unclear if this is a permanent or temporary stop. Three Las Vegas shooting victims filed a lawsuit against the company for negligence and are seeking class-action status. This comes on the heels of Dick’s Sporting Goods ceasing sales of assault-style rifles and accessories, vowing to destroy the remaining inventory in its possession. –Ricardo Torres-Cortez
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The AR-10 was first prototyped by the ArmaLite gun manufacturer in 1955 for the NATO nations military forces, which didn’t pick up the design.
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The AR-15 rifles in Paddock’s room were fitted with bump stock devices, which simulate fully automatic fire. The stocks replace the shoulder rest on the firearm.
Police said Paddock turned a revolver on himself.
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The AR-15, and similarly styled rifles, are some of America’s most popular guns, with the National Shooting Sports Foundation estimating that 1.3 million such rifles are sold each year. While the argument that handguns 186 from other guns cause many more fatalities than military-style rifles is true, the injuries sustained as a result of assault rifles are incomparable to those of handguns. Introduced as a combat weapon during the Vietnam War, AR-15s are the civilian version of the M16 rifles commonly used by the military to this day. Part of what makes these rifles ideal for warfare is the powerful speed with which the bullets travel. When looking at the nature of wounds caused by gunshots, the discrepancy between bullet velocity from handguns and assault rifles matters greatly. Heather Sher, a trauma center radiologist who treated the victims at the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, wrote an article published by The Atlantic comparing the wounds. “Routine handgun injuries leave entry and exit wounds and linear tracks through the victim’s body that are roughly the size of the bullet,” Sher said. “The bullet from an AR-15 passes through the body like a cigarette boat traveling at maximum speed through a tiny canal. The tissue next to the bullet is elastic—moving away from the bullet like waves of water displaced by the boat—and then returns and settles back. This process is called cavitation; it leaves the displaced tissue damaged or killed. The high-velocity bullet causes a swath of tissue damage that extends several inches from its path. It does not have to actually hit an artery to damage it and cause catastrophic bleeding. Exit wounds can be the size of an orange.” Talking to Wired, Peter Rhee, a trauma surgeon at the University of Arizona, likened the damage from an AR-15 to a grenade going off in the body. –Emma Cauthorn 2,500
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Assault rifles fire at about 2,800 to 3,000 feet per second
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AR-15 is about 39 inches long and weighs between 5.5 to 8.5 pounds
2 unused .308-caliber body-piercing rounds
were found among the unused ammunition that authorities have said were sold to Paddock by Douglas Haig. The Arizona man was later charged with conspiracy and manufacturing body piercing ammunition without a license. Authorities have not said whether Paddock fired any body-piercing bullets on Oct. 1.
Assault rifles fire at about three times the velocity of a typical handgun.
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Investigators also found about 4,000 unused bullets in multiple loaded 40 and 100-round magazines for the AR-15’s, as well as loaded 25-round magazines for the AR-10’s. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has said that Paddock was capable of continuing the onslaught, but the sheriff has theorized that he stopped shooting when he felt police closing in. Hundreds more rounds were found in Paddock’s vehicle and houses.
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AR-10 without accessories or ammunition, is about 40.5 inches long and weighs between 7.25 and 8.9 pounds Dec. 14, 2012 | Newtown, Connecticut Bushmaster XM-15 rifle and a .22-caliber Savage Mark II rifle killed 27 Oct. 1, 2015 | Umpqua Community College, Oregon Del-Ton rifle and multiple handguns killed nine. Dec. 2, 2015 | San Bernardino, California Smith & Wesson M&P assault rifle, DPMS Panther Arms rifle, two handguns killed 14. June 12, 2016 | Orlando, Florida Sig Sauer AR-15-style and a handgun killed 49. Nov. 5, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas Ruger AR-15-style rifle killed 26. Feb. 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida Smith & Wesson M&P semiautomatic rifle killed 17.
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The number Lombardo said Paddock fired. It wasn’t immediately clear how many of the weapons Paddock used.
Sources: Federal Bureau of Investigations; Metro Police, The New York Times; The Atlantic; Wired Magazine; The Miami Herald; the Firearms Industry Trade Association; dailyshooting.com; snipercentral.com; nrablog.com
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Mapping out your summer at the movies by josh bell
Deadpool 2
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Hotel Artemis
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Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6)
Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz. Directed by David Leitch.
Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella. Directed by Drew Pearce.
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas. Directed by Peyton Reed.
The foul-mouthed superpowered mercenary returns for more violence and more self-aware humor. Why go? The first Deadpool was a surprise hit that mocked the conventions of superhero blockbusters. Maybe not: The jokes started wearing thin by the end.
In the LA of the near future, a group of bank robbers takes refuge inside a hotel that serves as a secret hospital for criminals. Why go? The ridiculous premise could be fun in a trashy B-movie way. Maybe not: Or it could just be a trashy B-movie with an overqualified cast.
Shrinking Marvel superhero Ant-Man shares top billing with fellow micro-superhero the Wasp in his second movie. Why go? The first Ant-Man was a lot of fun, showcasing a lighter side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Maybe not: After the enormous scope of Infinity War, this could be a bit of a letdown.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22)
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
(May 25)
Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke. Directed by Ron Howard. The latest Star Wars stand-alone feature explores the early days of roguish space pilot Han Solo, with Ehrenreich taking over for Harrison Ford as the younger version of the character. Why go? It’s Star Wars, duh. Maybe not: The troubled production switched directors mid-shoot (with Howard reportedly reshooting nearly the entire movie), and its prequel story could easily feel redundant.
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell. Directed by J.A. Bayona. Two former Jurassic World employees return to the island where genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok. Why go? It’s dinosaurs, duh. Maybe not: Oh, are the dinosaurs going to eat people again? Yawn.
(July 13)
Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The head of security for the tallest building in the world has to save his family when terrorists take it over. Why go? If there’s anyone who can make dumb action movies work, it’s The Rock. Maybe not: Even The Rock can only do so much.
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Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Pretty much every superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows up, to take down intergalactic villain Thanos (played via motion capture by Josh Brolin). Why go? It’s the Avengers, duh. Maybe not: Can one movie, even at two and a half hours, really offer meaningful storylines for the dozens of characters crammed in here?
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The Darkest Minds
(August 3)
Amandla Stenberg, Harris Dickinson, Mandy Moore. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. In a post-apocalyptic future, children with special abilities are rounded up by the authorities. Why go? Stenberg demonstrated strong screen presence in last summer’s fellow YA adaptation Everthing, Everything. Maybe not: Haven’t we gotten through all the Hunger Games rip-offs already?
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Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, John Malkovich. Directed by Peter Berg. (July 20)
Denzel Washington, Ashton Sanders, Pedro Pascal. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Washington’s retired CIA agent returns to equalize some more bad guys. Why go? The first film was a surprise hit, giving Washington a spotlight as an action hero. Maybe not: It was also plodding, grim and not much fun.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (July 27) Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
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(August 3)
Secret agent Ethan Hunt chooses to accept another impossible mission while being pursued by his own government. Why go? The Mission: Impossible franchise is possibly the most reliable and consistent action-movie series in Hollywood. Maybe not: By the sixth movie, pretty much any franchise has lost momentum.
An American operative joins with a tactical team to escort a police officer with sensitive information out of a foreign country. Why go? Berg and Wahlberg have previously teamed on three popular movies about macho American heroes (Lone Survivor, Patriots Day, Deepwater Horizon). Maybe not: Those were all based on true stories, while this is a would-be franchise that sounds like a poor man’s Mission: Impossible.
The Meg
(August 10)
Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. A deep-sea diver works to save the crew of an underwater research vessel attacked by a giant ancient shark. Why go? It’s Jason Statham vs. a giant ancient shark, duh. Maybe not: After 20-plus years in development, this adaptation of Steve Alten’s bestselling novel might have missed its window of opportunity.
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Teen Titans Go! to the Movies (July 27) Voices of Scott Menville, Greg Cipes, Khary Payton. Directed by Aaron Horvath.
Show Dogs
(May 18)
Will Arnett, voices of Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Stanley Tucci. Directed by Raja Gosnell. A gruff police dog and his human partner go undercover at a fancy dog show in Las Vegas to stop a dangerous criminal. Why go? Well, it is set in Vegas. Maybe not: After Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, hasn’t Vegas suffered enough?
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (July 13) Voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. Dracula and his monster friends go on a cruise. Why go? Tartakovsky brings a certain playfulness and creativity to these low-stakes, wacky-monster animated movies. Maybe not: There was barely enough story for one Hotel Transylvania movie, let alone three.
In this big-screen extension of the popular Cartoon Network animated series, DC’s goofy teen heroes decide to star in their own superhero movie (how meta!). Why go? With all the bombastic superhero blockbusters, it’s nice to have a version that’s kidfriendly and doesn’t take itself seriously. Maybe not: The small-scale storylines of the TV series might not be enough to sustain a feature film.
Christopher Robin
(August 3)
Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Jim Cummings. Directed by Marc Forster. Now all grown up, the boy from the Winnie-the-Pooh stories reconnects with his animal friends, who help him rediscover his childhood enthusiasm. Why go? This is a Disney production, with all the wonder and magic that goes along with it (plus Cummings, the original voice of Pooh from Disney’s animated features). Maybe not: The CGI animals look sort of creepy interacting with the live actors.
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Incredibles 2
(June 15)
Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell. Directed by Brad Bird. The Parr family of superheroes returns in this sequel to the beloved Pixar animated movie. Why go? The original movie is still one of Pixar’s best, and writer-director Bird is back for the sequel. Maybe not: Pixar’s track record with sequels is a bit uneven.
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I want to see … Local film notables reveal their top summer picks “The Mr. Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Filmmaker Morgan Neville reveals Fred Rogers to be more than the gentle uncle with the sweater collection we remember from childhood.” –Nikki Corda, Nevada Women’s Film Festival “The Meg! It has Jason Statham fighting a giant shark. You can’t get a better summer movie than that—it’s not possible.” –Drew Marvick, Sin City Horror Fest
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story. After Rogue One , I have tremendous faith in Disney’s ability to make a prequel story compelling.” –William Powell, Sci Fi Center
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Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston. Directed by Jason Reitman.
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An overworked mother (Theron) forms a special bond with the young nanny (Davis) hired to help her in the evenings. Why go? Theron, Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody previously teamed up for the brilliant dark comedy Young Adult. Maybe not: It’s tough to recapture that kind of creative synergy.
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“Deadpool 2. I loved the first one and cannot wait to see what they do next. I’m stoked to see Josh Brolin as Cable and really hope they recapture the charm and heart of the first one!” –Danny Shepherd, Ismahawk film production company
(August 17)
Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Leonor Varela, Jens Hultén. Directed by Albert Hughes.
A couple on a sailing expedition must fight for survival when they end up lost at sea following a massive hurricane. Why go? True-life survival stories can be riveting. Maybe not: They can also be cheesy and melodramatic.
A caveman bonds with a wolf while trying to survive in the wilderness. Why go? The movie promises nothing less than to depict the beginning of the symbiotic relationship between humans and canines. Maybe not: That’s awfully ambitious for a late-summer movie about cavemen throwing spears at each other.
“Show Dogs, because the movie was shot in my hometown and employed our local crew! I am especially excited to be able to watch this film with my kids.” –Danette Tull, Nevada Film Office
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(May 4)
Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria. Directed by Rob Greenberg. In a gender-swapped remake of the ’80s Kurt Russell/ Goldie Hawn comedy, Faris plays a struggling single mom who convinces a wealthy playboy that he’s her husband after he loses his memory in a boating accident. Why go? Faris is a gifted screwball comedian and a worthy successor to Goldie Hawn. Maybe not: The concept felt creepy the first time.
Life of the Party
(May 11)
Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs. Directed by Ben Falcone. A middle-aged divorcée (McCarthy) decides to go back to college and becomes her daughter’s classmate. Why go? McCarthy can be very funny as an overconfident bumbler. Maybe not: She’s played the same part plenty of times already.
The Spy Who Dumped Me Tag
(August 3)
Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Sam Heughan. Directed by Susanna Fogel. (June 15)
Two best friends find themselves on the run from international assassins after one learns that her exboyfriend was a secret agent. Why go? McKinnon is one of the funniest people in Hollywood, and Kunis is likable and charming. Maybe not: Their action skills might not match up to their comedic chops.
Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm. Directed by Jeff Tomsic. For decades, a group of former college buddies has spent one month a year playing an elaborate game of tag together. Why go? Grown-ups playing tag? How hilarious! Maybe not: Although “based” on a true story, this just looks like an excuse for a series of tiresome pratfalls.
Uncle Drew
Crazy Rich Asians
(August 17)
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan. Directed by Jon M. Chu.
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A group of older women add new spice to their lives after their book club reads Fifty Shades of Grey. Why go? The stars are all acting legends. Maybe not: And this is the best they could do?
Real-life basketball star Irving dons old-age makeup to play a street basketball legend in this comedy based on a series of Pepsi commercials. Why go? Uh … Maybe not: It’s a movie based on soda ads starring an athlete with almost no acting experience. What could go wrong?
This adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s acclaimed comedic novel follows a Chinese-American professor as she enters the overwhelming world of her boyfriend’s ultra-wealthy Singaporean family. Why go? It’s the kind of story that’s still rarely told in Hollywood, and the cast is packed with some of the best Asian and Asian-American actors working today. Maybe not: Director Chu’s previous work is all dance movies and action movies, so he might not have the subtle touch needed for a more grounded story.
Action Point
The Hustle
The Happytime Murders
Book Club
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Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen. Directed by Bill Holderman.
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Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Nick Kroll. Directed by Charles Stone III.
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(August 17)
Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius, Dan Bakkedahl. Directed by Tim Kirkby.
Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp. Directed by Chris Addison.
Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Rudolph. Directed by Brian Henson.
The owner of a run-down amusement park supercharges his attractions to dangerous levels in order to compete with a fancy new park stealing all his customers. Why go? Knoxville and some of his Jackass co-stars incorporate their real-life stunt work into a fictional narrative. Maybe not: Sounds like a struggle to find new ways to showcase the same jackassery.
Hathaway and Wilson play rival con artists who compete to swindle a tech billionaire out of his fortune, in this remake of the Steve Martin/Michael Caine comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Why go? Hathaway and Wilson are an unlikely but inspired comedic pairing to take over for Martin and Caine. Maybe not: Was anyone asking for a Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake?
A private detective tracks a killer who’s been targeting the cast members of a 1980s TV series—all of whom happen to be puppets. Why go? It’s a noir-style murder mystery starring Melissa McCarthy and a bunch of puppets, directed by Jim Henson’s son! Maybe not: A movie like that will be either brilliant or dreadful.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(July 20)
Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Meryl Streep. Directed by Ol Parker. In this sequel to the ABBA-themed musical, Seyfried’s Sophie learns about her mother’s younger days while getting ready to have a child of her own. Why go? ABBA songs are catchy! Also, Cher’s in this one. Maybe not: ABBA songs are annoying! And Cher is the only person in this movie who can actually sing.
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Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. Directed by Gary Ross. A group of female thieves conspires to pull off a high-profile jewel heist in this spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s series. Why go? The all-star cast (which also includes Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter and Mindy Kaling) looks to be having a great time, and the previous Ocean’s movies have been stylish fun. Maybe not: Putting together a great story requires more than just swapping men for women.
Breaking In
The First Purge
(May 11)
(July 4)
Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Seth Carr. Directed by James McTeigue.
Y’Lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Marisa Tomei. Directed by Gerard McMurray.
A single mother fights to protect her children during a home invasion. Why go? Union has the right amount of ferocity to play an ass-kicking mama. Maybe not: Everything else here screams “Lifetime original movie.”
The fourth Purge movie goes back to the beginning, to explore the origins of the policy that all crime is legal for one night a year in the U.S. of the future. Why go? The ridiculous concept of the Purge movies has proven surprisingly fruitful. Maybe not: Origin stories are where film franchises go when they run out of ideas.
Hereditary
(June 8)
Under the Silver Lake
Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne. Directed by Ari Aster. A family experiences mounting terrors after the secretive matriarch passes away. Why go? A sensation at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Hereditary has been branded the next big thing in horror. Maybe not: That kind of hype can deflate easily.
Superfly
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(June 15)
Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael K. Williams. Directed by Director X. A drug dealer attempts to quit the business in this remake of the 1972 blaxploitation classic Super Fly. Why go? The source material is not the typical candidate for a remake. Maybe not: There could be a good reason for that.
(July 4)
Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, Topher Grace. Directed by David Robert Mitchell.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(June 29)
Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner. Directed by Stefano Sollima. Del Toro and Brolin return from the first Sicario as U.S. operatives battling drug cartels in Mexico. Why go? The first movie was a tense and intelligent thriller, and writer Taylor Sheridan is back for this one, too. Maybe not: Original director Denis Villeneuve and original star Emily Blunt are conspicuously absent.
An aimless young man becomes obsessed with the disappearance of his beautiful and mysterious neighbor, in this noir-style thriller. Why go? Mitchell brought a thrilling new spin on the horror genre with his last movie, It Follows, and seems poised to do the same thing here with the detective story. Maybe not: Just because he can reinvent one genre doesn’t mean he can reinvent another.
Slender Man
(August 24)
Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair. Directed by Sylvain White. Teenagers summon a supernatural evil in this horror movie inspired by the online urban legend. Why go? The memes and stories about Slender Man are seriously unsettling. Maybe not: Considering Slender Man was the inspiration for a real-life attempted murder case in 2014, maybe this movie isn’t in the greatest taste.
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Understanding the components of gluten-free baking
Carrot Cake Cupcake from Gluten Zero Bakery
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n the ’80s, Katie Harkins was diagnosed with celiac disease and her husband, Dan, was diagnosed with gluten intolerance. For years, the couple hunted for the perfect gluten-free pizza, and one night after serving their friends their own homemade recipe, they decided to sell their product to others. The couple started Mrs. Bickel’s Gluten Free Baking Company. ¶ Twenty minutes away, commercial bakery GlutenZero shares a similar plot line with Clarissa Parry at the helm. ¶ Neither the Harkins nor the Parrys set out to run gluten-free bakeries, but both felt a personal need to fill gaps in the market with some of their favorite foods. ¶ Here are some of the tips and tricks they’ve learned on their decadelong journey for tasty treats for those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
What’s the difference between Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disease that affects the digestive process of the small intestines when gluten is consumed. Gluten-intolerant people may experience symptoms similar to those with celiac disease, but have negative diagnostic tests for celiac disease or food allergies, according to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. Celiacs and those with gluten intolerance can’t digest the gluten proteins that are found in wheat, rye, spelt and barley. But it’s the gluten protein that binds the dough and adds the stretch to baked goods, Parry said. To successfully bake gluten-free, you have to have something that serves a similar role as gluten.
Celiac disease affects at least 1 percent of Americans, or nearly 3 million people, according to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center.
Navigating gluten-free flours Corn Finely milled and used for thickening recipes, frying and sauces. It has a bland taste and it’s best to check the label to ensure it’s gluten-free and free from contamination. Rice: It’s the most commonly used flour in gluten-free baking, but many find that it can be dry and heavy. Coconut Comes from dried, defatted coconut meat, has a light coconut flavor and can be used for savory foods as a coating (for instance, on fish or chicken) or in sweet baked goods. Coconut flour absorbs water at a higher rate than other flours and usually requires equal amounts of water to flour ratio.
Amaranth Made from the ground seeds of the leafy vegetable amaranth. This flour is very high in protein, has a bit of an earthy, peppery taste and is used best for pancakes or slightly sweet breads. Buckwheat Made from the small seeds of the rhubarb plant, which are ground into a flour that has a strong, nutty taste. Because of its bitter flavor, it isn’t often used on its own. Millet: Created by grinding seeds of millet grass, it has a slightly bitter aftertaste before being baked, but it absorbs flavors while baking. It tends to have a crumbly texture.
Almond Produced by grinding almonds that have had their skins removed and often used in pastries and treats such as macaroons.
Teff This flour is from a grain and has a light, buttery taste. It originated from North Africa and is used in the equivalent of an Ethiopian crepe.
Chickpea Comes from ground chickpeas and has a strong, slightly nutty taste. It’s great for crispy, tempura-style batter and is not often used on its own.
Pro tip: Mix a combination of flours for more flavorful dishes with dynamic textures.
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PRO TIP Parry suggests using lots of spices. In her carrot cake, she uses lots of cinnamon, and in her chocolate treats, she uses lots of cacao. Fruit purees—apple, dried plum puree or dozens of others—can also add moisture to baked goods.
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■ Try to only experiment with one thing at a time, be it switching out the flours or starches or using a different fruit puree. ■ Use oil to coat your hands so the dough doesn’t stick too much. ■ Keep a notepad nearby to record successes and failures so you can refer back to them in the future.
GLUTEN-FREE BAKING USES STARCHES AND GUMS TO CREATE FAMILIAR TEXTURES Starches or gums can be added to baked goods or meals to thicken products, help stabilize, extend their shelf life or act as an emulsifier and help unify oil and water to prevent separation. GUMS To add the stretch and bounce that gluten contributes to baked goods—from pizza to cupcakes— gluten-free bakers have a few options, one of them being gums. Some celiacs and those with gluten intolerance have a hard time digesting gums, according to Harkins. Xanthan: A fermented cornbased product that is ground into a fine powder. It acts as a stabilizer and a thickener. It’s best not to use too much xanthan or your baked goods will go from moist to slimy. Xanthan is more expensive than guar gum. Guar: The milled seeds of a bean-like plant called guaran. Guar gum acts similar to xanthan and is a stabilizer and thickener. It’s high in fiber and can cause stomach rumbles. Only a small about of guar gum is needed, otherwise the baked goods will become heavy.
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High schoolers tackle Raiders stadium parking problem By Chris Kudialis
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t’s a puzzle that government officials and professionals in the architecture and engineering fields are trying to solve: gameday parking at the future site of the Las Vegas Raiders stadium. Local high schoolers may have the solution. Almost three dozen Las Vegas Valley junior and senior students— tasked with designing a parking facility at the stadium site—were honored April 18 at UNLV’s School of Architecture for the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ High School Design Awards. The 45th-annual awards included more than $2,000 in prize money distributed among five award winners. “We try to make this as relevant and interesting as possible,” said Ryan Sisti, the awards show’s chairman, who came up with the task this year. “Complicated or not, we want the students to be passionate about the project they’re working on.” High school architecture students in the competition had about two months to craft a full proposal project, including a name, descrip-
tion and graphic rendering of the structures adjacent to and across the street from the future football stadium. Entrants could be from architecture or specialized art classes at any high school in Southern Nevada, not just public schools in the Clark County School District. Prizes were given in both team and individual categories. Smiling with a certificate in hand and $500 promised in prize money, Southwest Career and Technical Academy seniors Renae Sebastian, 18, Deangelo Mortel, 17, and Spencer Ossa, 17, posed for pictures with teacher Rosemary Czar. The trio of students represented a team of 10 Southwest Tech students that worked each day for almost two months to design Radiant, a project that included a parking garage and retail space across Las Vegas Boulevard to keep Las Vegas Raiders fans around the stadium before, during and after the team’s games. The Southwest Tech team credited its project’s success in part to clear renderings and graphic design produced by Adobe Photoshop, a program team members learned on the fly while creating their project. Radiant came just one year after the now-senior trio said they tried, but
Southwest Career and Technical Academy seniors Deangelo Mortel, 17, Renae Sebastian, 18, and Spencer Ossa, 17, stand with local architects at the AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards on April 18. The students were awarded $500 for their project, Radiant. (Chris Kudialis/Staff)
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failed, to submit an adequate project for last year’s High School Design Awards. “It felt great to win this year,” Ossa said. “I think last year we were just feeling out the waters and seeing how the competition is.” “They have worked so hard for this,” added Czar, the Southwest Tech architecture teacher. “They went above and beyond and really earned it.” Northwest Career and Technical Academy junior Genesis Villar, 17, worked for just one month on her project, but used after-school hours and weekends to design 17 graphics for her parking facility. The extra time and hard work earned Villar $1,000 and the competition’s honor award—the highest individual prize of the evening. Villar, who took architecture class as “something fun on the side,” said she aspires to be a computer engineer. “There’s always the chance that something goes wrong with a project
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this big, but I thought everything came out really well,” she said. “I wasn’t sure at first if I would win, but this is an amazing feeling.” Sisti, who works for the Las Vegas branch of San Francisco-based architecture firm Gensler, said the sheer challenge of this year’s project—compared with last year’s task of developing the land on the former site of the Riviera resort—resulted in fewer submitted entries for the awards than previous years. About 35 entries were submitted in 2018, down from as many as 200 at the awards show’s peak several years ago. Mike Del Gatto, now a professional architect in Southern Nevada with Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects, won an AIA High School Design award in 1992, and continues to mentor participants in the program. Del Gatto, who graduated from Valley High School before studying at UNLV’s School of Architecture, said winning his award in high school was “instrumental” in fueling his passion for a career in architecture, and the profession has allowed him to learn about different clients’ businesses and touch lives through designing and constructing buildings. “The places where we eat, sleep, work and play have a big impact on our mood, how we interpret things and our quality of life,” Del Gatto said. UNLV landscape architecture professor Danny Ortega said some of the competition participants will be future UNLV School of Architecture students and community leaders. He hopes the awards show was just the beginning of a successful road for many local architects to come. “If it were up to us, we’d want all of these bright students to come here,” Ortega said. “I just hope we get to see more of them in the future.”
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New question on 2020 Census stoking immigration fears BY YVONNE GONZALEZ
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mmigration advocates are worried a new citizenship question on the upcoming Census will hurt population data in certain states, affecting representation for voters and federal funding. “Between 1820 and 1950, almost every decennial census asked a question on citizenship in some form,” a March 2018 news release from the U.S. Department of Commerce read. “Having citizenship data at the census block level will permit more effective enforcement of the [Voting Rights Act].” Census data helps states in legislative and congressional redistricting, and is used in distributing billions in federal funds to states for programs such as Pell Grants and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The federal government says the citizenship question will lead to more accurate Census data. States with large immigrant populations may see these funding sources decrease with the addition of a citizenship question, said Michael Kagan, director of the UNLV Immigration Clinic. “This is going on in an atmosphere where immigrant families feel very much threatened and under siege,” Kagan said. “They don’t know if they can trust the government.” Even with assurances that Census data won’t be used for deportation purposes, people living in the country illegally might not even open the door to Census takers for fear they’ll be targeted, Kagan said. This reluctance could also lead to an undercount of the citizen population.
Entire families might forgo participating in the Census if they have one or more relatives who live in the country illegally. “It will probably be extremely hurtful to Nevada, which has one of the largest immigrant populations per capita in the country,” Kagan said. “Nevada could stand to lose a good deal of federal money and possibly representation if we have an undercount of how many people are living here.” The Census helps states draw boundaries for legislative and congressional districts, a process Democrats say Republicans have taken advantage of to gerrymander safe, red districts. The National Democratic Redistricting Com-
mittee is working to elect Democrats in battleground states such as Nevada so they have a seat at the table when states start redistricting. A recent Brennan Center for Justice report says partisan gerrymandering has given Republicans an advantage of about 17 seats in the House, largely accounted for by seven states where Republicans alone drew the maps, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in October during the Democratic National Committee’s fall meeting. “The National Democratic Redistricting Committee that I head and in which President [Barack] Obama has been very involved has been created to ensure that after the next census in 2020, lines
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stands with members of District Council 37 after a news conference April 3 in New York. A lawsuit by 17 states, the District of Columbia and six cities against the U.S. government says a plan to add a citizenship question to the census questionnaire is unconstitutional. (Associated Press)
are drawn in a fair way, not a partisan way, to ensure that the people’s wishes are reflected in candidates who are elected,” Holder said. The NDRC says this is a critical election year. The state chose Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election and will have an open seat for governor as Brian Sandoval terms out. The group also lists the seat of Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and the Assembly as targets. In Nevada, the Legislature draws the lines, but the governor has veto power. Sandoval exercised that power twice in 2011, leaving a court to break the gridlock. An AP analysis found that while districts that favor Republicans are far more common, the Nevada Assembly favors Democrats more than any other state legislature’s lower chamber. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said in a statement that the citizenship question politicizes the Census. She is sponsoring the Every Person Counts Act in the Senate to ban the question from the questionnaire. Nevada is not among the 17 states suing over the question. “This is a direct attack on immigrant populations that could lead to undercounted and underfunded minority districts across the country,” Cortez Masto said. “It is an assault on our representative democracy and our Constitution, which requires a complete and accurate count of everyone living in the country, no matter their citizenship status.”
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FIVE KEYS FOR A GOLDEN KNIGHTS’ VICTORY OVER SAN JOSE BY JESSE GRANGER
he Golden Knights, who swept the LA Kings in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, weren’t the only team to advance unscathed. The San Jose Sharks, the Golden Knights’ Western Conference semifinal opponent, also needed just four games to dispatch the Anaheim Ducks. ¶ The pair are the only two NHL teams still perfect in the playoffs, and they’re also familiar with each other after facing off four times in the regular season. It should make for a tightly contested series. Here are five keys for the Golden Knights to secure victory.
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2 CONTAIN BRENT BURNS Burns led the Sharks with 67 points during the regular season, second-most among all NHL defensemen. The five-time all-star has gotten better lately, with 12 points in the last 10 regular-season games and a goal and an assist in the first round of the playoffs. “Burns has been a very good weapon for them, especially in the offensive zone,” says Golden Knights forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. “They have been relying on him a lot. He’s a tough defenseman to play against.” The 6-foot-5 bearded behemoth is physical on the defensive end, and always dangerous moving the puck out of his own zone. “You have to pay special attention to him,” coach Gerard Gallant says. “He’s big, he’s strong and he shoots a lot of pucks at the net. He runs their power play from the back end [and] has a big shot, so he’s going to be a dangerous player for them.”
3 PROTECT THE BLUE LINE Given how active the Sharks’ defensemen are on the offensive end, standing strong at the blue line and not allowing San Jose to gain the zone will be crucial for Vegas in this series. “If we can pick plays up at the blue line and squash the play before they come in, that will be really important,” defenseman Nate Schmidt says. “They have guys that like to jump up into the play, so you have to be ready for that type of attack.” If the Sharks are able to get the puck into Vegas’ zone and keep it there, it allows them to set up their offense and throw pucks at the net. San Jose’s most dangerous weapon has been creating traffic in front of Fleury, which might make the next key the most important of all.
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4 CLEAR THE FRONT OF THE NET The Sharks led the NHL this season in both goals off a deflection (19) and shots on goal off a deflection (98). San Jose’s best strategy will be to put as many bodies as possible in front of Fleury to distort his view, then blast shots from the point while players try to change the trajectory of the puck as it approaches. “They’re good at it, and a lot of times there’s not a lot you can do about it,” Gallant says. “Every team that pre-scouts San Jose knows they look for a high tip and run those plays, but you have to focus on your game and do the right things.” Sharks center Joe Pavelski is tied with the Golden Knights’ Erik Haula for the league lead with six goals off deflections. “You have to be a little bit closer to their defenseman sometimes when you have guys that can find the net easily,” Bellemare says. “You have to make sure you don’t give them those lanes. If the puck goes through, it’s because somebody didn’t block it.”
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BIG THIS WEEK Las Vegas Lights goalkeeper Ricardo Ferrino. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
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Cashman Field Las Vegas Lights vs. San Antonio Our United Soccer League team made headlines when it became the first professional sports franchise in America sponsored by a marijuana dispensary (NuWu Cannabis). But the real story is that the team went undefeated in its first four matches. Watch ‘em smoke San Antonio FC. 8 p.m., $15-$55. –Geoff Carter
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UNLV’S BLACK BOX THEATRE SPRING JAZZ FESTIVAL If you still haven’t taken in the musical wizardry of the UNLV Jazz Studies ensembles, this three-night showcase gives you a final chance before the end of the school year. Bonus: Tuesday’s program includes heralded San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos. 7:30 p.m., $8-$10. –Mike Prevatt
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UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre Pippin Young prince Pippin has it all, but he’s in search of something deeper: meaning. So he sets out to find his “corner of the sky,” in Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s production of the classic 1972 Broadway musical. It’s a high-flying comingof-age-tale presented by a self-aware troupe of actors. The New York Post describes a recent revival as a “thrilling piece of eye-popping razzle dazzle.” Determined to entertain, the “Leading Player” (played by Alexis Hudson) acts as a sort of omniscient master of ceremonies. With no clear route post-college, Pippin (Ryan Baker) follows his father King Charles (Cockroach Theatre regular Darren Weller) into war. When that doesn’t take Pippin tries regicide, encounters his feisty stepmom (Alexandra Ralph) and falls for a humble widow (Alyssa Tortomasi)—all in the name of selfrealization … and a really satisfying grand finale. UNLV instructor and master voice and acting teacher Michael Lugering directs. Times vary, $28-$33. –C. Moon Reed
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In the year since the dance-pop duo released its debut album Memories…Do Not Open, it has spent 31 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/ Electronic Albums chart. The Chainsmokers are similarly dominating Wynn Nightlife this week, following Wednesday’s Intrigue anniversary kickoff with weekend sets at Encore’s twin megaclubs. Saturday at XS, 10:30 p.m., $40-$60; Sunday at EBC, 10:30 a.m., $35-$75. Encore, 702-770-7300. –Brock Radke
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THE UNDERGROUND AT Mob MuseuM Mob Stories
Suncoast Las Vegas Black Film Festival
Winchester Cultural Center Pagliacci
Writers Scott M. Deitche and Gus Russo spent years researching the dangerous world of organized crime, while Michael Franzese, a former racketeer for the Colombo family, actually worked there. Hear their stories. 7 p.m., $25. –Geoff Carter
LVBFF showcases a range of independent films, including fest founder Ms. Michelle’s feature Is That Man Your Husband? and the classic Cooley High. $20-$100 per event, $30-$300 passes; lasvegasblackfilmfestival.com. –Josh Bell
This new take on classic Italian opera sets the tragic love triangle in the swinging ’60s. Sin City Opera brings the tale of Commedia dell’arte into this century with the “Pagliacci Comedy Hour.” Times vary, $20. –C. Moon Reed
SAT, APRIL 28 THE LAWN AT DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN OM FEST This yoga and meditation festival brings together different styles and practices to help you achieve enlightenment … or at least inch closer to it. 8 a.m., $49-$69, omyogafest.com. –Leslie Ventura
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INTRIGUE 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY With Galantis April 27 & Dillon Francis April 28, 10:30 p.m., $25-$45. Wynn, 702-770-7300.
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Wynn’s intimate nightlife venuE celebrates two years here are two things I love most about Intrigue, and they both have something to do with the lavish Wynn nightclub’s size. First, even though it feels much more intimate, friendly and active than any of the Strip’s many megaclubs, Intrigue still offers three distinct atmospheres between the bumping main room, the luxurious patio space and the mildly muted, lavish Living Room. Second, the talent in this room is as big as it gets, and catching a huge dance music act like Diplo, Jauz, Marshmello or Afrojack in this compact environment seems too good to be true. But it’s standard operating procedure at Intrigue, which continues its second anniversary celebration this weekend with Galantis on Friday and Dillon Francis on Saturday. The Chainsmokers kicked off the party during Wednesday’s weekly industry event, marking the first-time the Wynn Nightlife resident duo and chart-topping superstars performed in that venue. “We Are Wednesdays at Intrigue is the anchor of our week with locals,” says Pauly Freedman, executive director at Wynn Nightlife. “Locals don’t get a chance to see Marshmello or The Chainsmokers on the weekend, because our industry people are all working. Booking great talent for Wednesdays has helped us take the venue to the next level.” The DJ has been an essential part of the evolution of Intrigue since the venue trans-
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formed from its former version, Tryst. Intrigue was essentially redesigned, with a focus on creating a unique environment with an exclusive feel—a great party every night no matter who’s spinning. Those vibes are still present, but the music in the main room brings marquee names, an adjustment made to satisfy the audience. “At the end of the day we heard what our customers wanted and we gave the people what they want,” Freedman says. “The genres our DJs play don’t put us into a particular lane. You can’t say we just play trap or progressive or tech house. We play great club music, and we’ve got great DJs.” An intimate, upscale experience also has become less exclusive as the Living Room has been opened up to all patrons. The glowing golden club-within-the-club is sticking to its all-vinyl policy, and it remains one of the most in-demand nightlife spaces on the Strip. “I think it finally has an identity now,” Freedman says. “The door is always open to come in and have a different experience and get away from the loud music. The Living Room is also about listening to what people want. Vegas is not that behind-the-velvet-ropes, closed-door thing. People just want to party and they want to have options.” Options equal luxury. And after just a couple of years, Intrigue has found its rhythm and honed in on what it does best.
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he 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards land on the Fonsi broke through to the musical mainstream Strip this week, with the Billboard Latin Music with last summer’s epic “Despacito,” but its readyConference running April 23-26 at the Venetian for-radio reggaeton beat was also powered by Daddy before the star-studded awards show hits MandaYankee, the 41-year-old San Juan-born rapper whose lay Bay Events Center Thursday night for a live broadbeen landing crossover hits since the early aughts. cast in English and Spanish on Telemundo, He collaborated with Nas for “The Profecy” Universo and Telemundo Internacional. This in 1997, seven years before his blend of salsa DADDY year’s show gets a heavy dose of the Vegas treatand reggaeton exploded with Barrio Fino and YANKEE ment—Strip headliners Jennifer Lopez and smash single “Gasolina.” Daddy Yankee was & NATTI Ricky Martin were recently added to a powerNATASHA awarded the Industry Leader Award during the house lineup of performers that includes Cardi 2016 Latin Billboard Awards. April 26, 10 p.m., $40B, Luis Fonsi, J Balvin, Quavo from Migos, At the end of that year, he collaborated with $80. Light, Maná, Maluma, Farruko and Nicky Jam. Dominican singer Natti Natasha for “Otra Mandalay The ever-widening world of Latin music Cosa,” a single that hit No. 1 in her home counBay, 702632-4700. comes to take over Las Vegas several times try. Natasha had already hit the top chart spot a year now, and when a holiday weekend or in 2012 with “Dutty Love,” a collaboration with awards show like the Billboards or Latin Don Omar, the Puerto Rican singer and actor Grammys arrives, these rising and established who signed Natasha to his Orfanato label. artists are infiltrating the clubs for afterparties Natasha’s single “Criminal” with Ozuna actually extraordinaire. Exploding Latin trap pioneer Bad dethroned “Despacito” from YouTube’s worldwide Bunny performed for the second time at Drai’s top spot on its way to racking up more than 1 billion Wednesday night, and after the big Billboard show views. Imagine the energy when two of the top Latin at Mandalay Bay, its nightlife headquarters Light artists in the world join forces at Light Thursday plays host to Daddy Yankee and Natti Natasha. night. –Brock Radke
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The Cookout radio show’s North American club tour—featuring rising talent from Paradigm’s electronic roster—comes to Drai’s Beachclub April 27. Trap producers Devault and GG Magree join Noizu, Parker and others for this mini-festival (tickets at draisgroup.com). Flamingo’s Go Pool continues to expand its programming. In addition to scheduled performances and appearances from Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas (May 5), Dave Audé (May 19) and Amber Rose (May 26), the pool is planning weekly Latin nights and LGBTQ events beginning in May and will launch a new country music concert series in June in conjunction with local radio station 104.3FM. Its neighboring pool at the Linq is undergoing a major summer upgrade with a new name (Influence), a taco bar serving snacks and Micheladas, plus frequent celebrity hosts and performers. Put these booze industry events on your calendar: the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s annual Convention and Expo runs April 30-May 3 at Caesars Palace (register at wswaconvention.org); Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour hits the Mirage on May 5 (tickets at etix.com); and the U.S. Bartenders Guild’s annual For the Love of Cocktails gala returns to Delano Las Vegas on May 18 (tickets at fortheloveofcocktails.com). Dance music fans have a new reason to escape the Vegas heat in August. The inaugural All My Friends music festival is set for August 18-19 in downtown LA, starring RL Grime, Gucci Mane, Jhene Aiko, M.I.A., Jamie XX and Armand Van Helden (tickets at amfamfamf.com). –Brock Radke
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PACIFIC ISLAND TASTE 1428 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-366-1109. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
ONO GRINDZ PACIFIC ISLAND TASTE ELEVATES YOUR FAVORITE HAWAIIAN FARE BY JIM BEGLEY e’ve all heard that Las Vegas draws so many tourists and transplants from Hawaii, we’ve become known as the Ninth Island. And where there are Hawaiians, there’s lots of Hawaiian food, like new Downtown eatery Pacific Island Taste in an East Charleston strip mall just west of Maryland Parkway. This joint is doling out classics in a small, utilitarian space. But you’re not coming for the ambience; you’re there for the pork hash. At 99 cents each (or 15 for $11.88), you can make a reasonable meal from four of Pacific’s steamed dumplings, which are sorta like Chinese shumai—wonton wrappers swaddling savory pork. Or consider adding them to a bowl of hearty saimin ($7) noodle soup, because pork hash makes everything better. The daily specials are typically intriguing. I suggest visiting toward the end of the week: Fried butterfish ($9) is offered on Thursdays—the fried skins are the best part—and a Hawaiian plate ($15) comprised of island favorites lau lau, kalua pig and salt-massaged lomi-lomi salmon is the Friday special. Elsewhere around town, kalua pig is an everyday menu staple, but at Pacific it’s elevated to a weekend precursor, as something truly worth celebrating. J’s Bento Box ($11) isn’t actually served in a box, but it’s delicious anyway, combining mochiko chicken (coated rice flour prior to frying), a neon-red grilled Redondo hot dog, slightly sweet teriyaki beef and peppery chow fun noodles, along with scoops of white rice. It’s a lot of food. Try to save room for the daily-baked, custardfilled Long Johns. The airy doughnuts ooze with sweet, creamy custard, so be prepared for a possible explosion. Proceed with caution, but definitely proceed to Pacific Island Taste.
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return TO THE SEA Michael Mina Bellagio gets back to the Aqua approach
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Michael Mina might be a true San Franincludes charcoal-grilled shellfish, spice-crusted and ciscan, but like any good partner in a longwhole-fried branzino, a melt in your mouth ginger and distance relationship, he knows exactly scallion broiled kona kampachi and more. what his Las Vegas restaurants need and when they “We never had anything that did this,” Mina need it. says, gesturing toward the windows of the It’s been 20 years since Mina made his MICHAEL new private dining room that looks into the Vegas debut with Aqua at Bellagio and 14 years whimsical Bellagio atrium, which will allow MINA since he replaced it with his namesake restauguests to dine among blooming cherry blosBellagio, 702-693rant. Now he’s decided to reinvent that vision soms and purple orchids. It’s a big change, 7223. once more. but don’t worry: Signature dishes like the Monday“We sat down with [Bellagio President and lobster pot pie and caviar parfait are still Saturday, 5-10 p.m. COO] Randy Morton and said, ‘What are there. we going to do?’” Mina says during a recent “Most of all I wanted to bring it back tasting dinner. “I said I don’t want to do a new to a fish restaurant,” Mina said. “I always concept, I want to do Michael Mina 2.0.” felt like this really should be the best fish In addition to a remodel designed to mimic a searestaurant in Las Vegas. It should be looked at as side market experience, the space has transformed the fish restaurant at Bellagio, because that’s what into “a fish restaurant with no boundaries,” as the chef Aqua was about, and that’s where it all started.” describes it. The focus is the market list menu, which –Leslie Ventura
I’m a sucker for the Benihana Village at the Westgate, one of the last vestiges of hokey Vegas lounging on or around the Strip. It’s even easier to enjoy right now, because the Westgate has updated the other mini-eateries surrounding the teppan-yaki palace in this quaint garden setting, most recently installing the cozy robata grill Bar Sake. Modern, flavorful and fun, this is the ideal way to eat and drink in this venue. If a cool, clean bottle of Sho Chiku Bai Nigori ($18) isn’t your jam, get the sweet-and-sour, tequilaand-cucumber Japanese Daisy ($13) or the robust Ginger Kamikaze ($13) to pair with cold starters like tuna tataki ($13) or spicy hamachi sashimi ($14). Next up is something hot and crispy: softshell crab ($14) or salmon tempura ($17). Now you’ve got some drinks and snacks in you. Order another round and select the meats and veggies you want on your smoky, charcoal-grilled skewers. Fatty and rich pork belly ($6) and baconwrapped asparagus ($4) are absolute musts. Purists will opt for Wagyu beef ($15) and chicken thigh with green onion ($5). For something decadent, check out the miso-glazed black cod ($7), a mainstay in any Japanese restaurant that gets new depth of flavor from the robata grill. Veggie options like shiitake mushroom, shishito pepper and baby corn (all $4) are lovely complements to your meat and seafood choices. Vegas hotels built quaint corners like the Village so visitors could feel like they were somewhere other than Vegas. After a light, satisfying and sake-fueled meal here, you’re going to feel great no matter where you think you are. –Brock Radke
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ICONIC RAPPER RAKIM ON REUNITING WITH ERIC B. 25 YEARS AFTER THEIR LAST ALBUM BY MATT KELEMEN ric B. and Rakim recently answered the prayers of old-school hip-hop fans when they announced they would tour together for the first time since breaking up acrimoniously in 1992. We spoke with Rakim—who revolutionized rhyming and flow in the late ’80s while Eric B. helped turn beat-making into an art form—before the pair hit the road for a trek that includes an April 28 stopover in Las Vegas.
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When did you guys decide to reunite? A little more than a year ago. We started talking and trying to put some things together. It’d been so long since we last spoke. The fans that stuck with us and appreciated the work and want to see us back together onstage—that’s bigger than the problems we had, so we worked it out and decided we need to do this for the fans. Do those issues seem less significant with the passage of time? No doubt. You grow, you mature, you live and you learn. You get a little wiser and you learn better ways to handle things. You learn to forgive. … I was really at a point in my life where I had to let go of some of the things I was holding onto, some of the bitter feelings. We did that. We sat down and talked, and we hashed the past out. I think it’s definitely owed to the fans. You know, if I was growing up and I had a favorite group and they broke up, then I would love to see that. So I have to put myself in that situation and understand it’s bigger than me. It’s bigger than Eric. It’s all about the brand and the legacy that we created.
There’s been talk about a new Eric B. & Rakim album. That’s one of the things I’m focusing on. We’ve been touching around on things already. As soon as this tour is over I’m gonna get in the studio and get some work done. I’ve lived through a lot since I last wrote an album. I’ve got a lot to say, and I’m looking forward to sitting down and putting my thoughts on paper. What are you thinking about topically right now? How I feel about hip-hop. How I feel about my career. How I feel about the world. How I feel about life. Being a lot more mature and a lot more wise at this point and being in the industry for a long time, you get a chance to learn how to do things. From experience to knowledge, you get a chance to fine-tune things. I’m at that point where I’m anxious to see where my work is headed knowing what I know, feeling how I feel. Has your approach to writing changed? I try to stay true to my style, and I understand the foundation of my style and where it came from. But at the same time, you take that experience and learn different ways to write, different ways to turn on that creative energy. Sometimes I write from the end of the verse to the beginning of the verse. I don’t believe in writer’s block. I’ll get stuck, but being stuck I’ll still write a verse. If you know where you’re going, you can always start from there and work your way back.
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f you already bought your tickets to this year’s Life Is Beautiful, you’ll be happy you did. The Weeknd, Arcade Fire and Florence + the Machine will headline the sixth installment of the Downtown music and arts festival, which returns September 21-23. The lineup also features Pharellled hip-hop group N.E.R.D, eclectic indie rocker St. Vincent and rapper Travis Scott. DJ Snake, Odesza, Death Cab for Cutie, Tyler the Creator, Miguel, Blood Orange, Justice, Chvrches, Santigold, Sylvan Esso and others round out the undercard. “If you look back at the last few lineups, we really try to cover all genres,” says Craig Nyman, LIB’s head of music and live performances. This year meant doubling down on that mission and booking some of the biggest artists across all genres. “We try to give people something for everyone. We recognize that fans do like all sorts of music.” These days, it’s not unlikely to find someone who likes the incandescent pop-rock of Florence + the Machine—the fest’s first female-led headliner—but also likes the howling, classic rock tones of Wolfmother and the synthy hooks of Superorganism, both also on this year’s roster. “Music tastes very and change,” Nyman says. “When you come to LIB, [our goal is to] make people have that moment, where they’re like, ‘Who do I go see next?’” And while outlets like Consequence of Sound and UpRoxx have
proclaimed that rock is dead following this month’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which reportedly drew small crowds for its guitar-forward acts, Nyman says that’s not part of his mind-set. “We’ve always had a rock component to our festival, starting with The Killers and Kings of Leon,” he says. “Rock is a leader for us, and it’s not something we’re going to sway from.” That said, the lineup is stacked with some of the best in hip-hop (Lizzo, anyone?), EDM (RL Grime), indie-folk (First Aid Kit) and more—not to mention N.E.R.D’s first Vegas show since the group opened for Kanye West at Red Rock Resort in 2008. And once again, this year’s Life Is Beautiful lineup features a local component, with blues-rock trio The Dirty Hooks—who played 2013’s inaugural edition and have been touring with Stone Temple Pilots—rapper Mike Xavier and pop-rock band O Wildly set to rep Vegas. “We’re about being inclusive, welcoming everybody and encouraging everyone to chase their dreams,” Nyman says. “We want people to come to Downtown Las Vegas and revel and celebrate but also leave feeling encouraged and empowered and inspired.” Didn’t get your early bird tickets? Passes ($295 for general admission) go on sale Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m. For more information visit lifeisbeautiful.com.
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Lineup: Efrem Fajardo on lead vocals and guitar, Marvin Cantorna Jr. on bass and Ron Guillermo on drums. Fajardo formerly led local alternative pop-rock band Narratives, while Guillermo and Cantorna came from Vegas indie band Echo Stains. Supporting players include Djavan Pereria (keys) and Greg Benton (guitar) of Cherreys. Sound: Spanning from ’80s and ’90s R&B to synth-pop and classic rock, Angel Groove refers to its sound as “genreneutral.” Fajardo explains: “Imagine New Edition and Paramore collaborating. We’re singing R&B songs with guitars,” The group released its first EP Commercials on April 17. Representing: This trio digs deep into its FilipinoAmerican roots, reviving a popular ’90s aesthetic and lifestyle known as “Asian Pride.” Angel Groove’s first music video—for “Patterns”—features a classic Honda Civic and beautiful ladies drenched in a hazy blue silhouette. Directed by local cinematographer ChristianFGY, it’s about “cruising in a ’90s-era Honda during a rainy night, reminiscing about summer love,” Fajardo says. Influences: From Michael Jackson’s Thriller album to Kanye West and Drake. “We all basically listen to all the same classics,” Cantorna says. “We all love Boyz II Men, New Edition, Whitney [Houston], Lisa Lisa and disco.” Up next: Angel Groove celebrates the release of its EP with a free, all-ages show April 26 at Vinyl with support from electronicpop act HKG and self-produced rapper Asaish Ziv. –Norma Jean Ortega
ANGEL GROOVE With HKG, Asaiah Ziv. April 26, 8 p.m., free. Vinyl, 702-693-5000.
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out to the store to purchase the Drive soundtrack back in 2011, you’ll definitely want to get to Beauty Bar on Thursday, April 26. Montreal producer Cristóbal Cortes brings his Curse tour to the Downtown venue with this synthwave project, which combines French-electro influences with ’80s cinema flair. It’s a dance party about to happen. 8 p.m., $12.
Colter Wall Brooklyn Bowl’s Saturday, April 28 headliner might be country star and “Cast No Stones” singer Cody Jinks, but opener Colter Wall is worth consideration on his own. The 22-yearold Canadian possesses one of the deepest and grittiest baritone voices in the industry today, and The New Yorker recently called him “a welcome addition to the genre of outlaw country.” Check out Wall’s cover of Townes Van Zandt’s “Waitin’ Around to Die,” then head to ticketfly.com to grab your ticket. Cody Jinks with Colter Wall, Red Shahan, 8 p.m., $35. Blackalicious “We take a journey through music right now,” the West Coast duo raps on the funky feel-good track “4000 miles” from its 2002
album Blazing Arrow—and that’s what they’ll do Sunday, April 29 at the Bunkhouse. What other hip-hop duo could sample Harry Nilsson’s 1971 hit “Me and My Arrow” and make it effortlessly cool, just as they did on that same LP’s title track? Gift of Gab (Tim Parker) and Chief Xcel (Xavier Mosley) are experimental hip-hop titans—uplifting, funky and wicked-fast with their rhymes. And get ready to double down, hiphop heads: Sage Francis and B Dolan perform at the same Downtown venue—billed as Epic Beard Men—on Tuesday, May 1. Blackalicious with Hassan, DJ Wizdumb, 8 p.m., $14-$16. Epic Beard Men with Slept Ins, Late for Dinner, Vessel, 9 p.m., $12-$15.
THE Lawrence Arms Singers Chris McCaughan (guitar) and Brendan Kelly (bass) have such distinct vocals that you’d recognize the Lawrence Arms just about anywhere. The Chicago boys behind 2006 pop-punk anthem “Are You There, Margaret? It’s Me, God” are celebrating 19 years as a band and released a 29-song compilation, We Are the Champions of the World, on Fat Wreck Chords last month. Pick up a copy when you catch them live Wednesday, May 2 at Beauty Bar. With Red City Radio, Sincere Engineer, 8 p.m., $20.
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ELTON JOHN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO April 28-29, May 1-2, 4-6, 8-9, 11-12 & 15-17, 7:30 p.m., $95-$750. The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
PACKING HIS PIANO AFTER MORE THAN 400 SHOWS, ELTON JOHN PUTS A CAP ON HIS COLOSSEUM RESIDENCY BY BROCK RADKE ne of the most compelling performances at this year’s emotionally charged Academy of Country Music Awards—held earlier this month at MGM Grand, the country world’s return to Vegas after the festival tragedy of October 1—was an Elton John cover. Award-winning Alabama group Little Big Town, known for its fourpart harmonies, performed a cinematic version of “Rocket Man” led by Jimi Westbrook, while a multicolored light show painted an outer space scene above the packed crowd at the Grand Garden Arena. The genre’s biggest artists sang their much newer songs throughout the show but somehow “Rocket Man” resonated in an entirely different way. Little Big Town’s cover is featured as part of two new Elton John tribute albums. Restoration showcases country stars like Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton, while Revamp includes pop, rock and R&B artists like Mary J. Blige, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and The Killers. Ed Sheeran does “Candle in the Wind” and Q-Tip and Demi Lovato team for “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
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These sets could easily have been released 20 years ago performed by the artists of that era, and they could be revamped and restored all over again 20 years from now. The music of John and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is nothing if not timeless, but today there’s a new sense of urgency. The legend also known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 71, announced in January an epic final three-year world tour dubbed Farewell Yellow Brick Road. “I plan to bring the passion and creativity that has entertained my fans for decades to my final tour,” he said during the announcement. “After the tour finishes, I’m very much looking forward to closing off that chapter of my life by saying farewell to life on the road. I need to dedicate more time to raising my children.” The tour is slated to finish in North America in 2021, and John is expected to play Las Vegas during that ultimate finale, but his epic Caesars Palace headlining residency, The Million Dollar Piano, will play for the last time on May 17. The Colosseum was built for Celine Dion, who paved the way for the modern Strip residency production, but with his incredible legacy and unending canon of hits, Elton built upon that foundation. His
first Vegas show, The Red Piano—conceptualized by photographer and artist David LaChapelle—ran 243 times from 2004 to 2009. The Million Dollar Piano, a tightly packaged, less abstract show featuring hits and Elton’s favorites, opened in September 2011. When he’s done at the Colosseum, he will have performed 450 shows in front of more than 1.8 million fans in Las Vegas, easily ranking among the most popular acts in the history of the Strip. On Revamp, Las Vegas band The Killers covers “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters,” one of Elton’s alltime favorites. He famously performed it at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001 as a tribute to 9/11 victims and emergency responders, and he referenced that performance and song last year during his first Vegas show after October 1. “I wasn’t familiar with ‘Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters’ … until I saw The Million Dollar Piano,” Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said during Revamp’s release. “I saw him play it live, and it knocked me over that there was this song out there that I didn’t know about that would touch me and be so powerful. I sat there with tears in my eyes in the audience going, ‘What is this song?’”
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FOREVER COOL Nevada Preservation Foundation’s Home + History returns with even more history … and martinis By C. Moon Reed alm trees, sleek exteriors and post-war optimism—nobody doesn’t love vintage Vegas architecture. Before the Valley was covered with endless faux-Spanish tract homes, our first forays into suburbia were infused with swingin’ Mid-Century Modern style. While our city might still spend more time imploding than conserving, history wins this week with the Nevada Preservation Foundation’s weekend-long Home + History Las Vegas (HHLV): A Celebration of Vegas Cool program, scheduled April 27-29. Events include the #UncommonVegas photo exhibit; the driving Vintage Vegas Home Tour; the chance to peruse Mid-Mod designer Hugh Taylor’s archive and more. Multiple bus tours are on offer, including a tour of modern institutional buildings (churches, schools, etc.) and a tour of the McWilliams and Clark townsites, which will explore early city landmarks. A new weekend highlight—unfortunately already sold out—is a
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bicycle tour of celebrity homes using the RTC’s Downtown bike share. Power of Pattern authors Ron and Barbara Marshall will discuss concrete screen block patterns. And Dunn Edwards’ color expert Sara McLean will discuss the color of historic Vegas and Mid-Mod stylings. For several years, the event used to consist of only a Vintage Vegas Home Tour and Martini Tour. Last year, it expanded into a full weekend with 16 events. “Last year, our goal had been to sell 400 tickets, and we sold 750,” says Heidi Swank, executive director of NPF. This year, they’ve already sold more than 900 tickets to various events. “We have people coming from all over the world for this; it’s kind of astounding. We get a lot of people who never been to Las Vegas, but they’re coming for this.” Some of the events are the same as last year, but many have been expanded, with new homes incorporated. If you can only attend one event, Swank suggests the one that started it all: the Vintage Vegas Home Tour.
“People think we blow everything up, and we don’t. … Everyone’s history matters,” Swank says. “The reason we look at places like Paris, when they were at point of their history where we are now, they realized they had history and they kept it. We’re on a different point on that progression as a new city. We have buildings over 100 years old. The bulk are from mid-20th century; about 50 years is a historic building— that’s 1968 and earlier. We have quite a bit built before 1968.” Proceeds from the event benefits the Foundation, allowing the group to further their mission of preservation in Nevada. They help neighborhoods secure historic designations (such as Beverly Green and Paradise Palms), offer educational programming and host events. Each event requires separate registration. Locations, times, prices and availability vary. To register and for more information, visit nevadapreservation.org.
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From left, Brad Hoover, Charlene Sher and Rozanne Sher in rehearsal for Other Desert Cities. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
High Desert Drama A Palm Springs family struggles to reunite in A Public Fit’s Other Desert Cities By C. Moon Reed irector Mark Gorman was in New York City on the hunt for new plays. He’d heard good things about Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, a 2012 Pulitzer finalist and Tony nominee. So Gorman picked up a copy of the script. “I sat in a park in the middle of Manhattan and read it cover to cover, nonstop,” Gorman says. “I fell in love with the play and thought it was really beautifully written.” The “witty, deeply enjoyable family drama” (according to The New York Times) is all about secrets—a family reunion for the ages. Liberal writer Brooke Wyeth comes home to her Republican Palm Springs parents with a surprise memoir, detailing a heartbreaking past her family would rather forget. The Las Vegas production features real-life mother-daughter duo Charlene and Rozanne Sher playing their fictional counterparts. Charlene’s proper British accent distinguishes her from her all-American daughter Rozanne.
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“We’re very close,” says daughter Rozanne (who brother Henry, who committed suicide years earplays Brooke) about her real-life relationship with lier. It’s a tragedy that underpins the interactions her mom. “We’re very, very different, but people of the family, its members trying to protect Brooke think we’re very much alike because of our mannerfrom her own depression while also attempting to isms. It’s kind of the same with our characblock the memoir from the backbone of a ters. Where I differ is that I know how much I combustive holiday gathering. Other love my mom. I don’t know that my character For this play, A Public Fit theater has Desert has come to that point with her mother yet.” secured a partnership with Nevada’s Office Cities “I agree completely,” says Charlene (who of Suicide Prevention. Suicide Prevention April 27– May 20, 2018, Training and Outreach Facilitator Richard plays the highly polished mom, Polly). The Usual An LA revival of the 2011 play also featured Egan will attend the opening night talk back Place, 100 real-life family members and rave reviews called the Buzzz. One of the planned themes S. Maryland Parkway, from the Los Angeles Times: “The members is “surviving suicide.” $25-$30, of the Wyeth family are fully fleshed indiBut don’t think that the serious topic means 702-735-2114, viduals, obviously fun for actors to inhabit,” that the play will be a slog. “At the end of the apublicfit. org. reviewer Margaret Gray writes, “but they’re day, our job as live performers is to tell a fun also representatives of our political parties story,” Gorman says. “The characters are very and the ways they have failed us.” realized and contain elements that anybody Secrets and surprise revelations keep the audican draw from in their own life. At what cost do we ence engaged. The proper Reaganesque parents color the truth with falsehoods in the name of prohide vast depths under their shiny veneer. The tecting the ones we love? It’s a fun journey through elephant at the family Christmas party is the late all of that and very touching at the end.”
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LIVE music ArtificE Burlesque Roulette 4/28. 1025 S. 1st St. #A, 702-489-6339. Backstage Bar & Billiards Camden West, Jesse Pino & The Vital Signs, Daniel Park, DJ Wizdumb 4/27. Nowhere Fast (Smiths/ Morrissey tribute) 4/28. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Beauty Bar Das Mortal 4/26. Traplife 4/28. The Lawrence Arms, Red City Radio, Sincere Engineer 5/2. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Brooklyn Bowl Sons of Apollo, Felix Martin 4/27. Cody Jinks, Colter Wall, Red Shahan 4/28. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Big Log III, Indigo Kidd, Same Sex Mary 4/28. Blackalicious, Hassan, DJ Wizdumb 4/29. Karaoke 4/30. Epic Beard Men (Sage Francis & B Dolan) 5/1. In Theaters Friday 5/2. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. THE CLUB Sarah Geronimo 4/29. The Cannery, 702-507-5700. The Colosseum Elton John 4/28-4/29, 5/1-5/2. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. CORNISH PASTY CO. Adult Band 4/28. 10 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-862-4538.
Golden Nugget Showroom Herman’s Hermits 4/27. 866-946-5336.
Count’s Vamp’d 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 Golden Tiki The Hypnotiques 4/28. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196.
THE Dillinger Jase Wills 4/27. Manny Franco 4/28. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001. THE Dispensary Lounge Elijah Rock 4/27. Lisa Gaye 4/28. Joe Darro, Michael DeLano 4/29. Uli Geissendoerfer Quartet 5/2. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar 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, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Atomic Video Jukebox 4/26. The Bargain DJ Colletive 4/30. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Las Vegas Rock & Roll Orchestra 4/28. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Encore Theater John Fogerty 5/2. Wynn, 702-770-6696. THE Foundry Carly Pearce 4/27. SLS, 702-761-7617. Fremont Country Club 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 Scotty Alexander Band 4/26-4/28. Voodoo Cowboys 5/2. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.
THE Griffin Wanderers, The Rhyolite Sound 5/2. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577. Hard Rock Live Remedy 4/26, 4/29. Jet Velocity 4/27. East Side Riot 4/28. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. House of Blues Children of the Korn (Korn tribute act), B.Y.O.B. 4/27. Eric B. & Rakim, Yo-Yo 4/28. Bunbury 5/2. Mandalay Bay, 702-6327600.
VEIL THEATER Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Jons 5/1. Silverton, 702-2637777. Velveteen Rabbit Mulligrub, The Quacks, Bad Girls’ Smoking Lounge 4/27. 1218 S. Main St., 702-685-9645. Venetian Theatre ZZ Top 4/27-4/28. Earth, Wind & Fire 5/2. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Angel Groove, HKG, Asaiah Ziv 4/26. Gus Dapperton 4/27. Hard Rock Hotel, 702693-5000.
4/27. Nina Sky 4/28. DJ JD Live 4/29. DJ Tavo 4/30. Greg Lopez 5/1. DJs Koko & Bayati 5/2. Flamingo, 702-697-2888. Hyde DJ CEO 4/26. DJ Konflikt 4/27. Greg Lopez 4/28. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue Galantis 4/27. Dillon Francis 4/28. DJ Five 5/2. Wynn, 702-770-7300. Light Daddy Yankee & Natti Natasha 4/26. DJ Neva 4/27. DJ Stevie J 4/28. DJ Neva 5/2. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.
ZAPPOS THEATER Pitbull 4/27-4/28, 5/2. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
Marquee DAYCLUB Greg Lopez 4/26. Lema 4/27. Chuckie 4/28. Le Youth 4/29. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
MONEY PLAYS Lambs to Lions, Sector 7-G, Box Cutters, Chainsaw Fight, Time Crashers 4/28. 4755 W. Flamingo Road, 702-368-1828.
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Marquee Tritonal 4/27. Dash Berlin 4/28. Chuckie 4/30. The Cosmopolitan, 702-3339000.
Orleans Arena Freestyle Old School Jam ft. Stevie B., Lisa Lisa, Exposé & more 4/28. 702365-7469.
Chateau DJs Casanova & Bayati 4/26. DJ ShadowRed 4/27. DJ Dre Dae 4/28. Paris, 702776-7770.
REHAB DJ Five 4/28. Wale 4/29. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5505.
Park Theater Cher 5/2. Monte Carlo, 844-600-7275.
DAYLIGHT DJ Neva 4/26. Kid Funk 4/27. Morgan Page 4/28. Tee Grizzley 4/29. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.
Rocks Lounge Kiefer Sutherland 4/28. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. Sand Dollar Lounge Danny Brooks 4/26. Jimmy Powers & The Hang Dynasty 4/27. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 4/28. Sinful Sunday 4/29. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. South Point Showroom Frankie Avalon 4/27-4/29. 702-696-7111. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Temecula Road 4/27. Morgan Wallen, Jordan Davis 4/28. Lindsay Ell, Walker McGuire 4/29. Town Square, 702-435-2855. Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 4/27-4/29. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
Drai’S BEACHCLUB The Cookout Tour 4/27. Dada Life & Showtek 4/28. Anna Lunoe 4/29. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Drai’s DJ Esco 4/26. Migos 4/27. Trey Songz 4/28. Fat Joe 4/29. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. ENCORE BEACH CLUB EBC at Night: Alesso 4/26. Kygo 4/27. EBC at Night: Flosstradamus 4/27. David Guetta 4/28. EBC at Night: RL Grime 4/28. The Chainsmokers 4/29. Encore, 702770-7300. Foundation Room Joe Maz 4/27. DJ D-Miles 4/28. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. GO POOL Jenna Montijo 4/26. DJ Supa James
TAO BEACH Javier Alba 4/26. DJ C-L.A. 4/27. Eric DLux 4/28. DJ Kiki 4/29. Venetian, 702-3888588. TAO Vice 4/26. MikeAttack 4/27. Eric DLux 4/28. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS David Guetta 4/27. The Chainsmokers 4/28. Nightswim with Kygo 4/29. Encore, 702-770-0097.
Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Esther Ku 4/26. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Louis Ramey, Mike Merryfield, Matt Markman 4/26. Brad Garrett, Louis Ramey, Mike Merryfield,
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Frankie Moreno 5/1. (Troesh Studio Theater) Las Vegas Philharmonic: Windsongs 4/26. 702-749-2000.
The COMEDY CELLAR Dov Davidoff, Lynne Koplitz, Matteo Lane, Owen Smith 4/26-4/29. Kathleen Dunbar, Brian Moses, Eddie Ifft, Kyle Dunnigan 5/2. Rio, 702-777-2782.
The Space Miss Gay Nevada America 4/27. Ashley Fuller: Lady Soul 4/30. Ronnie Brixton 5/2. 460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.
LA COMEDY CLUB Marc Patrick, John Tole 4/26-4/29. Tony Baker, Kvon Moezzi 4/305/6. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711. LAUGH FACTORY Jim Tavare, Jackson Perdue, Jay Reid 4/26-4/29. Andrew Dice Clay 4/28-4/29. Gerry Bednob, Sue Costello, Sam Kwasman 4/30-5/6. Tropicana, 702739-2411. Terry Fator TheatrE Nick Swardson 4/27. Tiffany Haddish 4/28. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
Performing Arts & Culture Centennial Hills LIBRARY Disneyland Tips and Tricks 4/26. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston Heights Arts Center Rainbow Company Youth Theatre: A Little Princess 4/27-5/6. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County Library Thomas Nicholas Band 4/28. 401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Clark County WETLANDS PARK BioBlitz 4/28. 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702 455-7522. CSN Performing Arts Center (Nicholas J. Horn Theatre) Spring Dance Concert 4/274/28. CSN Orchestra: Pops Concert 4/30. CSN Concert Band 5/1. CSN Mariachi Concert 5/2. (Jay Morrison Recital Hall) Jazz Combos Concert 4/29. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702651-5483. Henderson EVENTS PLAZA Last Friday 4/27. 200 S. Water St., 702-267-2171 Henderson Pavilion Hotel California (Eagles tribute) 4/27. 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-267-4849.
UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) The Best of Broadway & Opera 4/28. UNLV Choral Ensembles: Elementary Choral Music Festival 5/1. Clark County Children’s Choir: Spring Festival 5/2. (Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center) 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. West Charleston Library Bristlecone Storytelling Festival 4/30-5/1. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas LIBRARY 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 Thru 4/29. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Windmill Library Bristlecone Storytelling Festival 4/25. Claude Bourbon 4/26. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6019. The Writer’s Block Amanda Skenandore 4/28. 1020 Fremont St., 702-550-6399.
LOCAL THEATER Las Vegas Little Theatre (Black Box) /’Se-krits/ 4/27-5/13. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702-362-7996. Majestic Repertory Theatre 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, 702-895-2787. 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.
THE Mob Museum Mob Stories: True Tales of Organized Crime 4/27. Wiseguy Speaker Series: T.J. English 4/28. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org.
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Rainbow Library Jarabe Mexicano 4/27. 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-3710.
LAS VEGAS 51s Sacramento 4/30-5/3. Cashman Field, 702-386-7200.
Sahara West Library Claude Bourbon 4/26. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS San Jose 4/26. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza Celebrando Hispanic Festival 4/28. Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive, 702-229-3514.
LAS VEGAS LIGHTS San Antonio 4/27. Cashman Field, 702-386-7200.
THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) The Color Purple Thru 4/29. (Cabaret Jazz) Bronson, Brody & The Music of Steely Dan 4/26. Brubeck Brothers Quartet 4/27-4/28.
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escribe your business. DispatchHealth is a new and innovative provider of on-demand mobile urgent care services. Unlike traditional urgent care or emergency room visits, our medical team brings treatment to your home, workplace or senior-living community. This service can be requested by phone, on our webpage at dispatchhealth.com, or via a free mobile app. Once a request has been triaged and validated as appropriate, we provide an estimated time of arrival. The DispatchHealth medical team is then sent to the home and will arrive in 60-90 minutes. The medical team consists of an emergency medical technician (EMT) and an ED-trained and board-certified nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) with virtual support from an emergency room physician. Our skilled and experienced providers arrive with the tools necessary to provide advanced medical care and are supported by our technological infrastructure to ensure quality outcomes. The medical team can treat a variety of injuries and illnesses, including the flu, upper respiratory conditions, dehydration, urinary tract infections, nebulizer treatment for COPD, bronchitis, sinus infections, strep throat, sewing up a laceration or skin tear, packing a nose bleed, treating nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, removing foreign objects (from ears and nose), pink eye, stabilizing a sprained ankle, doing basic blood work on-site, treating headaches/migraines, administering IV fluids, medications, antibiotics and more. Who are your customers? The entire family, from young children to teens, adults and seniors. For busy parents with kids, working adults with hectic schedules, and seniors in senior-living communities, we offer a convenient
and affordable option. We are bringing back the house call. DispatchHealth is contracted with the major health care insurance providers in Las Vegas (including Medicare and Medicaid). After a treatment is completed, we bill the insurance provider directly. There may be a small (urgent care) co-pay required, depending on the insurance coverage. The co-pay would be collected after we have been paid by the insurance company. We also have an affordable self-pay rate for those without health care coverage, out-of-network coverage or high-deductible plans. What sets you apart from similar services in the area? The option of having affordable, personalized care in the home setting is a welcome and much-needed
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addition to the care continuum. Individuals tend to be more relaxed, share more information about their health issues and have better outcomes when treated in their home. Other advantages include: not being exposed to others with serious health issues in an urgent or emergency waiting room setting; having our team able to administer a first dose of medication, as well as write orders for prescriptions during the home visit; and having a medical team completely focused on a patient’s health needs. The average home visit is 45 minutes. Our goal is not to replace the primary care physician or home health provider, but to support their efforts, when needed, for specific urgent care needs of their patients. Our medical team leaves a copy of all treatment notes, tests results and prescriptions with the person being treated, and we send a copy to the patient’s designated primary care physician and other care providers as requested. Is your company national, regional or local and do you see any expansion in the future? The original location and corporate office is in Denver. Besides Denver, we have expanded to provide services in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Richmond, Virginia; and Phoenix. We opened in Las Vegas on December 1.
DISPATCHHEALTH Local Address: 3841 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 203, Las Vegas, NV 89102 To request care: 702-848-4443 or download app Email: info@dispatchhealth.com Website: dispatchhealth.com Hours and days of operation: 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (nights, weekends, holidays)
Physician assistant Joe Hamilton, left, Community Engagement Director BJ Wright, center, and Marketing Director Bill Butcher are part of the team at DispatchHealth. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
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Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was at a great place in my career and life and, fortunately, I am still in a similar situation. Every day is a new and challenging but rewarding day for me.
Where were you when you received your 40 under 40 award? I had just left Brown & Partners to go full time into my business. I was honored to receive this recognition as a small-business owner.
Where are you now? I am still in the same position, but our company and my role have grown significantly. Maverick Helicopters successfully expanded to Maui three years ago and will open on Kauai this year. After my presidency at Las Vegas Hospitality Association, I have continued my involvement within the association and look forward to an exciting announcement this year with the formation of the LVHA Foundation. Anything you learned the hard way? Failure is a part of making yourself better. I have been told I am an “out of the box” thinker, and I consider that one of the greatest compliments. Every day, I evaluate something that could have been done better or differently, and try to personally and professionally grow from my experience. If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? We need to find new ways to get both new and past visitors to Las Vegas. We need to attract more international guests and keep evolving the destination. I love the current movement of making Las Vegas a top sports destination. Vegas shines when large events are taking place, including CES, EDC and March Madness. My dream would be for Las Vegas to be an Olympic host city in the future. What’s the best advice you have to offer? A long time ago, a person said a simple message to me that will stick with me for the rest of my life: “Underpromise, over-deliver.” When you go above and beyond, people are rarely disappointed.
Where are you now? I am at the College of Southern Nevada working on diversity and community initiatives. I also continue to run my business under a new name, Vitral, providing diversity and multicultural communications consulting and language services.
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What’s been your biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Every accomplishment is big at the moment you reach your goal. I celebrate every time I am able to work with others to make a difference. Serving students at CSN and being able to collaborate with business partners who have been clients for 20 years or more is always rewarding. What do you want to accomplish? Happiness and a meaningful life, as we all do. Professionally, I would like to continue finding new ways to make a positive impact through my work. Anything you learned the hard way? Not everyone shares your values. It is okay to be selective and walk away from clients, situations and work that does not align with who you are and what you stand for. What’s the best advice you have to offer? Do what you love and seek meaning in your work. Treat others with respect, thinking of how your actions impact those around you, and the rewards will follow.
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VegasInc Notes NAIOP Southern Nevada, an organization representing commercial real estate developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate, honored the following at the 21st annual NAIOP Spotlight Awards: Industry Award category winners n Financial Firm of the Year: CommCap Advisors n Engineering Firm of the Year: Kimley-Horn n Brokerage Firm of the Year: Colliers International n Property Management Firm of the Year: CBRE n Architecture Firm of the Year: EV&A Architects n General Contracting Firm of the Year: DC Building Group n Individual Broker of the Year: Marc Magliarditi, CCIM n Broker Team of the Year— Industrial: CBRE-Higgins & Toft Team n Broker Team of the Year Office: Colliers International —Taber Thill, SIOR; Patti Dillon, SIOR; Ryan Martin, CCIM, SIOR; and Teddie Hickey n Broker Team of the Year—Retail: Colliers International-CNR Retail Advisors (Chris Clifford, Steve Neiger, Brett Rather) n Developing Leader of the Year: Cassie Catania-Hsu, Sun Commercial Real Estate n Development Firm of the Year: Prologis n NAIOP Works Deal of the Year: The Hughes Center Retail II n Ellie Shattuck Award: Kyle Nagy, CommCap Advisors n Special Recognition: Arnold Lopez, In Memorial n Associate Member of the Year: Matthew Hoyt, CommCap Advisors
n Principal Member of the Year: Jay Heller, Heller Companies n Trendsetter Firm of the Year: VanTrust Real Estate
Project Honor Award Winners n Office Tenant Improvements— Small: Make-A-Wish n Office Tenant Improvements— Large: AIS, Northport Business Center n Office Tenant Improvements —Special Use: Pulte Group, the Arroyo n Healthcare Tenant Improvement: Spring Valley OR Expansion and Renovation n Retail Tenant Improvement: T-Mobile Signature Store n Public Use / Government—Other: City of Henderson Inspirada Fire Station #91 n Public Use / Government— School: Children’s Learning Adventure n Parks & Recreation: ASCAYA Clubhouse n Redevelopment Project: Henriksen Butler Office Building n Special Use—Small: Magic Mike Live Theater n Special Use—Large: City National Arena n Retail Center: Hughes Center II n Office Building: Credit One Bank Corporate Headquarters and Campus n Healthcare Building: Emerus Community Hospital Camino Campus n Retail Building: Downtown Las Vegas Starbucks n Industrial Building Build to Suit Small: Sunrise Industrial Park 9 n Industrial Building Build to Suit —Large: Building Three of Northgate Distribution Center n Industrial Building Spec—Small Park: Sunset Landing n Industrial Building Spec—Small: Beltway Distribution Center
n Industrial Building Spec - Large: Henderson Freeways Crossing
The following schools earned the 2017-18 MSA Magnet School of Excellence Award, which is the top merit award category given to a select group of Magnet Schools across the nation that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all facets of the merit award application: n Advanced Technologies Academy n Jim Bridger Middle School n James Cashman Middle School n Ed W. Clark High School n Desert Pines High School Academy of Communications and Information Technology n Desert Pines High School Academy of Hospitality n East Career and Technical Academy n K.O. Knudson Middle School n Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communication n Gordon McCaw STEAM Academy n Northwest Career and Technical Academy n Southeast Career and Technical Academy n Southwest Career and Technical Academy n Valley High School International Baccalaureate Program The following schools earned the 2017-18 Magnet School of Distinction Award, which is the secondhighest level of awards given to magnet schools that have met all the basic requirements outlined in MSA’s merit awards scoring rubric: n Walter Bracken STEAM Academy n Kit Carson International Academy n Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts n Robert O. Gibson Middle School n Kenny C. Guinn Middle School n Mabel Hoggard Math and Science Magnet School n Walter Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies
n Rancho High School Academy of Aviation n Rancho High School Academy of Pre-Medicine n Valley High School Academy of Hospitality and Tourism n West Career and Technical Academy n Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts
FirstMed Health and Wellness Center opened a clinic at 3940 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 105, North Las Vegas. The Las Vegas office of Spencer Fane, staffed by attorneys John Mowbray, Mary Bacon and Randy Jeffries, moved to the ninth floor of the Bank of America Plaza at 300 S. Fourth Street, Las Vegas. Ascaya completed its third Inspiration Home, located at 3 Cloud Chaser Blvd. in Henderson. Exterior architecture was designed by Hoogland Architecture and interior architecture was designed by Daniel Joseph Chenin, both based in Las Vegas. This is the first of Ascaya’s Inspiration Homes to be designed by local architecture firms. Maverick Helicopters received the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2017 Award of Excellence “Diamond Award.” This is Maverick’s seventh consecutive Diamond Award for its Las Vegas and Grand Canyon South Rim locations and the third consecutive award for its Maui, Hawaii, facility since its inception in 2015. Hirschi Masonry completed a building for Firetrucks Unlimited, 1178 Center Point Drive, Henderson, that will serve as housing for a vintage fire truck collection. China Tang is open at MGM Grand. The restaurant is owned by Lai Sun Group and the MGM Grand location represents the company’s debut in the Western Hemisphere. Andrea Champion is an associate attorney with Bailey Kennedy. She practices primarily in complex civil litigation, class action
litigation and appellate advocacy, including disputes involving commercial and corporate law, business torts and partnerships. Champion She also represents clients in matters involving employment disputes, including discrimination claims and wrongful termination claims. SR Construction is building the Centennial Hills Skilled Nursing Facility at 8565 W. Rome Blvd., Las Vegas. The 42,327-squarefoot project will hold 72 beds. Destinations by Design, along with Venetian and Palazzo, won two awards at the 33rd annual Gala Awards hosted by Special Events magazine: “Best Dining Table Design” and “Best Onsite Catered Event by a Hotel Banquet Department” from the fourth annual Ultimo: Weekend of Excellence’s Grand Banquet. MountainView Hospital’s Las Vegas Institute for Robotic Surgery acquired its third Xi da Vinci robot, MountainView’s fifth surgical robotic system. Architect Jonathan Sparer was named to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows. Elevation to fellowship is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an architect. Nevada State Bank named Robert Arnal as vice president, branch manager, for the Downtown Summerlin location, 11035 Lavender Hills Drive, Suite 170, Las Vegas. Jacquelyn Trevena is branch manager at The Lakes branch. Lela Clark is the branch manager for the Mountain’s Edge branch. Claude Baruk, the hairstylist behind Claude Baruk Salons at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, was named “Celebrity Hairstylist of the Year” at the fourth annual Hollywood Beauty Awards.
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omprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada congratulates the 2018 Health Care Headliners. We are always proud and honored to sponsor this program each year, spotlighting some of the best and brightest practitioners in our community. We are at a pivotal time in health care as advancing and enhancing the patient experience has become a focus for many practices and practitioners. At Comprehensive, we embrace the opportunity to strengthen the perception of health care in our community and join forces with professionals, like tonight’s honorees, to showcase Nevada as a destination for quality medical care. We are proud to witness and collaborate with other medical professionals, organizations and research institutions to advance local health care. Many of today’s headlines are focused on the positive initiatives and innovations such as growing research programs and enhancing patient outcomes. This year, Comprehensive has a Headliner of its own being honored for his impact on patients and success in cancer research, Dr. Rupesh J. Parikh. We are inspired by his immaculate level of oncology care and are especially excited for his next chapter at Comprehensive, leading the practice as Practice President. For more than 35 years, Comprehensive has provided quality cancer care throughout Southern Nevada focused on medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, breast surgery, pulmonology, sleep disorders and clinical research. To date, we have helped develop more than 70 FDA-approved cancer therapies and we participate in more than 170 Phase I, Phase II and Phase III clinical research studies each year. In March, we launched our newest line of service – cancer genetic counseling, which is vital in early detection efforts as well as customizing treatment plans for patients. Comprehensive will soon open an office in Summerlin, acquire new technology for radiation and diagnostic imaging and continue to recruit new doctors in an effort to enhance the patient experience and offer integrated medicine. To all of the Headliners, congratulations on your successes and remarkable contributions to health care in our community. Sincerely,
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Nurse Practitioner , OptumCare Cancer Care
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riginally from Kenosha, Wis., Nicoletta Campagna parlayed her inherent compassion and desire to help others in their time of need into a successful nursing career spanning some 20 years. Campagna — who holds an MBA from Marquette University and a doctorate in nursing practice from Concordia University — worked as a registered nurse in critical care and cardiovascular surgery prior to becoming board-certified as a nurse practitioner. She is also an advanced oncology-certified nurse practitioner and has worked in oncology since 2007. She joined OptumCare Cancer Care (formerly Nevada Cancer Specialists) in May 2017 as a hematology/medical oncology nurse practitioner. “As a primary care provider, I provide comprehensive care to patients who have a diagnosis of cancer, as well as their families, in collaboration with health care team members,” said Campagna, who focuses on a patient-centered approach to treatment. “I keep a flexible schedule with open appointments to address urgent issues and symptom management. It is more productive to evaluate the patient on-site where the patient is known to us, rather than sending them to urgent care or the emergency room. With this practice, we have been able to avoid unnecessary admissions.” Campagna is passionate in her support of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, having travelled to Washington, D.C., for the organization’s Advocacy Days. “I met with legislators advocating for increased research funding, participating in cancer caucuses and raising awareness,” Campagna said. “I have also been actively involved with the planning and fundraising of Purple Stride Las Vegas, and helped raise more than $135,000 for PANCAN in 2018.”
RESEARCH / SCIENCE
Dr. Carrie Hersh
Staff Neurologist, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
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he daughter of a clinical psychologist, Dr. Carrie Hersh developed an interest in the medical field as a child in Miami. “I became enthralled with the idea of taking care of people for a living by observing my father’s passion in the mental health field,” said Hersh, who holds a B.S. from the University of Florida and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, earned her D.O. at Nova Southeastern University, completed an adult neurology residency program at Cleveland Clinic, completed a multiple sclerosis fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center, and earned an M.Sc. in clinical research through the Clinical Research Scholars Program at Case Western Reserve University. She joined Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in August 2015 as a staff neurologist and has built a clinical practice with a specialty in multiple sclerosis and related disorders. “I decided to pursue a career in multiple sclerosis to provide long-term, patientcentered care for individuals with a very treatable condition,” said Hersh, who serves as assistant director of the Mellen Health and Wellness Initiative to improve the health of individuals living with MS, and in 2017 assumed the role of site lead for the MS PATHS (Multiple Sclerosis Partners Advancing Technology and Health Solutions) program. Hersh is further spearheading efforts to better understand MS as a lead investigator for Cleveland Clinic’s $10.6 million research grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Initiative and MS PATHS. She is assessing two different treatment options — traditional medication escalation vs early highly effective therapy — for relapsing-remitting MS to compare their effectiveness and patient outcomes. This grant marks the first time such comparative research will be conducted, and has the potential to affect many people living with MS.
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NURSING
Nicoletta Campagna
Dr. Bard Coats
Market President, HealthCare Partners Medical Group
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hen Dr. Bard Coats retires, he’ll be able to look back on an impressive four decades of contributions to the health care industry. They began when the Oklahoma native followed in his older brother’s professional path into health care. “Seeing the trust that developed with patients over the years of keeping them in good health was my foundation for following his footsteps to the same university and going into internal medicine,” said Coats, who earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and obtained an executive MBA at the University of California, Irvine, practicing in California prior to moving to Southern Nevada in 1998 and assuming various roles with PacifiCare and UnitedHealthcare. He joined HealthCare Partners Medical Group in 2011 as senior vice president of clinical operations and was named market president in 2015. “Leading a team of over 1,600 dedicated health care professionals has been the most satisfying experience of my career,” Coats said. “Our company has expanded its services in Southern Nevada by almost 50 percent in the last seven years as we have added services from primary care to hospitalists, cardiology, oncology, OB/GYN, anesthesiology and endocrinology.” Among his accomplishments, Coats was instrumental in the 2017 launch of HealthCare Partners Pahrump Medical Clinic, which provides needed primary, specialty and urgent-care services along with imaging and diagnostic to Nye County. “We expect to continue and improve every aspect of our system as we grow our business and programs in support of patients we serve,” said Coats, who supports scholarship programs for medical students, NPR and the Sierra Club. “The pending integration of HealthCare Partners into OptumHealth in 2018 will provide us with more integrated technology to serve our patients and partners here in Southern Nevada.” — Profiles by Danielle Birkin
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Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University Nevada
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issouri native Dr. John Dougherty has been immersed in the health care industry since he was a high school sophomore and began working as a certified nurses aid. He went on to work as an orderly and phlebotomist while attending Culver Stockton College, where he earned a B.S. in biology and education. He received his D.O. from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dougherty, who completed a fellowship in sports medicine, moved to Southern Nevada in December 2015 and joined Touro University Nevada in February 2016 as dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. “I provide direct leadership in the education and clinical infrastructure that develops our students into competent, confident physicians,” said Dougherty, who was also instrumental in obtaining approval for Touro to increase its first-year class size from 135 to 181 students. “This growth is a critical component of the pipeline in Southern Nevada to begin addressing our significant health care disparities. Touro, in collaboration with The Valley Health System and HCA graduate medical education, will be key to this success.” Dougherty also oversaw the restructuring of Touro’s curriculum, improving test scores and first-time board pass rates, making Touro students increasingly competitive to enter into postgraduate positions. He also helped with the implementation of two mobile health care clinics and instigated a day of service for incoming medical students. The incoming president of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, Dougherty also serves on the board of DOCare International, a program that provides health care internationally.
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native of Irvine, Calif., Dr. Steve Huang is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Henderson Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a D.D.S. from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, and went on to complete a residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. Among his accomplishments, Huang has created several community service programs, including the recent launch of Nevada’s first chapter of Project Save A Mouth, a national initiative that works at local levels to improve oral health awareness, specifically among small children. At a community event announcing the program, Huang encouraged event attendees to take the PSAM pledge — an agreement to help prevent poor oral health — and received an official Proclamation from the City of Henderson for his role in bringing PSAM to Nevada. The PSAM chapter will hand out educational materials to children, speak at schools about proper oral hygiene, share hygiene information through social media, and distribute toothbrushes at homeless shelters, among other outreach. Huang also spearheaded the Academic Advantage program, an annual education event for middle school and high school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or dentistry. The inaugural event took place March 3. In addition, Huang is launching two charitable initiatives this year, including a program to provide free textbooks for a deserving student for a year, and another to provide a free smile makeover to a deserving Southern Nevada resident.
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Regional Vice President, Valley Health System/UHS
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arla Perez’s future began to take shape when she was in high school. “My career test results indicated a science focus, but I was more interested in administration, and my counselor’s daughter worked in medical records so I thought that would be a good career path,” said Perez, who earned a B.S. in health records administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of St. Francis. She relocated to Southern Nevada in 1983 and began her 35-year career with The Valley Health System in medical records, advancing to various managerial and C-suite positions, serving as COO of Valley Hospital, CEO of Desert Springs Hospital and CEO of Spring Valley Hospital. In December 2009, she assumed her current position of regional vice president overseeing Nevada acute-care operations for parent company Universal Health Services Inc. “My days are filled with keeping our strategic plan moving forward in sync with industry dynamics,” Perez said. “This includes developing key relationships, overseeing expansion projects and ensuring caregivers, technology and processes are in place to provide good outcomes for our patients. The opening of Henderson Hospital allowed The Valley Health System to complete its acute-care hospital footprint in Southern Nevada.” With infrastructure in place, The Valley Health System will now endeavor to provide graduate medical education programs. “Residencies for upcoming physicians will put us on pace to serve the growing demand for quality health care in Nevada,” said Perez, who is active with numerous philanthropic organizations.
Dr. Michael Scheidler I N N O VAT I O N
M A N A G E R / A D M I N I S T R AT O R
Karla Perez
HealthCare Partners Medical Group
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ealthCare Partners’ Service Squad was imagined in 2015 and launched the following year to provide community outreach services. Comprised HealthCare Partners employees and supported by hundreds of HCP volunteers, the Service Squad has internal initiatives to support the community as well as lending a helping hand to nonprofit organizations such as Clean the World, St. Jude’s Ranch, Nevada Disability and Aging, Salvation Army, Shade Tree and Peggy’s Attic, meeting twice a month to direct their philanthropic endeavors. “But it was not until the 1 October tragedy that we had a clear understanding of why we do what we do,” said Yadira Hardy, Service Squad volunteer and senior practice man ager. “The Service Squad was on the ground running, and we wasted no time in searching for ways to help. We camped outside of UMC and Valley hospitals to feed tired family members, hospital staff and medical heroes, and partnered with many amazing companies, such as Starbucks, MGM, Dunkin’ Donuts, 4Wall, Chipotle, Tropical Smoothie and Sofrito Rico. The love and energy never faltered during this tragic time.” Plans are in the works for continued growth and expansion of the squad’s volunteers. In 2018, the Service Squad hopes to increase their capabilities in touching more lives nationally, with a desire to have a larger presence during natural disasters, state-ofemergency calls, and directing efforts outside of Nevada with the hope to travel overseas. HealthCare Partners’ Service Squad has several events planned this year to assist locally, and will continue their work with kids, senior citizens, veterans and others.
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native of Pittsburgh, Dr. Michael Scheidler attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated from Temple University School of Medicine with plans to pursue a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon. “But during my residency, I had a mandatory rotation in pediatric surgery that changed my life,” said Scheidler, who underwent general surgery and research training at Allegheny General Hospital, and completed his pediatric surgery residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and his pediatric trauma fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. “After just one month with the pediatric surgery team, I decided to change my entire career path. I didn’t realize how much I loved working with kids.” Scheidler joined Children’s Hospital of Nevada at UMC as a pediatric surgeon in 2012. In October 2017, he founded the hospital’s Pediatric Robotic Surgery program, the first and only program of its kind in the state. Since then, Scheidler and his team have performed a wide range of procedures including tumor removal and thoracic surgeries. “I operate on patients almost every single day, and also focus heavily on teaching residents,” said Scheidler, adding that robotic surgery is particularly valuable for kids with cancer. “Children with cancer are often the weakest and most debilitated, so if you can treat them with a minimally invasive procedure, they can typically recover from surgery in a few days, rather than one or two weeks.” Scheidler — who is also a faculty member of UNLV’s School of Medicine —plans to develop a pediatric robotic oncology database which will play a valuable role in establishing a benchmark for identifying pediatric candidates for robotic oncologic surgeries. He also looks forward to focusing on bariatric surgery for extremely obese children to help prevent early death.
Dr. Rupesh Parikh PHYSICIAN
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The Service Squad
Pediatric Robotic Surgeon , Children’s Hospital of Nevada at UMC
Medical Oncologist, Comprehensive Cancer Centers
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hysicians who saved his life: That’s who inspired Dr. Rupesh Parikh to pursue a career in medicine. When he was 3 years old, he had a bout of severe meningitis that sent him to the hospital with skyrocketing temperatures. His family didn’t think he’d make it. A few years later, when he was 7, fireworks exploded in his face, leaving him temporarily blind. “Luckily the town that I lived in had one of the best eye hospitals in India,” said Parikh. “Without those doctors, I would not have gotten my eyesight back. It was those experiences that made me want to help people, just like they helped me.” Parikh received his medical degree from the American University in the West Indies and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, where he also served as chief resident. He completed his fellowship in hematology and oncology from the University of Oklahoma. Parikh joined Comprehensive Cancer Centers in August 2005. He has served as a principal investigator for many clinical trials and is an adjunct assistant professor for Touro University and the UNLV School of Medicine. He has authored several publications and sits on the St. Rose Medical Executive Committee and serves as chairman of the pharmacy & therapeutic committee at the Dignity Health. Parikh also serves as Chief of Staff for Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s Siena and Rose de Lima campuses. Effective May 1, Parikh will assume the position of practice president for Comprehensive. “In the near future, I’d like to start working on a ‘Regional Cancer Center’ model that incorporates the treatment of the whole patient under one roof,” said Parikh, who strives to always put the patient first and believes in treating people, not just the disease.
RUPESH J. PARIKH, MD Helping People. Medical Oncologist Practice President Changing Lives. Making a Difference in Our Community.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers congratulates all of this year’s nominees, including our own Dr. Rupesh J. Parikh, as he is recognized as a 2018 Health Care Headliners Physician by Vegas Inc. Dr. Parikh, your guiding philosophy of taking care of the patient first, and the disease second, is felt every day through the dedication and heartfelt compassion you show to all of your patients.
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2018 Health Care Headliner Dr. John Dougherty, DO, FACOFP, FAOASM, FAODME Dean, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
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WINNER, HEALTHCARE HEADLINER, 2018! Scott’s experience in EMS started as a Hospital Corpsman with the First Marine Division with two combat tours of duty. Since joining the American Medical Response team, he has served as General Manager, and is currently our Regional Director. Scott’s standard of excellence ensures internal and external customer satisfaction, and positive community relations. We are proud to have him on our team, and say “Congratulations!” on a recognition well deserved!
AMR team members live in the communities we serve, and it’s important for us to support them in many ways. From holding safety jams, CPR training sessions and providing guidelines for seasonal safety tips, we want to try to help our communities prevent accidents and injuries. In many areas, we have developed programs to support these initiatives. And we are incredibly proud when members of our own industry commend us or notice us for these accomplishments.
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community outreach
American Medical Response – Las Vegas and MedicWest Ambulance
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he 1 October tragedy stands as the most deadly mass shooting on American soil, with 58 people dead and upward of 500 people injured. The numbers could’ve been much higher had it not been for the work of first responders in the valley. “I led a team of over 330 EMTs and paramedics, and we deployed 106 ambulances to respond, while simultaneously working to meet the needs of every other 911 emergency situation in the valley,” said Scott White, who joined American Medical Response-Las Vegas in April 2013 and serves as regional director. “One of the most worrisome challenges included the safety and welfare of our first responders in responding to what was initially thought of as an active shooter situation. Our responders, who do not have protective gear, would enter the scene and brace for gunfire.” Just three months later, tens of thousands of people flocked to Las Vegas to ring in the New Year, which called for unprecedented security in the wake of the mass shooting. “Over 100 ambulances and hundreds of our EMTs and paramedics were deployed to protect the people gathering on the Strip, and teams participated in extensive training and preparation in anticipation of the event,” White said. “I am proud of the work of AMR and its sister and subsidiary MedicWest Ambulance.” Looking ahead, “We want to continue to provide some of the best care and fastest EMS response times in the country, and are sharing our experiences from 1 October with other communities,” said White. “And this summer, our teams will launch a paramedicine program, where medics will make house calls to sick and underserved populations.”
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Community Ambulance
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n the night of 1 October, members of Community Ambulance’s Emergency Medical Services Special Event Team were at the Route 91 Harvest Festival to provide medical standby for concertgoers when the tragedy struck. Sixteen Community Ambulance personnel were joined by five off-duty personnel who were attending the concert and began assessing, triaging and treating victims of the mass shooting, pulling as many of the injured into a medic tent, which lost power, as well as under stages and behind stand-up bars even in the face of personal risk, using their training and whatever supplies they had on hand to save as many lives as possible. “We are committed to serving our community and being there when the call comes out,” said Glen Simpson, AEMT and special event manager with Community Ambulance, which is locally based and has more than 260 employees. “We will continue to expand our Stop the Bleed training and visit states across the nation to share our experiences from the terrible events of 1 October, with a focus on how we can be more prepared. As the contracted medical standby provider for the Route 91 Harvest Festival, we responded from within and have a unique perspective of that night.” Simpson said Community Ambulance also provides services to other local events including National Finals Rodeo and Electric Daisy Carnival. A resource for the community, the company also educates children on 911 safety, and teaches CPR and AED training to the public and youth. “We have a lot of love for helping others, and are proud to provide the highest level of medical care available,” Simpson said. “We pride ourselves on our focus and dedication to getting the job done right and believe our employees are our greatest asset.”
Nevada Population Health Conference
Holland & Hart; UnitedHealthCare; UNR School of Medicine; UNLV School of Community Health Sciences; UNLV Health Law Program; William S. Boyd School of Law; UNLV School of Medicine; State Bar of Nevada Insurance and Health Law Section; Nevada Bar Foundation; Nevada Public Health Association; Nevada State Medical Association; and the Clark County Medical Society
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n 2016, a number of agencies wanted a way to address the health of the Nevada community by studying social issues. That group — Holland & Hart; UnitedHealthCare; UNR School of Medicine; UNLV School of Community Health Sciences; UNLV Health Law Program; William S. Boyd School of Law; UNLV School of Medicine; State Bar of Nevada Insurance and Health Law Section; Nevada Bar Foundation; Nevada Public Health Association; Nevada State Medical Association; and the Clark County Medical Society — addressed those issues by launching the Nevada Population Health Conference. Population health addresses multiple elements that influence overall wellness — public health programs, social factors
(income, education, employment, social support and culture), the physical environment (urban design, clean air and water), biological factors and individual behavior. “Our conference is a multidisciplinary effort that includes doctors, lawyers, health plan (administrators), public health professionals, educators, legislators and students discussing ways the community can connect to address a patient’s social needs thereby leading to improved health,” said Connie Akridge, administrative partner with Holland & Hart, who leads the conference committee. The group also supports the operation and creation of medical-legal partnerships in Nevada. The premise of an MLP is that legal issues patients face may affect their health. Until last year when Nevada’s first MLP was created with a
partnership between Washoe Legal Services and the Hopes Clinic in Reno, Nevada was one of a handful of states that didn’t have any MLPs. The group is currently working to form an MLP at the Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Ruffin Family Clinic. “With MLPs, health care providers serving low-income patients have another tool to offer the patient with an acute or chronic illness whose health may be adversely affected because of an imminent eviction or an illegal car repossession leaving the patient without housing or transportation to get to work,” Akridge said. The third annual Nevada Population Health Conference is slated for Nov. 30 at UnitedHealthcare in Las Vegas.
PIONEERING POPULATION HEALTH Friday, November 30, 2018 8:00 am – 5:00 pm *
UnitedHealthcare Campus 2716 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128, 702.669.4600
Nevada Population Health Conference: The conference will explore innovative population health programs by the private and public sectors to improve the health of Nevadans. Population health focuses on groups of individuals and considers the many elements that, in addition to healthcare services, contribute to a person’s health. These elements include public health programs, social factors (income, education, employment, social support, and culture) the physical environment (urban design, clean air, and water), genetics, and individual behavior. Support Medical Legal Partnerships: We are working to create Medical Legal Partnerships (MLP) in Nevada. An MLP is a partnership of civil legal service providers and healthcare providers that facilitates the delivery of pro bono legal services to vulnerable populations in a clinical setting with the overall goal of improving a patient’s health. We encourage attendees to make a tax deductible donation to the Nevada Bar Foundation to fund grants to pro bono legal service providers in support of medical legal partnerships in Nevada. The Nevada Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support the provision of legal services to the financially-challenged, victims of domestic violence, children protected by or in need of protection of the juvenile court, and to support law related education. To make a donation please visit www.nevadabarfoundation.org/. *Will apply for CME and CLE credit **Will apply for 1 hour substance abuse, addictive disorders, and/or mental health CLE requirement
For additional information and to RSVP please visit https://www.hollandhart.com/nevada-population-health-2018 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Insurance and Health Law Section
Congratulations to Our 2018 Health Care Headliner Winners! HealthCare Partners is proud to recognize our amazing teammates for their dedication to the Southern Nevada community. We appreciate your commitment to making a big difference in local health care. Congratulations to you and all the Health Care Headliner honorees!
Dr. Bard Coats, Lifetime Achievement Award Bard Coats, MD, MBA has an impressive four decades of contributions to the health care industry and recently retired as HealthCare Partners’ Market President. Without Dr. Coats, health care in our community wouldn’t be what it is today.
Service Squad, Volunteer Award Pictured left to right; Jay Hardy, Jody Frey-Burns, Gilbert Quintal, Samantha Roy, Michelle Douglas, Olga Garcia - Sandoval, Meghan Bailey (not pictured; Jeremy Cox, Lilia Perez, Marcus Rochellle, Misty Stubbs and Becky Holiday)
Over the past few years, HealthCare Partners’ Service Squad has worked with, and donated to, many local organizations, but we’re incredibly proud of their devotion following the tragic events on October 1st. Thank you for coming together to support the Southern Nevada community during our time of need!
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