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The Vegas Golden Knights have gone from an expansion franchise with few expectations around the NHL to the Stanley Cup Final. What a first season, right? ¶ The season has included many moments that left us cheering—from James Neal’s game-winner in the first game OCT. 6, 2017 AT DALLAS (2-1 win)
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The first game in franchise history ended in dramatic fashion. The upstart Golden Knights were outplayed for almost the entire night, with the Stars outshooting them 46-30, but MarcAndré Fleury made the necessary stops, and James Neal scored two huge goals to complete the come-frombehind win. We wouldn’t know it at the time, but it was an appropriate start to an unbelievable season. (AP Photo)
at Dallas to Deryk Engelland’s heartfelt speech in the home opener during a tribute to the October 1 mass shooting victims. We’ve fallen in love with this team’s journey. Many of us have a favorite player—or several—and can easily recall moments from throughout the season. ¶ Here’s a look at 10 of those—the games and goals that were pivotal in the Knights’ unprecedented journey. It’s only part of what has defined this improbable season.
OCT. 10, 2017 VS. ARIZONA (5-2 win) After nine days of grieving following the tragic shooting massacre on the Las Vegas Strip, the Golden Knights helped heal the city and take people’s minds off the horror, if only briefly. It started with a touching ceremony honoring the victims and an emotional speech by Deryk Engelland that ended with, “We are Vegas strong.” Vegas then scored four goals in the first 11 minutes to run away with a victory over the Coyotes.
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Oct. 27, 2017 vs. Colorado (7-0 win) Before the game, coach Gerard Gallant was asked if he was worried about his team overlooking the Avalanche. He replied, “We are an expansion team. Every team is better than us.” Hours later, the Knights put a 7-0 beatdown on Colorado despite being without their’ top two goalies, who were both out with injury. It was the last game of a seven-game homestand in which Vegas went 6-1-0. (AP Photo)
Dec. 14, 2017 vs. Pittsburgh (2-1 win) Since June’s expansion draft, Fleury has been the face of the Golden Knights. In December, Vegas hosted his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fleury spent his first 13 seasons playing for Pittsburgh and lifted the Stanley Cup three times in the black and gold. It was an emotional game for him, and Fleury stopped 24 of 25 shots to help the Golden Knights take down the twotime defending champions and improve their record to 26-9-2 on the season. (Sun File)
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Mar. 26, 2018 vs. Colorado (4-1 win) Fleury stopped 28 of 29 shots to help the Golden Knights take down the Avalanche 4-1 and punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Vegas became the first expansion team in the modern era to qualify for the postseason, and did it with a week and a half still left in the regular season.
Mar. 31, 2018 vs. San Jose Dec. 31, 2017 vs. Toronto (6-3 win) It’s a New Year’s tradition to toss hats in the air when the clock strikes midnight. This year, Golden Knights fans partook in the tradition a few hours early, throwing their caps on the ice at T-Mobile Arena to celebrate William Karlsson’s ’s three goals— the first hat trick in franchise history. It was the coming-out party for Vegas’ fastest-rising star and also the team’s seventh consecutive win. (AP Photo)
(3-2 win) Karlsson stole the puck late in the third period during a Sharks’ power play. He streaked down the ice along the left boards, cut toward the net, slid the puck between his own legs and lifted it over goaltender Martin Jones into the net. The spectacular goal made Karlsson the star of every sports highlight in North America and clinched the Pacific Division for the Golden Knights. (AP Photo)
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May 4, 2018 vs. San Jose (5-3 win) After cruising to a 4-0 sweep in the first round, the Golden Knights finally faced adversity in the second round against the Sharks. San Jose evened the series at two games apiece with a dominant 4-0 win in Game 4, and the series shifted to Las Vegas for a pivotal Game 5. The Golden Knights answered with two goals by Alex Tuch in a 5-3 win to take a 3-2 series lead, and they would end it in Game 6 in San Jose. (AP Photo)
April 13, 2018 vs. Los Angeles (2-1 double OT win) Golden Knights fans got their first taste of sudden-death overtime in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series with the LA Kings. The double-overtime contest stretched until 11:20 p.m. Pacific Time (past 2 a.m. on the East Coast), until Erik Haula ended it with Vegas’ 56th shot on goal. A streaking Haula received a pass from Neal entering the Kings’ zone, ducked around goaltender Jonathan Quick and slid it through his legs to bring the sellout crowd to its feet. (Las Vegas News Bureau)
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May 14, 2018 at Winnipeg Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals takes place May 28 at 5 p.m. PST.
(3-1 win) All season, the Golden Knights ran teams out of the building at T-Mobile Arena, riding the wave of momentum created by the raucous crowd to an early lead. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, they got a taste of their own medicine when the Jets scored three times in the first eight minutes en route to a dominant 4-2 win. Two days later, Vegas bounced back strong with a 3-1 win on the road to even the series in a game Jonathan Marchessault called a “must-win.” It was the first of four consecutive wins for the Knights, putting them in the Stanley Cup Final.
The journey to the Stanley Cup Final for the newbie Vegas Golden Knights started with a challenge: If Las Vegans wanted an NHL expansion team, they had to earn it. Secure at least 10,000 season-ticket deposits and the NHL would grant us a franchise. Fast-forward to the first season. All 41 home games sold out, and tickets were some of the most expensive in the league. We’ve created the best atmosphere in the NHL at T-Mobile Arena because our city passionately loves its first major-league franchise. Even practices feature standing-room-only crowds. And the party’s just getting started. Bring on the Eastern Conference champions. The Knights are the surprise participants in the Stanley Cup, becoming the first expansion team—in any major sport— to reach the championship in their initial season. In October, they were 500-to-1 to win the Cup, meaning four more wins would signal the most significant loss for sports books in NHL history. This team. Unreal. Skeptics in the initial months of the season credited home victories to the “Vegas Flu,” claiming the opposition spent too much time enjoying Las Vegas’ nightlife and performed poorly in the following day’s game. They also said Vegas’ style of play—hockey’s version of the basketball fast break—wouldn’t work in the playoffs, where teams playing a physical style tend to win. Yet, Vegas has lost just three playoff contests. Cities wait decades for a chance to experience the high of a championship run (see: the long-suffering fanbase in Cleveland before LeBron James led the Cavaliers to an NBA title). The same theory holds true with individual franchises—in recent years, the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox broke through after decades of heartbreak. Some teams go years without a single playoff appearance or winning season. Not Vegas. In the first year, it has rewritten the record books. “We are going to keep doing what we do best, and that’s proving people wrong,” Vegas first-liner Jonathan Marchessault said. “Whoever we’re facing, we probably aren’t going to be favored next round, so that’s just the way it goes.” The majority of Vegas’ core—Marchessault, William Karlsson, Reilly Smith, Erik Haula, Nate Schmidt, Brayden McNabb, Shea Theodore and others—are all having career seasons. Goalie Marc-André Fleury has been phenomenal. Most importantly, the roster immediately bonded to bring the city a winner. We love winners in Vegas. And we love our Golden Knights. Four more wins. Four more wins. –Ray Brewer
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Soon enough, you’ll know it’s summer in Las Vegas because all your friends will start posting unbelievable photos of their dashboard thermometers to social media. One hundred degrees in the grocery store parking lot? Easily. Two hundred after parking at work all day? Sometimes it feels like it. Do yourself a favor and take some wisdom from the native desert wildlife: When the sun is out in the summer, burrow away and stay inside. We
promise you won’t miss anything, except a nasty sunburn. But that doesn’t mean a Nevada summer is all about isolation. To the contrary, after the sun sets it’s time to break free. Las Vegas has always excelled at after-dark activities, and in the summer months, there’s still lots to do. Here’s your handy guide to some of the best options, from patio dining to outdoor recreation to live concerts. So get out there and live it up this summer. No sunscreen required.
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Chef Stephen Blandino’s upscale, lakeside restaurant in Desert Shores is one of those hidden gems you have to experience firsthand. Enjoy market oysters or lobster and foie ravioli on the waterfront, nightly until 10 p.m. 2620 Regatta Drive #118, 702-331-5565.
One of the most secluded and relaxing outdoor spaces on the Strip, Herringbone’s garden-oasis of a patio is the perfect place for a late dinner (tuna poke, smoked trout Caesar salad), and the coastal cuisine complements the ambiance. Aria, 702-590-9898.
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Beerhaus It’s a beerhall on the Strip, complete with live music, trivia nights $4 beer and hot dogs happy hours. The patio, which overlooks the Park, is also one of the best spots to watch Golden Knights games. 3784 Las Vegas Blvd S., 702-692-2337.
Carson Kitchen When the late Kerry Simon launched his Downtown venture in 2014, it was an immediate hit with residents of the city’s energetic core. The rooftop patio adds extra metropolitan flair, and it pairs a little too perfectly with foie gras cream meatballs, charred octopus and a tall glass of the #simonsays sangria. 124 S. 6th Street, St. #100, 702-473-9523.
Crown & Anchor
There’s no better place to enjoy an order of fish & chips, a pint of Smithwick’s and some fresh air than the patio at this University District mainstay. 1350 E Tropicana Ave., 702-739-8676.
There are few places more classically hip than this Paris Las Vegas kitchen, which recently opened another concept next door, Alexxa’s Bar, providing even more space for you to sip Strip-side. Gnocchi pomodoro, pan seared scallops and Australian Prime Wagyu rib eye are just a few delectable offerings available until midnight daily. 702-331-5100.
Mon Ami Gabi Ah, Paris Las Vegas when it sizzles. This French bistro appeals to local and tourist alike, for one reason above all: Its patio offers a spectacular view of the Strip and the Bellagio’s fountains. 702-944-4224.
Mt. Charleston Lodge Escape the heat and the city hustle at this beloved spot on Mount Charleston. The dog-friendly patio has grand mountain views, there’s live music on weekends and the bar, recently purchased by Ellis Island, now features local draft beers. Bonus points if you hike before eating. 5375 Kyle Canyon Road, 702-872-5408.
Oak & Ivy Hiding among Fremont East’s hip bar scene is this gem of a cocktail lounge, where you can perch on the patio or up on the roof to take in some Container Park peoplewatching and sip a well-crafted, memorable libation. Downtown Container Park, 702553-2549.
Tom’s Urban Bring your tourist friends to this trendy spot at New York-New York to peoplewatch on the Strip-facing patio. With a wide selection of upscale comfort food, it’s a prime place to grab a bite before a concert or a Knights game. 702-740-6766.
Lago Award-winning Las Vegas chef Julian Serrano crafted a unique Mediterranean menu for his newest restaurant, a perfect match for the beautiful white patio looking over Bellagio’s famous fountains. Bellagio, 702-693-8865.
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LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC FIRST FRIDAY Put on your walking shoes for the Downtown Arts District’s free monthly festival. Art, vendors, food trucks and other cultural offerings are great reasons to get outside after the heat of the day wanes. ffflv.org.
JAZZ IN THE PARK Next year will mark the 30th anniversary for this free, outdoor institution, but there’s no reason not to pack a picnic basket and grab a blanket for the remaining dates of year 29: vocalist Diane Schuur on May 26, trio Groove Project (Marcus Anderson, JJ Sansaverino and Oli Silk) on June 2 and saxophonist Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers on June 16. Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.
Haven’t watched our latest Downtown sports team yet? You’re missing an affordable family-friendly outing that includes a lively tailgate party, nonstop field action and delicious Mexican street chips. Cashman Field, lasvegaslightsfc.com.
LAS VEGAS 51s New teams abound these days in Southern Nevada, but the Valley’s longtime Triple-A baseball team still makes for a relaxing night out—at affordable prices ($11-$17 per game) with tempting promotions (Dollar Beer Night Thursdays, Fireworks Fridays) to boot. Catch the squad in its final season at Cashman Field before it heads west to its new Downtown Summerlin digs. lv51.com.
LAST FRIDAY, JUST ADD WATER STREET Downtown Henderson gets festive monthly with this community hootenanny, featuring culinary and boozy offerings, kids’ activities, a farmers market and … arm-wrestling competitions! 200 S. Water Street, justaddwaterstreet.com.
MANDALAY BAY BEACH CONCERTS Get up to your waist in water or stay dry on the sand as headliners like reggaeton singer J Balvin (May 27), reggae bands Dirty Heads (June 29) and Mystic Roots (July 4) and rising country stars Kane Brown (July 22) and Brett Young (August 17)—plus a Retro Futura tour featuring ’80s throwbacks like Belinda Carlisle and ABC (July 21)—handle the soundtrack. 702-632-7580.
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NIGHTSWIM The folks at Wynn Nightlife didn’t invent the Vegas pool party, but they did perfect it, maintaining the ultimate luxury experience while doing big numbers at XS and Encore Beach Club. Nightswim fires it up four times a week and has become the quintessential summer Strip event. Encore, 702-770-7300.
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GOLDSTROM’S NIGHT SWAP AT REBAR On the third Friday of each month, this Arts District favorite invites owners of vintage cars and motorbikes to show off their rides alongside a major nighttime swap meet—clothes, musical instruments, local art, auto parts, you name it. 1225 S. Main St., 702-349-2283 King vs. Cash playing at Rebar (Norma Jean Ortega/Special to the Weekly)
OUTDOOR SCREENINGS See classic—and often family-friendly—movies under Vegas’ nighttime sky, at Wet ’n’ Wild, the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool, the District at Green Valley Ranch, Downtown Container Park, M Resort and Downtown Summerlin.
PLANESPOTTING There’s something calming about watching planes take off and land, and McCarran International Airport’s viewing area, designed for parked cars, is a prime spot for it. No making out, please, Show some decorum. East Sunset Road between Eastern Avenue and Paradise Road.
STARGAZING WITH THE LAS VEGAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY The nonprofit group of amateur astronomers holds regular stargazing events in natural settings just outside of town, where light pollution is less acute. Check the Facebook page (facebook.com/groups/81273219287) for the next look-up.
SUPER SUMMER THEATER From May through September, bring a picnic and your family to Spring Mountain Ranch for musical theater under the stars. This season includes Big Fish, She Loves Me, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz and Pirates of Penzance. 6375 Nevada 159, supersummertheatre.org.
WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL If you’ve been failing at sunset serenity of late, launch a water lantern at Craig Ranch Regional Park’s May 26 event. The sight of hundreds of glowing lanterns is the reset button your psyche needs. $30-40, waterlanternfestival.com.
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Sunset spots Toast to another rotation of the Earth at Stratosphere’s 107 SkyLounge, or venture east to the base of Sunrise Mountain for panoramic views of the Valley. Hike the mountain trail or simply enjoy the views from anywhere on Hollywood Boulevard.
Bats of Red Rock Red Rock Canyon ranger Jim Cribbs leads you on a field trip where you can see and hear the nocturnal flying mammals of Red Springs. 15 and up, 702-515-5367.
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The popular sunset and moonlight excursions offered at Red Rock Canyon and Mount Charleston are as much about astronomy as they are the surrounding land. gomtcharleston. com, redrock canyonlv.org.
About once a month, Spring Mountain State Park rangers lead guests on a dog-friendly moonlit hike through Sandstone Canyon. It’s about two miles and free with park admission. Bring water and a flashlight. parks.nv.gov.
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RECREATIONAL SWIMS
UNLV BIKE RIDES
Not every pool open to the public has a DJ floating in it. The City’s Municipal Pool (431 E. Bonanza Road, 702-2296309), the Desert Breeze Aquatic Center (8275 Spring Mountain Road, 702-455-7798), the Hollywood Aquatic Center (1550 S. Hollywood Blvd., 702455-8508) and the Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool (1575 W. Galleria Drive, Henderson; 702-267-5870) all offer evening swims for a nominal fee.
It might not be considered lush by most campus standards, but the greenery and tall buildings keep UNLV’s campus significantly cooler than most of Las Vegas, and come nighttime, some spots—specifically, the north mall that runs past the Holbert H. Hendrix Auditorium down to the old P.E. complex—don’t feel like the desert at all. It’s a wonderful reprieve from the summer heat, so hop on your bike and go.
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ost people spend Sin City’s sweltering hot summers lounging by pools, dancing late into the night, or snapping selfies at music festivals with friends. While Las Vegas is the destination for summer excitement, the heat can tip well over 100 degrees and bring danger that can dampen the fun. ¶ So here’s a guide to protecting yourself, your children and your pets from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and sunburns. ¶ A little preventive care can ensure that the only problem you face this summer is deciding what adventure you should go on next.
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RECOGNIZING HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE HEAT EXHAUSTION The precursor to heat stroke is characterized by cool, clammy skin and the “umbles,” or stumbles, mumbles, fumbles and so on. If you feel like you might be experiencing heat exhaustion, rest in the shade and drink water.
HEAT STROKE Far more dangerous than heat exhaustion, it involves the opposite symptoms. The body is in panic mode and wants to flush heat. Symptoms include red, hot and dry skin and loss of consciousness. The person will need emergency medical care to lower his or her core temperature quickly. Heat stroke can result in permanent organ and brain damage. It also can affect the body’s ability to regulate temperature in the future. It’s very important to take regular breaks in a cool, shaded space when outside. Light clothing can help keep the body cooler.
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Always wear sunscreen. Seems obvious, but most people don’t put sunscreen on every morning or when it’s cloudy, even though skin is still exposed to UV rays.
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■ Keep pets indoors as much as possible during the summer. Even in the shade, animals can go into heat distress when the temperature tops 100 degrees. ■ Walk dogs early in the morning and late in the evening. If the asphalt or concrete is too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for your animal’s paws. ■ Provide pets with multiple outdoor water bowls in case one gets flipped over. Avoid metal bowls, which can burn. ■ Misters and shade screens can help keep pets cool in backyards. ■ Consult a veterinarian before buzzing your pet’s fur. Fur coats actually help cool certain breeds of dog. ■ Get your pets microchipped and update their identification tags. Many animals go missing during the summer. ■ Don’t allow people to feed your pets at barbecues. Common summer foods, such as grapes and avocados, can be poisonous to animals.
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DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN THE CAR On an 80-degree day, a car’s interior can heat up to 94 degrees in two minutes. After an hour, the inside temperature can reach 123 degrees. That’s deadly —essentially an oven—and can kill babies, young children and pets in minutes. Never leave a child or pet unattended in a car, even if the windows are cracked. Drivers should make it a habit to check back seats for passengers every time they leave a car. Many drivers have unintentionally left children in vehicles.
You cannot condition the body to go without water. Take your body weight, divide it by two, and that is the bare-minimum ounces of water you should drink every day. If you are a regular coffee or wine drinker, even more H2O is necessary. Hikers should carry two to six quarts of water in their packs, depending on time of year, and have as many as 30 gallons in their vehicle depending on where they are going and the duration of the trip. Consider carrying iodine tablets to purify water on the fly.
KEEP YOUR POOL SECURE AND YOUR KIDS SAFE 1. Never allow children or teenagers to swim without a designated adult supervising them. The adult should be sober and capable of swimming. 2. Barriers: A block wall around a backyard is not enough to prevent a drowning. Install a fence around the pool’s perimeter. Many retailers also sell pool alarms, which activate when children, pets or intruders enter the water. 3. Classes: Enroll children in age-appropriate swim classes, but don’t let this create a false sense of security. Adult supervision is still necessary when kids swim. Parents and caregivers also should take CPR classes so they know proper techniques in case of an emergency. 4. Devices: Children and nonswimmers should wear personal flotation devices when in any body of water. Rescue tools, such as a lifesaving ring and shepherd’s hook, should be kept near the pool. 5. Keep an eye on your children: In a matter of seconds, a child can slip out of the home and fall into a backyard swimming pool. Here are a few common ways children slip out of the house: ■ Doggy doors: A small child can crawl through a doggy door that’s left open. Secure doggy doors by sliding a panel over the opening to prevent children from escaping. ■ Low-placed door locks: Install door locks that are out of young children’s reach. Children can learn how to unlock doors by watching adults do it, so they must be placed higher on a door. ■ Open doors: Always close doors behind you, even if you’re running outside for just a few seconds. Children can follow and fall in a pool without you noticing or hearing.
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LAS VEGAS CITY HALL BRIAN HENRY’S VIBRANCE In his day job as a designer of Vegas’ LED signs, Brian Henry often considers light and shape. By night, those musings take form in artworks like “Vibrance”—a strikingly composed light piece, now showing in the east-facing windows of City Hall. He’ll explain his process during the May 24 opening reception. 6 p.m., free. –Geoff Carter
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MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER LAS VEGAS ACES HOME OPENER Knights? Check. Lights? Check. Next up in Las Vegas’ rapid succession of newly minted sports teams: the WNBA’s Aces (previously the San Antonio Stars), who’ll debut for local fans against the Seattle Storm. Remember, Monday’s a holiday, so feel free to lose your voice cheering on these badass ladies. 5:30 p.m., $17-$227. –Spencer Patterson
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The comedian’s fourth book, Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, but You Can Read Them Too, started as a long, emotional letter to his mother, who died 25 years ago but remains a powerful influence in his life; she was the inspiration for the motherly character he plays on the acclaimed FX series Baskets, a role that has given new life to an already stellar career. “People read it and thought it would make a beautiful book, so it wrote itself in one way,” Anderson says. “It was really hard to get [the book] done under the really big deadline of Mother’s Day. But it was the most enjoyable one because I was talking to someone I dearly loved and also telling her about what happened since she left—hey, I’m playing you on TV. It’s still a love letter, a man asking the person who brought him into this world what the hell was she thinking.” Anderson will be himself again for three stand-up shows at the South Point this weekend. 7:30 p.m., $15-$25. –Brock Radke
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FRI, MAY 25 | DRAI’S NIGHTCLUB FUTURE The Drai’s Memorial Day lineup is ridiculous—2 Chainz, Trey Songz and Migos—but Future’s performances at the Cromwell club have become a holiday weekend staple. The Atlanta trendsetter has a lot going on—he’s a co-producer on the soundtrack for the upcoming Superfly remake. 10:30 p.m., $75-$150. –Brock Radke
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The on-and-off Brian Jonestown Massacre guitarist brings his own psych-pop project, which released a swell self-titled album this month, to Downtown, with support from locals The Laissez Fairs. 8 p.m., $5, all-ages. –Spencer Patterson
The pastel-do’d singer recently put her ageist Twitter trolls to shame—don’t miss her when she brings her Beautiful Trauma tour to Vegas in support of her album of the same name. 8 p.m., $55-$252. –Leslie Ventura
Who would’ve ever thought the guys running naked across our television screens in the ’90s would end up with a Las Vegas residency? The legendary poppunks kick off their multi-stand engagement this weekend. 9 p.m., $54-$155. –Leslie Ventura
This trio’s unique blend of electronic subgenres is one lure for Sunday’s concert. But the main draw will be the local debut of its Blade 2.0 stage rig, an update of its gonzo instrumental/ visual setup. With Elohim. 7 p.m., $25-$30. –Mike Prevatt
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Apex Social Club Celebrates with an all-star grand opening By Brock Radke
hen “phase one” of the new Palms was officially unveiled with a blowout soirée on May 17, it became clear that art will play a major role in the mood and tone of the renovating resort. There are paintings by Richard Prince in Camden Cocktail Lounge and works by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the beautifully redesigned Scotch 80 Prime restaurant, formerly the space of N9NE Steakhouse. The most striking piece—and likely to become the most polarizing and buzzed-about installation—is “The Unknown (Explored, Explained,
Exploded),” a Damien Hirst creation owned by Station Casinos chiefs Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. A giant tiger shark is divided into three parts suspended in formaldehyde within steel and glass tanks, mounted above the bar at the central casino lounge also called the Unknown. It’s impossible to miss. There are more thought-provoking pieces upstairs at Apex Social Club, Clique Hospitality’s reimagining of seminal off-Strip nightspot Ghostbar. Artist Dustin Yellin, who mingled with Palms guests and officials at last week’s party, contributed four massive works from
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his “Psychogeographies” series, sculptural paintings that use multiple layers of glass covered in detailed imagery to create a three-dimensional collage. We’ve never seen anything like this before in a Las Vegas nightclub, and it was surreal to see J. Cole perform outside with these humanoid sculptures and the Vegas Strip as backdrop. Apex’s first weekend also saw DJ sets from DJ Crooked, DJ Neva and Brett Rubin, but the club gets a proper grand-opening welcome for Memorial Day Weekend with a superstar trio of performers: Nas
hosting on Friday, Questlove spinning on Saturday and Blink-182 drummer and new Pearl Theater resident Travis Barker hosting on Sunday. It’s a suitably splashy kickoff for a club that needed no significant physical changes, but the Palms and Clique have layered in fresh details that bring a new energy to the venue. Pulsating LED tracks line the white ceiling that envelopes the room in explosive color changes. Maximum outdoor space is utilized providing panoramic partying. Apex is different enough to be its own thing, but it feels like this is just the beginning.
APEX SOCIAL CLUB GRAND OPENING WEEKEND with Nas, Questlove & Travis Barker, May 25-27. The Palms, 702-944-5980.
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MBER ROSE AT GO POOL We’re not sure if model, actress and budding feminist icon Amber Rose is still working on her very own Vegas party at the Sugar Factory’s Strip-side Chocolate Lounge, or if she’s on or off with 21 Savage. But she’s definitely going to push the Memorial Day Weekend pool party at the Flamingo to new levels on Saturday. May 26, 9 a.m., $15; Flamingo, 702-697-2888.
TORI BRIXX AT CRAZY HORSE III Model and social media personality Tori Brixx has made the most of every bit of exposure and is now an emerging actress, fashion and beauty influencer and DJ. She guested on Nick Cannon’s MTV show Wild ’n Out and has a recurring role on the CBS podcast Loveline. She’s connected to celebrity fashion lines from Khloe Kardashian and Blac Chyna, and she has already played a Vegas pool this summer, popping into the new Influence at the Linq recently. Now she’s leading MDW festivities at Crazy Horse III, and that sounds like a party. May 26, 1 a.m., $50; 3525 W. Russell Road, 702-673-1700.
GUCCI MANE AT TAO If you’re unaware of how big a thing 38-year-old Alabama-born Radric Davis has become, you should know that Brian Grazer is planning an 8 Mile-style film to tell the story of trap music and Gucci is his main man. The “Lemonade” rapper and star of BET’s The Mane Event was spotted hanging with the recently liberated Meek Mill and New England Patriots chairman Robert Kraft at an NBA playoff game this month, so there’s that. May 26, 10:30 p.m., $64-$138; Venetian, 702-388-8588. LUDACRIS AT LIGHT Since he started his career as a radio disc jockey and is now a bona fide movie star and TV specialevent host, it might seem as if his nine albums and monster hits like “Southern Hospitality” and “Rollout (My Business)” were just a musical tangent. No doubt he’ll be dropping plenty of those Southern rap bombs while constructing a memorable party at his Vegas headquarters Sunday night. May 27, 10:30 p.m., $20-$30; Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. –Brock Radke
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Don’t let something new and unique get lost in the shuffle of huge holiday weekend club parties. On May 26, Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop at Paris Las Vegas launches the Passport Experience, a monthly, early evening musical adventure through global rhythms including Afrobeat, reggae, soca, reggaetón and dancehall. The party will feature guest performances from internationally known DJs and is curated by Michael Ndung’u (aka Fully Focus), a Kenyan DJ and producer who started the Passport Experience in Atlanta and has been spreading the event around the country. Ndung’u has headTHE PASSPORT lined the musical porEXPERIENCE tion of the Vegas Sevens May 26, 4-10 p.m., rugby and international $30. Chateau, cultural fan festival and 702-776-7777. played Hakkasan earlier this year. He also took Passport home to Africa late last year. The sounds in Las Vegas nightclubs are always changing, and some DJs are incorporating African music into their sets, but it’s rare to find an event geared toward these genres. “Music moves in waves and people are always looking for the next hot sound,” Ndung’u told Kenyan Vibe last summer. “We’re living in a time where it’s much easier for people to discover and share music due to technology and globalization. Radio or TV no longer control what people hear, people control what they wanna hear and how they want to experience it.” –Brock Radke
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BLOCK PARTY NITTAYA PARAWONG’S SECOND THAI FOOD LOCATION WON’T BE A SECRET FOR LONG BY JIM BEGLEY fter eight years, Nittaya Parawong’s eponymous Secret Kitchen isn’t much of a secret anymore. It’s a restaurant I should frequent more often (especially for her World-Famous Spinach Salad), but its central-Summerlin location is just far enough out of the way to be a hassle. So, when I heard her new Block 9 Thai Street Eats would open at Town Center and the 215, I got pretty excited. Interestingly, Block 9 is less a new restaurant than a quick-service Secret Kitchen. The menu draws heavily from the original’s, which makes sense considering its proven success. Selections are packaged and portioned in a manner befitting the more casual concept, with serving dishes craftily doubling as to-go container bases. Parawong still delivers the depth of flavors for which she’s known. The benign-sounding Thai stalwart basil chicken ($11) blends stir-fry chicken with basil—and a fried egg on top—to deliver big flavors. So do grilled pork skewers ($11), whose smoky meatiness is offset by a sharp tamarind chili sauce, and complexly spiced beef jerky ($8), which is sinewy but far from offensive. If anything, the menu might actually be too approachable. Even dishes denoted as spicy don’t deliver a ton of heat, so if you’re feeling feisty, make sure to ask for a condiment caddy with ground chili powder, prik dong (chilies in vinegar) and nam prik pao chili paste. Even without tweaking, panang beef curry ($11) is nuanced, balancing hints of heat with sweet coconut milk. Drunken noodles ($11) deliver similar spice in a multilayered base, more successfully than the run-of-the-mill pad see iew ($11) with nary a hint of wok-inspired smoke. What about Block 9’s version of Parawong’s World-Famous Spinach Salad ($8)? Instead of being served with chicken larb, it’s paired only with lime-laden vinaigrette. Individually battered spinach leaves remain tasty, but this rendition might just stay west-Valley famous.
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When Dan Coughlin opened Le Thai in how this goes. Even though physically, Le Thai 2 2011, little did he know it would become a is a fraction of the original, it’s been busy since it Downtown sensation, with hunopened six weeks ago—no major surprise. Le Thai 2 gry hordes waiting outside his to get a taste Le Thai’s full menu has made it over. 2202 W. of his famous three-color curry. Short rib fried rice ($14), a signature dish Charleston Blvd, #5, Four years later, the hype still hasn’t comprising pulled beef, waterfall sauce, 702-675died down, one reason Coughlin has egg, garlic, onion and cilantro, remains 3892, opened a smaller, grab-and-go spot “to a must, and you’d be remiss to eat anyMondayFriday, 11 relieve some pressure” from the original thing but the pad kee mow ($13) after a a.m.-9 p.m., locale. “We just wanted to simplify it a night out. The flat rice “drunken noodles” Saturday, little bit,” Coughlin says. “We do a lot of are stir fried with Thai basil and chili, a noon-8 p.m. to-go orders out of Le Thai 1. It’s nonstop hearty, comforting dish as necessary as a sometimes. In a kitchen, sometimes you bottle of Gatorade when you’re hungover— need a break.” and even better when you’re not. If you’ve seen Field of Dreams, you know –Leslie Ventura
With a name like Juniper, it’s clear that gin is the spotlight spirit at Park MGM’s new craft cocktail lounge. And the timing feels perfect—the aromatic, herbaceous, easily mixed booze variety is ideal for summer cocktailing. The new destination offers a deeper level of gin exploration and education for curious patrons and a comfortable, versatile experience for everyone else. “It fills in for that casino nightlife venue, but you don’t feel like, here comes 10 o’clock and I gotta go because it’s a nightclub, or that it’s pretentious,” says Craig Schoettler, executive director of beverage and corporate mixologist at MGM Resorts. There’s a flavor for every drinker, like an Old Fashioned made with Whistle Pig 10-year rye and barrelaged maple syrup ($17), but with about 80 gins on the menu, you’d be remiss if you didn’t try some. “In Las Vegas we really haven’t had a venue that focuses on gin,” Schoettler says. “When you look at the classic cocktails, the majority have gin in them.” New gins with stunning flavor profiles bring some of the fun, like Colorado’s Spring 44, distilled from honey and used in the True to the Roots cocktail ($15) with fresh lemon, orange and clover honey. The best way to start at Juniper is a customizable gin and tonic highball. Will you go with a standard like Hendrick’s, Bombay or Tanqueray, or try something different like Boodles from England or Ferdinand’s from Germany? What kind of drinker are you? –Brock Radke
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By C. Moon Reed t’s time to place the musical Hamilton right up there with the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore. It’s art that has been elevated into the American experience, a groundbreaking, box office-busting, hip-hop-styled origin story of our founding fathers. It has won 11 Tony awards (including Best Musical), a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the show is still making the news. This week, the cast gave a private performance to President George H.W. Bush. “I will never forget,” he tweeted. “History never sounded so powerful.” Hamilton tells the life story of immigrant-turned-Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. He rose from orphanhood in the West Indies to creating the United States’ treasury system. All the stars of the American Revolution are present: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr and King George III. The sweeping storyline also stands out for its color-conscious casting: black and Latino actors play the lead roles. Puerto Rican superstar Lin-Man-
Hip-hop American tale Hamilton sweeps into the Smith Center
uel Miranda wrote the music, book and lyrics and played the title role in the original cast production. Smith Center president and CEO Myron Martin describes the first time he saw Hamilton: “I went in knowing what I was going to see, and I was still was overwhelmed with the extraordinary beauty of this work,” he said, calling in from New York City, where he’s attending Broadway League meetings, seeing all the newest shows and preparing to complete his Tony Awards ballot. “It’s unlike anything I’d seen before. Frankly, I had to go back to see again right away. And I did.” So it’s no small deal that Hamilton is coming to town May 29 through June 24 at Reynolds Hall. “Once again, Las Vegas is part of the first national tour,” Martin says. “Before the Smith Center, Las Vegas generally didn’t get first national tours; we’d get tours later on in their life.” Naturally, such a hot ticket is in
short supply. Believe it or not, the show wasn’t completely sold out at press time. A scattering of tickets remained available on the Smith Center website, most of them in the highest, $629 price range. If that’s out of your budget, there’s still hope. All you need is a little bit of luck and a Hamilton. Forty orchestra tickets will be made available for every show at $10 apiece through a pre-show lottery. Visit hamiltonmusical.com/lottery for more information or download the Hamilton app to your phone for convenient lottery entry, show news and fun perks like stickers. Just watch out for fraudsters or scalpers. If you didn’t buy direct, you can’t be guaranteed the ticket is real. Still not convinced Hamilton is special? The New York Times calls it “proof that the American musical is not only surviving but also evolving in ways that should allow it to thrive and transmogrify in years to come.” In addition to the music and the storytelling, Hamilton offers something deeper. “Kids are learning American history in ways they never been able to before,” Martin says. “They’re being engaged in excitement of American history because of what has been done. It really is a cult phenomenon.” Shoba Narayan and Joseph Morales (Joan Marcus/Courtesy)
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Command of relationships Punk Rock Bowling headliner At the Drive-In matures in art and life By Annie Zaleski n 2017, post-hardcore luminaries At the Drive-In released in•ter a•li•a, the band’s fourth album and first since landmark 2000 record Relationship of Command. Frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala chatted about making a new LP and why he’s so stoked to be headlining Monday night (May 28) at Punk Rock Bowling.
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On whether the 17-year gap was a consideration when making the new album: Just in, like, a couple of conversations ... and then after that, it was something more for [other] people to talk about. It was like, if we talked about that, then it’ll affect the music making, and we all were very conscious of it not getting to that point. It was just like, “Let’s figure out what’s going to get us back to the place that would make a hardcore At the Drive-In fan excited.” And by hardcore At the Drive-In fan, that’s someone who’s aware of the other records besides Relationship of Command, you know? (Laughs.)
On why guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López makes such a good producer: Omar [is] able to come in and objectively remove himself as a guitar player and say, “That’s a cool idea, so-and-so, but that’s not At the Drive-In. That’s At the Drive-In if we try to redefine what we are now.” It was amazing to be able to have that communication from him, and let it sit inside you. ... He’s got an artistic intuition that moves at an insane pace. On whether he misses playing with former ATDI guitarist Jim Ward: I miss playing with the Jim Ward that I remember, which I haven’t unfortunately had the pleasure of being around in a really, really long time. The only way I can describe it is there’s a person that I used to know, and he’s not that person. And that’s okay, you know? People grow and change, and their considerations of what they need and want out of life, they differ from year to year, and it’s not always what the group wants.
On the political ascent of his former bandmate Beto O’Rourke, now a U.S. Congressman representing Texas: When I see him going door-to-door, waking up at 4 a.m., jogging with his constituents— speaking his mind, standing up for veterans, standing up for immigrants—that’s the person I grew up with and toured with. He’s one of the good ones. On being inspired by Punk Rock Bowling co-founder Shawn Stern: I went to a Murder City Devils reunion show in 2008. Unfortunately, my hair was rather Ronnie James Dio-long. And I see Shawn Stern coming up the stairs, and I’m like, “Shawn Stern. Hey, man! It’s me, Cedric, I sing in At the Drive-In.” And he looked at me, and he was like, “Man, cut your f*cking hair,” and he walked away. There was an instant where I could have been offended, but I knew that I would not have wanted it any other way. ’Cause that’s what inspired me. For more of this interview, visit lasvegasweekly.com.
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This could be your last chance. Paul Simon is 76 years old and is hinting that he might retire. This tour, called Homeward Bound, is his purported retirement from the road, though it’s easy to imagine the energetic, creatively restless Simon doing one-off shows or even a residency. My advice? See this legend every chance you get. He’s still got it. His voice, though softened by age, is still youthful and engaging. And Simon’s last few records have been bracingly different, experimental even (there’s a Brian Eno collaboration in there), packed with grooving songs like “Outrageous,” “Dazzling Blue” and “Rewrite”—some of which are part of this “farewell” live set. They could easily belong to a newcomer, albeit one with a careworn soul. He delivers faithful versions of the hits. A dig into a recent setlist reveals multiple veins of gold: Lots of Simon & Garfunkel hits (“America,” “The Boxer,” “Mrs. Robinson”), loads of ’70s radio favorites (“Mother and Child Reunion,” “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” “Late in the Evening”), the obligatory Graceland tracks (“You Can Call Me Al,” “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” and, thank heavens, “The Boy in the Bubble”) and some surprising deep cuts (he plays a number of non-single tracks from his underrated 1990 album The Rhythm of the Saints). In any case, expect to leave the show satisfied, no matter which era of Simon you claim as your own. –Geoff Carter
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Bixler-Zavala, second from right, leads ATDI into Punk Rock Bowling. (Courtesy)
STRIKES AND SPARES SIX OTHER PUNK ROCK BOWLING MUST-SEES GBH The veteran street punks were so ferocious in a midday slot at Riot Fest in Chicago last year, the frontman of that night’s headliner—Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age— raved about the performance during his own set. Saturday, 6:30 p.m., main stage. WESTERN ADDICTION Live performances are rare from this reunited, San Francisco-based melodic hardcore act, which put out one of the scene’s standout releases of last year, Tremulous, a comeback full of aggressive yet hook-y anthems. Sunday, 12:35 a.m., Bunkhouse Saloon.
LARRY AND HIS FLASK Anyone who thinks punk and bluegrass can’t mix will have to reconsider after the Oregonians return to the festival for the first time in seven years. Sunday, 4:10 p.m., main stage. THE PARTISANS Oi! bands always get huge reactions at Punk Rock Bowling, and The Partisans were one of the genre’s best during their heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Wales. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., main stage. SVETLANAS The Russians recently relocated to Italy after being called enemies of the state in their home country because of frontwoman Olga Svetlanas’ lyrical assaults on Vladimir Putin. Monday, 3 p.m., main stage. AGAINST ME! Laura Jane Grace and company are undoubtedly the most important punk band of the decade and threaten to steal the show every time they’re booked at Punk Rock Bowling. Monday, 7:25 p.m., main stage. –Case Keefer
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Local Star Wars fans praise Han Solo’s enduring appeal By Josh Bell hen Disney first announced that it would be creating stand-alone Star Wars movies featuring origin stories for some of the franchise’s popular characters, Han Solo was always the top candidate. The roguish space pilot, smuggler and reluctant ally of the Rebellion played by Harrison Ford in the original Star Wars trilogy and in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens carried an air of mystery and intrigue that hinted at a strong, untold history, which is explored in the new movie Solo: A Star Wars Story. “I just remember thinking that he was the type of guy I wanted to be when I grew up: confident, suave,” says Aaron Alvarez, who cosplays as Han Solo as part of local Star Wars fan club the Twin Suns. “I think it’s just that he’s a normal, everyday guy. He doesn’t have any Force powers. He doesn’t have any abilities. Just him and his wits.”
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Ryan Wilgeroth, director of performance for on. But he always goes back to save his friends.” UNLV’s Society of Light-saber Duelists, is eager Solo stars Alden Ehrenreich as the title charto see a movie that reveals more about Solo’s acter, and while Alvarez, Wilgeroth and Bond past. “Everything that [Han] says or everything are all excited to see the new movie, it’s hard for that he does has a rich story that you know he’s them to imagine anyone other than Ford in the only telling you half of the matter,” role. “I think that 80 percent of it is SOLO: Wilgeroth says. “Everything that he not just Harrison Ford, but it’s ’70s A STAR WARS STORY says, there’s a layer and another layer and ’80s Harrison Ford,” Wilgeroth Alden Ehrenreich, and another layer that you just want says. “I think deep down Harrison Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover. Directed by to be able to explore and figure out.” Ford will always be Han Solo, despite Ron Howard. Rated Amanda Bond, who cosplays as him trying to deny it,” Alvarez adds. PG-13. Opens Friday Rey from the Star Wars sequel trilFans will be lined up to see Solo citywide. ogy and is the local director of Star starting on Thursday night, when loWars costuming group Nar Shaddaa cal Star Wars organizations including Temple, has been a Solo fan since she was 5 years Twin Suns and Nar Shaddaa will be in costume old. “Even though I play a Jedi now on weekends at the Brenden Theaters at the Palms, and with a charity group, I still think Han Solo is my whether the movie is a triumph or a disappointfavorite, above Luke Skywalker,” she says. “He ment, Han Solo will live on. As Alvarez puts it: acts like he doesn’t care about anyone—it’s all “He messes up a little bit, but he always comes for the money, just pay me my thing and I’ll be out clean in the end.”
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Nerdcore rapper MC Chris performs at Ninja Karaoke on May 24. (Mara Robinson/Courtesy)
ACCESS SHOWROOM Brian Culbertson 5/255/26. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. ALEXXA’S BAR Christian Brady 5/25. The Dirty 5/26. Jesse Pino, Scott Wright, DJ Absyent Mynded 5/27. Justin Carder 5/30-5/31. Paris Las Vegas, 702-331-5100. Backstage Bar & Billiards Punk Rock Bowling: Radioactivity, Hagfish, The Barstool Preachers, Bothers 5/25. Punk Rock Bowling: Dead Bowls, The Schizophonics, Hardship Anchors 5/26. Punk Rock Bowling: Surprise Guest, Days N Daze, Rats in the Wall, Fiends 5/27. Franks & Deans, Dirk Vermin & The Hostile Talent, All the Rage 5/28. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Beauty Bar Agent Orange, Guilty by Association, Spider, Barrio Tiger, Shiners Club 5/24. Punk Rock Bowling: Joey Cape, Tim Barry, Joe McMahon, Elvis Cortez 5/25. Thunderfist, The Velostacks 5/26 (early). Punk Rock Bowling: John Doe, Blag Dahlia, Steve Soto, Yotam Ben Horin 5/26 (late). Die Fast, Brainerd 5/27. (early) Punk Rock Bowling: Greg Lee, Jesse Wagner, Chris Murray 5/27 (late). Punk Rock Bowling: Laura Jane Grace, Lenny Lashley, Darius Koski, Devin Peralt 5/28. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Brooklyn Bowl Sum 41, Seaway, Super Whatevr 5/24. Sofi Tukker, Kah-Lo, LP Giobbi 5/26. The Glitch Mob, Elohim 5/27. The Devon Allman Project, Duane Betts 5/28. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Punk Rock Bowling: The Bronx, Dwarves, The Shrine, Fireburn, Sciatic Nerve, One Square Mile 5/25. Punk Rock Bowling: Lagwagon, Dillinger Four, Good Riddance, Western Addiction, The Bombpops, The Last Gang 5/26. Punk Rock Bowling: Hot Water Music, Strike Anywhere, Dead to Me, Cobra Skulls, Nothington, Modern Terror 5/27. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER AMPHITHEATER Jazz in the Park: Diane Schuur 5/26. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-8200. THE CLUB Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth 5/26. The Cannery, 702-507-5700. CLUB MADRID Lanco 5/26. Eric Paslay 7/21. Sunset Station, 702-547-7777. The Colosseum Celine Dion 5/25-5/26, 5/295/30. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. CORNISH PASTY CO. Matt Hollywood & The Bad Feelings, The Laissez Fairs 5/25. Sunday Bluegrass 5/27. 10 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-862-4538. Count’s Vamp’d Sin City All Stars 5/24. Smashing Alice, Burn Unit 5/25. Bonzo’s Birthday Bash 5/26. John Zito Electric Jam 5/30. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. THE Dispensary Lounge Gary Fowler 5/25. Karen Jones 5/26. Joe Darro, Michael DeLano 5/30. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Masaker 69, Jizz Grenade, No Formula 5/24. Tiki Bandits, Act of Sabotage, Whiskey & Knives, Bellywash, The Lessoffs 5/26. Darci Carlson, The Bargain DJ Collective 5/28. Unique Massive 5/29. 4640
Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER Punk Rock Bowling ft. Rise Against, NOFX, At the Drive-In & more 5/26-5/28. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Eagle Aerie Hall Fatal Crime, Honeymoon Arcade, Death Proof, Joliet Circle, MTMA, Second Changes, Words Like Weapons 5/25. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927.
5/24. Pouya, Wifisfuneral, Shakewell 5/30. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB Elisa Fiorillo 5/25. 2333 E. Sahara Ave., 702-457-3866. The Joint Todd Rundgren’s Utopia 5/26. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. Mandalay Bay BEACH J Balvin 5/27. 702-632-7777.
Encore Theater Paul Anka 5/25-5/26. Wynn, 702-770-6696.
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EVEL PIE Midnight Staggers, The Nasties, Flexx Bronco, Killer Hearts, Brainerd, Governess 5/25. Los Wornaut, Die Fast, The Cops, Daikaiju, Savage Henry and the Infamous 1 Pounders 5/26. Sector 7-G, Struck Nerve, Fuzz SoLow 5/27. Punk Rock Pizza Party 5/28. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460.
NINJA KARAOKE MC Chris, Bitforce 5/24. 1009 S. Main St., 702-487-6213.
Deluxe 5/25. Town Square, 702-435-2855. SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Mirage (Fleetwood Mac tribute) 5/27. 800-745-3000. The TAVERN The Benders 5/25. 1113 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-804-1113. Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 5/25-5/27. Mirage, 702-792-7777. T-Mobile Arena Pink 5/26. 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-692-1600. ZAPPOS THEATER Jennifer Lopez 5/25-5/27, 5/30. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
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APEX SOCIAL CLUB Nas 5/25. Questlove 5/26. Travis Barker 5/27. Palms, 702-944-5980.
The Pearl Blink-182 5/26-5/27. Palms, 702-944-3200.
Chateau Koko 5/25. DJ Whoo Kid 5/26. DJ J-Nice 5/27. DJ ShadowRed 5/30. Paris, 702776-7770.
THE Foundry Earl Klugh 5/25. SLS, 702-761-7617. Fremont Country Club Punk Rock Bowling: Nekromantix, The Turbo A.C.’s, The Creepshow 5/24. Punk Rock Bowling: T.S.O.L., Youth Brigade, Pistol Grip, Stretch Marks, Brand New Unit 5/25. Punk Rock Bowling: Subhumans, The Unseen, Bishops Green, Two Man Advantage 5/26. Punk Rock Bowling: Agnostic Front, The Old Firm Casuals, Bad Co. Project, Crim 5/27. Punk Rock Bowling: Punk Rock Karaoke, Phenomenauts, Agnostic Blunt 5/28. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601. Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE Candlebox, Cracker 5/25. vegasexperience.com.
PLACE ON 7th Punk Rock Bowling: Fishbone, The Aggrolites, The Steady 45s 5/25. Punk Rock Bowling: Zero Boys, The Faction, The Freeze, Shattered Faith, Grindline the Band 5/26. Punk Rock Bowling: The New Darkbuster, The Beltones, The Generators, The Bad Engrish 5/27. 115 7th St., 702-359-9983. Sand Dollar Lounge Tony Holiday 5/24. Uncle Sugar and the Sweet Daddies 5/25. Shanda & The Howlers 5/26. The Moves Collective, Pitchfork 5/29. Edge of the West 5/30. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401.
Gilley’s Saloon A List Band 5/24. Scotty Alexander Band 5/25-5/26. Voodoo Cowboys 5/30. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.
STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Commodores, Ohio Players 5/26. 2601 Atlantic St., 702-684-5769.
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A win for Winchester Clark County’s only cultural center gets an almost $3 million expansion
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rtist and illustrator Lance Smith grew up around community centers like Winchester Cultural Center and the Boys and Girls Club. The painter and draftsman is one of the many local creatives who are excited about the long-awaited expansion of Winchester. “It’s allowing people to know that they live in a city that cares about them,” said Smith, who recently led a free artist workshop at Winchester. “Any kind of program that opens those doors [to the community] is just tremendous.” Clark County may have a variety of parks and recreation centers—even a museum—but it has only one cultural center. As such, Winchester offers a buffet of cultural and artistic performances and instruction. Its art gallery displays some of the most important shows in town, and its 274-seat theater hosts a variety of local and touring performers, such as classical violinists joined by the Las Vegas Youth Camerata Orchestra on May 26. Built in 1982 with a dance studio added in 2015, the center has desperately needed more space for years. A$2,745,325 expansion of Winchester Cultural Center, funded through a federal Community Development Block Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will fill this need. The County Commissioner’s office, Community Resources and Parks spearheaded the project. “I have been a part of some wonderful exhibitions, listened to outstanding performers, met with nearly everyone in the arts, and watched families come and go at Winchester, and this expansion is
long overdue and very welcomed,” said artist Bobbie Ann Howell of Nevada Humanities. She remembers how Winchester served as an oasis during the Great Recession as organizations cut funding and programs. “Winchester Cultural Center absorbed some of those groups, but space was limited,” Howell said. “This expansion can only be a terrific addition to building back up the opportunities for the cultural communities across the Valley; hopefully
some of the dance, folk and music groups can once again come out of their garages and back to cultural centers to share their art with each other.” Construction started in mid-January, and the expansion is set to debut this summer. The new space includes an arts room, a music room, a green room for performers and a fitness room that will serve as overflow for theater and dance classes. In October, the theater will undergo a remodel, with upgraded seating, sound and lights. The expansion will also include the addition of needed storage space. In a pinch, they’ve been using offices as storage room. “Winchester has been a beacon to the East Side for decades. Many local artists, myself included, have cut our teeth there and have made great strides,” said artist and UNLV photo instructor Checko Salgado. “I’m excited that they will soon be offering more classrooms to teach a variety of arts. This will encourage positive development and build a stronger community.”
A glimpse at the exhibition Valley of Faces at the Winchester Cultural Center on June 9, 2017. (Sun File)
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BEST IN PREPS THE SUN STANDOUT AWARDS HONOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT BY RAY BREWER, MIKE GRIMALA AND CASE KEEFER PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS
The Sun Standout Awards recognized the best in high school athletics last Wednesday at the South Point Showroom. Here are this year’s 15 winners and their stories. ■ SUN STANDOUT AWARD NICK CAMPBELL CORONADO Nick Campbell’s track times weren’t great this spring. But that was the least of the Coronado High sophomore sprinter’s worries. Campbell survived the October 1 mass shooting on the Strip, where one of the bullets that rained down on concertgoers ripped through his right shoulder. Two inches to the left and the bullet would have hit his head and likely killed him. So when Campbell’s time in the 400 meters went from 55.14 seconds in 2017 to 56.53 this spring, he knew it wasn’t the number that mattered. Rather, it’s not being one of the massacre’s 58 casualties. Simply competing was important, and that’s why Campbell received the Sun Standout Award. It’s reserved for excellence and only awarded in exceptional situations. “The more and more I run, the better my stamina will get,” he says. “It’s like a balloon. The more you inflate it, the bigger and stronger it gets.” Campbell was rushed to University Medical Center and immediately treated
to save his life. A tube was inserted into his chest to expand his lungs and help with breathing. A few months later, he was playing junior varsity basketball for Coronado. In the spring, he returned to the track team. Breathing wasn’t easy, especially when running sprints. He could have quit, and teammates wouldn’t have questioned his desire. But that wasn’t an option he considered. Aside from constantly having to show friends the bullet wound scar on his shoulder and making the occasional appearance on national television to tell his story, Campbell is determined to have a normal high school experience. “I feel I am the same person,” he says. “I still want to be a 16-year-old kid.” He got shot. He almost died. But he didn’t, and there are plenty more games to compete in. “After a game, sometimes I will think, ‘Wow, I just did all that and I was in the hospital a few months ago,’ ” he says.
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■ FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR TATUM SPANGLER CORONADO SOFTBALL
Tatum Spangler was a dual threat for Coronado High School’s softball team. At the plate, she hit .625 with 10 home runs and 52 RBIs to finish her career with an all-time state-best 243 hits. She also won 13 games at pitcher with a 1.06 earned run average, including 172 strikeouts in 105 innings in being named the Sunrise League’s Pitcher of the Year. “It was really an honor,” she says of the hits record. Spangler also played on the Coronado volleyball team, which, like the softball team, won the league championship. “It was nice to get out there and try something different,” she says. “It didn’t take away from softball. It strengthened some of my athletic skills for softball.” Spangler will play softball at the University of Kentucky next season.
FINALISTS ■ Justice Ethridge Centennial basketball: Named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, averaged 15 points and four rebounds per game to help Centennial win its fourth-consecutive state title.
■ Jordan Ford Shadow Ridge flag football: Established single-season records with 4,570 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns to lead Shadow Ridge to the Sunset Region title and a state runner-up finish.
■ Whittnee Nihipali Shadow Ridge volleyball: Named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, totaled 463 kills, 410 digs, 61 aces and 48 blocks, and helped Shadow Ridge win the state championship.
■ MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR TY SMITH VIRGIN VALLEY WRESTLING
This state championship was different for wrestler Ty Smith of Virgin Valley High in Mesquite. Smith won the 120-pound championship in February, needing less than two minutes to pin his opponent and add his name to an exclusive section of the state record book. Smith became the 13th wrestler in Nevada history to win four state championships. His uncle and coach, Scott Woods, is one of the others. “It was amazing, truly a blessing,” Smith says. “It doesn’t happen very often, so I was just so proud to be part of it.” Smith went 61-2 this season—the defeats came in tournaments out of state. He finished his career with a 221-7 record and was ranked No. 7 nationally at 120 pounds by USA Wrestling. He’ll compete at 133 pounds at Drexel University.
FINALISTS ■ Jamal Bey Bishop Gorman basketball: Named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, averaged 22 points and eight rebounds in leading the Gaels to a state championship.
■ Jacob Heese Desert Oasis basketball: Led the state in scoring at 28 points per game, also averaged 10 rebounds.
■ Jeriel Thomas Legacy track: Won the 400 meters in five of Legacy’s meets this spring, including establishing a new school record at 47.83 seconds.
■ Dorian Thompson-Robinson Bishop Gorman football: Passed for 3,275 yards with 37 touchdowns and just three interceptions to lead Gorman to its ninthstraight state championship.
■ Gizelle Reid Rancho track: Won the state championship in the 400 meters for the second straight season. Also, was part of two state champion relay teams.
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SUN STANDOUT AWARDS ■ MALE RISING STAR
MA’A GAOTEOTE FAITH LUTHERAN FOOTBALL
UNSUNG HERO CHELY ARIAS CHEYENNE TRAINER Chely Arias was faced with the most challenging possible situation shortly after starting her job as athletic trainer at Cheyenne High last fall. A Desert Shields flag football player, Kennedi Jones, had collapsed while warming up for practice and wasn’t breathing. Arias rushed to Jones on the practice field, but didn’t find a pulse. Arias immediately started CPR and sent a player to retrieve emergency defibrillators, which she eventually used to revive Jones before an ambulance arrived. “I was there at the right place at the right time,” Arias says. “I was just doing my job, and acted the way I would have done for anyone else.” Jones spent two weeks in the hospital before returning to school. Arias has been recognized with a few different honors for saving a life, but says the biggest reward was seeing Jones back on campus. Arias worked at Cheyenne for a few more months after the incident before moving into a similar position at Arbor View. “When it comes down to it, I think of how much power I had over someone’s life,” Arias says. “You never know how much you can do for someone until they’re really dependent on you. I was out there trying the hardest I could to get her back and I didn’t stop until I was satisfied with the result.”
FINALISTS ■ Art Plunkett Las Vegas High athletic director: Retired after 20 years with the program having helped turn the football team into a perennial power in the 1990s and becoming a beloved figure campuswide.
■ Justin Weber Basic Academy facility maintenance: His bosses commended him for going “above and beyond” in preparing fields and gyms nightly for athletic competitions, where he almost always sticks around to cheer on the Wolves.
■ Donna Young Shadow Ridge athletic secretary: Served in almost every gameday role—banker, ticket-taker, security guard, etc.—based on nightly needs, in addition to working exhaustively in the athletic office.
Ma’a Gaoteote accomplished a lot during his freshman season on the gridiron at Faith Lutheran, racking up 56 tackles, three sacks and an interception from his outside linebacker position. And he’s just getting started. With his physicality, versatility and advanced mind for the game, Gaoteote should spend the next three years producing at an exceptional level in the middle of the Crusaders’ defense. “I’m more of your hybrid [linebacker],” Gaoteote says. “I can play in space, I can play downhill and do a lot of different things.” Despite all the highlight plays Gaoteote made between the lines last season, he says his favorite moment was suiting up against his older brother Palaie, a senior linebacker at Bishop Gorman. Palaie will play at USC next year, and in February, Ma’a also committed to the Trojans. “Playing my brother was the highlight for me, because we always used to bump heads as kids,” Ma’a says. “Getting to play him before he leaves was special.”
FINALISTS ■ Axel Botticelli Palo Verde tennis: Won the 4A individual tennis championship, helped Palo Verde win team title.
■ Steele Dias Green Valley wrestling: Won second straight individual state championship, helped team place second at state.
■ Jaden Hardy Coronado basketball: Averaged 25 points, five rebounds and four assists per game, drawing scholarship offers from the likes of Arizona State, Florida and UNLV.
■ Julian Strawther Liberty basketball: Averaged 24 points, nine rebounds and three assists per game, ranking as the state’s No. 1 basketball recruit.
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■ FEMALE RISING STAR
AUDREY BOCH-COLLINS CLARK TENNIS
Audrey Boch-Collins is only a sophomore, but she’s no newcomer to the top of the local tennis scene. And for high school opponents who might be hoping to dethrone her, time is already running out. She has already claimed a 4A state singles championship in each of her first two high school seasons, and she did it with undefeated records both times. Boch-Collins didn’t set out to achieve another perfect campaign in 2017—it just kind of happened that way. “My goal was just to practice and improve,” Boch-Collins says. “My goal was to have fun and not put too much pressure on myself.” For Boch-Collins, that meant honing her defensive, counter-punching style and using her athleticism to cover more ground than her competition. That approach led to a spotless sophomore season; not only did she win every match—she also didn’t drop a single set.
■ MOMENT OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS ■ Jazmin Felix Desert Pines cross country: Had five firstplace finishes, winning the Southern Region championship.
NICK DOLAND ■ Daejah Phillips Centennial basketball: Averaged nine points and nine rebounds per game for state champion Centennial.
■ Tommi Stockham Bishop Gorman volleyball: Recorded 343 kills, 52 aces and 34 blocks for state runnerup Gorman, committed to USC.
■ E’leseana Patterson Cheyenne flag football: Passed for 2,700 yards and 28 touchdowns, ran for 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns in leading the Desert Shields to the 3A state championship.
■ GAME OF THE YEAR
CENTENNIAL VS. LIBERTY GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP The nationally ranked Centennial High girls’ basketball team was expected to build a double-digit lead in the state championship game. And yet, it was Sunrise Region champion Liberty with a 15-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. The final minutes produced the most dramatic moment of the high school season. The Bulldogs hit three 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds, including Jade Thomas’ shot from the corner at the regulation buzzer to force overtime. If
she’d missed, the Bulldogs’ streak of championships would have ended at three. In overtime, Centennial pulled away for a 74-65 win. Justice Ethridge, the state player of the year who is known for her 3-point shooting, went more than two quarters without making a long-range shot. But she finally connected early in the fourth quarter. “That started the comeback,” she says. “That’s when I knew we had a chance.” Three of Centennial’s stars, including Ethridge and junior point guard
Melanie Isbell, fouled out before overtime started. “But our bench players came out of their comfort zone and hit some big shots for us,” Isbell says. The Centennial fourth-quarter rally halted Liberty’s momentum. In overtime, Centennial continued its strong play by scoring the initial 11 points. “We started getting to the basket,” says Ethridge, who finished with a team-best 22 points and was carried off the floor on her teammates’ shoulders. And, of course, “We started hitting our 3s.”
CHAPARRAL BASKETBALL As told by Cowboys coach Steve Bentz: Nick Doland was the most valuable member of our program, because he epitomized what sports are supposed to mean for high school students. As a member of our team for the last four years, Nick grounded us with his pure joy for basketball. His love for the game was infectious to both his teammates and coaches. He usually arrived early for practice and stayed late, getting as many shots and playing as many games of one-on-one as possible. Nick, who is a special-needs student, received limited playing time in games but was a constant source of encouragement for his teammates. Nick’s dedication paid off this year, and his value to Chaparral was on display when he scored his first point, hit his first three-pointer and chipped in five points on senior night. The biggest jubilation came on his 18th birthday, when he made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and his teammates rushed the court. One of our injured players behind the bench even ditched his crutches to join in on the celebration. Other local players with special needs have scored in recent years with the coordination of the teams and officials, but there was none of that with Nick. He broke through after years of hard work, and reminded us all what is great about sports.
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Chaparral High asked friends of coach Paul Nihipali to come by the school to record a video for his big award. Fifteen former players, coaches and friends showed up to sing the coach’s praises. It showed Nihipali was a more-than-deserving recipient of the Hank Greenspun Award, given to a figure whose career improved the community. Nihipali retired as football coach after this season. He was elevated to the position four years ago after 16 years as an assistant, and led the perennial losing program to consecutive state semifinal appearances. The Cowboys hadn’t won a playoff game since 1991. More important, as the wellwishers proclaimed, he was the father figure many students at the turnaround school lacked, treating players like he does his five children and 26 grandchildren. “For the kids to still come and visit him after all these years is a testament to who he is as a person,” assistant coach Jon Monga says. Will Hernandez, the secondround pick of the New York Giants in the NFL Draft a few days earlier, arrived for the video and went directly to greet Janie Nihipali, the coach’s wife. The Nihipalis came out of pocket to feed players over the years and didn’t stop when they graduated, with coach always springing for a meal during a college break. What many didn’t realize was the 63-year-old also worked a full-time job as a package handler at the airport, meaning the generosity was a sacrifice for the well-being of the studentathletes. “If you want to get something from a kid, you have to open up to them, you have to be honest with them,” the coach says. “Sometimes they don’t like what they hear, but that’s life. They have to take the good with the bad.”
■ FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR CORONADO FLAG FOOTBALL Regardless of sport, few teams in the nation were as dominant as Coronado flag football this season. The Cougars went 22-0, winning by an average of 35 points per game. They amassed more than 8,000 yards of offense, surrendering only a little more than 4,000 yards on defense. It was hard to imagine Coronado ever losing, even though it was
FINALISTS ■ Centennial girls’ basketball: Went undefeated against Nevada opponents, ranked No. 8 nationally by USA Today with a 29-3 overall record.
mostly the same team that fell to Cimarron-Memorial in the state title game the year before. “This was definitely a redemption year for us,” Coronado junior middle linebacker Amanda Burt says. “Every game, we focused on and thought of that horrible feeling we had losing last year. We worked hard and made sure that wouldn’t be us this year.
■ Shadow Ridge volleyball: Won state title with a pair of five-set victories in the state tournament, rallying from down 15-13 in the decisive fifth set against Coronado in the semifinals.
■ MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR BISHOP GORMAN BASKETBALL
Bishop Gorman was considered an underdog to Clark entering the season. The Chargers returned all of their starters from a team that nearly beat the Gaels in the state championship the previous season. But Gorman won all four meetings against Clark en route to a sixth-straight state championship, including an 11-point victory in the Sunset Regional finals. The Gaels finished 29-4 overall and ranked as a consensus top-20 team nationally in what was supposed to be a rare down year. “We used that to our advantage in our locker room,” Gorman coach Grant Rice says of preseason projections that Clark was the team to beat. “We printed out the stories and used it to motivate the kids.” And this shouldn’t be a oneyear blip. The team relied mostly on freshmen and sophomores, a core group of players who already have multiple scholarship offers from a number of powerhouse college programs.
FINALISTS Mojave football: Advanced to the state championship after winning just one game in 2016, racking up double-digit victories for the first time in the school’s 22-year history.
■ FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR HAYLEE NIEMANN
ARBOR VIEW SOCCER Niemann will pursue an engineering degree and play soccer at MIT in Boston next year after a decorated four years of high school. She was a two-year captain in both soccer and flag football, while also managing a 4.8 GPA to become Arbor View’s valedictorian. She’s also a National Merit Commended Scholar and participated in the Women in Tech summer program at MIT before her senior year. She won three consecutive soccer state championships as Arbor View’s goalie during her career.
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■ COACH OF THE YEAR
JOE SAWAIA CORONADO GOLF Several head coaches around the Valley won state championships this year. Joe Sawaia might have been the only one to win two. Sawaia coached the Coronado girls to their fourth straight state championship in the fall. In the spring, the Cougars’ boys captured their first title in six years—setting a state-record low in strokes at the Sunrise Regional championship. Sawaia has also won 19 regional titles at Coronado, where he has coached since the advent of the golf program 17 years ago.
■ MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR JAMES BRIDGES
CLARK BASKETBALL Bridges earned an A in every high school course en route to being named Clark High School valedictorian with a 4.8 weighted GPA. And he might be even better on the basketball court. Bridges was a member of the Las Vegas Sun’s Super Seven team and earned a full basketball scholarship to Sacramento State University. He was a four-year varsity player for the Chargers, starting his final three seasons and winning two state championships. His scholarly achievements include making the all-state academic team and staying active in the Future Business Leaders of America.
■ CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
HANNAH BARR BASIC SOFTBALL The conditions at Arturo Cambeiro Elementary School struck Basic High senior Hannah Barr when she volunteered there on multiple occasions, so she took it upon herself to improve the situation. Barr organized a fundraising raffle drawing—with prizes including Vegas Golden Knights tickets and an iPad— that netted $3,200 for the Northeast Las Vegas school. Barr has come to exemplify a commitment to service at Basic, where she’s also the student body president and part of the state championship bowling team. “I just try to be as involved as possible,” Barr says. “I love going out there, having fun and representing my school.”
FINALISTS ■ Vladimir Plotnikov Centennial football: Helped collect, wrap and deliver care packages to the local homeless community during the holiday season, and maintained a 4.7 GPA while starting at quarterback for the Bulldogs. ■ Ella Zanders Spring Valley basketball: Took an active role in the special-needs community, leading a Spread the Word to End the Word assembly and serving as vice president of the school’s Best Buddies program and a co-captain of the Grizzlies’ powerhouse basketball team.
FINALISTS
■ Freddie Banks Canyon Springs boys basketball: Led the Pioneers to a Sunrise Regional championship and state tournament berth despite returning only two players.
■ Jessica Harrison Mojave girls’ basketball: Coached the Rattlers to their first state tournament appearance with a memorable playoff run that included a triple-overtime victory.
■ Cherise Hinman Boulder City volleyball: Won the 3A state championship with a core group of players she started coaching in middle school, leaving the Eagles’ reputation as an uncompetitive team in the past.
■ Grant Rice Bishop Gorman boys’ basketball: Won his 11th state championship with the Gaels despite not being favored to do so at the beginning of the season.
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escribe your business. Headstone Cleaners is a familyowned memorial cleaning and restoration business. We have been in business since 2016 but have been involved in many different areas of the cemetery/ funeral industry for more than 20 years. We offer new memorials, memorial maintenance services along with engraving of granite and other surfaces.
Is your company national, regional or local and do you see any expansion in the future? Currently we are a locally based in Las Vegas and provide our services to the surrounding areas. We see having a shop in the near future as we grow. What is your business philosophy? We treat every memorial as if it were one of our loved ones. We want grieving families to have one less thing to worry about.
What obstacles has your business overcome? Thankfully, we have not yet had any major obstacles to face, but with the goal to have a complete memorial and engraving shop, we can only expect things to come. As for now, we started out as a very small headstone-cleaning business and have grown to be a complete mobile monument shop. What’s the best business advice you’ve received? Not sure we can say that we have received any business advice, but over the many years of working, we found that honesty and friendliness is how most any person would like to be treated. So we strive to provide the best customer service possible.
HEADSTONE CLEANERS, LLC Phone: 702-373-6894 Email: headstonecleanersllc@gmail.com Website: headstonecleanersllc.com Hours and days of operation: By appointment Owned/operated by: Lisa and Tim Anderson In business since: February 2016
How was the concept conceived? Our inspiration for starting Headstone Cleaners was because of working in the cemetery/funeral industry for many years. We noticed the one thing most families wanted when they come to visit their loved one was to see a clean memorial. With most cemeteries not providing a memorial-cleaning service, we decided it would be a great way to help families. Who are your customers? The majority of our customers are the families of loved ones buried in and around the Las Vegas area. With the engraving services that we also offer, our customers are not limited. We like to try and help all people, so whether it is a memorial to honor a loved one or an address engraved on stone, we can help. What kind of products and tools do you use for your restorations? We use a variety. All of our paints used for memorial restorations have been specifically designed for stone. For our engravings, we sand carve, making it possible to produce deep clean carvings or etchings.
Lisa and Timothy Anderson own Headstone Cleaners. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
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VegasInc Giving Notes Macy’s is funding $50,000 in “Vegas Strong” scholarships for the Public Education Foundation—three for students seeking a career as a first responder and two for dependents of first responders seeking a postsecondary degree in Nevada. More than 200 volunteers from Appreciation Financial helped renovate Ruby Thomas Elementary School. Work included paint on the school’s outdoor handrails and poles, as well as on the outdoor blacktop playground. Volunteers revamped the school’s cafeteria and outdoor areas. The school received food and clothing for its emergency supply closet and a new outdoor learning space along with wall murals. Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School unveiled the Harold Sells and Pauline Collins Education Wing sign. Sells and Collins are long-time benefactors of Faith Lutheran and recipients of the school’s Heitkotter Crusader Award, bestowed on donors who have shown leadership and dedication to the school. The education wing houses 10 classrooms, including the WCG Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship and the Academy of Film & Broadcasting. Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children program provided Children’s Hospital of Nevada at UMC with $65,434 for Child Life services. The hospital’s Child Life Department offers highly skilled specialists who work alongside children to minimize stress and provide valuable emotional support through a variety of activities. Dunkin’ Donuts Las Vegas donated $12,500 to the Nevada
Childhood Cancer Foundation on behalf of Dunkin’ Brands’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. The De Castroverde Law Group’s Teacher Appreciation Awards honored Kevin Ford, Rachel Kuntz and Rocio Gonzales. Ford, a teacher at Doral Academy, won $1,000 for classroom supplies plus a one-night stay and spa package (or equivalent value for dinner and incidentals) at the Mandarin Oriental. Kuntz, a teacher at Jo Mackey Magnet School, won $750 for classroom supplies plus a $250 Amazon gift card. Gonzalez, a teacher at KO Knudson Middle School, won $400 in classroom supplies plus a $100 Amazon gift card. The 17th annual Ronald McDonald House Food Drive collected more than 13,000 pounds of food and more than $11,000 in cash and gift card donations.
The De Castroverde Law Firm awarded the 2018 Waldo De Castroverde Immigration Scholarship to Margarita Elias, a student at the William S. Boyd School of Law. The scholarship is named in honor of the late Waldo De Castroverde, a former criminal defense and immigration attorney. The amount of the scholarship was $2,000. To commemorate the organization’s 40th anniversary, the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada launched 40 Faces of Candlelighters at candlelightersnv.org. The stories chronicle individuals and their families who have benefited from Candlelighters support. Easterseals Nevada opened a
Children’s Therapy and Autism Clinic at 7281 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. As part of their Greater Good Project, America First Credit Union employees visited Gibson Middle School to promote financial literacy. The Kendra Scott store at Fashion Show Mall helped raise more than $1,100 for Olive Crest, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse. The FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association, Las Vegas chapter, gave a Little Free Library to the Shade Tree. The donation includes a weatherproof library box to house a variety of books that will be donated and restocked by the Las Vegas Clark County Library District Foundation. Construction vs. Cancer, sponsored by Las Vegas Paving, raised more than $280,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Other sponsors included Barrick Gaming, Nevada Contractors Association, M.J.
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The Engelstad Family Foundation announced the gift of $3 million for the proposed CSN & Nevada State Health & Science Building. The gift is a match intended to help the colleges raise another $3 million from the community before the start of the next legislative session. Michele Rothstein, the entrepreneur behind Balloons With A Twist, launched mastercalendarlasvegas.com and the ancillary social media channels @mastercalendarL (Twitter) and @mastercalendarlv (Facebook and Instagram). The site is a repository for nonprofit events. Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada received $2,500 from Meals on Wheels America to support its pet-support program for clients.
Approximately 60 colleagues from City National Bank and the Vegas Golden Knights, including team mascot Chance, teamed up to fill 3,000 bags of food for at-risk students in the Clark County School District as part of Three Square’s BackPack for Kids program.
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Records & Transactions Bid Opportunities May 29 2:15 p.m. Countywide chain link fencing at various parks Clark County, 604866 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@clarkcountynv.gov May 31 2 p.m. Annual requirements contract for automated retail fuel-dispensing system Clark County, 604857 Sandra Mendoza at sda@ClarkCountyNV.gov
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Gem & Lapidary Dealers Association (GLDA)—The 2018 Las Vegas Gem & Jewelry Show The Mirage May 28-31 300
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