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WATER AUTHORITY UPS ITS BOUNTY FOR REMOVING GRASS Landscaper Dane Keiser is bracing for a surge in business after the Southern Nevada Water Authority upped its bounty for removing grass to conserve water. Instead of paying $2 per square foot of grass exchanged for landscaping that doesn’t need water, the authority in June began offering $3. The money helps offset the cost of installing desert landscaping, which can cost $6 to $8 a square foot. “When the public knows more about it, I think they’ll be all over it,” said Keiser, who coowns and operates a Las Vegas Valley landscaping business. “It’s good money, but most homeowners don’t really know.” Grass removal is the easiest and most costeffective way to cut water usage, Authority spokesman Bronson Mack said. The authority will pay $3 per square foot for up to 10,000 square feet of grass removed and $1.50 a square foot after that, up to a maximum rebate of $300,000. The program, which began in 1999, has assisted residents in converting 185 million square feet of grass to water-efficient landscaping, the water authority reports. It says that has saved the community billions of gallons of water. —Chris Kudialis

WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EV E N T S T O F O L L OW A N D N EWS YO U M I SS E D

COHEN PLEADS GUILTY Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer and “fixer” for President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty August 21 to campaign finance violations and other charges. Cohen said he and Trump arranged a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal to influence the election. He is scheduled to be sentenced December 12 and could get 4-5 years in prison, under a plea bargain reached with federal prosecutors. (Photo by Associated Press)

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Cover story: Vegas happy hour spots you shouldn’t miss Health & wellness: CommunEATy chefs share recipes The Cosmo’s new foodie hub, Jack White and more Sports: UNLV football season preview VEGAS INC: New buildings headed to Water Street

STORIES FROM LAST WEEK MANAFORT FOUND GUILTY Paul Manafort, the longtime political operative who for months led Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes August 21 in the first trial victory of the special counsel investigation into the president’s associates. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts the jury could not agree on. The verdict raised immediate questions of whether the president would seek to pardon Manafort. EAGLES ARE NO. 1 The Eagles’ greatest hits album became the best-selling album of all time August 20, surpassing Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is now certified 38x platinum, which means sales and streams of the album have reached 38 million copies. It was released in 1976 and pushes Jackson’s Thriller, which is 33x platinum, to second place. The band’s Hotel California, released in 1977, is now 26x platinum and makes it the third bestselling album of all-time.

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Where’s the Collusion? They made up a phony crime called Collusion, and when there was no Collusion they say there was Obstruction (of a phony crime that never existed). If you FIGHT BACK or say anything bad about the Rigged Witch Hunt, they scream Obstruction! (August 20) A large number of counts, ten, could not even be decided in the Paul Manafort case. Witch Hunt! (August 22)

YOU CAN VOTE FOR THE TENNIS HALL OF FAME Members of the Tennis Hall of Fame, journalists and tennis historians will continue to be the primary selectors, but starting with the next class of inductees, fans will have a voice in determining who gets the sport’s highest honor. Anyone will be able to submit an online ballot starting in late August for the Class of 2019. Inductees need to be named on 75 percent of ballots to get in, but the top three recipients of votes from fans will get a “bonus” percentage that will be tacked on to what they are given by the main panel. AMERICA’S LAST ACTUAL, KNOWN NAZI DEPORTED Jakiw Palij, a 95-year-old former Nazi camp guard, was deported to Germany August 20, 25 years after investigators first confronted him about his World War II past. He was the last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. Because Germany, Poland, Ukraine and other countries refused to take him, he lived for years in limbo in a two-story, red brick home in New York. According to some estimates, 10,000 Nazi persecutors may have made the U.S. their home after the war.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL OFF TO AN EARLY START Moapa Valley wide receiver Dallas Larsen (12) is tackled by a Green Valley player during a matchup at Green Valley High School. Eighteen Southern Nevada teams began their season on August 17, the earliest the season has begun and significantly ahead of previous seasons in the 1990s or early 2000s when some schools wouldn’t play until the first Friday in September. But with school now starting in mid-August, many programs have scheduled contests ahead of the traditional pace. (Photo by Wade Vandervort)

EMBARK ON AN ADVENTURE AT UTAH’S SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL The Utah Shakespeare Festival holds its 42nd annual Shakespeare competition September 27-29 in Cedar City, Utah, bringing students and organizations from throughout the nation to act out the playwright’s greatest stories. In addition, audience members can watch performances of The Foreigner, The Liar, Othello, An Iliad and others at various theaters on the campus of Southern Utah University. The Utah Shakespeare Festival attracts almost 120,000 people to Cedar City, with 24 percent of its audience from Nevada. Schools and organizations interested in competing at this year’s event must register by September 14, at 5 p.m. (GMT). No late registrations will be accepted. To register, visit bard.org/competition. To purchase tickets to the performances, call 435-586-7878 or 800-PLAYTIX, visit the centralized ticket office located near the Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre, or buy online at boxoffice.bard.org. —Camalot Todd

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ANATOMY OF A THUNDERSTORM BY CHRIS KUDIALIS | WEEKLY STAFF

Knee-deep in monsoon season, the Las Vegas Valley is trending slightly above average for precipitation during the desert’s wettest time of the year. According to the National Weather Service, rainfall for June at McCarran International Airport was nonexistent through the entire month, but July outputs of .78 inches nearly doubled the annual average for that month. ¶ “There’s a high pressure system moving across the northwest that’s bringing moisture up from the Gulf of Mexico,” NWS Meteorologist Jenn Varian explained. ¶ With clouds and precipitation come thunderstorms, to which the Valley has not been a stranger this summer. Here’s a look at the science behind the sky’s natural electric blasts:

The day before: Look for cirrostratus clouds. The sheetlike, thin clouds normally cover the entire sky and are visible 12 to 24 hours before a thunderstorm.

The morning of: Look for altocumulus clouds, which are grayish and white, with one part of the cloud almost always significantly darker than the other. Altocumulus clouds take shape in groups.

THE THUNDERSTORM EQUATION The three basic components required for a thunderstorm to form are moisture, lift and unstable air. As warm, moist air rises in an updraft, it transfers heat from the earth’s surface to the upper levels of the atmosphere in what’s known as convection. The water vapor in the air begins to cool at higher elevations, releasing heat and condensing to form a cloud. The cloud continues to grow and move upward to altitudes where temperatures are below freezing, forming ice particles that grow in size as they join with other water vapor. Eventually, the ice particles become too heavy to be held up by the rising air and begin falling, creating a downdraft of cool, dry air and rain. = Heat

SPOTTING A THUNDERSTORM

= Ice particles

How does lightning form? Ice particles collide with one another, creating an electrical charge. Lots of similar collisions build up big regions of electric charge, causing a bolt of lightning. Lightning creates sound waves known as thunder.

How hail forms Hail forms when thunderstorm updrafts are strong enough to carry full water droplets well above the freezing level. The freezing process forms a piece of ice known as a hailstone, which gets larger as additional water freezes onto it. The hailstone eventually becomes too heavy for the updrafts to support it, and it falls to the ground.

■ A thunderstorm is a rain shower in which you hear thunder. As thunder comes from lightning, all thunderstorms have lightning. Dry thunderstorm/ heat storm: A thunderstorm in which precipitation evaporates before hitting the ground.

Severe thunderstorm: A thunderstorm with hail that is at least the size of a quarter (1 or more inches in diameter) and includes either wind gusts of 57.5 mph or greater, or a tornado.

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Thunderstorm watch If a severe thunderstorm is possible for an area, the NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center will issue a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch, meaning residents should watch and prepare for severe weather and stay tuned to weather media outlets to know when warnings are issued.

Thunderstorm warning If a severe thunderstorm is imminent, the local weather service branch will issue a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning, meaning there’s a serious threat to life and property to those in the path of the storm, per the National Severe Storms Laboratory, and those affected should act immediately to find safety and shelter.

Red flag warnings Cumulonimbus clouds are generally known as thunderstorm clouds. High winds will flatten the top of the cloud into an anvil-like shape. Cumulonimbus are associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning and tornadoes. The anvil usually points in the direction the storm is moving.

What happens if lightning strikes your car? The metal frame of your car directs lightning currents to the ground, but vehicles are usually damaged when hit by lightning. Lightning travels around the surface of the vehicle, then to the ground.

How does it feel to be struck by lightning?

Issued by NWS, red flag warnings are used to inform area firefighting and land management officials that weather conditions are ideal for the combustion and rapid spread of fire.

Depends on who you ask. Participants gave different accounts to media outlets about the severity and pain of being struck by lightning, but almost all described the experience as unpleasant, involving soreness and temporary loss of motor skills. More than 20 percent of people who are struck by lightning die, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. About 47 people in the United States die each year after being struck, the administration said.

What parts of the country have the most thunderstorms?

Henderson microburst On July 20, gusts of wind reached 70 mph, and nearly .75 inches of rain fell over Henderson during an hourlong storm, according to the National Weather Association. The microburst resulted from a localized column of sinking air within a thunderstorm to produce a massive storm. A microburst thunderstorm is “like a big ball of rain, wind and rain-cooled air that hits the surface of the earth and pushes out, sometimes in one direction and sometimes in all directions,” explained Kate Guillet, a weather service meteorologist. “They’re not uncommon during monsoon season,” she added.

The Midwest and Southern United States are annually the most tornado-ridden, according to data from the National Climatic Data Center. States along the northwest and northeast coasts are the least affected. Weld County, Colorado (near Denver) recorded 262 tornado segments, about four each year, from 1950 to 2016. Of 35 counties with at least 100 tornados, 15 were in Oklahoma, eight in Florida, six in Texas and four in Colorado, according to weather.com.

Sources: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Severe Storms Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Las Vegas Sun, Weather.com, UCAR Center for Science Education, Weather Underground, BoatSafe.com, Weather.com

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Meals are for sustenance, but happy hour is pure joy. (What other daily tradition has “happy” in the name?) But it goes deeper than that. Today’s happy hours offer so much more than an after-work buzz, though they’re still great for that. The modern happy hour is a passport for the risk-adverse foodie to test new culinary grounds. “Whether you’re on a budget or want to try something new, there’s no anxiety about ordering something you might like if it’s at a happy hour price,” says Allen Holmes, general manager of west-side hot spot Other Mama. Holmes suggests using the happy hour menu as a barometer for a restaurant’s cuisine. “If you’re trying out a restaurant for the first time, why not go during a happy hour?” Holmes says. “If they’re producing quality, good-tasting items during happy hour, you know their regular menu will be just as good, if not better. “Try something you don’t normally eat,” Holmes advises. During happy hour, Holmes once sent an order of sashimi-grade amberjack crudo to a customer who thought he didn’t like sushi. “It changed his perspective of what raw should be.” Price, variety and a sense of laid-back chill— happy hour combines the best parts of going out to eat without the commitment or stress of the full meal. Really, there’s no downside. Here are a few of our favorite happy hours across the Valley, complete with all the details on times and prices. But there are dozens if not hundreds more out there just waiting to be explored. So what are you waiting for? Soho Japanese Restaurant (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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PIZZA ROCK Where: 201 N. 3rd St., 702-3850838; Green Valley Ranch Resort, 702-616-2996; pizzarock.com. Happy hour: Daily, 3-6 p.m. & 10 p.m.-close. Specials: $2 off all draft beers; wines by the glass and specialty cocktails; all well drinks $4; $4-$7 food menu. Why go: For the sensational meatballs ($4 for three), the only-served-during-happy-hour personal pizzas ($5-$7) and the extensive tap array, all pours from which are discounted twice daily. S O H O J A PA N E S E R E S TA U R A N T Where: 7377 S. Jones Blvd. #116, 702-776-7778, sohojapanese restaurant.com. Happy hour: Monday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Specials: $3 Sapporo and $5 Asahi drafts (plus other beer specials); discounted sake starting at $3; $3 sangria; more than 20 food dishes priced at $5. Why go: It’s an inexpensive and enjoyable chance to fill up at one of the best sushi spots in town. Don’t miss the raw-fish tostadas, the hydro bibb cod and the crispy Brussels sprouts. OTHER MAMA Where: 3655 S. Durango Drive #6, 702-463-8382, othermamalv.com. Happy hour: Daily, 5-6 p.m. Specials: $3 draft beers; $5 wines glasses; $5-$7 appetizers; $8-$9 raw bar dishes. Why go: It’s an approachable way to experience Chef Daniel Krohmer’s stellar, fish-focused menu for the first time—or to return for the hundredth. Bonus: $1 oysters all day on Mondays. DOWNTOWN C O C K TA I L R O O M Where: 111 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-880-3696, downtowncocktailroom.com. Happy hour: Monday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. Specials: 50 percent off everything. Why go: To get some of the most expertly conceived and poured cocktails in Las Vegas (we recommend the spicy Portobello Fellow and the mezcal-centric Put a Beard on It) for half their usual prices—with a side of Downtown cool.

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Echo & Rig Where: 440 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-489-3525, echoandrig.com. Happy hour: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. Specials: $1.99 steak and egg; $1 Echo dog; $1.99 shrimp cocktail; $5 house red or white wine glasses; $4 premium liquor; $3 draft beer. Why go: Two bucks for any meat at this fine steakhouse is ridiculous. Plus, you can watch butchers cut the chops for the night.

Andre’s Bistro & Bar Where: 6115 S. Fort Apache Road, #112, 702-798-7151, andresbistroandbar.com. Happy hour: Daily, 3-6 p.m. Specials: $2 off specialty cocktails, well drinks and wine by the glass; $1 off beers; discounted dishes including Escargots de Bourgogne $7, Thai Chicken Burger $8, Coq au Vin $15, 8 oz Wagyu sirloin $20 and Chocolate Pot de Crème $4. Why go: Talk about bang for your buck. Favorite starters, entrees, cocktails and desserts all feature slashed prices for the early birds.

Pa n e v i n o Where: 246 Via Antonio Ave., 702 222-2400, panevinolasvegas.com. Happy hour: Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m. in the bar and lounge area. Specials: Including but not limited to crab cakes $12, Beefy Angus Sliders $11, Fried Calamari & Shrimp Antonio $11 and Caesar salad $6. Why go: It’s easily accessible from the Strip, the 215 or the 15. Forget the traffic and chill at this airport-adjacent favorite.

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PT’S Where: 59 locations including PT’s Pub, PT’s Gold, PT’s Ranch, PT’s Brewing Company, Sean Patrick’s, Sierra Gold and SG Bar, pteglv.com. Happy hour: Daily, 5-7 p.m. & midnight2 a.m. Specials: Appetizers, burgers and flatbreads for $6-$8, half-price drinks and beers. Why go: The local happy hour champ just launched a new program in the spring, so if you haven’t hit your neighborhood pub for sriracha chicken bites or parm sliders with your PT’s Durango Double IPA, you’re behind schedule. F I R E F LY Where: 3824 Paradise Road, 702-369-3971, fireflylv.com. Happy hour: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 11 p.m.-close. Specials: Drinks $5-$; pitchers of sangria or mojitos $20; tapas $4. Why go: Firefly was built 15 years ago on the post-work crowd—those who keep regular office hours or a late-night industry schedule. The cool, friendly vibes and tasty snacks haven’t changed. SETTEBELLO Where: 140 Green Valley Parkway, 702-222-3556; 9350 W. Sahara Ave. #170, 702-901-4877; settebello.net. Happy hour: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. & 8-9 p.m. Specials: $2 off beer and wine; $3 off cocktails; $5 appetizers and mini pizzas. Why go: It turns out these happy hour Neapolitan mini-pies are the perfect amount of food, even better when paired with a perfect (and discounted) Old Fashioned or Moscow Mule. HERBS & RYE Where: 3713 W. Sahara Ave., 702-982-8036, herbsandrye.com. Happy hour: Monday-Saturday, 5-8 p.m. & midnight-3 a.m. Specials: Half-price wine, $5 well drinks, half-price steaks and select food items. Why go: You can’t beat the cocktail program and atmosphere at everyone’s favorite offStrip hang, so a juicy 18-ounce ribeye for $30 might push you over the edge.

A n d iro n S tea k & S ea Where: 1720 Festival Plaza Drive, 702-685-8002, andironsteak.com. Happy hour: Daily, 4-7 p.m. Specials: Appetizers from $3-$7 including pretzel-crusted onion rings and steak tartare toast; discounted beers ($4), glasses of wine ($8) and cocktails ($8); $1 oysters on Tuesdays. Why go: The Downtown Summerlin hot spot is full of movers and shakers. Mix a little business with pleasure. Andiron (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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E s t i at o r i o M i l o s Where: The Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7930, milos.ca/restaurants/las-vegas. Happy hour: Daily, 5-7 p.m. Specials: $5 domestic and Greek lagers; $7 Greek wines by the glass; $9 cocktails; $10 small bites (oysters, octopus, lamb sliders, etc.). Why go: To experience fine Mediterranean seafood in an elegant environment at an attainable price. Stripsteak Where: Mandalay Bay, 702-6327200, michaelmina.net/restaurants/las-vegas/stripsteak. Happy hour: Daily, 4-5:30 p.m. in the bar and lounge area. Specials: $11 cocktails; $10 wine and spirits; $5 domestic beer; $7 imported beer; $7 featured seasonal beer; $6-$9 small plates (duck fat fries, oysters, short rib tacos, thai beef jerky); $24 wagyu burger and prime flat iron steak. Why go: To get the Strip steakhouse experience at an affordable price point. The Barrymore Where: 99 Convention Center Drive, 702-407-5303, barrymorelv.com. Happy hour: Daily, 5-7 p.m. Specials: $2 beers (PBR and Rolling Rock); $5 well cocktails, $5 wine by the glass; $20 bottles of wine; $4-$9 small plates (roast bone marrow, oysters Rockefeller, smoked bacon). Why go: Conveniently located near the Convention Center, this retro getaway offers old Hollywood glamour at an affordable price. Tom’s Urban Where: New York-New York, 702-740-6766, tomsurban.com/ vegas. Happy hour: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.; Thursday-Sunday, 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Specials: Half-price drinks; $10 wings and sliders; $5 small plates. Why go: With its epic Stripside patio, it’s the perfect place to grab a bite and a drink before a game or a show at T-Mobile.

C a s a d i Am o r e Where: 2850 E. Tropicana Avenue, 702-433-4967, casadiamore.com. Happy hour: Daily, 5-11 p.m. on the patio & 11 p.m. till close inside. Specials: Half-price pizzas and drinks (excluding super-premium spirits). Why go: True to its slogan, this Italian restaurant is truly “Vegas the way it used to be.” Ditto for happy hour vibes.

B o t t i g l i a C uc i n a & E n o t ec a Where: Green Valley Ranch Resort, 702-617-7075, bottiglialv.com. Happy hour: Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. Specials: $7 food and drinks; $1 fresh-shucked oysters on Tuesdays. Why go: The cocktails are highly memorable, but the food might be the true star of this rustic Italian restaurant’s happy hour: arancini, meatballs, Italian wedding soup and more.

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T h e G a rag e Where: 1487 E. Flamingo Road #C, 702-440-6333, thegaragelv.com. Happy hour: Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Happy Hour Specials: Buy-one-get-one-free drinks. Why go: Located near UNLV, the Garage is a casual LGBT bar staple with low drink prices and a kitchen.

El Dorado Cantina Where: 3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, 702-722-2289, eldoradovegas.com. Happy hour: Daily, 2-6 p.m. & midnight-4 a.m. Specials: $7 margaritas; $10 draft beer and tequila shot special; $3.50-$7 appetizers. Why go: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a super delicious, family-friendly restaurant that just happens to share a parking lot with a strip club. What could be more perfect for happy hour?

C h i cag o B r e w i n g Co. Where: 2201 S. Fort Apache Road, 702-254-3333, chicagobrewinglv.com. Happy hour: Daily, 4-7 p.m.; SundayThursday, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Specials: Half-price house drafts, house wines and well drinks; $3-$4 snacks; $6 10-inch pizzas. Why go: This west-side stalwart brews up some terrific stouts, browns, blondes and IPAs and serves them in a handsome setting thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as comfortable as they come. Beerhaus Where: 3784 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-692-2337, theparkvegas.com. Happy hour: Daily, 2-6 p.m. Specials: $4 select drafts; $4 hot dogs (with $4 dogs served again from 10 p.m. to close) Why go: Beerhaus has one hell of a patio. It overlooks the Park, the closest thing the Strip has to a public square and a great place to people-watch, enjoy some brews and celebrate the Vegas Golden Knights, who play just next door.

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Roasted hatch chile and manchego pancakes with green chili braised pork

Plating Heat a skillet to medium heat. Coat lightly with butter. Drop batter in to make 4-inch cakes. Cook through. Place on a plate and top with hatch chili pork. Finish with a drizzle of crema and top with a fried egg. Serve.

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The Stove offers a range of pancake options on its regular menu, but the chefs opted for a New Mexicoinspired variation for this unforgettable recipe. The deliciousness begins with warm pancakes filled with shredded manchego cheese and Hatch chiles. Top that with green chili braised pork, crema sauce and a fried egg. Pancakes 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 /2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup whole milk 1 lb Hatch chiles, roasted, peeled and diced 1 cup manchego cheese, shredded Mix dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Using your hands, gently mix the batter until barely incorporated; there should be lumps. Fold in two cups roasted chiles and 1 cup shredded manchego. Braised Pork 1 lb pork butt cut into 1-inch cubes 1 lb tomatillos, roasted 1 white onion, roasted 1 jalapeño, roasted and stemmed Juice of 2 limes 1 bunch cilantro 1 tbsp roasted garlic In a sauce pan, add tomatillos, onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Cook until tender and saucy. Puree in a food processor. Add lime juice and season to taste with salt. Season the pork butt with salt and 2 tbsp dried oregano. In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, sear the pork on high heat to color all sides. Coat with sauce and simmer until tender; 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Plating instruction at left.

Sean Rainaldi and Scott Green share strawberry pancake and classic eggs benedict recipes at lasvegassun.com

Recipe by Kevin Lopez and Chris Bulen, Andre’s Bistro & Bar A traditional Southern comfort food gets a gourmet upgrade with this French-styled recipe by the chefs at Andre’s Bar & Bistro. Homemade honeybuttermilk biscuits are topped with warm duck confit meat and then slathered with foie gras and duck fat gravy in this hearty morning stunner.

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Biscuits 8 3/4 cups bread flour 2 tbsp salt 1 3 / cup baking powder 1 3/4 cups cold butter 2 1/3 cups cold buttermilk 1 cup buttermilk 1 3 / cup honey Mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Add in the cold butter (use a cheese grater to shred the butter into the flour mix). Add 2 1/3 cups buttermilk and mix together. Mix 1 cup buttermilk and honey, and set aside at room temperature for brushing the biscuits. Put dough onto table with flour and roll until it’s 1 1/2 inches tall all around and then cut into 3-4 inch squares. Place onto greased baking sheet and very lightly brush with the buttermilk-honey mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F. Cook for six minutes, then rotate, re-brush with buttermilk-honey, and bake for an additional six minutes.

Gravy 2 oz foie gras (diced small) 3 4 / cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 4 cups milk 1 4 / cup duck fat Heat a pan, render the foie gras and add duck fat. Mix in the flour to make a roux (this thickens the gravy). Add in seasonings and milk. Mix well and heat until thick.

Duck confit This is a long and arduous process, so instead, look for duck confit at fine food retailers such as Whole Foods. Once purchased, heat slowly (the meat will already be cooked) and don’t overdo it, otherwise the meat will become chewy and tough.

Plating Place a halved warm biscuit in the center of your plate. Layer with duck confit. Then smother the plate in gravy. Optional: garnish with fresh parsley.

Biscuits & gravy

Antonio Nunez of the Stove

Scott Commings of the Stove

Kevin Lopez of Andre’s Bistro & Bar Also participating but not pictured: Sean Rainaldi of Flower Child and Chris Bulen of Andre’s Bistro & Bar

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Recipe by Antonio Nunez and Scott Commings, the Stove

ountless amazing culinary events happen in Las Vegas, but the city’s most ardent food lovers often can’t attend these events because they’re too busy working them. Locals Scott Green and TaChelle Lawson saw a delicious solution to the problem. The chef and brand strategist, respectively, created communEATy, a late-night culinary event specifically scheduled to be accessible to the service industry. CommunEATy spotlights local culinary talent and off-Strip restaurants. The goal is to build a sense of community in the service industry. The theme of the August 25 communEATy event at Andre’s Bar and Bistro is breakfast. The event begins at 11 p.m. with a cocktail hour and then continues into the night. Each event benefits a different nonprofit partner, and this one is local music organization Notes with a Purpose. CommunEATy is open to all—not just members of the culinary industry—and the $88 admission will include live music, food and cocktails. The star of the event will be breakfast recipes created specially by a handful of elite local chefs: Sean Rainaldi of Flower Child; Antonio Nunez and Scott Commings of the Stove; Kevin Lopez and Chris Bulen of Andre’s Bistro & Bar; and Scott Green of communEATy. If you feel inspired to create your own breakfast party, try some of their recipes and party tips. —C. Moon Reed

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Recipe by Antonio Nunez and Scott Commings, the Stove The Stove offers a range of pancake options on its regular menu, but the chefs opted for a New Mexicoinspired variation for this unforgettable recipe. The deliciousness begins with warm pancakes filled with shredded manchego cheese and Hatch chiles. Top that with green chili braised pork, crema sauce and a fried egg. Pancakes 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 /2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup whole milk 1 lb Hatch chiles, roasted, peeled and diced 1 cup manchego cheese, shredded Mix dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Using your hands, gently mix the batter until barely incorporated; there should be lumps. Fold in two cups roasted chiles and 1 cup shredded manchego. Braised Pork 1 lb pork butt cut into 1-inch cubes 1 lb tomatillos, roasted 1 white onion, roasted 1 jalapeño, roasted and stemmed Juice of 2 limes 1 bunch cilantro 1 tbsp roasted garlic In a sauce pan, add tomatillos, onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Cook until tender and saucy. Puree in a food processor. Add lime juice and season to taste with salt. Season the pork butt with salt and 2 tbsp dried oregano. In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, sear the pork on high heat to color all sides. Coat with sauce and simmer until tender; 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Plating instruction at left.

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Sean Rainaldi and Scott Green share strawberry pancake and classic eggs benedict recipes at lasvegassun.com

BISCUITS & GRAVY Recipe by Kevin Lopez and Chris Bulen, Andre’s Bistro & Bar

A traditional Southern comfort food gets a gourmet upgrade with this French-styled recipe by the chefs at Andre’s Bar & Bistro. Homemade honeybuttermilk biscuits are topped with warm duck confit meat and then slathered with foie gras and duck fat gravy in this hearty morning stunner.

THE CHEFS

Scott Green of CommunEATy

Plating Place a halved warm biscuit in the center of your plate. Layer with duck confit. Then smother the plate in gravy. Optional: garnish with fresh parsley.

Biscuits & gravy

Antonio Nunez of the Stove

Scott Commings of the Stove

Kevin Lopez of Andre’s Bistro & Bar Also participating but not pictured: Sean Rainaldi of Flower Child and Chris Bulen of Andre’s Bistro & Bar

Photos by Wade Vandervort

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BROOKLYN BOWL RODRIGO Y GABRIELA At first blush, Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero are a Latin/classical guitar duo. But Rod and Gab have a wide range of influences—from Astor Piazzolla to Metallica—and they’re not at all shy about taking unexpected musical turns or simply banging their heads. With Robert Ellis. 7 p.m., $35-$65. –Geoff Carter

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BEAUTY BAR TIMBER TIMBRE What began as a sparse folk project more than a dozen years ago has evolved into something far fuller, featuring electronic and jazz elements on latest album Sincerely, Future Pollution. Fortunately, it retains the haunting quality at its core, a tribute to Taylor Kirk’s baritone vocals and the Canadian quartet’s advanced songwriting chops. With Kandle. 9 p.m., $16. –Spencer Patterson

CABARET JAZZ FIRST LADIES OF DISCO Disco … at the Smith Center? The R&Binfluenced dance music subgenre, which enjoyed clubland glory in the mid-to-late 1970s, became unfairly sullied by its crossover pop incarnation. But newer, celebratory outlets remind generations old and young of its resonant qualities and cultural value—from modernday house music to shows like the First Ladies of Disco, which returns to Las Vegas. The revue, which features music not only from disco’s heyday, but the subsequent dance classics it inspired, is helmed by three mirrorball icons. Billboard chart champ Martha Wash anchors the trio with gems like “It’s Raining Men” (sang with her fellow Weather Girls), “Everybody Everybody” (from her 1990s act Black Box) and, most famously, C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).” She’s joined by Norma Jean Wright, who as the former lead singer of pop/funk legends Chic sang chestnuts like “Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)” and “Everybody Dance,” and vocalist/actress Linda Clifford, famous for her cover of “If My Friends Could See Me Now” and her own “Red Light” (from the Fame soundtrack). 8 p.m. $45-$59. –Mike Prevatt

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Americana devotees take note: This rising, Rolling Stonetipped country-rock trio tops a deep Downtown bill also featuring locals Jeff Mix and the Songhearts, The All-Togethers and Paige Overton. Twang on. 8 p.m., $10. –Spencer Patterson

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SAT, AUG 25 WINDMILL LIBRARY SOMETHING SCOTTISH FESTIVAL This is your chance to wear a kilt and eat some haggis. In addition to regional cuisine, this festival celebrates Scottish heritage with live entertainment and kids activities. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, 702-507-6068. –C. Moon Reed

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BY BROCK RADKE ow in its eighth summer season, Encore Beach Club continues to break its own attendance records. The upscale pool party at the Wynn Nightlife venue is more than just one of the most popular weekend events on the Strip. Its size, style, innovations and top-name talent make it a true game-changer, in an industry that doesn’t really exist outside of Las Vegas. “You can eat at Carbone in New York or Carbone in Las Vegas, but in terms of structure, there’s no Encore Beach Club anywhere else,” says Michael Waltman, the club’s executive director of operations. “There’s nothing to compare it to at all. Our customer base is diverse and international—people are coming from everywhere to get to that party. You’ve got 4,000 people doing a daytime pool party with the biggest DJs on the planet and that’s definitely unique to Vegas. People base their entire trip around their budget for the beach club, and that’s why we continue to grow.” According to Waltman, last year’s EBC attendance blew that of previous years out of the water, and this season promises to do the same, especially with extended Nightswim programming Thursday through Saturday every weekend and big Vegas events coming up like Labor Day and the Conor McGregor UFC fight on October 6. (He’s no DJ, but McGregor is on Wynn’s resident roster.) No one is doing the dayclub at the same magnitude as EBC, and the same can be said of Las Vegas in general. “Vegas always provides more options, and we want to make sure we’re the best,” Waltman says. “We have to provide the best experience to make sure customers keep coming back.” This season’s 15th anniversary of Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel reminds us that the big Vegas pool party hasn’t been around that long, yet it’s a dominant force in the city’s summer tourism picture.

With new ownership at the Hard Rock, the original pool party is winding down this year, but the first Vegas venue built specifically for this type of fun is still going strong: Tao Beach at the Venetian. “I don’t think there’s anything that compares to the energy and impact and attendance Vegas has,” says Tao Group partner Jason Strauss, whose company also operates Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan and a diverse portfolio of day- and nightlife venues around the world. “There have been parties like this in European and Mediterranean resort towns well before Vegas plugged into it, but like everything else, Vegas takes it to another level. Our daytime business [in Vegas] has gone up every year and continues to boom.” The intimate and plush Tao Beach was the beginning. The Tao Group has been at the forefront of Vegas day party innovation with the Marquee Dayclub Dome allowing winter festivities and the pool-free party brunch at Italian restaurant Lavo. That kind of creative programming and design is building heavy anticipation for Tao’s upcoming club at the Palms, an indoor-outdoor experience expected to be the largest of its kind. “Since we were one of if not the first [dayclub], we can look at the progression of the venues and take a lot of learning and bring that to all we do in our new and existing venues,” says Strauss. “It’s an explosive business in Vegas, especially because you’re able to do bigger groups and have a longer experience [than nightclubs]. I think we’re going to see a lot more dayclubs opening in Las Vegas. There’s still a lot of room to grow.”

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he Chainsmokers, Slander, David Guetta, [sound] with the grooves of hip-hop. You can still Afrojack and Flosstradamus. All of these Wynn dance to it, but it’s intense. It still has that flavor, Nightlife resident DJs have been incorporatbut it’s not too much so that you can’t handle it. My ing the hard trap sounds of SayMyName into father was a hip-hop DJ in the ’80s, so I grew up their Vegas club sets for years. French superstar on Dr. Dre and a lot of West Coast rap and started DJ Snake even brought the LA native (aka Dayvid producing hip-hop before I got into dance music. Lundie-Sherman) into the booth as a special guest. When I discovered hardstyle, that’s when I thought But the time has come for SayMyName’s official to blend the two with my own twist. Wynn debut at EBC’s Nightswim Saturday night. I Who’s inspiring you right now? I would say caught up with the pioneering artist on Headhunterz is still a huge inspiration SAYMYNAME his of 11-day tour in China to talk about and has been from the start. He [Willem August 25, his trademark sound, his big Vegas gig Rebergen] just dropped a crazy album, 10:30 p.m., $25-$35. and his love of bacon. and I’m always watching him. Also Encore Beach Club, 702-770-7300. You played EDC, but this is your first Snake, Carnage, Skrillex of course is an Vegas club performance. How special icon, as well as Tiësto and Martin Garis this Encore Beach Club Nightswim rix lately. Tiësto and I just talked about show? I’m stoked. I can’t wait. There are artists doing something; in his words, “a festival banger there like Snake and The Chainsmokers that have that’s going to surprise everyone.” been showing love for my tracks at Encore and XS, You’re also known for your love of bacon. and I’m super grateful that my music has been in Other than its obvious deliciousness, why? In constant rotation there. college it was one of my favorite treats. I use to You’re known as the godfather of hard trap. make bacon memes and puns and jokes for my What is it that draws you to that sound? For me friends and fans caught onto it. Basically it’s it’s just the energy behind the sound design. It’s extra-crispy—that’s what I used to say about my the intensity of hardstyle, that super-aggressive basslines. –Brock Radke

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Back in February, Redfoo dropped a collaboration with Italian DJ duo VINAI titled “Everything I Need.” With a softer melody and romantic lyrics, it sounded, for a moment, as if the former LMFAO star was ready to put his “Party Rock” days behind him. “Nope,” Redfoo says. “[‘Everything I Need’] is a single, but the ‘Party Rock’ sound is still the ‘Party Rock’ sound. I haven’t really been playing that [newer] song in my sets. I’m still playing the Party Rock Mansion album, if we gotta be real about it.” You can actually hear Redfoo get excited when he says the REDFOO words “Party Rock.” His August 25 August 25, return to Las Vegas conjures mem10:30 p.m., ories of LMFAO taking over Tao $20-$30. Beach and how Redfoo and Sky Hyde Bellagio, Blu’s greatest hits—like “Sexy and 702-693-8700. I Know It”—helped usher in the era of EDM and resident DJ headliners at the beginning of the decade. Even after going solo in 2013, Redfoo remains the king of the “Party Rock” movement, which has inspired a fanbase of cosplayers committed to keeping the sound, and the look, alive. “The concept is having fun and dressing up, you know?” he says. “[It] was kind of inspired by Mardi Gras. When I was a kid, I saw Mardi Gras in New Orleans. So to me Party Rock was always wear your animal print, bring your no-lenses glasses, dress up in a bunch of colors and have fun. Animal print is a must.” –Jason R. Latham For more with Redfoo, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

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CHINATOWN SHUFFLE THE INTRIGUING NEW PARTAGE CONTINUES SPRING MOUNTAIN’S CULINARY EVOLUTION BY JIM BEGLEY

ver the years, Chinatown has made some interesting transitions. First it became more Asiatown than Chinatown, as restaurateurs from throughout the Far East brought Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean and other cuisines and influences with them. But recently, a more subtle kind of change has occurred in the form of high-profile, non-Asian spots. The fanciful Golden Tiki arguably began the trend, followed by the highly revered Sparrow + Wolf. And now, in the former Chada Street space, comes Partage, the latest endeavor from the talented team behind westside French bistro EATT. Partage’s menu is essentially broken into a trio of options: tasting menus ranging from five to nine courses; smaller, shared offerings and larger entrées—all showcasing the undeniable talents of Chef Yuri Szarzewksi. Whether it’s a squid “risotto” ($10), consisting not of rice but rather a granular rendition of the cephalopod in a creamy base, or a playful take on a traditional caprese ($8), served layered in a martini glass, his presentations are memorable. My biggest criticism after multiple visits is that, in contrast to the obvious eye for detail in the platings, numerous dishes arrived under-seasoned. Octopus carpaccio ($9) would have benefitted greatly from a hint of acidity, while I’m not sure anything could have saved the bland broccoli puree dip ($12). But there are must-orders, too. The eel/roe/sea urchin trilogy ($12) is simply exquisite. A trio of miniature bowls deliver quail eggs cooked to a custard-like consistency, each swaddling the individual seafood offering and delivering a distinct flavor: eel’s smokiness, urchin’s sweetness and roe’s brininess. It’s a destination dish, as is the oxtail croque monsieur ($9), buttery from bone marrow and exuding the earthiness of truffle oil. There’s nothing not to like about this hearty rendition of the classic French sandwich. Partage is in its infancy and, with a bit of attention, can become a true Vegas institution. In the meantime, I’m just happy for Chinatown’s growing culinary diversity.

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Partage is a feast for the senses. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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Devin Hashimoto is one of the great finefavorite dishes on the menu, but no matter what dining chefs of the Strip who probably kind of diner you are, you need to try Hashimoto’s hasn’t been appropriately celebrated. Before decadent new offerings. The Snake River Farms he opened Wynn’s stunning palace of Japanese cuiWagyu shortrib ($60) is incredible, a hybrid of sine Mizumi in 2012, he cut his teeth in the Hawaiian loco moco and Korean bibimbap ANDREA’S kitchen of the former Alex, one of the Boulewith ridiculously rich beef and red wine Encore, vard’s all-time great upscale dining rooms. jus, a poached organic egg and pineapple 702-770-5340. Sunday-Thursday, and lap cheong fried rice. Braised Mugifuji Now he’s been tasked with maintaining 6-10:30 p.m.; the cool culinary culture—and spicing up pork belly with pickled cherries and roastFriday-Saturday, the menu—for Andrea’s at Encore, and afed eggplant mapo tofu ($32) might also 6-11:30 p.m. ter about three months in his new kitchen, haunt your dreams with deliciousness. Hashimoto is just getting comfortable. Hashimoto has also crafted a pan-roasted “It’s nice to be doing something [differsalmon with coconut sticky rice and ent] and not so straight-ahead Japanese after a mango-cucumber salad ($46) and upgraded the bepretty long run there [at Mizumi],” he says. “And loved five-spice garlic-fried lobster to a 2.5-pounder there’s a different clientele here with the club.” ($98), an unforgettable feast for the table. Hashimoto has kept many of the club crowd’s –Brock Radke

Alcohol-infused Jello shots might be associated with college frat houses, but Dorian Levy recognized them for the unique vibe they added to his parties. “There are a lot of drinks that can get you drunk, but none that are more fun than a gel shot.” says Levy, a former New York City investment banker. So unlike other hosts serving the usual mix of beer, wine and spirits, Levy would spend hours cooking up his shots. Gel shots also had their downside. They’re timeconsuming to make and messy to consume. Levy realized gel shots were just begging to be improved upon. He wanted to skip the hassle and buy premade ready-to-drink gel shots, but he couldn’t find any in stores. “It seemed silly that it wasn’t readily available,” Levy says. He saw an opportunity and JottShots was born. Levy left the world of New York finance for Las Vegas, which he describes as “the unrivaled capital for adult fun. There’s no better place than Las Vegas for JottShots,” he says. After four and a half years of research and development, Levy found that by using plant-based gums, his gel shots would be vegan as well as shelf-stable. Even better, a proprietary push-cup mechanism allows for elegant consumption. JottShots come in four flavors—mojito, cherry, berry and lemondrop—and have already infiltrated the Vegas scene. They’re being served at the Four Seasons pool, the Venetian/Palazzo and Lagasse’s Stadium, and being sold at Lee’s Discount Liquor and Total Wine. –C. Moon Reed

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COSMOPOLITAN’S NEW FOOD HALL HAS ALL THE FOOD YOU NEED TO EAT BY BROCK RADKE he Cosmopolitan’s restaurant offerings have always been a big part of the resort’s cuttingedge reputation. When it opened in late 2010, the Strip was already crowded with celebrity chefs and elite dining destinations, so Cosmo created a new blueprint by bringing in first-to-market chefs and concepts like José Andrés’ Jaleo and China Poblano, the Bromberg brothers’ Blue Ribbon Sushi & Grill and Costas Spiliadis’ Estiatorio Milos. The second wave of Cosmo eateries heightened the trendiness with Beauty & Essex, Zuma, Eggslut, Momofuku and Milk Bar. If it isn’t the most delicious casino on the Boulevard, it certainly remains the coolest one for dining. Next week brings the unveiling of what might be the Cosmopolitan’s hippest culinary concept yet: a stylized food hall offering made-to-order, fast-casual eats from some of the most in-demand restaurants across the country, including Portland’s Pok Pok and Lardo and Nashville’s Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. “The approach is exactly the same as our restaurant collection, to bring first-time chefs and concepts to Las Vegas. It’s just a different category,” says Patrick Nichols, the Cosmopolitan’s senior vice president of strategy and business development. “We’re going for faster service and a lower price point but still awesome food, and rather than one option, why not a bunch?” Located on the second floor near China Poblano and Holsteins and opening on August 31 in time for the busy Labor Day weekend, the Block 16 Urban Food Hall was designed by AvroKO in partnership with the Marnell Companies to have a metropolitan alleyway feel, complete with graffiti wall and neon accents. Various seating styles will allow convenience for guests to make the rounds and sample food from the different vendors; the lineup also includes New Orleans’ District Donuts Slid-

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ers Brew, New York City mezcal and nacho bar Ghost Donkey and local restaurateur Takashi Segawa’s new Japanese handroll and sake concept Tekka Bar. Hours will vary, but most will be open late on weekends. Other Strip resorts have updated and upgraded their food court setups (and Park MGM is still working on its version of massive Italian marketplace Eataly) but nothing quite like Block 16 exists here. If there was a Vegas version of a southeast Asian street food night market, it might look and feel like this, and Andy Ricker would know. The James Beard Award-winning chef is installing Pok Pok Wing at Block 16 and he’s constantly traveling through Thailand and Asia to stay on top of his game. “This is interesting, and I think the dining public is a lot more interested in this type of stuff these days, rather than looking for the most familiar thing,” says Ricker. “The way it all works is reminiscent to me of the way the night market works with a bunch of vendors and you choose what you want and eat at a central location. You can get a plate of wings and a sushi roll and your friend can get a hot chicken sandwich, and then a Mezcal when you’re done.” But it’s not just any plate of wings, it’s Pok Pok’s legendary Vietnamese fish sauce wings. Hattie B’s chicken and Lardo’s sandwiches have also inspired cult foodie followings. Nichols says the search for the right food hall partners was a long and elaborate process. The keyword was “craveable.” “That was the buzzword we keep going back to, that you would want to eat there all the time, every time of day,” he says. “And I think you know a good concept when you walk in and meet the owners and chefs and eat the food. It’s pretty obvious. A bell goes off.” That bell has been ringing at Cosmo for almost eight years, and it just keeps getting louder.

All photos courtesy of the Cosmopolitan

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The hardest setlist Jack White will have an embarrassment of options for his upcoming Cosmo gigs By Annie Zaleski wenty-plus years into his career, Jack White is in the enviable position of having far too many hits to jam into a headlining set. On the plus side, that means his shows have plenty of variety, with selections culled from solo work, as well as his White Stripes, Raconteurs and Dead Weather days. On the downside, there’s a good chance you might not hear your favorite jam when he performs back-to-back concerts at the Chelsea. A two-night stand bodes well for diverse (and different) concert experiences, however. Based on recent setlists, here’s what White seems likely to play in Vegas—and a few songs he should dust off.

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The White Stripes

White is currently promoting his latest and least-commercial solo album, Boarding House Reach, which is full of gloriously weird (if polarizing) detours: the plastic-soul Bowie homage “Connected by Love”; abstract prog-rock sprawl “Corporation”; and the electrojazz funk-jive “Ice Station Zebra.” Expect to hear this trilogy at the show, along with choice cuts from his two previous solo efforts, 2012’s Blunderbuss and 2014’s Lazaretto. Wishlist tunes include the sublime “That Black Bat Licorice,” a stuttering earworm that splits the difference between hip-hop and cabaret, and the contemplative, Zeppelin-esque piano ballad “Hypocritical Kiss.”

Smartly, White’s setlists don’t skimp on his breakthrough band; staples include the hollering “Hotel Yorba,” heart-pounding anthem “Seven Nation Army” and grungy homage “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground,” along with the primitive garage-blues explosion “Cannon.” One song he inexplicably doesn’t perform as much—but should—is the stomping fuzzbomb “Blue Orchid,” one of the duo’s best tunes. Another early classic, the flashy epic “Hello Operator,” also isn’t a sure bet. Either of these would round out the nostalgic parts of the night quite well.

8 . 2 3 .1 8 Onstage, Jack White lords over all. (Scott Roth/AP)

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Although The Raconteurs’ fist-pumping anthem “Steady, as She Goes” is a nearsure setlist bet, that group’s “Salute Your Solution” is rarely played—a shame, as the fiery rocker finds White channeling glammy guitar heroes and classic rock gods alike. He’s understandably a bit more selective about what he plays from The Dead Weather, since that band’s powerhouse vocalist, Alison Mosshart, isn’t with him. Still, White makes an exception for the superlative, soul-fried psychedelic surge “I Cut Like a Buffalo.” Better still would be rearranged renditions of the snarling banshee scream “Treat Me Like Your Mother” and the sparse, simmering garage rocker “Hustle and Cuss,” both of which would fit in well during White’s solo sets.

Jack White recently tackled skldhskajdsajkdh. (Scott Roth/AP) Pearl Jam’s “Daughter” during his Seattle show, which underscores his range as an artist. Covers-wise, that leaves the possibilities for his Vegas appearance rather wide open. His strutting take on the Little Willie John-popularized “I’m Shakin’” would be a good choice, as would him breaking out a Loretta Lynn or Hank Williams chestnut—or, heck, even a Howlin’ Wolf cover. White’s unpredictable nature has rarely failed him, which bodes well for a good time, no matter what he chooses to play.

he Dirty Hooks might’ve melodies, complemented by released the follow up to come-hither grooves and assured their 2012 debut Electric instrumentation. According to Grit awhile ago, but they’ve been McCall, several songs were relegit busy. There were the usual recorded, but the seven on Kiss the sponsibilities—day jobs, families, Devil made for the most unified— etc.—but in March, the Las Vegas and budget-friendly—album. rock trio signed on to play a hand“We would have put more ful of dates with Stone Temple songs out, but we wanted [to Pilots. That handful turned into work with producers] Kevin and an invitation to conKane Churko. They THE DIRTY HOOKS tinue touring with the actually mixed this with Rabid Young, Glass Pools. ’90s alternative radio album and recorded August 24, 8 p.m., titans through spring three songs in their $8, Vinyl, and summer, and even a studio, so we wanted it 702-693-5000. friendship between the to sound cohesive.” two bands. Now that Kiss the “They’ve been nothing but Devil is out, The Dirty Hooks sweethearts to us,” says vocalist/ are looking to capitalize on their guitarist Bobby McCall, during eventful year, and even start a call with vocalist/drummer the creative cycle anew. “This Jenine Cali and guitarist/keyone comes out during a good boardist Anthony Ratto III from period, with the tour happenHouston. “They don’t have to be, ing,” McCall says. “It’s hopefully but they have.” a stepping stone to gain more But even with more STP dates momentum.” ahead, it’s time to focus on the “Now it’s time for writing for release of a new EP, Kiss the Devil the next album,” Ratto adds. “We and Run. If a release ever lived take our time; we want to make up to its creator’s name, it’s this really good songs. So we gotta get one, loaded with carnal, grabby on it.”

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Nancy Good poses with her work, “Even Dissonance Creates Beautiful Music,” at Core Contemporary. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

Core values Artist Nancy Good opens a gallery and studio to fill an underserved niche By C. Moon Reed light-filled sanctuary to the arts is hidden in a back corner of the historically quirky Commercial Center district on Sahara. The 3,000-square-foot secondstory oasis, in the New Orleans Square building, belongs to artist and musician Nancy Good, who says, “It’s my happy place.” Good saw a hole in the art market: There are tiny studio-galleries in spots like the Arts Factory and there are major fine art galleries on the Strip, but not much in between. Established, mid-career artists have few options in Las Vegas. “I am hoping to bridge the gap between existing galleries and the city’s hopes for a full-fledged art museum,” Good says. The gallery’s mission is to show “high-quality contemporary art of all mediums.” She debuted the gallery space—called Core Contemporary—in May with Sin City Gallery’s popular international juried exhibition, 12 inches of Sin. The current exhibition features Good’s own large-format, kaleidoscopic take on photos she took at Burning Man, titled See, Touch & Go Dream: The

Burning Tapestries. “As a full-time, working artist, the odd office holiday party. Case in point: Core I also need places to exhibit,” Good says. “I only Contemporary recently hosted Dissonance, an edgy plan to do one or two large exhibitions of my work performance art piece by Clarice Tara Cuda. in the gallery per year.” Good has already launched a monthly informal art True to her word, Core Contemporary’s next show, discussion session called Convo@Core that she says opening September 28, will feature artist Robby “will foster and grow stronger relationships within Martin, aka Biscuit Street Preacher. “It’s got a ferocour arts community and the city at large.” The next ity to it,” Good says of Martin’s work. session, which is free and open to the Core “There’s all these candy colors that you public, takes place September 19. Contemporary want to bite right into, then you realize Core Contemporary is also Good’s Wednesday-Saturday, that [it’s] going to bite you back.” own studio. Divided from the rest of 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; For the December slot, Good is final- Tuesday, by appointment. the room by a painter’s drop cloth and a 900 E. Karen Avenue izing the contract for a group art show. rolling art supply cart, her space faces #D-222, 702-805-1166. For 2019, she’s planning both invitathe corner, where two walls of windows tional and juried shows, along with a meet. It’s the brightest spot in a bright few collaborative shows that would pair room, and she has a view overlooking together complementary artists—for example, an esthe Las Vegas Country Club. An in-progress mixedtablished photographer with an MFA student whose media collage rests on a large easel. It’s brightly art vibes with the more experienced artist. colored and slightly wild, unlike her neat, ordered Good plans to make Core Contemporary more and symmetrical images on display. Words on the than a gallery. She also sees it as an event space— painting spell out the phrase, “Even dissonance hosting classes, lectures, artist talks and even helps create beautiful music.”

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SIGHTS SET HIGH UNLV’S 2018 FOOTBALL TEAM HAS A STRONG CHANCE OF REACHING A BOWL GAME BY MIKE GRIMALA

he UNLV football team has a very clear goal this season: to qualify for a bowl game. The Rebels came up just short last year, losing the final game of the season at UNR in dramatic fashion to finish with a 5-7 record (teams that are .500 or better earn postseason eligibility), and there are no more excuses. As head coach Tony Sanchez heads into his fourth season, UNLV is more equipped than ever to post a winning record and play in its first bowl game since 2013. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season.

ELEVEN PLAYERS TO WATCH JERICHO FLOWERS

JUNIOR CB Flowers’ aggressive pass defense makes him the Rebels’ best chance to have an All-MWC defender in 2018.

CHARLES WILLIAMS

SOPHOMORE RB An ankle injury in Week 1 wiped out Williams’ 2017 season, but he’s back at 100 percent health and looks poised for a monster bounce-back campaign.

BRANDON PRESLEY

JUNIOR WR Presley picked up his game over the second half of last season, and he enters this year as QB Armani Rogers’ most reliable target.

FARRELL HESTER

SOPHOMORE LB Rebels coaches are high on Hester, who got a ton of experience at middle linebacker as a true freshman last year. He could be a leader in the middle of the defense for the next three years.

JAMEER OUTSEY

SENIOR DL Outsey started 10 games last year and recorded 2 sacks. The Rebels are hoping he can generate consistent pressure on the quarterback.

JUSTIN POLU

JUNIOR OL UNLV rushed for 230.7 yards per game in 2017 (19th in the nation), and Polu was a huge part of that. At 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, he is the heart of the Rebels’ running game.

TYLEEK COLLINS

FRESHMAN WR Just a hunch, but Collins has flashed in training camp with his speed and elusiveness in the open field. Don’t be surprised if the 5-foot-9 dynamo gets his hands on the ball this season—either as a receiver or kick returner—and makes something happen.

DONOVAN OUTLAW

SOPHOMORE OL Outlaw might be the most talented lineman on the roster, but he must to learn how to bring it on every play before the coaches trust him as the starting left tackle.

NICK DEHDASHTIAN

JUNIOR DL The 6-foot-1, 290-pounder could be a force on the defensive line if he can stay healthy—Dehdashtian has been slowed by injury in training camp.

ARMANI ROGERS

SOPHOMORE QB The Rebels are counting on the returning Mountain West Freshman of the Year to raise his game and establish himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the conference.

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42.9

Completion percentage recorded by Armani Rogers last year. Going into his sophomore season, the coaching staff wants to see Rogers get closer to 60 percent in order to keep defenses from keying on the Rebels’ running game.

Percent at which UNLV opponents converted third downs last year, as the combination of a weak pass rush and poor pass coverage left the Rebels unable to get off the field.

54.2

3.3

UNLV’s turnover margin last year. The Rebels recorded 19 takeaways and committed 12 turnovers, which ranked them 25th in the nation in turnover margin per game. Ball security has been a strong suit of the team under head coach Tony Sanchez.

Red zone touchdown percentage recorded by the UNLV offense last year. The Rebels moved the ball inside their opponents’ 20-yard line on 35 occasions and scored 19 touchdowns. With all the weapons available to the Rebels, they should score TDs at a 65 percent clip or better.

Sack rate recorded by the UNLV defense last year. That means for every 100 pass plays, the Rebels brought the quarterback down just three times. New defensive coordinator Tim Skipper has been tasked with generating more pressure on opposing passers.

FIVE TELLING STATS

THREE MUST-WIN GAMES PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

SEPTEMBER 15 Don’t laugh—UNLV will go into this home game as a big favorite, but the Rebels were in a similar spot last year and ended up suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Howard. That loss kept the Rebels out of a bowl game, so banking this one as a win will be important.

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LEXINGTON THOMAS

OCTOBER 27 Road wins are hard to come by, and this will be UNLV’s best chance to snag one. The Rebels beat SJSU by a score of 41-13 last year, with Lexington Thomas racking up 146 yards and two touchdowns.

SENIOR RB After running for 1,330 yards last year, Thomas is just 1,250 yards away from becoming UNLV’s all-time leading rusher.

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Ultrarunning goes the distance in Las Vegas By C. moon reed | Photos by Wade Vandervort

Weekly staff

rantic mood swings, hallucinations and nausea—no, we’re not talking about the effects of the latest black market drug, but something much more intimidating: ultrarunning. Defined as any run longer than a marathon (26.2 miles), ultrarunners embark upon 50 and even 100-mile races. “Ultrarunning is a funny side of running because it’s the opposite of your everyday 5K type of runner,” says Ron Gallagher, owner and operator of Maximum Velocity Physical Therapy, which claims to be Las Vegas’ only true running specialty clinic. Instead of speed, the goal is endurance.

For any reader who thinks long-distance running is insanity, Gallagher has a message: “You are absolutely a runner; it’s built into your DNA. We’ve evolved to be able to run 20 miles, you’ve just lost your ability to do that.” Gallagher’s stance mirrors the thesis of Christopher McDougall’s 2009 book Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, which introduced the idea of ultrarunning to the masses. Instead of assuming that some people just aren’t built to be runners, Born to Run argues that humans have uniquely evolved to run long distances. No fancy equipment or special talent is required. Back in 2015, Runner’s World magazine asked, “Is 100 Miles the New Marathon?” The article’s premise was that the 26.2-mile marathon distance no longer

seems that much of an accomplishment now that it has become mainstream. Athletes who are looking for a real challenge must look to bigger goals. Unlike the comparatively shorter road races, ultrarunning typically occurs on trails. Las Vegas—with its bountiful open spaces and trails—is a natural training ground for the sport.

Run, but why?

It’s established that any one of us could theoretically join the ranks of ultrarunners if we have the extreme discipline to train. But why would people want to put themselves through such suffering? “A huge appeal of it is seeing what your body can overcome,” says Heidi Dove, an ultrarunner, Clark County “gifted and talented” teacher and co-owner of

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Triple Dare Running Company. “You get the lowest lows and the highest highs.” She describes rolling runners highs intermixed with vomiting, the inability to eat and the feeling that you’re going to die. “It’s a sick thrill. You just get hooked.” One of Dove’s running partners, Geoff Sage, has a different reason to endure grueling runs. “It sounds trivial, but why not? [I run] simply because I can and others can’t, says the Pastor of Giving and Generosity at Central Christian Church. The 58-year-old CFO has participated in endurance sports since 1995. “I used to call myself an excessive compulsive personality. Over the years I found out that’s not OCD. It’s ‘obsessive,’ not ‘excessive.’ But what’s the difference, really?” says Sage, who plans to run a 50K in October and a 50-miler in March. “Running gives me an outlet that’s healthy, rewarding and acceptable, instead of drinking to excess or doing other things. My labs are good, my weight is good, my mental acuity is good—all these things are benefits of being in great physical shape.”

Sometimes it takes extreme measures to survive in extreme sports. Here are some insider tips and gory details: ■ Chafing hurts. Triple Dare Running Company co-owner Heidi Dove suggests lubing up before a long run. You have to apply powders or balms everywhere your skin is going to rub. “The worst feeling is that burning 50-60 miles into your run, when you still have hours to go.” ■ Adios, toenails. Over the course of 100 miles, blisters can be severe enough to knock runners out of races. Toenails may also be collateral damage, becoming infected or falling off. Some runners get so sick of their toenails rubbing against their shoes that they have them surgically removed. ■ Sh*t happens. When running through the wilderness for hours at a time, racers must rely on nature’s toilet. Add stomach issues to the mix—endless running interferes with digestion—and things can get messy. It’s not uncommon for runners to vomit and have diarrhea. Dove says she sees people start races with two socks and end with one. ■ Psychedelic effects. Physical exertion combined with calorie deficits and sleep deprivation causes the brain to go haywire. Audio and visual hallucinations may occur. “I thought lizards were talking to me, and I was answering people who weren’t there,” Dove says about her last 100-mile race. “You’ll start to see things that aren’t there. You’ll think there’s a dinosaur.” ■ Emotional rollercoaster. Even if ultra running doesn’t lead to a complete break with reality, expect to feel all the feels. “You’re sobbing one second because it’s hurting so bad, the next second you’re just laughing hysterically,” Dove says. ■ Weird diets. Marathoners may subsist on sports drinks and energy gels, but ultrarunners need more substantial foods to run around the clock. Racers will consume everything from pickle juice (for the salts) to a sandwich bag full of noodles. To avoid stomach issues, local runner Jamie Schofield sets a timer to eat every 30 minutes, alternating between salty and sweet. Running can produce some intense feelings about food, Schofield says, “At mile 28, I once sang a song at the top of my lungs about a bean and avocado burrito because it made me so happy.” ■ Pacers help. Runners can become delirious and start zigzagging, so they recruit friends to run alongside them for different legs of a race. Equal parts cheerleader, drill sergeant and nurse, pacers help keep the runner steady and remind them to eat and drink. About five or six pacers may help a single runner in an ultrarun. ■ It’s somehow all worth it. “Ultrarunning is not glamorous—we stink, we throw up, we’re pooping in the bushes … you’ll see people running around bloody because they’ve fallen but don’t want to stop. It looks like a scene from The Walking Dead,” Dove says. “I feel most beautiful when I’m wiping puke off my face; I feel way more beautiful than when I’m in a dress and heels. I feel strong. It’s such a liberating feeling to be out there like that.”

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A Mental and Physical Challenge Until she found long-distance running as an adult, Dove says she was unathletic. For Dove, the mental discipline of running is what finally clicked. “It’s more about being able to suffer and being able to hurt than being able to run,” she says. According to Dove, the hard work and adventure have a therapeutic effect. The sport draws recovering addicts and people who like extreme experiences. “A lot of [ultrarunners] have gone through something big in life. It’s a way to deal with stress, anxiety, depression.” Jose Santos jokingly calls himself a “heavyweight” ultramarathon runner. “Heartbreak set me into running. I basically got cheated on and accused of it happening because of my size,” he says. Santos channeled his anger into running to prove his ex wrong. “That anger became a confidence in myself, and I’ve been running ever since.” Santos lost 170 pounds in 3 1/2 years and started a website (run2improve.com) to chronicle his journey. Sage believes that ultrarunning draws a unique type of personality: High achievers who possess incredible self-discipline. “[It’s] a group of people who have faced and overcome some battles in their lives.” Sage says long-distance running requires extreme mental fortitude. “Without a tough mental capacity, it doesn’t matter how well you’ve physically trained; you’re not going to be successful.”

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When talking about their love for the sport, the ultrarunners all cited one specific perk: the community. “It’s like a family,” Dove says. It’s growing in Las Vegas but also transcends any one place. The sport draws such a niche crowd that runners see each other repeatedly at races throughout the country. “Everybody supports each other. It’s a whole network of people who like adventures,” Dove says. Sage believes the ultrarunning community is bigger than the marathoning community because runners spend so much time together. “You’re out there for these extended periods,” says Sage, whose most recent race—a 64K in Utah—took him 11 hours and 42 minutes to finish. “Over the course of an event, you’re running with people and enjoying their conversation and company—it’s unique to this sport. People hang around more after races and engage with one another. There’s a tendency to help, encourage, support and care for one another that I have not seen in any other sport.”

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Find a local running group. Look online, Las Vegas has a ton of groups catering to all levels. Start slowly and be patient. It takes time for the body to harden bones and connective tissue, as well as build up the strength and range of motion to run long distances. Be safe. Drink water. Check with a doctor before starting a new exercise plan, and make sure to acclimate to the Vegas heat before jumping out there. Have fun. Think of running not as a punishment but as a joyous expression of our shared humanity. Barring that, make the best of your running time with a podcast or audiobook.

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edevelopment officials believe a bevy of infrastructure improvements and new businesses will modernize Water Street as they work toward developing a fresh identity for the downtown’s longtime main street. “We’ve spent millions of dollars in the downtown area improving our roadways, utilities, sidewalks and landscaping aimed at making the pedestrian element that much more enjoyable,” said Mark Hobaica, the Henderson redevelopment manager and city architect. “It sort of sets the stage for all the development in the area.” The changes will be obvious, especially when entering Water Street: In early 2019, the area will feature a gateway arch near Lake Mead Parkway welcoming visitors to the “Water Street District.” There are two more downtown gateways: one at Basic Road near Haynes Drive as you enter from Boulder Highway, and the other at Pacific Avenue near Van Wagenen Trail. Also, neon signage will be installed on the canopy running above Water Street between City Hall and Henderson Municipal Court. That’s just the beginning. At least $10 million in private-sector money will be pumped into the downtown in the next two years, with up to $50 million in projects before 2022, officials said. “You’ll start to see a new identity really take hold,” Hobaica said. A handful of new businesses will open in the next six months. Hades Grill opened this month, Flavor Flav and Vinny’s Chicken and Pizza is scheduled to open in late September, Juan’s Flaming Fajitas in October, and the UNLV-themed Hardway Eight bar and restaurant in late fall. Gold Mine Tavern, a Water Street mainstay, is expanding.

“It’s a good economy right now, and momentum is on our side,” Hobaica said. “Downtown hasn’t seen new buildings in years. [Business developers] see that and they realize they want to get into the downtown area and invest their efforts. We’re seeing a lot of people trying to get in while it’s right.” Juan Vazquez, the Juan’s Flaming Fajitas owner, said the Water Street location would differ from his Fort Apache location by having a modern décor, more gaming machines, homemade tortillas and live music 15 hours per week. With the surge of development, he is excited to be part of what he thinks will be a vibrant area. “There isn’t a Mexican restaurant like us in the area,” he said. “We’ll be able to provide something new. We just want to be part of the revitalization process.” This is in addition to Southend on Water, a mixed-

use urban infill project downtown. The first of four phases of the project opened last spring with Public Works Coffee Bar and TSK Architects as tenants. “Henderson has been looking at some diversification downtown with some mixed-use projects, and we were down here for a year-and-a-half now with our office,” said Windom Kimsey, CEO and principal of TSK Architects, who is spearheading the Southend on Water project. “The economy picked up and we ran out of room at our office and began planning an addition.” The second phase is underway with office space to accommodate TSK’s expansion and house Lage Design, a landscape design firm. The third phase of the project includes housing, with construction scheduled to begin in September and be completed by next summer. “The residential is a little different from what people are used to,” Kimsey said. “It’s row houses, and some of it is going to be rental and some will be privately owned. It’s like in Chicago, where you have these tall, skinny houses that are right on the street, with some of them having shops on the ground floor.” The eight planned units will include courtyards for public art, community gardens and unattached garages. The residential units will be situated on the top two floors of three-story buildings. “That’s a big deal because that’s more mid- to highpaying jobs, professionals down here to support the businesses, restaurants, the retail — all of those feed off these young professionals,” Hobaica said. “They patronize a lot of these businesses downtown.” Kimsey hopes to continue to spark interest in downtown Henderson and hopefully draw other developers to carry out similar projects. “It’s an organic thing where this redevelopment happens,” he said. “I’ve seen it in so many cities, where they start small, and once it gets a life of its own, you can’t stop it.”

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Winners of Henderson Libraries’ ninth annual Teen Creative Writing Contest are: n High School Poetry: Gabrielle McBrayer (first place); Maddie Baker (second place); Aria Haley (third place) n High School Fiction: Sheen Kim (first place); Faith Evans (second place); Sariyah Jerome (third place) n High School Essay: Chloe Dell (first place); Penelope Duran (second place); Alyssa Tudor (third place) n Middle School Poetry: Miriam Dayton (first place); Megan Shaver (second place); Isabel Sasaki (third place) n Middle School Fiction: Amanda Hernandez (first place); Allison Hill (second place); Poem Schway (third place) n Middle School Essay: Pastel Schway (first place); Sean OLee (second place); Brandon Tompkins (third place) The contest was produced with help from ThinkArt! and funded by Friends of the Henderson Libraries. Wells Fargo & Co. gave $190,000 to three local nonprofits for affordable and transitional housing in Las Vegas. Family Promise of Las Vegas received $50,000 to support the Bridge Home. Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada received $50,000. An additional $40,000 went to RTSN through the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Team Member Volunteer Program. United Way of Southern Nevada was pledged $50,000 to support the Family and Child Empowerment program. The Nevada Community Foundation awarded money to school music programs from its Hughes & Jones Music Fund for Nevada Public Schools. Clark County recipients included John C. Fremont Professional Development Middle School, which received $4,969 for its mariachi program. Clifford Findlay Middle School received $4,781 for its band program. Liberty High School received $4,875 for its orchestra program. Cimarron-Memorial High School received $4,845 for its orchestra program. Sunrise Mountain High School received $4,996 for its band program and $5,000 for its orchestra program. Mojave High School received

$5,000 for its band program. Victoria Fertitta Middle School received $4,835 for its orchestra program. Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School received $5,000 for its band program. Basic Academy of International Studies received $5,000 for its orchestra program. Charles Silvestri Junior High received $4,890 for its orchestra program. Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School received $5,000 for its strings program. Discovery Children’s Museum raised more than $60,000 at its annual Royal Tea fundraising event at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. City National Bank and RBC Wealth Management donated $50,000 to Nevada Museum of Art in support of the Orbital Reflector project. Trevor Paglen’s Orbital Reflector, co-produced and presented by the Nevada Museum of Art, is a satellite that will have no commercial, military or scientific purpose. Instead, it will be a public sculpture, visible from the ground without a telescope. Golf 4 The Kids raised $70,000 for the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. More than 200 local Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas agents volunteered to help paint and renovate six facilities and two emergency shelters

used with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth’s Independent Living Program. A PBS Kids play area has been installed at the Las Vegas Urban League, 2470 N. Decatur Blvd. This is the fifth play area installed by Vegas PBS. It is equipped with toys and books and includes information about STEM learning, entering the workforce and other parenting resources. The Rogers Foundation awarded nearly $75,000 in grants to three local programs: Justice Myron E. Leavitt Middle School’s 3D Printing and Recycling Program received $22,693. Sunrise Mountain High School’s Coding Program received $25,000. Lucille Rogers Elementary’s Project Healthy Minds received $25,000. The Rogers Foundation, in tandem with Grantwell, also awarded 50 “Be a Philanthropist” micro-grants of $500 each to teachers and community members. Winners included programs and projects at Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts, Helen J Stewart School, Kenny C. Guinn Middle School, Canarelli Middle School, Gilbert Academy of Creative Arts, Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School, Grant Sawyer Middle School, Ruben P. Diaz Elementary, Robert Taylor Elementary, Nate Mack Elementary

School, Chaparral High School, Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary School, Sunrise Mountain High School, Laura Dearing Elementary School, Marion E. Cahlan Elementary School, Bonanza High School, Spring Valley High School, Valley High School, Red Rock Elementary School, Ed W. Clark High School, Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary School, Foster Kinship, There Is No Hero in Heroin, PEC Finances, UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, Mervin Iverson Elementary School, Shadow Ridge High School, Clark County School District, Thurman White Middle School, Andrew J Mitchell Elementary School, Olive Crest, West Career and Technical Academy, Gilbert Academy of Creative Arts, Liberty High School, Canarelli Middle School, KO Knudson Middle School, Richard H. Bryan Elementary School, Woolley Elementary School and Leaders in Training. Barrick USA pledged $300,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. The money will be used to implement programs in schools that combat anti-Semitism, prejudice, and hate. The Richard Harris Law Firm gave $1,000 scholarships to four students as part of its Spirit of Nevada scholarship contest. Winners were: Erik Till, West Career & Technical Academy; Marvin Sharp, Chaparral High School; Peter Grema, West Career & Technical; and Caitlyn Winslow, Ed W. Clark High School. In addition to the scholarship, $500 went to the school of each winning student.

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Records & Transactions CONVENTIONS World Beauty Fitness & Fashion Inc. Annual Show 2018 Bellagio Aug. 24-25 500 Tuned In Tokyo 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 25 2,000 Pain Week 2018 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Aug. 30-11 1,800 Northwest Anesthesia Seminars - Anesthesia Update September 2018 Palms Sept. 4-7 160 Interdrone—The International Drone Conference & Exposition 2018 Rio Sept. 5-7 4,000 The Experience Convention & Tradeshow 2018 The Mirage Sept. 5-7 2,500 AAA Annual Convention

2018 MGM Grand Sept. 6-8 500 Expo Incorporated—MEI 2018 Mining Exploration International Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 6-8 7,500 Live & Invest Overseas Conference Excalibur Sept. 7-10 400 Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas Annual Conference South Point Sept. 8-9 1,400 TRAVCON—The Travelers Conference Bally’s Las Vegas Sept. 9-11 1,200 National Legal Malpractice Conference 2018 Encore at Wynn Sept. 11-16 300 Glassbuild America 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center

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Box Fan Expo 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 15 3,000

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The Executive Leadership Council—2018 Leadership Development Week West Mandarin Oriental Sept. 17-21 100

Aug. 31 3 p.m. Painting services contract countywide Clark County, 604978 Deon Ford at deonf@ clarkcountynv.gov

National Government Services Inc.—Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit Orleans Sept. 18-21 300

Sept. 5 2 p.m. Seventh floor labor and delivery remodel University Medical Center-12 Ashley Kordestani at Ashley.Kordestani@ umcsn.com

Sept. 12-14 9,000 2018 Mr. Olympia Orleans Sept. 14-15 45,000

BID OPPORTUNITIES Aug. 29 1 p.m. Roofing restoration project University Medical Center, 2018-11 Ashley Kordestani at Ashley.Kordestani@ umcsn.com

Sept. 6 2:15 p.m. Clark County Detention Center: South Tower; cooling tower replacement Clark County, 604966 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ClarkCountyNV.gov

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Station Casinos 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-495-3000 • sclv.com

Casino: 1,156,129 Sports book: 81,424

Machines: 20,583 Gaming tables: 367 Poker tables: 62

MGM Resorts International 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7120 • mgmresorts.com

Casino: 1,116,618 Sports book: 59,576

Machines: 16,472 Gaming tables: 880 Poker tables: 141

Boyd Gaming 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-792-7200 • boydgaming.com

Casino: 784,821 Sports book: 55,718

Machines: 15,870 Gaming tables: 322 Poker tables: 45

Caesars Entertainment 1 Caesars Palace Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-407-6000 • caesars.com

Casino: 706,455 Sports book: 36,592

Machines: 9,036 Gaming tables: 807 Poker tables: 179

Wynn Resorts 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnresorts.com

Casino: 188,786 Sports book: 5,600

Machines: 2,000 Gaming tables: 260 Poker tables: 38

Golden Entertainment 6595 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-893-7777 • goldenent.com

Casino: 182,768 Sports book: 11,175

Machines: 2,633 Gaming tables: 62 Poker tables: 11

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