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Cover story: Kick back with these fall arts picks Health & Wellness: School lunch tips for parents MGM Resorts’ big culinary weekend, Alkaline Trio & more News: Explaining Ballot Question 6 Vegas Inc: Connecting tea drinkers and farmers
HELP A LOCAL CHILD AFFECTED BY CANCER
After surviving testicular cancer, Frank DeBlasi founded the nonprofit, Ballsfest to provide children, young adults and families affected by cancer with uplifting experiences. Las Vegas will host its first Ballsfest event Octobert 14, from 2-6 p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria to raise money for seven local cancer patients, or “ballers.” They are: Camden Lamb, 5; Navy Bishop, 5; Katerine Soriano, 10; Anyla Gonzalez, 10; Gavin Kilcullen, 13; Kamron Winfield, 15; and Baltazar Marquez, 19. Tickets to the fundraising event start at $150, with sponsorship opportunities ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. For more information or for tickets, visit ballsfest.org. —Camalot Todd
GOD BEHIND BARS TRUNK OR TREAT
With the goal of connecting children with their incarcerated parents, the charity organization God Behind Bars is hosting a Halloween event October 13 at Casa Grande Transitional Housing facility. In partnership with Metro Police and the Nevada Department of Corrections, the inaugural Trunk or Treat will feature carnival games, a barbecue family dinner and Trunk or Treating from the back of decorated police cars for children of those incarcerated at Casa Grande. The faith-based group is hoping to raise $50,000 to fund this and other similar events. God Behind Bars founder Jake Bodine said in a press statement: “We are able to reunite and even introduce children to their parents for the first time, giving them hope for their future.” —C. Moon Reed
MEDMEN OPENS NEW DISPENSARY, RELEASES NEVADA-SPECIFIC LINE OF PRODUCTS MedMen opened its second Las Vegas marijuana dispensary October 6. The new store, at 4503 Paradise Road, comes after the company’s first dispensary opened Downtown in July. The marijuana giant also announced the release of its Statemade cannabis line. Grown and produced in its Northern Nevada facility, the products include tincture drops, vaporizer pens, flower and pre-rolls. They’re divided into three-letter categories: “Max” for Statemade products that offer an energetic boost to users; “zzz” for products that promote sleep; “joy” for cannabis items that encourage a happiness; and “zen” for creative highs, among others. “If there is one thing we’ve learned from serving hundreds of thousands of customers at our stores, it’s that the modern cannabis consumer wants high-quality products in a variety of forms,” MedMen president Andrew Modlin said. —Chris Kudialis (Photo by Miranda Alam/Special to Weekly)
WHERE TO FIND A HALLOWEEN COSTUME IN LIGHT OF SHOP CLOSURES
In the past few years, several beloved local costume shops have closed. In late 2016, the 22-year-old HalloweenMart on Decatur Boulevard shut its doors. Downtown’s Williams Costume Co. closed in 2017 after more than 60 years. And American Costumes on Sahara Avenue is set to close after Halloween after 40 years in business (though no precise end date has been confirmed). So where does that leave bereft costume lovers? The family-owned Star Costume & Theatrical Supply (3230 S. Valley View Blvd. #120) offers a cornucopia of off-the-rack and custom creations. Its website boasts of a “wonderful wig department,” more than 300 types of hats and copious amounts of theatrical makeup. Majestic Repertory Theatre’s Troy Heard recommends Black Cat Costumes & Novelties (2350 S. Rainbow Blvd. #1). “They’re a locally owned business that also stocks a selection of T-shirts and memorabilia for horror geeks in addition to their standard props and costumes.” For the quick costume, check out the Spirit Halloween (spirit halloween.com) shops that pop up in empty storefronts around town. We counted 12 locations in Vegas. Heard recommends that the truly dedicated make a pilgrimage to Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank, Calif. He says the nearby movie studios support “tons of costume shops.” For online shoppers, Heard says, “Honestly, Amazon, although I think that’s what destroyed the small costume shops.” —C. Moon Reed
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The dormant and extinct volcanoes of Nevada
Magma can form into solid chunks of ash, pumice or rocks known as lava bombs. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which recently erupted for more than three months, shot a lava bomb into the air, hitting a boat of tourists and injuring 23 people.
By Meredith S. Jensen | Special to Weekly
An erupting volcano is one of the most transformative natural disasters on the planet. Recent eruptions in Hawaii, Bali and elsewhere have destroyed towns, closed airports and changed lives forever. For human beings and cities, a volcanic eruption is nothing short of pure devastation. Entire populations have been wiped out, forever entombed under layers of ash, lava and rock. But as volcanoes destroy, they also create. More than 80 percent of the planet’s surface is volcanic in origin. New parts of the world are formed every single day thanks to these fiery wells of molten earth.
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Anatomy of a Volcano As molten rock, called magma, pushes up through Earth’s mantle, it can collect in underground pockets in the planet’s crust called magma chambers. There, it mixes with gases and water, and collects pressure to push farther toward the surface. From the chamber, the magma rises through one or several vents, which act as a tube to the top of the volcano, called the crater. Once it hits Earth’s surface, the magma is known as lava. The threats from ash, dust, lava and toxic gases are obvious, but there are also secondary hazards such as landslides, avalanches and tsunamis. In 1985, a massive mudflow of water and ash cascaded down the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, following its eruption in western Colombia. The river of mud engulfed the town of Armero 30 miles away, killing more than 22,000 people.
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Nevada’s notable volcanic landmarks
Volcanoes aren’t relegated to far corners of the world—more than 150 were believed to exist in Nevada’s own backyard. Here are a few volcanic landmarks that remain despite Nevada’ ever-changing geology. Hamblin-Cleopatra The Hamblin-Cleopatra volcano once stood more than 3,000 feet high and spread eight miles wide. Earthquake faults later caused it to split into three sections, and the region is now a popular hiking spot. Location: North shore of Lake Mead Status: Dormant Type: Stratovolcano (most common type, slowly grows from years of lava and ash eruptions) Last eruption: Estimated more than a million years ago
Timber Mountain-Oasis Valley Part of a volcanic field that once covered almost 7,000 miles, Timber Mountain is the youngest formation and was created in three active eruption cycles. Buckboard Mesa and Sleeping Butte, also part of the range, are within the controlled boundaries of the Nevada Test and Training Range, and are not open to the public. Location: North of Las Vegas Status: Dormant Type: Polygenetic volcanic field (a group of volcanoes with different eruption styles) Last eruption: Estimated 10,000 years ago
Crater Flat/Yucca Mountain region The Yucca Mountain ridgeline was formed by ash and rock produced by several volcanic eruptions to the north, as well as geologic faults in the area. It borders the Crater Flat region, which is made of multiple volcanic cones. Yucca mountain itself has been the source of contentious debate for years as a potential storage site for the country’s nuclear waste. Location: 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas Status: Dormant Type: Caldera volcanos Eruption style: Explosive Last eruption: Estimated 80,000 years ago
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More than half the world’s active volcanoes above sea level can be found circling the Pacific Ocean in what’s known as the “Ring of Fire.”
About 350 million, or one in 20 people in the world, live within “danger range” of an active volcano.
HISTORY’S DEADLIEST VOLCANOES According to data compiled by Oregon State University, the following are history’s top-five deadliest volcanic eruptions with death tolls higher than 500. DEATHS 1 92,000 2 36,417 3 29,025 4 25,000 5 14,300
VOLCANO Tambora, Indonesia Krakatau, Indonesia Mt. Pelee, Martinique Ruiz, Colombia Unzen, Japan
YEAR 1815 1883 1902 1985 1792
MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH Starvation Tsunami Ash flows Mudflows Volcano collapse, tsunami
OTHER NOTEWORTHY ERUPTIONS THE LARGEST ERUPTION OF THE 20TH CENTURY ... was Novarupta in Alaska in 1912. Nearly five cubic miles of magma exploded out of the volcano during the course of five days—30 times more than Mount St. Helens.
LARGEST SINGLE ERUPTION IN HISTORY From what scientists can tell so far, the largest single eruption in history took place in what is now Yellowstone National Park 2.2 million years ago. Around 590 cubic miles of ash fell across the region. To this day, magma chambers heat the area’s famous hot springs and geysers.
Maleo birds bury their eggs in the soil near volcanoes. The heat helps hatch the eggs and the young dig their way out to the surface.
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Iceland, though considered cold, is a hotbed of volcanic activity. Situated astride the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Ridge that separates two tectonic plates, half of Iceland’s land area is less than 20 million years old. The island features more than 200 volcanoes and lava fields cover 11 percent of the land. The lava fields of the Hekla volcano so resemble the surface of the Moon that astronauts trained there.
At only 950 degrees, the coldest volcano in the world is living through a goth phase. Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania erupts “cool” black lava made of carbonatite—a mixture of calcium, sodium and dissolved carbon dioxide.
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Measuring from its undersea base to its summit, the world’s largest active volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. At 33,474 feet, the volcano is taller than Mount Everest (29,209 feet), though only 13,677 feet of it is above sea level.
LUNAR CRATER One of Nevada’s six National Natural Landmarks, the 430-foot deep, 400-acre Lunar Crater is the standout feature of the 100-square mile volcanic Pancake Range. Location: 75 miles east of Tonopah (near Warm Springs) Status: Extinct Type: Volcanic field (featuring a variety of different volcano types) Eruption style: Explosive Last eruption: Estimated 15,000 years ago
SODA LAKES Soda Lake and Little Soda Lake are two craters between 1,500 and 10,000 years old. The lakes formed after the collapse of the volcanic wall. Location: Northwest of Fallon Status: Dormant Type: Maar (volcanic crater that fills with water) Eruption style: Explosive Last eruption: Estimated less than 1,500 years ago
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Located south of Reno, Steamboat Springs comprises a small volcanic field of lava domes featuring hot springs, steam vents and other geothermal features. A geothermal power plant built in the 1980s harnesses their power. Location: near Reno Status: Extinct Type: Rhyolitic lava domes Eruption style: Effusive (slow, steady flow) Last eruption: Estimated 10,000 years ago
Sources: Smithsonian Institute, National Geographic, U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon State University, Associated Press, volcanodiscovery.com, Geo Science World
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BUILD YOUR FALL CALENDAR AROUND THESE UPCOMING LOCAL HAPPENINGS
BLINK-182 (October 26-November 17, the Pearl) The pop-punk veterans’ Kings of the Weekend Palms residency—cut short in June due to blood clots in drummer Travis Barker’s arms—resumes for eight dates at the Palms. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (October 27, the Colosseum) The pop star brings her Liberation Tour, supporting her June album of the same name, to the house that Celine built. Might it be a test run for a future residency there? Bonus: OutKast rapper Big Boi opens. DAWES (October 30, Brooklyn Bowl) If you’re not familiar with this LA quartet, you’re behind the curve; June album Passwords reached No. 8 on Billboard’s Rock chart—the fourthstraight Dawes LP to place inside the top 10. GORGON CITY (November 3, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center) London electronic duo Kye “Foamo” Gibbon and Matt “RackNRuin” Robson-Scott bring their production-rich live show—along with material from August album Escape—Downtown for an outdoor dance party.
METALLICA (November 26, T-Mobile Arena) The metal giants’ are still touring behind 2016’s Hardwired… to Self Destruct, but if you’re going to hear the hits, that’s okay, too, considering the band hasn’t played a non-festival set in Vegas since 2009. Weirdly, comedian Jim Breuer will open. FLEETWOOD MAC (November 30, TMobile Arena) From Peter Green to Bob Welch to Stevie Nicks, the Mac’s lineup has never been a constant, and this one will feature Tom Petty guitarist Mike Campbell and Split Enz singer Neil Finn in place of Lindsey Buckingham, plus Nicks, Christine McVie and longtimers Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE (December 1-11, Zappos Theater) This Nashville country duo has been selling out stadiums, but you get to catch Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley in Planet Hollywood’s 7,000-cap music hub.
ALSO: John Fogerty (October 12-20, Encore Theater); Ozzy Osbourne (October 13, MGM Grand Garden Arena); Sting & Shaggy (October 13, Park Theater); Ellie Goulding (October 18, Brooklyn Bowl); System of a Down with At the Drive-In (October 19, T-Mobile Arena); Willie Nelson & Family (October 19, the Chelsea); Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band (October 20, MGM Grand Garden Arena); Phil Collins (October 27, MGM Grand Garden Arena); Mike Shinoda (October 30, House of Blues); Maxwell (November 4, the Pearl); Ghost (November 17, the Joint); A Perfect Circle with Tricky (November 18, the Chelsea); Good Charlotte (November 24, the Pearl); Nine Inch Nails with The Jesus and Mary Chain (November 30 & December 1, the Joint); Justin Timberlake (December 1, T-Mobile Arena); George Strait (December 7-8, T-Mobile Arena).
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PAULA ABDUL (November 10, Red Rock Ballroom) The pop star, former Laker Girl and ex-American Idol judge celebrates the 30th anniversary of debut album Forever Your Girl. Straight up.
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Jam bands have long favored All Hallows’ Eve week in Vegas—think Vegoose (2005-2007) and Phish’s first local Halloween show in 1998. The Vermont warhorse will celebrate the holiday here for the fourth time—its third at MGM Grand Garden Arena, where it’s expected to follow tradition and cover an unannounced full album (likely not its own), and then play three more shows November 1-3. Those wanting to pre-party can watch another jam behemoth, Widespread Panic (October 26-28, Park Theater), while The Disco Biscuits (late night November 1-3, Brooklyn Bowl) will once again score the de facto Phish after-party. Triumvi-
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Death Valley Girls (October 19, Bunkhouse Saloon) This explosive LA garage band has Iggy Pop’s support. Check out the video for “Disaster (Is What We’re After),” starring the legendary Stooges leader, as he eats a burger in a suit and tie.
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Khruangbin (November 7, Vinyl) This psychedelic Houston trio is all about funky basslines, swirling guitar riffs and hip-swaying percussion. Spin “Maria También” from January release Con Todo el Mundo for a taste.
The Orb (November 20, Brooklyn Bowl) You probably missed the English electronic-psych pioneers behind “Little Fluffy Clouds” at Further Future in 2015; don’t skip them when they tour behind new studio album No Sounds Are Out of Bounds.
Open Mike Eagle (November 23, Beauty Bar) The LA-based rapper grew up in Chicago and wrote 2017 album Brick Body Kids Still Daydream about the Robert Taylor Homes, a southside housing project demolished more than a decade ago, displacing generations of families.
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LV PHILHARMONIC: GLASS, MOZART & BACH (November 3, Reynolds Hall) Donato Cabrera conducts the greats, beginning with Mozart and Bach and ending with a newly commissioned piano concerto by Philip Glass.
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SIN CITY OPERA: A NIGHT WITH THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (October 25 & 28, Charleston Heights Arts Center) Romance, an ancient curse and ghosts—Richard Wagner’s classic opera gets a modern makeover.
A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY (November 1-25, Majestic Repertory Theatre) Meet the man behind the mouse in what The New York Times calls “a blackly comic inversion of the public Disney persona.”
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NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: DRACULA (October 25-28, Reynolds Hall) Go goth for Halloween with this haunting—and dare we say sexy— ballet choreographed by Ben Stevenson with music by Franz Liszt, playing at the Smith Center.
ALSO: Henderson Symphony Orchestra: Bolero for Billie Jean (October 19, Henderson Pavilion); The Crucible (October 19-28, Nevada Conservatory Theatre); Falsettos (October 19-November 4, Las Vegas Little Theatre); The Dog/The Cat (October 24-November 11, Cockroach Theater); iDroids (November 2-11, CSN’s Horn Theater); Contemporary West Dance Theater: Fall Concert Series (November 9-10, West Las Vegas Library); Incognito (November 30-December 16, A Public Fit); Andrea Bocelli (December 1, MGM Grand Garden Arena).
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The 2018 edition of Las Vegas Pride feels a lot more programmed than previous years, which should please those looking to round out their weekend beyond the two main events: the Downtown parade (October 19, Fourth Street between Gass and Stewart avenues)—one of the few nighttime Pride parades in the U.S.—and the all-day Pride Festival (October 20-21, Sunset Park), which features performances by dance-pop divas Cece Peniston and Robin S., and RuPaul’s Drag Race favorites Bianca Del Rio and Blair St. Clair, among others (Del Rio will headline her own show October 18 at Zumanity Theatre). Notable parade afterparties include GlamPyres headlined by singer Erika Jayne (Orleans Arena), a shindig at Eclipse Theaters and campy tribute act GayC/DC (Beauty Bar), while post-festival happenings consist of pop acts Superfruit and Betty Who (October 20, Boulevard Pool), Action Adrenaline featuring Drag Race queen/DJ Nina Flowers (October 20, the Space) and the Nightrider closing party with headlining DJ Abel (Voodoo Lounge, October 21). Meanwhile, Charlie’s Las Vegas will feature Pride-related entertainment Thursday-Sunday, with Drag Race personalities Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000 and Willam Belli and American Idol queen Ada Vox of special note.
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ANTHONY JESELNIK (October 20, Mirage’s Terry Fator Theatre) A veteran of several brutal Comedy Central roasts, Jeselnik has developed a merciless shtick that’s darker than Vantablack and drier than our late August.
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AMY SCHUMER (November 2-3, the Chelsea) The sharp-tongued comic polymath takes a break from making movies to spend a couple days standing up, with support from Rachel Feinstein and Mia Jackson.
THROWING SHADE (October 18, Vinyl) Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi’s comedy podcast about women’s and LGBTQ issues careens into Vegas at a time when both topics need a much more receptive audience.
Michael Winslow (October 12 at the Space) can imitate the sound of most anything—a chicken, a car alarm, Sylvester Stallone—and his facial expressions are every bit as funny and inimitable as his beeps and clucks. The preternaturally gifted beatboxer and master of mouth-generated sound effects (and distinguished graduate of the Police Academy series) pays Vegas a rare visit.
ALSO: Russell Peters (October 13, the Pearl); Whoopi Goldberg (November 9, Treasure Island Theatre); Whitney Cummings (November 12-13, Comedy Cellar); Jim Gaffigan (November 30, the Colosseum); Steven Wright (November 30, Treasure Island Theatre). AP Photo/Photo Illustration
BIANCA DEL RIO (October 18, New York-New York’s Zumanity Theatre) According to her website, the first Latinx winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race is a “love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers.” We need that about now.
DAVE ATTELL (October 22, Comedy Cellar) Patton Oswalt says Attell has “a genius, sewer brain connected to a poetic leaf blower of a mouth,” and his jokes are “undefendable uppercut(s) of brilliance.” Sold.
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PRISCILLA CHAN (November 24, Zappos Theater) Chan is cohead (with Facebook-founding husband Mark Zuckerberg) of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, an organization devoted to “promoting equality in areas such as health, education, scientific research and energy.” Expect a talk that touches many of those topics.
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As in years past, the 2018 Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival (November 3, Clark County Library) is packed with talents you might know (including Batwoman artist JH Williams III and Dejah Thoris writer Amy Chu) and up-and-comers you should know, speaking in panels, signing their work and more. This is no sprawling, commercialized comic confab—it’s an intimate, creator-forward event, aimed at hardcore comic readers and makers.
LAS VEGAS BOOK FESTIVAL (October 20, Historic Fifth Street School) Choosing an autumn read? A dynamite assortment of visiting authors—including George Saunders (Lincoln in the Bardo), Sara Shepard (Pretty Little Liars) and Colson Whitehead (The Underground Railroad)—might have some suggestions for you.
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THE MOTH (November 14, UNLV’S Artemus Ham Hall) Vegas has officially flown into the light, literature-wise: The beloved true-life storytelling series is coming to town, thanks to the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute and Nevada Public Radio.
Natasha Tretheway (Rogelio V. Solis/AP); Priscilla Chan (Jeff Chiu/AP); George Saunders (Kristy Wigglesworth/AP)
THE BELIEVER PRESENTS: NATASHA TRETHEWEY & VOGUE ROBINSON (November 29, the Writer’s Block) Pulitzer Prize-winner and two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Trethewey sits down for a chat with Robinson, who happens to be Clark County’s Poet Laureate. It’s verses versus verses!
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¡AMERICANX! (Through October 27, reception October 12, Donna Beam Gallery) Artists Ed Fuentes and Checko Salgado curate this group exhibition by Las Vegas’ best working Latinx artists. BOBBIE ANN HOWELL, SILENCED SNOWSTORM (Through November 10, CSN Artspace) Snowflakes are just the beginning. The artist’s intricate cut-paper creations are gorgeous and, yes, thought-provoking. Catch an artist talk, workshop and reception on October 25. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL GROUP SHOW (December 1-30, Core Contemporary) Cirque du Soleil performers and employees share their talents in the visual arts in this annual group show—a local’s favorite. DESERT FLORA AND ABSTRACT SEWING (Through October 20, Priscilla Fowler Fine Art) This joint exhibition features strong floral designs by artist and CSN instructor Jeff Fulmer and abstract textiles by Kristin Meuser. ROSANNE GIACOMINI, REMATERIALIZED (November 8-January 15, Summerlin Library) The Las Vegas artist takes a variety of textiles—fabric, beads, paint, wire and glass—and transforms them into abstract and geometric art. ALSO: Kim Johnson & KD Matheson (Through December 1, Left of Center Art Gallery); Soundscapes (October 12-December 15, Barrick Museum’s West Gallery); CSN Faculty Exhibit (November 30, CSN’s Fine Art & Artspace Galleries).
Jess Vanessa’s “Entre Espinas Florece Esperanza,” part of ¡Americanx! (Yasmina Chavez/Staff)
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Award-winning sculptor and performance artist Tamar Ettun, who founded the Moving Company artist collective, is traveling from Brooklyn to Las Vegas for the culmination of a yearslong international art project, Jubilation Inflation (October 12-December 15, Barrick Museum). Defying genre or classification, Ettun’s art pulls from a variety of media to create a “multifaceted examination of trauma, healing and radical empathy,” according to the event description. The playful show incorporates, audio installations, gestural sculptures, a suite of experimental videos and, most fantastically, “four inflatable room-sized environments.” Catch the opening reception during the October 12 UNLV Artwalk, which includes a performance by students from the UNLV dance department.
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hen most adults reminisce about their school lunches, it’s usually memories of smashed PB&J sandwiches from a brown paper bag or school meals filled with mystery meats. ¶ But Peter Gilhooly, chef and father of a 7-year-old daughter, is challenging those notions with his team of more than 100 chefs. ¶ Based out of New York, Gilhooly spends his days designing school meals for more than 2 million students as part of lunch provider Chartwells K12. ¶ He shares a few tips and tricks that may help you teach your children to eat healthfully, experiment with new flavors and learn about nutrition.
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HEALTHY EATING = IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Switching to healthier meal options improves test scores, according to the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute 2018 School Meal Quality and Academic Performance report. While the results were modest, the report noted that the relatively low cost of healthy vendors compared with in-house meal preparation makes this option a “very cost-effective” avenue to increase test scores. One in seven households in Clark County qualify as food insecure, and 64 percent of Clark County School District’s students qualified for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program for the 2016-17 school year. For many students, their only meal of the day comes from the lunchroom.
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Tip 2 USE FAMILIAR FOODS TO INTRODUCE NEW FOODS Serving dishes that are familiar to children, such as nachos, tacos and flat breads, is a great way to introduce new ingredients. Radishes, avocado and salsas can be added to tacos. Peppers, spinach, cauliflower and artichokes can be added to pizza. The vegetable may be new to your child, but the vessel it arrives on is familiar and can help ease delivery.
6 Tip 6 USE FOOD TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT OTHER CULTURES Foods can be an easy vehicle to explore and learn about new cultures. Gilhooly notes that global cuisines are more accessible now than ever before. Chartwell K12 is developing a global sandwich collection, which combines something children are familiar with—a sandwich—to something unfamiliar such as Mexico’s torta, Vietnam’s banh mi or France’s baguette sandwiches. “We’re seeing a lot of globalization in trends using familiar foods,” he said.
PAY ATTENTION TO HOWI LUNCH LOOKS Young children are especially influenced by the appearance of their meal. Taking time to write a note or neatly arrange food can go a long way toward how a child perceives the meal. And if you’re feeling ambitious, have fun with sandwich cutouts or fruit faces.
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According to a study done by the nonprofit Balanced, the Clark County School District is one of the lowest ranked in the nation for school lunches. It graded the 25 largest school districts using the Federal Dietary MyPlate guidelines. Criticism of the district’s lunch system included: failed to offer two vegetables every day at lunch, fresh fruit unavailable daily, not enough diversity of produce and protein options.
Tip 5 INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO GARDENING In many of the schools, farmers visit to help educate students on where their meal comes from, how to cook it, and sustainable food practices. “The whole farm-to-table movement is wildly popular right now,” Gilhooly said. Not only is local food more nutritious, but the practice teaches children skills they will use throughout their lifetime while also supplementing the school’s dining program with fresh goods.
The Las Vegas Valley has one of the largest school garden programs in the nation, with at least 150 gardens accessible to 80,000 students. More than 3,000 teachers use their gardens to teach STEM, and the schools have hosted 200-plus farmers markets.
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BARRICK MUSEUM UNLV ART WALK Sample the seven branches of UNLV Fine Arts—dance, film, theater, architecture, music, art and entertainment engineering and design— at the second annual Art Walk, which means in addition to visual art, you’ll experience stage and concert performances. Begin at the Barrick and stroll to Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, Grant Hall Gallery and beyond. 5-9 p.m., free. –C. Moon Reed
Bianca Scott’s “Classic Dissonance” at UNLV’s Tam Gallery. (Courtesy)
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SUNSET PARK RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL The Age of Chivalry is back … for one weekend. Clark County’s annual Ren faire offers really retro delights: jousting tournaments, period re-enactors and belly dancers—along with three stages of music, food fit for a king and vendors selling everything from corsets to armor. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (closes 5 p.m. on Sunday), $13-$30. –C. Moon Reed
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If you’re not familiar with Todd Barry, it’s because you’ve been avoiding him. Since he emerged fully-formed on the stand-up landscape in the late 1990s, his soft-spoken, deadpan wit has found its way onto nearly every form of recorded media. He’s done Comedy Central and Netflix specials; movies (notably Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler); acclaimed television comedies (Flight of the Conchords, Master of None), books (a 2017 memoir, Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg) and many of the Adult Swim shows (Delocated, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Tom Goes to the Mayor). BT and Mike Doughty even name-checked him in their breakbeat track, “Never Gonna Come Back Down.” (Don’t look it up. It hasn’t aged well.) So, yeah. You’ve been avoiding Todd Barry, and you shouldn’t, because he’s hilarious. It’s not the kind of humor that translates well to print—Barry’s setups are kinda twisty, and much of the humor of his punchlines is derived from his delivery—but you can find lots of clips on YouTube, which you should do. Then see him at the Rio and apologize for ducking him. 7 p.m., $25-$55. –Geoff Carter
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Celebrating that you can still do the pool club in mid-October is reason enough to hit Marquee Saturday. But if you need another excuse, this Dutch DJ will be there to spin his melodic dance music—and possibly some of the more techno-heavy sounds he creates under the alias Hi-Lo. 11 a.m., $20-$30. –Brock Radke
OCT 12-14 CRAIG RANCH STATE PARK VIVA LAS VEGRASS The local bluegrass community scores three days of music—18 bands, several workshops and two Sunday gospel sets—as the Southern Nevada Bluegrass Music Society’s signature event returns. Times vary, $20/day, $50/three days. –Mike Prevatt
SAT, OCT 13 STARBOARD TACK JOE JACK TALCUM He’s the guitarist/co-lead vocalist of The Dead Milkmen, and he’s passing through Vegas on an acoustic tour, playing songs from that band’s “Punk Rock Girl” heyday, along with lofi solo cuts. With Coolzey, Brett Vee. 9 p.m., donations accepted. –Leslie Ventura
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The dance company returns with a relaunched show reflecting Mexico’s rich cultural history and featuring adapted works being performed in the U.S. for the first time—plus more than 500 (!) costumes. 7:30 p.m., $25-$79, Smith Center. –Spencer Patterson
For 50 years, Circus Circus has been both an anomaly and an icon of the Strip. Find out how the pioneering resort came to be —and remains—during this courtroom panel discussion. 7 p.m., $25. –Mike Prevatt
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Fans have been waiting for a fulllength debut album from Dutch musician Sander van Dijck, better known as San Holo, for at least four years, intrigued more by his multifaceted sound than his infamous future-bass remix of Dr. Dre’s “Next Episode” that put him on the dance music radar. Album1 arrived September 21 flush with organic sounds and guitar work. EDM devotees are gravitating to album opener “Everything Matters (When it Comes to You)” and the emotional, big-drop “Surface,” but bittersweet anthem “Brighter Days,” featuring pop singer Bipolar Sunshine (Adio Marchant) is the newest song to land on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic charts and it’s ripe and ready for some big club remixing. Marchant’s earnest vocals strike the right chord for van Dijck’s somber-to-jubilant melodic progression, singing “Am I the only one?/Looking at blue skies, dreaming of old times,” as the chorus bubbles over. “Brighter Days” could be an ideal Vegas set closer as the Strip’s sunny dayclub season subsides, but San Holo won’t be done any time soon: his Album 1 tour hits Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl on December 13. –Brock Radke
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By Leslie Ventura f you’ve been to a culinary festival on the Strip, you know they tend to be the kind of occasions food lovers shouldn’t miss. And if you haven’t, now’s a perfect time to treat yourself. This Friday through Sunday, MGM Resorts International will marshal its awardwinning roster of chefs for a series of culinary experiences at Mandalay Bay, the Delano, Luxor and the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The events should offer tastes for all types of eaters, from the adventurous foodie to the celebrity chef-obsessed. “[This] culinary experience was created to showcase the best of the Las Vegas’ dining scene, whether it’s a festival of gourmet samplings from on- and off-Strip chefs, purveyors and mixologists or an intimate dining experience hosted by your favorite celebrity chefs,” Dominique Bertolone, MGM Resorts’ VP of Food and Beverage Operations, says via email. Having trouble choosing among the various options? Bertolone suggests the Chef’s Table EPICurean Experience series at Mandalay Bay, which will offer a variety of fun dining moments all weekend long. Kicking it all off will be the sold-out Dine Under the (Michelin) Stars, a seven-course dinner inside Alain Ducasse’s breathtaking French-Italian Rivea on the 64th floor of
the Delano, presented by Michelin awardwinning chefs Alain Ducasse, Charlie Palmer and Akira Back, along with James Beard award-winning chefs Shawn McClain, Michael Mina, Hubert Keller and Susan Feniger. If you didn’t score tickets to that one, don’t stress. Spots were still available at press time for plenty of others. Bertolone recommends Michael Mina’s Bloody Mary Brunch at Stripsteak (October 13, 10:30 a.m.) and Charlie Palmer’s Wine the Day Away lunch at Aureole (October 13, 11:30 a.m.). “Both will be intimate events where guests can sit back, feast and interact with the participating chefs,” she says. Mandalay Bay’s Libertine Social will host one of the weekend’s most unique options— Hey Chef!, pairing acclaimed off-Strip chef James Trees of Downtown’s Esther’s Kitchen and James Beard Award-winning chef McClain for two days (October 13-14) centered on sharable plates like foie gras torchon toast, bacon and fontina pizza, ricotta gnudi and agnolotti with mint pesto. It’s also one of the most affordable options, with an la carte menu starting at $14. “Incorporating off-Strip restaurants is important, because the local restaurant scene has played an integral role in the evolution of Las Vegas’ food and beverage culture,” Bertolone adds. “Combining
MGM RESORTS’ CULINARY WEEKEND October 12-14; times, prices & locations vary. For the full lineup & tickets, visit mgm resorts.com/en/restaurants/ culinary-weekend.html.
forces of Las Vegas Strip and neighboring community restaurants showcases the epicurean powerhouse of the city’s chefs and offers attendees an exclusive opportunity to see a unique collaboration that celebrates its culinary landscape.” Also on October 13, guests can take a culinary tour of Las Vegas with the Martha Stewart Wine & Food Experience. Presented by USA Today Network and MGM Resorts International, the Stewart event will feature restaurants including Bellagio’s Michael Mina, Harvest by Roy Ellamar and Rivea, along with cooking demonstrations, beverage seminars and more. And on October 14, Hubert Keller fans can treat themselves to the Secrets of a Chef: Brunch Edition, during which the French chef will teach guests how to prepare an assortment of his brunch favorites while they delight in a five-course menu, all for $65.
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Three bites Devour these Park plates before heading into T-Mobile for hockey
1. Shackburger at SHAKE Shack
2. BEERHAUS BRAT AT BEERHAUS
3. HOLY CHICKEN AT BRUXIE
Obvious? Sure, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be your pre-game go-to. The patties, buns and veggies always taste fresh, and they’ll fill you up, especially if you add crinkle-cut fries to your order. The line moves fast, but don’t stress if you run out of time— there’s another Shack in the arena. Single $5,89, double $8.69, fries $2.99.
The beer list gets most of the accolades at this gameday hot spot, but the bar food’s sneaky good, and pairs nicely with your pint. This sausage comes loaded with flavor— some of it from the IPA cheddarwurst infused within the link, some from the bacon jam layered on top. The crispy, fried onions put it over the top. $8.
If our photo doesn’t already have you heading toward the Park to try one, the ingredients should: fried chicken, fluffy waffles, bacon, cheddar cheese, sriracha and an egg poised to ooze all over everything. If you get some on your Fleury jersey no one will judge you … much. $13.50. –Spencer Patterson
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Forget the fish for a moment. The 1962-vinthe baked chicken wings ($9), available with your tage neon sign for defunct Vegas bar Davy’s choice of spices from honey BBQ to mango habanero, Locker—rescued from the trash by and the Thai lettuce wraps, larb salad-styled NEVADA Derek Stonebarger, and lovingly restored— romaine lettuce bites filled with carrots, onions, TASTE SITE is one of the most prominent elements of scallions, shallots, peanuts, lime sauce and your 1221 S. Main Nevada Taste Site, a new taproom and kitchen choice of chicken ($9) or shrimp ($11). There St., 702381-0812. just two doors down from Stonebarger’s bar/ are even a few tasty vegan options, notably an Mondayvintage shop hybrid ReBar. But if you look past Asian spring salad with ginger dressing ($6, Tuesday, its eminently Instagrammable glow, you’ll diswith chicken or seared tofu a little extra) and 5-10 p.m.; Fridaycover two even brighter lights beckoning you vegan beef sliders ($10) topped with carrots, Saturday, to call: a menu of delicious Thai-inspired bar cucumber, cilantro and sweet chili. 11:30 a.m.bites and a draft beer list that’s more than two And the beer list is a living legend. Here you midnight; Sunday, dozen strong and crafted exclusively in-state. can enjoy all-star rotating selection of drafts 11:30 a.m.Chef Nikki Hughes’ small plates are top from CraftHaus, Great Basin Brewing, Joseph 10 p.m. shelf. The chicken satay skewers—curryJames and many other Nevada brewers. Like spiced and tender, served with cucumber salthat restored neon sign, the beer list is another ad, jasmine rice and a side of peanut sauce—is labor of love from a bar owner who can’t seem to a perfect $10 counterpoint to your local pint. Ditto quit making them. –Geoff Carter
Modern, “catchall” vegan restaurants have been popping up all over the Valley in recent years—some tasting better than others. One of the best, Veggy Street, is celebrating one year of businesses this month, and there’s no surprise as to why it’s going strong. Inside the casual, blackand-white eatery are a handful of tables that can easily sit small groups, and a communal working space in the center. But the food is the important aspect here, and it should appeal to non-meat-eaters and meat-eaters alike. If you’re looking for something filling, the cheeseburger ($10.75) is a must-order. Veggy Street uses Beyond Meat patties, butter lettuce, tomato, red onions, quinoa and vegan American cheese—all in a delicious and soft pretzel bun. Don’t let other places fool you with promises of an In-N-Out knock-off. Veggy Street’s burgers pack plenty of savory umami and meaty mouthfeel without trying to imitate any one flavor. Vegan Mexican food can also be hit or miss, but Veggy Street’s tamale di Po’lenta ($8) is mostly hit. Wrapped in a kale leaf, the polenta masa is a riff on the Mexican staple, cooked with meatless “grounds” and vegan mozzarella and served with black beans. Other must-haves include the gluten-free street tacos ($6.25), served in softbut-firm tapioca dough tortillas, and an infused H20 Bomb ($3.50)—water with your choice of crushed cucumber, pineapple or apple, with mint, acai-lychee jelly, guarana and B-12. Now that’s what I call eating and drinking to your health. –Leslie Ventura
VEGGY STREET 5135 S. Fort Apache Road #110, 702-798-0708. MondaySunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Damnesia Recalling Alkaline Trio’s best attributes, ahead of the band’s Brooklyn Bowl show By Ian Caramanzana hen singer/guitarist Matt Skiba announced that he’d replace Tom DeLonge in Blink-182 for the foreseeable future back in 2016, fans questioned the future of Alkaline Trio. Skiba was ditching history with bassist/ singer Dan Andriano and drummer Derek Grant, though he affirmed that this wasn’t the end for the project. Five years since their last effort, the boys from Illinois are back with a critically acclaimed LP, Is This Thing Cursed, and are hitting the road to support it. Here’s why we think you should hit its local date: It’s different. Alkaline Trio draws from darker influences in punk—think Jawbreaker, Misfits and Ramones. Singles “Stupid Kid” and “Hell Yes” touch on macabre themes pioneered by the former two and the simple conventions of the third. This translates live; you’d be hard-pressed to witness Skiba doing the fabled punk jumps or Grant tossing his sticks. Skiba and Andriano also execute dual lead vocals on songs like “Calling All Skeletons” and “Mercy Me.” Different is good.
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It’s mature. While contemporaries Blink-182 and New Found Glory were taking every opportunity to crack dick jokes and pull pranks, Alkaline Trio presented a darker, polished aesthetic that’s been clean—visually and musically—from the jump. Early tracks like “Nose Over Tail” embraced the grotesque and melded it with speedy, succinct syncopation. Since it’s going on two decades as a band, expect to see it live. It’s solid. The “basic three” are seasoned road warriors who’ve perfected their live show while remaining unafraid to dig into their catalog. In Halloween at the Metro—the band’s 2003 live recording—Skiba and company don priest outfits and fake blood (similar to the From Here to Infirmary album cover) while performing in front of a neon, upside-down cross. The songs were dressed up, too; Alkaline Trio riffed through the minor melodies of deep cuts “Queen of Pain” and the pummeling stomp of “Crawl” with poise and ferocity. Andriano even adds some additional bass noodling during the build up of the latter. Expect similar variations sprinkled throughout the setlist.
It’s influential. Alkaline Trio’s influence has markedly spread to a new generation of punk acts, including Creeper, The Story So Far and A Day to Remember. In fact, the latter invited Skiba onstage in 2016 for a pounding rendition of “Private Eye.” ADTR has cited ALK3 as a persistent influence when it comes to its thematically dark lyrics (“Mr. Highway’s Thinking About the End”) or ferocity (“Fast Forward to 2012”). Its new album is good. “I was not officially diagnosed with depression until about three years ago,” Skiba told Rolling Stone, “I just assumed everyone knew.” Don’t let his time spent projecting Blink 182’s feel-good pop punk anthems fool you—Skiba’s not in great spirits, and he’s using Alkaline Trio as a vehicle of expression. The latest album shows the band trading its youthful conceit for a wiser edge, without sacrificing its energy. The midtempo “Goodbye Fire Island” details an environmental dystopia; “I Can’t Believe” is Skiba’s blistering anti-Trump ramble. It’s executed in typical ALK3 fashion: polished, precise and poignant—attributes bound to surface throughout the Brooklyn Bowl show.
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with Together Pangea, Sharp Shock. October 14, 7 p.m., $25-$29. Brooklyn Bowl, 702-8622695.
DESERT SURVIVOR GETTING TO KNOW KYUSS CO-FOUNDER BRANT BJORK Origins: Bjork began his career drumming for now-legendary SoCal outfit Kyuss, a band he formed with school mates John Garcia (vocals), Nick Oliveri (bass) and future Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme (guitar). Bjork played on—and contributed significant songwriting to— Kyuss’ first three albums before splitting from the group. Since: The versatile musician, who also lists lead vocals, lead guitar and bass on his résumé, has played with Fu Manchu, Vista Chino, Mondo Generator and Homme’s Desert Sessions, and has
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released 13 LPs under his own name. Legacy: Bjork’s driving drumming style influenced on countless metal and stoner-rock bands over the past 25 years. “Brant brought a true originality to [Kyuss],” The Quietus wrote in 2016. “When he quit … the magic that powered the group’s thunderous style would proceed to dry up overnight … [He was] the band’s true ringleader and possibly the greatest backseat innovator since Ginger Baker.” Latest: Last month, the 45-year-old Bjork released Mankind Woman, an 11-song slab of heavy blues with psychedelic—and occasionally funky—undertones. From an Obelisk. net review: “[It’s an] easy-flowing LP that discards much of the aggressive edge of [previous albums] in favor of material that is smoother and more laid back.” Expect the Vegas show to center on the new record, though don’t rule out dips into Bjork’s more – distant past. –Spencer Patterson
BRANT BJORK with Mezzoa, Stone Deaf. October 11, 8 p.m., $10-$15. Count’s Vamp’d, 702-220-8849.
One challenge in making modern rhythmic electronic music that stands out—separate from concocting seductive grooves and melodies—is both appeasing and surprising the dancefloor. A musician can’t alienate the club constituency, but if he’s just following genre and production trends, revelation won’t greet the revelers. SG Lewis has a firm handle on this. As evidenced on this year’s entrancing Dusk EP, the rising English artist amalgamates his numerous influences— the keyboard arpeggios reminiscent of ’80s electro, the beats straight out of hip-hop, the romantic introspection of his vocalists borrowing from both indie and R&B—to make each song a discovery unlinkable to the copycat sounds du jour. Mood-setting opener “Sunsets Pt. 1” creates the same warming synth effect of a Tycho jam, but then segues right into the invigorating party-starter “Sunsets Pt. 2,” sung by Frances. The Latin-flavored, pianokissed “Aura’ follows, and the EP’s narrative remains blissfully unpredictable for three more songs. Similar to Robyn’s Body Talk hat trick, Lewis is platform-releasing a threeEP concept work called Dusk, Dark, Dawn, which aims to simulate a full night at the club. The forthcoming Dark—the peak-hour successor to Dusk’s party initiator—has already been teased through “Better” (with Clairo) and the most recent (and remix-friendly) “Hurting,” featuring AlunaGeorge. Expect to hear those, along with material from Dusk and 2015 Shivers EP, at Vinyl, and prepare to be impressed with Lewis’ musical breadth—and how it pulsates to enrapturing effect. –Mike Prevatt
SG LEWIS October 16, 8 p.m., $19-$32. Vinyl, 702-693-5000.
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individuality stays with you all night long. That’s how she won the Charlie’s Las Vegas Break Out Star competition back in May 2018. Bedazzled banana costume and bald head notwithstanding, it’s her originality, outrageousness, daring and artistic flourish that makes her the ultimate catawampus canvas, rolling offstage, collecting costume jewelry and fans along the way. Mackenzie Claude, aka Nebraska Thunderf*ck, was born a star, and she knows it. Las Vegas’ first official drag model (signed by the Envy agency) and a bonafide “glamazon,” the former Marine came sparkling to life on Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race back in 2013. Another fierce queen—male model and dance-pop singer Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000—transformed Claude into a badass blonde babe with a bodacious bod and a faux machine gun to match. Celebrated from her dramatic start, Nebraska flung the doors of the drag world wide open with her sexy small-screen sashay, but she ditched the glossy glamour for a controversial platform that
encourages social commentary, stokes political controversy and takes on current events—especially those regarding legal firearms—that has made her the talk of our town and the internet at large. Larry Edwards is better known as Hot Chocolate to those she’s sweetly scalded as the Mood Director at Piranha—hosting VIPs, schmoozing with the crowd and just generally spreading love and light around. Formerly of Frank Marino’s now-closed stage show Divas Las Vegas, Hot Chocolate has been Vegas’ most acclaimed Tina Turner impersonator for nearly 40 years, officially blessed by the star herself! She won the coveted crown of Ms. Gay America back in 1980, and she’s still rolling on that sugar rush with two generations of queens now inspired by her spirited enthusiasm, dizzying energy and entertainment expertise. Now free from Divas, Hot Chocolate has taken to the road, performing for audiences hungry for the iconic traditions of drag that are still vibrantly alive.
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Voices Carry This year, UNLV’s Barrick Lecture Series embraces diversity and the spirit of the unconventional By Leslie Ventura line of students and locals wrapped through UNLV’s campus winding up to the Performing Arts Center box office. This swath of Las Vegans camped out in the hopes getting tickets to see acclaimed Mexican filmmaker and Academy Award-winner Guillermo Del Toro speak about his life and work on October 17. The event, part of the Barrick Lecture Series, is now sold out. Admission was free, but attendees had to wait in line to get tickets, all of which were distributed in just one day. But whether or not you’ll get to see Del Toro next week, his appearance at the university signifies a new direction for the Barrick Lecture Series and a heightened focus on bringing in prolific popculture icons who have shaped the arts—and our worldview—in imaginative, discourse-shifting ways. Del Toro, who has directed both popcorn movies (Pacific Rim, Hellboy) and fanciful, atmospheric films that border on high art (Pan’s
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Labyrinth, the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water), is certainly that. Why the change? The Barrick Lecture Series is curated by the president of the university, and then voted on by a committee. In years past, the speaker series has brought in figures like U.S. astronaut Captain Scott Kelly and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, but during its 30 years, it has never drawn such interest as with this month’s Del Toro event. That change can be attributed to UNLV’s current acting president, Marta Meana, who was appointed by the Board of Regents back in June. “I was very interested in having strong contemporary cultural voices onstage,” Meana tells the Weekly. “Guillermo Del Toro, as you know, is last year’s [Best Director] Academy Award winner. Aside from [The Shape of Water] being a beautiful and incredibly expertly produced film, I thought it was a film that worked on many dimensions and layers, [including] issues of conformity and diversity.”
That word—diversity—is a loose theme for the series. But Meana says her main focus in booking guest speakers was to choose people who “make us look at things in unconventional ways.” Del Toro’s appearance marks the first speaker series event curated by Meana, followed by comedian and producer W. Kamau Bell on February 5 and award-winning photojournalist Annie Leibovitz on April 3. “Bell is a national leader in the conversation about race, and he manages to help us all look at these issues in such an honest way, with such grace and humor and humanity,” Meana says, while Leibovitz’ photographs have “reflected our culture” and “pushed its boundaries”—things from which students and Las Vegans can learn. “It’s both for students and faculty, but importantly it’s to bring the Vegas community to UNLV to share in the life of the university, and a part of that is culture and thought,” Meana says. “I hope it does all of the above.”
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Slimer awaits at the Void’s Ghostbusters: Dimension. (Courtesy)
Scare dares Vegas might have lost Fright Dome, but it still boasts these grown-up Halloween attractions By Mike Prevatt n attraction-blessed city like Las Vegas should, by rights, have the greatest Halloween experiences in the country. And this year’s circuit of terrors certainly makes the case for that—though, it should be acknowledged that we’re missing a perennial heavyweight: Fright Dome, which vanished from the Adventuredome calendar after 15 years of never-ending maze queues. Until Circus Circus re-enters the wildly lucrative Halloween overlay sweepstakes, these six Valley haunts are ably qualified to scare the bejeebers out of you.
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FREAKLING BROS. HORROR SHOWS There’s one scare scene that isn’t going away anytime soon. Well into its third decade, the Freakling Brothers’ three macabre mazes still draw long lines of antsy teenagers and game adults, all nervously wondering what’s compelling each group to run screaming from the exit. Answer: the Brothers’ signature scare trick we wouldn’t dare spoil here. October 12-31, doors at 7 p.m., closing times vary; $15-$39; 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive, freaklingbros.com.
THE VOID You’ve been denying your inner 10-yearold if you haven’t battled Imperial forces at the Void’s Star Wars attraction, hands down the best virtual reality attraction in Las Vegas. The Venetian tech fantasia has recently introduced two new experiences perfect for the witching season: the more kidfriendly Ghostbusters: Dimension and the darker Nicodemus: Demon of Envanishment, both looking to accomplish through digital and sound effects what real-life haunts can’t. Daily through October 31, hours & dates vary per experience, $33-$37; the Venetian, thevoid.com/locations/lasvegas.
ASYLUM AND HOTEL FEAR Your standard mall parking-lot haunts, once the sets for the 2015 horror movie Rust and now in their 20th year. Thursday-Sunday October 30-31, doors at 6:30 p.m., closing times vary, $15-$35; 4300 Meadows Lane; lasvegashaunts.com. VEGAS FRIGHT NIGHTS Opportunity Village’s HallOVeen overlay at the nonprofit’s Magical Village gains two mazes geared toward the bigger kids: Clown Invasion 3D and Nightmare Manor.
The most fearless of guests can also opt to take the Last Ride—a claustrophobic (and appropriately odorous) simulation of being buried alive. October 12-October 31, doors at 5:30 p.m., dates & closing times vary; $10-$22; 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., opportunityvillage.org.
DEAD CITY VEGAS Apocalypse Vegas’ new seasonal offering permits guests to do the one thing teenagers have been clamoring to do since they tiptoed through their first haunt: retaliate against the scare actors. Thursday-Sunday, doors at 7 p.m., closing hours vary, $30; 4375 S. Valley View Blvd. #G, deadcityvegas.com.
BONNIE SCREAMS During last year’s edition, Bonnie Screams staff warned guests that the longtime attraction would end permanently after Halloween. Thankfully, it lives to see another season, with the usual array of mazes, the infamous haunted trail and train ride and the Zombie Paintball add-on. Through October 31, days vary, 6:30 p.m.-midnight, $30; Bonnie Springs Ranch, wickedhaunts.com.
OCT. 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 • 5-9 PM Experience A Family-Friendly Atmosphere And Spooktacular Traditions!
Trick-or-Treating • Hay Maze • Food Vendors • Crafts Activities • Live Entertainment • Carnival Games
$8 admission • Free for ages 2 and under • Member discounts available Purchase tickets at springspreserve.org Events at the Springs Preserve are supported by the generous contributions of our sponsors
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Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne brings his No More Tours 2 trek to MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 13. (Amy Harris/AP Photo)
ACCESS SHOWROOM Oleta Adams 10/20. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. Artisan Hotel Jazz by the Pool 10/13. 1501 W. Sahara Ave, 702-214-4000. Backstage Bar & Billiards Ten Ton Hammer, From the Ruins, Mastiv, Vile Child, Cirka:Sik 10/13. Julian Marley & The Uprising 10/16. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Beauty Bar Assuming We Survive, Rivals, Riot Child 10/11. Wild Powwers 10/12. Carach Angren, Mors Prinicipium Est, Wolfheart, Empyrean Throne 10/14. 517 Fremont St., 702598-3757. Boulevard Pool Superfuit, Betty Who, GoldBoot 10/20. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Brooklyn Bowl Alkaline Trio, Together Pangea, Sharp Shock 10/14. Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah 10/18. Emmure, Stick to Your Guns, Wage War, Sanction 10/19. Danity Kane 10/20. Leftover Salmon 10/26. Social Distortion, Will Hoge, Pony Bradshaw 10/26. Leftover Salmon 10/26 (late). Tech N9ne, Dizzy Wright, Futuristic 10/28. In Flames, Fire From the Gods 10/29. Dawes 10/30. The Motet, Jennifer Hartswick 10/31. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Yung Heazy, Silverscape, Bad Phantom 10/12. Ex-Cult, K. Kilfeather 10/14. SadGirl, Indigo Kidd, Wild Wings 10/17. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea Willie Nelson & Family, Lukas Nelson 10/19-10/20. Lea Michele & Darren Criss 10/26. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Chrome Showroom Ginuwine 10/20. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Paul Shaffer & The Shaf-Shifters 10/11-10/13. Caesars Palace, 866227-5938. THE CLUB Warrant, FireHouse 10/13. Three Lock Box (Sammy Hagar tribute), Lose Your Illusion (Guns N’ Roses tribute), Cannery, 702507-5700. The Colosseum Reba, Brooks & Dunn 10/1210/13, 10/17, 10/19-10/20. Christina Aguilera, Big Boi 10/27. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D Brant Bjork, Stone Deaf, Mezzoa 10/11. The Bones, Crackerman, The Hellenbacks 10/12. Outta the Black, Burn Unit 10/13. John Zito Electric Jam 10/17. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. DALLAS EVENTS CENTER Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer 10/12. Texas Station, 702631-1000. THE Dillinger Leo and Carmelo 10/12. The Unwieldies 10/13, 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001. THE Dispensary Lounge Gary Fowler 10/12. Karen Jones 10/13. Pepe Jimenez 10/17. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar Art & The Resistance, In Lessons,
Swirl, Bounty Hunter Brothers, Stereo Assault 10/13. Genitorturers, Echo Black, The Offering 10/17. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON TV Party Tonight w/DJ Atomic, Los Carajos 10/11. Timm Saxton, Brass Knuckle Voodoo, Anxious Annie, Dead Country Gentlemen, Sideshow 10/12. The Hell Toupees, The Dirty Horror, Decaying Tigers, Not a Robot, DJ Ghostride 10/13. Prof. Rex Dart & The Bargain DJ Collective 10/15. Unique Massive 10/16. GoldTop Bob & The Goldtoppers 10/17. 4640 Paradise Road, 702791-5775. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Gracen Music, Lady Reiko & Bounce 10/12. Hazard & Co. 10/13. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982. Eagle Aerie Hall Secrets, Amarionette, Fugue, Dark Altar, Guilty by Design 10/11. Sworn In, Noble, Dredge the Lake, Fault 10/13. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927 Encore Theater John Fogerty 10/12-10/13. 10/17, 10/19-10/20. Wynn, 702-770-6696. EVEL PIE Western Settings, Decent Criminal, Anti-Vision, Jerk! 10/17. 508 Fremont St., 702840-6460. FREEDOM BEAT Ryan Whyte Maloney 10/12. Cameron Calloway, Dan Fester 10/13. Mahi Crabbe 10/14. Downtown Grand, 702-719-5315. Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE The Mighty Mighty Bosstones 10/21. vegasexperience.com.
Gilley’s Saloon Just Dave 10/11. Michael Austin 10/12-10/13. Scotty Alexander 10/17. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. GOLD MINE TAVERN Updog 10/12. Eleven Eleven 10/13. 23 S. Water St, 702-478-8289. Golden Nugget Showroom Everclear 10/12. The Buckinghams 10/19. Night Ranger 10/26. 866-946-5336. GRAND EVENTS CENTER Beatles vs. Stones 10/19. Rick Springfield 10/20. A Tribute to the Eagles 10/27. Green Valley Ranch, 702617-7777. HARD ROCK HOTEL POOL Phora 10/14. 702693-5000. Hard Rock Live Arise Roots, Lady Reiko & The Sin City Prophets 10/13. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. Henderson Pavilion Josh Turner 10/13. 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-267-4849.
Osbourne, Stone Sour 10/13, Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band, Boz Scaggs 10/20. Phil Collins 10/27. 702-531-3826. NINJA KARAOKE Noa James, Big Skoon, Cam Archer, Imagine That, Jonnie Bars, The Voorhees Family 10/14. 1009 S. Main St., 702487-6213. Orleans Arena Glampyres Pride Parade Afterparty ft. Dev, Morgan McMichaels, Nina Sky & more 10/19. Nightmare on Q Street ft. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ja Rule, Too $hort & more 10/20. 702-365-7469. Orleans Showroom REO Speedwagon 10/28. 702-365-7111. Park Theater Sting & Shaggy 10/13. Widespread Panic 10/26-10/28. Cher 10/31. Park MGM, 844-600-7275. Pearl CONCERT THEATER ZHU, Tokimonsta 10/20. Simple Minds 10/21. Blink-182 10/2610/27. Palms, 702-944-3200.
House of Blues Biz Markie, Empire Records 10/13. Bullet for My Valentine 10/16. Café Tacvba 10/19. Tamia 10/20. Chris Lane, Mason Ramsey 10/26. The Damned, Radkey, The Darts 10/27. Mike Shinoda, Don Broco 10/30. Santana 10/31. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600.
Rocks Lounge Jesse Cook 10/12. A Tribute to Boston & Styx 10/20. Red Rock Resort, 702797-7777.
M PAVILION Martin Nievera, Patti Austin 10/20. M Resort, 702-797-1000.
Sand Dollar Lounge Hunter & The Bar Squad 10/11. The Rayford Bros. 10/12. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 10/13. Gig Boss Birthday Jam 10/14. Open Jam 10/15. Ronnie
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Foster Trio 10/16. The Funk Jam 10/17. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. SANDBAR Toby Keith, Ned LeDoux 10/26. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. THE SHATTERED BAR Masta X-Kid, Playboy Beav, Indica & The Dank Gang, The Real Ulysses, Priscilla Peaceful, Harvey Listen, JY & WSTLND, Charlie Madness, DJ Flamboyant 10/17. 3246 E. Desert Inn Road, 702-802-3451. South Point Showroom Donny Edwards 10/12-10/14. Frankie Scinta 10/20-10/21. Frankie Moreno 10/25. Beginnings (Chicago tribute) 10/26-10/28. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Pancho Barraza 10/20. Primm, 702-386-7867. STARBOARD TACK Joe Jack Talcum, Coolzey, Brett Vee 10/13. Bitches in the Beehive, Water Landing, Pet Tigers 10/16. 2601 Atlantic St., 702684-5769. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Dylan Schneider 10/12. Jake Rose 10/19. Stephen Wesley 10/26. Town Square, 702-435-2855.
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Hyde DJ Sleep 10/11. DJ D-Miles 10/12. DJ Konflikt 10/13. Dexx 10/14. DJ Five 10/16. DJ Buza 10/17. Bellagio, 702-693-8700.
CSN Performing Arts Center (Nicholas J. Horn Theatre) CSN Informal Dance Concert 10/16. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-5483.
Intrigue Young Bombs 10/12. Dillon Francis 10/17. Wynn, 702-770-7300.
Erotic Heritage Museum Freak Show: Vegas Freakinween 10/13. 3275 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, 702-794-4000.
Light DJ Que 10/12. Stevie J 10/13. Kid Funk 10/17. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee DAYCLUB Lema 10/12. Oliver Heldens 10/13. Lema 10/14. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. Marquee Eric DLux 10/12. R3HAB 10/13. Vice 10/15. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. REHAB DJs Five, Wellman & Shift 10/14. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5505. TAO BEACH DJ VTech 10/11. Pedi Amiri 10/12. DJ C-L.A. 10/13. Greg Lopez 10/14. Venetian, 702388-8588. TAO DJ Five 10/11. Four Color Zack 10/12. Justin Credible 10/13. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS Diplo 10/12. The Chainsmokers 10/13. DJ Politik 10/14. Encore, 702-770-0097.
Garehime Heights Park Jack Cimo 10/14. 3901 N. Campbell Road, 702-229-2787. THE Mob Museum Kai Brant Jazz Duo 10/13. Science of Crime: Biological Terrorism 10/13. Big Ideas Under the Big Top: Jay Sarno, William Bennett and 50 Years of Circus Circus 10/16. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Waitress Thru 10/14. Ballet Folklorico de Mexico 10/15. (Cabaret Jazz) Mandy Harvey 10/12. J.D. Souther 10/13. Opera Las Vegas: iLatin Fiesta! 10/14. 702749-2000. The Space PulpMX/Racer X live podcast show 10/12. Michael Winslow 10/12. The Stage Door: Once More With Feeling 10/13. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Springs PRESERVE One Drop Walk for Water 10/13. 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700.
SUNCOAST SHOWROOM One More Night (Phil Collins tribute) 10/20. Serpentine Fire (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute) 10/27. 800-745-3000.
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Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 10/13-10/14, 10/19-10/21. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Chris Cope, Kristen Lundberg 10/11. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900.
T-Mobile Arena System of a Down, At the Drive-In, Skeltonwitch 10/19. 702-692-1600. TopGolF CRSB 10/12. Love & Theft 10/13. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458.
Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Brad Garrett, Ralph Harris, Mark Eddie 10/11-10/13. Ralph Harris, Mark Eddie, Gooch 10/14. Michael Somerville, Andy Pitz, Jerry Garcia 10/15-10/21. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711.
Vinyl Mayday Parade, This Wild Life, William Ryan Key, Oh Weatherly 10/12. SG Lewis 10/16. Chase Atlantic, Cherry Pools, Riley 10/19. After the Burial, The Acacia Strain 10/25. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
COMEDY CELLAR Gregg Rogell, Jackie Fabulous, Julian McCullough, Jeff Leach 10/11-10/14. Todd Barry 10/15. Leo Flowers, Adrew Schulz, Kathleen Dunbar, Allan Havey 10/17-10/21. Rio, 702-777-2782.
The Writer’s Block The Believer Presents: Lucas Mann & Sarah Marshall 10/16. 1020 Fremont St., 702-550-6399.
WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER Barry Manilow 10/25-10/27. 800-222-5361.
L.A. COMEDY CLUB Eric Blake, Steven Roberts 10/11-10/14. Thai Rivera, Jill Kimmel 10/15-10/21. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711.
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LAUGH FACTORY Bill Dawes, Erik Myers, Matt Rife 10/11-10/14. Andrew Dice Clay 10/12-10/14. Rob Little, Patrick DeGuire, Gulden 10/15-10/21. Tropicana, 702-739-2411.
Majestic Repertory Theatre Measure for Measure Thru 10/21. 1217 S. Main St., 702-4789636.
The Pearl Russell Peters 10/13. Palms, 702-944-3200.
NEVADA CONSERVATORY THEATER The Crucible 10/19-10/28. UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 702895-2787.
ZAPPOS THEATER Lionel Richie 10/12-10/13, 10/17, 10/19-10/20. Backstreet Boys 10/24, 10/26-10/27, 10/31. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
clubs APEX SOCIAL CLUB DJ Que 10/11. Kid Conrad 10/13. DJ Shift 10/14. Palms, 702-944-5980. Chateau Bayati & Casanova 10/11. DJ ShadowRed 10/12. DJ P-Jay 10/13. DJ ShadowRed 10/17. Paris, 702-776-7770. DAYLIGHT DJ Neva 10/11. Kid Conrad 10/12. Kid Funk 10/13. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Drai’S BEACHCLUB Benzi 10/12. Luke Shay 10/13. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Drai’s DJ Esco 10/11. Nelly 10/12. Big Sean 10/13. DJ Franzen 10/14. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. ENCORE BEACH CLUB EBC at Night: Dillon Francis 10/11. RL Grime 10/13. EBC at Night: Slander 10/13. Encore, 702-770-7300. Foundation Room DJ Sam I Am 10/12. DJ Obscene 10/13. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631.
Terry Fator TheatrE Daniel Tosh 10/12-10/13. Mirage, 702-792-7777. TREASURE ISLAND THEATRE Anjelah Johnson 10/12. 702-804-7722.
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UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) Las Vegas Youth Orchestras: Fall Concert 10/11. Gabriel Royal 10/12. Jen Hatmaker & Nichole Nordeman: Moxie Matters 10/16. Barrick Lecture Series: Guillermo del Toro 10/17. (Judy Bayley Theatre) UNLV Opera Theater: State of Grace 10/11-10/12. 702-895-2787. Windmill Library Guitar Music From Around the World 10/13. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702507-6019.
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Signature Productions Oh What a Night 10/17-11/10. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
Galleries Performing Arts & & Museums Culture Clark County Library Bassett Brothers guitar concert 10/12. Benefit Concert for Combat Wounded Soldiers 10/13. The Nightingales 10/14. Journey Through Jazz 10/16. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.
Barrick Museum of Art (East Gallery) Tamar Ettun: Jubilation Inflation 10/12-12/15. (West Gallery) Soundscapes 10/12-12/15. (Braunstein Gallery) Vessel: Ceramics of Ancient West Mexico Thru 12/16. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381.
Craig Ranch Regional Park Amphitheater Viva Las VeGrass bluegrass festival 10/12-10/14. 628 W. Craig Road, 702-633-2418.
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Primal Water: Japanese Contemporary Art Thru 10/21. 702693-7871.
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Charleston Heights Arts Center Gallery Etty Yaniv: On the Horizon Thru 1/5. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery October 1 Victims Portrait Memorial Exhibition Thru 10/19. 500 Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Leila Hernandez: La Visa Nega Thru 11/3. (Artspace Gallery) Bobbie Ann Howell: Silenced Snowstorm Thru 11/10. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146. Historic Fifth Street School (Mayor’s Gallery) Raul Colón: Tall Tales & Huge Hearts Thru 12/1. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-3515. Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Brissa Arana: De Chile, Mole y Pozole: Absence of Uniformity Thru 11/18. Visions II Native American Exhibition Thru 11/18. (Windows on First) Nova May: In Flight: Energy Liberated 10/16-4/1. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Left of Center ART GALLERY Kim Johnson & KD Matheson: Paracosm Thru 12/1. 2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378. Nevada State Museum Las Vegas Lineup Thru 11/27. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205. Priscilla Fowler Fine Art Jeff Fulmer: Desert Flora Thru 10/20. Kristin Meuser: Abstract Sewing Thru 10/20. 1025 S. 1st St. #155, 719-371-5640. Sahara West Library James Stanford: Shimmering Zen Thru 11/24. Nevada Watercolor Society: Fall Show Thru 12/16. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. Spring Valley Library Musheera Nagazi: Energy of Emotions Thru 10/28. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
West Las Vegas Library Dray: Buttered Soul With Cheese Thru 12/1. Art House LV: Life in Vibrant Color Thru 12/2. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3980. Winchester Cultural Center Gallery Day of the Dead Exhibition 10/19-11/9. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340.
FOOD & DRINK LAS VEGAS WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE ft. Martha Stewart 10/13. Las Vegas Festival Grounds, 311 W. Sahara Ave., 702-632-7589. SILVER STATE BREWFEST 10/13. Tuscany Suites pool, 702-893-8933.
SPORTS BOXING Angel Acosta vs. Abraham Rodriguez 10/13. The Joint, 702-693-5000. MONSTER ENERGY CUP The Monster Million 10/13. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. UNLV MEN’S SOCCER Incarnate Word 10/13. Peter Johann Memorial Field, 702-739-3267. UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER New Mexico 10/12. San Diego State 10/14. Peter Johann Memorial Field, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Buffalo 10/16. Anaheim 10/20. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
SPECIAL EVENTS AGE OF CHIVALRY RENAISSANCE FAIRE 10/12-10/14. Sunset Park, lvrenfair.com.
Springs PRESERVE Great War: The Western Front and the Nevada Homefront 10/11-1/6. 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700.
Amberjoy’s Pin Up Pageant 10/13. Palace Station Grand Ballroom.
Summerlin Library Jose & Blanca Rodriguez: Visions of Nature Thru 11/6. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
Family, Fur & Fun Festival 10/13. Exploration Park, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive, familyfurandfun.com.
West Charleston Library Las Daniel Miller: Unsheltered Thru 10/21. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940.
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HOW WILL THE NBA’S TOP TEAMS FARE THIS SEASON, RELATIVE TO EXPECTATIONS? BY CASE KEEFER ocal sports books could save money by passing on purchasing NBA League Pass this year, and instead only showing nationally televised games. The teams that will fill the vast majority of the major-network television schedule are the only ones that most of the casinos’ customers are betting anyway. ¶ The NBA has historically been a top-heavy league, but it’s been taken to the extreme recently. At the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, only seven of the league’s 30 teams are listed at odds of less than 80-to-1 to win the NBA Championship. And unlike practically every other sport, not many gamblers are drawn to backing a long shot with the possibility of a high payout at the end of the season. “That’s how it’s been for the last few years for us in the futures market,” Superbook manager Jeff Sherman says. “Those other teams just don’t attract too much.” ¶ If a team other than the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors or Philadelphia 76ers wins the NBA title this year, it would be considered one of the most unlikely champions in sports history. So let’s focus on those seven to preview the season, which tips off Tuesday, October 16, with Philadelphia at Boston and Oklahoma City at Golden State. Here are the contenders’ future odds and a pick on each of their over/under win totals.
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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: minus-200 (risking $2 to win $1) ■ Will the Warriors make the playoffs? Yes minus-20,000, no 50-to-1 ■ Over/under win total: 62.5 The Warriors have the talent to break their own record of 72 regular-season wins set from three years ago—if they care to. Golden State makes no secret of its intentions to merely survive the regular season and amp up in the playoffs. The Warriors will again be liberal with resting their stars—now including free agent acquisition DeMarcus Cousins—and holding them out for extra days, if not weeks, off of injuries. They’ll likely three-peat, and win their fourth title in five years, but that will be after a nondescript regular season. Pick: Under 62.5 wins.
BOSTON CELTICS ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: 5-to-1 ■ Will the Celtics make the playoffs? Yes minus-10,000, no 20-to-1 ■ Over/under win total: 59.5 The preseason perception is that Boston is as far ahead in the Eastern Conference as Golden State is in the Western Conference. That might be true if Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward and Al Horford can stay healthy for the majority of the season while budding stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown also take the next step in their developments. That’s a lot of ifs. Irving and Hayward missed more than 100 combined games last year, and breakout seasons for young players tend to be tricky to predict. Pick: Under 59.5 wins.
HOUSTON ROCKETS ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: 7-to-1 ■ Will the Rockets make the playoffs? Yes minus-10,000, no 20-to-1 ■ Over/under win total: 56.5 It’s going to be difficult for Houston to repeat last season’s success, which saw it go an NBA-best 65-17 in the regular season. But that might be built into the line too much, as a 9- or 10-win decline is quite substantial. Houston was virtually unbeatable when James Harden, Chris Paul and Clint Capela played together, to the extent that the Rockets took Golden State to the brink in a seven-game Western Conference championship series. Pick: Over 56.5 wins.
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: 12-to-1 ■ Will the Lakers make the playoffs? Yes minus-400, no 3-to-1 ■ Over/under win total: 48 Sherman described the Lakers’ preseason betting patterns as a push/ pull between recreational and serious bettors. The amateurs are captivated by the addition of LeBron James, while the professionals are skeptical of the rest of the roster. It’s easy to see it both ways. James may be the greatest player in NBA history and has therefore always eclipsed expectations. But the complementary pieces around him for his first season in LA might be even worse than anticipated, barring a major breakout from Brandon Ingram and/or Lonzo Ball. Pick: Under 48 wins
TORONTO RAPTORS ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: 12-to-1 ■ Will the Raptors make the playoffs? Yes minus-5,000, no 15-to-1 ■ Over/under win total: 55.5 The Raptors have eclipsed 55 wins in two of the past three years, and that was without recent trade acquisition Kawhi Leonard. Toronto General Manager Masai Ujiri controversially declared Leonard, who sat out all of last season with an injury, one of the three best players in the league when healthy, but it wasn’t that big of a stretch. Few, if any, players in the league affect the action on both sides of the court as much as the former NBA Finals MVP. Pick: Over 55.5 wins
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: 14-to-1 ■ Will the 76ers make the playoffs? Yes minus-4,000, no 14-to-1 ■ Over/under win total: 53.5 The 76ers have a lot of factors pointing upward, not the least of which is that Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric and Markelle Fultz are all 24 or younger. That core looks like a potential dynasty in the making. It could start ahead of schedule this year, but that would require everyone staying healthy and improving. It’s always wiser to be wary of teams that make significant one-year leaps, and it’s rare to find one bigger than Philadelphia going from 28 wins in 2016 to 52 wins last year. Pick: Under 53.5 wins
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER ■ Odds to win the NBA Championship: 25-to-1 ■ Will the Thunder make the playoffs? Yes minus-1000, No 13-to-2 ■ Over/under win total: 48.5 The Thunder seemed like they finished at their floor last year with a 48-34 record. The second year of the Russell Westbrook-Paul George pairing should yield better results now that the superstars are more familiar with each other. Oklahoma City could also experience some addition by subtraction after getting rid of Carmelo Anthony, who largely weighed the team down last year despite his superstar status. Pick: Over 48.5 wins.
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The Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season changed the Valley in countless ways. They gave us a team to cheer for, a reason to fill our closets with black and gold and something to believe in when we needed it most. Of the many obvious things you can say about Las Vegas, perhaps the most unanimously agreed upon is that we love our home team. Among the transformations seen within our community, the Knights have also changed NHL betting. “We had to expand our hockey menu last season to accommodate the demand. We added a bunch of different prop bets and options for in-game betting,” said Jason McCormick, Director of Race and Sports at Red Rock Casino. Though the market for NHL betting is still smaller than that of the NFL, NBA or MLB, the Knights created a swell in hockey betting that shows no signs of slowing.
this season “The Knights exceeded our expectations across the board last year, so it’s going to be interesting to see what happens this year,” McCormick said. “Some big new additions to the roster are Max Pacioretty, from the Montreal Canadiens, and Paul Stastny, from the Winnipeg Jets. Two key losses are James Neal, who went to the Calgary Flames, and David Perron, who went to the St. Louis Blues.” The Knights are among the favorites for the 2019 Stanley Cup, but they have a few things working to their disadvantage in the early half of the season. “Nate Schmidt will be out for 20 games, so that could be tough. And they have an unfavorable road schedule over the next few months,” McCormick said. “We may see a slow start to the season because of these challenges and the Stanley Cup ‘hangover,’ but we’re still expecting to see another playoff run.”
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How to bet hockey Betting hockey is different from betting other sports because it tends to be centered around the money line rather than the point spread. The money line allows bettors to wager on the winner of the game, regardless of the margin of victory. When betting the money line, you can put money on the underdog or the favorite, and the payout is respective to the odds.
Example Let’s say the Vegas Golden Knights are -150 favorites against the Anaheim Ducks at +130. If you put $150 dollars on the Knights to win, you’ll win $100 if they succeed. Alternately, betting $100 on the Ducks would earn $130 if they were to win.
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If you put $100 on the Knights, they would need to win by at least two goals for you to win $160. If they only won by one goal or lost outright, you’d lose your wager. If you put $180 on the Ducks, they would need to win the game or lose by one goal for you to win $100.
Props McCormick said NHL prop bets became increasingly popular as Knights fever picked up last season. “We had to increase our prop bet offerings last season to reflect how many people wanted to make those bets,” McCormick said. Prop bets, or proposition bets, allow bettors to wager on the likelihood of specific things happening during the game. Possible prop bets could include: Jonathan Marchessault to score a goal +300 Marc-André Fleury to make more than 27 saves -110
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■ Does poor air quality disproportionately affect communities of color? “Historically, communities of color are the most affected by power plant emissions,” said Kyle Roerink of Nevadans for a Clean Energy Future. He pointed to North Las Vegas, a diverse community where residents are within a 23-mile radius of five fossil fuel-burning power plants and the Moapa Band of Paiutes near the Reid Gardner power plant, which closed in 2017. The Center for American Progress reported that black and Hispanic children are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and asthma.
■ How long has Nevada had a renewable
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energy portfolio standard? Nevada adopted its first
awmakers are asking Nevada voters to boost the renewable energy consumption requirement to 50 percent by 2030. About 20 percent of Nevada’s current energy consumption comes from renewables, with a goal of 25 percent by 2025. ¶ To become law, the initiative would need to be approved by voters in 2018 and again in 2020. ¶ Citing possible uncertainty in the energy market, Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a 2017 bill calling for a 40 percent renewable portfolio standard by 2030. The standard had been negotiated down from 50 percent, and Sandoval’s veto triggered supporters to send the bill’s original ask as Ballot Question 6. ¶ Supporters of the Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative say approving a higher RPS amid restructuring the market would make the state’s renewable energy goals clear from the beginning to companies looking to come into Nevada. Others say Nevada’s current standard takes a measured approach that helps boost reliability while protecting ratepayers.
RPS in 1997, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, and there have been attempts to amend it in many legislative sessions since. The current standard was approved through Senate Bill 358 in 2009. The state is required by law to graduate to 22 percent renewables by 2020, reaching a 25 percent requirement by 2025.
■ Why did the governor veto the higher RPS in Assembly Bill 206 that came out of the 2017 Legislature? Sandoval cited uncertainty should the state also
decide to restructure its retail energy market—which is being voted on as Ballot Question 3 this November. If passed, Question 3 would force the Legislature to deregulate the market, eliminating NV Energy’s monopoly on electricity, and open the door for other providers. “Although the promise of AB206 is commendable, its adoption is premature in the face of evolving energy policy in Nevada,” Sandoval wrote in his veto letter.
■ Does the falling cost of renewables make a higher RPS easier or unnecessary? Renewable energy will be competitively priced or cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency. Supporters of the RPS measure on the Secretary of State’s Ballot Question Committee said Nevada is falling behind other states, and energy companies need to be pushed by voters to increase their renewables. Opponents said the measure wouldn’t be required if renewables could compete with fossil fuels on price.
■ If Question 6 passes, what can consumers expect? Consumers may not notice much of a change as a result of a higher RPS. Supporters of the measure say falling costs of renewables could become savings that are passed on to consumers through rate decreases. Opponents say pushing too many renewables too fast could make the power supply less reliable.
■ Which states have a higher RPS than Nevada? ■ Would a higher RPS help improve air quality in Nevada? Nevadans for a Clean Energy Future, a group
that supports Question 6, points to Las Vegas’ 12thplace ranking of more than 227 cities for smog in a study by the American Lung Association. Los Angeles tops the list as the worst. Higher renewable standards reduce pollutants like sulfur dioxide, and one analysis in the Secretary of State’s ballot guide says Question 6 could save Nevada residents an estimated $20 million annually on health costs. Opponents say California’s wildfires are responsible for “vast amounts of Nevada’s poor air quality,” and that better forest management is needed to the west rather than a new RPS.
New Jersey, New York and Oregon require a 50 percent RPS. Maine requires 40 percent, and Vermont is aiming for 75 percent by 2032. California and Hawaii require 100 percent renewables by 2045.
■ What happens if the standard isn’t met? Energy providers submit an annual report to the Public Utilities Commission that includes their RPS compliance progress. The RPS law, which excludes rural cooperatives and general improvement districts, has a punitive process for those failing to meet targets, though NV Energy has yet to miss a goal. Energy-efficiency measures and portfolio energy credits, earned by renewable producers and sold to NV Energy, can help reach compliance with the RPS.
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Voting “Yes” boosts the renewable energy consumption requirement to 50 percent by 2030. To become law, it will need to be approved again by voters in 2020. Voting “No” leaves renewable energy consumption as is, 25 percent by 2025.
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REP. DINA TITUS, D-NEV. Congressional incumbent “I led the charge to create Nevada’s first Renewable Portfolio Standard in 1997 while serving in the state Senate and have supported similar guidelines at the federal level. In recent years, Democrats have heard the calls from Nevadans to increase RPS benchmarks but have been met by opposition in the Legislature. This ballot initiative puts the power in the hands of the people and sends a message to the nation that 25 percent by 2025 is not enough. It is time our state does what Trump, Republicans and the fossil fuel lobby are unwilling to do: cut emissions, create clean-energy jobs and modernize more of the power sources that energize our neighborhoods, schools and workplaces.”
CHRIS BROOKS Democratic Assemblyman Brooks sponsored the original RPS bill and expressed disappointment after Sandoval vetoed it. “Our goal this session was to shift Nevada away from a boom-and-bust cycle economy and toward a more prosperous future. AB206 would have made Nevada not just a national leader, but a world leader, in the next generation of clean and renewable energy sources that would have diversified our economy and created goodpaying, high-quality jobs.”
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DON GUSTAVSON AND JERRY STACY
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“I am a strong supporter of Question 6 and believe we can and must go further. Nevada has an opportunity right now to become the leader in clean, renewable energy—which is one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors. As governor, I’ll be committed to getting Nevada there. Not only do renewable energy projects protect our resources and environment, they create good-paying jobs in our communities.”
“Nevada is better served by a legislative process that safely adjusts the proportional quantities of Nevada’s power usage as technological developments continue to advance. Question 6 proposes to rip away our safety net by mandating rigid timeframes that remove the ability to consider ratepayer protections and impending technological improvements,” Gustavson and Stacy wrote in an argument against passage for the Nevada Secretary of State’s ballot guide.
“We support yes on 6 because the next generation of students needs a healthy environment in and out of the classroom. Question 6 will lead to a major reduction of Nevada’s reliance on fossil fuels and unsustainable energy. For a Nevada with cleaner air, healthier children and a brighter future, vote yes on 6.” —Ruben Murillo Jr., President of the Nevada State Education Association
At this time, many officials have not yet expressed opposition to Ballot Question 6. If it passes in November, it would need to be approved by voters again in 2020. Opposition to the previous energy choice initiative grew after it passed its first vote, and the same may happen if the renewable portfolio standard passes its first hurdle with voters this year.
ADAM LAXALT Candidate for governor Laxalt’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment on his stance on Question 6.
GOV. BRIAN SANDOVAL “I am fully aware that increasing the RPS as proposed in this bill is very popular, and under different circumstances, I would support this bill,” Sandoval said after he vetoed the 2017 bill.
PAUL ANDERSON Executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development “Assembly Bill 206 will only drive up the cost of power to energy consumers,” Anderson said shortly after Sandoval vetoed the 2017 bill.
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he whisk moves back and forth with ease in her hand as the froth settles to the top of the vivid, green matcha tea. This tea is different than the chainstore matcha that fills the cups of many consumers. This is the highest quality matcha available through Tealet, a Las Vegas-based wholesale tea supplier attempting to create transparency in the tea industry by connecting tea drinkers and restaurants directly to those who grow and produce the tea they love. Elyse Petersen, the company’s founder, began her career as a food scientist and eventually found herself working at a green tea plant in Japan. After realizing the origins of many tea powders can’t be traced and that farmers struggle to compete with large corporations that sell tea for less than it costs to grow, Petersen decided to create a transparent wholesale market that bridges the gap between small farmers and tea lovers worldwide. “Real happiness and real joy in food systems are when people are connected to their food,” Petersen said. “I had to start Tealet as my way of revolutionizing our Western food system to bring that connection to the origin of production to the consumer.” The Tealet grower network spans eight countries, 15 regions and includes family farms and independent cooperatives. The Tealet website allows buyers to trace their teas from seed to steep. “The tea industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. Teas were actually our first form of currency. When international trade routes were being developed outside of China into Tibet and to other regions, tea was used as a marker of value and trade,” Petersen said. “Internationally, it is one of the most
cherished agriculture products. It has a very important foundation among cultures all around the world.” The company supplies 800 businesses globally. Locally, Tealet supplies restaurants such as Tea and Whisk in Henderson, Makers & Finders and Panacea. Peterson provides them with video, print and me-
dia content from the farmers to help educate restaurant staff and patrons. “Tea culture can uplift the city, and that’s my goal here—to build a very conscious and mindful foundation for this huge growth that the city’s about to go through,” Petersen said. “Because in Vegas, we drink tea.” Petersen encourages people who are interested in the culture to jump in head first with a desire to learn. “The No. 1 place [locally] is Tea and Whisk in Henderson,” she said. “They have regular tea classes, and Saturday night is a social night with live music, board games and there’s a really nice community there.” Petersen also suggests keeping an eye out for events around town, such as the World Tea and Music Festival staged in June, or by joining the Las Vegas Tea Club on Facebook.
LOCAL BUSINESSES SERVING TEALET TEA ■ Tea and Whisk ■ Flock and Fowl ■ Cha Garden (Lucky Dragon Hotel) ■ Makers and Finders ■ Aware Coffee and Tea ■ Purple Mug ■ Esther’s Kitchen ■ Panacea ■ Downtown 3rd Farmer’s Market ■ Chloe’s Fairy Cottage
A member of the Hattori Farm stands among tea plants in Uji, Japan. (Courtesy)
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For many business owners, the decision to lease or buy office space can be a difficult one. Though leasing requires less overhead and can be a quicker option for growing businesses, the benefits of buying are considerable. “I almost always recommend buying when possible, or at least working toward that goal,” said Bruce Ford, senior vice president and Nevada regional banking manager at City National Bank. “From our research, it appears that it’s especially favorable to own right now because of the current economic conditions.” Investing in property for your business can have many rewards—including diversifying your portfolio, decreasing your costs and increasing your profits.
why Now is a good time to buy
Real estate transactions can feel nerve-wracking, but being knowledgeable and reasonable about the market is necessary. “One of the most common pitfalls I see is people trying to time the market,” Ford said. “Typically, the best time to do something is now—especially if you’re seeing the trends that we are currently. Don’t wait for interest rates to go down. The environment appears to be right now.” Interest rates and land prices are rising, as are rent costs. Ford notes that interest rates are expected to go up once more this year and twice next year. “In the last month, the 10-year Treasury note has gone up 16 basis points. Since January, it’s 60 basis points,” Ford said. Though the payment differential may seem minor on monthly payments, it can be a fortune during the course of the loan. For example, if you put 25 percent down on a property that costs $750,000, financing $562,500, and the payment differential is $203 per month, it will amount to $160,000 during the 25-year life of the loan. “Even though interest rates are going up, it’s still a good time to buy real estate. Rates are historically low, and buying gives you an advantage over competitors that are renting,” Ford said.
Should all business owners try to buy their office space?
While owning is always preferable, business owners need to be smart when buying. “Live within your means and don’t strain cash flow excessively. If buying will significantly affect operations, continue to lease until you’re in a better position to buy,” Ford said.
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Fixed expenses While many business costs are subject to price fluctuations, you can have peace of mind knowing that your monthly property costs will remain the same. Even if you hold a long-term lease, the landlord can change the terms and raise rent once the lease period ends, which could force your company out unexpectedly.
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Ta x b e n e f i t s Owning offers several tax benefits, including being able to write off expenses as the property value increases. Unlike renting, if you own your commercial property, you will be able to claim deductions on associated costs and expenses, such as interest payments and property taxes. There are also other tax strategies you may be able to take advantage of.
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Equity Owning a commercial property is a long-term asset for your portfolio that allows you to build equity and credit. For business owners, equity affords freedom and fluidity of funds because the equity can be leveraged if needed. Equity can also increase the credit worthiness of your business, making it easier to qualify for loans that can facilitate company growth in the long term.
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Loan programs offered for commercial properties are different from those offered on residences. Similar to homeownership, a conventional program requires a 20 percent down payment, but business owners should look into alternatives as well. “The SBA 504 loan program can be great for eligible businesses because it allows you to put 10 percent down at a fixed interest rate,” Ford said. He also noted that unlike homeowners who put less that 20 percent down, borrowers using the SBA 504 program won’t be required to pay PMI insurance.
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VegasInc Notes The Valley Health System is the official health system of the Vegas Golden Knights. Leach Johnson Song & Gruchow combined with the Reno-based firm of Kern & Associates Ltd. The new firm will be named Leach Kern Gruchow Anderson Song. The Las Vegas office is at 2525 Box Canyon Drive, Las Vegas. Kathleen Frantz is the development director of Core, a program that focuses on the development and empowerment of Southern Nevada’s underserviced youth. Elliot Pleitez is a mechanical designer, Levi Pleitez is an electrical designer and Amanda Isaac is an administrative assistant at FEA Consulting Engineers. The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems signed a letter of intent with the European Union’s largest Polish coking (coal)producing company, JSW SA. The partnership focuses on drone technology in relation to mining and other applications. Vashti Williams operates a reiki and wellness practice called the Seventh Crown at Stevie’s Healing Arts and Spa, 80 N. Pecos, Unit A, Henderson. She offers reiki, chakra balancing and guided meditation. Global rating agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded North Las Vegas’ credit rating two more notches, from Baa3 with a stable outlook to investment-grade Baa1 with a positive outlook. Urology Specialists of Nevada’s Dr. Jason Zommick received recognition as a Rezūm System Center of Excellence for his expertise in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged
prostate. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School received a near perfect score in the renewal of its accreditation with the Western Catholic Education Association. The renewal was granted by a team of WCEA commissioners, and SEAS’ score of “highly effective” means it has developed a solid curriculum for quality education and a foundation for one’s faith. Accreditations are typically granted for periods of one to two years, but SEAS will be accredited through June 2024. Howard Hughes Corp., owner of the Las Vegas 51s, will install 4Topps Premium Seating’s AirFlow Mesh seats throughout the Las Vegas Ballpark. The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration division of Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention awarded $2.8 million to Roseman University’s College of Nursing to recruit and train undergraduate nursing students and current registered nurses. HCA Healthcare is acquiring Mission Health, a nonprofit North Carolina health system. HCA will acquire substantially all the assets of Mission Health for $1.5 billion. Senior Living broke ground on Mesa Valley Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care, an $8 million, 78-unit senior living community that will serve seniors and families in the Mesquite and Moapa Valleys, Arizona Strip and southern Utah areas. The community, at 1328 Bertha Howe Ave., Mesquite, will be built by MSL Construction. Perry Wiley is vice president of food & beverage and oversees resort culinary programs at JW
Marriott Las Vegas. Megan Shaver is executive chef at the Hawthorn Grill. Greek Sneek, a Morton Group restaurant, is open at MGM Grand. The law firm of Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen opened an affiliate office: McKelleb Carpenter Hazlewood. Michael McKelleb is the managing attorney of the office, which specializes in community association law. MCH’s office is at 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson.
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n Lithium Nevada Corp. received an award for Exploration Project Remediation for its exceptional work in reclaiming drill pads and access roads following its Upper Basin Exploration Project in the Montana Mountains in Humboldt County. n KGHM received an award for Leadership in Reclamation for its work in incorporating creative reclamation controls into new waste facilities, which help mitigate legacy acid mine drainage environmental issues in White Pine County. n Kinross Gold USA Inc. received an award for Leadership in Conservation Planning for voluntarily enrolling into the Nevada Conservation Credit System to mitigate impacts to greater sage-grouse and habitats for its mine expansion at the Bald Mountain Mine in White Pine County.
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Trade and professional organizations (companies) Ranked by member companies as of Sept. 15
ORGANIZATION AND TOP DIRECTOR
NUMBER OF MEMBERS More than 3,300
1
Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada 6040 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-320-4500 • sn.bbb.org George Cartwright
2
Las Vegas HEALS One Breakthrough Way, Suite 155 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-952-2477 • lasvegasheals.org/ Doug Geinzer
More than 800
600
3
Las Vegas Hospitality Association PO Box 98346 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8346 mylvha.org Shannon Trujillo
534
4
NAIOP Southern Nevada 1880 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702 798-7194 • naiopnv.org Katrina Bruce
525
5
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 800 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.733.3955 womenschamberofnevada.org June Beland
WHO CAN JOIN
FEE/TIME FRAME
Businesses
Varies
Businesses and individuals with an interest in health care
Varies
Local hospitality and tourism industry professionals
$125
Anyone involved in commercial real estate
Varies
Businesses & Executives
$150 up to $5,000
Trade and professional organizations (individuals) Ranked by members as of Sept. 15
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
WHO CAN JOIN
More than 14,000
Realtors and affiliate members
Varies
1
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors 6360 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702.784.5000 • lasvegasrealtor.com Wendy DiVecchio
3,000
Anyone over 18
Varies
2
Teamsters 631 Convention & Construction Training 4490 Nexus Way, Bldg 2, Suite 102 North Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-651-0344 • 631train.com Crystal VanDyke Clark County Bar Association 717 S. 8th St. Las Vegas, NV, 89101 702-387-6011 • clarkcountybar.org Donna Wiessner
1,500
Attorneys, judges, legal assistants, legal administrators, legal secretaries, law students and merchants
Up to $195/ year
1,200
Anyone
Varies
4
Community Associations Institute Nevada Chapter 3230 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 105 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-648-8408 • cai-nevada.org Christina Snow
501
Commercial real estate professionals, Realtors and non-Realtors
starts at $200
5
Commercial Alliance Las Vegas 6360 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702.784.5000 • calv.org Wendy DiVecchio
ORGANIZATION AND TOP DIRECTOR
3
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