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5-minute expert: Picking perfect hiking shoes Cover story: Your cool-weather activity guide Metallica, plus the VGK view from Hyde Lounge Culture Food & Drink: Slater’s and Pamplona Sports: High school football’s defining moments Vegas Inc: Film industry could be big business here
EVENTS TO FOLLOW AND NEWS YOU MISSED
Jon’tel Thomas, 4, attends the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Academy and becomes an honorary police officer on November 16, with help from the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada. (Christopher DeVargas/staff)
LAS VEGAS BOY IS GRANTED HIS WISH OF BECOMING A COP Dressed in a pint-sized Metro Police uniform, 4-year-old Jon’tel Thomas beamed as he emerged from a room—a perfect fit for the monumental surprise. This day was a treat from the Southern Nevada chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Metro. Officers, fellow academy cadets and Jon’tel’s parents and siblings burst into cheers as he dashed through an obstacle course. They witnessed him clear a helicopter for landing. They stood by his side as he became an honorary Metro officer. Jon’tel has sickle cell disease, a disorder of the blood cells that leaves sufferers with frequent bouts of pain and fatigue, and a heightened susceptibility to infection. Young Jon’tel wants to be a real officer one day. “He likes to keep his family safe,” said Shannon Wilson, Jon’tel’s mother. “He’s very overprotective of us and I support him 100 percent whatever he wants to do. I’m glad if that’s something that he chooses to do. —Ricardo Torres-Cortez
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WIN DROPS RAIDERS Some fans of the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders may have been disappointed when the team won its second game of the season on a last-second field goal against the Arizona Cardinals on November 18. The victory dropped the Raiders from first to third in the NFL’s draft order, because the team is now in a three-way tie with the Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers. The tiebreaker in such a scenario is strength of schedule.
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MISSION TO MARS On November 26, NASA’s InSight will enter through the rose-tinted Martian skies after a six-month, 300 million-mile journey. It will be the first American spacecraft to land since the Curiosity rover in 2012 and the first dedicated to exploring underground. InSight carries the first seismometers to monitor for marsquakes—if they exist. Another experiment will calculate Mars’ wobble, providing clues about the planet’s core.
NLV WELCOMES FEMALE POLICE CHIEF
Pamela Ojeda, a 23-year North Las Vegas police veteran, was promoted November 16 from assistant chief to head of the North Las Vegas Police Department, which has more than 300 officers. She has had roles in bureaus including dispatch, patrol, crime scene investigations, narcotics, detectives and K-9. She also has headed the city’s citizen and police liaison academy since 2000.
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President Donald Trump talks to Mayor Jody Jones during a visit to a neighborhood affected by the wildfires in Paradise, California on November 17. (Associated Press)
MURDER WON’T STOP ARMS SALE President Donald Trump said on November 20 that the U.S. will not levy additional punitive measures against Saudi Arabia over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Trump said the U.S. does not condone the killing of the U.S-based Saudi columnist, but that “foolishly” canceling $110 billion in arms sales—as some in Congress have suggested—would only mean that Saudi Arabia would go to other countries to acquire them.
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Kimberly Brake, a Las Vegas woman who escaped from state prison in July, was arrested November 18 in Pahrump after authorities say she led them on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The Nye County sheriff’s office says she was booked into the county jail on suspicion of grand larceny, possession of a stolen vehicle, disobeying a peace officer, speeding and being a habitual criminal.
STOP ILLEGAL DUMPING IN NEVADA
The Southern Nevada Health District reports that illegal dumping complaints are on the rise in the Las Vegas Valley. Complaints of furniture, yard or landscape waste, tires, batteries and more increased by 28 percent in Clark County in 2017, according to a press release. SNHD received 1,575 illegal dumping complaints in 2017, up from 1,223 complaints in 2016. Much of the illegal dumping occurred in open areas, such as empty lots and desert, said Jennifer Sizemore, a public information officer with SNDH. To report illegal dumping, call 702-759-0600 or fill out the online form at snhd.info/complaint with the date, location and description of the material. Witnesses may be entitled to a $100 reward if the complaint leads to a penalty for the offender. To learn more about how to properly dispose of bulk trash, visit Republic Services’ website at republicservices.com. —Camalot Todd
MILITARY REQUESTING MORE LAND SPACE IN NEVADA Echoing the Air Force’s recent request for an additional 300,000 acres in Southern Nevada, the U.S. Navy is hoping to acquire some 684,000 acres of public and private land in Northern Nevada. The Naval Air Station in Fallon (about 65 miles east of Reno), offers tactics and weapons courses, Navy SEALs ground training, Marine special-ops training and more. According to Capt. David Halloran, commander of the Naval Air Station Fallon, modernization and expansion is essential to accommodate new technology. Newer airplanes, such as the F/A-18 and F-35, fly at higher altitudes and thus need larger impact areas. “We have currently reached the constraints of Fallon’s range training complex,” he said in an informational video available online. Environmental groups, such as Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Basin and Range Watch and Center for Biological Diversity, oppose the expansion. Share your thoughts through January 15 as part of a public review and comment period at FRTCModernization.com. The Navy is also holding seven public meetings from December 10-13, but none are in Southern Nevada. —C. Moon Reed
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PICKING THE PERFECT HIKING SHOES BY LESLIE VENTURA | WEEKLY STAFF
f you’re just beginning to explore the outdoors, you might not realize the importance of a good pair of hiking boots. They’re essential to the comfort and support of your feet and ankles. Too small and they can cause skeletal damage, loss of toenails and more. Too large and it could mean painful blisters or injuries caused by lack of support. While a good pair of shoes might be costly, it’s an investment worth making. Keep reading for a primer on how to find the best boots for all your hiking needs.
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A thick sock that provides warmth and ventilation is ideal. There are many fibers and styles to choose from.
Your hiking terrain will dictate what kind of shoe you need.
Light hiking A basic low-top hiking shoe is suitable for light day hikes that aren’t too stressful. The extra traction and durability of a hiking shoe will prove to be far better than a standard sneaker.
Synthetic fibers If you have sweaty feet, consider a blend of polyester, nylon or spandex. If you’re vegan, socks made from these materials are your best option.
Wool Thick and perfect for cold weather. This textile is natural and will help wick moisture.
Cotton Say no to cotton. The fibers absorb and hold moisture, making them a catalyst for cold, damp feet.
Shoe materials
Leather: Natural and durable, leather is one of the more costly materials used in hiking shoes. Leather-synthetic hybrids are also common and provide a mix of durability and affordability.
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Must-try winter hikes PETROGLYPH CANYON TRAIL AT SLOAN CANYON
KELSO DUNES
You’ve seen photos of giant sand dunes in the middle of the Mojave plastered all over Instagram. Drive about two hours south of the Vegas Valley and you’ll find these sandy mountains nestled within the Mojave National Preserve. For the best photo-op, arrive an hour before sunset. It’s a three-mile round-trip hike to the top, and by the time you reach the highest point, you’ll have a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape, made even more beautiful by dusk’s pink and purple hues. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, set up camp at the bottom of the dune, but be warned, temperatures are chilly and windy at night, so come prepared with the right gear. For the most up-to-date information on roadside camping, check nps.gov. –Leslie Ventura
Multi-day hiking Consider a high-cut boot that will keep ankles stable and prevent rolling while you have a big pack on your back, especially if you’ll be off trail.
Intermediate hiking For longer hikes spanning multiple hours, consider a midor high-cut boot. If you’re carrying a light backpack and are traversing trickier, offtrail terrain, the support from this boot should help keep you stable.
Other considerations Will you be walking through water? Will temperatures be warm or cold? You’ll want breathable shoes for hot, dry conditions and insulated, waterproof boots for cold and wet conditions.
Fit
This is one of the trickiest aspects of picking a shoe. If you’re looking at a retailer such as REI, a specialist can measure your foot and provide you with a thick sock so you can get a feel for the boot’s actual fit. Some stores also have a rock area for testing shoes on downhill terrain. There should be at least a thumb’s width between your toenails and the tip of the shoes. You never want your toes touching the inside of the shoe—that can cause problems, such as damaged toenails. Consider increasing a size if you plan to wear thick socks, and be sure to try on shoes late in the day—your feet swell as the day progresses and will also do so on long hikes. Finally, ask customer service to provide a demonstration on the proper way to lace and tie your shoes for maximum comfort.
While Red Rock may get the most attention, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, near Henderson, offers a ton of great hikes right in our backyard. Its 48,000-plus acres provide ample natural beauty, but not a lot of shade, so it’s best avoided during hotter months. For a nice two-hour hike, try the 3.7-mile round-trip Petroglyph Canyon Trail (aka BLM 100 Trail). It’s a mostly easy stroll with a little bit of periodic scrambling that leads hikers to the site of ancient rock art. Just be sure to treat the area with the respect it deserves. “Petroglyph Canyon is a special place,” local naturalist Jim Boone writes on his website birdandhike.com. “This is a glimpse into the lives of those who lived here before we did. Please respect the spirituality and history here.” For more information, visit the Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station at the end of Nawghaw Poa Road near Henderson, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. –C. Moon Reed
BADLANDS LOOP AT DEATH VALLEY
The name may be intimidating, but California’s Death Valley National Park is only a couple hours’ drive west of Las Vegas. And during cooler months (November through March), it’s actually quite a pleasant place to visit. The park offers a variety of hikes for all skill levels, and rangers are happy to help you find the right one. Starting from the popular Zabriskie Point scenic overlook, the 2.7-mile Badlands Loop is a moderate jaunt that can be completed in about two hours. The sights include “colorful badlands composed of an ancient lake bed,” according to the national park website. Energetic hikers can opt for the 7.8-mile “complete circuit,” which includes hikes through Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch. –CMR
THE NARROWS
Two and a half hours northeast of Las Vegas sits one of Utah’s most beautiful and lush national parks. While thousands of hiking enthusiasts make the drive to Zion each year for a number of trails, the Narrows is undoubtedly one of the most popular for its breathtaking scenery. Traversing the Narrows isn’t for the faint of heart, however. Throughout the trail, hikers are submerged in ankle- to waist-deep water, and temperatures can be downright frigid in winter months. Flash floods, while less frequent in the fall and winter, can be deadly. Rent a drysuit from a reputable retailer such as the Zion Adventure Company (zionadventures.com), and you can have a memorable and comfortable hike no matter the season. –LV
VALLEY OF FIRE
Gore-Tex: This synthetic material is commonly used in waterproof shoes. It’s perfect for keeping feet dry from external elements but breathability is low.
Polyester and nylon: These materials are lightweight and vegan but not as durable as leather.
Polyurethane: Used in the shoe’s sole, this oil-based material helps protect your feet from rocks and other debris found on- or off-trail.
Sixteen miles south of Overton and just one hour northeast of Las Vegas sits Nevada’s oldest and largest state park. Known for scorching temps in the summer, the weather is tolerable in cooler months. For 2,000-year-old petrified trees and petroglyphs, check out Valley of Fire’s Atlatl Rock and Petroglyph Canyon. Take a short 1/3-mile hike to Elephant Rock for snaps, or head to Arch Rock to view the park’s fragile wonder. If you’re more of a hiking novice, consider a scenic drive through the park. The red landscape is beautiful at any time of day, and the Rainbow Vista and Silica Dome are gorgeous structures that you can appreciate just as easily from the road. –LV
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as Vegas may be famous for its urban attractions, but our bright city is also surrounded by abundant and beautiful nature just waiting to be explored. As the punishing summer heat slides into fall, now is the perfect time to get outdoors. While the rest of the country shivers under snowfall, the months of November through April are prime times in the desert southwest to throw off the shackles of climate controlled rooms and commune with nature. Of course, Mother Nature can be intimidating, but with our help, there’s no need to be afraid. In this installment of our annual Outdoor Issue, we offer the latest insight, tips and information for all—from grizzled wilderness junkies to you sedentary sloths, reading this in your favorite time-worn couch indention. We’ve got nearby hikes as well as instructions on how to pick the best hiking boots. We’ve got the full spectrum of activity suggestions, from the weird and unusual (camel safari, anyone?) to outdoor races to urban trails and chill picnic spots. We’ll tell you the one outdoor movie you must see this year (yes, you can watch it inside). And we’ll even help you solve a little bit of that existential dread about looming environmental disaster. What are you waiting for? Get reading and then get outside before the summer sun comes back ’round to force us all inside. –C. Moon Reed
Head out on a camel safari
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n authentic outdoor desert experience just isn’t complete without a camel ride. Located in Bunkerville, just 70 miles northeast of the Vegas Valley, Camel Safari offers individuals of all ages the chance to learn about a wide range of desert species, including armadillos, opossums and sloths. Tourists can feed and pet many of these animals before embarking on a 90-minute camel ride, which passes through overlooks of the Virgin Mountains and Virgin River. Wanda Race, the company’s bookkeeper, advises visitors to schedule their reservations at least a week in advance to ensure a spot at their desired tour time. For those who don’t have a vehicle, Camel Safari offers free pickup from a nearby bus stop in Mesquite. Don’t want to ride a camel? The company provides a one-hour “Camel Encounter” educational seminar on the history, anatomy, personality and care of both Dromedary (one-hump) and Bactrian (two-hump) camels. camelsafari.com 800-836-4036. –Chris Kudialis
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view of the Strip, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, Red Rock and Mount Charleston, among other local landmarks, can be combined into a one-minute adrenaline-pumping experience. Skydiving that features free falls of up to 120 miles per hour from planes as high as 15,000 feet can be found within 30 minutes of Las Vegas. Skydiving Las Vegas, which embarks from Boulder City and offers free transportation from the Strip; Skydive Fyrosity, which launches from Moapa Valley; and Vegas Extreme Skydiving, falling above Jean, all offer similarly priced packages for first-timers looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. After taking off in a small plane, patrons are paired with a veteran skydiver for their tandem jump. Video and photos are available from each company for an extra fee. For those not quite ready to take the outdoor plunge, Vegas Indoor Skydiving offers an alternative on the Strip. Touting the “freefall aspect of skydiving without the risk,” the facility runs a high-speed propeller to push “skydivers” a few feet into the air. Indoor skydivers can choose packages of two, five, 10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes, for a price of $75 to $1,000. –Chris Kudialis
WHERE TO GO
Tandem jumps run from about $200 to $225, and photo/video packages cost about $65 to $130. ■ Sin City Skydiving: 702-300-3508, sincityskydiving.com ■ Skydive Fyrosity: 702-720-6250, skydivefyrositylasvegas.com ■ SkyDiving Las Vegas: 702-759-3483, skydivelasvegas.com ■ Vegas Extreme Skydiving: 702-303-3914, vegasextremeskydiving.com ■ Vegas Indoor Skydiving: 702-731-4768, vegasindoorskydiving.com
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A Vegas Rally Subaru WRX swoops down the outdoor track at Las Vegas ATVs. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
Your coolweather activity guide ONGOING ■ Gardening classes (Various dates, Springs Preserve) Learn how to garden in the desert with an assortment of classes in English and Spanish. springspreserve.org ■ First Friday (Dec. 7, Jan. 4; Downtown Arts District) Enjoy the cool night air at this monthly arts festival. ffflv.org ■ Last Friday (Nov. 30, Dec. 28, 6-10 p.m., Henderson Events Plaza) Food, music, arts and crafts are on display in this monthly culinary experience in the Water Street District. justaddwaterstreet.com
SPECIAL EVENTS ■ The Turkey Rock (Nov. 22, PKWY Tavern, 9820 W. Flamingo Road) Before eating the big meal, go on a one-mile, 5K or 10K run along the Western Beltway Trail on Thanksgiving morning. jusrun.com/races/theturkeyrock ■ Paint with a Ranger (Nov. 22, Spring Mountain State Park) Learn how to paint outdoors with the help of a park ranger and some amazing subject matter. Watercolor supplies included. 702-875-4141.
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ll-terrain vehicle (ATV) rentals are available south of the Valley at Las Vegas ATVs. The company offers a variety of scenic motorized tours through trails at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The longest tour, a three-hour ride to the Colorado River, travels 22 miles of natural-forming trails and includes plenty of desert landscape and wildlife. Shorter tours are also available. And if you’re looking for off-road cars and high-speed adventures, Las Vegas ATVs operates its own race track, pictured above, so buggies and cars can reach speeds over 100 mph. For dune buggy lovers, Sunbuggy Fun Rentals, located at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, provides 15,000 acres of desert terrain for visitors to chase a tour guide over dunes, hard-packed gravel hills, valleys and dry creek beds. Similar to regular vehicles, the easy-to-drive buggies have brakes, gas pedals and steering wheels, and are well-secured with fully welded double-loop steel roll cages and four-point harnesses. Users are required to wear helmets. While the tours for the two companies prevent visitors from traveling more than 40 mph with their groups, individual racing packages allow for a more adrenaline-inducing experience. –Chris Kudialis
Where to go
■ Sunbuggy Fun Rentals: $69 to $600, 702-644-2855, sunbuggy.com/lasvegas
■ Las Vegas ATVs: $138 to $231, 702-825-1411, lasvegasatvs.com
■ Full Moon Hike (Dec. 22, Mount Charleston) Hike under the moon in Spring Mountains National Recreation Area with the help of a ranger. gomtcharleston.com ■ Las Vegas Great Santa Run (Dec. 1, Downtown) What other race includes a santa costume? This classic Vegas run benefits Opportunity Village. lvsantarun.com ■ Reindeer Dash 5K (Dec. 15, Pecos Legacy Park) Bring out your ugly holiday sweater for this costumed 5K and one-mile run along Pittman Wash Trail. 702-267-5707. ■ Rally in the Valley (Jan. 18-20, Valley of Fire) It’s not till late January, so you have time to train for this three-day running festival. calicoracing.com
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A ‘Great’ trip By C. Moon Reed
o one-hit wonder, Great Basin National Park offers a multitude of natural attractions less than 300 miles north of Las Vegas. The almost five-hour drive is totally worth the trip; plan to stay a few days in order to explore the wide variety of sights and activities.
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WHAT TO DO ■ Tour Lehman Caves. Park rangers offer daily guided 60- and 90-minute tours ($9-$11) of this magnificent complex of natural caves. Enjoy a half-mile of stunning and rare rock formations, and learn the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. Tip: Reserve tickets in advance. ■ Watch an astronomy program. Thanks to its high elevation, low humidity and distance from bright lights, Great Basin’s views of the night sky are uniquely clear. It’s even been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park. To enjoy the view, simply look up. For a deeper dive, the park offers free astronomy programs, full moon hikes and solar telescope viewing. Tip: Use a red flashlight to keep from spoiling your night vision. ■ See the ancient trees. The park is home to a few groves of Great Basin Bristlecone Pine trees, some of the oldest trees on the planet. It’s truly a spiritual experience to encounter a living being that’s thousands of years old. Hike the 2.8-mile Bristlecone Trail to reach a self-guided nature walk through a grove of ancients. Tip: Fit hikers can continue on the extended trail to see the only glacier in Nevada. ■ Gather pine nuts. Following ancient Native American traditions, visitors are allowed to gather edible Pinyon pine nuts from the park in the autumn. Limit 25 pounds per household.
TRAVEL INFO Cost: Unlike more crowded national parks, this one is free. Call 775-234-7331 for park info. When to go: The park is open year-round. Unless you’re into winter sports, plan to go in the spring, summer or fall. Since it’s north of Las Vegas, expect much cooler weather, even wintery conditions. An 8,000foot elevation difference between basin and range makes for some wacky weather, including afternoon thunderstorms and unexpected snow in the summer. Tip: Check the weather and dress in layers. How to get there: The park is incredibly remote (that’s part of the charm), so long drives are pretty much the only option. Where to stay: For those who would rather not camp in the park, book a hotel or short-term rental in nearby Baker, Nevada (population 68). If Baker is sold out, reserve a room in Ely, which is an hour west. Side trip: If you have a little extra time, there are cool attractions in the area, such as Cave Lake State Park, Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park and the railroad Depot Museum in Ely, Nevada.
How to get outdoors, do good and save nature By C. Moon Reed
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t’s easy to despair about the environment. The World Wildlife Fund reported that 60 percent of wildlife has died off since 1970. That’s on top of an October climate report by the United Nations saying that we basically have a decade and a half to prevent catastrophic levels of global warming. And yet, if you look outside, the sun is still shining. The mountains still beckon. And if you venture out into nature, you’ll find that the air is still sweet and the views are still magnificent, even if the birdsong’s a little quieter than it once was. All is not lost. There are still tons of fun ways to help Mother Earth while enjoying the great outdoors. Here’s what you can do:
Do No Harm This seems obvious, but so many people mess this one up by trashing the very nature they set out to enjoy. Don’t be a jerk, and follow the seven principles put forth by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: 1. Plan ahead and prepare. 2. Stay on durable surfaces (i.e, keep to trails and don’t trample on delicate nature, such as dry lake beds). 3. Dispose of waste properly (i.e, if you brought it in, bring it out; don’t litter). 4. Leave what you find (i.e, photos are fine, but don’t take souvenirs). 5. Minimize campfire impacts. 6. Respect wildlife (i.e, don’t approach wild animals or feed them; don’t dump unwanted pets). 7. Be considerate of other visitors. Learn more at lnt.org. Be Selfish, Volunteer “The most basic thing is that volunteering feels good,” says Mauricia Baca, executive director of Get Outdoors Nevada, a foundation devoted to education, volunteerism and outreach programs connecting the local community
with nature. “It makes you feel better about yourself and the rest of the world when you go out and volunteer. It’s both selfless and selfish at the same time.” Baca says that there is a massive range of outdoor volunteer opportunities in Nevada, “things you can do that will make you feel good, healthy and fit but give back to the outdoors at the same time.” Of course, a cornucopia of volunteer options can be intimidating for newcomers. Where to start? Baca suggests visiting her group’s website, getoutdoorsnevada. org, which acts as a clearinghouse for local volunteer opportunities. A trail cleanup is a great way to get started; it gets you outdoors among potential new friends and generally only involves a time commitment of a few hours. Many upcoming cleanups are listed on the Get Outdoors website; others are sponsored periodically by various organizations. Clark County also hosts monthly community stewardship events, such as Wetlands: Hands On! at Clark County Wetlands Park (upcoming events are December 8, January 12 and February 9). Since 2013, Wetlands Hands On! Has benefited from the help of more than 3,000 volunteers.
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Contrary to popular belief, camping isn’t an activity to be relegated to the summer. In fact, some of Nevada’s best treasures are just too hot to explore during warmer months, making winter the perfect time to take a trip. With the right amount of preparation and gear, folks can have a spectacular time camping in the state’s vast desert terrain even in chillier temperatures. But first, you need to ensure that you won’t freeze in your sleep (the desert can fluctuate by as much as 40 degrees between morning and nightfall). Purchase an insulated sleeping bag with a low-limit temperature rating, and if you’re camping with a partner, add a two-person sleeping bag, such as the Winterial Double Mummy sleeping bag ($70) to your Amazon shopping cart. With a +20 degree Fahrenheit rating, it should be suitable for most winter camping situations in Nevada. Make sure you check weather reports before going on a frigid weather hike. While you’re at it, purchase a few Grabber Sleeping Bag Warmers ($13) that provide more than 12 hours of added warmth. If you’re snoozing on the ground, it will be much cooler regardless of the kind of sleeping bag you have. REI offers a number of well-insulated closedcell foam sleeping pads ($15-$72) that will make your slumber comfier and your trip much more worthwhile. –Leslie Ventura
There are volunteer opportunities to match all skill types. Baca says the most elaborate volunteer cleanups involve kayaks, scuba gear and backcountry equestrians. But that’s hardly the norm. For those who can’t or don’t want to spend too much time getting sweaty outdoors, Baca suggests volunteering in one of the park’s visitor centers. Education, gardening, clerical and even artistic volunteer opportunities also abound. GET ACTIVE For local ecologist and birdandhike.com author Jim Boone, nature is his happy place, where he goes to “find solace and soothe my soul from the woes of the world.” Because he adores the outdoors, he feels a duty to give back to and protect the nature he loves. “In order to fight for something you have to love it, if you’ve never been there or haven’t experienced it, it’s hard to love a place. But after you have a personal connection to it, it’s a lot easier and a lot more satisfying to take care of it, whatever the it happens to be.” In addition to projects such as removing outdated mining claim markers that kill birds, Boone encourages political activism to help protect the environment on a larger scale: “Contact your elected officials and tell them how you feel and vote that conviction.”
Find more info about some of the coolest volunteer opportunities in the Valley: ■ Public Lands/Bureau of Land Management 775-861-6588 or blm.gov/get-involved/volunteers ■ Clark County Parks and Recreation Volunteer Program 702-455-8200. ■ Clark County cleanup projects 702-455-4191. ■ Friends of Nevada Wilderness nevadawilderness.org/volunteer ■ Get Outdoors Nevada getoutdoorsnevada.org/events ■ Gold Butte National Monument friendsofgoldbutte.org/events ■ Lake Mead 702-293-8714 or nps.gov/lake/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
■ Mount Charleston gomtcharleston.com/lasvegas/volunteer ■ Nevada Department of Wildlife ndow.org/Education/Volunteer ■ Nevada State Parks parks.nv.gov/about/volunteer-and-support ■ National Park Service nps.gov/volunteer or volunteer.gov ■ Red Rock Canyon: friendsredrock.org/join ■ Sloan Canyon friendsofsloan.org/volunteers ■ Wetlands: Hands On! 702-455-7522
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Patrizia Beltran, instructor at Power Yoga and Body Heat Yoga (Martina Zando/Courtesy)
MELLOW OUTDOORS YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE ATHLETIC TO ENJOY THE MAJESTY OF NATURE BY C. MOON REED Did you know that you can go fishing at Sunset Park? Ride an electric boat at Lake Las Vegas? Or go bird watching at Clark County Wetlands Park? There’s no need to be an expert naturalist to enjoy a little fresh air. Heck, even watching the Las Vegas Lights or 51s will get you outside. Try these easy opportunities to enjoy nature without pulling years of training:
If you’re feeling ambitious, try a little outdoor yoga. Sure, you could roll out your mat at any nearby park, but a variety of groups now make it easier to get your zen on outdoors, no experience required. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Downtown Summerlin, the Neon Museum and Symphony Park at the Smith Center all offer outdoor yoga at various dates and times. Silent Savasana is a roving yoga program that leads silent yoga sessions through Bluetooth headphones at various casino pools. And for a unique experience, try the Mirage’s Yoga Among the Dolphins.
You don’t have to hurtle down a rocky mountain at breakneck speed to enjoy bicycling. If pedaling is too much, rent an electric bicycle from Sin City Fat Bike Tours. Or head to Boulder City’s All Mountain Cyclery to rent a bike to ride on the paved Historic Railroad Trail. Or, starting in January, take a trip on a Railroad Pedal Bike via Rail Explorers USA. Springs Preserve offers bicycle rentals and has a variety of trails through desert wetlands, historic areas and tortoise habitats. On weekends, visitors can take a botanical garden guided walk. If you’d rather not walk, there’s even a train ride. It doesn’t get easier than that!
Even if you go for the hot chocolate, you’re still getting outside and enjoying thoughts of winter as you watch other people ice skate ... and maybe, just maybe, you get onto the rink yourself. With scheduled “snow showers” every 30 minutes, the Ice Rink on the roof of the Cosmopolitan (open through January 6) offers the most outdoor urban experience you could hope for. Downtown Summerlin’s Rock Rink provides winter cheer through January 21. Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Resort both feature Winter’s Village ice rinks for the holidays. Or, if you’d like to avoid ice, check out one of Vegas’ many skate parks. Here are a few standout locations: Winchester Cultural Center, Desert Breeze Park, Craig Ranch Regional Park, Hidden Falls Park and Silverado Ranch Park.
A maze of walking trails is hidden among the suburban grid of roads and stoplights. Clark County has 65 miles of multi-use trails, 35 miles of equestrian trails and 15 trailheads. The paved Pittman Wash Trail runs through Green Valley, and is accessible via several parks and entrance points along the way. The sprawling Sunset Park is a true oasis in the middle of the city, offering a variety of paved nature trails. The 32-acre Charlie Frias Park, at Tropicana and Decatur, offers a few short walking paths through natural bluffs with great views of both the mountains and the Strip; or watch sports teams practice as you take the paved two-thirds mile walking path around a multi-use grassy area. For more information: alltrails.com, traillink.com—even Yelp has trail info. Or download Clark County’s Neon to Nature phone app.
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ossibly the greatest rock climbing documentary ever stars Las Vegas transplant—and superhuman climber— Alex Honnold. The National Geographic film is titled Free Solo, after the extremely dangerous practice of deathdefying rope-free climbing at the center of the narrative. In fact, the filmmakers take great lengths to show that many free solo climbers are now dead. The story—streaming and purchase dates TBA—follows Honnold’s heroic and/or suicidal effort to free solo the 3,000-foot El Capitan rock wall at Yosemite National Park. The preparations are beyond intense: It’s not just a physical or mental achievement; it’s one of strategy and practice. Yet, no amount of planning removes the very real danger of the climb, and the filmmakers’ fear that their interference could literally kill their subject is a secondary storyline. This story of extreme triumph—it’s no spoiler to say that Honnold safely summits—will appeal to all, whether viewers are expert climbers or couch potatoes. –C. Moon Reed
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Did you know Las Vegas is surrounded by hot springs? According to travelnevada.com, Nevada has more hot springs than any other U.S. state. Yes, Vegas is super close to some amazing state parks and natural landscapes, but that also means we’re in similarly close proximity to a number of relaxing bodies of water, which just so happen to be heated naturally, providing humans with much-needed enjoyment. Thanks, Mother Earth! Gold Strike Hot Spring is only 15 minutes from Boulder City and is a great option in the fall and winter. It’s not a hike for the timid—it requires bouldering, scrambling and trekking up eight rope courses to get to the destination—but it’s well worth it (if you’re in shape). The Arizona Hot Springs can be accessed by a canoe trip down the Colorado River (an option that’s probably better in the spring) or by taking a three-mile hike from Arizona State Highway 93. A little farther away, about an hour and a half from Las Vegas, you’ll find the Tecopa Hot Springs. Pro-tip: Take two days to enjoy Tecopa, and you can spend an afternoon at Death Valley Brewing, too. Once you’ve decided which hot spring to explore, make sure you’re prepared—the right gear is essential. Consider a headlamp (not a flashlight, since you’ll want your hands free) if you’re hiking at night. Other non-negotiables include a towel, hiking shoes, durable water sandals (such as Tevas), plenty of water and a backpack. Now that you’re ready for an adventure, where will you go first? –Leslie Ventura
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BEAUTY BAR OPEN MIKE EAGLE In 2017, the MC released Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, brazenly criticizing gentrification and the demolition of a South Side housing project formerly home to generations of families. The Chicago MC/ comedian has since moved to LA and joined the hip-hop collective Project Blowed, but he clearly hasn’t abandoned his Midwest roots. With Video Dave, Pan Amsterdam, Hassan. 9 p.m., $12. –Leslie Ventura
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MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER THE COMEDY GET DOWN Four stand-ups walk into a room. Two of them are Original Kings of Comedy (Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley), one is an Undercover Brother (Eddie Griffin) and the last has had no less than three eponymous television shows (George Lopez). Together, they customarily bring the house down. 8 p.m., $40-$120. –Geoff Carter
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NOV 23-24 ORLEANS SHOWROOM LANCE BURTON AND FRIENDS If you’re looking for family-friendly entertainment to kick off your holiday season, Las Vegas legend Lance Burton is here to save the day. The longtime headliner at Monte Carlo (you know, the place Park MGM used to be) performs twice at the Orleans to benefit the Variety Children’s Charity of Southern Nevada, and it’s the first time he has played a proper Vegas gig since 2010. “I’ve been doing two or three shows a year and it’s been fun,” says Burton, who has performed this year in Kentucky and New Mexico. “I tell people it’s like getting together with your buddies to go on a fishing trip, but we don’t fish.” Those buddies include magicians Fielding West and Keith West and juggler Michael Goudeau. Burton will be doing some sleight-of-hand, some tricks with the audience and a few bigger illusions—a sort of greatest hits from his illustrious career with some surprises sprinkled in. He’s enjoying his rare moments back onstage, but don’t expect a full comeback. “This is the right pace for me,” he says. 8 p.m., $49-$78. –Brock Radke
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DJ Five spins as Tao Cares and Red Bull partner for a holiday food drive benefitting Three Square at the iconic Venetian club. Guests who donate receive a complimentary Red Bull can or cocktail, not to mention the absolutely mandatory post-turkey party. 10:30 p.m., $15-$20. –Brock Radke
NOV 22-23 ORLEANS ARENA CONTINENTAL TIRE LV INVITATIONAL Are UNC, UCLA, Michigan State and Texas, as advertised, “the best field ever for a preseason college basketball tournament”? Nineteen NCAA titles and 40 Final Fours answer in the affirmative. Times vary, $130-$180 for two-day pass. –Spencer Patterson
NOV 23-25 LAS VEGAS LITTLE THEATRE BLACK BOX DESDEMONA: A PLAY ABOUT A HANDKERCHIEF Imagine Othello as a more feminist, ironic play. That scratches the surface of Paula Vogel’s reimagining of the Bard classic. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. $15-$16. – Mike Prevatt
SAT, NOV 24 SAM BOYD STADIUM UNLV VS. UNR The Fremont Cannon’s up for grabs in this annual intrastate gridiron showdown, and there are other Rebels subplots afoot, like whether injured QB Armani Rogers will play and if Tony Sanchez could be coaching his final game, period. 6:30 p.m., $24-$58. –Spencer Patterson
MON, NOV 26 THE WRITER’S BLOCK The BEST OF THE BELIEVER ARCHIVE Editors and contributors from the storied magazine will read aloud highlights from its 15-year archive during its “We’ve Got Issues” program. 7 p.m., free, RSVP at blackmountaininstitute.org. –C. Moon Reed
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By Brock Radke he Vegas Golden Knights made so much history during their inaugural season in the NHL, we might have overlooked one of the team’s most significant accomplishments. A hockey game at T-Mobile Arena is the rare entertainment event that’s consistently and wildly popular with both locals and tourists, and the credit for that feat goes to both the team and the venue. Last week, I watched the Knights dismantle the Anaheim Ducks, in the most Vegas-y way possible—from Hyde Lounge, perched high in the end of T-Mobile opposite the castle where the Drumbots of the Knight Line hang out. I have visited this 18,000-square-foot clubby environment for concert events in the past but never really considered it for Knights games. I assumed hockey at Hyde would be less about the game and more about the party. I was wrong. In so many ways, it’s the best of both worlds. Like the rest of the arena, Hyde Lounge is almost always sold out for Knights games, and the majority of its crowd comprise of locals sporting team gear (there’s no upscale dress code at this club). The Stella Artois and Grey Goose Lounges—triangular balcony spaces that stretch out over upper bowl seating—are frequently bought out for corporate events, reducing the standing room tickets available but also positioning outof-towners who might not be interested in the game at the ends of the venue. That clears the heart of Hyde Lounge as a party-ready cheering section for those who want to catch a game with a group of friends and socialize a bit more than if they had standard seats below.
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You can reserve a table or your own little lounge space, providing the feel of a VIP luxury suite without the financial commitment. It’s a build-ityourself experience; I toggled between my perfect bird’s-eye view of the action and the space near DJ Sincere’s booth. During intermissions, fans from other levels come up to Hyde Lounge to party, bringing the high-energy vibes familiar from Hyde Bellagio. While arena fans were singing along to “Sweet Golden Knights,” we bounced to Migos’ “Stir Fry.” But when the game was on, it was about hockey … complemented by bottle service, booze and snacks on demand (no concession lines up here). For biggroup fun, the Hat Trick ($300) offers three 375mL bottles of your choice, while the GKG Shot Stick ($25) sends four shots of Jager—held in a hockey stick—to your spot. If you want to stick with your own flavor, signature cocktails ($18) cover all the bases. Osrow’s chicken wings ($16) and chopped pork sliders ($15) are on point, and we celebrated the 5-0 victory with a trio of house-made cupcakes ($12) that made the next day’s free, shutout Krispy Kremes completely unnecessary. Whether you’re a die-hard VGK fanatic or a Vegas visitor taking in the newest NHL game experience, it’s nice to know there are so many ways to do hockey at T-Mobile Arena. If you’re taking a group of friends ready to party, Hyde Lounge is your spot. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
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Need a refresher? Here’s a crash course. J Franzen has a strong connection to the ’90s, not What you’ll hear: “Juicy” is an absolute guarantee. simply because the Drai’s resident lived through the Franzen incorporates it in all of his sets. “‘You never decade but because he was an integral part of it. thought hip-hop would take it this far’—that song is still In 1990, at just 14, the San Francisco native landrelevant today. And everyone knows that song. If you say ed a gig with the hottest radio station in the Bay Area. you’re a hip-hop fan and you don’t know ‘Juicy,’ you better Soon, he was dropping mixtapes and hosting his own start studying right now,” he says. A good DJ is also a good music video TV show (of which this writer still has VHS wingman, so expect Franzen to drop Tevin Campbell’s recordings). He’s credited for breaking records “Can We Talk” to help you initiate that move. like Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” and 2Pac’s “I Get DJ Franzen’s And for the ladies, TLC’s “No Scrubs” is a must. Around” on the radio. “They’ve all been with a scrub before, and they House Party A stalwart of Las Vegas’ club and radio love singing it,” he says. November 25, 10:30 p.m., scene since 2001, Franzen will play those and What to wear: Dust off your JNCO and $20-$30. Drai’s, other throwback jams during his ’90s- and beyond-baggy Anchor Blue jeans. Oversized 702-777-3800. 2000s- themed House Party this weekend at clothing is a staple, Franzen says, as are brands Drai’s. Inspired by the 1990 cult comedy House like Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica. The Aaliyah Party, the venue will get a makeover complete look—bandana, sunglasses, crop top and baggy with neon accents, a couch and a TV—“like a real house jeans—is popular, too. Dressing up helps partygoers party,” Franzen says. Guests are encouraged to dress the break out of their shells. “People socialize more because part, too. Last time, Franzen dressed as Bilal, Martin they’re not themselves,” Franzen says. “They catch that Lawrence’s DJ character in the original film. energy from others and dance and sing, too.” The most important element, of course, is the music. How to act: The cardinal rule is to live in the moment. “The content of the music back then—it was a lot of love. “Don’t be on the phone all night. If I’m DJing and I see It was just special,” he says. “You could hear an instruthat, I’ll call you out,” Franny says. “You come to the mental from the ’90s and catch a vibe from it.” club to party, not to look at Instagram.”
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The 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards (November 4 at the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao, Spain) were stocked with standout performances by superstar female artists, including Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Halsey. But 26-year-old Rosalía, born about five hours away in Catalonia, stole the show with her performance of “De Aquí No Sales” and moody hit single “Malamente.” Last week in Las Vegas she did it again, winning two Latin Grammys for “Malamente”—including Best Urban Fusion Performance, toppling the Beyoncé remix of J Balvin’s “Mi Gente”— and performing the catchy, handclapinfested track inside the electrified MGM Grand Garden Arena. Thanks to her innovative blend of traditional Flamenco with global urban sounds, Rosalía has quickly become the rare Spanish artist to make an impact outside her home country. Her second studio album, El Mal Querer, which includes “Malamente” and the equally infectious midtempo “Bagdad” (sampling Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River”), arrived November 2. It should keep this rising international star’s music and style all over the charts and, deservingly, in dance clubs everywhere. –Brock Radke
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GETTIN’ PIGGY WITH IT SLATER’S 50/50 BRINGS BURGERS, BEER AND LOTS OF BACON TO SILVERADO RANCH BY JIM BEGLEY later’s 50/50, founded in Anaheim Hills in 2009, is famous for its fascination with swine. And now the Southern Californian mini-chain has found its way to a strip mall at the corner of Silverado Ranch and Bermuda. With a multitude of choices, ordering can be somewhat overwhelming. So here are some suggestions. Given the menu’s pork-emphasis, you might feel obligated to try the Pork-a-Palooza flight ($17). Don’t. I mean, it’s a fun combination—straight bacon, a more intriguing crispy pork belly swimming in a jalapeño-bacon jam, a tasty salted caramel bacon kettle corn and more—but it’s just a wee bit over the top. Instead, order Slater’s vampire dip ($12) which we initially dismissed as a typical artichoke dip. It’s not. Described rather demurely relative to the other dishes, the garlic-laden cheese in a bread bowl should not be overlooked; it alone is worth the visit to Slater’s. Think of the best cheese fondue you’ve ever had, and you’ve got an idea. Of course, Slater’s is best known for its burgers, in particular, mixed bacon/beef patties in the eponymous 50/50 ratio. But these are not cooked any less than medium, resulting in a drier burger than I’d prefer. Instead, I suggest the straight Angus patty and specifically the surprisingly reserved PB & Jellousy ($14). The natural peanut butter avoids unnecessary sweetness, as does the strawberry jelly. Unfortunately, medium appears to be the kitchen’s default, as this too arrived a tad too dry, a mortal sin for a burger joint. Other burgers offer a litany of toppings, from bacon American cheese, bacon island dressing and a sunny side egg on the B’B’B’ Bacon ($15) to melted cheddar, bacon chili cheese and potato chips on the Bacon Chili Crunch ($14). And though it’s not indicated on the menu, apparently you can also assemble your own—you just have to ask. Slater’s beer selection isn’t groundbreaking, but at 50 taps it is expansive, and does a good job highlighting both local breweries and less-common microbrews from elsewhere. As with the food menu, there’s a whole lot to choose from.
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For the past eight years, the Cosmopolithe sparkly pink atmosphere and bold cocktails are tan has been the most curious casino on worth the hunt. the Strip. Although many of the small Begin with the Mole Negroni ($16), a well-spiced pockets of discovery that established that stunner made with Fidencio Clasico mezGHOST reputation have departed or been diminished cal, bitter buddies Cynar, Cocchi Torino DONKEY somehow, new creative elements have been and Zucca Rabarbaro and rich flavors of Cosmopolitan, introduced that have bolstered the idea that mole. You’ll be in a festive mood once you 702-698it remains a different place relative to its 7000. Sunday- enter the Donkey, but this deliciously Thursday, Vegas neighbors. strong drink will hurry you along. Have 4 p.m.-midThe latest wonder is the Block 16 Food Hall a couple and you’ll need another snack, night; Friday on the second level, and the last piece added and that’s where the infamous truffle & Saturday, 4 p.m.-4 a.m. to this compact culinary marvel is a tiny, nachos ($23) come into the picture. The hidden facsimile of New York City tequila scary thing is that these white cheddar and mezcal bar Ghost Donkey. The Bleecker sauce, black truffle and chive-topped Street original is an offshoot of the larger Saxon + bites are the most normal nachos on the menu; Parole; the Cosmo spot, nearly identical, feels like there’s also carrot “chili” nachos with mezcalthe younger brother of the third level’s (still tasty) pickled carrots ($13) and chorizo and tripe nachos “secret” pizzeria. You have to find the right door in ($14). That’s the right amount of something. the Block 16 space to “discover” Ghost Donkey, but –Brock Radke
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The main attraction at Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina is, well, the inferno rising from those fajitas. Every order of Juan’s namesake speciality gets wheeled up on a cart along with a tiny cup of vodka— which is tossed atop the meat and veggies and set aflame for few seconds. It’s quite a show, but it’s not the reason I’ve been visiting Henderson’s new Water Street location of the five-year-old West Tropicana favorite with regularity these past few weeks. I go for the lunch specials, which are cheap, wide-ranging and pretty darn tasty. Where most Mexican joints seem to offer a handful of midday deals, Juan’s dedicates two pages of its menu to them. And they’re all priced between $9 and $13. From the Platos section, choose among proteins like carnitas, chile Colorado, chicken Monterey and chile verde (served regular or picante) or, oh yeah, those fiery fajitas. Go for a torta (sandwich)—egg and cheese, carne asada and others—or customize a one-, two- or three-item combo from a long list of options. Chili relleno, shredded chicken tostada and pork tamale? Check. Fish taco, cheese enchilada and shredded beef chimichanga? Check (and when have you ever seen a chimi available as onethird of a combo plate?!). Basically, if you can dream it, Juan’s can do it—with rice, beans (ask for the whole pintos), chips (and an array of salsas)—for around 10 bucks. Think of the mini bonfires around you as bonus entertainment. –Spencer Patterson
JUAN’S FLAMING FAJITAS & CANTINA 16 S. Water St., 702-4764647. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
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The four warhorsemen Metallica remains a vital live act. Here are five reasons to catch the metal veterans at T-Mobile Arena. By Josh Bell
Hear some great new songs.
The classics Remain classic.
Metallica’s 2016 album Hardwired… to Self-Destruct is the band’s best in many years, and the setlists on the current WorldWired tour have not skimped on its songs. There are five or six Hardwired songs in the show every night, including the fast and heavy title track, the catchy and sardonic “Now That We’re Dead,” the epic “Halo on Fire” and the anthemic “Atlas, Rise!” Metallica has never been a band to sit back and coast on past glories, and its members put as much energy into the new songs as they do into the crowd-pleasers.
No matter how many hundreds of times the band has played them, songs like “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Sad But True,” “One,” “Master of Puppets,” “Nothing Else Matters” and “Enter Sandman” still sound great. When the war sound effects at the beginning of “One” start up, or the bell rings to signal “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” or singer-guitarist James Hetfield plays the first notes of that indelible riff that opens “Enter Sandman,” the crowd goes crazy, and that feeling is infectious, even if you’ve heard these songs more times than you can count.
It’s a full-on rock spectacle. You can expect plenty of fireworks and flame bursts, especially during moments when songs explode into their heaviest riffs. As they’ve done on many recent tours, the members of Metallica are playing in the round on WorldWired, which means that wherever you are in the arena, you’ll get some face time. And the video screens and light show on this tour are new innovations, with a lighting setup a Charlotte Observer reviewer called “perhaps the single most mesmerizing bit of concert choreography I’ve seen in quite a while.”
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NOISE LOUD! LOCAL MUSIC NEWS & NOTES: NEW EPS FROM WAX PIG MELTING, OLAN AND WORLD TENSION BY LESLIE VENTURA ax Pig Melting, the Vegas grunge-rock outfit helmed by frontman Brian Gibson, recently took a step away from the band’s signature sound to release an acoustic four-song EP. Recorded in just two hours, Reverse Conundrum showcases Gibson’s voice in a way we’ve never heard—at the forefront of the mix instead of buried, which is how we should always hear him from now on. Last month, the band also released a lyric video for “Noise Meditation,” a Nirvana-esque track that harkens back to the ’90s in the best of ways.
METALLICA with Jim Breuer. November 26, 7:30 p.m., $75-$145. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
THERE’S ROOM FOR SURPRISES.
THESE GUYS WORK HARD.
At a recent acoustic benefit show, Metallica broke out rarely played album tracks “Bleeding Me” and “All Within My Hands,” along with covers of songs by Blue Oyster Cult, Deep Purple and Nazareth. Fan favorites like “Phantom Lord,” “Through the Never” and “Leper Messiah” have been rotating through the WorldWired setlists, and the band is always working up new covers. You never know when it’ll throw in some unexpected gem it hasn’t performed in years.
At an age when other musicians might settle down into, say, a Las Vegas residency, the members of Metallica continue to mount massive world tours and play for more than two hours every night, with the same kind of heavy metal intensity they delivered decades ago. “A lot of people are retiring, and we feel very energized and rejuvenated,” drummer Lars Ulrich recently told Philadelphia radio station WMMR. “I mean, we want to go long. We hope we can get another 20, 25 years out of Metallica.” Seeing them live, it’s easy to believe they can.
Luzana Flores, better known as Olan, has always been a jackof-all-trades. The Georgia-born producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist and singer grew up in a military family, honing her craft and picking up influences from her travels along the way. Driven by her appreciation for all sorts of genres—from electronic and R&B to rock and Puerto Rican music—Flores cut her teeth DJing and remixing before releasing her first original track in 2017. Even her stage name is a nod to her deeply cultured upbringing—she was drawn to the word “olan” in a Finnish airport, and the four letters soon became her stage name for all of her creative endeavors. After blending her experience as a producer and DJ and fine-tuning her live performance (she has played at
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Life Is Beautiful and opened for The Joy Formidable and Neon Indian, to name a few) Flores’ next step was to enter the studio for a full-fledged release. The result is the October-released EP Heaven, a four-track record that swells with Olan’s poetic vocals. Combining lush guitar-based orchestration, Latin rhythms and dreamy synth beats, Heaven is neither purely indie rock nor R&B, instead straddling both worlds—and adding something entirely new to Vegas’ musical framework. Hardcore-metal band World Tension just released its new selftitled EP on cassette through local label Running in Place Records. From the instrumental intro of opening track “The Brightest Spark (Queen of Hearts) to the melodic ferocity of “Monumental Demise,” World Tension sounds searing and stinging—a brand of “desert-baked crossover thrash” that demands to be played and heard, loudly.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS THE ULTIMATE MUSE—AND THESE REGIONAL ARTISTS HAVE LISTENED TO ITS LESSONS BY C. MOON REED
In the spirit of this week’s annual Las Vegas Weekly Outdoor Issue, here is a roundup of local and regional artists who take inspiration from the majesty and geography of the Desert Southwest. A little research reveals that more artists interact with the outdoors than we could ever hope to include in one article, so if you don’t find your favorite here, keep looking. Like the natural world, the art world encompasses great variety.
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Nothing beats joyful illustrations of the outdoors. Outdoorsy artist and climber Mary Felker (aka MaryOnAdventures) sells her fanciful depictions of Nevada on her Etsy page. Her stickers fit into even the slimmest budget. Las Vegas-based illustrator Abbie Paulhus makes happy art on many subjects, but her outdoorsy designs are especially delightful. ▼ Mary Felker’s “Home Means Nevada”
▲ Sierra Slentz’s “Dwell Orbs”
MIXED MEDIA Like nature, sometimes outdoorsy art can’t fit into one, neat medium. For example: Myranda Bair makes watercolor fish and then presents them inside glass jars. JK Russ collages images of birds and landscapes into striking art. Bobbie Ann Howell, the Nevada Humanities program wrangler, makes intricate snowflakes out of cut paper. Working in oil, watercolor and sometimes spray paint, Fawn Douglas makes landscapes that draw from desert vistas along with her Paiute culture and heritage. Sierra Slentz is currently making ceramic wall sculptures based on desert landscapes, and she’s also working with the Goldwell Open Air Museum to host artist projects in the desert.
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▲ Checko Salgado’s “Uhalde Northern Nevada Sheep Herders” Robert Beckmann’s “Vegas Vanitas”
TRADITIONAL LANDSCAPES There’s a grand history of artists embarking upon painting trips to capture the West, dating back to the 1800s with Albert Bierstadt’s depictions of Yosemite and Frederic Remington’s Wild West scenes. So many artists carry on that tradition that Zion National Park hosts an annual Plein Air painting event in early November. Some of our favorite contemporary landscape oil painters include: Harold Bradford (check out his 8-by-153foot desert landscape mural “Tryptych Passages” in the McCarran Airport D Gates); Utah’s J. Brad Holt, who makes lush and choppy desert landscapes; Robert Beckmann, some of whose stunning works offer a Vegas twist on the aforementioned Bierstadt style; and Erin Hanson, now of San Diego, who has beautifully captured the dappled light of Mount Charleston.
PHOTOGRAPHY The American West hosts another great art tradition with photography. Think of the hyperreal landscapes of Ansel Adams and, in his footsteps, the casino-mall galleries of large-format photos by Peter Lik. UNLV art instructor Checko Salgado combines photography with conservation by documenting Nevada’s Basin and Range National Monument. (See his work in the current show ¡Americanx! at UNLV’s Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, which he cocurated.) Rock climber and photographer Irene Yee has made a career of combining her two loves by shooting rock climbers. And former Weekly staff photographer Mikayla Whitmore has gone on to make quirky photos of desert landscapes.
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Holly with her Vesta mural and Battle Born pins. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
Martians, miniatures and talking Jell-o What inspires muralist, enamel pinmaker and wedding minister Holly Vaughn? By Geoff Carter here’s a chance you’re wearing a piece of Holly Vaughn’s art right now. The creative head of Battle Born Pins (bbpins.bigcartel. com)has produced dozens of fun, stylish enamel pins. (My personal favorite is a grammar-police pin that simply says “*You’re.”) She’s also a certified minister (helping Flora Pop’s Victoria Hogan conduct offbeat pop-up weddings) and a prolific muralist (her latest, in collaboration with Mallory Dawn, is on a exterior wall of the Jardin dispensary). Here’s what sparks this restless creative mind.
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Who are your biggest formative influences? Probably the most honest answer is that my earliest influence was Polly Pocket [dolls]. They taught me how interesting scale can be. When you take something and shrink it down, or blow it up to massive size as [Claes] Oldenburg would do, it becomes precious either way. I also really love James Turrell.
Which local artists do you admire? My absolute favorite—and I hope I don’t offend anyone; I have a lot of friends in the art scene here—is an illustrator, Zet Gold. She just moved but I consider her a local; she went to UNLV. She never stops creating, and I love how fearless she is in making really weird stuff that’s executed really well. She’ll draw a little talking Jell-O (laughs)—stuff that’s whimsical, romantic and at times a little sad. I’m sometimes jealous of how much she creates without any judgment of herself. What’s your favorite music to create by? My favorite band right now is Jungle. Their music videos are incredible, and their choreography just breaks my heart. But when I wanna feel pumped up about Vegas—whenever I’m feeling down, because they just took down the Holiday Motel sign—I’ll listen to The Killers and Elvis, because they’re both nostalgic and hopeful. What are you reading right now? I pretty much
always have a copy of Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles handy. The Mars landscape [of that book]—I feel like we’re living in it, like it’s the story of my hometown. (Interviewer’s note: There followed a full 10 minutes of the two of us geeking out over Bradbury’s imagery and metaphors.) Can you recommend some other enamel pin makers that you like? I’d love to plug Mid Mod Pin. It’s like porn for midcentury fanatics (laughs). I also really like Pin Museum. They’ll take a Monet and make it Polly Pocket-sized. And one more brand called Strike Gently. They just do cool, weird sh*t. Finally, what does Vegas’ cultural scene need that it doesn’t have? A lot of our wedding clients have a real interest in vintage Vegas. My utopian dream is to reopen the motels of Fremont Street, as motels—to turn Downtown into Palm Springs 2.0. There’s a real interest in the old side of Vegas, and we’re not utilizing it.
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calendar LIVE music 172 Found in Fiction, Girls and Wolves 11/23. BulletBoys, Wicked Garden 11/24. Almost Awake, The Scorched, Crimson Riot 11/30. Eve 6 12/2. Otherwise 12/7-12/8. The Rhyolite Sound, The All-Togethers, Paige Overton 12/14. The Rhyolite Sound 12/15. The Reeves Brothers, Shanda and the Howlers 12/16. Saving Abel, Black Oxygen, Wicked Garden 12/19. Magic Sword 12/20. Rio, 702-513-3356. ACCESS SHOWROOM Peter White, Euge Groove, Rick Braun 12/22. Rhythm Nation 12/31. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Citizen, Culture Abuse, Spirit World, Goner 12/2. Winds of Plague, Entheos, The Zenith Passage, We Gave It Hell, Man Made God 12/14. 733 N. Veterans Memorial Drive, 702-382-8533. Beauty Bar Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, Hassan 11/23. Delta Sleep, Farangs, Sans Pluto 11/24. Red Desert 12/1. States & Capitals 12/6. Redd Kross, Dale Crover Band 12/7. Skating Polly, Potty Mouth 12/13. T.S.O.L. 12/14. Doyle 12/15. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Brooklyn Bowl The Bloody Beetroots (DJ set) 11/24. Baby Bash, Frankie J, MC Magic, Amanda Perez, Hi-Tone 11/30. Fortunate Youth, Iya Terra, Josh Heinrichs & SkillinJah 12/1. Turnpike Troubadours, Corb Lund 12/7. Sammy Johnson, Etana, Nomad, Swells 12/8. The Squirrel Nut Zippers 12/9. The White Panda, Caye, New City 12/12. San Holo, Slow Magic, Chet Porter, Taska Black, Duskus 12/13. Dwight Yoakam, Red Shahan 12/14. Living Colour, Adelitas Way, Mike Xavier 12/31. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Les Vaudeville 11/24. Wino, Valley of the Sun, The Heavy Eyes, House of Broken Promises, King Chiefs 11/30. Chief White Lightning 12/3. Coffee Shop HipHop Record Release Party 12/5. The Lique 12/7. Smashing Alice, Az Iz 12/8. The Ataris, Mercy Music, No Red Alice 12/10. The Marias 12/13. Dubstep Pizza Party Winter Ball 12/14. The Midnight Hour 12/18. The Revolution Rock Tribute 12/21. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea Brockhampton 12/6. Luke Combs, Drew Parker 12/14. Kim Moore & Jon Pardi 12/15. Thom Yorke, Oliver Coates 12/22. Ariana Grande 12/29. Imagine Dragons 12/31. The Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Chrome Showroom Norman Brown, Bobby Cladwell, Marion Meadows 11/24. Power 88 New Year’s Eve 12/31. Santa Fe Station, 702658-4900. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Paul Shaffer & The Shaf-Shifters 11/29-12/1. Caesars Palace, 866227-5938. THE CLUB The Long Run (Eagles tribute) 12/1. Peace Frog (Doors tribute) 12/8. Wizards of Winter 12/15. DSB (Journey tribute) 12/31. Cannery, 702-507-5700. The Colosseum Rod Stewart 11/23-11/24, 11/28, 12/1-12/2. Reba, Brooks & Dunn 12/5, 12/7-12/8, 12/12, 12/14-12/15. Googoosh 12/22. Celine Dion 12/28-12/29. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
Brooklyn Bowl hosts a DJ set from The Bloody Beetroots on November 24.
COMMUNITY LUTHERaN CHURCH Let Heaven & Nature Sing hosted by Kristen Hertzenberg & Sarah Lowe 11/23-11/24. 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-2241. Count’s VAMP’D FXP 11/23. Smashing Alice, Bravo Delta 11/24. Damage Inc. (Metallica tribute) 11/25. John Zito Electric Jam 11/28. Strange Mistress, The Quitters, Stereo Assault 11/29. Zebra, Straight Six 11/30. Pat Travers Band, Count’s 77 12/1. B.Y.O.B. (System of a Down tribute), Fist Full of Steel (Rage Against the Machine tribute) 12/7. N.E. Last Words, Andrew W. Boss, Hidden Scars, The Jones 12/8. Devour the Day, Crash Midnight, Incarnate 12/11. Original Sin, Jake J & The Killjoys 12/14. 4NR (Foreigner tribute), The Who Invasion (Who tribute) 12/15. Puppet, Outta the Black 12/22. L.A. Guns 12/2812/29. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. THE Dillinger Monk and the Po Boys 11/23. Marty Feick 11/24. Jase Wills 11/30. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001. THE Dispensary Lounge Eddie Charles 11/23. Toscha Comeaux 11/24. Joe Darro & Friends 11/25. Amanda King 11/30. Jo Belle Yonely 12/1. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar The Bridget the Midget Band, Room 304 11/23. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON GoldTop Bob & The Goldtoppers 11/22. The Heiz, The Deaddolls, The Pluralses, Three Rounds, Stagnetti’s Cock 11/23. The Heiz, The Psyatics, Jerk!, The People’s Whiskey, NOFU 11/24. Franks & Deans, Los Carajos, Uberschall 11/25. The Bargain DJ Collective 11/26. Unique Massive 11/27. The
Burly-Q Revue w/Johnny Zig & The Force 12/2. Lambs to Lions, Anubis, Chainsaw Fight, Intoxicated Rejects 12/7. Sector 7-G, Societies Infection, Gob Patrol 12/8. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Matt Matelko, Hazard & Co. 11/23. Cameron Dettman, Cameron Calloway 11/24. Lisa K and the PickUps 11/25. The Roxy Gunn Project 11/29-11/30. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982. Eagle Aerie Hall Platinum Bouquet, 17 Below, Wabbajack, Splash Damage, Splash Damage, Fugue, WYSH, Fubar 12/7. Oscillation, Filth, The Machinists, Fault, Drown a Deity, Vetivs 12/8. Left Behind, Orthodox, No Altars, Iron Curtain, Misdirection, Dredge the Lake 12/9. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927 EVEL PIE Bruiser Queen, Ilicitor 11/30. Audio Karate, Mercy Music, Purple Flame 12/1. Go Betty Go, Year of the Fist, Pet Tigers 12/7. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460. Fremont Country Club Shafik, Dizzy Wright 12/7. Famous Uno, ES Grizz 12/8. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601. Gilley’s Saloon Scotty Alexander 11/2311/24, 11/28, 12/6-12/7, 12/20-12/22. Chase & The Pursuit 11/29. Voodoo Cowboys 11/30-12/1, 12/19, 12/30. Dillon Carmichael 12/3. Rob Staley 12/8-12/9. Reckless Kelly 12/10. Dale Watson 12/11. Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band 12/12-12/13. Just Dave Band 12/28-12/29. Michael Austin 12/31.Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. Golden Nugget Showroom Eric Burdon
& The Animals 11/23. BJ Thomas 11/30. Jo Dee Messina 12/6. Tanya Tucker 12/7. John Michael Montgomery 12/8. Charlie Daniels Band 12/9. Tracy Lawrence 12/10. Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan 12/11. Lonestar 12/12. Colt Ford 12/13. Jamey Johnson 12/14. The Grass Roots 12/21. Vince Neil 12/28. 866-946-5336. GRAND EVENTS CENTER ABBAFAB (ABBA tribute) 11/24. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777. Hard Rock Live Winter Bass 2 ft. ModeStep, Eliminate, Jantsen & Fox 11/30. Lucky Devils 12/11. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. House of Blues Gasolina Party 11/24. Tribute to Journey vs. The Police 11/30. Dreams Never Die 2: R&B Edition 12/6. Adrian Uribe & Consuela Duval 12/7. Sin City Kiss (Kiss tribute) 12/8. H.E.R. 12/13. Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul 12/14. YBN Takeover 12/16. Carlos Daniels 12/20. Kamran Hooman, Sogand 12/23. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. The Joint Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus and Mary Chain, HMLTD 11/30, 12/1. Gary Allan 12/14-12/15. Blue October, Matt Nathanson, Ashlee + Evan, Brynn Elliott 12/16. Tenacious D, Wynchester 12/30-12/31. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. M PAVILION Naturally 7 12/15. M Resort, 702797-1000. Mandalay Bay Events Center Maroon 5 12/30-12/31. 702-632-7777. MGM Grand Garden Arena Andrea Bocelli 12/1. 702-531-3826. Orleans Arena Snoop Dogg, E-40, DJ Quik,
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clubs Chateau DJ ShadowRed 11/23. DJ Sev One 11/24. DJ ShadowRed 11/28. Paris, 702-776-7770. Drai’s DJ Pauly D 11/23. DJ Franzen 11/25. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Foundation Room DJ Jimmy Lite 11/23. Greg Lopez 11/24. Mandalay Bay, 702-6327631. Hyde DJ C-L.A. 11/23. DJ Ikon 11/24. DJ E-Rock 11/27. DJ Sincere 11/28. Bellagio, 702-6938700. Intrigue David Clutch 11/23. DJ Five 11/28. Wynn, 702-770-7300. Light DJ Neva 11/23. DJ E-Rock 11/24. DJ Direct 11/28. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee Ruckus 11/23. Eric DLux 11/24. DJ Five 11/26. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. TAO DJ Five 11/22. DJ Konflikt 11/23. Justin Credible 11/24. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS The Chainsmokers 11/24. Encore, 702-7707300.
Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB James “Bigfoot” Scott, Rachel Wolfson 11/29. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Kathleen Dunbar, Derek Richards, Dustin Nickerson 11/23-11/25. Dave Landau, Trixx 11/26-12/2. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. The Colosseum Jim Gaffigan 11/30. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. COMEDY CELLAR Jon Fisch, Rocky Dale Davis, Eddie Ifft, Rick Crom, Mark Cohen 11/22-11/25. Ricky Dale Davis, Dan Naturman, Kathleen Dunbar, Owen Smith, Mark Cohen 11/26-12/2. Rio, 702-777-2782.
VEIL PAVILION A Night to Honor Our Armed Forces 11/24. Silverton, 702-263-7777.
L.A. COMEDY CLUB Willie Barcena 11/22-11/25. Andrew Sleighter, Matt Markman 11/26-12/2. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711.
Vinyl Winger, Foundry 11/23. John Garcia & The Band of Gold, Nick Oliveri, Luna
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CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) CSN Faculty Exhibition 11/30-1/25. Reception 11/30. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146.
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Baobab Stage Theatre Toscha & Toledo: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass 11/23. Town Square, 702-369-6649. Clark County Library Mariachi Winter Festival 11/30. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702507-3400. CSN Performing Arts Center (Nicholas J. Horn Theatre) Dance Concert 11/30, 12/2. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-5483. Henderson EVENTS PLAZA Last Friday: Just Add Water 11/30. 200 S. Water St., 702267-2171 Orleans Showroom Lance Burton Master Magician & Friends 11/23-11/24. 702-365-7111. Sahara West Library CSN Jazz Big Band: Holiday Concert 11/25. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) The Lion King Thru 11/25. (Cabaret Jazz) Broadway in the Hood: Whitney, Celine & Shania 11/2311/24. John Clayton 11/27. Lon Bronson Band (Bowie tribute) 11/29. Peter Cincotti 11/30. 702-749-2000. The Space Snax 11/29. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Summerlin Library Walking in KINEKT: Circus, Dance, Theater 11/29-12/1. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) UNLV Choral Ensembles: Winter Choral Concert 11/29. (Beam Music Center) UNLV Opera Theater: Kings & Queens 11/27. (Alta Ham Fine Arts) UNLV Fall Jazz Festival 11/26-11/28. 702-8952787. The Writer’s Block The Best of The Believer Archive ft. Camille Bromley, Susana Ferreira, Daniel Gumbiner & more 11/26. The Believer Presents: Vogue Robinson 11/29. 1020 Fremont St., 702-550-6399. ZAPPOS THEATER Priscilla Chan 11/24. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
LOCAL THEATER Las Vegas Little Theatre (Mainstage) The Last Night of Ballyhoo 11/30-12/16. (Black Box) Desdemona, a Play About a Handkerchief Thru 11/25. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702-362-7996. Majestic Repertory Theatre A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney Thru 11/25. 1217 S.
Jessie & Brian Metcalf Gallery Bianca Scott: Surface Tension Thru 11/30. UNLV’s Richard Tam Alumni Center, 702-895-3621. 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 Sahara West Library James Stanford: Shimmering Zen Thru 11/24. Pasha Rafat: Sub Antro 2018 Thru 11/27. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER Dray: Buttered Soul With Cheese Thru 12/1. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787. West Las Vegas Library Art House LV: Life in Vibrant Color Thru 12/2. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3980. Whitney Library Nevada Camera Club: Annual Electronic Competition Thru 12/30. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010.
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chronicling southern nevada’s 2018 high school football season stories by Ray brewer Photographs by wade VandervoRT
t’s a privilege to play on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That’s long been the philosophy for Las Vegas-area high school football programs. A spot in this weekend’s state semifinals comes with the attention fitting for a season’s worth of hard work. The crowds get larger for this round of games, even drawing players from other schools whose seasons have ended and are surely envious that they aren’t the ones pursuing a state championship. The season has featured upsets, close finishes, memorable plays and more. And we’re just getting started, because the two semifinal games—Arbor View at Reno’s Bishop Manogue, and Liberty at Bishop Gorman—are expected to be closely contested. Our photographers were along for the ride this season to document some of the moments that make Friday nights so meaningful. Forget the wins and losses; it’s all about playing in front of family and friends.
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l i b e r t y ’ s wa r d a n c e At Liberty, the pregame haka and winning games go hand in hand. The Patriots started performing haka, a traditional war dance meant to intimidate the opposition, about 10 seasons ago when it received an influx of players of Polynesian decent. Those players have helped Liberty win eight consecutive regional championships. “To me the haka is about family,” Liberty lineman Jeremiah Taiese said. “Most of us here were raised together, and if you weren’t, we’re welcoming you to the family.” Liberty hosted the Polynesian Classic this fall, facing top-ranked IMG Academy of Florida in one of the event’s three games, while taking part in a celebration of the culture.
DE m o c r ac y p r e p w i l l p r ac t i c e a n y t i m e , a n y w h e r e The Democracy Prep football team’s practices were often a community event—and not by design. The public charter school on West Lake Mead Boulevard at J Street doesn’t have a field. So practices take place at nearby Doolittle Community Center, where field space is shared with youth teams and neighborhood children. The Blue Knights won three games, missing the playoffs on a tiebreaker. “We get the most out of our situation,” coach Keith Jones said.
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b a s i c ‘ B ’ Pa i n t i n g A teacher yells, “Ready, set, go.” That’s when hundreds of students in the Basic High senior class renew an annual homecoming tradition, painting the “B” on a nearby mountain overlooking the school’s stadium. Basic is the lone Southern Nevada school with its initial on a mountain. The painting began in 1974. The event takes about two hours because students also do community service prior to the painting by picking up trash, rearranging rocks and grooming bushes. It’s part of an agreement with the Bureau of Land Management, which allows the school to continue with its painting project. Officials say it is a privilege to participate. They run grade checks before the event and prohibit students with failing grades from participating.
p l ay h a r d , st u dy h a r d e r at c h e y e n n e Patrick Ward didn’t care that he was no longer in his native West Texas. There was a football game to coach and kids to mentor, meaning the 65-year-old with more than three decades of experience was in his element. “It’s not where the train starts,” the charismatic coach with a Texas twang says, “I only care where it stops. Forget about football. It’s all about the grades. My biggest mission is to make sure these kids stay eligible.” His mission was also to beat 3A power Moapa Valley, knowing a victory against the Overton school would pave the way to winning a state championship. Cheyenne wound up losing twice to Moapa Valley—both times on the road, including in the state quarterfinals. But don’t chalk the season up as a failure. Cheyenne won a playoff game for the first time since 2009, and posted one of the area’s most memorable finishes along the way. Trailing Del Sol by 16 points with eight minutes remaining, the Desert Shields rallied for three touchdowns and scored the game-winning points on the final play when Ray Brown caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Josh Rose. “You can’t count my kids out anymore,” Ward said.
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W ESTERN b r o u g h t the fighting spirit Don’t judge the Western season by its 0-9 record or its 461-32 margin of defeat. What’s important is that the Warriors participated with such pride that opposing coaches raved about their effort. The compliments were unexpected for a team with only one victory since 2010. “Hats off to those kids,” Del Sol coach Mike Valenzuela said after his team beat Western 58-0. “Really impressed with their fight.” There were some bright spots, namely the final game of the season, in which Western surrendered just one secondhalf touchdown in a 35-6 loss to Democracy Prep. Also, running back Hahsaun Blackburn had an 80-yard touchdown run in one game and nearly 300 yards on the season.
e l d o r a d o ’ s pa s s i o n at e t u n e s High school football Friday nights are sacred in many towns. And they’re about more than football. Sure, the action on the field is what brings most people to high schools across America. But there are also performances from cheerleaders, dance teams and the band under those Friday night lights. The goal is simple: participation. Take the Foothill at Eldorado game this season. Foothill’s band is considered one of the best in Nevada, so impressive it has performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Rose Bowl Parade and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. But on this night, Eldorado’s much-smaller band—about 20 members total—played with the same passion and purpose. It’s all about school spirit and performing in front of family and friends.
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F o r C E N T E N n i a l , i t w a s a b o u t h o n o r i n g l i fe There were days when practices for the Centennial High football team featured long talks between players and coaches and little planning for the next game. And then two players died over spring break in separate incidents, and celebrating those athletes’ lives became the top priority for their teammates. Dylan Mack, who played in the 2017 season, died with three other students in California when the car they were in was rear-ended by a drunk driver. Matt Touma took his own life. “We’ve talked a lot about character,” coach Dustin Forshee said. “Overcoming adversity doesn’t come easy. Things in life don’t come easy.” Centennial finished with a 1-7 record in 2017 and appeared headed for another loss in its season opener. But it scored the winning touchdown with 44 seconds remaining against Sierra Vista when defender Nate Conger ripped the ball from the opposing running back and raced for the winning points. Every step of the way, the Bulldogs have honored their fallen teammates. During pregame warm-ups, they wore shirts with Touma’s name. They also invited his family to participate in senior night festivities before the final home game.
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D ESER T P INES c o a c h l i g h t s t h e w a y David Hill was raised by a single mother. She gave birth to him when she was 14, and his three siblings before she was 21. His father was gunned down outside the Stratosphere when Hill was just 2. He loved football and dreamed about playing in college, knowing a degree would translate into a better life. There was one problem: He didn’t know how to coordinate with college coaches. Hill, who eventually played for the University of Arizona, returned to Las Vegas for a teaching and coaching job at Desert Pines. And in his free time, he takes Las Vegas recruits on the sort of college trips he so desperately wanted to take in his youth. On one trip, the group traveled to Arizona in three vans. On another, the students flew to Atlanta to visit powerhouse schools like Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Many of the athletes now have multiple scholarship offers, and they all rave about Hill paving the way. “I don’t want any recognition,” Hill said. “We have a lot of talent here in Las Vegas. It’s about getting the kids exposure.”
Bengals break barriers Carrie Walters walked toward the bench a few yards behind the sideline and tapped the helmet of one of the Bonanza High football players. The Bengals were closing in on a victory against Valley in the initial game of the season, and Walters, a Bengals assistant coach, wanted to congratulate one of her players. Having a female assistant coach in a male-dominated sport doesn’t seem strange to Bonanza players. Walters, in her third season, quickly earned their respect. “It wasn’t an issue. And by the end of the season they were all gung-ho to have me as coach,” Walters said. She previously served as captain of the Las Vegas Showgirlz, an all-women adult tackle team coached by Bonanza head coach Dion Lee. Lee proudly calls Walters a trusted aide who knows football, and knows how to teach the game.
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Film industry is an untapped boon for Las Vegas’ economy BY KIMIKO PETERSON
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as Vegas is my home and where I was born and raised. It’s the place where I established my career and built meaningful relationships. It’s a community that continues to cultivate and see new developments year after year. And with nearly 300 days of sunshine, it’s no wonder our tourism industry is booming. We live in one of the best cities in America, and we continue to grow because of the number of jobs available, lower cost of living and beautiful weather. Las Vegas is also an ideal environment to shoot commercials, television shows, movies Peterson and more. It’s been the site of many cinematic endeavors, and with a restored tax incentive, we’re starting to see bigger productions make their way to unique locations across the Valley. Ripe with film-ready spots, our proximity to LA-based operations makes travel costeffective and accessible for production companies, thanks to McCarran International Airport’s daily domestic and international flights. Film is good for the Nevada economy, too. Production companies hire local, qualified cast and crew members, they support service providers and they lease rental equipment. Many also reserve hotel rooms for their cast and crew during scouting and filming times, and can help fill midweek room occupancies, bringing business during slow season. For the Silverton resort, filming has created an
additional revenue stream and a way to promote our resort to new audiences—when a viewer connects with a television show or movie, they often want to visit the place where it was filmed. During the past decade, Georgia has become one of the world’s top production hubs, and hosted more box office earners than any single U.S. city in 2017. With its robust tax incentive, it attracted new business and created thousands of jobs.
Similar to Georgia, I would love to see Nevada expand and develop multiple sound stage complexes and create education programs in specialty areas focused on film and television production. We can grow the Las Vegas talent pool if UNLV expands and develops a film production curriculum. For example, New Mexico has a Film Crew Advancement Program that gives an incentive to companies that help create job opportunities for local television crew professionals. To help boost this industry further, Nevada could offer relocating TV series a non-transferable tax credit if they meet a minimum budget requirement of $1 million. Then, any additional seasons of the series would be eligible for an additional transferable tax credit. A consistent and steady flow of large and small productions to Las Vegas would create a constant stream of revenue for the local economy. To propel the conversation, the Nevada Film Office recently launched a redesign of its website with a user-friendly database of filming locations that connects producers and location managers to potential businesses, properties and more. It’s a great way to make an introduction to a business that might not otherwise get noticed by production companies, and a great way to help shine a spotlight on our wonderful city. Kimiko Peterson is director of advertising, public relations and social media at Silverton resort.
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VegasInc Giving Notes The Smith Center for the Performing Arts received a $455,700 grant from Windsong Trust to fund arts education. Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada received $20,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Volunteers from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Las Vegas office served more than 600 meals at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. The cast of “On Your Feet!,” the musical story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, donated $25,000 to Keep Memory Alive in support of the Major José M. Fajardo Patient Services Program. The check was presented on behalf of the Estefans, who started the program in honor of Gloria’s father, José Fajardo, who died of multiple sclerosis. Lynn’s World Consignment donated $1,000 and 50 pounds of school supplies to Lewis E. Rowe Elementary School. The Las Vegas chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals honored local philanthropists at the 2018 National Philanthropy Day Awards. They were: Samantha Schuetze, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy; Maureen Romito, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser; Brenda Bogue, Outstanding Fundraising Professional; Las Vegas Sands Corp., Outstanding Corporation; and Diana Bennett, Outstanding Philanthropist. SafeNest, which is dedicated to serving individuals and families affected by domestic violence, opened a new donation center at 3925 W. Cheyenne, Suite 407. The facility more than doubled capacity from its previous center, expanding from 1,000 to
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Smith’s Food & Drug recognized Make-A-Difference Day in Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Arizona and New Mexico by creating meals for hungry families. Smith’s stores in Nevada packaged preplanned meal kits for Three Square Food Bank.
HomeAid Southern Nevada and its partners from the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association completed the renovation of six apartment buildings encompassing 42 units at Calcaterra Circle near the Strip. The apartments will accommodate lower-income families and individuals through Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada programs. HomeAid and its partners donated 97 percent of the project’s $807,000 cost. HomeAid’s build partners include KB Home, Richmond
The fifth annual Rise Up Gala raised a record $2.1 million for the Tyler Robinson Foundation, the band Imagine Dragons’ nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families facing pediatric cancer diagnoses. An awards portion of the gala recognized those who have made notable contributions to the foundation. This year’s honorees included the Vegas Golden Knights, corporate partner Live Nation, TRF Youth Ambassador of the Year 17-year old singer/ songwriter Tris Weeks, and the Legacy Award honoree Jeff Schwartz. Point 27, a global nonprofit, headed by US Army (Ret.) Col. David Dodd, is partnering with Las Vegas Metro Det. (Ret.) Tamia Dow, Fraternal Order of Police officials and others to equip law enforcement officers in Nevada with scripture-inscribed dog tags. Following the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas, Point 27 sent 3,000 of the dog tags to area law enforcement officers. The tags, called Thin Blue Line Shields of Strength, are inscribed with Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Jennifer Bradley, JB Public Relations, and Amanda Klein, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, are co-chairwomen for the
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Station Casinos employees donated thousands of school supplies to Whitney Elementary.
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The Raiders adopted a Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada resource room at Robert Taylor Elementary School and pledged $35,000 to CIS to fund four more resource rooms. The AT&T Aspire Foundation donated $10,000 to help 142 low-income high school students earn college credit through the College of Southern Nevada Jumpstart program. Jumpstart, which began in 2007, works with high schools to provide college-level courses to students. Blinders Burgers & Brunch, 6410 N. Durango Drive, is participating in a job training program with New Vista, which provides
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More than 300 students from all four divisions at The Meadows School—beginning, lower, middle and upper school—participated in the school’s inaugural holiday food drive, collecting more than 1,600 pounds of food during two weeks in November to donate to HELP of Southern Nevada. The food will allow families in need to enjoy a full Thanksgiving dinner. Seven students and one faculty member went to the charity to help pack more than 2,475 bags of food. In addition, 23 Meadows National Junior Honor Society students helped bag more than 11,000 plums at Three Square Food Bank on Nov. 17.
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