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Cover story: The a-mazing puzzle issue Health & wellness: How to give back this holiday season The Nutcracker, DJ Vice, Little Steven and Catch at Aria Sports: Our annual college football betting awards News: Maya Cinemas preps for its North LV launch Vegas Inc: BBB of Southern Nevada’s president and CEO
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STORIES FROM LAST WEEK INTEREST IN SOCCER Eric Wynalda and the Las Vegas Lights FC are running a job search unlike any other on the Strip. They’ve dubbed the team’s December 15 tryout a search for the “most interesting player in the world.” “I just think it would be really fun and a really cool story if we found a literal diamond in the rough here, so we’re going to roll with this,” said Wynalda, the head coach and technical director of the United Soccer League team. RAIDERS FIRE GM Reggie McKenzie, who was instrumental in reshaping the Oakland Raiders roster and pulling the team out of a salary cap hole, was fired December 10, a day after the team scored an upset victory in the final minute of a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. McKenzie’s status was in doubt ever since coach Jon Gruden was given a 10-year contract in January.
Iowa’s Wade Sundell competes in saddle bronc riding during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on December 8. The annual Vegas competition wraps on December 15. (Las Vegas News Bureau)
HOF’S REPLACEMENT Clark, Lincoln and Nye county commissioners on December 7 finalized their choice of Gregory Hafen II to join the Assembly and replace late brothel owner Dennis Hof, who died before last month’s election but still won the District 36 seat. The appointee had to have the same party affiliation as Hof, a Republican. Hafen is the general manager of the Pahrump Utility Company Inc.
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LAS VEGANS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON NEW SHORT-TERM RENTAL RULES
BASEBALL TEAM TAKES FLIGHT
Las Vegas’ minor league baseball team, formerly known as the 51s, announced its new name and unveiled its new logo on December 8. The Las Vegas Aviators brand is an homage to the namesake of the Howard Hughes Corporation, which owns the team. Hughes, a business tycoon with deep ties to Las Vegas, was an aviation pioneer. He died in 1976. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Staff)
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GIVE A CHILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE KIT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON SafeNest, a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence in Southern Nevada, is accepting monetary donations for its annual holiday gingerbread house fundraiser. All donation amounts are welcome through December 25—$50 buys a kit for a family that has been affected by domestic violence. Kits will be distributed throughout the month. “Unfortunately, domestic violence doesn’t stop for the holidays,” SafeNest CEO Liz Ortenburger said in a news release. “For families experiencing or escaping domestic violence, this time of year isn’t full of holiday cheer. By giving our families these kinds of moments throughout the season ... our hope is to create happy, healthy holiday memories.” safenestlv.org —Camalot Todd
“Mike Pompeo is doing a great job, I am very proud of him. His predecessor, Rex Tillerson, didn’t have the mental capacity needed. He was dumb as a rock and I couldn’t get rid of him fast enough. He was lazy as hell. Now it is a whole new ballgame, great spirit at State!” (Dec. 7)
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Last week, the Las Vegas City Council voted to limit new shortterm rental licenses to owneroccupied homes. The new rule is effective immediately. Longtime Downtown resident Kathleen Kahr D’Esposito welcomed the new rule. She said that while out-of-state investors have helped renovate some eyesores, they also price aspiring homeowners out of the market. “When you purchase a home, you should be able to do that with absolute certainty that a commercial operator is not going to be next door,” D’Esposito said. She’d like to see Downtown neighborhoods strengthened through programs promoting owner-occupied homes. Jack LeVine, broker/owner of Very Vintage Vegas Realty, supports the new regulations. “I’m an opponent of the corporate ‘moteling’ of our neighborhoods,” LeVine said. On the other hand, he’s against a rule mandating 660 feet between short-term rentals. “I don’t care if two owner-occupied rentals are next door to each other.” Local artist Kent Caldwell, who purchased and renovated an investment property in Downtown’s Beverly Green neighborhood, is disappointed by the new rule. He had hoped to operate a short-term rental as a stopgap between longerterm rentals. Instead of blanket bans, Caldwell would like to see specific enforcement of the problems associated with them, such as strict fines for noise and trash violations. “Las Vegas is a city centered around tourism,” Caldwell said. “We should be open to some short-term rentals.” —C. Moon Reed
OAKLAND FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST RAIDERS, NFL Oakland is taking the Raiders and the NFL to court, City Attorney Barbara Parker announced. The move likely means the Raiders will be leaving the Bay Area ahead of their 2020 move to Las Vegas and into the $1.8 billion stadium under construction here. It doesn’t mean, though, that the Raiders will play in Las Vegas—at Sam Boyd Stadium, for example—in 2019. If they don’t spend next season in Oakland, which the lawsuit signals is unlikely, they could also set up shop in San Diego, LA or elsewhere for a year. The lawsuit is not asking for the court to block the team's move to Las Vegas. Rather, Oakland leaders hope the city could net millions in damages and pay off the approximately $80 million in debt remaining from renovations to the Coliseum, according to the Mercury News. —Ray Brewer
HEALTH CARE DEADLINE APPROACHING Obamacare sign-ups through healthcare.gov are down nationally and in Nevada as the final days of open enrollment approach. Enrollment was about 12 percent lower during week five compared with the same week last year, said Heather Korbulic, executive director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. The deadline to enroll is December 15.
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WANT TO BE A MORE ETHICAL CONSUMER? CONSIDER THESE THINGS BY CAMALOT TODD | WEEKLY STAFF
thical consumerism is rooted in the premise that consumers not only buy the products, but also the process used to produce it. It’s also called dollar voting—every dollar spent casts a vote affecting local and global issues. Consider this: Spending $10 on a fast-fashion brand whose garments are made in exploitative factories fiscally costs the same as $10 spent at a local thrift store, but the social, environmental and human costs of that purchase are worlds apart. Through ethical consumerism, dollar votes can add up to enormous change for the better.
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FAIR TRADE USA CERTIFIED This label indicates the product meets Fair Trade USA’s standards for transparency, environmental and employer practices, which “[include] safe conditions, protect the environment, build sustainable livelihoods and earn additional money to empower and uplift their communities,” according to the organization.
GETTING STARTED Ethical consumerism requires shoppers to shift their mindset in two fundamental ways. First, a consumer must view goods as objects with a history, part of a series of ethical and unethical production processes. Second, a consumer must believe that consumption is a political choice that can have larger societal effects. Next, consider the following: Identify your values and buy from companies that align with them. ■ Are you all about recycling? ■ Against animal testing? ■ For small businesses? ■ For women-led businesses? ■ For fair wages? List your values. There’s no limit to how many different causes you can support with your dollar votes.
Research how a business operates and consider these things SMALL BUSINESS OR LARGE? Large businesses may have a big footprint, but many still make an effort to operate consciously. For example, Lush, a cosmetic store, offers thousands of beauty products not tested on animals, and it practices fair labor laws. Additionally, it works to source rare ingredients in an environmentally beneficial way. lushusa.com. Small or local businesses benefit the community in multiple ways, such as keeping money in the local economy, uplifting struggling communities and fostering innovation in marketplaces. Garden Infusions is a small Las Vegas business that focuses on organic, natural cosmetic products often infused with CBD oil. It offers handcrafted herbal remedies and bases its business on “caring and treating people with love and respect,” according to its website. thearomatherapygarden.com
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HOW DOES THE BUSINESS HANDLE PACKAGING AND WASTE? Consumerism can be detrimental to the environment, contributing to global warming, plastic in the oceans and overflowing landfills. Some businesses try to limit their footprint by using recyclable or biodegradable packaging or by outsourcing the packaging of products to a co-packers warehouse, which cuts down on waste, streamlines productions and ensures quality control. Las Vegas is home to several copackers, including Co-Packing.org, which packages anything from health snacks to household items. This company also supports other small, local businesses and startups.
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DOES THE BUSINESS HAVE A TRANSPARENT SUPPLY CHAIN? Look for companies that can trace every step of the supply chain used to make a product, whether that’s a body lotion, tea or clothing. Everlane, an online retail store, based its success on radical transparency, showing consumers each step a garment takes—from the fabric it uses to the factory that produced it. Tealet, a local business-tobusiness tea supplier, sources leaves from around the world, working with small farmers and co-ops to ensure transparency from field to cup.
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Reading the labels Strolling through the grocery store, you’re bound to see symbols on everything from canned beans to shampoos. Below is a guide to the more popular labeling systems related to ethical consumerism and what they mean.
USDA ORGANIC The United States Department of Agriculture certifies that produce and agricultural food are free of synthetic substances for crops and livestock production. usda.gov/topics/organic
NON-GMO Meets standards set by the Non-GMO Project, which ensures the product does not include genetically modified organisms with genetic makeups altered in the laboratory via genetic engineering or transgenic technology. nongmoproject.org
LEAPING BUNNY Products with this label do not use animal testing in any stage of production. This symbol is often found on cosmetic, personal care and household items. leapingbunny.org
CERTIFIED B Businesses that meet social and environmental standards set by the nonprofit B Lab commit to make a positive change in the world through their treatment of workers and environmental practices that balance profit and purpose. bcorporation.net
CERTIFIED VEGAN Goods certified through the Vegan Awareness Foundation do not contain animal products or byproducts and have not been tested on animals. vegan.org
HOW DOES THE BUSINESS TREAT ITS EMPLOYEES? Fair labor practices and laws vary widely depending on where the company is located. Many have supply chains that cross international borders. Does the business pay staff a living wage and provide adequate time off? Are working conditions safe? Does the business employ child labor? How about job development and growth opportunities for staff? It’s best to look for fair-trade companies that are open about labor practices, many of which may be posted on an ethical organization’s website. The Las Vegas nonprofit Lighthouse Charities offers job development and training to more than 2,000 refugees placed in Southern Nevada. Lighthouse Charities runs Nafasi Designs, a crafts program for female refugees who earn income while they’re learning English and job skills. Crafts include jewelry, clothing, candles, holiday decor and more. Nisolo, an e-commerce shoe company, pays fair wages in its factories and partners. It partners with local artisans in Peru, where the majority of income is unreliable and comes from marketplaces. All of Nisolo’s artisans are given a contract that guarantees stable salary with benefits. It also partners with Tennessee Language Center, which provides help and English skills. Each shoe purchase is accompanied by a handwritten note thanking the shopper for his or her purchase.
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED/VERIFIED Products with this label use ingredients sourced from farms that meet the organization’s standards for social, economic and environmental sustainability. Standards include biodiversity conservation, improving the livelihoods of people, natural resource conservation and effective farm management systems.
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1. Marshmello 2. Celine Dion 3. The Hangover 4. Liberace 5. Golden Knigh ts 6. Mike Tyson 7. Elvis 8. DJ Pauly D 9. Carrot Top 10. Crazy Girls 11. Evel Knievel 12. “Seven Magic Mo untains” 13. Blue Man Grou p 14. Flavor Flav 15. Terry Fator 16. Oscar Goodma n 17. Penn & Teller 18. Raiders 19. The Rat Pack
See Page 74 for answer key ILLLUSTRATION BY MARIO ZUCCA
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INSTRUCTIONS: Inspired by the classic Mad Libs story games, we came up with our very own Las Vegas Weekly brand party game and general time waster.
HERE’S HOW TO PLAY One player will get the rest of the group to fill in the blanks according to the listed word type. No peeking! Once complete, the other players will read the full story aloud to much hilarity. This game is so (adjective)!
It’s a quiet Friday night. You’re just about to _____________ and chill when you get a call from your (verb)
_____________ friend from _____________ whom you haven’t seen since you were both (adjective)
_____________. _____________! Your friend is in town and wants to meet up on the Strip right now. (number)
(Exclamation)
_____________! _____________! _____________! (Exclamation)
CHEAT SHEET We know it’s been a long time since you’ve studied grammar, so there’s no shame in a little reminder. ■ Verb An action word (e.g. drink, gamble, win) ■ Noun An object (e.g. money, lion, clown) ■ Adjective A descriptor (e.g. wild, lonely, naive) ■ Adverb Describes how something is done (e.g. quickly, lazily) ■ Singular One (e.g. one dollar) ■ Plural More than one (e.g. dolla dolla bills, ya’ll) ■ Exclamation! What you yell when you stub your toe (e.g. Gadzooks! Egads! Yowzers!)
(far-off location)
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(Exclamation)
You suggest meeting at _____________ to view the famous ___________ and ride the thrill-inducing (noun)
(name of casino)
_________. But your friend is afraid of _____________, so you settle for all-you-can-eat _____________ and (noun)
(plural noun)
(type of food)
yard-long _____________. (type of drink)
The food is _____________, but when it comes time to _____________, it turns out you both forgot your (adjective)
(verb)
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(verb)
(noun)
(verb)
the _____________. In typical fashion, your friend refuses and instead decides to _____________. (adverb)
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“_____________! That was _____________,” you say to your friend as you get your bearings in the ano(Exclamation)
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nymity of a crowded casino floor. But your friend isn’t listening. Your friend is pulling a _____________ _____________-dollar bill from a (adjective)
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hidden _____________. You want to _____________ your friend, but that’s not the Vegas way. So you smile (article of clothing)
(violent verb)
instead. “Wanna watch ______________________?” your friend asks. (name of show on the Strip)
You say yes, because the yard-long _____________ is finally taking effect and it sounds kind of (type of drink)
_____________, after all. (adjective)
The next thing you know, you and your friend are ordering a third round of ________________ and (type of boozy shot)
heading to _____________ with front-row tickets to _________________. In addition to singing showgirls, (name of casino)
(name of Strip headliner)
the show features _____________ _____________ _____________ wearing sequined_______________. (number)
(adjective)
(type of animal)
(article of clothing)
_____________! One of the animals jumps offstage and onto your__________________. It must be (Exclamation)
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6 Fremont Street earned this nickname because of all the neon signs it featured. 9 Now the D. 12 This city was constructed in the early 1930s to house 5,000 workers building the Hoover Dam. 13 Longest-running show in Vegas history. 19 Only fully-nude strip club in Southern Nevada where alcohol is allowed. 20 This cultural center features 47 bells in its Carillon tower. (Fun fact: The bells weigh 29,500 pounds.) 21 O-Dice Club/The first casino to open on Highway 91, the future Las Vegas Strip. 22 Casino that features a portion of the Berlin Wall in a bathroom. 26 When erected outside of the Pioneer Club, it was the largest mechanical sign in the world. 27 First casino on the Strip to hire female card dealers. 30 First Latina U.S. senator. 31 Man known as Mr. Las Vegas. 33 This 14,393 squarefoot residence on Shirley Street was the part-time home of Mr. Showmanship, from the mid-1970s until his death in 1987. 34 Mammoths, lions and camels once roamed along wetlands here, and their fossils still remain. 35 Oldest continuously operating hotel and casino in Las Vegas. (Hint: It opened in 1906 as Hotel Nevada.) 36 Brothers who turned their 2001 $2 million investment in UFC into a 2016 $4 billion acquisition, the largest transaction in professional sports history. 37 This influential U.S. senator from Nevada was an amateur middleweight boxer and U.S. Capitol police officer before entering politics. 38 Their colors are steel gray, gold, red and black. 40 Most popular ink color for daubers used by Las Vegas bingo players, according to suppliers. 41 It’s taller than the Bellagio, shorter than the Wynn, and each cable on this attraction can hold the weight of 100 elephants.
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44 Aquatic spectacle immortalized in Ocean’s Eleven. 46 Said to be the largest bronze sculpture in the Western Hemisphere. (Hint: It’s shaped like an animal and weighs 50 tons.) 48 Past exhibitions in this art space have included Picasso: Creatures and Creativity, Faberge Revealed and Warhol Out West. 49 Hotel imploded in November 1996 to make way for the Venetian. 52 Housed in the former courthouse where portions of the Kefauver Hearings took place. 54 In the 1940s and ’50s, movie stars and socialites from Califor nia came in droves to North Las Vegas’ Kiel Ranch for this. 55 The other Las Vegas is located in this state. 56 With more than 1,000
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14 The wine cellar at this resort features more than 3,000 bottles worth a total of more than $3 million. 15 This casino-hotel will be rebranded as Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in 2020 after being purchased earlier this year by billionaire Richard Branson. 16 Nevada Legislature meets here. 17 At 1,149 feet, the tallest observation tower in the U.S. and the secondtallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere. 18 Meaning of Nevada in Spanish. 23 Longest morse code telegram ever sent. (Hint: The transmission occurred in 1864 and was sent from Carson City to Washington, D.C.) 24 One 52-card deck plus one joker is used for this casino game. 25 Rita Hayworth, Patty
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Duke, Darryl Strawberry and Britney Spears were married here. Known as a sky island because of its high el evation and isolation from the desert lowlands. This 190-millionyear-old formation is composed of lithified sand dunes and gets its color from iron oxide, the same compound that gives blood and rust their coloring. Spanish translation for Las Vegas. Legalized in Nevada in 1869, then outlawed in 1910, then legalized again in 1931. First desegregated hotel-casino in the United States. UNLV students adopted this name and mascot in the 1950s to reflect their desire to break free from UNR. Name for the list of people barred from entering Nevada gam-
ing establishments. 45 Downtown Container Park feature that spews fire to the musical beat of a 4,000-watt sound system. 46 This Cirque du Soleil show debuted in Las Vegas and was the troupe’s first permanent installation. 47 Desert in which Las Vegas is located. (Hint: It’s the smallest desert in America.) 50 The light from this landmark can be seen by aircraft 270 miles away. 51 When it opened in April 2005, this $2.7 billion resort was the most expensive casinohotel in the world. 53 Lavish $107 million, 75,000 square-footclub at Caesars Palace.
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ARIES (March 21April 19): In 1930, British mystery writers formed a club and swore an oath to write their stories so that solving crimes happened solely through the wits of their fictional detectives and not through “divine revelation, feminine intuition, mumbo jumbo, jiggery-pokery, or act of God.” Don’t endorse that principle for your use in the coming weeks. Be receptive to divine revelations, feminine intuition, mumbo jumbo, Jiggery-pokery, and acts of God.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Three centuries ago, Dutch immigrants ate a dessert known as the olykoek, or oily cake: sugar-sweetened deep-fried dough. It was the forerunner of the modern doughnut. One problem was that the center wasn’t fully cooked. In 1847, Hanson Gregory found a solution. Using a pepper shaker, he punched a hole in the middle. You’re at a comparable turning point. If all goes as planned, you will discover a key innovation that makes a good thing better.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?” Author John Green asked that question. You will be so naturally inclined to do remarkable things that you won’t feel pressure to do. Up the ante on your desire to be fully yourself; dream up new ways to give your most important gifts; explore all the possibilities of how you can express your soul’s code with vigor and rigor.
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(April 20-May 20): When you’re prescribed antibiotic pills to fight off infection, you should finish the entire round. If you stop taking the meds partway through because you’re feeling better, you might enable a stronger version of the original infector to get a foothold in your system. As you seek to purge a certain unhelpful presence in your life, follow through to the end. Don’t get lax halfway through.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Never look back,” Selena Gomez says. “If Cinderella had looked back and picked up the shoe, she would have never found her prince.” You will benefit from a “loss” as long as you’re focused on what’s ahead of you rather than what’s behind you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” the heroine rejects both the options that are too puny and too excessive. She wisely decides that just enough is exactly right. After your time of feeling somewhat deprived, it would be understandable if you were tempted to crave too much and ask for too much and grab too much. It would be understandable, yes, but mistaken. For now, just enough is exactly right.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Danish scientist and poet Piet Hein wrote this melancholy meditation: “Losing one glove is painful, but nothing compared to the pain of losing one, throwing away the other, and finding the first one again.” Let his words serve as a helpful warning. If you lose one of your gloves, don’t immediately get rid of the second. Be patient and await the eventual reappearance of the first. The same principle applies to other things temporarily missing.
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(June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Elizabeth Gilbert is a soulful observer whose prose entertains and illuminates. She’s well aware of her own limitations, however. Make her your inspirational role model in the coming weeks. Now is a favorable time to acknowledge and accept that there are certain good influences and interesting things that you will simply never be able to benefit from. And that’s OK.
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22): Among the pieces of jewelry worn by Elvis Presley were a Christian cross and a Star of David. “I don’t want to miss out on heaven due to a technicality,” he testified. In that spirit, cover all your bases in the coming weeks. Honor your important influences. Be extra nice to everyone who might have something to offer you in the future. And be as open-minded and welcoming and multicultural as you can genuinely be.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you a gambling addict seeking power over your addiction? If you live in Michigan or Illinois, you can formally blacklist yourself from all casinos. Consider a comparable approach as you work to free yourself from a bad habit or debilitating obsession. Enlist some help. Create an obstruction that will interfere with your ability to act on negative impulses.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The National Center for Biotechnology Information reported on a 15-year-old boy who had the notion that he could make himself into a superhero. He arranged to get bitten by many spiders in the hope of acquiring the powers of Spiderman. That didn’t work. As you strategize to build your power and clout in 2019, don’t resort to questionable methods. You won’t need to. Your intuition should steadily guide you.
18): In 1140, Conrad III, leader of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, laid siege to the castle at Weinsberg, headquarters of the Welfs dynasty. With a touch of mercy, Conrad allowed the women of the castle to flee with whatever possessions they could carry. The women lifted their husbands onto their backs and hauled them to freedom. Expect a metaphorically comparable opportunity. It won’t be a life-or-death situation, but your original thinking can lead you to greater freedom.
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Spread the news … One of the easiest ways to give back is to spread the news about local events, charities and more. Create a Facebook post with a donation button, talk to your family about your experiences as a volunteer or take new recruits with you each time you go.
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any people find themselves with a full schedule the last few months of the year. Between gift shopping, holiday parties, decorating, baking and event planning, it’s easy to get wrapped up in your own world during the season of giving. Despite the rush, it’s still important to make time to contribute to the community, and there are plenty of ways to do so without overtaking your schedule. Here are a few of the many great organizations helping the Valley and ways you can give them some love this season.
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Several nonprofits have monthly monetary donations on their wish list. Consider giving a little bit each month of the year, rather than just during the holidays, For the price of two lattes, you can make a big change in your community. Notable organization: A $10 monthly donation to the Shade Tree, a local domestic violence shelter, provides goods and services such as diapers, public transportation passes and medical care to women and children on-site. theshadetree.org/donate
All children deserve the joy of opening gifts beneath a Christmas tree, but many may not have the opportunity without donations from the community. For struggling families, foster kids, homeless children and victims of domestic violence situations, donated toys can transform the holidays. Notable organization: Peggy’s Attic, the donation center for Clark County Department of Family Services, collects items for kids affected by the family court system. It’s requesting toys, as well as clothing, shoes, diapers, toiletry items and school supplies. Donations can be dropped off at 701 N. Pecos Road. 702-455-5424, tinyurl.com/yayydw6s
As the only food bank in Southern Nevada, Three Square was responsible for distributing more than 37 million meals in its fight against hunger in 2017. Consider helping the nonprofit by organizing a food drive or by donating food items, time and/or money. Ten dollars provides 30 meals for those in need. To learn more about regular giving, contact Tiffany Keegan at 702-644-3663 ext 334 or visit threesquare.org.
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6 classrooms with a total of 304 students participated 1,600 pounds of food was gathered 1,000-plus families will benefit from their efforts this holiday season
Volunteer ... ■ The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth needs volunteers to wrap donated gifts for homeless youths during its third-annual Wrap Party on December 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the NPHY Drop-In Center, 4981 Shirley St. nphy.org/wrap ■ The Salvation Army is looking for bell ringers at their signature Red Kettle sites this holiday season. Bell Ringers help raise money for social services, including disaster relief, food, clothing and shelter for 25 million Americans each year. To learn more, contact Connie Brown at 702-870-4430 or email connie.brown@usw.salvationarmy. org.volunteer.usawest.org.
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Boyd Gaming properties are hosting their fourthannual Trees of Hope decorating competition, in which 35 local nonprofits create a topiary masterpiece to compete for more than $40,000. Las Vegas residents and tourists can visit seven sites by December 16 to view and vote for their favorite trees in two contests—participate in the first contest by voting with a B Connected players card at the kiosks in the casinos, according to Boyd Gaming spokesman David Strow. Vote in the second contest via social media on Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin @BoydGaming. “[The public] can come out and make a difference by supporting the local charities that participate in this event,” Strow said. Patrons can also help raise money by purchasing Trees of Hope cocktails at the properties. A dollar from every drink sold goes into a pool, and a winning nonprofit will be drawn to receive the earnings. Trees can be viewed at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, Main Street Station, Cannery and Aliante. Winners will be announced during a ceremony December 20, and every nonprofit will receive a minimum of $500 for participating.
VOLUNTEER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ■ Foreclosed Upon Pets, Pets a nonprofit that cares for pets that have been abandoned or neglected because of economic hardships, needs volunteers to foster, work adoption events, drive animals to the vet and more. forecloseduponpets.org/ volunteer ■ Helping Hands of Vegas Valley is looking for volunteers to help seniors by delivering groceries, organizing food drives and more. For more information, contact Brenda Jepson at 702-507-1850 or email brenda.jepson@hhovv.org. hhovv.org/ volunteer-opportunities
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HOUSE OF BLUES H.E.R. The 21-year-old R&B singer born Gabriella Wilson risked obscurity by closely guarding her true identity after signing to RCA. But upholding her integrity hasn’t blocked her ascent, marked by hundreds of millions of online streams and, most recently, five 2019 Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. Catch her now, before T-Mobile beckons. 7:30 p.m., $29. –Mike Prevatt
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SAM BOYD STADIUM LAS VEGAS BOWL Mountain West champion Fresno State (11-2) takes on Arizona State (7-5), which finished second in the Pac-12 South in coach Herm Edwards’ first season at the helm. The Bulldogs were 4.5-point favorites at press time, and won’t have to defend against star Sun Devils receiver N’Keal Harry, who’ll sit out in preparation for April’s NFL Draft. 12:30 p.m., $53-$125. –Spencer Patterson
Fresno State’s Marcus McMaryion, left (John Locher/AP) and ASU’s Eno Benjamin (David Zalubowski/AP)
If you’ve yet to take in a Mondays Dark variety show— twice-monthly showcases featuring Strip entertainers and personalities, raising money for local charities—then the fifth year should be the charm. For its fifth-anniversary celebration, Mondays Dark is moving into the Joint, a venue that might scarcely be large enough to accommodate its big-hearted fun. “We will have 42 local charities under one roof … something our team is proud of,” says founder and host Mark Shunock, adding that the evening will be full of surprises: “It wouldn’t be a Mondays Dark without those.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, though, the thing that has made Shunock happiest about the show’s five-year run isn’t the celebrity appearances or onstage proposals, but the knowledge that good stuff happens after the curtain falls, too. “When I’m onstage at Mondays Dark and I look out and see the smiles on people’s faces and the joy this goofy party brings to people, that’s when I’m at my happiest,” he says. “Handing a check to a charity for $10,000 after 90 minutes doesn’t hurt, either.” 8 p.m., $20-$40. –Geoff Carter
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SKAM Artist DJ—and on-air disc jockey for LA’s Power 106—Justin Credible brings the sound as Santa’s naughtiest helpers take the stage at Tao’s top costume contest, a competition for $5,000 in cash prizes. Locals receive free entry and an open bar from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m., $15-$20. –Brock Radke
THU, DEC 13 BUNKHOUSE SALOON THE MARÍAS Born in Puerto Rico, raised in Atlanta and now living in LA, María Zardoya fronts this ethereal modern soul project, which combines fluttering jazz compositions and nods to loungy Euro-pop. 8:30 p.m., $13-$15. –Leslie Ventura
DEC 13-16 LAS VEGAS LITTLE THEATRE THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO This thoughtful, Tony-award winning comedy tells the story of a wealthy Jewish family living in Atlanta in 1939 as the precursors to World War II rumble in the background. Dates & times vary, $22-$25. –C. Moon Reed
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Giant lanterns depicting holiday iconography and international landmarks highlight this 15-acre multicultural carnival, rounded out by food, rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment and Santa. Hours vary, $21. –Mike Prevatt
Former Mountain West men’s basketball rivals UNLV and BYU square off for the first time since the Cougars exited the conference in 2011. Proceeds benefit Coaches vs. Cancer. 5:30 p.m., $25-$350. –Spencer Patterson
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THE CALIFORNIA DJ DOUBLES UP AT THE COSMOPOLITAN BY JASON R. LATHAM
he holiday spirit seems to follow DJ Vice wherever he goes, but that’s probably because he goes everywhere. “I live in California, so when I land in different cities [for shows] I realize winter is here,” he explains. “I love when I land in Vegas—I feel those icy temperatures hit me, and the Strip is lit up; that gets me ready [for the holidays].” On this day, the well-traveled artist is readying to depart San Francisco for Chicago, where he’ll play that city’s TAO nightclub before leaving for the next gig. That’s the life of a DJ—“late nights, early flights”—with only a few minutes to power nap before breaking out the laptop and throwing some music together. The schedule leaves little time to contemplate the true meaning of the holidays, so Vice is banking on Las Vegas to show it to him when he returns for two highly anticipated December shows: Marquee Nightclub’s Mistletoe Ball and “Vice on Ice” at the Cosmopolitan’s Strip-side ice rink. The latter, a charity show for Tao Group’s Tao Cares Holiday Drive benefitting the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, is a holiday tradition for Vice, his wife (the couple met in Las Vegas) and their two children. “I love being able to play music for my children,” he says. “They’re not old enough to get into the clubs, but they can be on the ice.” As the self-described “official unofficial resident of Las Vegas” readies for his holiday homecoming, he talks about both shows and where he’ll take his music in 2019.
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Promo art for “Vice on Ice” has you in a pair of skates. Are you a good skater? Believe it or not, my only other dream outside of being a DJ was to become a professional hockey player. I can do it all out there; it’s my hidden talent. So come out and see me! What about your Mistletoe Ball attire? Last year I had a holiday taco shirt. I need a new one, and the Santa hat is a must. Ugly Christmas sweaters are also in. I’m gonna get one, but it has to be custom. It has to be one of one. Are you fond of dropping holiday tunes into your sets? Definitely. I’m old-school, so my favorite is Run-DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis.” When you hear that song hit, you’re ready for the holiday season. What next in 2019? I have a new single, “Make Up” with Jason DeRulo and Ava Max. I’ll be doing some shows with Jason and Ava. It’s gonna be exciting to be out there with a world-renowned pop star and one of the world’s newest pop stars.
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Comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White is best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the "Blue Collar Comedy" phenomenon. But with two GrammyÂŽ nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List and CD and DVD sales of over 10 million units, Ron has established himself as a star in his own right.
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CATCH IT IF YOU CAN ARIA’S NEW SEAFOOD SPOT WILL LEAVE YOUR SENSES AWED BY LESLIE VENTURA
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CATCH Aria, 702-590-5757. Nightly, 5:30-11:30 p.m.
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If you’re going to be one of the hottest salad options like avocado toast with poached eggs ($13) restaurants in Summerlin, you’d better do or kale and Parmesan with avo vinaigrette ($15). brunch. But how? The swanky suburb is Those buffet stations will fill you up fast, stocked loaded with festive weekend dining options, so one with antipasti and charcuterie, pastries and pizzas, must bring something deliciously unique to stand mini-frittatas and soft serve ice cream in waffle out. Bottomless booze and chicken and waffles won’t cones. But the carving station is the real killer, cut it. offering lovely prime rib, Italian sausages and In October, Scott Conant’s Masso Osteria crispy-edged porchetta along with the MASSO OSTERIA at the Red Rock Resort tossed its hat into decadent 100-layer lasagna with fior di Red Rock Resort, the ring, even though it’s just steps away latte cheese. 702-797-7097. Sunday brunch, from another Summerlin Sunday brunch But how will you find room for an 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. fave, Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar. But entrée? You won’t be able to stop eating how? Masso does it all—signature Italian the pillowy lemon ricotta pancakes ($14 dishes with fresh breakfasty goodness in a a la carte) or the rich baked eggs with fresh format: For $42, you get all-you-can-eat access herb-spiced tomato sauce and crisp toast ($17). For to a variety of buffet-style live stations, and you choose those with heartier appetites, there’s a fried egg on a dish from the kitchen. It ends up being a whole lot of the Masso burger ($19) with fontina, caramelized great food. onions, pickled mustard seeds and truffle aioli. The all-you-can-drink options ($25) include bloodies, Masso’s brunch is serious about satisfying. The white peach or passion fruit bellinis and orange or blood rest of your Sunday will include a nap and nothing orange mimosas. Augment your feast with appetizer or else. –Brock Radke
Egg foo young. Do these three words bring to mind floppy, thin omelets swimming in starchy, bland sauce? Well, kung fu chop that notion away and step up to the phenomenal stacks of flavor served at Soul Foo Young. At the festive, soul food-meets-Asian eatery on Las Vegas’ westside, the combo egg foo young entrée arrives as hockey puck-thick disks packed with hunks of pork, whole shrimp, chopped chicken breast and mung bean sprouts, all bound together with the namesake scrambled egg. On the side, there’s plenty of scratch-made brown gravy and steamed white rice for a base. It’s a satisfying, savory blend of proteins and carbs. The pork inside Soul Foo Young’s egg cakes isn’t minced Chinese char siu, though. It’s hefty hunks of down-home Southern American barbecue rib meat, as the mom ’n’ pop nook has Louisiana-via-southside Chicago roots. As for that smooth gravy, it’s delicately salted without a lump to be found. No soy sauce needed. A small but very filling order brings two of these weighty tartlets for $8.95; a large means a whopping four foo for $12.95. For a side dish, handcrafted chicken egg rolls ($1.50 each) are a nice touch. They’re some of the crispiest and prettiest in town, with nary a trace of oil on their bubbled, nicely browned exteriors. Beyond that, consider the awesomely named house specialty: the Bruce Leroy, or crispy chicken wings with fried rice. –Greg Thilmont
Soul Foo Young 1216 W. Owens Ave., 702-539-0333. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Born to rock The E Street Band’s Steven Van Zandt continues his musical mission with a solo album and his TeachRock program By Jason Harris teven Van Zandt has made his name as the lead guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, as Silvio Dante on the widely acclaimed TV show The Sopranos and as the driving force behind the Underground Garage syndicated radio show and satellite radio station. And now, the man better known as Little Steven is making his mark again, this time as the leader of his own band, The Disciples of Soul. Their current tour, in support of the 2017 album Soulfire, offers teachers free tickets and a workshop on TeachRock, his Rock and Roll Forever Foundation’s curriculum to promote the history of rock ’n’ roll. We caught up with Little Steven as he traveled between cities.
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I was looking at some setlists. It looks like you’re covering your entire career. That was the whole point of Soulfire: to kind of sum up where I’m coming from. Not only reintroducing myself to an audience, but also introducing myself as an artist to a whole lot of people. I focused on that on Soulfire … as a singer, a songwriter, an arrangerproducer, as well as a guitar player, of course. What’s been the response from teachers who attend the show? Oh man, what I didn’t count on is how great an audience teachers are, man. They are like letting lions out of the cages. They don’t go out that much, and once you can get them out, man, they go wild. I’ve been loving that. What should the audience expect Friday night?
It’s gonna be fun. People don’t get to see a 15-piece band very often. Five horns, three singers—it’s a bigger sound than people are used to. It’s kind of blowing minds, you know? You and Bruce live and die by rock ’n’ roll. That’s been part of your legend and your friendship. But does it still have the same place in society now? We’re back to being an underground cult, which is where we started in the early ’50s. But it’s a very powerful cult and a very powerful religion for me. We continue to preach that gospel. I find that when people get in that room—because I don’t have any hits, they’re just coming because maybe they know me from something else and they’re just curious—we win them
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over every single time, song by song. Judging by the enthusiasm, obviously rock is not dead. It’s just gone back underground, you know? Maybe that’s where it belongs. That’s exactly what I say. The fact that we were mainstream for 30 years is probably an anomaly. You’re doing about two hours a night for each concert, correct? Yeah. Something like that. What’s going on with your fitness between that and the three-and-
ost pop records explore romantic breakdowns in very visceral, personal terms. But The Project Generation, the new concept album from Las Vegas duo Boiis, paints a much bigger picture of heartache—specifically, how an individual projects their distress onto its community—in ways that mirror the troubles of life in 2018. “It’s a journey,” Boiis vocalist/ keyboardist Steele James says. “We go into heartbreak in a relationship and how that stems into social issues, like how when you’re unhappy with yourself, that [might make you] want to cause harm on others.” Boiis (pronounced boy) began writing its latest album in 2014, immediately after the release of its debut LP Explicit Youth. Rooted in ’80s pop—the duo is influenced by Janet and Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Prince and Phil Collins—and written and produced by James and recorded at the Tone Factory by Vinnie Castaldo, The Project Generation recounts a single day and all of its emotional ups and downs. On a personal level, it broaches themes of fear, loneliness, rejection and
loss. On a grander scale, it addresses suicide, domestic abuse, racism and more. “We wanted to make sure we were doing it from the heart and coming from a compassionate place,” Steele says. “Your actions affect others.” The pair thought out every detail, from The Project Generation’s black and white, film noir-inspired visual representation to the video for “Skin,” a song that deals with race disparities in America. Boiis’ poppy, cinematic production could easily lend itself to film or TV—mediums to which the pair aspire to license their music. But the pair’s biggest objective with the new album is how it might positively affect listeners. Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1812 deeply resonated with James during his adolescence. Boiis hopes The Project Generation could help even one person in the same way. “We wanted to make sure we impacted someone or something to make a change in the world,” James says. “To take action and to stand up, not only for your own rights, but for people who don’t have a voice. I think that’s the main goal.” boiismusic.com
a-half hour burners you guys are doing with Bruce? No matter how you are feeling—you might feel tired or a little bit sick—that music starts, man, and it’s like jumping into the rapids in a little canoe. Zoom! It just lifts you up and carries you. It’s amazing, the power of music in that way. There’s no other real explanation. We should have been dying decades ago, but we just keep going. (Courtesy)
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S i x r e a s o n s T h e N u t c r a c k e r r e m a i n s a c l a ss i c h o l i d ay m u st By C. Moon Reed It’s a local favorite. For nearly 40 years, Nevada Ballet Theatre has delighted Las Vegas audiences with a production of The Nutcracker. In 2012, with the opening of the Smith Center, NBT presented a new Nutcracker specifically built for Reynolds Hall. Choreographed by James Canfield, it features awesome goodies, such as a 34-foot-tall Victorian dollhouse. The uniquely Vegas production has come a long way since the days of scavenging for casino performance spaces. Says NBT artistic director Roy Kaiser: “My ultimate goal is for everybody in Las Vegas to come experience us.”
It’s a holiday tradition. The entire storyline of The Nutcracker focuses on one very special Christmas present. Holiday magic is built into the bones of the production, which makes it a great activity to pass on through the generations. “In the early 20th century it became a yearly event around the holidays in major cities,” Kaiser says. “Families create a tradition around it. Young parents bring their kids because their parents brought them. It’s just a wonderful event to experience around the holidays.”
It’s a dancing rite of passage. “Most professional dancers’ first exposure to ballet was via The Nutcracker,” says Kaiser, who performed his first Nutcracker in 1979. He’s gone on to dance in countless versions of The Nutcracker and later oversaw productions. More than 30 dance students perform in this production, the youngest of which is 8. Kaiser adds that these children’s roles get dancers and fans hooked.
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The music is timeless. While there are many differently choreographed versions of The Nutcracker, Kaiser says the one thing they all have in common is the music, composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. “The score is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. It’s also very recognizable. You hear different parts of the Nutcracker score around the holidays—in elevators and department stores.” For certain performances, a live orchestra will play.
It’s got fun extras. “I want people to know that as soon as they walk through the door of the Smith Center, they will be taken to a holiday fantasyland,” Kaiser says. In addition to the ballet itself, choirs and musical groups will perform in the lobby before the show. The Troesh Theatre has been transformed into The Nutcracker Wonderland, with photo opportunities and Christmas storytelling. And on December 16, there’s a special Sugar Plum Party ($40-$60). “It’s creating the complete experience for our patrons,” Kaiser says.
It’s a no-pressure performance. Even if it’s The Nutcracker, ballet can be intimidating to many folks. But Kaiser says there’s no reason to stress. “Don’t put any pressure for yourself—show up, come in sit down and just take in what is happening onstage,” Kaiser says. “It’s just movement to music, plain and simple. If we do it well, the story is conveyed through that movement. There’s no secret language and nothing people have to study up for to enjoy the ballet.”
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freak show Criss Angel prepares to fire up his new Planet Hollywood production By Brock Radke t would have been much easier for Criss Angel to just make a few adjustments to his long-running show at the Luxor and transplant it into his new home on the Strip at Planet Hollywood. But that’s not what’s happening. The road he chose has been keeping him up 20 hours a day, he says, as he works nonstop to prep an incredibly ambitious new version of Criss Angel: Mindfreak that opens for preview shows December 19. “I’m motivated by creating art that elevates my game, that challenges me and creates the passion and excitement in me that makes me want to be up 21 hours a day, seven days a week,” he says after showing me around the newly rechristened Criss Angel Theater on Planet Hollywood’s mezzanine level. “I want to make things that connect to people emotionally, things that will leave their mouths open and they’ll say, ‘I’ve never experienced anything like this.’ Ultimately that’s the only thing I care about.” Angel completed a decade of shows (more than 4,000 of them) at Luxor a little more than six weeks ago, a run that began in 2008 as a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil titled Criss Angel: Believe. After
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some natural evolution, Angel assumed complete The renovation of the theater might be the creative control and refashioned it into Mindfreak most extensive and expensive such project in Live in 2016, a version that better resonated with his the Strip’s history. “We had to re-engineer and loyal fanbase. When the Cirque deal expired and it redesign the structure of the theater to house was time to move on, he decided to pass on a lucrathe show,” he says. And Angel has pioneered tive offer to tour the world for the next nine months unique sponsorships, partnerships and endorsein order to create the show of his ments with lighting, sound and CRISS ANGEL: dreams at Planet Hollywood, in the technology companies to power the MINDFREAK showroom where he filmed the first production. Opening for previews two seasons of his popular Mindfreak During our tour, Angel detailed the December 19; TV show starting in 2005. immersive, interactive and shareable Wednesday-Sunday, 7 p.m., $69-$139. “It’s not about money for me. I experiences that will saturate the Criss Angel Theater want to create that experience for the lobby area, the cinematic “lighter” at Planet Hollywood, audience that they’ve never had in and “darker” halls that lead into the 702-777-2782. their life, and you can’t really do that theater and the seemingly infinite technologically on the road doing amounts of LED ceiling installations, one-nighters or even a couple days. 4K projectors and moving lights that You’re limited,” he says. “Some of this new material will transform the theater. has been a long time in the making, things I wasn’t “I have an incredible team of about 150 people able to do to the extent I would like in my [Luxor working on this,” he says. “I had Jerry Nadal, who show] because I had certain parameters for different is director of shows for Cirque du Soleil, come see reasons. Here, I’m the executive producer, I’m the this, and he was blown away. He said, ‘Wow, you’re writer, I’m the director. I own the show. If the show doing something that’s never been done before.’” sinks it’s my fault, and if it’s successful it’s my fault.” Which is, of course, all Angel has ever wanted.
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FeatheRS in our CAP Janaïna Milhiero’s Diptyque installation adds to Las Vegas’ art panorama By Leslie Ventura as Vegans are tired of hearing that their home doesn’t have culture, especially since artistic gems can be found all over the city. From James Turrell’s interactive light wonder “Akhob” inside Louis Vuitton at Crystals to the newly opened infinity room by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Bellagio to the impeccable design of various Strip hotels and restaurants, there are world-class works of art and inspiration nearly everywhere you look. Luxury French perfumery Diptyque opened its first Las Vegas store at the Wynn Plaza Shops last week, featuring a permanent installation by French textile artist Janaïna Milheiro. Her piece, comprising thousands of hand-cut yellow turkey, goose and iridescent acrylic faux-feathers, is an interpretation of Diptyque’s “olfactory landscape” and a nod to Las Vegas’ feather-adorned history. Born in Brazil and raised in Paris, Milheiro graduated from art school in Paris before landing her first high couture role making geometric feather beadings for Armani in 2014. “I started working
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with feathers, really, with my instinct,” Milheiro says, “and using those textile techniques such as weaving and lace and reinterpreting the technique of textiles.” Her luxury résumé has since taken off: She has worked with Chanel, Valentino and Hermès, to name a few, and she also works with contemporary retailers like Lululemon and has created feathered wings for the Victoria’s Secret fashion show for the past three years. Her installation inside Diptyque took more than 500 hours to complete and is a continuation of her instinctual, ethereal aesthetic. Unlike her previous works, however, this one’s permanent. “It’s really an artwork in the sense that it’s meant to stay,” she says. “It’s not a window display; it’s not a decoration for Christmas. So I’m really happy and proud of this.” Other art installations of various magnitudes reside all over the city, including this year’s Wynn Plaza addition, the 16-foot-tall “Smiling King Bear” by Spanish contemporary artist Okuda San Miguel. Then there’s VEGAS (2009), a commissioned piece by the notable Jenny Holzer for Aria’s parking lot
and valet, which displays a number of her famous “truisms” for onlookers as they wait; and “Pipe Dream” by Tim Bavington at the Smith Center’s Symphony Park. Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen’s flashlight at UNLV and Dale Chihuly’s $40 million Fiori di Como glass sculpture at Bellagio have long been mainstays along Las Vegas’ art landscape. And those are just the big names. Look deeper, and you’ll find painted Zap! boxes all over town and work from Vegas’ own Justin Favela inside PublicUs (a giant plate of steak and eggs done in his signature piñata style hangs inside the restaurant). Jesse Smigel’s giant cat head “Snowball” is just one of Downtown’s artful Easter eggs; Miguel Rodriguez’ psychedelic jaguar head protects Winchester Cultural Center; and the recent “Radial Symmetry” by Luis Varela-Rico pays tribute to the Paiute tribe. That’s a lot of public art for a place said to be lacking in culture. Next time you hear someone say those ill-informed words, invite them to do some exploring. Start in the perfumeries.
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Dutch electronic DJ/producer San Holo hits Brooklyn Bowl on December 13. (Courtesy)
172 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, Crystal Ghost 12/20. All the Rage 12/28. Dio Rising (Dio tribute) 12/29. Hookers & Blow 12/30. 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 Winds of Plague, Entheos, The Zenith Passage, We Gave It Hell, Man Made God 12/14. 733 N. Veterans Memorial Drive, 702-382-8533. Artisan Hotel Bama 12/13, 12/20. 1501 W. Sahara Ave, 702-214-4000. Backstage Bar & Billiards VNV Nation, De/Vision, Holygram 12/15. Like a Storm, Farewell to Fear, Taking Dawn, Nebula X 12/22. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Beauty Bar Skating Polly, Potty Mouth, Cromm Fallon & The P200 12/13. Mountebank, AlexAlco, No Tides 12/14 (early). T.S.O.L., Wolfhounds, Jerk!, Lean 13 12/14. Doyle 12/15. All Systems Know, ReVolta, Silverscape 12/16. Tony Taylor and the Nova Babies, Ready Now, Bad Girls’ Smoking Lounge 12/19. Memory Bells 12/20. Gatsby’s Ghost 12/20. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Brooklyn Bowl San Holo, Slow Magic, Chet Porter, Taska Black, Duskus 12/13. Dwight Yoakam, Red Shahan 12/14. Catfish John, Dan Fester 12/22. Goodie Mob 12/29. Living Colour, Adelitas Way, Mike Xavier 12/31. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon The Marias 12/13. Dubstep Pizza Party Winter Ball 12/14. The Rabbit Hole 12/15. Islo, Yosef, Jaylen, Sago, Helmut Zero 12/19. The Midnight Hour 12/18. The Revolution Rock Tribute 12/21. The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones 12/22. Stucky Jackson & The Boys, Ted Rader & The Magic Family, Dark Black 12/23. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea 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 Power 88 New Year’s Eve 12/31. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. THE CLUB Wizards of Winter 12/15. DSB (Journey tribute) 12/31. Cannery, 702-507-5700. The Colosseum Reba, Brooks & Dunn 12/1412/15. Googoosh 12/22. Celine Dion 12/28-12/29, 12/31. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D Wicked Garden, Lady Chameleon 12/13. Original Sin, Jake J & The Killjoys 12/14. 4NR (Foreigner tribute), The Who Invasion (Who tribute) 12/15. John Zito Electric Jam 12/19. FXP, Peyote Radio 12/21. Puppet, Outta the Black 12/22. L.A. Guns, Budderside 12/28. L.A. Guns, Dirty Pairadice 12/29. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. THE Dillinger Marty Feick 12/15. Buffalo Moses 12/21. Leo & Carmelo 12/22. Jase Wills 12/28. Monk and the Po Boys 12/29. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001.
THE Dispensary Lounge Jo Belle Yonely ft. Julian Tanaka 12/14. Evelyn Rubio 12/15. Vernell Brown Quartet 12/19. Toscha Comeaux 12/21. Lisa Gay 12/22. All Star Jazz Jam 12/26. Ryan Baker 12/28. A Jazz New Year’s 12/29. Joe Darro & Friends 12/30. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar Daikaiju, Sheiks of Neptune, Desert Island Boys 12/15. D.I., Dirk Vermin & The Hostile Talent, Anubis, Societies Infection 12/28. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON TV Party Tonight w/DJ Atomic, The Negative Nancys 12/13. Atomic Video Jukebox 12/14. Neverland Ranch Davidians, Kapital Punishment, Bloodrunk Belligerence 12/15. The Bargain DJ Collective 12/17. Unique Massive 12/18. GoldTop Bob & The Goldtoppers 12/19. Anubis, D-Con, Donny X 12/21. Franks & Deans, The DeadDolls, DJ Atomic 12/22. Prof. Rex Dart & The Bargain DJ Collective 12/24. Unique Massive 12/25. Thee Swank Bastards 12/26. Atomic Video Jukebox 12/27. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. Eagle Aerie Hall Before Giants, The Anchor, Silence Speaks, Robotuxedo, Moral Deficit 12/29. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927 EVEL PIE Le Dominiki, The Unwieldies, The Hideaway 12/21. The Maxies, Jerk!, The Implosions 12/28. The Ryholite Sound, Rob Leines 12/31. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460. Fremont Country Club Corey Taylor, Jason Christopher, Matt DiRito, Cherry Bombs 12/14. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601. Gilley’s Saloon Chancey Williams & The
Younger Brothers Band 12/13. Arnie Newman’s Country Club Band 12/14-12/15. Voodoo Cowboys 12/19, 12/30. Scotty Alexander 12/2012/22. Just Dave Band 12/28-12/29. Michael Austin 12/31. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. Golden Nugget Showroom Colt Ford 12/13. Jamey Johnson 12/14. The Grass Roots 12/21. Vince Neil 12/28. 866-946-5336. THE Golden Tiki Pyro Surfers 12/18. Marc Rebillet 12/31. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196. Hard Rock Live Aminé, Buddy 12/14. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625.
Park Theater Kane Brown, Morgan Evans 12/15. Lady Gaga 12/28, 12/30-12/31. Park MGM, 844-600-7275. THE Railhead Tommy Emmanuel, Jerry Douglas 12/15. Tinsley Ellis 12/20. Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) 12/31. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777. RED ROCK BALLROOM Dave Koz & Friends 12/14. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. Rocks Lounge Cover to Cover: Sinatra Home for the Holidays 12/22. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. SAM’S TOWN LIVE Clint Holmes 12/31. 702-456-7777.
House of Blues H.E.R. 12/13. Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul 12/14. YBN Nahmir, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae 12/16. Carlos Daniels 12/20. Kamran Hooman, Sogand 12/23. Aref 12/24. Appetite 4 Destruction (GNR tribute) 12/28. Elvis Monroe, The Rhyolite Sound, DJ Shaddix 12/29. Super Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute) 12/31. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. The Joint 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. Orleans Showroom Michelle Berting Brett: Christmas Darling (Carpenters tribute) 12/21. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 12/29. 702-365-7111.
Sand Dollar Lounge Dazed & Confused (Zeppelin/Van Halen tribute) 12/13. Chris Tofield 12/14. The Rayford Bros. 12/15. GoldTop Bob 12/18. M3ga-Scopes 12/19. Ol’ Fashion Depot 12/20. Jimmy Carpenter 12/21. Billy Ray Charles, The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 12/22. David Scott Cooper 12/23. Monk & The Po’ Boys 12/26. Hazard & Co. 12/27. A Slight Return 12/28. Chris Tofield 12/29. Sinful Sunday Burlesk 12/30. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 12/31. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. South Point Showroom Tony Orlando Christmas Show 12/20-12/22. Tower of Power, The Alley Cats, Wes Winters, The Spazmatics, Gregg Austin, Frankie Moreno 12/31. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Enigma Nortena, Saul “El Jaguar” Alarcón 12/28. Primm, 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country John D. Hale,
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clubs Chateau Bayati & Casanova 12/13. Bayati 12/14. DJ ShadowRed 12/15. Paris, 702-776-7770. Drai’s Fat Joe 12/14. Fabolous 12/15. DJ Franzen 12/16. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Foundation Room DJ Sincere 12/14. DJ D-Miles 12/15. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. Hyde DJ Sleep 12/13. DJ Hollywood 12/14. DJ Konflikt 12/15. DJ Leverage 12/16. DJ E-Rock 12/16. DJ D-Miles 12/19. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue DJ Five 12/19. Wynn, 702-770-7300. Light DJ J-Nice 12/14. DJ E-Rock 12/15. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee Eric DLux 12/14. Tritonal 12/15. Vice 12/17. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. TAO Justin Credible 12/13. Chase B 12/14. Jerzy 12/15. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS Galantis 12/14. The Chainsmokers 12/15. Encore, 702-770-7300.
Comedy Baobab Stage Theatre The Spot improv 12/19, 12/26. Town Square, 702-369-6649. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB HENDERSON Amy Blackwell, Steven Roberts 12/15. Klondike Sunset Casino, 444 W. Sunset Road, 702-507-5900. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB John Bizarre, Joseph Neibich 12/13. Tommy Lama, Lou Magelowitz 12/20. Greg Salerno, Jeremy Wieand 12/27. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900.
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Dunbar, Dennis Blair, Gina Yashere, Mark Cohen 12/14-12/16. Joe Machi, Dennis Blair, Kathleen Dunbar, Roy Wood Jr., Mark Cohen 12/17-12/18. Joe Machi, Kathleen Dunbar, Roy Wood Jr., Owen Smith, Mark Cohen 12/19-12/23. Brian McKim, Traci Skene, Dean Delray, Mark Cohen 12/24. Brian McKim, Traci Skene, Dean Delray, Mark Cohen 12/2612/30. Mo Amer, Greer Barnes, Traci Skene, Dean Delray, Rocky Dale Davis, Mark Cohen 12/31. Rio, 702-777-2782. House of Blues Max Amini 12/24. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Greg Vaccariello, Steven Roberts, Ron Coleman 12/13-12/16. Rick D’Elia, Ryan Cole 12/17, 12/19-12/23. Don Barnhart, David Lee 12/2612/27. Derek Richards, David Lee 12/2812/30. The D, 702-388-2111. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Greg Wilson, Jay Hollingsworth 12/13-12/16. Sam Comroe, Cory Michaelis 12/17-12/23. Adam Hunter 12/24-12/30. Kabir Singh, Jeremy Curry 12/31-1/6. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711. LAUGH FACTORY John Wesley Austin, KT Tatara, Derek Richards 12/13-12/16. K-Von, Melissa Shoshani, Oscar Ovies 12/17-12/24. Tropicana, 702-739-2411. MGM Grand Garden Arena Dave Chappelle & John Mayer 12/30. 702-531-3826. Terry Fator TheatrE Ron White 12/1412/15. David Spade, Ray Romano 12/21-12/22. Jay Leno 12/29. Mirage, 702-792-7777. TopGolF Chris Cope 12/28-12/29. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458.
Performing Arts & Culture Baobab Stage Theatre Scarlet Monk 12/15. Town Square, 702-369-6649. Charleston Heights Arts Center Rainbow Company Youth Theatre: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Thru 12/16. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County Library The Silver Statesmen: It’s Wonderful to Sing … for Life 12/16. Movement Dance Experience: Winter Dance Recital 12/22. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. DEPARTMENT OF POWER & WATER BUILDING A (one man) Christmas Carol 12/22. 600 Nevada Way, Boulder City.
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Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club William Lee Martin, Mike Merryfield, Gooch 12/1312/16. Drew Thomas, KT Tatara, Greg Vaccariello 12/17-12/24. John Caponera, B.T., Matt Markman 12/26, 12/30. Brad Garrett, John Caponera, B.T. 12/27-12/29. Sam Fedele, Mike Stanley, Omid Singh 12/31-1/6. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711.
THE Mob Museum Music in the Mob Era 12/14. Kai Brant Jazz Duo 12/22. The Old Fashions 12/29. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org.
COMEDY CELLAR Dennis Regan, Ty Barnett, Kathleen Dunbar, Dennis Blair, Mark Cohen 12/13. Dennis Regan, Ty Barnett, Kathleen
Sahara West Library Nikolas “Nik at Nite” Mastrangelo: Jazz Holiday Concert 12/13. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630.
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery The Las Vegas Writes Project 12/13. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org.
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Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez: Merry-achi Christmas 12/14. Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive, 702-229-3514. SHADOW HILLS CHURCH The Desert Winds & The Honor Winds: A Clause for Celebration 12/15. 7811 Vegas Drive. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Nevada Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker Thru 12/24. Drumline Live Holiday Spectacular 12/29. (Cabaret Jazz) Frankie Moreno: With Plenty of Mistletoe 12/14-12/16. Crystal Lewis: Holiday! Live 12/17. Brody Dolyniuk (Elton John tribute) 12/19. Clint Holmes: Holmes for the Holidays 12/21-12/22. Amber Sauer: A Tribute to Paradise California 12/28-12/29. 702-749-2000. The Space The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus: Sing Noel 12/16. Salsa Land 12/21. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Spring Valley Library A Very Harry Potter Winter 12/20. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
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Summerlin Library Nevada Chamber Orchestra: Celebrate the Holidays 12/16. Las Vegas Ballet Company: The Nutcracker 12/2012/23. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. UNLV (Beam Music Center) Christmas With SNMAS 12/16. 702-895-2787.
Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery Camilla Oldenkamp Thru 1/10. 500 Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030.
West Charleston Library Clark County Artist Guild: Renenderings From the Heart Thru 1/9. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER Hearts4Vegas Thru 2/10. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787.
West Charleston Library King Ibu 12/14. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940.
CORE CONTEMPORARY Cirque du Soleil: PARADE The Collective Thru 12/30. 900 E. Karen Ave. #D222, 702-805-1166.
West Las Vegas LIBRARY Driving Miss Daisy 12/13-12/16. Disney Show 2018, a Dance Show 12/18. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800.
Enterprise Library David Roberts: Beyond the Stairs Thru 1/22. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., 702-507-3760.
Whitney Library Nevada Camera Club: Annual Electronic Competition Thru 12/30. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010.
Whitney Library Let It Snow Puppet Show 12/18. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010.
Historic Fifth Street School (Mayor’s Gallery) Chinese Heritage Exhibition: Year of the Pig Thru 3/2. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-6469.
Windmill Library The Beauty and Rhythm of Ink Thru 1/6. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6030.
Winchester-Dondero Cultural Center Regla Cumbá 12/22. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340.
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Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Clay Arts Vegas: Some Assembly Required Thru 2/14. (Windows on First) Nova May: In Flight: Energy Liberated Thru 3/31. (Chamber Gallery) Public Employee Exhibit Thru 1/10. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012.
Las Vegas Little Theatre (Mainstage) The Last Night of Ballyhoo Thru 12/16. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702-362-7996.
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Razor Wire Thru 1/23. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org.
Majestic Repertory Theatre Krampus Thru 12/23. 1217 S. Main St., 702-478-9636.
Nevada State Museum Finding Frémont: Pathfinder of the West Thru 4/30. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205.
A Public Fit Incognito Thru 12/15. 100 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-735-2114. Super Summer Theatre Holiday Follies Thru 12/16. 4340 S. Valley View #210, 702-579-7529. Theatre in the Valley The Magic Toy Box Thru 12/16. 10 W. Pacific Ave., 702-558-7275.
Galleries & Museums Barrick Museum of Art (East Gallery) Tamar Ettun: Jubilation Inflation Thru 12/15. (West Gallery) Soundscapes Thru 12/15. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Yayoi Kusama Thru 4/28. 702-693-7871.
PORTALS James Stanford: Backlit Lenticulars Thru 1/31. Quivx Building, 1 E. Charleston Blvd. Priscilla Fowler Fine Art Dolores Bossuyt: Neither Envelope Nor Matter Only Thru 12/26. 1025 S. 1st St. #155, 719-371-5640. RANDOM ALCHEMY Annie Wildbear & Lisa Dittrich: A 1970’s Experience Thru 12/28. 900 E. Karen Ave. #B215, 702-381-5777. Sahara West Library Nevada Watercolor Society: Fall Show Thru 12/16. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. Spring Valley Library Desert Companion: 2018 Focus on Nevada Photo Showcase Thru 1/13. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
Centennial Hills Library Benjamin Schmitt & Benjamin Johnsen: Frozen in Flux Thru 2/10. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100.
Springs PRESERVE Great War: The Western Front and the Nevada Homefront Thru 1/6. (Origen Museum) Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze Thru 1/6. 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700.
Charleston HeightS Arts Center Gallery Etty Yaniv: On the Horizon Thru 1/5. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.
Summerlin Library Rosanne Giacomini: Rematerialized Thru 1/15. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
SPORTS ALL IN BArreL RACING Thru 12/16. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469. BULLFIGHTERS ONLY Thru 12/15. Tropicana, bullfightersonly.com. CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS CLASSIC 12/22-12/23. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469. Future Stars of Wrestling Against All Odds 12/14. Sam’s Town Live, 702-456-7777. LAS VEGAS BOWL Arizona State vs. Fresno State 12/15. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. NATIONAL FINALS RODEO Thru 12/15. Thomas & Mack Center, nfrexperience.com. NBA G League Winter Showcase 12/1912/22. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 877-632-7800. Tarkanian Classic High school basketball 12/19-12/20. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600. UFC 232 Jones vs. Gustafsson 12/29. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469. UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL BYU 12/15. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600. UNLV WOMEN’s BASKETBALL Hawaii 12/19. Cox Pavilion, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS New York Islanders 12/20. Montreal 12/22. Los Angeles 12/23. Colorado 12/27. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
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t’s awards season in college football, as many of the best players and coaches make the rounds across the nation before bowl games begin December 15. Gambling on the sport has become so popular that the best teams to bet on deserve their own recognition, so for the fourth consecutive year, we’re filling the void. Here are the 2018 College Football Betting Awards.
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TEAM OF THE YEAR TEAM WITH THE NATION’S BEST RECORD AGAINST THE SPREAD
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS Past winners: 2017 Iowa State, 2016 Temple, 2015 Bowling Green Everything was stacked against the Cougars coming into the season. They lost the vast majority of a roster that led them to a memorable 9-3 regular-season campaign last year, and coach Mike Leach had reportedly accepted the job at Tennessee until an agreement fell through. Plus, the team dealt with the tragic death of presumed starting quarterback Tyler Hilinski. Oddsmakers had every reason to rate Washington State as one of the weakest teams in the Pac-12. But the Cougars covered in their first eight games of the season, and went 10-2 against the spread overall—one win better than any of the other 129 teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Washington State is a 4-point favorite against Iowa State in the Alamo Bowl on December 28 in San Antonio.
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TEAM THAT FURTHEST ECLIPSED ITS OVER/UNDER SEASON WIN TOTAL
Past winners: 2017 UAB, 2016 Wyoming, 2015 Iowa Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell continues to produce results ahead of schedule at Cincinnati. The Bearcats had an over/under of five wins coming into Fickell’s second season and needed the minimum number of games to eclipse that by winning each of their first six contests. Cincinnati finished 10-2 straight-up, with the only losses coming to the University of Central Florida, which holds the nation’s longest straight-up winning streak at 25 games dating back to last season, and fellow betting standout Temple in overtime. The Bearcats will continue their winningest season in nine years in the Military Bowl on December 31 in Annapolis, Maryland, where they are 6-point favorites against Virginia Tech.
TEAM THAT HOLDS THE NATION’S LONGEST WINNING STREAK AGAINST THE SPREAD
Past winners: 2017 Fresno State, 2016 Penn State, 2015 Virginia Behind underrated quarterback Kyle Shurmur and a terrific pass defense, Vanderbilt caught fire in the final five weeks of the season and covered in every game. The Commodores went only 3-2 straight-up, but the losses came by a negligible margin of 12 total points to Missouri and Kentucky. Coach Derek Mason went from reportedly fighting for his job to being connected to the opening at Colorado. But Mason says his full attention is on preparing the Commodores for the Texas Bowl on December 27 in Houston, where they’ll face Baylor as 4-point favorites. Note: The final three awards are more subjective, but are chosen after careful consideration from closely monitoring the betting market all season.
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Team that made the most money for gamblers through point-spread victories
Past winners: 2017 Penn State, 2016 USC, 2015 Oklahoma There’s a well-established pattern as it pertains to teams the year after a breakout season: They tend to underperform, at least betting-wise, with extra action inflating their point spreads. The Knights broke from the trend this year. They followed an undefeated season last year with another undefeated season and went 9-3 against the spread in the process. Bettors consistently load the nation’s best teams on high-payout parlays, and UCF turned out to be the most reliable of this year’s group to give bookmakers recurring headaches. The Knights will have a chance to upset an SEC team in a New Year’s Six Bowl for the second straight year—and extend their win streak to 26 games—when they take on LSU in the Fiesta Bowl as 7.5-point underdogs.
Team that made the most money for the house through point-spread victories
Past winners: 2017 California, 2016 Wisconsin, 2015 Arkansas Rutgers extinguished many of the same parlays UCF extended. As much as recreational bettors love to back the best teams, they’re just as enamored with fading the worst teams. At 1-11 straight-up, Rutgers belongs in any conversation of the worst teams, but that doesn’t preclude them from falling within astronomical betting numbers. The Scarlet Knights did that well, going 7-5 against the spread, including covering in each of their last five games—the only team other than Vanderbilt to do so. The last four covers came through a set of perennial powers in Wisconsin, Michigan, Penn State and Michigan State. Vanderbilt got the nod for the Covering Streak category, since it will have the chance to add to its success in a bowl game, but Rutgers’ peculiar season deserved recognition of its own.
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Underdog of the Year
Team that performed the best with the odds stacked against it
Northwestern Wildcats Past winners: 2017 Army, 2016 Colorado, 2015 Michigan State The first Power Five conference game of the year came with Northwestern upsetting Purdue 31-27 as a 1-point underdog at the end of August. It was a taste of what was to come all year in the Big Ten, as Northwestern went 7-1 against the spread, 5-3 straight-up when taking points. The Wildcats’ prowess ran out in the Big Ten Championship Game, when it fell 45-24 to Ohio State as 16.5-point underdogs, but that wasn’t enough to ruin one of the best underdog seasons in recent memory. Utah should be wary ahead of laying seven points on the betting line to Northwestern on New Year’s Eve in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
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Activism meets entertainment The theater chain birthed from a rich history of Mexican-American advocacy is set to open in North Las Vegas By Camalot Todd Weekly staff
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n March 1968, thousands of Mexican-American students flooded the streets of Los Angeles, protesting the subpar public education system that persisted in their classrooms. The outcry became known as the East L.A. walkouts, which made their way into national headlines and helped launch the Chicano movement of the ’60s, an equality endeavor for Mexican-Americans. Protest organizers, dubbed the Eastside 13, were indicted and faced 66 years in prison. The indictments sparked additional protests on the doorsteps of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Justice Department in Washington, and also compelled the American Civil Liberties Union to support the effort. An appeals court later ruled the 13 were exercising their First Amendment rights, and the charges were dropped. Moctesuma Esparza, 19 at the time, was one of those organizers. He’s now a seasoned entertainment executive known for supporting films centered around the Latin-American experience, and produced Selena, Gettysburg and the HBO film Walkout, which explores the 1968 protests. “I didn’t jump from activism to film—I extended myself from activism to film,” Esparza said. “My film career is a part of my activism; this movie [Walkout] is a reflection of that.” Later expanding from film production to distribution, Esparza noticed that while Latinos were consistently among the highest per-capita patrons of cinema, there were few, if any, theaters located in urban areas with high populations of Mexican-Americans. From this realization, Maya Cinemas was born, with Esparza as CEO. The company develops megaplex movie theaters in lower socio-economic, minoritymajority and Latino-dominated communities. In 2003, its first site opened in Salinas, California, and most of
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Maya and the community The Maya Cares program offers affordable viewing of new movies to certain demographics. The first Saturday of the month, the theater will show family films. Admission will be free for those with special needs and $3 for family, friends and guardians. Films will be sensory friendly, with lower volume and brighter lighting. mayacinemas.com/maya-cares (Courtesy)
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Moviegoers by the numbers ■ More than three-quarters of the U.S./Canadian population, or 263 million people, went to the movies once in 2017. ■ Men and women went to theaters at equal rates. ■ Per-capita attendance was highest among Latino and Asian audiences. ■ In 2017, the U.S./Canada box office was down 2 percent, from $11.4 billion in 2016 to $11.2 billion. ■ Movie theaters are still the most popular entertainment option, more than theme parks and all major sports (baseball, basketball, hockey and football) combined. ■ In 2017, 43 million frequent moviegoers went to theaters. Source: 2017 Theatrical Home Entertainment Market Environment (THEME) Report
If you go n Maya Cinemas North Las Vegas 14 n 2195 North Las Vegas Blvd.
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Maya Cinemas’ locations—five of the six—are in the Golden State. The only out-of-state expansion is slated for North Las Vegas this month. Early this year, Esparza spent $7.1 million to buy the site across from North Las Vegas City Hall, and a twostory, 14-screen theater now anchors a new downtown development project. It’s located in Councilman Isaac Barron’s Ward 1; as a child, Barron played in the dirt lot where the theater stands. “I shed tears of joy,” Barron said. “When I first came on, the City of North Las Vegas couldn’t even give land away over here. This parcel sat for so long … it changed hands several times, and they just couldn’t get it sold.” North Las Vegas hopes it can benefit from Maya Cinemas’ track record, both culturally and economically. The city has long struggled with revitalizing its downtown, was hit especially hard during the recession and, among Southern Nevada communities, took the longest to recover. For the past decade, many looked into the site where the theater stands, but declined to develop the land. Bakersfield, California’s redevelopment plan in the early 2000s had a similar history. The plan for its downtown area required three anchors for entertainment: an ice rink, a swimming pool and a theater. No national chains would commit to the area, however, because of its socioeconomic conditions, according to Maya Cinemas’ economic impact report. So in 2009, a 16-screen theater opened and now attracts 860,000 visitors annually—more than the swimming pool and the ice rink combined. The impact report cites that “Maya Cinemas is a key anchor of the entertainment district and led the way for subsequent development.” As for North Las Vegas, Esparza’s goal with the $75 million center is to help bring high-quality theater entertainment to the area’s large Latino population and encourage other businesses to view the area as a worthy investment. “It’s a gorgeous building; it’s going to be transformative to North Las Vegas,” he said. “And it’s going to bring state-of-the-art amenities and movies of all kinds. We’re committed to being a first-run movie theater that also has specialty programming, art films, documentaries, Spanish-language film, American Latino film ... any kind of genre movie or topics that there is an interest in. So we fully expect to enliven and enrich the cultural and entertainment options for the residents in the area.” The development will also include retail and dining spaces. “You don’t want to drive a half-hour to see a movie. You want to go five to 10 minutes, park, have a good stay, have a coffee and dinner nearby and see the movie you want to see,” Esparza said. “And that’s what we do. That’s what we bring.”
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You can do it online at bbb.org, where you will find the “File a Complaint” tab on our home page. People are also invited to come to our office and fill out a complaint.
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Records & Transactions CONVENTIONS 26th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging The Venetian Dec. 13-16 1,000 Consumer Technology Association—CES 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center Jan. 8-11 175,000 Promotional Products Association International— PPAI Expo 2019 Mandalay Bay Jan. 13-17 22,500
Alexander Villa Park Phase II Clark County, 605083 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Firearms Engravers Guild of America Annual Convention (co-located with Las Vegas Antique Arms Show) Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Jan. 25-27 1,000
3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for federal vehicle emergency lighting parts and repair Clark County, 604926 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@ClarkCountyNV.gov
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Dec. 21 3 p.m. ARC for janitorial services for Phoenix Building Clark County, 605095 Deon Ford at deonf@ clarkcountynv.gov
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International Surface Event 2019 Mandalay Bay Jan. 22-25 25,000 Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show)—2019 Sands Expo & Convention Center Jan. 22-25 61,000 Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center Jan. 22-24 4,000
World of Concrete 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center Jan. 22-25 60,000
BID OPPORTUNITIES Dec. 18 2:15 p.m. Pecos Bonanza Campus Family Court Bldg East Entrance security improvements and Child Haven Bldg K lobby security desk remodel Clark County, 605061 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ClarkCountyNV.gov Dec. 20 2:15 p.m.
ARC for pesticides with herbicides countywide Clark County, 605080 Deon Ford at deonf@ clarkcountynv.gov Dec. 28 2:15 p.m. Traffic Signal Systems at various locations No. 101 Clark County, 605087 Tom Boldt at tboldt@ ClarkCountyNV.gov Jan. 11, 2019 2:15 p.m. Karen Avenue Storm Drain Improvements Clark County, 605085
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Revenue
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Roseman University of Health Sciences 11 Sunset Way Henderson, NV 89014-2333
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Three Square 4190 N. Pecos Road Las Vegas, NV 89115-0187
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$47,015,649
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$1,604,740 for commercial alteration 1550 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas R&O Construction
Somerset Academy of Las Vegas 6630 Surrey St. Las Vegas, NV 89119-3928
$46,982,163
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$41,968,066
$32,119,231
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December 2016
$369,851 for custom home 13 Rockstream Drive, Henderson Clune One Residence
Alliance For Childhood Diseases 3121 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89109-2307
$31,761,295
$41,101,804
December 2016
$255,790 for custom home 635 N. Kiel St., Henderson Ramos Residence
Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada 1280 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030-7818
$40,680,343
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Nevada HAND 295 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89119-4212
$40,205,346
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$38,657,794
$4,489,771
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Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League 3575 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101 North Las Vegas, NV 890328259
Feb. 1, 2019 3 p.m. ARC for emergency medical services in the Moapa Valley Fire District Clark County, 604821 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@ClarkCountyNV.gov
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