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Graduates celebrate during UNLV’s Winter Commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center on December 18. On the same day, UNLV was designated as a Carnegie R1 research institution, becoming the first university in Nevada to join the elite class of colleges that have achieved the status. The designation, reserved for doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity, puts UNLV in a class of 120 of the nation’s top institutions, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Staff)
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Cover story: Your Weekly guide to New Year’s Eve Health & Wellness: Healthy habits for the new year
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Sports: Our 2019 Las Vegas sports predictions News: Steve Sisolak’s plans for Nevada’s future VEGAS INC: Joe Vargas, the don of CBD
RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON As the year comes to a close and decorations are packed away, tossing the Christmas tree is next on the checklist. Springs Preserve and the Christmas Tree Recycling Committee offer more than 30 recycling locations across the Valley where individuals can drop off live trees for free from December 26 to January 15. No flocked or artificial trees will be accepted. Be sure to remove all non-organic objects, including ornaments and lights. For more information, call Tara PikeNordstrom at UNLV Rebel Recycling, 702-895-3760, or visit springspreserve. org/educationconservation/christmas-tree-recycling. html. —Camalot Todd
In 2017, the Las Vegas Valley recycled more than 15,000 Christmas trees.
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■ FUTURE AT DRAI’S Party in style with the Atlanta rapper behind the Billboardcharting hit, “Mask Off.” 10 p.m., $125-$175.
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■ DILLON FRANCIS AT INTRIGUE The Mad Decent DJ just released new single “LFGD.” Will he drop it again when the clock strikes midnight? 10:30 p.m., $50-$75.
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■ NYE KAMAYAN FEAST AT STARBOARD TACK “Kamayan” is Tagalog for “by hand”—as in, you can attack this sumptuous Filipino feast, prepared by Chef Gina Marinelli of La Strega and served up with live music and a complimentary midnight champagne toast, with your hands, for just $40. 8 p.m.
■ SPACIOUS NYE AT FRESH WATA To paraphrase Bill Hader’s Stefon, this one has everything: cocktails by NASA biochemist Alex Ott, antigravity performances, an “intention rocket,” a “clarity dome” and a midnight “spaceman drop,” which is that thing where they drop a spaceman. 9 p.m., $60-$150.
■ NYE FIREWORKS VIEWING PARTY AT THE COSMOPOLITAN ICE RINK How about free (first-come, first-served) skate rentals, an open bar, a live DJ, complimentary hot chocolate for your kids (who you’re totally encouraged to bring, by the way), and a prime viewing spot for the Strip fireworks at midnight? Sound cool? 7 p.m., $50-$150.
■ FUTURISTIC FUNK PHENOMENON NYE AT SPARROW & WOLF Sinclair Wheeler and Rico DeLargo will lay down a bed of funkadelic grooviness, upon which you’re encouraged to put your thang down. Plus: a champagne toast, a nice view of the fireworks and a front-row seat to one of the best kitchens and bars in the city. 10 p.m., $100-$125.
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n MAROON 5 AT MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER Adam Levine and company continue their longtime Vegas NYE tradition with shows December 30 and 31 at the south-Strip property. 8 p.m., $105-$230.
n BRUNO MARS & BOYZ II MEN AT T-MOBILE ARENA
At press time, there were exactly two solo tickets left—and none on Stubhub—for the longtime brass-fueled R&B/funk band’s year-end celebration. What is hip, indeed. 9 p.m., $146.
n GWEN STEFANI AT ZAPPOS THEATER Anyone seeking a high-energy lead-in to 2019 will be wellserved well by alt-pop firecracker Stefani, who performs her solo material, a handful of covers and, of course, the hits of No Doubt. 9 p.m., $80-$260.
The pop-rock phenom sweetens his usual hits-laden extravaganza with another Top 40 champ—Mirage resident act Boyz II Men— opening the proceedings. 8 p.m., $99-$450.
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The comedy duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass aim to yuck it up, bolstered by material from its just-released Post-Apocalypto. With Wynchester. December 30, 8 p.m., $40-$82; December 31, 10 p.m., sold out.
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n German New Year at Hofbräuhaus An hour before midnight in Munich (3 p.m. in Las Vegas), the Bavarian beer hall will offer a three-course meal with cured salmon, beef tenderloin, shrimp, a desert of berries and cream and a complimentary beer toast when the German ball drops. 4510 Paradise Road.
n Sky-high view at VooDoo Steak Watch the fireworks from the top of the Rio as you enjoy a multi-course Champagne dinner featuring yellowfin tuna, caviar, wagyu ribeye, crab-stuffed halibut and more. Rio, 10 p.m. $185.
n Luxury tasting menu at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Splurge on a seven-course $325 “Discovery menu” designed for NYE, with Ossetra caviar, shaved truffle over foie gras, house-made spaghetti with sea urchin, Wagyu beef and more caviar. MGM Grand.
n New Year’s Day Brunch at Esther’s Kitchen Guest Chef Hemant Kishore of Toddy Shop brings a South Indian twist to traditional brunch items like a tomato masala omelette and mango cardamom mimosas. 1130 S. Casino Center Blvd. #110.
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ON THE RECORD Park MGM, 702-730-7777. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday; 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m.
It’s Throwback Thursday every day at On the Record. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
Every new Vegas nightlife venue that has arrived in the past few years has demonstrated the same trend, gradually sliding away from the stereotypical Strip megaclub experience characterized by vast spaces and bigname DJs and toward more intimate and layered environments with varied programming. When On the Record opens at Park MGM on December 28, the trend is no longer gradual. Something truly different has arrived, and it’s all the way different. “I was kind of surprised after we went to Vegas a few times and there wasn’t anyone approaching nightlife the way we’re doing it,” says Mark Houston of Houston Hospitality, the LA outfit teaming with MGM Resorts to fashion this fresh experience at Park MGM. “Obviously we’ve been spending a lot of time there and really enjoying taking in the show. I think we’ve touched on a lot of different experiences you can have in Las Vegas, and they’re all incorporated in this space.” Twin brothers Mark and Jonnie Houston are known for crafting incredible levels of detail in their distinct LA venues, which include ’80s-styled spot Break Room 86, their first restaurant Butchers and Barbers and speakeasy Dirty Laundry. In Las Vegas, they’re holding tight to their style and point of view and creating a club on a different scale. “It’s been both challenging and exciting,” Jonnie says. “We’re grateful to have MGM as partners and for them to give us this opportunity, and I don’t think Mark and I could have done it without that support. Vegas operates on a different scale. My brother and I design and build and conceptualize all our own venues in LA, and in Vegas we’re not allowed to touch anything. Everything has to be pre-planned. And what comes out of your brain doesn’t always translate correctly, so we have to be on-site to catch things and walk people through our process.” On the Record begins when you enter a two-story record store off the main casino, across from Park Theater. After the Lady Gaga afterparty on the 28th, expect to see many more collaborations between the theater and music shop, which will operate four days a week. Once upstairs, a speakeasy-style door provides your first interaction
with an 11,000-square-foot space (club capacity is around 1,000 people) that feels like a collection of different, tiny, thematically related venues. An illuminated walkway reminiscent of the iconic “Billie Jean” video guides your entry. Walls are decorated with retro-collages of speakers, TV screens and cassette tapes. Three cozy karaoke rooms beckon, as does an enclosed brick-lined patio equipped with a vintage British double-decker bus that had to be lifted by crane into the new space; it has a bar and DJ booth built inside. The main room features three flexible stage-like spaces to accommodate varied entertainment, including a DJ booth built out of a chunk of an old Rolls-Royce. The fireplace-equipped living room will play a different music mix spanning genres and eras, and the
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hidden vinyl parlour will host guest bartenders who will create a cocktail based on guests’ musical selections. “One thing Mark and I wanted to accomplish was to create multiple layers and experiences within the venue,” Jonnie says. “It seems like [in Vegas] you have to choose to either go Downtown for a nice, cool swanky bar or go to [the Strip] and a mega-nightclub, but there’s no place to find layers in one venue. It’s like the perfect movie. If you can laugh, cry and be scared and go through all these emotions, that’s something we’re striving for.” “We’re just excited to be able to create something that complements Vegas,” Mark adds. “It’s not like competing. I think we’re all elevating these different experiences for people to enjoy and we’re hoping to do something that fills a void people are looking for.”
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Get enough sleep
Sleep deprivation is linked to countless ailments of the mind and body, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Memory, digestive function and immune response can all be traced back to the quality of your sleeping habits. While each individual requires a different number of hours, the National Institutes of Health recommends 7-9 hours a night for adults, 10 for teens and school-age children, and 16-18 hours a day for newborns. The NIH also recommends you follow a regular sleep schedule, avoid caffeine and exercise regularly to improve the quality of your slumber.
BY CAMALOT TODD | WEEKLY STAFF
t the end of each year, the clock strikes midnight, welcoming a brand new beginning. And perhaps it’s the champagne, or the fireworks illuminating Las Vegas Boulevard, but this year, you’re determined to make your resolutions stick. We’re here to help with a few tips and tricks to get you started.
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Identify problematic patterns and habits Self awareness is critical to making positive changes. If you can’t identify bad habits, how do you know what to fix? Make a list of trouble areas in your life, and then try to determine the cause. Does stress make you crave sugar? Do late nights out cause you to arrive late to work? Identifying areas in your life that need improvement paves the way for realistic goals.
Establish a consistent meal and exercise plan
There is a correlation between a diet high in refined sugars and mood disorders, such as depression and brain dysfunction, according to Harvard Medical School. Eat fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins and fats, and be sure to establish a consistent workout routine. Something as simple as a daily 30-minute walk can reduce your risk of chronic disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and more.
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BE SPECIFIC ABOUT YOUR GOALS Grandiose or vague goals such as losing weight, changing your diet or getting a job promotion can fizzle out quickly. Be specific and consider breaking your goals into stages. Lose 15 pounds in six months. Eat more veggies at dinner. Work on three big projects this year. This technique will make your big goals easier to define and more attainable.
2. DETERMINE IF IT’S ACHIEVABLE Create a goal that’s realistic and don’t set yourself up for failure. If you want to save $10,000, but your annual income is $35,000, it may be hard to reach your goal. Instead, consider saving $583 each month, which adds up to about $7,000 for the year.
3. SET A DEADLINE Becoming vegan in a week is unlikely, but setting a goal to become completely vegan in six months is more reasonable. Want bonus points? Set checkpoint deadlines. For example, for the first month, eat vegan two days a week; the second month, three days a week, and so on.
4. MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS Once your goal is set, keep track of your progress, no matter what it is. It’s easy to measure how many miles you run a day, but for abstract goals such as spending more time with family, measuring progress requires additional imagination. For example, you decide to increase family time by having dinner with them twice a month. Because the intention is set, you can measure your progress.
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Establish a healthy mindset by doing these things
Consider therapy
Everyone deals with trauma or obstacles, and a licensed therapist can help teach you techniques to weather life’s low points and fully enjoy the high points. To find a psychologist or practicing therapist in your area, visit psychologytoday.com, which offers provider profiles and specialties.
Meditate daily
Declutter
Visible clutter hinders the brain’s ability to focus and can exhaust its cognitive function, according to research by Sabine Kastner, Professor of Psychology at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute. This includes clutter at home, on your desk and within your digital footprint. Set up two personal email accounts—one for store promotions and one for bills, notifications and other important documents. For the email account dedicated to stores, unsubscribe to promotion emails sent by locations you haven’t visited in the past year.
Work on your financial health
The Mayo Clinic reports that just a few minutes of meditation each day can help reduce stress, improve focus and prevent job strain and burnout. It also may have positive physical and emotional benefits, improving symptoms of asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety and more. How to get started: Choose a peaceful environment. Background noise is fine, just be sure sounds won’t be jarring or distracting. 2. Sit or lie comfortably. Concentrate on your body position and practice good posture. Close your eyes. 3. Focus your attention on your breath and on how your body reacts when the air moves in and out of your lungs. Breathe in deeply through your nose and out through your mouth. If your mind wanders, don’t worry. Take a moment to think about where your mind went, then return your concentration to your breathing. Meditate for two to three minutes at a time in the beginning. As you improve, try it for increasingly longer periods. This is also a great time to visualize a positive outcome to the goals you’ve set in the new year. See yourself meeting the goal and imagine how you feel when you do.
The first rule of finances is to set a budget. Financial experts recommend putting at least 20 percent of your annual income toward savings, 50 percent toward necessities, such as utilities and housing, and 30 percent toward discretionary items. More on this topic in an upcoming issue of the Weekly.
How long does it take to establish a new habit? Although it’s widely reported that it takes 21 days to form a habit, a study by the University College of London reported that the average was about 66 days, depending on how complex the habit is. For example, habitually drinking a glass of water after breakfast took 20 days for the average individual to master, but doing 50 sit-ups in the morning still hadn’t become habit after 84 days. Moral of the story? One size does not fit all. Be patient, consistent and don’t be discouraged if times vary.
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Ways to improve your productivity
Write about your goals
Research shows that writing about your goals can boost performance and make them more achievable.
Mitigate interruptions
Distractions throughout the day decrease effectiveness and productivity at work, according to the American Psychological Association. Limiting interruptions helps increase an individual’s ability to focus.
Use time blocking to increase productivity
Schedule out the hours in your day and devote them to specific tasks without interruption. Do this in 60 to 120-minute increments. For example, spend 60 minutes in the morning answering emails, then two hours on a long-term project without checking your email or other messages. In between each block, allow a buffer period for travel or decompression time, and be sure to set aside time for personal obligations, meals, workouts and relaxation.
Why It Works
Short, scheduled, blasts of productivity allow individuals to focus on projects without feeling overwhelmed. This kind of scheduling also helps create a more balanced lifestyle, preventing burnout.
Planners and tech to help you get organized BestSelf Co. the Self Journal: This 13-week planner includes daily timeblocking sections, a habit tracker, happiness tracker, reflection pages and removable blank pages for notes and ideas. Available on Amazon.
Daily Productivity Planner: Using principles of productivity, this planner helps you organize your to-do list, and follow your progress, all with a few inspirational quotes mixed in. Available on Amazon.
Remember The Milk app: Digitally categorize your schedule and to-do lists. Set reminders. Upload files associated with tasks. Share grocery lists with family members and roommates and allow them to edit the lists as well. This app is the ultimate organizer for busy individuals. Available in Apple’s app store & Google Play.
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The rich tradition of choreographed marching bands at historically black colleges has made for thrilling off-field productions—see the 2002 movie Drumline, which has inspired traveling stage shows like this holiday celebration. Expect a musically and physically robust band, accompanying vocalists, and both traditional and modern Christmas favorites—including a positively epic “The Little Drummer Boy.” 2 & 7 p.m., $17-$69. –Mike Prevatt
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Laugh Factory Finesse Mitchell Finesse Mitchell comes to play Vegas having done an appreciable amount of Everything Else. He’s been on Saturday Night Live (three seasons); he’s done scripted television (notably ABC’s The Middle) and performed stand-up for our armed forces (with Ron White). A gifted impressionist, Mitchell’s got more than enough finesse for the Strip. 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., $38-$55, Tropicana. –Geoff Carter
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The seemingly random nature of this pairing isn’t without precedent. John Mayer appeared on an episode of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy Central series back in 2004, when Chappelle wanted to demonstrate the effect that rock guitar has on white people. (In brief: It’s intoxicating, destructive and occasionally NSFW. Sounds about right.) But these two talents aren’t pairing up again just so Chapelle can yell, “Play the fight riff, John!” and create an MGM Grand-sized moshpit. Rather, the point of “Controlled Danger”—named for a phrase the two use to describe a night on the town—is to allow Chappelle to punctuate his jokes with music, and for Mayer to jam against a different kind of improvisational talent. Reportedly, you’ll get a set of Mayer’s music, a set of Chappelle’s comedy and a combined set of riffing from the two. I say “reportedly” because no YouTube evidence exists; once again, Chappelle is insisting on a no-cell-phones arena. (Your phone goes into a locked bag.) You’ll just have to believe that it actually happened. 8 p.m., $45-$270. –Geoff Carter
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SAT, DEC 29 WEST LAS VEGAS ARTS CENTER KWANZAA—UJAMAA The fourth day of the weeklong holiday centers on the economic and cultural prosperity of the African-American and Pan-African communities, and features a marketplace and several performances. Noon-8:30 p.m., free. –Mike Prevatt
THU, JAN 3 CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY LAS VEGAS STORIES: VIRGINIA HILL, QUEEN OF THE MOB Virginia Hill was the Queen of Gangster Molls and the girlfriend to doomed Flamingo founder Bugsy Siegel. Learn her story as part of Mob Month. 7-8:30 p.m. free. –C. Moon Reed
FRI, JAN 4 Brooklyn Bowl The English Beat Remember “Mirror in the Bathroom” and “Doors of Your Heart” from Grosse Pointe Blank, and “Save It for Later” from Hot Tub Time Machine? John Cusack must like the British ska/New Wave band—and you should, too. 7 p.m., $25-$30. –Mike Prevatt
JAN 5&6 T-MOBILE ARENA ice VEGAS INVITATIONAL VGK games are sold out and pricey, so how about trying Division I college hockey? Top 30 squads Western Michigan and Air Force battle with northeast schools UConn and St. Lawrence. 5 & 8:30 p.m., $20-$75. –Spencer Patterson
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pioneer returns Paul Oakenfold ushers in New Year’s Eve weekend at Chateau By Brock Radke
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akie’s back. The English electronic music icon who set the trend in Las Vegas with his Planet Perfecto residency at Rain at the Palms 10 years ago will return to spin at Chateau at Paris Las Vegas during New Year’s Eve weekend. And better yet, he’s scheduling more Vegas visits in 2019 to support the new music he’s about to release.
It’s been a while since you played Vegas. It has, but you know what happens. With Vegas, especially if you were there every Saturday for nearly three years, you need a break. What a city. Sometimes I never even got out of the hotel. I didn’t know where the doorway was, it was so big. But it was my home for three years. No one was doing electronic music at that time, and certainly not as a resident. I had a wonderful team of people and guys who went on to be pioneers in their own right, but they helped me start this residency that ended shaping dance music in Las Vegas.
PAUL OAKENFOLD December 30, 10:30 p.m., $30. Chateau, 702-776-7777.
What’s your perspective now on the impact that residency had? It’s amazing. It was wonderful then because you could really play great music, and what I mean by that is, we all know that in the electronic world in Las Vegas, it’s very commercial. It wasn’t back then. It wasn’t based on bottle service; it wasn’t based on tables. It was based on music. We were pioneering something Vegas hadn’t seen or done before, so much so that the model we did became the norm for many hotels. I was doing pool parties at the Hard Rock [Hotel] in 2009 on a Saturday, and now that’s the norm. That’s why I’m excited to come back, because hopefully I can still play [that way]. I think it’s important to play not just what you hear on the radio or the same old stuff people are familiar with. You’re scheduling more Vegas shows for 2019. How frequently do you want to be here? There are a few private events and special parties, and I’ve been offered a new residency there, but at the moment I want to just step back into it and enjoy it and not have the commitment. I want to take my time before I decide if that makes sense. I enjoy going around the world, and I don’t really to give that up at the moment.
Have you been following along with the big changes at your old Vegas home, the Palms? I’m aware, but I haven’t been there. It will be interesting to see if they have enough money to compete with the likes of [nightclubs in Las Vegas]. It’s a really good team now, a lot of experience and very knowledgeable, and hopefully they succeed. You become the first artist to perform at Stonehenge this year. How special was that experience? For me, very special. The whole idea of playing at one of the Seven Wonders, the most iconic landmark in Britain, was bringing awareness to English heritage. When I was approached it was like, why me? You could get Adele or Ed Sheeran or someone like that. But they wanted to speak to the young and the old demo. So I played, and we recorded the set. It was not just dance music; there were elements of movie scores and rock and pop and dance and classical music. I was very lucky they asked me to do it. That will come out, I think, the third week in January. And I’ve finished the next album. I’ve got the first single coming out soon, and I’m looking forward to putting that out and going on the road and supporting it.
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This mecca of meat, metal and malted beverages might seem out of place at Palace Station, but the griddled burgers are on point. Don’t overlook arguably the Valley’s best cheesesteaks while basking in the wonderfully aggressive beer list. Palace Station, 702-221-6513. –Jim Begley
It’s too good to be true: institutions like Hattie B’s hot chicken, Pok Pok’s wings, Lardo’s sandwiches and Ghost Donkey’s drinks and nachos and more, all in one concentrated space. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7000. –BR
Executive Chef Jainine Jaffer brings Persian, Indian and Pakistani dishes together under one big, beautiful roof. Jaffer is a master at mixing and borrowing from other cuisines, so you’re sure to find something you haven’t tried, and it’s going to be good. 2575 S. Decatur Blvd., 702-870-0860. –Leslie Ventura
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The moment you step inside this wonderland, you’ll want to be camera-ready. Catch’s alluring truffle sashimi is one of the year’s best bites, but tantalizing options abound—from seared Wagyu to salmon carpaccio—inside this opulent new favorite. Aria, 702-590-5757. –LV
Opened with little fanfare in February, this regal, glamorous new Chinese restaurant brings precise flavor and all the right vibes. MGM Grand, 702-891-7380. –BR
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FOOD & DRINK You know from Herbs & Rye that Nectaly Mendoza serves a stiff drink and a solid ribeye. His new steakhouse is noteworthy for similar reasons, plus an equally impressive happy hour (hello, steak tartare). 3900 Paradise Road #D1, 702-538-9888. –LV
This postage stamp-sized eatery in the Arts District delivers authentic cuisine with some surprises. Chicken curry puffs are a treat not commonly found on local menus, while pad ga prow crab meat rife with Thai basil excels. 1108 S. Third St. 702-979-9121. –JB
Spanish tapas with Asian influences, a gin and tonic cart and eclectic Spanish wines? Yes, please. Don’t overlook the Bikini, a miniature griddled sausage and cheese “panini” that might be the single-most-addictive dish of 2018. 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #11A, 702-641-1345. –JB
Chef James Trees’ enthusiastically hip Italian restaurant is exactly what Downtown needed to elevate its food game. Breads and pastas are made in-house, sandwiches are gargantuan and produce is seasonal. What’s not to love? 1130 S. Casino Center Blvd. #110, 702-570-7864. –LV
The double-story Victorian library-dining room is aweinspiring. The inexplicably moist roast chicken, comingled with foie gras and black truffle, could be even better than advertised, and the Soup Aux Truffe Bocuse is just as memorable. NoMad is an instant classic. Park MGM, 702-730-6785. –JB
This was a big year for new restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip, and no dining destination offered more creative flavors and a more distinct point of view than chef Ricardo Zarate’s Peruvian Nikkei stronghold. Palazzo, 702-607-3797. –BR
When a pair of classically trained chefs deliver an outstanding, unique riff on Asian street food, you must take notice. 7225 S. Durango Drive #105, 725-605-4402. –JB
Executive chef Yip Cheung previously headed the high rollerexclusive Talon Club, and now he’s bringing gourmet Chinese food to the masses. Don’t miss the exquisite caviar taro puff with quail egg. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7000. –LV
There’s a new place to see and be seen, and it just so happens to be in the same space as an old favorite at the Palms. The menu and service combine for nothing short of a steakhouse revolution. Palms, 702-942-7777. –BR
Sometimes, two heads are better than one. In this case, it’s Antonio Nunez, formerly of Kitchen Table, and Scott Commings of Freedom Beat who’ve joined forces to create a singular Henderson brunch destination. Four words: chicken fried foie gras. 11261 Eastern Ave. #200, 702-625-5216. –LV
This amalgam of Japanese and Spanish cuisine from local restaurateur Khai Vu has been touted as a wine bar, but it’s so much more. It’s equally contemporary and comfortable; make it your regular stop for irresistible uni bites and sharp ocean trout tiradito. 5420 Spring Mountain Road #108, 702-545-0771. –JB
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LOOKING BACK AT A BUSY YEAR IN MUSIC CONCERTS Geoff Carter
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1 David Byrne (April 18, Reynolds Hall) With its innovative staging, terrific setlist and heartfelt performances by Byrne and his crew, this was one of those all-too-rare shows that felt historic even in the moment. 2 Simple Minds (October 21, the Pearl) The band’s first-ever visit to Las Vegas included songs from nearly every part of the band’s history—and while the songs were vintage, the enthusiasm driving them was fresh and immediate. 3 The War on Drugs (April 11, Brooklyn Bowl) This show felt like sitting around a campfire—comforting and intimate. 4 Fantastic Negrito (June 29, Bunkhouse Saloon) And this one felt like crawling inside a bonfire. The singer delivered pillars of flame from his tongue and gyrated wildly to fan them into a blaze. 5 St. Vincent (September 22, Life Is Beautiful) Even from within the confines of a festival set, Anne Clark can wrest away your reality and re-orient it with herself at the center.
1 Phish (November 3, MGM Grand Garden Arena) Much like how Return of the King amassed 11 Academy Awards as a way of honoring the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, the ambitious jam band’s climactic fourth night tops this list as the capper to a stunning Halloween run. 2 St. Vincent (September 22, Life Is Beautiful) Annie Clark shone the brightest at LIB, demonstrating remarkable command of the stage, her band and a festivalbest setlist. 3 At the Drive-In (May 28, Punk Rock Bowling) For a set so divisive to the PRB faithful, the El Paso quintet sucked in those still in attendance with both its post-punk pluck and singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s aerodynamic performance. 4 The War on Drugs (April 11, Brooklyn Bowl) Adam Granduciel’s inspired rock classicism went down as easy as a Guinness while causing an IPA-like head buzz. 5 Khruangbin (November 7, Vinyl) In front of a remarkably packed crowd, the instrumental trio from Texas struck a chord with its tender and transcendent psych-funk.
1 Queen + Adam Lambert (September 7, Park Theater) No one could fill in for Freddie more graciously than Lambert, and there was no refrain more powerful than “Can’t we give ourselves one more chance?” from “Under Pressure.” 2 The Smashing Pumpkins (September 2, T-Mobile Arena) Speaking of Bowie, Billy Corgan and company’s “Space Oddity” was but one memorable, indulgent moment from this arena-rock marathon. 3 Fleetwood Mac (November 30, TMobile Arena) Only a dedicated Lindsey Buckingham fan could have found any flaws in this celebration of melodic, classic pop-rock. 4 Stevie Wonder (August 3, Park Theater) What would it take to get Stevie to sign on for a long-term residency at Park MGM? Make it happen. 5 Panic! At the Disco (August 18, TMobile Arena) The always fabulous Brendon Urie proved he really can do it all in the biggest homecoming of his career.
1 Arcade Fire (September 23, Life Is Beautiful) This nonstop dance party that took fans on a ride from the early days of Funeral to the decadent, disco-charged sounds of the group’s newer material. 2 David Byrne (April 18, Reynolds Hall) The barefoot Byrne brought down the house with an artful show that spanned the decades, though his voice sounded like he hadn’t aged a day. 3 Destroyer (July 23, Bunkhouse Saloon) Enigmatic singer Dan Bejar dug deep into his catalog and shared new songs in this unforgettable, solo-acoustic performance. 4 Rhye (April 8, Brooklyn Bowl) The soulful singer’s voice defies reason, and his live band—complete with a trombone, violin and cello—pushed this performance over the top. 5 Janelle Monáe (June 26, the Pearl) Django Jane, the ArchAndroid, Electric Lady—whatever you want to call Ms. Monáe, she delivered a message of hope and inclusivity in style.
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Spencer Patterson 1 David Byrne (April 18, Reynolds Hall) From the staging to the setlist, everything about the ex-Talking Heads man’s Smith Center stop was smartly conceived and adroitly executed, just as a visit to a Performing Arts Center ought to be. 2 Sunn O))) (August 19, the Joint)) Hooded drone wizards Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson contributed the most polarizing—and for me, most effective—set at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas fest, a 75-minute wash of hypnotically heavy guitar. 3 Car Seat Headrest (July 22, Bunkhouse Saloon) Will Toledo ballooned his indie rock outfit’s lineup from four to seven for this Downtown gig, and made memorable use of the additional firepower. 4 Phish (November 2, MGM Grand Garden Arena) Halloween’s Kasvot Växt í Rokk costume went down as the most unique of the Vermonters’ nine Vegas sets, but this Night 3 show was the most consistently enjoyable, from rare gems to lengthy, meaningful jams. 5 Kikagaku Moyo (March 7, Beauty Bar) San Diego trio Earthless headlined, technically—and literally hogged the light show for itself—but this spacey Tokyo psych quintet had us seeing stars for weeks afterwards.
It’s been a big year for Las Vegas Valley-born music, with plenty of noteworthy releases from homegrown artists spanning a variety of genres. One of 2018’s best and most vulnerable local releases came from pop-punks Mercy Music back in July. On Until the End of Your World, frontman Brendan Scholz weaves jangly, pop nuances with raw, self-flagellating lyrics. Add in Scholz’s masterful electric guitar, and the result is loud, fast and powerfully emotional. Back in September, Hassan released the powerful single “Can I Be Black” off his 2018 album Not Him Again. The rest of the record explodes with the rapper’s blunt humor—tracks like “1-900-Go-F*ck-Yourself” sizzle with biting rhymes and sinister guitar and piano riffs—and features some of Vegas’ best MCs: Trade Voorhees, Nat the Lioness and Phil A. The year also marked a rebirth for singer and multi-instrumentalist Ted Rader, who fronts Ted Rader and the Magic Family. The group released two standout psych-rock albums in 2018, March’s Murder Mart and April’s Magical Mystery Detour. The Magic Family quickly rose to the top of Vegas’ music scene (it’ll open for Black Moth Super Rainbow here in March), and the group has already teased a new album in the works. Earlier in the year, former Left Standing guitarist Jesse Pino released the EP Signal Received with his alternative pop-rock band Jesse Pino & The Vital Signs. The band put on a fiery release show in February and powered through 2018 opening for bands like Beach Slang and Spanish Love Songs. Country/rockabilly outfit The Delta Bombers dropped their fourth studio album, Pressure and Time, and spent much of the year on tour, making stops in Finland, France, Germany and Spain. They’ve already got a southwest tour in January and February of 2019 on the calendar. It was quite the busy year for Vegas rock band The Dirty Hooks. The group released a new EP, Kiss the Devil and Run, and landed a touring slot opening slot for Stone Temple Pilots during the spring and summer. The Acid Sisters’ Elayna (vocals) and Nick Thompson (guitar) had a huge 2018, giving birth to a baby and then their band’s debut, self-titled LP, a nod to their psychedelic influences new and old. Pop group Boiis released a sophomore record, The Project Generation, in November. The concept album addresses how an individual’s trauma can impact society at large and how we can all heal with a bit more love and understanding. Desert rockers Dark Black got in just before 2018 ended with the digital release of its Dissolve EP (it officially drops on January 4), featuring the studio debut of percussionist/synth player Rocky Stevenson. With its stoner-emo grunginess and slick production (think Cloud Nothings), Dissolve finds Dark Black challenging itself and experimenting, with memorable results. Notable 2018 solo efforts included “heart-hop” rapper Ekoh’s LP, The Detour and the Demi Lovato remix of his single “Sober.” Suicide// Hotline, aka Justin Williams of punk outfit The Social Set, released the emo EP Winter, Jessica Manalo released her single “Travel On,” Sonia Barcelona released “Whatever” and Cromm Fallon of The Van der Rohe dropped two digital singles: “The Next One” and “Scars From You.” –Leslie Ventura
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LESLIE VENTURA 1 Jonathan Bree, Sleepwalking The avant garde New Zealander, formerly of twee duo The Brunettes, blends his tongue-in-cheek wit with brooding, sexy lounge pop. It doesn’t get much better than this. 2 Moonface, This One’s for the Dancer & This One’s for the Dancer’s Bouquet Not only does Spencer Krug’s latest album include my favorite track of the year (“Minotaur Forgiving Knossos”), it serves as his Moonface project’s swan song—pinging between a vocoder-laced story about a lonely Minotaur and the Wolf Parade member’s signature experimental rock. 3 U.S. Girls, In a Poem Unlimited Meghan Remy and her band provided a memorable 2018 Neon Reverb set, and this LP allowed me to experience the group’s swanky, funky prowess over and over again. 4 Mitski, Be the Cowboy 2018 was the year I found myself purposely not listening to sad music (that’s self care, right?), but songs like “Lonesome Love” and “A Pearl” proved irresistible. 5 Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer Tipping her hat to late mentor Prince, the ArchAndroid returned with another playful, sci-fi themed full-length, while tackling issues of race, social justice and sexuality. 6 Mac Miller, Swimming The late rapper was just 26 when he died, a month after releasing a record that oscillates between his dualities: the charming, laidback MC and the pained being within. 7 Blood Orange, Negro Swan Melding downtempo tracks about growing up as a queer black youth in London with monologues by trans-activist Janet Mock, Dev Hynes creates a body of work as essential as it is beautiful. 8 Shamir, Resolution From the opening riffs of “I Can’t Breathe” to the final moments of “Larry Clark,” the Vegas-born artist takes us on an emotional, reverb-laden journey spotlighting anti-blackness, police brutality, mental health issues and more. 9 Rhye, Blood The soulful singer followed up his debut Woman with another set of steamy, sexy songs; there isn’t an obvious hit like 2013’s “Open,” but “Phoenix” comes awfully close. 10 Screaming Females, All at Once Frontwoman Marissa Paternoster’s searing lyrics accompany bigger, bolder riffs, but the emotional pull of songs like “Deeply” resonates most on this breakup album.
SPENCER PATTERSON 1 Julia Holter, Aviary Holter The LA-based experimentalist doesn’t just write, sing and play keyboards here; she creates an entire universe of sound and thought, into which listeners can dive deeply without ever running out of territory to explore. 2 Mary Halvorson, Code Girl The nimble NYC guitarist and next-level jazz composer launches an otherworldly quintet with this double-album, most notable for the expansive range and artful phrasings of vocalist Amirtha Kidambi. 3 Tim Hecker, Konoyo Yet another avant ambient epic from the Montreal maestro, this time broadening his sonic palette further by adding traditional Japanese instruments to his array of head-clearing electronic hardware. 4 Binker and Moses, Alive in the East? London jazz duo Binker Golding (sax) and Moses Boyd (drums) brought on a gaggle of guests (including saxman Evan Parker and harpist Tori Handsley) for this live 2017 session that perfectly straddles the line between free and rhythmic.
5 Calexico, The Thread That Keeps Us The Tucson, Arizona, collective’s latest roots-rock pastiche plays like the socially conscious, modern-day sequel to Los Lobos’ Kiko you never knew you needed. 6 Lucy Dacus, Historian At age 23, the Virginiaborn Dacus has emerged as one of indie rock’s most reliably interesting voices after a 2018 that saw her release an EP with supertrio Boygenius and this sizzling sophomore solo LP. 7 Thou, Magus Doom Sludge, prog and grunge (with black metal vocals, to boot) collide on the Louisianans’ latest unrelenting slab of heaviness, with an equally empathetic lyrical soul. 8 Kali Uchis, Isolation The Colombian-American neo-soul singer recruits a diverse cast of supporting characters—from Thundercat to Damon Albarn to Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker—but it’s her energy, attitude and songwriting chops that unify and uplift Isolation’s many parts. 9 Witxes, Orients Frenchman Maxime Vavasseur weaves an apocalyptic ambient tale that manages to soothe even as it scares. 10 Litku Klemetti, Taika Tapahtuu I have no idea what she’s singing, which only adds to the distinctive, addictive charm of this swirling Finnish psych-prog entry.
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NOISE ALBUMS GEOFF CARTER 1 GoGo Penguin, A Humdrum Star This Manchester jazz trio delivers techno-inspired breaks and melodies on acoustic instruments, skirting chaos and achieving transcendence. 2 Beach House, 7 The Baltimoreans take a welcome turn into shimmering, SoCal-style pop goth … and it kinda feels like they always belonged there. 3 Amen Dunes, Freedom Damon McMahon’s deceptively fragile voice powers an astonishingly robust portfolio of songs—new classics that feel like I’ve been living with them for years. 4 Robyn, Honey I always thought of Robyn as an extraterrestrial disco robot; with Honey, she confounds my previous assumptions, except for the one where she makes great freaking disco. 5 Parquet Courts, Wide Awake! Sometimes, instead of trying to escape the day-to-day drag, you need an album of twitchy, joyful, f*ck-off rock tunes about facing it head-on. 6 Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer It’s ambitious— sometimes overly so—and deeply in debt to Prince, but the songs that aim highest hit their targets, and even the near-misses groove hard. 7 Soccer Mommy, Clean Sophie Allison’s jagged, elegant debut LP is a signpost driven into fresh ground, boldly declaring “watch this space.” 8 Khruangbin, Con Todo el Mundo It’s a rare album that can so effortlessly paint beautiful pictures on the insides of your closed eyes. 9 Daphne & Celeste, Daphne & Celeste Save the World In which English techno-pop whiz Max Tundra digs a forgotten bubblegum duo out of obscurity and writes/produces it a perfect pop gem. 10 Jean-Michel Jarre, Equinoxe Infinity The 70-year-old French electronic music pioneer still has a few things to teach us about constructing epic sonic landscapes.
MIKE PREVATT 1 Sons of Kemet, Your Queen Is a Reptile A fiercely political and invigorating work that both honors the legacy of historical black women figures and—like many British outfits of late— pushes jazz well beyond its assumed borders. 2 Balun, Prisma Tropical This fanciful and intricate masterpiece is a love letter to the band’s native Puerto Rico and the musical colors of the Caribbean. 3 Jon Hopkins, Singularity An appropriate title, as the English electronic wizard solidifies his peerlessness with a percolating, experimental and mesmeric work. 4 Tracey Thorn, Record Those writing off synthpop as fluff clearly haven’t heard Thorn’s circumspect and assertive narratives, full-bodied production and burrowing melodies. 5 Amanda Shires, To the Sunset The steadily ascending Nashville singer-songwriter scales new heights and makes it sound so effortless in the process. 6 DJ Healer, Nothing to Loose The vinyl copies have long been snapped up, so hit Youtube to stream this Laurie Anderson-sampling, ambient breakbeat salve by the German producer also known as Traumprinz. 7 Robyn, Honey The Swedish tunesmith and dancefloor mover proves once again that nuance and depth can work in pop music. 8 Low, Double Negative A surprising—and welcome—change of musical direction by the indie act, which transmogrifies its traditional minimalism and creates an otherworldly soundscape. 9 Troye Sivan, Bloom You’ll find not the Golden Globe-nominated “Revelation” here, but 10 other superbly crafted and deeply affecting ambient pop songs by the rising, openly gay Aussie talent. 10 Jorja Smith, Lost & Found This confident balladeer stands atop the also-flourishing British R&B scene, accentuating her soulful jams with jazz and hip-hop brushstrokes.
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1 BMI had a banner year. This is the year that the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute emerged as the Valley’s undisputed literary heavyweight. Beyond all the readings BMI hosted at the Writer’s Block—everyone from breakout authors to former U.S. Poets Laureate—the organization also brought back the popular Believer Festival for a second year, and coaxed The Moth storytelling series to Vegas for the first time ever. Las Vegas has always had a strong literary scene, but BMI is galvanizing it, making it a thing for which this town is known. –Geoff Carter
2 Hamilton came to town. Ever since the Smith Center opened its doors in 2012, Las Vegas has enjoyed a parade of touring Broadway musicals— Wicked, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon and more. But none were as hotly anticipated as the touring production of what remains the nation’s hottest ticket: Hamilton: An American Musical. The show’s three-week-plus Vegas run was nothing short of a sensation. Now, can we request Harry Potter: The Cursed Child for next season? –C. Moon Reed 3 Majestic Repertory Theatre invited the audience into the play. There are more reasons to stay home than ever, what with epic gaming systems and streaming television. Not to be outdone, Majestic Repertory Theatre set out to offer what flatscreens can’t, committing to interactive theater in 2018 with a trio of groundbreaking immersive productions: a disco-Vegas take on Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure; a retro Halloween haunt, Horrorwood Video; and the holiday monster-themed Krampus. More such productions are on the way. –CMR 4 Yayoi Kusama’s art reflected our love of selfies. The Japanese contemporary artist, best known for her “infinity rooms,” brought one of them to the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art—along with a reflective piece that didn’t figure in nearly as many selfies. The last time Las Vegans rallied to a piece of art in these numbers, it was Ugo Rondinone’s similarly selfie-friendly “Seven Magic Mountains”. We’re now taking bets on the permanent installation of a Kusama infinity room somewhere in Vegas, sometime soon. –GC
Kusama’s “Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity” (Yasmina Chavez/Staff)
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Luis Varela-Rico’s “Radial Symmetry” (Las Vegas News Bureau/Courtesy)
Joakim Ojanen’s Life Is Beautiful mural (Miranda Alam/Special to the Weekly)
5 Winchester got reinvigorated. Every so often, good things happen to good groups. Since 1982, Winchester Cultural Center has been the workhorse of the artistic community, hosting art, music, dance, festivals and more. This November, it debuted a nearly $3 million expansion that will allow the programming of previously impossible events. Clark County’s sole cultural center gained an arts room, a music room, a green room, a fitness room, more storage space and a remodel of its theater, along with a new name, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center. –CMR 6 Luis Varela-Rico’s “Radial Symmetry” was installed. Local artist Varela-Rico drew on disparate influences—mechanical engineering and the basket art of the Southern Paiute Tribe—to create the 16-by-16-foot, 10-ton-apiece metal “gears” that crown the recently-completed reconstruction of Main Street. They’re imposing, complex, beautiful, just the thing for a former industrial neighborhood that’s fast becoming the real heart of our Downtown—a place for locals to create, relax and be entertained. –GC 7 Cannabition opened on Fremont Street. Inspired by of-the-moment “Instagram museums” like the Museum of Ice Cream, Cannabition—“the world’s only immersive cannabis museum”—translates the weed experience into story feed-ready visual pops: visitors can stand beside a 24-foot-tall bong, hug 7-foot-tall buds and so on. The era of “what happens here, stays here” is completely dead; this attraction, and others to come, are all about translating the Vegas experience into something that can go viral. –GC
8 A new gallery hub took shape. Downtown boasts the 18b Arts District, the monthly First Friday art fest and a plethora of public art. But the quirky and historic Commercial Center on Sahara is making a bid to be a new arts enclave with art-loving landlords, affordable rent and plenty of free parking. Respected Las Vegas artists Nancy Good and Lisa Dittrich have kick-started a trend there with the opening of respective galleries Core Contemporary and Random Alchemy. –CMR 9 Two cultural powerhouses broke ground. In 2018, sports fans hailed the construction of the Raiders’ stadium, while arts fans heralded of coming of the Lucy and Area 15. Both are set to debut in 2019, the former a three-story Downtown literary mecca and the latter a 126,000-square foot retail and entertainment venture with hip art crew Meow Wolf as the most anticipated tenant. –CMR 10 Justkids sourced new Fremont East murals for Life Is Beautiful 2018. Sure, it’s happened every year since the Life Is Beautiful music and arts festival made its Fremont East debut in 2013—but that doesn’t mean we’re not grateful to Charlotte Dutoit and her Justkids crew for curating new street art for Downtown walls every year. New 2018 murals by Egle Zvirblyte, Aware and Sebas Velasco are the best things to happen to Downtown … until next year. –GC
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Luxor’s HyperX Esports Arena (Las Vegas News Bureau/Courtesy)
COMING AND GOING THE TOP LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT STORIES OF 2018 BY BROCK RADKE Paradise lost. When Steve Wynn stepped away from Wynn Resorts in February, it signalled a series of lasting effects on the Strip, the entertainment scene and Las Vegas in general. But the biggest immediate development was the eventual decision to pull the plug on his Paradise Park plans to create a giant lagoon attraction on the private golf course land. The project was one of the big six planned to arrive around 2020 with the Las Vegas Stadium, the Convention Center District expansion, Resorts World, the Drew and the MSG Sphere. We’ll see if the others stay on course.
The game is the show. Professional sports became a very visible part of the Strip entertainment landscape when the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights arrived as a legitimate phenomenon at T-Mobile Arena. Then the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces took up residency at Mandalay Bay Events Center, and local sports fever spread all over the Valley thanks to the Las Vegas Lights’ inaugural season at Cashman Field and the Las Vegas 51s’ recent transformation into the Aviators and impending move to a brand-new ballpark at Downtown Summerlin.
Musical residency chairs. Elton John, Lionel Richie and Jennifer Lopez wrapped up their shows, and Celine Dion announced her finale at the Colosseum will come in 2019. Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol and Barry Manilow signed on for repeat performances, and Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and Blink-182 took their first spins on the wheel o’ Vegas. New identities. Renovations and rebranding reached every nook and corner of two familiar casino resorts: the Palms and Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo). Palace Station got a comprehensive makeover, too.
Cirque celebration. Cirque du Soleil shows hit some major milestones in 2018: 15 years of Zumanity at New York-New York, 20 years of O at Bellagio and 25 years of Mystère at Treasure Island. Trading dancefloors for video games. Several casino spaces converted into esports-associated venues, none more prominent than the Luxor’s HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas, a super-cool stadium spot formerly known as LAX Nightclub. Divas disappeared. Longtime headliner Frank Marino closed Divas Las Vegas at the Linq in June amidst controversial circumstances. It’d be surprising if Marino did not make a noticeable return in 2019. Spiegelworld rising. The playfully inappropriate entertainment company opened the hilarious Opium at the Cosmopolitan, expanded Absinthe at Caesars Palace to a nightly schedule (and a larger cast) and made plans to open new musicheavy production We Are Here somewhere in Las Vegas in 2019.
Flying high. The first zip line attraction on the Las Vegas Strip debuted in early November. Fly Linq lets you soar above the popular promenade on your way to the other ride in the sky, the High Roller observation wheel. Bye-bye Baz. Beloved by local showbiz folks, Baz shuttered at the Palazzo Theater in July after a solid two-year run on the Strip. Without it, the Boulevard doesn’t currently offer any Broadway-ish book musicals. Angel spreads his wings. After a decade-long collaboration with Cirque du Soleil at Luxor, illusionist extraordinaire Criss Angel opened an ambitious new version of Mindfreak at his own theater at Planet Hollywood.
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Pop star Ariana Grande plays the Chelsea on December 29. (Chris Pizzello/AP)
172 All the Rage 12/28. Dio Rising (Dio tribute) 12/29. Hookers & Blow, Queens Riot, Dead Fervor 12/30. Future Vinyls 1/4. Petty or Not (Tom Petty tribute) 1/5. The Dickies, Monster Zero, Crimson Riot 1/11. Jason Charles Miller 1/18-1/20. Melvins, hepa.Titus 1/12. Leather Bound Crooks, Le DomiNiki 1/25. Amarionette 1/26. Larry and His Flask 1/27. Rio, 702-513-3356. ACCESS SHOWROOM Rhythm Nation 12/31. Dee Dee Bridgewater 1/12. Najee 1/26. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Holehearted, A Friend A Foe, Beaten Path, Fairwell, Fault 1/11. 733 N. Veterans Memorial Drive, 702-382-8533. Backstage Bar & Billiards Violent J, Esham, Donnie Menace 1/12. Bayside, Golds, Kayleigh Goldsworthy 1/19. Mae 1/20. Supersuckers 1/25. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Beauty Bar Bryson Cone 1/6. Washed Out (DJ set) 1/11. Reagan Youth, The Jagoffs, Vegas Threat 1/15. Mustard Plug, The Phenomenauts 1/16. Dash 1/19. Haunt, Hell Fire, Idle Hands 1/21. Buck-O-Nine 1/25. 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. Brooklyn Bowl Goodie Mob 12/29. Living Colour, Adelitas Way, Mike Xavier 12/31. The English Beat 1/4. The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, Belmont, Silent Planet 1/5. The Green 1/17. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 1/19. Kottonmouth Kings, Crazy Town, Ceekay Jones, Baker’s Dozen, Charlie Madness 1/26. Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Capstan 1/31. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Rusty Maples, American Weather, Hassan, We Are Pancakes 12/27. Big Bad Zero, Mark Huff, Cromm Fallon and the P200 1/11. JMSN 1/12. The Union Drifters, Rainstorm Brother, Matt Morgan 1/18. New Breed Brass Band, The Soul Juice Band 1/24. Warbly Jets, Cromm Fallon and the P200 1/25. Tsunami Bomb 1/26. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea 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 DSB (Journey tribute) 12/31. Heart by Heart (Heart tribute) 1/19. Cookie Watkins (Tina Turner tribute) 1/26. Cannery, 702-507-5700. The Colosseum Celine Dion 12/28-12/29, 12/31, 1/2, 1/4-1/5, 1/8, 1/11, 1/15-1/16, 1/19-1/20. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D L.A. Guns, Budderside 12/28. L.A. Guns, Dirty Pairadice 12/29. Count’s 77, Electric Dynamite 1/4. The Moby Dicks (Zeppelin tribute), Alex Cole 1/5. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849.
Talent, Anubis, Societies Infection 12/28. 88 Fingers Louie, Decent Criminal Better Broken 1/14. Radolescents, The Jagoffs 1/17. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Atomic Video Jukebox 12/27. Stagnetti’s Cock, Gob Patrol, McFarland, The Bargain DJ Collective 12/31. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER Zoology: Shiba San, Latmun 1/12. Zoology: Green Velvet, Lee K 1/19. Zoology 1/26. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Eagle Aerie Hall Before Giants, The Anchor, Silence Speaks, Robotuxedo, Moral Deficit 12/29. Wolf and Bear, Navarre, Sans Pluto, Luna Flore, Kalani, Vanity of Insanity 1/7. Yatta the Blacksmith, PHI, RA the Sun God, Novae, MYRRH, Prodigang, SMG, Brooklyn Edge 1/12. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927 EVEL PIE The Maxies, Jerk!, The Implosions 12/28. The Ryholite Sound, Rob Leines 12/31. Divided Heaven, Mercy Music, No Red Alice 1/18. Dog Party, The Gutter Daises, Negative Nancys 1/19. The Pink Spiders, Mercy Music 1/28. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460.
THE Dillinger Jase Wills 12/28. Monk and the Po Boys 12/29. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001.
Fremont Country Club The 5.6.7.8’s 1/18. Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, Weedeater, Mothership, The Obsessed 1/25. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601.
THE Dispensary Lounge Ryan Baker 12/28. A Jazz New Year’s 12/29. Joe Darro & Friends 12/30. The John Abraham Band 1/2. Jonathan Saraga, Uli Geissendoerfer Quartet 1/9. Joe Darro & Friends 1/27. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343.
Gilley’s Saloon Left of Centre 12/27. Just Dave Band 12/28-12/29. Voodoo Cowboys 12/30. Michael Austin 12/31.Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.
Dive Bar D.I., Dirk Vermin & The Hostile
GOLD MINE TAVERN Monk and the Po Boys 12/28. Xsyst 12/29. Viridian, Eleven Eleven 12/31.
23 S. Water St, 702-478-8289.
1/17-1/18. Loverboy 1/19-1/20. 702-365-7111.
Golden Nugget Showroom Vince Neil 12/28. Lita Ford 1/4. Ambrosia 1/11. FireHouse 1/18, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap 1/25. 866-946-5336.
Park Theater Lady Gaga (Enigma) 12/28, 12/30-12/31, 1/17, 1/19, 1/24, 1/26, 1/31. Lady Gaga (Jazz & Piano) 1/20. Park MGM, 844-600-7275.
THE Golden Tiki Marc Rebllet 12/31. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196.
Pearl CONCERT THEATER Billy Idol 1/18-1/19, 1/23, 1/25-1/26. Styx 1/20. Palms, 702-944-3200.
GRAND EVENTS CENTER The Fab (Beatles tribute) 1/4. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777.
THE Railhead Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) 12/31. Eric Sardinas 1/10. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777.
Hard Rock Live Winter Break 2 ft. Laser Assassins, Nerdrage & more 12/28. LOL Cabaret ft. Derek Richards 12/30. Justin Carder Trio 12/31. 112 1/12. Calibash Pre-Party 1/25. Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds 1/30. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. House of Blues Appetite 4 Destruction (GNR tribute) 12/28. Elvis Monroe, The Rhyolite Sound, DJ Shaddix 12/29. Super Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute) 12/31. Blasphemous Rumours (Depeche Mode tribute) 1/4. The Dan Band 1/5. The Dirty Hooks, Code Red Riot 1/12. Corazon de Mana (Mana tribute) 1/17. Rock Off Tribute: Bon Jovi vs. Guns N’ Roses Freedom (George Michael/Wham tribute 1/19) Santana 1/23, 1/251/27, 1/30-2/2. OMD 1/24. Aaron Carter 1/29. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. The Joint Tenacious D, Wynchester 12/3012/31. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. M PAVILION The Official Blues Brothers Revue 1/12. M Resort, 702-797-1000.
SAM’S TOWN LIVE Clint Holmes 12/31. 702-456-7777. Sand Dollar Lounge Hazard & Co. 12/27. A Slight Return 12/28. Chris Tofield 12/29. Sinful Sunday Burlesk 12/30. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 12/31. Moksha 1/5. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. South Point Showroom Tower of Power, The Alley Cats, Wes Winters, The Spazmatics, Gregg Austin, Frankie Moreno 12/31. Frankie Scinta 1/18-1/19. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Enigma Nortena, Saul “El Jaguar” Alarcón” 12/28. Banda los Sebastianes 1/15. War 1/19. Los Invasores de Nuevo León 1/26. Primm, 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Brewer’s Grade 12/28. CJ Solar 1/4. Artimus Pyle 1/11. Lindsay Eli 1/18. Kayla Adams 1/25. Town Square, 702-435-2855.
Mandalay Bay Events Center Maroon 5 12/30-12/31. 702-632-7777.
SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Vegas Super Band 12/31. Wanted (Bon Jovi tribute) 1/12. The Everly Set (Everly Brothers tribute) 1/19. DSB (Journey tribute) 1/26. 800-745-3000.
Orleans Showroom Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 12/29. Arch Allies 1/5. April Wine, Steelheart
Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 12/2812/30, 1/25-1/27. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
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T-Mobile Arena Bruno Mars 12/30-12/31. Disturbed, Three Days Grace 1/12. Dia Nacional de la Banda 1/25. Calibash 1/26. 702-692-1600. TopGolF The Dirty 1/11. 4th Ave. 1/18. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458. Venetian Theatre ZZ Top 1/18-1/19, 1/23, 1/25-1/26, 1/30. 702-414-9000. Vinyl The Rap Up 12/28. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. ZAPPOS THEATER Gwen Stefani 12/27, 12/2912/31. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
clubs APEX SOCIAL CLUB Greg Lopez 12/28. Robin Thicke 12/29. Kid Conrad 12/30. DJ Shift 12/31. Palms, 702-944-5980.
JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Don Barnhart, David Lee 12/27. Derek Richards, David Lee 12/28-12/30. Derek Richards, Rick D’Elia 1/1-1/3. Rick D’Elia, Oscar Ovies 1/4-1/6. Don Barnhart, Oscar Ovies 1/7-1/10. The D, 702-388-2111. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Adam Hunter 12/2712/30. Kabir Singh, Jeremy Curry 12/31-1/6. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711. LAUGH FACTORY Carl LaBove, John Melendez, Felicia Michaels 12/27-1/2. Andrew Dice Clay, Eleanor Kerrigan 12/28-12/30. Finesse Mitchell, Tom Clark, Jay Reid 1/3-1/6 Tropicana, 702-739-2411. MGM Grand Garden Arena Dave Chappelle & John Mayer 12/30. 702-531-3826. Terry Fator TheatrE Jay Leno 12/29. Mirage, 702-792-7777. TopGolF Chris Cope 12/28-12/29. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458.
Chateau Paul Oakenfold 12/30. Bayati & Casanova 1/3. Paris, 702-776-7770. Drai’s DJ Esco 12/27. Fabolous 12/28. Lil Wayne 12/29. Big Sean 12/30. DJ Future 12/31. Fat Joe 1/4. Nelly 1/5. DJ Franzen 1/6. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Foundation Room DJ Excel 12/28. DJ Graham Funke 12/29. DJ Crooked 12/30. DJ Sam I Am 12/31. Kay The Riot 1/1. DJ Sincere 1/2. DJ Jimmy Lite 1/3. Greg Lopez 1/4. DJ Sam I Am 1/5. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. Hyde DJ Sleep 12/27. DJ Karma 12/28. DJ D-Miles 12/29. DJ Ikon 12/30. DJ Hollywood 12/31. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue Alesso 12/29. RL Grime 12/30. Dillon Francis 12/31. Diplo 1/9. Wynn, 702-770-7300. Light Young Slade 12/28. DJ Stevie J 12/29. Rick Ross 12/30. Ludacris 12/31. DJ J-Nice 1/2. DJ E-Rock 1/4. DJ Karma 1/5. Rick Ross 1/9. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee Chuckie 12/28. DJ Mustard 12/29. French Montana 12/31. Eric DLux 1/4. DJ Mustard 1/5. DJ Mustard 1/7. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. ON THE RECORD Lady Gaga Afterparty 12/28. Lil Dicky 12/31. Park MGM, 702-730-7777. TAO DJ Five 12/27. Justin Credible 12/28. Eric DLux 12/29. Gucci Mane 12/31. DJ Five 1/3. DJ Scene 1/4. Justin Credible 1/5. Venetian, 702388-8588. XS Dillon Francis 12/28. Marshmello 12/29. Diplo 12/30. The Chainsmokers 12/31. Dillon Francis 1/4. Diplo 1/5. Encore, 702-770-7300.
Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Greg Salerno, Jeremy Wieand 12/27. Kirk McHenry 1/3. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Brad Garrett, John Caponera, B.T. 12/27-12/29. John Caponera, B.T., Matt Markman 12/30. Sam Fedele, Mike Stanley, Omid Singh 12/311/6. Brad Garrett, Paul Ogata, Landry, Chas Elstner 1/7-1/12. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. COMEDY CELLAR Brian McKim, Traci Skene, Dean Delray, Mark Cohen 12/27-12/30. Mo Amer, Greer Barnes, Traci Skene, Dean Delray, Rocky Dale Davis, Mark Cohen 12/31. John Ozborn, Dean Edwards, Traci Skene, Greer Barnes, Mark Cohen 1/1-1/6. Leo Flowers, Mia Jackson, Ricky Velez, Don McMillan, Mark Cohen 1/7-1/13. Rio, 702-777-2782.
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he past 12 months will forever be remembered fondly in local sports circles, as they brought a Stanley Cup Final appearance, the debut of two new professional teams and a handful of big fights. What’s in store for Las Vegas’ sports franchises in 2019? Here are our best guesses.
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The Golden Knights will ultimately succeed in their quest for a Western Conference playoff spot, but it’s going to be difficult to recapture the magic of last year’s Stanley Cup Final berth. This is still a terrific team, and now that players are getting healthy, it’s not crazy to think the Knights could make another deep run. But it’s improbable, especially when you consider how historically difficult it has been to reach the Final after losing in it the previous season. (Since 1984, only the 2009 Penguins have done it.) It’s hard to say last year’s success was a fluke after seeing the sustained first halves of William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc-André Fleury and others, not to mention the development of players like Alex Tuch and Shea Theodore. It’s also hard to count on it repeating.
Driven by a defense rebuilt on the fly through a slew of high picks in April’s NFL Draft, the Raiders will show major improvements in their final season before moving to Las Vegas. They’ll fall just short of .500 in the 2019 regular season, and go 7-9 to create some excitement around a young team on the cusp of relocation. It will be just enough for fans to stop fussing over this year’s controversial trades of previously presumed franchise cornerstones Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper. A great debate will center on Derek Carr, who will remain a serviceable but unexceptional starting quarterback. He’ll make it through the team’s move to Las Vegas, though the near $60 million and three years left on his $125 million contract will be a bone of contention.
The Runnin’ Rebels are currently in for a rough year, which sets up the 2019-2020 season as a make-or-break season for coach Marvin Menzies. UNLV will return two key frontcourt starters in center Cheikh Mbacke Diong and wing Joel Ntambwe, and they’ll combine with a backcourt of Amauri Hardy and Bryce Hamilton to comprise the most talented team Menzies has had at UNLV. That squad should be good enough to compete with the upper echelon of the Mountain West, and expectations will be raised accordingly heading into the season. The Rebels will finish in the top three, or the program will look to change course—starting with the coaching staff.
After posting a disappointing 4-8 record in 2018, Tony Sanchez knows he has to make a bowl game to save his job. The Rebels will do just that in 2019, winning seven games to automatically qualify for postseason play for the first time since 2013. The majority of the credit will go to junior quarterback Armani Rogers, who will pass for 21 touchdowns, run for 12 and lead UNLV to another Fremont Cannon victory in the final week of the season to seal the Rebels’ bowl berth. Sanchez will return for the 2020 season thanks to his star quarterback.
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The Las Vegas Aces already have one of the best players in the league in second-year post player A’ja Wilson. Given another year of experience, Wilson and the rest of the roster—mostly comprised of top draft selections and young stars with potential—will take a huge leap forward and qualify for the playoffs. And coach Bill Laimbeer has proven he can navigate a playoff series better than most. Wilson will dominate the first two rounds, Laimbeer will pull the right strings and Vegas will play for the WNBA championship.
The Las Vegas Lights will take the next step in fulfilling their mission to become the next “American soccer success story.” Owner Brett Lashbrook envisions the team eventually reaching Major League Soccer, but before it follows the path of Atlanta United FC or Orlando City Soccer Club (both jumped from the Lights’ United Soccer League to Major League Soccer) the on-the-field product needs to improve in the franchise’s second season. The Lights finished third-to-last place out of 17 teams last season, denting an otherwise successful introduction into the market. They averaged 7,000 fans, with games resembling gigantic parties featuring food vendors, carnival games and enthusiastic cheering. Cashman Field will become a soccer-only facility in 2019, meaning the Lights’ Downtown party should be even bigger and better. All that’s left is winning soccer, something Lashbrook feels new coach and technical director Eric Wynalda, the former U.S. soccer great, can accomplish.
The Aviators—formerly the Las Vegas 51s—will be a hit in their first season in Summerlin, seeing a spike in attendance as they move into their $150 million, 10,000-seat Las Vegas Ballpark. The facility’s fan amenities are designed to create a festival-like atmosphere in Downtown Summerlin, including a kids’ zone and pool beyond the outfield wall. The franchise averaged 4,746 fans per game in 2018, a number that will surely increase with the move out of Cashman Field. Expect the Triple-A club to be competitive in its initial season affiliated with the Oakland A’s, a big-league team known for having some of the game’s better prospects. Las Vegas might even get to watch two-sport standout Kyler Murray, college football’s reigning Heisman Trophy winner.
From a business standpoint, the locally based fight promotion group will have its biggest year since the momentous 2016 campaign that led to a $4 billion sale from the Fertitta brothers to WME. Combat sports’ biggest star, Conor McGregor, will fight twice—beating a game contender in the first half of the year before challenging to win back a title at the end of 2019. And those two fights won’t be the UFC’s only blockbusters. A long-awaited fight between two-division champion Daniel Cormier and nomadic pay-per-view draw Brock Lesnar will also take place, with the former knocking out the latter before retiring days ahead of his 40th birthday. Cormier will fight off the temptation to extend his career with a third fight against archrival Jon Jones, who will instead supplement beating Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 on December 29 with a pair of title defenses in the new year.
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ov.-elect Steve Sisolak, who will be the first Democrat in the office in 20 years when he is inaugurated Jan. 7, said his first priorities are implementing gun background checks and tackling education funding. ¶ “We got our message out during the campaign that we’re going to focus on education and health care and jobs, and I think the message resonated with the citizens of Nevada,” Sisolak said. “It’s our plan to continue to deliver on the promises and the discussions we had during the campaign.” ¶ The governor-elect spoke to us ahead of his inauguration about his priorities, but declined to provide specifics for certain policies, such as how the state would implement the gun background check law or roll out a weighted funding formula. Sisolak said lawyers and experts are analyzing these issues to come up with solutions. ¶ Sisolak also discussed protecting coverage for residents under Obamacare, which was recently ruled unconstitutional, as well as education and school safety, among other issues. His comments have been edited for grammar and organization.
GUNS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS The state has been unable to enforce its narrowly approved gun background check law from 2016 without FBI support. The law sought to make all private gun sales contingent on a federal gun background check rather than a check through the state’s system, which experts say is more robust. Sisolak said implementing the law is his most immediate concern, but that he couldn’t share specifics of the options that experts and lawyers are considering. He said he wants to implement the law “as soon as conceivably possible.” “I have some ideas, but we’re running them by legal now and want to talk to the leadership in both the Senate and the Assembly, and we’ll go from there,” Sisolak said.
HEALTH CARE Sisolak has repeatedly expressed support for the Affordable Care Act and maintaining coverage for people under the state’s Medicaid expansion as part of Obamacare. “The increase in the uninsured rate among children is concerning and needs to be addressed,” Sisolak said. “We need to determine if this can be mitigated through education efforts around CHIP or affordable options for families under the Medicaid expansion, or if more steps need to be taken.”
A patient protection commission will look at issues facing the healthcare system in Nevada and make recommendations on a range of issues, Sisolak said. He told reporters at a news conference that a state-level individual mandate law is one of the issues the commission could consider. “We’re in the process of talking to stakeholders interested in being part of the commission,” Sisolak said. “From there we will define the scope of their work and determine an appropriate schedule. We would expect some of the first recommendations to be presented towards the end of the legislative session.”
EDUCATION AND POT MONEY Educators have been calling for lawmakers to bring education funding to adequate levels and implement a full weighted funding formula. Weighted funding would allocate more money for students who cost more to educate, such as English learners. Critics of the state’s decades-old funding formula for the distributive school account say it was built when Nevada was less diverse. Sisolak said he wants his administration to look at all aspects of education funding, including categorical dollars, which provides funds for a variety of uses including the class-size reduction program. Sisolak said he plans to get mari-
juana tax revenue into the distributive school account. Marijuana tax money generally goes toward education, but lawmakers want to fix the process to ensure that a 10 percent tax that currently funnels into the rainy day fund goes to the distributive school account. “I have said during the entire campaign that the DSA formula is 50 years old, and it’s something that I want to look at as we get into the session,” Sisolak said. “We’re analyzing our budget options right now, but we’re not planning on raising any taxes.”
SCHOOL SAFETY Several reports on school safety have called for supporting student mental health and ensuring availability of school officers and police, among many other recommendations. A report from the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities estimates costs for metal detectors and other safety measures would cost tens of millions of dollars. Sisolak said it’s still unclear what the state will seek to invest in to support school safety. “I support additional investments for school safety to harden the targets,” Sisolak said. “There’s an ongoing discussion as to what that should involve, in terms of actual logistics, whether that is mechanics, i.e. locks and cameras and whatnot, or if that’s people, or
This year, a man without a college degree ran unopposed for Nevada’s state Board of Regents, unlike in some other states where members are appointed, Nevada’s regents are all elected. Sisolak, who spent 10 years on the board of regents before becoming a Clark County commissioner, said his administration is planning to look into possible changes in the structure of the board during the legislative session. Possible appointed regents could have an area of expertise, Sisolak said, like real estate, finance or law. “If you look back at my record all along on the board of regents, I thought that the size of the board was too large,” Sisolak said. “I thought that there should be maybe a hybrid board of some elected, some appointed involving certain areas of expertise.”
ECONOMIC DIVERSITY Sandoval is leaving office with a legacy of putting economic diversity under his umbrella more so than his lieutenant governor, who historically took the lead on these issues. Sandoval took an active role in bringing Tesla and the Raiders to the state. Sisolak said he wants to approach economic diversity with an eye toward unintended consequences, and gear the state’s incentive packages toward smaller businesses, not just large corporations. Sisolak said he wants these smaller companies vetted on their ideas, their business and what jobs, diversification and revenue they can bring to the state. Businesses that “provide high-paying jobs, that are clean … and can get going quickly” would be best for the state, he said, declining to specifically name any particular industries of possible focus in Nevada. ”Tesla, it caused an enormous spike in the real estate market that I think was not anticipated,” Sisolak said. “I don’t think that it’s something we want to rush into. I want to focus on continuing to attract businesses to the state using what options we have, but also focusing on some of our smaller businesses—to give them some of the same opportunities to come to Nevada and expand and flourish—not just the big ones.”
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nly in Las Vegas could a parody Donald Trump Twitter account become a prime marketing tool for a cannabis brand. But the handle, with more than 300,000 followers, is one of many ways out-of-the-box thinking and consistent effort propelled BuyLegalMeds.com. The company serves more than 1 million customers and is on a path to become the world’s largest online store for cannabidiol (CBD) products in just three years. “It’s just grinding and hustling and figuring out new things in this space and doing them,” founder Joe Vargas said, “from the time I wake up, until the time I go to bed.” An 8-year Navy veteran, former Las Vegas nightlife executive and blogger, Vargas, 40, has always possessed The U.S. Agricultural Act of an entrepreneurial motivation. 2014, also known as the “Farm Bill,” He began the CBD website protected growers, users and sellers of hemp and CBD from federal prosecution, after selling or closing each opening the door for sales and shipments of his nightlife-associated of the plant between U.S. states. Legal CBD businesses, which included products come from hemp, a type of cannabis plant that contains minimal THC, the VIP concierge site InstaVegas. main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana com and insider news outlet that gives users a high. Unlike sellers of KingOfNightclubs.com. cannabis plants with THC, store owners selling only CBD products with less Once living week-to-week as than three-tenths of a percent a single dad in a Budget Suites, THC do not need a state the Cimarron High grad became a marijuana license. millionaire through his nightlife endeavors in a span of less than 10 years. But during a January 2015 trip to California, an industry colleague introduced him to the growing business of hemp and CBD production. Vargas, who was looking for an escape from nightlife, found his new calling. “I saw it as my third life. I wanted something different and CBD provided that avenue.” Vargas changed his phone number, dumped his VIP clients and began acquiring Twitter handles such as @weed, @drugs, @CBDoil and the most popular, @reaIDonaldTrunp (with a capital “i” instead of “l” and an ‘n’ instead of ‘m’) to market his new business. After months of research on CBD, he set up BuyLegalMeds.com in June of 2015 and officially bid the nightclub industry farewell with a going away party at Surrender, hosted by Lil Jon. It didn’t matter that Vargas had “no idea” what he was doing when he whipped up a batch CBD-infused syrup for the first time in his father’s small kitchen. The product, marketed as Cloud N9Ne Syrup, was Joe Vargas, owner of admittedly “not great” when it first went up for sale, BuyLegalMeds.com, at his Grand he said.
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Working up to 20 hours a day, Vargas multitasked as the company’s email customer service representative, phone sales representative, shipping department manager, social media manager and CEO. “The perception of the company was that we had a few people employed,” he said. “But really it was just me as five people, getting help from my father and two kids.” He didn’t have to look far to get some of his earliest and most influential real employees. Nahtaly Vargas was just 16 when her father started his CBD business. A junior at Arbor View High School at the time, Nahtaly was commissioned with younger brother, Joshuah, 11, to help pack and ship BuyLegalMeds.com’s products. Four months after launching, Vargas brought in more staffers and a certified herbalist to help make his CBD syrup “stronger and cleaner,” resulting in the products still sold on his website today. Nahtaly, now 19, oversees the company’s factory in an executive-level position. She deferred her dreams of being a police officer or veterinarian to help manage BuyLegalMeds and hopes to one day take over so Joe Vargas can retire early. “We were taking a chance at something we didn’t know too much about,” she said. “But it got easier over time.” Shipping internationally to thousands of overseas clients, Vargas said he still has occasional problems
with governments holding packages at the border for inspection and confiscation. When contacted by international authorities who mistakenly believe BuyLegalMeds.com’s product contains illegal marijuana, Vargas said he explains the products as if the agents were customers themselves. “It’s a matter of shipping it and dealing with the problem as it arises,” he said. “It’s not really a problem in the United States. But when you’re dealing with other countries, you never know what they’re going to do.” While the lion’s share of its business is still done online, BuyLegalMeds.com expanded into three brickand-mortar stores across the valley this year—Tropicana at Decatur; Flamingo at Grand Canyon Drive; and Las Vegas Boulevard, just south of Planet Hollywood. Each location sells more than a dozen CBD products, such as syrup, flower, topical lotions and oils, and the company employs more than 30 Las Vegans. In January, Vargas hired a COO, Raquel Geraldo, to help him at the executive level. Vargas said he has leases on three additional properties and is set to open his fourth, fifth and sixth facilities by summer 2019. “I can feel the difference in support,” he said. “People just take us more seriously when we have stores.” Social media marketing has helped build a strong following of thousands of loyal customers as well,
Vargas added. He calls them “Space Monkeys” after the name of his company’s LLC, and offers everything from cash giveaways to store discounts across his dozen Twitter handles. He hires on Twitter and said nearly a dozen followers obeyed a challenge this past year to get tattoos on their bodies. One follower even inked a tattoo of Vargas’ face on his leg. Posts go beyond CBD to topics related to politics, gaming and real estate. In October 2017, Vargas posted to Twitter raising doubt about whether a woman accompanying President Donald Trump during a news conference was actually his wife Melania. The post went viral, garnering more than 66,000 retweets and media coverage from USA Today, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, New York Post and more as the Twitter-sphere speculated whether the president’s wife was using a stand-in. Vargas picked up thousands of new Twitter followers and online sales. Creating, marketing and selling his own products has allowed BuyLegalMeds.com to be the only CBDexclusive show in town, according to Vargas. As long as he’s in business, he wants to continue finding new ways for thousands of people worldwide to use the plant medicinally. “I’m all in,” Vargas said. “After all the stress and challenges I’ve overcome, I just want to keep working on this as much as I can and continue expanding worldwide.”
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Director of Philanthropy for the College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was fairly new to my role as the Director of Philanthropy overseeing the major gifts and the capital campaign program for the College of Medicine.
Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was MassMedia’s vice president of media and operations. Having joined MassMedia in 2014, I was at a pivotal point in my career where I was becoming more integrated into agency operations and setting myself up for success to hold a partner position in the future.
Biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Being in the philanthropy space is all about ethics and trust. The community is entrusting us to be good stewards of their investment. Last year, we were very fortunate to have a lead gift of $10 million dollars from the Engelstad Family Foundation to help our College of Medicine become accredited with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
Biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Becoming a partner at MassMedia. This agency has allowed me to be a part of an amazing group of talented people, and I am honored to lead us in the next stage of growth.
What do you want to accomplish? From a business standpoint, I would like for us to accomplish our Phase I goal of raising $66 million that is needed for our College of Medicine to become accredited. Once our college can achieve that, we begin recruiting students, expand our patient care services practice group and begin doing incredible medical research that our community desperately needs.
What do you want to accomplish? Personally, I want to get more involved and more intentional in every aspect of my life. As partner of MassMedia, my goals are to continue to improve our presence online, in the community and with our current and new clients.
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Anything you learned the hard way? Don’t try to argue with your wife, you will never win. And if you do, you’ll sleep on the couch. A happy wife is a happy life! Who is your business hero, local or global? Being originally from Seattle I’ve been a huge fan of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates for his logical and intuitive nature, always asking “how” we can solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, and Melinda Gates for asking “why” we should be taking on these issues.
Anything you learned the hard way? You can’t live in the shadows. It is so important to stand up for what you believe in and vocalize your message. Our voice matters—and what we say and do can truly make an impact and help our society. Throughout my career, I have learned that in order to evoke change and growth, I must step out of my comfort zone. Best advice? My best advice is to work hard, set goals for yourself and make them happen. Life can be overwhelming, so when it gets difficult you should pull yourself up to a bird’s-eye view and align your priorities with your goals. Work through your challenges and do not get discouraged. Good things do not happen overnight.
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VegasInc Notes John Cannito is president and Jeff Ehret is CEO of Penta Building Group. Eight companies joined the board of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers: n Aon, based in London, with offices in Las Vegas and 120 countries, is a global professional services firm, providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.
Pamela Ojeda is the North Las Vegas police chief and Gina Gavan is North Las Vegas chief innovation officer. Jacqueline Gravatt of the North Las Vegas Police Department was promoted from lieutenant to captain, and Heath Beaudoin was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant.
n Atlas Gaming, based in Melbourne, Australia, is a manufacturer of slot machines and games for the global market. n Gaming Publishing/G3 Magazine, based in Burnley, United Kingdom, is a news provider for the global gaming industry through its print edition and the G3Newswire online portal. n Leadman Electronics USA, based in Santa Clara, California, delivers technology products and online logistics management services nationwide. n Posiflex Business Machines, based in Hayward, California, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of point-of-sale and industrial touch terminals and kiosks since 1984. n Synergy Blue, based in Palm Desert, California, is a leading provider of skill-based games and platforms for an emerging class of game players. n TACK Electronics, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a contract manufacturer specializing in custom harnesses and cable assemblies. n Yogonet, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was founded in 2002 and offers a leading business-to-business publication for the gaming industry.
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The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development board approved applications for 10 businesses, which could mean more than 420 new jobs and $635,280,359 in capital investment for the Silver State. Companies approved by GOED Board: n Aqua Metals Inc. (50 jobs and $1,334,289 in capital investments) is a clean battery recycling company. n Berkley International (28 jobs and $9,204,500 in capital investments) manufactures environmentally friendly molded-fiber packaging products. n For over three decades, Fox Factory Inc. (50 jobs and $832,500 in capital investments) has been an industry leader in the design and development of highperformance shock absorbers and racing suspension products for snowmobiles, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, off-road cars, trucks and SUVs. n Google received approval to develop a $600 million data
center in Henderson. The application was filed by Design LLC, a subsidiary of the tech giant. The company applied for tax cuts for a 20-year period, which officials said would generate more than $85 million in state and local taxes revenue during that time. The center would bring about 50 jobs to the state. n Happie Home (51 jobs and $130,000 in capital investments) offers in-home health care technology. n James Loudspeaker LLC (16 jobs and $2,950,000 in capital investments) is a designer and manufacturer of custom installation loudspeaker products. n Owned Outcomes Inc. (12 jobs and $129,000 in capital investments) serves health care providers and payers in their efforts to deliver accessible, affordable and applicable care. n Premium Waters Inc. (12 jobs and $13,676,350 in capital investments) is a manufacturer of private label bottled water. n Redwood Materials Inc. (31 jobs and $3,841,720 in capital investments) is a company that uses sustainable processes to recover materials from postconsumer and post-industrial electronics. n rfXcel Corporation (82 jobs and $625,000 in capital investments) was founded in 2003 and is based in San Ramon, California. It provides software for the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and other industries to achieve their product serialization, traceability and compliance needs. Henderson’s 19th annual Economic Development & Small Business Awards recognize projects and people that have made a significant impact on job creation and overall economic impact to Henderson. Winners include: n Economic Development Project of the Year: Juliet Companies, which was recognized for its development of the Henderson Interchange Center. The class A manufacturing and distribution center features 327,000 square
feet and supports more than 250 jobs on site. Juliet Companies attracted prominent companies such as Progress Rail, High Impact Sign and Design, Next Century Rebar and Alpha Guardian. n Expansion Project of the Year: ProCaps Laboratories, which created 35 new jobs with the development of its third building at the Warm Springs Road location, adding more than 114,000 square feet. The facility is solar-powered and carbon neutral. n Redevelopment Project of the Year: Clark County Credit Union, which completed a significant new construction project this year with the opening of its Henderson branch on Lake Mead Parkway. n Private Sector Person of the Year Award: Don Ahern, owner of Ahern Rentals, has exhibited a commitment to innovative engineering, research and development that led to the launch of Xtreme Manufacturing in 2015. The Henderson campus consists of more than 330,000 square feet on Eastgate Road. Xtreme Manufacturing employs more than 150 people with plans for an additional 135 new jobs in the next 24 months. Ahern gives back to many local charities throughout the Valley. n O’Callaghan Public Sector Person of the Year Award: Chris Wallach of Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems demonstrated a gold standard of excellence in public service for his contributions to the City of Henderson and its economic development mission. In a partnership created with the Henderson Economic Development Office and Nevada State College, the Henderson Unmanned Vehicle Range debuted in January 2017 and has since hosted more than 700 people on the site engaged in demonstrations, trainings and flight tests. This award is a tribute to former Gov. Mike O’Callaghan and his wife, Carolyn. Quality Demolition Company is helping Marnell Gaming demolish the vacant Bourbon Square building in Sparks.
J. Kevin Bland is chief financial officer of The Parking REIT. Desert Radiology was recognized as the No. 24 largest private radiology practice in the U.S. by Radiology Business Journal. The imaging company has been on the publication’s “Radiology 100” list for 11 years. Jay Cline is vice president of stadium operations for Las Vegas Ballpark. The Green House Project launched a multimillion-dollar, 47,000-squarefoot developCline ment. The Green House project works to deinstitutionalize nursing home care and is helming the Villas at Centennial Hills, a nursing home with six villas over five acres, featuring private bedrooms/bathrooms and a co-living kitchen, dining room, living room and outdoor spaces. Raffi Festekjian is Boulder City’s economic development coordinator. Dennis Porter is the Boulder City utilities director. Destinations by Design, a destination management and event company, established an employee stock ownership plan. Bank of America now offers a dedicated team for accounting/ certified public accountant clients. The team is led by Joyce Smith and Vinetta De La Cruz and includes Kelly Brockman, Violeta Alcantara, Melanie Maviglia, Meg Cruz, Cesar Melendez, Tonya Wagle, James Trunnell and Kimberly Stephens. The Wolff Company, a Scottsdale-based private equity firm and multifamily developer, opened Revel Nevada, a senior community, at 1525 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. It offers 146 one- and two-bedroom independent living residences, and two guest suites. It includes a salon and spa, fitness center, movie theater and a restaurant and pub created by chef Beau MacMillan.
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