UPCOMING
Upcoming Pearl Concert Theater Shows
Pearl Concert Theater Shows
Alanis Morissette APRIL 26 & 27
Machine Gun Kelly JUNE 29
Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Blondie AUGUST 1
Lady Antebellum MAY & AUGUST
Hammer's House Party JULY 12
Third Eye Blind Jimmy Eat World
Anderson.Paak JUNE 16
Gary Owen JULY 13
PRETTYMUCH AUGUST 11
with RA RA RIOT AUGUST 2
FOR FULL SCHEDULE VISIT PALMS.COM/PEARL-THEATER Unstatus Quo
Purchase tickets at the Rewards Center, Pearl Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Ticket information and purchasing available also at stationcasinoslive.com and at any Station Casinos Rewards Center or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Management Reserves All Rights. © 2019 Station Casinos, LLC.
IT’S SHOWTIME! T O P N A M E E N T E R TA I N M E N T
MARK O’TOOLE SINGIN’ WITH THE BIG BAND GREEN VALLEY ★ APRIL 13
COVER TO COVER JUMPING JACK FLASH RED ROCK ★ APRIL 20
RICHARD CHEESE & LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINE RED ROCK ★ APRIL 27
ROCKIN’ CRAIG FERGUSON HOBO FABULOUS
GREEN VALLEY ★ APRIL 12
HEART TO HEART A TRIBUTE TO HEART GREEN VALLEY ★ APRIL 27
CHRIS JANSON WITH JORDAN DAVIS SUNSET ★ MAY 31
REWIND ROCKIN’ REWIND BRITISH INVASION PALACE ★ APRIL 27
ZEPPELIN USA BOULDER ★ MAY 11
ON SALE NOW
ON SALE NOW
BRIAN SETZER’S ROCKABILLY RIOT! GVR ★ AUGUST 30
PETER FRAMPTON RED ROCK ★ SEPT. 28
D LE E NC CA
in The Railhead COMMANDER CODY BOULDER ★ APRIL 18
THE PAUL DESLAURIERS BAND BOULDER ★ MAY 2
NICK SCHNEBELEN BOULDER ★ MAY 16
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETING INFO VISIT STATIONCASINOSLIVE.COM TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY STATION CASINOS OR FIESTA REWARDS CENTER, BY LOGGING ON TO STATIONCASINOSLIVE.COM OR BY CALLING 1-800-745-3000. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ALL VENUES. MANAGEMENT RESERVES ALL RIGHTS. © 2019 STATION CASINOS, LLC.
LAS VEGAS PAIUTE OR SNOW MOUNTAIN SMOKE SHOP
PREMIUM CIGARS & ACCESSORIES *Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Must be 18 years of age or older. Excludes contracted brands. Excludes bundles & individual sticks from bundles, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco. Must present this coupon for redemption. Cannot be redeemed for cash. No photocopies or digital copies accepted. EXPIRES 4/30/2019. LVW
PER CARTON* (CIGARETTES ONLY) *Must be 18 years of age or older. NO LIMIT on any brand of carton purchased. Excludes filtered cigars. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Limit 1 discount given per customer per day. Must present this coupon for redemption. Cannot be redeemed for cash. No photocopies accepted. EXPIRES 4/30/2019. LVW
15% OFF
✁
SPRIN 3/17-G SALE 3/20
LAS VEGAS PAIUTE CIGAR SHOPPE OR SNOW MOUNTAIN SMOKE SHOP
THIS
MARLBORO
$65.79*
FINAL PRICE WITH COUPON
*PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
2 OFF
$
$36.79
FINAL PRICE WITH COUPON
SENECA
FREE LIGHTE R!
Win a 40” Smart TV!
$36.89*
FINAL PRICE WITH COUPON *WITH CARTON PURCHASE - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
PUBLISHER MARK DE POOTER mark.depooter@gmgvegas.com EDITOR SPENCER PATTERSON spencer.patterson@gmgvegas.com Culture, arts/entertainment, nightlife
EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR LIZ BROWN liz.brown@gmgvegas.com News, business, lifestyle
EDITORIAL Senior Editor GEOFF CARTER (geoff.carter@gmgvegas.com) Managing Editor/News DAVE MONDT (dave.mondt@gmgvegas.com) Deputy Editor GENEVIE DURANO (genevie.durano@gmgvegas.com) Editor at Large BROCK RADKE (brock.radke@gmgvegas.com) Staff Writers JUSTIN EMERSON, MIKE GRIMALA, BRYAN HORWATH, C. MOON REED, JOHN SADLER, CAMALOT TODD, RICARDO TORRES-CORTEZ, LESLIE VENTURA, MIRANDA WILLSON Contributing Editors RAY BREWER, JOHN FRITZ, CASE KEEFER, WADE MCAFERTY, KEN MILLER, JOHN TAYLOR Special Publications Editor CRAIG PETERSON (craig.peterson@gmgvegas.com) Library Services Specialist/Permissions REBECCA CLIFFORD-CRUZ Office Coordinator NADINE GUY
CREATIVE Art Director CORLENE BYRD (corlene.byrd@gmgvegas.com) Designer IAN RACOMA Multimedia Manager YASMINA CHAVEZ Photographers CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS, STEVE MARCUS, WADE VANDERVORT
DIGITAL Publisher of Digital Media KATIE HORTON Web Content Specialist CLAYT KEEFER
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
LOSE POUNDS AND INCHES WITH THIS
23 DAY HCG
DIET SPECIAL OFFER $ 399 INCLUDES: • I n i t i a l M e d i c a l Co n s u l t at i o n • Fu l l B o d y Co m p o si t i o n A n a l ys i s • 6 We e k l y Fo l l ow- u p V i s i t s • 6 We e k l y V i t a m i n B 1 2 S h ot s • 2 3 D ays P h a r m a ce u t i c a l G ra d e H CG M e d i c i n e
Major Accounts Manager & Marketing Manager KATIE DIXON External Content Manager EMMA CAUTHORN Market Research Manager CHAD HARWOOD Publication Coordinator DENISE ARANCIBIA Account Manager DAWN MANGUM Senior Advertising Manager BRIANNA KOURETAS Account Executives ROBERT BLANKENSHIP, WAYNE LIECHTY, MIKE MALL, TIANA MILLIRON, ADAIR NOWACKI, MARLENA OCIO, SUE SRAN, ALEX TEEL Events Manager SAMANTHA PETSCH Sales Assistant LEXIE ARANCIBIA
PRODUCTION Vice President of Manufacturing MARIA BLONDEAUX Production Director PAUL HUNTSBERRY Production Manager BLUE UYEDA Production Artist MARISSA MAHERAS Senior Graphic Designer DANY HANIFF Traffic Coordinator JEANNE GLEESON
CIRCULATION Director of Circulation RON GANNON Route Manager RANDY CARLSON Fulfillment Manager DORIS HOLLIFIELD
GREENSPUN MEDIA GROUP CEO, Publisher & Editor BRIAN GREENSPUN Chief Operating Officer ROBERT CAUTHORN Editorial Page Editor RIC ANDERSON
LAS VEGAS WEEKLY 2275 Corporate Circle Suite 300 Henderson, NV 89074 (702) 990-2550
WWW.IUVENTUSMEDCENTER.COM | 702-457-3888 | 3365 E. Flamingo Road, Ste 2 | Las Vegas, NV 89121
www.lasvegasweekly.com www.facebook.com/lasvegasweekly www.twitter.com/lasvegasweekly
ON THE COVER Mark Stone Photograph by Wade Vandervort Photo Illustration
All content is copyright Las Vegas Weekly LLC. Las Vegas Weekly is published Thursdays and distributed throughout Southern Nevada. Readers are permitted one free copy per issue. Additional copies are $2, available back issues $3. ADVERTISING DEADLINE EVERY THURSDAY AT 5 P.M.
Welcome to the New Normal Witness history now at
.com
Keep out of reach of children. For use only by adults 21 years of age and older.
6
L A S V E G A S W E E K LY
4 .1 1 .1 9
IN THIS ISSUE
WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD
08
Cover story: Golden Knights playoff preview
CULTURE
Chatting with super producer Mark Ronson
CULTURE
Coachella acts in Vegas and must-try cheesesteaks
56 60 64
EVENTS TO FOLLOW AND NEWS YOU MISSED
Fans watch the Las Vegas Aviators play the Sacramento River Cats during opening night at Las Vegas Ballpark on April 9. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
News: Prison program trains, adopts out wild horses News: European market offers unexpected treats Vegas Inc: What to consider before giving internationally
2
STORIES FROM LAST WEEK ARKANSAS HIRES UNR COACH Eric Musselman, who led a dramatic turnaround in Reno with the Wolf Pack playing three NCAA Tournaments in four years after a nineyear absence, became the new coach at the University of Arkansas on Sunday. Musselman, who went 110-34 at UNR, takes over a team that went 18-16 last year and lost in the second round of the NIT. He replaces Mike Anderson, who was fired last month after eight seasons. Anderson went 169-102 and made five postseason tournaments—three trips to the NCAAs and two in the NIT. SCOOTER SHARE TO HIT THE STREETS? Those who dream of riding shareable foot scooters through their neighborhoods may have some good news on the horizon. Nevada lawmakers are debating a bill that would legislate electric scooters in the same way as electric bikes and allow local municipalities to set up their own agreements with companies like Bird or Lime to control where and how such scooters could be used. Under the bill, cities can control where the scooters are allowed to operate, institute speed limits (most max out around 15 mph) and charge scooter providers a fee for operating within the municipality’s limits.
L A S V E G A S W E E K LY
7
A FLOATING OBSTACLE COURSE DEBUTS AT LAKE LAS VEGAS
MANIC MONDAY, POLITICALLY Three Democratic presidential hopefuls visited Las Vegas on April 8. U.S. senators Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar spoke at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 2019 Annual Transportation Conference, calling for higher wages for workers and touting their pro-union backgrounds. South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, meanwhile, visited several locations, including Madhouse Coffee, where he talked about the benefits of being a millennial candidate and a range of other issues such as redistricting, national security and climate change. (Photo by Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
REDACTED REPORT COMING
Attorney General William Barr, testifying April 9 before a House committee, said a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference would be released within a week. The nearly400-page report is being scoured now to remove grand jury information and details relating to pending investigations. The redactions will be color-coded and accompanied by notes explaining the decision to withhold information, he said. Mueller sent his final report to Barr on March 22, ending his almost two-year investigation into possible ties between Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russia. Barr released a four-page letter summarizing the report two days later.
For the first time ever, scientists captured a photograph of a black hole and released it to the public April 10. “We have seen what we thought was unseeable,” Sheperd Doeleman, Event Horizon Telescope Director and astrophysicist, said at a news conference. The black hole is estimated to be 6.5 billion times the mass of the sun.
On May 4, Lake Las Vegas Water Sports debuts its 40,000-square-foot Aqua Park. Inflatable slides, ladders, ramps, “jumping pillows,” “wiggle bridges” and more will float on Lake Las Vegas. “We wanted to bring something different to Vegas, and we thought this was a good option,” says Lake Las Vegas Water Sports owner Trevor Pope, who started the company four years ago with winnings from his career as a professional poker player. Appealing to all ages, the Aqua Park will offer both easy and challenging sections. It’ll host free-for-all obstacle exploration as well as competitive races and corporate team building. “I’ve done it myself,” Pope says. “It’s super-fun, very challenging and definitely a good workout.” The floating obstacle course is the newest addition to what is becoming an aqua empire for Lake Las Vegas Water Sports. The business now rents access to water jet packs, yachts, kayaks, water pedal bikes, paddle boards, pedal boats, slingshot cars and a wakeboard cable park. Pope plans to open 10 more locations in the next five years. Access to the Aqua Park is available via one- and two-hour passes ($20-$30) or a $99 season pass. —C. Moon Reed
BLACK MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE ANNOUNCING FELLOWS
A reader complained that some sexy content in Ahmed Naji’s novel Using Life caused heart palpitations. You’d think this would be a ringing endorsement, but it was enough to condemn the Egyptian author to two years in a highsecurity prison for “violating public modesty.” Thanks to a legal battle and help from the global literary community, Naji is free after serving 10 months behind bars. Now, UNLV’s Black Mountain Institute is giving the 33-year-old writer a new life in Las Vegas as its fifth City of Asylum fellow. The news came as part of a recent announcement in which BMI named its incoming 2019-20 literary fellows. In addition to Naji, fellows include celebrated novelists, poets and cartoonists. Poet and fiction writer Vi Khi Nao will be the Shearing Fellow this fall. In spring 2020, Shearing Fellows include novelist/ critic Chris Kraus (her novel I Love Dick was adapted into an Amazon series); New Yorker cartoonist and graphic memoirist Amy Kurzweil; and National Book Award finalist Lisa Ko. —C. Moon Reed
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS TAKE NCAA TITLE In 2018, Virginia became the first No. 1 seed to lose a first-round game in the NCAA Tournament to a 16 seed. On March 22, the Cavaliers nearly did it again, trailing by six points at halftime against Gardner-Webb before pulling away in the second half to win. On April 8, Virginia completed its run of close victories with an 85-77 overtime win against Texas Tech in the national championship game to earn its first title. The Cavaliers’ six wins in the tournament included two overtime games and a last-second victory in the Final Four, in which Kyle Guy hit three free throws with less than a second on the clock for a one-point win against Auburn.
8
LV W c ov e r s t o r y
By Justin Emerson
4 .1 1 .1 9
4 .1 1 .1 9
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
9
■ Mark Stone (Photographs by Wade Vanderort/ Photo Illustration)
Topgolf will host the Knights’ official Game 2 watch party on April 12. Admission is free.
n a lake in northwest Ontario, some 45 minutes from the Manitoba border, two cottages sit just across the water from one another—“a 9-iron” apart, as Golden Knights forward Mark Stone puts it. It’s there that his journey to Las Vegas began. Last summer, as Stone decompressed by that lake—in the house belonging to his parents—after a trying season with the Ottawa Senators, Cody Eakin arrived at the cottage—his permanent offseason residence— fresh off the Golden Knights’ run to the Stanley Cup Final. And naturally, Stone asked Eakin about his experience with the expansion team that had just captivated the hockey world. “He raved about how well the operation was run for just one year,” Stone recalls. Fast-forward eight months, and Stone is surrounded by reporters in front of his newly assigned locker at City National Arena. The scrum stretches out so far, the neighboring Eakin stands near the front of the room, unable to access his space. He doesn’t seem to mind the momentary inconvenience. “He’ll be a great pleasure to have on as part of this group,” Eakin says while he waits.
10
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
4 .1 1 .1 9
Stone and Eakin are teammates now, longtime friends reunited at the game’s highest level, and Stone is now “the guy” in Las Vegas. Billboards and welcome signs adorned with Stone’s picture went up across the Valley as soon as he was acquired from Ottawa at February’s NHL trade deadline. Soon after, he officially became the Knights’ highest-paid player, signing an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $9.5 million. The 26-year-old has been anointed the future face of the franchise, ready to seize that mantle whenever 34-year-old goaltender Marc-André Fleury steps away from the game. “I kind of took that a little bit in Ottawa this year, tried to be the guy. We had a really young team,” Stone says. “Coming in here, I don’t want to step on anybody’s toes. I just want to be myself, play the way that I play and do the things that I do.”
THE ICE LESS TRAVELED Stone’s path to NHL stardom has been anything but conventional. Ottawa selected him in the sixth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft—178th overall—after the then-18-year-old had played two seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. That wasn’t the first time he’d had to endure a long wait to hear his name called. The Wheat Kings themselves hadn’t plucked him until the fifth round of the WHL Bantam Draft in 2008. In those days, Stone had a reputation for being both a weak skater and injury-prone. Once he began to overcome it, though, he began to look like a steal for the Senators. In 2012, he made Canada’s World Junior Championship team, tallying seven goals and 10 points in six games. “When you were on the ice with him day to day, you gained a real appreciation for how quickly he picked everything up as a young player,” remembers former Wheat Kings coach Kelly McCrimmon. “Mark
would have been a fourth-line player as a 16-year-old, but he was one of the top players in the Western Hockey League when he was done with his 19-year-old season.” McCrimmon now serves as assistant general manager for the Golden Knights, and in that role, he helped bring his former junior star to the Strip. It’s not as if McCrimmon dug into his old player files to uncover a hidden gem—Stone was the Senators’ leader in points at the time of the trade—but past connections do help. McCrimmon vouched for Stone and even picked him up at the airport after the trade. “He gave me my first shot at junior hockey,” Stone says. “Him being here is comforting. He understands what good people are all about, so I knew that between him and [general manager] George [McPhee]and [owner] Bill [Foley], they put good people in good places. I’ve noticed that ever since I got here.” Stone was happy not just to come to a team like Vegas, but also to leave Ottawa. After coming within one goal of the Stanley Cup Final in 2017—losing in overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final to the Pittsburgh Penguins—the Senators have been the losingest team in the entire NHL. Ottawa dealt captain Erik Karlsson to San Jose last offseason—after engaging with Vegas in trade talks for the defenseman during the regular season—and then unloaded Stone, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel in separate trades at the 2019 deadline. “The last year and a half has been a bit of a struggle, or was a bit of a struggle, for me and my teammates,” Stone says. “It wasn’t fun to be a part of. There’s a lot of good people in that dressing room, so to see it go that south was tough for me. [When] a new challenge came about, I was really excited to jump on it.”
THE TURNING POINT Stone’s impact on the Golden Knights was immediately evident. In the 11 games before his acquisition,
the Golden Knights went 3-6-1, falling in the standings as the Arizona Coyotes threatened to catch them and potentially knock them from the playoffs. Then the 6-4, 220-pound Stone came to town, and Vegas won 10 of its next 11 games en route to clinching a postseason spot. Old friends like Eakin were elated from the start, and old rivals have adjusted to being Stone’s teammate. As captain of the Montreal Canadiens, Max Pacioretty regularly slammed Stone into the boards—and vice versa—during games between the Canadian divisional rivals. The man they call “Patches” smiles while describing his emotions upon first hearing about his new teammate. “You think something about a guy, and then you get to know him and you’re more similar than you would think,” Pacioretty says. “He’s a great teammate, and I’m so happy that he’s here.” The Senators swept Montreal in the 2013 playoffs following Stone’s first year in the league, though he didn’t log any ice time in the series. Montreal won a six-game 2015 playoff tilt against Ottawa, during which then-Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban slashed Stone’s wrist and broke it. “It’s Ottawa and Montreal—the tension is high,” Stone explains. “It’s no different than when we used to play against the [Toronto Maple] Leafs … or us here playing against the Sharks. Those types of games are usually so much more intense than the others.” Stone and Pacioretty aren’t just teammates now, they’re linemates, too. Pacioretty scored in Stone’s first game and joked that he almost put his hands up to defend himself when he saw Stone skating over to celebrate. “You don’t meet a ton of bad people in this game,” Stone says. “I kind of figured he was a good guy.” Count the friendship as another revelation in a season full of them
for Stone. He started the year with the Senators—hoping to prove the 2017-2018 season was a fluke—then traveled west in a blockbuster trade brokered in part by his ex-junior coach. Now he’s back in the playoffs, trying to realize every hockey player’s dream of holding the Stanley Cup. Regardless of when it ends, Stone plans to head back home and relax afterward. He’ll clean out his locker, say his goodbyes and board a plane for the Great White North. Then he’ll travel back to his parents’ lakehouse, kick back on the deck and wave at Cody Eakin, knowing his time with the Golden Knights is just getting started.
4 .1 1 .1 9
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
■ Mark Stone (Wade Vandervort/ Photo Illustration)
Friday, April 12 Vegas at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14 San Jose at Vegas, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 San Jose at Vegas, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 Vegas at San Jose, time TBD (if necessary) Sunday, April 21 San Jose at Vegas, time TBD (if necessary) Tuesday, April 23 Vegas at San Jose, time TBD (if necessary)
“ Y O U T H I N K S O M E T H I N G A B O U T A G U Y, A N D T H E N YOU GET TO KNOW HIM AND YOU’RE MORE SIMILAR THAN YOU WOULD THINK.” –
MAX PACIORETTY
11
12
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
4 .1 1 .1 9
BY JUSTIN EMERSON he biggest constant during the Vegas Golden Knights’ two-year existence has been their first line. William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith have taken the ice together in nearly every game and played consistently strong hockey alongside one another. After the 2019 trade deadline, however, the Golden Knights suddenly found themselves with another line worthy of top billing. Mark Stone’s arrival—and subsequent placement next to Max Pacioretty and Paul Stastny—has given Vegas a top-six forward group that’s the envy of the NHL. The toughest part now? Figuring out which one is the first line, which one is the second and if it even matters. “It means absolutely nothing,” Pacioretty says. “You have to draw up lines somewhere. We’re a four-line team—probably the only genuine four-line team in the league that rolls out four lines, doesn’t really give preferential treatment to other lines. No one feels like
they’re better than or more important than someone else on the team.” The Karlsson-centered trio still gets the official top-line status, but that doesn’t seem to matter much to the players involved. They don’t want to single out one line over the other, preferring to defer to a 1A/1B mindset. That leaves the numbers to tell the actual story, and they tend to favor the Stone, Pacioretty and Stastny unit. Together, that trio has averaged 11:54 of 5-on-5 ice time per game with a 61.84 Corsi percentage—a measure of all shots taken by both teams, regardless of whether the puck reaches the net. Those numbers are a bit better than what Marchessault, Karlsson and Smith have posted together—at 11:04 of average ice time and a 53.97 Corsi percentage. Put simply, Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant has entrusted Stastny’s crew with more ice time, and that triumvirate has done more with it. “Truthfully, there’s no second line for me,” Gallant said. “I think they’re both
doing their job real well. It’s about consistency, and I think both of them are top lines.” It’s quite the luxury for Vegas. The Golden Knights’ arguably possess the best toptwo line combination in the Western Conference, posing a nightmare matchup for potential playoff opponents. If San Jose uses its best defensive unit to slow down Karlsson’s trio, for instance, Stastny’s group will be freer to open up the ice. Karlsson, Marchessault and Smith spearheaded last year’s run to the Stanley Cup Final. They won’t have to shoulder as much of the load this season. Expect the crux of Vegas’ offensive attack to come from both of its top lines, no matter who gets the first-line billing.
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
13
(AP Photos/Staff/Photo Illustration)
4 .1 1 .1 9
14
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
4 .1 1 .1 9
BY JUSTIN EMERSON
For the second year in a row, the Golden Knights will take on the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas won last year’s second-round series in six games and has gone 5-1-2 against San Jose in two years’ worth of regular-season matchups. Here are a few Sharks focal points as the Knights look to continue their dominance over their rivals.
San Jose’s prized offseason acquisition has played well … when he’s been on the ice. Karlsson played in only 53 games this season—and just one since February 26— because of a groin injury. The issue dates back even further, as he missed 10 games starting in January before coming back and reaggravating his groin. Karlsson returned for San Jose’s regularseason finale but went a month and a half without game action. Keep an eye on Karlsson, particularly in the series’ early games, to see if Vegas can expose any rustiness in the star defenseman.
The San Jose goalie has started 13 career games against the Golden Knights, including last year’s playoffs. He has been pulled early in four of them. Jones has poor numbers versus Vegas—a 3.28 goalsagainst average and an .896 save percentage. The Golden Knights tagged him for a 3.13 goals-against average and .895 save percentage in last year’s playoffs, which was out of the ordinary for Jones. He has a reputation as a goalie who raises his game in the postseason, where he has posted a superb 1.93 goals-against average and .931 save percentage in 30 career playoff games against everyone except Vegas. Jones also didn’t inspire confidence down the stretch for the Sharks, losing six games in a row from March 1428 and allowing at least three goals in all of them. If the Sharks are going to beat the Golden Knights, they’ll need better play from their goalie.
4 .1 1 .1 9
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
The Golden Knights have options for how they want to match up with the Sharks. Nate Schmidt has been the Golden Knights’ featured defenseman this year, lining up across from the opponents’ top line, whether he has been paired with Brayden McNabb or Deryk Engelland. Schmidt has been with Engelland lately, which figures to be the pair to counter San Jose’s top-line trio of Logan Couture, Timo Meier and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks’ second line—Tomas Hertl, Evander Kane and Gustav Nyquist—might be just as lethal, however, so Vegas’ strategy in combatting San Jose’s top six forwards will go a long way in determining the series outcome. (AP Photos/Photo Illustration)
15
16
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
4 .1 1 .1 9
+
Betting odds reflect the notion that, going into the playoffs, this year’s Vegas Golden Knights’ team is a slight step above the one that advanced to the Stanley Cup Final last season. The Golden Knights are listed as co-favorites with the Calgary Flames to win the Western Conference at a price of 4-to-1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook. At this same time last year, Vegas was 9-to-2 to reach the Stanley Cup Final—sitting behind both the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets.
BY CASE KEEFER
4 .1 1 .1 9
The Golden Knights enter the postseason with 10-to-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year. Calculating the prices for every team— and adjusting for the house’s hold percentage—the Golden Knights’ probabilities fall to 15 percent to win the Western Conference and 7 percent to hoist the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights will likely need to win what amounts to three straight coin flips to play into June once again. The first-round series with San Jose
opened as a straight pick ’em before Vegas moved to a small minus-115 (risking $1.15 to win $1) favorite. Series odds would likely fall in the same range for a potential second-round showdown with Pacific Division champion Calgary, along with any prospective pairing with Nashville, Winnipeg or St. Louis in the conference finals. The Golden Knights were favorites of minus-125 or more in each of their first two series last year, but for that to be the case at any time this postseason, they’ll probably need an unforeseen upset—like
LV W C OV E R S T O R Y
17
Colorado knocking off Calgary as a 2-to-1 underdog. Working in the Golden Knights’ favor, however, is the fact that they’re highly unlikely to come into any potential series as a plus-130 or higher underdog like they were against the Jets in last year’s Western Conference Finals. Every path to the Stanley Cup is paved with roadblocks and parity, but the Golden Knights can rest easy knowing their route isn’t any more difficult than the one they navigated a year ago.
■ Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the Calgary Flames, March 6. (John Locher/AP Photo)
ON SALE FRIDAY AT 10AM ON SALE
STAURDAY AT 10AM
Easter
BRUNCH PRIX FIXE
|
10:30AM - 2:30PM
3 C O U R S E S | $ 6 5 P E R P E R S O N + tax & gratuity $ 2 5 B OT TO M L E S S M I M O S A S & B L O O DY M A R Y S V E U V E C L I C Q U OT B OT T L E S P E C I A L S SO U N DS BY DJ L 1
A LA CARTE DINNER DINNER SERVICE FROM 4:30PM
Reserve Now 702.698.7990 S T K S T E A K H O U S E .C O M
• 3 7 0 8 L A S V E G A S B LV D S O U T H •
ON SALE NOW
S U N DAY, A P R I L 2 1
UPCOMING 5.17 Florence + the Machine • 5.25 New Kids on the Block 5.31-6.16 Christina Aguilera • 6.22 Hootie and The Blowfish 7.6 Pentatonix • 8.16 Lynyrd Skynyrd • 8.17 Chris Young 9.13 Iron Maiden
B U Y T I C K E T S A T L I V E N A T I O N .C O M
#goknightsgo
U P CO M I N G S H OWS
g r e e n s p u n m e d i a
g r o u p
ON SALE NOW
BILL BURR SEPTEMBER 6 THE CHELSEA
Publisher Mark De Pooter (mark.depooter@gmgvegas.com) Editor Spencer Patterson (spencer.patterson@gmgvegas.com) Senior Editor Geoff Carter (geoff.carter@gmgvegas.com) Deputy Editor Genevie Durano (genevie.durano@gmgvegas.com) Editor at Large Brock Radke (brock.radke@gmgvegas.com) Staff Writer C. Moon Reed (cindi.reed@gmgvegas.com) Staff Writer Leslie Ventura (leslie.ventura@gmgvegas.com) Creative Director Liz Brown (liz.brown@gmgvegas.com)
ON SALE NOW
Art Director Corlene Byrd (corlene.byrd@gmgvegas.com)
SHOWTIME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Designer Ian Racoma Circulation Director Ron Gannon CEO, Publisher & Editor Brian Greenspun Chief Operating Officer Robert Cauthorn
APRIL 27 THE CHELSEA
2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300 Henderson, NV 89074 lasvegasweekly.com /lasvegasweekly /lasvegasweekly /lasvegasweekly
TOM SEGURA
NICKY JAM
TAKE IT DOWN TOUR
MAY 3 THE CHELSEA
MAY 18 THE CHELSEA
on the cover
Mark Ronson Photograph courtesy
ON SALE NOW
ELLE GOULDING WITH ALLY BROOKE, AVA MAX,
ADAM SANDLER
MAY 30 THE CHELSEA
JUNE 15 THE CHELSEA
MADISON BEER & FLETCHER
T o
a d v e r t i s e
Call 702-990-2550 or email advertising@gmgvegas.com. For customer service questions, call 702-990-8993.
6
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
4 .1 1 .1 9
BIG THIS WEEK
Sat, Apr 13 Criss Angel Theater Rob Lowe
FRI, APR 12
GREEN VALLEY RANCH GRAND EVENTS CENTER CRAIG FERGUSON We’ve missed Craig Ferguson on late-night. We’ve missed his puppet intros and his robot skeleton sidekick; we’ve missed seeing him pop into frame with a jaunty, “Hey, you!” Mostly, though, we’ve missed the Scottish comic’s effortlessly engaging, personal storytelling. Let’s make a night of it. 8 p.m., $42-$63. –Geoff Carter
FRI, APR 12
T-MOBILE ARENA PINK Ever since the magentahaired singer arrived in the ’90s with her bright pixie cut and fun-loving attitude, she’s been churning out empowering hits for legions of teens. Catch her Beautiful Trauma tour and get a sneak peek at her upcoming album, Hurts 2B Human, due out April 26. With Julia Michaels. 8 p.m., $48-$228. –Leslie Ventura
(Evan Agostini/AP Photo)
(Courtesy)
“The fun of it is the difficulty of carving out what goes into the show. It’s a little like being a musician,” ageless actor Rob Lowe says of his Stories I Only Tell My Friends stage production, headed to Planet Hollywood for one night. “How many Top 40 hits do you want? Do you open with a deep cut or a hit? What do you do for the encore? It’s just like all those things that go into a concert, but it’s my stories, what subjects and how I’m going to handle them.” Whether he’s delving into tales from the Brat Pack days or going behind the scenes on West Wing or Parks and Recreation, Lowe is looking to offer insight into Hollywood and his life in the spotlight, and his first time doing it in Las Vegas is a special occasion. “Vegas is a big deal for me. I’ve seen so many amazing performers there over the years, so to take my own little crack on the Strip is a challenge I’ve always wanted,” he says. “It’s sort of designed for the Vegas clientele in that it plays to people from all over the country.” 7:30 p.m., $59-$149. –Brock Radke
4 .1 1 .1 9
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
7
calendar p30
(Courtesy)
Sat, Apr 13 |
EBC at Night Elephante
Encore Beach Club heats up with progressive house DJ and producer Tim Wu, aka Elephante, who might have another Top 10 dance hit with “Otherside.” The LA-based artist trained as a classical pianist and is known to incorporate melodic pop and heavy trap into his energetic sets. 10:30 p.m., $25-$45. –Brock Radke
SAT, APR 13 SUNSET PARK HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS This visually stunning Hindu festival originated in India and celebrates the beginning of spring by raining powdered dye down upon revelers. Wear white so the colors really pop. 11 a.m., $7. –Leslie Ventura
SAT, APR 13
SAT, APR 13
SUN, APR 14
BROOKLYN BOWL GHOSTFACE KILLAH
LOCAL SHOPS RECORD STORE DAY
THE SPACE KEVIN MCDONALD
Wu-Tang’s master storyteller has a deep and distinguished catalog from which to pluck onstage, including September’s latest solo entry, The Lost Tapes. With CalenRaps, Mike Xavier. 8 p.m., $28-$32. –Spencer Patterson
David Bowie, Madonna, Modest Mouse and Sly & The Family Stone are among dozens of artists releasing 2019 RSD exclusives. Look for them at area Record City and Zia Record Exchange locations. –Spencer Patterson
One of the cofounders of the endlessly quotable Kids in the Hall comedy troupe comes to Las Vegas, also known as “the pit of penultimate darkness.” Like we said, endlessly quotable. 8 p.m., $25. –Geoff Carter
8
c u lt u r e w e e k ly N i g h t s
4 .1 1 .1 9
Super producer Mark Ronson talks Gaga, DJ AM and more
E M O T I O Y
es, sure, Mark Ronson is one of the most successful and sought-after producers in pop music today, but there was a time when he was also one of the pioneering DJs of an exploding Las Vegas nightclub scene. “In the mid-2000s before the EDM explosion happened, I had a residency at Pure Nightclub,” Ronson says of the legendary Caesars Palace spot where
Omnia now resides. “It was myself and Stretch Armstrong and DJ AM, and we had just started to bring in other DJs from New York and LA. I was good friends with AM, and he definitely broke the door down with open format.” ¶ While EDM was taking over the clubs, Ronson, who released his own debut album in 2003, was busy creating his own label, working with Amy Winehouse and Robbie Williams and racking up awards and nominations. Ironically, now that he has won a Grammy, an Oscar and a Golden Globe in recent months for his work with Lady Gaga on “Shallow,” he’s got a pair of new Vegas club residencies at Park MGM.
MARK RONSON At On the Record: April 12, 10:30 p.m., $30-$40. At JEMAA the NoMad Pool Party: April 13, 11 a.m., $20-$30. Park MGM, 702-730-6773.
R
4 .1 1 .1 9
c u lt u r e w e e k ly N i g h t s
9
By Brock Radke How did your gig at On the Record come together? I love [DJing], but the EDM thing is not really my sound or what I do, so I never really spent that much time in the clubs there lately. But one DJ I used to play with in New York and back in the day, Mighty Mi, told me about the counterprogramming they were doing at On the Record, how it was soulful and a smaller venue and you don’t have to play as many big-room records, and I just trusted them. It sounded like a good time. I was wrapping up my album and going around with Diplo doing some Silk City gigs, and that really got me back into having fun DJing again, too, and playing house music again.
N A L
E s O n A N C E
And you have that Lady Gaga Enigma crossover thing happening at Park MGM. Yeah, it’s nice that there are some Gaga fans who know me. Her fans are so loyal and sweet; if you did something good with her, they are your fans, too. It feels like the right fit. She’s another artist with whom you’ve worked who fits into the superstar category. Is your process of collaboration the same no matter who you’re working with? I think musically and sonically I’m always completely malleable for each artist, but one thing that stays the same is the mindset going into each project. How do I take what’s special about this person and amplify those traits by a thousand? When you’re working with people like Gaga and Bruno [Mars], those talents speak for themselves,
but it’s always about how can I make the best possible record with this person, and sometimes being a therapist or cheerleader or dad or whatever it takes to get that great performance and get them and their fans excited. When is your new album, Late Night Feelings, coming out? I believe it’s early June. The next single is coming out [this] month. It’s definitely the best thing I’ve ever made, and I’m super excited about it. I hope it doesn’t sell seven copies, but even if it does I won’t care, because I know how good it is. It’s definitely the record I’ve worked the hardest on. Is it really all sad bangers? I think I just didn’t have any choice. Those are the only kinds of songs coming out that had any meaning. Every now and then I’d try to write something groovy and fun, and then I’d listen to it the next day and have no connection to it. On my records, up until now, it’s always been, “I’m a DJ and this should be fun, so let’s come up with a cool beat and someone write a riff.” This is the first time it’s not like that. It’s more about, “Let’s start with something that has emotional resonance, then figure out what the right beat is for it.” You’ve talked about a tour with a giant broken-heart disco ball, a sad bangers dance party. Maybe you could do the first heartbreaking pool party in Vegas? I would worry that the Goths won’t like all that sun.
10
c u lt u r e w e e k ly n i g h t s
4 .1 1 .1 9
DEEP CUTS (Courtesy)
The Barbershop’s bar is a g r e at p l a c e f o r d r i n k i n g By Brock Radke
W
edged into the Cosmopolitan’s northeast corner, The soulful soundtrack skewed from Lenny Kravitz Bond was always an impressively cool version of to Al Green as I downed my Mr. Pickles ($16), a healthy a casino bar, if not always the most lively social shot of Jameson with a pickle juice back served in a spot. With the multilevel Chandelier just steps hollowed-out dill pickle—a crisp snack I also enjoyed away and its fellow cocktail phenomenon Vesper just off with my chaser, a bottle of Brooklyn Brown Ale ($9). the lobby, there was too much competition. This is a bar for those who know what they want Bond needed to become something different to drink, not a place to peruse the menu—almost THE almost immediately, and that became even BARBERSHOP entirely bourbon, whiskey and Scotch—and sample more evident when Clique Lounge doubled something new. The selection is vast as long as you CUTS & down on the casino floor’s tremendous bar dig the brown stuff, and it’s a refreshing approach for COCKTAILS and lounge offerings in 2015. any bar on the Strip. There are “spiked juices” for the Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7434. It’s certainly different now, yet the new uninitiated, including the Black Beauty ($17) with Mondayvenue aligns perfectly with the Cosmopolitan’s Bulleit bourbon, strawberry syrup, lemon juice and Saturday, signature style. This place has always forced Peychaud’s Bitters. 5 p.m.-close. you to explore and built layers of discovery The Barbershop is the perfect pre- or post-show into its various experiences, and the Barbermeeting spot if you’re hitting the Chelsea or catchshop is a cozy continuation of that approach. ing Opium, but it packs plenty of its own programAccess to the bar and lounge is granted speakeasy-style. ming, too: House band The 442s take the small stage most To get there, walk through the actual working barbershop Fridays, DJs and other live bands round out the weekends, and sneak through the door to the janitor’s closet, a Narniaand Faded Karaoke takes over on Tuesdays. I recommend esque journey to the latest version of the Vegas ultralounge: visiting early to catch the vibe, sip something neat and This time it’s a swanky rock ’n’ roll whiskey bar. chart your Cosmopolitan course at your own pace.
+ HOT SPOTS THE CHAINSMOKERS FRI 12 | XS The Chainsmokers debuted house DJ Gil Glaze’s remix of “Young” on their radio show, and now they’re bringing him to the XS stage Friday night. 10:30 p.m., $30-$50. Encore, 702-770-7300.
BIG SEAN SAT 13 | DRAI’S He’s been on a bit of a hiatus, but Big Sean is still working in the studio … with A$AP Rocky. Maybe he’ll tease some new tracks at Drai’s this weekend. 10:30 p.m., $40-$60. Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
DEADMAU5 SUN 14 | KAOS It apparently took the biggest club opening in years to pull Deadmau5 out of Vegas retirement. His KAOS residency begins Sunday. 11 a.m., $35-$45. Palms, 702-739-5267.
All our beef is USDA dry aged prime grade from Chicago Stock Yards
Katherine’s Steaks • Seafood • Italian
SINCE 1893
100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2018 As Voted by OpenTable Diners
™
One Hour North on I-15
CasaBlancaResort.com Reservations Recommended
702.346.6846
14
C U LT U R E W E E K LY
4 .1 1 .1 9
PHILLY’S FINEST THREE CHEESESTEAKS THAT STICK TO THE RIBS e love a classic Philly cheesesteak as much as the next person, but that doesn’t mean we can’t go outside the box sometimes. There are many versions of the gut bomb around town, with different restaurants offering their own spins on the sandwich. Here are three of our favorites. –Jason Harris
W
SKINNY DIP AT SINFUL SUBS It’s like a traditional cheesesteak gone off the rails, in a good way. Shaved sirloin and sautéed onions are joined by roasted red peppers, mayo and American cheese, and all that’s topped with melted mozzarella. The kicker is the side of au jus, bringing in the dip component a la LA’s Philippe the Original. 5135 S. Fort Apache Road #145, 702-998-2555.
PITTSBURGH CHEESESTEAK AT STEEL CITY SANDWICH
ITALIAN STEAK AT THOSE GUYS PIES
This Primanti Brothers-style sammie takes things back to Pittsburgh. Steak, caramelized onions and provolone cheese sit inside two pieces of Italian bread along with a vinegarforward coleslaw, sliced tomatoes and crunchy French fries, making this a melting pot of tastes and textures. Hard Hat Lounge, 1675 Industrial Road, 702-384-8987.
This creation at the hidden spot in the Lakes will remind some of a visit to Tony Luke’s Cheesesteaks in the City of Brotherly Love. The addition of broccoli rabe gives this sandwich some color and crunch, along with a peppery element that complements the steak and provolone. 2916 Lake East Drive, 702-629-2626.
Steel City’s Pittsburgh Cheesesteak (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
4 .1 1 .1 9
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
Food & Drink Three-day toast Beloved food and wine festival UNLVino returns for its 45th year
+
Pork tom yum at D E Thai Kitchen (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
ALL IN THE FAMILY D E Thai serves up food that honors country and tradition
+
Las Vegas has a number of great Thai onion, cilantro, mint leaves and chili and rice joints you can try any day of the week, powder), pad Thai, drunken noodles and more. and if Downtown’s D E Thai Kitchen isn’t And while the chicken curry puffs ($7) embrace on your radar, it should be. Owner and chef autumnal flavors (think pumpkin curry), D E Thai Jompon Chotikamars, better known as they’re a must any time of the year. Curries Boy, was born in Thailand and spent time include green, red, yellow and panang, and KITCHEN 1108 S. 3rd in both the southern and northern regions, all carry a hefty kick of spice (if your palate St., 702where he learned how to cook different Thai is on the milder side, a spice level of one or 979-9121. cuisines. The result is a restaurant that hartwo is all you need). Daily, 11 a.m.kens back to his family’s roots in more ways Per our waitress’ suggestion, you’d be 9 p.m. than one. (The D and E stand for Chotikaremiss not to try the chicken or beef kao soi. mars’ children’s names, for example). That northern Thai/Laotian curry noodle The space itself is small—just under soup is made with egg noodles, coconut milk, 1,000 square feet—but cute and modern with a lime, chili and shallots and topped with crispy black-and-white mural on the north-facing wall. pork rind chunks and pickled radish. The chicken D E’s menu features well-known street foods like version even comes with a whole chicken leg. For larb (typically made with ground pork or chicken, $13, it’s easily dinner for two. –Leslie Ventura
UNLVino, Las Vegas’ longest running wine and food festival, returns this weekend for its 45th-annual fete featuring Bubble-licious at the Keep Memory Alive Events Center on Thursday, Sake Fever at Red Rock Casino Resort on Friday and the Grand Tasting at the Mirage Event Center on Saturday. UNLVino is the largest scholarship fundraiser for UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. Chef Nicole Brisson, who’s had quite the year with the opening of Eataly (where she has the distinction of being the first female executive chef of the brand in the U.S.), is one of three honorees of the Dom Pérignon Award of Excellence, along with Don Ross of Caesars Entertainment and Hae Un Lee of Lee’s Discount Liquor. The honor is one close to Brisson’s heart—she has called Las Vegas home for 15 years. “I came from a small town, and community is always very important to me,” she says. And the chef can relate to UNLVino’s mentorship component. In her relatively young but distinguished career—she is the youngest female to become executive chef in a notable Las Vegas restaurant—she considers herself very lucky to have met people along the way who have led her to the paths she has taken in her career. “It’s really important for me to be a mentor and a guide,” says Brisson, who is also the first chef appointed to the board of directors of the Southern Nevada Health District. “As industry professionals, right now we have such an opportunity to be part of this community and make changes and be active members.” –Genevie Durano
UNLVINO April 11-13, various locations, $75-$150. unlvino.com.
15
16
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
4 .1 1 .1 9
NOISE
Festival fever
Las Vegas will play host to more than a dozen Coachella acts this month
By Spencer Patterson and Leslie Ventura
ot so long ago, the days surrounding California’s annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival used to be the best time to be a music fan in Las Vegas. From headliners like Tool and The Cure to hip, smaller-font names like Robyn and Spiritualized, hordes of acts that otherwise might not have played Southern Nevada booked gigs here, creating a sort of mini-festival for locals. ¶ That spillover excitement has lessened somewhat in recent years—in part because Las Vegas has grown in stature to the point where many of those type of acts now stop here regularly; and in part, some would argue, because Coachella now focuses more on mainstream bookings and less on left-of-center gems. ¶ Still, the Coachella runoff is in full effect again this month, offering up some solid options and a few intriguing ones.
N
4 .1 1 .1 9
n Iceage (April 12 at Bunkhouse Saloon) The Danish art-punks were scheduled to play a cave show here in 2011 but canceled the gig, so this marks Iceage’s Vegas debut at long last. All four of the band’s albums—the past three for Matador Records—have been interesting and powerful, and frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt brings a magnetic, theatrical presence to the stage. Bonus: Pelada, a much-buzzed duo from Montreal featuring Spanish female vocals atop techno beats, is on this bill but not Coachella’s. n WEEZER (April 12, Mandalay Bay Events Center) Whatever one might think of the alt-rock veterans’ two 2019 LPs—the “Teal Album,” featuring covers of hits by Toto, Michael Jackson and others; and the all-original “Black Album”—this live pairing with the Pixies should make for a fun night out. n Kero Kero Bonito (April 13,
Ripped from the pages of Coachella: (clockwise from here) Weezer, Iceage and Chvrches
Bunkhouse Saloon) This easy, breezy U.K. trio fuses shimmery synths and electronics with poppy, indie-rock hooks. Singer Sarah Perry’s ethereal vocals and dreamy lyrics (she’s a poet, too) feel as though they’re transporting you to a warm coastal city, so keep your sunglasses handy. n Chvrches (April 16, Brooklyn Bowl) Singer Lauren Mayberry belts every emotionally charged lyric atop the Scottish group’s catchy electronic rhythms. Will she top last year’s Life Is Beautiful performance—made extra memorable by her “Patriarchy Is a Bitch” shirt? There’s only one way to find out. n The 1975 (April 16, the Joint) “Truth
is only hearsay/We’re just left to decay/ Modernity has failed us,” Matthew Healy sings during his English pop-rock band’s takedown of contemporary society, “Love It If We Made It.” The show is sold out, but you can still grab tickets on Stubhub for around $90.
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
n Still Woozy (April 16, Bunkhouse Saloon) Sven Gamsky knew what he was doing when he named his one-man project. Still Woozy’s sexy, playful sounds make us feel like we have sea legs, in a good way. The Oakland singer and producer has released seven singles since 2017—give them a spin on Spotify before you head Downtown for his live set. n Turnover (April 17, Vinyl) This Vir-
ginia Beach trio began life as a Warped-y pop-punk outfit before evolving into the sunny indie-pop band behind latest LP Good Nature. n Sales (April 18, Vinyl) Orlando duo Lauren Morgan (vocals/guitar) and Jordan Shih (guitar)—augmented in concert by a drummer—build strippeddown pop songs around simple hooks and heartfelt lyrics. n Dillon Francis (April 18, Encore Beach Club) All you have to do is watch the video for “Look at That Butt” (featuring badass artist Jarina De Marco) to know you don’t want to miss this Wynn nightlife regular between Coachella weekends. n DJ Snake (April 21, Encore Beach Club; April 24, Intrigue) The “Taki Taki” DJ brings the rhumba to Wynn. n ALSO Zedd (April 19, Omnia); Diplo (April 20, Intrigue); Gorgon City (April 21, KAOS); Bad Bunny (April 25, KAOS); J Balvin (April 26, KAOS). All photographs courtesy
17
MARK RONSON GRAMMY, GOLDEN GLOBES & ACADEMY AWARD WINNER
APRIL 13, APRIL 27 & MAY 26 LO C A L S F R E E B E F O R E N O O N J E M A A LV. C O M | @ J E M A A LV | M U S T B E 2 1 + M A N AG E M E N T R E S E RV E S A L L R I G H TS
DJ SET BY
MAYER HAWTHORNE FRIDAY, APR 12
DJ BENZI
DJ FIVE
BRODY JENNER FRIDAY, APR 19
SATURDAY, APR 20
CINCO WEEKEND
CINCO WEEKEND
MOTHER’S DAY GETAWAY
SUNDAY, APR 14
QUESTLOVE
MATOMA
KAYTRANADA
KAYPER
SUNDAY, APR 28
SATURDAY, MAY 4
SUNDAY, MAY 5
SUNDAY, MAY 12
RAVE OF THRONES
EDC WEEK
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
KRISTIAN NAIRN FRIDAY, MAY 17
GREEN VELVET SUNDAY, MAY 19
SOSUPERSAM FRIDAY, MAY 24
QUESTLOVE
SATURDAY, MAY 25
LAS VEGAS — 05.31 • 06.01
FEATURING TALKS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY
ANDREW BIRD
DAVID HOGG
EMMA GONZALEZ
LAURA JANE GRACE
PATRISSE CULLORS
TALIB KWELI
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST & SONGWRITER
MUSICIAN, AUTHOR & ACTIVIST
CO-FOUNDER OF MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
CO-FOUNDER OF BLACK LIVES MATTER
+ MANY MORE
GUN CONTROL ACTIVIST
HIP HOP ARTIST & PRODUCER
HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS FOR SCHEDULE & TICKETS VISIT EMERGELV.COM
22
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
4 .1 1 .1 9
THE STRIP
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will undergo renovations this summer after Celine Dion wraps up her residency. (Courtesy)
Revamping a classic The Colosseum is getting an upgrade and a new partner By Brock Radke hile Celine Dion, the star who started it all when it comes to the modern Las Vegas residency, is wrapping it up this summer, the theater she’s called her home on the Strip since 2003 will go on. But not in the same way. The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will be closing down for several weeks this summer for a serious renovation, and when it comes back to life in the fall, it will be operated by Caesars Entertainment in partnership with promoter Live Nation. The two companies collaborate in a similar manner by running and programming Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. Since the Colosseum opened with the debut of Dion’s smash A New Day residency, the 4,300seat venue has been operated by AEG Presents, which also produced and promoted residency shows there by Dion, Elton John, Bette Midler, Cher, Shania Twain and others. In early 2018, Caesars opted not to extend AEG’s management
W
and promoter contract, which expires this year, paving the way for an extension of its Live Nation partnership and creating a natural flashpoint for upgrades at the Colosseum. “More than anything, it’s about our view of what the venue needed now given the evolution of the market,” says Jason Gastwirth, Caesars’ president of entertainment. “Remember, 15 years ago when Celine started all this, this was unique. Now as we talk about residencies, we’re proud to say this is a universal term everyone in the industry is talking about. So we’re using this opportunity to do all this switchover at one time with the close of Celine’s residency, shutting down over the summer, which is a big commitment on our end but necessary for us to get to that next era.” Dion’s last show is set for June 8, and the Colosseum calendar currently extends to July 6 with a concert from country residents Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn. After that, the next scheduled show is Rod Stewart on September 18. Although it has held up well over the years,
the Colosseum will get an exhaustive face-lift, including updated bars and lobby space, new upholstery on all the seats and an extensive video, sound and light upgrade. VIP seating in the middle sections of theater will be gussied up and expanded to accommodate greater demand, a trend that started at Zappos Theater. Perhaps most significantly, the area closest to the stage will be rebuilt so the floor can rise or fall, creating a standing general admission area that won’t obscure sightlines (also like Zappos) or a more luxurious floor seating area. That flexibility will impact which acts are booked for the Colosseum, Gastwirth explains. “Certain rock bands want to have that seating with the hope people will still stand up, but others won’t even consider [playing there] without that GA,” he says. “Especially if they’re going to make the choice of doing a residency in a more intimate environment, they want to know how the audience will engage. Now they will have more degrees of freedom.”
Open format music Pool party redefined Sexy is back
APRIL ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP 4.12|DJ URB 4.13|DJ Finesse 4.14|DJ Riz 4.19|DJ Tony Gia 4.20|DJ Camilo
4.21|DJ Yonny 4.26|DJ Tom Macaria 4.27|DJ Carlos Melange 4.28|DJ Ammo
FRIDAY - SUNDAY | 11AM RESERVATIONS AT HARDROCKHOTEL.COM 702-693-5505 | Must be 21 years or older. Management reserves all rights.
99
$$
FREE WINE EVERY WEDNESDAY!
f l o G & m o o R
APRIL 10 - MAY 15 • 6PM - 8PM Free Entry includes two complimentary wine tastings. additional glasses of wine and food available for purchase.
WEEKLY PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY GRANT PEACOCK
99
$$
PAINT NIGHT TUESDAY, APRIL 16 • 7PM
$25 – Includes one free drink! Must be 21 years of age or older. Management reserves all rights.
I-15 & BLUE DIAMOND • 702.263.7777 • SILVERTONCASINO.COM
20713 -0319 LV weekly 4-11_AD • 4.5”x11” • 4c Runs in LV Weekly4-11
Room & Spa
CasaBlancaResort.com 877-438-2929 Mesquite, Nevada
IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS
26
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
4 .1 1 .1 9
An open book Writer’s Block Book Shop returns, bigger and better
4 .1 1 .1 9
C U LT U R E W E E K LY
PRINT BY GEOFF CARTER
WRITER’S BLOCK BOOK SHOP 519 S. 6th Street, 702-550-6399. Reopens April 13, noon. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m-7 p.m.; Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
From left, Scott Seeley, Drew Cohen and Beverly Rogers pose in the Writer’s Block’s then-under-construction new location. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
he readers felt it. When Writer’s Block Book Shop closed the doors to its Fremont Street location last fall, Las Vegas’ constant readers were struck to the quick; not even the knowledge that proprietors Drew Cohen and Scott Seeley were building a new, expanded Writer’s Block nearby at Sixth Street and Bonneville Avenue could ease their restiveness. They continued attending author readings at the old location; they checked in with their families; they added a few books to their Amazon wish lists and said, “No, no. Not gonna do it.” This Saturday, April 13, at noon, their patience will be rewarded when Writer’s Block reopens as the cornerstone of the Lucy, the new creative live/ work space funded by local benefactor Beverly Rogers. (Rogers, and several other partners, also invested deeply in the bookstore’s expansion.) And from what we’ve seen of the space, if you liked the original store, you’re going to be happily overwhelmed by Writer’s Block’s new volume. As for the why of it all, it’s simple: Cohen and Seeley wanted to do more. “Our new partnership [with Beverly Rogers] allows us to expand on everything we’ve been doing,” Seeley says, taking a break from painting a fanciful landscape mural inspired by animation production designer Maurice Noble (a longtime cohort of Looney Tunes mastermind Chuck Jones). “Who wouldn’t love that opportunity?” Without giving away too much about the space (there are visual surprises here I don’t want to spoil for you), I can say that it’s a much larger, much more immersive space than the previous version, with a greatly expanded stock (Cohen says the shop’s inventory has grown “by five or six times,” estimating the store will open with “between 18,000 and 20,000 books in stock”). But the intimacy
T
and charm that defined the old space is still present—remember the (fake) King Pigeon from which you could solicit advice, and the (real) white rabbit that held court near checkout? It’s the same Writer’s Block, just with many more pages. “I tried to clarify all the [book] sections so they’re better for browsing,” Cohen says. “We now have a dedicated social sciences section, and a separate politics/economics section. We’ve added a travel section; our history section is broken out to American, world and so on. And there’s far more deep cuts. The fiction section is way larger now. Our fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, horror—all of that has grown.” Plus: remaindered books. “We’re going to be discounting books more aggressively, and ordering in bargain books,” Cohen says. “We’ll have a better price range for folks to pick from.” Seeley talks about other areas in which Writer’s Block has grown—a larger staff, a more versatile events space (with a baby grand piano) and possible outdoor seating … which means I have to give up one more surprise: They’re adding coffee and pastries, with the help of local barista Michelle Watts. (If you’ve had a memorable espresso Downtown—at Vesta, say, or the Beat—odds are good Watts pulled the shot for you. She knows her stuff.) “We’re focusing on keeping everything as fresh as possible. We’re going to make pastries fresh in the morning; we’re gonna get locally roasted coffee,” Watts says. “I’ve helped many people open cafés, but Drew and Scott really gave me free rein. I’m excited to bring something new to the neighborhood.” There’s more to be said about Writer’s Block, but that would be telling. It’s probably better if I just end here with this: Your Downtown bookstore is back. Tell your family you’ll be gone for a while, gather up your bookmarks and go.
27
COX IS A PROUD PARTNER THAT CONTINUES TO BRING YOU ALL THE ACTION.
GOOD LUCK IN THE PLAYOFFS!
© 2019 Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
featuring
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Beth Hart Band
April 13 | 3pm
TICKETS STA RT AT
$30.50
PLUS TAX/FEES
THE EMPIRE SSTRIKES IKES BACK BAC
MOVIE SCREENING COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVORITE STAR WARS CHARACTER.
ENJOY GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND A LIGHTSABER DUEL!
MAY 4 FREE ADMISSION
MAY 3 1 a t 7p m
HendersonPavilion.com | 702-267-4TIX Schedule is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Management reserves all rights.
30
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
4 .1 1 .1 9
LIVE music 172 Max Fischer 4/12. Emo Night 4/13. Peter Egri & Mystery Gang, Eddie Clendening & The Blue Ribbon Boys, Johnny 7 & The Black Crabs 4/16. Garrett Young Collective 4/17. Estelle 4/18. Marlon Asher 4/21. Cliff Beach 4/27. Rio, 702-513-3356. ACCESS SHOWROOM The Gap Experience, Dazz Band 4/13. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Candy, Suffer the Loss, Rhythm of Fear, Misdirection, Close, Combat 4/19. 733 N. Veterans Memorial Drive, 702-382-8533. Backstage Bar & Billiards NE Last Words, Hidden Scars, Dr. P, Jay Way Too Gone, Graveyards Grim 4/13. The Supervillains, One Way to Paradise 4/16. Moaning, Twin Cities 4/17. Murs, Locksmith, Cojo, Aday, DJ EPS 4/18. After the Burial, Words From Aztecs, Pure 4/20. Stevie Stone, Madchild 4/24. Sekta Core, Los Ataskados, Muertos Heist, Better Broken, Scotty Dub & The Jellyfish 4/27. Sourvein, Life’s Torment, Plague 4/29. 601 Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Brooklyn Bowl Brothers Osborne, Devon Gilfillian 4/12. Beats & Brunch 4/13. Ghostface Killah, CalenRaps, Mike Xavier 4/13. Chvrches 4/16. Steel Pulse 4/17. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Donnie Menace 4/19. The Voidz, True Blue 4/27. Spawnbreezie, Haleamano, Kaimi 4/28. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Skydyed, Charlie Muse, Carbone 4/11. Iceage, Pelada 4/12. Kero Kero Bonito, Jaakko Eino Kalevi 4/13. Haiku d’Etat 4/14. Still Woozy 4/16. Omar & The Stringpoppers, Eddie & The Scorpions, The Two Timers 4/17. John Vanderslice, Meernaa 4/19. Mark Rose, Bob Nanna 4/22. Shallou, Slow Magic 4/23. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 4/15-4/17, 4/20, 4/22-4/24, 4/29-5/1. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. THE CLUB Coolio, Tone Loc, Young MC 4/20. Jon Anderson 4/27. Cannery, 702-507-5700. The Colosseum James Taylor 4/17, 4/19-4/20, 4/24, 4/26-4/27. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D John 5, Jared James Nichols, Dead Girls Academy 4/11. Original Sin, Vigil of War, Anthony Serrano 4/12. Damage Inc. (Metallica tribute), B.Y.O.B. (System of a Down tribute) 4/13. Doro, Metal Church, Images of Eden 4/17. Hookers and Blow, Dead Fervor, Framing the Red 4/18. Sweet Home Alabama (Skynyrd tribute), Mighty
Cash Cats (Johnny Cash tribute) 4/19. FXP, Franky Perez, Christian Brady 4/20. Powerman 5000 4/30. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. THE Dispensary Lounge Indra Jones 4/12. Jo Belle Yonely 4/13. Ronnie Rose 4/14. Adam Schroeder 4/17. Tosche Comeau 4/19. Gary Fowler 4/20. Wayne Shorter 4/24. Lisa Gay 4/27-4/28. Joe Darro, Frier 4/28. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar 3 on the Tree, Three Bad Jacks 4/18. Sandbox Bullies, T.B.A. 4/19. Skullcrack, Time to Kill, Anti-Vison, Lean 13, The Jagoffs 4/20. Phalloplasty, Newtdick, Machete Dildo, Bill Nye Da Nazi Spy, Necro Cannibal Ass Grinder 4/27. Rosegarden Funeral Party, Vio\ ator, Lennon Midnight 4/27. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Decaying Tigers, Snailmate, Time Crashers, Tokyo Rodeo, Sonic Syndrome 4/12. Sector 7G, Asswipe Junkies, Delma, Kapital Punishment, Smirl Haggard, DJ Dulcemania 4/13. The Bargain DJ Collective 4/15. Unique Massive 4/16. Gold Top Bob & the Goldtoppers 4/17. Rock n Roll Cannibals, Sandbox Bullies 4/19. Life’s Torment, Lethal Injection, Fuzz SoLow, Anubis 4/20. The Bargain DJ Collective 4/22. Thee Swank Bastards 4/24. Uberschall 4/28. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL ROOM Tortured Soul 4/26. 111 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-880-3696. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Golden West Pops 4/13. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982. Eagle Aerie Hall Kalani, Pariah Was One, Preacher, Telecide, The Tongues, Splash Damage, The Mad Rabbits 4/12. Full Fledged, Desolation, Omniversa, FSTR SPRNT, Rudiments, Still Life Replica 4/13. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927. ELKS LODGE Knocked Loose, The Acacia Strain, Harms Way, Sanction, Higher Power 4/26. 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Encore Theater John Fogerty 4/12-4/13, 4/17, 4/19-4/20. Sarah McLachlan 4/24, 4/26-4/27. Wynn, 702-770-6696. EVEL PIE Problem Daughter, Mercy Music, Better Broken 4/15. Rayner, Typesetter, Nightmarathons, No Red Alice 4/22. Thor Hammer of Justice, Sheiks of Neptune 4/28. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460. Fremont Country Club Batmobile, Bat, Reckless Ones, The Lucitones 4/19. Polyphia, I the Mighty, Tides of Man 4/30. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601.
Country duo Brothers Osborne hits Brooklyn Bowl on April 12. (Courtesy)
Gilley’s Saloon Scotty Alexander 4/11. Left of Centre 4/12-4/13. Rachel Horter 4/17-4/18. Just Dave Band 4/19-4/20. Brett Rigby 4/24. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. Golden Nugget Showroom The Grass Roots 4/12. Sweet 4/19. Last in Line (Dio tribute) 4/26. 866-946-5336. GRAND EVENTS CENTER Mark Otoole 4/13. Heart to Heart (Heart Tribute) 4/27. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777. Hard Rock Live Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Krimer, Cromatik 4/12. The Brothers Footman 4/18. Space Jesus, Buku, Huxley Anne
4/19. RDGLDGRN 4/23. Thigh Voltage (AC/DC tribute) 4/26. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. Henderson Pavilion Henderson BluesFest ft. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Beth Hart Band 4/13. 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-267-4849. House of Blues Eric B. & Rakim 4/12. Jackyl 4/13. Como la Flor Band 4/18. Metal Allegiance 4/19. Falling in Reverse, Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes to New, New Year’s Day 4/20. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. HUNTRIDGE TAVERN Caldaver Pudding, The Pluralses, Battering
Ham 4/20. 1116 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-384-7377. The Joint The 1975, Pale Waves, No Rome 4/16. Slightly Stoopid, Common King, Fortunate Youth 4/20. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. JUBILEE THEATER Dionne Warwick 4/11-4/13, 4/18-4/20, 4/25-4/27. Bally’s, 702-777-2782. Mandalay Bay BEACH Cole Swindell 4/27. 702-632-7777. Mandalay Bay Events Center Weezer, Pixies, Basement 4/12. 702-632-7777.
4 .1 1 .1 9
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
calendar NINJA KARAOKE Epic Beard Men, Vokah Redu, DJ Zole 4/26. 1009 S. Main St., 702-487-6213. Orleans Arena Freestyle Jam ft. Stevie B., Lisa Lisa, Exposé & more 4/26. 702-365-7469. Orleans Showroom Patty Smyth & Scandal 4/13. Legendary Ladies of Motown 4/27. 702-365-7111. THE PARK Reggae at the Park: Conkarah, Band of Bruddahs, Rosie Delmah 4/13. 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. S., the parkvegas.com. Park Theater Aerosmith 4/11, 4/13, 4/16, 4/18, 4/21, 4/23, 4/26. Bruno Mars 4/29-4/30. Park MGM, 844-600-7275. Pearl CONCERT THEATER Alanis Morissette 4/26-4/27. Palms, 702-944-3200. The PLAZA Bender Jamboree 4/114/14. 800-634-6575. THE Railhead Los Bondadosos, Ángeles Negros, Rocio La Dama De La Cumbia 4/11. Commander Cody 4/18. Wanted (Bon Jovi tribute) 4/20. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777. Rocks Lounge Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones tribute) 4/20. Richard Cheese 4/27. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. SAM’S TOWN LIVE Gary Valenciano 4/12. Vilma Palma e Vampiros 4/14. Father & Son 4/20. 702-456-7777. Sand Dollar Lounge Prescott Blues Band 4/11. Chris Tofield 4/12. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 4/13. Rustyn Vaughn Lee 4/14. Open Jam 4/15. Monk & The Po’ Boys 4/16. Ol’ Fashion Depot 4/17. Mike Campese 4/18. Rayford Bros. Batband 4/19. Jimmy Carpenter 4/20. Dan Fester 4/21. Open Jam 4/22. Brothers Gow 4/23. Jeff Mix & The Song Hearts 4/24. The Steel Benders 4/25. Jimmy Powers & The Hang Dynasty 4/26. Billy Ray Charles, The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 4/27. Sinful Sunday Berlesk 4/28. Open Jam 4/29. Orphan Jon 4/30. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. South Point Showroom Frankie Moreno 4/11, 4/25. Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute) 4/12, 4/14. Gregg Austin 4/16, 4/23, 4/30. Spazmatics 4/27. Michael Cavanaugh 4/19-4/21. 702-696-7111. The Space Sunday at Noon, Almost Awake, Jess Pluto, Half Past, Odd Solutions 4/12. Rita Lim (Carpenters tribute) 4/16. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Brian McKnight 4/13. 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Austin Burke 4/12. Casey Donahew 4/19. John Gurney 4/26.
Whitey Morgan 4/27. Town Square, 702-435-2855. SUNCOAST SHOWROOM The Modern Gentlemen 4/13. Dean & Friends (Dean Martin tribute) 4/14. The Fab (Beatles tribute) 4/27. 800-745-3000. Terry Fator TheatRE Boyz II Men 4/26-4/28. Mirage, 702-792-7777. T-Mobile Arena Pink, Julia Michaels 4/12. 702-692-1600. TopGolF One Drop 4/27. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458. Venetian Theatre Steely Dan 4/24, 4/26-4/27. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Jake Miller, Logan Henderson, Just Seconds Apart 4/11. Andy Black, The Faim, Kullick 4/12. Turnover, Men I Trust, Reptaliens 4/17. Sales, Katzu Oso 4/18. Earl Sweatshirt & Friends 4/26. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
4/11. DJ Konflikt 4/12. DJ Baby Yu 4/13. DJ Sam I Am 4/15. Kay the Riot 4/16. DJ Sincere 4/17. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. GO POOL Jenna Palmer & Exodus 4/11. DJ Supa James 4/12. Eric Forbes 4/13. Koko & Bayati 4/14. Greg Lopez & JD Live 4/16. Flamingo, 702-697-2888. Hyde DJ Sleep 4/11. DJ Ikon 4/12. Tianna Tuamoheloa 4/13. DJ Poun 4/14. DJ E-Rock 4/16. DJ D-Miles 4/17. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue Flosstradamus 4/13. RL Grime 4/17. Wynn, 702-770-7300. KAOS Slushii 4/11. Dayclub: Brooks 4/12. Kaskade 4/12. Dayclub: Marshmello 4/13. Eric Prydz 4/13. Dayclub: deadmau5 4/14. Palms, 702-739-5267. Light DJ E-Rock 4/12. Justin Credible 4/13. DJ J-Nice 4/13. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 4/18-4/21. Orleans, vivalasvegas.net.
Marquee DAYCLUB Lema 4/12. Tritonal 4/13. CID 4/14. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER Barry Manilow 4/11-4/13. 800-222-5361.
Marquee Markus Schulz 4/12. Sam Feldt 4/13. Chuckie 4/15. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
ZAPPOS THEATER Backstreet Boys 4/12-4/13, 4/17, 4/19-4/20, 4/24, 4/26-4/27. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
ON THE RECORD Mark Ronson 4/12. The Beat Junkies 4/13. DJ Spryte 4/17. Park MGM, 702-730-7777.
ZIA RECORD EXCHANGE Postmodern Jukebox 4/13. 4225 S. Eastern Ave., 702-735-4942.
TAO BEACH DJ Kittie 4/11. Kayla Collins 4/12. Justin Credible 4/13. Greg Lopez 4/14. Venetian, 702-388-8588.
clubs
TAO DJ Five 4/11. Four Color Zack 4/12. Vice 4/13. Venetian, 702-388-8588.
APEX SOCIAL CLUB DJ Stretch 4/12. DJ Stonerokk 4/13. Blueprint Takeover 4/14. Palms, 702-944-5980. THE BARBERSHOP The 442s 4/12. Super Diamond 4/13. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7000. Chateau Bayati & Casanova 4/11. DJ ShadowRed 4/12. DJ P-Jay 4/13. DJ ShadowRed 4/17. Paris, 702-776-7770. DAYLIGHT DJ Neva 4/11. Kid Funk 4/12. Steve Powers 4/13. DJ Mark Da Spot 4/14. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Drai’s BEACHCLUB Deux Twins 4/12. Showtek 4/13. DJ Shift 4/14. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Drai’s DJ Esco 4/11. TIP 4/12. Big Sean 4/13. DJ Franzen 4/14. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. ENCORE BEACH CLUB EBC at Night: RL Grime 4/11. Lost Kings 4/12. David Guetta 4/13. EBC at Night: Elephante 4/13. RL Grime 4/14. Encore, 702-770-7300. Foundation Room DJ Seany Mac
XS The Chainsmokers 4/12. Galantis 4/13. Encore, 702-770-7300.
Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Lance Montalto 4/11. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Brad Garrett, Larry Reeb, Ken Garr 4/11-4/13. Larry Reeb, Ken Garr, Gooch 4/14. Jimmy Shubert, Lenny Schmidt, Becky Robinson 4/15-4/21. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. COMEDY CELLAR Dean Delray, Adrienne Iapalucci, Owen Smith, Sean Patton, Mark Cohen 4/11-4/14. Rio, 702-777-2782. GRAND EVENTS CENTER Craig Ferguson 4/12. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Rick D’Elia, Melvin Washington Jr. 4/114/14. John Bizarre and Friends, 4/154/18. The D, 702-388-2111.
LAUGH FACTORY Rondell Sheridan, Flip Schultz, Jeff Johnson 4/11-4/14. Tropicana, 702-739-2411. Sand Dollar Lounge Comedy 4/15. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. The Space Kevin McDonald 4/12. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Terry Fator TheatrE Bill Maher 4/12-4/13. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
Performing Arts & Culture ART SQUARE THEATRE Opera Las Vegas: 27 4/26-5/5. 1025 S. 1st St., #110, sincityopera.com. BELIEVER FESTIVAL 4/25-4/27. Downtown venues, believerfestival.org. CENTENNIAL HILLS AMPHITHEATRE U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West: Travis Brass 4/13. 7010 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-2787. Centennial Hills LIBRARY Las Vegas & The Mob: Las Vegas Entertainers 4/19. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston Heights Arts Center Rainbow Company Youth Theatre: The Land of the Dragon 4/26-5/5. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. GIBSON LIBRARY Pioneer Days Celebration 4/27. 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 702-565-8402. Henderson EVENTS PLAZA Last Friday 4/26. 200 S. Water St., 702-267-2171 LLOYD D. GEORGE U.S. COURTHOUSE Twin Peaks Brass 4/19. 333 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-229-2787. THE Mob Museum Battling the Black Hand: The Epic Story of a Postal Inspector Who Took on the Mob 4/11. Hollywood Tough Guy: Gianni Russo’s Life in The Godfather and Beyond 4/16. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. Rainbow Library Danny Green Trio + Strings 4/27. 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-3710. Ron DECAR’S EVENT CENTER Burlesque Hall of Fame First Anniversary Celebration 4/12. 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-384-0771. Sahara West Library Matt Beilis: The Soul of Pop 4/20. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Mayumana: Currents 4/12.
Zion’s Youth Symphony & Chorus: Seasons ft. David Archuleta 4/15. The Play That Goes Wrong 4/184/24. Las Vegas Youth Orchestra 4/29. (Cabaret Jazz) Carol Albert 4/12. David Perrico Pop Strings & Pop Evolution: Latin Concert 4/13. Michelle Johnson: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald 4/19. Frankie Moreno 4/23. The Lon Bronson Band 4/26. Eric Bergen 4/27-4/28. Michael Grimm: A Tribute to Otis Redding 4/30. (Troesh Studio Theater) The Phantom Tollbooth 4/13. Las Vegas Philharmonic: The Harmony of 14 Strings 4/18. 702-749-2000. The Space Mondays Dark 4/15. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Summerlin Library Walt Whitman, America’s Poet 4/28. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. SUNSET PARK Holi Festival of Colors 4/13. 2601 E. Sunset Road. UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) UNLV Symphony Orchestra: Spring Concert II 4/24. (Beam Music Center) Jason Vieaux 4/12. Red Rock Wind Quintet 4/14. UNLV Chamber Orchestra 4/16. Travis Brass Quintet 4/17. High Desert Horns 4/29. (Black Box Theatre) UNLV Music: Pulsing Stars 4/11-4/12. UNLV Music: Spring Jazz Festival 4/29-4/30. (Barrick Museum) Jane Austen & Film: From Hampshire to Hollywood 4/19. (Dance Studio One) UNLV Dance: Harmonious Motions 4/25-4/26. 702-895-2787. Venetian Theatre Chicago 4/11-4/14. 702-414-9000. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER The Poets’ Corner 4/19. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989. West Las Vegas LIBRARY Divine Youth Musical 4/13. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787. Whitney Library Matt Beilis: The Soup of Pop 4/18. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010. The Writer’s Block Richard Wiley 4/11. 519 S. 6th St., 702-550-6399.
LOCAL THEATER CSN FINE ARTS THEATRE (Nicholas J. Horn Theatre) The Pillowman Thru 4/14. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-5483. FIRELIGHT BARN Hay Fever 4/126/22. 133 W. Lake Mead Parkway #140, 702-518-7464. Majestic Repertory Theatre Our Town 4/11-5/5. 1217 S. Main St., 702-478-9636. Signature Productions Newsies Thru 4/27. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
31
32
c u lt u r e w e e k ly
4 .1 1 .1 9
CELEBRATION 10AM-3PM Enjoy a delicious specialty entrée plus a spectacular array of fruit, pastries and desserts
Beth Hart sings the blues at Henderson Pavilion on April 13. (Courtesy)
Galleries & Museums ALPHA VOYAGE GALLERY Glynn Galloway & Kim Johnson: Ho-Fi Lowbrow Thru 5/3. Reception 4/12. 3105 W. Tompkins Ave., 888-831-4844.
Adults • $58 Kids 10 and under • $38 For reservations call 702.380.7711 or visit topoftheworldlv.com Join our FREE family friendly celebration on Level 108, with Easter Bunnies, entertainment and much more
Barrick Museum of Art (East & West Galleries) Justin Favela & Ramiro Gomez: Sorry for the Mess 4/12-8/3. Reception 4/12. (Braunstein Gallery) Vessel: Ceramics of Ancient West Mexico Thru 8/17. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Yayoi Kusama Thru 6/30. 702-693-7871. Centennial Hills Library Myranda Bair: All That Glitters Thru 4/23. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston HeightS Arts Center Gallery Celebrating Life! 2019 Master’s Exhibition Thru 4/24. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County LIBRARY Thomas Shea Thru 6/18. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. CORE CONTEMPORARY Leon Syfrit & Holly Lay: Blow-Out/Flow’r-Out Thru 5/31. 900 E. Karen Ave. #D222, 702-805-1166. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Kathleen Nathan: Inside Brooklyn Thru 4/27. (Artspace Gallery) Art of the Young Child Thru 4/27. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146.
ALWAYS FREE PARKING
Unlimited Champagne $20 Regular menu also available. Prices do not include tax or gratuity, and are subject to change.
Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Brett Bolton: Overcast Thru 5/9. (Chamber Gallery) Vicki Richardson: Alter Images Thru 4/11. Exploring the Twisted Nature of All Things … Fiber 4/18-7/11. Reception 4/18. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Left of Center ART GALLERY Transitions: An Exhibition of Women Artists and Writers Thru 6/1. R2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378. Sahara West Library Christopher Brandstetter: Detroit: Art in Decay Thru 5/26. Sush Machida: Twenty Years in Vegas Thru 4/27.
Clay Arts Vegas: Out of the Fire Thru 4/27. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. West Charleston Library James & Christine Kim: Korean Brush Painting Thru 5/14. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER Wade Hampton: Palet Thru 4/14. Ted Polumbaum: Lives on the Line 4/16-6/25. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787.
FOOD & DRINK THE GREAT AMERICAN FOODIE FEST 4/25-4/28. Sunset Station, greatamericanfoodiefest.com/ las-vegas. UNLVino 4/11-4/13. Various venues, unlvino.com.
SPORTS LAS VEGAS AVIATORS Sacramento 4/11. Fresno 4/12-4/15. Las Vegas Ballpark, Downtown Summerlin, 702-386-7200. LAS VEGAS LIGHTS Seattle 4/13. Cashman Field, 702-728-4625. Las Vegas Polo Classic 4/13-4/14. Star Nursery Field, 700 E. Russell Road, 760-668-6093. UNLV BASEBALL San Jose State 4/12-4/14. Grand Canyon 4/16. Earl E. Wilson Stadium, 702-739-3267. WORCS RACING 4/12-4/14. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469.
SPECIAL EVENTS CLEXACON 4/11-4/15. Tropicana, clexa-con.com. ETHEL M CHOCOLATES SPRING SPECTACULAR 4/13-4/14. 2 Cactus Garden Drive, 702-435-2608.
T H E U LT I M AT E
WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM Initial Medical Consultation Full Body Composition Analysis EKG (if required) RX for (3) month Appetite Suppressants (12) Weekly B12 Injections Bi-Weekly Body Composition Analysis Medication for (3) month treatment
$395
SP ECI AL O F F ER New patients only, cannot be combined with other offers.
WWW.IUVENTUSMEDCENTER.COM | 702-457-3888 | 3365 E. Flamingo Road, Ste 2 | Las Vegas, NV 89121
PRE-GAME AT 9PM
KOREAN BBQ JOINT
7 02 .7 3 0.6 7 7 3 | O N T H E R ECO R D LV.CO M | @O N T H E R ECO R D LV M U ST BE 2 1 + | M A N AGE M E N T R E SE RV E S A LL R IGHTS
Custom handmade SWIMWEAR Every bikini designed to be
unique and comfortable
10% OFF
Custom
YOUR BIKINI
*Mention LVW
(7 02) 3 00-9568 LIQU ID LACESWIMWEA R.COM
BV
56
lv w n e w s
4 .1 1 .1 9
Nevada inmates turn wild horses into adoptable pets
By Miranda Willson
I
Weekly staff
t’s a match made in heaven—or, more accurately, in prison. Since 2000, hundreds of Nevada inmates have been taming wild horses gathered from public lands across the western United States. It’s difficult, dangerous work, and the payoff is seemingly small; inmates receive $1 per hour for their efforts, and after 120 days of training and bonding with a horse, they give the animal up for adoption. Nonetheless, the program—a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections—is popular among inmates at the Northern Nevada
Correctional Center in Carson City. And prison staff say it teaches prisoners valuable life skills, such as work ethic and patience. “Being responsible for the care of an animal is a lot more than some of these guys have ever taken on,” said Justin Pope, prison supervisor and ranch manager at the correctional center. “So there’s definitely a physical value as well as a philosophical value to the work these guys are doing with the horses.” That “philosophical” aspect of the program attracted the attention of French film director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who wrote and directed The Mustang, a new film about the horse training program in Nevada. Shot at the shuttered Nevada State
Prison in Carson City, the fictional movie follows a convict, played by Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts, as he trains a wild horse in prison. In the real-life program, approximately 18 men at a time will go through the 120-day process of “breaking” and gentling a wild horse under the guidance of horse trainer Hank Curry. Only minimum-security inmates without a history of prison violations or write-ups are eligible to participate— something prison staff say was left out of the film. Typically, the horses have never interacted with humans when the inmates meet them. It can take up to two weeks for a horse to permit a first touch, Curry said.
4 .1 1 .1 9 LV W n e w s
57
Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmates train wild horses for adoption as part of the Stewart Conservation Camp Saddle Horse and Burro Training Program. (Courtesy)
“They have no reason to trust a man, so we have to build the trust,” Curry explained. James Hotta is one of the nearly 300 current and former inmates who have gone through the program. The California native is a particularly prolific trainer, having gentled six wild mustangs. “It’s a total learning process,” Hotta said. “That’s [something] I like about the program: It doesn’t get boring.” Although Hotta had previous experience riding horses, the majority of participants come in having never been on a horse, Curry said. Some of them have never even had a pet. Once an inmate makes physical contact with a
horse, the next step is to learn to ride the animal. Teaching inmates to be confident in their own abilities is often half the battle, Curry said. Sometimes, inmates don’t make it through the program. “A lot of them have trouble with authority or responsibility, and both of those are really requirements,” Curry said. “If they don’t advance and accept what we’re teaching them, we generally move on.” Those who do go through the training process form meaningful bonds with their horses—and with each other. Part of Curry’s strategy is to encourage the inmates to assist one another in the training process. “The inmates share skills. Especially a new guy who’s just never rode or anything like that, we’ll
get him on a horse and teach him to saddle up,” Hotta said. Three times a year, the gentled horses are auctioned off to the highest bidders. This can be an emotional experience for the inmates. “It’s hard to get rid of the horse. It’s like giving away your dog when you’re a kid,” Hotta said. “But it all pays off, because you know he’s going to a better place, to somebody who’s going to own him for the rest of his life.” The wild horse training program was born out of a practical, ongoing issue facing the BLM and the Continued on Page 58
58
lv w n e w s
4 .1 1 .1 9
Continued from Page 57 American West: an unsustainable amount of wild horses, the feral descendants of escaped horses from explorers, ranchers, miners and others. The BLM estimated that at the end of 2017, the number of wild horses on public lands across 10 western states, including Nevada, had reached 83,000—more than three times the appropriate management level. Through the years, the animals have reduced grass and sagebrush cover in their grazing areas and displaced native mammals, as is often the case when invasive species enter an ecosystem. At their current population levels, wild horses are vulnerable to starvation and dehydration, as they have depleted food and water sources. Prisoners at the correctional center train approximately 60 to 75 horses per year. That’s not nearly enough to address overpopulation concerns, but it does have a small effect. “Up to 1,500 horses are on our land at the ranch, so it’s not really making a huge dent in the horse population, but it’s the best we can do,” said Brooke Santina, public information officer with the Nevada Department of Corrections. The effect the program has on participating inmates, Pope added, is immeasurable. “A lot of these guys who have been in the program a while, you can see the change in their attitude,” Pope said. “They might have been selfish before, and it kind of opens them up a little bit. It makes them realize there’s a world around them that doesn’t necessarily [revolve] around them.” At the end of the training program, prisoners are offered the opportunity to describe their horses for potential bidders. The loving descriptions of the animals seem to reflect the deep bonds formed between inmates and horses. “Shamrock, a handsome buckskin with all black legs, looks great,” one inmate and horse trainer wrote about his horse, which was adopted March 30. “He learns very fast and is not easily spooked. He has a soft step and is an absolute joy to ride. I can honestly say he is a great companion that will be missed.”
The Nevada Department of Corrections collaborates with the Bureau of Land Management to train 60 to 75 wild horses a year in an effort to help combat overpopulation in the West. (Courtesy)
SPRING INTO YOUR BEST LIFE CONDOMINIUMS FROM THE LOW $200s TO OVER $1 MILLION
FLATS, 2-STORY LOFTS, PENTHOUSES & BROWNSTONES
2 AND 3-BEDROOM PLUS DEN RESIDENCES
OV
75 ER
%
SO
LD
!
CAL L TODAY FOR OU R IN CRED IBL E AP R I L SAV IN G S RESORT-STYLE POOLS AND SPAS | DEDICATED CONCIERGE STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS CENTERS | ON-SITE MANAGEMENT LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR & MONTHLY EVENTS | PET PARKS | SUMMER KITCHENS 2, 3 AND 4-BEDROOM RESIDENCES
702 .602 .9483
LVLUXURYCONDOS.COM OV
80 ER
%
SO
LD
!
PROUD PARTNER OF THE
DISCOVER THE PREMIER COLLECTION PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IMAGES MAY REPRESENT MODEL HOMES. SEE AGENT FOR DETAILS. A DK LAS VEGAS LLC COMMUNITY.
60
lv w n e w s
4 .1 1 .1 9
4 .1 1 .1 9
LV W n e w s
West Las Vegas market offers European goods and a whole lot of love By Camalot Todd
T
W e e k ly s ta f f
Euro Market & Smoke Shop Where: 5625 S Rainbow Blvd #J Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Phone: 702-464-5022 Facebook @euromarket.deli
Shop owners Magdi Youssef, left, and his wife, Yuliya, stand inside Euro Market & Smoke Shop. (Miranda Alam/Special to the Weekly)
ucked into a suburban west Las Vegas strip mall is a small familyowned shop. Its shelves brim with treasured European treats, such as strong Turkish coffee, Bosnian cookies, German chocolates, hard-to-find Greek wines and breads baked in-house. A lineup of flags hang on the wall, representing countries from which the market offers goods. Yuliya Youssef cheerfully operates the front of the store, Euro Market & Smoke Shop, working as a cashier and greeting customers in a thick, warm, Russian accent. Her husband, Magdi, saunters through the narrow aisles, straightening products on the shelves. He picks up a glass jar filled with vibrant red spread and holds it to the light. “This is Ajvar,” Magdi says, admiring the concoction. The mixture of roasted peppers, eggplant, herbs and olive oil is primarily found in the Balkans and breathes life into fish, chicken and toast by transforming them into a tangy, sweet bite. Yuliya and Magdi bought the market space on South Rainbow Boulevard in 2016, working every day since to transform the store with beloved treats for immigrants in Las Vegas. “When I was younger, I wanted to work at a gas station. Thank God I never did, though, because the shop is fun,” Yuliya says. “It started with nothing. There were only two aisles. None of this was here.”
Most of the items come from Eastern Europe, where the bulk of the customers have roots. Elizabeth, a Polish immigrant and frequent customer, fills her arms with Krakus gingerbread cookies and then tears open a bag to hand a chocolate-covered, jam-filled morsel to Yuliya. “This one is very popular in Poland, you see?” Elizabeth says. After Yuliya devours the treat, Elizabeth beams with pride. “I told you, it’s tasty.” As the shop’s co-owner, Yuliya, who immigrated to the United States after the collapse of the Soviet Union, can relate to her customers’ desire for comfort and the American dream. She fled with her family, which was being persecuted under communist rule, and recalls times when they had to wait in line during food shortages. “It was for food when I first came here. Now it’s just to live, be healthy and wealthy—you know, to have a house, job and car. That’s it. So when I’m old, I don’t have to work like a dog,” Yuliya says. Magdi spent his late teens and early twenties taking care of his parents in Egypt before immigrating to the U.S. for work. He hasn’t been back to visit them in more than a decade. To remind himself of home, the shop carries Egyptian goods, such as a thick, sweet Continued on Page 62
61
62
lv w n e w s
4 .1 1 .1 9
Continued from Page 61 mango juice heavy with pulp, and quail that he uses to re-create a dish his mother used to make. Yuliya and Magdi met at a club called Sharx in Minneapolis. It was ladies night, and Yuliya was the best dancer, Magdi recalls. On their second date, he said he was going to marry her. “It was not in my plans, but hey, 20 years later and we’re still together,” Yuliya says. They have two children who help around the shop, a 19-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter. “I want the best for them—school, college—to be better [off] than us,” Yuliya says. “And who knows, maybe they’ll take over the shop.” It’s not the couple’s first time running a small business. Before the Great Recession, Yuliya and Magdi operated three, including kiosks and a Hawaiian Market, but like so many other people, they lost everything. To survive, they did odd jobs—driving taxis, selling Egyptian statues—until buying the market was possible.
Magdi Youssef shows off one of the many types of bread available at the shop. (Miranda Alam/Special to the Weekly)
Yuliya Youssef assists a customer at Euro Market & Smoke Shop. (Miranda Alam/Special to the Weekly)
Now their odd jobs consist of installing backlights on glass shelves, decorating for various holidays, cleaning and stocking and manning the shop. Yuliya and Magdi do it all without complaint, and when the traffic dies down, Yuliya often turns up the music, swaying to the beat. They find joy running the shop, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been troubles. This past year, the store was burglarized, causing thousands of dollars in damages. The couple didn’t have insurance, and for a month after the crime, Magdi dragged a mattress to the front where he could sleep and guard the space once it closed for the day. “This [is] everything I have, and everything I can give my family,” Magdi says. “I’m too old to lose again.” Magdi is hopeful that this time, he’ll be able to succeed, providing a better life for his children and operating a successful business. “[It’s] food. I don’t have to convince anybody. They come, they know what they want, and they come again,” Magdi says. “If you have a dream, if you have something, you’re going to get up and go.”
T H E G L O B A L
SUSTAINABILITY R E V O L U T I O N
MAKE YOUR MONEY Go the Distance
Experience steady growth and maximum security with a Certificate of Deposit from Silver State Schools Credit Union. This limited-time promotion features two great rate options that are too good to pass up!
18-Month
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
A Conversation with Al Gore
UNLV
1.80
% APY
*
With remarks by former U.S. Senator Harry Reid
24-Month
From extreme weather to historic droughts, crop failures to catastrophic wildfires, the impacts of the climate crisis are here right now and impacting our nation and our world. UNLV welcomes Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, subject of the Academy Award-winning film “An Inconvenient Truth” and founder of the Climate Reality Project, to discuss the impacts of climate change and how you can be part of the Global Sustainability Revolution.
Promotion only available on new money1. $500 minimum deposit.
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
2.40%
APY*
Take your pick of rate and term, and then watch your money work for you. Choose to let your dividends compound over the course of the term or transfer your earnings for immediate use.
Hurry – this promotion only lasts until April 30, 2019!
3 p.m. Tuesday, April 30
Artemus W. Ham Hall on the UNLV campus
Visit your local branch or apply online today!
silverstatecu.com
Tickets are required for this free event and only available at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office at the following times: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Info: unlv.edu/AlGore (702) 895-ARTS (2787)
*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Offer valid March 1, 2019, through April 30, 2019. Rate, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. The APY will be in effect for the 18-month and 24-month term of Regular Certificates, Jumbo Certificates, and IRA Certificates (Traditional, Roth, and Jumbo). Minimum balance to open and earn APY is $500.00. A penalty may apply to withdrawals made prior to maturity and can reduce earnings. Silver State Schools Credit Union membership required. Membership at SSSCU requires a savings account with a minimum balance of $25.00. Apply online at silverstatecu.com or by calling 702-733-8820. 1 New Money is defined as deposits and/or funds not previously held by any member of Silver State Schools Credit Union.
64
V E G A S I N C B U S I N E S S 4 .1 1 .1 9 can take the guesswork out of following the rules. An experienced intermediary organization can conduct the necessary due diligence and protect the donors’ reputations, ensure regulatory compliance and eliminate possible risks.
Four questions to consider before giving abroad BY TED HART
W
SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
hether you traveled to distant parts of the world and were inspired by the inventiveness of communities you visited, or read about an issue in an article, the desire to help can quickly move to the top of your priority list. Supporting the efforts of nonprofits is a great way to take action. But giving across the world can also be daunting. Fortunately, there are resources to help make sure you’re achieving what you want with your generosity. If you’re considering a one-time donation or sustained support, there are a few questions you should consider before giving abroad: 1. Where would you like to donate? Do some research to find out Hart which charities might align with your giving goals. A quick glance at most websites will tell you the effect the charity has had in the past and how it is working toward its mission today. This research can often be more challenging than a simple web search. Some foreign organizations have a great online presence with English translations and clear information, but this is not always the case. In those instances, donors can rely on a few resources: There are a number of 501(c)(3) organizations that facilitate international grantmaking and provide extensive databases of groups eligible to receive funding through them (for example, the CAF America Database). Some countries have national registries of charities, such as the Charity Commission for England and Wales, that can serve as good country-specific resources.
2. How do you make sure you’re not breaking any rules? Giving to charity across borders is subject to specific regulation and oversight from U.S. and foreign governments, which makes cross-border giving more complex than simply writing a check and dropping it in the mail. There is a matrix of regulations that donors are required to follow. These regulations are designed to defend people and organizations who donate against money laundering, terrorism and organized crime. While you might think most of these regulations exist on the receiving end of charitable contributions, these responsibilities affect the donor—whether an individual, a corporation or an organization. The bottom line is that if you are initiating the financial transaction, you are responsible for making sure funds are used appropriately. This seems intimidating, but working with an intermediary grantmaker or another U.S. public charity
3. Are there tax benefits to giving abroad? Not all charitable donations are tax-deductible, and donations made directly to charitable organizations outside of the U.S. do not qualify. That said, there are several U.S. charities that can allow you to receive a tax deduction while supporting charitable work overseas. If you would prefer that your donation be directed to the foreign charity, you can opt to make your gift through a U.S. intermediary organization. Intermediary organizations are public charities that often assume the risks in making donations to organizations outside of the U.S. and allow the donor to receive a tax receipt at the time of their donation. Donors should check how the specific intermediary organization they choose to work with operates, as there will be differences among them regarding the due diligence they perform, the fees they charge, etc. 4. What impact would you like to make with this donation? It is important to think about your expectations at the outset. Clarity about what you’d like to accomplish with your donation helps set expectations between you and the charity. Giving outside of the U.S. is complicated, but there are a number of organizations that specialize in crossborder giving, making it accessible for Americans to support charitable causes in nearly any country. With the assurances of a comprehensive due diligence and foresight, giving internationally can be a fulfilling experience. By considering the needs on the ground and the goals of your own good intentions, you can take full advantage of the immense capacity to do good provided by charities around the world. Ted Hart, ACFRE, CAP, is the President and CEO of CAF America and the editor of Cross-Border Giving: A Legal and Practical Guide.
There will be times you miss the most important meeting of the day. That might not be a big deal to other companies, but it is to us. Cox Business knows the sacrifices you make for your business. That’s why we work right alongside you with personal service from experts in your hometown, offering 24/7 support. You can find us hard at work any time, day or night, because we care about your business as much as you do. FAST, RELIABLE INTERNET
SCALABLE VOICE SOLUTIONS
GET A $200 COX BUSINESS VISA® PREPAID CARD AFTER ONLINE REDEMPTION.† Mention “reward promo” to qualif y.
99
$
00
mo*
with a 3-year agreement
24/7 BUSINESS - CLASS SUPPORT
50 Mbps Internet One Voice Line Unlimited Nationwide Calling
SWITCH TODAY. Call (702) 939-1146 or visit coxbusiness.com *Offer ends 4/30/19. Available to new commercial data and voice subscribers (excluding govt agencies and schools) in Cox service areas. $99.00/mo includes VoiceManager sm Essential with unltd nationwide long distance and Cox Business Internetsm 50. Price based on 3 yr. contract. Early term. fees may apply. Std. rates apply thereafter. Prices exclude equipment, installation, construction, inside wiring, taxes, surcharges and other fees, unless indicated. Offer is nontransferable to a new service address. Uninterrupted or error-free Internet service, or the speed of your service, is not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary. Rates and bandwidth options vary and are subject to change. DOCSIS 3.0 modem may be req’d, unless indicated. See www.cox.com/internetdisclosures for complete Cox Internet Disclosures. Unlimited plan is limited to direct-dialed domestic calls and is not available for use with non-switched-circuit calling, auto-dialers, call center applications and certain switching applications. Phone modem provided by Cox, requires electricity, and has battery backup. Access to E911 may not be available during extended power outage or if modem is moved or inoperable. Telephone services are provided by an affiliated Cox entity. Services are not available in all areas. Discounts can’t be combined or added with other promotions nor applied to any other Cox account. †Visa prepaid card available with qualifying new services ordered and activated between 1/1/19 and 4/30/19 with min. 3 yr. contract. Must mention “reward promo” when placing order. Account must remain active, be in good standing, and retain all services for a min. of 30 days after install. Online redemption req’d by 5/31/19 and must follow instructions rec’d after service activation. Limit one card per customer, total not to exceed $200. Allow 15 days after redemption for delivery. Card is issued by MetaBank,® Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. No cash access or recurring payments. Can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Card valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply. Other restrictions apply. © 2019 Cox Communications Inc. All rights reserved.
66
V e g a s i n c b u s i n e s s 4 .1 1 .1 9
VegasInc Notes The Nevada Board of Regents named its recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Nevadan awards. The award recognized prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to the cultural, economic, scientific or social advancement of Nevada and its people. Honorees include: n Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Miriam Shearing and her late husband Dr. Steven Shearing: Justice Shearing was the first woman in Nevada to serve as a District Court judge, Supreme Court justice and chief justice. Steven Shearing was a noted ophthalmologist and inventor of a lens that revolutionized modern cataract surgery. He is in the Nevada Inventors’ Hall of Fame. n Tony Sanchez III, NV Energy senior vice president of government and community relations: Sanchez has served on the board of trustees of the National Judicial College, is co-founder of the Nevada Corporate Giving Council and was named UNLV Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year. n Dr. George Christensen: Christensen is the longest serving rural preceptor for the UNR School of Medicine and is credited with introducing ambulance service and training for emergency medical care in rural Nevada. n William A. Douglass, Ph.D.: UNR’s William A. Douglass Center for Basque Studies is named for Professor Emeritus Douglass, an internationally acclaimed Basque scholar who is in the Basque Hall of Fame and the Nevada Writers’ Hall of Fame. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Nature Conservancy. n Cliff and Donna Findlay — Lifetime members of the UNLV Alumni Association, the Findlays donate millions to education and local charities. n Robert List: Former Gov. List is
also a two-term attorney general and an honorary alumnus of UNR. As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, he established the first criminal division and antitrust unit, and as governor played a pivotal role in the preservation of Lake Tahoe. n Brian Sandoval: Former Gov. Sandoval served two terms as governor and two terms as attorney general, was a U.S. District Court judge, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission and chairman of the National Governor’s Association. He was UNR Alumnus of the Year and a DRI President’s Medal honoree. The Nevada State Industrial Park, a $28 million industrial project by Brass Cap Companies, is underway at the corner of Edmond Street and Russell Road. It will provide nearly 200,000 square feet of industrial space in three buildings zoned for light industrial. Brokers Dan Doherty and Paul Sweetland from Colliers International–Las Vegas are handling the leasing or sales.
Director Chris Mallory is a board member of the Nevada Community Foundation, an organization that matches donors with strategic charitable giving opportunities. The League of Agricultural and Equine Centers recognized the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center with the Facility of the Year Award, in recognition of the center’s commitment to the equestrian industry and excellence in the management and operation of an equestrian facility. James Rensvold is executive vice president, private banking manager; and Ryan Ashley is executive vice president, chief financial officer, at Nevada State Bank. Jennifer Ko Craft, attorney with Dickinson Wright, has been named to the National Law Journal’s list of Intellectual Property Trailblazers. Las Vegas Home Watchers, owned by Billy and Susie Teems, earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for the
second year.
Kristo
Kelli Kristo is executive director of Project 150, a charity that helps homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students.
One Nevada Credit Union is title sponsor of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The deal commenced this year with the NIAA/One Nevada State Basketball Championship. Gavin Whiteley, vice president of entertainment marketing at Caesars Entertainment, joined the board of Discovery Children’s Museum. William Hill is slated to operate the sports book at the M Resort. Subject to regulatory approval, the change is expected to take effect in May. The Legal Aid Center of Southern
Nevada is overseeing day-to-day operations of the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, which offers assistance to victims of the October 1 tragedy. Bok Bok Chicken is open at 6572 N. Decatur Blvd. Hospitality Boulevard, a food and beverage management company, has launched. Las Vegas venues include Smoked Burgers & BBQ at the Forum Shops at Caesars and Maxie’s at the Linq Promenade. Ryan Klassen is founder and CEO of the company, Joey Pintozzi is vice president of marketing and sales, and David Mangual is executive chef. The Mob Museum received a Double Gold medal from The Fifty Best for its Underground Moonshine. The Fifty Best is a digital guide to wines and spirits. Bulletproof, an IT and cybersecurity firm, received a Class II license from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to conduct cybersecurity testing and related services.
Kelli Little is manager of community services for Nevada Donor Network. Sheryl Capil is marketing project manager at Nevada State Bank. National nonprofit Achieving the Dream named College Capil of Southern Nevada as one of 11 Leader Colleges of Distinction for its work on improving student success and reducing student achievement gaps. Achieving the Dream is a network of more than 200 colleges focused on improving student success. Raiders Foundation Executive
The Southern Hills Hospital Pavilion is open behind the hospital at 9300 W. Sunset Road. The pavilion is an 80-bed inpatient unit dedicated to behavioral health treatment for patients age 13 and older.
ORDER ONLINE
WIN A CHEVY CRUZE!
GET IT DELIVERED.
Every Saturday 6pm-10pm Win up to $250 in Free Play and a chance to qualify for Finalist Drawing.
Drawing Sunday, April 28 | 9pm 3X Entries every Saturday 6pm-10pm.
36 Valley Locations | capriottis.com silversevenscasino.com
Delivery only available with online orders through order.capriottis.com via 3rd party delivery services. Management reserves all rights. ©2017 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Inc.
Wings of Freedom Tour Let’s Go! B-17 Flying Fortress
b-25 Mitchell
Experience WWII Flying History P-40 Warhawk
P-51 Mustang B-24 Liberator
Amazing walk-through tours are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 yrs. and younger. Bomber Flight Experiences in the B-17 or B-24 are $450. B-25 flights are $400. P-51 Mustang Flight Training: (Full Dual Control ) are $2400 for a half hour or $3400 for a full hour. P-40 Warhawk Flight Training: (Full Dual Control) are $2200 for a half hour and $3200 for a full hour. Visit our website to book your flight.
Henderson Executive Airport april 11th to april 14th
No reservations needed for tours. Tour times: 4/11 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 4/12 - 4/13 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 4/14 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. See our website to book your flight or for more information.
C O L L I N G S F O U N D AT I O N
For FLIGHT RESERVATIONS, directions and information see our website www.cfdn.org or call 800.568.8924
68
V egas inc business 4 .1 1 .1 9 Paul Sweetland, SIOR; Chris Lane, CCIM; and Jerry Doty of Colliers International
Records & Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES April 12 9 a.m. Fire Stations 14, 17, 24 and Clark County Parking Garage generator and automatic transfer switch replacement Clark County, 605207 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@clarkcountynv. gov 2:15 p.m. Southern Nevada Water Authority 72-in North Las Vegas Lateral Relocation Clark County, 605205 Tom Boldt at tboldt@ clarkcountynv.gov April 16 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for carpet cleaning services Clark County, 605243 Deon Ford at deonf@ clarkcountynv.gov April 24 2 p.m. Emergency Department flooring and finishes UMC, 2018-22 Frances Heiy at frances. heiy@umcsn.com
April 25 2:15 p.m. Las Vegas Boulevard roadway improvements from Spring Mountain to Sahara Avenue Clark County, 605203 Tom Boldt at tboldt@ clarkcountynv.gov April 26 2:15 p.m. Hacienda Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad joint repair Clark County, 605225 Tom Boldt at tboldt@ clarkcountynv.gov CC 215 South Bruce Woodbury Beltway— Decatur Boulevard to I-15 Clark County, 605200 Tom Boldt at tboldt@ clarkcountynv.gov
BUILDING PERMITS $13,500,000, commercial tenant improvement 3215 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction $5,500,000, commercial sign 7 Fremont St., Las Vegas
Federal Heath Sign Co. $5,300,000, commercial tenant improvement 128 Fremont St., Las Vegas CEI Builders $3,171,133, commercial alteration 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Aspen General Builders $3,026,909, commercial alteration 5430 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Tradewinds Construction $1,727,475, commercial tenant improvement 10190 Covington Cross Drive, Las Vegas OS Construction Services $1,650,000, commercial building 1600 Rock Springs Drive, Las Vegas Black Canyon Construction
BROKERED TRANSACTIONS SALES $7,800,000 for 33,162 sq. ft. of retail
11041 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, 89052 Landlord/Seller: Eastern Sunbridge Group Landlord/Seller agent: Greg Pancirov, SIOR, of RealComm Advisors Tenant/Buyer: Eastern Nevada Tenant/Buyer agent: Mike DeLew, SIOR, of RealComm Advisors
$1,712,000 for 12,300 sq. ft. of industrial 611 Cape Horn Drive, Henderson, 89011 Landlord/Seller: Did not disclose Landlord/Seller agent: Did not disclose Tenant/Buyer: Hacienda LV Tenant/Buyer agent: Mike DeLew, SIOR; and Greg Pancirov, SIOR, of RealComm Advisors
$2,300,000 for 14,375 sq. ft. of industrial 1540 Executive Airport Drive, Henderson, 89052 Landlord/Seller: DEV Investment I Landlord/Seller agent: Mike DeLew, SIOR; and Greg Pancirov, SIOR, of RealComm Advisors Tenant/Buyer: PEGH Investments Tenant/Buyer agent: Did not disclose
CONVENTIONS
$2,080,000 for 5 acres of industrial Executive Airport Drive and East Dale Avenue (APN: 191-10-701-005), Henderson, 89044 Landlord/Seller: Executive H5 LLC Landlord/Seller agent: Did not disclose Tenant/Buyer: Executive Brass LLC Tenant/Buyer agent: Dan Doherty, SIOR;
Water Quality Association—2019 Convention Las Vegas Convention Center April 23-25 3,000 attendees
Epicor Insights 2019 Mandalay Bay April 15-18 4,000 attendees 5D Events—International Symposium of Quantum Consciousness & Healing Alexis Park April 19-21 300 attendees
ISA International Sign Expo 2019 Mandalay Bay April 24-26 (preconference on April 23) 19,500 attendees
DO YOU HAVE GLAUCOMA OR DRY EYES?
You may be able to participate in a research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational eye drop for glaucoma or dry eyes. • FREE EYE EXAMS • FREE EYE DROPS • COMPENSATION
Call us today for a free appointment. 702-515-9648 CONTACT:
LINDSEY
Study@AdvanceMedCR.com
ITEX (Imaging & Technology Education Exposition) 2019 MGM Grand April 24-25 1,400 attendees
Aerospace Medical Association 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting Rio May 5-9 1,500 attendees
The NAMA (National Automatic Merchandising Association) Show 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center April 24-26 5,000 attendees
ServiceNow Inc.— Knowledge 2019 Venetian May 5-9 22,000 attendees
LVL Up Expo Las Vegas Convention Center April 26-28 13,000 attendees RADwood 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center April 27 5,000 attendees Transact (Electronic Transactions Association Annual Conference—2019) Mandalay Bay April 30-May 2 1,505 attendees Destination Continuing Professional Development Planet Hollywood May 3-5 150 attendees Box Fan Expo 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center May 4 3,000 attendees
Smart Meetings— Smart Women Summit 2019 Planet Hollywood May 7-8 200 attendees Waste Expo 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center May 6-9 14,000 attendees National Hardware Show 2019 Las Vegas Convention Center May 7-9 37,000 attendees Tortilla Industry Association Annual Convention 2019 Mandalay Bay May 10-11 273 attendees The MoneyShow 2019 Bally’s May 13-15 273 attendees HD Expo, a Hospitality Design Event Mandalay Bay May 15-17
18,500 attendees GTC 2019 (Arbonne Global Training Conference) MGM Grand May 16-18 25,000 attendees
BUSINESS LICENSES Dark Moon Coffee Roasters 11041 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 115, Henderson Restaurant/food service Owner/executive on file: Dark Moon Coffee David Auto Care 9241 Tulip Trestle Ave., Las Vegas Interjurisdictional business Owner/executive on file: Francisco David Perez Romero Dawn Warrick Photography 375 N. Stephanie St., Suite 1811, Henderson Personal services Owner/executive on file: Dawn Warrick Photography DCG Engineering 2520 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 110, Henderson Engineering firm Owner/executive on file: DCG De Mi Pais Market 5243 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1, Las Vegas
Convenience store Owner/executive on file: De Mi Pais Market Denise Ramirez 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Real estate Owner/executive on file: Denise Ramirez Desert Grown Farms 5425 Polaris Ave., Las Vegas Marijuana cultivation facility Owner/executive on file: Integral Cultivation DMV Services & More 2630 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Miscellaneous Owner/executive on file: GC Trusted Agents Dream Builder Fitness 353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 187, Las Vegas Instruction services Owner/executive on file: Dream Builder Ecolab Inc. 6630 W. Arby Ave., Suite 107 Las Vegas Interjurisdictional business Owner/executive on file: Ecolab Elemental Fitness 4030 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas Instruction services Owner/executive on file: Pamela Devillez
Mesquite, Nevada
Best Amateur Tournament in Nevada
May 27th–31st One Hour North on I-15
OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP Don’t miss out on one of the best amateur tournaments of the year! Presented by Mesquite Gaming, LLC
MesquiteAmateur.com
70
LV W p u z z l e & h orosco p e s
Premier Crossword
4 .1 1 .1 9
“E-QUIVALENT FIGURES” by frank Longo
horoscopes week of April 11 by rob brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Qing Dynasty controlled China from the mid-17th century to the early-20th century. It was the fifth biggest empire in world history. But eventually it faded. Your life in 2019 as having some similarities to that transition. It’s the end of one era and the beginning of another. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to be very active in visualizing the empire you want next. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Now is a phase of your astrological cycle when you’re likely to attract influences that are in alignment with your deep values. This addition might be a person or animal. It could be a vibrant symbol or useful tool that will stimulate vitality you haven’t been able to summon on your own. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The coming weeks will be a favorable time to take a vow or utter a solemn intention in front of a homemade fertility altar. The oath you speak might express a desire to boost your use of your physical vitality: your lust for life, your adoration of the natural world, or your power to produce new human life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Christopher Robin Milne was the son of author A. A. Milne, who wrote the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. He said there are two ways to navigate through life. Either you “take a bearing on something in the future and steer towards it, or take a bearing on something in the past and steer away from it.” So in his view, “There are those who look ahead and pull and those who look behind and push.” In the coming weeks and months, you will make a delighted commitment to the first option: taking a bearing on something in the future and steering towards it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The national author of Finland is Aleksis Kivi, who produced just one novel that took him ten years to write. He also published a short collection of odes and a few plays, adding up to a grand total of less than 800 pages of work. The efforts you make in the coming weeks could have a disproportionately large impact. What you lack in quantity will be irrelevant compared to the sheer quality you generate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): One of blogger Evanescent Voyager’s other fans wrote her a love note. It said, “Your emotional brilliance and thoughtful passion break me into pieces and then weave me back together with more coherence than I had before reading you. I revere your alchemical talent for undoing me so you can heal me. ...for demolishing my habitual trance so you can awaken my sleeping genius.” In the coming weeks, life itself will offer to perform these same services for you. Accept!
2018 King features syndicate
ACROSS 1 Napoleon exile locale 5 Lobby gp. 8 — Bill (Old West hero) 13 Soda shop drink 19 Diving bird 20 Glass of public radio 21 Large crowd 22 Muzzle-loading tool 23 “You Light Up My Life” singer’s good friend? 26 Orange-and-black bird 27 Many times o’er 28 Real ladies’ men 29 Close examination of the “Room at the Top” novelist? 31 Some of a “Waltons” actor’s furniture? 34 Blast creator 35 Camera variety, for short 36 Mets’ old ballpark 37 Ballgame cry 40 Sugar suffix 42 Help 44 Heap 48 What the penner of “Tristram Shandy” spoke with? 51 Toward the rudder 54 Lures 58 Paris-to-Berlin dir. 59 Aviating guys 60 “You Send Me” crooner’s preferred cruise destinations? 63 Mr. or Dr. 65 Seraglios 66 “— Ben Adhem” 67 A&E part
68 71 72
Greedy gullet TV awards “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” writer not at home? 74 Pie serving 76 Coloring stuff 77 Litigious one 78 Gillette’s — II razor 79 Truthful 80 Longtime SeaWorld whale 82 “Two Treatises of Government” philosopher making a choice? 84 Not eternal 87 Me, to Mimi 89 Tranquil 90 Long time 91 Red fruit for an “L.A. Law” actress? 94 Joins closely 96 Smith and Jones film, for short 97 WWW access inits. 98 PC b-board admins 102 Google Play purchases 106 1998 Angelina Jolie film 108 Gmail alternative 110 “Gladiator” Oscar winner’s kin? 114 “House” co-star’s estimate? 118 Get more profound 119 Mil. VIP 120 Queued 121 Doctor’s plan for the author of “Common Sense”? 124 Secondary divinity, in Greek myth 125 Break in, say 126 Pooch checker 127 Teeny bit 128 Firstborn
129 Unpopular plants 130 Quaint ending for 100-Down 131 Black stone DOWN 1 Bodily joints 2 Spa sponge 3 Infant sock 4 Shaker Lee 5 Loop of lace 6 Smell 7 Obtained 8 Sci-fi zapper 9 Long time 10 Infant bed 11 Smell 12 French legislature 13 Drivers’ places 14 Endangered 15 A little off 16 Declare 17 Makeup of a frozen Arctic cap 18 Early utopia 24 Before, to Kipling 25 Warsaw native 30 Involved with 32 Water spigot 33 Sea plea 38 Salt Lake City team 39 “Taps” hour 41 Devilish 43 Forest home 45 List units 46 Luau favors 47 Mushroom ends? 49 Made a new outline of 50 Miner’s haul 51 Pined 52 Frothy 53 Singer Mel 55 Diamond official at home 56 Fife player’s drum 57 Blizzard stuff
61 Crucial 62 Because of 64 Suffix with absurd 67 See 114-Down 68 The press, TV, etc. 69 Serving perfectly 70 Pie serving 72 Total 73 Brow curves 74 Established the tempo for 75 Pen filler 77 Product rep 79 Mention 80 Haloed Fr. woman 81 Cards dealt 82 Tulip’s kin 83 Foot with fur 84 “2001” studio 85 Not a copy 86 Sent a new invoice to 88 Photo — 92 Baseball’s Matty 93 Top-row PC key 95 Actor Elliott 99 Demands 100 Verse creator 101 Zig or zag 103 Cooing bird 104 Oodles 105 Sentence structure 107 Stop on — 109 Cartoon skunk Pepé 111 Duel swords 112 Notable acts 113 Bug in “A Bug’s Life” 114 With 67-Down, up and no longer sleepy 115 Baseballer Slaughter 116 Not crazy 117 Location 122 Toon Flanders 123 “O Sole —”
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Love is no assignment for cowards.” That’s a quote attributed to the ancient Roman poet Ovid. What did he mean? Was Ovid implying that to succeed in the amorous arts we must be heroic warriors prepared to overcome fears and risk psychological dangers? You need just as much bravura and panache to explore the sweet mysteries of intimacy. Keep these thoughts in mind as you marshal your audacity to deepen and expand your best relationships in the coming weeks. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The meaning of the French term jolie-laide is “pretty and ugly.” Jolie-laide overlaps with the Japanese term wabi-sabi, which describes a person or thing that is lovely because of its imperfection and incompleteness. You have extraordinary potential to be a master of jolie-laide and wabi-sabi in the coming weeks. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As Czech playwright Vaclav Havel (1936–2011) matured, he became a political dissident who opposed the Soviet Union’s authoritarian grip on his country. Eventually he was a key player in the Velvet Revolution that banished Communism. Havel later thanked Lou Reed and the band the Velvet Underground for fully awakening his liberationist leadership. Now is a favorable time to identify the music, art, films or literature that might fuel your emancipation in the coming months. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author J. R. R. Tolkien toiled on his masterpiece The Lord of the Rings for twelve years. Once he finished, it wasn’t published for more than five years. You’ll summon as much faith in yourself as Tolkien had to rouse in himself. To do so will bring out the best in you! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Prince of Egypt is an animated film that tells the story of the Hebrew prophet Moses. In the climactic event, the hero uses magic to part the waters of the Red Sea, allowing his people to run across the sea floor and escape the army that’s chasing them. You could create your own version of that marvel. But you’ll need a team to help you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean businessman Steve Jobs testified that taking LSD was “one of the two or three most important things” he ever did in his life. It opened his mind in ways he felt were crucial to his development. What are the three most important things you’ve ever done? Revisit at least one of them, and see if you can take it to the next step of its power to inspire you.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Blind Boys of Alabama • Cody Dickinson • Luther Dickinson • Jackie Greene • John Medeski • JR Mack • Danielle Nicole • JD Simo
TUE, APR 16 SAT, APR 20
THE 1975 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PALE WAVES AND NO ROME SOLD OUT
SAT, MAY 18
SLIGHTLY STOOPID WITH SPECIAL GUESTS COMMON KINGS AND
SAT, JUNE 8
FORTUNATE YOUTH
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BILLIE MARTEN AND RYAN MCMULLAN
JEFF DUNHAM PASSIVELY AGGRESSIVE
SAT, JUN 15
THU, MAY 2
BEACH FOSSILS
FRI, JUN 28
W/ GEORGE CLANTON
POOLSIDE AT THE JBL SOUNDSTAGE
JUICE WRLD DEATH RACE FOR LOVE TOUR WITH SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD AND THE LYRICAL LEMONADE ALL-STARS
FRI, MAY 10
P.O.D. W/ NONPOINT, ISLANDER, NINE SHRINES POOLSIDE AT THE JBL SOUNDSTAGE
FRI APR 26
FRI, MAY 3
SNOW PATROL WILDNESS TOUR
RBRM: BOBBY BROWN + BELL BIV DEVOE COHEED & CAMBRIA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MASTODON, EVERY TIME I DIE
SAT, JUN 29
JUDAS PRIEST FIREPOWER 2019 WITH URIAH HEEP
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES
FOR VIP PACKAGES & RESERVATIONS CONTACT JOINTVIP@HRHVEGAS.COM OR 702.693.5220 HARDROCKHOTEL.COM/THEJOINT | 702.693.5583