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END OF AN ERA FOR PEEP SHOWS IN LAS VEGAS When Raymond Pistol opened Showgirl Video in 1983 on Las Vegas Boulevard, the dancers performing behind the peep show window were taxed the same way “vending machines” were under the city code, he said. His partner and former peep show dancer Treasure Brown said that in a sense, they were “coin-operated girls.” Showgirl Video, which also included an adult bookstore, operated just north of Charleston Boulevard for nearly four decades and eventually became the area’s lone peep show—dancers performed for tips behind a window, which opened when a patron placed $1 into a machine. But the business shuttered last month, and the building it occupied will soon be torn down. New construction will bring a marijuana dispensary. The closure marked the end of an era: Showgirl Video was believed to be the last peep show in Las Vegas. In 1992, the city passed an ordinance barring sexually oriented businesses along Las Vegas Boulevard, but Showgirl Video was grandfathered under an old code and continued doing business. “Sexually oriented businesses have been supplanted by the internet,” said Pistol, who sold the business in 2016. “You can get anything you want at any time. It’s a 24/7 smorgasbord from all around the world.” Peep shows or peep boxes trace back to ancient times, according to curators at the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas. The first peep shows would have a “show-man” who would entertain spectators. Performances were viewed through a drilled hole in a box, which enclosed a nude girl, or two girls engaging in erotic sex acts. More-contemporary peep shows featured both video and live performances of sexual acts. In the St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, author Jon Griffin Donlon wrote that patrons would typically feed money into a slot in the booth before viewing the performance. Erotic Heritage Museum Director Victoria Hartmann was a performer at Showgirl Video. She had always been interested in studying sexuality through a scholarly lens, and dancing at Showgirl Video seemed like a good opportunity for fieldwork. The glass barrier between her and the patrons also made her feel safer. While Hartmann laments the closure of Showgirl Video, she said she is in negotiations to obtain the iconic Showgirl Video marquee, which she hopes to display in the museum, preserving another part of Las Vegas’ history. —Kelcie Grega

WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EV E N T S T O F O L L OW A N D N EWS YO U M I SS E D

Chance the Gila Monster and the Vegas Golden Knight stand by an Allegiant Air Airbus A319. Allegiant Air is the official domestic airline of the Vegas Golden Knights and unveiled the plane and its VGK-themed paint scheme on September 10. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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Cover story: A local’s guide to Henderson

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Sports: Five burning Golden Knights questions News: Trump era changing pace of public land leasing Vegas Inc: Retail company grows while others decline

STORIES FROM LAST WEEK AVIATORS A TOP DRAW IN THE MINORS With 43 sellouts and an average of 9,299 per game (650,934 overall), the Las Vegas Aviators claimed the top spot as the minor leagues’ attendance leader. The Charlotte Knights previously held the spot for their attendance numbers in 2015. Minor league teams attracted 41,504,077 overall. Next year’s minor league season starts April 9. PLAZA OFFERING CHANCE TO WIN VINTAGE SLOT MACHINES The Plaza in Downtown is giving players the chance to win a vintage, coin-operated slot or video poker machine as part of two promotions next month. To get one of the machines, which the casino is taking out of service, players must win a weekly Tuesday video poker tournament or finish in the top eight of a Plaza Royal Rewards points challenge. The machines are about 25 years old. Players must be at least 21 years old, live in Nevada and be members of the Royal Rewards club. The Plaza is expected to release more details about the promotion soon. —Bryan Horwath WILL NEVADA BEE MAKE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST? A rare Nevada bee with a declining population could be granted protection under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This marks an “extremely important hurdle” for the Mojave poppy bee, said Tara Cornelisse, senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. The bee—part of a genus scientists affectionately refer to as the “fairy bee”—once thrived across the Mojave Desert in Nevada. Now, the quarter-inch long yellow-andblack-striped insect is on the brink of extinction, with just a few populations sprinkled throughout Clark County, Cornelisse said. Factors such as overgrazing, recreational activities, gypsum mining and habitat fragmentation caused by development contributed to its decline. —Kelcie Grega

A woman helps her dog out of the pool during the 15th Annual Dog Daze of Summer gathering at the Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility on September 7. More than 200 dog owners registered for the event, which allowed dogs to swim in the pool during designated times. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

LOCAL ARTIST PAINTS MURAL FOR DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Discovery Children’s Museum is debuting a new mural by Zappos artist-in-residence Miguel Hernandez. The whimsical hand-painted creation graces the museum’s Discovery Lab, a makerspace where children can build, design and experiment. Fostering a sense of discovery, the mural celebrates the creative process. There’s lineart of pencils, paintbrushes, glue, screws, tape and gears. In one corner, a model airship hangs from the ceiling, having busted from a painted hole in the wall. This project is a collaboration between the museum and Zappos. “We are very thankful to be working with a team like Zappos and Miguel,” Discovery Children’s Museum CEO Melissa Kaiser said in a press statement. “The energy Miguel has and pours into his projects shows in his work and is reflected onto those around him.” Hernandez has made projects for the Zappos headquarters and Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, the Life Is Beautiful festival, Las Vegas’ Pride Parade, Saint Jude’s and Southern Nevada Make-a-Wish. —C. Moon Reed

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n a blazing hot afternoon, several friends cool off and gather for a game of cards inside the Jolly Beans Cafe, a local coffee shop in west Henderson. Board games are piled on a nearby shelf. Posters advertising community services and events line a bulletin board. Some of the friends live in Inspirada, a master-planned community that opened in 2007. In a way, Inspirada represents a new era of Henderson communities that offer a mix of housing types, local businesses and walkable streets. It’s a different feel than the mostly single-family homes in Green Valley North or Seven Hills that were built with car travel in mind. “I’m happy here,” says café patron and Inspirada resident Barbara Connolly between rounds of cards. “I’m not going back to New York.” Inspirada was one of the only properties in west Henderson when Connolly moved in several years ago. Today, it remains seemingly remote, bound by vacant land to the west and the north. But that ‘s changing fast. Northwest of Inspirada is a 55-acre parcel purchased by the Raiders to serve as the football team’s new corporate headquarters and practice facility. Farther west, plans are underway to build an Amazon distribution center and 2.3 million square-foot manufacturing facility. West Henderson isn’t the only part of the city that’s evolving. Henderson’s historic core—downtown Henderson, also known as the Water Street District—is undergoing considerable change, too. The Golden Knights are opening an ice arena on Water Street, sparking renewed interest in a neighborhood that struggled with disinvestment for years. Developers are buying up swaths

of land and vacant storefronts to bring in residential units, local businesses and community hubs, breathing new life into the area. Although Water Street and west Henderson are perhaps seeing the biggest changes right now, make no mistake: Henderson as a whole—from the historic core to the fast-growing west, to the luxury homes of Anthem—is booming. Last year, the U.S. Census ranked Henderson the 12th-fastest-growing city in the country and the fastestgrowing city in Nevada, having gained 10,800 residents between July 2017 and July 2018. Total population now exceeds 300,000. But even as the city grows and neighborhoods evolve, quality of life remains at the forefront of planning in Nevada’s second-largest city, said Assistant City Manager Stephanie Garcia-Vause. “Whether it’s the number of acres of parks per capita, access to trails and bike trails, or jobs near housing, all of those components are important to us in terms of making [this] community livable,” Garcia-Vause said. WEST HENDERSON: A RETURN TO MANUFACTURING ROOTS? Henderson’s birth and early development centered around the Basic Magnesium plant, which produced magnesium for the U.S. Military during World War II. The plant employed up to 14,000 workers during the war, many of whom lived in government-subsidized housing constructed near what would become downtown Henderson. Basic Magnesium closed in 1944, but some workers stayed, and state officials opted to make the outpost a permanent city. After housing other industrial and manufacturing uses for some time, BMI now sits dormant off Lake Mead Parkway and Interstate 515. While Henderson might seem far

Whether it’s the number of acres of parks per capita, access to trails and bike trails, or jobs near housing, all of those components are important to us in terms of making [this] community livable.” —Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Henderson’s assistant city manager

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removed from its industrial past, manufacturing businesses are returning to the city, this time in west Henderson. “It’s changing very quickly,” Scott Muelrath, president and CEO of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, said of west Henderson. “You used to be able to drive from Eastern out to the M [Resort] with very little delay. ... Really in the last three years, deals were done, firms were retained and construction started.” A new Amazon distribution center, which will employ an estimated 1,000 workers, is expected to open in late 2019 or early 2020 off Bruner Avenue and Dale Avenue, Garcia-Vause said. But it’s just one of many projects about which city officials and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce are excited. Haas Automation, which manufactures machine tools, is opening a warehouse and office and retail space off Via Inspirada. Spanning more than 2.3 million square feet, the warehouse facility will be the largest property in Henderson, Garcia-Vause said. Haas expects to employ 1,400 people in Henderson within five years of opening, according to documents submitted to the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. City officials say the company will offer its employees a “living wage” and help the city diversify its economy. “Those are really good paying jobs and require training, but they don’t require degrees,” Garcia-Vause said. When the new Raiders headquarters opens, possibly sometime in spring 2020, the feel of west Henderson could change even more. Already, more businesses have expressed interest in relocating to that part of town to be near the team, Muelrath said. “Everybody wants to be out there now. It’s the cool place to be,” he said. Continued on Page 10

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Continued from Page 9 WATER STREET, REIMAGINED One of the oldest parts of the city, downtown Henderson/Water Street seems to be experiencing a renaissance. The center of Henderson throughout the mid-20th century, Water Street saw disinvestment in the past 30 or so years as newer, higher-end developments moved west, Garcia-Vause said. Home to local businesses and modest midcentury homes, downtown struggled to compete with the expansive neighborhoods, residences and bigbox stores in new, master-planned communities. Development interest slowly returned to downtown after the city began beautifying and improving the area over the past 20 years, installing bike lanes, an iconic overhead canopy and new landscaping, Garcia-Vause said. Assured Development was one of the first real estate companies to

start investing in the area. Company president Joe Yakubik grew up in the neighborhood and has fond memories of visiting downtown, which sparked his investment interest. “This was the nucleus. This was where everybody hung out, where everybody grew up,” Yakubik said. “As the city grew and expanded, so did the people.” Yakubik is working on 12 redevelopment projects on a mostly vacant block of Water Street. The mixed-use properties will house apartments and local businesses, including an ice cream shop from Anderson Dairy Creamery, a southern barbecue restaurant, another restaurant from the owners of Carson Kitchen, a brewery and a boutique motel. Assured also has plans to redevelop a dozen older homes off Water Street into 75 new housing units in the style of four-plexes and sixplexes, maintaining the character of the neighborhood. Those plans fit

LAST FRIDAY Its goal is to help develop Henderson’s emerging arts, culture, music and culinary scene. Goal achieved and then some. For two years, Last Friday and the nonprofit Just Add Water Street Foundation have been throwing a monthly outdoor street party. From chef competitions to live entertainment, art, shopping and more, it’s fun for the whole family. justaddwaterstreet.com –C. Moon Reed

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squarely with the city’s intent to boost Henderson’s supply of smaller housing units that can be sold at a more affordable, but still market, rate. “Our goal is to incorporate our structures with [existing homes] and retain some of that existing housing,” Yakubik said. Since the Golden Knights announced earlier this year that they would be opening an ice arena on Water Street, downtown Henderson has seen even more investment interest, Garcia-Vause said. For example, developer Strada LV continues to make progress on “strEAT,” a proposed mixed-use property on Water Street that would center around a food hall. More new developments are in the works for other parts of Henderson as

well, including the arrival of a $600 million Google data center off Warm Springs Road and Boulder Highway. The surrounding neighborhood could become a “technology corridor,” Garcia-Vause said. Henderson’s future has been laid out in the Henderson Strong Comprehensive Plan, which Muelrath says facilitates “responsible planning and growth.” That type of planning is exactly why the city has continued to succeed beyond its initially-temporary beginnings, attracting families, retirees like Connolly, new businesses and more. “I think the city is very pro-development, but they have a plan that’s well-crafted, well thought-out,” Muelrath said.

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Henderson offers a unique assortment of one-of-a-kind stores and chains n The District With Anthropologie, Francesca’s, Whole Foods Market, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Victoria’s Secret all in one place—plus makeup and skincare giant Sephora coming soon—the District is the Henderson destination for clothes, groceries, home goods and more. Add a number of eateries within walking distance and this promenade is the perfect place to knock out all your shopping needs and grab a bite to eat. 2240 Village Walk Drive, 702-564-8595. n Khoury’s Fine Wine and Spirits Though not technically in Henderson, for self-professed wine connoisseurs and beer geeks in the southeast Valley, Khoury’s is truly a boozehound’s wonderland. Check out khourysfinewine.com to keep track of one-off beer tappings, complete with food trucks (on most Wednesday nights), and enjoy wine tasting every Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. If you’re looking for something to bring home, the shop also stocks a large selection of craft canned and bottled beers, small batch spirits and hard-to-find wine varietals. 9915 S. Eastern Ave. #110, 702-435-9463. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

n Archer + Jane This adorable suburban boutique is similar to Buffalo Exchange, but for moms and their kids. Buy, sell and trade new and gently pre-worn clothing for boys, girls and moms-to-be. Archer + Jane offers store credit for used clothes, goods for kids up to size 8 and expectant mothers, and it’s often on the lookout for high chairs, walkers, strollers, toys and more. Search the store’s website to get a feel for the clothing and items it sells, from paper goods and jewelry, to candles and “green” toys made from recycled milk jugs. 19 S. Water St. #D, 702-929-2341. n Tempting Treasures by Jan This locally owned baking supply store has been in operation for about 30 years, and offers everything you need for the baking fiend and culinary artist in your life. Where else can you find food-grade dyes, dusts and sprinkles in every color under the sun, plus cookie cutters, candy molds and more? Whether its tools or ingredients such as hi-ratio shortening or seasonal decorations to make your cupcakes and cookies pop, it’s all here under one roof. 30 S. Water St. #B, 702-564-5029. –Leslie Ventura

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Sweet Favorites n What goes best with coffee? How about sweets you can only find in this corner of the Valley? Start at Saga Pastry + Sandwich (10345 S. Eastern Ave. #100, 702-260-0860), where the national cakes of both Sweden and Norway are represented, as well as a Danish sweet roll called a semla. Friendly Donut House (856 S. Boulder Highway, 702-568-6196) is as old-fashioned (and glazed, filled and sprinkled) as they come, while Chef Flemming’s Bake Shop (7 S. Water St. #B, 702-566-6500) is a European-style bakery in the heart of downtown Henderson that makes crisp breads and pastries from scratch every day. Freed’s Bakery (9815 S. Eastern Ave., 702-456-7762) may now be TV famous, but it’s still a thrill to practically mash your face on the case as you pick out tiny treats by the pound.

Third Wave Coffee n Coffee is an important beverage for Hendersonians. Chemex, pour-overs and nitro brews are standard offerings, while bean sourcing and roasting are taken to a whole new level. Mothership Coffee Roasters (2708 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-456-1869) is the original third-wave purveyor, while new additions Dark Moon Coffee Roasters (11041 S. Eastern Ave. #115, 702-840-3300) and Zen Coffee Bar (10960 S. Eastern Ave. #103, 702-5460166) elevate the game. Public Works Coffee Bar (314 S. Water St. #110, 725-223-3900) in downtown Henderson is in a league of its own. The publicfacing front of TSK Architects, Russian constructivism and Bauhaus influences are evident throughout, from the logo to the furniture to the color scheme.

Date Night Destinations n For a night of romance, check out Todd’s Unique Dining (4350 E. Sunset Road #102, 702-259-8633) for fresh seafood flown in daily. Pasta Shop (2525 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, 702-451-1893) is as good as anything you’ll find on the Strip but tucked away in a cozy shopping alcove. Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis (702-617-7075) at Green Valley Ranch is a throwback to an era when dining out meant dressing up, and it even offers certified Kobe beef on the menu. Blume (3145 St. Rose Parkway #120, 702-444-7820) in Seven Hills is a new contender for most romantic spot with its French-Italian-influenced cuisine and royal blue velvet seating.

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All about brunch n If there’s one thing Henderson does well, it’s the daytime repast. With four spectacular restaurants within a 4-mile radius, it is an embarrassment of Benedicts. Craft Kitchen (10940 S. Eastern Ave. #107, 702-728-5828) can be habitforming with its fresh pastries and coffee, but linger over weekend brunch for special menu items. The Stove (11261 S. Eastern Ave. #200, 702-6255216) has Insta-ready interiors and dishes that don’t need a filter. Kitchen Table (1716 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100, 702478-4782) has an expansive menu, and the space is so cozy you’ll inevitably make friends with other diners, while Served (1770 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, 702-263-0136), a stone’s throw from Kitchen Table, takes a global approach to brunch. –Genevie Durano (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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B R O A D E N YO U R H O R I Z O N S ■ HENDERSON BIRD VIEWING PRESERVE Bring your binoculars (or borrow them from the Preserve) to get the best view of the birds and waterfowl. More than 270 species migrate through or live at the 140-acre Water Reclamation Facility, and in 1998, the thenunofficial birding spot was made official. Now, there are paved and softsurface paths for easy viewing of nine birding ponds. Just remember, don’t feed the animals! 350 E. Galleria Drive, 702-267-4180.

■ ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY In 2016, portions of this Henderson favorite were remodeled in honor of the chocolate factory’s 35th anniversary. Visitors can now watch chocolatiers at work via a self-guided tour and windows that allow real-time viewing. Outside, the three-acre botanical cactus garden is home to more than 300 plant species. During the winter holidays, it’s lit up with festive lights and serves as a community gathering spot. The factory also hosts chocolate tasting classes, some with wine. 2 Cactus Garden Drive, 702-435-2608.

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■ SHAN-GRI-LA PREHISTORIC PARK Regular house-turned-dinosaur house, this unique Henderson site is home to replicas of 57 prehistoric creatures. 733 Greenway Road, 702-555-1212.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE CITY OF HENDERSON

Henderson Symphony Orchestra: New Frontiers September 20 Henderson Pavilion Conductor Alexandra Arrieche leads the group through season-opening performances of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 and Mason Bates’ “Mothership.” 8 p.m., free.

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■ CLARK COUNTY MUSEUM This sprawling 30-acre site is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Southern Nevada. There’s an exhibit center with a timeline of our region, historic buildings on Heritage Street, trails, a garden and more. The October 1st Collection—artifacts that tell the story of the community responding to mass tragedy—is also housed here. Historic buildings include the Candlelight Wedding Chapel, a restored ghost town, a replica newspaper print shop and the Boulder City Depot. 1830 S. Boulder Highway, 702-455-7955 ■ PITTMAN WASH TRAIL You might not have noticed, but Henderson has 184 miles of trails. Our favorite is the picturesque Pittman Wash Trail, a 4-plus-mile paved path and natural oasis in the middle of the city. Enter at multiple locations, like Pecos Legacy Park, Pebble Road and Arroyo Grande Sports Complex. The trail connects to the 215 at Eastern Avenue, then winds its way northeast. Visit cityofhenderson.com for bicycle and walking trail maps.

■ BIG SCARY GYM Don’t let the name intimidate you. This gym provides approachable fitness solutions for all. There’s a six-week weight-training academy, classes in fighting and youth boxing, help with weight loss and nutrition planning and more. Fitness equipment is from Rogue, and there are no contracts required, which makes it even easier to join. 644 E. Horizon Drive, 702-738-9996.

Ethel M Fall Festival September 21-22 Ethel M Chocolate Factory The chocolate masters launch a new tradition with an all-ages gathering, featuring a hay maze, bounce house, treats and, for those 21 and over, add-on adult beverages. Noon-6 p.m., free, $25 for beer & chocolate tastings,

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Margarita Mojito Sangria Festival September 28 Cornerstone Park Set up a ride home in advance and enjoy unlimited pourings of more than 40 types of margaritas, mojitos, sangrias, craft beers and wines. 4-9 p.m., $30. Henderson Hot Rod Days October 4-5 Water Street Scope out classic cars during two full days of live entertainment, food and shopping. Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; free. Close Encounters of the Third Kind screening with Henderson Symphony Orchestra October 18 Henderson Pavilion Experience Steven Spielberg’s 1977 sci-fi classic, with John Williams’ score simultaneously performed live. 8 p.m., free. Todrick Hall October 18 Green Valley Ranch Grand Events Center The YouTube star, RuPaul’s Drag Race choreographer and American Idol contestant brings his Haus Party Tour to town. 7:30 p.m., $29-$49.

38 Special November 1 Green Valley Ranch Grand Events Center Co-founder Don Barnes brings the Southern-rock veterans behind “Hold on Loosely” and “Caught Up in You” back to town. 8 p.m., $19-$49. Veterans Day Ceremony November 2 Henderson Amphitheatre, Water Street Henderson Mayor Debra March, the Henderson City Council and the Basic High Marine Corps Junior ROTC pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. 10 a.m., free.

Last Friday September 27 & October 25 Water Street Henderson’s monthly, all-ages community series continues with chef battles, music, art, food trucks and more. 6-10 p.m., free.

Tough Mudder October 19-20 Lake Las Vegas Overcome a variety of obstacles and more than 8-10 grueling miles (or a slimmed-down 5K) … or cheer your friends on from the sidelines. Times vary, $20-$179.

Henderson Stroll ’n Roll November 16 Paseo Verde Parkway This Bogota, Colombia-inspired street festival will close roads to motorized vehicles, encouraging bicyclists, skaters, skateboards and walkers to enjoy live entertainment, activities, interactive demos and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free.

Oktoberfest September 28 Galleria at Sunset Celebrate the seasonal German tradition with brats, pretzels, Bavarian music, polka dancing, a costume contest and, yes, lots and lots of beer. 3 p.m., $25-$50.

Joe Nichols November 2 Henderson Pavilion The Arkansas-born singer and guitarist behind such top 10 country hits as “ Brokenheartsville” and “Sunny and 75” stops by, with opener Elvis Monroe. 7 p.m., $25-$35.

Winterfest December 13-14 Water Street Henderson’s annual holiday hullabaloo brings a Santa-led treelighting ceremony together with a light parade and much more. Times TBD, free.

■ LION HABITAT RANCH This nonprofit animal sanctuary has been operating since 1989. The general public can visit the facility and see lions up close, but those who want a little more can take the 90-minute, behind-the-scenes tour with a trainer or pay to hand-feed a giraffe or a lion. The Ranch will host your private party or event, and the brave can opt to “Feast with the Beasts.” The Lion Habitat Ranch supports Conservation International in Kenya. 382 Bruner Ave., 702-595-6666. –C. Moon Reed

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NEED HELP MEAL PLANNING? CHECK OUT THESE APPS BY C. MOON REED | WEEKLY STAFF

ooking is hard. But meal planning is even harder. It’s easy to spend an afternoon browsing Pinterest, recipe blogs and cookbooks only to have a list of random ideas that don’t add up to a week of meals. Hours have passed and you haven’t even made it to the grocery store, much less preheated the oven. Or, perhaps you’re the type of person who buys a bunch of fresh vegetables with the very best of intentions, only to have them rot in the fridge while you feast on takeout. ¶ Mealkit delivery services such as Blue Apron and Sun Basket remove the guesswork from meal planning, shopping and prep. But they’re pretty expensive, costing about $60 or more a week for just a handful of recipes and ingredients. Enter the middle ground: meal-planning apps. They provide a week’s worth of recipes (and their corresponding shopping lists) optimized to meet your exact tastes and preferences while minimizing food waste. Here are a few of the many online options.

PLATEJOY

platejoy.com This app and web-based meal-planning service has a gorgeous user interface. Recipes fit every dietary restriction (with options to help with weight loss), and it’s easy to drag and drop recipes onto the PlateJoy calendar. Unlike many apps, this one helps you plan all the day’s meals, including snacks and desserts. Nutrition facts are provided for each recipe. Meal preferences: Low-carb, paleo, clean eating, keto, diabetic, 30-day cleanse, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian, low-sodium, etc. Price: $69 for six months or $99 for 12 months. Meal delivery option: Instacart Try it: Free 10-day trial (credit card required)

EMEALS

eMeals.com This phone app allows you to pick your family size and preferred food style, then it gives you a week’s worth of menus to download. Recipes are available via phone app or downloadable PDF. Meal Preferences: Low-carb, paleo, clean eating, quick and healthy, low-calorie, heart-healthy, keto, budgetfriendly, 30-minute, kid-friendly, slow cooker, diabetic, gluten-free, Mediterranean, vegan, vegetarian Price: $60 annual subscription or $30 quarterly subscription (plus an extra $3.33 for breakfast/lunch/ dessert and special occasion plans) Meal delivery option: Amazon Fresh, Instacart, Kroger Clicklist, Walmart Grocery Try it: Free 14-day trial, must use credit card and must call to cancel

MEALIME

mealime.com This free app is a great way to get started without the hit to your wallet. So far, recipes are only for dinner, but the app suggests using leftovers for lunch. Meal preferences: Classic, low-carb, keto, flexitarian, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian Price: Free, with optional upgrade ($50 a year or $6 a month) Meal delivery option: You’re on your own. Try it: Think of the free version as an unlimited trial.

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eatthismuch.com This program combines meal planning with calorie counting. Enter your weight-loss goals, weight and activity level, allergies, diet and price preferences. The free version auto-generates a day’s worth of foods within your calorie and macro goals (the premium version allows for planning a week’s worth of meals). Meal preferences: Anything, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, Ketogenic, Mediterranean Meal delivery option: AmazonFresh or Instacart, with premium account only Price: Free (premium account with more features costs $60 a year or $9 a month) Try it: Free 14-day trial of the premium version (credit card required)

Get out the calendar Assign recipes for specific days of the week, scheduling for days that you might be busy or eat out. Don’t forget to add leftovers to the calendar as well.

Tips for making the most of meal-planning apps 1 Manage your expectations. While a meal-planning app can streamline your culinary process, no perfect system exists. 2 If you have a lot of recipes you already love, meal-planning apps might not be right for you. Many apps allow you to upload your own recipes, but they don’t always integrate well into the system. 3 Don’t waste the trial period. Use it as a serious test run. Two weeks is usually enough time to figure out if the system is working for you. If you’re too busy to make the most of it, call customer service to see about freezing the trial until your schedule clears. 4 If it’s not working, make sure to cancel ASAP so you’re not charged. 5 Each app has its own unique flavor profile and user interface, so try a variety. 6 As with many tools, a meal-planning app is only worth the money if you use it. 7 If you find recipes you really love, print them for your files. When your subscription ends, you typically lose access to all the recipes and related information.

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Compile recipes Choose recipes—whether torn from a magazine, printed from the internet, handwritten on a card or saved online—and store them all in the same place. To keep things manageable, stick to recipes you feel comfortable making, and add one or two more per week.

cooksmarts.com New menus are delivered every Thursday. Pick the number of servings for each meal, and then decide if you want to make the dish gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian or original. Includes how-to cooking videos, along with suggestions for “weekend prep,” so you can get ahead of cooking for the week. Meal preferences: Gluten-free, paleo and vegetarian options; further customize recipes via their “smart nutrition label” Meal delivery option: Instacart Price: $72 per year, $21 quarterly or $8 per month Try it: 30-day free trial (credit card required)

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BIG THIS WEEK FRI, SEP 13

MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IRON MAIDEN Miss the over-the-top spectacle of ’80s arena metal? Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Steve Harris and the rest of the guys in Maiden don’t skimp, hauling around huge inflatables and other dazzling set pieces that enhance their parade of cherished hits (“Run to the Hills,” “The Evil That Men Do,” “The Number of the Beast”). Your Eddie shirt awaits. With The Raven Age. 7:30 p.m., $50-$125. –Spencer Patterson

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MARJORIE BARRICK MUSEUM OF ART CONNECTIVE TISSUE RECEPTION “I like to make things that combine science, technology, art and design,” neuroscientist-turned-artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya told NBC News in August. Now, the New Yorker’s largescale murals and installations are being featured in the UNLV exhibition Connective Tissue. Catch her at the opening reception or see the art through February 22. 5-9 p.m., free. –C. Moon Reed

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Fri, Sep 13 Red Rock Resort BALLROOM David Crosby & SKY TRAILS BAND As detailed in the new documentary Remember My Name, 78-year-old singersongwriter David Crosby is in the midst of one of the most prolific periods in his storied career. He has released four albums in five years and is working on a fifth, and he’ll play a lot of that new music (along with Byrds and CSN classics, of course) at his Vegas tour stop Friday night. “It’s a combination of stuff,” Crosby tells the Weekly of his recent output. “When we were doing the first [album] in this series, I was coming out of CSN. We were no longer friends, and what happened was I left and it was like diving off a cliff. And then it was like growing wings halfway down the cliff.” Crosby continued to work with his son James Raymond and started collaborating with Snarky Puppy leader Michael League. “That joy of finding people really committed to making music who were not stuck just trying to make the maximum amount of money really inspired me. I’m happy, so I’m writing, and being with these people is a gift from heaven.” 8 p.m., $34-$64. –Brock Radke

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New Netflix documentary Look Mom I Can Fly provides an in-depth look at the Grammy-nominated rapper, father and all-around perfectionist. Stream it, then get even closer when the Marquee resident and brain behind Astroworld stops at the Cosmo nightclub. 10:30 p.m., $50-$100. –Leslie Ventura

FRI, SEP 13 TREASURE ISLAND THEATRE FELIPE ESPARZA “Daddy, are we gonna be late to school?” “No, you guys are gonna be late to school. Don’t involve me in your problems.” The hilarious LA comic is coming to Vegas, and believe us, you’ll want to be involved. 9 p.m., $35-$48. –Geoff Carter

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Led by vocalist and illustrator Eliza Lutz, this New Mexico indie four-piece got proggy on 2018 album Harrow, which the band dedicated to survivors of sexual violence. With Chefs, Farangs, Brian Gibson. 9 p.m., donations accepted. –Leslie Ventura

This influential U.K. band is more than the sum of its riffs, though it has some great ones (“Highway Star,” “Smoke on the Water”). Purple helped invent hard rock— and the band is happy to prove it live. With Joyous Wolf. 7:30 p.m., $100-$155. –Geoff Carter

SAT, SEP 14 CRAFTHAUS BREWERY Fifth ANNIVERSARY PARTY This is one house party you don’t want to miss. CraftHaus is celebrating five years of slaking the Valley’s thirst, pouring 30 craft beers in the parking lot— local and out-of-market brews. $35-$55, 6-11 p.m., 7350 Eastgate Road #110. –Genevie Durano

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DJ Viva La ViVi digs up throwback ‘magic’ for Love on the Beat By Leslie Ventura

or most DJs, crate digging for I’m playing], or they’ll comment how records is a relic of a bygone ‘that song doesn’t match the one before,’ era, like spinning actual vinyl. and I’m like, ‘You’re not going to go up Vivian Martin, also known as to a dude and doing that.’” She has a disViva La Vivi, isn’t most DJs. tinct style that doesn’t sound like anyone For the past year, Martin has held else’s—intentionally. down her eclectic dance night Love on “I get a lot of people coming up to me the Beat at Velveteen Rabbit, spinning and going, ‘What is this? I can’t Shazam rock, pop, punk and garage—mostly it!’ And I’m like, ‘Let me show you,’” she recorded by European artists from the says. “Sometimes I’ll let them take a 1960s through the 1980s. picture; other times I’m very protective Martin grew up in Vegas and started of my stuff.” You won’t find playlists or buying music in high school— “sh*tty mixes of her music online, either. “First punk records of the era,” she says. Her of all, I’m really bad with technology. love of European pop was ignited by But also, I don’t want people to know the her “high school sweetheart,” records I have. It takes all the LOVE ON who gave her the 7-inch single mystery out of the experience THE BEAT “Poupée de Cire, Poupée de … it takes away the excitement Featuring Son” by French yé-yé singer of hearing something for the DJ Viva La Vivi. Second Thursday France Gall. “The sound was first time.” of each month, totally different,” Martin Named for a 1984 Serge 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free. recalls. “From that [moment] Velveteen Rabbit, Gainsbourg song, Love on the 702-685-9642. I started collecting all of [her] Beat celebrated its first annirecords, and it grew from that.” versary in August at Velveteen Love on the Beat, which reRabbit, which Martin calls the sumes September 12, features more than perfect home. “People are responsive yé-yé—a genre of French pop and rock wherever I play, but especially there,” sung by women during the ’60s. “That’s she says. “I don’t do any kind of matchthe majority of what I play, but I play a lot ing or mixing or any of that. I don’t do of other stuff, too,” she says. “There was any effects. I understand why people do a lot of other super-groovy [music from … but I feel it kind of takes the magic that era], like go-go and jerk.” Her collecaway from the song.” tion includes pop and punk from Spain, Instead, she hopes people come away Italy, Japan and South America. with the same feeling she had in high Martin also stands out in another school—excitement over hearing someway: She’s one of few women spinning thing new, yet old, for the first time. “It’s vinyl in Las Vegas. “Like most things, a good song if I’m playing it. Why do I it’s a male-dominated field, and that’s want to f*ck it up by putting some silly annoying,” she says. “Other male DJs effect on it?” she laughs. “The song is will come up and twist my knobs [while fine by itself.”

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trap star’s girlfriend.) atalia Barulich and Esther Anaya grew As DJs, the ladies are no strangers to the up among the arts, but it was their love Strip. Head to the pair’s YouTube channel to of electronic music that brought them watch clips of them getting ready in their Vegas together as DJs. Known collectively as hotel room, fielding questions and performing Natalia & Esther, they’ve played to audiences at festivals like 2018’s Baja Beach Festival. all over the world, from Mexico to Dubai to, The duo will perform at Mama Rabbit’s yes, Las Vegas. grand opening weekend inside Park MGM Previously managed by longtime American September 14 at 5 p.m. (and again at Idol judge Randy Jackson—and Natalia the resort’s nightclub, on the Record, once known as Atmsphre—the duo & Esther at 10:30 p.m.). Get acquainted with has been steadily climbing the DJ September 14, the sounds of Natalia & Esther while circuit. Barulich, a professional 5 p.m., free entry. Mama Rabbit, drink you explore the 4,400-square-foot ballerina-turned-model, and Anaya, mamarabbitlv.com. Mama Rabbit and order drinks from a violinist, spent years honing their the bar, curated by mezcalera Bricia skills in order to deliver a perforLopez. You can peruse the mezcal mance that stays memorable. and tequila menu, opt for tableside margarita These days, Anaya’s violin plays a key role service ($325 for four or $625 for eight) or find in Natalia & Esther’s sound and image, but it’s bliss in the Daisy de Madre (tequila, orange the duo’s shared passion for live music that cordial, fresh lime, salt). has helped it land gigs, like an opening slot on No matter how you choose to celebrate, Maluma’s 2018 Europe tour. (Of course, it didn’t Natalia & Esther are ready to set the vibe. hurt that Barulich also happens to be the Latin

+ HOT SPOTS NELLY THU 12 | DRAI’S The “Country Grammar” and “Air Force Ones” rapper returns to Las Vegas after releasing last year’s “Freaky With You” with R&B singer Jacquees. Don’t miss him when he shares a bill with A-Trak for Swim Night. 10:30 p.m., $30-$50, Cromwell, 702-777-3800.

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BLUEPRINT SOUND ANNIVERSARY WED 18 | ON THE RECORD It’s been four years since Terrence Bligen and Dee Spuriel launched their Vegas-based entertainment and talent-booking agency. Bligen (aka DJ Direct), C-L.A., Kittie and others take over the club to celebrate another successful orbit around the sun. 10:30 p.m., $20-30, Park MGM, 702-730-6773. –Leslie Ventura

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ove over, Popeyes. There’s a new chicken sandwich in town worth lining up for. San Diego import Crack Shack, which just opened at Park MGM, will make you wonder how you ever got on without it. It’s so good, in fact, I found myself texting a colleague about the sheer deliciousness of it all during my first visit. “This should be illegal,” I wrote. “Winner of the chicken sandwich wars in my book,” he replied. Chef Richard Blais has turned his fast-casual chicken concept into a flavor explosion. Sandwiches include the crowd favorite Hangover ($10), with a fried egg, “red eye” aioli, and a honey butter-dipped and fried breast or thigh, all within a giant biscuit; or the California Dip ($12), a marriage between a French dip and a California burrito, with roasted chicken, French fries, pickled jalapeños, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and onion on fresh torta bread with pozole broth. Fried chicken (using only local, pasture-raised birds) is also available by the piece—five for $17 or 10 for $33—and can be tossed with your choice of honey butter, toro sauce, sweet heat or “fire.” My favorite bite? The behemoth Firebird sandwich ($12). The giant, spicy fried-chicken thigh is the crispiest, crunchiest fried chicken I’ve tasted, yet it maintains the perfect balance of juicy, mouthwatering tenderness inside. The chicken is coated in an orange sauce that zings your tongue and lips in the most addictive way possible, and it’s tempered with an ample amount of creamy, cool, house-made ranch—no skimping here. Pickles provide the right touch of acidity, and crispy fried onions add a hint of sweetness and more texture, but the sturdy potato roll is the real MVP, somehow holding up the sandwich’s messy-delicious components. The ’wich will easily fill you up on its own, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t splurge for a side of delectable chicken oysters ($9.50)—little meat emeralds found on the bird’s backbone. Dip chicken-fat-fried schmaltz fries ($3-$6) into one of the Shack’s many house-made sauces, or try the Mexican poutine ($10), which finds those fries loaded in pico de gallo, pollo asado and jalapeño Cheese Whiz. Next time you have a hankering for the bird, bypass the drive-thru and head to the Crack Shack. The name really does say it all.

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Food fight! Back of House Brawl returns for more delicious competition Everybody’s favorite “late-night chef fight,” and Scott Green and Antonio Nunez of the Stove. Back of House Brawl, returns on September Though the battles comprise the main event, BOH 14. The event matches up two pairs of chefs Brawl attendees can enjoy grub from various food trucks creating dishes for judges who taste and and watch an undercard cocktail competition. This then pick the winning team. Two battles are slated year’s festivities will take place at the parking lot of the for the fall: Brian Howard (Sparrow Sand Dollar Lounge, which has show+ Wolf) and Nicola Costagliola (Guy BACK OF HOUSE BRAWL cased the competition in the past and Savoy) versus Sean Farney (Aria) and puts a more local shine on the tournaSand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Kaoru Azeuchi (Kaiseki Yuzu) on Sepment. Says creator and promoter Jolene Road, 702-485-5401. tember 14; and James Trees (Esther’s Mannina, “The BOH Brawl is an industry September 14, Kitchen) and Johnny Church against event, so we decided to finish the series at 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Ralph Perazzo (bBd’s) and Sean Griffin one of your favorite industry bars.” (Jean Georges) on October 19. The winner-take-all five-way culiThe fall winners will dish it out with nary death match takes place Novemthe three pairs of winners from the spring series: Jusber 17 at 3 p.m.—the first-ever BOH Brawl battle to tin Kingsley Hall and Josh Smith of Main Street Protake place during daylight hours. That’s good news visions and Bardot Brasserie; Oscar Amador and Alex for non-industry folks who don’t stay up as late as the Pitts of EDO Tapas and Bazaar Meat by José Andrés; kitchen crew. –Jason Harris

Mocktails are surging in boozy Las Vegas

Abstinence is back in style—at least when it comes to alcohol. In the midst of various health movements urging folks to live and eat more consciously, many are also choosing to ditch the booze, and cocktail enthusiasts in Las Vegas are catching on. The nonalcoholic artisanal spirit Seedlip, for example, can now be found at spots like Jammyland and Esther’s Kitchen in Downtown Las Vegas. Esther’s bar lead Dave Klarer can whip up a booze-free mocktail version of most of Esther’s offerings, like the Mac in Slosh. The nonalcoholic version uses Seedlip Spice, fresh apple, lemon, cinnamon syrup, ginger and Peychaud’s Bitters (which do contain a marginal amount of alcohol but can be left out). Klarer says most cocktails on the menu can be made sans liquor using Esther’s selection of fresh herbs and housemade juices, at just $6 apiece. Alcohol-free libations are also available at the Sam Ross-helmed cocktail collective inside the Venetian, proving that there can be just as much attention to detail with handcrafted mocktails as with their traditional counterparts. Currently found at the Dorsey is the refreshing Garden Party (fresh green apple, cucumber, mint and lime) and the Eastbound Cooler (fresh watermelon, lime, ginger, agave and chili salt). The art deco lounge Rosina features the Virgin Islands Cooler (pineapple juice, lime, house-made ginger syrup, Luxardo cherries) and the East Side Tonic (elderflower tonic, lime, simple syrup, cucumber, mint), while the futuristic Electra boasts three different boozeless varietals: the passion fruit-forward Byron Bay, the peachy Stone Fruit Season and the ideal poolside mocktail, the Post-Sun Reviver—all for $10 a piece. –Leslie Ventura

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Claws out John Darnielle on approaching The Mountain Goats’ first-ever Vegas show like a ‘caged wolverine’ By Annie Zaleski

arlier this year, indie-folk stalwarts The Mountain Goats released In League With Dragons, an album full of the band’s usual mix of lush orchestration and elaborate, insightful lyrics. As the group prepares for its first-ever show in Las Vegas, songwriter/ vocalist/guitarist John Darnielle spoke with the Weekly from his office in Durham, North Carolina, where he was spending the day “working on prose” during an off day from the road.

How have you found that the songs from In League With Dragons have evolved as you’ve played them live? They started out feeling more formal. That’s just how it is when there’s a new album and you’re learning how to play [those songs] live, especially when the record is as elaborate as this one. We

played a lot of stuff live in the studio, but we had seven or eight people playing at once most of the time. Especially [for] “Done Bleeding” and “Younger,” there was this big ensemble playing the core and doing overdubs. [You have to] figure out how to do that with four people [live]. But they’ve been going great. I mean, when Matt [Douglas] hits the sax solo on “Younger,” everybody goes nuts (laughs). It is a very triumphant moment on the record. And there’s something about a sax solo … If you don’t love a sax solo, I question your commitment to music (laughs). It’s just beautiful. Owen Pallett produced this album—the first time you’ve let someone else direct your process. Why

now? I’ve been doing this long enough that I can relax a little. [Previously,] my feeling was, if you let somebody produce you and make a bunch of decisions and then it comes out badly, the producer’s not going to get the blame for that—I am. I’ve always been very protective of what I do. [But] I felt at this point, I have enough bona fides that I can let somebody produce. And if it doesn’t work, you make another record. Owen has known my stuff for years, and we’ve toured together and we’re friends, so I trust him not to misrepresent my vision. You’ve never played Las Vegas before. At this point in your career, what’s it like performing someplace new? You get a little more excited, [and] you tend to bring your best game to it.

9 .1 2 .1 9 Darnielle (on the ground) and The Mountain Goats will play Vegas for the first time. (Jeremy M. Lange/Courtesy)

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BEST BETS FOR MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND BY TOVIN LAPAN ear that sound? Yup, it’s El Grito, the ringing of the bells marking Mexican Independence Day (September 16) and the annual cavalcade of Latin music stars into Las Vegas. This year’s lineup is studded with both legends and rising stars. Here are 10 picks to click …

Luis Miguel (September 12-13 & 15-16, the Colosseum) The versatile showman’s three-octave, knockyou-off-your-feet voice has the range to belt out everything from pop hits to tango and mariachi tunes. Café Tacvba (September 13, Mandalay Bay Beach) The Mexican rockers seamlessly blend a range of influences like ska, punk and electronic music with such Mexican regional genres as bolero and ranchera.

[It’s] very exciting to be hitting a new place on the last night of the tour. Lots of people show up to see the first night [of a tour] and I’m grateful for it, but if I have to pick when I’m going to see a band, I would pick as late into the touring cycle as possible, because you just get better as you go—more free. You go to new places once you’re dialed in. Do you expect a lot of people to show up? Even if they don’t, I’m excited. I’ll tell you a story that [bassist] Peter [Hughes] tells, from an interview with Jim Dandy of Black

Oak Arkansas, during a pretty down period for the band. The interviewer is trying gently to ask, “You used to be really big, and now you’re not as big. Has that changed the way you do your work?” And Dandy interrupts the interviewer and says, “Whether we’re playing to 20,000 people in Texas in 1978, or 200 people here tonight, Black Oak Arkansas attacks the stage with the ferocity of a caged wolverine” (laughs). This is sort of totemic for us: It doesn’t matter how many people show up. You want everyone to go home saying that anybody who wasn’t there missed out.

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Marco Antonio Solís (September 13, Mandalay Bay Events Center) Not just a talented crooner with wavy dark locks, Solís has produced and written a catalog of hits, including ballad “Si No Te Hubieras Ido” (“If You Hadn’t Left”). Maná (September 14, MGM Grand Garden Arena) Maná is one of the most successful Latin rock bands ever, with 40 million albums sold since debuting in 1986, so expect many a sing-along at this arena show.

Gloria Trevi (September 14, Zappos Theater) Dubbed the “Mexican Madonna,” this ’80s star has come roaring back with a new album since being implicated in her ex-manager/lover’s sex-trafficking ring, serving four-plus years in prison and then being exonerated. Pancho Barraza (September 14, the Chelsea) For lovers of traditional Mexican music, singers in stiff cowboy hats and brass sections a dozen deep, Barraza delivers. Reik (September 14, the Pearl) This trio is known for sexy ballads and playful pop songs, like recent hit “Me Niego” (“I Refuse”), the 2019 Latin Billboard pop song of the year. Maluma (September 14, Mandalay Bay Events Center) He’s a Colombian pop star with reggaeton and Latin trap influences, and his 2019 duet with Madonna, “Medellin,” has 38 million YouTube views. Alejandro Fernández (September 15, Mandalay Bay Events Center) The rare talent able to live up to a star father’s legacy, the son of Vicente Fernández started in folk music before branching into pop and international fame. Alejandra Guzmán (September 15, Mandalay Bay Beach) The Mexican rocker and actress has sold more than 30 million albums and now guides young talent as a coach on the Spanish-language version of NBC’s The Voice.

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THE STRIP

Keith Urban plays the new-look Colosseum. (Denise Truscello/Courtesy)

Hail, Caesars! The Colosseum relaunches with new sound, sights and more By Brock Radke ast weekend, Las Vegas got its first look at the renovated Colosseum at Caesars Palace during two sold-out shows from four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban. He was the first artist to make use of the venue’s upgraded state-of-the-art sound system, new moving light fixtures and high-definition LED video wall, but the most noticeable difference was the addition of a general admission standing-room area on the main floor right in front of the stage, intended to create the kind of concert energy Urban usually enjoys on his current Graffiti U world tour. That new element in this iconic venue is an extension of the fruitful partnership between Caesars Entertainment and Live Nation, which essentially began with Britney Spears’ show at Planet Hollywood across the street. The Colosseum pioneered the modern artist residency model on the Strip with Celine Dion’s epic show in 2003, but Britney’s show connected that model with a younger, nightclub-oriented Vegas visitor in 2013. Subsequent Zappos Theater residencies

from artists like Jennifer Lopez and the Backstreet Boys have further fused concert with dance party, and as Live Nation Las Vegas President Kurt Melien said last week, the next natural step was to partner with Caesars again to “bring out a legendary roster of artists to the most legendary venue in Las Vegas, if not the world—the Colosseum.” Caesars took over management and operations of the Colosseum earlier this year—after a long-term deal with AEG Presents ran its course—and brought in Live Nation as the room’s promoter. But don’t look for a duplication of the Planet Hollywood model. The lift system that creates the standing-room GA space is a cool feature, but that addition alone would not advance the venue. “Our focus has been and will always be exceeding our guests’ expectations as they experience the very best in live entertainment,” Jason Gastwirth, president of entertainment for Caesars Entertainment, said. “We have carefully crafted these changes to the venue while still preserving its celebrated character and prestige.”

The level of luxury at the Colosseum has always given the venue its edge, and now that its concerts and events face regular competition from Zappos Theater and Park Theater—plus larger Strip venues like MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena—Caesars has doubled down on that advantage, making the 4,470-capacity theater even more comfortable. It looks, feels and sounds better than ever. The Caesars-Live Nation goal is not merely to compete with other dynamic Vegas venues. If the Colosseum has been out in front of this horse race, it wants to win by many more lengths. “We’ve designed the new venue to attract the future of Las Vegas, the biggest stars of tomorrow, to grace the stage,” Melien said. Tour stops from Guns N’ Roses and Madonna and new residencies from Journey and Sting are on the way, but Las Vegas should expect next-level artists from various eras and genres to sign up for duty in the coming months. That is the promise of the Colosseum.

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Scene

Lucha VaVoom (Hon Hoang/Courtesy)

Sexo y violencia LA favorite Lucha VaVoom brings masked wrestling to the Strip—where it belongs By Geoff Carter or years, Las Vegas has chased professional sports. We’ve hosted heavyweight boxing, rugby, minor league baseball, jai alai, the NBA, the UFL, the WWE and G.L.O.W. We’ve built a potential NHL dynasty from scratch and contorted ourselves into a shape that appeals to the erstwhile Oakland Raiders. And yet, for all that effort, I haven’t been able to watch a lucha libre masked wresting bout on the Strip. I haven’t been this disappointed with Vegas since flat-track roller derby cleared out of the Riviera, and then the Riv was torn down. Enter, thank God, Lucha VaVoom, coming to Brooklyn Bowl for one night only, September 13. Described by show co-founder Rita D’Albert as “crazy Mexican masked wrestling with the best of burlesque,” this sports and entertainment extravaganza—which has been playing to giant crowds at LA’s Mayan Theater and in other venues around the world for some 17 years—is exactly what Vegas needs now: an irresistible combination of the lusty

Wild West town Vegas once was and the go-team comic Jeff Davis and The Price Is Right host Drew player we’d like to be, peppered with generous Carey, because why the hell not? amounts of acrobatics, comedy, tease and swagger. So, we’ve got sexo y violencia y comedia, all “It sounds like one thing, but it’s actually more bedrock forms of Vegas entertainment. What took than the sum of its parts,” D’Albert says. “It defies Lucha VaVoom so long to come to the Strip, where description; it kinda becomes its own animal. Just it so plainly freaking belongs? a wild night.” “I totally agree!” D’Albert says. “I come LUCHA Vegas’ promised wild night is packed to Las Vegas a lot and I check out shows all VAVOOM with talent. A dazzling, superpowered the time, and there’s a lot of fun stuff. But September 13, assembly of star luchadors—including Lil’ there’s nothing like this. You leave [Lucha 9 p.m., Cholo, Dama Fina, Rey Horus , Mariachi VaVoom] on such a high note, feeling like, $40-$50. Brooklyn Bowl, ‘What are we going to do now?’ I feel like Loco , Dr. Maldad and Puma King—will vie 702-862-2695. we’re so perfect for Las Vegas, and we’re for supremacy in the ring. A murderer’s row of striptease notables, including Natadying to have a forever home there.” sha Estrada, Moana Santana, Karis Wilde Still, one night is better than none. So and no less than two former Miss Exotic World if you care at all about the quality of sports in this titleholders (Kalani Kokonuts and Trixie Little), town, go to Lucha VaVoom. Drink beer, cheer for will provide ample vavoom. A soundtrack of mayour luchador, thrill to the spectacle. Then go out riachi horns and twangy rockabilly—courtesy of and convince a Strip property to give the show a The Delta Bombers—should keep the energy high. permanent room. Use a Chicali Backcracker, if And ringside commentary will be provided by necessary.

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Brandon Christensen’s Z will show at the Sin City Horror Fest. (Courtesy)

Festival of frights Sin City Horror Fest returns for a third year of scary movies By Josh Bell ctober is the obvious month for horror, which is why Sin City Horror Fest’s first two editions were held in October. But, as the festival organizers learned, they were far from the only entity to put on a horror-movie event that month. “We were competing with literally hundreds,” says SCHF co-founder Drew Marvick. So the third edition of SCHF has moved up a month, to the weekend of September 13. “Since Friday the 13th has now been such an iconic thing, especially in the horror world, we thought that was a fun opportunity to use,” Marvick says. Although current legal issues surrounding Friday the 13th prevent SCHF from showing an official film from the franchise, the festival will showcase recent acclaimed fan film Never Hike Alone, and present its Icon of Horror award to actor Warrington Gillette, who played Jason Voorhees in 1981’s Friday the 13th Part 2. “Friday night is going to be our best kickoff night that we’ve ever had,” Marvick says. “We’re

starting off with a bang.” In addition to Never that even some of his family here will be able to Hike Alone, Friday will feature a rough-cut see it on the big screen,” Marvick says. premiere of local anthology film The 12 Deaths The Head, a tribute to low-budget ’80s horof Christmas, in which various Vegas filmmakror that was shot on actual VHS, is an entirely ers tackle holiday-themed horror. Marvick’s local production, and Keene and Marvick will own wraparound segment and a couple of the join host David Rosen of the Piecing It Together individual pieces aren’t yet finished, movie podcast for a live taping after Sin City but the screening gives the local film the screening. (Disclosure: I’ll also be Horror Fest community a chance to celebrate participating in the podcast.) September 13-15, its hard work. Marvick expects the Other festival highlights include $10-$30. movie to be completed and released the Nevada premiere of Straight Brenden Theatres at the Palms. in time for the holidays. Edge Kegger, which Marvick calls “a sincityhorrorfest.com. Two other local filmmakers really cool punk rock home-invasion will bring their feature films to feature,” a trivia event hosted by HorSCHF—Brandon Christensen’s Z and ror Fiends Trivia, and sponsorship Michael Keene’s The Head. Christensen (whose from popular YouTube channel Kings of Horror, Still/Born played SCHF in 2017) has become a which has the opportunity to distribute SCHF rising indie-horror star, and Z features recogselections. “We have some really cool indie hornizable character actors like Keegan Connor ror films playing, stuff that you won’t be able to Tracy and Stephen McHattie. Although the see for a while,” Marvick says. “There’s no other movie wasn’t shot locally, Christensen still has way for you to watch them other than to come to a strong Vegas base. “This will be the first time a film festival.”

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Sisters Meg & Dia play the Bunkhouse on September 15. (Courtesy)

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SANDBAR Peter Frampton 9/28. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. South Point Showroom Good Vibrations (Beach Boys tribute) 9/13-9/15. Frankie Moreno 9/19, 10/10, 10/24, 12/31. Crystal Gayle 9/20-9/22. Frankie Avalon 9/28-9/29. 702-696-7111. The Space Reckless in Vegas 9/15. Common Ground 9/27. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Larry Hernandez 9/14. Commodores 9/28. Primm, 702-386-7867. STARBOARD TACK Future Scars, Chefs, Farangs, Brian Gibson 9/14. 2601 Atlantic St., 702-684-5769. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Lucas Hoge 9/13. Seth Cook 9/20. Riley Green, Travis Denning 9/27. Town Square, 702-435-2855. SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Serpentine Fire (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute) 9/14. La La Brooks 9/21. Wanted (Bon Jovi tribute) 9/28. 800-745-3000. Terry Fator TheatRE Boyz II Men 9/149/15. Mirage, 702-792-7777. THOMAS & MACK CENTER Rezz, Peekaboo, BlackGummy 9/28. 702-739-3267. T-Mobile Arena Eric Clapton, Jimmie Vaughan 9/13. iHeartRadio Music Festival ft. Alicia Keys, Chance the Rapper, Mumford & Sons & more 9/20-9/21. 702-692-1600.

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calendar Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Marc Patrick 9/12. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Sam Fedele, Omid Singh, Rell Battle Thru 9/15. Steve Trevino, Erik Myers, John Bizarre 9/16-9/22. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. COMEDY CELLAR Trenton Davis, Nicole Aimee, Joe Machi, Rocky Dale Davis, Mark Cohen Thru 9/15. Traci Skene, Jeff Leach, Des Bishop, Greer Barnes, Mark Cohen 9/16-9/22. Rio, 702-777-2782. The COMEDY WORKS Jim Florentine 9/12-9-14. Plaza, 702-386-2110. CRISS ANGEL TheatER Cat & Nat: #MOMTRUTHS 9/13-9/14. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-2782. JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB Steve Byrne 9/12-9/15. Luenell Sun thru 9/29. Vicki Barbolak Tue thru 11/12. Linq Promenade, 702-777-2782. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Jason Outlaw, Don Barnhart Thru 9/15. Jeffrey Peterson, Don Barnhart 9/16-9/18. The D, 702-388-2111. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Cory Michaelis Thru 9/15. Jay Reid 9/16-9/22. The Strat, 702-380-7711. LAUGH FACTORY Angelo Tsarouchas, Kristeen Von Hagen, Steven Roberts Thru 9/15. Jay Black, Nate Jackson, Aidan Park 9/16-9/22. Tropicana, 702-739-2411. SAND DOLLAR LOUNGE Comedy 9/16. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. The Space ComedySportz 9/14. Fear and LOLing 9/13. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.

THE SPARE ROOM Kevin Jordan, Christina Walkinshaw Thru 9/15. Downtown Grand, 702-719-5100. Terry Fator TheatrE Gabriel Iglesias 9/139/14. Jay Leno 12/28. Mirage, 702-792-7777. TICKLE ME COMEDY CLUB Jay Reid, Ron Coleman Thru 9/14. Steven Pearl, Louie Bruce 9/17-9/28. Eclipse Theaters, 702-816-4300. TREASURE ISLAND THEATRE Felipe Esparza 9/13. 702-804-7722.

Conversations with Norm: Lance Burton, Mac King 9/15. Frankie Moreno 9/17. 702-749-2000. The Space Mondays Dark 9/23, 10/7, 10/21. Sit With Me 9/12. Divas Mexicanas 9/14. Reckless in Vegas 9/15. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Summerlin Library Elijah Rock 9/14. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. SUNRISE Library Sonia De Los Santos 9/16. 5400 Harris Ave., 702-507-3900.

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West Charleston Library Sonia De Los Santos 9/17. 3045 Walnut Drive, 702-507-3940.

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FOOD & DRINK Best Dam Wine Walk 9/14. bouldercity chamber.com. Bite of Vegas 9/14. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, dlvec.com. Chef Sam “Sammy D” DeMarco pop-up brunch 9/15. 7th & Carson, 702-868-3355.

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Guitar legend Eric Clapton stops at T-Mobile Arena on September 13. (Courtesy)

JOE WEIDER’S OLYMPIA FITNESS & PERFORMANCE WEEKEND 9/12-9/14. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469. LAS VEGAS ACES Playoff opponent TBD 9/15. Thomas & Mack Center, 702-739-3267. LAS VEGAS LIGHTS Fresno 9/14. Cashman Field, 702-728-4625. LEAGUES CUP FINAL Soccer 9/18. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. UNLV WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Idaho 9/13. Texas Tech 9/13. Pacific 9/14. Cox Pavilion, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Arizona (preseason) 9/15. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.

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GOING CAMPING WHICH ROOKIE(S) WILL MAKE THE TEAM AND OTHER KEY VGK QUESTIONS BY JUSTIN EMERSON

ockey season is here, and the Vegas Golden Knights are currently in the midst of training camp. Though their roster is mostly set after two seasons that saw them make the playoffs, the Knights do have a few questions that need answering, including …

Karlsson

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WILL CODY GLASS MAKE THE TEAM? The first draft pick in Golden Knights history will enter his third training camp, this time with a real shot at playing his way into the lineup. The 20-year-old is not only Vegas’ top prospect but one of the best in the league. He blew through juniors with Portland of the Western Hockey League last year, then signaled the pro game might be no sweat, racking up 15 points in 22 playoff games with the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves. Vegas’ depth at center appears to be the only hurdle in front of Glass. He’s clearly behind Karlsson, Stastny and Eakin at center, and Glass is a playmaker—a style that seemingly wouldn’t translate well to fourth-line minutes. Vegas would prefer to keep Glass in the middle, but a strong preseason could force the team to make room by playing him on the wing. The Knights have a history of letting prospects marinate in the minors. Tuch and Shea Theodore started in Chicago in 2017 before they got called up and developed into key VGK cogs. Rest assured that Glass will skate at TMobile Arena sometime this season. The real question is whether it will be on October 2 against San Jose or later in the year.

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WILL THE TOP SIX STAY INTACT? Vegas’ top two lines are among the best in the league. William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith have spent two years together and produced at a high clip. And when Mark Stone arrived at the trade deadline, he teamed with Paul Stastny and Max Pacioretty to form an even more potent trio in relatively limited action. But there’s a fair argument to be made that the team would be best-off distributing those top six offensemen throughout the lineup. The third line currently projects as Cody Eakin and Alex Tuch alongside a left winger who will earn the job in camp (likely Brandon Pirri). Bumping Tuch up alongside Karlsson and Marchessault, for instance, could boost Tuch’s scoring output, and Smith’s defensive could help stabilize another line. Stone and Marchessault, meanwhile, showed strong chemistry playing together with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships, which might intrigue Vegas coach Gerard Gallant. How about a super-defensive line with Karlsson and Stone together? Or putting Pirri with an elite passer like Stastny? One thing is clear: Vegas has plenty of options.

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The departure of Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who signed with Colorado in the offseason, opens the spot he had occupied the past two years centering the fourth line. Bellemare was a solid defensive presence and a terrific penalty killer. Tomas Nosek makes sense in that role, playing between Ryan Reaves and William Carrier. He has spent his time with the Golden Knights primarily as a winger but played Game 7 against San Jose at center when Bellemare was unable to play. Nicolas Roy, acquired from Carolina in the Erik Haula deal, could also be an option. The 6-foot-4, 22-year-old Roy helped Charlotte knock off Chicago, Vegas’ affiliate, in the AHL’s Calder Cup Finals. It might seem like a less-pressing issue than others, but if Vegas doesn’t find someone who can fill that role, Bellemare’s absence could be felt early in the year.

WHO’LL CENTER THE FOURTH LINE?

WHO BACKS UP MARC-ANDRÉ FLEURY? It’s almost certainly going to be Malcolm Subban for a third-straight season. He has two years of experience in the Vegas system with goalie coach Dave Prior and was mostly solid when a Fleury injury thrust him into full-time duty last year. Still, Vegas went out and acquired Garret Sparks from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sparks was Toronto’s primary backup last year, and his numbers weren’t far behind Subban’s. Sparks could create competition for the backup spot, but the smart money remains on Subban winning the job, with Sparks taking the reins in Chicago. An injury to either Fleury or Subban at any point in the season would likely put Sparks in a Golden Knights’ jersey, however.

WHO’LL WIN THE FINAL SPOT ON DEFENSE?

ZACH WHITECLOUD

The Golden Knights brass have said they want a rookie to join their six veteran defensemen under contract (Theodore, Deryk Engelland, Nick Holden, Jon Merrill, Brayden McNabb and Nate Schmidt). That would make it the first time the team has relied on a rookie. The question is, which rookie? Nicolas Hague, a former second-round pick from the inaugural 2017 draft class, offers the most upside. He spent all of last year with AHL Chicago, and at 6-foot-6, 215 pounds, he already looks like an NHL defenseman. But Vegas could decide further AHL seasoning could help Hague, particularly if the team doesn’t intend for its rookie defenseman to play every day. Jimmy Schuldt and Zach Whitecloud both have NHL experience, albeit just one game apiece. Both were college free agents who signed with Vegas and got onto the ice at the end of their respective seasons. Schuldt, 24, is older and had a better college track record, while Whitecloud, 22, spent all of last year in the AHL gaining professional experience. Jake Bischoff broke camp with the team last year, though he has yet to play in an NHL game. Dylan Coghlan has shown upside while in the Vegas system. And Jaycob Megna and Brett Lernout both signed as free agents over the summer. Having too many defensemen for too few spots is a good problem to have, but it will be the talk of training camp until the positional battle gets decided.

Glass, Subban, Schuldt, Whitecloud (Steve Marcus) Nosek (Tony Gutierrez/AP); head shots (Courtesy)

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Eleni Belete demonstrates an Ethiopian coffee ceremony at Melkam Market.

Melkam Market co-owner Legesse Gidyelew, left, and manager Salem Tigabu

Get to know Las Vegas’ Ethiopian community By Kelcie Grega

Weekly staff

he woody aroma of frankincense envelops Melkam Market, an Ethiopian store just west of the Strip on Decatur Boulevard. The floors are covered in green lentils, a common practice for those who observe Tsome Filseta, a period of fasting in Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition. On the shelves are containers of staples in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, items such as chickpea powder, spices and Ethiopian products like Tomoca coffee beans. A package of Tomoca costs $18, which manager Salem Tigabu says people are willing to pay top dollar for because the item reminds them of home.

The establishment, which opened less than a year ago, is one of dozens of Ethiopian-owned businesses in Little Ethiopia, a designation approved on Aug. 6 by Clark County. Nevada Assemblyman Alexander Assefa, who was elected last summer and believed to be the first Ethiopian-American elected to public office in the United States, was a driving force in getting the area between Tropicana Avenue and Spring Mountain Road the official designation. He’s the first African immigrant to serve in an elected office in Nevada. “Being the first comes with a lot of responsibility,” he said. This responsibility means giving his constitu-

ents the representation they deserve, Assefa said. Pushing to have part of his district be officially designated as Little Ethiopia is one way he is giving back to those who voted for him. “(The designation) means recognizing that the community is part of the fabric of Las Vegas,” he said. “It makes us a beautiful, diverse state and will hopefully attract more business.” Assefa hopes to make the designation official before the Ethiopian New Year on Sept. 12. “We have a lot of support for him,” said Tigabu, whose family traveled to Carson City for Assefa’s swearing into office. “It feels like he’s an active part of the city … we feel like we have a voice, and that voice is being heard.”

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Lucy’s Ethiopian Restaurant co-owner Fitsumberhan Mehari, right, and friend Awel Hagolss

Mini Yohannes, co-owner of NU Ethiopian Kitchen (Photos by Steve Marcus/Staff)

Fitsumberhan Mehari, co-owner of Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant on West Flamingo Road, describes the Ethiopian community as tight-knit where everyone knows one another. He first came to Las Vegas in 2008 as a refugee, which is a common story for many Ethiopian-born citizens living in Southern Nevada. Las Vegas is an accessible city for immigrants because of the myriad service industry and transportation jobs, Mehari said. “Everybody works hard to reach where they are,” he said. The designation is crucial in enhancing the visibility of Ethiopian business and culture, and could encourage more Ethiopian representation in the community, Tigabu said. “I think this designation will elevate the culture and open people’s eyes that there is diversity in the community and that there are Ethiopians out there,” Tigabu said. “This will give people the opportunity to try new things.” Kebreten Manaye was visiting Las Vegas from Washington, D.C., when she came across Melkam Market by sheer chance. Manaye was later astonished to learn that she and the store owners shared relatives in Ethiopia. “It’s a nice place and very authentic,” she said. “You can’t beat the good hospitality.” Mini Yohannes, co-owner of NU Ethiopian Kitchen, aims to marry traditional Ethiopian cuisine with contemporary, Western customer service. When those who aren’t familiar with the cuisine visit Little Ethiopia, they’ll be greeted with staff willing to introduce them to their culture. For instance, Yohannes encourages those who are new to Ethiopian food to practice the traditional etiquette, such as using injera—a spongy Ethiopian flatbread—or hands as a vehicle for consumption. Of course, Yohannes also offers forks and knives. “I really want to attract everyone to Ethiopian cuisine,” she said. “I want them to try it, I want them to experience the feeling.”

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Public lands see increase in oil and gas leasing during Trump administration

By John Sadler W e e k ly s ta f f

n 2018, a proposal that would have opened up the Ruby Mountain range to oil and gas leases was brought to the U.S. Forest Service. Pushback from state and federal lawmakers, along with the state’s environmental community, prefaced the Service’s refusal of the Bureau of Land Management’s request. The ability to lease federal land for oil and gas drilling, however, has been around for decades, and while environmentalists cheered their win in the Ruby Mountains, many see leasing offers around the state as a growing symptom of a presidential administration comfortable with increasing fossil fuel production on public lands. “Oil and gas leasing increased significantly beginning with the Trump administration,” said Brian Beffort, the director of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club. Patrick Donnelly, the state director for the Center for Biological Diversity, echoed his statement. William Perry Pendley, the BLM’s acting director, is a longtime proponent of selling off federal land, and the secretary of the interior, David Bernhardt, previously worked as a lobbyist for powerful oil interests. The leadership overseeing the bureau, along with near-constant, mostly anonymous requests for leasing, have the state’s environmental community concerned.

How does it work? The bureau is required through statute to hold the lease sales every quarter, but the process is generally triggered only if someone files an expression of interest. These expressions of interest can be filed anonymously. They do not lock in the petitioner to bid on the leases. No lease tract in the lower 48 states can be more than 2,560 acres (Alaskan leases can be up to 5,760 acres). Once the expressions of interests have come in, the bureau does an environmental assessment and then opens up public comment if the land passes the assessment. After comment, the bureau starts the competitive bidding process. If there are no bidders, then the bureau can put the lease up for a noncompetitive bid. “All it is, is kind of an option … or a future to develop a piece of land for oil and gas drilling,” said Rudy Evenson, a BLM spokesperson. The leases last for 10 years, and the prospective de-

velopers have to go through a separate environmental assessment if a drilling plan is developed. The lease can be extended by two years if the developer has begun drilling, and if the lease has a well that can produce oil or gas in an amount that is profitable, then the lease will continue. The developer can be made to begin production within 60 days by a letter sent from the bureau. This is all contingent, however, on whether or not there was an expression of interest. If no expressions of interest are filed, then the lease sales don’t occur that quarter. The quarterly lease requirement has been in place since the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987, an amendment to the federal Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Just how often expressions of interest come in, though, have changed over time, Evenson said. “It does definitely rise and fall, and it has risen and fallen a lot in Nevada,” Evenson said.

What are the concerns? Environmentalists in Nevada say the amount of land put up in these public leases has increased under the Trump administration, and they expressed concerns that this is a continuation of the administration’s strategy of increasing fuel permits and decreasing regulation. Beffort said that Nevada is not a state that lends itself to fossil fuel production. “The geology does not support energy development, and yet they continue to do it anyway,” Beffort said. Donnelly said that the difficulty of extracting oil in Nevada, which is not generally in readily accessible areas, can make any leases a long-term investment. If fuel prices remain as they are, the effort to extract oil in

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Nevada wouldn’t be worth it, but if oil prices shoot up, the cost to get the oil out of the ground might be worth it, Donnelly said. Attempts to strike oil in Nevada began in the early 20th century. According to UNR, the first oil well drilled in Nevada was a near-1,900-foot-deep hole in Washoe County. The well was dry, and records of wells up until the 1950s were poorly maintained. The university says the first commercially producing well in the state—located in Railroad Valley in Nye County—was drilled by Shell in 1954. The field containing this well had 14 producing wells active by 1968 with an average yield of 20,000 barrels per well. As it stands, Nevada’s oil production is near the bottom of the barrel. In 2018, Nevada produced 255,000

barrels of oil, according to state estimates provided to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Texas, on the opposite end of the list, produced 1.6 billion barrels. Beffort sees efforts to increase drilling in Nevada as antithetical to both changing global views of renewable energy and what he sees as Nevadans’ political will to pull back on fossil fuel production. Nevada has made moves toward enacting renewable energy changes. This past legislative session, a bill sponsored by state Sen. Chris Brooks, D-Las Vegas, passed into law requiring the state’s renewable portfolio standard—the amount of electricity made by renewable sources—to reach 50% by 2030. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, 12.72% of Nevada’s energy comes from solar power. The associa-

tion ranks Nevada fourth in overall solar ranking. “There’s a disconnect between the federal agency’s priority and the on-the-ground reality and the political mandate from the people of Nevada to pursue renewable energy,” Beffort said. Donnelly said that while the Center for Biological Diversity is not demanding all fossil fuel productions stop immediately, the long-term goal will require that. “When emissions need to reach zero, all fossil fuels will have to go,” he said. Right now, though, production needs to be, at the very least, kept static, he added. “We are opposed to any expansion of fossil fuel leasing, production or transport in the state of Nevada and across the country,” he said.

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Las Vegas-based retail company grows by catering to air travelers

BY BRYAN HORWATH VEGAS INC STAFF

f retail is indeed dying, nobody told the folks at Marshall Retail Group. An independent specialty retailer with more than 600 employees based in Las Vegas and more than 1,300 in the U.S. and Canada, the company is on a growth trajectory that isn’t likely to slow anytime soon, according to its president and chief operating officer, David Charles. “We’re growing at quite a clip,” said Charles, who has been with the company for more than three years. While many who pass by its stores may not know the Marshall Retail Group name, they’ve likely been in or at least near one. The company leases space at touristy places such as airports and casinos and creates specialty shops for brands, including Lego, Harley-Davidson and Misura. It operates 170 stores in 16 states, with its newest “Welcome to Las Vegas” store at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, which opened in August. In all, Marshall Retail has more than 20 “Welcome to Las Vegas” shops in the Valley. At McCarran International Airport alone, there are 10 stores, according to an airport spokeswoman. “We create retail concepts for the traveling customer,” Charles said. “What the customer wants, it’s constantly evolving. You won’t find us in general strip malls, that’s not our shtick. We develop concepts, do the design and construction, source the product and staff the store.” Airports, which feature the coveted captive customer audience, represent a big part of Marshall Retail’s growth strategy. Charles said Marshall Retail has plans to add stores soon inside airports in Atlanta, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Orlando and a “prominent” West Coast airport. “We’re focused on chasing growth opportunities, and airports are getting nicer,” Charles said. “A lot of money is being spent on developing airport environments. They’re spending $4 billion on upgrading Terminal B at La Guardia, and we have a presence there.

What they’ve done so far, it’s beautiful.” The company was started in the mid-1950s by Art Marshall and Herb Rousso in Las Vegas and has mostly kept a low profile through the decades. Part of that is because the company is essentially the brand behind the brand, Charles said. “With a brand, that brand stands for one thing,” Charles said. “That brand’s entire history is tied into one thing. With us, we can morph and adapt and evolve without being concerned that people know us as something else. We can flex and offer thousands of brands as the customer is evolving.” With about 177,000 individual items for sale in its catalogue of stores and nearly 50 employees in its merchandising department alone, Marshall Retail is a big operation filled with people who stay on top of

the latest trends. It’s also a fun company to work for, said Patty Wiggins, Marshall Retail’s senior vice president for fashion. “I’ve been with MRG for over 16 years,” Wiggins said. “What we do is so unique—we don’t take a cookie-cutter approach. It’s exciting and fun to work for a company that is growing by leaps and bounds like we are.” While media headlines continue to portray the demise of the traditional retail store, Marshall Retail doesn’t accept that narrative. “With traditional brick-and-mortar retail, you’re ... reading that somebody has filed for bankruptcy,” Charles said. “It’s symptomatic of how brands are reacting to how the customer is changing. We’re doing the hard job of curating and putting the interesting stuff in front of the customer. Amazon has all these algorithms, but how are they going to know that you just happen to be at La Guardia, and we’ve put a ‘Made in Queens’ book in front of you? It’s time and place.” To Charles, algorithms and technology can improve convenience for the shopper, but they still fail to offer an experience. “People are looking to connect,” Charles said. “Part of what we do is offer traveling consumers a chance to give a piece of what they just experienced. That’s the magic moment and that’s what retail is trying to get to. Products are rich with stories if you go searching for them and teach your associates how to portray that.” It’s likely, Charles said, the company will continue to grow in the coming years. “We could get a lot bigger,” Charles said. “With what we’ve won in airports lately, we’ve doubled our size in three or four years. That’s pretty significant growth, and I think we can continue that.”

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Who is your business hero, local or global? My grandparents Irving and Ester Corben are whom I admire the most. They started an unfinished furniture business in California and moved to Las Vegas. They then lost everything in a fire and rebuilt. Eventually, they were able to sell the business and retire to the life they deserved. I have a picture of my grandfather and I when I was 6 years old, breaking ground on the building they built after the fire. I use it as a reminder that hard work and perseverance through adversity will pay off. Best advice? Life isn’t fair; success won’t be handed to you. How you handle the unfairness, who you are as a person, your perseverance and excellence in everything you do is what defines your success.

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Trustworthy Brewing Co. is open at the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Palazzo.

Flights is open at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. The aviation-themed restaurant offers food served tapas-style. Dunkin’ opened its 22nd doughnut store in Southern Nevada at 545 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas. Kerry Cartmill is senior director of preconstruction at DC Building Group. The State Bar of Nevada honored Bank of Nevada with the 2019 Medal of Justice Award in recognition of the bank’s consistent support of the legal community and legal aid organizations which ensure all citizens have access to justice. Bank of Nevada was selected in part because of its sponsorship allowing for free continuing legal education, its willingness to host fundraisers for legal aid organizations, and its assistance to county bar associations, the State Bar of Nevada and Nevada Bar Foundation. Rita Vaswani is senior vice president, business development officer, at Nevada State Bank. The Las VegasClark County Library District’s Vaswani officers through next June are Chairman Felipe Ortiz, Vice Chairwom Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, Secretary Elizabeth Foyt and Treasurer Kelly Benavidez.

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Comprehensive Cancer Centers hired advanced registered nurse practitioner Tracey Neuman and Dr. Samual Francis, a radiation oncologist. The Nevada State Apartment Association hired B&P Advertising, Media and Public Relations as its public relations firm. Forbes’ second annual Best-InState awards ranked Clark County Credit Union, Greater Nevada Credit Union and One Nevada Credit Union as the best credit unions in Nevada. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to independently survey 25,000 people on their banking relationships. They voted on their overall recommendations and satisfaction levels with more than 5,000 credit unions across the country. Bob Seliga is a project manager with Grand Canyon Development Partners. Continental Realty Advisors, a Denverbased owner Seliga of multifamily communities nationwide, and San Francisco-based real estate investment firm The Roxborough Group, through an affiliate of Roxborough Fund I, L.P., sold a three-community portfolio comprised of 1,194 units in Las

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SR Construction is the designbuild general Suddeth contractor for the construction of the ninth Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging facility. This project will consist of a 20,000-square-foot facility on West Craig Road and Camino Al Norte. Ralph Murphy is director of real estate development and Marc Philippi is real estate development analyst at Nevada HAND. Nevada HAND’s real estate development team is responsible for cultivating partnerships and resources to construct and preserve homes that are affordable to low- and median-income Nevadans. The six hospitals of the Valley Health System received the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospitals’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Kellen O’Keefe is chief strategy officer of Flower One, a cannabis cultivator and producer. WestCorp Management, in partnership with Nevada West Development, opened Trend!, a 386-unit luxury apartment com-

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demic achievement. Christenson coached briefly at Waunakee (Wisconsin) High School, leading the team to three conference titles, a regional championship, a sectional championship and a runner-up finish at the state tournament in 1980. Christenson has been president of LVE since 2001. Haylie McEwen is the branch manager of the Nevada State Bank at 7030 S. Durango Drive.

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Chosun Hwaro and Nara Teppan are serving McEwen Korean barbecue in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. The student union building on the North Las Vegas campus of the College of Southern Nevada is being named the Tyrone Thompson Student Union. Thompson, an advocate of higher education and a CSN supporter, died in May. The Penta Building Group announced a number of staffing changes: Howard Allen and Anthony Noll are preconstruction managers. Jennifer Jones joined Penta’s corporate services team as senior accountant. Rocelus Jessie is site supervisor. Eric Salas is a project engineer. Zakee Hill is a safety manager role. Nathan Case, Ed Dancel and Andrew Karakkal are project managers. Raleigh Preston joined Penta as a VDC Engineer. Don Francis and Cassy Smith are superintendents. Chase Roberts and Will Scott are senior project engineers. James Winkle, Ray Gonzales, Steve Miller and Bobby Jelone are senior superintendents. Jeff Walker is a project executive. Chris Walker is VDC project manager. Scott Davis is a senior project manager. Ricardo Borunda, Adriana Cazas, Valeria Sanchez, Jenna Kerr, Kenadi Fitzgerald, Lisa Munoz, Alim Henderson, DJ Reese, Kody Yee, Tyler Jacob, Arianna Charles, Jack Bilenduke, Jayde Metschke, and Luis Herrera are interns.

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ACROSS 1 Earns back, as losses 8 Study of vision 14 One who’s not stingy 20 Shrunken Asian lake 21 Disperse from a central point 22 Spacecraft segment 23 Will soon obtain U.K. citizenship? 25 Like Peru’s mountains 26 Revered Fr. nun, maybe 27 Motorist’s crime, for short 28 Soccer icon 30 “Phooey!” 31 “That louse just hatched a few hours ago”? 39 Aim at 42 Styling sites 43 Hilarity 44 Book after Song of Solomon 45 “To recap ...” 46 Swiss river 48 Hairy pollinator’s darting movement? 56 Hairstyle 57 On — streak (lucky) 58 Hamilton composer — -Manuel Miranda 59 Watch over 64 Partial mending of a paper cut? 70 Excited pointer’s cry 72 Diner 73 Pink pencil tip 74 Siblings who compose legal orders? 79 Spacek of film 80 Dude’s prom duds

81 Now, Voyager actress Chase 82 In — (as first placed) 84 “My career as a tailor will start soon”? 95 Tee lead-in 96 Chris of tennis 97 Certain pizza chain logo 98 Depletes 101 Major road 103 4 p.m. social event, maybe 105 Interweave while wearing a lustrous Sir Lancelot costume? 109 Omelet need 110 Get up 111 Hockey hero Bobby 112 Historical unit 115 Headwear for Fred Astaire 117 Occupy a chair to apply Visine drops? 125 Invent 126 Like green bananas 127 Filthy place 128 Closet staple 129 Mini and midi 130 Orthodontic separators DOWN 1 Rally cheers 2 “QED” center 3 Costco unit 4 Suffix with schnozz 5 Kind of PC port 6 For each 7 Declined the offer 8 “Come —!” (“Get real!”) 9 NBAer Gasol 10 Blasting stuff 11 Debtor’s note 12 Mongrel

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Earth’s species are going extinct at a rate unmatched since the dinosaurs died 65 million years ago. So why don’t we clone the last few individuals of those beleaguered species? 1. A species needs a sizable population to retain genetic diversity; a few individuals aren’t sufficient. 2. Humans have decimated the homes of the threatened species, making it hard for them to thrive. Inspired by this principle, avoid halfway fixes for the dilemmas in your personal sphere. Summon measures that really work. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Though patched together and incomplete, the 2,200-year-old marble sculpture known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace is prominently displayed at Paris’ Louvre Museum. For hundreds of years, it was missing. Then in 1863, an archaeologist discovered it, although it was broken into more than a hundred pieces. Eventually, it was rebuilt. The coming weeks are a time when you, too, could recover the fragments of an old treasure and begin reassembling it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I’ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me,” said actor Sidney Poitier. That can be a dynamic meditation for you during the next three weeks. If you’re ingenious and diligent about finding those positive outlets, your anger will generate constructive and transformative results. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1905, Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote the novel Anne of Green Gables. She sent the manuscript to several publishers, all of whom rejected it. Discouraged, she put it away in a hatbox. Two years later, her ambitions reignited and she mailed it to prospective publishers. This time one liked it enough to turn it into a book. It soon became a bestseller. You are at a point that’s equivalent to where Anne was shortly before she rediscovered the manuscript she’d put away in the hatbox. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Toxorhynchites are species of large mosquitoes that don’t bite our skin or suck our blood. In fact, they’re our benefactors. Their larvae feast on the larvae of the mosquitoes that are bothersome. Be alert for a helper or ally that might be in disguise or may just superficially seem to be like an adversary. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Audre Lorde identified herself as a black writer, lesbian, librarian, mother, feminist, civil rights activist and many other descriptors. She didn’t want to be pigeonholed in a single identity. One of her central teachings was to celebrate all the different parts of herself. “Only by learning to live in harmony with your contradictions can you keep it all afloat,” she testified. These approaches should be especially fun and extra meaningful for you in the coming weeks.

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