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SANCHEZ ERA COMING TO AN END AT UNLV Tony Sanchez will coach his final football game at UNLV on November 30 in Reno, having been told by the university that he will not be retained at the conclusion of this season. Sanchez said he was informed of the decision on November 22, the day before the Rebels hosted San Jose State. He chose not to tell the players until November 25; UNLV beat the Spartans 38-35 to improve to 3-8 on the season. Sanchez has gone 19-40 since taking over the program in 2015. The Rebels have not posted a winning record during his tenure, coming closest when they went 5-7 in 2017. UNLV could have qualified for a bowl game that year, but a season-opening home loss to Howard— the biggest upset by point spread in college football history—kept the team from achieving the required .500 record. Sanchez pointed to academic improvements, facility upgrades and improved recruiting as some of the biggest accomplishments of his tenure, and said he hopes the next coach will have more success at UNLV. Sanchez has two years left on his contract after 2019, but only the base salary is guaranteed. UNLV will have to pay him $300,000 per year through 2021. Athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said that once the decision to terminate Sanchez was made, she “didn’t see the point” in waiting to inform him. –Mike Grimala

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Liberty High School players celebrate their 30-24 overtime victory against Bishop Gorman on November 22 in the Desert Region championship at Liberty. Garrett Vea (66) holds up the trophy. It was a victory a decade in the making, as the Gaels had won the state title 10 straight times. Liberty, which overcame a 14-point halftime deficit in the game, advanced to the semifinals in its quest for the state championship. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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5-minute expert: Is the world running out of sand? Your guide to the Vegas Valley’s holiday entertainment Fergusons Downtown, The 1975 and the new Firefly Playing Wynn’s shiny new golf course VEGAS INC: Kirk Stowers, a geologist with jokes

STORIES FROM LAST WEEK SICKENING LETTUCE U.S. health officials on November 22 told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, due to another food poisoning outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states. MILLION-DOLLAR COMIC BOOK A rare near-mint condition copy of the first Marvel Comics comic book sold at auction November 21 in Dallas for $1.26 million. Marvel Comics No. 1 features the first appearances of such characters as the Human Torch, Ka-Zar, Angel and the Sub-Mariner. The buyer wished to remain anonymous. COURT INVALIDATES LAW REQUIRING TRUMP’S TAX RETURNS President Donald Trump does not have to disclose his tax returns to appear as a candidate on California’s primary ballot next spring, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously November 21. The law violates a specification of the state constitution calling for an “inclusive open presidential primary ballot,” the court said. UBER LOSES LICENSE IN LONDON London’s transit authority on November 25 refused to renew Uber’s license to operate, with the ride-hailing company vowing to appeal the decision as it struggles to secure its future in the British capital. Transport for London cited “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” in its decision. Among other things, unauthorized drivers carried out thousands of rides, the regulator said.

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“I cannot in good conscience obey an order that I believe violates the sacred oath I took in the presence of my family, my flag and my faith to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” –Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, in his letter of resignation

LOTTERY SETTLEMENT A national lottery group said November 25 it has settled a lawsuit brought by an Iowa grandfather who alleged that a $9 million prize he won in 2011 should have been nearly three times as big. Larry Dawson happily claimed a $6 million pretax cash payout but, years later, learned that the game’s previous $16.5 million jackpot had been rigged by the lottery association’s information security director in a massive fraud.

ENTER THROUGH THE STRIP SHOP: BANKSY IS COMING TO VEGAS OK, here’s what we know, as it was presented to us: An “interactive exhibition” of works by the England-based street artist Banksy is coming to Las Vegas in the near future. (An exact opening date hasn’t been set.) Banksy: Genius or Vandal?, an unofficial exhibition featuring some 70 pieces by the enigmatic artist—including “Rose Trap,” “Holocaust Lipstick” and “Stop Esso” (above)—will take over 12,000 square feet of Immersion Vegas, a new art space at the Fashion Show Mall, and will run through April 5. More probable facts: Genius or Vandal? will include 3D objects, limited editions, photographs, video installations and “a specially created multimedia presentation,” all on loan from private collectors. The show reportedly drew more than a million visitors over the course of extended engagements in Russia and Spain, and it’ll probably draw a boatload of visitors here, too. Tickets for the exhibition cost $29 for adults and $15 for children 11 and under, plus applicable fees. “[Banksy’s] work is a challenge to the system, it is a protest, it is an extremely well-built brand, it is a mystery, it is a violation of the law,” curator Alexander Nachkebiya said in an email statement. “According to our idea, every visitor of the exhibition will be able to decide for themselves: Who is Banksy—a genius or a vandal, an artist or a businessman, a provocateur and rebel or a conformist? Our exhibition shows the scope of Banksy’s talent—he is always multidimensional and makes visitors think and decide for themselves.” That’s all we know about Banksy’s upcoming exhibition. What we still don’t know—and this list is in no way comprehensive—is this:  Banksy’s identity (one theory holds that it’s really a collective of artists)  Is this “unofficial” exhibition really an official one, with the “unofficial” status guarding Banksy’s privacy?  Did Banksy make up the cheerfully adversarial Mr. Brainwash for the 2010 documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop?  Did Sotheby’s London know beforehand that the artist rigged his “Girl With Balloon” to shred itself seconds after it was auctioned for $1.4 million?  Will the artist come here for the show?  Would we know if he/she/they did?  Will there be a turf war with Recycled Propaganda, who’s kinda cornered the local market on street-level agitprop? In the end, none of that matters. It’s easy to say that “Banksy’s work speaks for itself,” but it mostly questions what it has to say about itself, which is one of the things that makes the work so fascinating. In any case, it’ll be exciting to get personal with so much of Banksy’s work at once. Aside from a piece hanging at Greene St. Kitchen and an interactive piece that appeared at Life Is Beautiful a few years back, very little of Banksy’s art has made its way to Vegas before now. As far as we know, anyway. Through April 5. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $30 ($15 for children 11 and under). Immersion Vegas, banksy.vegas. –Geoff Carter

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THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF SAND UNDERSTANDING ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES BY MEREDITH S. JENSEN | SPECIAL TO WEEKLY

and is everything around us. It allows us to see. To build. To communicate. Sand is in everything from our microchips to our skyscrapers. From the moment humankind built its first mud structure, we’ve been reliant on sand to hold together and advance our civilization. ¶ Although it seems infinite, there’s only so much accessible and usable sand on the planet—and we’re using it at such an unregulated clip that recent reports warn there will be severe lasting environmental and humanitarian impact without thoughtful management. Take a closer look at one of the world’s most precious resources.

What is sand? In his book The World in a Grain, journalist Vince Beiser calls sand “the most important solid substance on Earth.” It’s made of loose grains of any hard material between 2 and 0.0625 millimeters, a tad larger than the width of a human hair. Anything smaller is considered silt, anything larger, gravel. ■ Nearly 70% of all sand grains on Earth are made of quartz, a form of silicon dioxide also known as silica. (It’s made of the two most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust, silicone and dioxide.) ■ It’s physically or chemically eroded—from crushing glaciers, wind, water, decomposition and more.

Types of sand

CONSTRUCTION SAND

MARINE SAND

According to Beiser, humans use about 50 billion tons of sand each year, enough to cover the entire state of California. There are many different types of sand, each distinguished by their size, shape, origin, strength, weaknesses and so on. Beiser breaks them down into general categories:

Description: Hard, angular grains Prevalence: Abundant, easily found Location: From riverbeds, beaches, quarries Material: Mainly quartz with other substances, depending where it was mined Uses: Found in building materials throughout the world, mixed with gravel (this blend is called “aggregate” in the construction industry). It’s also used to make concrete (with gravel), as well as mortar, plaster, asphalt and roofing components

Description: Similar to construction sand Uses: Great for land-building (think Dubai’s manmade islands). Can also be used for concrete, but the salt must be rinsed off it first to avoid corroding any metals

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According to the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, sand mining is the world’s largest mining endeavor, responsible for 85% of all mineral extraction. Not surprisingly, it has a visible effect on the environment and beyond.

EFFECT OF SAND MINING Drastically alters river flow, erodes riverbanks, dries up tributaries, lowers water tables and drains wetlands and fisheries

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Shortage concerns

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Threatens endangered species of fish, dolphins, crustaceans, plants, crocodiles and more, as operations destroy or erode critical sand banks

Located 90 miles east of Reno, Sand Mountain is a 2-mile-long sand dune left over from the ancient glacial Lake Lahontan. Overseen by the Bureau of Land Management, the six-story mountain of sand was beachfront property up until 9,000 years ago, when the lake dried up. Today, it’s a favorite spot for ATV-riding, mountain biking, hiking and camping. It’s also home to the critically imperiled Sand Mountain blue butterfly, along with the Sand Springs Pony Express Station. Sand Mountain is also one of the world’s few examples of “singing sand.” The dune’s grains are shaped in such a way that visitors can hear the sand “sing” as the grains rub against each other. Sand Mountain Recreation Area BLM Carson City District Ranger Office 5665 Morgan Mill Road Carson City, NV 89701

sea grasses, creates plumes of sediment 3 Destroys that can drift for miles and triggers coastal erosion land—since 2005, at least two dozen Indo4 Erases nesian islands have disappeared, their sand ending up in artificial landscapes in Singapore

human life, via collapsing river banks, 5 Threatens abandoned pits, sand avalanches and violence

Makes communities more vulnerable to floods, storm surges and tsunami damage

MINING FOR SOLUTIONS Given the building rates of nations around the world, using sand cannot be avoided, but it can be regulated. A 2019 United Nations Environment Program report on the sustainability of sand suggested the following methods for curbing sand mining: 1 Avoiding unnecessary natural sand consumption in construction (over-building and over-designing) 2 Using alternative materials to replace natural sand in construction (recycled ash from burned solid waste, for example) 3 Reducing sand extraction effects with existing standards and best practices

SILICA SANDS (AKA INDUSTRIAL SANDS) Material: 95% pure silica Uses: Glass making, molds for metal foundries, adding luster to paint, filtering water; also used in the hydraulic fracturing industry

Sand wars

Not surprisingly, where there’s money to be made, corruption will follow. Sand is in such high demand that many operations around the world are actually controlled by the “sand mafia.” Beiser notes that violent organizations have sprung up in Kenya, Indonesia, Gambia, Jamaica, Nigeria and other nations where people are murdered for control of the sand market. In India, where sand-related violence is most prevalent, the black market trade is worth an estimated $2.3 billion. Hundreds have been killed, including police officers, government officials and ordinary citizens.

HIGH-PURITY QUARTZ

DESERT SAND

Description: The “elite” sand Uses: Used to make equipment for manufacturing computer chips, as well as for dune sands on exclusive golf courses, volleyball courts and horse racing tracks

Because of wind erosion, its grains are too round for construction use (lack of angles means the grains won’t lock together and instead just roll around each other like marbles) Sources: The World in a Grain, by Vince Beiser; Smithsonian Magazine; Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, United Nations Environment Program; U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management

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SPREADING HOLIDAY SPIRIT FROM STAGES ACROSS THE VEGAS VALLEY Mark Shunock (Wade Vandervort/Staff); Travis Cloer (Ira Kuzma/Courtesy); (Photo Illustration)

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Mondays Dark marks a charitable milestone with an entertainment blowout By C. Moon Reed

MONDAYS DARK SIXTH ANNIVERSARY December 9, 8 p.m., $20-$50. The Pearl, mondaysdark.com.

on’t look for Santa at the Mondays Dark year-end bonanza. “Nobody is singing ‘Jingle Bells,’” says host and founder Mark Shunock. Instead, the six-year anniversary party is embracing the holiday spirit at a more elemental level. If you’re looking for a reason for the season, this is it: the community coming together for some great entertainment and lots of giving. For those not in the know, Mondays Dark is a twice-monthly charity variety show featuring a full band and a rotating, volunteer cast of Strip performers and local personalities. Each event raises $10,000 for a different local nonprofit organization. The December 9 edition will mark the 100th beneficiary, which means Mondays Dark will hit a massive charitable milestone that night. “It’s our $1 million night,” Shunock says. “It’s crazy to think that [these] $20 [tickets] have added up to a million.” Normally, Mondays Dark takes place at the Space—Shunock’s multipurpose event venue—but for this special anniversary event, it will move into a much larger room: the Pearl at the Palms. The Pearl holds more than 2,000 people (compared with 350 at the Space), and Shunock expects a sellout. He has invited all 21 of Mondays Dark’s 2019 charity partners to attend the event, where he’ll reveal the 21 planned charity partners for 2020. (This year’s charity partners included the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, After-School All-Stars, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Pawtastic Friends, Discovery Children’s Museum and Majestic Repertory Theatre.) “Forty two local charities will be in attendance at one event— all supporting each other, not competing,” Shunock emphasizes. Along with the entertainment, the sixth anniversary event will include live and silent auctions, along with a charitable call to action. Shunock is keeping further details secret for now, but says the surprise will involve all the charities and entertainers, plus the casino chapel. Shunock himself is another big draw. You might know him as the host of Vegas Golden Knights games and Top Rank Boxing events. A starring role in the now-shuttered Rock of Ages brought him to Vegas, and he has gone on to become a local star, opening the Space in 2017. As for who else will perform at this stellar event, that’s also under wraps. “What makes Mondays Dark special is that it really is never about the [specific] entertainment; it’s more about community coming together,” Shunock says. “Our supporters understand that. They just come because it’s a Mondays Dark event.” One person you can expect to see, however, is singersongwriter and entertainer Travis Cloer. He’s best known for playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, and he recently released a new album, Here’s Travis Cloer. A very close friend of Shunock, Cloer was one of the first musical guests to perform at Mondays Dark, and he tries to be in attendance whenever his schedule allows. “It’s just a lot of fun; you never know what’s going to happen,” Cloer says. “There’s always a surprise. It’s just a great time for everybody.”

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Here comes the Grinch—and this time it’s a musical, so this one’s a cinch By Geoff Carter

eeling alienated and cranky this long Christmas season? That’s quite all right; you don’t need a reason. But you should ought to allow yourself a bit of good cheer, because we’re facing down a stressful election year. So, muster your finances and forthwith buy the family tickets to Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Smith. Based on the beloved holiday story by Theodore Geisel, The Grinch hit Broadway in 2006 and has enjoyed several revivals. Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason adapted Geisel’s words into song, and choreographer John DeLuca ensured no one put a foot wrong. Director Matt August and choreographer Bob Richard helm this iteration, keeping intact the songs and Mason’s 2006 book, which proved such a sensation. This Christmas story is familiar, timeless and smart; it’s the same Grinch you know, with the undersized heart. But the music, costumes and performances will keep young and old rapt (and The New York Times also praises its “grand sets and clever stagecraft”). Fans of the 1966 animated special will have much to cheer; the Jim Carrey/ Ron Howard version gets little love here. (I’m not

mentioning the latest animated version, because all rhymes for “Benedict Cumberbatch” skew toward perversion.) The show lights up Reynolds Hall from November 26 to December 1, and the Smith is also doing something so nice, it makes our hearts burst: a special performance of Grinch on November 30 for patrons with sensory sensitivities and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. This performance cuts out loud noises and bright lights, and “quiet areas” in the lobby will help calm all frights. See, there’s a Grinch musical for everyone; you have no good excuse to miss out on this fun. Tickets begin at $30, a bargain at the least; you’ll have plenty left over to buy toys, lights and roast beast.

DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL Through December 1, times vary, $30-$128. Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall, 702-749-2000.

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NEVADA BALLET THEATER CONTINUES ITS NUTCRACKER TRADITION AT THE SMITH CENTER

Mirella Costa Neto as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Sergio Alvarez as the Nutcracker Prince in Nevada Ballet Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of The Nutcracker (Wade Vandervort/Staff/Photo Illustration)

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By Genevie Durano

othing signals winter in Las Vegas like the start of Nevada Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker. The current version, choreographed by James Canfield and now in its eighth year, features a story familiar to many: A young girl named Clara finds herself transported to a land of toy soldiers and sugar plum fairies, accompanied by her handsome prince. The music, by Tchaikovsky, is even more embedded in our cultural consciousness, composed long before ballets were performed. Nevada Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Roy Kaiser says that while there are myriad productions of The Nutcracker across the U.S. this time of year, NBT’s stands out since it was specifically created for the majestic Reynolds Hall stage inside the Smith Center. “The scenic elements and the choreography just feels huge,” Kaiser says. “The Smith Center is a large space, and this production just fills that space beautifully.” One of the production’s most stunning elements is a 34-foot-tall life-size Victorian dollhouse—complete with a 15-foot-tall grandfather clock and a Christmas tree so big it rivals the one outside on the Smith Center lawn—that comes into view to open Act 1. And as magical as the sets feel, the performances are even more so, thanks to a cast and crew numbering over 100. “In the span of one series of performances between December 13 and 24, this year’s [production] will have multiple casts performing many of the roles,” Kaiser says. “That happening brings small changes in nuance and personality to the ballet.” NBT prides itself on nurturing young talent from its Academy, and The Nutcracker, which features many young performers, offers plum roles to students. “This year we have over 50 students from our Academy who will also be part of the production,” Kaiser says. “They’ve been working for a couple months now, learning and perfecting their parts. In addition to teaching the young students what they need to do onstage and their specific roles and assignments, we also try and teach them a little bit about the professional theater and what it takes to work and be successful.” For Kaiser, The Nutcracker’s enduring appeal is grounded in its familiarity, from the timeless story to the score. “I’ve known families throughout my career where grandparents are bringing their grandchildren, because they brought their children when they were young and now they’re revisiting it with their grandchildren,” he says. “It’s something you look forward to every year.”

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THE NUTCRACKER December 13-24, times vary, $31-$190. Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall, nevadaballet.org.

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Mariah Carey’s Christmas show returns to Caesars Palace

n case you missed it, the best-selling female artist of all time has performed three completely different recurring concerts at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in recent years. The Butterfly Returns, returning to the Strip in February, finds Mariah Carey performing the songs she and her fans love most. It’s a successor to her original #1 to Infinity concerts at the same property, in which she reeled off all 18 of her iconic No. 1 hits. The third—All I Want for Christmas Is You—is part of Carey’s annual holiday tour, which touches down at Caesars this week. That musical celebration typically includes Christmas classics and several of Carey’s own holiday hits. Elaborate decorations and special events always turn the Las Vegas Strip into a winter wonderland, but it’s not really Christmas in Vegas until Mariah hits the stage. “It’s really coming from the place of a kid, just loving Christmas so much. There’s just no greater feeling or emotion than having that day,” she recently told Variety, explaining the festive spirit behind the show and the inspiration for its record-breaking eponymous single. “Everybody asks me what the secret behind [my song is] and … it’s because I truly love Christmas. I might as well work in the North Pole. I legitimately have that much Christmas spirit.” –Brock Radke

MARIAH CAREY: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU November 29 & 30, 8 p.m., $56-$251. The Colosseum, 855-234-7469.

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Let Heaven & Nature Sing (December 13-15, Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave.)

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The Dan Band: Holiday Show (December 14, House of Blues) Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenter’s Christmas (December 14, Suncoast Showroom; December 15, Orleans Showroom) Tyriq Johnson: A Taste of Christmas (December 16, Cabaret Jazz) Human Nature: Christmas, Motown & More! (December 17-23, Venetian’s Sands Showroom) Tony Orlando: Incredible Christmas Show (December 1922, South Point Showroom) Chris Isaak: Holiday Tour (December 20-21, Encore Theater)

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Tournament of Kings: ’Twas the Knight (Through December 31, Excalibur’s Tournament of Kings Arena) Mystic Falls Park: Winter Wonderland (Through January 1, Sam’s Town) Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest (Through January 4, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd.) Ethel M’s Holiday Cactus Garden (Through January 5, 2 Cactus Garden Drive) Glittering Lights (Through January 5, Las Vegas Motor Speedway) The Clairvoyants: The Clairvoyants Christmas (November 29, Paris Las Vegas’ Paris Theater) Terry Fator: A Very Terry Christmas 2, the Sequel (November 29-December 30, Mirage’s Terry Fator Theatre) Las Vegas Christmas Town (November 29-December 31, Cowabunga Bay) Christmas Tree Lighting & Laser Light Show (November 30, the District at Green Valley Ranch) Marriage Can Be Murder: Holiday Shows (December 1January 2, the D Showroom) Clark County School District:

Holiday Extravaganza VII (December 4, Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall) Uli Geissendoerfer: A Jazz Christmas (December 5, Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz) Majestic Repertory Theatre: Krampus (December 5-22, location TBA) Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold (December 6-8, Smith Center’s Troesch Studio Theater) Las Vegas Philharmonic: A Baroque Holiday: Handel’s Messiah (December 6, Reynolds Hall); A Classic Holiday (December 7, Reynolds Hall) Michael Grimm: It’s a Grimm Christmas Full of Holiday Spirit (December 6-7, Cabaret Jazz) Rainbow Company Youth Theatre: A Charlie Brown Christmas (December 6-15, Charleston Heights Arts Center) Deana Martin: Holiday Cheers! (December 8, Cabaret Jazz) Antone Dotston-Parson: The Christmas Cabaret (December 12, the Space) Clint Holmes: Holmes for the Holidays (December 13-15, Cabaret Jazz)

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TERRY FATOR THEATRE KATHLEEN MADIGAN “They say, ‘We have a new rooftop bar,’” tweets Kathleen Madigan, “and I hear, ‘We’ll have vomit in the elevator in the morning.’ Let’s keep the bars down low.” The acclaimed comic—and former journalist, bless her—brings her wry, observational humor to the Mirage, where the bars are ground-level. 10 p.m., $33-$55. –Geoff Carter

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Few current comedians have played Las Vegas as consistently as Howie Mandel, but the Canadian entertainer who broke through onstage at LA’s Comedy Store might be most recognized for something other than his stand-up. Mandel is the longesttenured judge on America’s Got Talent, the competition show that has been cranking out Vegas acts for years. “If you go down the Strip, I bet 70 percent of headliners have something to do with AGT,” he tells the Weekly. “Vegas is the epitome of where anyone wants to be in live entertainment. It’s the gold standard.” Mandel digs his gigs on AGT and Deal or No Deal, but he also loves bouncing between TV and comedy. He refuses to give anything up, even for a Vegas residency of his own. “Not a chance. I have the attention span of a gnat, so the good news is that makes everything exciting. But on TV, there are a lot of things preplanned and marks to hit and lines to recite. That’s why stand-up is the thing, the most freeing exercise I can imagine. There are no boundaries or borders. It’s the most exciting place I can be in.” 8 p.m., $27-$100. –Brock Radke

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The Florida-based trance titan dropped new single “You Light Up the Night” with Alina Eremia last month, but you can hear the German-born DJ every week on his radio show, Global DJ Broadcast. Get a taste when he takes the reins at the Cosmo nightclub on Saturday. 10:30 p.m., $20-$30. –Leslie Ventura

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Guitarist Isaiah Mitchell will spend 2020 touring as a member of the reunited Black Crowes, but first, catch him captaining his blazing, San Diego-based heavy-psych trio. With Warish. 9 p.m., $12-$15, Bunkhouse Saloon. –Spencer Patterson

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By Leslie Ventura Mckenzie Woodcock has been a name to know on the Downtown DJ scene since the early 2000s. Once a regular performer at legendary 1990s Las Vegas Strip haunt Club Utopia, Woodcock is now the Vanguard’s longestrunning resident DJ, spinning every Friday night for the venue’s RUN DTWN party. We caught up with DJ Mckenzie to talk about Downtown nightlife and what it takes to hold down a residency for nearly a decade. You opened the Vanguard, right?

I was the original Friday DJ. I’ve been there every Friday for almost 10 years now. It’s surreal. How did you become the Friday resident for RUN DTWN? [When

Vanguard opened] I started playing house music, and then I would do First Fridays with Edgar Reyes of Soul Kitchen. Trends change, and I started doing hip-hop, and then I had Vegas Banger come in with me; he’s a local DJ. We were doing trap and twerk music for a while, and then Sucio came on—he was doing Turnt Up Tuesdays, and then he jumped on with me. We started doing RUN DTWN probably three or four years ago.

RUN DTWN fEATURING DJ Mckenzie

How long have you been DJing?

Since ’98, so 21 years. It’s weird for me now, because a lot of the kids that are coming in are 21, 22. I could be their dad, you know? (Laughs.) How different is DJing now compared to when you started out?

[When I started,] I was an underground DJ, and I had a residency at RA. I was going to Utopia before that. I was a battle DJ also, where I’d be juggling and scratching and all that stuff. So you started out on vinyl. Yeah,

I have, like, 3,000 to 5,000 records. When I would have my Friday night at RA, I would bring, like, 100 records; I’d have a good idea what I was going to spin that night. Now it’s all on computers; it’s [DJ software] Serato. It’s good and bad, because anybody can be a DJ now, and you kind of see that. Somebody will just burn a hard drive and then think they’re a DJ. And you can tell they don’t know when to mix, they can’t read a crowd. There’s certain things about a night, especially as an opener, where you don’t want to just blow [the crowd] out right away.

Fridays, 10 p.m., cover varies. Vanguard, 516 Fremont St., 702868-7800.

Why is that? I mean, we’re making

money for the bar, so if nobody’s drinking and they’re just dancing, that’s not a good look. So I have to kind of slow things down. I’ll change the tempo up a little bit. Psychologically, [people are] like, “OK, now it’s time to get a drink.” So you kind of have to play mind games. What’s popular on the dancefloor right now? People want what’s on the

radio. That’s interesting, because you’re spinning Downtown. That used to be

one of the only places to hear underground music. Yeah, my dear friend Aurajin—and John Doe and the Get Back—that was so much fun. If you played radio stuff [at the Get Back] you were kicked out. That was the time when I was spinning house music, and that’s when you could break new stuff all the time. How do you stay excited about DJing when you’ve been doing it for two decades? I have nights where

everybody is just feeling the vibe that I’m putting down, and that’s when it’s fun. I’ve been blessed to spin at a place for nine years, you know? It’s nice to feel like home.

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FIREFLY 7355 S. Buffalo Drive #7, 702-2021339. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

IT’S A DATE! FIREFLY BRINGS ITS BELOVED TAPAS TO THE SOUTHWEST VALLEY BY LESLIE VENTURA hortly after opening on Paradise Road in 2003, John Simmons’ Firefly became one of the most popular restaurants in the central Valley. Now, Simmons has opened his latest Firefly venture, a hip, modern spot in the southwest. It’s a space fitting for the millennial set, with a minimal palette (think natural wood textures with lots of white touches) accented with warm brass and gold fixtures. Firefly’s signature collection of finger foods and small plates is present here, divided into four familiar sections: chilled tapas, hot tapas, seafood tapas and meat & poultry. Start with something light from the chilled menu, like the apple and manchego salad ($7) with smoked almonds. Crisp apple slivers are tossed with shredded manchego cheese, giving the tart apples a robust kick of earthy, nutty flavor. Bacon-wrapped dates ($7.50), stuffed with smoked almonds and blue cheese, are another longtime favorite. The dainty flavor bombs are sweet and meaty and just the right starter before diving into something heavier, like the chicken tinga empanadas ($7.50). Grilled steak and mushroom skewers ($11), with roasted garlic cream and red wine reduction, satisfy heartier meat cravings, as does the sliced filet mignon with potato and piquillo pepper puree ($14). The latter, and the rosemary shrimp skewers ($10) with heirloom tomatoes, are both new additions to Firefly’s menu and only available at the southwest location. Although Simmons hasn’t always had an easy go of it as a restaurateur—a major foodborne illness incident took place at Firefly in 2013, and two other locations shuttered the following year—he has been on the upswing since. The flagship Firefly moved up Paradise Road in 2014, and Simmons opened Tacos & Beer in Firefly’s original location that same year. With an already packed dining room at its latest location, it seems that Firefly’s modern tapas concept isn’t having any trouble winning over new fans, and beckoning old ones.

Remember, the more people in your Firefly group, the more dishes—and drinks—you can sample. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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JAVA JUICE GET YOUR CAFFEINE FIX AT DANIEL’S COFFEE & MORE

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Few steakhouses in the Valley boast a more to change are more side items or tableside presentaart-forward interior than the Palms’ Scotch tions. But most importantly, just taking some of what 80 Prime, which features an outstanding I’ve done in the past like at Bouchon and Robuchon to collection that includes pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, try and find a balance of good-quality ingredients and Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst. (And, some fine dining.” would argue, that $3 million whiskey collection Items on the newly launched fall menu SCOTCH 80 is also a work of art.) Now, there’s yet another include beef carpaccio ($22), with bone marPRIME Palms, 702-942- row, truffle aioli, arugula, crispy capers and reason to go to Scotch 80: Daniel Ontiveros, 7777. Sundaywhose résumé includes stints at Bouchon, Parmesan; Colorado lamb chops ($62), with Thursday, 5-10 Comme Ça and L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, has sweet potato duchesse and tarragon lamb p.m.; FridaySaturday, been appointed executive chef. jus; and bigeye tuna ($19), with black garlic 5 p.m.-midnight. Ontiveros has drawn upon his bistro shoyu, wasabi tobiko, green apple and sesame and fine dining experience to enhance the lavash. The chef has also reimagined signamenu, with an emphasis on seasonality and tures like the Hamachi Shots ($22)—yellowpresentation. “Obviously, at a steakhouse, there are tail ponzu, Fresno chili and micro shiso served over certain things you just can’t change. That’s why we ice in shot glasses. And the Flaming Seafood Tower try to highlight the steak program that we have here,” ($135-$185) remains a crowd favorite, Ontiveros says. he says. “Some of the other things that we are trying –Genevie Durano

These are frothy days for coffee lovers, with numerous boutiques opening across the Las Vegas Valley over the past few years. Daniel’s Coffee & More has been a stylish member of that new javapouring community since summer. The sunshiney shop—which features gleaming tile work and a green neon sign declaring “No drama, just coffee!”—is powered by fragrant beans from highly regarded craft roastery La Colombe. There’s a roster of hot drinks, from steamexpressed cappuccinos and cortados to singleorigin pour-overs made with fresh-ground Arabica coffee ($6) hailing from equatorial forests in Burundi, Brazil and beyond. For the flavor-friendly set, baristas whip up seasonal sips like the autumnal Alissa ($5.50), a honey-oat milk latte; the wintry hazelnut-white chocolate Benson latte ($5); and the festive Mo ($5), a pumpkin spice chai. Among cold drinks, the dramatic Japanese flash brew ($6) finds steaming hot coffee cascading onto glinting ice cubes for a chilly treat. The house sparkling lavender lemonade ($4) has a floral nuance, and additional frosty options include mochas, shakeratos and frappés. A notable surprise awaits in the cold case: hemp-infused Vybes elixirs in flavor combinations including blueberry mint and strawberry lavender ($9.50 each). There’s also a selection of pastries, croissants, bagels and muffins ($2.50-$5). Folks short on time can skip indoor coffee klatches and selfie sessions and jet through the handy drive-through lane instead. –Greg Thilmont

DANIEL’S COFFEE 335 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. #100, 725-204-8467. Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; SaturdaySunday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

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The 1975 teams with four interesting support acts for a radio show n the music world, radio stationsponsored concerts featuring stacked lineups of bands have become a cherished holiday tradition. This year’s X107.5 Holiday Havoc—which is headlined by eclectic, genre-busting U.K. group The 1975—boasts a particularly strong selection of both alternative upstarts and established acts. Here’s a rundown on why it’s worth taking a break from holiday stress and heading to the show.

The 1975

Judah & The Lion

White Reaper

The 1975 are tough to summarize, since the English band—led by charismatic vocalist Matty Healy— covers a lot of pop ground. The band has dabbled in ’80s New Wave, fuzzed-out rock, lo-fi indie and sinewy electro-soul. And although Healy is adamant that The 1975 isn’t a rock band, 2018 single “Give Yourself a Try” was just nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song—in no small part because it embodies the band’s sense of sincerity-meets-selfawareness, with lyrics such as, “I was 25 and afraid to go outside/A millennial that baby-boomers like.”

Over the past decade, the alternative world has embraced bands with a folk edge, including The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons and, more recently, Judah & The Lion. During moments on this year’s Pep Talks, the Nashville trio certainly fits that role; for example, Kacey Musgraves’ cameo on the album’s best song, the heartbreak lament “Pictures.” Elsewhere on the album, however, Judah & The Lion try on other guises: anthemic, Arcade Fire-reminiscent indie rockers; straight-up mainstream country troubadours and even Imagine Dragons-caliber pop chameleons.

One of the year’s buzziest rock bands—and a group known for its must-see live show—White Reaper made the leap from an indie label to the majors this year and didn’t miss a beat. Hailing from Louisville, the act pairs ’70s arena-rock posturing with fuzzy riffage and influences from classic rockers who embrace power-pop, such as The Cars and Cheap Trick. Crank up the keyboard-perforated, hook-heavy “1F” and blast it with the car windows down.

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X107.5’S HOLIDAY HAVOC December 3, 5:30 p.m., $35-$65. The Chelsea, 702698-7000.

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Back in 2013, Joywave teamed up with Big Data for the synth-pop trifle “Dangerous,” one of the best modern rock singles of the decade, with its rubbery bassline, strutting tempo and falsetto vocals. The rest of the Rochester, New York, band’s catalog—including 2019’s stellar single “Blank Slate,” a song the band has said sounds like “dancing skeletons— is just as exuberant, hewing toward well-crafted electro-pop that should please fans of Tame Impala.

The retro-leaning duo I Don’t Know How But They Found Me—abbreviated to IDKHOW—has Vegas ties: Drummer Ryan Seaman is a former member of Falling in Reverse, while vocalist/bassist Dallon Weekes spent eight years in Panic! At the Disco. Together, those two are crafting earnest throwback tunes brimming with quirky New Wave flair. Appropriately, IDKHOW also just released a holiday EP, Christmas Drag, with an original tune and a spin on the Slade classic “Merry Xmas Everybody.”

to Flores. “We put a lot of love in it. Every song has its own magic.” Some tracks, like “Blanca,” are love songs rooted in Kurumpaw’s signature mythos (Blanca was the name of Lobo’s mate), while “Paper Battleship” is about inspiring people to embrace life. “Let’s get out of this everyday routine and do more with our lives than being stuck in a job from 9 to 5,” Flores says of that song. Biónico Cósmico was recorded at Naked City Audio and released on Apple Music and Spotify on November 23. An album release party is in the works, Flores says, with hopes for an all-ages show. And, he adds, now that the band is more familiar with the recording process, Kurumpaw is already thinking about recording a second album. “We’re going to come back right away to start recording a second album with the newer songs that we haven’t even tried out live,” he says, though he’s quick to point out that he doesn’t want to “jinx” those plans. “We know how we all work around each other, so it should be faster to record the next one.”

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Inspired by the 1898 Ernest Thompson Seton story “Lobo the King of Currumpaw,” one Vegas band has proven to be as resilient as the wolf from that tale. Nearly four years since Kurumpaw’s formation, the group has finally released its debut full-length, Biónico Cósmico, a collection of songs blending psychedelic rock, surf, cumbia and other Latin styles. “When we started the album, we were influenced a lot by psychedelia—’60s and ’70s classic rock and surf and whatever we were listening to at the time,” says guitarist/ vocalist Miguel Flores, who teams with Cindy Espinosa (vocals/ keyboards), Ricardo Hernández (drums), Jacob Lasky (bass), Michael Silverstein (guitar/trumpet) and Mauricio Leon (percussion) in the current lineup. Named after the popular Mexican fruit salad bionico, which comprises ingredients varying in taste and texture, the album is a metaphor for the band’s cornucopia of sounds—and its rather mystical outlook on life, according

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Boyz II Men, my 35- to 40-minute segment was a very theatrical here’s a sneaky opening segment. I always knew if I got the scene with a backstagechance to do something like this, rehearsal vibe that it would have to be here in Las escalates quickly into a Vegas or on Broadway, because magnificent leap from a the type of show I want is intimate tall platform. There’s a lot of and personal. storytelling mixed into all that memorable pop choreography. There’s a lot of storytelling, and There’s a funked-up version of you even take us back to the time “Opposites Attract” and an of the serious plane accident and emotional interpretive dance with injury that almost ended your “Blowing Kisses in the Wind.” And career. It was a very, very trying there’s a slightly profane livetime. Because I’ve worked so hard action version of MC Skat Kat. to accomplish what I have and no Paula Abdul is especially anione handed me anything, when mated onstage at the Flamingo for that happened, I didn’t want anyher Forever Your Girl residency, one to know. I didn’t want anyone a really big show in a small room. to count me out as damaged goods. The Weekly stepped onstage after So a lot of that [secrecy] her recent grand opening PAULA was people signing NDAs performance to chat with ABDUL: [nondisclosure agreethe MTV icon and dig into FOREVER ments] and not talking the creation of this unique YOUR GIRL about it, and I never raised production. If you’ve seen November a suit with the jet comthe show, you won’t be 28-30, 8 p.m., pany. I didn’t want anyone surprised to find out she’s $70-$130. Flamingo to know and I thought I an open book. Showroom, was going to be OK, but I 702-777-2782. wasn’t. It was tough enough The opening is a sort of to go through countless dance rehearsal scene surgeries hoping the next and it’s fun and just feels one would be the one that cures like you, and then when you’re me, but during that time, everyonstage and the lights come up one dropped me. I couldn’t record and it’s time to start, it’s so draanymore. It was a very scary time, matic. I wanted to start the show and it was very easy to just give in. with a throwback to how I started. But I always believed there was I wanted to create a show that is something better and that I would authentic to who I am and show get through somehow. possibility and stick-to-it-ness and determination and adversity. Why was it so important to you And I want people to feel like they to present that in your show? left with inspiration and hope and I just want people to leave with got to know who I am a little bit hope and inspiration and know more. that you’re not alone, even when you think you are, and to find You’ve built a lot more producthe courage that it takes to reach tion into this show than a lot of out and connect with people. I’m people anticipated. That’s what beyond grateful to have this opI do no matter where I am. It’s portunity, and I can’t believe I’m interesting because even when I still able to do what I love to do got the bug to start performing and that I’ve been given another again three years ago, touring chance. It’s the coolest thing. with New Kids on the Block and

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FERGUSONS DOWNTOWN 1028 Fremont St., fergusonsdowntown. com. Grand opening December 13-15.

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Fergusons Downtown aims to pack a community into one rehabilitated motel By Leslie Ventura

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t’s rare when communal and retail spaces coalesce in a way that actually feels organic. But when you’re routinely bombarded with targeted ads on every social media platform and pelted with meaningless branding jargon on TV, a space with real grass and trees and thoughtful design feels … refreshing. Such is the vibe at Fergusons Downtown—a 1940s-era Mission Revival-style motel originally known as the Franklin Hotel, located on Fremont Street between 11th and 12th streets. The co-founder, creative strategist and main brain behind the newly renovated Fergusons Downtown is former Stitch Factory managing partner Jen Taler, and the other face behind the massive communal undertaking is none other than Zappos and Downtown Project founder Tony Hsieh. So what’s new at Fergusons? Well, everything. Folks have been living in Airstream trailers and tiny houses behind Fergusons since 2017, and it’s been home to Mike Ross’ giant tanker truck art piece, “Big Rig Jig,” for several years. Fergusons has routinely hosted numerous private and public events (like Market in the Alley), but it wasn’t until recently that the old motel grounds really came to life. Dan Krohmer of Other Mama debuted his Japanese grill Hatsumi in May, and other Fergusons anchors Mothership Coffee and La Monja (the latter a Mexican restaurant, also from (Continued on Page 28)

Mothership Coffee’s exterior and “Big Rig Jig” (Wade Vandervort/Staff); Market in the Alley (Courtesy); La Monja (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

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The Noise Project interior mural (Courtesy); Neon Cactus (Courtesy); Myron Hensel in his studio (Curtis Joe Walker/Courtesy)

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Krohmer) opened in September. Fergusons’ recent media night demonstrated that, while some aspects of the grounds are still in progress, the storefronts are up and running. Taler is hopeful that the triad of culinary offerings will provide stability to Fergusons as a whole—and to the small business tenants currently occupying space inside the former motel. “It’s on the right trajectory,” Taler says. “The goal was always to create a gathering space for the community—a place where people come and are excited to meet people, purchase things, eat things and actually appreciate them rather than walking through and leaving.” When coming up with a plan for Fergusons, she says, the question was always, “How do we create this space that brings people together, [who] want to connect or collaborate on what’s happening in our local community?” While the Fergusons team continues to gain a foothold in the community, Taler will continue to dream up more events and workshops—plus additional greenery. “We’re still in the baby stages of everything,” she says. As for living in one of those Airstreams, don’t get your hopes up. “We’re fully booked, and we don’t really have a high turnover,” Taler says. Still, there’s lots for the rest of us inside the Downtown commer-

cial oasis. “It’s been a more organic-style of curation,” Taler says of the different business tenants. “[With] most of the people that we have in here, a relationship has [already] been built.” That includes storefronts like Mike’s Recovery, a handmade soaps and bath products shop, and Neon Cactus Vintage, a local pop-up thrift retailer, now in its first brick-and-mortar space. “A lot of these tenants have done markets or have Etsy shops or have established a clientele, so when they come in [to Fergusons], it’s not just the storefront that they’re relying on to drive their revenue,” Taler adds. Other tenants include The Tiny Bloom flower shop; a photography and tintype studio by Myron Hensel;

the Noise Project hair salon; All for Our Country furniture and lighting; the Illumine Social Club and more. Ultimately, Taler says, Fergusons is about creating a sustainable community network and providing a service for Downtowners. “[It’s] really refining how to continue to build the full holistic lifestyle experience that’s here,” she says. For now, it’s providing something that didn’t really exist in the area until now—a picturesque space to meet friends for coffee or lunch, where you can slow down and escape the hustle of everyday life. That’s a promising place to start.

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calendar LIVE music 172 Michael Henderson 11/30. Kiss This (Kiss tribute) 12/4, 12/11. Enuff Z’Nuff 12/27. Rio, 702-513-3356. ACCESS SHOWROOM A Peter White Christmas 12/20-12/21. Rhythm Nation, DJ Twin 12/31. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. ALEXXA’S BAR Justin Carder 11/28. Chandiss and Michael 11/29. Brian Bissel Pop & Jazz Trio 11/30. Paris Las Vegas, 702-331-5100. ArtificE Kowta, J Leon, Brittany From Earlier 11/28. 1025 S. 1st St. #A, 702-489-6339. Backstage Bar & Billiards Nile, Terrorizer, The Holy Pariah, Exaltation 11/29. The Old Firm Casuals, Charger, The Vulturas 11/30. JP Harris 12/1. Anamanaguchi, Default Genders, Nullsleep 12/6. Los Exeter, Offensive, Willie Psycho, Not Your Kind 12/7. Jason Joshua & The Beholders, Thee Sacred Souls, The Escapers 12/14. Authority Zero, Guilty by Association, A Burden on Society, CallShot, Intoxicated Rejects 12/21. 601 Fremont St., 702-382-2227. THE BARBERSHOP Heavy Petting Zoo 11/29. The 442s 11/30. Huckleberry Hicks 12/1. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7434. THE BOXX We Were Giants, Next Door to Heaven 12/6. Ouija Macc, Gizmo, Death Plus 12/10. Berdoo 12/31. 1000 N. Nellis Blvd., 702-824-5281. Brooklyn Bowl Empire Records 11/29. Puro Party ft. Amanda Perez, NB Ridaz, Lil Rob, Mr. Capone-E, Paula DeAnda 11/30. K. Michelle 12/5. Wade Bowen, American Aquarium 12/6. The Hu, Crown Lands 12/7. Gregory Alan Isakov, Patrick Park 12/8. Modest Mouse 12/11. Robert Earl Keen, Parker McCollum 12/13. Thievery Corporation, Brazilian Girls 12/15. Dizzy Wright, Rittz, Ekoh, Whitney Peyton 12/20. The Music of The Beatles for Kids 12/21. Stick Figure, Iya Terra 12/31. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon The Lique, Cameron Calloway, SPXTRM 11/30. Earthless, Warish 12/2. Gatecreeper, Exhumed, Necrot, Judiciary 12/4. Black Mountain, Ryley Walker 12/5. Tijuana No 12/7. Mike Xavier, KT, Zhou, Kiara Brown, Michael Robertson, Michelle 12/12. Jonah Matranga 12/16. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea The 1975, Judah & The Lion, White Reaper, Joywave, iDKHOW 12/3. Goo Goo Dolls, Dean Lewis, Maddie Poppe, Natasha Bedingfield 12/6. Kip Moore, Midland 12/14. Lizzo 12/31. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Chrome Showroom Norman Brown 11/30. Albumpalooza (Steve Miller/Doobie Brothers tribute) 12/7. The Fab 12/18. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 12/212/4, 12/9-12/11, 12/26-12/30. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. THE CLUB Front Page 11/29. Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute) 12/6. Peace Frog (Doors tribute) 12/7. Chase & The Pursuit 12/13. Led Zepagain (Zeppelin tribute) 12/14.

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December ’63 (Frankie Valli tribute) 12/21. Kevin Tyrre & The NRB 12/27. DSB (Journey tribute) 12/31. Cannery, 702-507-5700. CLUB MADRID Yellow Brick Road (Classic Rock Tribute) 11/29. Sunset Station, 702-547-7777. The Colosseum Mariah Carey (All I Want for Christmas Is You) 11/29-11/30. Reba, Brooks & Dunn 12/4, 12/6-12/8, 12/10-12/11, 12/13-12/14. Journey 12/27-12/28, 12/30-12/31. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D Nebula, Sacri Monti, Monarch, Sonolith 11/29. Damage Inc. (Metallica tribute), Alligator Blood, Kil Jaden 11/30. West Bound, John Zito Band, Cure the Curse 12/5. John Garcia, Cortez, Loom, Under 12/6. 4NR (Foreigner tribute), Wheel in the Sky (Journey tribute) 12/7. Outta the Black, Graveyard Witch, Mezoa, Tyrants by Night 12/12. Black Sabbitch (Black Sabbath tribute), The Mad Rabbits, Dinner Music for the Gods 12/13. Tinnitus, Electric Dynamite 12/14. Black Flower Power Hour, Second Echo, Strange Mistress 12/19. Smashing Alice, Words as Weapons, Dirt Halo 12/20. The Boogie Knights 12/21. LA Guns, Taking Dawn 12/27. LA Guns, Crash Midnight 12/28. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. DALLAS EVENTS CENTER Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye tribute) 11/29. Sheila E. 12/27. Jammin 105.7 NYE Party 12/31. Texas Station, 702-631-1000. THE Dillinger B’yana Hinton 11/29. Manny Franco 11/30. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001. THE Dispensary Lounge Toscha Comeaux

11/29. Gary Fowler 11/30. Jazz Jam 12/4. Curt Miller Quintet 12/11. Ronnie Rose 12/18. Indra Jones 12/20. Karen Jones 12/21. Toscha Comeaux 12/27. A Jazz New Year’s 12/28. Joe Darro & Friends 12/29. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar Agent Orange, Sheiks of Neptune, The Psyatics, The Jagoffs 12/7. The Retarded Rats, Degenerated, Dead at Midnite, No Que No 12/8. TSOL, Lean 13, F*ckface, Across the Street 12/13. The Memories, The Red Seduction, Chameleon Queen 12/14. Vigilante 12/20. Informal Society, 13 Bats, Dead at Midnite 12/21. Sector 7G 12/21. Teenage Goo Goo Muck, The Hideaway, If They Love You They’ll Kill You, DJ Style 12/27. The O-Men, Lethal Injection 12/28. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON The Heiz, DeadDolls, Eric ‘Travis’ Wilson 11/29. The Heiz, Dirk Vermin & The Hostile Talent, Franks & Deans, Jerk! 11/30. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Miles V, Josh Liberio, Stanley Avenue 11/29. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982. Eagle Aerie Hall Aspen, Words From Aztecs, Lucrecia, Guilty by Design, Memoire, Yatta the Black Smith 12/14. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927. ECLIPSE THEATERS Jewel Carter 12/14. 814 S 3rd St., 702-816-4300. Encore Theater Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat 12/4, 12/6-12/7, 12/10, 12/12, 12/14. Chris Isaak 12/20-12/21. Dariush 12/24. Wynn, 702-770-6696.

EVEL PIE Coldclaw, Nerve Exposure 12/7. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460. FLAMINGO SHOWROOM Paula Abdul 11/29-11/30, 12/23-12/24, 12/27-12/28, 12/31-1/1. Flamingo, 702-733-3111. Fremont Country Club Holiday Hell Fest ft. Cattle Decapitation, Unearth & more 12/13. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601. Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE Rodney Atkins, Dylan Scott, David Lee Murphy, Filmore Gabby Barrett and Jackson Michelson 12/4. vegasexperience.com. Gilley’s Saloon Rob Staley Band 11/2811/30, 12/13-12/14. Scotty Alexander 12/4-12/6. Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers 12/7-12/8. Reckless Kelly 12/9-12/10. Kevin Fowler 12/11-12/12. Michael Austin 12/18-12/19. Kellye Huff 12/20-12/21. Dez Hoston 12/26. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. GOLD MINE TAVERN 90 Proof, The Syndicate, Blackacre, Michael Buckmaster 11/29. The Blues Brothers Reborn 11/30. 23 S. Water St., 702-478-8289. Golden Nugget Showroom The Association 11/29. Terri Clark 12/5. Clay Walker 12/6. John Michael Montgomery 12/7. Charlie Daniels Band 12/8. Ronnie Milsap 12/9. Tracy Lawrence 12/10. Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan 12/11. Ray Wylie Hubbard 12/12. Jamey Johnson 12/13. The Grass Roots 12/20. Night Ranger 12/27. 866-946-5336. GRAND EVENTS CENTER Bee Gees Gold (tribute) 11/30. Wanted (Bon Jovi Tribute) 12/21. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777.

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Hard Rock Live Adelitas Way 12/28. The 442s 12/31. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. HARDWAY 8 Charlie Tuna Band 11/29. Wayne David Band 12/6. 46 S. Water St., 702-410-5124. House of Blues Aly & AJ 11/30. Hanson, Paul McDonald 12/3. The Pettybreakers (Tom Petty tribute) 12/5. Eli Young Band, Niko Moon, The Rhyolite Sound 12/6. Jaden Smith, Willow Smith 12/8. Snoop Dogg, Warren G, RJMrLA 12/10. The Dan Band 12/14. Rocks Off (AC/DC/Black Sabbath tribute) 12/20. Bleachers 12/21. DJ Quik 12/27. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. HUNTRIDGE TAVERN Entresol, Folian, Scramblersuit 11/28. 1116 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-384-7377. The Joint Old Dominion, Ryan Hurd 12/4. Old Dominion, Ryan Griffin 12/5. Gary Allan, Wynn Williams 12/6-12/7. Cody Johnson 12/12. Koe Wetzel 12/13. Ganja White Night, Boogie T, Subtronics & more 12/20. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. Las Vegas Festival Grounds Intersect ft. Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves, Beck & more 12/6-12/7. 311 W. Sahara Ave., 702-632-7589. M PAVILION Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez 12/21. M Resort, 702-797-1000. Mandalay Bay Events Center Maroon 5 12/30-12/31. 702-632-7777. MGM Grand Garden Arena Andrea Bocelli 12/7. Ariana Grande, Social House 12/15. 702-531-3826. NOMAD RESTAURANT Brian Newman 12/2812/30. Park MGM, 702-730-6785. Orleans Showroom Engelbert Humperdinck 11/29-11/30, 12/1. Merry Christmas Darling (Carpenters tribute) 12/15. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 12/28. Confunkshun 12/31. 702-365-7111.

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Terry Fator TheatRE Kathleen Madigan 11/ 29, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds 12/2712/29. Mirage, 702-792-7777. T-Mobile Arena George Strait, Ashley McBryde 12/6-12/7. 702-692-1600. TopGolF New Politics, The Mowgli’s 11/29. Secondhand Serenade, John Gurney, American Young 12/5. The Crystal Method 12/27. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458.

WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER A Tribute to The Beatles’ White Album 12/7. 800-222-5361.

THE Railhead Gary Hoey 12/19. Oh What a Night (Frankie Valli tribute) 12/31. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777.

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Sand Dollar Lounge. Carlos Guerrero 11/29. Jimmy Carpenter 11/30. Lindsay Beaver 12/1. The Rhyolite Sound 12/2. GoldTop Bob 12/3. Funk Jam 12/4. Dazed & Confused (classic rock tribute) 12/5. Blues Society Jam 12/6. Catfish John (Grateful Deads tribute) 12/7. Billy Ray Charles 12/8. Open Jam 12/9. Bonnie Mason 12/10. David Scott Cooper 12/11. High Altitude 12/12. Chris Tofield 12/13. The Rayford Bros. 12/14. Dan Fester 12/15. Open Jam 12/16. The Lucky Losers 12/17. Harpdog Brown 12/18. Jimmy Carpenter 12/19. Cherry Rat, Shanda & The Howlers 12/20. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 12/21. Open Jam 12/23. Jimmy Powers & The Hang Dynasty 12/24. Combo Plate 12/26.

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Vinyl LSDREAM, Shlump 11/29. The Rhyolite Sound 12/8. Sundance Head 12/9. Maoli, Tenelle 12/13. Otherwise, The Black Moods, The Mad Rabbits, ZZY 12/20. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.

ZAPPOS THEATER Leo Ku 11/30. Shania Twain 12/6-12/7, 12/11, 12/13-12/14. Christina Aguilera 12/27-12/28, 12/30-12/31. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.

SAM’S TOWN LIVE. Soul Explosion 12/13. Serpentine Fire (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute) 12/31. 702-456-7777.

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SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Sons of Soul Legends 11/30. Merry Christmas Darling (Carpenters tribute) 12/14. Bee Gees Gold (tribute) 12/28. Absolute 12/31. 800-745-3000.

Park Theater Aerosmith 11/29, 12/1, 12/4, 1/29. Jason Aldean 12/6-12/8. Lady Gaga (Enigma) 12/28, 12/30; (Jazz & Piano) 12/31. Park MGM, 844-600-7275.

Rocks Lounge Zowie Bowie 12/6, Yellow Brick Road 12/7. Kiefer Sutherland 12/14. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777.

Join us on Park Centre Drive this Holiday Season to catch the Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade November 30 December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 6:00 PM

ART SQUARE THEATRE DTLV Neon Nights 12/1. 1025 S. 1st St., 702-383-3133. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Mike Merryfield, John Bizarre, Dustin Nickerson 11/29-12/1. Drew Thomas, KT Tatara, Spencer James 12/2-12/8. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. The Colosseum Jeff Dunham 12/1. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. COMEDY CELLAR Kathleen Dunbar, Dennis Regan, Mike Rowland, Roy Wood Jr., Mark Cohen Thru 12/1. Brian Scott McFadden, Rocky Dale Davis, Mike E. Winfield, Emma Willmann, Dean Edwards, Mark Cohen 12/212/8. Rio, 702-777-2782. JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB Luenell Sun thru 1/5. Vicki Barbolak Tue thru 1/7. Linq Promenade, 702-777-2782. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Bob Zany, Keith Lyle Thru 12/1. Oscar Ovies, Don Barnhart

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LAUGH FACTORY Quinn Dahle, Rick D’Elia, Jimmy JJ Walker Thru 12/1. Joey Medina, Drew Marks, Steven Roberts 12/2-12/8. Tropicana, 702-739-2411. PARIS THEATER Howie Mandel 11/30. Paris Las Vegas, 702-331-5100.

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Performing Arts & Culture CSN Performing Arts Center (Nicholas J. Horn Theatre) Fall Orchestra Concert 12/2. Concert Band 12/3. Big Band Concert 12/4. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-5483. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Thru 12/1. 702-749-2000. UNLV (Alta Ham Fine Arts) UNLV Music: Fall Jazz Festival 12/2-12/4. 702-895-2787. West Charleston Library World AIDS Day 12/1. Paris Chansons: Christmas in Paris 12/4. 3045 Walnut Drive, 702-507-3940. Windmill Library Opera Las Vegas: Hansel & Gretel 12/7-12/8. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6030.

LOCAL THEATER VEGAS THEATRE COMPANY Holmes and Watson Thru 12/8. Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. 1st St., #110, 725-222-9661.

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BOXING Oscar Valdez vs. Andres Gutierrez 11/30. The Chelsea, 702-698-6797.

Priscilla Fowler Fine Art The Portmanteau Exhibit: Play With the Rules Thru 12/14. 1300 S. Main St. #110, 719-371-5640.

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OF FORE! PLAYING A ROUND AT THE RENOVATED WYNN GOLF CLUB BY JUSTIN EMERSON

don’t belong here. That’s the thought running through my mind as I walk through Wynn Las Vegas toward the storied, exclusive Wynn Golf Club. I’m worried about everything regarding my impending round at the recently reopened course. Am I dressed acceptably? Am I going to embarrass myself? Are there rules I’m going to inadvertently break? My concerns are momentarily eased at the course’s entrance, which is less extravagant than expected. You might even miss it if you weren’t specifically looking. The workers at the desk greet me and detail the venue’s history before I hit the course. I’m particularly struck by the legend that a tournament winner

once requested his winnings in gaming chips … and lost them all later that night. How very Vegas. This was all supposed to be a thing of the past when Wynn Golf Club shut down two years ago, with no plans to reopen. Remember, the space was supposed to become Paradise Park Lagoon. Instead, the company scrapped that project, announcing late last year that it would relaunch its golf course—after some serious remodeling. Wynn had no choice but to update, considering convention space now sits on what used to be the 17th green. The majority of the course was recreated from scratch over 10 months; the 50,000 man-hours of total work included moving 40,000 cubic yards of earth. The course reopened October 11 with a $550 price tag for 18 holes, $50 higher than its previous cost. It

comes with some serious perks. I’m introduced to James and A.J., two caddies who work here full time. I’m told Wynn sifted through nearly 500 applicants before settling on this bunch, some of whom are Class-A PGA Tour member caddies. Today, A.J. will play the round with me while James helps out. They’re both pleasant, but finding out A.J. is a former professional doesn’t help my nerves. I typically play once a month on municipal courses when my brother comes to town. I’ve never imagined having a caddie. But as we arrive at the first tee box, there’s James, handing me the driver. A.J. waves me on and the round begins. I get off to a rough start, peppering balls all over the course … except where they’re supposed to go. I finally begin finding my groove on the sixth hole, a 323-yard par 4 that doglegs to the right. I drive it

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down the middle, halfway to the green. My iron shot off the fairway then settles 15 yards from the hole— setting up a possible birdie chance. I three-putt my way to a bogey. C’est la vie. My game continues to teeter between not terrible and abjectly awful. James stops keeping score after the front nine. My struggles can’t stop me from admiring the stunning course, however, as we wind through lush trees and what must be the greenest grass in the entire Mojave Desert. Late in the round, I make a turn and get smacked in the eyes by the skyline: Wynn, Encore, the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Palazzo and the Mirage. This is the only course on the Strip, and it’s unlike any other golfing experience going. The 18th hole is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen,

the crown jewel of the course. The par 3 sits in the shadow of the casino with resort villas on the left, pine trees to the right and a 35-foot artificial waterfall sitting behind the green. The best thing about the hole might be the contest that comes with it. A hole-in-one sends golfers home with between $10,000 and $20,000, depending on which tee box they used. I know it’s a long shot, but like everyone else, I’ve got that devil on my shoulder, whispering, “Why not you?” I once landed a tee shot about five yards from the hole, after all, so I’m clearly capable of acing it. I confidently grab a five-iron, set my feet at the tee and shank my shot 50 yards into the trees. Without me asking, James flips me another ball. I comment that it’s my last shot of the day, so I’d rather finish on a good one. James chuckles and

responds, “Last time someone whiffed on the first shot and said that to me, he jarred the next shot. It was Justin Timberlake.” My second ball soon joins the first among the pines. I eventually sink a putt, and I’m left to lament that the round has ended. James drives me under the waterfall, a final “wow” moment in an afternoon full of them. I walk to my car contemplating the reality that I’ll likely never play a course like that again in my life. My game might have lived up to the old saying, “Golf is a good walk spoiled,” but that doesn’t matter much after a round at Wynn Golf Club in which everything—from the first tee to the last, golf cart to the locker room, the bunkers to the lakes—was absolutely immaculate. And man, did I enjoy the walk. (Yasmina Chavez/Staff)

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During the holidays, consumers are inundated with store credit card offers. Also known as retail cards, the sales pitch can seem great: stores provide upfront discounts just for applying, lowrate financing options for larger purchases, and cashback or rewards points going forward. “Retailers will incentivize their cards with initial benefits and, in many cases, there are advantages to signing up. However, over the long term, using store credit can also pose problems,” said Nicole Cypers, Vice President of Public Relations at America First Credit Union. Here’s a look at some pros and cons.

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PROS OF STORE CREDIT CARDS Discounts: Sign-up discounts are a primary reason people apply for retail cards. In some cases, you’ll get 10% to 30% off your first purchase, which can be particularly valuable for big-ticket items like appliances and electronics. If the initial savings are substantial enough, it may justify signing up as long as you’re careful with the card in the future.

Cardholder benefits: The perks that come with retail cards vary, but often include free online shipping, extended return windows and redeemable points. Depending on how often you shop at that store, these benefits may be worthwhile.

Qualification: Qualifying for a store card is generally an easier process than seeking a non-retail credit card. For those with less-thanstellar credit, getting such a card and using it appropriately can build a better score. Open-loop cards have the same qualification process as the co-branded credit network, which can be more stringent.

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Cons of store credit cards High and deferred rates: Retail cards tend to have much higher interest rates, so if you’re not going to pay the entire balance each month, this could be a major disadvantage. “Regardless of the card, if you’re carrying a balance from month to month, the rewards and discounts aren’t worth it,” Cypers said. Further, many of these cards have introductory 0% APRs with deferred interest, meaning you’ll be responsible for retroactively paying high interest if there’s any balance at the end of the introductory period. Lower limits: Low-limit cards can negatively affect your credit score. “It’s generally recommended that you only use around 30% of your available credit per month. Going beyond that—especially to more than 50% of your limit—can have credit repercussions,” Cypers said. “If your limit on a retail card is $1,000 and you consistently spend more than $300 every month, your credit score can drop.” More spending: Store cards can encourage impulse shopping and overspending. “Retail cards are designed to create loyalty, which makes you less likely to shop around for better prices. In addition, discounts and promotions can trigger overspending and buying things you wouldn’t have purchased otherwise,” Cypers said. If you tend to overspend or are easily swayed by discounts, a retail credit card may not be for you.

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Environmental encroachment Presidential hopefuls join the fight against expanding the military’s footprint into a wildlife refuge By John Sadler | Weekly staff

n environmental clash between the U.S. Air Force, conservationists, Native American groups and Nevada politicians has begun to make its way into the national political scene. A proposed expansion of the Nevada Test and Training Range into the Desert National Wildlife Refuge has drawn criticism from the time it was proposed. Conservationists and state politicians pushed back against what they saw as an encroachment into wildlife habitat and a limiting of

public lands that could be enjoyed by Nevadans. “I think people are realizing this is a big national issue,” said Shaaron Netherton, executive director of Friends of Nevada Wilderness. The Desert National Wildlife Refuge is the largest wildlife refuge outside of Alaska, with more than 1.6 million acres of the Mojave Desert within the designation. Under the expansion proposed by the Air Force, the military would take primary control of more than 300,000 acres currently under the control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Animals dependent on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge for survival have found friends in Washington, and in Nevada. (Photo Illustration)

It provides an environmental refuge for many species, including desert bighorn sheep and desert tortoise. Netherton said the expansion would have a large effect on wildlife populations in the area. “They would basically take the largest refuge in the lower 48 and turn it into an almost exclusively military area, which is crazy,” she said. Both Nevada politicians and Democratic presidential candidates have weighed in against the expansion, calling for increased consultation with Nevadans and relevant Native American tribes. Into the national spotlight The fight over the expansion has

spread into the 2020 Democratic primary, with six Democratic candidates taking a public stance against the proposal. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, widely seen as the two most progressive candidates in the race, have both come out against the expansion. “I oppose military expansion into the Desert National Wildlife Refuge— we have a responsibility to protect these lands from environmental damage, and respect the communities and heritage they represent,” Warren said in a news release. “I believe we need true and meaningful consultation with tribal nations, especially regarding projects that could put important cultural and ecological sites at risk.” Sanders agreed that the expansion shouldn’t proceed. “These lands are considered culturally significant and sacred by tribes in Southern Nevada,” Sanders said. “The U.S. Air Force’s proposed expansion … is another example of the federal government breaking solemn promises and disregarding the sovereign rights of Native communities. I stand in solidarity with our Native American brothers and sisters in opposing this failure to protect tribal treaty.” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro have also come out against the expansion. Castro, in an editorial published in the Las Vegas Sun, said the expansion would trample on the rights of Nevadans and the Native American tribes with historical and cultural links to the land. “I’m proud to stand with the Moapa Paiute Tribe, the Nevada Legislature and the thousands of Nevadans who have spoken out in opposing the Air Force’s plan to take over part of [the] Desert National Wildlife Refuge,” he wrote. “Nevadans, including the indigenous communities within the state, deserve a seat at the table.” Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer spoke out against the expansion, calling it “imperative” that Congress listen to Nevadans on the issue. “It is critical for our government to protect public lands that belong to

the American people and refrain from policy decisions that could impact local communities,” Steyer said. South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg came out against the expansion in October, promising to appoint a secretary of the Interior who would stop the expansion effort. Nevada politicians have pushed back on the issue The expansion also received pushback in the state legislative session this year. Two resolutions were introduced that would urge Congress to deny the expansion. The Assembly resolution was sponsored by Lesley Cohen, D-Henderson; Sarah Peters, D-Reno; and Howard Watts, D-Las Vegas, while the Senate resolution was primarily sponsored by Democrats Melanie Scheible, David Parks and Chris Brooks of Las Vegas, and Julia Ratti of Sparks. In introducing the Assembly resolution, Cohen contrasted the beauty of the site with the proposed future development. “Last January, I was lucky enough to take a tour of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. I was struck by its beauty and in awe of the cultural significance of the area. It has petroglyphs and artifacts everywhere,” she said, according to the minutes of her testimony. “We looked down and there were shards of arrowheads at our feet. From that same area by the petroglyphs, within our vision, we could see the area where the U.S. Air Force has said it wants to build two airstrips that would have near daily C-130 transport plane flights.” The Assembly version of the resolution passed overwhelmingly in both the state Senate and the Assem-

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bly, with only a few no votes. In Washington, D.C., in early June, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., pushed Robert Wallace, who at the time was the nominee for assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, to include Nevada in the decision-making process around the expansion. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., whose district includes the refuge, came out explicitly against the expansion in October. “I will do everything in my power to preserve this untouched habitat and biodiverse landscape for the people of Nevada,” he declared in a statement announcing his opposition. Horsford said the military already has significant access to public land in Nevada, and further expansion would cut off Nevadans from access. “I am honored that our state is so crucial to our country’s national defense; however, the Department of Defense already has nearly 3 million acres in southern Nevada for testing and training—with a portion of more than 800,000 acres of the refuge already closed to public access,” he said. “Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Department of Defense has not reconsidered any portion of its proposal, which would close most of the refuge to public access and threaten Nevada’s state animal—the bighorn sheep. Nevadans deserve continued access to this treasured desert habitat.” Netherton said the amount of pushback the expansion is getting makes her confident about the future of the opposition. “I think when Americans speak out strongly, their voice is heard,” she said.

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OLD bones, NEW FINDS What major fossil discoveries reveal about prehistoric Nevada

By Kelcie Grega | Weekly staff evada, because of its rich landscape and diverse history, is often regarded as a playground for geologists and paleontologists around the world. “It’s a convergence of geological phenomena that makes Nevada a particularly rich place for fossils,” UNLV geologist Stephen Rowland said. “We just have a really long record of sedimentary rocks which are fossil diverse.” This has led to some monumental fossil discoveries, Rowland said. “There are still just so many layers of rocks that have not been discovered yet in great detail,” he said.

Famous Fossils Ichthyosaur Shonisaurus popularis Where: The Shoshone Mountain Range near the town of Berlin Discovered: 1920s Period: Triassic Millions of years before dinosaurs ruled the land, Shonisaurus ruled the seas that once encompassed much of Nevada. They hunted fish, soft-bodied cephalopods and even smaller ichthyosaurs. Almost 40 of these marine reptiles were discovered in a large deposit in what is today known as Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. That site is home to the highest concentration of ichthyosaur fossils in the world. Researchers say these ancient creatures became stranded almost 225 million years ago in mud flats that were the result of a receding sea that once covered the state. Nevada is also home to the largest and only complete fossilized skeleton of the species in the United States. It’s 48 feet long.

Birgeria americana Where: Elko County Discovered: 2017 Period: Early Triassic Researchers say this recently named fish species was sharklike and 6 feet long, and had sharp teeth. The vertebrate was almost entirely preserved and predates Nevada’s state fossil by more than 30 million years. The discovery is also substantial because the fish was living in water thought to be too warm to support most marine life. It survived 1 million years after a mass extinction that wiped out 90% of marine species 66 million years ago.

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“Christopher,” a replica of a Columbian mammoth fossil, greets guests at the Nevada State Museum at Springs Preserve. (Steve Marcus/Staff file)

Triassic vertebrate tracks Where: Lake Mead National Recreation Area Discovered: 2018 Period: Early Triassic This year, local paleontologists announced the discovery of the oldest vertebrate tracks found in the Silver State, which provide researchers with a “peek at Southern Nevada” from 240 million years ago, said Josh Bonde, curator of paleontology at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. UNLV graduate student Becky Humphrey is studying the tracks believed to be left behind by crocodilelike animals and even some early mammals. She hopes the tracks will provide some additional insight on behavior patterns that can’t be revealed in bones. She plans to release her findings by the end of the year.

Ice Age discoveries About 2.5 million years ago, the rise of the Sierra Nevada Mountains created a rain shadow, causing arid desert conditions that could no longer support the vegetation and reptiles from years past. A new era of mammals—mammoths, camels, ground sloths, horses, saber-toothed cats and dire wolves—was taking over. There have been quite a few fossil discoveries from this Pleistocene period near Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, Rowland said. But there have also been similar discoveries in Black Rock Desert and Amargosa Valley. “There were spring environments where the water was flowing out of the ground and creating an oasis in the desert,” he said. “That attracted the herbivores, and the carnivores that would come to hunt the herbivores, and they’d get stuck in the mud and die there or get buried.” Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) Where: Amargosa Valley Discovered: 2010 Period: Early Quaternary Rowland applied for a permit to excavate a site in Amargosa Valley with some of his students after a man, who was riding his motorcycle in the area, discovered tusks sticking out of the ground. This massive beast is believed to be between 13,000 and 20,000 years old. Its closest relative is today’s Asian elephant. What’s noteworthy about this mammoth is that it died standing up, possibly while stuck in the mud, Rowland said. His team was able to recover only the tusks, portions of the skull and vertebrae, which is why he believes the mammoth died in a wet, meadowy place near predators that dragged most of the bones away. Dire wolf (Canis dirus) Where: Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Discovered: 2012 Period: Early Quaternary It turns out that dire wolves did exist outside of George R.R. Martin-invented lore, and they were quite active on the North American Plains 10,000 years ago. Evidence that the largest ancestral canine that ever lived once roamed Nevada was unearthed in 2012 when Bonde uncovered a metapodial, or foot bone, near Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. Until then, the historical presence of this hypercarnivore in Nevada was unknown. UNLV researchers estimate the fossil to be between 10,000 and 15,000 years old.

Where are the dinosaurs? While Nevada hosts a wide variety of fossils, it isn’t rich in dinosaur fossils the way neighboring Utah is. “Utah just happened to be at the right place at the right time,” Rowland said. “The rocks deposited when there were lots of dinosaurs around, and the environment was right for preserving those dinosaur bones and teeth.” Still, Nevada does have a few “scrappy dinosaur remains.” In 2006, scientists found parts of a dromaeosaurus, sauropod, tyrannosauroid and iguanodon. Rowland said one of his graduate students is researching dinosaur remains found in Valley of Fire State Park. He also said there have been quite a few recent discoveries in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. “Red Rock Canyon turns out to be really rich,” he said. “Richer than we thought for dinosaur footprints and small proto-mammals.” Rowland expects a lot of new information to be released about Nevada dinosaurs over the next few years. “I think it’s going to make a big splash,” he said.

(Below) A Columbian mammoth tooth from Southern Nevada at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum in 2015. (Steve Marcus/Staff file)

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people. Respect their time and feelings. Give second and third chances when possible. Don’t be a jerk. What’s the biggest environmental issue facing Southern Nevada?

Local geologist mixes business, management and meteorite jokes

BY REBECCA CLIFFORD-CRUZ VEGAS INC STAFF

irk Stowers is a bit of a rock star in his field. He’s the principal geologist and environmental division manager at the consulting firm Broadbent & Associates, which provides scientific solutions to resource management challenges. That may sound like a dry field made for a stolid professional, but while the Harvard-educated Stowers understands the gravity of his work, he certainly doesn’t take himself too seriously. “I knew I wanted to be a geologist as soon as I realized how much of geology revolved around beer drinking and camping,” he says. “That is clearly the thought process of the college freshman that I was at the time, but it has actually worked out quite nicely.”

but the latter is more rewarding. Tell us about some of the scientific research you’ve conducted locally.

The air quality in our Valley, while considerably improved due to the hard work of Clark County personnel and the businesses and consultants they work with, should continue to trend toward cleaner. Better and more convenient public transportation would require fewer cars and their emissions, and low- or no-emission vehicles would help as well. What is your favorite rock/mineral/surface?

No one has a favorite rock, including geologists. Therefore, I am going to assume that you are asking about my favorite rock music, and that has always been hair metal. My kids don’t like it, and rightfully so. Most of my parenting time is spent explaining the lyrics in the context of the #MeToo movement— which, frankly, are indefensible. How could any Las Vegan’s favorite mineral be anything other than pyrite, also known as fool’s gold? What is something that people might not know about you?

I have had a hand in helping develop some of our understanding of the local geology and hydrology of the Las Vegas Basin through my work throughout the Valley. The Las Vegas Valley is a complicated mixture of bedrock, alluvium and faulting that often holds unexpected surprises.

There are many, many things that people do not know about me, mostly due to a small army of lawyers and forensic scientists who specialize in scrubbing my online profile. But of the printable ones, I think most people are surprised to find that I worked for and actually lived in the cemetery of one of Las Vegas’ funeral homes in the 1990s.

What is your management style?

What advice would you offer aspiring geologists?

It’s always a bit tricky to quantify one’s own management style. I don’t subscribe to any particular philosophy or something inspiring that I heard on a podcast. I guess I stick with the basics. Listen to

One out of every 10 people you meet is pretty sure they found a meteorite. If you tell them you are a geologist, they will try to show it to you. Rule of thumb: It’s not.

What is your background, and what brought you to Las Vegas?

My parents moved to Las Vegas in 1973. My father had arthritis, and his doctor recommended a warm climate. He worked at UNLV for 24 years. My mother was an English teacher and later an administrator for the school district for decades. As a result, with short detours to Boston for school and Wyoming and Flagstaff for short-term work, I am a Las Vegas resident through and through. What are your areas of expertise?

My areas of expertise used to be the characterization and remediation of soil and groundwater impacted by anthropogenic contamination. However, my current area of perceived expertise is trying to wrangle a very talented, intelligent and quirky Las Vegas workforce into doing what’s best for our company while also doing what’s best for them as individuals. The former was considerably easier,

Kirk Stowers is the principal geologist and environmental division manager for Broadbent & Associates. (Miranda Alam/Special to Weekly)

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VegasInc Giving Notes Moon Valley Nurseries donated $35,000 to high school football programs, including five schools in Nevada. The $1,000 sponsorships assisted with equipment and travel at the Arbor View, Basic, Bonanza, Coronado and SLAM Academy programs. Burlington Stores Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, is donating $10,000 to Doris M. Reed Elementary School to celebrate its new store at 2150 N Rainbow Blvd. Donations will be used for classroom supplies. Miss Nevada Jr. Teen 2019, Roniesha Cruz, presented Assistance League of Las Vegas President Liz Gibson with school supplies that were collected by pageant participants. These items will be distributed to children in need in the Clark County School District through the Operation School Bell program. Lyft announced that Shade Tree and Salvation Army of Southern Nevada are the quarterly recipients of its Las Vegas-area

grants program. Developed in 2018, the local grants initiative helps Lyft identify and connect with hard-working nonprofits and bridge transportation gaps for individuals and families. Lyft also launched a partnership with Hope for Prisoners as part of its Jobs Access Program. The program will provide rides for clients that have secured a job following the completion of the re-entry program until they receive their first paycheck and begin to pay for their own transportation.

is the second $25,000 commitment the Las Vegas couple has made to Touro for scholarships in the past five years, citing a desire to ensure easy access to private, secondary higher education for veterans interested in pursuing degrees in the medical field.

One Nevada Credit Union presented a check for $2,665 to Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada after matching the donations from its fall shred event. The shredding service is free, but donations were accepted to benefit Make-A-Wish. The donations help the local chapter in its mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Cox Communications donated and installed Cox Technology Centers at Salvation Army’s Owens Social Services Campus and Shade Tree. The center at Salvation Army is part of the organization’s vocational training program and provides participants and other shelter residents access to the internet for activities like job searching, school research and résumé writing. The Shade Tree center provides a space for women to use computers and donated technology as they job search and begin building new connections. Each center is valued at approximately $10,000.

Christy and Alan Molasky are donating $25,000 to fund scholarships for military veterans enrolled at Touro University. This

Sahara Las Vegas joined the fight against breast cancer through its new philanthropic and employee volunteerism division,

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Psychopharmacologist Ronald Siegel says the yearning to transform our normal waking consciousness is a basic drive akin to our need to eat and drink. Of course, there are many ways to accomplish this besides alcohol and drugs: dancing, singing, praying, meditating and having sex. It’ll be important for you to alter your habitual perceptions and thinking patterns in the coming weeks. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The coming weeks will be a favorable time to dismantle or dissolve a fear. Your levels of courage will be higher than usual, and your imagination will be unusually keen in devising methods and actions to free you of the unnecessary burden. Step one: Formulate an image or scene that symbolizes the dread, and visualize yourself blowing it up with a “bomb” made of a hundred roses. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The word “enantiodromia” refers to a phenomenon that occurs when a vivid form of expression turns into its opposite, often in dramatic fashion. Yang becomes yin; resistance transforms into welcome; loss morphs into gain. Geminis are most likely to experience enantiodromia in the coming weeks. For best results, don’t fear or demonize contradictions and paradoxes. Embrace them. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some Americans speak only one language but imagine they are smarter than bilingual immigrants. Engage in humble reflection about how we judge others. Take inventory of any inclinations to regard yourself as superior to others; to question why we might imagine others aren’t as worthy of love and respect as we are. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Erotic love is one of the highest forms of contemplation,” wrote the sensually wise poet Kenneth Rexroth. That’s a provocative and profitable inspiration to tap into. You’re in the Season of Lucky Plucky Delight, when brave love can save you from wrong turns and irrelevant ideas; when the grandeur of amour can be your teacher and catalyst. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the follow-up story to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice notices that despite great effort, she doesn’t seem to be moving forward. In this realm, one must run as hard as possible just to remain in the same spot. So, stop running. Sit back, relax and allow the world to zoom by you. Yes, you might temporarily fall behind. But in the meantime, you’ll get fully recharged.

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ACROSS 1 Curved like a pothook 8 Some Algonquians 14 Gushes lava 20 Cartoon cel material 21 Bassett of Hollywood 22 Witch’s elixir 23 Start of a riddle 25 Shoe-collecting Marcos 26 State whose cap. is Boise 27 Company that retails outdoor gear 28 FDR follower 30 Gather, as a har vest 31 Pooch’s yap 32 Riddle, part 2 39 Free of charge, as legal services 41 Make knotted 42 Large simian 43 Stroke gently 44 Riddle, part 3 48 Right wrongs 49 Genesis game system maker 50 Egg, formally 54 “Cool beans!” 57 Lenin’s land: Abbr. 60 Tubular pasta 64 Part of REO 65 Riddle, part 4 70 — kwon do 71 “Toyboat” singer Yoko 72 Caravan layover locale 73 See 112-Across 74 Gift for music 75 Riddle, part 5 79 Ho-hum 80 Like gear that quells mobs 81 English lav

82 Chair fixer of a sort 83 Bug spray ingredient 84 Auction, e.g. 88 Oscar winner Mercedes 91 Riddle, part 6 100 Toby drink 103 Zodiac lion 104 Hocus-pocus 105 Big retail stores 106 End of the riddle 110 Nibble on 111 Be furious 112 With 73-Across, fluorescent paint brand 113 Pampering, in brief 114 Pal, to Yves 115 Demonstrate clearly 117 Riddle’s answer 125 Bleep bad words from 126 Warning on an airplane wing 127 Earhart or Lindbergh 128 Tramps (on) 129 Sub-locating devices 130 Greek DOWN Looked at 1 2 Apollo 7 astronaut Wally 3 Go toward 4 “— girl!” (“All right!”) 5 Dads 6 Verb ending in the Bible 7 “Gloria in Excelsis —” 8 Guy’s sense of self importance 9 Neighbor of Michigan 10 Entertainer’s rep.

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69 Canadian gas station 71 Atop, to poets 76 Essential part 77 Potential reply to “Who’s there?” 78 Shredded 79 Round of gunfire 82 Lay’s snacks 85 Oscar’s kin 86 Hop 87 Corporate ID 89 Takes unfair advantage of 90 Girl in a J.D. Salinger story 92 Part of REO 93 Hands down, as a verdict 94 Cato’s robe 95 More wee 96 Lugs around 97 Recluse under a religious vow 98 Person acting as a link 99 China’s Sun — -sen 100 Influence 101 Shutter slat 102 Ferret cousin 107 High-IQ group 108 Sacred songs 109 Outer: Prefix 114 Central Asia’s — Sea 116 Flaky fish 118 Winning row in tic-tac-toe 119 Rival of AOL or Yahoo! 120 NYC rail and bus org. 121 “That’ll show ya!” 122 Adam’s woman 123 Petroleum 124 Three, in Italy

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Most sane people wish there could be less animosity between groups that have different beliefs and interests. But the problem goes even deeper: Most of us are at odds with ourselves. Here’s how author Rebecca West described it: Even the different parts of the same person do not often converse among themselves, do not succeed in learning from each other. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to promote unity and harmony among all the various parts of yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Cecilia Woloch asks, “How to un-want what the body has wanted, explain how the flesh in its wisdom was wrong?” Did the apparent error occur because of “some ghost in the mind?” Was it due to “some blue chemical rushing the blood” or “some demon or god”? You, like most of us, have experienced this mystery. In the coming weeks, you will have the power to un-want inappropriate or unhealthy experiences that your body has wanted. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ludwig van Beethoven was inclined to get deeply absorbed in his work. Even when he took time to attend to the details of daily necessity, he allowed himself to be spontaneously responsive to compelling musical inspirations. The coming weeks may be Beethoven-like for you. You’ll be surprised by worthy fascinations and subject to impromptu illuminations. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During the next 11 months, you could initiate fundamental improvements in the way you live from day to day. It’s conceivable you’ll discover or generate innovations that permanently raise your life’s possibilities to a higher octave. You’ll celebrate at least one improvement that is your personal equivalent of the invention of the wheel or the compass or the calendar. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will be inclined and motivated to study your own past in detail; you’ll be skilled at drawing useful lessons from it; and you will apply those lessons with wise panache as you re-route your destiny. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82) was acclaimed and beloved. But modern literary critics think most of what he created is derivative, sentimental and unworthy of serious appreciation. The writing of Emily Dickinson (1830–86) was virtually unknown in her lifetime, but is now regarded as among the best ever. Sort through your own past to determine which of your work is unimportant and which deserves to be a continuing inspiration.

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