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CALLING ALL BIRD COUNTERS On December 20 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, in Amargosa Valley, will conduct its annual Christmas Bird Count. It’s part of an international effort led by the National Audubon Society. “It’s one of the few things where, if you’re not a scientist in the field, you feel like you actually are contributing,” says Corey Lee, manager for the refuge. “It’s really a good way to get started in birding, because you do get to be with other experienced birders and see what goes into it. And if nothing else, that’s a good day to get out and hike around.” The count will take place within a 15-mile diameter circle, with the refuge as the center point. Organizers will break the circle into six zones and send groups to document the birds in each zone. Participants will list the species they find, the number of birds in each species and how long they walked or drove to find the birds. The obvious question: How do they avoid recounting one bird over and over? Lee says that while there’s no real way to prevent repeat sightings, the numbers ultimately even out, because some other birds will be missed altogether. This time of year, birders will likely see bluebirds, shorebirds, waterfowl and more. The completed numbers go into a database maintained by the National Audubon Society, so they can be used to track global migrations and population changes. For more information, contact Lee at corey_lee@ fws.gov or 775-372-5435 ext. 121. –C. Moon Reed
ILLEGAL STREAMING SERVICE LANDS PAIR IN JAIL LeBron James, right, watches his son Bronny play December 14 during a high school basketball game in Columbus, Ohio. (Jay LaPrete/Associated Press)
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■ “I am a descendant of slaves, who knew that they would not make it, but dreamed and prayed that one day I would make it. So despite America’s complicated history, my faith is in the Constitution. I’ve enforced the laws, and now I write the laws. Nobody is above the law.” –Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla.
The Tarkanian Classic started nine years ago as a 24-team boys high school basketball holiday tournament at Bishop Gorman. It returns this week with a massively different look and feel. It has grown into a 150-team boys event and a 50-team girls event played at multiple schools and the Orleans Arena. The strategy, though, hasn’t changed: to give Las Vegas teams games against quality out-of-state competition without the burden of paying to travel, Gorman coach Grant Rice says. About 75 college programs, including many of the nation’s heavy hitters, are expected to send a coach or two to scout the event. That’s invaluable exposure for the 25 area teams in the field. This year’s event should also draw the biggest crowds because of one player. Bronny James, LeBron James’ 15-year-old son, and his Sierra Canyon squad out of the LA area will be the main attraction. Sierra Canyon played December 18 and will play again December 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Gorman, which has a capacity of 2,000. The tournament runs through December 21, with the final games scheduled for Orleans Arena. Daily tickets, which are good at all gyms, cost $15 for adults and $10 for students. –Ray Brewer
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BREXIT GETS A BOOST Boris Johnson’s gamble on early elections paid off December 12 as voters gave the U.K. prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the European Union by the end of January, a decisive result after more than three years of stalemate over Brexit.
Two Las Vegas computer programmers pleaded guilty in federal court in Virginia to charges stemming from illegal video streaming operations. One of the services they helped operate had more plentiful libraries than Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. The subscription model was similar: A monthly fee of $9.99 provided tens of thousands of customers with hours and hours of entertainment. But the service, Jetflicks, was illegal and cost the copyright holders of the programming millions of dollars from 2007 to 2017, according to the federal government and court documents. Darryl Julius Polo, 36, pleaded guilty to various copyright infringement and money laundering charges. Luis Angel Villarino, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement. Polo would pirate the content using torrenting services from around the world, officials said. Polo and Villarino are scheduled to be sentenced in March. Additional suspects in the piracy operations will go to trial beginning in February, officials said. –Ricardo TorresCortez
2 DEBATE IS COMING Democrats on December 12 announced that they will stage presidential debates in each of the early primary states as voting gets underway next year. They will debate in Las Vegas on February 19, three days before the caucuses.
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A woman take a selfie with a Christmas tree after the annual lighting ceremony December 11 at the Fremont Street Experience. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
HATE SYMBOL OR SILLY GAME? Some West Point cadets and U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen flashed a hand signal during a live television broadcast December 14 at the Army-Navy football game. Now military officials are probing their intentions. Screenshots and clips of the hand gestures went viral on social media. Some condemned it as a “white power” sign. Others called it the “gotcha” or “circle game,” popular with children.
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HISTORIC HEISMAN LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday with the largest margin of victory in history—1,846 votes. He received a record 90.7% of first-place votes after throwing for 4,715 yards and 48 touchdowns with just six interceptions.
HALLMARK FLIP-FLOP The Hallmark Channel on December 15 apologized and reversed course after pulling four commercials that featured same-sex weddings. The group One Million Moms had called for a boycott of the network, prompting the initial decision.
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By C. Moon Reed | Photographs by Christopher DeVargas They’re the reward for waking up early. They’re the sweet counterpoint to bitter black coffee. They’re eminently affordable but immensely delicious. They’re an all-American favorite with variations from all around the world. They’re doughnuts! Everybody loves ’em. And here’s proof: An essay about why doughnuts are awesome might seem redundant, but you love doughnuts so much you’ll read on anyway. Doughnuts are so delicious, the late, great culinary icon Anthony Bourdain thought children needed to be protected from their siren song. He once called out television chef Rachael Ray for hawking Dunkin’ Donuts. “It’s like endorsing crack for kids,” he told Outside magazine. Sure, we can all agree that kids shouldn’t do drugs. And yet, Bourdain’s comparison made me reach for a jelly-filled. Doughnuts are magical because they’re simultaneously one thing (doughnuts) and everything (glazed, frosted, chocolate, twist, etc.). You order a dozen, and no two are the same. A doughnut is a blank canvas just waiting to be shaped into endless varieties. The palette is oh so sweet: sugars, creams, jellies, candies, sprinkles and more. Doughnuts meld with pretty much any culinary tradition (see: cronuts, kolaches, churros and green tea doughnuts). And as the new trend for high-end specialty doughnuts (hello, Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets) arrives on the scene, the kaleidoscope of doughnut options turns once again to reveal ever more beautiful creations. Doughnuts are democratizing. In a country where income inequality is (continued on Page 10)
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soaring and big box stores push out the little guys, a regular family can still start a doughnut shop and make a good living. Las Vegas is dotted with moms and pops who wake up before dawn to serve the community. And these small businesses are often immigrantowned, leaving the doughnut as a rare attainable example of the American Dream. Doughnuts are a spontaneous joy. It takes real commitment to bake (or heck, even order) a cake. It’s big; it’s generally all one flavor. You need an army of like-minded folks to consume it. Doughnuts can be a group effort, but they’re just as easily a solo expedition. There’s no greater joy than stopping for one en route to work, just because. Doughnuts are cheap enough to be an anytime snack. Coffee shop prices have skyrocketed, but most doughnut joints seem lost in time, price-wise. Many of the best shops are cash only, but you should be able to get your fix with a fiver. Doughnuts are joy. My personal favorites are doughnut holes, those miniature universes of goodness that don’t make you feel (as) guilty. You surely have a favorite, too, and I respect your choice. The Weekly staff has had spirited discussions as to the superiority of yeast or cake doughnuts. We can’t agree, because everybody’s right. With doughnuts, we all win.
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Variation: donut Definition: A small, usually ring-shaped piece of sweet fried dough. What is a doughnut? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines doughnut thusly: Doughnut | noun The word “usually” is key to understanding the glory of the doughnut. For the most part, those of us in the U.S. associate doughnuts with that exact definition—small, fried rounds of cake or yeast dough topped or filled with some sort of sugary delight. Is the “cronut,” a croissant-doughnut hybrid invented in NYC, a doughnut? Who knows. Is a hot dog a sandwich? The debate rages on.
It takes half an hour of vigorous cycling to burn 200 calories, the equivalent of one glazed doughnut.
The city with the most doughnut shops per capita is Boston. The oldest doughnut The word “doughnut” didn’t show up in texts until 1809, when Washington Irving mentioned it in his History of New York. In 1900, George W. Peck published the story Peck’s Bad Boy and His Pa, introducing the world to the alternative spelling of “donut,” which has confused folks ever since.
As many of the United States native and settling cultures and populations relocated, so did their recipes and traditions for fried dough. For the most part, however, the modern U.S. doughnut can be traced to Dutch olykoeks (oily cakes), which were brought to New Amsterdam (aka Manhattan) during the 18th century. Balls of dough were fried in pork fat until golden brown. The centers, which didn’t cook as fast as the outside, were stuffed with fruits, nuts and other fillings that didn’t require cooking. Then, in 1847, something wonderful happened. Elizabeth Gregory, mother to New England ship captain Hanson Gregory, whipped up some fried dough with cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon zest, with nuts in the center. Legend has it that when Captain Gregory pulled out one of the snacks while cruising the seas, he stuck it on the steering wheel, creating the first-ever doughnut hole. (In a later interview with The Boston Post, he claimed he punched out the hole with the top of a round tin pepper box.) From then on, more or less, doughnuts came in rings. Their rise in popularity began during World War I, when the Salvation Army sent women laden with doughnuts to homesick soldiers on the front lines. When the troops returned to the States, they wanted more of the sweet treats.
Sources: Mental Floss magazine, Smithsonian magazine, statista.com, ranker.com, thethings.com
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Co co Don u ts A second-generation pastry mainstay. 10040 W. Cheyenne Ave. #145, 702562-2626; 7965 S. Rainbow Blvd. #150, 702-998-4448.
De e’s Don u ts Get your sweet fix in the Northwest. 6401 N. Durango Drive #150, 702-658-7657.
D on u t H u t A delicious doughnut shop run by refugee Sothy Seang, the “Cambodian Rambo.” 3242 E. Desert Inn Road #17, 702-369-1711.
F r ien d ly Do nu t Hou s e Henderson’s go-to spot for classic goodness. Don’t skip the fritter. 856 S. Boulder Highway, 702-568-6196.
Gl a z e Dou gh n u ts This Southwest spot has been delighting diners since 2015. 6545 S. Fort Apache Road #130, 702-246-2888.
M ast er Don u ts A family-owned midtown favorite. 2300 E. Desert Inn Road #11, 702-796-1790.
M azzoa Don u ts “Be happy, eat donuts” declares an in-store sign. We agree. 5180 Blue Diamond Road, 702-617-0371.
R e al Don u ts The deliciousness here is addictive. 1811 W. Charleston Blvd. #1, 702-388-9958; 2212 E. Cheyenne Ave. 702-649-6357.
Flavors and styles Based on some not-so-scientific surveys from websites like Ranker and the Things, these are the most popular doughnut flavors in the United States
• Glazed • Chocolate glazed • Boston crème • Chocolate long john • Chocolate frosting with sprinkles • Strawberry jelly • Maple • Powdered • Double chocolate • Vanilla frosting with sprinkles • Custard • Sugar • Cinnamon and sugar • Apple fritter • Lemon crème
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DUN K I N ’ DON U TS Born in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, this mainstay serves more than 50 varieties to more than 3 million customers a day worldwide, by their count. dunkindonuts.com.
KRI S PY K R EME Famous for its Original Glazed, this popular spot first opened in 1937 in WinstonSalem, North Carolina. krispykreme.com.
W I N C HE LL’S DO N UT HOU S E The “West Coast’s largest donut chain” has more than 170 U.S. locations—including nine in the Vegas Valley. It’s open 24/7 and it bears the slogan “Home of the Warm ‘n Fresh Donut.” winchells.com.
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DI ST RI C T: DON U TS SL I DE RS . B R EW. This New Orleans mainstay has its only non-Louisiana shop at Cosmopolitan’s Block 16 Urban Food Hall. 702-698-7000.
PIN K B OX D OUG HN U TS Fun and whimsical doughnuts—like the Unicorn, Pooh and Flaming Red Head— are the stars at this local chain. Multiple locations, pinkboxdoughnuts.com.
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T H E DA PPER D OU G H NUT This MGM Grand spot specializes in cake doughnuts and offers minidoughnut catering. 702-715-9663.
CA R L’S DONUTS What began some 55 years ago as a motel doughnut shop in California has become a Vegas-based doughnut factory, retail shop and thriving wholesale business supplying sweets to Valley convenience stores. 3170 E. Sunset Road #F, 702-283-7079.
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D ONU T B AR Get there early, because this Downtown shop sells out most days. 124 S. 6th St. #140, 702-550-4646.
SAI NT H ONOR É DOUG H N U TS & B EIG NETS A dozen “couture” doughnuts will set you back $55, but it will get you scratch-made delights like the Doughpoléon. 9460 W. Flamingo Road #115, 702-840-3361.
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During November and December, there is such a rush to prepare for the holiday season that roadways often become more dangerous. “We see more fatalities during this time of year because there is a higher percentage of vehicles on the road, meaning a higher percentage of unrestrained individuals as well,” said Andrew Bennett, Public Information Officer for Zero Fatalities. “Be sure you buckle up every time you’re traveling in a vehicle.” With the addition of inclement weather conditions, it’s crucial that you use caution and drive safely. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports that 52% of the Valley’s visitors arrived via ground transportation in 2018. “Statistically, the most dangerous thing anyone does each day is drive from point A to point B,” Bennett said. “Going to visit family over the holidays is a meaningful action, so make it meaningful by driving safely.” Practice these tips:
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The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety reports that an unbelted motorist is 75% more likely to be killed in a crash. With the possibility of inclement winter weather worsening road conditions statewide, it is imperative that drivers and passengers are buckled up. Seatbelts take two seconds to fasten. “We want everyone to make it home safely and to be able to enjoy the holidays with their family,” Bennett said. “Don’t forget to remind other passengers to wear their seatbelts too.”
According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, 7% of Nevada crashes in 2018 were caused by driving too fast for icy, wet and snowy conditions. Low visibility and slick roads also contributed to an increase in crashes during inclement weather conditions. “If it’s snowing or raining, your braking will be reduced, so it’s important to increase your following distance,” Bennett said. Remember that speed limits are based on normal road conditions, not rain or snow conditions. If you’re not comfortable driving in bad weather, don’t do it.
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Nevada’s Distracted Driving Law makes it illegal to handle a cellphone or electronic device (including a GPS) while driving. In 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that distracted driving was the cause of 3,450 deaths nationally. Drivers should also avoid eating or drinking, grooming, or adjusting music while operating a motor vehicle. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety urges drivers to eliminate distractions that may take their focus off the road.
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“People tend to make poor decisions when they feel rushed—that, compounded with inclement weather, can be a recipe for disaster,” Bennett said. “Leave earlier than you think you should and give yourself extra travel time.”
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Stay informed on weather forecasts and avoid traveling during extreme conditions. Make sure your vehicle is secure and equipped for any weather that may come your way. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety recommends appropriate snow tires and chains when required, and a regular check to make sure windshield wipers, brakes, lights and defrosters are working properly.
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BROOKLYN BOWL DIZZY WRIGHT The 29-year-old Vegas rapper co-headlines this Winner’s Circle Tour stop with Southern rapper Rittz. HipHopDX.com awarded Wright’s March album Nobody Cares, Work Harder four stars out of five, calling it an “impressive return” that highlights “his continuous evolution as an artist.” Philly’s Whitney Peyton and local favorite Ekoh round out the bill. 7 p.m., $22. –C. Moon Reed
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SAM BOYD STADIUM LAS VEGAS BOWL The Bowl’s final Sam Boyd edition—before the game moves into Allegiant Stadium and begins bringing SEC and Big Ten teams to town—features a strong storyline: AP No. 18 Boise State battling former coach Chris Peterson’s University of Washington squad (in Peterson’s final game at the helm). At press time, the Huskies were 3.5-point favorites. 4:30 p.m., $49-$131. –Spencer Patterson
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SAT, DEC 21 THE CHELSEA BILL BURR Comedian Bill Burr is in a perpetual state of being aggrieved. Rage-fueled humor is his schtick, brandished in an outside voice that might be off-putting to those with softer sensibilities. And that’s exactly what Burr is on about: political correctness that, in his view, seems to have overcorrected. In Paper Tiger, his latest stand-up special on Netflix, he confronts a post-#MeToo world and its rapidly changing mores. “I don’t know what the f*ck is going on. But I think white women started it,” he jokes. “I had no idea how difficult it was to be a white woman in the United States of America. … I’m really f*cking annoyed how white women have the f*cking balls to throw my white privilege in my face, you know? Start to separate themselves from these ‘white males, with their white male privilege.’ It’s like, ‘Bitch, you’re sitting in the Jacuzzi with me.’” Burr isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but under all that mock aggression is a guy trying to figure out the new world order. Catch some snowflakemelting barbs just in time for the holidays when he stops at the Cosmo. If you miss him this time, he starts a two-year Chelsea residency in 2020. 8 p.m., $49+. –Genevie Durano
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No, it’s not the professional wrestler of the same name, but Justin Credible’s music will get you pumped up just in time for the holidays. The SKAM artist started DJing house parties when he was only 16, so he’s had plenty of practice setting a vibe. 10:30 p.m., $15-$20. –Leslie Ventura
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Chris Isaak and his Silvertone band have been ideal multinight Strip headliners for a long time. He’s got the hits—“Wicked Game,” “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” “Somebody’s Cryin’”— and the perfect lounge-lizard swagger. 8 p.m., $55-$150. –Geoff Carter
Perennial powerhouse men’s hoops squads—programs with a whopping 26 NCAA championships between them—clash on the Las Vegas Strip: North Carolina vs. UCLA at noon and Kentucky vs. Ohio State at 2:15 p.m. $43-$3,250. –Spencer Patterson
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GROUCHY JOHN’S COFFEE fresh start VISION BOARD WORKSHOP
FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE GRAND MENORAH LIGHTING
Before you commit to your 2020 resolutions, make sure you know what you want. Casey Jade Photography hosts this motivational workshop, which includes guided goal visualizations, materials, a drink and a pastry. 3-6 p.m., $40, 8520 S. Maryland Parkway #100. –C. Moon Reed
Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah by witnessing the lighting of a 20-foot-tall menorah, and a ceremony led by a local rabbi, between Las Vegas Boulevard and the SlotZilla takeoff tower. 4:30 p.m., free. –Spencer Patterson
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PODCASTS FOURTH MEAL AND R.O.A.D. FIND LOCAL DJS REFLECTING ON THE CLUB SCENE BY BROCK RADKE verybody has a podcast these days, right? It’s a cliché punch line, but it’s true. And although I’m working on multiple pods at the moment, I’m the first to admit that not everybody should have a podcast. But local DJs? More, please. I wouldn’t have guessed I’d become addicted to podcasts produced by people who spend most of their time spinning records in Strip nightclubs, but it makes sense for many reasons. Plenty of DJs have extensive radio experience, so these audio shows feel like a natural progression. “It’s definitely different, because there are no rules, no time limits, and we can say what we want,” Eric DLux says. He started his career on LA’s Power 106 and earlier this year launched the Fourth Meal podcast with DJ Five, his longtime cohort in DJ duo FAED and business partner in the Headliner Music Club record pool. “We would always get asked for advice because of our [work] with HMC, and we just thought, let’s do it in podcast form. It will help us reach DJs who don’t know about HMC, and it will go hand-in-hand,” DLux says. But it wouldn’t work if the quick conversations with guest DJs and producers like Vice, Chase B, Sourmilk, E-Rock, Politik and Graham Funke weren’t helpful to up-and-comers listening to the pod and fascinating for other industry folks interested in the artist’s perspective. Fourth Meal takes its name from the after-hours conversations between DJs
at bars and restaurants. “We would always have these types of conversations after the club at 2 or 3 in the morning, meeting up somewhere for wings or hotcakes and comparing gigs and nightmare stories,” he says. That insider’s viewpoint is also the focus on the Reflections of a DJ podcast (aka R.O.A.D.), started two years ago by DJ Crooked, DJ Neva, DJ D-Miles and Jaime Da Great. These shows are longer and dig deeper into the industry as a whole, with a fun focus on Las Vegas. The foursome shares opinions on production and performance gear and methods, influential albums and nightclub and music trends. The guys have also scored some major players for compelling interviews, including Sean Christie, DJ Felli Fel, Sujit Kundu, Sway, Jonathan Shecter and Warren Peace and Mike Pizzo. Those last two are the Vegas hip-hop pioneers who produce another essential podcast, Let the Record Show. Every R.O.A.D. episode is full of gems, but the interview with Christie, currently president of events and nightlife for MGM Resorts, is a must for anyone with an interest in Vegas club history or nightlife entertainment in general. Who came up with the idea for nightclub companies to expand into restaurants? Leonardo DiCaprio. Which smash record was played so much, it was literally yanked off the deck and hidden from the DJ? 50 Cent’s “In Da Club.” These are just a few of the legendary tales discussed in that one episode.
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Wed, Fri-Sat, Mirage, 702-693-8300.
APEX Thu-Sun, Palms, 702-953-7665.
CHATEAU Wed-Sat, Paris, 702-776-7777.
CLIQUE Nightly, Cosmopolitan, 702-6987939.
is a ’90s-themed hip-hop and R&B bash that has become one of the most memorable and anticipated recurring events at Drai’s. The holiday edition (Franny Claus?) is set for Saturday, December 21. Also: DJ Esco 12/20. LVP Parties with Sami Beigi 12/22. Thu-Sun, Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
DRAI’S AFTERHOURS Maria Romano 12/19. Thu-Sun, Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
GOLD SPIKE DJ A-Ron 12/20. DJ Wizdumb 12/21. DJ Teenwolf 12/22. Wed-Sun, 217 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-476-1082.
HAKKASAN DJ Stretch 12/19. DJ Mike Kim 12/20. LVP Parties with Cedric Gervais 12/21. DJ D-Miles 12/22. Thu-Sun, MGM Grand, 702-891-3838.
JEWEL
Fri-Sat, Sahara, 702-761-7618.
EMBASSY
Kid Conrad 12/20. DJ C-LA 12/21. TM Bax 12/23. Mon, Fri-Sat, Aria, 702-5908000.
DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL ROOM
Thu-Sat, 3355 Procyon St., 702-6096666.
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Tue-Sat, Sahara, 702-880-3696.
DRAI’S NIGHTCLUB It’s back. DJ Franzen’s House Party
FOUNDATION ROOM Greg Lopez 12/20. DJ D-Miles 12/21. Nightly, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631.
Known for breaking through as a producer on Armin van Buuren’s Armada Music label and as a longtime resident DJ at Marquee, Andrew Rayel
has upped the ante with his blend of trance and big room house since starting his own label, inHarmony, two years ago. Catch him at the Cosmo club on December 21. Also: CID 12/20. DJ Five 12/23. Mon, Fri-Sat, Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
OMNIA Jeff Retro 12/20. Fergie DJ 12/21. LVP Parties 12/24. Tue, Thu-Sun, Caesars Palace, 702-785-6200.
TAO Justin Credible 12/19. Four Color Zack 12/20. Crespo 12/21. Thu-Sat, Venetian, 702-388-8588.
VANGUARD LOUNGE Nightly, 516 Fremont St., 702-8687800.
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ONE FOR THE BOOKS TOAST THE END OF THE DECADE WITH THESE SPECIAL PRIX FIXE DINNERS BY GENEVIE DURANO he time for healthy resolutions is still a couple of weeks away. In the meantime, why not end the decade with a meal you’ll remember forever? Clear your calendar, make a reservation and indulge in a feast that will send 2019 off in style and start 2020 with a bang.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE TASTING MENU AT AUREOLE Few restaurants in the Valley can match the splendor of Aureole, with its four-story wine tower housing thousands of bottles and fetched by wine angels who fly around with grace and aplomb. At 20 years old, James Beard Award winner Charlie Palmer’s gem of a restaurant remains a bucket-list destination. The New Year’s Eve tasting menu starts with a chef’s amuse bouche selection, followed by scallop carpaccio and seared foie gras. Wildcaught striped bass and an Angus beef tenderloin are the main courses, and the Aureole candy bar with coconut/lime sorbet ends the evening. If you still have the juice, stay till midnight for a fireworks viewing in the patio bar. $140 person (optional wine pairing, $75; patio bar entry, $25 and includes a glass of sparkling wine), Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7401.
CHRISTMAS EVE FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES AT LOCALE ITALIAN KITCHEN
CHRISTMAS DAY 5-SPICE DUCK FEAST AT MOMOFUKU
Chef Nicole Brisson’s Italian restaurant is barely half a year old, but it has already made itself such a part of its Mountain’s Edge neighborhood that it feels like it’s been there forever. Paying homage to its culinary tradition, it will offer a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner on December 24. The seven fishes and seafood in the billing include marinated Cetara anchovy, salt cod fritters, octopus, ahi tuna crudo, baked oysters, seafood ravioli and a Tuscan seafood stew. $75 (traditional wine pairing, $40; reserve wine pairing, $75), 7995 Blue Diamond Road #106, 702-330-0404.
Bundle up the family and head to the Cosmopolitan for this spread at David Chang’s Momofuku. The five-course tasting menu, served family-style, starts with spicy cucumber salad and sansho cabbage, followed by a Wagyu beef roll and glazed Heritage pork spare ribs, then the shrimp in black truffle lobster sauce and blistered long beans. The main event—five-spice roasted duck carved tableside—is served with crispy rice and fried bones, along with Hokkien noodles and steamed Chinese broccoli. There are also two kinds of dessert, plus cheese and fruit. $148, Cosmopolitan, 702-698-2663.
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(From left) NoMad’s Gnome Alone 2: Lost in Vegas, Candy Cane Colada and Not Your Mama’s Nog (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
KEEPING SPIRITS WARM
NOMAD HOLIDAY COCKTAILS BRING OUT THE BEST OF THE SEASON BY GENEVIE DURANO
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A perfectly crafted cocktail sets the mood for any gathering. NoMad bar and restaurant at Park MGM recently debuted some holiday cocktails ($17 each), courtesy of beverage director Leo Robitschek. They cover the gamut of spirits, from vodka to bourbon to absinthe, with clever names like Gnome Alone 2: Lost in Vegas (Elyx Vodka, Ramazotti Amaro, cranberry and ginger); Scrooged Sour (Old Forester Bourbon, lemon, mulled wine, egg white); and Candy Cane Colada (Pernod Absinthe, Branca Menta, coconut, pineapple). And while NoMad properties in other parts of the world follow a four-season schedule, Las Vegas gets two: spring/summer and fall/winter. “For me, seasonality isn’t only based on the ingredients that you’re consuming,” Robitschek says. “It’s also how it evokes sense memories. So I think a lot of times in the fall, you drink things that remind you of the holi-
days, whatever that holiday is to you. Or you drink things that remind you of your parents or wherever you grew up. So you think of more warming drinks when the seasons are changing and becoming a little cooler.” And should you happen to be throwing a cocktail party this holiday season, Robitschek has a few tips, too. “Prep is everything, because you don’t want to get stuck behind a bar making every single person or drink,” he says. “So what I usually do is two or three batch cocktails. Egg nog is always a hit at a party. I’ll make a massive batch of Negronis and a batch of Manhattans. When it comes to citrus drinks, you could always do a punch. For me, it’s always about preparing something ahead of time and having it there so people can serve themselves. You have a party because you want to spend time with people you love. Being stuck behind the bar, and I’ve learned this the hard way, is not the best way to do that.”
MAKE YOUR OWN EGG NOG! From The Nomad Cocktail Book by Leo Robitschek (Serves 15) 6 eggs, separated 8 oz. sugar 16 oz. cream 32 oz. milk 2 oz. Frangelico 4 oz. J&B blended Scotch whisky 6 oz. Old Forester 86 bourbon 6 oz. Pierre Ferrand 1840 cognac 6 oz. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva rum 1 whole nutmeg
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BLEACHERS with Cloud. December 21, 7:30 p.m., $31-$41. House of Blues, 702-632-7600.
WINNING COMBINATIONS EXPLORING BLEACHERS FRONTMAN JACK ANTONOFF’S MANY MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY ANNIE ZALESKI ver the past decade, few artists have made more of an impact on the pop world than Jack Antonoff. He’s an in-demand producer and songwriter—earlier this year, he and St. Vincent’s Annie Clark shared the Best Rock Song Grammy Award for her electro-rock deconstruction “Masseduction”—and his own projects have also drawn recognition. As Antonoff ’s synthpop solo vehicle Bleachers headlines the House of Blues, we take a look at his many musical moods.
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BLEACHERS Across two studio albums—2014’s Strange Desire and 2017’s Gone Now—Bleachers has cultivated an ’80s electro-pop throwback sound brimming with lyrical heart and soul. Vocally, Antonoff often sounds like ’80s Bruce Springsteen—no doubt because he’s also proudly from New Jersey—although hits such as “I Wanna Get Better” and “Let’s Get Married” have a sparkling sound all their own. FUN. Now on hiatus, fun. was one of the most suc-
cessful groups of the early 2010s. After the trio— which also included Nate Ruess and Andrew Dost— established their indie-pop bona fides with 2009’s Aim and Ignite, they employed Queen-esque stacked production and harmonies for 2012’s Some Nights, and won Grammys for Best New Artist and Song of the Year for their No. 1 hit “We Are Young.” PRODUCTION/SONGWRITING WORK When Antonoff isn’t releasing his own music, he keeps busy working with other pop artists—especially those looking to push their sound in new directions. He executive produced and co-wrote all but one song on Lorde’s introspective second album, 2017’s Melodrama; teamed up with Sara Bareilles to co-write her inspiring 2013 hit “Brave”; and co-wrote five songs overall on St. Vincent’s pop-subverting 2017 album, Masseduction. In 2019, Antonoff threw a curveball by taking a prominent songwriting role on Lana Del Rey’s much-lauded Norman F*cking Rockwell!—and he’s rumored to be working with the Dixie Chicks.
TAYLOR SWIFT COLLABORATOR Antonoff ’s long-term creative relationship with Swift has yielded huge dividends. After receiving a Golden Globe Best Original Song nomination for coproducing and co-writing the song “Sweeter Than Fiction,” he co-wrote three tunes on 2014’s modernpop classic 1989—receiving a Grammy Award when the LP took Album of the Year honors—and contributed heavily to 2017’s Reputation (including co-writing the No. 1 smash “Look What You Made Me Do”) and this year’s Lover. MISCELLANEOUS Before Antonoff was in fun., he played in the piano-heavy indie-rock band Steel Train, which found modest success in the 2000s by releasing three albums and touring with Tegan and Sara, among others. For good measure, in 2019 Antonoff formed another band, the R&B/hip-hop-leaning synth-pop trio Red Hearse, which released in a self-titled debut album in August.
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DINING Scotch 80 Prime The famed steakhouse and whiskey bar will usher in the new year with a “Scotch 80 Evening” presented by Glenfiddich Grand Cru. Enjoy the whiskey and other rarities with a special NYE menu, including Parmesan & Ricotta Gnudi, Kale and Frisee Salad, an 8 oz. Mashima Filet and a chocolate tart.
Vetri Cucina Offering some of the most refined and acclaimed Italian food in the country, culinary hotspot Vetri Cucina sits on the 56th floor, boasting panoramic views of the Las Vegas Skyline. This NYE, revelers will enjoy a fourcourse menu, featuring seared foie gras, almond tortellini with shaved truffles, lamb chops and more. The first seating is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The second seating is 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Greene St. Kitchen In addition to its full menu, highenergy Greene St. Kitchen is offering a four-course NYE prix-fixe menu. Early seating is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the last seating is 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Lucky Penny Lucky Penny is offering special menu items for the New Year, including pan-seared scallops, surf and turf, roasted chicken and chocolate mousse.
Mabel’s BBQ A nighttime AYCE option, Mabel’s BBQ is offering all-you-caneat and drink from 8 p.m. to midnight for $89. From 10 p.m. to midnight, enjoy a $50 open bar. There will also be live entertainment and a Champagne toast at midnight.
Sara’s The glitzy, speakeasy-style restaurant hidden alongside Mabel’s, Sara’s is offering a special six-course menu for the occasion, including langoustine, duck consommé, dover sole, veal loin and more.
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NIGHTLIFE AND LOUNGES Apex Rooftop Bar & Lounge For one of the most breathtaking views of the Strip, look no further than Apex. The rooftop lounge is ideal for watching NYE fireworks, sipping Champagne and partying into the wee hours. General admission and open bar packages available. Doors open at 8 p.m. 21+.
Mr. Coco One of the city’s most celebrated cocktail lounges, Mr. Coco is offering all-you-candrink premium open bar including Dom Perignon and hors d’oeuvres starting at $250 per person, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Live piano music by Mirko Barbesino. 21+.
Celebrate NYE with ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PEARL Offspring: The ’90s rock band known for hits “Self Esteem” and “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” is performing at The Pearl on December 30. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.95. Ozuna: Reggaeton superstar Ozuna will perform at The Pearl on NYE. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets start at $50, skybox party and beverage packages are available.
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R.U.N Wednesday-Sunday, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $64-$251. Luxor, 855-706-5433.
R.U.N -NING WILD IT’S AN UNDERSTATEMENT TO SAY CIRQUE’S NEW SHOW FEELS DIFFERENT hen Cirque du Soleil announced it was creating an action and stunt-based show called R.U.N for the Luxor, declaring it a bold step in a new direction, there was certainly some skepticism about just how different the show would feel from its other epic Cirque productions on the Las Vegas Strip. Much of that skepticism came from people like me. I’ve seen every Cirque show multiple times and follow the company closely, charting its immense impact on the Strip’s entertainment landscape. But I also knew that my familiarity with all things Cirque du Soleil would make it difficult to see R.U.N with a truly open mind, to evaluate it on its own merits and remove the looming expectations that come with any creative endeavor from this standard-setting organization. And I’m not the only one; read any online review and you’ll probably catch a disclaimer or warning, pointing out that R.U.N is unlike any other Cirque show in Vegas. It seems no one has been able to watch this show without referring to its predecessors.
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suite EMOTION Tease & Tails giftS Vegas with A burlesque Nutcracker By Leslie Ventura ho could have guessed that one fateful performance nearly four years ago would result in an annual burlesque Christmas extravaganza? In June 2016, dancers Kim Amblad and Kady Heard performed together for the very first time. The two pros clicked so well, they decided to form their own production company, Strawberry Moon. By February 2017, they’d already launched their own Burlesque series, Tease & Tails. “We work really well together because we come from a very similar background of dance training,” Heard says. “The response [to that first performance] was so great, we wanted to keep it going. We know so many wonderful performers, and we wanted to give them a platform.” Heard and Amblad are deeply entwined in Las Vegas entertainment, so much so that their Tease & Tails events pull not only from the local burlesque scene, but from the theater, improv
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and dance communities, too. They’ve had three ebrating all bodies,” Amblad continues. “Every successful years running the bimonthly Tease & body is a burlesque body.” Tails inside Velveteen Rabbit, and now, the duo This year’s performers include former Jubiis preparing its second-annual Red Hot Nutlee! dancers, a former Moulin Rouge dancer all cracker holiday show—“Now with more nuts!”—a the way from Paris, a drag queen and more. The four-night event set for Majestic Reperperformers have spent the past month tory Theatre. working on routines, coming up with cosRED HOT “The classic ballet The Nutcracker was NUTCRACKER tumes and preparing for the scantily clad December something that, as a dancer, you just festivities. 20-21 & 27-28, grow up loving,” Heard says. “It’s a part You could say it’s an 18-and-over take 8 p.m., $30. of your life every single holiday season, on the magical land of sweets, “featuring Majestic Repertory Theatre, some of the best boobs Las Vegas has to so it’s just really special. It’s such a fun 702-423-6366. story to tell, and the show lends itself so offer,” according to the website, complete well to burlesque.” with festive scenery, Christmas trees and That’s because there’s room for each some secrets yet to be revealed. “We’ll performer to tell the classic Tchaikovsky tale while transform [the theater] into Candy Land,” Amstill putting their own spin on each act. “It doesn’t blad promises. need to be super-traditional,” Amblad says. Above all, Heard says to show up ready to And that twist comes in various shapes and laugh. “It’s definitely funny,” she says. “And sizes. “There’s still the burlesque aspect of celthere’s lots of glitter.”
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LIVE music 172 Enuff Z’Nuff 12/27. Elviss Simmons 12/31. 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. Backstage Bar & Billiards Authority Zero, Guilty by Association, A Burden on Society, CallShot, Intoxicated Rejects 12/21. 601 Fremont St., 702-382-2227. THE BARBERSHOP Showcase Thursday 12/19. Russian Dragons 12/20. The 442s 12/21, 12/28, 12/30. Joey Vitale Band 12/22. Heavy Petting Zoo 12/27, 12/31. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7434. THE BOXX Berdoo 12/31. 1000 N. Nellis Blvd., 702-824-5281. Brooklyn Bowl Dizzy Wright, Rittz, Ekoh, Whitney Peyton 12/20. The Music of The Beatles for Kids 12/21. Simp City 12/27. J Boog 12/29. Stick Figure, Iya Terra 12/31. Rex Orange County 1/14. Raphael Saadiq, Jamila Woods, DJ Duggz 1/24. Emo Night Brooklyn 1/25. The Marcus King Band, Early James 1/30. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695.
Bunkhouse Saloon Exmortus, Novareign, Sicocis, Casket Raider 12/20. British Invasion Christmas Tribute Show 12/21. The Dirty Hooks, The Rhyolite Sound 12/27. The Silver State, Rusty Maples, Indigo Kidd, Feigns 12/28. The Cavemen, Thee Saturday Knights, The Van Der Rohe 1/2. Mark Huff, Carlos Guerrero 1/4. 8kalacas, Chencha Berrinches, River Rats, Dead at Midnite 1/9. Netherfriends 1/10. Merkules 1/19. … And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead 1/25. Fog Lake, Dude York 1/26. Electric Guest 1/28. Cursive, Cloud Nothings, Criteria 1/29. Baynk 1/30. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea Lizzo 12/31. The Black Keys 1/19. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 12/2612/30. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. THE CLUB December ’63 (Frankie Valli tribute) 12/21. Kevon Tyrre & The NRB 12/27. DSB (Journey tribute) 12/31. Cannery, 702-507-5700. CLUB MADRID Yellow Brick Road 12/20, 12/27. Sunset Station, 702-547-7777. The Colosseum Journey 12/27-12/28, 12/3012/31. Keith Urban 1/10-1/11, 1/17-1/18. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D Black Magic Flower Power,
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. Count’s 77, Kaos Bender & The Travelng Trailer Park 12/31. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. DALLAS EVENTS CENTER Sheila E. 12/27. Jammin 105.7 NYE Party 12/31. Texas Station, 702-631-1000. THE Dillinger Jase Wills 12/20. Leo B 12/21. Monk & The Po Boys 12/27. Locals Band 12/28. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001. THE Dispensary Lounge Indra Jones 12/20. Karen Jones 12/21. Gary Fowler 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 Lunero, The American Weather, Bad Girls’ Smoking Lounge, The Prettiest 12/19. Vigilante 12/20. Informal Society, 13 Bats, Sector 7G, Dead at Midnite 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, Life’s Torment, Horripilation 12/28. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Gob Patrol, The Jagoffs, Soldiers of Destruction 12/20. TV
Party Tonight w/VJ Atomic 12/21. Atomic Mayhem’s Twisted DSKO 12/31. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Jazz Session Sunday 12/29. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982. Encore Theater Chris Isaak 12/20-12/21. Dariush 12/24. Wynn, 702-770-6696. FLAMINGO SHOWROOM Paula Abdul 12/2312/24, 12/27-12/28, 12/31-1/1, 1/3-1/4. Flamingo, 702-733-3111. Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE America’s Party Downtown 12/31. vegasexperience.com. Gilley’s Saloon Michael Austin 12/19, 12/31. Kellye Huff 12/20-12/21. Dez Hoston 12/26. Just Dave 12/27-12/28. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. GOLD MINE TAVERN Stone Crows 12/20. American Voodoo 12/21. Randy Williams’ American Acoustic 12/25. Local SingerSongwriter Showcase 12/27. Tulgey Wood, The Majick Hours 12/28. Radio Active New Year’s Bash 12/31. 23 S. Water St., 702-478-8289. Golden Nugget Showroom The Grass Roots 12/20. Night Ranger 12/27. Jack Russell’s Great White 1/3. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap 1/10. Ambrosia 1/17. The Cowsills 1/24. 866-946-5336.
1 2 .1 9 .1 9 GRAND EVENTS CENTER Wanted (Bon Jovi Tribute) 12/21. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777. Hard Rock Live Adelitas Way 12/28. East Side Riot, DJ Divina 12/31. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. HARDWAY 8 Stanley Ave 12/20. Dead Money 12/27. 46 S. Water St., 702-410-5124. House of Blues La Sonora Dinamita 12/19. Rocks Off (AC/DC/Black Sabbath tribute) 12/20. Bleachers 12/21. Siavash Ghomayshi 12/22. DJ Quik 12/27. The Cure vs. The Smiths tribute night 12/28. Third Eye Blind 12/31. Wild Child (Doors tribute) 1/3. David Lee Roth 1/8, 1/10-1/11. Santana 1/22, 1/24-1/26, 1/28-1/29, 1/31. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. The Joint Ganja White Night, Boogie T, Subtronics & more 12/20. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. 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. NOMAD RESTAURANT Brian Newman 12/2812/30. Park MGM, 702-730-6785. Orleans Showroom Merry Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 12/28. Confunkshun 12/31. 702-365-7111.
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Venetian Theatre Foreigner 1/24-1/25, 1/29, 1/31. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Otherwise, The Black Moods, Silversage, ZZY 12/20. Joyce Manor, Oso Oso, Peach Kelli Pop 1/11. The Growlers 1/30-2/1. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
Pearl CONCERT THEATER The Offspring 12/30. Styx 1/19. Palms, 702-944-3200.
ZAPPOS THEATER Christina Aguilera 12/27-12/28, 12/30-12/31. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
THE Railhead Gary Hoey 12/19. Oh What a Night (Frankie Valli tribute) 12/31. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777.
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Rí Rá The Black Donnellys 12/19-12/22. John Windsor 12/23. Thomson-Keefe 12/24. Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 702-632-7771.
The Rock Rink returns to The Lawn in style this year. Come down, grab some skates, and make some memories this Holiday Season. Presented by
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ART SQUARE THEATRE Bleach 12/20. DTLV Neon Nights 12/22. 1025 S. 1st St., 702-383-3133. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Lynn Yafchak 12/19. Derrick Stroman 12/26. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Dave Landau, Stephen Thomas, Matt Holt 12/1912/22. Kathleen Dunbar, Heath Harmison, Chas Elstner 12/23-12/24, 12/26-12/29. Michael Loftus, Jeff Scheen, Chas Elstner 12/30-1/5. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. The Chelsea Bill Burr 12/21. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797.
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Performing Arts & Culture ArtificE Dr. Sketchy’s 12/19. 1025 S. 1st St. #A, 702-489-6339.
Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery Imagine a World Without Hate Thru 1/16. Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030.
Clark County Library B. Sharp School of Dance: Christmas Angels 12/21. Las Vegas Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert 12/22. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.
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Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE Grand Menorah Lighting 12/22. vegasexperience.com.
CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Christopher McNulty: Days Thru 1/29. Miya Hannan: Buried Relations Thru 2/22. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146.
GROUCHY JOHN’S COFFEE The Vegas Voice: Geoff Schumacher, Brett Riley, Linda Lou, Kella T, Richard Lederer 12/20. 8520 S. Maryland Parkway #100, 702-778-7553.
East Las Vegas Community Center Zully Mejia: Women and Politics Thru 2/9 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702-229-2787.
THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Nevada Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker 12/19-12/24. Escape to Margaritaville 1/7-1/12. Las Vegas Philharmonic: Dvorak, Brahms & Smetana 1/18. The Piano Guys 1/25. Driving Miss Daisy 1/31. (Cabaret Jazz) Storm Large 12/21. Michelle Johnson’s Vintage Christmas 12/22. Lon Bronson 1/11. Megan Hilty 1/17-1/18. Frankie Moreno 1/21. Keola Beamer, Henry Kapono and Moanalani Beamer 1/24-1/25. Michael Grimm 1/26. (Troesh Studio Theater) Spotlight on Debussy 1/30. 702-749-2000. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER The Poet’s Corner 12/20. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989. West Las Vegas LIBRARY Kwanzaa 12/2812/29. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787. Winchester Dondero Cultural Center Poetry & Hot Cocoa 12/24. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340.
LOCAL THEATER Las Vegas Little Theatre (Mainstage) The Portuguese Kid 12/19-12/22. (Black Box) William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play Thru 12/22. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702-362-7996. Majestic Repertory Theatre Krampus 12/19-12/22. Location TBA, 702-478-9636. Theatre in the Valley Holidays With Family 12/19-12/28. 10 W. Pacific Ave., 702-558-7275.
Exhibits ALPHA VOYAGE GALLERY Antonio Snow: Eyes of Emotion: Wild Life Thru 1/4. 3105 W. Tompkins Ave., 888-831-4844. Barrick Museum of Art (East Gallery) Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya: Connective Tissue Thru 2/22. (Window Gallery) Zet Gold: On My Mountain Thru 2/22. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Material Existence: Japanese Art From Jōmon Period to Present Thru 4/26. (Artist Studio) Sisyu Thru 1/30. 702-693-7871. SNL alumnus Chris Kattan performs at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club December 19-22. (Shutterstock)
Charleston HeightS Arts Center Les Folies Bergere Thru 1/11. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.
Centennial Hills Library Vija Hamilton: Serendipity Thru 1/28. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100.
IMMERSION VEGAS Banksy: Genius or Vandal? Thru 4/5. Fashion Show, immersion.vegas. Las Vegas City Hall (Chamber Gallery) Public Employee Exhibition Thru 12/20. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Neon Museum Tim Burton: Lost Vegas Thru 2/15. 770 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-387-6366. Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Snapshot: Culling Our History From the Family Album Thru 1/23. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org. Nevada State Museum Swinging ’60s Thru 12/31. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205. Springs PRESERVE (Big Springs Gallery) The Evolution of Ivanpah Solar Thru 1/5. (Origen Museum) Backyard Adventures Thru 1/12. 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700. West Las Vegas Library Las Vegas News Bureau: Vintage Vegas Thru 1/26. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3980. Windmill Library Cheng Yajie: A Las Vegas Symphony of Art II Thru 2/11. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6030.
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SPORTS CBS SPORTS CLASSIC Men’s college basketball 12/21. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600. LAS VEGAS BOWL Boise St. vs. Washington 12/21. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. MGM Resorts NBA G League Winter Showcase 12/19-12/22. Mandalay Bay Events Center, 702-632-7777. UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL Robert Morris 12/21. Eastern Michigan 12/28. Thomas & Mack Center, 702-739-3267. UNLV WOMEN’s BASKETBALL Virginia 12/20. Cox Pavilion, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Colorado 12/23. Arizona 12/28. Anaheim 12/31. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
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For those who are drawn to modern condos but don’t want an open floor plan, delineated spaces are a great option. “Delineated condos are more traditional in that they’re separated into multiple rooms,” Vaknin said. Some people prefer these spaces because they grant more privacy.
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Live/work condos are becoming an increasingly popular alternative for people who run their own businesses. They often have a work studio or storefront downstairs and an apartmentstyle living space upstairs. “Live/work spaces have experienced a renaissance in the past several years. It’s great for entrepreneurs, small-business owners and older people who want to have a studio space for their hobbies,” Vaknin said.
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Garden-style condos are typically situated in smaller buildings or a series of small buildings. They are costefficient, one- to two-story walk-ups. “They tend to feel like apartments on campuses,” Vaknin said.
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Penthouses are located on the top floors of a building, usually a high-rise, and tout the best views and glamorous amenities. “Many people are drawn to the prestige of having a penthouse suite,” Vaknin said.
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Common along the East Coast, brownstone-style condos come with all the amenities of a condo community but offer a private entrance to the street. “Most condos don’t activate the street, but the brownstone style does,” Vaknin said. “The brownstones at Juhl have an outside entrance, which is also great for people with pets. They also have a stoop, which you don’t typically find in Las Vegas.”
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ARROYO GRANDE THE HIRING OF NEW COACH MARCUS ARROYO REPRESENTS A BIG MOMENT FOR UNLV’S FOOTBALL PRO GRAM BY MIKE GRIMALA
he UNLV football program is all out of excuses. The Rebels have consistently been one of the worst teams in America, and the only thing outnumbering the double-digit losses over the decades has been the volume of accompanying excuses. Each successive coach and athletic director tandem could point to a bunch of reasons why the program struggled so badly, and those rationalizations have mostly been accurate—until December 13, when UNLV introduced Marcus Arroyo as the 12th head coach in program history. Arroyo comes to UNLV from the University of Oregon with a legitimate résumé as a top offensive coach with years of experience in multiple power conferences, and during his press conference, the former Ducks offensive coordinator made it clear that he won’t offer any justifications for losing. “My goal here is to build and develop a culture founded in accountability and toughness, and I told [the players] that last night.” Arroyo said. “Those two things are going to be at the forefront of everything we do and every decision we make.” Arroyo’s win-or-it’s-on-us attitude is appropriate, because his hiring can be viewed as the final step in a years-long push to make UNLV football relevant. Everything that has held the program back for so long has been addressed for the 2020 season. Some of the excuses that are no longer on the table:
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LACK OF LEADERSHIP The UNLV athletic department was run like a mom-and-pop operation for a long time, but that’s over now. Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois is the epitome of corporate efficiency, and under her watch, the days of bungled coaching searches have come to an end. With her experience running the football program at Virginia Tech, she knows what a Football Bowl Subdivision team is supposed to look like, and the Rebels now function like one at the very top.
NO INVESTMENT IN THE PROGRAM Rebels football is no longer underfunded. In the past three months, UNLV has opened a new practice facility and hired a coveted head coach, and neither came cheap. The price tag on the Fertitta Football Complex was $34 million, and
Arroyo’s 5-year, $7.7 million contract makes him the third-highest paid coach in the Mountain West Conference. Reed-Francois also said there’s enough money left over to make Arroyo’s staff one of the highest-paid in the conference. The Rebels aren’t operating out of a basement in a shared building anymore—they’re paying top dollar for a winning program.
RECRUITING WOES Poor recruiting classes have doomed UNLV to bottom-tier status in the Mountain West, but it doesn’t have to be that way under Arroyo. He’s regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country, and his former bosses at Oklahoma State and Oregon commended his ability to bring in top talent. He’s also got a network of West Coast recruiting contacts in place and the aforementioned brandnew Fertitta complex to entice prospects. Arroyo said the ability to recruit to the Fertitta complex was a key in convincing him to take the job. “I’ve been in a lot of places coast to coast. I’ve been in places that many would assume would be the best of the best. This is nothing short of amazing,” Arroyo said. “This is what will bring great athletes here. This is what drew me in, in many ways—the ability to bring kids here.” If UNLV doesn’t secure one of the top three classes in the conference for 2021, there will be no way to justify that failure.
SUBPAR STADIUM Sam Boyd Stadium was not a favorite of previous coaches and players, but it was nowhere near as bad as it was made out to be. Blaming any percentage of the program’s failures on Sam Boyd was a cop-out, but it’s a moot point now that the Rebels will be sharing Allegiant Stadium with the NFL’s Raiders from now on.
IT’S A BASKETBALL TOWN It’s true that the fan base for UNLV football is virtually nonexistent, especially compared with that of the basketball team. But can you blame the fans? If the Rebels win under Arroyo, people will start showing up to games. That’s how sports work. And winning is something over which Arroyo will have complete control, so if fans don’t show up, he will have only himself to blame. All the extenuating circumstances that have kept UNLV from fielding a winning football team have been resolved. The only thing left for Arroyo to do is win. If he doesn’t, there won’t be anymore excuses available. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
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arack Obama was running against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2007. One edge Clinton had over Obama was her experience as a former first lady and U.S. senator. Obama had only been on the national political scene for a couple years. Then, Oprah Winfrey spoke up. “Experience to me in the hallways of government isn’t as valuable to me as experience on the pathway of life,” Winfrey said in throwing her support behind Obama. Those heavily sought-after endorsements can help sway an election. The endorsement from Winfrey, who has a massive following, was significant in Obama’s run for the White House. Celebrities, certain politicians or party leaders and worker unions can sway opinion. Imagine if Obama threw his support behind a 2020 presidential candidate in the crowded Democratic field? “[It’s] basically where someone is signing off and saying, ‘Yep, I agree with this candidate. I think this candidate would do a good job,’ and that can matter a lot because a lot of these people ... have some constituency; they have supporters, people who voted them into office,” says Dan Lee, an assistant professor of political science at UNLV. “That’s why endorsements from elected officials can be so helpful, because you’re basically tapping into the endorser’s supporters.” Before suspending her campaign, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., led the 2020 field of Democratic presidential candidates in Nevada endorsements with the backing of 45 politicians and community leaders. They included state Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson, and Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, who were two of the first to endorse Harris. Former Vice President Joe Biden also has quite a few endorsements in Nevada, including from Rep. Dina
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Titus, D-Nev. He was also endorsed by state Sen. Yvanna Cancela, a former political director at the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the largest union in the state. Cancela has campaigned with Biden during many of his stops around the state. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has been backed by, among others, Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, who also endorsed him in 2016. “This moment calls for a president who will unabashedly defend the rights of every worker in America, save our planet from climate catastrophe and address the profiteering and institutional racism that exists within the American criminal justice system,” Segerblom said in a statement. “I’m proud to stand with Bernie and the movement he is building to bring economic, social and environmental justice to all Nevadans.” But do these endorsements do much? While there is evidence that certain endorsements can increase turnout, there’s also evidence that endorsements don’t immediately lock in votes for a candidate. For example, Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., have maintained a fairly significant lead in polling, but have relatively few endorsements both nationwide and in Nevada, compared with candidates like Biden. A Pew Research Center study ahead of the 2008 election ranked potential endorsements in terms of their wouldbe impact on voter preferences. The highest ranked potential endorsement was the governor of the respondent’s state, with 19% of respondents saying that would be “more likely” to affect their vote. None of the listed potential endorsers, however, were ranked by respondents as having a large impact on their potential vote. Even discussing a gubernatorial endorsement, 61% of respondents said it would have no impact on their vote. A 2014 poll conducted by The New York Times, Siena College and Spec-
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Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., backs former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. (AP Photos/Photo Illustration)
A list of notable political endorsements from Nevada for the 2020 Democratic nomination
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“Endorsements [are] important to all of them, but for different reasons. For the leading candidates to remain in the lead and for the other candidates to close that gap.” –Dan Lee, assistant professor of political science at UNLV
trum News NY1 in New York suggests that endorsements could matter more in congressional elections in which the candidates are more similar ideologically. Michael Weiss, president of the Red Rock Democratic Club, says endorsements can be an invaluable tool for voters who might not be following elections closely or may be on the fence about which candidate they want to support. “It depends on, just on an individual level, how high in regard the individual voter takes the person or organization that makes the endorsement,” Weiss says. For example, an undecided voter who isn’t certain about Biden could be influenced to support him because of an affinity for Titus, who endorsed Biden in November. “I would say that endorsements matter more for voters who are very
much on the fence, very conflicted with different candidates or [who are] engaged but not very actively engaged,” Weiss says. “Where it’s like they want to vote but perhaps they haven’t done all the research on their own or they don’t necessarily have all the facts on their own so [they] don’t make a sound decision by themselves. So, they’ll turn to somebody they trust or an organization they respect and make a decision from there.” Lee says endorsements can help in presidential elections, and that candidates have different reasons for seeking endorsements—lowerpolling candidates need endorsements to increase their standing while front-runners need endorsements to lock in their lead. “Endorsements [are] important to all of them, but for different reasons,” he says. “For the leading
candidates to remain in the lead and for the other candidates to close that gap.” Lee says endorsements can give voters another place to turn to find out if they agree with a candidate’s beliefs. He also said endorsements can have a kind of reverse causality, however. Endorsements can come later in the election cycle, when potential endorsers are more confident in who will win the election and feel more comfortable hanging their reputation on a candidate. “That’s something that people might disagree over, exactly how much reverse causality there is, but that’s one thing to keep in mind as well,” he says. “If someone is going to get endorsements, part of it is a little bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the more viable candidate is going to have an easier time getting endorsements as well.”
Elizabeth Warren n Assemblywoman Heidi Swank, D-Las Vegas n Former state Sen. Joe Neal n Former state Sen. Sheila Leslie n Former Clark County Commissioner and Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani Joe Biden n Rep. Dina Titus n Former Rep. Shelley Berkley n Former Rep. Jim Bilbray n Former Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins n Assemblywoman Susie Martinez, D-Las Vegas n Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray Axelrod, D-Las Vegas n Assemblyman Ozzie Fumo, D-Las Vegas n Former Assemblyman Elliot Anderson n Former Las Vegas Councilman Bob Coffin n State Sen. Yvanna Cancela, D-Las Vegas
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he Golden Gate is capitalizing on its history as the oldest hotel in Las Vegas by promoting the chance for guests to stay in one of the 10 original rooms at the 1 Fremont Street
landmark. “This was actually the first building in Las Vegas, so we thought there was a little bit of a history element there,” owner Derek Stevens says. “Nobody would have really known about the original rooms if we didn’t let them know.” The Downtown Las Vegas property, which opened in 1906 as the Hotel Nevada, has more than 100 rooms, but it started out with just 10. The room promotion has been aptly dubbed the Original 10. “These rooms welcomed ranchers and railroad men. Singers and starlets. Mobsters, middleAmerica vacationers and honeymooners. The Original 10 are part of the bones of Golden Gate. These rooms have seen things... They have stories to tell, but they’re mighty good at keeping secrets,” the hotel’s website proclaims. Compared with a suite at a trendy Strip property, an Original 10 room wouldn’t stand out, but that’s not the point, says Kyle Creek, a frequent Las Vegas visitor who has stayed in one of the rooms. “It’s Las Vegas’ past that makes it such a cool place,” Creek says. “Personally, I’d always prefer to stay at a place like the Golden Gate that has some history.” Besides boasting the oldest hotel rooms in Las Vegas, the Golden Gate also operated the city’s first casino and housed its first telephone—with
the number 1. Celebrities like Frank Sinatra and other members of the famed Rat Pack have hung out there. “It’s pretty cool to think about the fact that these rooms, this is where the whole thing kind of started,” Stevens says. “Times keep changing, too, so you need to make sure you have things like WiFi while you also celebrate the past.” Since the hotel started advertising them, the
Original 10 rooms have become popular with customers, though they cost a bit more than the $1 a night they went for in 1906, Stevens says. Guests, won’t pay a premium for the rooms, however. They go for the same rate as any of the hotel’s other rooms, Golden Gate spokeswoman Angela Ciciriello said. And for a $25 upgrade, the Original 10 package can include two tickets to the nearby Mob Museum, along with a Golden Gate notepad and postcard. “The Mob Museum is always looking for ways to give tourists more reasons to stay and play in Downtown Las Vegas,” says Ashley Miller, the museum’s senior director of marketing and sales. “We tell the story of Las Vegas, so having partners such as Golden Gate, which has preserved a piece of its history, is very fitting.”
An Original 10 hotel room at the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
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What’s been your biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Achieving the Everest Award multiple years in a row, which signifies being in the top 10% of earners within Colliers International of North America. Perhaps the biggest award is the friendships I am part of with the business and brokerage community; this is priceless.
Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was general manager for Vdara at CityCenter. Where are you now? I am primarily based out of Las Vegas. My husband is Greek, so we spend our holidays and the summers in Greece and I am traveling about 75% of my time globally for work. What’s been your biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Personally, it’s my 3-year-old son, Ares. He has traveled to 26-plus countries with me. He has made me see the world through his bright and inquisitive eyes. Professionally, it was transitioning my career path from hotel operations to global business development. I have been able to expand and connect my knowledge, network and passion for global markets into a lifelong career.
What do you want to accomplish? I want to become more involved with developments and partnerships with clients. I want to ensure that each day I am learning something new. What have you learned the hard way? I learned what a real recession is like and how to battle through it.
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Who is your business hero? Every real estate entrepreneur who started with nothing and developed stability for their family and made their community a better place than when they started.
If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? Our community has a lot of bright people whose collective thoughts and ideas can make a difference. I would look to work with as many as possible to understand what they feel their concerns are with our community, and work quickly to address them—all the while being conscientious about the cost and time that people have or don’t have. I would perhaps encourage all resorts to give locals free parking, and set the new HOV lanes to be restricted only during rush hours. What’s the best advice you have to offer? Always work to keep a good attitude. The better your attitude, the better results you will have in life. Be grateful and say a sincere “thank you” as much as possible. Be humble, and always work on being a better listener.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the HBO TV series Rome, the ancient politician and general Mark Antony says to Julius Caesar, “I’m glad you’re so confident. Some would call it hubris.” Caesar has a snappy comeback: “It’s only hubris if I fail.” Use that as one of your mottoes in 2020. You have the capacity to accomplish great things. One key to your triumphs will be your well-honed aplomb, even audacity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The poet Lorine Niedecker wrote about marshes with supreme artistry. Until age 60, her poetic output was less than abundant because she had to earn a meager living by cleaning hospital floors. Then, due to a fortuitous shift in circumstances, she was able to leave that job. Make 2020 the year you devote more time to the activity that you love most and do best. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The prefix “re” comes at the beginning of many words with potent transformational meaning: reinvent; redeem; rediscover; release; relieve; redesign; resurrect; rearrange; reconstruct; reform; reanimate; reawaken; regain. Put words like those at the top of your priority list in 2020. If you hope to take advantage of the cosmic currents, it’ll be a year of revival, realignment and restoration. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2020, you will experience delight and enchantment at an elevated rate. The intensity and depth of the feelings that flow through you may break all your previous records. Is that going to be a problem? It could be if you worry that the profuse flows of tenderness and affection will render you vulnerable. But if you’re willing to interpret your extra sensitivity as a superpower, it will be. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Has the word “spirit” come to seem virtually meaningless—a foggy abstraction used carelessly to express sentimental beliefs and avoid clear thinking? Create a sturdier and more vigorous definition of “spirit” in 2020. You might decide that it refers to the life force that launches you out of bed and motivates you to transform yourself into the ever-more beautiful soul you want to become. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “There are people who take the heart out of you, and there are people who put it back,” wrote Charles de Lint. Your heart will encounter far more of the former than the latter types of people in 2020. There may be one wrangler who tries to take the heart out of you, but there will be an array of nurturers who will strive to keep the heart in you—as well as boosters and builders who will add even more heart.
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ACROSS 1 Tribal carving 6 Beatle Ringo 11 Depict with bias 15 Ellipsoidal 19 Earthy tone, to a Brit 20 Magazine release 21 Irene of Fame 22 Central point 23 He played Jim Dial on Murphy Brown 26 Kazan with three Tonys 27 Carp in a garden pond 28 Football’s Manning 29 “— my way!” (“Scram!”) 30 Cathedrals’ main areas 31 Necklace of 12-Down 32 Strong product selling influence 36 Toon skunk Le Pew 39 Nonstick cookware brand 41 Ending for priest 42 In-favor vote 43 Partly joking 46 Shabby hotels 51 Striped stone 52 “Are you — out?” 53 Currency of Belgium 55 Dormant 56 Able to feel 58 Taking a rolling pin to 62 Period 63 Add- — (extras) 65 Brings a civil action 66 Snare loops 67 What the Australian Open is played on 72 Druids, e.g. 75 Burn soother
76 Bruins’ Bobby 77 Purpose 80 Black Protestant denom. since 1821 84 Have coming 87 Green shade 88 Blood-related 89 Daddy 91 Pond buildup 92 Expected saviors 95 Gave a worthy effort 97 — -ray Disc 98 Long-headed antelope 100 Florence’s river 101 Pod items 102 Franz Liszt piano piece in 3/4 time 108 Purpose 110 In regard to 111 Conga relative 112 Standoffish 113 Animal kept in the house 116 Feudal VIP 117 Crossing during a journey 122 Balladeer Burl 123 Green shade 124 Ho-hum feeling 125 Volunteer’s offer to be sent 126 Disaffirm 127 Male tabbies 128 Regards as 129 Sequence found in this puzzle’s nine longest answers DOWN 1 Tick follower 2 Eight, in Madrid 3 Bangkok resident 4 Fumble 5 Rumble 6 “Yes, yes!,” in Mexico 7 “For shame!” 8 “Just —
suspected!” 9 Bit of hearsay 10 Reprimands 11 Actors Baio and Wolf 12 A Hawaiian Island 13 Work unit, in physics 14 Sound of a crying baby 15 Ryan of Love Story 16 Swedish vehicle make 17 Ta-ta, to Tati 18 Most minor 24 Aristocratic 25 Numbered hwys. 30 Scholastic sports org. 31 Some turns and jabs 32 Principal 33 Standoffish 34 Tarp material 35 “I didn’t know that!” 36 Period 37 Avid 38 First strategy 40 Buddy 44 Viking locale 45 E-address 46 Plaster painting 47 Archie Bunker, e.g. 48 Hubbubs 49 Model binder 50 U.S. Open units 53 Sewing case 54 Beehive State col lege team 57 Bodily trunk 59 Ed of Roots 60 Habituate (to) 61 Negative conjunction 64 Neat piles 67 Visibility reducers 68 DiFranco of song 69 Pre-coll., in
education 70 Pluralizable word 71 Appoint to holy office 72 Oahu tree 73 French gal pal 74 Tiara stones 77 Have a tiff 78 She divorced Donald 79 Intersects 81 Bible book after Micah 82 Tax form pro 83 Went to town on 85 Plant pouch 86 Run off to tie the knot 90 Cuzco locale 93 “Likely story!” 94 “Thrilla in Manila” boxer 95 Spoke indistinctly and softly 96 Put one’s finger on, say 98 “R.I.P.” sites 99 City in Alaska 102 Legitimate 103 Superior to 104 Sophia of “Two Women” 105 Froth-filled 106 Pious song 107 “Common Sense” writer Thomas 109 Aleppo locale 112 Possible reply to “That so?” 113 Hungarian sheepdog 114 Kellogg’s waffle brand 115 Holier-than- — 117 Blast source 118 — Grande 119 Dir. from Little Rock to Chicago 120 Juicy Fruit, e.g. 121 Bullring yell
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Composer Igor Stravinsky was born a Russian citizen, then became a French citizen, and still later an American. If you have had any similar predilections, they won’t be in play during 2020. You will develop a more robust sense of where you belong than ever before. Any uncertainties you’d had about where your true power spot lies will dissipate. Questions you’ve harbored about the nature of home will be answered. You’ll resolve long-running riddles about home and community. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Friendship is a very taxing and arduous form of leisure activity,” wrote philosopher and educator Mortimer Adler. He was exaggerating, but he was basically correct. We all must mobilize intelligence and hard work to initiate new friendships and maintain existing ones. But your knack for practicing the art of friendship will be at an all-time high in 2020. Your close alliances will be especially gratifying and useful. You’ll be rewarded for your skill and care at cultivating rapport. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1933, artist Diego Rivera included a portrait of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin in a huge mural in New York City. His patrons ordered him to remove it. When he refused, the whole mural was destroyed. As a result, Rivera also lost another commission to create art at the Chicago World’s Fair. In any other year, you should be as idealistic as Rivera. But not in 2020. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “People mistake their limitations for high standards,” wrote Jean Toomer. It’s crucial that you avoid doing that in 2020. Why? You will have considerable power to shed and transcend at least some of your limitations. Secondly, you will have good reasons and a substantial ability to raise your standards higher than they’ve ever been. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 2015, researchers discovered that Babylonians tracked the rhythms of the planet Jupiter using calculus 1,400 years before Englishmen had. This correction is a useful metaphor for you in 2020. It’s likely you will come to understand your past in ways that are different from what you’ve believed up until now. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When Europeans first reached the shores of the New World, they brought with them many varieties of apples and the key to all future proliferation: honeybees. Next year is a time for you to accomplish the equivalent, in your own sphere, of getting the pollination you need. What are the fertilizing influences that will help you accomplish your goals?