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TITANIC EXHIBITION AT LUXOR ADDS NEW ARTIFACTS A pair of leather work boots, glass beads from a onceelegant chandelier, four buttons and an hourglass. These are just a few of 20 never-before-seen artifacts being added to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor. Marking the 108th anniversary of the ocean liner’s doomed Atlantic voyage, a total of 108 new artifacts will join the exhibit. The additions come as part of a refresh that will debut January 10, with new photo opportunities added by January 13. The exhibit has been at the Luxor for more than 10 years, but this will be the first time attendees can take their own photos. It’s part of a new “experiential initiative,” according to a news release, which will include a #KingOfTheWorld photo opp and the chance to “pose with prop life jackets from a major motion picture.” “These priceless artifacts, which have been painstakingly recovered and preserved, belonged to real people aboard the RMS Titanic,” says Alex Klingelhofer, executive director of collections for Experiential Media Group, in a statement. “It’s important that we’re able to continue their legacies and share their stories through the display of their personal belongings and materials from aboard the ship.” –C. Moon Reed
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Tim Burton speaks October 14 before the opening of his exhibit at the Neon Museum. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
■ All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning. –Donald Trump, January 7
TIM BURTON’S ‘LOST VEGAS’ EXHIBIT EXTENDED INTO APRIL
Neon Museum spectators will be seeing a little more of Tim Burton and his strange and unusual creations this year. His Lost Vegas exhibit, which incorporates his own sculptures and installations into the existing boneyard exhibit and first opened in October, has been extended through April 12. The filmmaker, widely known for his creative blend of horror and fantasy in such films as Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas, will also return to his Lost Vegas exhibit on January 21 starting at 1:30 p.m. to sign copies of his books and new exhibition catalog, Lost Vegas: Tim Burton @ The Neon Museum. –Kelcie Grega TIM BURTON: LOST VEGAS Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thursday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; $30. Neon Museum, 702-387-6366.
ARMY: TEXT MESSAGES ABOUT DRAFT ARE A SCAM
Text messages reportedly circulating—informing recipients they’ve been drafted to serve in the military and threatening prison time if they don’t report—are a scam, the U.S. Army said January 7. It’s likely welcome news for those who might be worried about escalating tensions in the Middle East. But the draft hasn’t been in place since the early 1970s, when the Vietnam War was concluding. The Army’s recruiting arm said it had heard from several people reporting the messages, which claimed to come from its offices. For now, the military remains an all-volunteer force. In case of an emergency, Congress would need to pass legislation approved by the U.S. president to implement a draft. And the Selective Service System, a separate entity from the military, would be in charge of picking potential soldiers. –Ricardo Torres-Cortez
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■ Tonight, Americans in Iraq are under fire. My prayers are with them, their loved ones, and their families. –Pete Buttigieg, January 7 ■ I’m going to hold off on commenting on the news tonight until we know more, but there is one thing I will say: Jill and I are keeping our troops and Americans overseas in our prayers. We hope you’ll keep them in yours. –Joe Biden, January 7 ■ The Trump administration doesn’t have a clue about what it is doing, but is creating a very dangerous world scenario. Let us never forget that the Constitution, which some of us actually believe and respect, says Congress has the responsibility for making war, not the President. –Bernie Sanders, January 7
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TAGGER CHARGED WITH FELONY Reno police on January 1 arrested Sabastian Dulong, 28, who is accused of causing more than $70,000 worth of property damage. He faces 581 graffiti counts that, police say, can now be consolidated, which elevates the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony.
A rare Nevada wildflower that conservation groups fear is threatened by a proposed open-pit lithium mine is safe for now, thanks to an agreement reached by the Center for Biological diversity and Ioneer USA Corp, an Australian-based mining company. The world’s only known population Tiehm’s buckwheat is found in a small segment of the Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County, said Patrick Donnelly, the center’s director. There are an estimated 20,000 to 43,000 individual plants found in specific soil conditions across 21 acres, making the plant an “endemic species.” The center filed an emergency petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in October to list the plant as an endangered species, fearing the mine would decimate the buckwheat. Ioneer agreed to cease any further exploratory activities. The company agreed to alert the center the next time it seeks further permit approval. It also agreed to only use hand-held equipment for reclamation activities within 30 feet of the plant. –Kelcie Grega
2 NETFLIX NOT SO GOLDEN Ricky Gervais opened the Golden Globe Awards on January 5 by joking that Netflix had taken over Hollywood, noting its 34 nominations. The streaming service, though, wound up winning just two awards—one for Laura Dern and another for Olivia Colman.
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A full-size concept of the Hyundai/ Uber VTOL Air Taxi S-V1 hangs over visitors January 7 in the Hyundai booth at CES 2020 inside the Las Vegas Convention Center. (Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau)
ALL-STAR COACH For the second time in three seasons, the Golden Knights’ bench boss will coach the AllStar Game. By virtue of his team holding the best record by points percentage in the Pacific Division, Gerard Gallant was named the coach for the January 25 game in St. Louis.
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EARTHQUAKE HITS PUERTO RICO A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on January 7. It was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, part of a 10day series of temblors spawned by the grinding of tectonic plates along three faults beneath the island.
REDISTRICTING INITIATIVE A Nevada political group plans to start gathering signatures on a petition to have an appointed commission redraw statewide voting maps, a proponent said January 7. The measure would have to pass this year and again in 2022 to become law.
FACEBOOK BANS DEEPFAKES The social network said January 6 that it’s beefing up its policies to remove videos edited or synthesized in ways that aren’t apparent to the average person, and which could dupe someone into thinking the video’s subject said something he or she didn’t actually say.
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As recently as five years ago, it seemed highly unlikely we’d ever see NFL teams play in Las Vegas, since the league had unofficially blacklisted the city. So it’s still a bit hard to believe there will be a minimum of 10 2020 NFL contests at the roughly $2 billion stadium nearing completion just west of I-15. Even if you’re not a football fan, the venue will be a sight to behold in its own right. Among its cutting-edge features will be the world’s largest 3D printed object—the 85foot tall Al Davis Memorial Torch—and a clear doomed roof. Everyone should see it up close at least once. –Case Keefer
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By the end of 2020, the prevailing political question will be answered: Will Donald Trump be reelected president, or will one of his Democratic challengers win out? Nevadans will play a role in deciding, through caucusing and the general election. February 22 is the official caucus date for registered Democrats, but they’ll also have the option to vote early from February 15-18 at sites around the state. For Republicans, the caucus process will be quite different … in that there won’t be one. Last year, the Nevada Republican Party voted to cancel the caucus, throwing support explicitly behind Trump heading into 2020. Of course, the race for president won’t end with the caucus. The general election will take place on November 3, with voters also weighing in on Representatives in the House, some statewide positions and multiple ballot measures. Your part is pretty simple: Do your research so you can make informed decisions, then get out there and vote. –John Sadler
Raiders’ Josh Jacobs (D. Ross Camerons/AP); Allegiant Stadium (Courtesy)
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VIEW BURTON AND BANKSY BEFORE THEY’RE GONE Las Vegas generally isn’t known for big-name visual arts residencies. (This is a city that managed to kill not one, but two Guggenheimrun museum spaces, after all.) But the tide has steadily turned over the years, and now, Vegas has two such residencies: Tim Burton’s eccentric and personal Lost Vegas at the Neon Museum, and an unofficial Banksy show, Genius or Vandal?, at Immersion Vegas inside the Fashion Show mall. At press time, Burton and Banksy’s shows were scheduled to close April 12 and 15, respectively, which will be here closer than you think. –Geoff Carter
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In 2020, that giant charcoal box just south of Palace Station gives up its secrets. The 200,000-square-foot entertainment and dining complex known as Area 15 will feature Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based, George R.R. Martin-supported interactive art collective as its anchor tenant. (And from what we saw on a hard-hat tour last August, it will occupy fully a third
of the space.) But you’ll also discover Nomadic, a virtual reality experience; Emporium, a sprawling barcade; Dueling Axes, an “axe-throwing lounge”; and food and drink options that include a new Todd English concept, “hippy ice-cream” parlor Emack & Bolios; Oddwood, a new bar from the makers of Commonwealth (with coffee from Vesta); Rocket Fizz soda and candy shop and more. Plus, it’ll be home to a number of largescale art pieces. We’ll all be unpacking this one for a while. –Geoff Carter
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This year looms as another big one for the Vegas culinary scene, with major openings scheduled on the Strip and beyond. A couple spots actually launched just before 2019 ended: Majordomo, David Chang’s meat and fish shop at the Venetian (plus Moon Palace, the same chef’s ode to sliders, across the hall); and International Smoke, a collaboration between Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry, in the former Pub 1842 space at MGM Grand. Early in 2020, expect Bugsy & Meyer’s Steakhouse, an homage to mobsters and speakeasies, at the Flamingo; and Elio, which will introduce high-end Mexican cuisine at Encore. Three big-name Asian eateries will open later in the year: Tokyo-inspired Golden Gai at the Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian, San Francisco’s Slanted Door at the Forum Shops at Caesars and dumpling mecca Din Tai Fung from Taiwan at Aria. Also on the horizon: Downtown’s Main St. Provisions from chef Justin Kingsley Hall. –Genevie Durano
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LOOK, UP IN THE SKY
Downtown Las Vegas might offer more “vintage Vegas” than its Strip counterpart, but a $32 million upgrade to the Fremont Street Experience should ensure that the five-block-long canopy— billed as the “largest video screen in the world”—stays as bright and bold as any display on Las Vegas Boulevard. “We were long-overdue for an overhaul and renovation,” says Patrick Hughes, president and CEO of the Fremont Street Experience. “The previous LEDs were 15 years old. People change their phones out usually once every two years.” Along with holdover shows featuring music by The Killers, Tiësto, Imagine Dragons, Green Day and more, the upgraded Viva Vision—estimated to be seven times brighter than the previous version—now offers new show Mixology. According to the FSE website, it was “inspired by ‘synesthesia,’ a phenomenon where stimulation of one sensory pathway (like seeing or hearing) sparks other senses, often resulting in euphoria.” Count us in. –Bryan Horwath
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TAKE IN A NEW STRIP RESIDENCY
Lady Gaga came to the Strip, and it was glorious. So where do we go from here? So far, the 2020 crop of headlining residencies is a handful of big pop names with mainstream appeal. Sting’s My Songs tour (which should include the hits of The Police) includes a run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, opening in May. Keith Urban starts his own country-rock party in January (with special guest Ingrid Andress) and continues at the Colosseum all year long. Across the street at Zappos Theater, Kelly Clarkson joins the parade of superstar women (with Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera and Shania Twain), with her Invincible residency launching in April. But first, 65-year-old dynamo David Lee Roth gets wild and Rocks Vegas this month at the House of Blues (see Culture, Page 18). –Brock Radke
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CATCH A GAME AT CIRCA RESORT
The 1.25 million square-foot property situated at the corner of Fremont and Main streets should be a paradise for sports fans when it opens in December. It will boast two of the world’s most mammoth screens, a three-story-tall high-definition setup in the sports book and a video wall expected to measure more than 200 feet on the pool deck. Sports will be a primary draw at Circa—it will house the largest sports book in the world— but not the only one. The resort will be the first new property built on Fremont Street in 40 years and promises to have all the modern amenities. –Case Keefer
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EXPLORE THE NEW MAIN STREET
The two-year, $52 million Main Street Beautification Project turned the Downtown thoroughfare into a pedestrian-friendly hot spot (dare we say ... Main attraction?). The City of Las Vegas’ effort widened sidewalks, added bike lanes, planted trees and hung zig-zagging bistro lighting. The coup de grâce is a new sculpture on Main Street and Commerce called “Radial Symmetry” by longtime Las Vegan Luis Varela-Rico. Construction finished in late 2018, and now that the road crews and heavy machinery are gone, the street has been coming into its own. Locals and tourists flock to the shopping, theater, art, restaurants and bars, like Able Baker Brewing Company. We can’t wait to see how this street blossoms in 2020 and beyond. –C. Moon Reed
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Sting (Amy Harris/AP); Kelly Clarkson (Charles Sykes/AP); David Lee Roth (Colin Smith/Courtesy);
Marc-André Fleury is just north of 450 career wins right now, so odds are he’ll fall short of reaching 500 in 2020 … but that doesn’t mean Las Vegas shouldn’t start the countdown now. Fleury has been the face of VGK hockey since he arrived, and considering only two goalies have ever reached the half-century mark, it will be special for the city when he adds another bullet to his Hall of Fame résumé. –Justin Emerson
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11 STOP BY A SUPPER CLUB There have been rumblings on the Strip in recent years about a potential return of the old-school dinner show. This year takes a big step in that direction with at least two new venues bringing unique combinations of food and entertainment. Bellagio’s Mayfair Supper Club has already arrived (see Culture, Page 20), turning the former Hyde nightclub space into a jazz-era throwback, while LA’s h.wood Group plans to bring West Hollywood’s similarly styled Delilah to Wynn in the spring. Both should keep you partying all night without you needing to move on to the next destination. –Brock Radke
12 ICE SKATE IN HENDERSON For years, budding figure skaters and hockey players looking for a sheet and a Zamboni to cut it have had but one direction to head—west. Local mainstays the Las Vegas Ice Center and Sobe Ice Arena, plus newish entry City National Arena, are all well west of the 15, leaving kids (and interested adults) on the east side with a choice: commit to regular treks across town or find another hobby. No longer. Construction is underway on the two-sheet, 120,000-square-foot Lifeguard Arena on Water Street, a $25 million project jointly funded by the Vegas Golden Knights and the City of Henderson. It’s set to open sometime this year. –Spencer Patterson
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13 SING ON THE STRIP It’s hard to believe the Strip isn’t already home to a full-on, dedicated karaoke spot, but that’s going to change in 2020. Opening at the Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian in February, the 17,000-squarefoot Kamu Ultra Karaoke touts itself as the Strip’s “first high-end karaoke club” with “private, upscale singing suites.” Also featured: bottle service, oysters, pizza and doughnut holes—plus a way to sing along to your own personal playlist using your cellphone. –Leslie Ventura
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15 WELCOME THE FLAMINGO’S NEW QUEENS Director, choreographer and filmmaker Jamal Sims first collaborated with RuPaul in Las Vegas as a dancer in Ru’s 1994 show at the Sahara. Now that RuPaul’s Drag Race has become an international TV sensation after 11 seasons and countless queens rising to stardom, they’re teaming again to bring an all-new live show to the Flamingo Showroom opening January 30 and featuring some of the most popular performers from the TV competition. Expect music, comedy and all the over-the-top fashion and style that can fit on the stage. –Brock Radke
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16 SAY FAREWELL TO THE HARD ROCK HOTEL Much of the hotel and casino that transformed Las Vegas entertainment in the 1990s is gone now—ripped out, built over. The original, intimate Joint was replaced by a larger room; Baby’s and Body English are long gone; the seemingly endless Rehab pool party has ended; and even the corner Café, which preceded the hotel, has been leveled. But there’s still plenty there to which you can say goodbye. We’ll miss the curated memorabilia; the late-night menu at Mr. Lucky’s; the club venue Vinyl, which has booked a slew of solid shows as an unofficial send-off recently; and just the general feel of the place, really. Get there to have one last drink before it’s gone for good. –Geoff Carter
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MAKE YOUR VIRGIN VISIT
Having run a record label, a transcontinental airline, a telecom and a suborbital tourism company, there were perhaps no other frontiers for Richard Branson to conquer other than the one we call home—which he should do, handily, with the late-2020 debut of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. After closing February 3, the Hard Rock Hotel will be completely reimagined by a who’swho of architectural and design firms including Rockwell Group (Nobu Hotel, the Cosmopolitan), and will reopen with 1,504 “chambers, grand chambers and penthouse
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suites [featuring] Virgin Hotels’ ergonomically-designed … beds and in-room technology,” plus a remade casino, pool and convention areas. Virgin purchased the Hard Rock property at 4455 Paradise Road back in 2018, and it plainly doesn’t want the company’s first Las Vegas hotel to wait another minute. –Geoff Carter
18 EXPLORE SHANGHAI PLAZA The sprawling new strip mall at the corner of Spring Mountain and Arville is slowly but surely filling up its 50,000-plus-square feet with Asian specialties. Some of the tenants already open for business include Kura Revolving Sushi Bar; the second location of Weera Thai; Dagu Rice Noodle; Yummy Rice; Korean hot dog purveyors Myungrang; Japan’s Pepper Lunch; and 85C Bakery from Taiwan, which specializes in sweet and savory breads, joining Sharetea, another sweets joint. Next up: Sichuan cuisine from Tai 2 Chinese Sauerkraut Fish, plus the Korean fried chicken franchise bb.q Chicken. Get some. –Genevie Durano
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20 SEE THE FUTURE RISE Much of what’s being built now will change this city in ways that are impossible to predict. Resorts World is scheduled to open in 2021, adding 3,500 new rooms to a part of the Strip that has been moribund for years; The Drew, with its planned 4,000 rooms, is set to follow a year later. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Convention Center is nearing completion of a 1.4 million square-foot expansion, an addition so large that Elon Musk’s Boring Company was enlisted to dig subway-style tunnels linking one end of the LVCC with the other. (It’ll be serviced by Tesla-style electric buses.) Caesars Palace is building a giant convention space behind the Linq; the World Market Center is building one in front of its parking structure. Speaking of massive spaces: The Madison Square Garden Sphere
will only get bigger and more spherical throughout 2020. And even good old Circus Circus, now under the ownership of Phil Ruffin, has growth plans that include a white-sand pool and a new Cirque du Soliel theater. 2020 is only the beginning of Las Vegas’ next phase, and we can watch it happen. –Geoff Carter
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What it takes to keep the water flowing LVVWD’s infrastructure management engineers evaluate the condition of water system components to ensure they operate efficiently. This includes assessing pipelines, employing advanced corrosion control programs and inspecting reservoirs and pumps. “We maximize the useful life of our infrastructure by being proactive in replacing or upgrading components before they fail,” Meade said. “We utilize technologies like advanced software, predictive models and leak detection, combined with our internal expertise, to identify and prioritize replacements and repairs.”
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Under our streets is a labyrinth of water pipelines and service laterals that deliver water to homes and businesses. To keep those pipes watertight, LVVWD engineers perform condition assessments using historical pipeline data, remotecontrolled cameras, acoustic-wave tests, visual inspections and leak detection equipment.
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Southern Nevada’s soil includes naturally occurring elements that can accelerate corrosion of underground pipelines. To keep corrosion at bay, engineers install corrosion control anodes along the pipelines. The anodes attract the corrosive forces away from the pipeline and protect it. Corrosion control efforts don’t just save pipelines, they save money—replacing corroded anodes is more cost efficient than replacing the pipelines we rely on daily.
An infrastructure upgrade in progress Built in the 1960s, the Dales Subdivision is a suburban community that is home to hundreds of Las Vegas residents and includes a neighborhood park, community center and elementary school. To ensure that the neighborhood’s water system remains reliable, the infrastructure management team conducted a condition assessment and determined that underground pipelines required replacement. The project, which began in mid-2019, includes replacing more than 33,000 feet of pipelines and more than 1,000 water meters, in addition to upgrading and installing more than 70 new fire hydrants to improve the neighborhood’s fire protection. The project will be completed later this year.
investments for the future Because of the LVVWD Infrastructure Management team, Las Vegas’ water system is one of the most reliable in the nation. The frequency of water main breaks and emergency repairs is eight times lower than the national average, and proactive efforts to protect and enhance the community’s water system in a cost-efficient manner will keep it on track for the future. “Making investments to renew, rehabilitate or replace water system components before they reach the end of their service life increases the reliability of the water delivery system,” Meade said.
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TAO BENNY BENASSI The Italian DJ behind 2002 club smash “Satisfaction” has been going strong ever since. In 2018 he paired with Sofi Tukker for the track “Everybody Needs a Kiss,” and in 2019 he featured Lil Yachty on his single “Lonely Nights.” Head to Tao for Worship Thursday to hear what Benny’s been up to. 10:30 p.m., $15-$20. –Leslie Ventura
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BUNKHOUSE SALOON COLD SHOWERS The retro-New Wave/postpunk LA outfit returns to town with moody 2019 album Motionless in tow. With Cold Showers is California compatriot Fearing, which dropped a dark, shoegazeinfluenced EP in May. Bring cash; you’ll want to hit the merch table on your way out. 9:30 p.m., $10-$15. –Leslie Ventura
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Is a dozen shows enough to call it a residency? The answer appears to be yes in the case of Keith Urban, who played a pair of weekend sets in the fall to reopen the renovated Colosseum at Caesars Palace and has spread out his 2020 Strip series through November. Fresh off the annual Music City Midnight New Year’s Eve megashow, in which he played for more than 200,000 Nashville revelers with Stevie Nicks, Jason Isbell and others, the 52-yearold New Zealand-born country-pop star has essentially made Vegas the core of his year-long tour schedule. Considering he sold out those September shows, it seems like a natural fit for the current Colosseum lineup (Rod Stewart, Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Mariah Carey, Sting) focused on mainstream appeal. He’ll likely be testing out new music in his four Caesars concerts this month, having said recently that he’s eager to release something to follow 2018’s Graffiti U album, possibly an EP loaded with guest stars. And Urban will bring different artists to the Colosseum, beginning with Colorado country singer Ingrid Andress. 8 p.m., $69-$249. –Brock Radke
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Your chances to visit the Hard Rock Hotel’s cozy rock club are down to single digits, and here’s the sort of bouncy bill for which the room was built: poppy-punk SoCal fave Joyce Manor, with support from emo outfit Oso Oso (New York) and garage-rocker Peach Kelli Pop (Long Beach, CA.). 8 p.m., $20-$38. –Spencer Patterson
JAN 9-11 COMEDY WORKS TIM MEADOWS The 10-season Saturday Night Live veteran and star of ABC’s Schooled, brings a style that’s easygoing and occasionally barbed (“If you find yourself in a nice area of Detroit … that’s Chicago”) to the Plaza stage. 9 p.m., $20. –Geoff Carter
JAN 10-18 CORE CONTEMPORARY MY TWO CENTS Fawn Douglas, Recycled Propaganda, Sierra Slentz, Lance Smith and others contribute to this pop-up group art show on the themes of free speech and political engagement. Opening reception January 10, 6-8 p.m., free. –Geoff Carter
SAT, JAN 11 TEALET KURUMPAW The local psych-meets-surf band celebrates debut LP Biónico Cósmico, released digitally in November, with an all-ages party on Saturday, with additional performances from Von Kin, Laguna, Sojourner and Kaimudew. 3 p.m., $15-$20, 3230 Polaris Ave. #7. –Leslie Ventura
SUN, JAN 12 CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY FISHNETS & SPOTLIGHTS The curator of entertainment for UNLV libraries moderates a discussion about variety acts, featuring a trapeze artist, a levitation artist, a member of the Argentine Gauchos and more. 2 p.m., free. –C. Moon Reed
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ong before Shelco Garcia and Bryan These days, the duo mostly calls Downtown Orellana turned 21, they were ride-orLas Vegas home. “We’ve been doing it for so die house heads. It was the early 2000s, long that we kind of have seniority, so [Downor what the guys nostalgically refer to as “the town bars] don’t really like give us too much Myspace era.” Orellana, who goes by the name pressure,” Garcia says. “We’re able to play Teenwolf, would throw house parties and DJ what we want, versus when we do a nightclub. his events throughout the Valley. Garcia, a [There], you’re catering to the bottle crowd, or drummer at the time, regularly attended Orelyou’re catering to management.” lana’s parties. Eventually, Garcia would trade “But we don’t mind the nightclub money,” his drum kit for DJ software and start producOrellana adds. ing his own music. When they aren’t DJing, Garcia and Years later, “I got a record signed to Teenwolf focus on the festival circuit, DJ Chuckie’s record label,” Garcia where their original music can be Shelco says. “Bryan heard the buzz, and he front and center. Garcia & Teenwolf was producing also, and then we “There’s, like, three different January 25, midnight, just naturally drifted toward each sections,” Orellana says. “There’s free. Therapy, other.” the nightclub, where you go and just 518 Fremont St., 702-912-1622. You could call it synergy. They do like, the money stuff. Then there’s term the pairing “yin and yang.” But Downtown, where we’re able to be ourhowever you describe the chemistry that selves, play whatever we want and try and occurs when the two Vegas DJs get in the studio throw new nights. And then the festivals are together, it has worked ever since. our production stuff, showcasing that.” The duo has a production credit on MaYou can catch the duo spinning at Therapy donna’s 2015 album, Rebel Heart, for the song on January 25. Teenwolf also holds down a solo “Unapologetic Bitch”—right alongside Diplo residency at Gold Spike every Sunday. and Ariel Rechtshaid, who also worked on the As for that Madonna track? They can thank song. Garcia and Teenwolf have records out Diplo for that. “Originally, that [song] was for on Laidback Luke’s label, Mixmash Records, Major Lazer,” Garcia says, “and then [Diplo] and they’ve got a record imprint of their hit up Bryan and was like “Yo, I need the parts own, House Party Records, named after their ASAP.” He was pressuring us to send the parts humble beginnings. right then and there. So we’re in the studio
exporting stuff, and as we’re writing, we see Madonna posted something on her Twitter or Instagram.” The post was a picture of Diplo’s computer screen. “We matched the WAV files [on Diplo’s screen], and Bryan was like, “Yo, are you working on a song with Madonna?” and Diplo was like “Yeah, bro, chill the hell out. Don’t say anything,” Garcia laughs. Orellana and Garcia still get most excited when they’re in the studio, which Garcia built in the back of his parents’ home, with his father’s help. “There’s nothing better than getting vocals back for a song that we like,” Orellana says. And while Garcia says this year the pair’s primary goal is “maximizing the records that we put out on the label,” no matter what happens, the two are in it for the long haul. “It’s always been a slow, slow climb,” Orellana says. “It’s not like, ‘All right, now we’re famous.’ “It’s been small accolades for ourselves, and nothing that we’ve really planned out. We just kind of like to play it by ear.”
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Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, aka Rae Sremmurd, stop at Drai’s on January 11. (Amy Harris/AP Photo)
CLUB GUIDE
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1 OAK Kid Conrad 1/10. DJ Phoreyz 1/11. DJ Que 1/15. Wed, Fri-Sat, Mirage, 702693-8300.
APEX Thu-Sun, Palms, 702-953-7665.
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Tiësto 1/9. Nghtmre 1/10. Lil Jon 1/11. DJ Phoreyz 1/12. Thu-Sun, MGM Grand, 702-891-3838.
LV Excuse with A.C. Esme, Bebe Zeva, Brock G, Yo Yolie 1/9. Tue-Sun, 150 Las Vegas Blvd. N. #190, 702-333-5831.
Thu-Sun, Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
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Tyga 1/10. DJ Karma 1/11. DJ E-Rock 1/13. Mon, Fri-Sat, Aria, 702-5908000.
Zedd 1/10. Loud Luxury 1/11. Party Favor 1/14. Tue, Thu-Sun, Caesars Palace, 702-785-6200.
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DJ E-Rock 1/10. DJ J-Nice 1/11, 1/15. Wed, Fri-Sat, Mandalay Bay, 702-6324700.
DJ D-Miles 1/10. DJ ZO 1/11. Mell Starr 1/15. Wed, Fri-Sat, Park MGM, 702-7306773.
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Tue-Sat, Park MGM, 702-730-7777.
Benny Benassi 1/9. DJ Ikon 1/10. Eric DLux 1/11. Thu-Sat, Venetian, 702-3888588.
with Slim Jxmmi January 11 at Drai’s. Also: DJ Franzen 1/10. Thu-Sun, Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
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Nightly, Cosmopolitan, 702-632-4700.
Thu-Sat, 3355 Procyon St., 702-6096666.
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Casanova & Bayati 1/9. DJ P-Jay 1/10. DJ C-LA 1/11. Jen Jones 1/15. Wed-Sat, Paris, 702-776-7777.
Boo, winter. We have to wait until March for daytime programming at Encore Beach Club. Until then, there’s EBC at Night on Wednesdays, this week starring the lord of hardtrap, SayMyName. Wed, Encore, 702-7707300.
CLIQUE Nightly, Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7939.
DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL ROOM Mon-Sat, 111 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702880-3696.
DRAI’S NIGHTCLUB Swae Lee had a breakthrough year as a solo artist in 2019 behind smash single “Sunflower” with Post Malone and other key collaborations like Madonna’s “Crave.” He’s on the 2020 Coachella roster but still operating as half of Rae Sremmurd, and he’ll link up
FOUNDATION ROOM Greg Lopez 1/10. DJ Kittie 1/11. Nightly, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631.
GOLD SPIKE DJ Bad Antikz 1/9. DJ Presto One 1/10. DJ Wizdumb 1/11. DJ Teenwolf 1/12. Wed-Sun, 217 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702476-1082.
MARQUEE Deorro started the decade in Texas, playing San Antonio’s Freakfest before a New Year’s Eve gig in Houston. He brings his blend of electro, bounce and trap back to the Strip for Marquee Mondays on January 13. Also: Ruckus 1/10. Dash Berlin 1/11. Mon, Fri-Sat, Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
MAYFAIR SUPPER CLUB Nightly, Bellagio, 702-693-8561.
VOODOO Nightly, Rio, 702-777-7800.
XS Drake was the biggest club draw of CES Week, but XS has a power-packed lineup through the weekend. Kygo spins on January 9 before Diplo’s January 10 set, and The Chainsmokers take their starring role on January 11. Fri-Sun, Encore, 702-770-7300.
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TRUE FOOD KITCHEN 10970 Rosemary Park Drive #160, 702-863-1000. SundayThursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
EATING FOR LIFE START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT AT TRUE FOOD KITCHEN BY LESLIE VENTURA r. Andrew Weil, a leading expert on alternative medicine, has extolled the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet for decades. He has written numerous books on the subject (including the 1997 bestseller 8 Weeks to Optimum Health), founded the nonprofit Weil Foundation and offers a subscription-based online guide for lifelong health. In 2008, Weil founded True Food Kitchen with restaurateur Sam Fox, centered on Weil’s antiinflammatory food pyramid. Fox sold True Food Kitchen in 2016, and in 2018, Oprah Winfrey invested in the company, joining its board of directors. Today, the restaurant chain boasts 32 locations, including its first Vegas operation in Summerlin, which opened in October. A second local location, inside the Strip’s Forum Shops at Caesars, is slated for a February opening and will feature an adjacent cocktail and juice bar called True Bar. True Food Kitchen stands out among corporate franchises, many of which favor large portions over quality. The approach has clearly caught on with mindful eaters, bringing together the rustic touches of North Italia with the health-conscious, fresh approach of Flower Child, two more Fox creations with Vegas outposts. True Food divides its menu into refreshers (booze-free juices and teas), starters, salads, pizzas, bowls, burgers and sandwiches, and entrees. Plump edamame dumplings ($11) swim in light, nearly under-seasoned dashi but explode with rich truffle flavor at first bite. Charred cauliflower ($9) is slathered in a nutty harissa-tahini concoction and balanced with chunks of medjool date and pistachio. The lasagna Bolognese ($15) with fennel chicken sausage is a tasty menu staple, if slightly over-salted for my taste. Freshness is played up, too. With a number of craft cocktails on its menu— the Juniper Rose ($12) tastes like biting into a fresh, ruby red grapefruit—and an extensive wine list, True Food doesn’t sacrifice taste for health. Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions has gotten a little bit easier.
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The magic of chocolate starts with the humble cacao bean. The recently debuted Dandelion Chocolate at the Venetian pays homage to that simplicity, which begins and ends with cacao, sugar and nothing else. The modern, minimalist café and storefront near the hotel lobby marks the only U.S. location outside San Francisco, where Dandelion Chocolate launched in 2010. The Bay Area is where the magic happens—every bean is roasted, cracked, sorted, ground and molded into velvety-rich chocolate there, with sugar as the only other ingredient. That unadulterated approach allows the nuance and flavor of the bean to come forth. Guests can sample each bar and its regional flavor profile in-store, a process not unlike tasting a new wine. The Hacienda Azul ($8.50) from Costa Rica exudes notes of caramel waffle cone and ganache. The Cahabon ($10) from Guatemala brings forth hints of red cherry, chocolate mousse and orange marmalade. The Las Vegas location features a hot chocolate and espresso bar, perfect for pairings with decadent treats dreamed up by Dandelion executive pastry chef Lisa Vega. Vega has worked for Dandelion since 2013, and she’s bringing her desserts—like the flagship campfire s’more with Camino Verde ganache—to the Strip. “I like to let the chocolate really shine through with the pastry, because it’s so special,” Vega says. “Educating people about chocolate has always been really important to me. It’s all in the bean.” –Leslie Ventura
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By Matt Wardlaw ot so long ago, seeing David Lee Roth back onstage with Van Halen seemed like a musical pipe dream. But in 2007, the two sides came back together for the first time since parting ways in 1985, touring steadily through 2008 and playing additional dates from 2012 to 2015. They even recorded a new studio album, 2012’s A Different Kind of Truth, seemingly cementing that a Roth-fronted Van Halen was here to stay. Frustratingly for fans of the band, however, Van Halen has been dormant for more than five years, and rumors of more activity haven’t come to fruition. So it’s no big surprise to find the 65-year-old Roth striking out on a new adventure of his own: a series of Las Vegas dates this January and March. Like a prizefighter preparing for a title bout, Roth has been rehearsing in secret with his new bandmates, whose identities remained unknown at press time. The Weekly caught up with Roth for a wideranging interview touching on his 1990s Vegas run, which featured a 14-piece band (he calls those shows “a vacation from rock ’n’ roll”); Vegas roots that go back even further, to the moment he saw Frank Sinatra live (“He really held the attention of the entire audience with a voice. It was about the music, and that was stirring to me.”) and his new show, which is expected to include around 25 songs from his solo and Van Halen career.
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When putting together this show, what story were you hoping to tell? Las Vegas is about what happens after midnight between two consenting adults, possibly three (laughs) … [I] have a sound that is all-inclusive. There’s a little bit of Santana in the middle of “Dance the Night Away,” or you can go dance in the street. It’s verb music. … Run, run, dance. How long are we going to dance? All night. Jump. It is ambitious. And when you plan to come to the showbiz capital of the earth, you plan way ahead so that you have that kind of energy. I’m not kidding when I say we’re going to eat dinner four times. Get ready.
Don’t get too attached to the people behind David Lee Roth in this photo. They may or may not be in his Vegas band. (Courtesy)
Your previous solo shows have focused heavily on Van Halen material. Now that you’ve reunited with that band, how deep into your solo catalog do you plan to go? How deep down the rabbit hole do you want to go? I say we take the blue pill and the red one at the same time. It’s Las Vegas! We go all the way into it, because we just spent six months training up for this. I started looking for the musicians about two years ago. The first time I saw the Blue Man Group, in early 1991 in downtown New York, I was one of maybe 40 people in the audience. I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. I went back three times in one month, met the guys, etcetera. That is the level of ambition that you can bring to Las Vegas, because you’re
not trying to rebuild a city every night. You can be creative and work with your audience. It gets better and better. There’s been some mystery about the identities of your players. I am working up a secret. The fellas that you know here are completely unfamiliar. … I’ll work out the timing, but I think that’s a good riff. Everybody else in the team is mid to late 20s, and they play red hot. They belch fire. It’s full-contact music. What’s the long-term goal with this project? I want to be a real, permanent part of Las Vegas the way some of the [shows like] Blue Man Group [and] Cirque du Soleil [have]. The way Garth Brooks has brought it in there. I’ll go that far. All of my early shows were three-dimensional, five-dimensional. It’s not just based on [one thing]. It starts with the music. There’s no video when you’re driving— or there shouldn’t be—and that music led a generational prison break. Also, you have the rock climbing just north of where you are. I’ve been rock climbing there many times. We have a rock climbing term, when somebody on the rope ahead of me thinks, “I can’t make this move!” You give them what is called a “thumb assist.” And then they usually can make the move very quickly. I gave an entire generation a thumb assist. Is there still more work for you to do with Van Halen? Van Halen music has yet to be completely explored the way [the music of] Beethoven [has], which was played on very different-sounding instruments. If you hear the original [imitates a Beethoven section] on the original instruments with original strings, it’s irritating. Most of those old techniques and that gear has had such a deleterious and detracting effect. I love old Rolling Stones, but could you imagine if they had recorded it today using the digital technology for boom in the room and presence in the voice? Even if you seek pure minimalism, we’re vastly superior in terms of our technology. I have five guys screaming their brains out up there, and it’s the vocals that most people sing along with in Van Halen, not the guitar solos. It’s the lyrics that strike you to the heart over and over and over again. I’m no longer just a singer, I’m a reason. Should I try this next thing I’m thinking about? Yeah, go ahead, jump. I wonder if I should join the Marines? I wonder if I should get married? I wonder if I should have another kid? What would Dave do?
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Mayfair Supper Club (Denise Truscello/Getty Images/Courtesy)
ALL IN ONE Mayfair Supper Club hosts your entire night on the town By Brock Radke ere’s the typical cycle: The nightclub in a Las Vegas Strip casino closes. It’s remodeled and opens again as a different club, or maybe the same club with a few extra flourishes, or maybe as a different type of venue altogether—restaurant, sports bar, showroom, esports arena. It also becomes the subject of debate among local observers (many of whom never go to clubs) arguing whether this is the new direction of Vegas nightlife or just an experiment that doesn’t belong. Contrary to such scuttlebutt, the big Vegas nightclub experience isn’t going away. But there’s always room for something different in nightlife, a category that traditionally centers on music, drinking, dancing and socializing but today includes dining, venue-hopping and recording photos and videos on your phone. The Mayfair Supper Club, which opened New Year’s Eve in the former Hyde club space at Bellagio, aims to provide all of those activities but one—the venue-hopping. You don’t have to leave Mayfair to see a show or hit the club after dinner
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and drinks, because the show is already happening sexy dancers. The vibe is rich is every way possible. and the rowdy revelry is right around the corner. There are subtle layers of production to the enRather than creating a new twist on the restautertainment at Mayfair. Quick breaks are strategirant-to-nightclub hybrid, Mayfair goes old-school cally built in so you can resume your conversation with lots of live entertainment. Once the New Year’s or dive into your Caesar salad, and certain magical smoke cleared, I checked in at 8 p.m. on moments align the performance with the choMAYFAIR January 3, explored a luxurious lounge, then reographed fountains outside. As the evening SUPPER took my table in the corner with a prime progresses, the energy builds. It never becomes CLUB view of the stage and the Bellagio’s fountains clubby the way you’re thinking, but the volume Sundayexploding through huge windows in the and attitude slowly rise, the sounds change Thursday, background. The new place feels very Vegas, and those talented dancers aren’t the only ones 5 p.m.-midnight; Friday moving to the music. like the swankiest restaurant in an era I’ve & Saturday, only seen in archived casino photos. After one night, it’s easy to see this place is 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Two ladies hovered above, hanging in special, and though it might seem expensive Bellagio, 702-693rings suspended from the ceiling until it as a dining destination, it has obvious appeal 8876. was time to float down and perform. Senfor locals as a single site for a great night out. sational singers Judy and Dean (LaShonda If it’s not determining the direction of Vegas Reese and Steve Judkins) rolled through nightlife for the future, Mayfair’s arrival jazzy standards and time-warped modern hits like certainly signals that casinos are more than ready CeeLo Green’s “Crazy,” while musical director JF to experiment and take (calculated) risks. A tradiThibeault (late of Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity and tional nightclub isn’t the best fit for every property the similarly styled Postmodern Jukebox Hideaway on the Strip. It’s all about finding the right way to at the Mirage) led his band and paced a squadron of party.
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The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival brings together culture, art and faith By Josh Bell ne of the nice things about directing a film festival is, if you submit something it’s probably not going to get rejected,” jokes Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival founder and director Joshua Abbey, whose new documentary Live to Bear Witness will play at this year’s event. Abbey, who has run LVJFF for nearly 20 years, has certainly earned the right to showcase his own work, which is all about documenting the vibrancy of the local Jewish community. “I’ve been pretty much focused on individuals who have historical significance in the development of our community, and holding them up as exemplars of what we all should aspire to, to contribute to the social welfare and cultural infrastructure, to help better us all,” Abbey says of his films. The 30-minute Live to Bear Witness features six local Holocaust survivors asking questions about the historical importance and contemporary relevance of the Holocaust. “They’re asking in a separate location, and then I’m cutting to students, roughly 15-to-20-year-olds, in the
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Valerie Stunning’s PARADISE CITY CREAMERY comes with a message of inclusion By Leslie Ventura alerie Stunning wants a better Las Vegas—one that’s intersectional and filled with plenty of ice cream. But not just any ice cream. Bougie ice cream. Indulgent ice cream. Adult ice cream. Stunning founded Paradise City Creamery last May, combining her knack for gourmet, plantbased ice cream with another of her passions: advocating for sex workers. For years, the “Head Creamstress,” stripper, writer, activist and former burlesque dancer made artisan ice cream as a hobby and for her friends. Eventually she realized it was tasty enough to sell to the 18+ masses. Last summer Paradise City Creamery ran a monthly pop-up inside Downtown’s Jammyland Cocktail Bar & Reggae Kitchen and also had a booth at Life Is Beautiful. On January 17, Stunning will celebrate a new residency at Artifice (along with a new winter menu featuring four new flavors), which will continue every third Friday through 2020. Just don’t expect your average trip to BaskinRobbins. There’s a peepshow-inspired photo booth,
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plus lots of gold and neon, and each flavor (starting at $12) comes decked out with its own signature toppings, like dripping, dazzling disco cherries. And there’s a sexy story to accompany each cone. “Our yuzu-wasabi [flavor] is inspired by shopping for a sex toy,” Stunning says. And the espresso chip flavor is “inspired by my work as a day-shift stripper—how I would be in New York drinking my coffee on the subway with a full face of makeup while everyone’s wearing their suit and tie.” It’s a tongue-and-cheek way of bringing two seemingly opposite worlds together, breaking the ice around conversations about sex and sex work in a fun and delicious way. “These stories tie in everything and cater to that no-shame, no-guilt celebration,” Stunning says. With sexy-meets-glam marketing, Stunning has already made a name for Paradise City Creamery on social media, and with her motivational, no-holdsbarred writing (she’s written for Hustler, and she blogs at valeriestunning.com). She’s a cheerleader for her community, and hopes her playful, gourmet ice cream can get folks to see a bigger picture. Stunning explains that part of Paradise Creamery’s goal “is to create visibility and promote
intersectionality”—a theory and way of looking at discrimination through multiple avenues that often include race, class and gender. “This is the world I come from. Community organizing is what I will always be about, and so to have this platform gives me an entryway to another type of person who may not have considered these issues before.” Most importantly, Stunning says she wants people who are typically excluded to feel welcome. “Everything is constantly catered to straight, white, f*cking middle-aged people,” Stunning says. “I feel like, if I’m able to hire people that I want to celebrate and represent who I identify as, it really contributes to this conversation about visibility.” She’s quick to add that Paradise City Creamery’s ice cream game is serious, too. A one-day-only white cacao and truffle ice cream was featured at Picnic in the Alley in October, and her Mezcal vanilla bean and balsamic caramel flavors will also be out on the 17th. “I really strive for this balance between the strong messaging behind the brand, but also, we’re not f*cking around culinary-wise,” Stunning says. “We’re using really high-end ingredients. Everything we do is top-notch and bougie.”
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FOREVER RHYMES WEST LAS VEGAS’ MONTHLY POETS’ CORNER HAS BUILT A COMMUNITY OVER THE COURSE OF DECADES BY C. MOON REED n the 1990s, when Las Vegas was a much smaller town, poetry venues and open mic nights were already a thing. But an important niche was unfilled. “At the time, there was really no place where the African-American poet felt at ease, to be able to stand up and say whatever it is he wanted to say,” says poet Keith Brantley. So, in 1997, he hosted a one-off poetry night called the Poets’ Corner with funding from a grant to promote literacy. The event was so successful that Brantley continued to host it for 20 years, on the third Friday of every month at the West Las Vegas Arts Center. To this day, the citysponsored event continues at the same time and place. And the monthly event is open to all. “It gives the people in the community a voice, a place where they can be heard, because a lot of times people have something to say and there’s nobody listening,” current host LaBlaque Wil-
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liams says. “So they have this place. And we people on several occasions come up to me and consider ourselves family.” say, ‘I really love the Poets’ Corner because actuThat family includes the Poets’ Corner’s supally I can be me.’” The event welcomes speakers portive partner—the City of Las Vegas. “Ward 5 who have been censored elsewhere. “[Other is proud to be home to the Poets’ Corner, venues] have every right to do that,” BrantTHE the first established poetry program in ley says. “But as far as the Poets’ Corner is POETS’ Las Vegas,” City Councilman Cedric Crear concerned, it’s always been a free zone.” (It’s CORNER emailed the Weekly. “For the past two deprobably best not to bring young kids.) Next edition cades, this monthly event has provided the Even though Brantley has retired from January 17, 7:30 p.m., space for poets and open-mic participants his official hosting duties, he still attends free. West to share their talents with the community. and performs at the Poets’ Corner. He’s a Las Vegas We look forward to having it for many more Arts Center, fan as much as he’s a performer. “I get fed 947 W. Lake monthly from hearing the ideas of what othdecades.” Mead Blvd., er people are doing, what they’re feeling.” Strikingly, especially for a city event, the 702-229Poets’ Corner lacks censorship. Speakers If you’re tempted to speak at the Poets’ 2787. aren’t worried about offending delicate senCorner, don’t be shy. Williams’ advice: Just sibilities. Poets speak their truth without do it. “We are warm and welcome everybody being polite. All feelings are valid. to come in and get whatever they have on “Mostly, people really do just want to be able their chest or their heart, to get it out. Because we to express themselves,” Brantley says. “I’ve had want to hear it.”
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FORWARD PROGRESS As Las Vegas’ sports profile grows in 2020, how will its teams and stars fare? By Case Keefer
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he new year has arrived ready to go down as the most significant in Las Vegas sports history. As if an NFL franchise officially relocating to town isn’t enough, the established local teams are all also in unique, crucial positions. Here are five pressing questions about how 2020 will play out in local sports.
How will the Raiders fare in their first season in Las Vegas? Don’t expect much, to be brutally honest. Everything about the Raiders’ final season in Oakland indicated that they still have a long way to go to become a Super Bowl contender early in their Las Vegas life. Yes, they went 7-9 and flirted with a playoff spot, but that disguised their underlying numbers, which were as poor as any team in the NFL. The Raiders ended the season with a minus-106 point differential, sixth worst in the league. Dramatic turnarounds take place every year in the NFL, so it’s not impossible for the team to eclipse expectations in 2020. But it certainly looks like the Raiders need more than one draft—even one in which they’ll have two picks in the top 20—and some offseason maneuvering to be a contender. Also, according to a Football Outsiders research project, it typically takes at least one season before a team establishes a homefield advantage. Allegiant Stadium should be packed in each of the Raiders’ eight home regular-season games, and the NFL coming to town is reason enough for celebration, but don’t start saving for playoff tickets just yet. Will UNLV’s two revenue sports teams show signs of progress? Not to get too bogged down in negativity, but this also seems like a long shot. ESPN analyst/ statistician Bill Connelly coined a term for football coaches starting from scratch at a new program—“year zero”—and UNLV’s Marcus Arroyo is a textbook example. Recruiting should be easier than ever for the Rebels, given the opening of the Fertitta Football Complex and the move to Allegiant Stadium, but Arroyo
doesn’t have enough time to fully utilize those benefits this offseason. The roster will be relatively bare next season, while Arroyo and his staff start to implement their systems and bring in their own players. UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger can empathize. He arrived at UNLV for this season with a plan that stood in stark contrast to the outgoing Marvin Menzies’ approach, and Otzeleberger has endured some growing pains. The Rebels went just 5-8 in non-conference play, and though they’ve won their first three games in Mountain West Conference play, their best-case scenario still appears to be finishing somewhere in the middle of the league—the same as the past two years. Neither Otzelberger nor Arroyo should be too worried about game results in their first season, however. Everything taking place off the court and field is far more meaningful, as 2021 looks like the first year the Rebels have a legitimate chance to be a threat in football and/or basketball. How do the Golden Knights bolster their Stanley Cup chances? There’s no doubt the Golden Knights, who led the Pacific Division at the official midway point of the NHL season, will be set up with a shot to reach their second Stanley Cup Final in three years. The only question now is how they increase their chances. Will developing a consistency that largely eluded them for the first three months of the season be enough? Or will President of Hockey Operations George McPhee and General Manager Kelly McCrimmon hit the trade market before the February 24 deadline? There’s little mystery about what would top their shopping list. The Knights could use
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some reinforcement on the blue line, as their defense might be the only below-average part of the team. Vegas possesses enough assets to make a deal, and recent history says it won’t hesitate if an opportunity presents itself. Don’t forget that the team was involved in two of the larger trade-deadline swaps in each of the past two years—the ill-fated Tomas Tatar acquisition two years ago and the beneficial Mark Stone coup last season. The Golden Knights’ front office is sharp; they know championship windows can be fleeting. Look for them to do everything they can to maximize their current one. Can the Aces take the next step? The local professional team closest to a championship is almost certainly the one that plays at Mandalay Bay Events Center. The Aces will enter next season as a favorite to win the WNBA title. They came awfully close last season in the first year with their core totally in place, losing to the eventual champion Washington Mystics 3-1 in a semifinal series. The Aces produced three All-Stars a year ago—A’ja Wilson, Liz Cambage and Kayla McBride—all of whom are arguably poised to improve as they enter their primes. The 23-yearold Wilson should be on the short list of MVP candidates after averaging nearly 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game last season despite dealing with a nagging ankle injury. If Wilson stays healthy, the Aces should be even scarier for the rest of the league. Will Jon Jones move up to Heavyweight? The recent debate in combat-sport circles over the most deserving “fighter of the decade” was foolish. Unless Jones gets disqualified for his numerous controversies—perhaps a fair position considering a couple involved performance-enhancing drugs—he’s the only rational choice. From 2010 to 2019, the UFC Light Heavyweight champion went an unbelievable 16-0, with another win overturned to a no contest. The only way the 32-year-old could top it this decade would be by moving up to Heavyweight, where he’d no longer have a size advantage against the likes of current champion Stipe Miocic and the heavy-hitting Francis Ngannou. Jones has long been linked to a potential weight-class move but mostly dismissed the idea until recently, when he said he “wouldn’t be surprised” if he made the switch in 2020. Jones has a Light Heavyweight title defense scheduled for February 8 against Dominick Reyes, but that could be his final bout at 205 pounds.
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OUTDOORS PEACE IN THE VALLEY? For years, Death Valley fought a losing battle against wild burros. A nonprofit seeks to change that by Miranda Willson hen Mark Meyers removes a wild burro in Death Valley National Park, he’s supporting the mission of the National Park Service (NPS) by helping eliminate a non-native species. If he were to do the same thing outside the park on other federally managed land, he would be considered a criminal. That’s part of what makes Meyers’ job as executive director of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue difficult. Commissioned by the NPS to remove thousands of wild burros from Death Valley, the nonprofit animal rescue organization faces a quandary that has plagued previous efforts to get rid of the animals: Wild burros, welcome in manageable numbers on nearby Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, easily and frequently travel into Death Valley, making one-off park removals ineffective in the long-term. Horses and burros—also known as donkeys—were introduced to the United States by Spanish explorers, miners and others during colonization. The BLM views them as iconic symbols of the West, which is why it’s a federal crime to kill, remove or “harass” them on public rangelands. But similar to how it handles all non-native species, the NPS considers wild horses and burros unnatural parts of the landscape. The animals harm the biodiversity of the park, competing with native, rare species like bighorn sheep and desert tortoises for limited food and water resources, park ecologist Alison Ainsworth says. Since Death Valley’s founding as a national
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monument in 1933, the NPS has tried to eliminate wild burros, spending millions in the process and periodically shooting the animals until 1978, park spokesperson Abby Wines says. Because of the fluid boundaries of the park and its proximity to lands where the animals roam freely, the park’s burro population would eventually recover after each removal effort. “This has happened every 20 years since forever, and that’s because there’s never been any follow-through,” Meyers says. Peaceful Valley hopes to change that. The organization entered a five-year contract with the NPS in 2018, with the hope of humanely removing the estimated 2,500-4,000 burros from the park and putting the animals up for adoption. It’s an ambitious goal given that past efforts by the NPS only succeeded temporarily. But Meyers says his organization can do it if it’s allowed enough time and if other relevant state and federal agencies cooperate.
“After five years, I’m going to demand another, continual project,” Meyers says. “It has to be done over generations. So not just one group of donkeys, but the generation of donkeys has to come to know not to go in [the park].” Unlike past Death Valley burro removal projects, this one isn’t costing taxpayers money. Funded entirely through private donations, Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue is shouldering the costs of burro removal—upward of $1,000 per animal, Meyers says. Established in 2000, Peaceful Valley has worked to either remove burros or bring them to more manageable levels at numerous parks and conservation areas. What drives Meyers and the rest of his team is a singular goal: to help all donkeys, including those that roam the West in unsustainably high numbers. Left untouched, the wild animals can face starvation from limited food and water resources, according to most scientists and advocates. “They can’t be left
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to overpopulate so that drastic measures are used,” Meyers says. While Meyers’ organization emphasizes the humanitarian side of wild burro management, the ecological arguments are equally significant for the NPS. Burros damage vegetation near the park’s desert springs, which support rare and endemic fish, plants, invertebrates and insects, Ainsworth says. They also compete with native grass-eating mammals—like endangered desert bighorn sheep—for food and access to increasingly rare watering holes, says Laura Snell, livestock and natural resource adviser at the University of California Cooperative Extension. “We’ve seen quite a bit of competition at watering holes throughout Nevada and northeast California,” says Snell, who has studied burros’ ecological impacts. “All of those animals need water, and there’s maybe only one watering hole available year-round.” Although some research has identified possible
ecological benefits from wild burros, Ainsworth says those pale in comparison to the harm burros cause. “Any potential benefits from ground disturbance for seedling establishment are far outweighed by the long-term trampling and general desert spring ecosystem degradation,” she says. Peaceful Valley’s efforts in Death Valley initially got off to a slow start, with only 114 wild burros having been removed last year, according to Wines. The government shutdown in December 2018 and January 2019 stalled rescue work in the park, as did other wild burro needs beyond its borders, Meyers says. But work in Death Valley will resume this month, with the goal of removing at least another 200 burros from the park and 100 from surrounding areas during the next roundup, Meyers says. Staff will lure burros into a holding pin using hay as bait, which is “like candy” to the burros, says Kyle Nealey, wild burro project manager for Peaceful Val-
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ley. Once captured, the animals will be transported to the organization’s 172-acre rescue and rehabilitation facility in Texas, where they’re trained to be adopted. None are euthanized, Nealey says. “The goal is to adopt as many as we can.” The biggest challenges facing Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in Death Valley are the park’s dynamic burro population and the diverse interests of management agencies in the area, according to Meyers. The BLM is tasked with managing wild animals at appropriate levels, not eliminating them, which contrasts with the NPS’s conservation-oriented goal of protecting native species. Michelle Van Der Linden, spokesperson for the BLM’s California Desert District Office in Moreno Valley, says the BLM “shares an active and communicative partnership” with the NPS and the U.S. Navy, which manages land surrounding a naval station in nearby China Lake. “The three agencies work together to find solutions on any issues that may arise with the wild horses and burros,” Van Der Linden says. Nonetheless, wild horse and burro populations have reached record-high levels on BLM land, with the federal agency having estimated in March that there were over 88,000 wild horses and burros on public lands, more than three times the number considered sustainable. That has undeniably affected Death Valley; whereas the BLM would previously take in burros from the park, it no longer has the capacity to do so, Wines says. “They have not been willing to take burros from Death Valley National Park in recent years,” Wines says. “It is expensive to feed and care for the animals until they are adopted.” Meyers doesn’t know how long it will take to bring the Death Valley wild burro population to virtual zero, but he says it will require cooperation from all affected parties. That includes not only management agencies like the BLM, but also everyday Americans. Wild burros are a part of American history that people can experience and preserve by adopting them, something few Americans appreciate, he says. “We used them for the Spanish Trail, we used them for Catholic mission systems, we used them for the railroad, we used them for mining. We used them for all these capacities, and then we said, ‘We don’t need them anymore,’ ” Meyers says. “These animals built our country, yet they’re the ones that aren’t supposed to be here.”
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English indie pop artist Rex Orange County plays Brooklyn Bowl on January 14. (Alexandra Waespi/Courtesy)
IE&Y 1/24. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. THE CLUB Brett Rigby, The B.A.R. Band 1/17, 1/24. Zowie Bowie 1/10. King James Brown (James Brown tribute) 1/11. The 5th Dimension 1/18. Arch Allies (classic rock tribute) 1/25. Cannery, 702-507-5700.
Rig Dollhouse 1/10. Electric Radio Kings, Jeff Carlson Band 1/11. B.Y.O.B. (System of a Down tribute), Under 1/17. Sin City Kiss & Friends (Kiss tribute) 1/18. Y&T 1/24-1/25. Reverend Jack, John Zito Band 1/30. Kingdom Come, Crash Midnight 1/31. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849.
CLUB MADRID Yellow Brick Road 1/10. Blue String Theory 1/11. Zowie Bowie 1/17. Sunset Station, 702-547-7777.
DALLAS EVENTS CENTER Cookie Watkins (Tina Turner Tribute) 1/31. Texas Station, 702-631-1000.
The Colosseum Keith Urban 1/10-1/11, 1/171/18. Van Morrison 1/31-2/1, 2/5, 2/7-2/8. Mariah Carey 2/14-2/15, 2/19, 2/21-2/22, 2/26, 2/28-2/29. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
THE Dispensary Lounge Jo Belle 1/10. Juan Pedro Organ Trio 1/15. Toscha Comeaux 1/17. Karen Jones 1/18. Summer Konoma Quartet 1/22. Habaka 1/24. Indra Jones 1/25. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343.
Count’s VAMP’D Children of the Korn (Korn tribute), October Rust (Type O Negative tribute) 1/9. Cheap Thrill, Mojave Sun, Big
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Heist, Stop on Green, Los Ataskados 1/17. Mismiths, No Que No, If They Love You They’ll Kill You, Dan Sperry 1/18. Tsunami Bomb, Death By Stereo, Toxic Energy, Hard Pipe Hitters 1/26. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Unique Massive 1/14. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Jazz Session Sunday 1/26. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER Zoology 1/11. Excision 2/8. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Eagle Aerie Hall The Goons, Elquan, Kid Umbra, High Sierra Club, Sunset and Paradise, Kauzum, Lacerath 1/10. Wayside,
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1/11. Uncle Kracker 1/18. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777. Rí Rá The Black Donnelly’s 1/9-1/12, 1/14-1/19. John Windsor 1/13, 1/20. Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 702-632-7771. Rocks Lounge The Wind Jammers 1/9, 1/16, 1/22, 1/23, 1/30. The Spazmatics 1/10. Phoenix 1/11, 1/18, 1/25. The Fab 1/15. The Dirty 1/17, 1/31. Grey Street (Dave Matthews Band Tribute) 1/24. Jonathan Karrant & Chadwick Johnson 1/29. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. South Point Showroom Frankie Moreno 1/17-1/18, 2/6, 2/20. Good Vibrations (Beach Boys tribute) 2/7-2/9. Herman’s Hermits 2/21-2/23. Atlantic City Boys 3/6-3/8. Donny Edwards (Elvis Tribute) 3/20-3/22. The Lettermen 3/27-3/29. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA The Isley Brothers 1/18. Primm, 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Alex Williams 1/10. Stevie Monce 1/17. Scott Stevens 1/24. Canaan Cox 1/31. Town Square, 702-435-2855. SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Petty & The Heartshakers (Tom Petty tribute) 1/11. The Long Run (Eagles tribute) 1/18. Heart of Rock & Roll (Huey Lewis tribute) 1/25. 800-745-3000. The TAVERN Gravel Band 1/10, 1/31. Friction 1/17. Classic Chaos 1/24. West Coast Travelers 2/7. 1113 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-804-1113. Terry Fator TheatRE Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds 1/17-1/19. Mirage, 702-792-7777. T-Mobile Arena Tool 1/17. Dia Nacional de la Banda 1/24. Calibash 1/25. George Strait, Gone West 1/31-2/1. 702-692-1600. TopGolF The Wailers 1/17. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458. VEIL PAVILION Kuh Ledesma 1/25. Silverton, 702-263-7777. Venetian Theatre Foreigner 1/24-1/25, 1/29, 1/31-2/1. The Doobie Brothers 2/7-2/8, 2/12, 2/14-2/15, 2/19, 2/21-2/22. Chicago 2/28-2/29. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Joyce Manor, Oso Oso, Peach Kelli Pop 1/11. The Growlers 1/30-2/1. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER Barry Manilow 2/13-2/15, 2/20-2/22. 800-222-5361. ZAPPOS THEATER Christina Aguilera 2/26, 2/28-2/29. Gwen Stefani 2/7-2/8, 2/12, 2/14-2/15, 2/21-2/22. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737. ZIA RECORD EXCHANGE AJJ 1/19. 4225 S. Eastern Ave., 702-735-4942.
Orleans Showroom Little River Band 1/18. 702-365-7111. Park Theater Aerosmith 1/29, 1/31, 2/3, 2/5, 2/8, 2/10, 2/13, 2/15, 5/20, 5/23, 5/25, 5/28, 5/30, 6/2, 6/4. Cher 2/19, 2/21-2/22, 2/26, 2/28-2/29. Park MGM, 844-600-7275. Pearl CONCERT THEATER Styx 1/19. Dermot Kennedy 2/7. Palms, 702-944-3200. THE Railhead Queen Nation (Queen tribute)
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COMEDY CELLAR Don McMillan, Emma Willmann, Orlando Leyba, Rafi Bastos, Mark Cohen 1/9-1/12. Dean Delray, Ty Barnett, Nicole Aimee, Quinn Dahle, Mark Cohen 1/13-1/19. Rio, 702-777-2782. The COMEDY WORKS Tim Meadows 1/9-1/11. Plaza, 702-386-2110. JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB Jill Kimmel 1/9. Rich Vos 1/9-1/12. Linq Promenade, 702-777-2782.
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TICKLE ME COMEDY CLUB Isaac Israel, Thai Rivera 1/9-1/11. Eclipse Theaters, 702-816-4300.
Performing Arts & Culture Clark County Library Akropolis Reed Quartet 1/10. Fishnets & Spotlights: Specialty Acts (Part 2) 1/12. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.
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BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Mike Krasner 1/9. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900.
Super Summer Theatre First Date 1/30-2/16. 4340 S. Valley View Drive #208, 702-579-7529.
Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Paul Ogata, Jason Collings, Rick D’Elia 1/9-1/12. Eddie Ifft, Dave Burleigh, Jay Hollingsworth 1/13-1/19. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711.
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Comedian Rich Vos hits Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club January 9-12. (Courtesy)
Exhibits 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.
Eastern Ave., 702-229-2787. IMMERSION VEGAS Banksy: Genius or Vandal? Thru 4/5. Fashion Show, immersion.vegas. Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Southwest Teapots Exhibition Thru 2/6. (Windows on First) Sierra Slentz: Under the Sky—Ceramic Landscape Wall Series Thru 5/1. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Left of Center ART GALLERY Wade Hampton: Passages: Faces, Street and Land Thru 3/7. 2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378.
Centennial Hills Library Vija Hamilton: Serendipity Thru 1/28. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100.
Neon Museum Tim Burton: Lost Vegas Thru 4/12. 770 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-387-6366.
Charleston HeightS Arts Center Les Folies Bergere Thru 1/11. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Snapshot: Culling Our History From the Family Album Thru 1/23. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org.
Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery Imagine a World Without Hate Thru 1/16. Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030. Clark County LIBRARY Armand Thomas: Etectera Thru 1/21. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. CORE CONTEMPORARY My Two Cents 1/10-1/11, 1/15-1/18. 900 E. Karen Ave. #D222, 702-805-1166. CSN Christopher McNulty: Days Thru 1/29. Miya Hannan: Buried Relations Thru 2/22. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146. East Las Vegas Community Center Zully Mejia: Women and Politics Thru 2/9. 250 N.
Nevada State Museum Eclectic Nevada Thru 5/31. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205.
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.
SPORTS LION FIGHT 61 1/11. The Joint, 702-693-5000. National Lacrosse League San Diego vs. Colorado 2/1. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469. PENZOIL 400 WEEKEND 2/21-2/23. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, lvms.com. UFC 246 McGregor vs. Cerrone 1/18. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600. UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL San Jose State 1/15. New Mexico 1/18. San Diego State 1/25. Thomas & Mack Center, 702-739-3267.
Sahara West Library Fred Sigman: Looking Homeward 1/10-3/21. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630.
UNLV MEN’S Hockey Minot State 1/9. UNLV Winter Hockey Classic 1/11-1/12. Arizona 2/7, 2/8. Arizona State 2/14-2/15. Oakland 2/21-2/22. City National Arena, 702-902-4904.
Spring Valley Library Ronaldo Dizon: Images Left Behind Thru 2/18. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
UNLV WOMEN’s BASKETBALL Wyoming 1/11. UNR 1/22. Colorado State 2/1. Utah State 2/5. New Mexico 2/15. Cox Pavilion, 702-739-3267.
Springs PRESERVE Backyard Adventures Thru 1/12. 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700.
UNLV MEN’S TENNIS Freeman Memorial 1/171/19. Fertitiia Tennis Complex, 702-739-3267.
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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Los Angeles 1/9. Columbus 1/11. Carolina 2/8. St. Louis 2/13. New York Islanders 2/15. Washington 2/17. Tampa Bay 2/20. Florida 2/22. Edmonton 2/26. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
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DONOR DILEMMA COULD A NEW ORGAN DISTRIBUTION MODEL NEGATIVELY AFFECT NEVADANS? BY KELCIE GREGA
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he United States has a kidney problem. More than 37 million Americans are afflicted with chronic kidney disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those on dialysis for five years have a survival rate of 35%, according to the School of Pharmacy
and Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. And the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that 20% of kidneys donated are thrown away when matches aren’t found in time. ¶ Historically, if you’ve been on the kidney waiting list in Nevada—which currently stands at 490 patients—you’ve been relatively lucky, with the average wait time between 18 months and three years, says Kelli Little, spokeswoman for Nevada Donor Network. That’s under the average national wait time, which can run up to five years, and well below wait times in states like California and New York, which can be up to 10 years. ¶ Nevada has had one of the shortest wait times in the nation, Little says. “In 2018, Nevada Donor Network coordinated the recovery of 530 lifesaving organs from 130 organ donors, reaching an unparalleled 59 organ donors per million of population served.” ¶ Other parts of the country aren’t as fortunate. In October, the Associated Press reported that some agencies secure the organs of deceased donors at half the rate of others, with some 8,000 Americans dying each year while waiting for a kidney. But that could change soon.
ORGAN DISTRIBUTION CHANGES Widespread changes to organ transplantations have resulted in a new set of standards for organ procurement organizations (OPO). There are 58 OPOs scattered throughout the United States, each acting as an organ matchmaker between transplant recipients and donors. (There are four OPOs serving Nevada, but the Nevada Donor Network is the only one based in the state.) A new policy change approved last month by the Organ Procurement and Transportation board of directors has established new distribution areas based on donor location. The purpose of the change: to make transplant access more equal, regardless of where candidates live. Previously, the rules prioritized kidneys donated within a region to stay within the region, in what
were known as donation service areas. The new system sends more organs to underperforming areas like LA, which has a kidney waitlist time between five and 10 years. That proposal could result in longer wait times in Nevada, however, says Dr. John Ham, medical director at University Medical Center’s Center for Transplantation. He also wonders whether longer travel times could degrade organs and ultimately disqualify them for donation. “The [new system] isn’t the right thing to do for a large segment of the population,” he says. After much scrutiny from the public, the proposed distribution radius was reduced from 500 to 250 nautical miles, according to Anne Paschke, spokeswoman for the United Network for Organ Sharing.
“The local and regional boundaries we have used for decades often do not reflect the practical and clinical needs of transplant candidates based on how near or far they are to an organ donor,” says Dr. Maryl Johnson, president of the Organ Procurement and Transportation board of directors. “The new system is better at addressing distance as a factor in transplant matching. It’s also in keeping with our mandate to make sure that objective medical factors, not geography, should be the key to matching donors and recipients.” But Ham worries that the 250-mile radius won’t benefit Nevadans, as cities including LA fall within that range. “We’re still going to be adversely affected,” he says. “The modeling data doesn’t look good for our patient population, because most of our organs will still get sent out.”
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Most organs donated in Nevada are already transplanted out of state, because the state has just one transplant program, at University Medical Center, which performs only kidney transplants. “All other organs can still be donated here, but must be sent to transplant programs outside of our state,” NDN’s Little says. Little says there might be a way to keep more organs in Nevada, however. “NDN [plans] to embark on an initiative through our foundation, which will allow the opportunity for more of the lifesaving organs heroically donated by Nevadans to stay here and save fellow Nevadans by establishing a transplant and research institute.” Ham says looking at the way OPOs operate could also help solve the nationwide kidney
shortage. “Maybe we need more OPOs for every couple million people,” he says. “Other things to look at it are governance and efficiency issues.” Some of those issues were addressed over the summer when President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to track the processes of individual OPOs. One new standard will utilize federal death records to determine an OPO’s donation pool. The administration’s goal is to make the system more transparent and accountable while reducing barriers that discourage donors and provide incentives like covering expenses for lost wages. The National Kidney Foundation has supported the administration’s latest changes, stating in a release that the rules reflect a lot of the organization’s proposed revisions to OPOs.
Opting to become an organ donor is as simple as checking a box at the DMV, but determining where those organs end up decades later—and whether or not they’re even used— can often depend on where and how the potential donor dies. When a patient dies, hospitals are required by law to alert their local organ procurement organization to determine whether or not the deceased’s organs are medically suitable for organ or tissue donation. Serious medical conditions like sepsis, pneumonia, hepatitis and even dementia can disqualify organs for donations. Only three in 1,000 people who die qualify as donors, according organdonor.gov, a government resource on organ donation and transplantation. If a deceased patient is a donor, NDN will alert their family and loved ones of the process. If the patient isn’t a donor, NDN is required by state and federal law to ask the family’s consent to donate the organs. The decision to register as a donor is legally binding for anyone over the age of 18, but for those under 18, OPOs must obtain additional consent from a parent or guardian. “After a patient is declared deceased, [NDN] assumes care of the donor,” the organization’s website states. “Our team conducts tests and maintains the donor’s body with fluids and medications to ensure the organs remain suitable for transplantation. Test results are submitted to the United Network for Organ Sharing database so a list of potential matching recipients can be generated.” Once a match has been found, NDN contacts a local hospital to recover the organs, which are later transported to the hospital of the potential recipient to start the transplantation process. Little puts the time frame from recovery to transplant between four to six hours for organs like hearts and lungs, 12 to 18 hours for livers and 24 to 36 hours for kidneys.
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Many of us overspend during the holidays—between traveling, gifts, parties and basic living expenses, January can bring hefty bills. “If seasonal spending has left you burdened with debt, it’s wise to explore options for repayment. Depending on your financial situation, getting a personal loan to consolidate balances may help,” said Nicole Cypers, Vice President of Public Relations at America First Credit Union. Here are some tips for mitigating holiday debt.
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If you’re bringing debt into the new year, it’s time to get back on track. Evaluate your spending habits, as well as the costs of necessities, then tighten up your budget until your debt is repaid. This might mean forgoing the morning’s coffee, bringing your lunch to work and more. Little changes add up.
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Take a hard look at how much you owe and to whom. “The balance with the highest interest rate should be your top priority,” Cypers said. “Especially if you have multiple credit cards.” It’s best to avoid carrying a balance month-to-month, but if you do, at least pay it down strategically.
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CONSIDER CONSOLIDATING Consolidating multiple loans into one payment is an option. Typically, this strategy involves taking out a lower-rate personal loan and using it to repay smaller, high-rate balances. “Loan consolidation may be an effective way to manage holiday debt. It’s not a solution for all consumers, but there are times when it works,” Cypers added. “It’s also important to understand consolidation before determining if it’s appropriate for you.” If your credit card debt is relatively low, but you have multiple balances and want to simplify, you may be able to consolidate with a personal loan. Look into what you’ll qualify for and whether the offered rate is lower than what you’re paying. Remember: When you consolidate, you still have to pay back what you owe, you’re just moving to a new plan. Ideally, you should be able to pay back this new loan more quickly and at a lower rate. “Shop around for a loan that will accomplish your goals. If your credit is good, you should be able to find an unsecured loan at a low rate. Alternatively, a secured loan with assets as collateral may allow you to begin rebuilding your credit,” Cypers said. Credit unions often provide lower rates and more flexibility than banks, so it’s worth exploring different financial institutions. Consolidating may not be advantageous if you have lots consumer debt or intend to carry balances on your cards after they are paid in full. “It defeats the purpose if you take on a loan to pay off a card with a lump sum, then go right back to charging up the balance. You should only consider this type of loan if you’re going to pair it with better spending habits,” Cypers said.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX TIME
Your tax return can be a great asset for paying down debt in the new year. If you’re expecting a refund, plan to file as early as possible to get it sooner—you don’t want to sit on credit card balances until April.
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A LOOK AT HOW MUSEUMS PROTECT THEIR PRECIOUS WORKS BY MEREDITH S. JENSEN
ccess to fine art has never been more available. Beyond looking at a photo in a book, digital image scans of works on the internet give people the chance to view things they might never have the time or money to see in person. Some museums, like the British Museum, the Guggenheim and the Louvre, offer virtual tours of the galleries and exhibits, bringing classic and modern art to your fingertips. ¶ Yet many museums, galleries and artists would argue that art is meant to be experienced up close. And as if exposing sometimes priceless works to the general public wasn’t risky enough, institutions are under increasing pressure to share their collections around the world. This means packing up masterpieces and hoping for the best. ¶ How do curators and collectors protect great works of the past and present, and preserve them for the future? Collection conservation is a work of art in itself.
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To stand in front of a piece of art, just as the artist might have done, is to participate in a great paradox. The ravages of time wait for no one, let alone human-made creative expression. To display art is to contribute to its demise, simple as that. Modern conservationists are keen to adhere to a reversibility protocol, meaning any sort of study, preservation or repair to a piece must never be permanent. Centuries of research and technological advances have made this easier than ever. Galleries rely on methods from cordoning off the display area to using climatecontrolled (and sometimes bulletproof) cases and special lighting.
Fire mitigation Fire isn’t a threat museums and galleries take lightly. Measures are taken both inside and outside to reduce the hazards associated with extreme heat, smoke and the water or chemicals used to put out or prevent the spread of fire. Museums in regions that experience a lot of wildfires begin taking their precautions outside. When California’s Easy Fire threatened the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in October, the institution was ready: Months earlier, a herd of 500 goats had cleared away the surrounding brush.
LA’s Getty Center has also hired goats for fire prevention in the past. That building features reinforced concrete walls covered in fire-resistant travertine stone. Inside, state-of-theart ventilation systems prevent smoke from entering, or work to pump it out. Some institutions, like the Getty, have folding firewalls that can seal the building off in sections. Targeted sprinkler systems are usually a last resort, deployed mostly to save the building itself.
Behind Frame: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. (Georges Seurat/Public Domain); All other images are in Public Domain/Photo Illustration.
INVENTORY Just keeping track of what’s in-house and what’s on tour keeps a museum’s collection protected from loss.
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LIGHTING Unfortunately, any kind of lighting is bad for paintings and other works that contain pigment or other delicate elements. Before the invention of LED lighting, museums used filters on their incandescent bulbs to prevent UV damage. The downside? LED doesn’t provide the same quality of warm light under which most classic works were created. Once again, conservators must use a type of filter—this time by adjusting the phosphor metals in the LEDs themselves—to achieve the right coloring.
HUMAN CONTROLS Bringing masterpieces as close as possible to the people is a challenge faced by museums and galleries the world over. Humans, by nature, are a curious lot. We always want to get closer and touch things that signs tell us not to. We also breathe air and need light to see—two major threats to maintaining a piece’s integrity.
GLASS Gallery glass panels mounted in front of items like paintings and drawings provide obvious protection from smudgy fingers. The glass is also specially treated to protect from harmful UV rays. Some museums choose to give their windows the same treatment; experts can detect sunlight damage after as little as one day of exposure.
ROPE Rope barriers represent the easiest method of keeping visitors from getting too friendly with works of art. For many museums, the first line of defense is simply a velvet-wrapped cord stretched between two brass poles.
SENSORS In other cases, institutions install sensitive vibration or seismic sensors that detect touch, and instead of obtrusive, unaesthetic rope, some museums prefer to use laser sensors that beep a warning when a visitor moves too close. High-tech motion detection systems help keep works safe during a museum’s closed hours.
Moving Art Why not just move art pieces when disaster strikes? One reason is that the threats are increasing in frequency and severity, due to climate change. Furthermore, moving art can cause more harm than good, exposing it to the very elements museums have worked to shield it from. Two years ago, the nonprofit cultural heritage group Italia Nostra challenged the Louvre in court to prevent it from borrowing Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic “Vitruvian Man.” The 500-yearold ink drawing on paper is usually kept in a climate-controlled room in the Accademia Gallery in Venice. The group argued that the piece was simply too fragile to travel, but the court ruled in the Louvre’s favor in October. Another risk associated with moving art? Loss or theft in transit. In 2006, thieves stole Children with a Cart, a Francisco de Goya painting destined for the Guggenheim, from a parked delivery truck overnight.
Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica, BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, The Observer.
Flood Walls
Similar to wildfire areas, museums in the paths of floodwaters and hurricanes must take protective measures to save their works of art rather than attempt to move them. When severe weather looms near Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian museums are prepared for the worst. Sections of the National Mall (where 11 of the museums are located) are in the 100-year and 500-year floodplains, meaning flooding has a one in 100 or one in 500 chance, respectively, of happening there in any given year. The newest building, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, houses most of its galleries underground, necessitating flood-protection systems like an automatic floodgate that prevents water from reaching the loading dock, and a series of cisterns that collect and store storm water.
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Mild-mannered legislator David Parks worked diligently to make life better for vulnerable Nevadans
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By John Sadler evada Senator David Parks had three measures he wanted to see passed during his first legislative session as a Nevada lawmaker in 1997: a non-discrimination bill for LGBTQ residents seeking employment; state funding for HIV/AIDS programs; and the decriminalization of hypodermic needles and a needle exchange. “The response I got was, ‘David, for a freshman legislator, those aren’t bills that you’re going to get high marks for, so you may want to rethink asking for that legislation,’” he says. All three laws were personal for the Democrat from Las Vegas, who was the state’s first openly gay lawmaker and a leader in advocating for causes important to that community. It took a few sessions, but with Parks’ persistence and leadership, all three became law. Funding for HIV/AIDS programs was included in the 1997 biennium budget, legislation barring LGBTQ nondiscrimination passed in 1999 and laws decriminalizing hypodermic needles were passed in 2013. Parks, 76, will be done serving the state next fall, having termed out after two decades as both a state senator and assemblyman. Parks had a permanent impact on the Legislature, especially through his work on LGBTQ rights and equality, which will be one of his lasting legacies. “I have to pat David on the back and thank him for his courage, for being a gay man who came out publicly long before many people did, and especially people in government, because for so long it was considered [something] we don’t
talk about,” says state Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson, Parks’ closest friend at the statehouse. “David just stuck true to his character and what he believed in.” Take the process of passing the employment nondiscrimination bill, which he says got caught up in the evolving politics around LGBTQ community issues of the time. “I took [the bill] to my leadership and asked them to review it. They looked it over and they were very much in support, with one exception,” Parks says. “They were apprehensive about inclusion of transgender individuals … and so they asked me to remove it.” He did so in order to get the bill passed to bring protections for gay residents, then continued to work for the trans community until it received similar protection in 2011. ‘One session’ Parks’ jump into politics wasn’t by design. He worked in budgeting for both the City of Las Vegas and Clark County over the years, frequently traveling to Carson City for lawmaking sessions and often wondering why the elected officials would put themselves through the lawmaking process. “Whenever I went to Carson City, I would get in the rental car to drive back to [the] Reno airport, and as I was driving out of town, I would go, ‘How could anybody do that? Why would anybody want to do that?’” he says. But the Democratic leaders in the state thought he would make an excellent candidate—and given his longevity, it seems they were correct. Parks was approached by retiring Assemblyman Larry Spitler to run for his seat in 1996 and got quite a bit of “arm-twisting” from then-state Sen. Dina
Titus and then-Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Richard Perkins. Sitting on the couch watching 60 Minutes on a Sunday 23 years ago, his phone rang. It was Gov. Bob Miller was on the other end urging him to run. “I knew that there would be certain challenges running for office,” he says. “But I said ‘OK, well, I’ll do it.’ ” I told everyone, ‘All right, I’ll run, and if I’m elected, I’ll serve one session. But in the meantime, find somebody to replace me.’ ” Standing against bullying When asked about his proudest accomplishments, Parks has a long list from which to choose, given the amount of time he has served in the statehouse. Among them, he says, are anti-bullying measures he brought up over the years, beginning in 2001. The goal was to create a safe and respectful learning environment in Nevada schools. Parks says the issue was not one he had gone through personally, but he had been alerted to it by friends. “I kept hearing all kinds of stories
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from friends of mine who were schoolteachers about how bad the situation was and about how teachers wanted to do something but the administration—the principals and the school staff—wouldn’t support them,” he says. He’s also especially proud of finding a funding source for the Smith Center, the performing arts center in Downtown Las Vegas constructed through a public-private partnership. “In 2003, I had a bill that would increase rental car tax by 2%, and that would go toward the payment of the long-term debt to build the Smith Center,” he says. “So the Smith Center was able to move forward in a more expeditious timeline, and build the performing arts center.” Woodhouse, as chair, and Parks, the vice chair, worked together on the Senate Finance Committee. Woodhouse says Parks has a wealth of government knowledge from his days working in local government. “He was my right-hand man on budget matters,” she says. “I could
“I have to pat David on the back and thank him for his courage, for being a gay man who came out publicly long before many people did.” –State Sen. Joyce Woodhouse always count on him, particularly for his expertise in the area of the budget.” Going forward with confidence Parks is the kind of man who should remain a source of knowledge if needed, regardless of whether or not he is in Carson City, according to Woodhouse. “David is the kind of guy [who], if somebody has a question next session and he’s not there, or in ’23 and he’s not there, they can call him
and he will answer, and he will help,” she says. “But we will miss him, the Legislature will miss him and the state of Nevada will miss him as such a steadfast and strong legislator.” Parks says he’s unsure what’s next for him after five decades in government, both as a staffer and as an elected official. “I have some friends and colleagues who keep trying to twist my arm or tell me I ought to run for this or run for something else.” Parks celebrated his 76th birthday in December, and is using the milestone as a chance to reassess his schedule. “Maybe it’s time just to hang it up.” He’s not worried about the status of the Legislature going forward, however. The newest lawmakers leave him no cause for concern, he says. “Joyce and I are kind of like the old guard—we’re headed out and there’s a lot of new people coming in,” he said. “With the new legislators, I think there’s some really bright individuals that have recently been elected, and I hope that continues.”
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Autistic employees gain experience, life skills at Las Vegas Subway shops
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hen Darick Wallin started working at a Las Vegas-area Subway sandwich shop a couple of years ago, he spent most of his initial days on cleaning duty. And he did so with enthusiasm, happy to have employment. It wasn’t long, though, until Wallin, a 23-year-old with autism, was contributing in other ways. “When the manager asked me to come up and do sandwiches, I was like ‘Uh, OK,’ ” Wallin said. “I wasn’t comfortable with it at first, but over time I got used to it. Same with working the register.” Wallin is one of a dozen Las Vegas employees with autism working at one of Donna Curry’s 60-plus local Subway locations. A few years ago, Curry was approached about getting involved with the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, which was founded in the Valley in 2009. Working to broaden the foundation’s reach quickly became one of her passions. “Kids with autism can have a hard time with social skills and looking people in the eye,” Curry said. “For those that we hire, this is their first job. We’re giving them a sense of belonging in the community and a sense of self-confidence.” Through the foundation’s Teenworks employment readiness program, Curry has placed nearly 30 young adults with autism into Subway jobs or internships. Recently, one of Curry’s autistic employees left for a higher-paying position at McDonald’s. “He said ‘Donna, I found something that paid more per hour, so I had to go,’ ” Curry said. “I told him I was happy for him and chuckled to myself, because that’s what my dream is. He came to me and we knew he was autistic, but when he went to find this new job, he
didn’t have to tell them he was autistic. He now has the self-confidence that he needed.” Autism affects about one in 59 children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though possible conditions associated with the disorder range widely, people with autism generally have difficulty communicating, according to information from Autism Speaks, a nonprofit advocacy group. Some need significant support in their daily lives, while others live independently. Luke Kecman, who has worked at the Subway on West Charleston Boulevard near Red Rock Resort for three years, is known for going above and beyond to
Donna Curry with Darick Wallin (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
put a smile on customers’ faces. “It’s wonderful working here,” Kecman said. “I come in, clock in and just try to bring a pocketful of sunshine to everybody.” As Kecman speaks, he moves quickly from one topic to the next, sometimes without smooth transitions. His mind is always working and computing. He is well-schooled on pop culture, especially new movies. A gamer, he said he’s also looking forward to attending the Lvl Up Expo in Las Vegas in February. Soon he hopes to get his own apartment. “I’m pretty high-functioning, so people don’t judge me a lot,” Kecman said. “People just need to stop being haters in general, especially on social media. It’s just not cool. If people do that, I just ignore it.” As the Teenworks program has grown, Curry has launched an effort to get Subway’s corporate office and other franchisees involved. She also thinks there’s room for more Southern Nevada businesses to take advantage of it, especially in a tight labor market. “This is about helping one person at a time, because we all can make a difference in someone’s life,” Curry said. “These are good kids who are very regimented and task-oriented. They just need somebody to give them a chance, because they can do the work.” With about 4,000 people on the wait list for the Teenworks program, Curry said more needs to be done to help individuals and families affected by autism. While Curry’s time as chairwoman of Grant a Gift’s board ended in 2019, she remains a member, and her efforts to raise awareness for autism won’t soon be forgotten, Grant a Gift president and CEO Terri Janison said. “Donna has worked tirelessly and has such a strong commitment to helping young people with autism,” Janison said. “A lot of people out there just don’t understand what it’s like to live with autism and the struggles people can have with fitting in. Donna has been a great leader and advocate for us.”
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VegasInc Notes The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources appointed Tim Wilson as state engineer and administrator of the departWilson ment’s division of water resources. Wilson will lead the division in its mission to protect, manage and enhance Nevada’s limited water resources. He was named acting state engineer in January 2019, when the previous state engineer, Jason King, retired after 28 years of service. The Firm Public Relations & Marketing earned two 2019 MarCom awards for its media response work with Comprehensive Cancer Centers Abante and for its publicity campaign with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. The awards are part of an international competition honoring creativity in marketing and communications. Additionally, Michael Abante was promoted to PR specialist with the company. Lyft announced its fifth annual Lyftie Award winners for Las Vegas, including: T-Mobile Arena as most celebrated venue; Las Vegas Bus Station as top transit stop; Las Vegas Strip as late night neighborhood; and PT’s Gold as most celebrated restaurant/bar. The awards also acknowledged drivers Alexandre Santo as the late-night hero and Denis Cole as best
customer service driver. HumanGood appointed Doug Fleegle executive director of Las Ventanas retirement community in Summerlin. Fleegle has nearly three Fleegle decades of experience in retirement centers and life care communities, and is an expert on retirement, senior living, aging and memory care. MountainView Hospital was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally for the second year in a row by the Leapfrog Group. The recognition Bookout follows the recently awarded “A” hospital safety grade, the third time MountainView has earned that honor, also from Leapfrog. To qualify for the Top Hospitals distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers in the yearly Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on quality and patient safety. MountainView also named Michelle Bookout chief nursing officer. Bookout was previously chief nursing officer at Mercy Hospital in Florida and brings 25 years of professional development and management experience to MountainView. Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center opened its new and expanded trauma and emergency department, doubling the square footage of its adult ER. The 182,000-square-foot
expansion is the centerpiece of the hospital’s $200 million, multiphase campus expansion and included a new ambulance bay and helipad. The new tower, a $131 million construction project, spanned 24 months and was led by Layton Construction. David Kautz joined Matter Real Estate Group as senior vice president of development. His main focus will be the company’s UnCommons project, a $400 million mixeduse development in southwest Las Vegas. Kautz previously led teams at Howard Hughes Corp., Westfield and Home Depot, and is credited for more than $700 million in commercial development in Downtown Summerlin. The Shade Tree opened its newly renovated and expanded Stallman Touro Clinic on the third floor of the shelter. The clinic, which is operated by
Touro University Nevada through its Physician Assistant Studies Program, enables residents to receive much-needed health care services on property, including acute medical care and chronic illness management. Tutor Perini Building Co. spearheaded the project and worked with architecture and interior design firm SCA Design, and engineering and consulting firm EXP, to double the clinic’s original size and bring the redesign vision to life. Tutor Perini also enlisted the help and contributions of numerous subcontractors across the Valley, bringing the total value of the renovation project to more than $500,000 in donated services and materials. Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed Victoria Gonzalez as executive director of the Department of Sentencing Policy. Gonzalez will oversee and address issues related to the sentencing of
offenders in Nevada. She spent the past three years working for the Legislative Counsel Bureau’s Legal Division as deputy legislative counsel. Charlotte-Hill and Ruben P. Diaz elementary schools were named by the Clark County School District and Nevada Department of Education 2019 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools in recognition of closing achievement gaps between student groups. Vegas PBS received the 2019 Nevada Association of Schools Boards Media Award for outstanding education reporting in television, radio or online journalism. It was nominated by the Clark County School District board of trustees. NASB credits Vegas PBS for making remarkable strides to serve students, the state and the school district.
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horoscopes week of January 9 by rob brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Comedian John Cleese’s mother died at 101. Cleese testifies, “Just towards the end ... she did actually stop trying to tell me what to do most of the time.” I’ll bet that in 2020, fewer people will try to tell you what to do than at any previous time of your life, and you’ll be freer to be yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Philosopher Bertrand Russell was sent to jail in 1918. He liked being there: “I had no engagements, no difficult decisions to make, no fear of callers, no interruptions to my work. I read enormously; I wrote a book.” In 2020, I would love to see you Tauruses cave out an equally luxurious sabbatical without having to go through the inconvenience of being incarcerated. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The most important factor in becoming close to someone is not their cute face or body or style, but rather their ability to converse with you in ways you find interesting. As philosopher Mortimer Adler observed, “Love without conversation is impossible.” I bring these thoughts to your attention, Gemini, because I believe that in 2020 you could have some of the best conversations you’ve ever had—and as a result experience the richest intimacy. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I want a trouble-maker for a lover,” wrote the mystic poet Rumi. “Blood spiller, blood drinker, a heart of flame, who quarrels with the sky and fights with fate, who burns like fire on the rushing sea.” I can’t imagine any bond that would be more unpleasant and serve me worse. What about you, Cancerian? Do you find Rumi’s definition glamorous and romantic? If you do, I advise you to consider changing your mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The authors of the 18th-century comic novel Tristram Shandy, the 18th-century novel Moll Flanders and the 19th-century satirical novel Vanity Fair had one thing in common: They had to pay to have their books published. No authority in the book business had faith in them. You may have similar challenges in 2020, Leo—and rise to the occasion with equally good results. Believe in yourself!
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ACROSS 1 Exchanges for paper money 7 Takes too much, briefly 10 Gp. concerned with birdies 13 Liquid detergent quantity 19 Opere — (in the work already mentioned) 20 International news agency 22 Relaxed 23 First Blood actor Richard 24 Pilot Amelia 25 Like magma 26 Start of a riddle 29 930-mile-long Russian river 30 Politico Trent 31 Raw rock 32 Lakers’ org. 35 Riddle, part 2 43 Styled like 44 Heir, often 45 Be a rambler 46 “I smell —!” 47 Defunct Russ. state 48 Riddle, part 3 55 Airline seat pull-down 57 Dir. from N.M. to Ky. 58 “Play it by ear,” e.g. 59 Orem’s state 61 Google program for targeted promotions 65 Brother of DDE’s follower 66 Big tub 69 Riddle, part 4 74 Facial blinker 75 Caviar base 76 Manors 77 Oklahoma city
78 Livid 80 Actor Stephen 81 Basketball tourney org. 83 Riddle, part 5 90 Turner of song 93 Add to the work force 94 Vientiane is its capital 95 No. on a map 96 Liquor choice 97 End of the riddle 105 Prefix with 17-Down 106 Byrnes who was “Kookie” 107 Wayward GI 108 Family mem. 109 Riddle’s answer 117 Mitchell of NBC News 120 Not yet encrypted 121 Is entirely unacceptable 122 Disclose 123 List the particulars of 124 Coop up 125 Officers-to-be 126 Tutu-wearing Mup pet 127 D.C. bigwig 128 “— Fideles” (carol) DOWN Roman 301 1 2 Plane wings, e.g. 3 Raw beef dish 4 Disney’s Montana 5 Tall Sicilian volcano 6 Fly high 7 Chocolate cookie flavored Post cereal 8 Shortage 9 Guarantee 10 Bell’s ring 11 Mutt’s noise
12 Concerning 13 SLR, say 14 Makes amends 15 Animal hide 16 Jack Sprat’s no-no 17 Function 18 Writer Deighton 21 Jennifer Lopez’s “J to — L-O!” 27 Dull 28 Homer Simpson’s outburst 32 Cruel Roman emperor 33 Male lover 34 Echidnas eat them 35 Once existed 36 Totally lost 37 Squarish, as a vehicle 38 Four minus one, in Italy 39 Gmail rival 40 Trailing plant 41 — Strauss 42 Wizard of Oz creator 49 Work over 50 Happen next 51 Comes upon 52 Luther star Elba 53 Repeated jazz phrase 54 Smoker’s puff 56 Pi-sigma link 59 Sport- — (off roader) 60 Your, biblically 61 “Billy, Don’t Be —” (1974 hit song) 62 Insect egg 63 Beginning 64 Lauder of makeup 66 Seasoned, oily salad dressings 67 French buddy 68 Turner of TV 70 Big coffee dispensers
71 Vincent van — 72 Incline 73 Coffee alternative 78 Suited to — 79 Christmas 81 Court barriers 82 Flight staffers 83 Punch sound 84 Old LP player 85 Crafts’ partner 86 Not stringent 87 Lead-in to “And how!” 88 Suffix with lobby 89 High-pitched warble 91 Nailed the performance 92 Opposite of 63-Down 98 Nuke, as leftovers 99 Standards 100 NFL six-pointers 101 Legendary Manhattan restaurant 102 Pluck, as brows 103 Stalag 17 star William 104 With 109-Down, part of a Florida orchard 109 See 104-Down 110 Mini-exam 111 A law — itself 112 Slush Puppie alternative 113 CD- — 114 Female youth org. 115 Incite 116 Subjective loudness unit 117 Circle bit 118 Org. concerned with the three R’s 119 Burnable storage device
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Two possible scenarios could unfold for you in 2020. Scenario No. 1. Love is awake, and you’re asleep. Love is ready for you but you’re not ready for love. Love is hard to recognize because you think it still looks like it did in the past. Scenario No. 2. Love is awake and you’re waking up. Love is ready for you and you’re making yourself ready for love. Love is older and wiser now, and you recognize LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Renowned Greek sculptor Praxiteles created some famous statues in the 4th century B.C. One of his pieces, showing the gods Hermes and Dionysus, was buried by an earthquake and remained buried until 1877, when archaeologists dug it out. I foresee a metaphorically equivalent recovery in your life, Libra—especially if you’re willing to excavate an old mess or explore a faded ruin. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Over a period of 74 years, the Scorpio philosopher and author Voltaire (1694–1778) wrote so many letters to so many people that they were eventually published in a series of 98 books. I would love to see you communicate that abundantly and meticulously in 2020, Scorpio. The cosmic rhythms will tend to bring you good fortune if you do. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Picasso was one of the richest artists of the twentieth century. At the end of his life, experts estimate his worth was as much as $250 million, equivalent to $1.3 billion today. But in his earlier adulthood, Picasso lived and worked in a small, seedy, unheated room. If there will be ever in your life be a semblance of Picasso’s financial transformation, I’m guessing it would begin this year. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coming months will bring you opportunities to achieve a host of liberations. Among the things from which you could be at least partially emancipated: stale old suffering; shrunken expectations; people who don’t appreciate you for who you really are; and beliefs and theories that don’t serve you any more.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In a poem titled “The Mess-iah,” Jeff Foster says, “Fall in love with the mess of your life ... the wild, uncontrollable, unplanned, unexpected moments of existence. ... Because if you love the mess enough, you will become a Mess-iah.” I suspect, Aquarius, that in the coming weeks and months you’ll have a better chance to ascend to that role than you have had in years. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): John Cleese believes that “sometimes we hang onto people or relationships long after they’ve ceased to be of any use to either of you.” That’s why he has chosen to live in such a way that his web of alliances is constantly evolving. 2020 will be a propitious year for you to experiment with Cleese’s approach.
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