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“We need you in the White House. We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president. I will do all that I can to make that happen.” –Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaking to former Vice President Joe Biden on April 13 while endorsing of Biden for president

STORIES FROM LAST WEEK GOVERNOR HAS CIVICS LESSON FOR PRESIDENT New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows April 14 to push back against President Donald Trump’s claim of “total” authority to reopen the nation’s virus-stalled economy, noting that a president is not an absolute monarch. When asked on CNN’s New Day what he would do if the president ordered him to reopen New York’s economy, Cuomo said, “If he ordered me to reopen in a way that would endanger the public health of the people of my state, I wouldn’t do it. And we would have a constitutional challenge between the state and the federal government, and that would go into the courts, and that would be the worst possible thing he could do at this moment.” HEALTH DISTRICT REQUESTS MORE VENTILATORS With more COVID-19 patients in Clark County requiring intubation and breathing assistance from a ventilator, acute care hospitals are seeking to double the number of ventilators they currently have, Southern Nevada Health District officials said April 10. There are now 681 ventilators in Clark County, about half of which are in use, and hospitals are requesting more than 600 additional ones, said Jeff Quinn, manager of the Office of Public Health Preparedness. SENATOR TAKES MONEY FROM CAROLE BASKIN Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C.—who came under scrutiny last month for selling stock a week before the market crashed after learning information as chairman of the Senate’s intelligence committee, and who on April 14 it was reported sold a townhouse in 2017 for $900,000 to lobbyists who had business before his committee—also accepted a $1,000 donation in February from Big Cat Rescue, owned by Carole Baskin, according to a Federal Election Commission filing. Baskin was recently featured in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King.

Pastor Paul Marc Goulet leads a group of people in prayer as they sit in their cars April 12 during an Easter drive-in service at the International Church of Las Vegas. The service was adapted by the church to accommodate social distancing guidelines in response to the coronavirus outbreak. (John Locher/ Associated Press)

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COUNTY’S HIGHEST RATES OF VIRUS FOUND IN MOST POPULOUS ZIP CODES As of April 15, there had been 2,509 COVID-19 patients across Clark County, but some parts of the Las Vegas Valley had so far been hit harder by the pandemic than others. Las Vegas-area ZIP codes with the most confirmed COVID-19 patients generally correlate with more populous neighborhoods, an analysis of Southern Nevada Health District data on coronavirus patients shows. Areas that have seen more cases also, on average, have lower median household incomes than areas that have seen few cases, although there are exceptions. The Health District released data on the number of COVID-19 patients in each ZIP code. The data show ranges of cases, rather than exact numbers, split into ZIP codes with 61-83 cases, 41-60 cases, 21-40 cases, 5-20 cases and fewer than five cases. Patients who lacked permanent residences were reported by the ZIP code in which they were tested or treated. The data suggests that while lower-income areas have, on average, more cases than higher-income areas, a ZIP code’s total population correlates most strongly with the number of cases found there. (All income data comes from unitedstateszipcodes.org, which pulls numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey.) The ZIP codes with the most cases were 89031, 89030, 89110, 89107, 89117, 89121, 89148 and 89052. Those with the fewer than five cases were 89087, 89124, 89161, 89004, 89124 and 89054. –Miranda Willson

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Despite the length of time it takes to create a vaccine and widely distribute it—a year or more—researchers and public health professionals warn that it’s essential. “If ‘back to normal,’ means acting like there never was a coronavirus problem, I don’t think that’s going to happen until we do have a situation where you can completely protect the population [with a vaccine],” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a White House press briefing. So what makes it so crucial? A vaccine would change the course of coronavirus and lessen the ongoing threat by protecting everyone, especially high-risk populations such as the elderly and immunocompromised. In can also prevent reinfection. Contracting and surviving the disease might not guarantee immunity as it does with other viral illnesses. Instances of reinfection are being reported in countries such as China and South Korea, making a vaccine the only reliable method of protecting the general population. Vaccines work by familiarizing the immune system with a disabled version of a virus, bacteria or parasite, allowing the body to develop an immune response to fight the foreign invader. There is no proven vaccine for any kind of human coronavirus, so researchers must develop something

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As we continue to adapt to life in the time of the novel coronavirus, researchers project that Nevada might have reached a significant turning point this past week. At press time, the state had recorded 3,088 positive tests for COVID-19 and 130 deaths, a trajectory that the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says is beginning to decrease, assuming the United States continues to stay home through the end of May. The IHME reports there were 26 deaths in Nevada on April 7, a number the organization projects was the peak for the state. On a national level, IHME’s projected peak was April 13, with 2,150 deaths within that 24-hour period. While those numbers are grim, they’re thought to represent the worst, and IHME is forecasting a declining slope from here. Social distancing and responsible social stewardship have been paramount to slowing the spread of the virus, but it’s not over. The projections rely on us staying home until June 1 at the earliest; otherwise it’s possible we’ll see hot spots pop up across the country once again. Without a vaccine or reliable treatment modalities, getting back to normal might look different than imagined.

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from scratch. And because vaccines work by triggering your immune system’s response, proper safety testing must be followed—bad vaccines can make some germs more dangerous. The process of vaccine approval is similar to FDA drug approval and includes lab development, preclinical trials, animal testing, three-stage clinical testing on humans and post-market monitoring. Dr. Fauci has estimated a vaccine could be ready anywhere between 12 to 18 months, and scientists are working to accelerate the timeline under these unprecedented circumstances. The World Health Organization reports that there are 62 vaccine efforts in development across the globe, two of which are already in clinical trials. As with any medication, proving a vaccine is safe and effective is paramount before it is administered to such a large number of people.

CHALLENGES IN F I N D I N G A T R E AT M E N T Viruses can be notoriously difficult to treat, because there’s no true “cure.” When fighting bacterial infections, antibiotics work by attacking the bacterial invader. Unlike bacteria, viruses aren’t alive—a virus depends on the human cell it invades to reproduce, grow and “come to life.” Generally, viruses are eradicated by vaccines, and symptoms are treated with supportive care. Antivirals aren’t comparable

to antibiotics, because they’re not actually able to kill the germ; antivirals only keep the virus from spreading to other cells. For instance, the flu is often treated with an antiviral, and if detected soon enough the antiviral can help lessen flu symptoms and the length of the illness. Those who must be hospitalized for the flu are usually treated with fluids and fever reducers, but there is no cure. HIV is treated similarly: Medications help slow the viral spread, regulate the immune response and lessen symptoms, but there is no cure. So when researchers scramble to find effective treatment modalities against severe COVID-19 cases, what they’re looking for are options to slow the virus within the body and/or regulate the inflammatory immune response to the virus. This is especially important since some evidence suggests that an overreactive immune response might be the cause of some COVID-19 deaths, particularly in young and otherwise healthy people. The New York Times reported that cytokine storms are becoming a common occurrence in COVID-19 patients. Cytokines are molecules produced by the immune system to fight off invaders, and typically, the stronger this response, the more likely the body is to fend off infection. Once the virus is no longer a threat, the immune system should shut down the production of cytokines. In some cases, however, the immune system

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doesn’t automatically shut down this response, and the “cytokine storm” continues on, possibly attacking healthy organs and causing death. Acute respiratory distress, as observed in COVID-19 cases, is a common result of a cytokine storm. For this reason, some of the drugs researchers are testing work by regulating the immune response and reducing inflammation.

C O R O N AV I R U S A N T I B O D Y T E S T I N G Antibody testing is becoming an important part of the coronavirus discussion, particularly as it pertains to getting back to work. Antibody testing describes a blood test that would determine if an individual has ever been infected with coronavirus, whether or not they exhibited symptoms. The idea is that those who have been infected have a certain level of immunity and could safely return to work or other daily activities. The New York Times reported that other countries, such as China and Italy, are experimenting with antibody testing. The FDA also recently granted an emergency use authorization to one antibody test option in the U.S. While antibody testing might be valuable for getting the first wave of individuals back to work, it’s not a foolproof system, and it’s reliability is not yet known. False positives are a concern and could be fatal—if individuals receive false positives, they might think they have a coronavirus immunity when they don’t. Researchers also don’t know how long immunity to the virus lasts. Reinfection rates and timelines are unclear with diseases in their infancy.

N E VA D A ’ S S U C C E S S Nevada’s quick and effective response, and more specifically the Valley’s #VegasStrong attitude, might be responsible for saving countless lives. Unacast, a data company that collects and provides cellphone location data analysis, created a Social Distancing Scoreboard. This tool analyzes coronavirus response data, including change in average mobility (based on distance traveled), change in nonessential visits and difference in encounter density. The goal is to identify the states and counties that are the most successful in their social distancing efforts. At press time, Nevada and Montana were ranked highest in the U.S., each with a B score. Unacast ranked the national average a C. Nevada’s score is significant because it speaks directly to the strength of the state’s response, along with the continued effort to keep our community safe. Nevada routinely attracts millions of global visitors each month and ranked the highest in the U.S. for effective social distancing. In comparison, Louisiana was given a D+ score, and Florida received a C. Both states faced scrutiny for their slow response times to the spread of COVID-19, waiting until after Mardi Gras and spring break to announce social distancing measures. We might never know the quantifiable effect of Nevada’s actions, but Nevadans can be proud of their hard work and sacrifice in the face of a mounting global death toll.

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HOW DO THESE DRUGS WORK?

CURE CLAIMS

Viruses work by entering the body via the nose, mouth or eyes. They then invade a human cell using protein, which acts as a key that allows the virus to enter the cell. Once inside, it uses the human cell’s mechanisms to multiply, later causing death to the cell. In the case of COVID-19, lung cells infected by the novel coronavirus die off, causing some of the respiratory symptoms associated with the disease. In Scientific American, Nevan Krogan breaks down two ways that coronavirus treatments might work:

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Human cell

ince the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, cure claims have run rampant. Shortly after COVID-19 was confirmed in the United States, televangelist Jim Bakker touted “Silver Solution” as a 12-hour cure for the virus. He was then sued by the state of Missouri for misleading consumers. Separately, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued The Jim Bakker Show and six other companies warnings that required them to stop selling unapproved products and treatments, according to CBS News on March 12. There have been countless other cure claims since—some credible, some not—from medical researchers, cured patients, fraudsters and some from President Donald Trump himself. It begs the question: Which claims have the potential to help treat COVID-19? Will these drugs work for everyone? What does it take to get a medication approved? Before it dies, a human cell can release millions of copies of the virus if it’s infected.

W O R L D W I D E R A C E T O F I N D A T R E AT M E N T Scientists and researchers worldwide are working tirelessly to find a drug that will treat, lessen the effects or slow the progression of COVID-19. The Quantitative Biosciences Institute at the University of California, San Francisco has identified 69 FDA-approved drugs in clinical trials and/or preclinical compounds that might be able to fight the novel coronavirus. Nevan Krogan, a systems biologist for the institute, said 27 of the 69 are already FDA-approved. Each is being carefully evaluated in the race for an effective treatment. More than 100 clinical trials have been launched in China, The Washington Post reported. Other countries, including South Korea and Thailand, have also announced trials. The World Health Organization has identified an experimental treatment called remdesivir, originally used against Ebola, as an especially promising prospect. On April 15, however, China announced that it has suspended remdesivir clinical trials for COVID-19 patients, because it was not able to enroll enough participants. Experts continue to be hopeful about the drug, but more research is necessary. There are other possible antiviral medications that could have an effect, along with some anti-inflammatories that might aid COVID-19 patients with pneumonia.

‘CURES’ THAT WON’T WORK There have been so many outlandish coronavirus cure claims, the World Health Organization is working to set the record straight. Some notable false cure claims include: Antibiotics: It’s a viral infection, not bacterial.

Frequent and excessive alcohol consumption

Cold weather: Don’t lie in the cold and snow.

Taking a hot bath

Hand dryers: They can’t kill the virus, but hand washing can help.

Eating garlic

Spraying rubbing alcohol or chlorine on your body

COVID-19 affects patients differently, but currently prevention is the best management for the illness. In severe cases, supportive care such as supplementary oxygen and the use of ventilators are also being utilized.

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Virus

CHLOROQUINE AND HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Spike proteins attach and gain entry to human cell.

Medications attack the virus’ proteins, disabling it and preventing it from entering the cell and multiplying. This is how remdesivir works. Such drugs are typically successful at combating one strain, but once the virus mutates, they will no longer be effective.

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Medications essentially shield human proteins within the cell, so while the virus can still enter the cell, the medication blocks the virus protein from interacting with human proteins. This prevents the human cell from being taken over.

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As the virus multiplies, it infects other cells or exits the body via droplets that can infect other individuals.

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been prescribed by doctors for decades after chloroquine was approved by the FDA in the 1940s. Historically, these drugs have been used to treat and prevent malaria, and in some cases, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. However, they were recently discovered to have antiviral effects, too. Though chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are generally considered safe for most people and are a recommended treatment for COVID-19 in some other countries, they can cause overdoses and must be prescribed by a doctor. The two drugs are molecularly related, though hydroxychloroquine is more commonly used today and is generally considered safer. Cardiotoxicity is the main concern when taking the drugs; they may be especially dangerous for people with preexisting heart rhythm conditions, including long QT syndrome, a congenital cardiac condition that can cause erratic heartbeat and death. The Los Angeles Times reports that in addition to the 3 million people worldwide with long QT syndrome, millions of people in the U.S. take medications that prolong the heart’s “QT internal,” a measure of the time it takes the heart’s electrical system to recharge between beats. Other medications that cause this extension include antidepressants, antipsychotics and many antibiotics. People who take these medications could be at risk for developing a dangerous heart arrythmia if they are combined with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine. Another concern with chloroquine specifically is the potential to cause hemolytic anemia in individuals with a genetic condition called G6PD deficiency. Hemolytic anemia can cause jaundice, shortness of breath, tachycardia and, in severe cases, kidney failure. Medpage Today reports that most people with G6PH deficiency are not aware they have it until something triggers an episode of hemolytic anemia—and that one drug commonly associated with this condition is chloroquine. To date, there’s little clinical evidence that chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine can cause significant improvement in COVID-19 cases, but the president’s declaration that it might has caused a huge surge in demand. The FDA has recognized a shortage in both drugs, leaving many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other diseases unable to get their medication for its intended use.

4 FDA review: When there’s enough documentation and testing, the company will submit an application to have the results reviewed and investigated by CDER. Once submitted, CDER has 60 days to decide if the initial application is sufficient for the review process. CDER begins the review internally with a team of physicians, statisticians, chemists, pharmacologists and other scientists, according to the FDA. If this review finds that the drug’s benefits outweigh its risks, the drug is approved for sales. CDER doesn’t test the drug’s efficacy itself, but conducts limited research to evaluate quality, safety and effectiveness standards are met. They also ensure the drug can be properly and swiftly manufactured, and that the labeling is correct.

3 Clinical research: Once determined safe enough, clinical trials begin with human volunteers and include three phases, each with an increasing number of test subjects.

2 Preclinical research: Pharmaceutical companies must first test their product—whether it be a drug, medical device or biologics, such as vaccines. Testing begins with laboratory animals to find any possible toxicities before they’re tested on humans in “clinical trials.”

1 Discovery: Researchers identify compounds that may be promising and deserve further development.

THE PROCESS OF RECEIVING APPROVAL

Developing new treatments can take anywhere from months to decades, typically costing millions or more, and once that treatment is tested, the approval process typically takes at least a year. The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is responsible for ensuring that all drugs on the market are safe and effective. CDER also provides doctors and patients additional information about how to use a drug safely, including possible side effects, how and when to take the drug, contraindications, etc.

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Depending on the circumstance, the approval timeline can be expedited by the FDA in processes called accelerated approvals and fast track. This can occur in circumstances wherein the treatment fills an unmet need and/or if it’s an option to treat serious or life-threatening illness. COVID-19, and the public health risk associated with it, complies. In an accelerated approval process, the FDA bases the effectiveness on a “surrogate standpoint,” such as a blood test result, rather than waiting on results from a clinical trial. The fast-track program allows drug manufacturers to submit portions of the application as it becomes available, instead of having to wait for it all to be compiled. According to the FDA, since the accelerated approval pathway was established in 1992, many significant drugs have been brought to market through this process, including antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS, as well as a number of cancer-fighting treatments. And there’s something else—once a drug is approved for one use, doctors may prescribe it for “off-label” use as well. Off-label use describes the practice of prescribing or using a drug for a disease that it has not been approved to treat. The Manhattan Institute estimates that 21% of commonly used drugs are prescribed for off-label uses, and this practice becomes even more common in emergency settings. Off-label use drugs have not been run through the full FDA approval process for the alternative uses. There are reportedly a few drugs being used off-label to treat some COVID-19 patients, including chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, which President Trump erroneously claimed were approved by the FDA to treat coronavirus. This claim was untrue at the time, but the FDA has since issued emergency approval to use hydroxychloroquine in some COVID-19 cases. Hydroxychloroquine is thought to be beneficial in severe COVID-19 cases because it can help regulate the body’s immune response. Because of the FDA’s stringent drug approval process, some argue that off-label uses of medication may be our best bet for fighting the novel coronavirus quickly, but the research is still in the early stages, and the misuse of some drugs can do more harm than good.

CAN THE APPROVAL PROCESS BE EXPEDITED?

5 FDA postmarket safety monitoring Once approved, the FDA continues to monitor the drug in a process called postmarketing surveillance wherein the company is required to submit safety updates. The company can begin distributing and marketing the treatment.

The risks that need to be evaluated include: ■ The severity, types, numbers and rates of harmful events with the use of the device ■ The probability of a harmful event ■ The duration of harmful event ■ The risk from false-positive or false-negative results for diagnostics

Benefit factors to be considered, as outlined by the FDA, include: ■ The type of benefit(s) ■ The magnitude of benefit(s) ■ The probability of the patient experiencing one or more benefit, and duration of effect(s)

How does the FDA determine that benefits outweigh risks? The FDA released a 2019 document outlining the factors to consider when making the benefit-risk determination. Because this criteria is awarded on a case-bycase basis, the information in the document is noted as “containing nonbinding recommendations.”

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First consecutive day with no projected deaths since start of pandemic by state

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DID NEVADA TURN A CORNER?

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation created a resource tool that showcases COVID-19 state-by-state projections, assuming full social distancing until June 1. The organization is an independent population health research institute at UW Medicine, part of the University of Washington. Based on the projections, the graphs show when each state is expected to reach its peak number of COVID-19-related deaths before the curve flattens and deaths begin to taper. Nevada is believed to have reached its peak on April 7, with 26 deaths on that day.

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Struggling Vegas restaurateurs gear up for a battle of unknown proportions

By Brock Radke

irst opened in 1979 at Meadows Mall, Ricardo’s has been one of the most popular Mexican restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley through four decades. Its lone current location at the corner of Decatur Boulevard and Flamingo Road has been open around the clock in recent years, a rare endeavor among Mexican eateries and neighborhood restaurants. ¶ Ricardo’s hasn’t always been busy in the wee hours, but the 24-hour service continued as a way to thank local hospitality workers and casino employees grinding out swing and graveyard shifts. Today, the restaurant is open eight hours a day, seven days a week, serving by way of curbside or walk-in pickup, delivery and catering.

“For us it’s the best thing. It allows us to stay in touch with customers,” owner Bob Ansara says. “Instead of coming in on Friday night with their families, they’re coming in Friday night for a pickup order. It’s definitely surreal and definitely depressed, but there’s a lot of gratitude for what we’re doing.” Ansara estimates that Ricardo’s has been doing 15% to 18% of its normal business since the state mandated that all restaurants close for dine-in service to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Sixty of the restaurant’s 67 employees have been laid off, and half of those had been working at Ricardo’s for 20 years or longer. “When you’re sitting down with people you’ve been with for that long, you’re not sitting down with employees. They’re family,” Ansara says. “That connection is so personal, so everything that happens is harder.”

The Ricardo’s family has been through a lot since its first restaurant opened, expanding with several locations—including one on the Strip at MGM Grand—and contracting during tougher times, including the recession. There’s never been a greater challenge than the current crisis, Ansara says, and he’s uncertain about what the future might hold for restaurants and independent businesses in general. “It’s obviously a financial gut punch for small business, and everyone I know is suffering to one degree or another,” he says. “Although the governor and the president have crafted some sort of reprieve period, there has to be some day of reckoning where things have to be brought back to square. The big question is, what does that look like? If I borrow money, what am I borrowing it for? How long do I have to make it last? And how long until I break even?”

Businesses like Ricardo’s are sorting through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act—aka the CARES Act—created recently by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of Treasury, to find help in their struggle to survive the pandemic. On April 6, the newly founded Independent Restaurant Coalition hosted a teleconference to renew its call on Congress for additional action to support independent restaurants across the country. The national group, headed by prominent chefs and restaurateurs including Tom Colicchio, José Andrés, Sean Brock, Will Guidara, Marcus Samuelsson and Nancy Silverton, contends that the CARES Act and its Paycheck Protection Program will be insufficient in supporting nearly 500,000 restaurants and their 11 million employees. “The real concern is the way the plan works,” Colicchio said during the teleconference. “Two

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Bob Ansara, owner of Ricardo’s, was forced to lay off 60 of his 67 employees in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. “They’re family,” he said. (Steve Marcus/Staff file)

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months’ payroll might not even get us to the point where we can get the doors open, and we don’t want restaurants to reopen and then fail because the business is not there yet. We’re not looking for a bailout; we’re looking to get back to work when we can. And there are so many restaurants that serve as activists in their communities. We’re all going to need that place to go where you can feel at home and where we can start to repair our communities.” The coalition has proposed changes to the CARES Act, including extending the maximum loan amount to three months after restaurants can legally reopen to full capacity; increasing the length of time owners have to repay their loans from two years to 10; launching a restaurant stabilization fund that provides up to $100 billion in grants; creating new tax rebates that incentivize employment; and ensuring business interruption insurance covers COVID-19. “We appreciate that Congress has passed legislation to help restaurants, but as small-business owners, we’re not sure where we fit in,” Oregon restaurateur Naomi Pomeroy said on the teleconference. As the operator of one of Las Vegas’ oldest restaurants, Ansara says he believes the stimulus plan will be a valuable lifeline for many local businesses, but calls the additional insurance coverage a long shot. Business interruption claims are typically reserved for national disasters, fires and other situations that cause closures. “What little I know tells me that if they take up that issue, it won’t get through court for at least a couple years,” Ansara says. “I appreciate that those people are gearing up for a fight on [insurance], but … I’m not counting on it at all. “When you get up to 30,000 feet and look down, you’ll see there are a lot of small businesses that are not going to make it. And there are a lot of other [restaurant] operations that will make it and … still have a hard time adapting to what this looks like on the other side, that can get through the next 18 to 24 months to the new normal. We don’t know what that is, what this new restaurant world will look like.”

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LISTEN UP DjPaulT posts audiophile rips of 12-inch singles from the ’80s to his site— burningtheground.net— almost daily. Get into the groove.

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An entire generation loves Disney’s 1987 animated show DuckTales to the point that the show’s theme song has burned itself into its auditory cortex. (Woo-ooo.) Disney’s 2017 reboot of DuckTales is every bit as addictive, with smart, punchy dialogue, vivid animation that recalls Carl Barks’ original Uncle Scrooge comic strip, and a voice cast that includes David Tennant, Kate Micucci and Lin-Manuel Miranda. And fear not, Gen X: The original show is available on Disney+, along with the rest of the “Disney Afternoon.” Seasons 1 and 2 streaming on Disney+; Season 3 airing on DisneyXD. –Geoff Carter

Together since 1987, Australian instrumentalists Chris Abrahams (piano), Lloyd Swanton (bass) and Tony Buck (drums) have released a string of 20-plus albums that could accurately be called jazz, ambient or experimental music—or a blend of all three. The best Necks tracks are lengthy (many span the entire length of an LP), making minimal adjustments in the moment for maximum expression over time. Start with Hanging Gardens (1999) and Drive By (2003)—both up on YouTube—and be sure to check out February’s Three (thenecksau.bandcamp.com), which demonstrates the trio’s continued ability to simultaneously soothe and thrill. –Spencer Patterson

What better time to start bingeing HBO’s anthology series about a pot deliveryman than on 420? Created by onetime couple Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, High Maintenance follows the life of bike courier “The Guy” (played by Sinclair) through his transactions across New York City, including drop-offs to arty middle-aged swingers and shameless nudists. The latest season just dropped in February—light up and get cozy. HBO. –Leslie Ventura

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SCREEN TIME The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival presents a “virtual screening” of director Jeff Lipsky’s star-crossed romance, Flannel Pajamas, through April 22. bit.ly/3eoTePC

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The Disgraceland podcast sits at the seedy-yetalluring corner where true crime and music history meet. If you’re a fan of either genre, you’ll enjoy these outrageous tales of musicians doing dirty deeds. Season 5 features Guns N’ Roses, Jay-Z, Little Richard and more. The style is less journalistic than self-described “slightly buzzed guy at the end of the bar who’s seen some sh*t”type storytelling. So don’t be surprised if host, writer and producer Jake Brennan fictionalizes some moments for heightened drama. Music is entertainment, after all. disgracelandpod.com. –C. Moon Reed

April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, the Unterberg Poetry Center at 92nd Street Y—a nonprofit community and cultural center in New York City—is hosting Read By, a podcast in which some of today’s finest writers read and discuss works from their homes. Recent episodes have included exquisite readings of Y.B. Yeats by Colm Tóibín and Alfred, Lord Tennyson by Rachel Cusk. On a more contemporary note, Billy Collins, dubbed the most popular poet in America by The New York Times, reads works by William Matthews and Thomas Lux, along with two new poems of his own. Read By provides a quick hit of poetry that will sustain you through these more introspective indoor times. Apple Podcasts, Spotify. –Genevie Durano

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By Leslie Ventura he baseball cap-wearing, braided-beard-bearing Shavo Odadjian is most recognizable as the bassist of popular heavy metal band System of a Down, but with a cannabis and lifestyle brand about to launch in Nevada, he’s sporting multiple hats these days. The self-described marijuana connoisseur is the face of 22Red, a cannabis company, music imprint, fashion line and more. Based in LA, 22Red can already be found in California and Arizona, and soon, it be will be available here in Nevada. This interview was originally supposed to take place in person in Las Vegas, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Odadjian instead phoned the Weekly while quarantining with his family from his LA home. At one point, Odadjian took a time-out to look at a drawing his young son had just made. “He drew this picture and he wanted me to see it, so he was trying to slide it under my office door,” Odadjian said, laughing. As a family man, Odadjian waited for the right time to get involved in the cannabis industry, though he says people had tried to get him into the game for more than a decade. 22Red began life as a clothing line, then pivoted once cannabis became recreationally legal in California. “It was organic,” Odadjian says. “Like, why don’t we just put weed into this lifestyle [brand]? … So I put all of my strength and passion and time and effort and everything I have into that, and we got it off the ground, and that’s how it became what it became.” Everything in the 22Red line has been selected, smoked and named by Odadjian himself. “Everything goes through me,” he says. “And when I say everything goes through me, I mean the strains, what we’re growing and what I want out there, even the naming of them. The quality is No. 1. I have a pretty good track record of what I put my name on, so I don’t want to ruin that.” This year, Odadjian plans to

release five different strains in the Nevada market: the indicadominant hybrid Animal Mint; the heavy-hitting indica White Sabbath (which Odadjian recommends for nighttime); the sativa-dominant hybrid Mimosa 22; the “very potent” indica-dominant hybrid 22 OG; and a lighter indica-dominant hybrid called So Delicious. (Follow @22redla on Instagram for official launch information.) “When you smoke [So Delicious], it’s like ice cream,” Odadjian says. “I don’t even know how to explain it.” As for the OG, Odadjian says it’s the real deal from back in the day. “My guy was one of the original growers of it from the late ’90s and the early 2000s, so we have the original cuts of that.” 22Red will also carry three different vapes—a sativa called Kinetic, an indica called Peace and a CBD-THC two-in-one called Eleven—plus four

flavored CBD Hemp Direct vape pens: watermelon, strawberry sorbet, cereal killer and orange mint. Marijuana isn’t the only thing Odadjian is excited about. The entrepreneur sees 22Red competing in a variety of markets. According to its website, 22Red’s mission is “to create an amplified cannabis lifestyle that celebrates the creatives of the world” across cannabis, music, art and fashion. His new record label imprint, which he says will be the music arm of 22Red, is next on the horizon. It’ll also be the home of Odadjian’s band, North Kingsley. “I have a whole record made and ready to go, but what I want to do is drop it in little portions, like the first three songs in the first drop, and then a month later maybe another song—kind of like always give music to the masses,” he says proudly. “It’s the first thing I’ve dropped since System of a Down stuff. I started

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a project with the RZA back in ’09 called Achozen, but we never actually dropped that. So I’m looking forward to dropping this.” Odadjian is also working on exclusive artist collaborations to go along with the new releases, from online content like music videos to streetwear-styled merch and more. It’s just another piece in Odadjian’s puzzle, as he works to shape 22Red into an all-encompassing lifestyle brand. The company has already rolled out its minimalist 22OG MicroCollection, and the website states, “This is only the beginning for 22Red apparel.” Whether its cannabis or clothing, music or art, Odadjian brings the same passion to whatever he’s working on—and he’s just getting started. “I’m hoping it turns into something even bigger,” he says. “I don’t believe in half-assing anything.”

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GRILLED NUTELLA PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SANDWICHES Ingredients: 2 slices bread Nutella peanut butter 1 banana (for 2 sandwiches) butter

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Directions: Slice banana into rounds. Assemble the sandwich by layering peanut butter, Nutella and banana slices. Heat pan on medium heat. Butter the outside of the sandwich, and grill until bread is golden brown and peanut butter and Nutella are warm and oozy.

QUESO DIP Ingredients: 1 can RoTel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained 1 package (16 oz.) Velveeta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes small jalapeño, chopped (optional) tortilla chips

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BACON-WRAPPED MOZZARELLA STICKS Ingredients: 12 frozen mozzarella sticks 12 bacon strips Italian seasoning marinara sauce

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Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place bacon on an even layer. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and bake for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and wrap each frozen mozzarella with one strip of bacon. Bake 4-5 minutes, then flip. Bake an additional 4-5 minutes until bacon is done and mozzarella sticks are golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE S’MORE SANDWICHES Ingredients: premade cookie dough (or make your own using your favorite recipe) marshmallows Hershey’s chocolate bars graham cracker crumbs

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Directions: Bake cookie dough as directed, but undercook by two minutes. Cut marshmallows in half, and place each half on a cookie. Broil until marshmallows are charred. Remove from the oven, top with a couple squares of chocolate and put back in the oven for about 30 seconds, until the chocolate is slightly melted. Top with graham cracker crumbs.

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… and 20 delicious takeout dishes Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese at Aces & Ales The beloved Vegas alehouse makes its mac with—count ’em—three cheeses (blue, cheddar and mozzarella), along with tangy Buffalo chicken and a breadcrumb crust topping. $14. 2801 N. Tenaya Ave., 702-638-2337; 3740 S. Nellis Blvd., 702-436-7600; acesandales.com. The Big Aristotle at Big Chicken “Big Aristotle” is a nickname of Big Chicken owner Shaquille O’Neal, and his signature sammy is a slam dunk: juicy fried chicken, Muenster cheese, fried onions and bacon, slathered in sweetsmoky Memphis barbecue sauce. $8.39. 4480 Paradise Road, 702-675-3333, bigchicken.com. Stuffed Sopapilla Plate at Carlito’s Burritos A dreamy, fried-dough pillow filled with meat (the pick here’s the tender pork verde), smothered in cheddar cheese and red or green chile (or a “Christmas” blend of both). Pro tip: Add lettuce, tomato and onion for crunchy texture. $11.95. 4300 E. Sunset Road #A5, 702-547-3592, carlitosburritos.com. AK-47 at Cheba Hut Toasted Subs It arrives as a relatively simple sandwich—roast beef, provolone, mushrooms and red onions—served atop a toasted-just-right (our pick) garlic herb roll. Dunk it into the accompanying au jus, reminiscent of French onion soup, and it instantly transforms into a memorable French dip. $5.69-$11.29 (depending on size). Multiple locations, chebahut.com.

Jerk Wings at Big Jerk These rich, smoky, Caribbean-style wings are a natural fit to your state of mind. Keep the good vibes going with sides like mac and cheese, yucca fries and plantains. $9 combo plate. 430 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. #100, 702-427-5267, bigjerkcaribbean.com.

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Chicken Tikka Masala Pasty at Cornish Pasty If your cravings are mighty, meet them head-on with this savory pastry filled with marinated chicken, spicy tikka masala sauce, green bell pepper and potato, with minted yogurt or tahini served alongside. $13. 10 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-862-4538, cornishpastyco.com. Assorted Cupcakes at The Cupcakery Cupcakes are cupcakes, right? Wrong. Once you’ve licked the cream cheese frosting off the red velvet Southern Belle or experienced the Mound of Joy’s coconut/ almond/chocolate buttercream blend, you’ll never want store-bought again. $3.50 apiece. 9680 S. Eastern Ave., 702-207-2253, thecupcakery.com. Carne Asada Street Tacos at El Dorado Cantina Heed the mouthwatering call—succulent marinated steak with fresh guacamole, cilantro, onion and lime, paired with chips and salsa. $14.50. 430 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-333-1112, eldoradocantina.com. Jazz Fries at Fukuburger Nothing goes better with one of Fukuburger’s umami-laced burgers than its perfectly salted fries—and getting them “Jazz” style means generous ladles of brown gravy and the aptly named “crack sauce.” $4. 3429 S. Jones Blvd., 702-262-6995; 7365 S. Buffalo Drive, 702-684-6161; fukuburger.com.

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Enchilada Nachos at Nacho Daddy No need to decide between two classic Mexican dishes when you can have them both: house-made chips covered in chicken, cheese, beans, sour cream, enchilada sauce and more. $14. 113 N. 4th St., 702-778-7800; 9560 W. Sahara Ave., 702-462-2298; nachodaddy.com. Mixed Dozen at Real Donuts #1 The magicians at Real Donuts wake up before dawn to give you mouthwatering assortments of fancy and classic favorites. We recommend a mix of chocolate iced devil’s food, cinnamon crumb cake, maple bars, sugar twists, old fashioneds and jelly-filled. $11 for a mixed regular dozen. 1811 W. Charleston Blvd. #1, 702-388-9958, realdonutslv.com.

Cheese Chili Cheese Dog at The Steamie Weenie Nothing says 420 quite like a chili cheese dog … except a version with two kinds of cheese. This Vienna Beef frank is loaded up with hot dog chili, cheddar cheese and Steamie’s own beer cheese, and you can add a side of tots for just 99 cents. $6.25. 1500 N. Green Valley Parkway #130, 702-333-1383, steamieweenie.com. Buffalo Cauliflower Wings at VegeNation You want the indulgence of buffalo wings, but you don’t want to bust your healthy eating streak. Enjoy a vegan take on a sports bar classic, complete with Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. $10. 616 E. Carson Ave. #120, 702-366-8515, vegenationlv.com.

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Xiao Long Bao at Shanghai Taste Every one of these soup dumplings is a perfect bite: a pork meatball swimming in savory broth, wrapped in an elegant, flowerlike pasta. They come eight pieces to a serving, but we bet you can’t stop there. $10. 4266 Spring Mountain Road #104, 702-570-6363.

Royale With Cheese Bao at Graffiti Bao Chef Marc Marrone’s take on the golden arches fave melds Angus beef, cheese, pickles, onions and special sauce—and a soft steamed bao in lieu of that sesame seed bun. $3 ($7 for 3). 7355 S. Buffalo Drive, 702-323-6033, graffitibao.com.

Fusion Bulgogi Cheesesteak at KoMex Chow down on KoMex’s unique take on a sandwich classic, with beef bulgogi, provolone cheese and, of course, grilled peppers and onions. $8.50. 633 N. Decatur Blvd. #H, 702-646-1612, komexexpress.com.

Biloxi Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich at Honey Salt The friendly neighborhood farm-to-table eatery goes for indulgence with this one, loading cole slaw and Durkee’s dressing onto its crispy fried bird. Why drive-thru when you can DoorDash this gem? $15. 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-445-6100, honeysalt.com.

Bake-at-Home Sets at Metro Pizza The only thing better than a hot pizza delivered to your door is a fresh one coming out of your oven. Metro has you covered with family-friendly kits that make four 10-inch pies or other dinners like chicken Parm and baked ziti. $18.95-$29.95. Multiple locations, metropizza.com.

Sugar Rush at Insomnia Cookies A box of warm cookies delivered to your door is the best idea you’ll ever have. Choose from traditional selections like snickerdoodle, chocolate chunk, peanut butter chip and more, or make it deluxe with salted caramel, triple chocolate and s’mores. $20 per dozen. 4480 Paradise Road #475, 702-623-5508, insomniacookies.com.

Spicy Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen at Monta Chaya Combining Tonkotsu’s pork broth and Shoyu’s chicken broth into one addictive base (to which you should absolutely add Monta’s signature spicy paste), this life-affirming soup also happens to be home to tender pork chashu and some of the best thin ramen noodles you’ll ever slurp down. $7.95 plus optional toppings. 9500 S. Eastern Ave. #150, 702-405-9649; monrestaurantgroup.com.

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Food and Drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Valleywide Above the Crust abovethecrustpizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates)

BJ’s bjsrestaurants.com n American Delivery & Takeout

Capriotti’s capriottis.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub)

The Cracked Egg thecrackedegg.com n Breakfast Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)

Famous Dave’s famousdaves.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery

Freed’s Bakery freedsbakery.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery

Grimaldi’s grimaldispizzeria.com n Pizza Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats)

Hummus Bowls hummusbowls.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery

Panchos Vegan Tacos panchovegano.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)

Parsley parsleymediterranean.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Pinkbox pinkboxdoughnuts.com n Doughnuts Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Port of Subs portofsubs.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Rachel’s Kitchen rachelskitchen.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)

Rise & Shine bestbreakfastvegas.com n Breakfast Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)

ROBERTO’S robertostacoshop.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)

Sapporo sapporolv.com n Asian Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow)

SkinnyFats skinnyfats.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)

Sweet Poke sweetpoke.com n Sushi/Poke Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow, Uber Eats)

LIQUOR Liquor World Multiple locations liquorworldlv.com n Liquor Delivery

Downtown / Central Bahama Breeze 375 Hughes Center Drive 702-731-3252 bahamabreeze.com n Caribbean Takeout & Delivery

Bajamar 1615 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-331-4266 bajamarbajastyle.com n Mexican Takeout

The Blind Pig 4515 Dean Martin Drive 725-214-4474 app.theblindpignv.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash)

Bocho 124 S. 6th St. #150 702-750-0707 bochosushi.com n Sushi Takeout & Delivery (In-house, DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)

Broadway Pizzeria 840 S. Rancho Drive 702-259-9002 n Pizza Takeout & Delivery

The Capital Grille 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-932-6631 thecapitalgrille.com n American Takeout & Delivery

Cornish Pasty 10 E. Charleston Blvd. 702-862-4538 cornishpastyco.com n English Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, In-house)

DE Thai Kitchen 1108 S. 3rd St. 702-979-9121 dethaikitchen.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Del Frisco’s 3925 Paradise Road 702-745-5224 delfriscos.com n Steakhouse Takeout

DoÑa Maria 910 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-382-6538 donamariatamales.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Downtown Terrace 707 Fremont St. 702-553-2542 downtownterracelv.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)

El Dorado Cantina 3025 S. Sammy Davis Jr. Drive 702-722-2289 eldoradocantina.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery

Every Grain 1430 E. Charleston Blvd. everygraintogo.square. site n Chinese Takeout

Fleming’s 6515 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-407-0019 flemingssteakhouse.com n Steakhouse Takeout

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Information provided by restaurants and subject to change at any time.

THE GUILT FREE GLUTTON 955 Grier Drive #D2 702-915-7124 theguiltfreeglutton.com ■ Meal prep Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates)

GROUCHY JOHN’S 6350 W. Charleston Blvd. #110 702-485-6520 grouchyjohns.com ■ Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)

GYRO TIME 5239 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-878-6393 gyrotime.com ■ Mediterranean Takeout

LAS PUPUSAS 3111 S. Valley View Blvd. #105 702-248-7776 laspupusasrestaurant. com ■ Salvadorean Takeout

MAKERS & FINDERS 1120 S. Main St. #110 702-596-8255 makerslv.com ■ Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

MCMULLAN’S IRISH PUB 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. 702-247-7000 mcmullansirishpub.com ■ Bar Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

■ To get your restaurant listed, email details to restaurants@gmgvegas.com.

MOTHERSHIP COFFEE ROASTERS 1028 Fremont St. 725-735-4539 mothershipcoffee.com ■ Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery

NAKED CITY PIZZA 4608 Paradise Road 702-722-2241 nakedcitylv.com ■ Pizza Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)

NORA’S KITCHEN 5780 W. Flamingo Road 702-873-8990 norascuisine.com ■ Italian Takeout & Delivery

THE PALM 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #A7 702-732-7256 thepalm.com ■ American Takeout

PAMPAS BRAZILIAN GRILL 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #610 702-737-4748 pampasusa.com ■ Brazilian Takeout

PIZZA ROCK 201 N. 3rd St. 702-385-0887 pizzarocklasvegas.com ■ Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT 43 S. Stephanie St. #100 702-463-7860 dickeys.com ■ Barbecue Takeout & Delivery

ARCHI’S THAI 9310 S. Eastern Ave. #101 702-916-3949 archisthai.com ■ Thai Takeout & Delivery

CAFÉ LOLA 10075 S. Eastern Ave. #109 702-840-3362 ilovecafelola.com ■ Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery

SIMPLY PURE 707 Fremont St. #1310 702-810-5641 simplypurelv.com ■ Vegan Delivery

BALBOA PIZZA 2265 Village Walk Drive 702-407-5273 balboapizzalv.com ■ Pizza Takeout

CARLITO’S BURRITOS 4300 E. Sunset Road #A5 702-547-3592 carlitosburritos.com ■ New Mexican Takeout & Delivery

EMILIO’S PIZZA BISTRO 639 N. Stephanie St. 702-564-6262 emiliospizzabistro.com ■ Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)

SOFRITO RICO 5201 W. Charleston Blvd. #110 702-822-6220 facebook.com/sofritorico prcuisine ■ Puerto Rican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)

BIG B’S TEXAS BBQ 3019 St. Rose Parkway #130 702-260-6327 bigbztexasbbq.com ■ Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)

THE CUPCAKERY 9680 S. Eastern Ave. 702-207-2253 thecupcakery.com ■ Cupcakes Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub)

THE GREAT GREEK 1275 W. Warm Springs Road #160 702-547-2377 thegreatgreekgrill.com ■ Greek Takeout & Delivery

DICED PREP HENDERSON 10890 S. Eastern Ave. #108 702-820-8624 dicedkitchen.com ■ Meal prep Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

HARDWAY 8 46 S. Water St. 702-410-5124 hardway8henderson.com ■ Bar & grill Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)

SUNRISE COFFEE 3130 E. Sunset Road 702-433-3304 sunrisecoffeelv.com ■ Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)

VEGENATION 616 E. Carson Ave. #120 702-366-8515 vegenationlv.com ■ Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats, Grubhub, ezCater, DoorDash)

BONE AND BELLY RAMEN 2235 Village Walk Drive 702-600-4955 boneandbellyramen.com ■ Ramen Delivery

HARDWAY 8

VESTA COFFEE ROASTERS 1114 S. Casino Center Blvd. 702-685-1777 vestacoffee.com ■ Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery

Henderson 8 KITCHEN 2560 St. Rose Parkway #150 702-840-8066 8kitchenlv.com ■ Hawaiian/Ramen Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, ChowNow, Postmates)

(Steve Marcus/Staff)

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n To get your restaurant listed, email details to restaurants@gmgvegas.com.

Information provided by restaurants and subject to change at any time.

Food and Drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Henderson Hashbrown 3145 St. Rose Parkway #120 702-405-9752 hashbrownlv.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)

Hi Scores 65 S. Stephanie St. 702-979-9777 hiscoreslv.com/food n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)

Juan’s Flaming Fajitas 16 S. Water St. 702-476-4647 juansflamingfajitas andcantina.com n Mexican Takeout

Kitchen Table 1716 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100 702-478-4782 kitchentablelv.com n American Delivery

(Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Il Chianti 72 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100 702-566-1999 n Italian Takeout & Delivery

Jesse’s Pizza 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway 702-898-5635 jessespizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub)

Stella’s Pizza 10890 S. Eastern Ave. #108 702-675-8150 stellaspizzalv.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery

Le Paris Brest Café 9550 S. Eastern Ave. #110 702-592-1811 leparisbrestcafe.com n French Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub)

Monta Chaya 9500 S. Eastern Ave. 702-405-9649 monrestaurantgroup. com n Ramen Takeout

Mothership Coffee Roasters 2708 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-456-1869 mothershipcoffee.com n Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery

Munch Box 6105 S. Fort Apache Road #304 702-778-7458 munchboxvegas.com n Breakfast/Lunch Takeout/Delivery (Postmates)

Pasta Shop 2525 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway 702-451-1893 pastashop.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery

Paymon’s 8955 S. Eastern Ave. 702-333-4622 paymons.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Saga Pastry + Sandwich 10345 S. Eastern Ave. #100 702-260-0860 sagapastry.com n Scandinavian Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza 1501 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-567-4000 sammyspizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash & Postmates)

SAGA PASTRY + SANDWICH

Sin City Smokers 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-823-5605 sincitysmokers.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

The Steamie Weenie 1500 N. Green Valley Parkway #130 702-333-1383 steamieweenie.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates)

NORTH Amazing Thai 3000 W. Ann Road #109 725-222-8289 amazingthainv.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)

Big Dog’s 4543 N. Rancho Drive 702-645-1404 bigdogsbrews.com n Brewery Takeout

Gyro Time 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. 702-658-9729 gyrotime.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)

Ichi Ramen House 7920 W. Tropical Parkway #170 702-570-7373 ichiramenhouse.com n Ramen Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, Uber Eats)

Kapuna Cafe 3231 N. Decatur Blvd. #122 702-395-1400 kapunacafe.com n Hawaiian Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats)

KoMex Fusion 633 N. Decatur Blvd. #H 702-646-1612 komexfusion.com n Korean/Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Market Grill Café 7070 N. Durango Drive 702-396-0070 marketgrillecafe.com n Mediterranean Takeout

Mezzo Bistro 4275 N. Rancho Drive 702-944-8880 mezzobistro.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (In-house, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)

Nestle Toll House Café 4990 W. Craig Road #A2 702-902-2339 nestlecafe.com n Café Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)

Pizza Place 3231 N. Decatur Blvd. #104 702-331 5858 pizzaplacelv.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

TSP Bakery 6120 N. Decatur Blvd. 702-331-9265 tsplv.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery

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YourWay 6121 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #110 725-214-4445 yourwayrestaurant.com n Breakfast Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)

South / Southeast Big Jerk 430 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. 702-427-5267 bigjerkcaribbean.com n Caribbean Takeout

Bootlegger Bistro 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-736-4939 bootleggerlasvegas.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery

Boulevard Bar & Grille 9860 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-939-2583 boulevardbarandgrille. com n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Brio 6653 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-914-914 brioitalian.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash, Grubhub)

Grouchy John’s 8520 S. Maryland Parkway 702-778-7553 grouchyjohns.com n Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)

Mama DePalma’s 9845 S. Maryland Parkway 702-837-6262 mamadepalmaspizza.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)

(Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

For more locations, visit lasvegasweekly.com/foodguide.

Protein House 9555 S. Eastern Ave. #125 702-816-3443 protein-house.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery

Sin City Sushi 8790 S. Maryland Parkway 702-982-2113 facebook.com/ sincitysushi2 n Sushi Takeout

Southwest Arashi Ramen 4555 S. Fort Apache Road #110 702-485-3222 ramenarashilv.com n Ramen Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash)

Bajamar 8180 Blue Diamond Road #110 702-331-5509 bajamarbajastyle.com n Mexican Takeout

Bambinos 2555 S. Durango Drive 702-242-2266 bambinospizza702.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, DoorDash, Uber Eats)

Big B’s Texas BBQ 6115 S. Fort Apache Road #110 702-844-8206 bigbztexasbbq.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

The Black Sheep 8680 W. Warm Springs Road 702-954-3998 blacksheepvegas.com n American/Vietnamese Takeout

FOUNDERS COFFEE

Chubby Cattle 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #15 702-868-8808 chubbycattle.com n Chinese Takeout & Delivery

Donna Italia 7770 Duneville St. 702-291-2112 donnaitalia.com n Pizza Delivery

Graffiti Bao 7355 S. Buffalo Drive 702-323-6033 graffitibao.com n Asian Takeout & Delivery

Cracker Barrel 8350 Dean Martin Drive 702-474-1120 crackerbarrel.com n Breakfast Delivery & Takeout

Firehouse Subs 8239 Dean Martin Drive #A 702-395-2888 firehousesubs.com n Sandwiches Delivery & Takeout

Hedary’s Mediterranean 7365 W. Sahara Ave. #K 702-873-9041 hedaryslasvegas.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery

Founders Coffee 6410 S. Durango Drive #100 702-916-4442 founderscoffeeco.com n Coffee Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)

Jason James Pizza 8680 W. Warm Springs Road #100 702-478-9098 jasonjamespizzabistro. com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats)

The Cuppa 9275 W. Russell Road #170 702-778-7880 thecuppacoffeebar.com n Coffee shop Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)

Cured & Whey 6265 S. Valley View Blvd. 702-429-3617 curedandwhey.com n Specialty Takeout

Divine Cafe 333 S. Valley View Blvd. 702-253-1400 divineeventslv.com n Café Delivery

Fruits & Roots 7885 W. Sunset Road 702-202-0922 fruitsnroots.com n Healthy/Juice Takeout & Delivery

Fukuburger 7365 S. Buffalo Drive #A 702-684-6161 fukuburger.com n Burgers Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)

Jjanga 6125 S. Fort Apache Road #200 702-914-8821 jjangalv.com n Steak/Sushi Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Kobashi Ramen & Curry 8239 Dean Martin Drive #110 702-331-6233 kobashilv.com n Ramen Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub)

Locale Italian Kitchen 7995 Blue Diamond Road 702-330-0404 localelv.com n Italian Delivery

Mama Bird SOUTHERN Kitchen 10550 Southern Highlands Parkway #140 702-570-6135 mamabirdsk.com n Southern Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Master Kim’s Korean BBQ 7036 S. Durango Drive #100 702-823-3111 masterkimslv.com n Korean Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow)

Matcha Café Maiko 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #3 702-247-1779 matchalv.com n Café Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)

Munch Box 6105 S. Fort Apache Road #304 702-778-7458 munchboxvegas.com n Breakfast/Lunch Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Oming’s Kitchen 5180 Blue Diamond Road #105 702-722-3171 omingskitchen.com n Filipino Takeout

Paradise Place 7365 W. Sahara Ave. #B 702-834-8188 paradiseplacelv.com n Jamaican Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)

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(Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Food and drink Takeout & Delivery Guide PARTAGE

Partage 3839 Spring Mountain Road 702-582-5852 partage.vegas n French Delivery

Senza Gluten-Free Bakery 9640 W. Tropicana Ave. #119 702-354-1305 senzaglutenfree.com n Bakery Takeout

Tres Cazuelas 3355 Spring Mountain Road #35 702-370-0751 trescazuelas.com n Latin Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)

Zest Bistro & Bar 10670 Southern Highlands Parkway #10 702-202-2448 zestbistro.vegas n Bistro Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

WEST 595 Craft & Kitchen 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd. #100 702-586-1050 595craftandkitchen.com n American Delivery (Postmates)

Aces & Ales 2801 N. Tenaya Way 702-638-2337 acesandales.com n Bar & grill Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats)

The Fat Greek 4001 S. Decatur Blvd. #34 702-222-0666 thefatgreeklv.com. n Greek/Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Fukuburger 3429 S. Jones Blvd. 702-262-6995 fukuburger.com n Burgers Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)

Grape Vine Café 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #120 702-228-9463 grapevinevegas.com n Italian Delivery

La Belle Terre 8390 W. Sahara Ave. 702-685-7712 lbtbakery.com. n Bakery Delivery

Lamaii 4480 Spring Mountain Road 702-238-0567 lamaiilv.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery

Chicago Brewing Company 2201 S. Fort Apache Road 702-254-3333 chicagobrewinglv.com n Brewery Takeout

SUMMERLIN Pho 90 4355 W. Spring Mountain Road #101A 702-248-0698 n Vietnamese Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza 6500 W. Sahara Ave. 702-227-6000 sammyspizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)

Southwest

Weera Thai 4276 Spring Mountain Road #105 702-485-1688 weerathai.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery

Sushi 21 4965 W. Tropicana Ave. #102 702-952-2500 sushi21.net n Sushi Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)

Viet Noodle Bar 5266 Spring Mountain Road #106 702-750-9898 vietnoodlebarlv.com n Vietnamese Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)

Villa Pizza 3385 S. Durango Drive 702-878-7889 villapizzadurango.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery

Weera Thai 3839 W. Sahara Ave. #9 702-873-8749 weerathai.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery

Anna Marie’s Italian Cuisine 10170 W. Tropicana Ave. #144 725-605-3800 annamariesitalian cuisine.com n Italian/Pizza Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub)

Boba King 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. #123 702-268-8130 n Boba Takeout & Delivery

Bonanno’s NY PizzERIA 2020 Park Centre Drive 702-476-6726 bonannosnewyork pizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Buldogis 2291 S. Fort Apache Road #102 702-570-7560 buldogis.com n Hot dogs Takeout & Delivery

Café Lola 4280 Hualapai Way 702-766-5652 ilovecafelola.com n Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery

The Cheesecake Factory 750 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-951-3800 thecheesecakefactory.com n American Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)

Cupkates Bakery 400 S. Rampart Blvd. #130 702-439-3266 cupkateslv.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery

Dom DeMarco’s 9785 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-570-7000 domdemarcos.com n Italian/Pizza Takeout & Delivery

DoÑa Maria 3205 N. Tenaya Way 702-656-1600 donamariatamales.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Echo & Rig 440 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-489-3525 echoandrig.com n Steakhouse Takeout

El Dorado Cantina 430 S. Rampart Blvd. #110 702-333-1112 eldoradocantina.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, DoorDash)

Evel Pie Pop-Up 410 S. Rampart Blvd. #120 702-840-6460 popup.evelpie.com n Pizzeria Takeout

Fleming’s 8721 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-838-4774 flemingssteakhouse.com n Steakhouse Takeout

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For more locations, visit lasvegasweekly.com/foodguide.

n To get your restaurant

listed, email details to restaurants@gmgvegas.com.

Khoury’s 9340 W. Sahara Ave. #106 702-671-0005 khouryslv.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery

Flower Child 1007 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-507-2545 iamaflowerchild.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (In-house, DoorDash)

Frankie’s Uptown 1770 Festival Plaza Drive #190 702-228-2766 frankiesuptown.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub)

Hamptons LV 440 S. Rampart Blvd. #180 702-916-148 hamptonslv.com n American Takeout

La Strega 3555 S. Town Center Drive #105 702-722-2099 lastregalv.com n Italian Takeout

Kona Grill 750 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-547-5552 konagrill.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Lola’s Louisiana Kitchen 1220 N. Town Center Drive 702-871-5652 lolaslasvegas.com n Southern Takeout

Honey Salt 1031 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-445-6100 honeysalt.com n American Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)

EVEL PIE

Makers & Finders 2120 Festival Plaza Drive #140 702-586-8255 makerslv.com n Coffee shop Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Marché Bacchus 2620 Regatta Drive 702-804-8008 marchebacchus.com n French Takeout

Mark Rich’s NY Pizza and Pasta 11710 W. Charleston Blvd. #15 702-363-7272 markrichsnypizza.com n Italian/Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)

Nacho Daddy 9560 W. Sahara Ave. 702-462-2298 nachodaddy.com n Mexican/American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

North Italia 1069 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-507-0927 northitalia.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)

Rooster Boy Cafe 2620 Regatta Drive #113 702-560.2453 roosterboycafe.com n Café Takeout

Barcode Burger Bar 1590 E. Flamingo Road 702-294-2633 barcodeburgerbar.com n Burgers Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, ChowNow)

OhLala French Bistro 2120 N. Rampart Blvd. #150 702-222-3522 ohlalafrenchbistro.com n French Takeout & Delivery

Sabatino’s Pizza 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. #122 702-459-7437 sabatinospizzalv.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery

Ichabod’s Lounge 3300 E. Flamingo Road 702-451-2323 ichabodslounge.net n American Takeout

Sambalatte 750 S. Rampart Blvd. #9 702-272-2333 sambalatte.com n Coffee shop Takeout

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches 4700 S. Maryland Parkway 725-780-1011 loveandsandwiches.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery

Paymon’s 8380 W. Sahara Ave. 702-804-0293 paymons.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Public School 702 1850 Festival Plaza Drive 702-749-3007 psontap.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)

Siena Italian 9500 W. Sahara Ave 702-360-3358 sienaitalian.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Bite Squad)

Sultans Grill 1910 Village Center Circle #7 702-838-3221 sultansgrilllv.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub)

Trattoria Reggiano 2020 Park Centre Drive 702-749-6966 trattoria-reggiano.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)

Island Fin Poke Co. 8780 W. Charleston Blvd. #103 702-444-4240 islandfinpoke.com n Poke Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Postmates)

Jamms Restaurant 1029 S. Rainbow Blvd. 702-877-0749 jammsrestaurant.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)

(Wade Vandervortt/Staff)

East Aces & Ales 3740 S. Nellis Blvd. 702-436-7600 acesandales.com n Bar & grill Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats)

Insomnia Cookies 4480 Paradise Road #475 702-623-5508 insomniacookies.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery

La Costa De Sol 2208 S. Nellis Blvd. 702-457-5255 n Salvadorean Takeout

Siegel’s Bagelmania 855 E. Twain Ave. #120 702-369-3322 bagelmanialv.com n Breakfast Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)

Taco Y Taco 3430 E. Tropicana Ave. 702-307-1571 tacoytacolv.com n Mexican Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)

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Game changer

Raiders fans attend a 2017 NFL Draft event in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP file)

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THE 2020 NFL DRAFT REMAINS VITAL TO LAS VEGAS— EVEN IF IT WON’T BE HELD HERE BY CASE KEEFER he 2020 NFL Draft was poised to become the grandest draft presentation in the history of the league, all because of Las Vegas. Renderings of plans to turn the Caesars Forum area into the draft main stage/fan experience, and the Bellagio fountains into a red carpet—approved by the Clark County Commission in January—looked like something out of a science-fiction novel. But those setups will remain fantasy for now, as the 2020 NFL Draft proceeds April 2325 in a strictly virtual format after the coronavirus forced the cancellation of the public event. There’s no underselling the hit to Las Vegas. The 2019 draft in Nashville, Tennessee, brought 600,000 visitors across the three days with a $224 million economic impact, numbers this town would have easily eclipsed, according to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell has promised a future draft return to Las Vegas—likely in 2022, since Cleveland has already been awarded next year’s draft—and while that’s reassuring, it won’t quite be the same. Regardless of how it’s held, the 2020 NFL Draft shapes up as potentially historic on both a local and league-wide level. Here’s why it’s so meaningful to both the newly minted Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL as a whole.

RAIDER RALLY Everything the Raiders have done since finishing last season reflects a feeling that they can contend in their first year in Las Vegas. If frequent reminders on how close they were to the playoffs— from everyone from owner Mark Davis to punter A.J. Cole— weren’t enough, the front office has put actions behind the words. General Manager Mike Mayock and coach Jon Gruden were aggressive in free agency to prove they’re officially past the build-for-the-future mindset of the past few years. They expect to win now. The final step of that transformation needs to be a successful draft. And

on the surface, the opportunity is there in a major way. The Raiders have as much draft capital as any team in the NFL. They’re one of only two teams (along with the Miami Dolphins) with two picks inside the top 20 overall. The Dolphins’ fire sale at the start of last season gives them a league-high six picks in the first three rounds, but the Raiders are one of four teams— with the Vikings, Broncos and Ravens—closely behind with five such selections. With two first-round picks and three thirdround picks, the Raiders could address every lingering area of need or put together a package to trade up if they find a player they view as a star they must have. The two positions where they need the most help—wide receiver and cornerback—are conveniently stacked this year. Pro Football Focus has 11 wide receivers and nine cornerbacks ranked among its top 50 overall draft prospects. For comparison’s sake, PFF had six receivers and seven cornerbacks in the top 50 a year ago. Barring early trades, which are always a possible-if-not-likely scenario, the Raiders should be able to nab one of the two top-end receivers—Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy or Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb— with the No. 12 overall pick. Meanwhile, Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah is the only cornerback unanimously graded above their No. 19 pick, leaving Las Vegas linked with defensive backs such as LSU’s Kristian Fulton and Utah’s Jaylon Johnson. It’s impossible to predict exactly how the Raiders will proceed in this year’s draft, but it’s not an overstatement to suggest that whatever they do will greatly determine their early success in Las Vegas. It’s unfortunate that they couldn’t have done it in front of their new local fan base decked out in official Las Vegas Raiders gear, which Davis had planned to unveil for sale on site.

ultimately most remembered for the bigname passers taken. This year has quite a group. Many mock drafts are calling for this to be the first year since 1999 in which three quarterbacks will be taken within the first six picks. Throw in a trade or two and there’s even the possibility of three quarterbacks going in the top five. Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow out of LSU is practically guaranteed to be the top overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals—he’s minus-5000 (risking $50 to win $1) in the betting odds at MGM Resorts. Injury concerns are the main factor for Burrow being scouted a level above Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, who has long been linked to the Dolphins, who pick fifth. With Tagovailoa’s medicals supposedly in good shape after hip surgery, he could draw other trade-up suitors. Oregon’s Justin Herbert rounds out the trio. He was less productive than

the other two in college and struggled with consistency, but some view his tools—honed under current UNLV coach/former Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo—as even more promising. One other quarterback, Utah State’s Jordan Love, is a near-consensus first-round selection. And there’s even a chance a second-tier prospect like Washington’s Jacob Eason, Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts or Georgia’s Jake Fromm could sneak into the first round. At a minimum, Burrow, Tagovailoa and Herbert will be among the most scrutinized players in the NFL for the next few seasons.

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Distance dating How to look for love while staying at home By C. Moon Reed

ust because you went into the shutdown as a singleton doesn’t mean you can’t leave it coupled up. Though it might seem impossible to date under our current conditions, with a little patience, you can still meet the romantic partner of your dreams … or at least have a modicum of fun. To get insight on this brave new world, we spoke with Match.com Chief Dating Coach Rachel DeAlto. “I think flirting is good for your health. I think it’s a great distraction,” she says. “That smile we get when we’re talking to someone that actually piques our interest is really uplifting. The world’s not going to end, and we

will get to a point where we’re going to be back dating in person. But right now, I think it’s a great opportunity.” DeAlto offers some tips. Set your intention. Daters need to figure out what they’re looking for. “It’s really intentional dating,” DeAlto says. “It’s not just going out there and clicking or swiping.” Prioritize quality over quantity. In the pre-pandemic world, DeAlto counseled clients to meet a minimum of three people each week in order to increase the odds. The coronavirus has turned that logic on its head. “[The quarantine] can kill that kind of ‘next, next, next’ culture,” DeAlto says. “We’re forced to pause

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Quarantine & chill A few local dating profiles, updated during the shutdown (names omitted) …

“Hey, if the coronavirus doesn’t take you out, can I?”

“Quarantine & chill? Why not? LOL”

“Single man with Purell and Lysol seeking women with toilet paper for some clean fun.”

“Looking for that end of the world experience!”

“I have canned food, lots of booze and a Netflix account.”

“Looking for a quarantine partner that I can drink beer and chat macroeconomics with.”

and get to know people without mixing in the physical right away. … You can actually build stronger relationships because of it. … We’re getting into good conversations during isolation and really connecting with people in a way that maybe we didn’t have time for before.” Focus on virtual dating. This is not the time to meet new people in person. Rather, DeAlto advises folks to form the foundations of a relationship through phone calls, messaging and video chats. She says technology allows you to “have that connection, without going against what the government is telling you to do.”

Treat a video date like a real one. Don’t think that just because something’s happening online, it isn’t real. “It’s very similar to a regular date, where you want to focus on what’s in front of you,” DeAlto says. “We’ve all had those conversations where we can tell if someone has gotten distracted and started typing an email or checking their phone.” Ditch the distractions and pay attention to the person on the screen. Don’t be afraid to add accessories. DeAlto suggests grabbing a drink or a coffee, so the video experience feels more natural. To mix things up, online couples can do some typical

date activities, like following the same cooking class on YouTube, making their own versions and eating them “together.” Or try virtual Netflix watch parties and online games. “I’ve seen people get very creative very quickly,” DeAlto says. “When there’s a will, there’s a way.” Pay attention to what you might be unintentionally revealing. Before a virtual date, DeAlto says it’s important to take a few moments to choose a proper background. “This is just a PSA, especially to the guys out there: Clean up behind you,” DeAlto says. “We can see the week’s worth of laundry, [and] it’s not a turn-on.”

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Record unemployment numbers overwhelm Nevada’s jobless office

BY BRYAN HORWATH s an on-call bell captain on the Las Vegas Strip, Nathaniel Manns sometimes works all three shifts— overnight, swing and morning—in the same week. “It can get pretty

busy,” he said. These days, Manns, like millions of other Americans, is out of work because of shutdowns driven by concern over the coronavirus pandemic. With Nevada casinos shuttered through at least the end of April in a statewide closure of nonessential business, Manns’ last day of work was March 15. His last paycheck came shortly thereafter. Despite repeated attempts to file for unemployment benefits with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, as of April 8, the 36-year-old—like countless others— hadn’t been able to get through. Manns is thankful to receive some assistance through the Culinary Workers Union, which is providing health insurance through November 1 and assisting its 60,000 members with rent, mortgage and utility payments as needed, according to Geoconda Argüello-Kline, secretary-treasurer of the union. But Manns’ money is quickly drying up. “I filed the week after my last day of work, and I’ve heard nothing since then,” Manns said. “I’m in good spirits, and I have hope about everything, but it’s definitely frustrating how unorganized [unemployment benefits] are. I understand things happen, but I can’t use that excuse at work. I have to do what I have to do.”

Officials have acknowledged that the Nevada jobless office was overwhelmed by the record 93,000 applications filed the week after the governor ordered businesses closed. Another 71,400 Nevadans sought unemployment the following week. Tiffany Tyler-Garner, the unemployment department’s director, concedes that the state’s response in the weeks after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s directive hasn’t been perfect. She also said improvements and enhancements are being made to the system. For instance, it beefed up in staff, going from 75 employees to 200. “We’re expanding our resources daily to respond to demand,” Tyler-Garner said. “We’re increasing staffing, hours and technology support. We’ve never seen anything like this, and a lot of people are focusing on us getting through this workload.” Tyler-Garner said that in seven days, the office went from 5,000 claims per week to more than 90,000. To put those numbers in perspective, it received just over 119,000 unemployment claims total in 2019. And during the recession of the late 2000s, about 8,900 claims were made during the busiest week, she said. Others who seeks benefits are complaining about problems navigating the unemployment system. Take Robert Dornisch, an out-of-work table games dealer who said he hasn’t been able to recover his online password from when he filed for unemployment almost 10 years ago. Like others, his daily attempts to get someone from the office to answer his calls have been unsuccessful. “I’m certain there are a lot of people who feel like

Nathaniel Manns, a bell captain at the Flamingo, has been out of work since March 15. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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nobody is listening,” Dornisch said. “When I tried to file online, it told me I had an existing account. That was from 2010, when I had last utilized [unemployment] benefits. To get my password, I had to answer a question from 10 years ago.” More help is on the way. Jobless Americans will soon start seeing a $600 a week increase for up to four months in unemployment benefits as states begin to implement the federal CARES Act coronavirus relief program. But, of course, recipients would need to have successfully filed a claim to start receiving benefits, and many are still helplessly reaching out. “I can assure people that every eligible claimant’s claim will be backdated to the first date of eligibility,” Tyler-Garner said. “The anxiety that folks have about losing a week, every claim will be backdated and funded. People are not losing benefits and will not lose benefits.” Some claimants have rushed through the application process and submitted incorrect information, which has further delayed benefits, she said. User errors, Tyler-Garner said, can be as simple as employees not entering the correct employer name for their company. For instance, an employee at the Flamingo would want to enter Caesars Entertainment Corp. instead of the name of the resort. The errors are especially troublesome, claimants say, because they can’t contact anyone to fix a possible error—or to even confirm an error was made. “We could not have anticipated the magnitude of claims we’ve seen, especially since we saw eight years of federal-level cuts to the program because unemployment was down,” Tyler-Garner said. “If somebody would have said you need to successfully go from 5,000 claims to almost 100,000 claims in seven days, that would have been disingenuous. We hear people, we know the financial pressure they’re facing and we empathize. We’re working diligently.” For some, Manns included, promises of things to come will ring hollow until unemployment insurance payments are received. “You’re already at your lowest point because you lost a job or were laid off,” Manns said. “The last thing you want to do is try to call to plead your story and make sure they have the right documents. I can’t even get through on the phone or on email. I’ve called any and every number connected to Nevada unemployment, and it rings and rings or is just busy. It sucks.”

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