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WYNN’S NEW LAKE OF DREAMS SHOW TAKES DINNER THEATER TO THE NEXT LEVEL Wynn Las Vegas has officially rolled out an extensive update of its Lake of Dreams show, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With Strip production shows and concerts still calculating ways to return to their theaters and showrooms (see Page 34), guests are ostensibly starving for awe-inspiring, Vegas-style entertainment. And make no mistake, the new Lake of Dreams presentations certainly qualify as a show, one that can easily work around the current restrictions for live entertainment in Las Vegas. Available from the outdoor patio spaces of fine-dining restaurants SW Steakhouse or Lakeside or the Parasol Down lounge, a dozen new “acts” make use of advanced lighting, animation and visual effects and combine those tech tricks with new music and a unique theatrical landscape made up of the three-acre lake, manmade 11-story mountain with 1,500 pine trees and the 90-foot-tall waterfall. The Lake of Dreams upgrade totaled $14 million, including an invisible overhead 3D fly system, 4K video projectors, a new laser mapping system, floating video orbs that project images from the inside and more than 5,500 LED lights. While the show almost seems tailor-made for pandemic circumstances, the upgrade has been in the works for years. The new Lake of Dreams shows last about three to five minutes each and run nightly every 30 minutes from 7 p.m. until midnight. For more information, visit wynnlasvegas.com. –Brock Radke

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Las Vegas receiver Henry Ruggs III catches a 46-yard pass over Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton (27) during the Raiders’ 40-32 win in Kansas City on October 11. Ruggs later added his first career touchdown catch on a 72-yard strike from quarterback Derek Carr. (Jeff Roberson/Associated Press)

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Cover story: Preparing you for early voting Home: Organize those endless digital photos The Strip: (Some) Vegas shows have returned! Food & Drink: David Chang, BBQ and Thai dogs Sports: Meet newest Golden Knight Alex Pietrangelo

STORIES FROM LAST WEEK LAKERS CROWNED KINGS OF THE BUBBLE For the first time since Kobe Bryant’s fifth and final title a decade ago, the LA Lakers became NBA champions October 11 with a 4-2 series win against the Miami Heat. NBA Finals MVP LeBron James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in the 106-93 title-clinching victory, James’ fourth in 10 trips to the Finals.

BROADWAY SHUTDOWN EXTENDED Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through May 30. Theaters closed March 12, scrambling the Tony Awards schedule, with nominations this year set for October 15. Producers, citing health and city authorities, previously extended the shutdown to June 7, then again to September 6 and again to January 3.

1794 SILVER DOLLAR GOES UNSOLD AT AUCTION A 1794 silver dollar believed to be among the first ever minted in the U.S., and the most valuable, went unsold October 11 during a public auction in Las Vegas. Offers for the coin, dubbed the Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, didn’t reach a minimum bid, so Las Vegas resident Bruce Morelan, who bought the coin for $10 million in 2013, retained ownership.

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“Republicans finally realized that the Affordable Care Act is too popular to repeal in Congress, so now they are trying to bypass the will of voters and have the Supreme Court do their dirty work.” –Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., during the Senate confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

HOLOCAUST DENIAL BANNED Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on October 12 announced a new policy under which the social media platform will ban posts that deny or distort the Holocaust, and start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.

The Wee Kirk o’ the Heather’s sign is all that remains of what had been the oldest chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard. On October 3, just one day after applying for a demolition permit, the chapel’s owners tore it down. The demolition prompted an online petition at change.org for a proposed city ordinance designed to strengthen the safety net for older structures. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

LAS VEGAS LANDS NCAA HOOPS REGIONAL The NCAA announced October 14 that a 2023 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball regional will be held in Las Vegas, the first time Nevada will host an NCAA championship since a women’s basketball regional was held at the Thomas & Mack Center in 1991. The men’s regional was among 450 host sites announced through 2026 for a variety of sports. Nevada will host 11 events, including the 2026 men’s Frozen Four, after the NCAA changed its stance on cities with sports betting last year. Specific venues have yet to be announced for some of the events. –Staff

SHADE TREE EXPANDS SERVICES THROUGHOUT OCTOBER October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Shade Tree—a 24-hour accessible shelter for women and children in crisis—is expanding its services with a crisis hotline. The number, 1-855-385-0072, is available for calls and/or texts, and it’s staffed 24/7 by trained advocates and case managers. The hotline is intended for those in dangerous situations—which include domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking—according to Shade Tree CEO Linda Perez. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the Shade Tree has had to limit the number of residents in the shelter. But through a grant from the CARES Act, the shelter has been able to expand its nonresidential programs, which include housing and rental assistance, case management, basic needs such as clothing and toiletries, mental health service coordination, and life skills and workforce training programs. Throughout the month, the shelter is rolling out initiatives during DVAM, including Purple Thursday on October 22, a national day of action for which everyone is encouraged to wear purple to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Shade Tree is also planning a vigil and walking ceremony. Visit theshadetree.org for details. –Genevie Durano

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PREPARING YOU FOR AN ALL-IMPORTANT 2020 GENERAL ELECTION

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ur nation’s history is rich with stories of everyday Americans who made extraordinary contributions to their country: church parishioners braving attack dogs and fire hoses to fight for civil rights, homemakers picking up rivet guns to build the aircraft and tanks needed to defeat fascism, farmers and shopkeepers grabbing muskets and joining the minutemen to win our independence, and many more. At times when our country and our fellow citizens were in danger, heroes have stepped up from all walks of life to form a line of defense. Today, as contemporary generations face the most important election of our lifetime, we can join those legions of patriots with the simple act of voting. America desperately calls us to come to its rescue. We see the nation’s crisis all around us.

Our nation needs help confronting armed neo-fascists in our streets, bent on destroying our country. America growls with pain as elected officials flout the rule of law and imperil our democracy from within the government itself. The nation’s need for us to vote can be seen in the crippling pandemic, the potential elimination of Affordable Care Act health protection for millions of Americans, the slew of attacks on women’s access to health and LGBT equality, the gutting of social service programs, the cruel and un-American treatment of immigrants at the Southern border, and undermining of the power of our vote through gerrymandering and voter restrictions. It’s easy to despair in these dark times. But within this despair lies an opportunity: We can put our mark on our nation’s history this year. And we don’t have to take up arms or sacrifice in

The plea is heard in the throat-stinging smoke from wildfires and the catastrophic flooding brought on by the ravages of man-made climate. The cry for relief is in the chants of the millions of protesters who are justifiably demanding law enforcement reforms and greater equality for communities of color.

any other way to do it. All we have to do is vote, and send those who would destroy America packing. Voting in Southern Nevada is easier than ever. All voters will receive ballots by mail, which they can either return through the U.S. Postal Service, drop off at voting centers or opt not to use in favor of voting in person. Early voting sites open October 17 and stay open through October 29 (see Page 23 for locations), with ballot drop-off boxes available at those sites. Ballots may also be dropped off Election Day voting centers, which will be open November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Best of all, Clark County allows voters to cast their ballots at any early voting site or Election Day voting center—there’s no precinct system that limits voters to voting at locations near their home. Voters who choose to cast their ballots in person can either bring their mail-in ballot with them to the voting centers to surrender it there, or sign an affidavit promising not to vote twice by also filling out their mail ballot. Keep in mind that safety precautions are being taken at in-person voting spots, including enforcement of mask requirements and social distancing guidelines for staff and voters. Voting

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equipment will be sanitized between uses as well. The bottom line: Southern Nevadans can exercise their right to vote conveniently and safely during the pandemic. With so much on the line and with such ease of voting, this isn’t the year for anyone to be passive. Turnout matters. It could make the difference between a presidential candidate who wins the popular vote also winning the electoral college. And if the margin in the popular vote is large enough, it could short-circuit a nightmare scenario in which the results of the election are either contested indefinitely or invalidated by the current occupant of the White House. America calls out to all eligible citizens to vote, for this year our very democracy is at stake. Yes, it’s that important for everyone to vote: A peaceful transfer of power, which has occurred under every president, is at stake. This is a time when we can emulate our patriotic heroes whomever they may be, from those in the history books to the many, many more who made extraordinary contributions but did it in obscurity. We can ride to the rescue of our nation. We’re in a battle for democracy, and our vote is the shield that keeps democracy alive.

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WHEN WILL NEVADANS’ VOTES BE COUNTED? BY HILLARY DAVIS

When the first election results flicker onto television, computer or phone screens after polls close on November 3, most voters who punched in their picks in person can be confident those votes are in that first tally. All voters, however, should be confident that their choices will be counted, election officials say. All registered Nevada voters in the system by October 15 will receive a mail-in ballot, an accommodation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, although the option remains to vote in person on Election Day. Voters who choose the traditional, in-booth experience will have their picks tabulated immediately, and any issues that might arise, such as signature verifications, can be resolved on the spot, says Wayne Thorley, Nevada Deputy Secretary of State for Elections. One exception: people who register or update their registrations at a polling location. These voters will need to go through another layer of verification before being counted. Joe Gloria, Clark County’s registrar of voters, says he expects tens of thousands of same-day registrants to vote. In-person voters should, of course, expect lines, even with 35 physical early voting sites and 125 vote centers on November 3 just in Clark County. Same-day registrants could also lengthen the wait times. With a mail ballot, “The only line is how long it takes you to get to a drop box or a mailbox,” Thorley says. Gloria says people susceptible to the worst effects of COVID-19 may want to take the mail-in option, which can be a generally lower-pressure experience, especially with local ballots up to 70 races long. “With the mail ballot, you can take your time in

voting it. It’s a very long ballot,” he says. “It’ll take some time to get through and vote there on the machine, and that might add to wait time.” All early voting and day-of vote centers are also drop-off locations for voters who don’t wish to put their ballots in a mailbox—a widespread fear since recent operational changes to the Postal Service under the Trump Administration have led to delayed mail processing with the admitted goal of snarling mail-in voting nationwide. All dropped-off and mailed-in ballots that have been tabulated through Monday, November 2, will be part of the election night announcement, along with all early in-person voting. The Clark County elections office might still be working through a backlog of more recently returned ballots as the first returns come in. Gloria says he can’t control the flow, and ballots returned from the prior Thursday on might not be counted immediately. Thorley notes that he was surprised by how many voters dropped off their ballots on Election Day or the day before during the June primary, which was conducted almost entirely via mail. “But there’s no need to be concerned about us being able to count your ballot,” Gloria says. The canvas date, when results become official, is November 16. “It’ll take longer than what Nevadans are used to, because Nevadans are used to having final unofficial election results on election night,” Thorley says. “But with this vote by mail now and the ability to count ballots even that are postmarked by Election Day but received after Election Day, that’s all new. It’s something that voters are going to have to be educated about, but I’m not worried about it extending weeks, months. We’ll be able to get it done within the time frame.”

DO I HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO THE POLLS? “We highly, highly encourage all voters who are going to vote in person to wear a mask,” Thorley says. Masks will be available for voters who don’t bring them. If a voter refuses to wear a mask, he or she “may be provided with an alternative means of voting,” Thorley says. Nobody will be turned away, he says, but a voter who refuses may have to vote outside the polling location, for example, or in a partitioned off area. “We’re not in the business of turning away voters,” Thorley says. “If they’re eligible to vote, we want them to be able to vote. But we also want to protect people’s health.”

WILL POLL WORKERS WEAR MASKS? Yes, anyone working the polls is required to wear a mask. “There’s no option there for a poll worker,” Thorley says.

SHOULD VOTERS WIPE ANYTHING DOWN? “Voters should not bring their own wipes, and they should not attempt to clean the voting machines themselves,” Thorley says. Cleaning the screens beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations could damage the equipment, he says. “If a voter would like to have it cleaned one more time before they use it, they can certainly ask a worker to do it,” Thorley says. “We don’t want voters to do that themselves.” There shouldn’t be any significant delay from the cleaning, Thorley says.

WILL THERE BE TOUCH SCREENS? Yes, touch screens will be in place, though they’ll be far more spread out than during typical elections, Thorley says. Voting machines will be sanitized after each voter moves through. And Dan Kulin, a spokesman for Clark County, says basic medical gloves should work with the touch screen.

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HOW SAFE IS IN-PERSON VOTING? BY JOHN SADLER

While all active voters in Nevada will receive a ballot in their mailbox automatically during the pandemic, some might elect to vote in person—either early or on November 3—for a variety of reasons. And, says Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections, “They should feel comfortable doing that. We’re following all the recommended guidelines from the CDC and public health experts,” he says. Here’s what those planning to vote in person should know.

ARE THERE LIMITATIONS ON POLL WORKERS OR POLITICAL OPERATIVES? Poll workers are permitted to help voters if they’re having trouble casting their ballots, per the Nevada Voters’ Bill of Rights. While there is not a state mandate for poll worker identification, counties generally require workers to wear identifying clothes. Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said workers in Clark County will be identifiable. Election observers will also be clearly identified. Kulin said workers should not discuss candidates or their policy positions with voters. Political operatives and campaign workers are required to stay 100 feet from voting areas if they are electioneering. Farther than 100 feet is fair game for electioneering and other political campaigning, as long as there is no voter intimidation.

If voters see anything that concerns them, they can contact the secretary of state’s office (775-684-5708, sosmail@sos.nv.gov) or the Clark County elections office (702-455-8683, elinfo@ClarkCountyNV.gov).

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The family that votes together, stays together. And the family (or friend group) that holds an election party has the most fun. Here’s how to do it. Pick a date. Similar to a Super Bowl party, attendees at an election night party (November 3) can watch the counts tabulate in real time. Granted, with this year’s emphasis on mail-in voting, we might not know the outcome until days later. Or several. If you’d rather not host the equivalent of a New Year’s Eve party sans ball drop, you could throw an extended “13 Days of Early Voting” party (October 17-30). Serve a special treat or do something fun each day. (Just make sure that one of those days, that fun thing is voting!) Be exclusive. The Democratic and Republican parties are open to all eligible voters, but for the sake of pandemic safety, limit your guest list to people within your pandemic pod. Or, schedule a virtual watch party with all of your closest friends. Involve the kids. Introduce children to the democratic process by inviting them to watch you vote, and explain to them how it all works (at an age-appropriate level, of course). Silence is golden. Sure, a party’s more fun when everyone is rooting for the same team. But remember that your vote is nobody’s business but your own. If you don’t want to share your voting record, it’s OK to stay mum. Similarly, don’t pressure others to share their choices. Get on theme. We’re not above a rousing game of pin the tail on the donkey (or elephant), but some red or blue cupcakes will do just fine. Look to Fourth of July dessert ideas for inspiration. –C. Moon Reed

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ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 3. REGISTER TO VOTE AT nvsos.gov/sosvoterservices/ Registration/Step0.aspx. EARLY VOTING runs from October 1730, at locations across Clark County. MAIL-IN BALLOTS will be sent to active Nevada voters automatically.

EN DORSE MENTS The following are the Las Vegas Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsements for contested races on the November ballot. We invite voters to refer to this list when filling out their mail-in ballots or to take it with them to the polls for early voting or for balloting on November 3.

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PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Joe Biden/Kamala Harris–D • Don Blankenship/William Mohr–IA • Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy “Spike” Cohen–L • Donald Trump/Mike Pence (I)–R

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A vote for Biden and Harris helps re-establish a sense of order and decorum in Washington, put a stop to the revolving door of Cabinet members, end the bleed-out of much-needed government experts and watchdogs, stop the assault on the environment and immigrants, and put the nation back on a path toward greater equality. Simply put, with Biden and Harris in the White House, the professionals return to the room and the chaos ends. Americans won’t need to worry about awakening to news of horrifying human rights abuses like family separations at the Southern border or the extrajudicial detainments of peaceful protests by unidentified federal forces in unmarked vehicles. The hateful insanity of Trump and Trumpism has torn our nation apart from within and demolished our international reputation and power. Trump’s deplorable mishandling of coronavirus has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans and destroyed both the economy and normal American life. It didn’t have to be this way, and it’s time to vote for American renewal. Biden’s decades of service in the Senate and his eight years as vice president give him the skills and capabilities to lead the nation to recovery from President Donald Trump’s disastrous mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden worked alongside President Barack Obama in guiding the nation out of the recession; he can work with Harris to lead us out of this dark time as well. Harris is an exceptionally well-equipped teammate for Biden. With her experience as a city prosecutor, state attorney general and U.S. senator, she understands government at all levels and would immediately be ready to occupy the Oval Office in the event something terrible happens. Electing Biden and Harris will bring an end to Trump’s litany of abuses and his dangerous incompetency: his clear designs on establishing authoritarian power, the attacks on science and public health, the corruption of the Justice Department into becoming a legal weapon for sole use by the president, the weakening of social service programs that protect the lives of millions of Americans, the undoing of health care coverage and so much more. There’s simply no comparison between Biden and Trump on any level. On policy, Biden won a crowded primary based in no small part on his comprehensive plan for his administration; Trump offers nothing but generalities and things that don’t exist, like a health care plan. In fact, the GOP opted not even to adopt a platform during its convention this year: It’s run bankrupt on morals and ideas and now exists only to serve Trump’s interests. Biden is facile in foreign relations; Trump undercuts our allies and fawns around Vladimir Putin and other dictatorial leaders of nations that pose security threats to the U.S. America needs Trump gone. The evidence is all around us in the deaths and suffering of COVID-19 patients, the racial tensions in our cities, the growing health and safety hazards stemming from human-caused climate change, the growth of white nationalism and right-wing militant groups amid encouragement by Trump, the undermining of our government and democracy, and our polarization and political hatred. A vote for Biden and Harris brings capable, measured leadership back to the White House.

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• Kamau Bakari–IA • Joyce Bentley–R • Robert Van Strawder Jr.–L Dina Titus (I)–D Titus is coming off of a particularly strong term in which she protected Nevada from the resurrection of Yucca Mountain and the resumption of live nuclear testing, which also watchdogging the Trump administration over conflict-of-interest allegations stemming from the Trump business operation’s ownership of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., a renovated post office building it leases from the federal government.

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 • Ed S. Bridges II–IA • Steve Brown–L Susie Lee (I)–D • Dan “Big Dan” Rodimer–R In her first term, Lee emerged as the kind of consensus-driven leader Americans say they want: She’s a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, for instance, which consists of an equal number of Republicans and Democrats. In complete contrast, Rodimer is a Trump-mold celebrity politician with practically no public leadership experience, a disturbing history of violence and an extremist-GOP agenda.

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 • Jonathan Royce Estaban–L Steven Horsford (I)–D • Jim Marchant–R • Barry Rubinson–IA Horsford is coming off his second term in the House after serving eight years in the Nevada state Senate, and the value of his leadership experience has become evident. A prominent case in point came this year when he spearheaded the defeat of a horrendous proposal to allow the U.S. Air Force to expand its live-bombing training range into 855,000 acres of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.

THE SUN’S ENDORSEMENTS D–Democrat R–Republican IA–Independent American Party L–Libertarian N/A–No party (I)–Incumbent

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STATE LEGISLATURE SENATE DISTRICT 4 • Esper M. Hickman–R Dina Neal–D Neal, who served well in five terms in the Assembly, is a strong choice to move over to the Senate.

SENATE DISTRICT 5 • Carrie Ann Buck–R • Tim Hagan–L Kristee Watson–D Watson is a promising newcomer with experience in private business, education advocacy and activism on gun violence. Voters should note that Buck lost election to the state Senate in 2016, then helped drive a groundless recall attempt against her opponent.

SENATE DISTRICT 11 • Joshua Dowden–R Dallas Harris (I)–D Harris served the district well after being appointed in 2018 to fill former state Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford’s seat.

SENATE DISTRICT 18 Liz Becker–D • Scott T. Hammond (I)–R Becker would be a major improvement over Hammond, a rubber-stamp vote for the extremist right.

SENATE DISTRICT 19 Pete Goicoechea (I)–R • Tiffany “Gholson” Seeback–IA Stable leadership is at a premium at the Statehouse, and Goicoechea has it in spades after 18 years in the Legislature. We endorsed him in 2016, and we’ll do it again this year.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 2 • Heidi Kasama–R Radhika “RPK” Kunnel–D • Garrett LeDuff–N/A At a time when science is under assault, all levels of government need more candidates like Kunnel. A former biochemistry professor, she holds a Ph.D. in cancer biology and also is a UNLV law school graduate.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 4 • Richard McArthur–R Connie Munk (I)–D Voters in this district selected the best candidate in 2018 when they chose Munk over McArthur. In this year’s rematch, Munk is an even stronger choice given her two years of legislative experience.

Cameron “C.H.” Miller–D • Anthony “Tony” Palmer–R Miller gets the nod because of his connection to the late Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, who became one of the most respected leaders in Carson City before his death last year. Miller served as a campaign aide for Thompson.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 8 • Edward “Eddie” Facey–R Jason Frierson (I)–D Frierson has been an exceptional leader as speaker of the Assembly, working equally well with both former Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval and current Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak. The state needs this kind of steady-handed, measured leadership during these chaotic times.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 9 • Barbara Altman–R Steve Yeager (I)–D Yeager set himself apart with his leadership on criminal justice reform, where he spearheaded several significant policy changes as chair of the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 10 • Jonathan Friedrich–IA • Chris Hisgen–R Rochelle Nguyen (I)–D Having served the district well since being appointed in late 2018, Nguyen has earned a full term.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 5 Brittney Miller (I)–D • Mack Miller–R Voters narrowly elected Brittney Miller in 2016 but then gave her a comfortable margin in 2018, a clear sign they were happy with her performance. She continues to serve capably and deserves a third term.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 11 Beatrice A. Duran (I)–D • Eric Krattiger–R Another midterm appointee, Duran brought valuable perspective to the Legislature through her career in the service industry and as a Culinary Union staff member.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 6 Katie Duncan–R Shondra SummersArmstrong–D We’re endorsing both of these exceptional candidates: Summers-Armstrong boasts an admirable record of public service, including as a commissioner on the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority; and Duncan, the founding president of the Historic Westside Chamber of Commerce, has been a longtime leading advocate for her community.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 12 • John Cardiff Gerhardt–N/A • Jeremy A. Graves–R Susan Martinez (I)–D Martinez, a 30-year employee in the hospitality industry, won this seat by a comfortable margin in 2018 and is an even better choice this year after two solid years in the Legislature.

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ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 14 Maggie Carlton (I)–D • Robert Wayerski–R Carlton is another longtime legislator whose experience and steady presence are important amid the current turmoil. She first went to Carson City after being elected as a senator in 1998.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 15 • Stan Vaughan–R Howard Watts (I)–D Watts is seeking reelection to the seat he first won handily in 2018. Now, with his legislative experience, he’s the hands-down choice for another term.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 16 Cecelia González–D • Reyna “Alex” Sajdak–R

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 21 • Cherlyn Arrington–R Elaine Marzola–D Marzola is the clear fit for this Democratic-leaning district, which rejected Arrington and Republican ideology in 2018 when she ran unsuccessfully against Ozzie Fumo.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 23 • Brent Foutz–D • Bill Hoge–IA Glen Leavitt (I)–R In 2018, Leavitt ran and won on the strength of his public service as a Boulder City planning commissioner and as a public affairs analyst for the Regional Transportation Commission. We endorsed him then, and he’s our choice this year after two years of solid service in Carson City.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 28 • Natasha Bousley–L Edgar Flores (I)–D

Voters in this heavily Democratic district gave González a loud show of support in the primary, where she beat a crowded field by an impressive margin of 26 percentage points. Enough said: González gets our recommendation.

District 28 voters clearly like what they see from Flores, who’s seeking his fourth term after twice running unopposed, and getting 78% of the vote the only time he faced a rival. He’s the open-and-shut pick this year.

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ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 29

• Jack Polcyn–R Clara “Claire” Thomas–D Only seven candidates received a vaunted endorsement from the Assembly Democratic Caucus during the primary, and Thomas was among them. That speaks volumes about the capabilities of U.S. Air Force veteran and longtime case manager with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office. She’s our choice.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 18 Venicia Considine–D • Heather Ann Florian–R See above. Considine was also among the seven endorsed by the Assembly Democrats. Voters liked her, too, as she won a very close victory in a tough primary. Endorsement photos, ballotpedia.org

Lesley Elizabeth Cohen (I)–D • Steven E. Delisle–R Cohen seeks a third term after unseating a Republican incumbent in 2016 and then defeating him again in 2018. She has served the district well and should get another two years in the Assembly.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 34 Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (I)–D • Jay Thomas Carlson–R Bilbray-Axelrod is another popular figure in her district, having won her first term handily in 2016 and then winning by an even bigger margin in 2018. She’s given her district no reason to make a change.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 35 • Jay Calhoun–R Michelle Gorelow (I)–D Gorelow is looking for a second full term after being appointed to the Assembly in 2017 and then winning her first term in 2018. She’s been a good addition to the Legislature and should get another term.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 37 Shea Backus (I)–D • Andy Matthews–R Backus was among several Democratic candidates swept into office in 2018 as Nevada voters rejected Trump-style extremism in favor of candidates who prioritized good public policy over party ideology. She’s the choice again this year over a Republican whose endorsements are a who’swho list of the extreme right in Nevada.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 41 • Victoria K. DaCosta–IA Sandra Jauregui (I)–D • Erika Smith–R Jauregui has become someone to watch in Carson City, particularly in her leadership on gun violence. The October 1 survivor has played a prominent role in recent advancements in gun safety policy in Nevada, and gets our endorsement for a third time.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 42 Alexander Assefa (I)–D • Liz Delsignore–L • Sayed “SM” Zaidi–N/A It’s great for a region as diverse as Southern Nevada to be represented by leaders like Assefa, an immigrant from Ethiopia who arrived in the U.S. with practically no money or grasp of English but went on to earn a college degree and own a small business.

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 1 • Angelo Casino • Tim Hughes Hughes offers an exceptional résumé that includes experience in the Teach for America program and executive leadership at TNTP, a teacher training program.

ENDORSEMENTS

DISTRICT 4 • Rene Cantu • Mark Newburn (I)

NEVADA BOARD OF REGENTS When it comes to the regents, the most important vote isn’t on the candidates, it’s on Ballot Question 1. It’s critical for that question to pass, as it would pave the way for a restructuring of the highly problematic board and for reforms of the higher-education system. As is, Nevada is saddled with a board of regents whose history is riddled with corruption, abuses of authority, incompetency and a refusal to operate transparently. It’s holding back Nevada from recognizing the full potential of our universities and colleges. Question 1 would remove the regents from the state constitution, where the wording over their authority has been interpreted as making them in essence a fourth branch of government. Eliminating the regents from the constitution would allow state lawmakers to gain oversight over them, which is expected to result in major changes that could reduce the size of the 13-member board and limit the members’ powers. Such reforms are long overdue, and we give our strongest endorsement to Ballot Question 1. With that, though, here are our thoughts on this year’s candidates.

DISTRICT 2 • Lois Tarkanian • Bret Whipple We endorse neither candidate, but believe each is capable due to their longstanding ties to the state and their record of public service. Tarkanian is a former Las Vegas City Council member and the wife of the late UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian; Whipple, an attorney, served on the board of regents from 2003 to 2008 and is a fourth-generation member of a well-known Nevada ranching family.

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At a time of turmoil and uncertainty for Nevada students and their families, stability on the board is important. That’s why we’re endorsing Newburn, who has been a steady hand.

BALLOT QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Removing the Nevada Board of Regents from the state constitution, allowing legislators and the governor to restructure the problematic board — YES

QUESTION 2 Removing same-sex marriage ban from the constitution — YES

QUESTION 3

• Byron Brooks Swadeep Nigam

Inserting the Board of Pardon Commissioners into the constitution, requiring it to meet more often and establishing procedural and rules changes — YES

Nigam brings the qualifications the board needs, having served on the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, the Las Vegas chapter of the NAACP and other community boards.

QUESTION 4

REGENT 5

QUESTION 6

Enshrining a Voters’ Bill of Rights into the constitution — YES

• Patrick Boylan • Nick “Doc” Spirtos

Establishing a constitutional requirement for electric utilities to generate or acquire at least 50% of power from renewable sources by 2030 — WE’RE NEUTRAL

This race screams out the need to pass Ballot Question 1. Boylan and Spirtos are wholly unfit—Spirtos because he opposes the current plan for the desperately needed UNLV School of Medicine academic building; Boylan because of a torrent of anti-Muslim posts on his Twitter feed. We are endorsing neither.

Note: There is no Question 5 this year. Supporters of a proposed Question 5 did not submit enough signatures to get it on the ballot.

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COUNTY COMMISSION

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT A

DISTRICT A Michael Naft (I)–D • Michael Thomas–R Handpicked by Gov. Steve Sisolak to fill the seat that Sisolak vacated in his run for governor, Naft got off to a strong start and has earned a full term.

Lisa Guzman Liberty Leavitt Guzman and Leavitt finished 1-2 in a crowded primary, and with good reason: Both are exceptional candidates. We recommend either.

DISTRICT B

DISTRICT B Marilyn Kirkpatrick (I)–D • Warren R. Markowitz–IA • Kevin M. Williams–R

Jeff Proffitt • Katie Williams

Kirkpatrick is the lockdown choice. As the commission chairwoman, she has provided strong and steady leadership before and since the pandemic.

Proffitt would be a strong addition to the board due partly to his experience in technical and career education: He’s the training director for a Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 union educational apprenticeship program. He’s also the spouse of a CCSD special education teacher.

DISTRICT C

DISTRICT C • Stavros Anthony–R Ross Miller–D

In a race between candidates with strong name recognition, Miller holds the edge due to his experience as former Nevada secretary of state and his moderate political sensibilities. The right-wing politics of Anthony, a Las Vegas city councilman, puts him out of step in our progressive community.

DISTRICT D William McCurdy II–D • David L. Washington–N/A McCurdy won over voters in a powerpacked primary, and he’s the overwhelming choice here. With four years of service in the Nevada Assembly and three years as chair of the state Democratic Party, he would be an ideal addition to the commission.

LOCAL

Evelyn Garcia Morales • Tameka Henry District C voters have two strong choices in Morales and Henry, both of whom have been strong advocates for education in Clark County. But Morales gets our endorsement for her leadership role as executive director of the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas, a nonprofit that facilitates college access and academic achievement to students of all backgrounds, and leader of outreach programs for after-school tutoring and drug prevention for the YMCA of Southern Nevada.

DISTRICT E Lola Brooks (I) • Alexis Salt Both of these candidates are excellent, but Brooks gets our endorsement for providing much-needed stability in leadership on the board. Brooks has been an even-handed trustee, as she demonstrated when she helped derail an irrational effort to oust CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara this year.

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DEPARTMENT 5 • Veronica Barisich Terry Coffing Coffing has an edge in experience, including service as a judge pro tem and sitting on the state bar association’s board of governors.

ENDORSEMENTS

JUDICIAL

DEPARTMENT 6 Jacqueline Bluth (I) • Todd M. Leventhal Bluth is among several talented appointees by Gov. Steve Sisolak who have earned a full term.

DEPARTMENT 8

STATE LEVEL

DISTRICT COURT

Note: On state level judicial races, voters have an option to select “none of the candidates.”

DEPARTMENT 1

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE D Ozzie Fumo Douglas Herndon Fumo and Herndon would each be a great addition to the court, for entirely different reasons. Fumo’s résumé includes 20 years as a practicing trial attorney and four years of commendable leadership in the Nevada Legislature, while Herndon boasts 15 years of experience as a Clark County district judge and 14 years as a local prosecutor.

COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE 3 Bonnie Bulla (I) • Susan Bush Bulla has served Nevada well since being appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2018.

Jacob Villani Bita “Marie” Yeager Voters have their pick of two excellent candidates who bring strong experience to the court from different realms: Villani as a prosecutor, and Yeager as a public defender.

DEPARTMENT 2 • Carli Lynn Kierny Richard Scotti (I) Scotti has made the news for the wrong reasons, including an outburst in which he tossed a pocket U.S. Constitution at the wall in 2017 in frustration over a prospective juror. He apologized, and we think he has learned from his mistakes, but we also believe Kierny would be an acceptable pick for voters who believe otherwise.

DEPARTMENT 3 • Adam Ganz Monica Trujillo Trujillo’s commitment to public service is impressive. She has been a local public defender for 12 years, after clerking for the Public Defender Office in the District of Columbia during law school.

DEPARTMENT 4 Phil Aurbach • Nadia Krall Aurbach is our pick due to his breadth of experience: 42 years as a civil attorney in Las Vegas.

Trevor Atkin (I) • Jessica K. Peterson Atkin is also a Sisolak appointee, coming to the bench last year after a standout career as a practicing attorney.

DEPARTMENT 17 • Anna Albertson Michael Villani (I) With 13 years of strong experience on the district court bench, Villani is the clear choice.

DEPARTMENT 18 Mary Kay Holthus (I) • John A. Hunt Another very strong Sisolak appointee, Holthus came to the bench in January 2019 after 19 years with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, including 16 with the Special Victims Unit.

DEPARTMENT 19 • Crystal Eller William “Bill” Kephart (I) Kephart is a fixture in the local legal community, with three decades of experience as a prosecutor, a justice of the peace and, since 2010, as a district judge.

DEPARTMENT 20 • Dawn Allysa Hooker Eric Johnson (I) Johnson is our choice due to his five years’ experience as a district judge and prior experience as a federal prosecutor battling organized crime and racketeering.

DEPARTMENT 21 • Tara Clark Newberry Jacob Reynolds Reynolds boasts a slight edge in experience, but we think voters would be well-served by either candidate.

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DEPARTMENT 22 Susan Holland Johnson (I) • Ben Nadig

FAMILY COURT

DEPARTMENT T

DEPARTMENT E

Voters can’t go wrong here: Stoffel brings 16 years of legal practice and service as a pro tem judge in family court, while Cutter has 11 years of legal experience.

Thirteen strong years of experience make Johnson our choice.

Charles J. “Chuck” Hoskin (I) • Thomas G. Kurtz

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Hoskin has been an outstanding leader on the court, including six years as presiding judge.

• Karl W. Armstrong Jasmin Lilly-Spells Lilly-Spells won the primary, no surprise given her strong experience as a public defender and with Court Appointed Special Advocates.

DEPARTMENT 24 Erika D. Ballou • Dan Gilliam Ballou will bring a set of personal and professional experiences to the court that we believe is needed at this time.

Nadin Cutter Jason Stoffel

DEPARTMENT U Bill Gonzalez Dawn Throne

DEPARTMENT G • Benjamin Boone Childs Sr. Rhonda K. Forsberg (I)

Two great candidates: Gonzalez is a former family court judge seeking to rejoin the bench, while Throne has 23 years of practice in family law.

Gov. Steve Sisolak made a great choice in appointing Forsberg to the court last year. She deserves a full term.

DEPARTMENT W

DEPARTMENT I

• Adriana Rincon White Stacy Michelle Rocheleau

Soonhee “Sunny” Bailey Michelle O. Tobler

Rocheleau gets our endorsement due to her edge in family law experience—20 years, versus 12 for White. These are both exceptional candidates, however.

Both candidates bring strong experience.

DEPARTMENT 29 David M. Jones (I) • David López-Negrete Jones is a Las Vegas native with four solid years’ experience as a district judge. He has earned another term.

DEPARTMENT 31 • Gary W. Call Joanna S. Kishner (I) Kishner, another Southern Nevada native, has been on the court for 10 years and is a good community ambassador for the court, volunteering at schools and on local boards.

DEPARTMENT 32 Rob Bare (I) • Christy Craig Bare has been a local judge for 13 years, starting in Las Vegas Municipal Court before his election to district court in 2010.

DEPARTMENT J Dedree “Dee” Butler • J. Scott MacDonald

DEPARTMENT X

Butler brings 10 years of experience as a public defender, including working in family court as team chief of the Domestic Violence Unit and defending children in the juvenile delinquency department.

DEPARTMENT M • Lynn Hughes Amy M. Mastin Mastin brings strong experience as a family law attorney and hearing master in domestic violence court.

• Heidi Almase Jim Davis Davis, who boasts 15 years of practice in family law and 20 years of service in the Air Force, is a strong addition to the court.

DEPARTMENT Z • Michele “Shell” Mercer Romeo Perez Perez, with 22 years of family law practice in a firm he started himself in college, is our choice in this race between two capable candidates.

DEPARTMENT P • Sara Dayani Mary Perry Tough choice, but we believe Perry has the edge in experience with her 19 years of practice, service as a truancy diversion judge and more.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE LAS VEGAS 12

NORTH LAS VEGAS 3

• Shannon Clowers-Sanborn Diana L. Sullivan (I)

• Belinda T. “BTH” Harris Chris Lee (I)

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If you’re headed to the polls, take the Sun’s endorsements with you

NATIONAL

President and vice president: Joe Biden/Kamala Harris–D Congressional District 1: Dina Titus (I)–D Congressional District 3: Susie Lee (I)–D Congressional District 4: Steven Horsford (I)–D

STATE LEGISLATURE

Senate District 4: Dina Neal (I)–D Senate District 5: Kristee Watson–D Senate District 11: Dallas Harris (I)–D Senate District 18: Liz Becker–D Senate District 19: Pete Goicoechea (I)–R Assembly District 2: Radhika “RPK” Kunnel–D Assembly District 4: Connie Munk (I)–D Assembly District 5: Brittney Miller (I)–D Assembly District 6: Katie Duncan–R or Shondra Summers-Armstrong–D Assembly District 7: Cameron “C.H.” Miller–D Assembly District 8: Jason Frierson (I)–D Assembly District 9: Steve Yeager (I)–D Assembly District 10: Rochelle Nguyen (I)–D Assembly District 11: Beatrice A. Duran (I)–D Assembly District 12: Susan Martinez (I)–D Assembly District 14: Maggie Carlton (I)–D or Robert Wayerski–R Assembly District 15: Howard Watts (I)–D Assembly District 16: Cecelia González–D Assembly District 17: Clara “Claire” Thomas–D Assembly District 18: Venicia Considine–D Assembly District 21: Elaine Marzola–D Assembly District 23: Glen Leavitt (I)–R Assembly District 28: Edgar Flores (I)–D Assembly District 29: Lesley Elizabeth Cohen (I)–D Assembly District 34: Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (I)–D Assembly District 35: Michelle Gorelow (I)–D Assembly District 37: Shea Backus (I)–D Assembly District 41: Sandra Jauregui (I)–D Assembly District 42: Alexander Assefa (I)–D

STATEWIDE

Nevada Board of Regents District 2: No recommendation Nevada Board of Regents District 3: Swadeep Nigam Nevada Board of Regents District 5: Leave blank State Board of Education District 1: Tim Hughes State Board of Education District 4: Mark Newburn (I)

LOCAL

County Commission District A: Michael Naft (I)–D County Commission District B: Marilyn Kirkpatrick (I)–D County Commission District C: Ross Miller–D County Commission District D: William McCurdy II–D Clark County School District, District A: Lisa Guzman or Liberty Leavitt Clark County School District, District B: Jeff Proffitt Clark County School District, District C: Evelyn Garcia Morales Clark County School District, District E: Lola Brooks (I)

JUDICIAL

Supreme Court Justice D: Ozzie Fumo or Douglas Herndon Court of Appeals Judge 3: Bonnie Bulla (I) District Court Department 1: Jacob Villani or Bita “Marie” Yeager District Court Department 2: Richard Scotti (I) District Court Department 3: Monica Trujillo District Court Department 4: Phil Aurbach District Court Department 5: Terry Coffing District Court Department 6: Jacqueline Bluth (I) District Court Department 8: Trevor Atkin (I) District Court Department 17: Michael Villani (I) District Court Department 18: Mary Kay Holthus (I) District Court Department 19: William “Bill” Kephart (I) District Court Department 20: Eric Johnson (I) District Court Department 21: Jacob Reynolds District Court Department 22: Susan Holland Johnson (I) District Court Department 23: Jasmin Lilly-Spells District Court Department 24: Erika D. Ballou District Court Department 29: David M. Jones (I) District Court Department 31: Joanna S. Kishner (I) District Court Department 32: Rob Bare (I) Family Court Department E: Charles J. “Chuck” Hoskin (I) Family Court Department G: Rhonda K. Forsberg (I) Family Court Department I: Soonhee “Sunny” Bailey or Michelle O. Tobler Family Court Department J: Dedree “Dee” Butler Family Court Department M: Amy Mastin Family Court Department P: Mary Perry Family Court Department T: Nadin Cutter or Jason Stoffel Family Court Department U: Bill Gonzalez or Dawn Throne Family Court Department W: Stacy Michelle Rocheleau Family Court Department X: Jim Davis Family Court Department Z: Romeo Perez Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas 12: Diana L. Sullivan (I) Justice of the Peace, North Las Vegas 3: Chris Lee (I)

BALLOT MEASURES Question Question Question Question Question

1: Yes 2: Yes 3: Yes 4: Yes 6: We’re neutral

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Southern Nevada’s early-voting sites and mail-in ballot drop-off locations

LONG-TERM LOCATIONS

SHORT-TERM LOCATIONS

October 17-29, 9 a.m. -7 p.m. October 30, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Hours vary and are listed below.

n Arroyo Market Square (parking lot near Men’s Wearhouse), 7200 Arroyo Crossing Parkway. n Blue Diamond Crossing (parking lot between Target and Kohl’s), 4112 Blue Diamond Road. n Boulevard Mall (parking lot south of Applebee’s), 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. n Centennial Center Home Depot (parking lot), 7881 W. Tropical Parkway. n Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. n Deer Springs Town Center (parking lot near Home Depot), 7090 N. 5th St. n Desert Breeze Community Center 8275 Spring Mountain Road. n Downtown Summerlin Las Vegas Ballpark (Aviators south parking lot), 1650 S. Pavilion Center Drive. n East Las Vegas Community Center 250 N. Eastern Ave. n Galleria at Sunset (parking Lot near La-Z-Boy), 1300 W. Sunset Road. n Heritage Park Senior Facility 300 S. Racetrack Road. n Hollywood Recreation Center 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. n Las Vegas Athletic Club (parking lot), 6050 N. Decatur Blvd. n Las Vegas Athletic Club (parking lot), 1725 N. Rainbow Blvd. n Las Vegas Strip (parking lot at West Pebble Road), 8755 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

n Lowe’s (parking lot), 2570 E. Craig Road. n McCarran Marketplace (parking lot near Peter Piper Pizza), 5825 S. Eastern Ave. n Meadows Mall (parking area near Dillard’s), 4300 Meadows Lane. n Mountain Crest Community Center 4701 N. Durango Drive. n Mountain’s Edge Regional Park (parking lot), 7929 W. Mountain’s Edge Parkway. n Nellis Crossing Shopping Center (parking lot near Target), 1240 S. Nellis Blvd. n North Las Vegas Neighborhood Recreation Center 1638 N. Bruce St. n Paradise Community Center 4775 S. McLeod Drive. n Parkdale Recreation and Senior Center 3200 Ferndale St. n Silver Mesa Recreation Center 4025 Allen Lane. n Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 E. Silver Springs Parkway. n Silverado Ranch Plaza (parking lot near PetSmart), 9731 S. Eastern Ave. #A9. n Veterans Memorial Leisure Center 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. n Walnut Recreation Center 3075 N. Walnut Road. n West Flamingo Senior Center 6255 W. Flamingo Road. n Whitney Community Recreation Center, 5712 Missouri Ave.

MAIL-IN BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

n Boulder City, City Hall 401 California Ave. October 17-18, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; October 19-20, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

n Moapa Valley Community Center 320 N. Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton. October 21, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

n CSN Henderson Campus Student Union 700 College Drive. October 28-29, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

n Mountain Shadows Community Center 9107 Del Webb Blvd. October 20-22, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

n CSN North Las Vegas Campus Student Union 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. October 19-20, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

n Nevada State College Rogers Student Center 1300 Nevada State Drive. October 26-27, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

n CSN West Charleston Campus Student Union 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. October 28-29, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

n Searchlight Community Center 200 Michael Wendell Way. October 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

n Desert Vista Community Center 10360 Sun City Blvd. October 26-27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

n Sun City Anthem Center 2450 Hampton Road. October 28-29, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; October 30, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

n Doolittle Senior Center 1950 J St. October 17-23, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

n Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Center 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway. October 26-27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

n Dr. William U. Pearson Community Center (Room C), 1625 W. Carey Ave. October 24-29, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; October 30, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. n Laughlin Library 2840 S. Needles Highway. October 23-24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; October 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

n Sun City Mesquite 1350 Flat Top Mesa Drive. October 25, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. n UNLV Lied Library 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. October 21-23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

From September 28 through October 29, completed mail-in ballots may also be dropped off in person at these government offices n Clark County Election Department 965 Trade Drive. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Also Monday, November 2, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. n Boulder City, City Hall 401 California Ave. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. n Henderson City Clerk, City Hall 240 S. Water St. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. n Las Vegas City Clerk, City Hall 495 S. Main St. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. n Mesquite City Clerk, City Hall 10 E. Mesquite Blvd. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. n North Las Vegas City Clerk, City Hall 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

n Mesquite Deuce 2 Building 150 N. Yucca St. October 22-24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

All early voting sites also serve as mail ballot drop-off locations from October 17-30. Source: Clark County Election Department

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BEYOND DIGITAL

BY GENEVIE DURANO

few years ago, when comedian Jim Gaffigan was a guest on The Conan O’Brien Show, he bemoaned the proliferation of digital photos in our daily lives. “I think our whole culture, we have to settle down with the picture taking,” he said. “We take pictures of everything. We act like we’re capturing history. It’s not like 10 years ago, we were like, ‘I wish I could take a low-quality photo of my dessert.’ And all these photos now, I don’t know what we’re supposed to do with them. … I have more photos of my children than my father ever looked at me.” It was a funny bit, but there’s more than a grain of truth to it. The ease of use of our phone cameras—coupled with seemingly unlimited cloud storage—has made us all a lot less discriminating on what we choose to capture for posterity. And the result? Thousands of photos spread out over various devices, with little organization and a diminishing chance of ever being looked at again. Organizing our photos—whether in digital format or in actual photo albums—can benefit our mental health. Studies have shown that when we look at our old photos, it triggers positive emotions and strengthens our memory and our relationships. It can be particularly helpful during a time like this, when we have fewer face-to-face contact with families and friends, according to British behavioral psychologist Jo Hemmings. “Taking the time to look back on our treasured memories can be truly

Your photos should live outside the cloud Even though we live in a digital world, an actual printed photograph—organized in an album or framed and displayed—triggers a different kind of sensory and memory stimulation. And places where photos are displayed—on mantelpieces, window sills and shelves—are some of the most loved and peaceful nooks in our homes. Here are some suggestions on how to display your photos outside of a device.

beneficial for our well-being, as it can help to evoke feelings of positivity and happiness,” she told the British website Keep the Faith. “Because of this, and especially at times like this, we should take more time to appreciate and look back on them.” Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, echoed that sentiment on her blog. “One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are a great memory-prompt, and because we tend to take photos of happy occasions, they weight our memories to the good.” If you’ve never organized your digital photos before and you have thousands of them stored in your computer or on your phone, it can be overwhelming, says local organizer Ginger Guerra (organizedbyginger.com). “A lot of my clients have the thinking of, ‘Well, I have it in there somewhere. I’ll figure out where it is later or I’ll organize it later.’ So it’s a lot of

As you’re organizing your digital images, pick a few that stand out and get them printed in gallery-quality frames from online retailers like framebridge.com and keepsakeframes.com.

Photos make the best gifts, and not just at the holidays. Shutterfly.com and snapfish.com turn your favorite pics into puzzles, mugs, phone cases, apparel and so much more.

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‘I’ll do it later.’ And really, you could do years’ worth of later. And then you’re kind of faced with this insurmountable project before you.” But just like any project, the first step is just to start, even if you only dedicate 15 to 20 minutes to it per month. “If you have a habit of contributing that much to organizing your photos, then you’d already have a system in place,” Guerra says. “It’s not a difficult thing to do, but there’s no quick fix. It’s just time.” Guerra also suggests working from the present and going back, as the pictures you take in the last 30 to 90 days are the most valuable to you, allowing you to easily pick out which ones to keep and which ones to delete. Then, utilize the most useful function on your camera phone or your desktop photo organizing software—the favorites button. Even if you don’t have time to sit down to organize your photos right there and then, you can at least mark the ones you like best so you won’t get bogged down by duplicates or less-than-stellar images. As for those past years’ worth of images? Simply organize them by year, then begin sorting through each year. In no time, you’ll be walking down memory lane with fewer interruptions from long-forgotten dessert photos.

Even kids who spend all day playing with Instagram filters love the tactile quality of real photos. Go retro and gift them a Polaroid camera (us.polaroid.com) or a Polaroid Lab Instant Printer, so they can turn their phone pics into something they can actually hold.

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If you have old family photographs you’d like to digitize, check out services such as everpresent.com and legacybox.com to make heirloom-worthy keepsakes that tell the story of your family. Companies like blurb. com, chatbooks.com and mixbook. com allow you to create archival-quality photo books that you can pass down through generations.

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FARGO The fourth season of Noah Hawley’s smart, stylish crime anthology series—set in a similarly murky moral universe to Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1996 film—pits Chris Rock’s and Jason Schwartzman’s characters against each other in a bizarre gangland war. FX, FX on Hulu.

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Talent might not be a prerequisite in becoming an internet personality and YouTube sensation, but don’t tell Ali Spagnola. Sure, she makes lots of cool digital media stuff, but behind the frenetic creativity is a musician, visual artist and comedian who just happens to bring over-the-top positivity and personality to every project. This week she’s bringing a livestream show to the world from the Space in Las Vegas, combining a concert with her “Power Hour” interactive drinking game, which sounds like a perfectly fun virtual Friday night to us. October 16, 6 p.m., $20, thespacelv. com. –Brock Radke

While America reckons—or too often, fails to reckon—with its systemic racism, many strive to cure this sickness through art or through academic discussion. Local theater company the Lab LV—which gave us last November’s stunning The Royale—explores both avenues with a unique, socially distanced production of Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over, featuring ambient dialogue from the anti-racist play (directed by Sabrina Cofield) and a panel discussion featuring several distinguished experts from the ACLU, UNLV’s law school and more. Masks required; location provided once tickets are reserved at thelablv.org. October 15-17 & 22-24. –Geoff Carter

THE 100 One way to feel a bit better about these trying times: observe a far more frightening dystopia. The characters on CW sci-fi series The 100 endure ghastly challenges—nuclear radiation, merciless adversaries and dwindling food, water and breathable air, for starters—on the ground and in space. Quality varies from plotline to plotline and season to season, but it all qualifies as entertaining popcorn television, 100 episodes of which might help to put real-life danger aside for a while. All seven seasons now on Netflix. –Spencer Patterson

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SHAMIR: SHAMIR The Vegas expat and current Philadelphian’s second album of 2020 weaves the singer-songwriter’s fondness for lo-fi indie rock with poppy, ’90s charm—think Natalie Imbruglia meets Liz Phair. In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Shamir called the release a “COVID record,” and the LP’s emotive songs of reckoning (“On My Own,” “Diet”) are sure to connect with people living in these isolating, confusing times. –Leslie Ventura

Tech is a big part of our lives and gaining more traction as we become ever more entrenched in its grip. With just a handful of players dominating the landscape and a government unwilling to regulate it, the tech industry has become a brazen monopoly. But one journalist is holding the barons of Silicon Valley accountable: Kara Swisher, who started her career at the Wall Street Journal and now writes for the Opinion page of The New York Times. She currently has three podcasts that delve into the spheres of power, from San Francisco to D.C.: Vox’s Recode Decode, New York Magazine’s Pivot and the Times’ Sway. With her incisive interviewing style, Swisher cuts through the noise and delivers unfiltered, fearless journalism. Apple Podcasts. –Genevie Durano

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inger, pianist and comedian Sarah Hester Ross has a new gig, and it’s quite a bit different from her old one. Before the pandemic, she was performing as part of the dueling piano act at the Bar at Times Square at New YorkNew York, one of the most recognizable live music hubs in a Strip casino. Now she’s playing Saturday nights from 6 to 10 p.m. at the NoMad Bar at Park MGM, which became MGM Resorts’ last Strip property to reopen on September 30. “It’s a little hard for me, because my shtick is to be really outgoing and talk to the audience, really use my surroundings and take requests, and this is definitely more of an atmosphere thing,” says Ross, who used her skills to build a half-million fan following on TikTok during the entertainment

shutdown. “It’s a little different for me, but at this point, beggars can’t be choosers and I’ll take what I can get. It’s still great—a beautiful acoustic baby grand in the middle of a great bar, and I can still take requests. [But] it’s not quite as interactive.” So it goes with live music in Las Vegas in the age of coronavirus. Before Gov. Steve Sisolak lifted some restrictions on October 1—upping capacities for events and gatherings—certain venues in casinos and elsewhere around the Valley were creatively installing “ambient entertainment,” live performance from socially distanced soloists or small groups. Smaller Vegas shows including Absinthe at Caesars Palace, X Country at Harrah’s and Piff the Magic Dragon at Flamingo have planned their

comebacks later this month (see Page 34), but larger concert venues are unlikely to resume events soon, meaning live music will soldier on at bars, lounges and restaurants in Las Vegas. Elsewhere on the Strip, the Barbershop at the Cosmopolitan was one of the first nightlife venues to resume live performances within its hidden speakeasy-style club behind an actual operational barbershop. The saloon opens at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, with a live band hitting the stage at 10 p.m. Downtown casinos have restarted music in different spaces, too. Downtown Grand’s Freedom Beat, which has always focused on promoting local artists, turns it on every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. during its recently resurrected Freedom

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2 Brunch program (this weekend brings performances from Patrick Sieben and Yvonne Silva). And the historic El Cortez on East Fremont installed Friday and Saturday-night music at its Parlour Bar starting at 6 p.m., including performances this month from vocalist Michael Nugent. Neighborhood bars and restaurants have experimented with minimal live performance in recent months in order to drum up business, but at least one new venue has built its entire operation around traditional Vegas-style performances. The Vegas Room at East Sahara’s Commercial Center has been serving up supper club-style dinner shows to small audiences since June, featuring a wide array of Las Vegas-based artists and musicians. Jazz singer Amanda King returns to the room with performances Thursday through Saturday, and the Sunday brunch starring Mayfair Supper Club pianist Patrick Hogan returns on October 18. “They’ve taken the current reality of COVID and safety and all that stuff and still made it a very pleasant experience, which isn’t easy to do,” says local singer and producer Michelle Johnson, who made her Vegas Room debut late last month. “It’s only 15 tables … and around 35 people, and I really like that intimacy. And it’s so pretty inside, which you don’t expect at Commercial Center.”

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“It’s a little different for me, but at this point, beggars can’t be choosers and I’ll take what I can get.” –Sarah Hester Ross

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Former Clydesdale singer Paige Overton embraces her own muse BY LESLIE VENTURA

as Vegas singer-songwriter Paige Overton has the kind of voice that brings people together, and on her debut EP, the singer hopes to empower listeners to have more compassion. “I wrote and recorded this thing a couple years ago, but I was kinda stuck in my life,” Overton says of her new release, Already Long Gone. “I’ve really been working on myself for the last two years, really overcoming some hurdles and getting to a really good place in my life of wanting to move forward with music.” Overton is a well-known name on the Las Vegas music scene, having spent more than a dozen years fronting cowpunk quartet The Clydesdale. “After The Clydesdale, I felt a little stunted,” she says. “It’s like being in a marriage for 13 or 14 years and figuring out how to date again.” Overton’s EP puts the musician standing in her own spotlight for the first time, with her signature stirring vocals at the fore. And while the four songs might not have a unifying theme, they are bound together—by a country twang and a humble openness. “I just write from my experiences,” Overton says. “Writing has always been cathartic for me, and at the time I was just out of a relationship and had a couple of not-wonderful dating experiences and was searching for myself. I was married at one point, and after I got divorced. … I just wanted to figure out who I was and what I wanted.” Overton says the track “Wife Boy,” about pining after a married man, was controversial when she began playing it live before the pandemic. “People were like, ‘He had a wife; why were you talking to him?’” Overton recalls. “I want these songs to open people to being vulnerable. I’ve totally been in that situation where I was like, ‘I’m a good person, and yet I feel attracted to this [unavailable] person and I’m kind of dancing on the line of things—maybe I just need attention or maybe my hormones are raging. “Sometimes we lose our sense of self,” she continues. “I just wanted to say, that’s so normal, and it’s fine and I celebrate it. I celebrate all the steps I take in life, whether they look good or they don’t.” In owning her stories, Overton turns the mirror back on her audience. We all make mistakes—it’s how we acknowledge and grow from them that matters. “I believe that music heals and art heals,” Overton says of that growth, which is palpable on Already Long Gone. “We just need more love, and that’s what I’m hoping for— more compassion and understanding in this world.”

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Vegas entertainment begins its slow climb back BY BROCK RADKE

t’s been a wild week in the world of Las Vegas showbiz, if only relative to the months of nothing that came before. This month, new capacity restrictions and safety protocols announced by Gov. Steve Sisolak on September 29 went into effect, effectively allowing Vegas shows and live entertainment events to safely return to their respective stages. After a few events popped up in the days that followed—most notably the male revue Aussie Heat and musical tribute shows Piano Man and Queens of Rock at Mosaic Theater, a new venue on the Strip in the former Club Utopia and Empire Ballroom space—the comeback announcements began trickling in. Spiegelworld’s Absinthe is set to become the first major production show to resume performances, reopening at Caesars Palace on October 28 with 7 and 9:30 p.m. shows Wednesday through Sunday. The infamous, white Strip-side Spiegeltent that brought in sellout crowds of 660 to watch daring acrobatic and uproarious comedic and musical acts on a small stage in the round will now host audiences of 153 seated at socially distanced cabaret tables, the closest of which will be 25 feet from a relocated stage. Still, it’ll be Absinthe, and it’ll be worth it. “When Absinthe reopens, it’s going to be a hell of a lot of fun, and I think there are going to be a few surprises for the audience,” Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison said last week before the reopening

announcement. “We’re opening in a different era right now and we’re going to acknowledge that, but it’s going to be in a cabaret-style setting to start with, which is fun. We’ve been working hard on how the comedy translates to this strange period of time, and I cannot wait to see it.” Piff the Magic Dragon has also announced his return, moving his

Absinthe (Erik Kabik/Courtesy)

“When Absinthe reopens, it’s going to be a hell of a lot of fun, and I think there are going to be a few surprises for the audience.” –Ross Mollison

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five-year-strong show from Flamingo’s intimate Bugsy’s Cabaret space to the 700-plus capacity Flamingo Showroom on October 29. The audience cap will be 250 for 7:30 p.m. shows Thursday through Saturday. X Country, a female revue that shares the husband-and-wife production team of Matt and Angela Stabile with Piff’s comedy and magic show, announced an October 22 return to the stage at Harrah’s Cabaret, making it the first show back at a Caesars Entertainment property. It will run Thursday through Saturday at 10 p.m. for audiences of up to 80, before shifting to five nights a week in November. Stand-up comedy shows were expected to come to life quicker than others due to their smaller-scale production and personnel requirements. But while the Strat’s L.A. Comedy Club (three shows nightly starting at 6 p.m. in the second-floor Dragon Room) and Downtown Grand’s Delirious Comedy Club (8 and 10 p.m. shows Thursday through Sunday in the Fremont Room) are back in action, other comedy venues are struggling to work around the somewhat confusing 25-foot stage setback. Expect to see comedy and other entertainment options pop up at Wynn, which hosted a gig by Sebastian Maniscalco October 9 at its new outdoor Event Pavilion, a flexible 40,000-square-foot space. While show producers and performers might not love the restrictions, they seem overwhelmingly pleased to be able to do what they do once again. “We’re just excited to get open and start the ball rolling,” says Adam Steck, owner of SPI Entertainment and producer of its multiple Strip shows. “There are a lot of inconsistencies with the rules and we can yell and scream and be upset, but at the end of the day, we’re just excited to put on a show again. It is what it is.”

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Radio and event DJ Kelly J continues expanding her brand

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uring a normal year, Kelly Webb—better known as DJ Kelly J—can be found spinning on the radio, in the club or at private parties. But 2020 has been anything but normal. When the Valley shut down in March due to the coronavirus, Webb had to figure out how to DJ in a world on pause. “When COVID hit, it basically froze everything,” she says. “The club side completely stopped; the radio side was closed for a while; everything else was in limbo. A lot of us went to virtual gigs on Instagram and Twitch and Periscope, [since] people were still looking for entertainment.” A DJ at local radio station Power 88 (KCEP 88.1FM), Webb says the station is now back up and running, with limited hours and programming. During quarantine, Webb found socially distanced events to DJ, like an outdoor Juneteenth celebration, a voter registration event and a local Bumble meetup. “My whole point for being a DJ was to connect with people,” Webb says. “There’s an element of being a DJ that highly involves people. It’s not just music. Especially with everything that happened this year,

it’s important to stay connected to people and what’s going on—registering to vote, talking about racial injustice. I always wanted to have that connection to the community.” It’s that connection that led her back to Power 88, where Webb had interned at age 18. After the birth of her daughter in 2018, Webb returned to the station, and she’s been a staple there since. Even when she isn’t DJing, Webb maintains her role in the community by sitting on the board of the charity organization Girls Who Brunch Tour (girlswhobrunchtour.com), a nonprofit that empowers at-risk girls ages 9 to 17. Those girls, Webb explains, “could possibly be in and out of foster homes, victims of sex trafficking or young mothers. We do this specifically for them, to let them know they’re not alone. They can cry if they need to, they can still be girls if they need to [and have] that element of youth and being vulnerable that’s taken away from them when they’re in situations like that.” Webb, a member of the Core DJ nationwide coalition since 2014, also co-founded the Adult Swim

Mixtape Tour, a Core DJ offshoot and summer event held in various cities across the United States. Like the Core DJ collective, which operates as a professional service to help DJs promote their music, the Adult Swim Mixtape Tour highlights artists and DJs across the country. Though this year’s live event was canceled due to the pandemic, a 2020 mixtape was released over the summer and is currently available online (instagram.com/theadultswimtour). And as if she weren’t busy enough, Webb says she’s also in the midst of creating her own music publishing company and hopes to launch it by year’s end. But, she says, creative DJing will always be at the heart of everything she does. “I try to cater to my crowd and the type of event that I’m at and create a set specifically for that,” she says. “You’ll never hear the same set from me twice.”

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Historian David G. Schwartz’s new book revisits a classic Strip casino BY C. MOON REED

THE RAT PACK’S SANDBOX David G. Schwartz (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

or 44 years, before it was & Archives has a ton of information imploded to make way for the about the Sands, so part of it was Venetian, the Sands ruled the going through and learning what I Strip. From 1952 to 1996, the could from those. Another part was glamorous casino was at the center looking at newspapers and other of Las Vegas’ constant evolution, periodicals. And another part was hosting the likes of John F. Kennedy interviewing people who were there. and the Rat Pack. In his new book, At I used a lot of oral history interviews the Sands: The Casino That Shaped that were already done. Classic Las Vegas, Brought the Rat How many people are still alive Pack Together, and Went Out With a from that era? From that era, there’s Bang, Las Vegas historian David G. very few, but [the] casino kept going Schwartz chronicles the days of the up into the ’90s. So I talked to more illustrious resort. people who were sort of at the other We caught up with Schwartz, who end of it. It’s kind of nice to give it serves as UNLV’s associate vice prosome continuity. vost for faculty affairs and has also Do you have any favorite anecwritten a history of gambling (Roll dotes from the book? It’s fascinating the Bones), a biography of Caesars how they actually renovated parts of Palace/Circus Circus creator Jay the property to accommodate [Saudi Sarno (Grandissimo) and high roller Adnan Khashoga history of Atlantic City gi]. They had the helicopter (Boardwalk Playground), pad; they added a whole for a chat about his latest separate phone system that published project. they only used when he was Las Vegas has such a stothere. It was a huge thing ried history of classic cawhen he came. He lost $22 sinos. Why did you choose million there one year—and to spotlight the Sands? It’s that’s in like ’79; that’s a lot AT THE SANDS really the quintessential of money. … There actually By David G. Schwartz, $20. classic Vegas casino. If you were rumors that he was atthesands.com think about classic Vegas, going to buy the Sands, but you usually think about the I don’t think he could have Rat Pack, and that leads passed the Gaming Control you to the Sands. Board, because he was involved in a How did the Rat Pack become aslot of stuff. sociated with the Sands? Pretty earWhat is the legacy of the Sands ly on, in 1953, Frank Sinatra got an today? The idea of entertainment ownership share in the casino, so he as being important. [The casino] was going to be performing there a really took that Manhattan nightlot. Doing the research for the book, club vibe and put it into Vegas. I learned that Sinatra had actually … It really shows the evolution of been trying to build or buy a casino Las Vegas, where it went from the in Vegas for a while. … Basically, the entertainment to the Hughes era, idea was taking Frank—together which was much more by the book, to with Dean Martin and Sammy Davis the Adelson era, which is the rise of Jr, who were also performing there conventions. … [and] putting the three of them If you could go back in time and together. That would be the biggest visit the Sands, what would you do event in show business history. there? It’d just be fun to spend a Las Vegas is notorious for implodnight at the Copa and see whether it ing its past. How did you uncover inlives up to the hype. It’d be fun seeformation about a long-gone locale? ing Count Basie and Frank Sinatra at Luckily, UNLV Special Collections the Copa.

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t’s not unusual for barbecue joints to create an over-the-top signature sandwich to stand out on the menu. If you had access to a variety of slow-smoked meats and delicious side dishes, you’d do the same. The new Steve’s Pig Pikins BBQ on Rainbow north of Charleston has truly created a monster with the Hank ($17), a soft roll piled with tender pulled pork and beef brisket, American and cheddar cheeses, fried onions, green onions, and two of its most popular sides, sugar pickles and whiskey barbecue beans. The

mountainous sandwich easily feeds two people and was inspired by much more than the creativity of owner Steve Roy. “We just wanted something wild, so we loaded it up with meat and thought, what else can we put on it? The whiskey barbecue beans are the No. 1 side, and everybody rants and raves about them,” he said. “It’s everything you love in one big package, and it’s named after a good friend of mine who passed away. He was exactly that kind of guy—everything you love in one big package.” Roy, a first-time restaurateur

but longtime barbecue competitor, named the sandwich after Hank Houston, who served as president of the nonprofit Nevada Barbecue Association. A native Las Vegan, Roy worked in the automotive industry for the past 21 years and began dabbling in food by making and selling his mother’s barbecue sauce recipe. Soon, he started smoking meat for barbecue festivals and competitions but wasn’t interested in the restaurant business until recently. He left his job and went all-in on Steve’s right before the pandemic struck, then was able to move for-

ward and open in mid-July. Business has been decent, but he’s hoping it will pick up with the expansion of curbside pickup, takeout and delivery options. The top-selling brisket ($13 as a sandwich, $20 per pound) is sliced thick and imbued with just the right amount of smoke. Steve’s also serves platters ($15-$22), allowing you to choose your own meat and sides and smothered tater tot creations like the Pig Pen ($16), loaded with those beans, cheddar cheese and the meat of your choice. Be prepared to be full no matter what you order.

A sampling of dogs at To Be Frank (Shawn Hong/ Courtesy)

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To Be Frank’s potato salad (Shawn Hong/ Courtesy)

ere’s a first-of-its-kind culinary concept in town: a ghost kitchen. To Be Frank, which serves specialty hot dogs and sausages, has recently taken over the kitchen at Every Grain, chef Sheridan Su’s rice concept in the Huntridge neighborhood Downtown—but only during evening hours. It’s a clever arrangement for both Su and the family-run Sound Food Group, which operates To Be Frank. Every Grain is open only until 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and To Be Frank, which offers only takeout, delivery and catering, starts its shift at 5 p.m.

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To Be Frank is all about the dogs, both “out-of-the-box flavor profiles but also some more straightforward and recognizable ones,” according to SFG culinary director Jordan Camacho. You won’t find over-steamed ballpark fare here; the meats are sourced from Nueske, a third-generation family-owned meat purveyor in Wisconsin, and the Isaan sausages come all the way from Thailand. The buns are freshly made by a local baker. Start with the Classic ($7), a nofuss frank on a bun. Add a perfectly tangy sauerkraut and goldenaise (made with Kewpie mayo, seasoned soy sauce, mustard powder, parsley and chives) for the namesake To Be Frank dog ($8). Pair with the potato salad side and some coleslaw ($4 each), and you’ve got an all-American feast. From there, the menu turns more global. The Bahn Mi ($10) faithfully re-creates its Vietnamese roots, with pork paté, goldenaise, pickled carrots and daikon, and cilantro nestling the dog. The Basque ($10), with chorizo, piperrada, banana Dijon, crispy shallots and chives, has a sweet little kick, as does the Kimchi ($9), with a soy glaze, creamy gochujang, white kimchi and scallion relish. Don’t miss the Thai sausage ($8), which has one of the most complex flavor combinations on the menu. Isaan sausages are a popular street food in Thailand, and here it’s topped with green papaya slaw, Kewpie mayo, red onion, toasted peanuts and crunchy potatoes. This particular dog is a filling meal, but you’ll want another just as soon as you finish one. There are several sides on the menu from which to choose, including a Texas-style chili and French onion dip ($4 each), and bacon lardons can be added to any dog.

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PETRO POWER Getting to know newest Golden Knight Alex Pietrangelo BY JUSTIN EMERSON

t’s been a busy offseason for the Golden Knights. They’ve signed Robin Lehner and Chandler Stephenson to extensions, said goodbye to Jon Merrill and Nick Cousins in free agency, and traded away Paul Stastny and Nate Schmidt to clear cap space. Space for what? Only the biggest free agent on this year’s market. On October 12, Vegas signed Alex Pietrangelo to a seven-year contract with an average price tag of $8.8 million per year. The 6-3, 210-pound 30-year-old, who has spent his entire NHL career with St. Louis, is expected to transform the Golden Knights on and off the ice. “There’s a lot of guys on this team that play at an elite level, and I think I can fit in well,” Pietrangelo said. “[My wife,] Jayne, and I are getting completely outside of our comfort zone with what we have in our life right now, and I think it’s a challenge we’re going to welcome with open arms.” Here are five things to know about the newest Golden Knight.

They call him Petro.

Drafted fourth overall by the Blues in 2008, Pietrangelo made his NHL debut later that year. He’s from King City, Ontario, near Toronto, and played his junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, where he was given the nickname “Petro.” He became a regular for the Blues in 2010 and has played at least 71 games in each full season since, while averaging at least half a point per game. He’s a three-time postseason All-Star and, most significantly, helped the Blues win the Stanley Cup two seasons ago.

He’s got captain on his résumé.

The Golden Knights lost a lot of leadership in Schmidt, Stastny and Deryk Engelland—all of whom have worn the “A” as alternate captains here—but they’re getting a player known for possessing that quality. Pietrangelo has been the Blues’ captain the past four years and was an alternate captain for three years before that. As the unquestioned leader of the Blues, he was the first player in team history to raise the Stanley Cup. Many expect Mark Stone to become the first captain in VGK history, but it likely won’t be long before Pietrangelo wears an “A” on his sweater here.

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He’ll help VGK keep pace in the West.

This offseason has seen an arms race in the Western Conference, with two teams appearing to split from the pack. After signing Pietrangelo, the Westgate SuperBook put Vegas 6-to-1 to win the Stanley Cup, best in the entire league. Not far behind: the Colorado Avalanche, which, at 8-to-1, is the only other Western team with better than 20to-1 odds at the Cup. On paper, Pietrangelo elevates Vegas over most of its Western rivals, raising fans’ already lofty expectations for the team. The Golden Knights reached the conference final without him last season; now, anything short will feel like a disappointment.

He’s here to stay.

Right now, no one on the Vegas roster is signed for longer than Pietrangelo. Along with Mark Stone and William Karlsson, he’s inked for seven seasons, through 2026-27. Pietrangelo and Stone are also the only VGK players with no-movement clauses in their contracts, meaning they cannot be traded without their consent. There’s an inherent danger in that, of course. Pietrangelo will be 31 in January, when the next NHL season is expected to start, and will turn 37 before his contract runs out. If he drops off as he ages, Vegas could find itself in salary cap trouble by the end of his deal. But the Golden Knights will worry about that later. They’re a team built to win now, and there’s little doubt Pietrangelo—an elite player on a potential Hall of Fame track—will help them do that.

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He’ll bolster the blue-line corps.

Last year Pietrangelo tallied a career-best 16 goals (second among NHL defensemen) and 52 points, which would have placed him fourth among all Golden Knights skaters. According to advanced stats site Evolving-Hockey, Pietrangelo was worth 18.2 Goals Above Replacement, third among all defensemen and eighth among all NHL players. He also finished fourth in the voting for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defenseman. Pietrangelo will likely slide in next to Brayden McNabb on the team’s top defensive pair (where Schmidt previously played) to become one of the league’s top lockdown combos. That would allow Shea Theodore, who thrived with Alec Martinez, to feast on opposing down-lineup players without routinely defending the game’s best forwards. Pietrangelo can also play in all situations. He has averaged nearly 25 minutes per game over the past decade and more than 27 minutes in the playoffs. A fixture on both the Blues’ power play and penalty kill, he’ll be counted on to help protect leads—or generate goals—late in close games. In short, he’s a do-it-all player who does it all at an elite level.

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■ LAST WEEK: RAIDERS 40, CHIEFS 32 In one of the franchise’s biggest wins of the past decade if not longer, the Raiders dethroned the defending Super Bowl champions in Kansas City, playing their own style of game. Las Vegas didn’t shy from a shoot-out and opened the playbook to allow for more downfield passing from quarterback Derek Carr, who completed 22 of 31 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns. It was the Raiders’ first win at Arrowhead Stadium since 2012, and the Chiefs’ first loss in 13 games, dating back to the middle of last season.

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■ THIS WEEK: BYE Teams typically prefer their bye week later in the season, but with the Raiders still young and increasingly beaten up, coach Jon Gruden said he was happy this year’s comes in Week 6. It won’t be a typical break, as players are not allowed to travel and must continue their daily coronavirus protocols at the team headquarters in Henderson.

What’s ahead: As Gruden has repeatedly pointed out, it’s not going to get any easier. The Raiders’ next two games are against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home on Sunday Night Football in Week 7 and at the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Tampa Bay has looked like a revitalized Super Bowl contender behind a surging defense and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Cleveland is a surprise contender after having won four straight games, including the last three by double digits. Injury report: Watch the defensive line. The Raiders were without both Maliek Collins (shoulder) and Maurice Hurst (COVID-19 list) against the Chiefs, and hope to get both back against the Buccaneers. Other players they hope can return include guard Richie Incognito, cornerback Damon Arnette and receiver Bryan Edwards. –Case Keefer

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Dispensary association exec: ‘Cannabis industry is hugely important to our recovery’

BY BRYAN HORWATH s the new executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association, Layke Martin will be tasked with overseeing governmental affairs and public outreach for the group that represents dispensaries throughout the state. The association promotes a safe and regulated industry in Nevada, where recreational marijuana use has been legal since July 2017. Martin comes from the UNLV Boyd School of Law, where she was the assistant dean for external relations and in charge of fundraising, communications and career development. She also taught public policy and leadership courses. Martin, a native Las Vegan, replaced Riana Durrett, who was named to the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board by Gov. Steve Sisolak. Martin spoke to Vegas Inc about what’s ahead. The interview was edited for clarity.

Dispensaries were required to shut down for a time this year because of COVID-19. What’s your top priority right now as the industry gradually returns? Short term, the initial shutdown impacted our retailers, as it did all local businesses. Since then, our members have been able to find innovative ways to stay safe and serve their consumers. Options like delivery and curbside service have helped. In terms of long term, legalization at the federal level is constantly an issue. Because of banking and other traditional business practices, it’s difficult without legalization at the federal level. It seems to be the view of many in the industry that we’ll see it

The industry seems to have bounced back. In July, the state’s dispensaries generated about $82 million in sales, which was up 37% from July 2019 and up more than 20% in June. Has the industry regained its footing? It’s a good sign. It’s just one month, so we want to make sure it’s a trend that continues. We want to make sure the market is stable. We want the market to grow at a reasonable pace. What are you most looking forward to as you continue to get your feet wet in the executive director role? This is a new industry, and the landscape has been consistently changing in the years since legalization. One of the challenges and opportunities will be bringing members together to make sure we’re all united, building that consensus among folks to achieve different goals. Las Vegas is in a tough spot economically because of the pandemic. Will it bounce back? What role could the cannabis industry play in that recovery? I do think Las Vegas will bounce back, and the cannabis industry is a key player in that. For example, in 2019, there were 8,200 jobs in cannabis establishments. In fiscal year 2020, the cannabis excise tax brought in $105 million for the state, so yes, the cannabis industry is hugely important to our recovery.

At Boyd, you did a lot of work with fundraising, alumni relations and event planning and execution. How did work help prepare you for this new position? Frankly, a lot of that is similar to what we provide at NDA in terms of member services. I think my background both in law and in higher education will help. This is, of course, a very regulated industry. NDA does a lot of education programming, and we do policy forums and are in constant communication with our members. NDA also works with other stakeholders, like the Legislature, and everyone, including regulators, who comes in contact with the industry. The community outreach, and relationship-building that I’ve done in the past will be beneficial. Layke Martin, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

VegasInc Notes Dignity Health was recognized as one of the top 10 best employers in Nevada, as part of Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best-InState Employers 2020. This prestigious recognition is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican is Southern Nevada’s only not-for-profit, faith-based hospital system, operating three acute care hospitals in Southern Nevada and employing 4,000 medical and health care professionals—and was the only health care company named in the top 25. Lexicon Bank announced the promotion of April Wilson as vice president, relationship manager, Wilson and the addition of Betty Reiff, vice president, commercial loan underwriter, and Lee Steinhauer, assistant relationship Reiff officer. The three offer a broad range of experience in commercial lending, business development, Steinhauer customer service and vendor relations. Each will contribute to the bank’s growth, with a dedication to strengthening its ongoing private banking services and community endeavors. Five attorneys with Pisanelli Bice were recognized by Best Lawyers, a national peer-reviewed lawyer-ranking service, in its The Best Lawyers in America publication. Founding partner James Pisanelli has been recognized for the past 15 years. For 2021, he was selected for his work in bet-the-company litigation,

commercial litigation, construction law, construction litigation and real estate litigation. Partner Todd Bice, who has been on the list for 14 consecutive years, was selected for his work in bet-the-company litigation, appellate practice, commercial litigation, First Amendment litigation, land use and zoning litigation, and mergers and acquisitions litigation. Bice was also honored as a 2021 Las Vegas “Lawyer of the Year” in the category of bet-the-company litigation. Managing partner Debra Spinelli was listed for her work in commercial litigation, construction litigation and health care litigation. Of counsel attorney M. Magali Mercera was recognized for her work in commercial litigation and associate attorney Brittnie Watkins was a recipient of the Las Vegas “Ones to Watch” award in the categories of appellate practice and commercial litigation. Las Vegas home stager Gayle Novak was awarded the top honor from the International Association of Home Staging Professionals’ Best of Home Staging Trifecta: Staging Excellence, Client Care Excellence and Industry Leadership, for the second year in a row. Novak, who has owned Enhance Your Home for the past 13 years, was the only stager from Nevada to have won the award and was one of 80 internationally to receive it. Holland & Hart announced several of the firm’s Las Vegas attorneys were recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including Lars Evensen for litigation – bankruptcy and Gregory Gilbert in construction law, both recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year.” Also making the list for “Best Lawyers” are Gian Brown, business organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and corporate law; Robert Cassity, litigation – banking and finance; Matthew Cecil, employment law – management, litigation – ERISA and litigation – labor and employment;

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