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And the award for best costume goes to … Las Vegas’ latest wave of cool-looking production shows.

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What do BTS and Cirque’s new Vegas show have in common? The Incidental Tourist breaks it down.

After serving in the U.S. military, Mahonry Tovar has relaunched Las Vegas band The Musket Vine.

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SUPERGUIDE THURSDAY 03 MAR.

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NOSFERATU F.W. Murnau’s German Expressionist horror film Nosferatu debuted in March 1922. It was an unauthorized, freewheeling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, which at the time was only 25 years old. (Putting that into perspective: The first Harry Potter novel turns 25 this year.) Murnau took a few liberties with the source material to disguise its origins, among them changing the name of the title character to Orlok, jettisoning most of its characters and changing the ending. Stoker’s widow sued to prevent the release of Nosferatu, won the rights to the film and tried to destroy all prints of it—an effort that, thankfully, failed. The Sci Fi Center has screened Nosferatu several times before now, but this is a special occasion: the classic silent film’s 100th birthday, a proper milestone even for an immortal. Pianist Andrew Tyler will provide live accompaniment to Max Schreck’s terrifying performance as the first vampire ever to appear in film. All ages are welcome, though with his razor-sharp teeth and nails, Count Orlok might be a bit much for young children. He might be a little much for some adults, too, but that’s the fun of it. 8 p.m., $10, thescificenter. com. –Geoff Carter

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. BOSTON BRUINS 6 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. CHRIS LAKE 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events. taogroup.com. LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC SPOTLIGHT SERIES: BRASS WITH CLASS 7:30 p.m., Troesh Studio Theater, thesmith center.com.

PAC-12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Thru 3/6, times vary, Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

VEIN With Thirdface, The End of Everything, Dredge, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 8, eventbrite.com.

LAS VEGAS PERCUSSION COLLECTIVE 7 p.m., Whitney Library (& 3/4, 7:30 p.m., West Charleston Library), lvccld.org.

UNLV CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: TELEGRAPH QUARTET 7:30 p.m., Doc Rando Recital Hall, unlv.edu.

WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Thru 3/8, times vary, Orleans Arena, ticketmaster.com. (AP Photo)

TEENAGE MUTANTS 10 p.m., Commonwealth, elationlv.com.

BARRY MANILOW 7 p.m., thru 3/5, Westgate International Theater, ticket master.com. THE ASTRONAUTS 7 p.m., Recycled Propaganda, eventbrite. com.

LAS VEGAS STORIES: UNFORGETTABLE NEVADA WOMEN History isn’t confined to the past. That’s what the nonprofit Southern Nevada Women’s History Project would like to remind residents as they engage with biographies of formidable figures brought back by the organization’s book series. Some might recognize their family or neighbors in the books, says project coordinator Denise Gerdes. Using interviews and historical records, members have contributed diverse accounts of Nevada women, including author Jessie Benton Fremont, author and wife of pioneer John C. Fremont, plus the namesakes of Gilcrease Orchard and Lucille S. Rogers Elementary School. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library, lvccld.org. –Shannon Miller

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NFT MOONFEST SILK SONIC 9 p.m., & 3/5, Dolby Live, ticketmaster. com. KATY PERRY 8 p.m., & 3/5, Resorts World Theatre, ticket master.com.

ANGIE VEE 10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club at Night, wynnsocial. com.

CHEAP TRICK 9 p.m., & 3/5, Strat Theater, tickets.thestrat. com.

BOB MARLEY 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, mirage. mgmresorts. com.

PAN-POT 10 p.m., the Place on 7th, elationlv.com.

HERMAN’S HERMITS Thru 3/6, 7:30 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticket master.com.

VOLBEAT With Bad Wolves, 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com. NGHTMRE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events. taogroup.com. RANDY HOUSER 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, livenation.com.

JOHN CAPARULO 7 & 9:30 p.m., & 3/5, Wiseguys, vegas.wiseguys comedy.com. VOID VATOR With Taking Dawn, Salem’s Bend, Double Wide, 8 p.m., Count’s Vamp’d, vampdvegas. com.

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RL GRIME 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial. com.

CONTINUING THE LEGACY DANCE CONCERT 7:30 p.m., & 3/5, Charleston Heights Arts Center, artslasvegas. org.

With 3LAU, Boombox Cartel, Autograf, Buku & more, 10 p.m., Area15, festicket.com. (Courtesy)

THE SKIVVIES Talented musicians performing cabaret-style indie-rock covers in their undies? Sounds gimmicky, but then you find out Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley carved out unique careers on Broadway (Rock of Ages, Sweeney Todd, Candide) before joining multi-instrumental forces and spanning musical genres as The Skivvies, an act that reaches out and gets the audience involved every time. When they play Myron’s at the Smith Center, special guests will include Josh Strickland and Taylor Frey along with Vegas faves Lorena Peril (Fantasy) and Jordan Kai Burnett (Magic Mike Live). 7 p.m., $40-$50, thesmith center.com. –Brock Radke

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MARSHMELLO 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

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DILLON FRANCIS 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

UFC 272 3 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

TUFF HEDEMAN BULL RIDING 7 p.m., South Point Arena, ticketmaster. com.

THE BULL GUITAR PULL 8 p.m., the Chelsea, ticket master.com.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER One of the Original Kings of Comedy teams up with Brooklyn’s Tony Rock (Def Comedy Jam, Everybody Hates Chris) for a night of outdoor laughs at the Amp, the concert amphitheater at Craig Ranch Park that has only begun to show its stuff. JABM Enterprises has taken over booking the North Las Vegas venue and will follow up last year’s shows by Erykah Badu and Cypress Hill with upcoming performances by Lord Huron and Ben Harper. But first up, Cedric the Entertainer will show why his humor and personality have resonated with generations of audiences from the stand-up stage to the big screen. 8 p.m., $27.50-$100, etix.com. –Brock Radke

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BAD BUNNY 9 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, ticket master.com.

JACK HARLOW With Breathe Carolina, Kaysan, 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv. com. MAYA ANGELOU: CAGED BIRD 2 p.m., West Las Vegas Library, lvccld.org.

RUCKUS With Dee Jay Silver, 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv. com.

BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS BLACK & GOLD GALA 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com. ROB GUSON 11 a.m., Wet Republic, events. taogroup.com. MIDLAND 7 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs. com. ERIC FORBES 10 a.m., Azilo Ultra Pool, azilo lasvegas.com.

DEORRO 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, event.taogroup. com. OHIO PLAYERS 8 p.m., Orleans Showroom, ticketmaster. com. CARNAGE 10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. FIT FEST 8 a.m., Skye Canyon, skyecanyon. com.

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. OTTAWA SENATORS 5 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. FAED 10 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com. HANGOVER FEST 7 p.m., House of Blues, livenation.com.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 5 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster. com.

MONDAYS DARK 8 p.m., the Space, mondaysdark. com. BRAD GARRETT 8 p.m., Brad Garrett Comedy Club, mgmgrand. mgmresorts. com.

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MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Thru 3/9, times vary, Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.

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It’s ironic that Jason Isbell, an artist frequently mentioned on the short list of “country acts for folks who don’t listen to country,” will be in town during Academy of Country Music Awards week in Las Vegas. The 43-year-old, once a member of beloved Southern-rock band DriveBy Truckers, has long since established himself as an acclaimed singer-songwriter in his own right, with songs that tell vivid stories while freshening up traditional elements of folk, rock and yes, country. Catch him with backing band The 400 Unit—with whom he has released five albums, including last year’s Georgia Blue, a collection covering songs by Georgia artists from Cat Power to The Allman Brothers Band—along with opener Shawn Colvin. 7 p.m., $49+, the Theater at Virgin, axs.com. –Spencer Patterson

KYLE WATSON 10 p.m., Discopussy, seetickets.us. MIKE ATTACK 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, events. taogroup.com.

J-NICE Noon, Daylight Beach Club, daylightvegas. com.

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O.T. GENASIS With Justin Credible, 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events. taogroup. com. DON GAVIN With Don Hastings, Dave Russo, 3/7-3/13, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, troplv.com. MAD ZACH With Black Carl, 10 p.m., Discopussy. discopussy dtlv.com.

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WEDNESDAY 09 MAR.

MOUNTAIN WEST MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 3/9-3/12, times vary, Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.

HOMBRES G 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts. livenation.com.

PAC-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 3/9-3/12, times vary, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

Feeling out-of-touch with the world around you … and the galaxy beyond that? What you need is a lecture “on all the stuff we know nothing about in the universe,” delivered by the host of the National Geographic show Cosmos and director of New York City’s Hayden Planetarium, astrophysicist and planetary scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Like the great Carl Sagan before him, Tyson has a gift for expressing complex scientific ideas in simple, relatable terms without sounding like he’s dumbing things down. (He also has a talent for putting our brief lives in perspective; if you’re feeling indestructible, ask him about the inevitable heat death of the universe, and stand well back.) Tyson strives to get his audiences to respect “the tenacity of scientists on the frontier who are daily steeped in ignorance,” and over the course of 150 minutes at Reynolds Hall, he should be able to convince you to meet those scientists at least halfway. 7:30 p.m., $39-$125. thesmithcenter.com. –Geoff Carter

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FOOD + DRINK

PARCELS With Midlife, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticket web.com.

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LEMA 10:30 p.m., Library at Marquee Nightclub, events. taogroup.com.

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 3/9-3/12, times vary, Orleans Arena, ticket master.com.

F O R M O R E U P C O M I N G E V E N T S , V I S I T L A S V E G A S W E E K LY. C O M .

UNLV JAZZ ENSEMBLE II 7 p.m., Clark County Library, lvccld.org.

JOHN DI DOMENICO 7:30 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

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Maggie Bukowski, curator of manuscripts, photos and library at the Nevada State Museum (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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Meet Maggie Bukowski, steward of Silver State history

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t first glance, Maggie Bukowski’s work space might seem fairly typical, lined with filing cabinets, desks and a bookcase. But look closer, and one discovers a trove of timeless maps, letters, newspapers, yearbooks, menus and more, all of which Bukowski preserves and studies as the Nevada State Museum’s new curator of manuscripts, photos and library. Some things immediately stand out, like a map collection dating back to 1847, before Nevada was even a state; or a first-edition copy of Life Among the Paiutes by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins, the first known autobiography by an indigenous woman, published in 1883. Taken as a whole, all these items add up to a towering monument to the history of the Silver State. We chatted with Bukowski about her job duties and some of the objects in her care.

Why? Museums have such large collections, but you don’t put everything on display at once, because there’s too much of it. So it’s very exciting to find something that’s never been put on display before and put it out for people to see. There’s kind of a mystery to it. I feel like Nancy Drew sometimes. I’m like, “What is this? Who wrote it? Why did the museum collect it? How is it important?”

How is an item processed and preserved? Once it comes in, we give it an individual number—like a social security number—so I can track it. Then I’ll input it into our digital database system, so we can find it again and provide access to people. I’ll put [items] in acid-free folders and boxes. We keep them in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment. We also keep them in the dark. And I limit access to them. If you come in wanting to see an older item, I would have you put on gloves, because the oils from our hands can hurt it. When did you become interested in history? Really early. My parents and grandparents were all big readers, and my grandmother loved to go to estate sales. I remember, when I was really little, she’d give me a couple of dollars to go buy antiques, and I always thought that was really fun. How did your time at UNLV prepare you for this job? I have both my bachelor’s and my master’s in American history from UNLV, and while I was a student I worked with the library’s special

collections, another specialized library dealing with manuscripts and yearbooks. That was really where I got that hands-on [experience]. Because you can have a lot of theory, but what do you do when something is falling apart? Are you sometimes surprised by things that make their way into the Nevada State Museum’s collection, like the many October 1 condolence cards that have been donated? I think when people hear “museum,” “manuscript” or “archive,” they’re thinking of old, dusty things from a hundred years ago. October 1 is such a massive part of Las Vegas history— whether we like it or not—that it’s important to collect those. Sometimes we see that things are going to be important, so we’ll try to collect them. Like when the Golden Knights came, we asked people to bring us their Golden Knights stuff, because we knew it was going to be such a big deal. We try to collect with the future in mind. What are you working on right now? When I was a student at UNLV, I was writing about World War II and the way women

What are your longer-term goals? Like most museums, we have a backlog, items that we have but we haven’t fully processed yet. I want to eliminate the backlog, so they’re accessible to everybody. We’re also working on moving our records online. Previously, if you wanted to know what the museum had, you had to call me, email me or come in. Now, every time I write a record it goes up to the cloud, and can go on our website [lasvegas nvmuseum.org] and see what we have. I want everybody to be able to experience all the wonderful stories we have.

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What is your average day like? I get a lot of phone calls and emails from people wanting information. They may say, “I’ve got this photograph, and I know it’s from Las Vegas. Can you help me identify it?” Or, “I’m writing a book, and I need a photo to illustrate what I’m talking about. Do you have one?” People also call to say they want to donate something, so we go through the donation process. I look at what they have and make sure it makes sense for our collection. We only collect things Nevada- and Southern Nevada-related … Once things are donated, they’re processed and preserved, so I spend a good deal of time doing that. And then also creating new exhibits, which is my favorite part.

in Las Vegas helped in the war effort. I did research at the library, and I came across a manuscript collection by a woman named Barbara Gates, who joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943. During World War II, there were no females in the military, [but] the U.S. was sending so many men overseas, we needed women to do more jobs. So, they created the WAAC, and Barbara joined. We have a uniform—it wasn’t owned by Barbara; it was owned by another WAAC [worker] who also lived in Las Vegas—but I have Barbara’s papers. She basically wrote all these letters home to her parents in Las Vegas, describing what basic training was like. So, we’re going to put the uniform on a mannequin, and I’m going to pull some of those manuscript letters out. That will be in the window for probably six months, and then I’ll come up with something new and change it up.

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BY BROCK RADKE

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What does Las Vegas look like? The images that spring to mind to answer that question are probably much different than they would have been 20, 10 or even five years ago, but it goes without saying that this city has an iconography all its own. It’s a place built on entertainment, and the way entertainment looks here evolves faster all the time. One good way to get a sense of it is to focus on what Las Vegas entertainers look like right now. Some of the newest sensations on the Strip are using costume design in new and different ways, taking advantage of trends and technology to dramatic effect. Costuming has always complemented the various dynamic elements that go into staging a Vegas show, but one could make a case that some of today’s productions use these outfits as the foundation of the performance. That’s an endeavor that requires maximum creativity and bold imagination.

Dancers Mateo Dobbins (left) and Cristian Barreto (with saxophone) in iLuminate (Christopher DeVargas/Staff/Photo Illustration)

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COSTUME PARTY The looks of the latest Las Vegas shows break new ground

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Perhaps more than any other production on the Las Vegas Strip, the costumes make the show in the innovative iLuminate at the Strat Theater. The custom-made light suits worn by the dancers in the cast help to create the personality of the characters, serve as set designs on an almost completely dark stage and move with the music in multiple ways. These costumes are the canvas and the paints, brought to life by constant collaboration between art and technology. “Every single moment is programmed so there are literally millions of cues running in this show,” iLuminate creator Miral Kotb says. “Not only are the dancers wearing the suits, but each light suit has many colors, and each part of the body can be a different color. It all depends on the music we’re using and the mood we want to create for each scene.” Once a costume is designed and created, the real work begins, testing and fine-tuning to discover its visual capabilities and the way it fits into the story of the show. Kotb’s talented team kicks around new ideas every week, but she’s the maestro, writing code that becomes choreography for each suit, during every song, for every show. “The preproduction and rehearsals are intense, but once the show opens, you can still see me at the computer nudging something a bit or adding a little something,” she says. “I call it adding more sparkle.” iluminate.com.

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Mayfair Supper Club singer LaShonda Reese in a dress of silver crushed velvet and rhinestone fringe designed by Marco Marco (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

After opening at the end of 2019, this glamorous Bellagio venue established a reputation as one of the only live entertainment hot spots on the Strip during the earliest days of the pandemic. It’s always been a comprehensive experience recalling different glorious eras of Las Vegas entertainment, and the timelessly fashionable apparel worn by the cast goes a long way in setting the mood. Mayfair is a memory, perhaps something you recall from your history or someone else’s, or maybe a new one, a piece of Vegas that will stick with you forever. “We were inspired by the opulent fashion of flappers in the 1920s,” says No Ceilings Entertainment Art Director Phil Shaw, “the likes of Josephine Baker in the French film ZouZou and old Hollywood starlets from the 1950s, while bringing that into 2022 with more modern cuts as well as nods to designers like Thierry Mugler.” Themayfairlv.com.

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KATY PERRY: PLAY In a dress designed by Heather Picchiottino, Katy Perry frolics with innertubed dancers on a 9-foot-tall bathtub in Play. (Courtesy/ Getty Images/ John Shearer)

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You expect to see the star of the show in dazzling attire when you buy a ticket for a headlining residency show on the Strip. But the latest wave of these concert spectaculars has elevated costuming not only for the neon names on the marquee, but also for their talented supporting casts. In the case of Katy Perry’s Play production at Resorts World Theater, that extends to the bikini worn by the dancing frog she smooches while singing “I Kissed a Girl.” Perry’s campy, colorful fashion sense is on full display throughout the bombastic show, but her band and dancers are clad in equally exhilarating outfits. There’s even a runway show set in a garbage can in the fourth act—trust us, it works—with fanastically fierce looks fashioned from trash. The attention to detail is unequaled. Katyperry.com.

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Kameron Michaels prepares to take the stage for RuPaul’s Drag Race Live. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

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C O S T U M E It’s hard to imagine fabulous fashion has played a more prominent role in any Las Vegas production than it does in RuPaul’s Drag Race Live at the Flamingo Showroom. The reality TV competition series that inspired the live show is built on the individual style and je ne sais quoi of each contestant, and the Vegas version is a celebratory showcase of these entertainers and drag culture in general. “Our clothes are like a fingerprint to us and what we do in drag,” says Jaida Essence Hall, one of four new queens who recently joined the rotating cast. “Inspiration can come from a million different places, and your image can always change. It can be something wild or something more subtle.” Onstage at the Flamingo, whether for a runway-style presentation or a lip-sync duel, each costume is more eye-popping than the last. In this world, you are what you wear, and then some. Flamingo.com

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EXTRAVAGANZA: THE VEGAS SPECTACULAR

Showgirls are forever. When director and producer Hanoch Rosenn had the opportunity to bring a second show to Las Vegas in the historic Jubilee Theater at Bally’s—a showroom that had been designated for a wholesale renovation that, thankfully, didn’t happen—there was only one way to go. Extravaganza honors a classic Vegas experience and 35 years of performances of the legendary Jubilee! in the same space, generously splashing modern fun all over the traditional variety show. Its showgirl costumes are a sleek update, allowing the performers to shift quickly into different styles of dance and settings that power the show’s story, but the iconic look remains. The story follows a guy’s whirlwind visit to Vegas, where he falls in love with a showgirl, naturally. Caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas

Extravaganza showgirl Monica Bowcott (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

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“ “We are going to protect our land

and our culture … [but] we don’t want to fight. We want peace in the world. We want our land.” –Svitlana Boley, a Ukrainian native who moved to Las Vegas five years ago

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Governor, first lady threatened NEVADA STATE POLICE HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION Gov. Steve Sisolak and first lady Kathy Sisolak were threatened by two men at a Las Vegas restaurant February 27, as one of them forcefully yelled, “We should string you up on a lamp post. You are running into a patriot now.” Video of the one-minute exchange shows one of the men trying to intimidate Sisolak by saying, “I’m surprised you have the balls to be out here in public, punk, without a cop.” The video was initially obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Sisolak’s office said the men approached asking to take a photo. The exchange at Lindo Michoacan on West Flamingo Road turned heated, and the men used foul language and insulted the first lady’s Chinese heritage. A TikTok user with this handle “nevadapublican2.0” initially showed no shame in being part of the profanity-heavy attack, posting the video with the message, “We confronted NV GOV Sisolak at a bar!!!!!” Las Vegas resident Justin Andersch on his podcast “Cannabis and Combat” took credit for the threats. The Nevada State Police said it is aware of the incident and has opened an investigation, a spokesperson said. No further details were available. –Jessica Hill and Bryan Horwath

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Johan Bester leads medical students in reading the physician’s pledge during the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Class of 2024 White Coat Ceremony on February 25. Each class writes its own oath to be recited in front of teachers, family and peers during the ceremony. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Life Is Beautiful tickets on sale

Ticket sales for this year’s Life Is Beautiful music and art festival began March 3 at 10 a.m.. The fest’s ninth edition will take place on the streets of Downtown from September 16-18. Early-bird pricing begins at $345 (plus taxes and fees) for general-admission passes and runs up to $2,995 (plus taxes and fees) for the highest of three VIP tiers. Participating artists have yet to be revealed, but previous LIB headliners have included Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters, Kanye West, Florence and the Machine, OutKast, Arcade Fire, The Killers, Stevie Wonder, Imagine Dragons and The Weeknd. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit lifeisbeautiful.com. -Staff

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Metallica Heavy metal band Metallica has always held a close bond with the Raiders—frontman James Hetfield is an outspoken fan—with the band going so far as to play playing tailgate parties in the Oakland Coliseum parking lot before games there. So the group might have been the most natural concert fit for the football franchise’s new 65,000-seat venue, and a lock to play in the blackened “Death Star” within the first year of it hosting concerts. For our complete review of Metallica’s first visit to town since 2018—and first show anywhere in 2022—head to lasvegasweekly. com. (Yasmina Chavez/Staff)

The Golden Knights play Ottawa on March 6 at 5 p.m.

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Nonprofit takes 3rd in international contest

A local educational nonprofit placed third among a field of thousands in an international contest recognizing organizations making an impact in their communities and the world. Green Our Planet’s video lesson for elementary students about renewable energy caught the judges’ attention in the Anthem Awards, an offshoot of the Webby Awards. The 17-minute video placed third in the Sustainability, Environment & Climate (Awareness) category. In the video, a farmer engages questions like, “What are fossil fuels, and why do we call them that?” and “Where do animals get

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their energy?” as worldly scenes from the bottom of the sea to the Sahara desert play in the background, guiding viewers through the lesson. Green Our Planet installs and facilitates garden and hydroponics programming for pre-K-12 schools in Nevada. More than 3,500 teachers are using its garden curricula, according to its website. In addition to providing hands-on learning for local students, the organization aims to spark students’ curiosity and a sense of stewardship of the natural environment. Free virtual academy lessons are available at greenourplanet.org. –Shannon Miller

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Consecutive state titles won by the Bishop Gorman High School boys’ basketball team before being upended 63-62 in overtime of the state championship game by Liberty High on February 26 in Reno. Liberty sophomore DJ Thomas hit a 3-pointer to start the extra session, and the Patriots never trailed again. Thomas led the team with 20 points.

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UNLV students Amanda Leis Gang (left) and Andrew Ortiz add staining dye to a tube. (Josh Hawkins/ UNLV Photo Services)

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GRAY MATTERS An $11.3 million grant renewal will continue to power important local brain research BY SHANNON MILLER

ome to a shiny school of medicine and a developing “medical district,” Southern Nevada has bolstered its medical bona fides in recent years. For researcher Samantha John, the region’s diverse population was another key element drawing her here. “I’m particularly interested in health disparities in neurodegenerative disorders,” says John, an assistant professor in UNLV’s department of brain health. “So it was important for me to find a city that is ethnically and racially diverse.” John has embarked on a three-year research project studying how race and ethnic-

ity influence patient-reported outcomes and diagnoses of neurodegenerative ailments. Hers is just one of the neuroscience research projects made possible by a recent $11.3 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to UNLV and Las Vegas’ Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. That infusion follows an $11.1 million initial grant, awarded to UNLV and the Ruvo Center in 2015 for the development of a center for neuroscience research. The resulting department of brain health, part of UNLV’s School of Integrated Health Services, helped bring researchers like John to town. UNLV and the Ruvo Center

also jointly opened the Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience (CNTN). A range of research studies have blossomed there, says Aaron Ritter, staff neuropsychologist at the Ruvo Center and co-lead on the grant. The studies will continue into Phase 2—from work on Alzheimer’s effects and potential treatments to ways of detecting the disease with different biomarkers, such as eye retinas or blood samples. The local community can help drive that research forward, Ritter says. “Nevada is one of the states with the fastest-growing Alzheimer’s Disease populations,” he says. “As people move here, and the disease is so common among people over age 65, it allows the people of Nevada to contribute to meaningful research.” According to the Alzheimer’s

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to be English speakers. And they tend to be individuals with higher income levels. “It is certainly not a sample that represents what our country really looks like, nor does it represent what those who suffer from [neurodegenerative] disease look like.” Nevada also offers access to patients from rural areas, which could prove important to researchers. “The experience of people in urban versus rural settings may have a difference in how Alzheimer’s occurs and the kind of outcomes that are associated with the disease,” Ritter says. The type of grant received by UNLV and the Ruvo Center—a Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) award—is geared toward developing faculty and enhancing research infrastructure in historically underfunded states. Kinney says the goal is for researchers to continue their work independently after three or four years of grant funding. So far, three junior scientists

who started with grant funding have advanced from preliminary to advanced scientist status and are now running their own laboratories focused on different aspects of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Research has gained traction, too; more than 100 papers have cited the grant, and data from the CNTN has been presented at national conferences, according to Ruvo Center data. “It’s one of those great examples where you get a bunch of people from several different domains working together,” Kinney says. “It continues to produce dividends in advancing research, advancing researchers and advancing clinical care.” Kinney and Ritter invite anyone over the age of 55— whether or not they have a neurodegenerative disease—to participate in CNTN studies, contribute to science and learn about their own brain health. Email healthybrains@ccf.org or visit clevelandclinic.org/nevadaresearch for more information.

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Association, Nevada was home to 49,000 Alzheimer’s patients in 2020. By 2025, that number is expected to grow to 64,000—an ter understand and treat neurodeincrease of 30.6%—and Nevada is generative diseases, researchers say. projected to rank third among all “That’s a living and breathing dastates by then. Alzheimer’s Distabase,” Ritter says, “that researchease is the sixth-leaders—not only from ing cause of death in UNLV but all over the the U.S., according to United States and the the National Institute world—can use to test on Aging. new theories, develop The CNTN has research protocols drawn in hundreds of and to really help us Alzheimer’s patients advance Alzheimer’s for annual tests Disease research. The involving brain scans clinical cohort is really and blood samples, at the heart of it.” Samantha John and some have been For researchers like participating in studies for seven John, working with such a diverse years, says grant co-lead Jefferson group of subjects helps her better Kinney, founding chair of UNLV’s understand how neurodegenerative department of brain health. Acdiseases are diagnosed, measured cording to Ruvo Center statistics, and treated in real life. the CNTN has enrolled more than “When we’re talking about re230 participants as it has grown search, for the vast majority of cliniand expanded from a single study cal or medical research, participant in 2015 to 13 studies in 2022. samples tend to be, by and large, Data collected from those non-Hispanic whites,” John says. participants also has value in the “They tend to be individuals with wider field of neuroscience. It can a high level of education, so some advance research and help to betcollege or college degree. They tend

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Erin Stroms, staff scientist in brain health (Josh Hawkins/ UNLV Photo Services)

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Can CBD help protect you from COVID?

WAYS YOU CAN MEDICALLY BENEFIT FROM CANNABIS Marijuana is made up of many compounds, which can help treat anything from depression and back pain to epilepsy

Cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands of years, according to the University of Sydney, with the first documented case dating back to 2800 BC when Emperor Shen Nung, the father of Chinese medicine, listed it in his pharmacopoeia. Texts from cultures around the world—Indian Hindus, Assyrians, Greeks and Romans—note therapeutic use for a variety of health problems, including arthritis, depression, inflammation, pain and asthma. To this day, we’re still researching and discovering the medical properties of cannabis. What we know for certain is that marijuana is composed of dozens of chemical compounds called cannabinoids. The compounds are believed to be responsible for cannabis’ medically beneficial effects. Here are just a few of those compounds and their potential uses:

CBG

is found in very small amounts in cannabis—often about 1% of its active compounds, compared with 15-25% CBD or 20-30% THC. While it’s a scarcer property, it’s gaining recognition because of its purported benefits, including symptom relief for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, glaucoma and Huntington’s Disease.

CBC

is believed to work synergistically with other cannabinoids to encourage better processing and absorption of those elements. It binds with receptors in the brain that are linked to pain perception, making this cannabinoid important to future studies.

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forms when THC ages and breaks down. Older cannabis flower has higher amounts of CBN for this reason. Some users choose to consume older cannabis and/or allow it to age for the higher amounts of CBN it creates. While still being researched, early studies indicate that CBN might have anticonvulsant, antibacterial and neuroprotectant properties.

Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Chicago found that high-purity doses of CBD may help prevent COVID-19 infection. CBD showed a significant negative association with SARS-CoV-2 positive tests in patients taking the FDA-approved epilepsy drug. This led researchers to recommend clinical trials to explore the link between CBD and COVID-19. Similarly, scientists at Oregon State University published a study that found hemp cannabinoids blocked the virus’s ability to infect humans. While both of these are lab studies—not clinical trials—researchers continue to explore the connection between cannabinoids and COVID-19.

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THC One of the most well-recognized cannabinoids, tetrahydrocannabinol is the source of cannabis’ psychoactive effects. WHAT ARE THE MEDICAL BENEFITS OF THC? One of THC’s main benefits is pain relief. A 2013 study conducted at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center found a significant improvement in neuropathic pain with low-dose vaporized cannabis use. THC also eases nausea and vomiting, increases appetite and can be used as an effective sleep aid. For these reasons, THC is often used to counteract the effects of other medication, such as those given to chemotherapy patients. It’s also a common treatment modality for people with chronic pain, mood disorders and sleep disorders.

CBD Cannabidiol is perhaps the second-most well-known cannabinoid. It’s a non-psychoactive compound often harvested from hemp rather than cannabis (yes, they’re different plants!) because of its high levels of CBD and minimal levels of THC. WHAT ARE THE MEDICAL BENEFITS OF CBD? Unlike THC, CBD is not a federally controlled Schedule 1 substance, which has allowed for researchers to begin studying its medical benefits. One of the most common uses of CBD is for anxiety and depression. It may also be a promising option for those with post-traumatic stress disorder. Though not a cure, it may be effective for easing the anxiety and sleep disruption associated with PTSD. CBD is also a tool for pain management, in part because it’s considered an anti-inflammatory, and some research has demonstrated its efficacy in treating neuropathic pain. For this reason, it’s utilized by patients with arthritis. CBD is FDA approved to treat two forms of epilepsy under the brand name Epidiolex. In clinical trials, it reduced the frequency of seizures for patients with LennoxGastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome.

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Zedd at Ayu Dayclub (Courtesy/Zouk Group Las Vegas)

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SUN SHINE Las Vegas Strip dayclubs are ready to start the party once again BY BROCK RADKE

AYU DAYCLUB The Zouk Group’s exotic pool club made a big splash during its opening last summer, and the recent unveiling of an extensive DJ roster at Ayu and Zouk Nightclub will only add more excitement as the dayto-night venue begins its first full season on March 5. Of particular interest is the return of the Tulum- and Ibiza-inspired party Moonbeam, which kicks

off at 6 p.m. and stretches deep into the night; the legendary Carl Cox performs at the first Moonbeam event of the year on March 13. Opening weekend at Ayu will see sets from EstoVega and Ruckus, with Breathe Carolina, Jonas Blue, Louis the Child, Cheat Codes and Zedd spinning later in the month. Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Resorts World, zoukgrouplv.com.

Fisher at Marquee Dayclub’s Full Bloom party (Courtesy Global Media Group for TAO Group Hospitality)

DAYLIGHT BEACH CLUB Riding high after the long-awaited reopening of sister club Light, Daylight returns to daylife duty on March 4 and brings in Kid Funk and DJ J-Nice to anchor the weekend. On the horizon: Lit Sundays fires things up on March 20 with a live performance from rapper Waka Flocka Flame. Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mandalay Bay, daylightvegas.com.

ENCORE BEACH CLUB After powering through a record-breaking summer and maintaining nighttime parties during the offseason, the Wynn Nightlife squad will flip the switch on dayto-night programming at the always epic EBC. Kim Lee kicks things off on March 4 with Dillon Francis rocking the decks on March 5, Justin Credible spinning on March 6 and Carnage highlighting EBC at Night on March 5. The following weekend features Marshmello and Meduza, and Art of the Wild is just around the corner, March 18-20 at EBC. Friday-Sunday, noonclose. Encore, wynnsocial.com. MARQUEE DAYCLUB Cosmo’s pool club begins warming things up March 4 with Greg Lopez, Lema and Mike Attack soundtracking the weekend. Expect Thursday parties to be added at the end of the month, when Marquee will also bring back the Sunday Full Bloom bash. Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-close. Cosmopolitan, taogroup.com. WET REPUBLIC The seminal pool club on the south Strip fires up its party on March 4 and plans to expand operations to include Thursdays and Mondays by mid-March. Rob Guson and Jeff Retro hold it down opening weekend, with Lil Jon waiting in the wings to get Wet on March 12. Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-close. MGM Grand, wetrepublic.com.

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It might seem like Las Vegas pool clubs come back to life earlier each year, but the truth is, they always reopen at the same time—the right time. Weather permitting, at least a half dozen of the city’s most essential daylife venues are primed to start the party the first weekend of March. Here’s what to expect if you’re ready to test the waters.

AZILO ULTRA POOL After kicking the tires on this lavish new indoor-outdoor entertainment and nightlife venue with a few mega-events during the fall and winter, the Sahara team is ready to ramp up all week long starting on March 4, installing Saturday resident DJ Eric Forbes and an industry party on Mondays, among other programming. Azilo is planning some over-the-top March Madness watch parties later this month, a great call given the massive video screens that wrap around the pool. Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sahara, azilolasvegas.com.

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K-pop concerts and Cirque’s new show illustrate Vegas’ entertainment evolution

ebruary 22 was quite the and December. Those shows were day for Las Vegas enterbroadcast live at the adjacent tainment. One of the big6,000-seat YouTube Theater, and gest concert events in the similar plans are in place for Las history of our Valley Vegas. The Live Play in was announced Las Vegas experience will for April, just hours after simultaneously show the Cirque du Soleil unveiled Allegiant Stadium shows its latest Strip residency live on the huge screens at production show, set to MGM Grand Garden Areopen in May. na, the nearly 17,000-seat K-pop phenomenon BTS venue less than two miles is coming to town—and from the stadium. THE going extra big—with Live Nation is the INCIDENTAL Permission to Dance tour promoter and producer TOURIST stops at Allegiant Stadium of BTS’ global tours and B Y BROCK RADKE on April 8, 9, 15 and 16. The also books some of the four-night run replicates top concerts and residenthe group’s record-breakcies on the Strip. Jared ing concert series at LA’s 70,000Braverman, senior vice president seat SoFi Stadium in November of touring, says the company is

excited to bring the unprecedented multi-venue event to “BTS fans and especially to a market as dynamic as Vegas.” Presale registration on Ticketmaster’s verified fan platform closed February 26 and sales for all tickets began on March 1. It might seem like no musical act could possibly move that many tickets, but BTS is no normal musical act. The wildly popular group’s diverse young fanbase will be overjoyed to celebrate its music in Las Vegas, even those who can’t score tickets to the in-person stadium shows. “BTS’ Live Play in Las Vegas experience [at MGM Grand] is truly one of a kind,” Braverman says. “Not only does it give fans

the opportunity to watch the live broadcast with other fans in real time, but there are special activations, photo-ops and more to build a full fan experience for everyone who attends.” BTS will be the first to play multiple concerts at Allegiant since it began hosting ticketed events in 2021. Bad Bunny has also announced two tour stops there, scheduled for September 23 and 24. Coming off a weekend in which the stadium hosted both Metallica and Billy Joel, it seems as if every announced event expands on a massive new entertainment agenda. The impending arrival of Cirque’s latest offering also illustrates the changing spectrum

of live entertainment along the Strip. Mad Apple, scheduled to launch preview shows at New York-New York on May 12, will run 10 times a week in the renovated 1,150-seat theater where the company previously produced Zumanity. An homage to New York City— loaded with stand-up comedy, music and night-in-the-city vibes, to go along with those trademark acrobatics and theatricality—Mad Apple will be a Cirque show on a slightly smaller scale that what we’ve seen before on the Strip. The show and the room have been designed and redesigned to get the audience closer to the action than ever, as if you’ve stumbled into a New

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York City nightclub hosting a wild cabaret show. As proven by the unveiling event outside on the casino’s Brooklyn Bridge on that momentous Tuesday, the talent in Mad Apple is by no means scaled down. Sneak-peak performances from comedian Brad Williams and U.K. freestyle rapper Chris Turner entertained a crowd of passersby, Vegas visitors who had no idea what was going on but still stopped by for a laugh. Maybe Las Vegas concerts are getting bigger and bigger while the Strip’s traditional production shows are adjusting to a new role and forging connections with new audiences. That seems like a strategic plan for the future.

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lash back to 2016 on the Vegas music scene. That’s the year The Musket Vine released not one but two full-length albums, played Brooklyn Bowl and the Sayers Club and rocked 11th Street Records for Neon Reverb. And then? “We went on several pauses, because I served in the army for six years, and I deployed to Iraq,” explains vocalist and songwriter Mahonry Tovar. “It was like every time we would pick up momentum, something would happen. I went on deployment, came back, we started again and then I went on another deployment to Kuwait.” In need of a job and a way to leave home, Tovar recalls, he signed up for the U.S. Army Reserve at 18 and deployed to Iraq at just 20 years old. “It seemed like a really good option, since they were gonna pay for my college. My parents were really religious, and they didn’t support my music. They always thought it was a waste of time.” Tovar went on to graduate from the Los Angeles Film School with a degree in music production. But throughout his service and his studies, he never stopped making music. And he never stopped thinking about The Musket Vine. Last Halloween, Tovar reunited with bassist Ernesto Ricardez and drummer Jorge Aguiar, and the musicians began playing shows as a three-piece version of The Musket Vine. They’ve since added lead guitarist

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After serving his country, Las Vegan Mahonry Tovar has relaunched his band The Musket Vine BY AMBER SAMPSON Julio Pacheco and rhythm guitarist Jessie Montez, signaling the official return of a band once heralded by Las Vegas Weekly and others as a potential breakout act. Tovar originally formed The Musket Vine in 2014 as a blues duo with Aguiar. Before long, they’d added Ricardez and guitarist Lu Lee, who went simply by “Elmer.” “I had more

of a power-chord and straight-forward punk style, and [Elmer] incorporated the reverb, the delays and the effects on the guitar,” Tovar says. “So from then on I started writing more into that kind of genre.” Before Tovar went overseas, The band released Sleepless Nights and Unwanted Memories, two synth-driven LPs chan-

neling the dreamy, atmospheric pop of Beach Fossils and The Smiths. Tovar’s vocal prowess, meanwhile, recalled Brandon Flowers or the Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner. Those albums contained some of the most engaging, exciting tunes crafted by a Vegas band at the time, and they were surprisingly polished, considering they were recorded

in Tovar’s bedroom. “If you listen to it, people assume it’s been recorded in a big studio,” Tovar says, adding that he usually composes the music on his own before his bandmates add flair. “That’s one of my main focuses, writing good songs that are catchy. That doesn’t mean making complex music. It means making something that sounds good and can be sung by everybody.” As the band dove into influences like Mac DeMarco and Melody’s Echo Chamber, its sound developed a strong heartbeat, and Tovar began broaching themes of attraction and love. On Sleepless Nights opener “Queen,” for example, he begs a lover to come home with him before spiraling into the mantra, “I want to worship you/I want to worship you.” Tovar later experimented with more hip-hop- and trap-driven sounds on a solo project he called Jidiani, which he says proved to be therapeutic. “[The hip-hop was] more like my aggressive side,” he says. “At that time, I had just come back from war. I had PTSD and was very aggressive. So I was like, ‘Let me get this out somehow.’” Though The Musket Vine might be reunited, Tovar isn’t in a rush to make new music—yet. For now he’s focused on reintroducing folks to the band through live shows and the catalog of music it already has. “The music is timeless,” the now-26-year-old says. “The music is gonna be good forever.”

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BEAST MODE The Haas Brothers unleash a fantasy-steeped menagerie in Downtown Las Vegas

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HAAS VEGAS Through March 25, Thursday– Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., free. Boesky x MCQ at Juhl, 353 E. Bonneville Ave. #183, 702-219 -0131.

ur sharply divided world has an inexplicable love of teams. Many of us aspire to be part of a group of disparate, yet complementary personalities, all pulling in the same direction toward something great. Take, for example, celebrated New York gallerist Marianne Boesky teaming up with indispensable local art consultant Michele C. Quinn for the purpose of bringing an exhibition by yet another team, brothers Simon and Nikolai Haas, to Las Vegas. “We’ve wanted to do something together for a while, and it had to be this one,” Quinn says of Boesky x MCQ’s Haas Vegas, showing through March 25 in a pop-up space at Downtown’s Juhl building. “It’s so much fun.” It certainly is that, and more. Haas Vegas, with its menagerie of beasts made largely from cast bronze, synthetic fur, porcelain and electric components, is less a gallery show than a rescue team, providing humor, wit and genuine wonder at a time when we sorely need it. If you stand beneath the exhibition’s two tallest pieces—the spindly-legged, Muppet-like “Snail Earnhardt Jr.” and “Snailor Moon,” 10-foot-tall friendoes made of hand-carved walnut, glass and faux Yeti Mongolian fur—and don’t feel immediately uplifted, just give it a minute. Snails do their best work at a deliberate pace. The Brothers’ own working style is visibly influenced by their upbringing—their parents, an opera singer and sculptor, raised them in culture-rich Austin, Texas—and by their current home in LA. “Our practice is really steeped in fantasy,” Nikolai says. “That’s something we love about living in LA. … It was just the middle of the desert, kind of no man’s land. And then something sprang up because of inventiveness and ideas and a dedication to fantasy and things that didn’t exist yet. Las Vegas is one of those places, too.” “We grew up splitting tasks. A lot of twins I know are the same, where one becomes really good at one thing and the other has a complementary skill,” Simon explains. “Nikki is more

BELOW “Stevie Six” “Horn Too Largery Taylor Green,” “Stance Bass,” “Pebble Wilson” and “Laura Soft Tomb Raider”

of a sculptor and cartoonist … and I’m very systems-focused and a little more analytical.” Adds Nikolai, “What I usually say is that Simon is the awe and wonder that you find in nature, and I’m, like, the fart joke.” That easy camaraderie and amazement with the natural world is readily evident in every one of Haas Vegas’ pieces, from the titles on up. Take “New Jersey Turnspike,” a velveteen and walnut settee with headlight eyes, a red bulbous nose and a spine of softly-glowing colored bulbs—a heckin’ good boi that Hayao Miyazaki would be proud to claim as his own. A series of lamps crafted from blown glass and Pele de Tigre marble, with names like “Light Claw” and “Lady and the Lamp,” are clustered together like a family of biolumines-

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cent creatures living at the bottom of the sea. And a pair of shiny tables—“Hexarcana” and “Hex Vagina Dining Table”—look like they were fashioned from an alien, metallic driftwood; you have to look closely to see the scores of handplaced hexagonal brass tiles that cover them, a process that requires the better part of a year. Even the staging of the pieces is beautiful. The Brothers’ creatures and objects are placed against vivid green walls, a hue that both naturalizes an unfinished gray space and invites comparisons to the green-screen visual effects backdrops found on Hollywood soundstages. Haas Vegas is a true team effort between Boesky, Quinn and the Brothers, and viewers—and our city—share in their win.

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War II era, after ovens in Italy were destroyed and wives started frying dough. “Sometimes, people think that I’m crazy if they see my menu. I have a lot of pizza [for] a truck,” Pastore says. “Usually you see three or four dishes maximum, because it’s a tiny space. I always have 10 to 15.” Pastore plans to offer even more when she eventually opens a brickand-mortar shop. Until then, she plays with new ideas, as if her pizzeria on wheels is a mini test kitchen. Weekly specials like the Blossom ($20), a Parmesan-packed pizza with creamy burrata and squash blossoms, should satisfy an adventurous palate, while permanent options, such as the 13inch Patatosa ($16), with Italian sausage, fresh basil and roasted potatoes, should also strike a chord. A potato pizza might sound like carb overload, but this one succeeds on the strength of its airy crust and flavorful fixings. “Our slogan is ‘simple Italian pleasures.’ Simple meaning, not necessarily plain, but even how you balance an ingredient,” Pastore explains. “You don’t have to exaggerate, you don’t have to put too much. If it’s coming from your heart, everything will be great.”

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hen Colby Covington closed in on his first UFC title shot with a fourth consecutive win five years ago, the first person he embraced in his corner was fellow welterweight fighter Jorge Masvidal. “Us two against the world,” Covington yelled into the cameras with his arm around the shoulders of Masvidal, whom he then called his “best friend.” The shoutout was nothing out of the ordinary—the two American Top Team training partners had hyped each other up at every opportunity for years—but it would prove to be one of the final times. The pair had a massive falling-out shortly afterwards, one that went public two years later when they began exchanging words through the media. The tension, which has simmered ever since, will finally come to a boil March 5 at T-Mobile Arena, when the two men meet in the main event of UFC 272. The teammate-turned-opponent trope is well-worn in mixed martial arts, but few instances have reached the heights of Covington vs. Masvidal. That’s due not only to their level of hostility, but also to both fighters’ statures within the sport. The only reason their fight has taken this long to book—more than three years after the start of their feud—is that each has twice unsuccessfully challenged welterweight champion Kamaru Usman since December 2019. Covington and Masvidal emerged as two of UFC’s biggest draws at about the same time in the late 2010s. Covington ascended to become perhaps the most polarizing fighter on the UFC roster

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After years of buildup, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally face off at UFC 272 BY CASE KEEFER

because of his distasteful trash talk and his embrace of former President Donald Trump, with whom he visited at the White House and spoke on the phone following victories. Meanwhile, after years as a fan favorite, Masvidal suddenly arrived as a mainstream sensation when he notched the fastest knockout in UFC history—a five-second flying knee on previously undefeated Ben Askren in June 2019. Covington wasn’t in Masvidal’s corner for that victory, though in hindsight, the former might have been referenced in the latter’s post-fight speech that included him saying, “I’m not the best at cutting promos or the [Instagram] sh*t, but I can fight.” Word of the two’s broken bond began to spread after that. “A lot of people said what I did to Ben [Askren] was a little uncalled for,” Masvidal said in a news conference in the months after the Askren win. “No, it wasn’t. What I’m going to do to Colby is going to be uncalled for, and I can put my life on that.” The 37-year-old Masvidal, in his words, “recruited” the 34-yearold Covington to American Top Team’s world-class training facility in Coconut Creek, Florida, after

Covington completed a decorated collegiate wrestling career at Oregon State University. Masvidal allowed Covington to live in his house for a year around 2011, while Covington got his pro career off the ground. Masvidal said he noticed a change in Covington once he got into the UFC and began climbing the ranks, when, Masvidal said, Covington became more interested in “Facebook likes” than loyalty and teamwork. Masvidal said the final straw occurred around the time Covington became the interim welterweight champion in June 2018, when, Masvidal said, Covington failed to pay a pair of coaches after a training camp. Covington has disputed that account and said Masvidal turned on him as soon as he began experiencing his own success. “As soon as I won the interim title, that’s when Jorge got jealous,” Covington says in a video the UFC is using to promote their fight. “I made that gym. I came in and made every fighter better in that gym. That gym didn’t do nothing for me.” American Top Team initially tried to accommodate both Masvidal and Covington by staggering their training times and separating them in different parts of the

gym. But when the situation had become clearly untenable and required extra security, Covington was kicked out. He moved south to MMA Masters in Hialeah, Florida, where he has trained for his past two fights. With the two still living in the same area, Masvidal said, he has tried to scope out Covington to settle their differences. He eats at restaurants they used to frequent, but Covington never shows, leading Masvidal to accuse him of “only doing Uber Eats” to avoid him. The two fighters have been present together at UFC events, but Masvidal has said Covington acts cowardly by avoiding him behind a security detail. It’s extremely rare for a non-title fight to headline a UFC pay-perview event, but Covington vs. Masvidal is anticipated enough that it wouldn’t make sense anywhere else on a card. Both welterweights have reached the superstar-prizefighting peak for which they aimed in their days together; it just came at the cost of their friendship. Masvidal’s first fight against Usman, at UFC 251 in July 2020, sold a reported 1.3 million pay-perviews, the best-selling non-Conor McGregor event of all-time, according to Tapology.com’s fight database. Both Masvidal and Covington’s final fight against Usman also did big business, tallying approximately 700,000 buys. The long-awaited settling of their differences in the octagon shouldn’t result in much of a drop-off. “It’s just such a personal rivalry,” Covington said in a news conference late last year. “He’s said so many things about me in the media. … I just want to hold people accountable for the way they run their mouth in the media.”

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PANDEMIC HAS KICK-STARTED NEVADANS’ INTEREST IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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s is often the case during an economic upheaval, many have used the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic to reassess their working lives. It could be a former casino employee who decided to start a novelty business in a local mall or a 9-to-5 worker who opted to quit and start a home-based business, but the American workforce is in the midst of a shift. In 2020, according to SCORE, a nationwide network of small-business mentors funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, overall services—often centering on questions about funding or daily operations— were up by 30% when compared with the 2019 fiscal year. In Nevada, it’s not an arduous process to file to start a limited liability company. In fact, a person doesn’t even need to be a U.S. citizen or provide any type of identification materials like a driver’s license or Social Security card. But there are necessary steps, all of which can be handled online. Through the state’s SilverFlume business portal webpage, a prospective business owner just needs to pay $425 in fees—$200 for a business license, $150 to keep it listed within the state database and $75 to file the company’s pertinent information, such as officers—and fill out some information. The license and listing fees are due annually. Of course, a business’s name can’t already be taken, and depending on what type of company it is, it might need an additional state or local regulatory license.

Kim Perondi, deputy secretary for commercial recordings for the Nevada Secretary of State’s office, said around 80% of LLC filings—by far the most common small business registration mechanism—are done online. She said she thinks Nevada charges more than some other states, but that the state might offset that in how relatively painless the process is here. “The most important thing to remember before you file is to consult with legal counsel and a tax person,” Perondi said. “Before setting up an LLC, you want to make sure that’s the type of entity you want. And you want to make sure a name is available before you start to spend money on printing and letterhead and all those things.” Aviva Gordon is an attorney who

helps people through the steps to set up an LLC, or just about any other type of business, in Nevada. During the past two-plus decades, she has fielded questions and concerns from people wanting to start anything from a mom-and-pop restaurant to a company planning to hold a stripper parade. A prospective company isn’t required to hire a lawyer to file LLC articles, but the secretary of state website cautions that getting legal advice might be a good idea. When prospective clients come to Gordon about starting a business, she said, they arrive with a wide range of preparedness and knowledgeable about the process. “It’s all across the board,” Gordon said. “Some come to me already having had other businesses, so they

Attorney Aviva Gordon (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

have experience in this arena. Some come with a great idea and not much else. They might start out by asking what the difference is between an LLC and a corporation.” There are multiple differences between the two, but the main one is that a corporation is owned by its shareholders and is typically governed by a board of directors, while an LLC is owned by one or more individuals. Officers in an LLC can also be in other LLCs. In Nevada, an LLC can have what is known as disproportionate distribution, which means multiple officers can split profits any way they wish. “Typically, I recommend an LLC,” Gordon said. “They have the same or greater liability protection and are less expensive to form. There are reasons to have a corporation, but as long as I can justify it, I typically recommend the route of an LLC.” As far as a business plan, that’s where an organization like SCORE might come in handy. One of the biggest mistakes a person can make when starting a business, Gordon said, is to delay the formal formation of company. “Oftentimes for new business owners, they think about the name or website first and delay the actual formation of the business,” she said. “The big reason why you want to do that early is to eliminate personal liability. That’s very important. You want to keep your potential business liabilities separate from your personal assets. You don’t want to risk those personal assets.” Since the start of the pandemic, Gordon said, she has noticed more people interested in starting a business. She said that’s not uncommon during any type of recession, however. “When people get laid off or there are other economic pressures, that’s often the last little piece somebody needs to be able to take the jump to entrepreneurship,” Gordon said. “I’ve decidedly seen that during the pandemic, but I decidedly saw it in 2009, too. It’s a great thing to see, as long as people know what they’re getting into.”

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BY LISA CANO BURKHEAD hen my parents moved to Las Vegas from South America, they came for the same reasons so many others did. They wanted to find the American dream, and like so many Nevadans, their entry point to that dream was business. My father worked as a porter and then as a blackjack dealer, and my mother as a seamstress. One generation later, their daughter is lieutenant governor of the state they made their home. That’s not just an American dream, but a truly Nevadan story. It’s one similar to that of Sonny Vinuya, who, as Nevada’s new director of the Office of Small Business Advocacy (OSBA), will be instrumental in promoting the role of small businesses throughout the state. Sonny came to the U.S. from the Philippines as a teenager, and worked everywhere from cookie shops and sunglasses stores to pharmaceutical sales. His credentials as a banking executive and president of the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce speak for themselves, and his experience is why Sonny was one of the first hires I made. It was crucial to me to make sure the OSBA was up and running as quickly as possible. Despite federal assistance, roughly 35% of Nevada small businesses shuttered their doors at the beginning of

the pandemic because of issues accessing that support. I want to ensure that every single business takes full advantage of the resources to which they are entitled. Most small businesses don’t have an HR representative or an attorney on hand. As an entrepreneur, opening and operating a business can be complicated. Making sure all the forms and permits are filled out correctly can be daunting, serving as a barrier to access. Business owners should be focused on growing their small business and creating jobs and opportunity for their community rather than getting bogged down in paperwork. Then there’s the added challenges when those business owners don’t speak English as a first language. I grew up speaking Spanish, and when I was in school, I tutored other kids whose parents moved to this country, so I know how hard that language barrier can be to overcome. And Sonny, in his work with the Asian Chamber of Commerce, watched as member businesses didn’t take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program due to the intimidation of understanding the

process in their non-native language, and heartbreakingly missed out on the help that was there for them. The OSBA, under Vinuya, will be that one-stop shop for those folks, a sort-of conductor for small businesses when they need an answer or have a barrier to access, language or otherwise. While so many people think of Nevada as the glitz and glamor of the Las Vegas Strip, the reality is there are nearly 300,000 small businesses in the state, comprised of more than half a million employees. Supporting small-business owners is vital to Nevada’s economic growth and resiliency. Look at Lincoln County, less than an hour away from Las Vegas—nearly every worker there is employed by a small business. Rejuvenation of small business has reflected Nevada’s recovery from the pandemic. Nevada in 2021 had more small businesses than it did in 2019. We’re coming back stronger than we were, and small businesses are leading the way. These issues are important to me because I spent my life with students— future employees and employers. After

25 years in Clark County as a teacher and principal, education is the lens through which I see the world. And I want to talk about what I mean by education. I was asked recently why, when there are no constitutional duties assigned to the lieutenant governor related to education, I am so adamant about its importance in this position. To that I say this: Education is economic development. To fill the good-paying jobs that our state has to offer, our workforce must be properly trained, and what is training but targeted education? Whether it comes from four-year universities, community colleges, trade schools or apprenticeships, somewhere along the way Nevadans learn the tools necessary for the jobs they want, and we need. Just look around our state and you’ll see a landscape primed for new business, in virtually every sector. If you want to be outside, hike Red Rock Canyon or swim in Lake Tahoe or ski down Mt. Rose. If you want to dive into history, visit the mining villages of Virginia City or the train depot in Ely. And if you want to gamble and vacation at a world-class resort, book your stay in downtown Reno or on the Strip. All of that resides in the confines of our home state. Nevada is a place where locals can begin their professional training and start their own firms in the industry of their choosing. It’s a place where someone can move and put down roots. It’s a place where a company can open their newest location and be welcomed with our world-famous hospitality. Nevada is a place for business, and it will be long after my time as lieutenant governor is done. But as long as I’m in office, I plan to do everything I can to give Nevadans the chance to do what we do best: turn hard work into opportunity. Lisa Cano Burkhead is lieutenant governor of Nevada.

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Everyone has a different path to success and a different timeline to achieve it, and that’s the beauty of it. There’s no one ‘right’ way to get there.”

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NEW CALV PRESIDENT AIMS TO EMPOWER NEXT GENERATION OF REAL ESTATE PROS

BY VEGAS INC STAFF ngelina Scarcelli has benefited from the advice of others throughout her career in commercial real estate, so as she takes on the role of president for Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) this year, she aims to expand educational offerings. “That includes presenting classes that offer important information and continuing education specifically designed for commercial real estate professionals,” said Scarcelli, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Property Manager (CPM). “I want to do more to mentor the next generation of people entering the profession. “I also look forward to promoting initiatives by CALV and others to increase diversity and encourage more community service in our industry.” Tell us about your rise through the ranks in Southern Nevada commercial real estate. I got into the real estate industry somewhat by chance in 2000 after moving to Las Vegas with my family that year. A temp agency helped me land my first job with Healthcare Realty Trust, a medical office real estate investment trust, or REIT. From there, I worked my way up the ladder, taking on increasingly more prominent roles working for several other real estate firms and developers, including jobs with

the Ribeiro Corporation and Plise Companies. Before joining Colliers International, where I work today, I worked for Sperry Van Ness, where I oversaw property management operations while also focusing on tenant and owner relations and business development. I joined Colliers in 2013 and now direct the property management divisions in Las Vegas and Reno. What has been the most difficult challenge you’ve faced in your professional career, and how did you overcome it? Given I’m a cancer survivor, I have been faced with numerous health issues throughout the past seven years of my professional career, but always tried to maintain the balance of both continuing on my path of growth within our commercial real estate industry while attending to my personal health needs. It was not always easy. There were many times when I wanted to give up. But something inside me said I needed to give myself grace and just keep going. I have been very fortunate to be supported by both my colleagues and family, and for that I am extremely thankful. Tell us about your charity work and why it’s so important to you. The American Cancer Society has a place in my heart, so my charitable give for last year was participating in its national ResearcHERS campaign. I also support several other local nonprofits, often through my work

Angelina Scarcelli, president of Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

with groups like CALV, IREM and CCIM. One example that I enjoyed was co-chairing the annual CCIM wine event in 2019 that raised money and awareness for local charities such as Project 150 and Spread the Word Nevada. What advice do you have for young women, or anyone, looking to break into the business? The path may not be easy, but just keep going and never give up. Envision your goals and see them as already being achieved in your mind, then stay committed and work hard to get there. You may stumble along the way and there will be hurdles to overcome, but be patient with yourself and just keep moving forward. What has been the best business advice you’ve received? One of my mentors early on in my career while working at Healthcare Realty Trust told me that I should never compare myself to other people and the path they are on. My biggest competition should be me, and I

should not measure my success based on the path others have taken. Everyone has a different path to success and a different timeline to achieve it, and that’s the beauty of it. There’s no one “right” way to get there. What’s the biggest issue currently facing Southern Nevada or its residents? That’s a tough one, since we’re facing several big issues here, from the constant need to improve education to dealing with drought in our fast-growing desert community. The water shortage has a significant impact on Southern Nevada and on the real estate industry. In addition to dealing with the drought and improving education, homelessness is a big issue in our community that also has an impact on our industry. What is something that people might not know about you? Given my battle with cancer, I was unable to carry my own biological child, so my 4-year-old son was born via a surrogate. He is my miracle.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I not only bow to the inevitable,” wrote author Thornton Wilder, “I am fortified by it.” Did he sincerely mean it? He declared that he grew stronger through surrender, that he derived energy by willingly giving in to the epic trends of his destiny. That will be a useful perspective for you in the coming weeks. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Vive la différence! Hooray for how we are not alike! The coming weeks will be an excellent time to celebrate the bounties and blessings that come your way because of the holy gift of endless variety. The immediate future will also be a perfect phase to be extra appreciative that your companions and allies are not the same as you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan said, “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” That will be a key theme for you in the coming weeks. Dylan described the type of hero I hope you aspire to be. Be alert! You are on the cusp of an invigorating liberation. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I’d rather be seduced than comforted,” wrote author Judith Rossner. Do you prefer being enticed, invited, drawn out of your shell and led into interesting temptation? Or are you more inclined to thrive when you’re nurtured, soothed, supported and encouraged to relax and cultivate peace? Favor the first in the coming weeks. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Karen Harris of Cornwall, UK, was adopted as a little girl. At 18, she began trying to track down her biological parents. Thirty-four years later, she was finally reunited with her father. He’d appeared on the “suggested friends” feature on her Facebook page. Find what you lost a while ago; re-link with a good resource that disappeared from your life; reclaim a connection that could be meaningful to you again. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Many spiritual mentors say meditation can be a discipline to achieve ecstasy, spiritual bliss and tranquility. You are in a phase when you can cultivate extraordinary encounters. If you’re not a meditator, now would be a good time to try it out. Get started with the books Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield and How to Meditate by Pema Chödrön.

2020 KING FEATURES SYNDICATE ACROSS 1 Grappler, backwoods-style 8 Skylit courts 13 Astronaut Wally 20 The Stranger Beside Me true-crime writer 21 Flowers in the iris family 22 Some sweatshirts 23 Swift warship for law enforcement? 25 Finales 26 Makes mother’s milk 27 Comic Radner 29 “How about that!” 30 Lugosi of The Raven 33 Hefty books 34 Defectively built flat-bottomed boat? 36 Pumpkin’s color 38 Resident of Tehran 40 Makes a choice 41 Light, speedy boat transporting Oreos? 45 Just barely 48 Indian state known for silk 49 United 50 In a smoothly elegant way 53 Neon, e.g. 56 French mime master 59 High-sterned ship orbiting Earth? 61 Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy 65 Central Canadian tribe members 67 Upscale hotel quarters 68 Small combo 69 Discovering a sharpbowed rowboat? 74 Safe, at sea 75 Do a tally of 77 “Get what I’m sayin’, man?” 78 Zealous

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70 No, to Nikita 71 Torres with 12 Olympic swimming medals 72 Antique item 73 “Hooray!” 76 “Guilty” or “not guilty” 79 Onetime TV host Philbin 81 Debut on Wall St. 82 Zippo 84 Woofing pet 85 Actor Vigoda 88 Olympic skier Mahre 91 Meeting building regulations 92 Tater 93 Head, in Metz 94 Mining strikes 95 Big inits. in SUVs 97 Certain deer leather 98 Hamlet’s duel opponent 99 Peace treaty 100 Shutter piece 101 Fidgetiness 102 Valuable rock 103 Long, loose outerwear 106 Nitpickers split them 107 Olympic skier Mahre 108 Sprayed, with “down” 110 Mining strikes 111 Downed 112 Electric car producer 116 Sicilian resort city 117 Investments for later yrs. 119 Home: Abbr. 121 Suffix with budget 122 — and yang 123 Doc for head colds 124 Blog feed format inits.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Comedian Fred Allen observed, “It is probably not love that makes the world go around, but rather those mutually supportive alliances through which partners recognize their dependence on each other for the achievement of shared and private goals.” The coming weeks will be an excellent time to focus on the synergies and symbioses that empower you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood!” declare many self-help gurus. You’re in an unusually good position to resurrect childlike wonder and curiosity. You’re also poised to draw stellar advice from the Future You who has learned many secrets that the Current You doesn’t know yet. Bonus: Your Inner Child and your Inner Elder could collaborate to create a marvelous breakthrough or two. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may not harvest any glorious outbreaks of bliss, but you will be regularly visited by small enchantments, generous details and useful tweaks. Don’t miss or ignore some of these nurturing blessings because you’re fixated on the hope of making big leaps. Be grateful for modest delights. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Poet Robert Duncan (1919–1988), a bohemian socialist and trailblazing gay activist, was adopted by Theosophical parents who chose him because of his astrological makeup. Later in life, he had an affair with actor Robert De Niro’s father, also named Robert. This is the kind of quirky and fascinating information to be the lookout for. It’s time to seek high entertainment as you expedite your learning. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I always strive, when I can, to spread sweetness and light,” said P. G. Wodehouse. “There have been several complaints about it.” The coming weeks will bring you opportunities to cultivate a more positive outlook. Simply notice everything that’s working well and providing you with what you need. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pastor and activist Charles Henry Parkhurst (1842–1933) said, “All great discoveries are made by people whose feelings run ahead of their thinking.” In 1892, he discovered and exposed monumental corruption in the New York City government. His actions led to reforms of the local police and political organizations. Incorporate his view as you craft the next chapter of your life story. You may not have been able to fully conceive of your future prospects and labors of love, but your feelings can lead you to them.

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