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18 22 36 42 46 THE WEEKLY Q&A He just played the House of Blues with Wolfgang Van Halen and just reopened the Hard Hat Lounge with Stay Tuned Burgers. Check in with Frank Sidoris.

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COVER STORY Taking a closer look at what food insecurity looks like in the Las Vegas Valley.

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Rising country artist Cody Hibbard makes his Vegas debut at Stoney’s to put the cap on rodeo week.

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Those stylish ladies are at it again. Eat everything at 3 Little Chicks, a chicken joint from the Café Lola crew.

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JOHN SUMMIT Vegas party people are used to dancing along with Chicago native John Summit’s house sets at EDC and at Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan. Now we get to celebrate the grand opening of the wildly anticipated LIV at Fontainebleau with Summit, recently announced as the club’s first resident artist. Maybe the 29-year-old DJ and producer will give us a glimpse of the follow-up track to “Where You Are,” his smash collaboration with British singer and songwriter Hayla; Summit recently teased that the match-made-in-heaven duo has been spending time in the studio again. 10:30 p.m., $30-$50+, LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com. –Brock Radke

LAINEY WILSON Thru 12/16, 8:30 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARKER MCCOLLUM 8 p.m., & 12/15, the Chelsea, ticketmaster. com.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 5:15 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.

RODNEY CARRINGTON Thru 12/16, 9 p.m., David Copperfield Theater, mgmgrand. mgmresorts.com.

TOBY KEITH 8 p.m., Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com. MIRANDA LAMBERT 8 p.m., & 12/16, Bakkt Theater, ticketmaster.com.

FOOD + DRINK

G LEAGUE IGNITE VS. RIP CITY REMIX 7 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs.com. DRAKE MILLIGAN 8 p.m., Mabel’s BBQ, mabelsbbqvegas. com.

COMEDY

FILM: DOPE MEN 7 p.m., Mob Museum, themobmuseum.org. STONEY LARUE 8 p.m., Resorts World Events Center, rodeovegas.com.

MISC

CORB LUND 10 p.m., & 12/15, the Space, thespacelv.com. STEVE STURGIS AND THE RIFLEMEN Thru 12/16, 5 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, dlvec.com. DEE JAY SILVER With Roadhouse, 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com. PREACHER LAWSON Thru 12/17, 7:30 p.m. (& 12/15-12/16, 9:30 p.m.), Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com. AU5 With Lil Boss, Bella Hue, 10 p.m., We All Scream, seetickets. us.

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U2 8 p.m., & 12/16, Sphere, ticketmaster.com.

NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER 7:30 p.m., & 12/16, 12/20 (& 12/16, 2 p.m.), Reynolds Hall, thesmith center.com. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. BUFFALO SABRES 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. PAW PATROL LIVE Thru 12/17, times vary, Dollar Loan Center, axs.com. GARTH BROOKS 8 p.m., & 12/16, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD 8 p.m., & 12/16, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com. LEGACY FIGHT ALLIANCE 5 p.m., Pearl Concert Theater, ticketmaster.com.

CONTEMPORARY WEST DANCE THEATRE: A COOL YULE CHRISTMAS 7 p.m., & 12/16 (& 12/16, 1:30 p.m.), Charleston Heights Arts Center, lvdance. org.

A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS With Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, the Tony Guerrero Quintet, 7 p.m. (& 12/16, 6 & 8:30 p.m.), Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

KYLIE MINOGUE 9:30 p.m., & 12/16, Voltaire, ticketmaster.com.

LEANN RIMES 8:30 p.m., & 12/16, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

KASKADE 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

LAS VEGAS DESERT DOGS VS. SASKATCHEWAN RUSH 7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs. com.

JEFF FOXWORTHY 9 p.m., & 12/16, Mirage Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS With Mindi Abair, Vincent Ingala, 8 p.m., Access Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

KOE WETZEL 9 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

ERIKA JAYNE 7:30 p.m., & 12/16, House of Blues, concerts.live nation.com.

YO GOTTI 10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com. DOCTOR WHO 60TH ANNIVERSARY & UGLY SWEATER BASH 8 p.m., Millennium Fandom Bar, fandombar.com. DILLON FRANCIS 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com. GETTOBLASTER With Korsky, 10 p.m., Discopussy, tixr.com.

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UFC 296 3 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

BLACKHAWK 9 p.m., Kaos, palms.com.

CEDRIC GERVAIS 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, events. taogroup.com.

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

MARC REBILLET 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

THE SHAKEWELLS With The Killing Floor, 9 p.m., Red Dwarf, reddwarflv.com.

CHRIS PAUL HBCU CHALLENGE 6:30 p.m. (& 12/17, 3 p.m.), Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com. THE KID LAROI 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com. FILM: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION 5 p.m., Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater. com.

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BIG SEAN 10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup. com.

ERIC FORBES 10 p.m., Ghostbar, palms.com. CHRIS ESTRADA & FRIENDS 9 p.m., Punk Rock Museum, etix.com. JENNA PAULETTE & WADE BOWEN 8 p.m., Resorts World Events Center, rodeovegas.com. METRO BOOMIN 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub. com.

DESERT HONEY POT The future of femme shines bright with this celebrated local showcase of female-fronted bands. Desert Honey Pot, helmed by Mojave Sun frontwoman Mariah Baldwin, has become something of a rite of passage for women in the Las Vegas music scene lately. For its last show of the year, it’s assembling an Avengers-level tier of talent that includes Baldwin’s own band, rising groove rock outfit Kewk, psychedelic surf jammers Viaje Nahual, Elevated Undergrounds (a grungy alternative quintet led by vocalist and former ballet dancer Gabbi Fisher), and an acoustic set by Las Vegas’ Teddi Mercury. This set runs the gamut of genres and will showcase some of the best lady musicians in the game right now. Desert Honey Pot also offers a holiday donation drive to benefit the Embracing Project, a nonprofit that provides services and support for young survivors of sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking. Bring an unwrapped gift and any makeup, hair products, hair tools, feminine hygiene products, socks, scarves or other items that might be helpful for these folks during the season. 8 p.m., $15, Backstage Bar & Billiards, backstagebarlv.com. –Amber Sampson

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JONATHAN KARRANT 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

CHRIS YOUNG With Carson Wallace, 8 p.m., the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

GOSPEL BRUNCH 10 a.m., House of Blues, concerts. livenation.com. RIMARKABLE With Sol, Tova, Glittr Glitch, 10 p.m., Commonwealth, commonwealthlv.com.

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TOMMY AND THE COMMIES Local promoter group Dirty Rock & Roll Dance Party is shaping up a promising night for alt music enthusiasts looking for a unique sonic palette this Sunday. Ontario based power-pop punk trio Tommy and the Commies will be making their Vegas debut at Red Dwarf. In true punk fashion, their tracks are short but certainly blend the spirit and sound of ’70s mod with the vigor that extracts reaction from any audience. Reno-bred garage punk group Thee Saturday Knights will be sharing the stage and blasting through with raw vocalization, distorted instrumentation and unapologetic energy. And homegrown garage rock from Cromm Fallon & the P200 will be opening the night with impressively fuzzed-out melodies, brash drummage and Fallon’s controlled croon. 9 p.m., free, Red Dwarf, eventbrite.com. –Gabriela Rodriguez

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. OTTAWA SENATORS 5 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

MONDAY 18 DEC.

JESSICA ROSADO 9 p.m., Easy’s Cocktail Lounge, easysvegas. com.

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QUINN DAHLE Thru 12/24, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster. com.

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DJ E-ROCK 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events. taogroup. com.

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JOSH WOLF 7:30 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster. com.

TINSEL 8:30 p.m., & 12/19, Notoriety, notorietylive. com.

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AQUA 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts. livenation.com.

SERPENTINE FIRE 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter. com.

NIGHTMARE BEFORE XXXMAS 9 p.m., Commonwealth, tixr.com.

JEFF RETRO 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup. com.

BOB ZANY Thru 12/23, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com.

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HENDERSON SILVER KNIGHTS VS. COACHELLA VALLEY FIREBIRDS 7 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs. com.

HUMAN NATURE 6:30 p.m., & 12/21, South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

CHRIS GARCIA 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events. taogroup.com.

NOTORIOUS DRAG 9 p.m., Notoriety, notorietylive.com.

TRISTAN SELZLER QUARTET 7 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazz.com.

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Q+A Vegas rockstar Frank Sidoris rejuvenates a classic dive bar

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BY GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ Frank Sidoris just keeps living up to his reputation of cool. The Las Vegas native and guitarist has been supporting Slash’s solo project on tour for over a decade and alternates that gig with another role in Wolfgang Van Halen’s band, Mammoth WVH. Given his chosen profession, Sidoris has traveled extensively, dividing his time between roads and skies, collecting a wealth of international life experiences. But as the offspring of showgirl Angela Stabile and casino pit boss Frank Sidoris, it’s safe to say that Vegas pride runs through his veins. In 2022, he expanded his focus to hospitality, taking ownership of the iconic Vegas dive bar the Hard Hat Lounge. The 60-plus-year-old watering hole has gone through its share of wear and tear, and Sidoris decided to close the doors in order to give the place a much-needed revamp. “We performed the open-heart surgery it needed,” he jokes. “I believe it’s the third oldest bar [in town]. We got it up to speed and it’s better than ever.” At the grand re-reopening on December 1, Sidoris celebrated the team’s hard work with a stellar block party including carnival games, live bands, DJs, and of course, a surprise performance from Slash. Prior to that event, while on tour with Mammoth WVH, Sidoris took the time to chat with the Weekly about Hard Hat’s facelift and new kitchen addition, and how he navigates being a rock star and historic bar owner. What made you want to restore and reopen a bar in Vegas? I was born and raised in Vegas and grew up in an industry family. My mother was a dancer at the Riviera, and my dad has been a pit boss and has opened almost every hotel in town at some point. It all comes from the travel, too, you know? I always find a coffee shop, fun cocktail bar or something to do or eat on the road and I think that’s important to do. And I just always had it in the back of my head that I wanted to open a coffee shop or a bar in Vegas at some point. When the opportunity presented itself, I was on the road and my former partner reached out and we dove in headfirst. Since then it’s been about making sure this is a place that the Vegas industry can go to after work. I just really love that idea of being able to host the city. Did you frequent that area on Industrial before you became the owner of Hard Hat? For years I would drive by it when I was about 16 or 17 years old, just making deliveries around town. It

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was just me, the taxi cabs and the limousines using Industrial to get from point A to B. It was one of those places—divey is probably the safest word—and over the years it’s improved, slowly but surely. But I can say with 100% certainty that everything me and my GM Dillon Shines did was to get it up to speed. I also think we made sure to put that on the grand opening flyer that there’s a new scent too. I remember the original scent! What were the other renovations? The big reason we had to close down was to add a grease trap. We replaced all the plumbing from the ’60s, and as far as electrical goes, there was just a laundry list of what we had to fix. Over the decades of previous owners, they’ve just been putting Band-aids on things. But we really didn’t want to change too much to the bar that everybody has known and loved for decades, so we leaned into its history and kept its charm. Now everything is up to code, so the city is happy and patrons are subconsciously happier. Stay Tuned Burgers has taken over the Hard Hat kitchen, which is exciting. How did that come about? About a year ago we ended up having to close the kitchen on Mondays and at the time we needed something to supplement. Stay Tuned was already a mutual friend and [founder Bobby Meader] said, “Look, I can just go on the patio and grill these burgers.” Sure enough, a couple of weeks in, everybody was asking, “Are the burgers only on Monday?” It just seemed like the perfect fit. Does running the bar conflict with your musical career? I spend a lot of my time dealing with this business remotely, but Dillon is my oldest friend. I’ve known him since fourth grade. So ultimately, knowing the people that are employed there, and those who I’m partnered with have been trustworthy as long as I’ve known them. I’m sure it’s been surreal working with some truly heavy-hitting musicians. I’ve been playing with Slash for going on 12 years, which is insane to consider. To be affiliated with any sort of legacy like the Van Halen or Guns N’ Roses world, it’s definitely an honor and I don’t take it for granted. What’s your long-term vision for Hard Hat? Could we expect live gigs there eventually? I believe that Industrial heading south is only going to get more and more exciting. What exists on that street reflects in the name—it’s industrial. I kind of love that it’s unassuming. I just want us to have that kind of reputation, that you never really know what could potentially happen here on any given week. A lot of people and touring bands have been reaching out asking to play the bar. The connection between what I do for a living and the food and beverage industry goes hand in hand.

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ust nine ingredients are needed to cook white bean turkey chili. It sounds easy. Right? Oh, and you’ll also need a knife to chop the onions with, and a can opener, and a burner and pot to cook the turkey and chili, and a way of getting the ingredients, and money to pay for the food. Given those conditions that are all necessary to create a meal, cooking turkey chili may be more than meets the eye. It brings to the table the topic of food insecurity. According to 2023 data from the national nonprofit Feeding America, there are 274,430 Southern Nevada residents—that’s 1 in 8 people—who are food insecure, meaning they don’t have consistent access to enough food to lead a healthy lifestyle. The statistics are higher for seniors and children, with about 1 in 6 children living in a food-insecure household in the region. There are many contributing factors to food insecurity. Mobility issues and the price of groceries are two of the biggest. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food prices increased 9.9% in 2022 and are predicted to increase another 5.8% in 2023, and 2.9% in 2024. “I used to shop for $100 worth of items. Now that’s three items at the grocery store,” says Alma Valencia, a single mother of eight who lives south of Downtown—a neighborhood with one of the highest food insecurity rates in the Valley, according to Three Square Food Bank. “With my kids, it’s so expensive.” While at a community market operated by the Just One Project, Valencia tells the Weekly that the cost of groceries is the biggest barrier to being able to get enough healthy food for her family. Her kids drink about a gallon of juice per day, and it has gotten more difficult to be able to afford groceries at current, inflation-driven prices. Valencia receives food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, after pandemic emergency SNAP benefits ended in March, she says the assistance is often not enough to cover food expenses and she sometimes must choose between paying bills and buying groceries. “When we get to the end of the month, it’s running out and it’s hard,” she says.

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GETTING THE INGREDIENTS Valencia’s family is included among 414,182 individuals, or 17.8% of Clark County residents, who receive SNAP benefits, according to data from the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. Nevada is in the top 10 states with the highest SNAP participation rates, according to U.S. News & World Report. And while food stamps can help, not everyone who could benefit from them can access them. According to Feeding America’s 2023 Map the Meal Gap report, 1 in 3 people facing hunger are unlikely to qualify for SNAP, which is administered based on income eligibility requirements. A household’s net income must be near or below the federal poverty line, “between $39,000 and $60,000 for a family of four as of January 2023,” according to the report. That’s where local organizations like the Just One Project can step in. The organization has four no-cost community markets available in the Las Vegas Valley to low-income individuals, families and seniors. The only requirement to use the market is that you make an appointment. “With wages and the cost of living now, we have so many people that are just barely making it,” says founder and CEO Brooke Neubauer. “We get a lot of people that come to our location that say ‘I make $1 too much an hour to be eligible for SNAP, so now I’m choosing between food or the lights or taking my child to the doctor.’ How do you make those choices?” She’s standing in front of crates of onions, potatoes, yams, garlic, citrus and apples. Rows of the community market are lined with canned and packaged goods like beans, tuna and grains. There are also refrigerators for

Clockwise from top: Ed Nairn, 82, shops for groceries; a young volunteer packs boxes with groceries; labels display consumption recommendations at the Just One Project’s community market. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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produce, dairy products, eggs and frozen items including meat. Clients like Valencia check in at the front of the market and are matched with a case worker who helps them shop during their first visit and can connect them with other services. “We walk with the clients on the first visit because we really want to encourage them to stay away from the sweets and encourage them more toward the healthy stuff,” Neubauer says. Ed Nairn checks in with a case worker at the market. “I haven’t eaten meat since 1967,” Nairn says. “But the kids eat everything.” The 82-year-old is retired and the primary caregiver for two kids ages 8 and 13. The kids are enrolled in SNAP benefits, and he used to receive $637 monthly. This year, that amount dropped to $29 monthly. “That’s enough for a loaf of bread and milk,” he says. But he’s able to make it work by coming to the community market once a month. It allows Nairn to select fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, proteins, grains, even frozen meals and household items like tissue and dish soap. According to Neubauer, shopping at the client-choice market can help households save an average of $250 per visit. “That’s a light bill … a tire repair. And about $300 is the average cost that displaces someone,” she says. The nonprofit sees its community market as an opportunity to connect clients with their other in-house programs which include rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention and financial literacy. Poverty and homelessness can contribute to food insecurity, Neubauer says. And with rents having soared since the pandemic, many households were at higher risk of being cost-burdened (paying more than 50% of income toward housing costs), missing rent payments and being evicted. Earlier in 2023, Nairn’s rent increased so much that he could no longer afford it. “I paid rent on time for 14 years. When the rent went up, they told us to pay up or get out,” Nairn says. Without the Just One Project’s assistance in finding an affordable home and applying for a Section 8 voucher, he might have ended up homeless, he adds.

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THE RECIPE To make white bean turkey chili, you’ll need vegetable oil, ground turkey, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, Cannellini beans, spices (ground cumin and chili powder), dried oregano and chili sauce. “Sometimes reading a recipe is enough to make someone not want to try to make the meal,” says Joe Leininger, executive chef of Three Square Food Bank. “This recipe is easy to follow and the ingredients are SNAP-friendly and easy to find.” The food bank—which works with 150 agency partners that serve and distribute food in Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda Counties—prepares 900 meals for kids and 200 for seniors daily. Leininger helms the kitchen, which pumps out dishes like chicken Parmesan, salmon or tacos with side salads or fresh fruit. He starts the chili by heating oil in a pan and adding ground turkey. “This is a healthier version of chili,” he says. “By using turkey instead of ground beef, you lower the saturated fat.” The recipe wouldn’t be doable if you didn’t have a proper burner, knives or a pot to cook in—which might be the issue in the case of someone who was homeless or didn’t have access to a kitchen, he says while chopping garlic and onion. It’s something you might not think about if you already have all of those things. But bear in mind that pallets of free canned goods are no good without a can opener; a giant butternut squash cannot be prepared without a large knife; and a frozen pizza can’t be cooked without an oven. Children and seniors might have a harder time meeting these conditions of access, compared with the rest of the population. To remove these kinds of barriers, Three Square serves prepared meals in a way that makes sense. “[Kids’ meals] are really easy: turkey sandwich, fruit, veggies, graham crackers, Goldfish,” Leininger says. “The sandwich is deconstructed. They get the whole wheat bread, cheese [and] turkey to make their own sandwich,” he says, adding diced tomatoes, chili sauce, rinsed

Three Square executive chef Joe Leininger demonstrates how to prepare his healthy and affordable turkey chili. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)

beans, chili powder, ground cumin and dried oregano to the pan. Kids’ meals are packaged with the help of volunteers and distributed at local libraries. Senior meals are also distributed at libraries, but are served as community meals. Home deliveries for seniors also are available. “With the senior meals, they have the option [to] take the meal to go. [But] we’d like them to stay because the whole point of the meal is to have everyone get together and eat together,” Leininger says. “Isolation’s an issue, too. If you’re here alone [or] you’re by yourself, at least this way, you get to eat with 200 potential friends.” And with that, the white bean turkey chili is cooked and ready to eat.

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White Bean Turkey Chili (Feeds 4 or more) Ingredients  3 lbs lean ground turkey  1 lb diced onion  1 clove chopped fresh garlic  1 tbsp dried oregano  1 tbsp ground cumin  2 tbsp ground chili powder  3 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes (not drained)  4 15-oz cans Cannellini beans (drained)  24 oz chili sauce  3 tbsp vegetable oil Directions 1. Add oil to stock pot and heat before adding turkey. 2. Add turkey and cook until lightly browned. 3. Add onions and garlic and cook until they become soft. 4. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. 5. Bring chili to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes or until chili becomes slightly thick, then serve.

In addition to low saturated fat from the ground turkey, “By using the white beans, you up the fiber and protein. So, it’s filling and pretty good for you,” Leininger says. He works with Three Square’s registered dietitian, Sheena Skelton, on meal planning to make sure their food programs are nutritious and contribute to a healthy lifestyle. “With our kids program, [nutrition guidelines] are pretty well laid out because they are federal programs. … The USDA puts out very specific guidelines,” Skelton says. “[We’re] making sure that there are foods that not only conform to those, but also are something that kids actually want to eat … and making sure it makes sense for their development, and that they can focus in the classroom.” At the end of the day, the food we eat should be helping us function and live healthy lives in the long term.

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But according to a 2017 study by the USDA, food insecurity is “strongly related to the likelihood of chronic disease in general, to the number of chronic conditions afflicting the sufferer, and to self-assessed health.” The study of 41,854 adults living at or below 200% of the poverty line found that adults in households with very low food security were 15.3% more likely to have any chronic illness than adults in households with high food security. “People who don’t have enough access to food are certainly at greater risk of developing chronic diseases like obesity and heart disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes,” Skelton explains. “And when you don’t have proper nutrition, it makes it very, very difficult to manage those conditions. … You need to eat in a certain way, but you don’t always have access to the things you do need.” She adds that people in poverty, disproportionately people of color, are also at higher risk of food insecurity itself and chronic illnesses associated with it. That’s why it’s so important to have nutrition integrated in food assistance programs. Moreover, having a choice of nutritious foods can lead to even better experiences and health outcomes, Skelton says. “When I think about SNAP—and that’s the way a lot of our food pantries are designed—it allows individuals to be served with dignity because they’re allowed to pick out the foods that are appropriate for them. … They could be managing a health condition or trying to prevent one, or just trying to live the healthy lifestyle that they want,” she says. At the Just One Project, Neubauer says doctors have even written prescriptions for patients to start coming to their community market. “We get a lot of doctors that refer their clients to us,” Neubauer says. “We had a senior client a while back. And she said, ‘My doctor gave me a prescription with your address and phone number on it, and said that I had diabetes and that I needed to start coming here for fresh food.’ And it completely changed her health trajectory. She was hospitalized much less.”

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Brooke Neubauer, CEO & founder of the Just One Project (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Places to get free food in Las Vegas

BY SHANNON MILLER There are food banks like Three Square, which store food. There are agency partners like the Just One Project, which distribute that food to the community on a large scale. And then there are smaller community food pantries and gardens, which are more localized and can focus on specific neighborhoods. Las Vegas is home to several spots where locals can find food to supplement their grocery shopping. Here are a few worth mentioning.

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COMMUNITY We all need to eat. That is a vast common ground for humanity. And it’s going to take the community’s awareness and action to help those who may be struggling to put food on the table. According to a 2023 report from the USDA, more households experienced “very low food security” last year nationwide compared with 2021. Approximately 6.8 million or 5.1% of households experienced disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake because they lacked money and other resources for food in 2022. That statistic is significantly higher than the 3.8% of households recorded in 2021. Ironically, the prevalence of hunger has increased nationwide since the close of the pandemic. The end of emergency programs, inflation and housing costs have taken their toll, and many of our neighbors in Las Vegas are struggling. Neubauer’s plan of attack is to focus on food deserts, or impoverished areas with limited access to affordable and healthy food. The Just One Project is getting ready to add two more community markets in the Las Vegas Valley in 2024. It also delivers 25,000 meals per month through its Meals on Wheels program. “If you’re in a food desert, where are you going to get groceries? Maybe you’re in 89115 and you don’t even have an actual

LAS VEGAN FOOD PANTRY

Born out of the pandemic in 2021, the Las Vegan Food Pantry provides free boxes of plant-based products to the public. The nonprofit believes in collaborating with other community organizations, and its operation is run out of warehouse space at the United Movement Organized Kindness in the Corridor of Hope. All you have to do is reserve a box by going to lasveganfoodpantry.org.

grocery store. So as soon as you’re born in that ZIP code, you’re food insecure. I think that’s a huge thing that people need to realize,” Neubauer says. “Access to fresh food should not be a luxury based on your ZIP code.” Over at Three Square, senior outreach manager Nolga Valadez says the cost of living is one of the biggest culprits of food insecurity. “With inflation, the price of food has gone up so much since the pandemic that, where people were able to purchase X amount of items for X amount of dollars, now that has almost doubled,” Valadez says. “And if you’re still making the same income, with rents going up and everything going up, there may be lack of funds to be able to purchase the foods that are needed, [even] with SNAP benefits.” Connecting people with available services at Three Square and their community partners can help combat that, she adds. “My team spends time here answering phones as well as in the community doing face-to-face outreach,” she says. “A lot of times when we’re talking to our neighbors, often the reaction we get is, I didn’t know Three Square did all of that. … That’s why it’s so important that we have outreach.”

Below: cashier volunteer Keon Rich packs groceries; volunteers pack squash at the Just One Project’s distribution center. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Information about volunteer opportunities and how to get help is available at thejustoneproject. org and threesquare.org.

THE OBODO COLLECTIVE

The Historic Westside nonprofit Obodo Collective focuses on breaking multigenerational cycles of poverty, and a big part of that has to do with the food folks eat. With 26 garden beds and 26 fruit trees, the nonprofit harvested more than 500 pounds of food in October and November. The nonprofit serves residents of its surrounding neighborhood with its UPick Market every Saturday from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m.

THE SOLIDARITY FRIDGE

The Solidarity Fridge is located in East Las Vegas at 5502 Blackthorn Drive. The community food pantry stands alongside a “giving garden,” seed share and free library. “The Solidarity Fridge is another example of an Indigenous-led initiative focused on food sovereignty and rematriation to promote the community’s well-being,” reads a statement from the organization. Not only does the pantry provide supplemental food for the surrounding neighborhood, it also hosts educational workshops and events to serve the community.

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A safety with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Hamlin experienced a near-death cardiac arrest on the field during a January game, but has since completed a celebrated comeback. Barbie dominated movie trends, followed by Barbenheimer co-pilot Oppenheimer and Indian thriller Jawan. In TV, The Last of Us, Wednesday and Ginny and Georgia were the top three trending shows in 2023. Yoasobi’s Idol was Google’s top trending song on search. -Associated Press

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war topped news trends in 2023, per Google’s global data, followed by queries related to the Titanic-bound submersible that imploded in June, as well as February’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Damar Hamlin was Google’s top trending person on search this year.

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The UNLV men’s basketball team participates in a moment of silence before its game against Loyola Marymount at the Dollar Loan Center on December 9. This is the first time UNLV played since the on-campus shooting that killed three professors and injured one. (Brian Ramos/Staff )

$25 MILLION PROPOSED FOR LAS VEGAS WASH UPGRADES A proposal in the U.S. Senate would bring $25 million in additional funding to Southern Nevada to help combat drought and fund erosion control projects around the Las Vegas Wash. The bill, introduced by Nevada’s Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, is dubbed the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension and would help the Southern Nevada Water Authority and Bureau of Reclamation’s various research and restoration activities. “Combating drought requires creative solutions, and that includes working together to make sure the Las Vegas Wash can continue to clean and funnel water from the Las Vegas Valley into Lake Mead,” Cortez Masto said in a news release. “This legislation will help safeguard Las Vegas’ water

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supply.” The Las Vegas Wash is considered an “urban river” connecting the Las Vegas Valley with Lake Mead, the region’s primary source of drinking water, according to the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee. It carries more than 200 million gallons of water per day, including city runoff, shallow groundwater, stormwater and reclaimed water—which has been treated and released into the wash. Wetlands Park was also created because of the wash, and it now acts similar to kidneys that filter pollutants—such as oil and fertilizer residue—from the flowing water, said the committee. About half of the 12mile Las Vegas Wash runs through the park, according to Elizabeth Bickmore, program manager at Wetlands Park.–Grace Da Rocha

UNLV KICKER NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA Kicker Jose Pizano has become the first UNLV player in two decades to receive first team All-America honors, the university announced. Pizano was selected by the Football Writers Association of America to become only the sixth UNLV player to make first team on any All-America list, school officials said. Pizano, a transfer from Missouri State in his final season of eligibility, made 25 of 27 field goal attempts and all 52 of his extra points this season. The Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award for the nation’s best kicker. He had game-winning field goals against Vanderbilt and Colorado State to help the Rebels enjoy a breakthrough season with nine wins. -Ray Brewer

A funeral procession for fallen Nevada State Police Sgt. Michael Abbate makes its way down the Strip on December 11. Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix were assisting a motorist on Interstate 15 when they were hit and killed by a drunk driver on November 30. (Wade Vandervort/Staff )

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Students today are dealing with more mass shootings than previous generations, and struggling to cope

Two days after the December 6 shooting on the campus of UNLV, President Joe Biden met with students and members of the university community in Las Vegas. “This is not normal, and we can never let it become normal,” Biden told the crowd at the Carpenters International Training Center. But this country’s landscape of gun violence is different for today’s students than it was for their parents. It’s evident in how routine mass shootings have become. The Gun Violence Archive has recorded 38 mass killings involving a firearm this year in which four people or more were killed—higher than any year since at least 2006. In the days following last week’s shooting—when a 67-year-old gunman entered the campus and killed three professors and injured one before being killed in a shootout with police—the UNLV community gathered for at least one vigil honoring slain professor of Japanese language and culture Naoko Takemaru. Authorities identified the other victims as Cha-Jan “Jerry” Chang, an associate professor of business, and Patricia Navarro Velez, an assistant professor of accounting. A fourth, unidentified victim, a 38-year-old visiting professor, has been hospitalized. UNLV also planned an afternoon vigil December 13 on the north end of the Academic Mall near the Lee Pascal Rose Garden. Sophomore student Imer Cespedes never imagined he would have to deal with this kind of trauma and tragedy in his college career. The first-generation political science major was born in the U.S., raised in Costa Rica and came back to the U.S. four years ago to pursue his dream of higher education. “I decided to follow my American dream … a college degree. So when I was 16, I came back with my parents,” Cespedes says. “I never expected to survive or experience a terrifying moment like two days ago.” When the shooting occurred, Cespedes was on the second floor of the student union helping conduct a political training event for about 100 students, he says.

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“We just heard people screaming, running in the hall. … One of the organizers says, ‘There’s an active shooter. We need to lock the doors, turn off the lights.’ And we just divided to the corners of the room,” Cespedes recalls. “We were thinking we need to fight back if that person tries to come into the room. “In that moment, I just analyzed the situation and said this could be my last time talking to my parents. So I called my dad and said this is a situation that I wasn’t expecting. I’m afraid for my life.” Sara Hejazi, a biology major and also a sophomore, was getting coffee and planning to study in the hospitality building next to Frank and Estella Beam Hall, where the shooting took place. She and about 14 other people hid in a storage closet for three and a half hours before they were evacuated. She says she was able to text her parents while in the room, and they were “very paranoid, very upset.” “My dad was raised in the U.S., and he personally did not experience any mass shootings,” Hejazi says. “[Parents] seeing their children experience this is a scary experience, because they’ve never been a part of it themselves.” Licensed counselors with Bridge Counseling Associates in Las Vegas say that, even before December 6, they’d noticed the pervasiveness of mass shootings in their adolescent and young adult patients. Clinical director Dan Ficalora says students today tend to normalize mass shootings to make it easier to cope with reality. “We were in high school when Columbine happened. So we were kind of the first generation that grew up with this being a reality,” Ficalora says. “But I remember when I was in the therapy office as a professional, and the first time one of my adolescents would say, ‘Oh yeah, we had a shooter drill today,’ or, ‘Today was a soft lockdown or hard lockdown,’ and I had to stop. Those were new terms for me. … This is so built into their development now.” Marriage and family therapy

supervisor Megan Tennent says normalizing is a very natural reaction, as a way to deal with powerlessness to change the reality of mass shootings. “[When] it feels more normal, average, everyday, it’s not as big and scary, and then I don’t have to confront it,” she says. “At the same time, confronting it, for this age group—what can they do about it? All they can do is try and survive.” Cespedes echoes that. He largely blames a “broken system of public safety policies” and leaders for not taking action to strengthen those policies, leaving youth just “trying to survive.” “Last legislative [session], we had a governor who vetoed three bills on gun safety,” Cespedes says, referencing bills that would have raised the age to buy assault rifles to 21, prohibited guns near voting sites and closed a loophole allowing the production of ghost guns. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed all three gun safety bills Democrats passed in the 2023 legislative session. “What would make me feel safer is to see public safety policies, gun safety policies in the upcoming Legislature in 2025, and also seeing [the Nevada System of Higher Education] doing something for the safety of our students,” Cespedes says. “We don’t want to live through this cycle again. … People right now have thoughts and prayers, but the cycle will continue.” Leaders in the Nevada System of Higher Education have issued statements directing students and faculty to UNLV’s website and the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center for resources including free mental health services. “We are all hurting right now. But it’s in these trying times that we need to lean on one another for support,” UNLV President Keith Whitfield said in a letter to students, faculty and staff. “I urge you to check in on each other and utilize counseling services if you need them.” Students can seek assistance through Student Counseling &

Psychological Services (CAPS) at UNLV’s Student Recreation & Wellness Building, while staff can find help from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) managed by ComPsych. * * * Asked whether she thinks the campus will ever feel normal again, Hejazi says no. “I go to campus Monday through Thursday every week, and I usually stay on campus from around 8:30 a.m. to sometimes 8 p.m. I study there, I go to the Student Union, I go to the library, the hospitality building. So it’s basically my second home. And just to feel like I can’t be safe in my second home, it’s not a good feeling. … You just don’t want to feel like you don’t have control over your safety,” she says. Ficalora and Tennent expect students who were on campus December 6 will have trauma symptoms surfacing in the coming weeks, months and even years. Those include avoidance of situations and environments reminiscent of what they were doing before the shooting started, generalization of that avoidance, and even flashbacks and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress. “When classes resume ... and they come back for next semester, that’s where we’re going to see a lot of the symptomology start to present itself,” Ficalora says. The counselors add that the city’s experience with the October 1, 2017, shooting in which 58 people were killed immediately (a number that has since grown to 60), has a “compounding effect” on the aftermath of the more recent shooting. Unresolved trauma from these events can make it increasingly difficult to function in everyday settings. “Something that happens when we experience multiple traumas in the same vein is that we can start to have a generalization effect,” Ficalora says. “So before, we’d say, ‘OK, just concerts and big events. Those are unsafe. As long as I avoid those kinds of events, I’ll be OK.’ And it very quickly becomes, ‘No place is safe. I can’t leave my house.’”

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The hope is that, with time and help from the community and mental health professionals, campus life will feel normal again at some point in the future. For now, UNLV has announced the cancellation of on-campus, in-person final exams for the fall semester, which would have taken place starting this week. Hejazi says she felt “relieved” at that announcement. She never had the opportunity to study for her exams, and was unable to get anything done in the days following the shooting. “Yesterday, I started to feel the physical effects of the stress on my body. So I’ve had multiple anxiety attacks just throughout the day, and just shortness of breath [and] a high heart rate,” she says. Cespedes says he’s still processing what happened. He’s considering decreasing the amount of credits he takes next semester, as he’s not sure he can handle a 17-credit course load after such a traumatic experience. “I’m trying to get better from the situation, because I’ve been having sleep trouble, breaking points,” he says. “So right now, college students are trying to unite to support each other mentally. Many of my friends are analyzing the situation to change to another university like ... College of Southern Nevada or just take part-time classes.” Ficalora says the best way to develop resiliency to something negative happening is to focus on your mental well-being all the time, and “if you don’t know where to start, the best way to do that is to get yourself with a licensed therapist that can guide you through that journey.” Tennent says young adults and adolescents respond to outreach best when they have freedom to choose when and how to respond. “Let them know that we’re here for you in whatever capacity you will allow us to be,” she says. “When they’re ready to talk about it, they will. Be there and connect with them. But don’t push. Allow them that choice.”

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CODY HIBBARD December 16, 10 p.m., $15. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country, stoneys rockincountry. com.

Vegas first-timer Cody Hibbard hits Stoney’s to wrap rodeo week

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BY BROCK RADKE Stoney’s Rockin’ Country has always been the place where you’ll catch the country music stars of tomorrow, while you’re having a good time tonight. And as rodeo week winds down this weekend, it will be the place to catch a rising star who’s never set foot in Las Vegas before. “We’re trying to add some more shows out that way in the spring, at least I’m hoping for that, but Stoney’s is going to be a good kickoff to intro us out west,” says Cody Hibbard, a native of Adair, Oklahoma, and a former pipeline worker. He hasn’t done Vegas, but he has attended the National Finals Rodeo, when it took a pandemic-era turn to Texas. “NFR is special. It came to Fort Worth that year when Vegas wasn’t quite open yet, and that was my first NFR. I’ve always gone to the rodeo since I was a kid and enjoyed watching it and just the true cowboy aspect. I’m ready to be out there and just excited.” Hibbard fell into music less than five years ago when hangout singalongs with a guitar and friends evolved into writing songs and playing bar gigs. He released his first single “Half Whiskey, Half Lonely” in September 2019 and his first EP, Memory and a Dirt Road, the following January.

His unassuming style, rich voice and relatable lyrics and melodies are an easy sell, as Vegas will see very soon. Hibbard’s career so far may be equally defined by how he looks and how he sounds, and how both elements set him apart. “It is a rarity, being Asian in country music,” he says. “It’s not the norm and I think it’s helped me out in my career. I think it’s kinda funny and that’s the way it started out, as a joke—you don’t look the way you sound. But if it gets people to listen or leads people to finding my music, whatever led me to this point, I embrace it.” Hibbard says he gets messages from different kinds of people—like many artists do—explaining how his songs about varied issues have had positive effects on their lives. But he also hears from fans who relate to who he is and appreciate what he’s doing with his music. “I’ve got a lot of messages saying, ‘I was in my shell about liking country music,’ or being country … and you’ve inspired me to embrace it,’” he says. “Sometimes that’s the only reason I’m doing music, because I get messages like that all the time, that my music helps or my story helps. I could care less about money and fame, and I was actually making a lot more working in the

oil fields. But it makes me feel like I’m making a difference.” After all is said and done, in country or any genre, it always comes down to the music. Hibbard is a confident artist because he’s a confident person, one who was worked hard and earned success. And if he’s going to become a country music superstar, he’s only going to get there on the strength of his music, and how people connect to it. “No matter what you look like, if you go to the CMAs and see everybody who’s big onstage, they all have distinguishing features. There’s a million dudes who dress like Cody Johnson, especially during NFR—a white dude with a cowboy hat, starched jeans, a button-up and boots. What sets him apart is his story, and his voice,” Hibbard says. “That dude can sing all day. There’s something different about him than the next guy down the road. I happen to be an Asian guy with a redneck accent, which gives me a different factor, but it doesn’t put me ahead. “And that’s where my story comes in, the guy who was adopted and worked on his family’s farm and went to the Naval Academy and started pipelining for nine years, a guy who was blue collar and started out in music with true country morals.”

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BY GEOFF CARTER Before we talk about Stray Pirate, a canine-and-buccaneer-themed tiki bar, we need to acknowledge that groaner puns are inevitable. My editorial crewmate Shannon suggested I begin this piece with “A dog walks into a bar.” My friend Cameron refuses to call the bar by its given name, preferring “The Salty Dog.” I almost went with “A dog and pirate show” for the headline, and perhaps I should’ve. Ruff Seas! Fifty Leashes! The Pooch Deck! Okay, I’m done. Fortunately, Stray Pirate is in on the joke. This charming, intimate and smoke-free space, newly opened in the Arts District, is richly appointed with nautical swag—real timber ceiling and walls, hanging lanterns, portholes offering views of high-def “underwater” scenes, and best of all, portraits of pirate dogs in various swashbuckling poses: brandishing flintlock pistols, sharing bottles of grog, clutching daggers in their teeth. Their expressions range from steely-eyed determination to “Who’s a good dog? Aw, c’mon, whoza good doggie?” It’s cute, but not frivolously so, because Stray Pirate is steadfastly committed to its theme. The mugs are adorned with crossbones, with a paw print in place of the usual skull. They’re fitting vessels for the only thing that sets a tiki bar above and apart: the drinks. The bar’s opening menu is relatively small—six original cocktails and three classics, all $15—but there are some rare, glorious flavors to be unearthed within. I started with the Swig & Berries, a concoction of Hera the Dog vodka, Svol Aquavit, fresh lemon and rhubarb, garnished with a big strawberry. It wasn’t overly sweet—a trap that many tiki drinks fall into—and it went down so smoothly that I

could’ve easily downed another immediately. I also tried the Buck-O-Neer, a choose-your-own-adventure mule made with house-brewed ginger beer, cardamom, a house made POG mix (passion fruit, orange and guava) and your choice of Ketel One, Hayman’s Royal Dock gin or Appleton Estates rum. (I went with gin. Good choice, but I’ll return for the other two.) Also on deck: The Stray Dog Grog brings together Sarge’s Blend Rum, demerara syrup and fresh lime and grapefruit juices. The potent Robbing the Gulf starts with Gran Centario reposado and adds Italicus, lime juice, watermelon, jalapeño and tajin; it’ll get your vessel listing properly. In describing the punch of the Get It Kraken—Novo Fogo Bar Strength cachaca, passion fruit, calamansi, coconut, lime and kaffir—

the menu tips its tricorn to Finding Nemo: “Aw, you guys made me ink.” If you prefer a more traditional tiki taste, try the house’s Mai Tai or Zombie, both of which are made with the bar’s artistic flourish. And non-drinkers can forgo booze completely with the “Dry Tai,” one of several non-alcoholic beverages Stray Pirate offers. Las Vegas boasts a good number of tiki bars. Each has own unique take on the form, from the tiki tradition-meets-punk swagger of Frankie’s Tiki Room to the liquid theme park delirium of The Golden Tiki. Though it be small and humble, matey, Stray Pirate is a formidable addition to Vegas’ growing tiki fleet. It’s chill, cuddly and friendly, but you’d better believe that it’s got bite where it counts.

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LA comedian Chris Estrada takes over the Punk Rock Museum BY GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ

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punk bands. “In the first season we use a song from Generación Suicida and in the second season we use music by this band called Tozcos,” Estrada says. “As much as I love Black Flag and The Clash, it’s cool to give some shine to these punk bands that sing in Spanish, are mostly Latinos, and are in Southern California.” His love of the music has led to a collaboration with the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas for a three-day takeover. Estrada will give guided tours of the museum, DJ at the Triple Down Bar, host a comedy show and a screening of This Fool followed by a Q&A. Estrada is no stranger to Vegas, as some family members reside here, and he has taken the stage here several times, including a performance at the Golden Nugget during Punk Rock Bowling. Estrada and the museum connected via Instagram, where “they messaged me and told me they were fans of the show. I was taken aback and thought that’s really cool, but didn’t think much of it,” he explains. “Then I did a podcast with Damian Abraham from the band F**ked Up and he invited us to go do a live podcast at the museum with one of its founders, Fat Mike from NOFX, and Fred Armisen.” Estrada concurs that Las Vegas is the perfect place for the museum as a more affordable destination for travel compared to other major cities, as well as a destination where punk culture is just apparent. “I think LA and New York would have been a little too institutional,” says Estrada. “The fact that it’s Vegas and it’s just a little offbeat ... it’s really cool and I love that it’s there.”

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LA-born comic Chris Estrada has always been certain of two things—his knack for cracking jokes, and his love for punk rock. The seasoned standup, writer and producer’s debut comedy show This Fool premiered on Hulu last year and was renewed for a second season in 2023. Not only does Estrada star, the show is based on his life and offers a comedic look into cholo culture from a rocker fool’s perspective. Navigating adolescence in a melting pot of culture gave Estrada the means to explore a variety of art forms. “I’m a Mexican American and my parents are immigrants. As I’ve gotten older, I embrace my parents’ music,” says Estrada. “But when I was 13 or 14 I wasn’t looking to embrace it, I was looking to find my own way and I think I found that in punk rock.” Even if his gang-affiliated cousins would pick on him for liking “white boy music,” he’d continued to bump bands like The Clash, The Germs, Rage Against the Machine and NOFX. “I relate to it emotionally,” he says. “It sounds weird and I feel weird so that’s why I like it, you know?” Although he’d go to concerts, buy records and zines, and connect to the political message of punk, he never felt part of the scene. It wasn’t until he began participating in stand-up comedy at 29 years old that he felt a personal sense of community. While developing This Fool, Estrada tried to enhance the show’s tone by including a blend of tracks from his current and formative years— hip-hop, regional Mexican music, oldies and ska, among other genres. But he says he’s most proud of the show’s use of Southern California Latino

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The hot new Durango Casino opens in the southwest and we have thoughts

BY ROB KACHELRIESS

The Southwest Valley finally has a resort to call its own. The 15-story Durango Casino & Resort is now open with dining, drinking, gaming and more than 200 hotel rooms, but does Station Casinos’ latest property live up to the hype? A few thoughts:

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The food hall is more of a food district.

The coffee is the best you’ll find at any Vegas resort.

Eat Your Heart Out is less of an elevated food court and something more akin to the mixed formats of Eataly. You have direct-order counters and a few full-service, sit-down mini-restaurants. Fiorella is the most charming, modeled after Marc Vetri’s original pasta spot in Philadelphia with tin ceilings, chandeliers, vintage photos and beautifully plated dishes.

And it’s not even close. Vesta serves locally roasted coffee at counters in both the food hall and check-in lobby. The lattes and other specialty drinks are fun, but if you’re a coffee nerd who cares about the quality of carefully sourced beans, an automated pour-over machine brings out the natural flavors with no extra ingredients required.

Burgers, burgers, burgers.

Irv’s Burgers brings a decades-long SoCal legacy to Eat Your Heart Out, but there are plenty more options to discover on property. The Kobe beef sliders at Bel-Aire are full of flavor, topped with a decadent bone marrow butter. The smashburger at Nicco’s goes even further with a pair of Wagyu patties (a blend of Kobe, Hokkaido Snow and olive-fed beef) topped with special sauce and American cheese.

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The pool is the resort’s best decoration.

Durango has something you don’t see often in Vegas—a casino floor with windows that allow natural light and the presence of the outside world. The layout has been described as “box-like” but is easy to navigate without the sprawl associated with larger resorts. The top restaurants—Nicco’s, Summer House, Mijo and the George—have beautifully designed patios and it’s sometimes hard to figure out where the indoor and outdoor spaces begin and end. It’s a refreshing change of pace from the same old standard dining rooms.

The pool likely won’t be open until March, but you can see what it looks like through towering floor-to-ceiling windows at Bel-Aire Lounge, one of Durango’s most rewarding surprises. The sophisticated Strip-style social spot has expertly crafted cocktails, indulgent small bites and lounge beats played at just the right volume. Give Durango credit for not putting a tiki hut with fruity tropical drinks next to the pool.

Wax Rabbit at Mijo

The George will change the way you watch sports.

The George Sportsman’s Lounge is seamlessly integrated with the neighboring STN Sportsbook (with adjustable “hedges” in between). The outdoor patio feels like a huge backyard party with a stadium-style layout sloping in the direction of a massive video wall. The George is spicing up the sports viewing experience with DJs, a Kiss Cam and theatrical moments during commercial breaks. Don’t be surprised to see a mime dressed as a referee or an “angry housewife” in curlers show up.

Cocktails come ‘round the clock.

Durango is a place where you can have a cocktail morning, noon and night. Summer House has a quick-serve counter that opens at 9 a.m. with boozy coffee and cocktails to go (along with some of the most decadent cookies in Las Vegas). DRNK in the food hall actually found a way to make alcohol-fueled slushies taste good. Wax Rabbit, a hidden lounge inside Mijo, is the resort’s most exclusive late-night hangout. Unlike most speakeasies in Vegas, it actually is hard to find, but once inside, you’ll appreciate the soft red glow and collection of agave spirits. And the George is open 24/7 to watch rugby and soccer at any hour with a lineup of cocktails made with edible paper and custom syrups.

Prices are ambitious.

The prices for almost anything at Durango would be reasonable for the Strip these days, but they push the limits of what’s accepted elsewhere around the Valley. Cocktails generally run in the $16-$18 range throughout the property. Yu-or-Mi has great sushi rolls (and gets credit for adding new dishes and not just repeating the menu from the original Arts District location) but is one of the most expensive offerings in the food hall. Happy hour menus or locals’ discounts would go a long way in building loyalty as Durango courts returning customers.

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CHICKEN MISSION ACCOMPLISHED New concept 3 Little Chicks finds a healthy medium with flavorful favorites

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BY AMBER SAMPSON The women behind Café Lola and Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets have been on the cusp of creating of a fast-casual culinary empire for quite a while. 3 Little Chicks, their seventh concept, is more than enough to push them over that edge. Months after opening their first Café Lola on the Strip, Lin Jerome and Alexandra Lourdes sprang to open their next eatery, named after their daughters, in the southwest this October. And while Café Lola

and Saint Honoré certainly veer toward sweet treats, 3 Little Chicks is a lesson in savory. Grilled and fried chicken sandwiches, tenders and bowls anchor the menu, with fries, apple cabbage slaw and fried pickles rounding out the sides. The Hot Chick ($12), a highlight for its mondo size and dark, fiery hue, checks all the boxes as a juicy, requiresboth-hands kind of sandwich. Prepare to get messy with this one, as the apple cabbage slaw dresses up a gluten-free breaded chicken breast that’s the size of

an adult hand (we checked). The eatery’s house-made signature sauce seeps into the chicken, making every bite crackle with a peppery flavor explosion. The tenders ($9) also pack ASMR-levels of crunch and pair well with 3 Little Chicks’ flight of dipping sauces ranging from honey mustard to barbecue. As indulgent as it must sound, this is the furthest thing from fast food. 3 Little Chicks’ sandwiches all come with chick-branded gluten-free buns made with quinoa, a healthier option to up your nutri-

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tion game. And the chicken never left us feeling uncomfortably full. We had to save room for ice cream, after all. 3 Little Chicks’ vegan soft serve is not to be overlooked. The vanilla bean swirlie ($5) favors subtler, more neutral flavors, but you can top it off with sprinkles, gluten-free Oreos and granola and honey for an extra buck that’s worth the upgrade. The apple pie swirlie ($7), a dairy-free creation of cinnamon-glazed apples and cookie crumble with a dollop of caramel sauce, will also send your palate over the

moon and back. The lack of milk isn’t missed here. In fact, the soft serve is even creamier without it. And it can be enjoyed on 3 Little Chicks’ charming outdoor patio or inside, against the rustic backdrop of a quaint, cafe-sized restaurant with a homegrown feel. If a guilt-free meal exists, 3 Little Chicks’ selections comes close. Whatever Lourdes and Jerome have brainstormed in the kitchen has translated into cracking the code of clucking good chicken without the urge to loosen the waistband.

The rustic favorites of North Italia and the vibrant, veggie-centric eats of Flower Child turned the corner of Rampart and Charleston into an exciting dining destination when the Fox Restaurant Concepts shops first opened in 2017 and 2018. That retail center was already a neighborhood favorite thanks to Honey Salt, but suddenly it was weekend place to be. Look for a similar energy boost at the District at Green Valley Ranch in 2024 when both restaurants expand to the north end of the lifestyle center, near the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. “Las Vegas welcomed Flower Child and North Italia with open arms and we’re so excited to expand our relationship with this incredible city,” restaurateur Sam Fox said in a statement. “The District is a natural fit for us because we are aligned in our mission to create spaces that connect people with those who matter most.” Add these to the other recent addition to the District, Echo & Rig steakhouse, and the handful of long-popular restaurant favorites lining the promenade, and it’s clear the 20-year-old development is repositioning itself as the culinary center of Green Valley and perhaps greater Henderson. –Brock Radke

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Colby Covington’s obnoxious persona delivers him to another massive fight at UFC 296 BY CASE KEEFER

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Leon Edwards was trying to soak in the brightest moment of his career having just defended his UFC welterweight championship for the first time in front of his home country at the O2 Arena in London. The man sitting in the front row sporting the fuchsia, velvet suit jacket with an American flag pinned to the lapel wouldn’t allow it. Sharp-dressed welterweight peer Colby Covington began relentlessly heckling Edwards, tearing down his unanimous-decision victory over Kamaru Usman and trying to secure the next title fight. Edwards wasn’t buying it. “I don’t know how that makes sense,” Edwards said of facing Covington in a news conference later that night. “He hasn’t fought in over a year and a half. He sat out un-injured. I just don’t get how he slides in for the world title shot when there are other guys who have been active, fighting and didn’t sit out … I’m the king now. I’ve earned my way, I feel like I should decide who’s next.” Covington is next. Money and polarizing figures tend to win out in combat sports. The 35-year-old Covington produces a lot of the former, largely because of the latter. When he walks out at T-Mobile Arena on December 16 to challenge Edwards in the main event of UFC 296, the crowd will respond with a mix of cheers and boos. The cheers typically win out in America, but that’s certainly not the case when he fights internationally. Covington has tapped into the classic fighting trope of expressing jingoistic views to alienate many but ingratiate himself to others. “I see it looking a lot like 1776,” Covington said in a news conference of the matchup with Edwards. “I see him going home in a pine box.” The lead-up to Covington’s last fight, a unanimous-decision win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 in March 2022, got a lot uglier and

more personal than that. Masvidal and Covington were former friends and training partners who had a falling-out to create one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history. It didn’t end up being fully settled in the octagon either as Masvidal ended up arrested for assault after attacking Covington two weeks later outside of a Miami restaurant. The discord between Edwards and Covington doesn’t run as deep. The 32-year-old Edwards’ main point of contention is that he doesn’t feel like Covington has earned the right to face him. The victory over Masvidal, in which Covington was heavily favored, is the challenger’s only appearance since a pair of failed bids at the title while Usman was the champion. Usman broke Covington’s jaw for a TKO victory at UFC 245 in December 2019 at T-Mobile and then outpointed him in a rematch at UFC 268 in November 2021 at Madison Square Garden. The decision in the second fight was relatively clear, though Covington refuses to admit defeat and says he should be the rightful champion. “I had to work 12 fights to get (to a title fight),” Edwards said. “When I was trying to get my title fight, he was saying, ‘Who is he?’ and ‘I don’t know who he is.’ Now he is allowed to just jump the line and jump straight in?” Covington reportedly turned down several fight offers while holding out hope for a championship assignment, though he denies that ever happening. He also defends fighting for the title despite a period of inactivity by saying no one is interested in watching the other 170-pound contenders. Covington took great joy in giving Edwards vs. Usman 3 a promotional boost by flying to London on short notice and making weight as a backup fighter in case one of the two scheduled maineventers were unable to compete.

UFC 296 DECEMBER 16 T- MOBILE ARENA Early preliminary card begins at 3 p.m. on ESPN+ with televised undercard at 5 p.m. on ESPN and payper-view main card at 7 p.m. Pay-per-view: $80 on ESPN+ Tickets: $250$6,450 at axs.com Main card and betting odds: Welterweight championship Leon Edwards (-145, i.e. risking $145 to win $100) vs. Colby Covington (+125, i.e. risking $100 to win $125) Flyweight championship Alexandre Pantoja (-170) vs. Brandon Royval (+150) Welterweight bout Shavkat Rakhmonov (-705) vs. Stephen Thompson (+530) Lightweight bout Tony Ferguson (+310) vs. Paddy Pimblett (-375) Welterweight bout Vicente Luque (+290) vs. Ian Garry (-350)

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“They can’t draw flies to sh*t,” Covington said of Edwards and Usman. “They can’t draw money with a green crayon and a white piece of paper so I’m here to save the division and make the UFC great again.” UFC president Dana White said Covington was entitled to a fight against Edwards because of the way he professionally handled acting as a reserve in London. That was a baffling justification considering it’s standard operating procedure for the UFC to have another fighter ready and waiting in the wings ahead of its biggest events. The not-so-secret truth as to why Covington is getting a third shot at an undisputed title—he did briefly hold the interim welterweight title via a victory over Rafael dos Anjos in 2018—is because he generates buzz and boosts sales. It wasn’t always this way. Covington started his UFC tenure as an unspectacular former collegiate wrestler (at Oregon State and Iowa) mostly stuck on preliminary cards. But then he began playing up the offensive trash talk, and people started to take notice. He’s not going to apologize for it, especially not now. The brashness has once again put Covington right where he wants to be. “It’s been a great time to reflect and that burning desire in my heart is still there,” Covington said of his layoff. “I want this more than ever. I want to show the world who the greatest fighter in the UFC is, and that’s me—the No. 1 pound-for-pound, the people’s champ, America’s champ, Donald Trump’s favorite fighter. He’s coming back with a vengeance soon.”

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$100 BILLION BARRIER JUST THE BEGINNING FOR SPORTS BETTING BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER

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ith both in-person and online sports betting made increasingly legal nationwide, Americans wagered $79 billion in the first nine months of the year, for a nearly 33% increase from the previous year, according to a recent report by the American Gaming Association. And that number is only going to grow over the next couple of years, said David Forman, vice president of research at the AGA. Americans are on track—for the first time ever—to legally bet more than $100 billion on sports by the end of the year, he said. “Part of that is due to expansion into new markets that we didn’t have last year,” Forman said, noting that sports betting through the third quarter brought more than $7 billion in revenue for the commercial industry, up 53% from last year. “But part of it is also just a continuing maturation of existing markets that have only been online for a year or two at this point.” The growth was primarily driven by Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska and Ohio, the latest states to open sports betting operations, according to a news release from the AGA. Sports betting has always been appealing to sports and gambling fans, and has become more widely available since a Supreme Court decision in 2017 that has ultimately allowed states to decide for themselves whether or not to legalize sports betting. “Consumers have been able to take a lot of that spending that they were doing—betting on sports with a local bookie or with an offshore website— and move that business to legal U.S. sportsbooks, where they’ll have some level of consumer protection that the offshore books don’t afford,” he said. “And be more sure that they’ll get paid out at the end of the day.” It’s difficult for many states to not seriously

Jay Kornegay of Westgate SuperBook shares his thoughts on sports betting. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

consider legalizing sports wagering, because it is such a substantial source of additional revenue, said Jay Kornegay, executive vice president at the Westgate’s SuperBook, noting that the popularity of sports betting is at an “all-time high.” Americans have always loved sports, he said, and the widespread introduction of sports betting to dozens of states has first and foremost become a new source of entertainment for them. “Sports fans have found a new source of entertainment, and that’s sports wagering,” he said. “Now that you can make a legalized, regulated wager on a sporting event, it gives them another option of entertainment.” As sports betting gains traction—with the AGA report showing that the industry ultimately brought in $2.15 billion in revenue in the third quarter, up almost 23% year-over-year—there’s still a long way to go before its growth plateaus, Kornegay said. More states are predicted to embrace legalized sports betting as a source of income, especially as it proves to be beneficial to their peers, he said.

“So I would anticipate that this growth that we’re seeing right now is going to continue for the next five to 10 years at least,” he said. “And from that point, I think it’s going to be (a) consistent source of revenue for the states. I find it very unlikely that it would dip once it reaches that level.” Sports betting has generated billions in revenue this year, but it’s important to remember that it’s just a small piece of the gaming pie, Forman said. Slots and table games, and casinos overall, are still the industry’s “bread and butter.” Nevertheless, sports betting’s growth will be something to watch for the foreseeable future. “There are still some really big markets out there that either haven’t legalized yet or haven’t come fully online yet—like Florida, Texas and California being the most prominent,” Forman said. “So I think we’ll still see markets that have only been online for a year or two continue to mature, and then there’s a couple of really good markets out there that are yet to legalize (and) provide more runway for growth.”

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Gaming industry plays a key role in the economic growth of Nevada’s rural communities as well as its largest metro BY ARLETTE LEDBETTER

or nearly a century, Las Vegas has established itself as the go-to gaming destination in the state, but the influence of casinos and gaming ventures reach well beyond the boundaries of the entertainment capital of the world. Small-town Nevada communities have evolved into vital economic hubs, far from being mere pit stops for travelers journeying to larger cities. The gaming industry has transformed rural areas into robust economic engines, infusing smaller communities with financial stability and becoming a cornerstone for their sustained growth. Located in the southeast corner of Nye County, with Las Vegas 60 miles to the east and Death Valley 60 miles to the west, Pahrump’s robust gaming landscape, akin to numerous other rural communities in Nevada, acts as a catalyst for economic development and contributes to the overall welfare and growth of Southern Nevada. In towns like Pahrump, casinos and resorts create a web of employment opportunities, from hospitality roles to managerial positions, supporting livelihoods in communities where job prospects might otherwise be limited in rural areas. Pahrump’s gaming landscape mirrors the success story found in numerous other rural regions, with tax revenue generated from these establishments often filtering into local resources and funding essential services, infrastructure

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development and community initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents. Revenue from gaming establishments becomes a lifeline for businesses, injecting capital into local markets and supporting infrastructural advancements that are crucial for community growth. The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Monthly Gaming Revenue Report states that Nevada remains the leading state in highest commercial gaming revenue, with an annual increase of 2.34% taxable revenue, with $68.7 million stemming from Nye County from November 1, 2022, to October 31 this year.

Local communities see economic and tourism impacts statewide, including regions in Northern Nevada. White Pine County, a largely rural and mountainous geographical area in the central eastern boundary of Nevada, saw a taxable revenue increase of 6.32%, reaching $12.2 million. Although gaming contributes significantly to public services, enhancing amenities and overall quality of life for residents, the impact extends far beyond direct employment—creating a ripple effect that energizes various sectors within small-town economies. In addition to providing jobs, gaming venues foster a vibrant ecosystem

of hospitality, entertainment and related services that amplify economic activity. Enhancing the social dynamics within rural communities such as Pahrump, gaming has become a cornerstone fostering business collaborations and creating distinctive attractions that lure both tourists and destination seekers. Pahrump is home to seven local casinos—Lakeside Casino, the Pahrump Nugget, Gold Town, Saddle West, Terrible’s Roadhouse, Irene’s Casino and Dotty’s—offering an array of entertainment options from sports betting to slot machines and table games, attracting significant foot traffic and revenue from overnight stays. Nestled amidst the breathtaking Spring Mountains and enriched by a vibrant variety of community establishments, the small-town charm of Pahrump, paired with casinos that offer an escapist reprieve from bustling larger cities, attracts visitors from around the globe. Wineries and distilleries capitalize on the region’s unique terroir and offer visitors a taste of local flavors, while local parks provide serene spaces for relaxation and recreation, and a historical museum preserves and shares the rich cultural heritage of the area. Nevada’s prominence as the nation’s largest commercial casino gaming market solidifies its pivotal role in shaping the gaming landscape. The industry’s ongoing evolution shapes rural communities, showcasing their resilience and adaptability. These towns, once overlooked, now thrive in their own way alongside larger cities in Nevada, marking a significant economic shift. Gaming does more than just entertain, it sparks job growth, fuels local businesses and enhances community development as a driving force for economic progress, empowerment and prosperity within Nevada’s diverse towns. Arlette Ledbetter is tourism director at Visit Pahrump.

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HOROSCOPES WEEK OF DECEMBER 14 BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from enslavement on a plantation in Maryland. She could have enjoyed her new freedom in peace, but instead resolved to liberate others. She relied on her dreams and visions to help her carry out her heroic acts. I invite you to be like Tubman and seek practical guidance from your dreams—to solve problems or seek bliss. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A person with casual knowledge of astrology might be surprised that actor Jack Nicholson is a Taurus. Your tribe isn’t typically renowned for high eccentricity, but Nicholson has the brash planet Uranus near his sun in Taurus, indicating he’s quirky. Aside from that, I have known plenty of Tauruses whose commitment to being uniquely themselves makes them idiosyncratic. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The platitude says that if life gives us lemons, we should make lemonade. Consider the Neva River in northwestern Russia, where during the frigid months of 1739-1740, Empress Anna Ioannovna ordered her workers to cut huge blocks of ice and use them to construct a magnificent palace on the riverbank. In the coming weeks, you will have substantial redemptive power. Whether you make lemonade from lemons or a palace from a frozen river is up to you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy,” wrote Cancerian author E.B. White. “If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world.” Your fate in recent weeks has been more challenging than seductive, but this rhythm is about to change. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I want to prepare you for the delights of the coming days. So I give you the thoughts of Leo psychologist Carl Jung. “We must sense that we live in a mysterious world—that things happen and can be experienced that remain inexplicable; that not everything can be anticipated; that the unexpected and incredible belong in this world. Only then is life whole.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you taken a refreshing break lately? Have you treated yourself to a respite from the gritty grind? If not, please do so soon. And while you are recharging your psychic batteries, I ask you to give your fantasy life ample room to wander wildly and freely.

2020 KING FEATURES SYNDICATE ACROSS 1 Direct applause toward 8 Finder’s cry 11 April follower 14 Mimic a bird 19 Singer Patti 20 Take by force 22 Capital on the Red River 23 Art studio 24 Phases 25 “Tiny Dancer” singer John 26 Start of a riddle 29 Booming jet of old, in brief 30 Inseparable 31 Spike of corn 32 Olive bugged by Bluto 33 Prefix with light or night 35 Part of AOL 39 Thing with rungs 44 Riddle, part 2 48 Zac of 2017’s “Bay watch” 49 German linking word 50 Org. for teachers 51 “Sure, we should do it!” 52 Desperate, as a situation 54 Syrian president 58 Auto racer’s warm up circuit 61 Riddle, part 3 64 In-vogue thing 65 Brand of fuel additives 66 Forearm bone 67 Crew tool 68 “You folks,” in the South 70 West of “Diamond Lil” 73 “General” of

Chinese cuisine 74 Riddle, part 4 78 Museum overseer 82 Golfer Sam 83 Eighth parts of circles 84 Redding of soul 85 Sly laugh sound 87 Gp. with merit badges 89 On a cruise 90 End of the riddle 97 “Strut” singer Easton 98 Affirm strongly 99 Flying geese formation 100 High peak: Abbr. 102 “No more details!,” in texts 103 Sushi tuna 105 Archer’s skill 108 Riddle’s answer 116 Really virile 117 Apollo 7 astronaut Wally 118 Annuls, as a law 119 Resilient strength 120 Certain support group for adolescents 121 Lay out for printing 122 Gather bit by bit 123 Ad- — (improvise) 124 Zig’s reverse 125 Rind-shaving tools DOWN 1 Feline nails 2 Trellis strips 3 Skip — (flutter, as the heart) 4 Bombard 5 French policeman, informally 6 Butterlike product of beef fat 7 Air again

8 Many a prep sch. 9 Star of the past 10 Shows up 11 Part of 102-Across 12 Johnson of old comedy 13 Simple kind of question 14 Place with beakers, in brief 15 Disease-free 16 Engrossed by 17 Building top 18 Wrestling win 21 Game of falling shapes 27 Find out 28 “The Clan of the Cave Bear” heroine 33 Rosebush sticker 34 Hurricane hazard 36 Win gold, say 37 Rice of Bush’s Cabinet, informally 38 Prop- or hex- ender 40 Meted 41 Mano-a-mano fight 42 “At Last” singer James 43 Filing tool 44 In progress 45 Common baby ailment 46 Scheduled to arrive 47 Interval 48 Ice cream brand 53 Inuit dwelling 55 Feel faint from ecstasy 56 Divide up 57 Vital blood line 59 Insurer with a duck icon 60 Sch. with a Fresno branch 62 Univ. dorm supervisors 63 Thesaurus word: Abbr.

69 Score — (earn some points) 70 Minister’s residence 71 Modify 72 Anna’s sister in “Frozen” 73 Eat a bit of 75 “Poppycock!” 76 “Sounds likely to me” 77 Unglossy photo finish 78 Simple beds 79 Neighbor of Colorado 80 Initiation, e.g. 81 Pi-sigma link 86 Very bad grades 88 Scandinavian “Salut!” 91 1986 #1 hit for 19-Across and Michael McDonald 92 Vow 93 Revel at a really hoppin’ party 94 “Carlos” star Edgar 95 Neighbor of Ethiopia 96 Sinister gaze 101 Like some congestion 104 Rival of Avis 105 Demean 106 Lazybones 107 Ship spars 108 Postmarked pieces 109 Zapzyt target 110 Perlman of “Cheers” 111 Roman 651 112 “Moby-Dick” captain 113 Zingy flavor 114 Smartphone games, often 115 Cross paths 116 Soup flavor enhancer, for short

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My Uncle Ned advised me, “The best gift you can compel your ego to accept is to make it your servant instead of your master.” An early Buddhist teacher told me, “The best things in life are most likely to come your way if you periodically shed all hope and practice being completely empty.” You’re in a phase when the moral of your story is that there is no apparent moral to your story, until you surrender your notions of what the moral of your story is. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I believe you Scorpios are the zodiac sign most likely to benefit from being empathetic. You are often able to figure out angles that enable you to gather what you want while helping others to gather what they want. This knack of yours will soon be operating at peak levels. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When his mournful entourage placed Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun in his tomb, the treasures they left included a pot of honey, which was meant to sweeten his travels in the afterlife. In the early 20th century, archaeologists excavated the ancient site and dared to sample the honey, finding it as tasty and fresh as if it had just been made. What old resources from your past might be as pure and nurturing as they were originally? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Screenwriter John Patrick Shanley writes, “Life holds its miracles, good erupting from darkness chief among them.” I predict a comparable miracle for you, Capricorn, though I suspect it will arise out of confusion or inertia rather than darkness. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Before he reached the height of fame as a novelist, Aquarian Charles Dickens experienced financial instability and he resolved to take extreme measures. Within a year of publishing A Christmas Carol, Dickens’ worries were over. I think the near future will be a favorable time for you to take dramatic, focused action. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Many religious people believe God can hear their prayers and intervene in worldly affairs. Wherever you might be on the spectrum, Pisces, you will have extra access to support and benefaction in the coming weeks.

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