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Opening Friday at Vegas Theatre Company, The House on Watch Hill is a must-see for anyone partial to horror, ’80s nostalgia and musical theater. The story is set in 1984, following a group of misfit kids who spend their last summer before high school building a haunted house. Told from their perspective, it explores themes of identity and fitting in. With witty dialogue, a live band, standout performances from local actors and an irresistible score, this production—written by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor and directed by Daz Weller—captures the spirit of growing up on the fringes while blending humor and heart. Thru 11/3, days & times vary, $25+, Vegas Theatre Company, theatre.vegas. –Gabriela Rodriguez
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EXHIBIT: I NEED SPACE TO ROAM
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UNLV VS. FRESNO STATE
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USA STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS & WORLD DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS
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NICKI MINAJ
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FILM: WE ARE FUGAZI FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
There’s only one good way to learn about Fugazi, and that’s by listening to lots and lots of Fugazi. This “non-documentary” about the influential Washington, D.C.-born post-hardcore punk band takes that idea to heart, giving you 96 minutes of vintage live footage shot by fans and “curated” by Joe Gross, Joseph Pattisall and Heavy Metal Parking Lot director Jeff Krulik. The resulting film, structured like one of the band’s sets, tells you all you need to know about the group that made “Waiting Room,” “Repeater” and “Public Witness Program”—and the fans who loved this explosive sound enough to get up real close to it with expensive camera gear. 2:15 p.m. (& 9/30, 8:30 p.m.), $13, Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com. –Geoff Carter
ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS
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TOM JONES
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KANSAS
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LITTLE RIVER BAND
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SARAH SILVERMAN
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JAMES KENNEDY 11:30 a.m., LIV Beach, livnightclub.com
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ANDY MARTINEZ
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TEMS
Go to lasvegasweekly.com to read our interview with the Afrobeat superstar before she performs at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (tickets at axs.com).
A Bay Area native with a penchant for DIY indie pop, Still Woozy is at his best when he’s alone. The “Goodie Bag” producer and singer-songwriter has made a name for himself creating summery, psych-pop cuts from within his garage, and many of those have appeared in game soundtracks and Netflix films like 2024’s Anyone But You. More recently, he’s enlisted the help of writer and producers Ian Fitchuk (Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves) and Buddy Ross (Frank Ocean) to work on Loveseat, a sophomore release that captures all the lightheaded euphoria of young love. “I didn’t want to make the same record twice. I wanted to push myself and try to capture the vibe I wanted but also push myself to grow lyrically and songwriting-wise,” he tells the Weekly Read our complete interview now before his Vegas visit at lasvegasweekly.com
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THE CONJURORS: CABIN OF WONDERS
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ROB GUSON
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BUTCH BRADLEY
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GLASS BEAMS
A mystifying Melbourne trio forged by Indian-Australian artist Rajan Silva, Glass Beams weaves a tapestry of traditional Indian elements into its music with dreamy flourishes of psychedelic funk. The group creates a sound that’s both transportive and spellbinding, and its enigmatic nature is amplified by the artists’ donning of bejeweled masks while performing cuts from the Mahal and Mirage EPs. Fans of the instrumental works of Khruangbin will recognize a similar, hip-swaying air to Glass Beams’ music. And though there’s still much to discover, we’re certain this experience is worth the trip. 7 p.m., $25, the Portal at Area15, area15.com. –Amber Sampson
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BY JESSIE O’BRIEN
Vegas’ scorching climate and meager four inches of rain per year mean that only the most resilient trees can survive in our inhospitable environment. And the list of potential trees homeowners can plant is shrinking.
“Many plants that were planted heavily in the past are no longer viable with the restrictive water usage, so desert-adapted trees are among the most durable and popular,” says professional Las Vegas arborist Ken Busse. Luckily, there are trees that thrive in the hot and harsh landscape of the Mojave. Busse recommends these five popular picks.
Expert advice on desert-adapted trees to beautify your yard
MESQUITE Good for big yards, durable, shady
The strong mesquite is part of the legume family. Native dwellers used the hardwood for buildings, fences and tools. Its dark, amber sap was put in medicinal salves and mixed with water to soothe sore throats. It also makes black hair dye. The entire tree is edible, but the sweet bean pods are the tastiest.
Mesquites take the heat, don’t need much water, and are pretty pest-free, Busse says.
But this tree grows like a seventh grader when overwatered. It can damage sidewalks and driveways because of long roots. Without the space to root down, the tree can fall over in intense local winds, so mesquites are not suitable for many small lots in Las Vegas.
PALO VERDE
Best in big spaces, unique green bark, visual centerpiece
palo
The palo verde (meaning “green stick” in Spanish) has a vibrant canopy, and its lime green multi-trunk structure creates a striking silhouette. It has long-lasting blooms of yellow owers, and the edible seeds taste like edamame. The palo verde also provides cooling shade and is well-adapted to high temperatures, Busse says. The palo verde grows like the mesquite, so people who love to rollerblade should not plant them near sidewalks. It’s also susceptible to wind damage.
(Shutterstock/Photo Illustration) + Pollinator garden pointers (see page 18)
DESERT WILLOW
Fits in small lots, beautiful blooms, easily managed
The desert willow has white, purple and pink owers that bloom all summer long. They have unusual growth structures with twisted limbs, and tiny leaves that birds and desert tortoises like to feast on.
Vegas residents love the desert willow because it’s as trainable as a Labrador. Busse says they can grow in whatever shape people want. The desert willow can stay fairly small, so it’s well-suited for small lots.
“The likelihood of them causing excessive damage is much lower than ... the palo verde or the mesquite,” Busse says.
MASTIC
Evergreen, good grower, special sap
Part of the pistachio family, the mastic tree is an unusual evergreen with a story.
In Greece, where the tree grows natively, it’s famous for its resin, called “white gold” or “the miracle tear,” used in beauty products, food and chewing gum. Roman emperors gave the sap to women in their harems for fresh breath. This ornamental tree only gets to be about 15 feet tall and 20 feet wide.
It has compound leaves, which means little lea ets make up an entire leaf. It’s also beautifully lush year-round and easy to grow.
The mastic can be a little messy in the spring and needs to be trimmed, but Busse says people who plant mastics are typically happy with them.
CHASTE/VITEX
Suited for smaller landscapes, trainable, full of flowers
ed summer plant,”
The magni cent chaste or vitex tree has bluish-purple scented owers that also have long-lasting blooms. “People call it a summer lilac in our desert because it looks kind of like a lilac plant,” Busse says.
legend maintain
The tree’s other nickname, monk’s pepper, comes from the legend that chewing the leaves helped medieval monastics maintain their vows of celibacy.
They can grow wide but are easily managed.
The chaste has dense foliage for a desert tree, and loses its leaves in the fall.
(Shutterstock/Photo
THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR SMALL BUT MIGHTY POLLINATORS
OF OUR SMALL
Bees, hummingbirds, bats and insects may be small and go unnoticed, but without them, all life would struggle to survive. The USDA reports that 75% of the world’s owering plants and about 35% of food crops we love, like avocado, watermelon, almonds, and many more, depend on pollinators to reproduce.
to reproduce.
It may be easier to grow food in Nevada’s arid climate than Mars, but not by much (only about 9% of the state’s land is cropland). Yet hard-working pollinators are still valuable here, too.
“When maintaining our own garden, we need those bees and insects to help keep our little environment performing at its best,” arborist Ken Busse says.
(Shutterstock/Photo Illustration)
Insects are little demolition workers that break down debris and matter in our soils and keep the dirt healthy. Butter ies and moths—while they may be destructive pests as caterpillars—are useful pollinators, and as grubs they feed on fallen leaves.
These pollen spreaders also contribute to the development of new plants. And of course, the helpful honeybee keeps your personal vegetable and herb gardens alive and beautiful.
“They can pollinate across all kinds of plants in our little gardens that we maintain,” Busse says.
Growing native owering plants like salvias, buckwheats and milkweeds in clumps (rather than scattering them through the landscape) can help attract pollinators to your garden. Also, planting a variety of plants that bloom in different seasons will keep pollinators around year-round. Most importantly, plant in the sun, avoid pesticides that are poisonous and don’t forget to water your garden.
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WOMEN INSPIRING NEVADA
A LETTER FROM OUR EDITOR
Women Inspiring Nevada is exactly what it claims to be—inspirational. The women featured here have shown courage and resilience as they have established themselves as leaders in their businesses, communities and homes.
The selection process for Women Inspiring Nevada becomes more di cult each year as we receive hundreds of nominations. I appreciate the women and past honorees who take on the task of narrowing down the vast number of nominees to just ten honorees. This year’s esteemed class is the tip of the iceberg, representative of a growing and thriving network of accomplished women who recognize and uplift their peers while establishing their own success.
I also want to thank this year’s presenting sponsor, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for helping us recognize and honor these women. Thank you as well to Area15 for hosting the Women Inspiring Nevada celebration and Dos Caras for its continued support.
Congratulations to the 2024 honorees. Thank you for your influence on our community.
Sierra Smart Special Publications Editor
On behalf of the Lee Business School Executive MBA Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, I would like to congratulate the 2024 Women Inspiring Nevada recipients. You are Southern Nevada’s innovators, business leaders, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, leading Las Vegas into the future. Your nomination by the community is a recognition of your hard work, dedication, accomplishments and inspirational e orts.
This year, women like you, at the forefront of their industries, will commit to the 18-month Executive MBA program at UNLV to gain the skills necessary to advance and lead in an ever-changing business environment. The UNLV Executive MBA is a transformative learning experience designed to build better leaders, critical thinkers and strategists within the Las Vegas business community.
If you are looking to change the way you see the world and change the way the world sees you, contact me to discuss how the Executive MBA program at UNLV can help you achieve those goals.
Congratulations again to this year’s honorees. Thank you for all you do for Southern Nevada, and I can’t wait to celebrate each one of you.
Sincerely,
Nadine Bentis, Ed.D. Director, O ce of Executive Education
Lee Business School
University of Nevada, Las Vegas nadine.bentis@unlv.edu
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DENISE CHARLES
Chief Program Officer
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
While volunteering at a homeless shelter 17 years ago, Denise Charles witnessed a young mother with small children being turned away because the shelter was at capacity. Heartbroken, Charles began questioning the programs and procedures. Her compassion for this one small family led to larger conversations about making space for women and children in need. Charles received a job offer shortly thereafter and has been working in the nonprofit sector ever since.
Having experienced homelessness, domestic violence and poverty herself, Charles poured herself into her work. In 2012, she became a Transitional Living Program Manager at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children where she lived on-site with her family and 15 homeless youth. Over the past 12 years, she has held many roles and now serves as the Chief Program Officer. She leads the foster care programs for children 0 to 18 and programs for transition-aged youth, ages 18 to 24.
Charles has a gift for transforming obstacles into opportunities, and during her time at St. Jude’s Ranch she has worked tirelessly to create pathways to provide better services for more people. She was integral in increasing federal funding at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children from $500,000 to more than $4.5 million. This funding helped expand programs and serve more people. Five years ago, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children was serving approximately 200 people per year, and it now has the capacity to serve nearly 1,000 each year.
Chief Justice Supreme Court of Nevada
Inspired by the concept of justice for all, Elissa Cadish has been upholding Nevada law for nearly 35 years. She was a clerk for U.S. District Judge Philip M. Pro in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, a private practice attorney focusing on commercial litigation and employment law, a district judge in the eighth judicial district court for Clark County and today, she is the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. Her current responsibilities include acting as the administrative head of the Nevada Judiciary and the official public voice of the Nevada Supreme Court. When she was elected to the Nevada Supreme Court in 2018, she joined the first-ever female majority. Cadish is active in the community beyond her extensive public service. She supports state and local bar associations, the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys and the Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association. She has invested her time as a speaker, judge and attendee of We the People events, which educates students about the principles behind the Constitution and engages teens in the history and current events of the United States. Cadish also serves on the Advisory board of the Jewish Family Service Agency.
“I believe it is important for our judges to be active and involved in the community,” Cadish says. “Not only because we can help important causes, but also because when people meet judges, they have more trust in and respect for the court system.”
GIOVANNIE ESPIRITU
Director and Producer Her Hunger Media
Director, writer, speaker, filmmaker and actor Giovannie Espiritu originally got into show business doing voice-over work for video games. Since then, Espiritu has expanded her skillset and earned accolades in acting, directing and producing. Her passion is creating a more inclusive and empathetic world through storytelling. She also loves coaching actors and other creatives. Her filmmaking portfolio boasts many awards, including an honorable mention at Outfest Fusion for her first short film Ultra-Feminist, more than 12 awards at festivals for her second short film ALLY 3000 and a 2023 Telly silver award for her third film Legacy.
Espiritu is committed to promoting diverse representation in the film industry and speaks out against all forms of discrimination. She regularly mentors young artists and volunteers with Las Vegas nonprofit The Cupcake Girls. She also works with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce Greater Nevada.
JAZMIN GELISTA
Talent Management and Internal Mobility Partner, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer
Jazmin Gelista has a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's degree in communications and a doctorate in public policy that she earned earlier this year. She has achieved every educational goal to which she has aspired, all while maintaining a strong and influential presence in her work and community.
In her current role as talent management and internal mobility partner, Gelista is involved in the policymaking process at CSAA Insurance Group. She is passionate about creating space for employees to flourish and has spearheaded internal mobility and mentorship initiatives. Gelista personally mentors employees as well as high school and college students who are preparing résumés and entering the workforce. She has provided pro-bono communications consulting to nonprofits and volunteers her time with Junior Achievement, Nevada SPCA, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, The Shade Tree and Meals on Wheels. Gelista aims to continue her mentorship, use her policymaking skills to improve the lives of Nevadans and one day publish a book about upskilling and career navigation.
KARIN BERNKOPF
Vice President of US Gaming Marketing and Creative Services IGT
“Looking back over two decades working in gaming marketing, I am proud that I wasn’t afraid to try new things. This mentality has led to some of the greatest experiences of my life and career,” says Karin Bernkopf. After earning a degree in art history, Bernkopf went back to school for a master’s degree in business. Shortly following her graduation, she took a job in project management and leaned heavily into branding and marketing—a focus she is passionate about today.
Bernkopf is a leader in gaming marketing and has launched many successful campaigns, including IGT’s recent “We’ve Got Game” branding initiative. However, as much as she appreciates a successful commercial project, she finds greater pride and satisfaction in the teams she leads and supports. Bernkopf remains excited about advances in marketing and creative execution of strategy and hopes to keep mentoring and inspiring others in these spaces.
Bernkopf serves as the lead chair of IGT’s employee engagement committee, the Las Vegas Leadership Council, and as chair of the mentorship committee for Global Gaming Women.
2024 WOMEN INSPIRING NEVADA HONOREES from your friends at UNLV Lee Business School
MOLLY HAMRICK
President and Chief Operating Officer
Coldwell Banker
Premier Realty & Coldwell Banker
Commercial Premier
Eight years after entering the real estate industry, fueled by a spirit of entrepreneurship that had motivated her since childhood, Molly Hamrick and her husband bought the brokerage where she worked. In the last 25 years, the once small business has become one of the top Coldwell Banker franchises in the country and has achieved more than $1 billion in sales volume.
Hamrick finds pride in her business success and the resiliency and dedication she demonstrated as she grew her business while raising three daughters. In the future, Hamrick anticipates more growth and innovation within the company. She also looks forward to sharing her message that Las Vegas is a wonderful place to live and work by mentoring the next generation of leaders in the real estate industry.
Hamrick was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance where she will drive economic growth and development on a large scale. She also donates her time to causes she’s passionate about, including health care as a trustee and chairman of the board at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center.
NIKKIE PRESTON
Associate Director of Development
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Nikkie Preston has spent her career serving others. Learning from her mother’s example, Preston knew that helping people was her purpose and found fulfillment in hospice care. While educating and training the community in hospice care, she noticed the need for more nurses and physicians. This realization led her to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, where she works with medical students and helps shape the next generation of Southern Nevada’s doctors.
Preston continues to advocate for hospice and palliative care by collaborating with lawmakers and educating the community. In her current role, she gives philanthropic guidance to students and staff and works with donors and faculty to set up scholarships, endowments and principal gifts.
Her philanthropic prowess extends to the many boards she chairs and nonprofits she champions. Preston supports the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Give a Mile, Mosaic Blue, Kline Veterans Fund, Vegas Healthcare and the Black Girl Magic Juneteenth Jubilee Luncheon.
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FRIAS
Chief Executive O cer
Southern Nevada Home Builders Association
As a girl, Tina Frias worked for her family’s business as a janitor at law and medical o ces. Inspired by the degrees she saw hanging on o ce walls, she was determined to earn her own. With bachelor’s degrees in political science and philosophy and a juris doctor degree, Frias is equipped to hold several dynamic leadership positions in the community.
Frias worked for many years to combat human tra cking while she was the Senior Director of Aviation at Harry Reid International Airport. She implemented a program that educated employees and deployed public awareness campaigns such as displaying human tra cking awareness messages in airport restroom stalls. Frias also pioneered an accessibility app called MagnusMode to help individuals on the autism spectrum receive support and assistance navigating airports.
This year, Frias joined the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association as the organization’s Chief Executive O cer, where she uses her policy expertise to address the diverse needs of the home building industry in Southern Nevada.
SHELLEY CARRAO
Captain, Nevada Highway Patrol
Nevada State Police
When she was young, Shelley Carrao’s career path seemed clear: she wanted to help people, so she would become a police officer. Carrao pursued a degree in criminal justice and was introduced to the role of supervised probation, which shifted her perspective on traditional policing. Carrao started as a juvenile probation officer and later transitioned to the Division of Parole and Probation in the Department of Public Safety. Working first with juveniles and then with adults, Carrao came to understand the importance of holistic guidance in helping young people find their way to better futures and in helping adults overcome difficult challenges.
Carrao and her family relocated to Las Vegas in 2001 where she fulfilled her dream of becoming a police officer. She utilized the compassion, adaptability and resilience that she had learned in her previous roles and continued to grow. Carrao earned her master’s degree in justice management in 2011.
Currently, Carrao serves the community as a captain of the Nevada Highway Patrol where she oversees four teams: motors, commercial vehicle, rural and tourism. She volunteers at schools, inspiring young people, especially girls, who are interested in law enforcement. She also fundraises and volunteers with the Special Olympics.
VICKI ROUSSEAU
Director of Marketing & Business Development,
Simon Property Group –The Shops at Crystals
Vicki Rousseau has spent more than two decades honing her talents and gaining experience in the unique retail industry of Las Vegas. “I really enjoy having an impact in an activity that brings people together—shopping,” Rousseau says. She has held leadership positions in prominent business centers such as Las Vegas North and South Premium Outlets and played a key role in opening Town Square Las Vegas and Downtown Summerlin.
As the Director of Marketing and Business Development at the Shops at Crystals, Rousseau is responsible for enhancing marketing and business development strategies. She has leveraged her experience to solidify the Shops at Crystals as a premier shopping destination
for enhancing marketing and business development in Las Vegas.
Rousseau is invested in the fashion community in Southern Nevada and serves on the board of directors for the Las Vegas Fashion Council. She hosts charitable events and designer competitions, leads mentoring opportunities and provides scholarships to students seeking higher education in fashion.
IN THE NEWS
“Obviously
it’s a growing problem … but we also have the resources now. We have beds for people to live in. So, they can’t just move into the neighborhoods. And that’s what we’re saying is, neighborhoods deserve to be safe, clean.”
- Tick Segerblom during a press event on September 23 in an East Las Vegas neighborhood where Clark County Code Enforcement, police and HELP of Southern Nevada were facilitating
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BY THE NUMBERS
That’s how much the Southern Nevada Water Authority has issued through its Water Smart Landscape rebate program. Since 1999, the program has converted 232 million square feet of lawns. It saves nearly 13 billion gallons of water annually—55 gallons for every square foot removed.
The Raiders host the Cleveland Browns on September 29 at 1:25 p.m.
HOT SHOT Las Vegas Raiders wide
receiver Jakobi Meyers catches a pass in front of Carolina Panthers
cornerback Mike Jackson during their game September 22 at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders lost, 36-22. (John Locher/Associated Press)
homeless encampment removals (see
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Tougher measures on homeless to be proposed
Crews of people in bright yellow shirts pace across South Mojave Road, right next to the LaVilla Mobile Home Park, carrying various items and tossing them in the back of large dump trucks. From strollers to blankets to garbage bags bursting at the seams, all of it once belonged to a person living on the street in a nearby homeless encampment.
Strip 100% unionized
Standing in front of a sculpture spelling out the word “love” at the Palazzo-Venetian waterfall atrium, acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su (above, taking a selfie with union and casino officials) compared the Culinary Union Local 226’s first contract with the Venetian and Palazzo to a marriage.
“I’ve never known workers that are trying to organize a union because they don’t want to work with their employer,” Su said September 19 at a contract celebration. “They want the employer to do well, and that shared success is the ... future of the romance that you all solidified here today.”
Ted Pappageorge, the local’s secretary-treasurer, said it was a “new day” for workers at the Venetian and adjoining Palazzo.
LABOR ENTERTAINMENT
With 99% of workers voting to ratify the contract August 27, the Strip’s casinos are now 100% union.
Pappageorge praised the resort’s ownership that came in after the death of former owner Sheldon Adelson in 2021.
“In order for the Venetian to regain its position and be a preeminent destination resort in Las Vegas that it truly is, (the ownership team) has recognized that workers are the most valuable asset,” Pappageorge said.
Vici Properties in 2022 acquired the property, while Apollo Global Management bought its operations.
Patrick Nichols, who became the Venetian’s president and CEO in the same year, said it was time to “rethink” how em-
ployees’ voices were heard.
“This wasn’t just about adapting to change, it was about moving through it,” Nichols said. “We saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the trust we built with our team members and create a positive and productive relationship.”
The contract covers more than 4,000 people working in food, beverage and housekeeping, among other units, according to the union. It includes raising the average hourly wage from $26 to $35.
Su also noted that the contract gives workers a voice in how technology is adopted in the workplace and access to the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, which provides training to members as part of their union benefits. –Kyle Chouinard
The inaugural Neon City Festival, a free, two-day event set to take place November 22-23 during Formula 1 race weekend, has announced its headliners. Neon Trees, Alison Wonderland, Seven Lions and Russell Dickerson will anchor the weekend, with more acts being announced soon. Macklemore was originally announced as a headliner, but was removed from the lineup “due to unforeseen circumstances” days after the initial announcement. This summer, festival founder Derek Stevens described the festival as an “alternate event to F1,” geared toward locals and tourists alike. It will span several Downtown blocks, activating pockets of the neighborhood with block parties, pop-up performances and more. “At its core, Neon City Festival is a celebration of Downtown Las Vegas. We’ve got so many incredible properties coming together to create one epic weekend,” Stevens said in a news release. –Amber Sampson
Tick Segerblom, the Clark County commissioner whose district encompasses the area of the encampments near Boulder Highway, said September 23 that he would introduce an ordinance banning encampments during the October 1 commission meeting. He gave a media tour of an area near East Charleston Avenue with a heavy presence of homeless residents.
“The county spent a ton of money building places where people can be housed, developing services, and so now we’re in a perfect position to kind of bring everybody together, using law enforcement (and) with that Supreme Court decision to really encourage people to come forward,” Segerblom said. “They just cannot live in public rights-of-way, and they can’t live in the neighborhood, so that’s not safe.”
In a 6-3 decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, the Supreme Court in June sided with the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, which passed an ordinance making it illegal for homeless people to camp on any public property.
Since 2018, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over nine Western states, including Nevada, had held that these types of bans violated the Eighth Amendment in areas that lack enough shelter beds. –Grace Da Rocha
(Steve Marcus/Staff)
ALWAYS REMEMBERED
The Vegas Strong Fund gets set to launch fundraising efforts for a permanent October 1 memorial
BY SHANNON MILLER
Light can emerge from the darkness. Las Vegas knows this from firsthand experience. It’s demonstrated by our Vegas Strong ethos, our belief that no matter the adversity we face, we as a community can overcome.
On the seventh anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting, Vegas is still going strong. This resilient community awaits the creation of a permanent memorial to honor the 58 lives lost on October 1, 2017. The Vegas Strong Fund, the nonprofit tasked with fundraising and overseeing the completion of the memorial, is working with JCJ Architecture to finalize the design, which was selected in 2023.
“It really captured everything. And I think in a beautiful way,
it memorialized the lives lost. It remembered all of the people who were there that night,” says Jan Jones Blackhurst, chair of the Vegas Strong Fund. “It captured hope that things go up and go to a better place. … And it does it in a very complementary way on the Las Vegas Strip.”
The nonprofit is hosting a campaign launch event at the Clark County Government Center amphitheater on September 30 to introduce board members to the community, unveil a public website and announce fundraising details. As of press time, the total cost of the memorial was unknown, but will be known “in the next couple of months,” Blackhurst says.
Before ground is broken for the memorial, the Vegas Strong Fund must coordinate with the Three Af-
filiated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, which in 2022 bought 13 of the 15 acres of land near Las Vegas Boulevard where the shooting occurred.
“We’ve had conversations with the tribe. We’re going to be meeting with them soon. … There are also some logistical things we need to understand—water lines, energy lines, what they’re looking to do. So of course, we will be working with them,” Blackhurst says.
The Three Affiliated Tribes did not immediately respond to a request for comment on plans for the land and whether it would be in coordination with the memorial.
Derek Sola, design principal of JCJ Architecture, says the memorial—dubbed the Forever One Memorial—will have a “strong and significant” presence on the
Strip. The firm conducted informal meetings as well as seven listening sessions for victims’ families, survivors and the community to weigh in on what they wanted the memorial to be.
“Through our listening sessions, we heard from many family members that they didn’t want the memorial to be lost on the Strip,” Sola says. “How do you do that when you’re surrounded by so many large-scale integrated resorts? We felt that illumination plays into that.”
The 2-acre memorial, located at the corner of East Reno Avenue and Giles Street, will essentially be a pathway in the shape of an infinity symbol—a striking imprint on the grounds where the shooting took place. It will be visible to those flying into Las Vegas, and is meant
to represent “eternal love and infinite memory.”
“There are over 18 million people flying into Harry Reid International Airport, and when
they’re flying in, one of the things we want them to see is the shape of the infinity symbol,” Sola says.
“During the day, they’ll be able to see the imprint. But at night, it will take illumination of that symbol to make it more noticeable and become that imprint in your mind that you see before you ever touch down in Las Vegas.”
Light features in many other ways throughout the memorial. Its pathway will contain different elements and experiences, including a piece called 58 Candles at the heart of the memorial, as well as a 58-foot-tall Tower of Light.
But it’s not all light and illumination. The memorial’s pathway will provide moments of shade and shadow, ideal spots for reflection and healing. Rammed earth walls will minimize the sightline to the Mandalay Bay hotel tower, from which the Route 91 shooter fired into the crowd. Soil from the site of the massacre will be used in the walls, symbolizing a sense of
permanence and connection with the site.
A community plaza is meant to serve as a place to gather for ceremonies, memorial services or even intimate concert events. Arcing pathways under the shade of trees represent different groups—musical artists, concertgoers, emergency responders—who were profoundly impacted by the shooting. And while the number 58 is significant throughout the memorial, as that is the number of people who died on the night of the shooting, there were two additional victims, Kimberly Gervais and Samanta Arjune, who died of their injuries years after the shooting. Blackhurst says she’s unsure whether they will be acknowledged in the
memorial, but the Vegas Strong Fund is considering it.
“We will look at that and consider that. We want everyone to be remembered,” she says.
Ultimately, the goal is to remind visitors of the outpouring of courage, selflessness and love that followed the Route 91 shooting, Sola says.
“We hope that memorial design meets the expectations and needs for those that have lost loved ones and can honor the angels in a permanent, meaningful and sacred place. It’s really meant to show the greater side of humanity that occurred in really a kind of a dark time of our history here, and showcase the random acts of kindness that came out of total strangers that were helping strangers that night.”
Blackhurst says the Vegas Strong Fund hopes for the memorial to have a ribbon cutting in 2027, on the 10th anniversary of the Route 91 shooting.
Forever One Memorial model (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
The Surround (Rendering Courtesy)
Tower of Light (Rendering Courtesy)
58 Candles (Rendering Courtesy)
We are shining the spotlight on remarkable actions of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment among the younger generation. Do you know any students we can honor? Visit LasVegasSun.com/HighSchoolHeroes to nominate.
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
FELIX Y LOS GATOS LATIN BLUES CONCERT
East Las Vegas Library Thu., Sep. 26 at 7 p.m.
Windmill Library Fri., Sep. 27 at 7 p.m.
RICK ARROYO & THE LATIN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Windmill Library Fri., Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
FLAVIO ENCHANTED FLUTES
West Charleston Library Tue., Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.
Windmill Library Sat., Oct. 5 at 3 p.m.
Whitney Library Sun., Oct. 6 at 3 p.m.
Clark County Library Tue., Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.
THE GROOVE CULTURE BAND: A HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CONCERT
West Las Vegas Library Sun., Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.
ESTEBAN RAMÍREZ & HIS ENSEMBLE
Clark County Library Fri, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
Windmill Library Sat., Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
West Charleston Library Sun., Oct. 13 at 3 p.m.
LIFE GOES ON
Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner discusses the purpose and potential of Life Is Beautiful’s block party
arts festival as we’ve come to know it. But organizers insist the Big Beautiful Block Party isn’t a replacement for the ambitious festival, but an extension of it.
Gus Wenner, CEO of Rolling Stone, who acquired LIB with Penske Media Corporation in December 2023, says the decision to take a year off from the festival simply came down to needing to secure a new location for it.
BY AMBER SAMPSON
Life Is Beautiful has always been a festival of ambition. Transforming 18 city blocks into a sprawling jungle gym of music, art and comedy is no easy feat. And yet, for a decade, it happened every year to the delight of more than one million attendees.
This year, the Downtown festival bucked that tradition, pausing to do something drastically different. LIB’s 2024 event is a two-day block party held in a significantly smaller footprint on South Main Street, in the outdoor equestrian arena next to the Plaza.
And rather than a who’s-who of the festival circuit, the lineup of this Big Beautiful Block Party would be pared down to 14 acts, including Parisian electro-house duo Justice, dance punk outfit LCD Soundsystem, Berlin-based mega DJ Peggy Gou, funk wizard Thundercat, stylish disco revisionists Jungle and many other celebrated indie dance acts, including Jamie XX, Empress Of and James Blake.
The news made local and national headlines, with some wondering aloud if this spelled the end of the homegrown music and
TORO Y MOI
“In the time that it took to do that, and given the timeframe we were working with, it just made more sense to do something like this that we could execute really well,” Wenner says. “We felt there was a lane for it in the market. Ultimately, in a year where you can’t go full-on, putting on something that’s really fun for people, affordable and with no overlapping sets … just felt like a really good way to kind of keep the energy going.”
Social media is awash in Block Party opinions and conjecture. But what’s not being talked about enough is how solid the lineup actually is for a more intimate festival. It has all the potential to attract audiences LIB couldn’t before reach. We cherished the fest’s early years, when you could catch SZA before the release of her
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM JAMIE XX THUNDERCAT
breakout album Ctrl, or a pre-Brat Summer Charli XCX. But each year, those names grew bigger and more predictable.
It’s refreshing to see a riskier bill, one that caters to genre-bending catalogs and live indie acts that are ripe for discovery. Toro y Moi and Badbadnotgood are just the kind of unexpected names that used to regularly appear in LIB’s medium print. In fact, Wenner views it as a return to form for the brand.
“Looking at some of the sets that have been the most fun at other festivals, like Peggy Gou at Coachella, that was the set. LCD is unbelievable live. And I think making it a little bit more focused and leaning into Life Is Beautiful’s roots—there is a heavy root in dance, electronic and indie—it just felt really natural,” he says. “This was all through the lens of doing something that is genuinely a good time, and this lineup t that bill.”
In regards to those roots, Wenner says vestiges of what has made LIB great—art, installations and experiential elements— will also return to the Block Party, in spite of its scaled-down ambitions. (That said, this
BY AMBER SAMPSON
Chaz Bear, best known as the genre-defying Toro y Moi, switches his sound up more than he probably switches his socks. The 37-year-old Bay Area artist is a sonic chameleon, able to adjust from slithering synths and coolly applied basslines to guitar ri s and spindly percussion at the drop of a hat—or an album. On his eighth album, Hole Erth, Toro y Moi flexes his songcraft over auto-tune with the help of Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and rapper Don Toliver. Ahead of his set at Life Is Beautiful’s Big Beautiful Block Party (September 28, 7:15 p.m.), Bear checked in with the Weekly.
is happening as many of the striking murals from past LIB events are being painted over.) Depending on how well this dance party goes, it could become a complementary event to the annual festival.
“That’s something we’re thinking about,” Wenner says. “We love the Block Party concept, and it also kind of opens up lanes to focus on certain genres and go a little deeper.”
Considering the state of festivals, format changes like this feel welcome. In the last few months, multiple music festivals, including California’s Desert Daze and Lucidity, have been scrapped due to production costs. Even Vegas’ own inaugural Giddy Up country festival, set to take place in October, quietly pulled the plug.
“A lot of festivals have struggled and come and gone. I think the market got somewhat oversaturated, especially after the pandemic,” Wenner says. “There are just so many and people have so many options, but that also opens the door to opportunity. I think if you have a strong brand, a strong concept and a strong location in a great city, there’s a lot to be done there.”
How do you feel about people referring to your albums as eras?
I think that’s a very astute observation. I do like to approach my albums as chapters, or maybe their own individual stories that have chapters within them. I try to make each one its own world. What I enjoyed about albums growing up is each Beach Boys album was its own thing, or each Weezer album was its own thing, especially the Beatles. Each Beatles album was its own thing. So it’s just learning from the greats, really, and pulling from what I think is substantial. I love albums with substance.
I love the rap elements and poppunk influences present in “Tuesday” and “HOV.” What inspired them?
That was such an interesting turn in the process, because it was not at all the intention. I wasn’t really trying to go toward this grunge sound at first. It started with all beats and programmed drums. It wasn’t until I did “Undercurrent” with Don Toliver where something clicked. Culturally, it feels like that’s where we are. We are in this sort of angsty era, post-COVID. Everyone wants to get back to it but also the turmoil of the world has people a little bit on edge. It’s a sound that can disrupt that.
You also play into nostalgia, especially on “CD-R.” It has references to Kinkos and to BlackBerry devices. What’s the story there?
Usually with rap, there’s this comeup story. There’s this story of fearless optimism. I just wanted to do my version of that, whether it be street or not street. I wanted to really show what that version of my experience is like. It’s definitely a struggle trying to get your music out there, and I was literally starting in parking lots giving out CDs for free at shows. It’s a hustle, basically. I feel like that’s one of the key pillars of hip-hop is the hustle.
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Fall isn’t just a season, it’s a lifestyle. Amp up the season by heading to one of the city’s leading lifestyle communities: UnCommons, a one-stop shop for open-air strolling, unique dining and endless experiences.
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BONUS EVENT: UN-LEASHED PET MARKET
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and on October 12 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., there will be on-site pet adoptions, as well as a host of local vendors and pet services for your fur babies to enjoy.
TRIVIA NIGHT AT GENERAL ADMISSION
Grab friends and put your pop culture knowledge to the test at Trivia Night, held every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. It’s free, which means more money for General Admissions’ burgers, brews and appetizers.
Where to dine
FAST FRIDAY
Rev up those engines from 6-9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month with Fast Lane Drive, which partners with UnCommons to curate a selection of more than 30 classic, exotic and often rare automobiles.
BREAKFAST SUNLIFE ORGANICS
LUNCH POKE MARKET
DINNER AMARI
MARKET IN THE ALLEY
On Sundays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., this bustling outdoor market is a way to peruse items made by local makers and culinary innovators and support local businesses. You’ll also find live music.
Supercharge your morning at SunLife Organics. From organic superfood bowls, like the refreshing açaí bowl, to smoothies and cold-pressed juices, this health-centric haven always uses the best ingredients Mother Nature has to offer.
Las Vegas weather is predictably unpredictable. During the next hot fall day, experience Chef Michael Nguyen’s authentic Hawaiian-style poke, made with fresh ahi and topped with a variety of veggies and house-made sauces.
A nice Italian dinner is inherently fancy, but too fancy borders on pretentious. Amari is cool but down-toearth. The menu is simple and classic. Find fresh pastas such as spaghetti and tagliatelle, a variety of focaccia, main dishes that include chicken Parmesan and quality wines by the glass.
A day in the life
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MAKE A CANDLE AT SPEAKEASY CANDLE CO.
Fall is the start of candle season, so diversify your game by creating your own. While Speakeasy specializes in cocktail candles, which evoke the classic cocktails you might find in a speakeasy-style bar, it also offers a DIY candle bar, where you can make your own concoction.
SIP AND STROLL WITH A BOBA FROM TEASPOON
Teaspoon consistently has something new to try, specializing in concoctions such as sweet jasmine green tea infused with cream, honey oolong tea topped with cream, and even mochi doughnuts.
TREAT YOURSELF AT CAPELLI SALON
The change of the seasons may also inspire a change in you. No matter the cut or color, Capelli has expert hair stylists who can accommodate any request. This is a luxurious salon experience, so no matter who you are, you’ll be treated like a star.
TAKE A PILATES CLASS AT THE GOOD PLACE
Opening this fall, The Good Place is a boutique fitness studio that specializes in reformer Pilates, a low-impact, full-body workout facilitated by a reformer machine, which can be modified to accommodate any skill set. With the holidays approaching, it’s best to get your workout regimen in order now!
WINE TASTING WEDNESDAY AT WINEAUX
For $40 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, sip and sample three distinct wines from three regions, along with a few small bites. Reservations are available online.
DIVE DEEPER
To explore several other dining options at UnCommons, head to uncommons. com/eat-drink
DRINKS TODO BIEN
Generally speaking, tequila is either your best friend or your greatest nemesis. But at Todo Bien, everything tequila-related is all good. Sit back with a well-crafted paloma or margarita; or, if you and tequila can’t reconcile, enjoy a zesty michelada.
FORTRESS OF SOUND
For 30 years, the Alamo Rehearsal Studios has been a valve in the heart of the local music scene
Kirk Moll, owner of the Alamo Rehearsal Studios, poses for a photo.
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BY GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ
The walls of the Alamo Rehearsal Studios echo with the sound and desperation of generations of musicians chasing their dreams. Tucked away in a once industrial part of Las Vegas, this is no ordinary rehearsal space. It’s grungy, lived in and full of scars, making it legendary to local jammers. And it’s held together by owner Kirk Moll, who is also a musician, producer and audio engineer.
“We were rehearsing in storage sheds when it was 120 degrees in the summer and it was a nightmare,” Moll recalls of his days playing guitar in the progressive power metal band Exhibit Eight. These brutal conditions were the reality of many local musicians back in the day, creating a need for habitable rehearsal spaces.
The Alamo, which sits just south of the Arts District at West Utah Avenue and Industrial Road, opened its doors on September 1, 1994. But the building had history long before that.
”This place actually had bands playing in it as far back as 1981, and it
was called Taco Bell back then,” says Moll. “There used to be a bell that was at the top of the entrance, but somebody stole it.”
The Mission Revival-style building was built between 1976 and 1978 by Lewis Jolley, who became a grandfather gure to Moll. Jolley was a musician in his own right who played stand-up bass in the LA scene of the ’50s and ’60s. He decided to share the space with fellow musicians.
“He barely had any demand for o ce space … I don’t know who found out about this place rst, but he started letting people rehearse in here,” says Moll.
According to Moll, it became quite the circus and Jolley eventually decided to close down shop. But Moll, 24 at the time, saw potential in the mess. He approached Jolley with a $1,400 investment borrowed from his mother and a vision to run the place himself.
The Alamo’s 30 rooms became a sanctuary for bands looking to thrash out without baking alive in a garage, annoying their neighbors or paying exorbitant rent. Over the years, each room has developed its
own personality—painted, decorated and molded by the musicians who rent them—creating a living organism of music history within the walls. Local bands like Twin Cities, Viaje Nahual, Elevated Undergrounds, Dark Black, Close To Modern, Style Cramps, Cielo Impuro and Post NC are just a few who’ve carved into the walls.
“There’s been hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of bands and thousands of individuals that have played here,” says Moll.
And while the neighborhood has grown from a gritty industrial zone
to a cleaned-up Arts District, the Alamo has remained a constant. The rehearsal space has been kept alive through the Great Recession, the pandemic and now the crushing weight of rising rent. Moll has found ways to adapt, like transitioning the Alamo’s operating hours to 24 hours a day. Ultimately, he aims to continue providing musicians—some like Alura, who’ve been coming to the Alamo for over a decade—a space to practice, fall and rise. A deep connection to the music and history of the building keeps Moll motivated in his mission.
“I know this sounds cliche, but I could have let it go when it got hard … I didn’t because this place is just part of my soul, it’s a part of me.”
Musician brothers of Heroes 2 Night, Jovan Johnson, left, and Nik Johnson perform a song inside their studio at the Alamo Rehearsal Studios. (Wade Vandervort/Sta )
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LAUGHING THROUGH IT
Sarah Silverman ’s Postmortem tour finds the humor in loss
BY GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ
“I’m worried this isn’t a selling point, but it’s mostly about my parents dying last May,” Sarah Silverman says via Zoom.
The “it” she’s describing points to her upcoming U.S. comedy trek, straightforwardly named the Postmortem tour. Known for her sharp wit and mastery of deadpan humor, Silverman has spent more than three decades pushing the boundaries of stand-up and transforming uncomfortable topics—politics, societal doom, personal grief—into side splitting laughter.
Comedic relief is necessary for people to get over the difficulties of life, and for Silverman, channeling grief into work seems natural.
The Weekly caught up with Silverman about her modern approach to comedy, touring, the upcoming election and what’s keeping her grounded.
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SARAH SILVERMAN
September 28, 8 p.m., $55+. Pearl Concert Theater, ticketmaster.com.
I’m so sorry about your parents. Oh, thank you. They died nine days apart last May, so it kind of became all about that. It’s less one-woman-showy, but it’s still hard comedy and a lot of relief laughs. It goes all over the place but the frame of it is about something.
You’re definitely a comic who’s not afraid to touch on difficult topics. What do you find funny nowadays?
I think as comics get older, your comedy should reflect where your head’s at. When comics stick with what worked when starting out they can become a caricature of themselves.
How do you recover when a joke lands in one city but not another?
When you’re on the road you realize [the audience] works as a group … mostly everyone laughs or no one laughs. If something eats sh*t, I just talk about it. I think of the audience as my friends, I’m exposing so much of myself and I wouldn’t do that if I didn’t feel comfortable. But I like putting myself in strangers’ hands because it makes them feel like family.
Over the years you’ve dipped a toe into acting and podcasting, in addition to your standup. What medium feeds your soul the most?
I think of myself as someone that does odd jobs. I’m a standup comedian to my core. I’m a comedian like the way someone is queer or trans, that’s who I am. But the podcast has become this outlet where I don’t have to be funny every second. People call in with serious sh*t and I really love connecting with them.
Since we’re in an election year, I wanted to ask, what are your thoughts?
Well, I’m a Trumper.
Oh!
No, haha! Could you imagine?
I was about to say that all my research has gone to waste. It’s wild, because I’m a pretty political person and this [comedy] show is really for everyone. It’s about life and death. But while I’m on the road, I’m doing shows all through the election … My gosh. I’m trying to not be too confident because that’s bitten us in the ass before. What Kamala Harris says is that we’re the underdogs, don’t forget that. People have hope for the first time in a while, but we can’t rest on that; you have to show up and vote.
What do you do post-show in Vegas?
I’ve played poker and I wouldn’t mind a 1-2 or 2-4. But I don’t like high stakes and there’s so much money now, it’s hard to get the lower dollar table. My dad, he loved to gamble, but he’d be like, “I got $100 in my pocket, and I’m not going over it!” Sometimes it’s fun to just watch. But I mostly just like to find a diner, do a little postmortem—which happens to be the name of the show—go into my room, find Law & Order and call it a night.
CATCHING UP WITH PERENNIAL VEGAS FAVORITE DAVE ATTELL
BY JULIE SEABAUGH
The host of Comedy Central’s aughts fave Insomniac with Dave Attell originally explored America’s late-night underbelly. Today, deceptively dark material and an empathetic outlook have become hallmarks for the 59-year-old comic. Attell, whose latest special Hot Cross Buns hit Netflix in March, returns to Wiseguys’ Town Square location this week and has some surprises planned Downtown through the weekend.
You’ve been sober for how many years now? What does a sober fella like you do on late nights in Las Vegas these days?
It’s all a blur, but I have been, a long time. That’s a good question. But the beauty of Vegas is you’re always a block away from a T-shirt shop. You know me—I like a good saucy T-shirt. And I really like Vegas because we’re on the same timeframe. You can get breakfast at two in the morning. Even though I don’t party, it’s perfect for me. And the Sphere is right there as well. I think Wiseguys is supposed to be my audition for the Sphere. It’s my jump-off.
Have you made it to Sphere yet?
I haven’t been there, but I’ve been to the BattleBots arena, which is a couple blocks away. It looks bigger in person than it did on TV.
Your Wiseguys dates fall at the beginning of the Skankfest: Vegas Attacks comedy festival.
Is there a chance you might be popping up there as well?
Yes, I will be there. This is the third year in Vegas, and I think Vegas and Skankfest, they are a perfect fit. It’s a great town for the super fans to fly into. The guys from the Legion of Skanks podcast always have been cool to me and I love what they’ve done, how they built this following that really appreciates live stand-up. So I’m not exactly sure what shows I’m doing, but I will be there.
Last month we spoke with your former tourmate Lewis Black about his imminent retirement from the road. Is that something you could ever conceive of announcing one day?
Lewis of course is the road warrior. Nobody toured harder than him, and the guy is class all the way. He’s always been a role model for the rest of us.
I’ll be doing it 37 years now, and I’m hoping to make it to 40. But that really all depends on my bills. So if you see me after that, then I got to pay these bills. But I do enjoy it. The only thing I don’t like is the travel, and it’s a little harder when you’re older. But the shows are still really what keeps you going.
I know comedy [in Vegas] is kind of lower down, somewhere between magic and, of course, massage, but I’m working on new stuff all the time. So that’s probably what you’ll see this weekend. I’m hoping we get down to the low 90s. I’m bringing a jacket. And two hats. And of course with Skankfest, it’s always good to have an emergency durag on you.
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BARBECUE BOOST
Michael Symon expands the menu at his Palms eatery
BY BROCK RADKE
Can we please get another Michael Symon restaurant in Las Vegas? The award-winning chef and always entertaining TV personality (Iron Chef, The Chew) brought one of our favorite barbecue spots to town when he opened Mabel’s during the Station Casinos renovation of the Palms. Fortunately, the restaurant survived the transition to the resort’s current ownership, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and has continued to set a high standard for smoked meats and more.
But Symon fans know the Cleveland native’s bold flavors don’t stop with barbecue, so we’d love to see another local venue that showcases his skills with Italian, Mediterranean and Eastern Europe-
an cuisines. He seems to be busier these days with TV projects and cookbooks, but come on, chef, carve out a little something extra for Vegas, huh?
Maybe we can make the request when Symon comes to town this weekend to host Touchdowns and Tailgates, a football brunch party at his Palms eatery on September 29 starting at 10 a.m. There’ll be an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet plus bottomless Modelos and Bloody Marys for $49 per person.
It’s definitely time to check back in at Mabel’s, which has shifted gears slightly to become Mabel’s Bar & Q and expanded its menu significantly. The repositioning is certainly poised to take greater advantage of sports fans—it was always
the right atmosphere for a social viewing experience—and you’ll find plenty of football-friendly specials as well as the new Family, Friends & Feast t0-go boxes if you’d rather have your watch party in the comfort of your own home.
Game day specials include bacon-wrapped jalapeños stuffed with brisket and cheddar cheese ($14), beer-braised brats ($16), and the brisket grilled cheese sandwich ($18), loaded with smoked cheddar and gruyere with a kick of tomato jam on sourdough.
If you’re catching an early game, new brunch menu offerings include a smoked tri-trip steak and eggs ($28) and a breakfast burrito ($18) stocked with chorizo, crispy potatoes, salsa roja,
Mabel’s brisket grilled cheese; (right) Michael Symon (Courtesy)
FOOD & DRINK
A BIG JUICE BOOST IN CHINATOWN
The first time I drank sugarcane juice was in Vietnam, where a street cart vendor used a little machine to press the bamboo-esque stalks right in front of me. It was the perfect refreshment on a humid 90-degree day. High in natural sugars, minerals including potassium, sodium and calcium as well as iron, sugarcane juice boosts energy and replenishes lost electrolytes.
Jus Bar says sugarcane juice also has properties that help with digestion and liver function. The shop, which opened in 2022 in the popular Seoul Plaza on Spring Mountain Road and Decatur Boulevard, specializes in sugarcane juice drinks.
You can choose regular or slush and flavors like mango, pineapple or strawberry. Try just the pure juice ($7 for 24 ounces) with ginger and/or kumquat added in. Toppings are 75 cents each and include coconut meat, aloe vera or boba. There’s also sugarcane tea ($7), sugarcane juice mixed with jasmine tea and your choice of flavors; my favorites are calamansi and orange.
avocado and pico de gallo. Other new all-day dishes worth checking out: the Blue Cow burger ($20) with blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms and arugula; the soy-glazed crispy ribs appetizer ($18) topped with peanuts and cilantro; the always-necessary and shareable chicken tenders ($18), served here with truffle hot honey and parmesan; and a spicy fried chicken sandwich ($19). Of course, you can always come back to Mabel’s stellar meats, and we recommend the can’t-miss pork ribs ($21) with Symon’s Cleveland-style barbecue sauce and the pastrami-spiced brisket ($21) served with salsa verde, with a side of cornbread and molasses beans. Just don’t forget to occasionally look up and check the score.
Jus Bar also serves several variations of Vietnamese coffee ($6). Egg coffee is made with sweetened condensed milk, half and half and whipped egg yolk, giving an extra rich texture. Cheese coffee—believe it or not, the two pair well—gets its name from the cheese powder mixed with whipped cream, and sea salt coffee also brings strong flavor profiles together in a delicious way—and in interesting combinations you might not find elsewhere in the Valley. –Shannon Miller
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PEAKING FOR THE PLAYOFFS
Aces put their best basketball together as they begin a postseason quest for a third consecutive title
BY JACK WILLIAMS
Editor’s note: This story went to press before the second game of the Aces-Storm playoff series scheduled for Tuesday, September 24.
The aches and pains the Las Vegas Aces endured through a long regular season finally started to heal in time for the playoffs. The roster is fully healthy, and that’s helped the defensive issues that plagued the Aces for the majority of the season.
In the final dozen games of the regular season, Las Vegas went 10-2 to lock in the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs, which began September 22 with a 78-67 win for the Aces over the Seattle Storm at Michelob Ultra Arena.
After a rough first half, the Aces locked down the opposition, holding Seattle to an unbelievable two points in the fourth quarter. A’ja Wilson, who received her third WNBA Most Valuable Player Award before the game, scored 17 of her 21 points in the second half.
Aces coach Becky Hammon wasn’t shy about calling out her team’s hunger through the first three quarters of the regular season but has halted the criticisms. Hammon finally feels the Aces are in a good spot to chase a historic third straight WNBA title.
“Our defense has really given us a chance to win games,” Hammon said. “It’s just kind of clicked on that end of the floor. If we play well on that end, we’re going to give ourselves a really good chance to win some basketball games.”
Las Vegas in all likelihood will need its best on the defensive end earlier than anyone would have thought. A best-of-five series with the top-seeded New York Liberty, which faces the No. 8 seed Atlanta Dream in the first round, looms in the second round, if both teams advance.
The rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals would begin on September 29 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. That’s where the Aces won their second straight championship a year ago, but success against the Liberty has otherwise eluded them.
New York swept the season series this year and now sits as the clear betting favorite to hoist the trophy at odds of as low as +110 (i.e. risking $100 to win $110) with Las Vegas as high as +325.
That makes this year’s postseason different for Hammon’s Aces, as they’re no longer perceived as the team to beat. But there’s no doubting they still have the most
impactful player.
Wilson has powered the Aces’ boost into the playoffs. She led the WNBA in points (1,021), rebounds (451) and blocks (98) during the regular season while becoming the first WNBA player to ever surpass 1,000 points in a season.
No one is on Wilson’s level this year—not even the Liberty’s 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart—but her Aces sidekicks are also surging.
After missing the first 12 games of the season due to an injury sustained in the 2023 finals, Chelsea Gray has
settled back into her role as the Aces’ primary playmaker. She recorded at least five assists in six of her final eight games of the regular season including a season-high 10 in a 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky on September 3.
Kelsey Plum has settled into a consistent scoring touch, averaging 18.6 points per game in her last seven contests. She really shined in the final game against the Liberty, going 5-for-10 from beyond the 3-point line and chipping in 25 points to give the rivals a scare in a 75-71 loss with
Wilson sidelined.
Jackie Young continues to be the Aces’ other biggest scoring threat and playmaker. She actually surpassed Gray in assists, averaging 5.3 per game to the longtime point guard’s 4.9, for the first time in the four years they’ve been teammates.
Tiffany Hayes, who came out of retirement to sign with the Aces midseason, has made an argument for Sixth Player of the Year by boosting her scoring average over the final month. That included a memorable double-double for the 35-year-old
against her longtime former team, the Dream, on August 30 where she had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The Aces are hitting their stride at the right time, which could spell danger for every other team in the postseason. Hammon called the group “battle tested” with the advantage of knowing what it takes to win when stakes are at their highest.
“They have a lot of trust within themselves and within the group,” Hammon said. “There’s an accountability factor, there’s a standard, and it took us a little longer to get there
this year, but I feel good about us right now.”
The Aces might have earned their lowest playoff seed since 2019, but they shouldn’t be overlooked. They’re still honed in on a mission to become the first team in WNBA history to win three straight titles.
“They’re playoff games, and anything can happen,” Hammon said. “It’s somewhat of a new, fresh start for us, but also for the other team. Nothing matters other than who plays best and who executes the best for 40 minutes.”
ACES VS. SEATTLE STORM Game 3 (if necessary), September 26, Time TBD, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, ESPN2.
LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) shoots over Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) during the second half of a WNBA Playoffs first round game at Michelob Ultra Arena on September 22. (Staff/Steve Marcus)
ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS OF COMEDY IS NO LAUGHING MATTER
BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER VEGAS INC STAFF
Bert Kreischer was a club comic for over a dozen years straight, a gig he remembers could garner audiences of anywhere from about a couple hundred to a couple thousand people a night.
Now, the celebrated comedian, podcast host, actor and writer recently wrapped up an arena tour that brought in 19,000 people a night.
“So I’ve watched these numbers explode and just grow and grow and grow,” Kreischer said. “And I think you get a lot of return customers. I feel like you never lose that original 1,000 you get that rst weekend. And then I think … with the amount of Net ix specials and podcasting and social media—it’s just casting a wider and wider net and bringing more people to comedy.”
Data shows that Kreischer is not the only comedian experiencing greater popularity in recent years, as the entertainment medium consistently grows. Pollstar reported in August that the combined gross for the top 25 highest-grossing comedy acts this year was $582.7 million, an 11% increase from 2023. The number of tickets sold also jumped up by 11%.
Gross and ticket sales for the top 25 have ultimately grown by 50% and 37%, respectively, compared with 2022, according to Pollstar.
The plethora of comedy regulars on the Las Vegas Strip—including Kreischer, who is headlining Resorts World Theatre on September 27-28—seem to o er just a glimpse into a boom of comedy.
“It’s a genre that has skyrocketed over the last ve years,” said Chris Hammond, vice president of talent at AEG Presents, who noted that comedy was one of the rst forms of entertainment to bounce back following the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Like Kreischer, Hammond attributed much of comedy’s newfound success to the advent of streaming, and comedy specials on sites like Net ix, Peacock or Amazon Prime. Between that and the immense popularity of podcasts frequented or hosted by comics, he said, whole new audiences are being exposed to the world of comedy.
As a result, demand for comedy shows has “gone through the roof,” Hammond said.
“They’ve all come together in this perfect storm to where comedy is certainly a force to be reckoned with—more so than it’s ever been,” said Hammond, who is responsible for booking acts at places like Resorts World, Wynn and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
No other town is as well suited for the art of comedy than Las Vegas, Hammond said, and comedy shows just add to the diversity of entertainment options available in the aptly named Entertainment Capital of the World.
“I think when people come here to Vegas, obviously they want to let loose and have fun,” he said. “We all know that. And sometimes there’s no better way to do that (than to) sit through a comedy show.”
Kreischer and his peers have been coming to Las Vegas to perform for decades, but it’s really exploded in popularity just over the past few years, he said.
The comedy lineup at Resorts World, which besides Kreischer has recently included shows by Colin Jost, Kill Tony and more, is a microcosm of the overall growth of comedy up and down the Strip.
And, though opportunities increasingly abound for comics, Kreischer said Las Vegas will always be a hub for the industry.
“Every (expletive) single one of us will be in Vegas four times a year,” he said. “We love Vegas. Vegas is the place everyone looks forward to.”
The industry has taken a “wild turn” he couldn’t have anticipated, said Kresicher, who cited the e ect of podcasts that have created a quasi-relationship between comics and their fans, making the latter feel like they truly know their favorite comedians.
When asked what he thinks the future holds for comedy, Kreischer said he sees “great adventures” ahead for young comics.
“I can see guys doing things that no one ever imagined,” he said. “Because for a moment in time, I was that guy (that) never imagined I’d ever do an arena tour. That’s the thing I root for.”
Kreischer, who is famously pals with Tom Segura, Bobby Lee and other notable comedians, said everyone in the industry supports one another, so much so that they ultimately share the same fanbases.
“We just promote each other, talk good about each other,” Kreischer said. “And I think that goes a long way.”
Bert Kreischer (Shutterstock)
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VEGAS INC NOTES Spotlighting the best in business
The Beverly Theater promoted Alexi Harber to general manager and Courtney Davis to event sales manager. Harber joined the theater in May 2022. As general manager, she will continue her lifelong mission of enriching lives through the arts. Davis was hired as an events specialist in October 2022. She kick-started her career with industry giants like AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, Live Nation, T-Mobile Arena and DMCs, managed local bands and was a music journalist for LocalMusicScenes.com
Jonathan Halkyard was elected chairman of the board of directors at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Halkyard, chief financial o cer for MGM Resorts International, succeeds longtime chairman Don Snyder, who steps down after more than 20 years in the position.
The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV announced the appointment of two faculty members to named professorships. John Valery White was named the E.L. Cord professor of law and Ruben Garcia was named the Ralph Denton professor of law. White teaches and writes on civil rights law. The E.L. Cord professorship is named for the E.L. Cord Foundation, which supports education, arts, culture and welfare in Nevada. Garcia teaches and writes on employment law and constitutional law. The Ralph Denton professorship was endowed in the name of the native Nevada attorney by the Joy McCann Foundation
Originally inspired by the vibrant food culture of New
York and perfected in California, Fat Sal’s has brought its elevated sandwich creations to Downtown Las Vegas. The new location at Neonopolis provides guests with a unique “foodie” experience with larger-than-life sandwiches that have attracted celebrity fans and become a staple for the UCLA college crowd.
Las Vegas-based digital payments innovator Koin appointed former marketing director Ti any McGrath as new vice president of corporate communications. McGrath helped the company grow its footprint in the digital payments sector. In her new role, she will lead the development, deployment and management of all communications initiatives, developing new partnerships and increasing the company’s brand awareness.
Roma Kitchen opened this month in Southern Highlands at 10420 S. Decatur Blvd. #100. It is open seven days a week, serving Italian fare and cocktails. The nearly 3,000-square-foot space accommodates more than 100 guests with a mix of tables, banquettes and a full bar.
Blind Center of Nevada celebrated the o cial groundbreaking of Visions Park, a 100-unit a ordable housing complex with goals to create a supportive environment for those who are blind and visually impaired, provide a safe and clean housing option, and provide a residential structure close to the Blind Center’s main campus to reduce transportation time and cost for members.
