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CONTENTS VOLUME 10 / ISSUE 3 / FALL 2018
LAS VEGAS
LIVING ALOHA
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26 THE POWER OF PLAY
40 CEO OF STYLE
30 UH SPORTS
42 ST. FRANCIS KŪPUNA VILLAGE
SHOWCASE
Can’t-miss Las Vegas attractions
10 CALENDAR
A three-month guide to events in Sin City
14 THE UNDERGROUND
Inside The Mob Museum's new speakeasy
18 EAT IT
Fuel up at these new-to-Vegas restaurants at Rampart Commons in Summerlin
20 BOYD CASINO WINNERS Lucky you!
22 BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME
The sexiest museum in Sin City
Loretta Yajima on inspiring lifelong learners at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center Rainbow Wahine soccer star Raisa Strom-Okimoto
34 REAL ESTATE
Xpand Realty owner Randy Hatada on the impact of professional sports on a city
36 THE DARK SIDE OF SUN CARE
Hawai‘i's landmark oxybenzone ban is a win for coral reefs
38 REDISCOVERING RUM
Sugar had its run in Hawai‘i, but the future is bright for Koloa Rum
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Aloha We recently opened up sales for our charter flights departing between September 1 and December 31, and the response from our customers has been overwhelming. Customers are aware that for travel during our busiest period of the year, booking early provides them with the best opportunity to reserve the seats they desire in the aircraft cabin of their choice. First-class seats always sell briskly, and it’s not surprising to see first class sold out months in advance, particularly on our popular Wednesdayto-Monday charter patterns. In the fourth quarter, the departure dates that generate the most early bookings are the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the entire month of October, the first two weeks in November, the Christmas vacation period and our New Year’s Eve patterns. If this is when you’re planning to travel, you might want to think about securing reservations far in advance. During the earlier months of the year, popular travel dates revolve around casino promotions. Of course, the Golden Arm Reunion and Hi-Cal golf tournament in April, and the Senior Hi-Cal in September always attract early bookings. Same for slot and video poker tournaments. To learn the dates of our upcoming promotions, check with your casino hosts or hostesses. Better yet, be sure to insert your B Connected card whenever you’re playing on the gaming machines or display your card when you’re playing table games. Not only will you rack up points, but you’ll be more likely to receive casino offers and promotions for upcoming events.
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– Toyota Prius, Prius c and Prius Prime First and still the leader in sustainable mobility Twenty-one years ago, the Toyota Prius revolutionized the automotive status quo by proving that driving could be cleaner, smarter and still a whole lot of fun. The tagline, “With Prius, Life is Limitless,” became a mantra for people seeking to enjoy diverse and vibrant lifestyles – thanks to the new Prius’ versatility, range, fuel economy and reduced carbon footprint.
As the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, combining a traditional gasoline engine with a regenerative battery-powered electric motor, Prius became an immediate hit around the world – including the United States where more than 1.9 million Prius models have been sold.1 Along the way, the Prius family of vehicles is estimated to have prevented an incredible 11.8 million tons of C02 emissions from being released into the atmosphere 2, helping to make the skies cleaner for everyone. In 2018, just as in the previous 21 years, Prius is not slowing down. The Prius Family – Prius, Prius c and Prius Prime – remains the trusted leader in eco-mobility while continuing to win consumer and auto industry accolades alike. Here’s a quick look at the three popular current members of the Prius family.
Prius With its incredible efficiency, technology and safety features, Prius lets you go more places and do more things while creating a great driving experience. The latest generation of the original four-door Prius Liftback is a standout in terms of design, technology, performance and ease of use. Its sleek exterior styling helps maximize fuel efficiency and reduce wind noise. The beautifully efficient design also turns heads.
As for fuel efficiency, the Prius Two Eco model, for example, offers up to an EPA-estimated 58 mpg in city driving 3 – all while providing impressive utility, convenience and safety. Available Prius technologies include Qi-compatible wireless smart phone charging, 4 color head-up display and a 4.2-inch color dual Multi-Information Display that helps monitor the hybrid system’s eco score and eco savings record.
Joining the Prius family six years ago, the Prius c has a distinctive sporty yet ecofriendly appearance. Dressed in one of the many eye-popping colors – like Tangerine Splash Pearl, Blue Streak Metallic or Absolutely Red – Prius c lets owners bring their own personal style to everyday driving. The Prius c is also exceptionally easy to maneuver with its eco-sized footprint and small turning radius. Matched with its sporty exterior is a versatile interior with available 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, MultiInformation Display and available EntuneTM Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation5 and App Suite6. Rated as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle,7 the Prius c produces fewer smog-forming emissions than an average gasoline-powered new vehicle. Its EV Mode enables electric motor driving for up to one-half mile,8 while its ECO Mode helps further maximize fuel efficiency. As a result, EPA-estimated fuel economy is rated at an impressive 48 mpg highway and 43 mpg city.9 This combination of sportiness, comfort and efficiency is perfect for going on eco-friendly, fun adventures with friends and family – or alone on those days when you just want to see where or how far the road takes you. The award-winning Prius Prime – the next step in Toyota’s continuous quest to attain greater efficiency without
Prius Prime compromise – strikes a rare, harmonious balance between necessity and desire. The Prius Prime works similarly to other members of the Prius family, but with an increased EV Mode10 driving range that can power the vehicle for the first 25 miles11 on electric power alone – enough for most daily activities. Classified as an advanced plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV), the Prius Prime produces zero CO2 emissions when driven in pure electric vehicle mode. For longer trips, the gasoline engine extends the range to an amazing EPA-estimated 640 miles.12 The Prius Prime has a fuel economy estimate of 133 MPGe13 14 (miles per gallon equivalent). But that’s not all. Charging the Prius Prime at home requires no special equipment, with a full charge from a standard household outlet taking about 5.5 hours.15 16 You can even schedule its charging time in advance to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates. Quick charge public stations allow for a full charge (from a 240V outlet) in approximately two hours and 10 minutes.
Best of all, the advanced Prius Prime allows you to drive with peace of mind – including driving long distances without worrying about the battery level or recharging stops. There are also a few added, unexpected benefits with the Prius Prime. Classified as an electric vehicle, it is eligible for tax credits and other incentives – plus you can take advantage of HOV lanes (even with no passengers) and free parking at the Daniel Inouye International Airport.
A Family Like No Other As Prius enters its third decade, there is much to celebrate. The Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive remains the industry standard. And, 90 percent of all Prius models sold over the last 10 years are still on the road 17 – continuing to help reduce environment-damaging emissions with every enjoyable Hawaiian journey. In addition, every new Prius also features standard Toyota Safety SenseTM 18 -- suites of safety, security and driving aids. It all adds up to a fun, enjoyable, confidence inspiring driving experience. With the lineup of Prius, Prius c and Prius Prime, the Prius legacy of sustainable mobility leadership remains stronger than ever.
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1. Based on manufacturer’s sales estimates July 2000 through November 2015. 2. Based on average EPA-estimated CO2 emissions rating for Prius vs. all MY01-September MY15 cars and 15,000 miles/year. Fueleconomy.gov. 3. 2018 EPA-estimated 58 city/53 highway/56 combined mpg for Prius Two Eco. Actual mileage will vary. 4. Qi wireless charging may not be compatible with all mobile phones, MP3/WMA players and like models. When using the wireless charging system, avoid placing metal objects between the wireless charger and the mobile device when charging is active. Doing so may cause metal objects to become hot and could cause burns. 5. Availability and accuracy of the information provided by the navigation system is dependent upon many factors. Use common sense when relying on information provided. Services and programming subject to change. Services not available in every city or roadway. Updates may be available from your dealer at an additional cost. See Owner’s Manual for details. 6. Be sure to obey traffic regulations and maintain awareness of road and traffic conditions at all times. Apps/services vary by phone/ carrier; functionality depends on many factors. Select apps use large amounts of data; you are responsible for charges. Apps and services subject to change. See toyota.com/entune for details. 7. Meets Tier 2/ Bin 3 Federal emissions standard. 8. CAUTION! When driving a hybrid vehicle, pay special attention to the area around the vehicle. Because there is little vehicle noise in EV Mode, pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the area may not be aware of the vehicle starting off or approaching them, so take extra care while driving. EV Mode works under certain conditions at low speeds for up to one-half mile. See Owner’s Manual for details. 9. 2018 EPA-estimated mileage. Actual mileage will vary. 10. CAUTION! When driving a hybrid vehicle, pay special attention to the area around the vehicle. Because there is little vehicle noise in EV Mode, pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the area may not be aware of the vehicle starting off or approaching them, so take extra care while driving. Prime’s EV Mode has an EPA-estimated driving range of 25 miles, allowing it to work under certain conditions at full highway speeds. EV Mode range will vary and is dependent upon many factors, including charging practice, driving style, road/traffic conditions, outside temperature, air conditioning control levels, payload/cargo weight, proper tire pressure, vehicle maintenance and battery age. Battery capacity will decrease with time and use. See Owner’s Manual for details. 11. Calculations based on 2018 Prius Prime EPA-estimated EV Mode range of 25 miles when vehicle is fully charged. Excludes driving conditions. Actual mileage traveled in EV Mode will vary and is dependent on many factors such as traffic, road and weather conditions, vehicle maintenance, driving speed and cargo load. 12. 2018 Prius Prime EPA-estimated range rating when fully charged and with a full tank of gas. Excludes driving conditions. Actual mileage will vary. 13. 2018 Prius Prime EPAestimated combined MPGe. Actual MPGe will vary depending upon driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, and other factors. Battery capacity will decrease with time and use. For more information, see www.fueleconomy.gov. 14. Based on www.fueleconomy.gov. non-luxury plug-in hybrids, as of September 2016. Actual mileage will vary. 15. Charge time is for standard 120V outlet. Always plugin in accordance with Owner’s Manual. 16. A heavierduty wall receptacle with GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter) and a dedicated circuit are recommended but not required. 17. Based on IHS Markit Vehicles In Operation as of July 2017 for Model Years 20082017 vs. Total New Registrations for those vehicles. 18. Drivers are responsible for their own safe driving. Always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.
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It’s your last chance to catch the Las Vegas 51s—professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets—during their 36th season in Southern Nevada, which kicked off with a five-game homestand against the El Paso Chihuahuas this past April at Cashman Field. The 70-game home season will continue to feature various promotional nights, including the traditional firework shows presented at every Friday home game, dollar-beer nights, Jersey giveaway nights, and more throughout August and the first weekend of September. The team took the field as the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) eight times this season to celebrate the city and state’s pioneering history at the forefront of the precious metal mining business that continues to define the Silver State today.
WHERE: Cashman Field WHEN: Through September 3 $11–$17 LV51.com 702.943.7200
Unveiled on June 29, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art's newest exhibition, Primal Water, highlights important works of postwar Japanese art, using water as a motif to present a survey of Japanese contemporary art history. Primal Water includes 28 works in various forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, sitespecific installation, and film. The 14 featured artists span more than four generations, and each work approaches the theme of water in different ways, from documenting its absence, capturing its abundance, decontextualizing its existence, and exploring its relationship with humanity. “Life revolves around water, and regions with an abundance of water fostered the growth of civilization around the globe,” says Midori Nishizawa, independent curator of the exhibition. “Las Vegas, having prospered as an oasis in the desert, has a meaningful connection with this theme. These artworks allow us to contemplate water as the source of life and the dangers of its depletion.” 8 LAS VEGAS BOUND
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PRIMAL WATER
WHERE: Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art WHEN: Through October 21 $14 bellagio.com/bgfa 702.693.7871
OPIUM
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Remember the good old days when you sauntered into a Las Vegas showroom, martini in hand, while a pack of comedians and crooners bantered in front of the house band? Well, times have changed. Slip through the crack in the space/time continuum for a close encounter with a spaceship of fools at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ new production Opium. Brought to the Opium Theatre next to Rose. Rabbit. Lie. from the creators of the hit Vegas production Absinthe, Opium takes audience members on a starship with an irreverent ensemble crew, many showcasing their peculiar talents, ranging from sword swallowing, comic relief, and singing to feats of danger, wonder, and extreme athleticism.
WHERE: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas WHEN: Ongoing $79–$129 spiegelworld.com/opium 866.973.9611
Each year more than half a million guests float down the Grand Canal at The Venetian Las Vegas on one of the resort’s replica gondolas. What better way to pay tribute to the Floating City with a new seasonal display featuring one of the world’s oldest Venetian gondolas? Thought to be constructed around 1850, the historic artifact measures 36 feet long and nearly five feet wide, and it’s considered by experts to be one of the best surviving examples of Venetian gondolas from the time period. Featuring original 1800s furniture, glass windows, and hardware, the gondola is displayed among a collection of hundreds of flowers in the atrium gardens to commemorate the artifact’s arrival at the resort. The gondola will return to the resort’s archives at the close of the exhibit until a future display location can be determined.
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GONDOLA EXHIBIT AT THE VENETIAN AND THE PALAZZO
WHERE: The Venetian and The Palazzo WHEN: Through Fall 2018 Open to the public venetian.com 702.414.1000 LAS VEGAS BOUND 9
SPRING 2018
August AUGUST 3–11 Stevie Wonder
Singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Stevie Wonder brings his limited-engagement summer concert series, The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love & Music, to the Park Theater at Park MGM in August. To date, the 25-time Grammy Award winner has amassed 49 Top 40 singles, 32 number-one singles, the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. Park MGM From $69 parkmgm.com 844.600.7275
AUGUST 4
Shania Twain
AUGUST 7–12
School of Rock the Musical Based on the hit film, School of Rock the Musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane production features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the movie, and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. The Smith Center $29–$127 thesmithcenter.com 702.749.2000
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Five-time Grammy Award winner and reigning queen of country pop Shania Twain hits the stage at the MGM Garden Arena in support of her new album, NOW. With more than 90 million albums sold worldwide and U.S. sales topping 34.5 million, Twain remains the top-selling female country artist of all time. Her third studio album, Come On Over, is one of the best-selling country albums of all time. MGM Grand Garden Arena $54.95 mgmgrand.com 702.531.3826
AUGUST 24
Reba, Brooks & Dunn Country music powerhouses Reba, Kix Brooks, and Ronnie Dunn reunite on stage after first touring together in 1993 to premiere their new, one-of-a-kind residency, Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The two-hour show will feature more than 30 action-packed hits and exciting collaborations backed by a band of 10 players from Reba’s and Brooks & Dunn’s touring bands. Caesars Palace $59.50–$205 thecolosseum.com 888.929.7849
September
SEPTEMBER 1–22
Queen & Adam Lambert British rock band Queen and singer-songwriter Adam Lambert first shared the stage during the finale of American Idol in May 2009. Since then, the two acts have embarked on a creative partnership that includes a 10-date limited engagement at the Park Theater at Park MGM. Bonus points if you catch their show, The Crown Jewels, on September 8, which former Mayor Oscar Goodman declared "Queen Day" in Las Vegas in 2004. Park MGM $79–$350 parkmgm.com 844.600.7275
SEPTEMBER 2
Smashing Pumpkins Alternative rock pioneers the Smashing Pumpkins launch their Shiny and Oh So Bright tour this year—their first in nearly 20 years—to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the band’s formation, highlighting music from the group’s inception through 2000. Featuring founding members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha, the 36-city tour makes a Las Vegas stop at the T-Mobile Arena in September. T-Mobile Arena $36–$168 tmobilearena.com 888.929.7849
SEPTEMBER 4–9 On Your Feet!
From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. On Your Feet! takes audiences behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. The Smith Center $29–$127 thesmithcenter.com 702.749.2000 LAS VEGAS BOUND 11
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Lauryn Hill hits Sin City during the 20th anniversary tour of her critically acclaimed debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The former Fugees bandmember will be performing her record-breaking album in full during her show at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Home to An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live! since 2012, the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay has announced additional performances from the legendary Latin guitarist and his band. A portion of ticket purchases benefit the nonprofit Milagro Foundation, established by Carlos Santana and his family in 1998 to benefit children worldwide.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino From $61 hardrockhotel.com 702.693.5000
Mandalay Bay From $89 houseofblues.com/lasvegas 702.632.7600
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SEPTEMBER 8
Def Leppard & Journey Def Leppard and Journey have teamed up for a massive co-headlining North American tour composed of both stadium and arena concerts, reuniting after their joint 2006 U.S. tour to perform an arsenal of classic rock hits, including “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” T-Mobile Arena $49.50–$179.50 t-mobilearena.com 702.692.1600
SEPTEMBER 7–8 Jerry Seinfeld
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The all-star performer behind the most successful comedy series in the history of television brings his standup routine to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two nights in September. Seinfeld fans can also catch this living legend of observational comedy in his latest project, the web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
Inquisitive minds of all ages won’t want to miss this rare chance to hear worldrenowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of 10 bestselling books and a consummate expert on the cosmos. Tyson’s riveting multimedia presentation brings the expanses of modern science direct to The Smith Center this fall.
Caesars Palace $75–$150 thecolosseum.com 866.227.5938 12 LAS VEGAS BOUND
Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson
The Smith Center $39–$250 thesmithcenter.com 702.749.2000
SEPTEMBER 29
OCTOBER 19–21
With a prolific career spanning three decades and 23 albums, Grammy and American Music Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has sold over 75 million records worldwide with his signature fusion of R&B, pop, Latin, and contemporary jazz. Reaffirming his enduring place in popular music, award-winning instrumentalist Kenny G will deliver his singular sound on The Smith Center stage.
The annual Las Vegas Pride festival returns with a lineup of events that celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of the Las Vegas LGBT community. The three-day event kicks off with the annual Pride Night Parade in Downtown Las Vegas on October 19 and continues with exhibitors and live entertainment at Sunset Park at the corner of Sunset Road and Eastern Avenue.
Kenny G
The Smith Center $35–$99 thesmithcenter.com 702.749.2000
October OCTOBER 5–6 Drake
Canadian rapper Drake will be joined by special guests and “Walk It Talk It” collaborators Migos on the North American run of his Aubrey and The Three Amigos tour this summer and fall. The tour follows the release of Drake’s hit singles “God’s Plan” and “Nice For What,” leading up to his highly anticipated fifth studio album Scorpion. MGM Grand Garden Arena $59.50–$229.50 mgmgrand.com 702.531.3826
Las Vegas Pride
OCTOBER 13
Sting & Shaggy Sting and Shaggy combine forces to perform songs from their recently released collaborative album, 44/876. The album and accompanying live show honors the duo’s deep-rooted love for Jamaica—Shaggy’s birthplace and where Sting penned such classics as “Every Breath You Take”— and pays tribute to the Caribbean sounds that influenced both musicians throughout their careers. Park Theater $60–$250 parkmgm.com 844.600.7275
OCTOBER 20
Jimmy Buffet & the Coral Reefer Band Parrotheads can see Jimmy Buffet perform hits like “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Margaritaville” when he returns to the MGM Grand Garden Arena with special guest Bozz Scaggs this fall. MGM Grand Garden Arena $40–$212 mgmgrand.com 702.531.3826
Sunset Park $15–$20 lasvegaspride.org
OCTOBER 27 Phil Collins
A fitting sequel to his recently released and much-awaited memoir Not Dead Yet, Phil Collins Not Dead Yet, Live! celebrates the hitmaker’s epic career as a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and record producer. Collins will be accompanied by longtime guitarist Daryl Stuermer, keyboardist Brad Cole, bassist Leland Sklar, percussionist Luis Conte, and his 16-year-old son Nicolas Collins on drums. MGM Grand Garden Arena $54–$304 mgmgrand.com 702.531.3826
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The Mob Museum debuts new historical exhibition and speakeasy, The Underground—but you didn’t hear it from us Prohibition shut down thousands of breweries and distilleries across America, but it didn’t eliminate the public’s desire for alcohol. Even members of government found ways to get their fix—Capitol Hill’s top bootlegger, George L. Cassiday, was making an average of 25 deliveries a day before he was caught making his rounds in Congress. The constitutional ban on the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages simply forced those operations into the shadows, where they became the purview of organized crime syndicates, leading directly to the rise and proliferation of the mob in America. 14 LAS VEGAS BOUND
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The Mob Museum President and CEO Jonathan Ullman toasts the crowd at the grand opening of The Underground, a permanent exhibition bringing speakeasy culture to life in Downtown Las Vegas.
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is reinventing the typical museum experience with the unveiling of The Underground, a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of Prohibition. The Underground takes visitors on a vivid journey back in time to an era when consuming alcohol was not only a criminal act, but bred secret watering holes that became the most glamorous places to be for mobsters and regular folk alike. Situated discreetly in the basement of the museum, The Underground houses a working distillery on 2,814 square feet of vibrant, immersive environments that teach visitors about the bootlegging, rum running, and revelry that took place during Prohibition. “We are extremely proud of this addition to the museum, which was developed to tell the story of this pivotal period of American history in the most dynamic way possible,” says Jonathan Ullman, president and chief executive officer of The Mob Museum. Numerous exhibits and artifacts on display throughout the distillery and speakeasy add depth and context to the experience, bringing to life the essence of a time that saw organized crime syndicates grow richer and more powerful than ever before, while giving rise to great cultural and societal change. Items on display include a five-gallon whiskey still, one of the smaller home stills used to make alcohol during Prohibition, and a beaded chiffon dress, circa 1926, showcasing the new, bold fashions popular during the Prohibition era due to the rise of flapper culture. Also in fashion during Prohibition times? A vintage Abercrombie & Fitch bootlegger case with a false bottom that opens to reveal three silver flasks. There’s a grape brick sign from a grocery store advertising the blocks of grape concentrate that could be combined with water to make grape juice—and that those in the know used to make homemade wine by adding yeast and fermenting the mixture in a corked bottle for three weeks. There’s also a one-gallon “alky cooker” like those used by impoverished families employed by Chicago’s Genna brothers to make small batches of liquor in their homes. In order to stay in business during Prohibition, Budweiser diversified its offerings to LAS VEGAS BOUND 15
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include frozen eggs—Anheuser-Busch’s most popular brand name during Prohibition—along with more than 25 other non-alcoholic products, including soft drinks, malt extract, corn syrup, and truck bodies. The frozen eggs were sold in 30-pound canisters and stabilized with sugar and salt. That, too, is a part of the immersive environment that is The Underground to illustrate the many ways that Prohibition impacted people’s daily lives. A unique aquarium exhibit produced in conjunction with the Animal Planet series Tanked tells the story of the 1922 sinking of the Lizzie D, a tug boat believed to have moonlighted as a rum runner, off the coast of Fire Island, New York. The 440-gallon tank memorializes the discovery of the sunken vessel in 1977, which was indeed found to be carrying crates containing hundreds of bottles of Kentucky bourbon, Scotch whisky, and Canadian rye whisky. Genuine moonshine made onsite from corn mash serves as the centerpiece of the cocktail collection. Master Distillerin-Residence George Racz oversees the initial production of corn-mash moonshine in The Underground’s 60-gallon, custom-made copper-pot still. Capable of producing 250 16 LAS VEGAS BOUND
750-milliliter jars of moonshine per week, the gleaming still stands the focal point of the distillery. The museum contracted craft cocktail and hospitality industry professional Clint Thoman to serve as its food and beverage director for the speakeasy and distillery, tasking him with creating a cocktail menu as authentic to the Prohibition era as possible. As such, the menu is replete with Manhattans, juleps, martinis, smashes, rickeys, and flips gleaned from the period’s cocktail books as well as original cocktails inspired by the spirits and flavors of the era. Prohibition-inspired cocktails on offer include craft cocktails with names like the Bee’s Knees, Underground Old Fashioned, Ginger Jake, and Giggle Water. “During Prohibition, half the country wantonly broke the law so they could enjoy a cocktail, yet their drink choices were rather limited,” Thoman says. “This meant creativity and improvisation were key. To reflect the era, we will be serving a rotating roster of flavored moonshines, housemade infusions, and a variety of original cocktails inspired by the Prohibition era as well as beers brewed on site.” Complete with luxurious Art Deco-inspired design
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From left, Oscar Goodman, The Mob Museum founding board member; Jeffrey Silver, The Mob Museum board chairman; Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman; Jonathan Ullman, The Mob Museum president and CEO.
motifs and a distinctive sense that something illicit is afoot, The Underground features a full bar stocked with the museum’s proprietary house-distilled spirits and house-brewed beer. A variety of coffee cocktails, draft beer, bottled beer, wines by the glass and non-alcoholic mocktails are also available for your (illicit or otherwise) consumption. For groups and private events, a VIP hideaway known as the Fitting Room, concealed by a secret entrance off the
speakeasy, can accommodate up to 12 guests. Entrance to The Underground is free with general museum admission until 5 p.m. Guests looking to visit just The Underground can enter free of charge after 5 p.m. via its exterior side entrance. The museum's new hours of operation, including those of The Underground, are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m. until midnight Thursday through Saturday.
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Fuel up at these new-to-Vegas restaurants in Summerlin
Two new eateries have recently joined the lineup at Rampart Commons in Summerlin. Brought to the community by the hospitality group Fox Restaurant Concepts, Flower Child and North Italia is sure to deliver good times and great eats—founder Sam Fox is a James Beard Award nominee for Restaurateur of the Year, New York Times best-selling cookbook author, recipient of the Richard Melman Innovator of the Year Award by Restaurant Hospitality magazine, and has been recognized as one of the 50 most influential people in the restaurant industry by Nation’s Restaurant News.
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Devoted to perfecting handmade pizza, pasta, and fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea, North Italia brings the traditions of Italy to life for a modern palate. Serving lunch and dinner, everything on the menu at North Italia is handmade from scratch daily using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Launched this past December at Rampart Commons, the wildly popular culinary experience is North Italia’s first location in Nevada, redefining standards for Italian cuisine in the Summerlin community as chefs start from scratch each day to create handmade pizzas, pastas, and more, using only the best ingredients. The 6,970 square-foot Italian taverna offers guests a charming neighborhood vibe with an open and airy atmosphere. North Italia’s modern design features its signature exhibition kitchen with its iconic red hood
overlooking the elegant dining room and bar. And feel free to bring the fam— there's seating for up to 254 guests, including a spacious outdoor patio with seating for 95. Signature dishes include prosciutto bruschetta with crescenza cheese, grilled asparagus, and truffle; burrata tortelloni with roasted mushroom, swiss chard, porcini brodo, pecorino, and saba; seasonal vegetable salad with butternut squash, brussels sprout, cauliflower, kale, radicchio, pecorino, farro, pistachio, date, and white balsamic vinaigrette; red wine-glazed short rib with heirloom carrot, swiss chard, and creamy mascarpone polenta; and the "pig" pizza with DiNapoli San Marzano tomato sauce, spicy pepperoni, soppressata, and Italian sausage. North Italia also features an impressive cocktail, wine, and beer list featuring local breweries Tenaya Creek, Joseph James, CraftHaus, and more.
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t the spot “where the strip meets the tease,” the Burlesque Hall of Fame is boldly smashing stereotypes of museums everywhere. Sterile walls and stoic guides are replaced by campy costumes and cotton candy-colored backdrops. Instead of priceless paintings or artifacts encased in glass, visitors interact with the vintage hand-medowns of burlesque sex symbols—like Jayne Mansfield's heart-shaped love seat and the oversized martini glass Dita Von Teese made famous as a stage prop. Unveiled this past April, BHoF’s newest incarnation is 3,000 square feet of flirtatious fun celebrating the art of the tease just a stone’s throw from the Las Vegas Strip. A major upgrade from its former space of just 200 square feet, the museum gives guests the rare opportunity to peek under the skirt of the burlesque—with everything from autographed photos and corsetclad mannequins to theater marquees and giant mounted posters from hit productions. Much more than an heirloom peep show, the museum is a living journey through the evolution of a phenomenon, here to feed a growing community by uniting fans and educating newbies on the history, art, and purpose of burlesque. Legendary 1950s burlesque icon and Exotic Dancers League founder Jennie Lee came up with the idea to show off the tools of her trade in a destination where entertainers and fans alike could share their affinity for burlesque. She opened the Exotic World Museum at her home in Helendale, California, with all the kitsch and glory of a strip-tease tribute—at the entrance, plaster-molded Greek goddesses, water fountains, and
Pictured from left, burlesque legend Dusty Summers; Miss Exotic World 2011 Indigo Blue; Miss Exotic World 2010 Roxi D’lite; Tempest Storm, the Queen of Exotic Dancers; BHoF staff member Buttercup; Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman; Miss Exotic World 2005 Michelle L’amour; BHoF board member Melody Sweets; Marinka, also known as Queen of the Amazons; Best Boylesque winner 2015 Matt Finish; BHoF Executive Director Dustin Wax.
playful props stood guard around an inground pool, hinting that this was no place for the straight-laced. After Lee’s death in 1990, fellow entertainer Dixie Evans continued her friend’s legacy, greeting guests in glittery gowns and feather boas, eventually adding an attraction that put the museum on the map—the Miss Exotic World Pageant, a striptease contest where spectators could indulge their skin-bearing curiosities and rub elbows with the pioneers of modern burlesque. In 2006, Evans and her tight-knit group packed up their treasures and put down roots in Las Vegas on Fremont Street, marking the debut of the Burlesque Hall of Fame. Wax says his favorite Hall of Fame pieces aren’t the flashy trinkets, but rather those items that detail the reality of life for performers in burlesque’s heyday. “It’s the simple objects that tell the story, like a telegram offering a dancer the role, a napkin from the bar she performed at, a letter from a fan— all in a time when most young women didn’t really work or travel on their own.” Another cherished piece is the boot-shaped pin cushion of famous dancer Gypsy Rose Lee, with a few wayward pins still sticking out of it. “She hated zippers, metal snaps, anything that got in her way,” Wax explains. “Lee was known for undressing super slowly, and she didn’t like to fumble with her costumes. So when she sewed them, she’d leave a seam undone and use the straight pins to hold it in place. As she danced, she’d pull the straight pins out one by one, throwing them into the bell of the tuba or plonking them off the skin of the drum. They became part of her costume.”
Located at 1027 South Main Street, Suite 110, the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s new, expanded location houses artifacts from burlesque’s colorful history, including costumes worn by burlesque icons such as Rose La Rose.
In the 1990s, the art form enjoyed a widespread revival as neo-burlesque combined traditional with modern elements. Though sequins and rhinestones are still seen on stage, today’s shows are more of a free-spirited form of expression that celebrates diverse body types, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Sometimes acrobatics and other circus arts are worked in, though Wax reassures eager spectators that “striptease is still the heart and soul of modern burlesque.” Aside from their annual Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, BHoF doesn’t produce shows, preferring not to compete with the local burlesque community. But they do host educational and entertainment events, including book signings, classes, film screenings, and the occasional party, as well as a selection of activities during downtown’s monthly First Friday Art Walk. In June, the museum wrapped up its 28th annual Miss Exotic World Pageant as part of the Weekender, a four-day affair showcasing icons, all-stars, and all things burlesque. Though other competitions have popped up around the country, Miss Exotic World is still the most coveted title a burlesque dancer can hope to achieve. 24 LAS VEGAS BOUND
Wax is pleased with the steady turnout of dedicated devotees who pilgrimage to BHoF regularly, but he’s hoping to seduce a whole new cadre of fans now that they’re located right next to the living legends of burlesque—and, in doing so, remedy any misunderstandings about the history and relevance of the art form. “A lot of people who stop in might have some small connection to burlesque,” he says. “Maybe they associate it with Mae West or Betty Page or Sally Rand. Mae West only had a short stint and Betty Paige wasn’t a career dancer, but if it gets people through the doors, it’s a start.”
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art of the appeal of the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center is that, once inside, you can be anyone you want. Tiny fire coats hang from a line of hooks in the corner so kids can try on the role of firefighter for the day, each paired with a set of boots and coveralls ready to be pulled up and into action. They can shop in a supermarket, drive the public bus, pilot a flight on authentic seating from a defunct Hawaiian Airlines plane, or play doctor in a veterinary or optometrist office. They can even channel a day at the carnival and ride the full-size E.K. Fernandez carousel lurking in a separate room reserved for birthdays and special events. 26 LAS VEGAS BOUND
The worlds are make-believe, but the lessons learned within them are very real, says Loretta Yajima, the Discovery Center’s CEO and chair of the board. Packed with interactive exhibits designed to teach kids about themselves and the world around them, the Discovery Center encourages children to be self-starters by making learning fun. Besides the exhibit known as Your Town, there’s Fantastic You, which features a giant walk-in mouth and other immersive learning experiences to help kids learn the inner workings of
the human body. The center’s newest exhibit, Rainforest Adventures, occupies the building’s sunny west wing, where fishponds and tree canopies are the backdrop for lessons on native ecosystems, invasive species, and environmental conservation. Though this kind of learning environment has yet to hit the mainstream, children’s museums aren’t a new concept. The first children’s museum was founded in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, and hundreds of
others have opened throughout the U.S. mainland in the years since. “Children’s museums have been around for more than 100 years,” Yajima confirms. “But people today still don’t know what they are.” That’s especially true in Hawai‘i, where the Discovery Center stands as the first and only children’s museum in the state. The earliest iteration of the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center was originally mobile, operating out of the Bishop Museum before Yajima helped open up shop in a 5,000-squarefoot facility in the old pineapple cannery at Dole Cannery Square in 1989. “We were bursting at the seams,” Yajima says of the Discovery Center’s previous location. “We had thousands of children and school groups lining up to come to the museum.” The museum’s growing pains inspired then-Governor Waihee to offer up a bigger location on 30 acres of waterfront park he was developing in Kaka‘ako. Yajima jumped at the chance to groom the property into a place of exploration and learning. She had her work cut out for her. Turns out, this choice piece of land was the site of the old city incinerator—not exactly a turn-key solution for the center’s team of volunteers. “The first time I walked into the building, I was stunned,” Yajima laughs. “I thought, ‘What have I done?’” But the waterfront location and potential for both indoor and outdoor programming was too good to pass up, so she went to work transforming the former industrial facility’s dim, cavernous rooms into miniature worlds where children are free to roam and interact with their environment. The smokestack jutting from the southeast corner of the facility was truncated and sealed prior to the center’s opening in 1998 and now serves as a visual landmark and symbol of the Kaka‘ako that predated the neighborhood’s recent resurgence. “Typically in museums, everything is behind glass,” Yajima says. “There are elaborate descriptions for everything, but kids can’t read! They learn by trial and error, by trying things and seeing what happens. We emphasize learning through the five senses, through interaction and collaboration. Here, we don’t test kids on what they’re learning or tell them what to learn. We let them learn from each other.”
Many elements in the exhibits were conceived from Yajima’s own experiences, including a replica of a wooden bridge she encountered while traveling in the Galápagos Islands. “Initially kids are afraid of it,” she says. “But when they cross it, they are so impressed with themselves and empowered.” According to Yajima, empowering children to take an active role in their own education is key to creating lifelong learners. Many of Hawai‘i’s keiki never get the chance to experience the world outside of the islands, but that doesn’t mean they can’t learn to be global citizens. The center’s Your Rainbow World exhibit exposes children to the rainbow of cultures that exist beyond Hawai‘i by bringing those worlds to them. Rather than focusing all of our efforts on attracting the leaders of tomorrow, Yajima believes more resources should be devoted to cultivating the future leaders already in Hawai‘i. “There’s all this focus on how to bring in outside talent to Hawai‘i,” she says. “That talent is already here.” An outspoken proponent of informal learning in early education, Yajima was approached by Mr. Niu Gensheng, one of China’s wealthiest entrepreneursturned-philanthropists. He knew Yajima would be an ideal partner in his initiative to bring more creative and informal education experiences to children in China. “He told me that what he sees in the United States is that children here use their creativity and their imagination, and that’s what he wanted to bring back,” Yajima says. “He said, ‘I’d like to build 100 children’s museums in 100 cities in China—will you help me?’ I thought he was joking.” It’s been six years now, and since then Yajima has been involved in building China’s first children’s museum, the Lao Niu Children’s Discovery Museum, in Beijing. A second children’s museum is slated to open later this year in Hohhat, Inner Mongolia. Though she is still committed to her work rallying for the cause at home in Hawai‘i, Yajima is jetting back to China this summer to continue spreading the word about children’s museums and the value of learning through play. With 98 museums to go, she knows she doesn’t have a second to waste. LAS VEGAS BOUND 27
Loretta Yajima, CEO and chair of the board of the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center, poses with her daughter Liane Usher, left. Usher returned to Hawai‘i to serve as the center’s director of exhibits and programs after earning a master’s degree in education from Harvard University and was appointed president of the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center in 2013.
What exactly is a children’s museum and what purpose does it serve in early education? What distinguishes a children’s museum from a school is that we really believe in the power of play. Many of us think of play as something frivolous, but play is the primary way that children learn about themselves, others, and the world. We have technical terms to describe this process in a scientific setting—hypotheses, experimentation, analysis—but the bottom line is that they’re messing around and using their senses. They’re making discoveries by manipulating things in the world around them. Testing and academic measurement play a big role in our school system, but in actuality, children are learning every day all day. From taking nature walks to watching a butterfly come out of its chrysalis, learning takes place all of the time. That’s what’s so exciting about children’s museums. Here, children learn through play. Another thing that distinguishes us from a traditional school is the interaction between parent and child. Parents are their children’s first teachers and their most important teachers. Children are very excited about learning and exploring—our challenge is to get the parents in there because when that happens, and parents and children connect and learn and discover and grow together, it’s really inspiring. 28 LAS VEGAS BOUND
Would you say that creativity is essential to growing early innovators? Whether it’s in a school or a children’s museum, I think educators are recognizing the importance of teaching children to be creative thinkers. Learning is about a lot more than rote memorization, and that’s why a lot of what we use in a children’s museum is also being used in the classroom. Children learn math and science by building things. Hands-on experience is so important in the learning process because it not only fosters creativity and imagination, but it allows children to problem solve in the context of real-world scenarios.
What did you do prior to opening the Discovery Center?
There were many people responsible for creating the children’s museum now known as the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center. I was fortunate to be one of many who have been volunteering here. All my life, I’ve been an educator. I started teaching in Kuhio Park Terrace for project Head Start, and that’s when I realized the vital importance of early education, starting with the tiniest children. Getting them excited about learning, and lifelong learning in particular, makes such a difference in their lives. After teaching at Head Start, I was asked to go and teach at the University of Hawai‘i Lab School, where I developed curriculum materials, and then I became the director at Hanaha‘oli School. It was there that a group of volunteers came and asked me to help them start a children’s museum. That was almost 30 years ago, so all this has been tied into education, which has really been my life’s work.
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or years, Raisa Strom-Okimoto patrolled the University of Hawai‘i women’s soccer field in Waipahu, chasing down loose balls with fervor and gobbling up every move of the Rainbow Wahine. It all started when she was eight and serving as a ball girl, idolizing UH legends from up close. Now, her journey continues in her own UH jersey as one of the best players in the Big West Conference. “Just having a player like that be a part of your program is a pretty amazing experience as a coach because you get to see someone live their dream, and that doesn’t happen every day,” says UH coach Michelle Nagamine, a Honolulu native who played at Santa Clara. “I think what Raisa has done for us is that she’s made us a better team by willing it to happen. She’s worked so hard and been so dedicated and unwavering in her commitment to us to be the best version of herself that she can be.” 30 LAS VEGAS BOUND
LIVING ALOHA Strom-Okimoto was always destined to be a Rainbow Wahine, but her career has exceeded expectations. After coming in as a highly touted freshman who had endured two torn ACLs in high school, the ‘Aiea native has put together back-to-back all-Big West First Team campaigns and become the undisputed leader of the UH women’s soccer program. “It’s not just about winning games, it’s about how you get there and the things you do to get to where you want to be,” she says. “I think the journey this upcoming year is going to be awesome.” The 5-foot-3 midfielder was no guaranteed star coming into college. As a high school sophomore, she tore her left ACL while taking a bad step on the field. Two years later, she collided with a goalkeeper and tore her right ACL. With the last injury happening just months before the UH training camp, Strom-Okimoto struggled to get into soccer shape before her freshman campaign. Though some may have questioned Nagamine’s wisdom in signing a high school player with two recently reconstructed knees, the coach had no doubt about Strom-Okimoto. “Because the athlete was Raisa, to me, it was a no brainer,” Nagamine says. “She was one of the best high school players in Hawai‘i high school athletics history. She lit up the field and the scoreboard as a freshman. It was great that she was such a fantastic athlete, but we knew that we needed somebody of her character and her integrity and her determination in our program.” As a freshman, Strom-Okimoto appeared in 16 games, primarily off the bench, and showed flashes of her greatness—including a 67-minute, one-goal effort against Nevada— but it was apparent that her lack of fitness dramatically limited her play. Fortunately Strom-Okimoto’s breakout season came when she was a sophomore. In shape and completely healthy, she scored six goals—two
“Just having a player like that be a part of your program is a pretty amazing experience as a coach because you get to see someone live their dream, and that doesn’t happen every day,” -Michelle Nagamine, UH coach
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UH SPORTS of them game winners—had eight assists and recorded 26 shots on goal. Her 20 total points are tied for the most at UH since Britta Bourne’s 23 points—10 goals and three assists—in 2009. Last season, with the focus of opponents primarily on No. 20, Strom-Okimoto’s production dipped. Still, she was voted to her second straight all-Big West First Team, an honor that underscores the conference’s respect for her even while her numbers paled to her previous season. She notched three goals—two game winners—and two assists while leading the team with 1,470 minutes played. “We’re out there because we love to play soccer,” StromOkimoto says. “Those awards and winning games are just part of the process.” She will welcome some local talent to help her out in her final season. Freshman Daelenn Tokunaga from Pearl City is a three-time all-state selection who scored nearly 80 goals in her four-year high school career. Nagamine is excited to put Tokunaga, who is 5-foot7, alongside Strom-Okimoto and see what they can do. “We wanted to bring in just the most hard-nosed, competitive, eager-to-win attacking player, and Daelenn was that player,” Nagamine says. “She has the ability to score goals,
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she has the ability to assist on goals, and I think because of her size and athleticism and her speed, she’s going to be a handful for all the defenders that she comes up against this season.” Wins in the traditionally tough Big West, however, are hard to come by. UH is just 3-19-2 in league play in the last three years and 18-30-4 overall. The 9-6-2 campaign in 2016 was the program’s only winning season since 2007. The coach will need a lot of production from Strom-Okimoto, Tokunaga, senior Sarah Lau, and sophomore Leialoha Medeiros, who was named to the Big West all-freshman team last season. But as Strom-Okimoto takes the field for the last year, she can now add her name to the list of Hawai‘i greats, like Natasha Kai and Joelle Sugoi, the players she admired when she was a young dreamer. She looks over at the young ball girls on the sidelines and knows that she is lucky to be at competing for the University of Hawai‘i. “It’s honestly a dream come true,” she says. “Being able to play in front of all my family and friends—there’s no other place that I’d rather be.”
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HOW DO PROFESSIONAL SPORTS IMPACT A CITY? BY RANDY HATADA Being from Hawai‘i, it’s an understatement to say that I don’t know much about hockey. In a state without professional sports, people aren’t accustomed to rallying around a pro team and religiously attending home games. Here in Las Vegas, I’m fortunate enough to be given this exciting opportunity. After incessantly watching the Las Vegas Golden Knights this past season, I’ve discovered it’s a sport I would’ve loved to play. It’s fast paced, aggressive, exciting, and it’s on ice! Call me a bandwagon hockey fan, but I’ve been addicted to the sport and the culture ever since attending my first game. The entire country has watched this team graduate from being the new kids on the block to Western Conference champions, breaking numerous records along the way. As a city, we started to believe in the unbelievable. The Golden Knights brought all the great things a professional sports team has to offer and instilled Las Vegas locals with a watery-eyed sense of pride. Despite the odds, they were the first NHL expansion team to make it all the way to the Stanley Cup! This team and sport have undeniably filled a major void in our city. Vegas has been starving for a professional sports team to make its home here for a very long time. We now have a sport that we can share with our families and friends, a commonality that strengthens our sense of community and helps us bond with each other and the city we call home. How does this all relate to local real estate? I truly believe that this sense of unity, pride, and strength has bolstered consumer confidence in our local economy and real estate market. I feel that the city has adopted the Knights’ coined phrase, “Welcome to Impossible,” and its residents have made it their own, incorporating it into their daily lives. The Golden Knights and the introduction of professional sports to Las Vegas has certainly influenced many locals, but it has also captured the attention of out-of-state buyers who now intend to become future primary homeowners and investors in the Las Vegas market.
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Columbus, Ohio, saw a 10 percent population increase in the decade following the launch of its pro hockey team in 2000. While Las Vegas’ observed and forecasted growth can’t all be attributed to its new hockey team and the debut of the T-Mobile Arena, these arrivals have undoubtedly had an impact on our development as a city. We have also witnessed an increase in luxury real estate sales, largely thanks to high-earning hockey players and organizations establishing residency in the Greater Las Vegas area. Las Vegas has been deemed the number-one real estate market in the country for 2018 by REALTOR.com, and we are witnessing many other reinvestments in the community based on confidence and momentum in our local economy. Las Vegas is no longer just a tourist attraction, but a major city with culture, community, and professional sports. I can’t wait to see what happens when professional football makes its debut and the Las Vegas Raiders enter the scene!
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THE DARK SIDE OF SUN CARE Hawai‘i makes landmark decision to ban coral-harming sunscreens BY SHANNON NOELLE RIVERA It’s easy to take our coral reefs for granted, but many people may not realize that corals are actually little animals that play a vital role in our marine ecosystem. Oxybenzone and octinoxate, two ingredients commonly found in major sunscreen brands, are known to cause major deformities, viral infections, a harmful process known as coral bleaching, and ultimately death for these important creatures. Even small amounts of sunscreen can cause irreparable damage, and the amount entering our oceans is far from small. Around 14,000 tons of sunscreen inundate the world’s coral reefs each year—the equivalent of 64 million seven-ounce bottles of sunscreen. The damage largely occurs in high-traffic destination areas, and sunny Hawai‘i is at the top of the list. At Hanauma Bay alone, 2,600 swimmers wash roughly 412 pounds of sunscreen into the protected marine life conservation area each day.
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Beachgoers aren’t the only ones to blame. Reef damage is also produced by residential, municipal, and boat or ship wastewater discharges, so even if you lather up by the pool, your sunscreen will likely end up on our reefs. Scientists have known about the harmful effects of common sunscreen ingredients for years, but most manufacturers have not made the move to eliminate these harmful ingredients from their products. With limited reefsafe options on the market, consumers in the know are left to choose between burning and bleaching, while the vast majority are still unaware of the impacts of their sunscreen choices on the health of our oceans. That’s changing thanks to a bill passed on May 1, 2018, that makes it illegal to sell sunscreen containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. If signed into law, the ban would take effect January 1, 2021, giving sunscreen producers two and a half years to make the switch to a reef-safe formula. We’re at a make-or-break moment for the fate of our coral reefs and, with any luck, this shift will pave the way for similar reform around the globe. The first of its kind in the world, this Hawai‘i law has the opportunity to ignite legislative change worldwide. Unfortunately sunscreen companies have strong financial incentive not to change— rather than developing ocean-friendly products, the multibillion-dollar industry is financing lobbyists and campaigning against measures to ban chemical blockers from our shelves. Several big groups, including the Personal Care Products Council and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, are pointing the finger at other sources of reef damage and scaring consumers into continuing to use products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. For the sake of our corals, let’s hope that global markets follow suit in offering products that protect us from the sun but not at the expense of the planet.
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THE REPLACEMENTS Don’t wait for the oxybenzone ban to take effect to make the switch to reef-safe sun protection. These local Hawai‘i companies use physical barriers and all-natural ingredients to protect both you and our oceans.
RAW LOVE MAMA KULEANA Don’t forget that clothing is the best form of sun protection. Pick up this Mama Kuleana SPF 30 rash guard along with the brand’s mineral sunscreen, which comes in eco-friendly packaging to boot. [$30, mamakuleana.com]
A little goes a long way with this superconcentrated, all-natural physical blocker from Maui-based company Raw Love. Available online and at dozens of retailers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. [$17–$25, rawlovesunscreen.com]
KOKUA SUN CARE The texture of conventional chemical sunscreens is often their greatest selling point over reef-safe mineral formulas. Kōkua Sun Care combines Hawaiian-grown botanicals and 25 percent non-nano zinc oxide in a smooth, light formulation that rubs in clear. [$30, kokuasuncare.com]
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LIVING ALOHA
REDISCOVERING
RUM
Sugar may have had its run in Hawai‘i, but the future is bright for Koloa Rum BY LAUREN MCNALLY PHOTOS DARRYL WATANABE
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n light of the state’s last sugar plantation shuttering this year, Ko-loa Rum Company is finding new ways to produce its award-winning Hawaiian rum. According to President and CEO Bob Gunter, the company is experimenting with using cane juice and cane syrup as a substitute for sugar in its handcrafted, single-batch rum and Hawaiian Kukui Brand jams and jellies. Depending on how the swap affects the product’s flavor, aroma, and consistency, Ko-loa Rum may even have to venture into small-scale raw sugar production. It’s too early to tell, Gunter says, but with nearly three years’ worth of the sweet stuff stockpiled from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar, he is confident about the company’s ongoing transition to utilizing its own cane in one form or another. Having been involved in the design, buildout, commissioning, and licensing of two other Hawai‘i distilleries prior to Ko-loa Rum, Gunter has long recognized the company’s value and opportunity as the first and only distillery operation on Kaua‘i. “We knew from the beginning that we could never compete with major brands in price,” Gunter says. “But we could compete in quality and also leverage the uniqueness factor, which is that we are made in Kaua‘i.”
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Hawai‘i’s unique identity and high-volume visitor traffic has been instrumental to the company’s success. “Hawai‘i is, in and of itself, a huge brand,” Gunter says. “That’s how we began to expand distribution outside of Hawai‘i. Visitors would try our rum, then go home and call or email us wanting to know where they could buy it.” Based on demand from retailers on the mainland and beyond, Ko-loa Rum is now distributed in 22 states as well as four countries outside of the U.S. Ko-loa Rum has also begun expansion back home. The company is planning to construct a distillery, tasting room, café, and museum in Ko-loa, where it originally sourced its sugar, and convert the current distillery and tasting room in Kala-heo into an aging facility. The new property will include certified-organic farming operations on 10 acres of sugar cane and several acres of guava, pineapple, and other indigenous crops. “People are rediscovering rum,” Gunter says. “Rum had sort of a blue-collar reputation, but now people are realizing that good, high-quality rum is not only very flavorful, but it’s very versatile and works so well in different types of cocktails. You’ve got this wave of mixologists really pushing the envelope, and it’s helping to bring rum to the forefront again.”
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KOLOA RUM COCKTAILS CRAFTED BY STIR BEVERAGE CATERING OWNER CHAD MCDONALD.
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THE CEO OF STYLE
Designer Kini Zamora talks the business of haute couture in Hawai‘i by ENJY EL-KADI
Photo: Kini Kamaaina
Before he was a finalist on Project Runway Season 13 and a Project Runway All-Star, Kini Zamora was running his own apparel design business in the islands. According to Zamora, being a contestant on Project Runway reinforced his natural ability to “stick to his guns” (he auditioned for the show six times before making the cut) and trained him not to be discouraged by setbacks and harsh criticism—skills he draws upon in running his fashion startup, The Clique by Kini Zamora. “You can’t let criticism knock you down,” Zamora says. “You’re going to have people that don’t like you, don’t like what you do, but then you just move on and find another customer that does.” Zamora’s stint on Project Runway brought him free publicity, networking opportunities, and local celebrity, which opened doors for his clothing collection back home. His advice to aspiring local designers is simple. “To be really honest, it’s hard to be a startup designer here,” Zamora says. “It didn’t happen overnight for me. If this is really what you want, you can make it happen with the right motivation and drive.”
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Photo: Dave Miyamoto
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ST. FRANCIS
KUPUNA VILLAGE Continuing a legacy of indiscriminate care and commitment to the people of Hawai‘i
BY LAUREN MCNALLY
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Photo: Courtesy of St. Francis Healthcare System
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"Stastics show that Hawai‘i is one of the healthiest states in the nation,” says Jerry Correa, president and CEO of St. Francis Healthcare System. “We live longer here in Hawai‘i than other parts of the world. That’s a good thing, but it doesn’t mean that we stay healthy to the very end of our lives. Many of us will need some kind of long-term care support.” The number of Hawai‘i residents over the age of 65 has skyrocketed more than 25 percent since 2010, accounting for approximately 17 percent of Hawai‘i’s 1.4 million residents. That means nearly one in five island residents are either in need of or are on their way to needing some form of elder care. Hawai‘i is home to some 154,000 family caregivers, but the ratio of caregivers to those in need of care is steadily diminishing as demand rises among our aging baby boomer population. According to AARP, there were more than seven potential caregivers for every person in the high-risk years of 80 and older in 2010. That number is projected to fall to fewer than three potential caregivers by 2050. With the caregiver support ratio in steep decline, St. Francis Healthcare System aims to meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s rapidly expanding senior population with an evolving lineup of home and communitybased care options that nurture the physical, spiritual,
and mental well-being of local kupuna. That’s the idea behind the St. Francis Kupuna Village, a comprehensive health and wellness center that St. Francis is in the midst of transforming into Hawai‘i’s first one-stop shop for seniors and their caregivers. “We have demonstrated that we can dramatically improve the quality of life for hospice patients and their family members, and now we would like to take our experience in caring and move it up earlier in a person’s life by offering a range of services for seniors and their caregivers,” Correa says. Located at the St. Francis Liliha campus, the St. Francis Kupuna Village offers a variety of medical specialties, including a skilled nursing care facility known as The Villas. Operated by Ohana Pacific Management Company, the 119-bed post-acute care facility specializes in physician-ordered short-term rehabilitation to help loved ones recover before they return home or are transferred to a traditional longterm care facility. In addition to The Villas, phase one of the Liliha campus transformation brought in two new health services, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience and Hawaii Diagnostic Radiology Services. Still to come is the St. Francis Quality of Life Center, a senior community center offering wellness programs, caregiver training, healthy meals at an
left Melissa Ah HoMauga, vice president of client services at St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, with Sister Patricia Rapozo in the recently renovated lobby of the St. Francis Kupuna Village. below Once complete, the St. Francis Kupuna Village will include a
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“We would like to take our experience in caring and move it up earlier in a person’s life by offering a range of services for seniors and their caregivers.”
onsite bistro, and activities designed to encourage seniors to lead healthy, independent lives. The St. Francis Kupuna Village will also feature an adult day care program for seniors who can’t safely be left at home alone, allowing them to interact with other seniors while their family caregivers are at work during the day. Caregiver support is a key component of St. Francis’ initiative to help kupuna age in place and keep pace with Hawai‘i’s aging population. “Caregiver education must be viewed as an important part of the healthcare ecosystem, not an afterthought,” Correa says. “To keep patients healthy and avoid preventable readmissions to the hospital, caregivers must be adequately armed with knowledge and training.” Later phases of the St. Francis Kupuna Village will establish an assisted-living facility for seniors who need assistance with day-to-day tasks such as bathing, cooking, and cleaning. Independent-living units are also on the horizon in answer to the diverse needs of our ku-puna. St. Francis Healthcare System currently offers senior independent living at its ‘Ewa location, along with home and personal care services island wide. By providing these and other care options as well 44 LAS VEGAS BOUND
Photos: Courtesy of St. Francis Healthcare System
—Jerry Correa, president and CEO of St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii
as hospice care across O‘ahu, St. Francis Healthcare System is making good on its founding promise of caring for Hawai‘i’s people. It’s a legacy of service more than 130 years in the making, beginning when the Sisters of St. Francis first arrived in the islands in response to a plea from King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani during Hawai‘i’s leprosy epidemic of the late 19th century and early 20th century. Led by Saint Marianne Cope, the Sisters of St. Francis arrived in Hawai‘i in 1883 and eventually joined Father Damien, who, like Sister Marianne Cope, was granted sainthood for his work caring for those exiled to Moloka‘i and quarantined in a settlement on the island’s isolated Kalaupapa peninsula. As one of the largest providers of multifaceted care options for seniors and family caregivers in the islands, St. Francis Healthcare System echoes the selfless efforts of the Sisters of St. Francis in offering services along the entire continuum of care to restore hope and dignity to populations in need.
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You are required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide an acceptable form of identification at check-in and at the security checkpoints in Honolulu and Las Vegas. Acceptable forms of identification include photo identification issued by the US Federal or State Government or US and foreign government-issued passports. Additionally, the identification must contain a name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and some tamper-resistant feature. Bus passes, library cards and fishing licenses are among the forms of identification that are NOT acceptable.
In addition to one personal item (briefcase, purse, laptop computer, backpack) each person is allowed one piece of carry-on luggage. The maximum dimensions for each piece of carry-on luggage is approximately 9 x 14 x 22 inches and the weight restriction is 25 pounds. No more than three ounces of liquids, aerosols or gels may be included in carry-on luggage. Additionally, all of the above items must be consolidated in a single quartsized zip lock bag, which must be placed separately in the security bin during the security screening process.
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(Wheelchairs, Oxygen, Oxygen Concentrators) Customers with special needs should make their reservations with Vacations Hawaii as far in advance as possible and should request the special services available to them. Arrangements can be made for special seating and handling at the same time that your charter reservations are made. Wheelchairs are available through the porter service at both Honolulu International Airport and McCarran International Airport for the convenience of passengers. Arrangements can be made in advance to rent wheelchairs for use in Las Vegas. Customers also have the option of taking their own personal wheelchairs with them as checked luggage on the chartered flights. Oxygen can be provided at a cost for any customer who provides Vacations Hawaii with a prescription that has an acceptable flow rate and meets the government’s criteria when the request for oxygen is made. Oxygen concentrators are allowed on the airplane but are subject to restrictions concerning the make and model of the concentrator and the amount of battery-charge available. Consult with a Vacations Hawaii representative for a full description of terms and restrictions.
l In Honolulu, check in two hours prior to departure at Omni Air International’s ticket counter located in Lobby 6 of the Honolulu International Airport.
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and direct you to the buses that will take you to your hotel. At the hotel, you will be greeted by another agent and proceed to the front desk to retrieve your meal-ticket book and room keys. Your luggage will be brought to your room shortly. During your stay, there are countless ways to stay busy with gaming, shopping, day trips, sightseeing, free shows and more. For a list of some possibilities, contact your hotel’s bell desk representatives.
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LIVING LONGER, LIVING WELL Are you prepared for the rest of your life? BY EDWARD MOTOSUE As we get older, our priorities change. Gone are the accumulation years. Now is the time to help others and spend time with our grandkids. We go from financial offense to financial defense. Are we ready for the second half of our lives? Have we been preparing and are we prepared? Do you have living benefits—life insurance you don’t have to die to use? Much has changed, and more is changing fast. I still remember my landline, when people used telephones only to make phone calls. Pagers were replaced by cell phones, and cell phones by smartphones. Who nowadays uses a smartphone to only make phone calls? It’s now our
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entertainment, social, and information center. So much has changed in the last 10 years. When I was small, my father bought the first color TV in our neighborhood. Our neighbor came over to watch movies in color. Twenty-four-inch color TVs were very popular for the parlor and 19’’ TVs went in the bedroom. Now flat-screen monitors are 65 to 80’ inches. Bigger and bigger. Life insurance has also changed from whole life to universal life to variable life to index universal life. People are buying life insurance not for death benefits, but for living benefits. Using your life insurance while you are still alive for critical illness, chronic illness, and terminal illness is a big game changer. It allows you to add years to your life and life to your years. For help with the planning process, please call (808) 792-5194 or visit our website at fbihi.com. Our office is located in the Hawaii National Bank building at 1311 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 504.
Edward Motosue is the co-principal and vice president of Financial Benefits Insurance, Inc., which specializes in Baby Boomer products: retirement planning, long-term care plans, Medicare, Medicare advantage plans, and annuities. 808-792-5194 fbihi.com
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