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42 Retail Therapy Retail construction is providing the shot in the arm to a rebounding Las Vegas economy.

58 Ian Ziering Actor & Entertainer The month’s spotlight on someone to know.

32 sense Get your primal on. Day or night the ultrapool scene takes the wet and wild concept to a whole new level.

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Marisa Finetti is a local writer, marketing professional and blogger. The Tokyoborn Finetti has called Las Vegas home since 2005. She has written for such publications as Spirit and Las Vegas and Nevada magazines and has a healthy-living blog at bestbewell. com. When she’s not writing, Finetti enjoys family time with her husband and two boys.

Jaq Greenspon is a noted local journalist, screenwriter and author with credits on The New Adventures of Robin Hood and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

He also is a literary and movie critic, has taught and written about fi lmmaking but is most proud of his role in the fi lm, Lotto Love. A Vegas resident for most of his life, his native language is Hebrew, but he doesn’t speak it anymore.

Marilyn LaRocque is Contributing Editor for Gastronomique en Vogue and former Senior Food and Wine Editor for LUXURY Las Vegas.

She’s traveled extensively around the world, visiting great wine regions and enjoying fantastic food.

She’s also Vice Chargée de Presse Nationale des Etats Unis for Chaîne des Rôtisseurs USA.

Valerie Miller is a journalist based in Southern Nevada. She writes for media outlets including David Magazine, Bloomberg News and the Henderson Press. A University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate, Valerie was a staff writer for the Las Vegas Business Press and the Las Vegas ReviewJournal. Originally from Chicago, Valerie has hosted a local radio music show, and is the Small Business Administration Nevada’s Michael Graham Entrepreneurial Spirit Award winner.

Brian Sodoma has been writing professionally since 1998. He has called Las Vegas home since 2002, and enjoys covering the city’s business issues, real estate, health, sports ... anything that isn’t fashion. Sodoma currently is working on a feature-length screenplay about Las Vegas real estate meltdown with local fi lm director Roger Tinch. When he’s not hunting for new story ideas, Sodoma dabbles in real estate, coaches youth soccer and plays ice hockey.

Lynn Wexler has been a feature writer and contributor for magazines and newspapers, locally and nationally, for over 20 years. She writes a monthly online column entitled Manners in the News, which comments on the behavior of politicians, celebrities and others thrust in the public arena.

She is the Founder and President of Perfectly Poised, a school of manners that teaches social, personal and business etiquette to young people.

She is a former TV Reporter and News Anchor.

Of her many accomplishments, she is most proud of her three outstanding teenaged children.

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feedback To the Editor: The photographs in your excellent article What’s Next, Kids? could have been of my daughter and her fellow 2014 graduating class from the University of Arizona. It was a bright sunny day. My husband and I had traveled to the ceremony.

As parents we invest so much in our children. The years of carpooling, extramural activities, discussions about grades are behind us now. We felt like we had graduated ourselves, a pat on the back for our daughter’s cum laude degree.

In the car ride home we chatted endlessly about her days at school and college. We revisited all of the high points and, yes, some of the very few low points as well. What we never spoke about was the future.

Our son graduated from law school two years ago and is still unable to find a suitable position. He currently is a shift manager on the Strip. He informs us that he is considering moving out of state for better professional opportunities.

Your article contained fine words of encouragement and some practical advice. I pray that our economy will pick up sufficiently for my children to take advantage of them.

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We came to this sunglasses-required Mojave Desert to settle, to build and to thrive — and to become vitamin D deficient. How is that possible in this corner of planet Earth known for its blue skies and great open spaces? This is a discussion you can have on any given day in the supplement aisles of your local nutrition store.

Shoppers fill their carts with bucket-sized containers of Las Vegas’ dirty little secret, “sunshine in a bottle,” aka Extra Strength Vitamin D3, 2000iu. They stoically confront this obvious irony and swap information about tanning salons; after all, one has to keep up appearances.

On one refill run I encounter a fellow “D”-er who’s in a rush to get home. He’s expecting someone to fix his pool heater.

What? “It’s a million degrees outside,” I say, detaining him a bit longer. “Why in Hades do you have to heat your pool?”

He smiles and explains that it has something to do with the evaporation of surface water. Everyone knows, he confides, that evaporation causes cooling. The combination of desert breezes and high temperatures has left his pool a tad too chilly for his wife and kids.

These cool pools of respite, heated or not, give us sanctuary in the hair dryer months of summer. This fact, together with the primal mating rituals of the young (already superbly catered to by the local club scene), has led to the birth of the “Day Club”,the “Ultra Pool.” The party has been taken outside, where being wet doesn’t simply mean someone has spilled a drink on you. Ear-busting, claustrophobic and heat-defying orgies of exuberance, day or night, all summer long. It’s confusing and crazy, and it’s making all the properties scads of sizzling hot cash.

The Dead Sea registers off the temperature charts. Yes, that Dead Sea – the one kiosk wranglers pitch you in local shopping malls. “Have you heard of the Dead Sea?” This Salt Sea (actually a hypersaline lake) bordering Jordan to the east and Israel to the west is the lowest elevation on Earth. The majesty of its setting and mineral-rich palette are the inspiration behind the Gottex 2014 swimwear line. The queen of Sheba has had her wardrobe raided.

As you approach the Charleston Boulevard off-ramp of the 215 you notice the construction. In fact, if you are a resident of our fair city your heart skips a beat. The recession has been brutal, and the sight of cranes and hardhats portends what we hope is a much anticipated rebound. Will this new Downtown spell the end of the downturn? Brian Sodoma searches for an answer in Retail Therapy, pages 42-45. He writes about all the retail space under construction.

A Field of Dreams? We certainly hope so.

Downturns or not, many Las Vegas businesses endure. We cover a few of them in We Built This City, pages 52-55. Find a cool spot, get comfortable and enjoy your DAVID. Happy summer to all: Now, let’s all get wet.

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ONEIRIC: Through July 17, times vary, free. Las Vegas City Hall Grand Gallery, 495 S. Main Street, Las Vegas. 702-229-1012. artslasvegas.org 2014 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER: Viewing parties through July 13, times vary, costs vary. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com THE BOOK OF MORMON: Through July 6, times vary, $39. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-7492012. thesmithcenter.com KATE SHANNON - YOU DESERVE MORE: Through Aug. 1, times vary, free. CSN Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-651-4146. csn.edu/pac TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE BIJOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NORMA JEANE!: Tues. through July 29, 1 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas.

702-507-3400. lvccld.org PRESSED - INTRODUCTION, INTERMEDIATE AND SERIGRAPHY PRINTMAKING: Through Aug. 1, times vary, free. CSN Cheyenne Campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-651-4146, csn.edu/pac

MAC MILLER: 9 p.m., $30. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

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EVENING ELF BY GIA RAY: Through July 12, times vary, free. Vegas Val's Art Gallery & Tattoo Shop, 9640 Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-742-6241. giarayart.com

702-733-3111. flamingolasvegas.com CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART - GEOLOGY ROCKS: 11 a.m., free. Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-483-6055. giarayart.com

ANTHONY HOLBROOKE - MEMORY GARDEN: Through July 13, times vary, free.

Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas. com

SUMMER WITH GOLF SUMMERLIN: Through Sept. 1, times vary, costs vary. For more information, visit golfsummerlin.com. giarayart.com

45TH ANNUAL WORLD SERIES OF POKER: Through July 13, times vary, costs vary. Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 866-7467671. riolasvegas.com

LITTLE GREEN MEN: Through July 14, times vary, free. Las Vegas City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 S. Main Street, Las Vegas. 702229-1012. artslasvegas.org

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: Through July 5 & July 29-31, 7:30 p.m., $69-$139. Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas.

CELEBRATING LIFE - 2014 JURIED EXHIBITION: Through July 12, times vary, free. Charleston Heights Arts Center

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MOVIES IN THE SQUARE - POCAHONTAS: 7 p.m., free. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com LAS VEGAS SIN VS. CHICAGO BLISS: 8 p.m., $22-$58. Thomas and Mack, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. 702-895-3761. thomasandmack.com

66TH ANNUAL BOULDER CITY DAMBOREE CELEBRATION: 9 a.m., free.

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GOLD BOOT, AMERICAN CREAM AND ALMOST NORMAL: 8:30 p.m., $5. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6987000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

CHRISTOPHER TITUS: Through July 7, 7:30 p.m., $15. South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-796-7111. southpointcasino.com

GLORIANA: 8 p.m., $22.50. Aliante, 7300 N. Aliante Parkway, Las Vegas. 702-692-7777. aliantegaming.com

CLINT HOLMES - THIS THING CALLED LOVE: Through July 6, times vary, $35. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com

UFC BRAZILIAN PARTY: 7 p.m., free.

Rockhouse, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-731-9683. therockhousebar.com

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Park on Fremont, 506 Fremont Street, Las Vegas. 702-834-4160. parkonfremont.com GEORGE GEE SWING ORCHESTRA: 7 p.m., $15.95. Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas.

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OLD SCHOOL BY THE POOL - NEXT MOVEMENT: 7 p.m., $5. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-8947111. treasureisland.com GOLF SUMMERLIN SUMMER GOLF LEAGUE: Fridays through Sept. 8, 5 p.m., $160. Palm Valley Golf Course, 9201 Del Webb Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-363-4373. golfsummerlin.com FIRST FRIDAY: 6 p.m., free. Various downtown locations. firstfridaylasvegas.com

STARS, STRIPES AND SPARKS: 6 p.m., free.

Knickerbocker Park, 10695 Dorrell Lane, Las Vegas. 702-216-2020. providencelv.com

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SUPER SUMMER THEATRE - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM: Through July 26, 8 p.m., $8-$10. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Highway 159, Blue Diamond. 702-594-7529. supersummertheatre.org SUMMER HAPPY HOUR: To benefit Opportunity Village. 4 p.m. Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria, 9785 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas.

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BIG DATA: 8 p.m., $15. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: Through July 13, times vary, costs vary. Planet Hollywood Hotel, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas.

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Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-632-7777. mandalaybay.com KENNY LOGGINS: Through July 6, 8 p.m., $66. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-365-7111. orleanscasino.com COMEDY BLAST: 8:30 p.m., $49-$74. Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS THRU THE EYES OF FORMER GOVERNOR BOB MILLER, SON OF A GAMBLING MAN: 7 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas.

702-507-3400. lvccld.org

ART AND WINE - A PERFECT PAIRING: 5 p.m., $30-$38. Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd.

S., Las Vegas. 702-693-7111. bellagio.com

LAS VEGAS ELVIS FESTIVAL: Through July 13, times vary, costs vary. Las Vegas Hotel, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. thelvh.com REVEREND HORTON HEAT: 9 p.m., $22-$25. Fremont Country Club, 601 E. Fremont Street, Las Vegas. 702-382-6601. fremontcountryclublasvegas.com ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Featuring Miss May I and Upon a Burning Body. 5:30 p.m., $29-$33.

Hard Rock Live, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-733-7625. hardrock.com

PIANO MEN - A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN AND BILLY JOEL: Through July 6, 7:30 p.m., $15.95. Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas.

702-636-7075. suncoast.com KENNY LOGGINS: Through July 6, 8 p.m., $59.95. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-365-7075. orleanscasino.com ZAPP BAND: 8 p.m., $25. Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas. 702-456-7777. samstownlv.com

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DIVE-IN MOVIES - MARLEY AND ME & SEABISCUIT: 7 p.m., $5. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com CAMP BROADWAY: Through July 25, times vary, $450-$695. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-7492012. thesmithcenter.com

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OLD SCHOOL BY THE POOL - N A FECT: 7 p.m., $5. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-894-7111. treasureisland.com USA BMX LAS VEGAS NATIONALS: Through July 13, times vary, costs vary.

South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas.702-796-7111. southpointcasino.com LIPSHTICK COMEDY SERIES PRESENTS WENDY WILLIAMS: 10 p.m., $74.25-$118.25.

Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas.

702-414-1000. venetian.com

FRANKIE AVALON: Through July 13, 7:30 p.m., $45. South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-796-7111. southpointcasino.com

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The M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-797-1000. themresort.com CHEVELLE: 8 p.m., $29.50. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-6935000. hardrockhotel.com NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Through July 21, times vary, costs vary. Thomas and Mack, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. 702895-3761. thomasandmack.com ASHTON ZYER: 8 p.m., $35. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com CONGREGATION NER TAMID SECOND SATURDAY WITH NEXTGEN: To Super Summer Theater at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. 8 p.m., $12.95-$20. For more information or to register, email Melissa Lemoine at mlemoine@lvnertamid.org. giarayart.com SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE: 11 a.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-507-3400. lvccld.org SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE - THE LEGO MOVIE: 2 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-5073400. lvccld.org GIRL CODE VS. GUY CODE COMEDY SHOWDOWN: 8 & 10:30 p.m., $17.50.

Aliante, 7300 N. Aliante Parkway, Las Vegas.

702-692-7777. aliantegaming.com TED NUGENT: 8 p.m., $79.95. Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-3657075. orleanscasino.com TOMMY ROE: Through July 13, 7:30 p.m., $15.95. Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas.

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CONGREGATION NER TAMID WELCOME TO THE TRIBE PARTY: 12 p.m., free. RSVP to Melissa Lemoine at mlemoine@lvnertamid. org for more information and the address. giarayart.com

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DIVE-IN MOVIES - RICHIE RICH & THE GREAT GATSBY: 7 p.m., $5. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6987000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com JAMIE LYNN SPEARS: 8 p.m., free. Gilley's, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-8947147. gilleyslasvegas.com

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CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART - COINS, COINS, COINS: 11 a.m., free. Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-483-6055. giarayart.com

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TODD DUANE MILLER & JW CALDWELL - FACE 2 FACE: Through Aug. 10, times vary, free. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

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OLD SCHOOL BY THE POOL - RHYTHM NATION: 7 p.m., $5. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-894-7111.

treasureisland.com MOVIES IN THE SQUARE - ANNIE: 7 p.m., free. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com JURASSIC 5: 8 p.m., $23. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com JASON MICHAEL CARROLL: 8 p.m., free.

Santa Fe, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas.

702-658-4900. santafestation.sclv.com COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR: 8 a.m., free.

Waffles Café, 6446 N. Durango Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas. 702-228-2205. giarayart.com

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BILL COSBY: 8 p.m., $59.95. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-8947111. treasureisland.com LIPSHTICK COMEDY SERIES PRESENTS HEATHER MCDONALD & ILIZA SCHLESINGER: Through July 19, times vary, $52.25-$96.25. Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-414-1000. venetian. com JOEY DIAZ: 7:30 p.m., $15. South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-796-7111. southpointcasino.com ENSEMBLE ARTS ACADEMY PERFORMANCE: 3:30 p.m., free. Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas. 702570-7400. tivolivillagelv.com www.davidlv.com | JULY 2014

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LADY GAGA: 8 p.m., $35-$85. MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-8911111. mgmgrand.com SPIN DOCTORS: 8 p.m., $38.75-$63.30. Red Rock Hotel, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-797-7777. redrock.sclv.com

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CINEMA IN THE CIRCLE - THE PRINCESS BRIDE: 7 p.m., free. Huntridge Circle Park, 1251 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. 702229-6718. giarayart.com VINTAGE VEGAS, PART 1 - DOWNTOWN CASINOS VS LAS VEGAS STRIP: 2 p.m., free.

Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-507-3400. lvccld.org

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DIVE-IN MOVIES - KARATE KID & ROCKY: 7 p.m., $5. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-698-7000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

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MOVIES IN THE SQUARE - CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE: 7 p.m., free. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas.

702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com

MAC MILLER: 9 p.m., $30. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6987000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

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OLD SCHOOL BY THE POOL - JILL ROCK JONES: 7 p.m., $5. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-894-7111. treasureisland.com THE VOICE 2014 TOUR: 7:30 p.m., $45.

Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. hardrockhotel.com NICK SWARDSON: Through July 26, 10 p.m., $39.99. Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. mirage.com THE SOUNDTRACK OF SUMMER - STYX, FOREIGNER AND DON FELDER: 7 p.m., $55-$70. Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-284-7777. orleanscasino.com LIPSHTICK COMEDY SERIES PRESENTS RITA RUDNER: Through July 26, times vary, $52.25-$96.25. Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-414-1000. venetian.com

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BOSTON: 8 p.m., $49.50. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702-6935000. hardrockhotel.com

CUBA GOODING SENIOR - SOUL ON FIRE: 8 p.m., $49. The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. thesmithcenter.com NEXTGEN GAME NIGHT: 7 p.m., free. RSVP to Melissa Lemoine at mlemoine@lvnertamid. org for more information and the address. giarayart.com READING IS MAGIC WITH TONY DANIELS: 11:30 a.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. 702-507-3400. lvccld.org IGGY AZALEA: 9 p.m., $35. Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6987000. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com JESKIA VON RABBIT: Featuring Okapi Sun and Maria Del Pilar. Backstage Bar and Billiards, 601 E. Fremont Street, Las Vegas.

702-382-2227. backstagebarandbilliards.com

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KINGS OF LEON: 7:30 p.m., $46.05-$86.65.

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MOVIES IN THE SQUARE - FREE BIRDS: 7 p.m., free. Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-269-5000. mytownsquarelasvegas.com ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP: Through Aug. 3, times vary, costs vary. Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702-6327777. mandalaybay.com AUSTIN MAHONE: 7 p.m., $42.50. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas. 702693-5000. hardrockhotel.com CHIODOS: Featuring Bless the Fall, I Killed the Prom Queen, Dead Rabbits. Hard Rock Live, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas. 702733-7625. hardrock.com

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Prime Cut For beef purists who like to carve their steak from the bone, perhaps the richest, beefiest cut is the bone-in rib eye. Highly marbled for a distinctive flavor is the bone-in rib eye with summery sweet shishito peppers at Prime Steakhouse.

Prime Steakhouse, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-693-8484.

Mojito Day To mark National Mojito Day (July 11), the Mojito Bar at Seafood Shack at Treasure Island Las Vegas is taking the celebration to the next level for the entire month. The bar will showcase four refreshing variations of the timeless beverage, including, of course, the Pirate Peach Mojito: • • • • • •

1.5 ounces Cruzan Peach Rum 2 ounces housemade Peach/ Ginger Puree Half-ounce Simple Syrup Fresh Mint Fresh Lime Juice Splash of Club Soda

Treasure Island Las Vegas, 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.

702-894-7111.

Saloon Challenge Discover your tolerance for something spicy: Chicken wings smothered in ghost peppers, house-made habanero powder and a Durkee’s hot sauce comprise the ingredients for the “Cowboys from Hell Wing Challenge.” Gilley’s Saloon, Bar-b-que and Dance Hall at Treasure Island dares you to finish 12 hot wings in four minutes. Succeed and you get your picture on the “Wall of Fame,” plus a 40-ounce Gilley’s Beer Boot. Fail and your mug ends up on the “Wall of Shame.”

Gilley’s at Treasure Island, 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.

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Summer Eye Cues

An inspiration piece by Dolce & Gabbana, the “Crystal Filigree” is a showcase of extravagant yet delicate metalwork and Swarovski crystals (limited edition). $1,190. Ilori, Shops at Crystals, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-597-3937.

Sure to turn heads, Dior’s striking shield aviators flaunt iridescent mirror lenses that are ready to hit the street or the sand. $450. Neiman Marcus, 3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #100, Las Vegas. 702-731-3636.

Named after the amazing Ella Fitzgerald, “Ella” is part of Morgenthal Frederics’ Buffalo Horn Jazz Series and is as timeless and iconic as the singer herself. Starting at $1,795. Optica, Fashion Show 3327 Vegas Plaza Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89109. 702-699-9678.

Butterfly sunglasses in gold-colored metal and tortoise and distinctive Tiffany Blue acetate with gradient brown lenses and Austrian crystals. $355. Tiffany & Co, Shops at Crystals, 3720 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. 702-545-9090.

Rugged Maui Jim sunglasses feature light-weight frame materials blended with Maui Jim’s patented PolarizedPlus® lenses to produce a durable sunglasses line cool enough for daily wear. $320. Ilori, Shops at Crystals, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-597-3937.

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The ultimate cat’s eye is “Lee” in bright, sassy hot pink for attitude and style that translates into confidence. $395. Optica, Fashion Show 3327 Vegas Plaza Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89109. 702-699-9678.

The Giaguaro sunglasses by Retro Super Future is a perfect contemporary version of the most classic biker style. A matte grey crystal acetate is nicely paired with a flashy and powerful silver mirror lens. $350. Ilori, Shops at Crystals, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-597-3937.

A true style-setter is the Italian-made translucent plastic sunglasses

by Gucci with its gorgeous purple hue, shield frames and studded brow. $345. Neiman Marcus, 3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #100, Las Vegas.

702-731-3636.

The lightweight classic teardrop pilot design of “Matt” by Oliver Peoples conveys a modern take on the 70s and its flattering shape suits most faces and lends a careless, laidback air to any look. Ilori, Shops at Crystals, 3720 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-597-3937.

Smoky and intriguing, the Film Noir Edition from Persol reinterprets the intriguing atmosphere of the ’50s in a contemporary collection. $330. Sunglass Hut, 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas. 702-366-9524. www.davidlv.com | JULY 2014

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discover Super Summer Theatre Ten miles out of town (and 10 degrees cooler) are Super Summer Theatre’s outdoor productions at Spring Mountain Ranch. When the curtain goes up, settle in for some great theater under the stars.

Scheduled for July and August are “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Shrek The Musical” and “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Pack a picnic dinner, a blanket and a light jacket.

Super Summer Theatre is west of Las Vegas on Highway 159, near Red Rock Canyon. Visit www.supersummertheatre.org.

Poolside Favorites Relax, reprise, repast. Beat the summer heat with a $5 dive-in movie at Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool. The double-feature bill (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) in year four of this summer tradition promises such classics as “Karate Kid,” “Rocky” and “The Great Gatsby.” And should your paddling leave you peckish, the culinary team at Jaleo by José Andrés is there to provide a bevy of delectable selections. Dive right in!

Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.

702) 698-7000.

Character Builder Get into motion this summer in a dynamic environment that provides challenges in a competitive, but fun, family-oriented setting.

Students, young and old, learn basic to advanced martial arts and self defense techniques, proper stretching skills, and participate in exercise drills and games. Oh, yeah, they’ll throw in a dose of healthy discipline, too.Martin’s ATA Leadership Academy, 7575 S. Rainbow Blvd. #102, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113 702 233-3407.

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Date Thursday, May 22 The Blue Party showcased seven local up-and-coming fashion designers who premiered their one-of-a-kind-collections using reimagined and repurposed Goodwill merchandise during a live runway fashion show.

Participating designers: Mitch Adkinson, Carlos Bruce, Maria Bruce, Tiffany M. Lewis, Aldo Mencatto, Wanda Merritt, and Glenn Wright.

Each designer offered personalized fashion experiences during a special live auction.

All proceeds raised benefit Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s mission of assisting people in our community find work no matter circumstance or disability. Last year, Goodwill helped more than 2,000 people in our community find work at a variety of businesses.

Sandee Bonita & Bojo Ackah of KLUC 98.5FM served as emcees.

And yes, that is Dj Ashba, lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses in photo 2103 at one of the tables with his wife, Nathalia Ashba, Miss Europe 2012/2013.

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By Lynn Wexler

In 2013, Nevada State Bank gave about $935,000 to charitable and community organizations. NSB employees are encouraged and acknowledged for their participation in the annual United Way campaign, to which they can donate directly.

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any people seem to disdain the banking industry. Of course, since 2008 we’ve seen insolvent financial behemoths collapse, only to be restored with public funds.

We’ve seen expressionless executives sit before legislative subcommittees, warning against regulation, justifying record-breaking bonuses and offering little in the way of contrition for the fast-andloose gambling that put their avaricious institutions to shame. No wonder some were labeled banksters or fat cats.

Nearly six years after the crisis, amid reports that the global economy is in slow recovery, the reputations of some high finance practitioners remain mired in the muck. Is the concept of responsible banking then, recently espoused by some politicians and community leaders, an oxymoron for the 21st century? Can we expect banks to

demonstrate a social conscience?

By some accounts, a growing movement has emerged with the intent of rehabilitating the industry’s sullied reputation. Proponents hope to burnish retail banking’s image via community service and philanthropy, and by directing savings toward productive, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable business ventures.

For Nevada State Bank’s Randy Boesch, this initiative is nothing new. He recently joined NSB as executive vice president and director of private banking. His career, spanning three decades in all areas of financial services – branch operations officer, branch loan officer, corporate real estate lender, training officer and regional human resources manager – has always been about community relationships and corporate responsibility.

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“Family values is what drew me to the banking community.” — Randy Boesch

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The TREVI dining experience is highlighted by the open kitchen, where you can view our chefs at work making brick oven fired pizzas, pasta dishes, mouthwatering specialties and homemade gelato.

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“Simply put, philanthropy is the right thing to do, and we at Nevada State Bank wouldn’t be who we are without it.”

“Family values is what drew me to the banking community,” he says. “And Las Vegas offers that in abundance. All of my mentors in the industry stressed the necessity to be a part of the community.

For me that was easy because it’s what I wanted as well. Other than my family, my public and private life revolves around activities with my banking colleagues, local business owners, members of nonprofit organizations, those the bank serves through community service, and banking customers – some of whom are second and third generation.”

NSB, founded in 1959, is the oldest, and largest state-chartered bank in Nevada, with 50 branches.

According to Boesch, NSB has a long history of reinvesting in the community. The bank’s programs focus, he says, on maintaining services to ensure that education, affordable housing, human services and recreational activities are available to all Nevadans.

“We accomplish this in a variety of ways,” he says, “including monetary contributions, grant sponsorship, city and county projects and employee volunteerism. While our key community focus is on education and literacy – in particular financial literacy – we donate to and sponsor nearly 250 organizations and nonprofits annually throughout Nevada. We’re very proud of that.”

Bank employees also volunteer hundreds of hours at schools, Junior Achievement, the Shade Tree Shelter, Yo Court, the Women’s Development Center and many more, he says.

Boesch rose to his executive status in banking the old-fashioned way. After high school he joined the Air Force, working as a civilian employee. Shortly thereafter his family encouraged him to return to school. In 1974, at age 20, he completed his associate’s degree, met his future bride Barbara and enrolled in a bank management training program at what was then the First National Bank of Nevada.

He and Barbara married the next year.

“At that time the bank offered an opportunity for its employees to attend UNLV at night,” Boesch says. “I wanted to get my bachelor of science in business administration and thus began my long day’s journey into education. It took me 10 years but I did it! I had to balance marriage, work, the birth of our son Brandon in 1981 and family. If I had to do it over, I wouldn’t change a thing.”

During those years, he and Barbara enjoyed parenting and building friendships and community relationships. They participate in and support many Las Vegas not for profits, cultural and otherwise, as a family and through Boesch’s work as a bank executive. Brandon Boesch, who graduated from Touro University in Las Vegas, is now a doctor in Los Angeles.

Over the years, the elder Boesch has continued his professional development through training from the American Bankers Association Human Resources and the Mortgage Bankers Association Income Property Finance schools.

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Before joining NSB, Boesch managed the Private Client Services Group at City National Bank for five years. Previously, he was president and CEO of the Red Rock Community Bank, after having served 10 years as a private banking manager at Wells Fargo Bank.

NSB chief executive Dallas Haun views Boesch as an asset to the bank’s future growth and development.

“Randy is an outstanding addition to our executive team,” the NSB president says. “His leadership and expertise in providing knowledge and services to our high net worth clients will prove invaluable. Plus, he embodies many of our core values. I feel confident he will take both the Private Bank and the Professional Banking team to a new level.”

Boesch has served on the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children board, the UNLV Foundation Advisory Board, the Justice League of Nevada board and is president-elect of the Las Vegas Rotary Foundation Board.

In 2013, Nevada State Bank gave about $935,000 to charitable and community organizations. NSB employees are encouraged to and acknowledged for their participation in the annual United Way campaign, where they can donate directly.

NSB branch manager Donna Haberman volunteers considerable time in Nevada schools through the Junior Achievement programs.

“I feel as though I’m a true member of my community,” she says, “when I give back in such a meaningful way. I also enjoy telling my story to the local students, as it was not too long ago I was one of them. The excitement on their faces is recognition enough to keep me involved for years to come.”

From December 2013 to the present, Boesch says, NSB has donated 2,350 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission; employees and their families participated in the Rescue Mission’s inaugural Walk a Mile in My Shoes event to benefit those struggling to survive on the streets of Las Vegas; established an account to aid the families of the two Metro police officers murdered last month while eating lunch; sponsored the Beautiful NV student essay contest, where six K-12 students competed for an iPad Mini and $5,000 for their school; and co-sponsored Children Play and Pledge to Read at 2014 Flip Through Summer, an event to inspire children to keep reading during the summer months.

“We’ve recently linked arms with two more nonprofits,” he says.

“On behalf of the bank I’m honored to join the advisory board at Touro University. And we will be sponsoring some events with the Las Vegas Jewish Federation.”

As for the economic state of affairs in Las Vegas, Boesch is confident that the area is headed in the right direction. He says the indicators are strong. Small-business applications are up. The percentage of applications denied is down. Home mortgages are up substantially, and there are more conventional loan transactions and fewer cash ones.

“The economy is not out of the woods quite yet,” he adds. “There are still a lot of small businesses that have some stress, but it’s getting better.”

Whether it’s education, economic development, civic activities, health and human services or culture and the arts, Boesch is clear that supporting nonprofit organizations, where the bank’s employees and customers live, is part of good corporate citizenship, and one of the ways in which a bank can battle bad raps and distinguish itself from the competition.

“Simply put, philanthropy is the right thing to do, and we at Nevada State Bank wouldn’t be who we are without it,” he says. www.davidlv.com | JULY 2014

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am not the best person to write a survey of the Vegas Ultrapool scene. To start with, I’m afraid of the water.

Turns out, being uncomfortable in the water is not such a big deal in this case. What I didn’t realize is that when you look into the Ultrapools, or “dayclubs” as they’re being called these days, swimming is one of the furthest objectives of the place. My mistake, it seems, was

thinking that because there were concrete contained bodies of water inside these clubs, one was intended to actually get wet. My bad.

Upon further examination, while some of these clubs, including Wet Republic at the MGM and ReHab at the Hard Rock, do have extensive water areas, a number have merely a token lap pool surrounded by deck chairs. Some of these pools are barely deep enough

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Al Powers Left: Marquee Dayclub Season Opening. Above: TAO Beach Atmosphere.

to get your hair wet, which is actually a good thing. The purpose of these clubs, as with their evening counterparts, is to see and be seen.

Getting your hair wet would just get in the way of that, especially considering how much time and product most of the people who frequent these clubs spend on their hair. Honestly, would you want to go swimming in that mess? And let’s face it: hair product is probably the least offensive viscous fluid you might find in the water here.

Being Vegas, though, there’s got to be something on offer, right?

With the pool scene, what’s on offer is right out in the open. You’re paying upwards of $100 (if you’re male and it’s a weekend) just to get into the place. So what is worth that kind of money? Girls.

Women. Females. And for the guys paying that kind of money, there’s probably a few other monikers for the fairer sex that I’m not gonna print. The clubs are counting on women to bring the men, which is why, even if they are charged a cover, it’s often half to twothirds of what the guys shell out. These guys, they want to see skin (and, let’s face it, the girls there want to show skin, not that there’s anything wrong with that). The dress code at the bigger clubs is “pool/beach attire,” about as wide open to interpretation as you can get. And let me tell you, the limits are pushed and pushed hard. I’ve seen more fabric used to make a T-shirt for a Chihuahua than is found in some of these swimsuits. But, hey, at least they’re playing within the rules, right?

But what if you want to push the boundaries a bit? Never mind

skimpy bikinis, then. A half dozen clubs or so (and this changes season to season, possibly even day to day depending on who’s watching the door) have decided to embrace “European Style” bathing. In English, this means topless. The reason it’s called “European” really isn’t because the Europeans have topless beaches (they do), but because in general (and by that I mean Western Europe, particularly near the Mediterranean) the Europeans aren’t nearly as obsessed with Puritan values as we are in the U.S. This doesn’t mean everyone wanders around topless; it means people are comfortable wearing as much or as little as they want, and no one bothers them for it.

In Vegas, though, “European” means “take off as much as is allowed by law.” And since it’s by a pool, they can get away with it. In the nightclub setting, this doesn’t fly. I’ve actually seen security guards ask young women who were waiting in line for one trendy club or another to put their nipples back inside their dresses. Bare at The Mirage pioneered this concept with Mandalay Bay’s Moorea and Tao Beach at the Venetian following suit – well, half suit, really. And Tao hedges its bets by only allowing European style during the week.

Weekends are still fully clothed. Even Sapphire Las Vegas, the largest “gentleman’s club” in the world, has gotten in on the action by building a pool/club adjacent to its other facility, where, to ensure sex appeal, the “Sapphire Entertainers” perform on weekends and holidays. Then there’s Naked, the pool club at the boutique Artisan hotel. Despite its name, Naked is still only topless. Thankfully, there www.davidlv.com | JULY 2014

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are still no fully nude pool clubs in town. But that has more to do with alcohol regulations (no alcohol in fully nude establishments) than the moral values of the club owners.

Alcohol, that’s the next reason I was a bad choice to look at pools; I don’t drink. Normally, you’d think mixing alcohol and water would be a bad idea (Maybe we need a Natalie Wood Award for worst pool club? Too soon?). Of course, since very few people, as noted, are actually swimming, it’s not as bad as it could be. Food is generally offered, to at least give the pretense of not drinking on an empty stomach. And while pricey, the food is usually good, often coming from the kitchen of a name chef or known brand. Aside from that, those drinks are a cash cow, and no one is going to prevent them from being milked. While the markup of drinks in a normal bar is extensive, the markup in a club or lounge is geometric in its progression. A $2 beer from the corner bar becomes a $10+ draft around the pool. But that’s not where things get crazy.

Things get nuts when it comes time to find a place to sit and drink those expensive beers and even more expensive cocktails. While there are dozens of lounge chairs around the pool, unless you get there early (and/or pay a premium), you’re not going to get one. Your better bet is to rent a “cabana,” a semi-private space reserved for you and up to seven other friends. It usually includes things like lounges, hi-def TVs and videogame consoles. Now, prices on cabanas aren’t published, which means club “hosts” can play fast and loose with add-ons and incidentals, things like massages and the ever-present bottle “service” (a bottle of premium liquor, along with mixers and a serving tray) that can range in price from several hundred to several thousand dollars.

This is also how, at places like Drai’s Beach Club, on the 11th floor of The (newly remodeled) Cromwell, you can spend upward of $20,000 in three minutes, just by walking in the door.

With all of that, we add in external entertainment, the tamest of which is at Marquee. It hosts a “Dive-In Movie Night” on Sundays,

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where you can watch full-length films at dusk from the comfort of a poolside chaise. But, really, the reason you’re there is to mingle and move, and all of these clubs promise top rate DJs, names you’d recognize if this was your thing, providing tunes for the T-backed, tank-topped crowd. This is Vegas, after all, and being able to spin (for a considerable fee) for thousands at Wet Republic or the elite few hundred at Bare is an opportunity too good for name talent to pass up. And the promoters make sure their clients know about it. Just in case the name DJs, the hard bodies and the sun aren’t enough, celebrities also get in on the action. It’s not uncommon to find yourself walking by a cabana where a reality TV star is recovering from the shenanigans of the night before.

So where does all that leave us? For some guys, it might be the perfect Vegas experience: Once again you get to embrace the immaturity you thought you’d lost when you hit your 20s (or, if you’re in your 40s, regain the forgotten youth you probably never really had). You get to start drinking at 10 or 11 in the morning, with no one giving you the evil eye, and if you sprung for a cabana you get to invite a girl who wouldn’t give you the time of day otherwise in for a drink. Of course, if things go well, you can always draw the curtain and do what consenting adults do, knowing there’s a chlorine-filled dunk tank a few feet away. You don’t have to play it safe because you’re at that wonderfully contradictory age (real or imagined) when your own invulnerability is the driving force behind your actions, and the knowledge that you’re not going to live forever controls your wallet.

These pools become modern day metaphors for devolution in action. All day long you can watch patrons haul themselves out of the primordial, find food and shelter and attempt to propagate the species. Naturally, once this mission has been accomplished, they slink back to the swamp, only to re-emerge when the sun goes down, fully clothed and trying to do it all over again.

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Left: World Cup Wines by Lindo Carraro, Above: Grapes from Encruzilhada do Sul in the heart of Serra do Sudeste,

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he 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games notwithstanding, what comes to mind when you think of Brazil? Samba? Bossa Nova? Ipanema Beach and barely-there bikinis? Possibly cachaça? It’s a sure bet it’s not wine!

When it comes to South American wines, Brazil’s neighbors – Argentina, Chile, and even Uruguay –have established a beachhead in America’s markets and restaurants. To gain visibility, Wines of Brasil is riding the coattails of a World Cup that’s focusing attention on all things Brazilian. Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein,

president and chief education officer of Full Circle Wine Solutions, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, came to town with an array of Brazilian wines. Joining him at a tasting at Fogo de Chão was Daniel Marquez from Wines of Brasil.

One of the challenges Brazil faces in establishing a presence in the American wine scene is the fact that vinifera vines, which produce the prestige grapes associated with fine wines, are just a drop in the barrel, roughly 11 percent of the 227,000 acres under vine. The remaining 89 percent of the acres produce grapes used for common www.davidlv.com | JULY 2014

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wine, juice, jelly and table grapes. Consequently, the challenge for Brazilian winemakers is to make wines that will compete successfully in the world marketplace.

Brazil has six main wine regions. Most are clustered south of São Paulo: Serra Gaúcha, the first and main wine region, accounting for 85 percent of Brazil’s wine production; Campos de Cima da Serra, contiguous to Serra Gaúcha; Serra do Sudeste, with Encruzilhada do Sul as its center; Campanha, on the 31st parallel, evolving as a winemaker’s paradise with a warmer, drier climate and clay and granite soils; Vale do São Francisco, closest to the equator; and Planalto Catarinense, the highlands area.

As the region with the highest elevation, 3,000-4,600 feet, Planalto Catarinense is the coldest, with temperatures averaging from 49-66° F. It’s late harvest and “ice wine” territory. The lowest, Campanha, at the border of Uruguay, averages 689 feet of elevation; its temperatures range from 54-76° F. It’s entirely planted to vinifera grapes and accounts for 15 percent of Brazil’s fine wine production.

Cabernet sauvignon leads the parade.

The hottest region is Vale do São Francisco, northwest of Salvador. Although vineyards are at about 1,200 feet, the temperature range is 69-90° F. The climate is warm and dry but with high humidity. With this equatorial location, plenty of irrigation and severe pruning, it produces two crops annually.

Serra Gaúcha, the focal point of wine production, hovers around 1,900-2,600 feet and 55-73° F. It resembles French and Italian wine country. It’s home to familiar varietals and lesser-known grapes, with merlot enjoying the longest track record and oldest vines. Its Vale dos Vinhedos is Brazil’s only Denominação de Origem, or DO. Pinto Bandeira holds the Indicaçio de Procedencia, or IP, for sparkling wines. The most expensive vineyard acreage is in Vale dos Vinhedos, with soils comparable to the Pacific Northwest and southeastern Australia. Bordeaux reds such as merlot and cabernet franc are standouts. Serra do Sudeste also brags about its soil, a combination of limestone and granite. Chardonnay and pinot noir, with some tannat, flourish.

Like Rodney Dangerfield, the Brazilian wine industry “gets no respect” from the home crowd, which consumes less than half a gallon per person annually. It certainly hasn’t attracted celebrity athletes as winery owners, partners and marketing headliners.

The closest Brazil gets to blending sports and wine is GLOBO TV soccer announcer Galvão Bueno, a partner of Miolo Wine Group.

The world wine scene, on the other hand, touts such luminaries as race car legend Mario Andretti; football greats Drew Bledsoe, Mike Ditka, Dan Marino and Joe Montana; golfers Ernie Els, Nick Faldo, Greg Norman and Arnold Palmer; Olympic figure skating champion Peggy Fleming and hockey champ Wayne Gretzky; and baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver.

However, this is not to say that Brazil has blinders on when it comes to the marketing potential of associating wine with a major sports event like the FIFA World Cup. And the winner of the battle to be named “Official Wine” of soccer’s tour de force is: Lidio Carraro Boutique Winery in the Serra Gaúcha region. Called “Faces,” their trio of wines includes a white, red and a rosé. They’re the only wines sanctioned to use the official FIFA seal worldwide and are being served at FIFA-organized events associated with the World Cup. (They were also the official wine of the Pan-American Olympics in 2007.) The winery estimates the deal will “double production and significantly expand distribution.”

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Courtesy of Lidio Carraro Winemaking is a family affair at Lidio Carraro.

In 1998, the five-generation Carraro viticulture family launched new vineyards with the goal of producing premium wines. Their first vintage was 2002. Lidio Carraro produces both still and sparkling wines. (Incidentally, sparklers constitute 15 percent of total Brazilian wines sales and 45 percent of fine wine sales.) The primary grapes they use are cabernet sauvignon, merlot, tempranillo, tannat, pinot noir, and chardonnay. They focus on “representing the grape varietal and the terroir” in their wines. The big surprise — they don’t use oak!

Described as expressing “joy, elegance and character,” the 2013 white “was inspired by the cheerfulness of Brazilians” and is made from the three dominant white grapes from vineyards in Rio Grande do Sul –chardonnay, muscat, and Italian Riesling, with the blend divided in thirds.

Although no “Faces” wines were poured at the Vegas tasting, the 2012 Lidio Carraro Dádivas chardonnay, Serra do Sudeste – Encruzilhada do Sul was. Made of grapes from three chardonnay parcels picked at different times for a variety of acidity and ripeness, it was fruity and mellow with a hint of caramel. (SRP $21.95) The “Faces” rosé, 2013 vintage, ostensibly represents “Brazilians’ joy of living.” It’s made of pinot noir (50 percent) merlot (35 percent), and touriga nacional (15 percent) grapes from Serra Gaúcha and the southern part of Rio Granade do Sul. The 2013 red

“has 11 grapes in the blend, such as a football team has 11 players …” Merlot and cabernet sauvignon dominate as the “strikers.”

Interestingly, one of TV broadcaster Bueno’s wines served at the Vegas event was among my favorites. Miolo Terroir merlot, 2011, Serra Gaúcha – Val dos Vinhedos is 100 percent merlot with fullflavored fruit reminiscent of black currants and roasted coffee with briar and pepper overtones. (SRP $26.99). Another winning 100 percent merlot was the 2007 Salton Desejo, Serra Gaúcha – Vale dos Vinhedos. It was aged 50-50 in French and American oak for 12 months. Flavors of blueberry, raspberry and plum are accented by truffle and black pepper. (SRP $29.99) Also a plus for Brazilian wines is their “food friendly” character.

Alcohol levels of the six still wines we tasted ranged from 1214 percent. Most were 13-13.5 percent. The wines are truly an accompaniment to food, not an adversary.

One of the best restaurants in Vegas for discovering Brazilian wines and their affinity for food is Fogo de Chao churrascaria, a prime example of the Brazilian steak house, patterned after the traditional gaucho (Southern Brazilian cowboy) churrasco barbecues of meat grilled over open-flame pits. The constant parade of succulent meats and poultry, with a heavy emphasis on beef, kept pace with the wines and was an ideal complement to the excellent reds and the chardonnay.

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Retail Projects are a Shot in the Arm for a Rebounding Las Vegas Economy

By Brian Sodoma

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he economic rebound has plenty of cheerleaders — and skeptics. Jobs are indeed coming back, but Americans are accepting the realities of a low-wage recovery. Oddly, even with less money in their pockets, consumers have awakened from their recessionary spending slumber.

According to U.S. Commerce Department data, retail sales climbed month over month at a 1.5 percent clip in March; 0.5 percent in April; and 0.1 percent in May. In Nevada, for the first quarter of 2014, Clark County’s taxable retail sales climbed 5.8 percent compared to the same quarter a year earlier, according to the economic research firm, Applied Analysis.

Statewide, March retail sales were up 7.9 percent compared to March 2013, and the Clark County rate for that period was 12.1 percent, the Nevada Retail Association reports.

With higher spending comes increased confidence on the part of retailers and developers, who now appear willing to take a chance on build-outs and expansions. Another 2.1 million square feet are being added in the local retail market, “the highest under-construction tally

since the first quarter of 2009,” Rachel Stevens, a senior analyst for Applied Analysis, writes in her first quarter report. However, that good news is tempered by word of a stubbornly high retail vacancy rate and a forecast for choppy seas on the foreclosure front.

A WEST SIDE DARLING And to call this a “valley” upswing may be overstating things. Let’s be clear: The big moves are being made in or near Summerlin.

The long-dormant Shops at Summerlin Centre, now owned

by Howard Hughes Corp., has been rebranded as Downtown Summerlin. The new name for the 1.5 million-square-foot outdoor lifestyle center, envisioned as an indoor mall back in 2008, reflects the age-old view that the sprawl in and around Sahara Avenue and Clark County 215 would always be a sort of “downtown” for the west side, says Andy Ciarrocchi, the center’s general manager.

Downtown Summerlin will open in October with Old Navy, Sports Authority, Dillard’s and Nordstrom Rack among the major tenants, with plenty of others on board.

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Left: Rendering of Downtown Summerlin, Above: Construction of Tivoli Village, phase 2.

Just east of Downtown Summerlin, at 10000 W. Sahara Ave., is Sahara Center, a 220,000-square-foot power center with Sprouts Farmers Market, T.J. Maxx, Petco, Home Goods and more among the anticipated tenants. Sahara Center is expected to open later this year as well. A couple of miles north, near Rampart Boulevard and Summerlin Parkway, you’ll see Tivoli Village’s 270,000-squarefoot second phase, with a Spring 2015 launch slotted for the luxury destination. Collectively, those three projects comprise nearly all of the 2.1 million square feet being added to the market.

Retailers and developers make no bones about Summerlin’s allure.

Average household income in the area tops $100,000, and, according to Downtown Summerlin’s research, there is about $1 billion in “sales leakage” to outside retail offerings.

“There’s not a shopping center like this in Summerlin,” says Vicki Rousseau, head of marketing for Downtown Summerlin. “People who live and work in these areas are having to go out of [it] to do their shopping. This is going to fill a huge void.”

But some of the valley’s traditional malls are making changes too.

Galleria at Sunset owner Forest City is spending $25.5 million to add 30,000 square feet and six new dining options to the 1996-vintage collection. Boulevard Mall owner Sansone Development is also giving the older Maryland Parkway enclosed center a $25 million facelift.

“It’s nice to see these things up and going,” says Penny Mendlovic, a retail broker in Las Vegas since 1997, and senior associate with CB Richard Ellis.

CLASS-A OR BUST? While the Summerlin area is the retail hot spot, “Class-A” space seems to be ruling the day in the rest of the city too.

“The market is very stratified. If it’s Class-A where you have good mapping of national brands … it’s in high demand. But if it’s midblock, unanchored, there’s very little market for that space,” said Ted Baker, head of leasing at Sahara Center.

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“We’re looking for nationally recognized brands that can capitalize on the income and density in Summerlin.”

Patrick Done, president of Tivoli Village, refers to Tivoli and Downtown Summerlin as “projects of significance.” Only a few miles north of Downtown Summerlin, Done doesn’t see the new center as Tivoli competition at all.

“We’re more mixed-use and dense, and they’re more traditional with anchors. Theirs has created a great marketplace for national retailers to come to Las Vegas. Prior to the crash, both projects were excelling.

During the recession, quite frankly, that just wasn’t the case,” he says.

Baker says owners of his center and projects like Downtown Summerlin — ones probably envisioned to bring more upscale offerings to the area, but now leasing to more discount retailers and higher scale, but not necessarily luxury, retail segments — also have shifted strategy.

“Off-price isn’t a detraction for people,” he says. “If they can save 20 dollars on a pair of slacks, they will.”

OTHER MARKET REALITIES A few miles east of Tivoli Village is Decatur Crossing Center, at Decatur Boulevard and Meadows Lane. Once home to a Target, a Big Lots and a host of smaller retailers, today the center is picture of distress. Target’s boarded-up doors recently were opened for several

weeks to liquidate fixtures; only a few smaller retailers are left, as the 1980s-built center is in need of an update.

But Mendlovic likes the location, the traffic and the thriving Cardena’s Market, which opened in the heart of the recession, nearby. With a little sprucing up, the 9-acre Decatur Crossing can be an A-level property too, Mendlovic says.

But Decatur Crossing is in foreclosure limbo. Several lenders, including Wells Fargo and Credit Suisse, held the site’s original loan.

Whether a lender will take over and revamp the site or leave it to an investor to do the work is a question prospective tenants would like answered – and sooner rather than later.

“There’s a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes,” Mendlovic said.

“It has to do with the availability of the asset and who has control. … Unfortunately, I think we still have a few more years until this all gets balanced out.”

The retail sector also has shown slow but steadily decreasing vacancy over the past nine quarters. It’s down to 9 percent, valleywide, well off its 11.1 percent recessionary high in late 2011.

But there are still plenty of shuttered Fresh & Easy locations, as well as drug and grocery stores.

“Even though those boxes are empty, it doesn’t mean the landlord isn’t collecting rent,” explained Mendlovic. “The vacancy isn’t all just B, C or D properties. It’s just that some real estate hasn’t become available.”

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Even during the downturn, Mendlovic said there was plenty of demand for high-traffic areas. But it was a case of waiting for foreclosure situations to be resolved, or nervous landlords eyeing only A-list tenants, that held up lease deals.

“Back then, if you had a track record, it was easier. It was less nerve-racking to relocate if you already had an identity,” she said.

“But it was a challenge if you were a new concept coming in. It was hard. When you’re entering as a new concept, if it’s not an A-plus location, it could really hurt your rollout.”

But today, some centers are starting to herald first-to-market offerings as well. For example, Downtown Summerlin is touting Boston Proper, an affiliate of the Chico’s clothing chain, as the concept’s first entry into the Las Vegas market. Downtown Summerlin’s ROC Resto Lounge is another example of a new local concept. Galleria at Sunset is highlighting Bravo, a sister concept of the Brio Tuscan Grille offering, which will have its first restaurant in the market at Galleria, as well as Larsen’s Grill, a Southern California-based steakhouse concept.

SHOPPING AND THE STOMACH Galleria at Sunset’s 30,000-square-foot, $25.5 million expansion will serve as a new main entrance for the mall. The addition will feature a 12,000-square-foot outdoor plaza, in addition to six new

restaurants, three of which have already been announced. Mall operator Forest City listened to customers who asked for more dining options, says Heather Valero, head of marketing for the mall.

“Restaurants are huge traffic drivers,” Valero says, “and sometimes decision makers for where people decide to shop. We felt like this was a good way to complement an already successful center.”

For Tivoli Village, 35 percent of its first phase entailed food and beverage offerings. Done says the right dining options can really anchor a retail destination.

“We’ve become a destination in the market for folks who want to eat lunch and dinner,” he said. “The first phase didn’t allow us to have that critical mass in each merchant category. But we will have that now with the expansion.”

Still, quick serve establishments — think gourmet hamburger stands, juice bars and moderately priced, healthy food options, whose meals range from $7 to $10 — are as popular today as they were during the depths of the recession, said Mendlovic. Some of those locations, in high-traffic areas, can command $3 to $4 a square foot, far above the valley’s average retail rate of $1.48. With the prospect of higher rents, some developers are more apt to take on the expense of carving a single retail pad into two or three quick serve locations.

“That market always has been and still remains hot,” Mendlovic says.

Tivoli Village, phase 1.

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Lea Gottlieb and Acclaimed Israeli Swimwear Company Gottex - Summer 2014

By Marisa Finetti

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he Dead Sea, where King David once sought refuge, was the site of the world’s first health resort, built for Herod the Great. Today, people from all over the world make the pilgrimage to this large lake renowned for its raw beauty and its hypersalinity. This year, it serves as the dramatic backdrop to display the Gottex swimwear collection (seen in the following pages).

It’s no surprise that Gottex would choose such a location. The company’s designs are inspired by the light and contrasting colors and landscapes of Israel. Lea Gottlieb, the company’s legendary head designer and part of the enterprise’s founding family, was a woman of exquisite taste. Her designs emphasized “the turquoise of the Mediterranean, the golden yellow of desert sand, the blue of the Sea of Galilee, the pink of Jerusalem stone and the many shades of green of the Galilee.”

Gottlieb got her fashion industry start in a raincoat factory her husband’s family ran. Over time, however, the owners grew weary of designing and creating raincoats, given the short Israeli winter.

They asked Gottlieb to design swimsuits instead. To the family’s delight, her first line was well received, and Gottlieb eventually won international acclaim.

Her sophisticated, sexy style injected glamour into women’s swimsuits and beachwear. Her own jet-setting lifestyle and travels inspired her collections year after year.

“My designs aren’t too sexy,” she once said. “I like to wrap women in a top dress, caftan or jacket.” These flowing, signature “wraps” made the “Gottex woman” even more alluring and burnished the company’s reputation among high society members, including Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana and Spain’s Queen Sofia.

Today, Gottex collections are a must-see at the most important haute couture shows worldwide. Israel-born Keren Gasner, who studied at Shenkar College and interned at Gideon Oberson’s studio in Tel Aviv, apprenticed at Gottex. This marks her first year as the head of design for the Gottex brand.

The 2015 Cruise collection showcases four “inspirations.” Rainbow Mix combines a dash of black and white with magnificent color movement and textures to create a fresh set of glamorous styles.

Throughout the years, the animal print has been a mainstay of the Gottex collection. Advanced design techniques, combining animal prints within the same style, or using peacock feathers and ethnic elements, give this year’s iteration a fresh, innovative look.

The 2015 collection also makes use of laser cut embroidery, the photo print and a unique technique to create a 3D look for floral patterns.

Gottex draws its final design inspiration from the underwater world, with chic and glamorous references to seashells, pearls and crystals. Swarovski crystal fabrics, for instance, simulate luminescent underwater textures.

Last year Gottex also began offering a full range of natureinspired jewelry — to be worn poolside, beachside or nowhere near the water — designed to hold its value. From semi-precious stone bracelets to epoxy and crystal rings and stunning collar necklaces, each piece suggests the wonder and romance of the sea and is designed and selected to evoke emotion.

On the following pages, the Gottex line is accentuated by the Dead Sea – the same place Cleopatra visited to nurture her beauty.

These days, Gottex has made obtaining luxurious beauty seem so much easier.

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A billowing halter dress from the “Jewels of the Sea”inspiration in bright orchid ($198). Available at Everything But Water at Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Las Vegas. 702-734-7946. com. Turquoise and 18k yellow plated brass “Sunset Cove” statement necklace ($177), available at www.gottexjewelry.com.

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Design elements of the “Seychelles” bandeau ($192) features dominant tones of black and teal with floral and seashell accents with matching pareo ($198).

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Geometric shapes fuse with striking jewel-toned colors to create the ultimate play on abstract design with the “Rosetta” bandeau ($178) and matching pareo ($198). Available at Everything But Water at Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd.

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Inspired by Asian beauty, bold florals splash across a lapis blue one-shoulder “Mandarine” suit ($182). Available at Everything But Water at Fashion Show, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Las Vegas. 702734-7946. 18k yellow gold plated brass and lapis semi-precious “Sunset Cove” post earrings ($76), available at www. gottexjewelry.com.

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By Valerie Miller

Iconic Las Vegas Strip Signs manufactured by Yesco

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n a city known more for implosions of downtrodden businesses than its roster of historic sites, a few Las Vegas enterprises that have managed to survive the ups and downs may even have improved with age.

The secrets to their successes can vary as much as the businesses themselves. Whether it’s finding a “home-cooked” breakfast 24 hours a day at Tiffany’s Cafe (while enjoying a friendly chat with the affable cook) or buying a car from local legend Jim Marsh (after years of watching him in TV commercials), some things just feel right.

Many historic businesses owe some of their success, perhaps, to the triumphant Las Vegas Valley itself. Who hasn’t seen Vegas Vic downtown? One of the most iconic of the city’s myriad signs, the neon cowboy stands 75 feet tall, weighs six tons and has waved to visitors for more than half a century. YESCO put him there in 1951.

YESCO’s sign work isn’t just part of the past, though. The Aria and Wynn resorts, certified members of the new face of Las Vegas, also are represented with YESCO installations.

After selling a sign to downtown’s Boulder Club in 1945, YESCO opened an office at the Apache Hotel in Las Vegas. Today, YESCO has an office and a manufacturing plant in Las Vegas, along with 45 locations and more than 1,500 employees.

“We love Las Vegas, and where would Las Vegas be without its signs?” asks YESCO Vice President Jeff Young, whose grandfather, Thomas Sr., founded the company.

In the 1930s, the elder Young saw the importance of constructing what was then known as Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam, then Boulder again and finally Hoover for good in 1947 – just know that geography and a heavy dose of politics were involved). The project eventually would provide plenty of electricity for Young’s signs.

In 1931, during the dam’s early construction period, what is now known as the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino opened. In those Prohibition days, it was a speakeasy for dam workers. Today, it bears the distinction of holding the state’s longest active gaming license.

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YESCO Las Vegas office 5119 S. Cameron St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 Thomas Young Sr. started Young Electric Sign Co. in Utah in 1920.

But the immigrant, who had quit school at 15 to take odd jobs, already had his eyes on Las Vegas, according to grandson Jeff, now vice president of YESCO. “Still, in the ‘30s, because of the (Great) Depression, (Las Vegas) was a lazy town,” Young says. “But Thomas Sr. was paying attention to Southern Nevada when it was still a train stop. (His) wife recalled him saying, ‘When (Boulder) Dam comes in, there will be plenty of electricity for signs.’”

She was right, of course.

YESCO’s Las Vegas breakthrough came in 1945 when the company got the job to put up the Boulder Club sign downtown. Thomas and engineer/partner Ben Jones had sold the idea to the Boulder Club manager after Thomas drew the sign’s design on butcher paper in his motel. YESCO opened its Apache Hotel office as a result of that sale.

After the Boulder Club sign, a cascade of work flowed in. Among the earlier Vegas projects for YESCO were the original Golden Nugget sign. And in the 1960s, nine years after Vegas Vic had arrived, the Sahara Hotel-Casino Sign, reputedly the world’s largest back then, was put up. YESCO also owns the landmark “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.

“We are the only custom sign manufacturer who builds their electric systems,” Jeff Young says. “The Fremont Street Experience (in the mid-1990s) got us into that.”

Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino 2800 S. Boulder Highway Henderson, NV 89002 The Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino (then known as the Railroad Pass Club) opened in 1931, and today is known as “the nation’s longest running casino.” F.J. Warren built the 6,000-square-foot property for thirsty dam workers, just a quarter of a mile from the gate of Six Companies, the dam contractor. “The Railroad Pass was a ‘backward’ speakeasy, because most speakeasies used drinking as a front for (illegal) gambling,” says Sean Holden, director of slot operations for Railroad Pass, and the property’s unofficial historian. “But in Nevada, gambling was legal, and drinking was illegal during Prohibition.”

Back then, of course, Boulder City was “dry,” Holden says. Truth is, “Boulder City” didn’t even exist officially, he says. It was only a camp. To this day, Railroad Pass is considered to be within the Henderson (incorporated 1931) city limits.

Over the years, the casino was expanded to 12,000 square feet, and a 120-room, five-story hotel tower was added. MGM Resorts International owns it now and employs about 200 people there.

Longtime locals still love Railroad Pass, according to Keith McDonald, the property’s director of marketing. The hotel-casino fared better than many competitors during the recession because of the loyalty of its older regulars, he says. “We have a lot of people who come in here over 200 days a year,” he adds.

“We have expanded our race and sports book,” McDonald says.

“Customers can watch 80 out-of-market Major League Baseball games, and the World Cup (soccer) games. We are one of the only ones to have the race and sports book in our primary lounge.”

McDonald knows a little history himself. “We’re probably the only place named for a railroad when there was no railroad,” he says. The line did open eventually, to ferry building supplies and other necessities to the dam’s construction site.

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Jim Marsh Automotive 8555 W. Centennial Pkwy.

Las Vegas, NV 89149 Whether it’s wearing nothing but a barrel on TV or fighting Chrysler to keep his dealership, Jim Marsh has had an interesting 43 years doing business in Las Vegas. In between, he’s sold a lot of cars.

Today’s owner of Jim Marsh Automotive arrived in Las Vegas in 1971 via Seattle. He’d managed to “scrape together” $75,000 to buy what would become “Jim Marsh AMC Jeep” on Fremont Street, after borrowing $25,000 from his father, and his future sales manager Jim Rozzi.

‘I bought the dealership on a shoestring. That really wasn’t enough money,” Marsh acknowledges. But he made it work. Alongside daughter Stacy, Marsh made his car dealership famous through his TV commercials, including that famed “nothing but a barrel” spot.

“I was being audited by the IRS at the time,” Marsh recalls. “In the commercial, Stacy asked, ‘How did the audit go, Dad?’ And I said,

‘Fine,’ and I am wearing nothing but a barrel. People still remember that commercial.”

But Marsh’s battle with the Chrysler Corp. – over inclusion of his Chrysler Jeep store in the 2009 closing of 789 U.S. dealerships – was no laughing matter.

“There were 82 (dealers) who went to arbitration, and I was one of 32 that prevailed,” Marsh says. But Chrysler appealed the decision and the “Jim Marsh Chrysler Jeep” opening remains stalled.

For now, Jim Marsh Automotive in Centennial Hills keeps him plenty busy, though. He sells Kias, Suzukis and Mitsubishis, as well as used cars. The center also includes Jim Marsh Auto Body. Marsh also bought the 1950s-vintage Skyline Casino in Henderson in 2002 and owns hospitality businesses in rural and Northern Nevada.

After selling cars to the late comedian-actor Redd Foxx and legendary crooner-songwriter Mel Torme, not to mention countless thousands of other people over the last four decades, Marsh gives a Vegas-appropriate reason for his success: “Luck.”

Jim Marsh at his Kia dealership/gaming museum. Behind Jim: A 100 year old craps table. Insert: 150 year old gaming machine.

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Tiffany’s Cafe (at the White Cross Market) 1700 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (near Oakey Boulevard) Las Vegas, NV 89104 Call it the ultimate comfort food. In a very real sense, the “comfort” that tiny Tiffany’s Cafe offers transcends the burgers, fries and typical greasy diner fare. For about 60 years, the ’50s-style lunch counter and cafe in the White Cross Market has been serving up humble eats, and making customers feel they can go “home” again.

“People can come here, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and get a hot, home-cooked meal,” says manager Vicky Kelisis. “I have people come in here who are 35 or 45 years old, and they say, ‘I ate here with my parents.’”

With all the gentrification of downtown Las Vegas, it’s somewhat amazing that Tiffany’s has managed to hold on since around 1953.

It even survived the closing of White Cross Drugs for 18 months before new owners opened the White Cross Market.

“The desserts, you can’t find them anywhere,” Kelisis says. “The customers, they feel like they are at home.”

Even a few celebrities pop in to Tiffany’s now and then. Cook Omar Gonzalez spotted “Iron Mike” Tyson recently quietly eyeing the desserts.

“It was about 10 o’clock at night. I saw him staring at the pies, and I told a co-worker, ‘I think it is Mike Tyson.’ So I asked him if he was Mike Tyson. He asked, ‘Do you recognize me?’” The former heavyweight champ and co-star of “The Hangover” ordered a burger and fries.

Tiffany’s iconic look and feel got the diner into the Drew Barrymore movie “Lucky You” in 2004, and it will be in upcoming episodes of TV’s “Pawn Stars.”

Tourist and newcomers come in, along with locals, Gonzalez says.

“If they haven’t been here before, they ask: ‘Are you new in the neighborhood?’”

Scenes from Tiffany’s Cafe at the White Cross Market (formally Drugs). Right: Owner, Teddy Pappas working behind the counter. Below: A selection of Tiffany’s famous pies. Below right: Cafe manager, Vicky Kelsis.

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By Valerie Miller Actor and entertainer Ian Ziering will show he’s buff enough to perform with the Chippendales (again) at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Ziering will follow up last year’s hit Chippendales guest host gig with shows through July 20. He also has a sequel, “Sharknado 2: The Second One,” due out July 31. And Ziering has plans to start a baby clothing line and a children’s activity-and-play center franchise. Ziering was a child actor once upon a time. But it was his decade-long run as heartthrob Steve Sanders in the iconic teen drama, “Beverly Hills 90210,” that brought him fame. Ziering believes Steve today would be “living off the south coast of Costa Rica as the personal life coach … to the world’s most interesting man.”

DAVID: Were you surprised that “Sharknado” became such a hit?

ZIERING: Yeah I was! I can’t believe how everyone was really interested in it, and how the media got into it.

DAVID: If Steve from “Beverly Hills 90210” met Fin from “Sharknado,” do you think they would hit it off, or would they be at each other’s throats? Would they go have a beer?

ZIERING: Yeah, they would go have a beer.

DAVID: Your wife convinced you to take “Sharknado,” correct?

Photographs: Denise Truscello

ZIERING: Right … I just didn’t think the movie had the budget it would need to shoot the movie with quality content. The script read like a hundred-million-dollar blockbuster. And when you’re dealing with a low budget, typically, they have to cut corners, and it doesn’t let itself be a quality piece. I did it because I’m a husband, and provider for my family, and (my wife) was right. And now, looking back, I’m glad I listened to her.

DAVID: I know you can’t give away too many secrets. But can you kind of hint to what’s coming up in “Sharknado 2”? I know it’s set in New York.

ZIERING: It was freezing, in the single digits. But it’s going to be as good as the first, only better. But I will not be chainsawing my way out of a shark. (Laughing). That can’t be beat. But (the director) has come up with

some other moments that are equally, if not more so, memorable and jaw-dropping.

DAVID: The chainsaw scene looked so realistic. How was it filming the scene?

ZIERING: It was challenging. It was a very cold day and I was covered with movie blood, and when you’re holding a live chainsaw anything could happen. You know like high stakes. Not just for the character, but for me, as an actor.

DAVID: How did you get in shape to do Chippendales?

ZIERING: Hard work and perseverance and goal setting and being accountable and focused on a goal. I told everybody what I wanted to do. I said, “I’m going to get ripped. Failure is not an option. Success is imminent.” … I was very focused on maintaining a diet and not cheating. You know this Chippendales role is a very sexy role for me. It helped me to get in shape, and I’m working in the public eye.

DAVID: Why did you become a Chippendale the first time around?

ZIERING: When my agent brought me that, he said: “You come in, you would introduce the show, do a musical (number) … as the scenery changes, you come out, keep their attention.” I would get to wear a costume, so no costume change. But they asked me, “What do you want to do?“ I said, “I want to sing, and dance with the guys. If I’m going to be a Chippendale, then I am going to be a Chippendale.” I couldn’t do this half-assed.

People would see the cheek.

DAVID: No pun intended?

ZIERING: “This is half-assed.” No pun intended. Cheek pun – intended (Laughs).

DAVID: Was it your idea to do the cuffs and whole bowtie collar?

ZIERING: They said I could do whatever I want. So they started working me into some numbers and musical acts, and of course I did the intro and outros. I just felt part of the troupe. They are all great, solid guys, you know – family men, all hard-working guys during the day, and at night they are Chippendales.

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