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DOLLY PARTON AT LAUGHLIN EVENT CENTER It’s a hard sell to get Las Vegans to trek out to Boulder City, let alone Laughlin. But if you haven’t experienced the Tennessee country-music icon’s boundless charm, Strip-ready showmanship and multi-faceted performance in person, trust us— she’s easily worth the 90-minute drive. $64-$360. –Mike Prevatt
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Tim Cantor: Sweet Favour & Fiend reception at AFA Gallery Mystic trees, hairless Sphynx cats and provocative poetry are just a few examples of surrealist painter Tim Cantor’s works, on display through October 31 inside Fashion Show Mall. The exhibit Sweet Favour & Fiend was inspired by what the artist fears and admires, playing on contrasts between dark and light and showcasing his attention to color and intricate detail. You might know Cantor from Imagine Dragons’ No. 1 album Smoke + Mirrors—he created the cover, along with 13 paintings intended to pair with each of the songs (his art also went on tour with the band for more than 60 shows). Along with Cantor, members of the band are expected to be in attendance for this artist reception, which will brings Cantor’s pieces to AFA Las Vegas for the first time following a launch of the same exhibit at New York’s AFA in June. A portion of proceeds from the evening’s activities will benefit the Tyler Robinson Foundation, which supports pediatric cancer care. To attend the free reception, email rsvp@afanyc. com. –Rosalie Spear
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It’s barely October, and the haunting season has already begun. Adventuredome’s Fright Dome highlights its 14th year of scaring rotten teenagers with a new Five Nights at Freddy’s maze and a Ouija-themed experience for solo adventurers. And year No. 24 sees Freakling Bros. offering its usual trio of lurid labryinths, including the R-rated, waiver-required Gates of Hell. For more info, visit frightdome.com and freaklingbros.com. –Mike Prevatt
The song starts with the aural equivalents of a sunrise and a breeze, a warm synth note transitioning to another, followed by a whooshing effect and soft, tomdrum thumps. The justreleased “Epoch” recalls a downtempo version of European deep house— and Tycho’s unforgettable introduction to Las Vegas in 2014. In a parking lot in the middle of Downtown, Scott Hansen and crew accentuated the natural elements— including a gorgeous sunset—while inducing a zen-like groove. If you were there, you know Tycho’s first local headlining performance at Brooklyn Bowl is a must-attend occasion. And if you weren’t, imagine a headswimming, rhythmic performance devoid of the gimmicks or artificial synth bombast, endowed instead with angelic guitar melodies and beats steadily pulsing from an actual drum kit. Tycho is the real deal. With Big Wild, Heathered Pearls, $25$30. –Mike Prevatt
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The ISI Group has hosted street art- and tattoo-focused events since 2011, all spotlighting undersupported and lesserknown artists’ work. Celebrate five years of community and creation when ISI stages a variety night filled with performances by local musicians like Brother Mister, Jesse Pino and CoCo Jenkins, plus a live art installation optical illusionists, a carnival-themed art auction, an ice luge sculpture, a dunk tank and more. Did we mention the free rum and vodka shots? $10. –Leslie Ventura
One of Vegas’ most soulful singersongwriters, Sabriel Hobart, released her self-titled EP digitally in August. Now, the jazzy crooner returns to the stage to give it a proper christening. In 2013, she impressed local music heads and quickly became a name to now after appearing on the R&B scene at just 19 years old. After taking some time off from performing—this marks her first show in two years—Sabriel has re-emerged at her strongest yet, shining with musical depth well beyond her years. Free. –Leslie Ventura
Thanks to modern farming and those lovely places called grocery stores, you can live in the dry desert and buy fresh vegetables year ’round. But have you ever wondered how your produce got there? Who picked your asparagus? Learn how to grow your own fresh fruits and veggies with a series of workshops and cooking demos, from gardening basics and composting, to growing medicinal herbs and more. Proceeds go toward sustaining the Vegas Roots Community Garden and funding garden classrooms in local schools. 715 N. Tonopah Drive, $5 donation. –Leslie Ventura
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ur Chinatown is very young. The first dining and retail center built in the district, Chinatown Plaza, opened only 21 years ago, which means that, despite the rapid way Chinatown has grown since then, it’s still not really a town. There are residences hidden away behind the strip malls, but no apartments in the heart of the action on Spring Mountain Road. Fore Property Company aims to change that, by building a four-story, 295-unit luxury apartment building at the corner of Spring Mountain and Procyon Street. Fore’s development director Alison Burk thinks the time is right for Chinatown to grow upward. “With its proximity to the Strip, it’s an amenity [Chinatown] was lacking,” she says. “There’s really a need for luxury apartments in that area. A lot of the condos that went to rentals during the downturn have gone back to the sales side.” Fore’s Chinatown property, the company’s first urban infill project in Las Vegas, is being tailored to young professionals who “don’t want to have to drive everywhere; they want to use Uber to get to the Strip, or to get to work,” Burk says. For $1,000 to $2,400 monthly, they’ll get apartment units with 10-foot ceilings; two “resort-style” pools with cabanas; private garages with direct access to the building’s interior hallways; a rooftop deck with a Strip view; 9,000 square feet of ground-level retail and more. Basically, residents need only walk across the street to the Golden Tiki to enjoy a complete quality-of-life scenario. It might seem like a risk, but Burk sounds confident. “That whole area is zoned commercial/tourism. The code on a lot of those parcels allows for multifamily use, up to 50 units an acre,” Burk says. “We think it’ll be a hot area.” –Geoff Carter
Is the Mormon Church campaigning against Question 2? You’d think the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had learned its lesson after getting caught trying to steer California voters toward voting for a same-sex marriage ban in 2008 (see documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition). But high-ranking Mormon brass seem to be once again trying to work around pesky no-politicking rules by which untaxed nonprofits must abide. An apparent email by the president of an unidentified local stake (or group of wards) asking church members
to both donate to a new anti-marijuana PAC— its home base a mere block from the Valley’s Mormon Temple—and attend what’s clearly a forum skewed against the pro-legalization Question 2 was recently posted on the r/exmormon subreddit. The post includes a retraction by the same president, based on an email by local quorom elders (also shared on Reddit): “The Church has not taken a position on the matter and no endorsement of a position was intended.” A wise reversal, but if you don’t believe the seeds of ballot influence have nonetheless been planted, you might be high yourself. –Mike Prevatt
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LOST CITY MUSEUM SCORES $10K GRANT The Lost City Museum in Overton is one of seven Nevada state museums that protect and preserve our natural and cultural heritage. From ancestral Native American baskets to historic farm equipment, the museum has worked diligently for more than half a century to safeguard treasured relics. With the award of a $10,000 grant this month from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums for America program, Lost City will be able to purchase equipment to facilitate its preservation process—even in the desert’s extreme climate. This equipment includes data loggers to record temperature and humidity fluctuations and a cabinet with a controlled micro-climate for sensitive artifacts. The museum was selected from a pool of 548 applicants for the competitive grant program, which awarded $21 million nationwide. –Rosalie Spear
October will see Downtown’s tourist area taking advantage of cooler temperatures and unconventional performance spaces as it attempts to evolve its music programming. A new effort to book more independent local and touring talent could usher in a new era for Fremont’s western end, which usually features more mainstream entertainment compared to the trendier Fremont East. Downtown Grand just rolled out a new live music and entertainment initiative, headed up by Judy Alberti, former VP of Entertainment for Station Casinos, including nightly programming at the new indoor venue/restaurant Freedom Beat and featuring solo artists like singer-songwriter Cameron Dettman (September 29) and pop groups like the Shaun DeGraff Band (October 1). The rooftop pool Citrus will stage everything from tribute acts to Downtown favorites like GoldBoot (October 7). “Each of the stages presents an opportunity to highlight some of the great local artists we now have ... as well as play host to top touring bands,” Alberti said in a release. In addition, Alberti will book special events just outside the Grand on 3rd Street, along with more traditional lounge acts on Fridays and Saturdays at the casino’s Red Velvet Stage. Also getting in on the action is Binion’s, with the return of its Rooftop Fall Ball featuring local jam/funk outfit Moksha and Donzo’s Cosmos on October 1. But for local indie-heads, the Plaza is where it’s really at. The casino recently tapped brand consultant Bronson Olimpieri for his entertainment expertise, and he’ll collaborate with local agency Bad Moon Booking on a monthlong Saturday music series at the Plaza’s Beer Garden. The shows will serve as a test run, Olimpieri says. “We are talking about doing a remodel of the outdoor space [to] be able to do more live music. Rock ’n’ roll [is] kind of my background … That’s why I partnered up with Bad Moon. They have their finger on the pulse.” Bad Moon Booking founder Tsvetelina Stefanova says she hopes locals are excited by the possibility of a new place for shows. “We wanted to make it easy and accessible for people,” she says. Bad Moon at the Plaza begins on October 1—with Hidden Levels, Special-K, Indigo Kidd and DJ Fish—and ends on October 22 with LA’s Adult Books. –Leslie Ventura
2 MARIJUANA PROHIBITION IS A FAILED POLICY. NEVADA WILL BE BETTER OFF IF WE REGULATE MARIJUANA! As the billboard above conveys, regulating marijuana will ensure that businesses check IDs and don’t allow minors to make purchases. Illegal dealers don’t ask for IDs. Regulated businesses will ensure that marijuana products are properly tested, packaged, and labeled. Consumers should not be forced to purchase marijuana off the streets. Law enforcement should not be spending time and resources on marijuana-related offenses. By regulating marijuana, we will allow law enforcement to focus on serious, violent crimes.
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Adults 21 and over with a valid U.S. ID or international passport verifying their age. As with alcohol, a person’s criminal record won’t be considered. “They just want to verify you’re over 21,” says Yes on 2 campaign spokesman Joe Brezny.
Milton Giron, manager at the Henderson branch of Essence Cannabis Dispensary, says he expects the same products medical users can buy now to be available to recreational buyers if Question 2 passes. Which means customers would be able to purchase hundreds of different strains of the plant (indicas, sativas and hybrids); edibles, including cannabis-infused beverages; concentrates like hash and tinctures; medicinal suppositories, sublingual lozenges and more. Giron says that recreational products might “cater to individuals who want to relax and have a good time,” a different mission from many of the medicinal products sold here over the past year and a half. “You wouldn’t believe the amount of [medical] patients that consume CBD [cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive constituent of cannabis], rather than THC,” he says. Also worth nothing: Though Question 2 allows for the purchase of one ounce per day, medical patients are limited to 2.5 ounces (70 grams) within a 14-day period.
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By Geoff Carter, Chris Kudialis & Rosalie Spear n November 8, Nevadans will decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use. (The drug has been legal for medicinal purposes since 2000, though the first regulated dispensaries didn’t open here until last year.) Debate continues over the merit of the recreational initiative—marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug at the federal level, and the DEA announced it would remain illegal for any purpose as recently as August—but polling suggests Question 2 will pass. In July, a KTNV-TV 13 Action News/Rasmussen poll had support at 50 percent, with 41 percent in opposition. With those numbers shifting by September to 53-39 in favor, it seems likely Nevada will join Colorado, Oregon, Alaska and Washington state in legalizing recreational marijuana. What, exactly, will that mean on the ground? Some of it’s speculative at the moment, with the state legislature likely to work out details in its upcoming sessions. Still, our reporters branched out to break down everything known and unknown, for a primer we present here.
What, exactly, will be legal? The purchase and consumption of up to one ounce of marijuana plant from legal dispensaries, or up to an eighth of an ounce of marijuana concentrates (like wax, CO2 oil and shatter), per day. Recreational users will also be free to buy marijuana paraphernalia, like bongs and glass pipes, some of which are currently outlawed. Also, those living outside a 25-mile radius of any marijuana dispensary will be permitted to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at home for personal use.
Where will smoking be permitted? On private property, including front and backyards, but no-go on sidewalks or in parks—for now. Nevada State Sen. Tick Segerblom, who helped lay groundwork for the state’s medical marijuana conditions during the 2013 state legislative session, says Nevada’s “lenient” clean air regulations make it “uniquely qualified” to allow cannabis consumption in certain public spaces, and that he hopes to move legislation to that end soon.
How will local gaming React? Could we see dispensaries in casinos? “Not until federal prohibition [of marijuana] drops,” says Leslie Bocksor, president of Electrum Partners, a cannabis business advisory firm. The federal ban is nothing Las Vegasbased gaming companies would care to test; for openers, it could affect their ability to get gaming licenses in other states and countries. But Bocksor can imagine legal use “creeping closer” to the resort corridor over the next few years, until: “I wouldn’t be surprised if, seven years from now, casino restaurants have a wine list and a cannabis list.”
Once legalized, how soon will marijuana become available for recreational use? Much as some might like to light up on November 9 (or, depending on the results of the presidential race, need to), it will take some time for legal cannabis to become widely available in Nevada—perhaps up to two years. “What I imagine is going to happen is that, after the vote, this will go to a legislative session in the spring,” Bocksor says. “It’s entirely possible that we could have regulations drafted and applications being accepted by August.” Processing those applications will take time, as will setting up the businesses, stocking them with product and so on. The Nevada Legislature has very little room to hamstring legalization, however: “They have to follow the will of the voters,” Bocksor says.
What will penalties be like for those violating the new laws? Driving under the influence of marijuana will remain illegal, and violators of the law will be subject to DUI charges. Selling (or giving) marijuana to those under 21 will also be illegal, and subject to misdemeanor and felony charges, depending on how much is being sold and to how many minors. Those growing more than six cannabis plants at home—or growing within 25 miles of a dispensary—could face penalties as small as a $600 fine and a misdemeanor citation for a first offense, or as large as a Category E felony beyond their third offense, depending on the size of the illegal grow. Home growers will also be prohibited from growing marijuana in plain sight of a public place. Those caught smoking in public will also be subject to a fine, Segerblom says.
Where will it be available? As it now stands, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health regulates Nevada’s medical marijuana dispensaries, while the Department of Taxation is set to regulate recreational marijuana—but that could change. “[Legalization is] a two-year process,” Segerblom says. “In that time, we can change the law and put the medical program under Taxation, so that the same people will be regulating both.” That means your local medical dispensary won’t suddenly begin selling recreational weed this winter. But once the dust settles and recreational licenses are made available, current holders of medical marijuana licenses will be the first invited to apply for them. They’ll still need to go through “a competitive licensing process,” says Bocksor, who anticipates twice as many recreational licenses will be up for grabs than medical marijuana licenses were put on offer several years ago.
Who will benefit from the tax dollars?
Most everyone. “I believe we’re looking at an overall economic impact of $1.1 billion dollars a year,” Bocksor says, adding that, “It may take us a few years to get to that point.” He expects “$60 million plus” in tax revenues for the state, and “a net of $20 million per year” for Nevada’s woefully underfunded schools. “As the parent of a five-year-old boy, I can’t tell you how meaningful that is to me,” Bocksor says. “This could be one of the best things we’ve seen happen for education in Nevada in decades.”
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What will the quality be like? Will medical users get the good stuff, leaving recreational customers with the schwag? “Considering any marijuana grown in the state of Nevada is subject to the exact same rules, the quality should stay the same,” Giron says.
Will Nevada have a ‘weed czar’? It wouldn’t surprise Bocksor if “a cannabis control board, much like a liquor control board, that was in charge of all aspects of cannabis, both medical and adult use” were to come into being. And we might not even wait for “prohibition” to be lifted: “Nevada’s had a good policy of not waiting for the federal government to tell them what to do, and in this case, I agree with it,” Bocksor says.
Will regulations regarding driving with marijuana in the body change? Not likely. NRS 453A.300 lays out activities for which medical marijuana users (and presumably future recreational ones) are not exempt from state prosecution, including “driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle or a vessel under power or sail while under the influence of marijuana.” And NRS 484C.110 defines “unlawful amounts of marijuana in the blood or urine” as 10 nanograms per milliliter of urine and two nanograms per milliliter of blood.” “I can tell you with absolute certainty that if you’ve consumed cannabis within the past 14 days, you will have two nanograms in your system,” Giron says. “Measuring the amount of nanograms of THC in your blood is a terrible way to navigate if a person can drive or operate machinery. It’s not a way to determine whether a person is intoxicated or not.”
Legalization in Washington State has come with highs and lows
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Prices vary by dispensary, but the average price of medical marijuana “flowers” (the stuff on our cover) runs between $13-$18 per gram and $30-$60 for an eighth of an ounce. Giron says recreational consumers should expect a 15 percent tax. (Medical users now pay 2 percent tax, beyond standard sales tax.) Customers would also be able to purchase larger amounts— quarter, half or fullounce portions.
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When I left Las Vegas for Seattle in 1998, getting caught with weed in Nevada was a serious offense. Nearly 20 years later, Las Vegas is heading toward widespread legalization, so I want to congratulate you for taking the necessary steps to ensure your personal freedoms. But I also caution you: Don’t make the same mistakes Washington state has made. The latest weed-related laws passed in our state have effectively cut the supply chain for medicinal users by closing medical dispensaries and forcing patients into the retail market, where prices are much higher and insurance companies don’t help with payments. Many medical dispensaries also allowed patients to consume products on the premises. Remember, cannabis remains illegal on the federal level, so those in federally assisted housing (like senior living facilities) risk eviction by possessing or smoking it. And many patients in need of pain control for arthritis or nausea control from chemotherapy have to travel far to find stores that will stock the appropriate strain for their particular condition. Washington is also considering allowing outside interests to loan capital to local cannabis, potentially creating an environment where stores are encouraged to carry or not carry certain products. And our state has kinda gone crazy with the taxes. A 37 percent excise tax has resulted in prices three to six times what they were on the black market (which, as you can imagine, thrives on). Where are all those taxes going? Well, $128 million gets routed for nebulous funds dedicated to “administration” and “public education,” instead of repairing roads or putting books into schools. Has anything good come of legalization? Absolutely. The ACLU reports that Washington state will spend $244 million of its cannabis tax dollars on public health care. Drug-related arrest numbers for people of color have dropped. And we’re seeing the average age of first-time smokers actually going up, not down. From a consumer standpoint, wow, the choices. Walk into any dispensary and you’ll feel like Homer Simpson in the land of chocolate. Producers are free to experiment with new forms of consumables, like concentrates that can provide sky-highs. All told, cannabis has created more than 5,000 well-paying jobs here. Moreover, the Pacific Northwest is on the verge of becoming the “wine-country” for weed consumers, with cannabis tourism on the rise. All in all, legalization has been a boon to Washington, and I expect it will be for Nevadans too—provided you do it right. Meagan Angus covers the cannabis industry for Seattle Weekly.
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PACKING A PUNCH THE ANGRY BUTCHER BRINGS FIERCE FLAVORS TO SAM’S TOWN BY DEBBIE LEE or those who yearn for the days of Vegas yore, Sam’s Town has undeniable appeal. With its memorabilia-plastered walls, coin-operated slots and kitschy attractions like Mystic Falls Park—complete with laser light show and howling animatronic wolves—the gritty property is a respite for old-school Las Vegans. But that doesn’t mean the food has to remain stuck in the past. August marked the debut of the Angry Butcher, a classic American steakhouse with modern touches. It bears a slight resemblance to Alder & Birch, a similar concept at Boyd Gaming’s sister property the THE ANGRY Orleans, which is to say the BUTCHER food is an unexpected surprise Sam’s Town, relative to its location. 702-456-7777. A few small plates during Sunday-Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; social hour (4-6 p.m.) provide Friday & Saturmore than enough grub to day, 4-11 p.m. satisfy a starving army. Shaved prime rib dip sliders ($9) arrive as a trio of hefty, nearly full-sized sandwiches. Caraway rye rolls replace boring white buns, and sides of zesty horseradish cream and au jus make the snack complete. Fat Oysters ($12) are breaded, fried and served on the shell atop a mountain of vinegar-spiked slaw. Those who want down-toearth bar food should share the house-made mini corn dogs ($8), a litter of pups blanketed in a crispy batter and served with a trio of mustards. The only complaint about a formal dinner could be that there’s too much food for one sitting. A 22-ounce bone-in ribeye ($38) has enough fat and flavor to satisfy on its own. Requesting it Oscarstyle ($9) with crab meat, asparagus and Hollandaise pushes it into overkill territory. Buttermilk fried chicken ($20) is just as lethal. The flavorful and juicy bird is accompanied by enough sausage gravy and desert honey to fill a kiddie pool. Bites of asparagus, tender but thick as tree trunks, might provide relief from all that richness. The Angry Butcher replaces Billy Bob’s as Sam’s Town’s resident steakhouse. The change is like a gentle facelift: It might not draw swarms of new suitors, but regulars are likely to appreciate the upgrade.
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THE LOWLAND Lucas’ madeleines carry on the pastry tradition at DB. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)
INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Auchentoshan Three Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1/2 oz. Marie Brizard Crème de Cacao White Liqueur 1/2 oz. Sandeman Porto Ruby
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Daniel Boulud’s second Las Vegas restaurant—DB Brasserie at the Venetian—has become known for creative, sometimes cute, consistently spectacular desserts, and executive pastry chef Robyn Lucas gets the credit. If you haven’t dabbled in DB’s rotating sundae selection (currently a chocolate lover’s dream), perhaps you’ve indulged in the seasonal trio of mini-eclairs; right now the selection includes cookies and cream, pistachio raspberry and Nutella with caramelized banana. There’s another sweet treasure Lucas serves that has quite the culinary backstory. “Chef [Francois] Payard was the pastry chef when the original Daniel restaurant opened [in 1993], and he comes in when he is in town and he and Daniel have maintained a wonderful friendship,” Lucas explains. “It’s amazing for me to have such a legend around. And when he comes in, he has to have his madeleines.” Payard loves to sample the light, sweet, cake-ish
cookie to make sure it’s still done the same way after all these years, crafted from his original recipe. “It’s just this warm, fluffy little lemon pillow, just a classic,” Lucas says. “You wouldn’t want to mess with something that’s perfect.” Of course, having worked with Boulud since the restaurant’s opening in spring 2014, Lucas is quite comfortable meeting the precise requirements of a legendary chef. Making magical madeleines is just the beginning. “Everything has to go out flawless,” she says. “I hold myself to very high expectations in addition to maintaining the standards of the Boulud name. It’s been a very humbling and wonderful experience.” Next up: creating desserts for fall. Lucas is concocting an apple tartlet with caramel poured tableside and something she calls the key lime bomb. If she needs someone to play the role of Payard and make sure the new confections are delicious, we’re happy to volunteer. –Brock Radke
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Tapping into his rock ’n’ roll roots, he’s had Clem Burke of Blondie, Marky Ramone of the Ramones and Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys spin vinyl at his bar. But his “secret weapon,” he says, is famed Vegas DJ Rex Dart, spinning tunes every weekend. “It’s kind of like rock ‘n’ roll fantasy camp for me,” Powers says. “We’ve established ourselves as a must-see tourist attraction of weirdness.” The Golden Tiki, 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196; 24/7. –Leslie Ventura
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ou wouldn’t assume a driving range would be the hottest spot for football watching parties. But Topgolf Las Vegas is not your average driving range. Located on eight acres behind MGM Grand and boasting two swimming pools, club-style cabanas, a full-on concert stage, an onsite mobile sports book, full food and drink menus and 108 climate-controlled hitting bays spread over three stories, Topgolf is a tremendous example of the evolution of full-spectrum entertainment along the Vegas Strip.
As if there wasn’t enough going on here, Topgolf has launched a weekly Thirsty Night Football promotion hosted by local radio fixture Chet Buchanan of KLUC 98.5-FM. Drink specials, giveaways and themed foods tied to the teams on the gridiron help create a friendly neighborhood bar experience—if your neighborhood bar had more than 300 HDTV screens sprinkled throughout the premises, including four building-sized, 28-by-50-
foot screens in Topgolf’s outfield. Whether you’re partying with the Thursday night football crowd or cheering your team on Saturdays or Sundays, you won’t miss a minute of pigskin action, even while you’re teeing off. Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458; SundayThursday 9 a.m.-2 a.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.-3 a.m.
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The Strip is loaded with fantastic places to eat pasta, and Scott Conant’s Scarpetta perpetually hovers near the top of the list. The sexy Cosmopolitan restaurant is one of those dining destinations that starts out as dinner before the club or show, then grabs the spotlight all for itself, partially because once you’ve moved past salad and soup and perhaps a bite of raw yellowtail with pickled red onion and olive oil, it’s pasta time, and your evening will want for nothing more. Conant’s legendary spaghetti, rich with butter, tomato and basil, is always a must-order. But it’s the season to indulge again, so consider branching out: tender pici layered with lobster, tarragon, and stunning almond-chili pesto; decadent short rib agnolotti in a brown-butter sauce with toasted breadcrumbs; squid ink tagliolini with sweet dungeness crab meat and creamy uni. Scarpetta is an ideal date-night destination, but with all these primo plates to choose from, you might need to bring a group—you wouldn’t want to skip a single bite. Scarpetta at the Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7960; daily 6-11 p.m. –Brock Radke
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here’s a singularity at the Cromwell, an element of one, that makes the boutique resort feel so special, so unique among its neighbors on the Las Vegas Strip. There’s just one restaurant, the vibrant Giada. There’s just one club, the electrifying Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub. There are diverse experiences to be had at the Cromwell, but everything is distilled down to its pure essence. If you’re a craft cocktail connoisseur, there’s one place you absolutely must experience on the Strip, and it just happens to be the Cromwell’s lobby bar. Bound is the brainchild of global bar legend Salvatore Calabrese, and his first Vegas venue is a cozy, classic environment with eclectic live music nightly and even a few snacks supplied by Giada upstairs. But these drinks don’t share the spotlight. Calabrese’s signature Breakfast Martini is more than memorable, blending Bombay Sapphire and Cointreau with fresh
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Have you been to Daylight at night? If not, you’re missing out. This week marks the last Eclipse party of the season at the Mandalay Bay dayclub and Taveya Montero—certainly an expert on the subject—recommends you check it out. “I think when we do Eclipse, this is the most gorgeous pool in the city,” she says. “No matter where you are, you’re part of the party.” Montero is the general manager of Light—she’s the only female nightclub GM on the Strip—and has spent
much of her summer helping out at Daylight. She’s one of a few staffers who’ve been at Light since opening day at Mandalay Bay, starting as bar manager before moving up to assistant GM and now GM. Prior to that, she began her bartending career at Venetian’s V Bar and opened Haze at Aria. “It was the best,” she says of V Bar. “There weren’t major clubs like there are now; it was all ultralounges and we were packed all the time.” The Vegas industry veteran continues
to thrive because she still loves to go to work, and it helps that she has a secret weapon: Her husband is Robert Montero, a nightlife executive at SLS Las Vegas. “It’s really nice, because he gets it,” she says. “And he’s really good. He has a great mind for marketing, where I’m more about numbers. He gives me a lot of ideas.” –Brock Radke
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DRAI’ S 9/29 DJ Esco. 9/30 Nelly. 10/1 Meek Mill. 10/2 DMX. 10/6 DJ Esco. 10/7 Young Thug. 10/8 Big Sean. 10/9 DJ Franzen. 10/13 DJ Esco. 10/14 Tyga. 10/15 Tory Lanez. 10/16 DJ Franzen. Cromwell, Tue, Thu-Sun, 702-7773800.
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9/30 Carnage. 10/1 Cash Cash. 10/3 Carnage. 10/7 Benny Benassi. 10/8 Fedde Le Grand. 10/10 Cash Cash. 10/14 Vice. 10/15 Benny Benassi. Mon, Fri-Sat, Cosmopolitan, 702-3339000.
OM N I A HYDE 9/30 DJ Ikon. Bellagio, nightly, 702-693-8700.
9/30 Calvin Harris. 10/1 Krewella. 10/4 The Chainsmokers. 10/7 Calvin Harris. 10/8 Nervo. 10/11 Fergie DJ. 10/14 Calvin Harris. 10/15 Ferige DJ. Caesars Palace, Tue, Thu-Sun, 702785-6200.
IN T RIGUE 9/29 Walshy Fire. 9/30 Konflikt. 10/1 Daya. 10/6 RL Grime. 10/7 Konflikt. 10/8 Tommy Trash. 10/13 Walshy Fire. 10/14 DJ Gusto. Wynn, Thu-Sat, 702-770-7300.
JEW EL 9/30 Lil Jon. 10/1 Steve Aoki. 10/3 FAED. 10/7 Rev Run & DJ Ruckus. 10/8 Steve Aoki. 10/10 Lil Jon. 10/14 3LAU. 10/15 Borgeous. Aria, Mon, Thu-Sat, 702-590-8000.
FOX TAIL 9/30-10/1 DJ Hollywood. 10/7 Kid Conrad. 10/8 Dee Jay Silver. 10/14 DJ Wellman. 10/15 Borgore. SLS, Fri-Sat, 702-761-7621.
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LIGHT 9/30 Eric DLux. 10/1 DJ E-Rock. 10/5 Eric DLux. 10/7 Stafford Brothers. 10/8 Metro Boomin. 10/12 DJ Five. 10/14 Morgan Page. 10/15 DJ E-Rock. Mandalay Bay, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-632-4700.
S U R R E N D ER 9/30 Tommy Trash. 10/1 Flosstradamus. 10/5 Flosstradamus. 10/7 Yellow Claw. 10/8 Nghtmre. 10/12 Dillon Francis. 10/14 Grandtheft. 10/15 RL Grime. Encore, Wed, FriSat, 702-770-7300.
TAO 9/29 DJ Five. 9/30 Politik. 10/1 Eric DLux. 10/6 DJ Daddy Kat. 10/7 DJ Five. 10/8 Politik. 10/13 Omarion. 10/14 Politik. 10/15 Eric DLux. Venetian, Thu-Sat, 702-388-8588.
XS 9/30 David Guetta. 10/1 Diplo. 10/3 Yellow Claw. 10/7 DJ Snake. 10/8 Skrillex. 10/10 RL Grime. 10/14 A-Trak. 10/15 Diplo. Encore, FriMon, 702-770-0097.
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DAY L I G H T 9/29 DJ Neva. 9/29 Eclipse with Waka Flocka Flame & DJ Whoo Kid. 9/30 Deux. 10/1 DJ E-Rock. 10/2 DJ Neva. 10/7 Kid Funk. 10/8-10/9 DJ Neva. Mandalay Bay, Thu-Sun, 702-632-4700.
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STAOIUM ROCK AND GLITTER BOMBS Alice in Chains singer William DuVall (second from right) has some stories to tell about Guns N’ Roses, his work with the Giraffe Tongue Orchestra and what Nicki Minaj had for dinner. Check out our interview at lasvegasweekly.com. (Johnny Buzzerio/Courtesy)
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The focus is on used vinyl—check out the metal and punk sections— at this University District spot, with deals to be found at its semi-regular sidewalk sales. 4440 S. Maryland Parkway #112, 702-802-3333.
This longtime Southwest outpost, which still has two locations here, cycles through used vinyl and CDs daily, so revisit often for max success. 300 E. Sahara Ave., 702-735-1126; 4555 E. Charleston Blvd. #102, 702-457-8626.
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LASVEGAS WEEKLY.COM Head online for more of our interviews with McBride and Gunn.
COUNTRY GATHERING MARTINA MCBRIDE BRINGS LOVE UNLEASHED TO ROUTE 91 HARVEST FEST BY ANNIE ZALESKI his weekend, country music veteran Martina McBride will play the third-annual Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Strip. The country star called in from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to talk about her current tour, her latest album and her wildly successful recipe book, Around the Table: Recipes and Inspiration for Gatherings Throughout the Year. ROUTE 91 On the Love Unleashed HARVEST FESTIVAL tour: “We live in this crazy October 30-Sepworld right now, where tember 2, 2 p.m.you’re just inundated with midnight, $210-$750. Las Vegas Village, bad news and disturbing rt91harvest.com. images. It’s 24/7. I have an 11-year-old at home, so I was trying to think, ‘How do we protect ourselves from that? How do I protect her from that?’ We turned off the news. We started listening to more music together as a family. We
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songwriting has changed a lot in the past seven or eight years. Some of these songs were written in a different era, so they have that sort of flavor. For me, it was great to get back to that style of songwriting.” On her 2014 cookbook: “I am proud of that book. I still use it all the time. Like, literally, I cook from that all the time. (laughs) It was a great process creatively to do it. I hope that something will come up that I can do something like that again.” On her dream concept: “I think it would be fun to do a holiday party book—like a tree-trimming party and a caroling party—and just put together different party concepts, chapters for the holiday season. It’s such a festive time, and everybody can always use new ideas. Because you end up doing the same thing every year, and you make the same foods. It would be fun and inspiring to put together several party ideas—themes and food and all of that.”
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Checking in with singer-songwriter Steve Gunn before his first Vegas gig After playing with lots some of the stuff that’s STEVE GUNN of different people over moving upward. For with Drew Danthe years, you’ve had a the next one, I want burry, Aubrey Deconsistent band lineup to maybe approach bauchery. October for a while now. Do you things differently in the 2, 9 p.m., $7-$10. think that stability has studio, but continue Bunkhouse Saloon, helped your music? that general thread. 702-982-1764. We have almost a full year of touring under GHQ was a pretty exour belt, and the more perimental band. Do we play as a group the you think that era’s more things change in interestSteve Gunn would be surprised ing and subtle ways. We strive for to hear your current music, synchronicity as players, and you which is far more structured? can only reach that point by play(Laughs) I think I had it in me, ing as much as you can. but it was a long trajectory. A band like GHQ was good for me, To me, the three albums you’ve those experiments in sonics and done for Matador Records feel drone sorts of things. I definitely like a series of sorts, with comenjoy that, but I was moving positional and lyrical threads away from it and wanted to chalrunning through them. Do you lenge myself more. I always wantsee them that way? Yeah, they ed to sing, and I slowly grew into all kind of correlate, and they all songwriting. I think my younger touch on similar themes. I also self would be a little surprised, think you can hear the progresbut I think I was always heading sion, like there’s a slow arc with that way. –Spencer Patterson
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Westworld explores heady themes in a sci-fi setting
West characters, with whom guests pay thousands of dollars a day to interact. Mainly those interactions he 1973 sci-fi movie Westworld, written and involve killing and/or screwing the “hosts,” as the directed by Michael Crichton, is not the park’s powers-that-be refer to the cyborgs. Since this most obvious source material for a serious is an ongoing series and not a feature film, the hosts HBO drama. A precursor of sorts to Crichcan’t go crazy and kill everyone, so instead there’s ton’s Jurassic Park, Westworld was set in an a slow process as some of them start recalling their amusement park where lifelike robots turned against past interactions with guests and staffers, in which the guests, causing chaos and death in themed areas they might have been programmed to play replicating the Old West, medieval Europe aaacc different characters and quite possibly have and ancient Rome. From those pulpy origins, been brutally murdered. WESTWORLD co-creators Jonathan Nolan (Person of InterSundays, As the hosts experience glitches, the staffest) and Lisa Joy and executive producer 9 p.m., HBO. ers try to get them back on track—or at least J.J. Abrams have come up with a somber, Premieres some of them do. The most promising aspect October 2. thoughtful and sometimes pretentious mediof the show is the way that some of the human tation on the nature of consciousness, along characters, both park employees and guests, with Wild West gunfights. encourage and explore the hosts’ emerging In the HBO version of Westworld, there’s consciousness, for reasons that aren’t always clear. only one theme in the park, a massive, completely The dynamic between lead scientist Bernard Lowe immersive landscape in some unspecified location. (Jeffrey Wright) and one of the hosts, melancholy There, incredibly lifelike cyborgs with adaptive rancher’s daughter Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel artificial intelligence play hundreds of different Old
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Wood), grows more intriguing with each episode, and Anthony Hopkins brings a creepy quality to the enigmatic park director, Dr. Ford, and his mysterious projects with various hosts. Much less interesting are the slowly doled-out hints about a larger mythology, investigated by Ed Harris’ one-note sadistic villain, a nameless guest with apparently unlimited funds and a single-minded quest to uncover the supposed secrets of Westworld. The show doesn’t need to be one of Abrams’ mystery boxes in order to succeed, and the focus on revealing answers could end up derailing the more nuanced (and rewarding) character and thematic development. From a plotting standpoint, the show doesn’t always make logical sense, but it looks amazing (every penny of the huge budget is evident onscreen) and features multiple strong performances (Thandie Newton and Shannon Woodward are additional standouts). Like most prestige dramas these days, it’s slow to get started, but its world should be worth exploring.
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Harlem scuffle Marvel’s Luke Cage lands more shots that it misses “Nothing humbles a man like gravity,” says the villainous Cottonmouth (Mahershala Ali) in Luke Cage, the third Marvel Universe show to debut on Netflix, following 2015’s Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Cottonmouth is referring to a aaabc (literally) fallen associate, but MARVEL’S he could be talking about Luke Cage himself (Mike Colter), LUKE CAGE Season 1 availwho, like Jones and Daredevil, is able September a superhero knocked out of the 30 on Netflix. sky—a street-level brawler who’s only trying to clean up the mess around him. Saving the world is for the unbowed. Cage comes at a time when the show’s fictionalized Harlem—and the real world—needs him: He’s a black man with super strength and bulletproof
skin. “Everyone has a gun, no one has a father,” he says, echoing our daily news feeds. But comic book shows like Cage have obligations, liabilities; they need villains (Cottonmouth and his politician cousin, a terrific Alfre Woodard), sidekicks (Simone Missick as cop Misty Knight) and lots of convoluted Marvel mythology, which sometimes robs the story of its momentum. Entire episodes are devoted to placesetting, and the viewer gets hungry waiting for that inevitable knuckle sandwich. Still, Cage is beautifully shot, has a dynamite soundtrack and an immensely likable star in Colter, who makes Luke Cage into a hero you genuinely wish we had. No one else will lose a father for as long as he’s fighting back gravity. –Geoff Carter
There’s a running gag throughout writerdirector Woody Allen’s misguided Amazon TV series Crisis in Six Scenes in which Allen’s character, mid-level novelist Sidney Munsinger, is considering the potentially lucrative idea of writing a TV sitcom despite his disdain for the medium. Allen is a filmmaking legend who probably isn’t hard up for cash, but it’s tough to shake the feeling that the only reason he agreed to make Crisis is because Amazon offered him far too much money to refuse. Really, though, Crisis is a TV series by only the loosest possible definition. It features a single storyline broken into six pieces that don’t have their own beginnings or endings. Allen and Elaine May play comfortable suburbanites in the late 1960s whose values are challenged when Lennie (Miley Cyrus), the daughter of a family friend, shows up unexpectedly at their house on the run from the law. Lennie’s left-wing activism clashes with Sidney’s need for stability in a way that almost makes clever commentary on the current political climate, but is really just an excuse for third-rate versions of familiar Allen jokes. The dialogue is stilted, the performances are awkward, and most scenes go on twice as long as they should, as if that was the only way Allen could fill enough time for six episodes. If he shares Sidney’s contempt for TV, he might as well just stay away. –Josh Bell
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As tiresome as Tim Burton’s Burtonized versions of existing franchises like Alice in Wonderland, Dark Shadows and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have become, they’re still vastly preferable to the anonymous Hollywood hackery of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, possibly the worst movie in the veteran director’s uneven career. Based on a popular series of young-adult novels by Ransom Riggs, Peculiar Children is a tedious mashup of familiar teenfantasy tropes, starting with the ordinary kid who learns that he’s part of a secret, magical world. In this case, it’s Jake Portman (Asa Butterfield), a blank slate who doesn’t get any less blank when he learns that he’s a “peculiar,” someone born with special powers. There’s far too much more to the movie’s tortured yet completely uninteresting mythology, which listlessly builds to a big action climax against a poorly motivated villain (Samuel L. Jackson). Burton displays none of his trademark dark creativity, completely squandering Eva Green as the title character and constantly getting bogged down in exposition. Even the special effects are lackluster. For all of Burton’s faults, his movies are always distinctively his; with its recycled narrative and unremarkable visual style, Peculiar Children feels like it was directed by a marketing spreadsheet. –Josh Bell
aaccc MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Eva Green. Directed by Tim Burton. Rated PG-13. Opens Friday citywide.
everyday heroes Deepwater Horizon salutes real-life courage
get in the way of his instinct to help. He’s supported by a screenplay (courtesy of Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand) that works to faithfully replicate how engineers would respond to a By Mike D’Angelo nightmare like this, without worrying too much t’s not hard to guess what to expect from about whether viewers will grasp every detail. It all Deepwater Horizon, Hollywood’s depicfeels distressingly accurate. tion of the 2010 oil rig explosion that killed Less successful, though, is the film’s 11 workers and dumped some 5 attempt to provide a human-sized villain million barrels of crude into the Gulf of aaacc who represents BP, the multinational Mexico. Basically, it’s a cross between The DEEPWATER corporation responsible for the disaster. Towering Inferno and Titanic, offering HORIZON CEO Tony Hayward was the public face the spectacle of mass destruction while Mark Wahlberg, Kurt of BP at the time, but Deepwater Horizon watching a handful of characters struggle Russell, Gina opts to demonize a BP rep named Donald to survive. Both of those films received Rodriguez. Vidrine (John Malkovich), first portrayed Oscar nominations for Best Picture Directed by Peter Berg. as grotesquely unconcerned about safety (Titanic even won), and this effectsRated PG-13. regulations if they threaten to slow down driven paean to courage and fortitude Opens Friday production, then turned into an outright might follow suit; if nothing else, it offers citywide. coward following the explosion. Emotiona real-world alternative to all the recent ally satisfying though this craven display superhero epics. is, it undermines director Peter Berg’s Deepwater Horizon’s primary asset is Mark efforts at verisimilitude. Berg and Wahlberg Wahlberg’s decidedly human-scale performance as previously teamed up three years ago for the often electrical technician Mike Williams, whose efforts shamelessly manipulative Lone Survivor. This to save his colleagues’ lives always seem entirely time, with the exception of the film’s designated credible. Wahlberg plays Williams not as a fearless scapegoat, they keep it real. badass, but as a man who doesn’t let being scared
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the stop-motion animation studio’s latest wonder draws from Japanese folklore in its tale of the title character and his quest through a mystical realm. It’s a simple story, but the filmmakers give it nuance and resonance in the small character moments and the rich visual detail. –JB Colonnade, Drive-In, Red Rock, Sam’s Town.
The Big LeBowlSki 9/30, screening of The Big Lebowski, costume contest, performance by the 420 Comic, 8 & 11 p.m., free. Brooklyn Bowl at the Linq, 702-862-2695.
The Magnificent Seven aabcc Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. 132 minutes. Rated PG-13. Seven badasses (including Washington, Pratt and Hawke) band together to save a small town from a sadistic villain, each demonstrating his own specialized variant of combat-related magnificence. It’s such a durable scenario that not even a director as ham-handed as Fuqua (Southpaw, Shooter) can completely screw it up. –MD Theaters citywide.
The Hurt Business 9/29, MMA documentary plus bonus features, 7 p.m., $13-$15. Orleans, Sam’s Town, Santa Fe. Info: fathomevents.com. Monty Python and the Holy Grail Quote-Along Fri-Sat, movie plus audience participation, 9:30 p.m., $5. AMC Town Square. Radical Reels Tour 10/5, touring festival of action sports films, 7 p.m., free. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 10/1, augmented by live cast and audience participation, 10 p.m., $9. Tropicana Cinemas. Info: rhpsvegas.com. Sci Fi Center Sun, Westworld viewing party, 7 p.m., free. Mon, Cinemondays, 8 p.m., free. 5077 Arville St., 855-501-4335, thescificenter.com. Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou Tue, 1 p.m., free. 10/4, Ghost Breakers. Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Young Frankenstein 9/29, movie plus live broadcast of introduction by Mel Brooks, 5 p.m., $7.25-$12.50. Select theaters. Info: fathomevents.com.
New this week Deepwater Horizon aaacc Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Gina Rodriguez. Directed by Peter Berg. 107 minutes. Rated PG-13. See review Page 60. Theaters citywide. The Dressmaker (Not reviewed) Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse. 118 minutes. Rated R. In the 1950s, a woman returns to her home town to face up to a scandal from her past. South Point, Town Square, Village Square. I Belonged to You (Not reviewed) Yang Yang, Bai Baihe, Deng Chao. Directed by Zhang Yibai. 108 minutes. Not rated. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Romance anthology based on a popular Chinese online story series. Town Square. L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (Not reviewed) Voices of Fan Bingbing, Kris Wu, Mi Yang. Directed by Guo Jingming. 117 minutes. Not rated. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Chinese computer-animated fantasy adventure set in a world of warring sorcerers. Town Square. Masterminds (Not reviewed) Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson. Directed by Jared Hess. 94 minutes. Rated PG-13. A bumbling armored-car guard attempts to pull off a massive heist. Theaters citywide. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children aaccc Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Eva Green.
Max Rose aabcc Jerry Lewis, Kerry Bishé, Kevin Pollak. Directed by Daniel Noah. 83 minutes. Not rated. In his first starring role in 20-plus years, Lewis plays a retired musician dealing with the death of his wife and a potentially major secret from their marriage. The story is slight and the production is threadbare, with the only real interest coming from Lewis’ return to the big screen. –JB Village Square.
Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig are up to no good in Masterminds, opening Friday. (Relativity/Courtesy)
Directed by Tim Burton. 127 minutes. Rated PG-13. See review Page 60. Theaters citywide. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Not reviewed) Sushant Singh Rajput, Kiara Advani, Anupam Kher. Directed by Neeraj Pandey. 190 minutes. Not rated. In Hindi with English subtitles. Biopic about legendary Indian cricketer M.S. Dhoni. Village Square. Operation Mekong (Not reviewed) Eddie Peng, Zhang Hanyu, Carl Ng. Directed by Dante Lam. 124 minutes. Not rated. In Mandarin with English subtitles. The true story of the ambush of two Chinese shipping vessels on the Mekong River in 2011. Town Square. Queen of Katwe aaacc Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o. Directed by Mira Nair. 124 minutes. Rated PG. Based on the true story of young Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi (Nalwanga), who rose up from a slum outside Kampala to compete in international tournaments, Queen meticulously follows the beats of the inspirational sports movie. But its strong performances and unique setting offer a pleasant variation on a comfortable formula. –JB Theaters citywide.
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com icon (Zellweger) unsure of who’s fathered her unborn child: American tech mogul Jack (Dempsey) or onetime love Mark (Firth). Baby takes Bridget in a few new directions, but it’s still mostly redundant, dragging the predictable story over two full hours. –JB Theaters citywide. Don’t Breathe aaccc Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Stephen Lang. Directed by Fede Alvarez. 88 minutes. Rated R. Teens break into an isolated house, only to be confronted by the owner, a blind veteran who’s more dangerous than he appears. At first, Don’t Breathe is admirably gritty and visceral, but it’s ruined by increasingly gross and unbelievable twists. What started as an intense, gripping thriller becomes a ridiculous cartoon. –JB Theaters citywide. Hell or High Water aaaac Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges. Directed by David Mackenzie. 102 minutes. Rated R. A craggy Texas Ranger (Bridges) tracks two small-time bank-robber brothers (Pine, Foster) across Texas in this consistently entertaining movie, which mines new humor, depth and eloquence from a very old genre. The script is full of flavorful dialogue, and the plotting is air-tight, methodically revealing more details about the brothers’ plan. –JB Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch, Sam’s Town, Santa Fe, Village Square.
Snowden aabcc Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Rhys Ifans. Directed by Oliver Stone. 134 minutes. Rated R. Edward Snowden (Gordon-Levitt) took enormous risks to expose U.S. government domestic spying programs, but Stone plays it pretty safe with his biopic. Mostly lacking in Stone’s flashy filmmaking style, Snowden is a straightforward retelling of its title character’s time as a government analyst and contractor, and his subsequent disillusionment and whistle-blowing. –JB Theaters citywide. Storks aabcc Voices of Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Anton Starkman. Directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland. 89 minutes. Rated PG. Set in a world where storks magically create and deliver actual babies, Storks gets points for weirdness, but writer and co-director Stoller mostly glosses over it in favor of kid-friendly animal antics. There are some vague lessons about family and togetherness, but the plot is too incoherent to make any of them stick. –JB Theaters citywide. Suicide Squad aabcc Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman. Directed by David Ayer. 130 minutes. Rated PG-13. This super-villain team-up features a slightly more streamlined narrative than previous DC movies. But it’s still overstuffed, an ensemble piece with nearly a dozen main characters, telling origin stories for half of them, bringing them together into a new team and facing them off against two different antagonists, both underwhelming. –JB Theaters citywide.
Blair Witch aabcc James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid. Directed by Adam Wingard. 89 minutes. Rated R. Seventeen years after The Blair Witch Project galvanized and frustrated audiences, along comes a sequel that’s really more of a remake, supplying the traditional frights and jolts that the original deliberately withheld. It’ll appeal to those who hated the 1999 film, but annoy those who prefer horror that’s left to the imagination. –MD Theaters citywide.
The Hollars aaccc John Krasinski, Margo Martindale, Richard Jenkins, Sharlto Copley. Directed by John Krasinski. 88 minutes. Rated PG-13. Krasinski’s second feature as a director is a painfully generic indie drama about an affable but slightly lost 30-something (Krasinski) who returns to his hometown for a family emergency. The overqualified cast (including Jenkins, Martindale and Anna Kendrick) can’t overcome the cutesy, predictable writing or Krasinski’s uninspired, pedestrian direction. –JB Village Square.
Sully aabcc Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney. Directed by Clint Eastwood. 96 minutes. Rated PG-13. When pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River following dual engine failure, saving everyone on board, the incident lasted just 208 seconds. Stretching that into 96 minutes proves difficult for this true-life drama, which adds in narrative filler to build a few heart-stopping minutes into feature length. –JB Theaters citywide.
Bridget Jones’s Baby aabcc Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey. Directed by Sharon Maguire. 122 minutes. Rated R. The third Bridget Jones movie finds the rom-
Kubo and the Two Strings aaaac Voices of Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey. Directed by Travis Knight. 101 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Laika CEO Knight,
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