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Cover story: Wedding chapels and relationship tips Health & wellness: Wondering how to use foam rollers? Sports: UNLV shortstop Bryson Stott looks to MLB Lady Antebellum, Kiss, the Sunset Club and Eataly Cover story: Does cannabis aid sex? Plus, porn stars! News: UNLV prof helps identify remains at border VEGAS INC: The ins and outs of keeping weed clean

The Arizona Coyotes’ Christian Fischer (36) and the Golden Knights’ Brandon Pirri (73) chase after the puck at T-Mobile Arena on February 12. The Golden Knights lost the game, 5-2, their second defeat in a row and sixth in eight games. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

SYMPOSIUM AT UNLV TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN BUILDING Homebuilders will gather Feb 18 at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV to discuss sustainability trends, technologies and strategies during the Sustainability Symposium. The event, which is hosted by Green Builder Media, helps spur ideas about how to increase sustainability and profitability in the building process. It’s hosted annually in the same city as the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show, which begins Feb. 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “Our goal with the symposium is to touch on the most critical and vital sustainability topics of our day,” said Sara Gutterman, CEO of Green Builder Media. “How can we transform our culture and social behavior to a clean-energy economy?” Academy award-winner Jeff Bridges, basketball great Bill Walton and retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark—three noted climate action and sustainability advocates—are the event’s guest speakers. They’ll help create a network of like-minded individuals to discuss important issues in green building, Gutterman said. Gutterman praised Las Vegas for its strides in sustainability, singling out Strip properties, NV Energy and the Southern Nevada Water Authority for their efforts. Gwen Migita, the chief sustainability officer at Caesars Entertainment, will also give a presentation. “Las Vegas has a good sustainability story,” she said. “On a national scale, that doesn’t get communicated as effectively as it should. The city is a terrific spot for our event.” The event is open to all. “It’s a broad agenda to attract a broad base. There will be something for everyone,” she said. Tickets cost $350. Contact Gutterman for details at sara.gutterman@ greenbuildermedia.com. —Ray Brewer

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The science of love and loneliness By Katie Visconti | Weekly staff

e all know the power of love and our society’s obsession with all things amorous. We have countless songs, movies, books and even a holiday to prove it. But can love really shape our health and how we act and behave? Cupid (and scientific research) say yes.

Monogamous relationships exist throughout the animal kingdom, including swans, penguins, eagles and wolves.

Holding someone’s hand has been proven to alleviate stress and fear.

Love, lust, and attachment—what’s the difference? We think we know when we are in love versus in lust, but it’s usually not until hindsight kicks in that we notice the spell we were under. And are we to blame? We’ve been sold the idea that love is intoxicating, all-consuming and always comes with a happy ending. But did you know those over-the-moon emotions associated with love can be broken into three forms of attachment called lust, attachment and attraction? Additionally, each one serves a purpose and causes the release of different hormones within our bodies. When studied by biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, she learned the following: Lust The hypothalamus triggers the release of testosterone and estrogen with the goal of sexual gratification and fulfilling biological reproduction needs.

Attraction Dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin are released to create euphoric feelings that light up the reward centers of the brain.

Attachment Rooted in companionship and a mutual desire to grow and support each other, the brain releases oxytocin and vasopressin, which fuel deep bonds.

So how can you tell what you’re truly feeling? Lust There’s sex and then there’s intimacy. When you lust, you crave sex. When you love, you crave intimacy. Lust is powerful and takes reason away from the heart, but these feelings are often temporary, and the person fills a small season of our life.

Love Love can spark heat in the beginning, but what differentiates it from other forms of attachment is the desire to become emotionally closer to the person you’re with. You want to listen to their needs, create safe space, see their vulnerability and plan a future. Still not sure where you stand? Here are a few quick ways to identify whether you should be ringing wedding bells or alarms.

Use of “we” When talking about your new guy or girl and your future plans, are you using “we” or “I” in conversation? The subtle difference may be a key indicator of whether or not you actually see a future with the person.

What are you willing to sacrifice? When you truly love someone, you are willing to make sacrifices within your own life to ensure that you are building a partnership. If you aren’t willing to compromise at all, it may just be lust.

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Can you be addicted to love?

Death by broken heart

Simply put, yes. Most of the time it’s more of an addiction to the hormones released and feelings at the beginning of a relationship: the chase, the excitement and the unknown. Once those feelings dwindle, the addiction may cause for another relationship to begin quickly. Most people who have love addictions don’t stay in love or in relationships for long and often suffer from abandonment issues stemming from their childhood or a need for validation. Like any addiction, it has a lot to do with how the brain functions on the drug (love), and how the brain is then hijacked and put on a one-track path.

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According to heart.org you can, in fact, die of a broken heart. Broken heart syndrome is also called stressed-induced cardiomyopathy, or takotsubo cardiomyopathy. It happens as a result of a weakened left ventricle caused by emotional stress, which creates a surge of hormones that shock the heart. Symptoms are similar to a heart attack. It’s much more common in women and can be triggered by the death of a loved one, a divorce, break-up, physical separation, betrayal and more.

We live in a time where people are more digitally connected than ever but less emotionally aware and present. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter make us feel as though we have thousands of connections and intimate details of others’ lives without ever really knowing them or letting ourselves be known. Studies have proven that those who feel socially isolated often spend more than two hours online each day.

How can you combat loneliness? n Notice how you feel. It’s normal to feel lonely at times, but if you feel alone more often than not, it’s time to see a specialist or take action.

n Work for connection. Isolation affects our health and should be worked on just as you would a diet or exercise routine. Join groups you are passionate about, and try friendship apps such as Meetup, Nextdoor and Bumble’s friend section.

n Know you are not alone. According to recent health studies, nearly half of Americans report feeling lonely or isolated in social settings.

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of lonely people are married, according to Psychology Today.

What kinds of conversations are you having? If you find yourself rarely wanting to dive into their past, beliefs, interests or anything beyond “what are u up 2?” it may be just a lust thing.

How You Spend Time Would you take this person to a movie you’ve been dying to see or a sibling’s birthday? Or do you two end up at someone’s place, rarely interacting with the outside world? Love is when we can be out in the world, sharing our experiences with another person. Lust is when we create our own bubble and keep them closed off to the messy and mundane parts of our life.

Can being lonely be dangerous to your health?

On average, a man will spend a year of his life staring at women. Studies show men are more emotionally affected when relationships end.

On average, people fall in love seven times before they get married.

Loneliness is nearly as prevalent as obesity.

Human connection is essential to our growth and feeling of safety. Dr. Amy Sullivan, psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic, says there are long-term health consequences to loneliness that can be just as harmful as smoking and obesity. When you feel lonely, your stress hormone cortisol rises, affecting your cognitive performance, immune system, body inflammation and more. Lonely people may get sick more often, have less stamina and struggle with serious mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Sources: Psychology Today; Harvard University

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BY GEOFF CARTER

A Flora Pop desert wedding; (right) Sure Thing principals, left to right, Amy Hybarger, Victoria Hogan and Holly Rae Vaughn inside their new space. (Photographs by Wade Vandervort/Staff)

ou’ll need to use your imagination,” Victoria Hogan says. “We’re not ready yet.” It doesn’t take much. Sure Thing—the Downtown wedding chapel created by Hogan and her partners Holly Rae Vaughn and Amy Hybarger, just a few door away from PublicUs café—has what those in the real estate game call “good bones.” It’s an airy space with an exposed-beam ceiling and a polished concrete floor, as modern as they come. A handsome midcentury sofa unit sits a few feet from a 1970s-vintage organ; across the room is an installation by local artist Zet Gold, resembling a miniature cityscape. Throw in some chairs, flowers, maybe an Elvis—a role Vaughn plays, by the by, with conspicuous style and verve—and you could easily get married here, right this second. But work will continue, right up through the grand opening on Valentine’s Day. In Sure Thing, Hogan, the founder of Flora Pop—a pop-up wedding (and “elopement”) service that operates out of a vintage-style teardrop camper Hogan built herself—intends to provide a comfort level beyond that of other Vegas chapels. Flora Pop has married couples on rooftops, in alleys and in open desert. Hogan provides the flowers and conducts the ceremony, while Vaughn, also an officiant, stands ready in the aforementioned Elvis jumpsuit. Flora Pop offers a focused, personal, soulful ceremony. Sure Thing just moves it inside. “We want to focus on experiences,”

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Hogan says, “versus …” “… just getting people in and out,” Vaughn finishes. “We’ve seen how the other chapels operate, as if no one is special.” Sure Thing satisfies the requirements the principals have for a chapel in which they themselves would like to get married: It’s intimate, it’s non-traditional and it shows the care and flourish of true artists. (By the way, Hogan is a superb photographer, and Vaughn founded Battle Born Pins; it almost seems an effort for these two not to turn around and create something awesome.) It’s also largely stress-free: You can book Sure Thing online (surethingchapel.com) for the flat rate of $450 per half-hour, with add-ons (an organist, Vaughn’s Elvis) just a couple clicks away. You’re even allowed to bring in your own photographer, which is all but unheard of in Vegas. There’s more to the Flora Pop/Sure Thing story than can be said here. For example: Hogan is also the officiant at Taco Bell’s chapel on the Strip, and one of Sure Thing’s pre-opening events was a Dunkin’ pop-up, with donut bouquets and the whole works. (“I don’t know how I became the fast-food wedding officiant, but it’s who I am,” Hogan says.) Ultimately, their mission is perhaps best summed up like this: “We’re creative people,” Vaughn says. “This place is an outlet for us to challenge ourselves: How do we get more weird?” “And how do we get more weird people to hang out with us?” Hogan says, laughing. The answer, naturally, is by offering a sure thing. –Geoff Carter

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BY C. MOON REED

Angela Rocha and Jose Maldonado of Kennedy, Texas, get married at Chapel of Flowers, on February 8, 2018. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS

1717 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-735-4331 Opened: 1960 Married there: Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra (yes, to each other) Onscreen: TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress and 90 Day Fiancé; Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood music videos; Good Morning America Did you know? Couples can take pick of four chapels, a gazebo or even the Grand Canyon.

GRACELAND WEDDING CHAPEL

619 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-382-0091 Opened: 1947 Married there: Jon Bon Jovi, Aaron Neville, Rob Zombie, Billy Ray Cyrus (renewed vows), Andie MacDowell (renewed vows). Onscreen: Fools Rush In, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Amazing Race, The Prophet Did you know? It’s believed to be the first Vegas chapel to have ceremonies performed by Elvis impersonators.

LITTLE CHURCH OF THE WEST

4617 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-739-7971 Opened: 1942. Married there: Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton; Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere; Judy Garland; Metallica’s Lars Ulrich; Redd Foxx, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Dudley Moore. Onscreen: Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret wed there in 1964’s Viva Las Vegas. Did you know? It’s the only free-standing chapel on the Strip (the rest are Downtown).

A LITTLE WHITE WEDDING CHAPEL

1301 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-382-5943 Opened: 1951. Married there: Britney Spears, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jordan, Paul Newman, Joan Collins, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Eva Longoria, Pamela Anderson, Sinéad O’Connor. Onscreen: Friends, The Real World: Las Vegas (2011) Did you know? It has a drivethru Tunnel of Love.

WEE KIRK O’ THE HEATHER

231 Las Vegas Boulevard S., 702-382-9830 Year built: 1925 (open since 1940) Married there: “We don’t give that information out,” a chapel worker says. Boo. Onscreen: The Hangover, Intolerable Cruelty. Did you know? It bills itself as “Las Vegas’ oldest continually operating wedding chapel.”

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A few of our readers’ best, Instagram-shared Vegas marriage proposal stories “My husband proposed during halftime at a Rebels game on the court! We were both seniors at UNLV at the time, and as a Las Vegas native, it was perfect for me.” –@amandaeltakrori

“My brother proposed to his wife at the #TheLinq with 72 balloons, friends, family and strangers, and the balloons got caught on the High Roller.” –@tutujuicy

For more great tales, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

“My fiancé ... knew about my love for art, and my admiration for the artist Yayoi Kusama. To my surprise, he managed to propose to me in [Kusama’s] Infinity Room here in Vegas. It was the most simple, yet perfect and meaningful proposal.” –@missmichellesanchez

“I proposed to my wife a little over a year ago on the peak of Mt. Charleston. ... We married at the top of a roped pitch of climbing in Red Rock. As a Las Vegas native and climber, it was pretty special to me.” –@the_ mustached_mountaineer

“My husband proposed to me last March with a Frank Sinatra impersonator... Then had “Amy Will You Marry Me” up on the Westgate’s LED marquee for 15 minutes. Then whisked me off in a limo for dinner at Sinatra [at] Encore.” –@rebelgirl702

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LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS Modern society has led people to require too much from a romantic relationship. “We want our partners to be our wives, babysitter, support system, lover and “did you like my [social media] post,” Gulli says. “Can one person fill every one of those roles for us? It’s a heavy burden for our partners in relationships, and it’s not realistic.” Checking your expectations takes some of the pressure off. Similarly, she says that sex will ebb and flow in a relationship. So just because you’re in a dry patch, it doesn’t mean that your relationship is doomed or even damaged.

SAY WHAT YOU WANT At first, it might be awkward to voice your secret desires. But Gulli says to speak up anyway. “Couples need to talk about what kind of sex they want to have, who wants to be in charge, what kind of experience it will be,” she advises. “For example, do you want to be romanced or do you want to be f*cked?” Whether these discussions lead to action or remain pillow talk, Gulli says couples benefit from all the naughty chatter.

SCHEDULE SEXY TIME “Spontaneity is not your friend,” Gulli says. She advises married or long-term couples—especially those with children—to schedule sex in the same way you’d schedule gym time with a personal trainer. Not only will that keep you from putting it off, but it will also give you something to look forward to throughout the day, which is itself a turn-on, Gulli advises.

REINTRODUCE MYSTERY

Pet owners are advised to keep a dog’s unused toys hidden away so the dog will find them interesting again. That same psychology applies to humans. To reintroduce some sizzle, Gulli suggests couples make a conscious effort not to call each other 10 times a day, and that couples take a several-day break from touching each other, and then embrace. “The polarity of that creates a spark,” Gulli says.

KNOW WHEN TO SEEK OUTSIDE HELP

BY C. MOON REED

elationships are exciting when they’re new. During the proverbial honeymoon period, couples can’t get enough of each other. Things are happy, easy and sexy. But eventually, comfort happens. “Netflix and chill” becomes “Netflix and fall asleep on the couch in fuzzy slippers.” ¶ “All the things that make a relationship stable are almost the antithesis of passion and desire,” says B.C. Madison Gulli, a marriage family therapist and clinical sexologist at Integrated Wholeness in Las Vegas. But true love doesn’t have to mean bedroom boredom. “Couples can re-create that passion and fire all the time,” Gulli says. ¶ Here are a few ways to remain in wedded bliss way after the wedding.

Gulli says that the best time for a couple to see a therapist is before they hate each other. She says that the therapist’s office is often “the last stop before the [divorce] lawyer.” Don’t wait that long. According to Gulli, couples still willing to communicate and do things for each other will have the best outcomes. If a partner is disrespectful and/ or volatile, however, Gulli says it’s time to re-evaluate the longevity of the relationship. And if there’s abuse, it’s time to end it all together.

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How to pick a foam roller

FOAM ROLLING MAY PROVIDE THE MUSCLE RELIEF YOU NEED BY WEEKLY STAFF

e all know muscle pain well. Whether from a bootcamp class, 10K training or cycling class, repetitive exercise movements tighten your body and can cause knots that limit your range of motion. There are many remedies to this—deep tissue massage, ice bath soaks, stretching before and after a workout—the list goes on. But more recently, a technique called foam rolling has found a place in studios and home fitness. Also dubbed “self-myofascial release,” foam rolling is a form of self-massage that literally employs rollers made of foam to reduce tension in the fascia, a thin membrane covering the body’s muscles. Still confused? You’re not alone. Read on to learn how to start receiving the many benefits of this at-home deep tissue relief system.

When it comes to foam rollers, the options are endless. Tailor the following characteristics to your needs when purchasing.

DENSITY ■ Soft or less dense rollers put the least amount of pressure on muscles. They’re great for beginners and allow the body to get used to the rolling process.

■ Hard or dense rollers help apply more pressure to muscles. Be careful: A roller that is too dense or hard can cause pain and bruising. Note: If you’re looking for durability, dense rollers are better at maintaining their form after multiple uses.

Roll them out Glutes: Sit on the roller and cross your right ankle over your left knee. Shift your weight to the right and gently roll forward and backward on your right glute. Adjust the angle of your body for different intensities.

How do they work?

Foam rollers allow you to use motion and your body weight to apply pressure to muscles, relieving tension in a manner similar to massage.

The role fascia plays in the body Fascia is the system of layered, web-like connective tissue that covers the body’s muscles, bones and joints, essentially compartmentalizing and keeping it in place, according to the National Institutes of Health. Think of fascia as the glue that helps protect and hold everything together underneath your skin. It’s jam packed with nerves, and when relaxed, it’s malleable and bends, flexes and supports your muscles. When it’s stiff or damaged, it can inhibit motion, mute feeling and cause significant pain. If you’ve ever had a deep tissue massage and heard your body crunching under the pressure, that may have been your fascia BONE crying for release. To achieve MUSCLE healthy fascia, keep it loose, keep it hydrated and make sure it gets plenty of activity and rest.

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Tips before you get rolling ■ Expect a few bruises. Because you’re adding pressure to your skin, it’s not uncommon to see some bruising in the days after, however, if it’s more than occasional light marks or the source of severe pain, talk to a physician and consider a less dense roller. ■ Consider classes for additional guidance with the foam roller. ■ Avoid rolling directly over joints, bones and your neck. ■ Stay hydrated! Doing so will encourage muscle release. ■ Practice deep breathing while rolling to increase oxygen flow.

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SIZE Long rollers that measure about 36 inches are great for first-timers and can be used for practically every muscle group. Short rollers (24 inches or less) are for more specialized efforts, encouraging maneuverability for muscles in the legs and arms, but not the back. When it comes to roller diameter, five to six inches is standard, but smaller rollers are available for more advanced users who want a deep, hard massage. They are not recommended for first timers.

Where to shop

SURFACE TEXTURE

Rollers are available in smooth or knobby surfaces. Smooth surfaces are great for beginners or those with muscle pain that requires a tender touch. Textured surfaces are great for those wanting a more intense roll or for muscles in the back.

Foam rollers are available at most big box stores, athletic stores and online. Expect to pay between $4-$100, depending on the options you choose.

FOAM ROLLER CARE Storage: Store in a cool dry place where external forces can’t damage or deform your roller. For example, don’t stack other fitness equipment on top of the roller or leave it outside in direct sun. Cleaning: Use mild soap to wipe down surfaces. Do not submerge in water or use chemical cleaners. Rinse thoroughly.

Quads: Lie face down with both quads on the roller and your body supported by your forearms. Shift your weight to the right, and roll up to your waist and down to your knee. Shift to the left and do the same.

Do gentle, methodical reps for 30 seconds to two minutes, and make sure to do the same exercise on both sides of your body.

Upper Back: Lie face up with the roller placed horizontally at the base of your shoulder blades. Lift your hips with your feet planted squarely on the floor. Lean to the right and roll from your shoulders, down to your rib cage. Then shift to the left and do the same. Do not put weight on your spine.

DO THEY WORK?

Calves: Sit on the floor and place the foam roller under your left calf. Place your right foot and your hands on the ground, allowing you to lift your bum up. Move your body so that your left calf muscle rolls over the roller repeatedly. Alternate position: Do both calves at once.

While studies on foam rolling are still in their early stages and inconclusive, they indicate that foam rolling may contribute to “enhancing joint range of motion and pre- and post-exercise muscle performance,” according to Harvard Health.

ARE THERE HEALTH RISKS? As long as you don’t have strength or range-of-motion issues, a foam roller is likely safe. Start gently and escalate your workout slowly. Don’t roll over bones and joints and don’t apply too much pressure too fast. As always, when starting a new routine, it’s best to consult your doctor. Benefits of foam rolling ■ Improved circulation and range of motion ■ Helps reduce occurrence of injuries and soreness ■ Decreases stress ■ Improves muscle recovery times ■ Helps keep joints and muscles healthy

Sources: Men’s Health; Harvard Health; National Institutes of Health

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MOVING UP UNLV SHORTSTOP BRYSON STOTT PREPARES TO TAKE ANOTHER STEP TOWARD HIS MLB DREAM

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By Mike Grimala ne day as a youngster, Bryson Stott stepped to the plate in his tee ball league and looked out at an empty infield. In the name of safety, the opposing coach had moved his players back to the outfield during Stott’s at-bats, keeping the tykes out of the line of fire. While the rest of the youngsters could barely swing a bat without teetering over, Stott’s powerful line drives had been deemed dangerous. The problem was eventually solved by advancing Stott ahead of his age group. “They were scared I was going to hit some little kid and hurt somebody out there,” Stott remembers with a laugh. “We were all the same age, but me just hitting the ball harder at such a young age and getting moved up was probably a confidence booster.” Not much has changed for Stott since those days. He’s not taking aim off the tee anymore, but the scouting report for the UNLV shortstop is pretty much the same: strong, athletic, great bat and lots and lots of line drives. Stott’s ability to rip the ball is no longer considered a hazard. In fact, it’s the reason Major League Baseball teams are hoping to snag him in June when he’ll be eligible for the league’s amateur draft. After batting .333 through his first two college seasons, Stott is widely projected as a first-round pick. Despite his exploits, though, Stott hasn’t always been viewed as a can’t-miss prospect. He hit .410 with three home runs as a senior at Desert Oasis in 2016, but he didn’t generate nearly the kind of draft buzz he’s getting these days. He had a smaller build at the time (he says a growth spurt stretched him from 5 feet, 4 inches as a sophomore to 6 feet, 1 inch as a senior), and his numbers weren’t enough to wow the pro scouts. Stott says he had cursory discussions with a handful of MLB teams leading up to the 2016 entry draft, but he was mostly set on going to college and would have required a significant signing bonus to change his mind. He wasn’t surprised when he went unselected. “I got a couple calls, talked to a couple teams,” he says, “but not like it is now. I had a pretty high number on myself, [because] I was happy to go to college.” Stott sorted through his college offers, and though he wasn’t interested in UNLV at first—both of his parents had attended the hometown school, and Stott initially had his mind set on taking a different path—the program and coach Stan Stolte eventually won him over. Stott chose the Rebels over UNR. When Stott showed up on UNLV’s campus two years ago, he didn’t look as he did in high school. He had continued growing, and with additional work in the weight room he soon filled out his 6-foot-3 frame. That increased his bat speed and made him an even more dangerous hitter. Stolte wanted to get Stott’s bat into the lineup right away, but he wasn’t sure where. Stott was a natural shortstop, but his growth spurt threatened to size him out of the position. Third base looked like a safer bet.

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Stott satisfied Stolte’s concerns about defense early in preseason, however, and earned the starting shortstop job. While he held his own with the glove, his bat stood out immediately. Stott logged a hit in each of the Rebels’ first seven games, and he racked up eight hits in an early three-game series against Cal State Fullerton, ranked No. 7 in the country at the time. “Fullerton had pro-type arms all weekend,” Stolte recalls. “It was the best pitching we’d see all year, and Bryson was the best player on the field. And we had some good players, and Fullerton, too. He got off to a real hot start.” Stott finished his first season with a .294 batting average, a .738 OPS (on-base plus slugging) and 29 RBIs, earning Mountain West Conference co-Freshman of the Year honors. “He did everything right,” Stolte says. “He could field, run, catch the ball. Eventually he was going to hit with power. What kind of surprised me was how well-rounded he was.” Stott’s sophomore season was a true breakout campaign. He raised his average to .365, bumped his on-base percentage from .359 to .442, clubbed 23 more extra-base hits and elevated his OPS from .738 to .998. Scouts soon came to the same realization his tee-ball league did—this is no ordinary, light-hitting shortstop. Now, as Stott prepares for his junior season, he’s spending much of his time earning All-America honors and dodging draft questions. He has been named to just about every preseason list—including the Perfect Game/Rawlings All-America first team, the Baseball America second team and the Golden Spikes preseason watch list—but he doesn’t want his professional future to detract from what should be a promising season for UNLV baseball. “I don’t try to look forward to anything,” Stott says. “When you’re a junior in the NCAA it’s in the back of your head, but I’m focusing on the team here.” Still, Stott knows he’s close to achieving his professional dreams. The infielders these days aren’t running for cover, but as in tee ball, he’s about to be moved up to the next level. “Sometimes I’ll sit back and look at what I’m doing and it’s surreal. When I was 5, 6, 7, they’d ask what you want to be when you grow up, and I’d say an MLB player or a pro athlete, and being this close is enjoyable. It’s one more goal that’s there, and to get to it is going to be pretty awesome.”

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MOB MUSEUM ST. VALENTINE’S DAY Two unique experiences mark the seventh birthday of the Downtown museum and the 90th anniversary of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Besides the bloodstained wall on permanent display, guest can see the machine guns used in the grisly Chicago shootout, also recounted through a photo-rich VR experience (which includes goggles). 9 a.m.-9 p.m., free with Nevada ID. –Mike Prevatt

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BUNKHOUSE SALOON LE BUTCHERETTES With frontwoman Teri Gender Bender at the helm, this four-piece rock band from Guadalajara puts on one of live music’s most riveting live shows. And while Le Butcherettes’ recordings have never fully captured the raw power they possess in the flesh, February LP bi/MENTAL might get the closest. With Stars at Night, Same Sex Mary. 8 p.m., $15. –Leslie Ventura

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SMITH CENTER’S REYNOLDS HALL FIREBIRD Nevada Ballet Theatre’s mid-winter repertory program heats up the stage with three Las Vegas premieres and one world premiere. Featuring a mix of styles from neoclassical to contemporary, this performance is the perfect buffet of short works for both dance newbies and longtime fans. Ukrainian choreographer Yuri Possokhov has created a crowdpleaser with his interpretation of the romantic Firebird fairytale, danced to the striking music of Igor Stravinsky. Late great ballet master George Balanchine choreographed Raymonda Variations for music by Russian composer Alexander Glazunov. Light Rain, the signature piece for Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet, is an invigorating pas de deux, featuring music by Douglas Adamz and Russ Gauthier. And celebrated contemporary choreographer Nicolo Fonte, the resident choreographer at Oregon Ballet Theatre, presents the world premiere of his new work, Crane/ing. These pieces aren’t the only beginnings. For the first time ever, Las Vegas Philharmonic artistic director Donato Cabrera will lead a full orchestra accompaniment for Nevada Ballet Theatre. Arrive 45 minutes early for a free preperformance discussion that will offer insight into the ballets. Times vary, $29-$139. –C. Moon Reed

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Once Valentine’s Day is over, The Chainsmokers’ new collaboration with 5 Seconds of Summer—a twinkly track about cheating called “Who Do You Love”—will feel a little more appropriate when you hear it at XS Saturday night. 10 p.m., $45-$65. –Brock Radke

FEB 14-16 THE SPACE THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Since premiering in 1996, Eve Ensler’s powerful play featuring female monologues about sexuality has been an enduring must-see. This edition is a fundraiser for the Rape Crisis Center, Dress for Success and Yoga Haven. 8 p.m., $25-$50. –C. Moon Reed

FRI, FEB 15 HOUSE OF BLUES ICE CUBE Hi, Felicia! The star of Friday, Coors Light pitchman and, oh yeah, founding member of N.W.A. and composer of “It Was a Good Day” comes to Vegas in support of latest LP Everythang’s Corrupt. Get that man a Raiders cap. 8 p.m., $60-$210. –Geoff Carter

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Westgate launches winter day party the Sunset Club THE SUNSET CLUB Wednesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m., $25. Westgate Pool, 702-732-5111.

By Brock Radke as Vegas nightlife is heading in adventurous new directions. The latest club experiences and programming experiments feel a bit more bold and risky, and that’s a good thing. But the newest party in town is beyond different. Set to launch on Valentine’s Day, the Sunset Club is a poolside winter dayclub event at an unlikely location, Westgate Las Vegas. “The idea was inspired by these terrific parties in Paris and Brussels on rooftops and thinking about how that would work in Las Vegas,” says John Kahle, a partner in the Paris-based Hunt 5 Group, a marketing company also involved in clothing manufacturing. Westgate Las Vegas teamed with Hunt 5 to create the Sunset Club. “Originally I thought it would work in Las Vegas on the tops of parking garages because of those amazing views. I knew Dawn Rawle [vice president of marketing and entertainment at Westgate] from when we worked at Caesars together, and when I pitched it, she said, how about the pool?” The Sunset Club is not a pool party in the traditional Vegas sense, nor will it be an ambient cocktail soiree on the rooftop pool deck. It will open at 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, with an eye on daily operations beginning in March. DJ Guinness will spin dance hits from several decades to keep the energy level high, and full bar service and signature cocktails will be served. In keeping with the subtle French theme, those drink options include brands like Carte Noir coffee, Crémant sparkling wine, Kronenbourg beer and Chocolat Poulain. The party reaches its dénouement when the sun starts to set and Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” closes the day. Considering the Westgate’s demographics and proximity to the convention center, the Sunset Club could position itself as an afternoon and evening favorite for business travelers looking for fun when the workday is done. Vegas clubs and resorts continue to look for daytime activations, and this could help fill the void. “The way I see it, the only other option is going to brunch,” Kahle says. “You go to Las Vegas, maybe wake up hungover, veg out by the pool, take a nap and get ready to go out. With pools closed in the winter, there’s a dead space for people visiting. And if you’re concerned about the weather, you have to remember [that] only locals think 55 degrees is cold. If you’re coming from Chicago, this is a heat wave.”

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Let’s Be Friends closes in on one year Downtown By Brock Radke

ext month will mark one year of the Let’s Be monwealth was a big move.” Friends party in Downtown Las Vegas, and the Of the other locals who’ve been spinning at the party, second-Thursdays event at Commonwealth is including familiar names like Presto One and upstronger than ever. and-comers like SpydaT.E.K., Tones says, “They’re “Basically it’s the inclusive exclusive party,” explains all really talented, they have their own vision of DJ Tim Tones, who created Let’s Be Friends back how a night should go and they’re able to creatively home in Rochester, New York, with collaborator DJ manipulate that.” MdotCoop. “The emphasis has always been inviting Mostly driven by hip-hop, Afrobeat, moombahton everyone to participate and connecting and a bit of “Jersey bounce,” Let’s Be Friends through music and maybe fashion. We don’t LET’S BE FRIENDS doesn’t have a specific sonic strategy. That’s a February 14, 9 p.m. want to have people thinking they need to be reason why it has been growing steadily and Commonwealth, a certain way or dress a certain way or buy why it’s a great fit Downtown. The distinctive702-445-6400. bottles. Everyone’s included.” ness of the area was a surprise to Tones when The party’s name came from the two DJs’ he first landed in Las Vegas. friendship, constructed around a shared “We try to keep an uptempo energy, and love of hip-hop. It’s still happening in Rochester twice you’re going to hear those cuts you’re not going to hear a month, making it a rare bicoastal club party, and at a big-name club or a Top 40 spot,” he says. “I was defiMdotCoop is considering following Tones and moving nitely pleasantly surprised to discover all these venues to Vegas. you can walk to and that’s what makes it unique in Las Let’s Be Friends launched at Velveteen Rabbit before Vegas. That’s why we need to keep it inclusive. There’s moving to Commonwealth on Fremont Street thanks to no cover, anyone can walk in and check it out. That’s the support from the like-minded DJ Crykit. “She’s been a type of environment we want, and if it ever came to a great friend to us and was one of the first people to help place where that was not the case we’d have to figure out us promote this thing,” Tones says. “Getting into Coma way to still be that inclusive.”

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FIVE MUSTS AT PARK MGM’S NEW ITALIAN MARKETPLACE he first Eataly opened in Torino in 2007, and since then the Italian marketplace has expanded to more than 37 locations worldwide. You might call it the Whole Foods of Italian cuisine. Las Vegas’ version launched at Park MGM in December, and you could spend hours tasting and browsing everything Eataly has to offer. Here are five things you must do when you visit.

1. GRAB A SLICE OF PIZZA AT BAKERY & PIZZA ALLA PALA. You can’t get slices at La Pizzeria—that’s whole pies only. Instead, head to Bakery & Pizza Alla Pala, where you can get a slice of parmigiana di melanzane, sopresatta and more.

2. SIP WINE LIKE A KING OR QUEEN. Right next to the bakery sits La Bottega del Vino, or the wine shop. Here, you’ll find a counter where you can order flights of Barolo and Barbaresco, known as the king and queen of Italian wine. A flight of three 2.5 ounce pours range from $30 to more than $100. Plus, you can learn about the history of these wines while gawking at varietals that cost more than this month’s rent. Bonus: You get free focaccia bread with your flight.

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3. NOSH ON A MEAT AND CHEESE BOARD.

4. PUT CHOCOLATE ON EVERYTHING.

The great thing about Eataly is you’re encouraged to walk and drink. So get your wine to go and head to La Salumeria inside La Cucina del Mercato—basically a giant shop and food court. If you like truffles, the tartufo board ($25) with black truffle sea salt salami, canestrato al tartufo and ricotta with white truffle mushroom spread is the choice for you.

Eataly Las Vegas features a Nutella bar, where you can load up on the good stuff and slather it on waffles, crepes, cookies and more. Here’s a secret, though: Venchi, another Italian chocolatier, has a spread that tastes just like Nutella, made with only four ingredients. Ask for a sample, then bring a jar home.

5. TAKE A CLASS. Check the schedule and return at a later time for a pizza workshop or a tiramisu cooking class. It makes for a perfect date, too. –Leslie Ventura

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End of an era

Paymon’s shutters its longtime Maryland Parkway location

Go big or go home Texas Meltz piles up the gooey, meaty sandwich love

Texas is big, and so is its namesake baked Most are garnished with grilled onions between good: Texas toast—double-thick griddled inch-thick planks of pullman loaf caramelized in slices of white bread. Texas Meltz, a new garlic butter. Fresh lettuce, tomato and red onion eatery on West Sahara, is looking to make slices are optional. Tater tots and chili its mark on the Vegas food map behind lead the side selections, which also inTexas Meltz 4604 W. Sahara this glorious treasure—and the addition of clude onion strings, french fries and fried Ave. #6, lots of oozy cheese. okra, along with a host of barbecue and 702-202-1622. The recently opened spot features a hot sauce flavors for dipping. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; retro, roadhouse-shack aesthetic and ofAmong Texas Meltz’s other main dishes fers a slew of meaty sandwiches that arrive Saturday, 10 a.m.- are deep-fried baby back pork ribs, deep8 p.m.; Sunday, with your choice of cheddar, pepper jack, fried smoked half chickens, half-pound 10 a.m.-6 p.m. provolone, Swiss or Muenster. Named for cheeseburgers and mixed salads with tuna Texas burgs, the sandos lasso in ingredior chicken proteins. But the crisped gooey ents obvious—beef brisket on the Dallas squashers are the proper place to start on and pulled pork on the Houston—and not so much, a first visit. To paraphrase a favorite slogan drawled like the Waco (ham and pineapple) or the Wichita from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast, don’t mess Falls (roast pork, pineapple and teriyaki sauce). with Texas toast. –Greg Thilmont

Over the course of 30 years, Paymon’s Mediterranean Cafe & Lounge has become an institution on Maryland Parkway, nearly as well known as the university it neighbors. Recently, founder and owner Paymon Raouf announced that original location will close February 15 at 9 p.m. “I cried for 12 hours. I couldn’t stop myself,” Raouf tells the Weekly. “It’s very hard and very hard for the staff, who have been here a long, long time.” Raouf says staff will be transferred, not laid off. The given reason for the closure: Prolonged construction and roadwork cut into the very tight profit margins of an independent business. Raouf also cited challenges stemming from food delivery apps such as Grubhub and Amazon Eats. He implores folks to support local, independent businesses by frequenting them in person. Raouf, 56, came to Las Vegas from Iran in 1987 by way of a Catholic Charities refugee program. A year later, he opened Paymon’s as a Mediterranean grocery, which eventually grew into a popular meeting spot. “I want to thank [patrons] from the bottom of my heart and let them know they are part of my life and the staff’s life,” Raouf says. “Life is not the same without this location.” Fortunately for lovers of Athens fries, Paymon’s has expanded into the suburbs with locations in the southeast Valley (8955 S. Eastern Ave.) and Summerlin (8380 W. Sahara Ave.). The menu samples from Greek, Italian, Persian, Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines with options like pita sandwiches, moussaka, hummus, dolmas and spanakopita, and the pillowed hookah lounge is another key draw. –C. Moon Reed

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Over five decades, the hard rock band has made its mark here through gigs and beyond By Annie Zaleski s Kiss winds its way to Las Vegas on its End of the Road Farewell Tour—which the flamboyant hard rockers assure is actually, finally, their last trek—it’s a good time to look back on the group’s intertwined history with Sin City. Not only has Kiss performed in Vegas dozens of times (including twice on its first farewell tour in 2000), but the group’s footprint also includes Kiss by Monster Mini-Golf and Kiss-themed wedding packages, among other things. In the flashy, fire-breathing spirit of the band’s best work, here’s a brief (but not exhaustive) history of Kiss in Las Vegas.

May 29, 1975, Sahara Space Center: Kiss’ Las Vegas debut, as part of the Dressed to Kill Tour, was an auspicious one: two 90-minute shows in one night—an 8 p.m. concert and a 2 a.m. night owl special—at the 4,200-capacity venue, with Rush opening both gigs. Billboard actually reviewed the concert and, besides calling Kiss a “challenger to the likes of Alice Cooper and the New York Dolls,” noted that “the four authors of Armageddon dazzled, delighted and devastated hardcore rock fanatics alongside novices in a tightly packaged electronic honor show.” April 1, 1983, Aladdin Theater for the Performing Arts: When Kiss finally returned to Vegas on the 10th Anniversary Tour, the lineup looked much different. Guitarist Vinnie Vincent had replaced original member Ace Frehley, and drummer Eric Carr was doing the beatkeeping instead of Peter Criss. Despite an opening set from

Mötley Crüe, demand for the gig was so-so: According to the mammoth book Kiss On Tour: 1973-2017, the venue sold only about 65 percent of its tickets. January 28, 1984, Thomas & Mack Center: Kiss looked even more unfamiliar when it returned less than a year later: The Lick It Up Tour was the band’s first trek sans makeup. This gig is also notable for being among the first to take place at the now-established arena. February 7, 1986, Thomas & Mack Center: A notable Asylum Tour gig due to the fact that the Gene Simmons-produced Black ’N Blue opened the gig instead of W.A.S.P., since, according to Kiss on Tour, the latter had been banned from performing in Vegas. June 24, 1995, Sahara: In 1995, Kiss embarked on the novel Convention Tour. More precisely, the band went

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KISS February 15, 7 p.m., $39-$1,000. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.

to different cities and put on a 12-hour festival in hotels for hardcore fans that included a band Q&A and acoustic performance, autograph sessions and memorabilia from the vaults. In Vegas, Kiss tribute band Alive! also performed. November 2, 1996, MGM Grand Garden Arena: This sold out Alive/Worldwide Tour reunion trek date marked the first live appearance of Kiss’ original lineup in Vegas in more than 20 years. March 16, 2003, Rain at the Palms: Fresh off a tour of

Japan, Kiss did a rare pyro- and effects-free show at the intimate, 1,600-cap space—reportedly due to squeamishness after the 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire. November 5-23, 2014, the Joint: Long before Vegas residencies were de rigueur for hard rockers, Kiss held a ninedate engagement at the Hard Rock Hotel with a new, venueexclusive stage design and configuration. The band later culled footage from the residency for the 2016 live album/DVD/ concert film/pay-per-view event Kiss Rocks Vegas.

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Lady Antebellum kicks off its Vegas residency with hits and storytelling

By Brock Radke ame aside, what do Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga have in common? Both acts customized their Las Vegas residency productions to work best in their respective venues, and that’s what will define the future of the Vegas residency. Gaga grabbed the Grammy, but Lady A made a bigger splash in Vegas over the weekend with the debut of its Our Kind of Vegas show at the Pearl, a series of concerts scheduled for 16 shows in 2019. “It felt awesome,” singer Hillary Scott said of the group’s Friday opener during a Saturday night preshow media gathering. “We’ve been living in the moment of seeing the show brought to life and having that audience feedback for the first time, and seeing the moments we’ve talked about and tried to create for so long really work. It’s like, yes, thank you.” “It’s like being among friends,” singer Charles Kelley said. “We’ve been playing amphitheaters and arenas for so long where you feel like you have to go boom, boom, boom. Everyone’s been tailgating since 12 so can’t lull it too much. Here we feel like we can take a breath and have conversations with the crowd and see their faces. It was refreshing, everything we dreamed of.” The trio—rounded out by multi-instrumentalist Dave Haywood—opens the show with Lady A’s first single, 2007’s “Love Don’t Live Here,” followed by the group’s first country No. 1, 2009’s “I Run to You.” From there it’s a slow but steady build to their favorite part of the show, an acoustic segment that provides ample opportunity for storytelling and special guest appear-

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ances. At Saturday’s show, frequent collaborator Nathan Chapman and pop hitmaker Richard Marx joined Scott, Kelley and Haywood to play some favorites. “We saw Shania [Twain’s] and Garth [Brooks’ residencies] and we’ve been talking about trying to fall somewhere in the middle of that,” Haywood said. “We’ve got fun songs like ‘You Look Good’ and ‘Downtown’ and ‘Bartender’ and others like ‘Hello World’ and ‘Thy Will’ from Hillary’s solo project, so there are just a lot of things we wanted to get through. It’s kind of a blend, but that middle portion of the show for me is the happy place.” Lady Antebellum also introduced a new, unrecorded song called “Thank God for Crazy Love” that could show up on its upcoming eighth studio album. The pace accelerated after that on Saturday, including an extended version of “Bartender” that transitioned into a little of Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” as the 6-foot-6 Kelley made his way through the dancing audience on the Pearl’s floor. “I feel like Tom Jones or Wayne Newton,” he called out. The finale of Lady A megahit “Need You Now” also turned into a great big sing-along, an ubiquitous track that truly felt like the culmination of the journey the group charted by planning its residency this way. “It’s been a dream for us to find a place where we can do theaters like this one, and this one is absolutely stunning. It gives us a chance to tell the whole story of Lady A, how we started as a writing trio and that evolution of starting a band,” Haywood said. “When the Pearl came to us with that idea it was perfect for what we were thinking for this year. It’s been such a joy to take people on that journey.”

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2 .1 4 .1 9 Ed Fuentes takes a break from documenting the murals of Vegas’ Arts District, a role he also performed in LA. (Sun File)

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He painted this desert Remembering Las Vegas artist and Scene Champion Ed Fuentes By Danielle Kelly d Fuentes would have written the hell out of this essay. He wouldn’t have hemmed and hawed over the formulaic niceties of a who/ what/when/where, gently guiding readers into the respectable reflection of a life well lived. Nope. Ed would have accelerated from 0 to 50 mph, driving right into the heart of a person, artwork or idea, trusting his readers to use his generous words, imagery and images as traction along the way. There were no seat belts provided for the breakneck speed of Ed Fuente’s insatiable curiosity, in life or in art. Fount of enthusiasm and encouragement. A witness to our world. Imbued with purpose and conscience. Big brother to us all. Champion of Latinx art. Champion of Chicano art. Champion of art. This is how those who orbited Ed Fuentes describe him. Most of Las Vegas knows Ed for Paint This Desert, the blog that began as an Andy Warhol Foundation grant-funded platform for exploring Las Vegas murals and public art. In Ed’s hands, it evolved into a living archive of the Las Vegas arts community, a home for showing the world the city’s vibrant creative ecosystem. Few realize that he started in LA with

another successful blog, View From a Loft, the scope of his influence felt deeply in art communities across Nevada and Southern California. Or that, in coming to Las Vegas, the journalist and designer began another career as a student, finishing undergraduate and graduate degrees while immersing himself in the cultural community of his new home. Ed was a diviner of energy and ideas, insatiable in his thirst to inspire and be inspired. As a shape-shifting arts instigator, Ed Fuentes, who died February 8 at age 59 after suffering a heart attack, is perhaps best summoned by the memories of his collaborators. Former Clark County Cultural Program Supervisor Patrick Gaffey remembers the day Ed asked him why on earth Clark County didn’t have a poet laureate. Five plus years later, Clark County is currently seeking its third poet laureate. Susan Boskoff, former executive director of Nevada Arts Council, recalls the passion and vision with which Ed advocated for the arts, serving as an arts delegate to the State Legislature and working with the National Endowment for the Arts on behalf of Nevada. UNLV Galleries Director Jerry Shefcik knew Ed the UNLV

MFA art student, Chicano artist and co-curator for ¡Americanx!, Las Vegas’ first-ever art exhibition celebrating its fertile Latinx art community. Co-curator Checko Salgado embraced Ed like a big brother, compelled to galvanize the LA and Las Vegas Latinx art communities. Artist Gig Depio remembers a beloved co-conspirator, dreaming up ways of infiltrating and challenging the Las Vegas arts status quo. For artist Brent Holmes, Ed was a constant source of creativity and influence in a town that desperately needed just such a voice: “Sometimes you don’t know how big a space a person fills until it’s empty.” If Ed were writing this piece, he wouldn’t indulge in sappy ruminations about stars, and how they burn so bright in the Mojave, and wonder why they must all too often burn out. He wouldn’t grow maudlin obsessing over the locomotion of this human Hadron Collider, drawn to and thriving in the beautiful electric chaos of Las Vegas. Nope. Ed would have picked up his camera and set about finishing the work that had been started: documenting the people and places he loved so well. Perhaps the most succinct measure of a person is the inspiration they leave behind.

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Spectral Locus (2016), rendered in Buffalo, New York, by Amanda Browder (Tom Loonan/Courtesy of Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo)

AMANDA BROWDER: AESTHETICS OF A COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE February 21, 7 p.m., $5 suggested donation. UNLV’s Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, 702-895-3381.

OUR COMMON FABRIC VISITING UNLV ARTIST AMANDA BROWDER WANTS YOUR HELP TO CREATE HER NEXT INSTALLATION BY C. MOON REED rooklyn-based artist Amanda Browder is taking her role as the inaugural Transformation Fellow for UNLV’s Department of Art quite literally: She plans to cover UNLV’s Archie C. Grant Hall in giant rainbow swaths of fabric. But her vision goes beyond just changing the look of a building. She hopes to recruit the community, and turn us all into co-creators and participants. Browder will serve as artist-in-residence at UNLV from February 20 through April 5. That should be just enough time to create her giant-scale fabric installation, “The Land of Hidden Gems.” “The purpose of that title was finding the diamond in the rough,” Browder says. She wants to explore big, open-ended themes: large desert spaces, Las Vegas as an oasis and the sheer excitement of adding blasts of color to unexpected places. She has covered 10 to 15 buildings across the country—reminiscent of the wrapped monuments of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Browder’s

biggest building was 30 feet by 250 feet. “There’s a sense of empowerment,” Browder says, “of taking something from your home and making it the size of a building.” She delights in how fabric can be both intimate and private as well as large-scale and dramatic. “I love working big.” It’s a grand undertaking. First, Browder will solicit fabric donations from the local community. She’s looking to collect approximately 1,500 square feet of opaque, non-stretchy materials—cotton, poly, canvas, rayon, velvet—in bright colors and patterns. (To donate, email holly.lay@unlv.edu). She loves when fabric donors see their contributions on the finished building. “It’s an homage to that person and their story.” Then she invites the community to join in collaborative sewing days. No experience is necessary, and there are no age restrictions or educational requirements. She will even teach you to sew. Browder sees participants as co-artists, and herself as “facilitator, designer, artist and friend

to everybody who walks in.” (For dates and information, visit facebook.com/AmandaBrowderTransformationFellow.) Think of the project as a new kind of sewing circle. “Everybody should come out, have fun and see what we’re doing,” Browder says. “Please come and meet me. I’d love to meet you.” The sewing process involves sorting fabrics of like colors (reds with reds, for example) and then joining them into large monochromatic strips. From there, Browder compiles the strips like giant puzzle pieces so that they cover the building in a way that will “wow people.” To achieve victory over gravity, Browder, who was once a math major, maps and plans. She has even worked with structural engineers in the past. The piece will stay up for about two weeks. “I take it away before people get jaded,” says Browder, who archives the fabric after the installation is completed. “After it comes down, that building looks different.”

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The Chelsea The String Cheese Incident 2/15-2/17. Duran Duran 2/22-2/23. Metric, Zoé, July Talk 3/10. Flogging Molly, Face to Face 3/15. The Revivalists, Rayland Baxter 3/16. The Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Chrome Showroom Trinity (Styx/Foreigner/ Journey tribute) 2/16. Kenny Lattimore 3/9. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 2/14, 2/18, 2/20, 3/5-3/7, 3/9, 3/11, 3/13-3/14, 3/16, 3/18, 3/21, 3/23, 3/25, 3/27-3/28, 3/30. Caesars Palace, 866227-5938. THE CLUB Serpentine Fire (Earth Wind & Fire tribute) 2/14. Supreme Reflections (Supremes tribute) 2/23. Highwaymen Live (Highwaymen tribute) 3/2. Sharon Cuneta 3/9. Bat (Meat Loaf tribute) 3/23. Cannerystock 3/30. Cannery, 702507-5700. The Colosseum Mariah Carey 2/13, 2/15-2/16, 2/19, 2/21. Celine Dion 2/26-2/27, 3/1-3/2, 3/53/6, 3/8-3/9, 3/12-3/13, 3/15-3/16. Daryl Hall & John Oates 3/20, 3/22-3/23. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D Wheel in the Sky (Journey tribute) 2/14. Astoria, Puppet, Queens Riot 2/15. Jizzy Pearl Band, Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute) 2/16. Thigh Voltage (AC/DC tribute), The Who Invasion (Who tribute) 2/22. Count’s 77, Dirty Pairadice 2/23. John Zito Electric Jam 2/28. Jake E Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel, Chaotic Resemblance 3/2. The Watchers, Tyrants by Night, Salem’s Blend, Mountain Tamer 3/7. Electric Radio Kings, DC4 3/8. Taking Dawn, House of Broken Promises, Void Vator, War Cloud 3/21. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. DALLAS EVENTS CENTER Ruben Studdard (Luther Vandross tribute) 3/1. Texas Station, 702-631-1000. THE Dillinger Wayne David Band 2/15. Sceddy 2/16. Jase Wills 2/22. Leo & Carmelo 2/23. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001. THE Dispensary Lounge Indra Jones 2/15. Toscha Comeaux 2/16. The John Abraham Band 2/20. Amanda King 2/22. Lisa Gay 2/23. Joe Darro & Friends 2/24. The Boneheads of Las Vegas 2/27. Jo Belle Yonely 3/1. Karen Jones 3/2. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343. Dive Bar Reggae Vibes 2/16. The Heroine 2/23. Steaksauce Mustache, American Standards, Faded Prisms 2/25. Bootleg, The Scoundrels, Pet Tigers 3/2. Texas Gigantism, Implements of Hell, Omniversa, Dying to Live, Pariah Was One, Draugr 3/3. Life’s Torment, Ugly, Turian, Plague Doctor 3/8. Black Magic Flower Power, Beerwolf, Strange Mistress 3/9. The Real McKenzie, Pinata Protest, Los Carajos, Sheiks of Neptune 3/14. Koffin Kats 3/21. Three Bad Jacks 3/29. Badluck Gamblers, The Limit Club, Cherry Rat 3/30. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Jerk!, Sheiks of Neptune, The Pluralses, The Deveros 2/15. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN CONTAINER PARK Sonia Barcelona 2/15. DEE EFF, Jonny Hazard 2/16. Lady Reiko & Bounce Duo, Matt Morgan 2/22. Street Folk 2/23. Elmer Abapo 3/1. 707 Fremont St., 702-359-9982.

Killers guitarist Dave Keuning brings his new project, Keuning, to the Bunkhouse on February 15. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Eagle Aerie Hall Moral Deficit, Fugue, Embracer, The Tongues, Soul Chicken, Symptom, Greensky 2/15. Aenimus, Interloper, Desolation, Claustrofobia, Vatican Falling, The Holy Pariah, Vetivs 3/1. In Her Own Words, Oh, Weatherly, Never Loved, Wavelengths, Loveshark, Modern Day Atrocity 3/19. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927.

Fremont Country Club Derv Gordon, So What 2/23. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601.

Encore Theater Diana Ross 2/16-2/17, 2/20, 2/22-2/23. Smokey Robinson 2/27, 3/1-3/2. Robbie Williams 3/6, 3/8-3/9, 3/13, 3/15-3/16, 6/19-6/29, 7/3, 7/5-7/6. Kenny Loggins 3/27, 3/293/30. Wynn, 702-770-6696.

GOLD MINE TAVERN UpRise 2/15. Monk & The Po Boys 2/16, 3/15. Seth Turner 2/23. Henderson Rall-E 3/6. Jolli’s Jammers 3/9. Vegas Strip Kings 3/23. Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company 3/30. 23 S. Water St, 702-478-8289.

EVEL PIE Stereo Assault, K. Kilfeather, Intoxicated Rejects 2/28. Single Mothers, Mobina Galore, Hard Pipe Hitters, Anti-Vision 3/1. Drew Smith, Bobby’s Oar, Brock Frabbiele, Chin Up Kid 3/6. Walt Hamburger, Mercy Music, Jason Lemke, Sal Giordano, Tyson McEntire 3/7. Pkew Pkew Pkew 3/12. Acid Enema, Lobotomize 3/22. Rayner, Failing Up, Old Cross 3/23. Acid Teeth, Ike Fonseca, AntiVision 3/28. Get Married, Jerk!, Three Rounds, The Implosions 3/29. 508 Fremont St., 702840-6460.

Gilley’s Saloon Just Dave 2/14. Rebel Heart 2/15-2/16. Scotty Alexander 2/20, 2/27. Brian Lynn Jones 2/21-2/23. Scotty Alexander 2/27. J.D. Shelburne 2/28-3/2. Dylan Schneider 3/4. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.

Golden Nugget Showroom Blue Öyster Cult 2/15. The Fabulous Thunderbirds 2/22. The Marshall Tucker Band 3/1. Tommy James & The Shondells 3/8. Jeffrey Osborne 3/15. Grand Funk Railroad 3/22. Night Ranger 3/29. 866-946-5336. GRAND EVENTS CENTER Queen Nation (Queen tribute) 2/15. Pianomen (Elton John/Billy Joel tribute) 2/22. Under the Streetlamp 3/2. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777.

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clubs APEX SOCIAL CLUB DJ Que 2/15. DJ Fashen 2/16. Palms, 702-944-5980. Chateau Bayati & Casanova 2/14. DJ ShadowRed 2/15. DJ P-Jay 2/16. DJ J-Nice 2/20. Paris, 702-776-7770. Drai’s Ty Dolla $ign 2/15. French Montana 2/16. DJ Franzen 2/17. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Foundation Room DJ Excel 2/15. DJ C-L.A. 2/16. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. Hyde DJ SpydaTek 2/14. DJ Konflikt 2/15. DJ D-Miles 2/16. DJ Poun 2/17. DJ Five 2/19. DJ Buza 2/20. Bellagio, 702-693-8700.

Vinyl Set It Off, With Confidence, Super Whatevr 2/15. As It Us, Hold Close 2/21. Dread Kennedy, The Escapers, Robert Stokes Band, Protect the Garden, Blvd Massive 2/22. Tobe

Patrick, Erik Lewin 2/16. Klondike Sunset Casino, 444 W. Sunset Road, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Debi Gutierrez, Andy Woodhull, Brandt Tobler 2/14-2/17. Tom McTigue, Karen Rontowski, Spencer James 2/18-2/24. Ralph Harris, Chas Elstner, Kartina Pope 2/25-3/3. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. The Colosseum Jerry Seinfeld 2/22-2/23. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. COMEDY CELLAR Leo Flowers, Aida Rodriguez, Jon Manfrellotti, Chloe Hilliard, Rick Corso, Mark Cohen 2/14-2/17. Dave Attell 2/18. Joe Zimmerman, Kathleen Dunbar, Avi Liberman, Orlando Leyba, Rocky Dale Davis 2/19-2/24. Leo Flowers, Lenny Marcus, Jackie Fabulous, John Joseph, Mark Cohen 2/25-3/3. Rio, 702-777-2782. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Don Barnhart, Ron Coleman 2/14-2/17. Don Barnhart, Brandon James 2/18-2/24. Don Barnhart, Oscar Ovies 2/25-2/26. The D, 702-388-2111. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Jay Reid, Lisa Best 2/14-2/17. World Series of Comedy 2/18-2/23. Quinn Dahle, Will C 2/25-3/3. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711.

Intrigue RL Grime 2/16. RL Grime 2/20. Wynn, 702-770-7300.

LAUGH FACTORY Shayma Tash, Bill Dawes, Matt Rife 2/14-2/17. Brian Scolaro, James P. Connolly, Dave Russo 2/18-2/24. Harry Basil, Jeff Altman, Denny Johnston 2/25-3/3. Tropicana, 702-739-2411.

Light DJ E-Rock 2/15. DJ Ikon 2/16. DJ Karma 2/20. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.

THE SAYERS CLUB Luenell Sundays 2/10-5/12. SLS, 702-761-7617.

Marquee Andrew Rayel 2/15. Jeffrey Sutorius 2/16. Vice 2/18. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.

South Point Showroom The Capitol Steps 2/22-2/24. 702-696-7111.

ON THE RECORD Mayer Hawthorne 2/15. Park MGM, 702-730-7777.

Terry Fator TheatrE Bill Maher 2/15-2/16. Bert Kreischer 2/17. George Lopez 2/22-2/23. Mirage, 702-792-7777.

TAO DJ Five 2/14. Crespo 2/15. Justin Credible 2/16. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS Gianluca Vacchi 2/15. The Chainsmokers 2/16. Encore, 702-770-7300.

VEIL PAVILION Sin City Sinners 2/21, 2/28. Taylor Dayne 3/16. Silverton, 702-263-7777. Venetian Theatre Chicago 2/15-2/16, 2/20, 2/22-2/23. Earth Wind & Fire 3/20, 3/22-3/23, 3/27, 3/29-3/30. 702-414-9000.

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Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Marty Ross, Brandon James 2/14. Oscar Ovies, Erik Lewin 2/21. Marc Patrick, Kento 2/28. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB HENDERSON Marc

TREASURE ISLAND THEATRE Joey Diaz 2/22. 702-804-7722. Velveteen Rabbit Black Chicks & Pink Dicks 2/16. 1218 S. Main St., 702-685-9645.

Performing Arts & Culture ART SQUARE THEATRE Sin City Opera: Gianni Schicchi 2/22-2/24, 3/2-3/3. 1025 S. 1st St., #110, sincityopera.com.

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calendar Baobab Stage Theatre Love in Every Language 2/14. Town Square, 702-369-6649.

LOCAL THEATER

Charleston Heights Arts Center No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks 2/19. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.

Las Vegas Little Theatre (Black Box) A Doll’s House Thru 2/24. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702362-7996.

Clark County Library O Sole Trio 2/15. Sylvie Boisel: I Love Paris 2/17. Zemskov Dance Academy recital 2/17. James Judd: Funny Stories 2/21. Black History Month Concert 2/22. Peter Fletcher 2/27. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.

Majestic Repertory Theatre Tight End 2/28-3/24. 1217 S. Main St., 702-478-9636.

Historic FiftH STREET SCHOOL Rainbow Company Youth Theatre: Stories of the Silver State 2/15-2/17. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-6469. LLOYD D. GEORGE U.S. COURTHOUSE Rick Arroyo Jazz Trio 2/15. 333 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-229-2787. THE Mob Museum The Battle for Chicago: Separating Fact From Fiction in the Stories of Al Capone and Eliot Ness 2/14. The Road to Perdition: The Graphic Novel, the Movie and Beyond 2/16. The Old Fashions 2/16. Kai Brant Duo 2/23. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. Rhythms Dance Studio and Events Center SambaDá Carnival Celebration 2/222/23. 4545 W. Sahara Ave., 702-745-1216. Ron DECAR’S EVENT CENTER Valen-Tease 2/15. 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-384-0771. Sahara West Library I Sole Trio 2/15. Music of the West African Kora 2/24. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Nevada Ballet Theatre: Firebird 2/16-2/17. Come From Away 2/19-2/24. Las Vegas Philharmonic: Time for Three 3/2. Sarah Brightman 3/3. Dancing With the Stars: Live! 3/5. Shen Yun 2019 3/6-3/10. (Cabaret Jazz) Bria Skonberg 2/15. Spectrum 2/16. Esteban 2/22. Tony Desare: I Love a Piano 2/23. Michael Grimm 2/26. Bill Cunliffe, Andy James 2/27. Betsy Wolfe 3/13/2. Frankie Moreno 3/5. Sammy Miller & The Congregation 3/8. Booker T. Jones 3/9. 702749-2000. The Space The Vagina Monologues 2/14-2/16. Mondays Dark 2/18. A Perfect Being, Lucrecia, Silent Speaks, Take, Oscilation, Guilty by Design, Omniversa 2/21. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) CCSD: Middle School Honor Band Concert 2/21. UNLV Wind Orchestra: Quaternity 2/28. (Beam Music Center) UNLV Choral Ensembles: Origins, Who We Are 2/22. Takács Quartet 2/26. (Barrick Museum) Matthew Brensilver & Mindy Kahn: Mind This! 2/16. (RLL 101) Adrian Nicole LeBlanc: The Art of Listening 2/20. 702-895-2787. West Charleston Library Music of the West African Kora 2/22. Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble: Alone but Never Alone 2/24. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas LIBRARY No Place to Be Somebody 2/15-2/17. Kemet in the Desert Series 2/21-2/23. Opera Las Vegas Celebrates Opera Legends in Black 2/24. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787. ZIA RECORD EXCHANGE Tucson Salvage: Tales and Recollections From La Frontera 2/24. 1216 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-233-4942.

NEVADA CONSERVATORY THEATER The African Company: Richard III 2/15-2/24. UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 702-895-2787. A Public Fit Small Mouth Sounds 2/15-3/10. 100 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-735-2114. Super Summer Theatre Never Too Late 2/14-2/24. 4340 S. Valley View #210, 702-579-7529.

Galleries & Museums ALPHA VOYAGE GALLERY Niki J Sands & KD Matheson: Love’s Exhibit Thru 2/28. 3105 W. Tompkins Ave., 888-831-4844. Barrick Museum of Art (East & West Galleries) Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. Thru 3/16. (Braunstein Gallery) Vessel: Ceramics of Ancient West Mexico Thru 8/17. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702895-3381.

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Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Yayoi Kusama Thru 4/28. 702-693-7871. Centennial Hills Library Myranda Bair: All That Glitters Thru 4/23. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston HeightS Arts Center Gallery Celebrating Life Thru 4/24. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County LIBRARY Jennifer Weber: Wanderlust Thru 4/7. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. The Corner Gallery Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. #220, 702-501-9219. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Kristy Deetz: Threads, Folds & Rabbit Holes: Complex Webs of Making Thru 3/16. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146. Enterprise Library Desert Companion Photo Showcase Thru 3/26. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., 702-507-3760. Historic Fifth Street School (Mayor’s Gallery) Chinese Heritage Exhibition: Year of the Pig Thru 3/2. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-6469. Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Clay Arts Vegas: Some Assembly Required Thru 2/14. (Windows on First) Nova May: In Flight: Energy Liberated Thru 3/31. (Chamber Gallery) Vicki Richardson: Alter Images Thru 4/11. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Left of Center ART GALLERY Dayo Adelaja: A Retrospective of a Cubist Artist Thru 3/2. 2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378. Nevada State Museum Finding Frémont: Pathfinder of the West Thru 4/30. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205.

Spring Valley Library Emil Fu: The Beauty and Rhythm of Ink Thru 3/19. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820. Summerlin Library Ted Polumbaum: Lives on the Line Thru 3/24. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER Wade Hampton: Palet Thru 4/14. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787. Whitney Library Jerry Misko: Polyhedral Thru 3/10. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010. Winchester Dondero Cultural Center Gallery Las Vegas Lineup: Identifying the Past for the Future Thru 3/16. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Windmill Library Stephanie Serpick: A New Fall Thru 3/12. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6030.

SPORTS Impact Wrestling 2/15-2/17. Sam’s Town Live, 702-456-7777.

365-7469. UFC 235 Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith 3/2. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600. UNLV BASEBALL Seattle 2/15-2/17. UC Santa Barbara 2/19-2/20. Utah 2/26. Earl E. Wilson Stadium, 702-739-3267. UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL San Diego State 2/23. Boise State 3/2. Thomas & Mack Center, 702-739-3267. UNLV SOFTBALL Boyd Gaming Rebel Classic 2/14-2/17. Eller Media Stadium, 702-739-3267. UNLV WOMEN’s BASKETBALL San Jose State 2/16. Wyoming 2/20. UNR 2/27. Colorado State 3/7. Cox Pavilion, 702-739-3267. USA SEVENS RUGBY 3/1-3/3. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Toronto 2/14. Nashville 2/16. Boston 2/20. Winnipeg 2/22. Dallas 2/26. Florida 2/28. Vancouver 3/3. Calgary 3/6. Edmonton 3/17. Winnipeg 3/21. Detroit 3/23. Minnesota 3/29. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.

JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE & CHEER NATIONALS 2/15-2/23. Orleans Arena, 702-365-7469.

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harlotte Sartre—also known as Goth Charlotte—is one of Vegas’ fastestrising porn stars. At 24 years old, the tattooed and soft-spoken Northern

California native has captured the attention of all genders for her inclusive-yet-intense scenes, and she just won this year’s AVN award for most outrageous scene. Haven’t heard of her? That’s OK. Some of your friends probably follow her on Twitter. ¶ We caught up with Sartre inside her Vegas home, where she lives with adult film star Lance Hart, four cats and six tarantulas. Wearing flame-adorned pajama pants and a fluffy gray robe, Sartre discussed everything from how she got her industry start to her upcoming wedding (she and Hart are set to tie the knot on February 16) to diversity in porn and more.

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n How did you get into the industry? I discovered the in-

ternet a little too early and got really curious with Googling. I was like, you can type in “boobs!” I was always really queer from a young age, but not knowing there was a word for that. I discovered there were sex-positive, feminist porn stars like Stoya and Sasha Grey, and they were also petite brunettes versus the tan, big-boobed, blonde trope. I was like, wow, these ladies are super cool and comfortable with themselves, and they’re presenting themselves sexually on their own terms. When I was 20, I started webcamming. n What’s a favorite company you’ve worked with? Kink.com has a really

good reputation in the industry, and they’re the most ethical company I’ve worked for. They have very in-depth paperwork, a “yes” and “no” checklist, and your scene partners have to review it, like, I’m OK with being spanked; I’m OK with being called a slut but not a bitch; don’t twist my nipples, but you can pull my hair, that kind of thing. At Kink they have to sign off on your limits, and if you break any of these, the director’s on it immediately, like, “Hey, she said no on this! Why are you doing that?” n How has social media helped you grow your fanbase? One thing that

gave me a slight advantage was I kept my same Twitter and Instagram from when I was in high school. I had a Tumblr following—I was blogging about spiders and porn and other stuff I liked—so I had some carryover fanbase from that. n Regarding your name, are you into philosophy? I’ve been into

philosophy for a long time. My dad started giving me philosophy books when I was 14 or 15. He was a philosophy major-turned-criminal defense attorney. From a young age he was like, “Here, read this Dostoevsky.” It’s still something a special bond we share. I’ll text him like, “Hey, have you read this by [Emil] Cioran?” And he’s like, “No! Is it depressing? If so, I’m in.”

n Why did you decided to move to Vegas? That was a purely romantic

move. My fiancé Lance Hart and I met in Florida randomly after sending each other cat pictures on Twitter. I was living in LA, and when the lease was up I just decided to move here with him. LA’s a lot more expensive than Vegas, and I like the laws we have in Nevada better than California. Prostitution is legalized—at brothels outside of Clark County. I think the self-defense laws are a little more stringent, [and] as a woman I want to be able to protect myself. And no sales tax in Nevada is a big one. n Is the porn industry moving on from Southern California to Las Vegas? Totally. In LA County you have

Measure B, which is the mandatory condom law. If you’re shooting a scene without a condom, somebody could report you to OSHA and you’d have to pay a gigantic fine. In Las Vegas and Nevada, there’s no condom law. [Also,] in LA, for every day of production you need a film permit. It’s a bureaucratic process—you have to sit in a room all day and get a permit. Why would you be sitting in a room when you could be filming? n It seems porn is slowly diversifying. I think people [are]

wanting to see themselves represented more and more. I’m so happy about all the queers getting more representation, [but] we still have a long way to go with not marginalizing trans and queer performers of color so much. At the past AVN awards, my friend Natalie Mars, an awesome trans performer, said it best: “There’s been a lot of lip service about how inclusive everyone’s being, but then you notice there’s still only one trans award that was actually announced onstage.” … As an industry we still have a long way to go. For more of our interview with Sartre, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

Exploring the dating Lives of local porn performers By Leslie Ventura With laxer laws than LA, Las Vegas has become a hotbed for adult film. Companies that once exclusively shot in California now have Vegas studios—which means a lot of porn stars have relocated here, too. That got us thinking: Dating in Las Vegas is tricky enough, but what’s it like if you’re in adult entertainment? Like most civilians—the word sex workers use to describe those not in the industry—the dating experiences of porn stars Arielle Aquinas, Rocky Emerson and D. Arclyte have been varied and rich, with the usual ups and downs. The ideal relationship looks different to everyone, and the desire for kindness and happiness in a dating partner is universal, no matter what you do for a living. “I really like enjoying life and traveling, and I want someone who feels the same way,” the 23-year-old Emerson says while on vacation in LA. Her boyfriend is also an entertainer, though not in the adult industry. “I want to be in a very committed relationship just like any other girl. … I just want to settle down and have a person that’s mine.” Emerson broke up with her previous -boyfriend a year ago to pursue her career—he was supportive of her decision, and the two are still friends, she says. “He was like, ‘I love you and you love your job, and if you quit for me there’s going to come a day when you’re going to wonder what-if, and you’re going to resent me.’” Emerson says she isn’t into using dating apps, dating fans or dating coworkers in the industry. “I don’t want (continued on Page 58)

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someone to try to date Rocky,” she says, referencing her porn persona. “I felt like I was always being used as a tool, like, look at this hot porn girl I hang out with. They treated me like Rocky instead of my actual self.” Arclyte, 43, had a successful career as a corporate executive before turning in his suit and tie four years ago. He moved to Vegas for more work opportunities and recently ended a 12-year relationship. “I told myself that it was the last cis-gendered female that I’d ever be in a relationship with,” says Arclyte, who identifies as bisexual and was nominated for best non TS-performer at last year’s Transgender Erotica Awards. “I call myself slut sexual—if it’s hot and the energy’s there, I’m totally cool.” Right now, Arclyte says he’s mostly interested in dating men—and while he dates within and outside the industry, his biggest pet peeve, like Emerson’s, is people who just want to talk about work. “If I installed blinds and you did the same thing, would you come home and be like, let’s install blinds right now? No. The last thing I would want to do is install blinds.” What is he looking for? “Once there’s that intellectual connection, that’s worth pursuing. I’m going to chase that feeling,

and if it’s not there, it’s not there.” Aquinas, 30, has been married for 12 years and has been steadily seeing her boyfriend for one year (she and her husband are both polyamorous). She’s been in the adult industry for a decade and calls herself the Saint of Sexuality, preaching sex positivity, consent culture and ethical porn. For the most part, Aquinas says, her dating experience has been stress-free. The biggest misconception about porn stars, she says, involves STDs. “Our testing protocols are super strict. Every 14 days you have to go to a special lab. Those results go into a database that any performer or producer can look up,” she explains. “There hasn’t been an onset transmission of HIV in like 10 years; that’s how good our testing system is.” Aquinas typically only dates one other person at a time, “because I’m so hyper-focused on my partner. And while she’s commonly asked how she and her husband combat jealousy, her response is simple. “I don’t care what he’s doing. I know he’s going to come home,” she says. “We have compersion—it’s the opposite of jealousy. It means that your partner being made happy by somebody else makes you really happy.”

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What’s the difference between STI and STD? STI stands for sexually transmitted infection, and STD stands for sexually transmitted disease. “I feel like we’re trying to de-stigmatize and get away from the disease language,” says Christina Madison, associate professor of pharmacy practice at Henderson’s Roseman University of Health Sciences. “It’s an infection, you’re not diseased.” Are STIs on the rise in Las Vegas? “The quick answer to that is STIs are on the rise across the country, and our Valley isn’t unique in that regard. [Las Vegas is] still kind of in the middle range—we’re not the highest and we’re not the lowest,” Madison says. “Last year the CDC reported the highest number of reported [STI] cases [in the U.S.] since we’ve been keeping numbers.” Gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis are all on the rise. The cause? “Part of what we’re seeing is a lack of education, both for those getting the infections and [healthcare] providers,” Madison says. General practitioners typically don’t ask about a patient’s sexual history. “That should be a part of all primary care visits, in order to determine the risk for HIV [and STI] acquisition.” Madison also says the rise of the casual dating app has allowed STIs to spread. “People [are] having encounters with individuals that they’re less likely to know more intimately than they have in the past and therefore less likely to disclose if they’ve had an STI.” The Huntridge Family Clinic and Southern Nevada Health District offer three-site STI testing. It involves a (painless) urine sample, along with throat and rectal swabs. “We’re seeing [gonorrhea] in other areas of the body, which is why we recommend the three-site testing,” says Madison, who also works for Huntridge Clinic. You don’t have to have symptoms to get tested. “Anybody starting a new relationship or with a new partner should make sure that they get themselves tested,” Madison suggests. “Sex should be an enjoyable, positive experience. The way to do that is to ask those questions.”

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or years, cannabis and sex seem to suffer compatibility issues. Dudes had long heard marijuana was a bonerkill, and mouths weren’t the only thing women feared would dry up after a toke. But as weed’s decriminalization began to spread among the states, more studies on the plant’s effect on intimacy rolled out—many in the last year alone. Now, a simple Google search tells us that when combined strategically, cannabis can actually enhance sex. Let us count the oft-reported ways. For one, cannabis enhances sensation. Its active ingredient, THC (or tetrahy-

drocannabinol), can render the genital areas flush with dilated capillaries, increasing blood flow and oxygen—and, thus, sensitivity. It also can reduce inhibition, which means you’re not only more willing to have sex, but also ramp up what you’re willing to do sexually. Subjects of a pivotal study released last year by Stanford University said they had more sex while high, while other surveys suggest that libido, um, goes up, too. And it turns out sex can be less painful on cannabis, too. So how to go about enjoying sex while stoned? There’s no best route to getting down and doobie. Traditionalists who like a pre-coital smoke should consider their desired effect. Looking to relax and be more in tune with your partner? Veer toward indica or indica-leaning strains like Bubblegum Kush or Green Love Potion. Prefer a more energetic experience? Seek out sativa varieties such as Ultimate Trainwreck or Sour Diesel.

But why ingest THC when it would be more fun to apply it on—or in—your body? The cannabis industry has had no problem infusing lubricants and massage oils, and this includes Las Vegas-based Evergreen Organix. Its Intimate Massage Oil is designed for augmented stimulation (and other non-sexual uses). Foria also carries a well-reviewed lubricant spray called Pleasure. This raises the question: Does loco lube work for both men and women? Most infused topicals work best when applied to thinner membranes—and thus are geared toward women. But any gender can enjoy Foria’s Explore suppositories, which forego the psychoactive effects of THC given its direct route into the bloodstream. And speaking of eliminating the head buzz, look no further than products that swap THC for CBD, or cannabidiol, which can be administered by oil, vape, spray, topical, tincture (the CBD is dissolved in alcohol) or edible. Take Knob Polish, made by Jack—one of the brands owned by local company Altitude Products. It’s the rare male-marketed lubricant, though it benefits

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Identifying the remains of the unknown UNLV’s Dr. Timothy Gocha is part of Operation Identification, a project that helps bring closure to families of missing migrants

Brooks County, Texas, located about an hour north of the Texas-Mexico border and home to a Border Patrol checkpoint, has discovered 630 assumed migrant remains since 2009, according to Urbino Martinez, Brooks County Sheriff. (Associated Press)

Brooks County Sheriff Urbino Martinez said the number of migrants crossing the border hasn’t changed since the Trump Administration enacted its immigration policy. The groups crossing are smaller and cross more frequently, however. Instead of a large group of 70 or 80 people, it’s more common to see four groups of 20 people.

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items found with the bodies. Bones are cleaned of remaining ometimes they’re buried in unmarked graves. flesh, dirt or debris before forensic anthropologists measure Other times their bodies decompose under the them, collect their DNA and send it to government databases, desert’s blaring sun. The mementos carried hoping for a match with missing person reports from other on their journey—a child’s drawing with a nations. Spanish prayer scribbled on the back, a stuffed “The whole process can be very depressing, but everyone is animal, a lucha libre mask—are found with a person in life, so everyone deserves to be a person in death,” them, hinting at who they were before they died. Dr. Gocha said. “They deserve to be more than a case number. Many of these individuals were fleeing violence in GuateThey deserve to be more than a John or Jane Doe buried in mala, Honduras and El Salvador, a region known as Censome rural South Texas cemetery, thousands of miles away tral America’s Northern Triangle, hoping for peace and from family or friends or anyone who loved or cared about prosperity only to die in rural American territories before them. We want to be able to return their identity to them and those dreams came to fruition. In these U.S. counties many give their family the opportunity to know what happened.” resources are lacking, so proper investigations and autopsies Achieving this can take decades or days, depending on the are left unfinished with only case numbers assigned to an story and clues left behind with the bones. unidentified life in a government database. One Jane Doe had a peculiar spine formation that Brooks County, Texas, is one such location with made identifying her remains easy. Another had an 7,235 residents and 630 assumed migrant remains object with a Spanish prayer, signed by its artist, in found since 2009, said Urbino Martinez, Brooks their possession. County Sheriff. Migrants often venture into these After that, it’s logistics, confirmation of a DNA vast desert regions to avoid checkpoints along the match and coordinating with the appropriate forborder and end up dying from exposure and dehydraeign governments to transport the remains home. tion. There are cases that weigh on Dr. Gocha’s mind. In the U.S., there’s 4,400 unidentified bodies The youngest person found by Operation IdenDr. Timothy Gocha recovered and logged annually, according to National tification was estimated to be 12 to 14 years old, Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Of those, 1,000 most likely male, who died in the summer of 2013. He is still stay nameless after a year and small counties near the border unidentified, Dr. Gocha said. account for a large portion of those. “It’s heartbreaking. His DNA has been in the system for Operation Identification, a project that is part of Texas almost a year now without any identification, which means State University’s Forensic Anthropology Center, works to althat his family either doesn’t know or is not place where they leviate the pressure on these areas by giving those human recan submit DNA.” he said. “There’s so many of them. We don’t mains their stories back. Founded in 2013 by professor Kate know [all] their stories yet.” Spradley, the group started as a grassroots effort to identify Operation Identification collaborates with similar governthe growing surge of bodies. ment and nongovernmental organizations on both sides of In 2016, it enlisted the help of Dr. Timothy Gocha, now a the border, including the South Texas Human Rights Center, UNLV adjunct assistant professor of Anthropolgy who also Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team, Colibrí Center for works with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Human Rights and the Forensic Border Coalition to further Examiner. At the time, he was a postdoctoral student and the investigations of the missing. managed the day-to-day at Operation Identification (he’s still The unsolved are uploaded into the National Missing and currently an affiliated faculty volunteer). Unidentified Persons System or Combined DNA Index System with pictures of their belongings. nnn As of Nov. 1, Operation Identification facilitated the identiThe work with Operation Identification is long and diffication of 31 remains out of the 280 unidentified in their care ficult, and it can take years for the organization’s efforts to since 2013. come to fruition even with a paid staff of two or three and “Even though we haven’t yet been able to identify everyone, hundreds of students and volunteers. we’ve helped dozens of families,” Dr. Gocha said. “Loss is The team conducts field searches to l0cate bodies in the hard for anyone, but when you don’t even know what hapbackyards of ranches, within vast brush in the desert, or pened...that is even harder.” even by exhuming unmarked graves. They also partner with the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office, which will notify Operation Identification if a body is found and the group is close by, Martinez said. Bodies are transported to the medical Operation Identification is funded through multiple revenue streams, including grants and donations, according to Gocha. examiner’s office, where they are relinquished to Operation To contribute, visit Identification after 30 days if still unclaimed. txstate.edu/anthropology/facts/outreach/opid.html Students from Texas State University’s Forensic Anthropology Center then carefully categorize clothes and other

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What the 2019 legislative session could mean for Clark County By John Sadler Weekly staff

ith the Nevada Legislature opening this week, Clark County commissioners are taking stock of the area’s interests at play in Carson City. The county has backed bills dealing with real estate regulations, property appropriation and hospital purchases. It’s also keeping an eye on bills that would increase marijuana licenses and commissioner positions, among others. Here’s a further look:

County-backed bills

■ Current state statute requires any public work that demands the “practice of professional engineering or land surveying” be completed by a professional engineer, surveyor or architect in projects with a total expenditure of more than $35,000. A bill has been introduced that would increase that total expenditure level to $100,000. ■ Existing law allows a county treasurer to place a two-year holding certificate on any property with delinquent property taxes. At the end of the two-year period, if the delinquent taxes are not paid, the treasurer can begin the process of selling the property. A bill has been introduced that would create an expedited sale process for properties the treasurer determines are abandoned. To be labeled abandoned, the property must have met at least two requirements on a list, which includes shattered and boarded windows, smashed doors, a lapsed utility period of more than one year and lack of residents. The owner of the property will have a 30-day period to challenge the determination. ■ One county-backed bill would add new regulations regarding the sale or purchase of real estate by counties. It would allow counties to pay more than the appraised price of a property if a public hearing is conducted before the purchase to discuss the reasoning, change the

way appraisals are conducted in certain sale circumstances and allow and regulate online auctions of property by counties. ■ Existing law allows some county hospitals to get around the Local Government Purchasing Act in purchases of supplies by buying them through the purchasing contracts of the company managing the hospital or through a purchasing group in which the hospital is a member. A bill has been introduced that would add nonprofessional services to the list of possible purchases under the statute. If the nonprofessional services are going toward a public project, then the county must make sure the workers are paid the local prevailing wage.

Bills with possible effects on Clark County ■ A bill has been introduced that would allow the state to issue more medical and retail marijuana licenses to cities upon request from the municipality. In its current form, the bill would only cover requests from incorporated cities. ■ One introduced bill would return bail paid to the court if no formal action is taken against the person or if the charges against the person are dismissed. Previous law required the bail to be kept for a period of 30 days after posting unless the person requested an earlier return. ■ One bill would add one judge to the 2nd Judicial District (Washoe County), one to the 4th Judicial District (Elko County), six to the 8th Judicial District (Clark County). These judges would be elected in the November 2020 general election. ■ A bill has been introduced that would add a 25cent tax per $500 in value of any property transferred in Clark County. It would also allow for an incorporated city in the county to impose a fee up to $25 on sanitary sewer system users, with the final amount depending on the type of home. These funds would be earmarked for services to homeless or poorer residents. ■ A bill has been introduced that would allow the county commission to create a nonprofit organization in emergency situations to provide social or financial assistance. These nonprofits would not be allowed to create indebtedness, levy dues or borrow money. All assets owned by the nonprofit would go back to the county when it dissolves. ■ One introduced bill would increase the number of commissioners in Clark County to nine.

Governor Steve Sisolak delivers his first State of the State address from the Assembly Chambers of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City on Jan. 16. (Associated Press)

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Nevada pot industry works to keep dispensaries clean, safe

BY MIRANDA WILLSON VEGAS INC STAFF

ince recreational marijuana became legal in Nevada in 2017, the state has passed hundreds of regulations on the cultivation, sale and consumption of the product. Many of these regulations outline sanitation and hygiene requirements that the thousands of employees in the industry must follow. To help pot workers meet these requirements, the Nevada Dispensary Association on Feb. 5 hosted a course for marijuana facilities. Led by Amanda Connor, an attorney who represents marijuana establishments throughout the state, the hour-and-ahalf-long course focused on personal hygiene standards for employees and sanitation requirements for facilities. In its effort to provide resources and support for safe marijuana dispensaries, the association regularly offers courses about industry compliance and best practices, said Riana Durrett, the association’s executive director. Nevada has some of the strictest marijuana regulations in the country, according to Durrett, and sanitation requirements are no exception. “In Nevada’s industry in particular, we have a very big emphasis on cleanliness and orderliness,” she said. Keeping up to code can be costly for facilities, but violations can be even more expensive. Depending on the severity of the violation, facilities can be fined up to $10,000 if they break a rule or have their license suspended. For less serious violations, facilities must simply demonstrate how they will cor-

rect the problem. “There are different tiers of violations in our regulations, going from less severe to most severe, so it would depend on where that violation falls,” Connor said. The state Department of Taxation, which creates and enforces the regulations, inspects facilities by law at least twice a year — once with notice and once by surprise. But on average, facilities are checked every four to six weeks, Connor said.

Attorney Amanda Connor (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

Sanitation requirements vary from hand-washing methods and clothing mandates for employees to the setup and layout of the facility. Regulations for production facilities that create edible marijuana products are even stricter, Durrett said. LCB File No. R092-17, which outlines many of the retail marijuana regulations, lists these rules as well as the tests required for marijuana prior to sale, including potency, moisture content, heavy metal content, pesticide residue, salmonella, yeast, mold and more. Marijuana products must not exceed certain levels of these elements, or in the case of some contaminants, must be completely free of them. The most common sanitation violations, Connor said, relate to how and when to document hygiene and sanitation compliance. The bulk of the Feb. 5 course covered these documentation rules. “The facilities are really good about sanitation and cleaning, but there’s a lot in the regulations about documenting everything that transpires. Often that is the common deficiency,” Connor said. Nonetheless, Durrett believes that most facilities successfully comply with the state’s hundreds of regulations. “When the facilities were new, there were growing pains and so maybe there were some deficiencies … while the facilities learned what was required,” she said. “But there are not rampant violations by any means.” Perhaps this is because the state and the industry have emphasized consumer safety ever since medical marijuana use was first legalized in 2001, Durrett said. “The mindset from the beginning was, ‘We have to be the strictest in the country, we have to learn from other states, and we have to protect everyone involved,’ ” she said. Nevada’s comprehensive regulations for the gaming industry have in some ways served as a model for the younger recreational marijuana industry. Gov. Steve Sisolak signed an executive order on Jan. 25 to establish a marijuana advisory panel that would create guidelines for a proposed Cannabis Compliance Board, similar to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. “Nevada’s gaming industry is seen as the international gold standard and there is no reason we cannot take steps to ensure our marijuana industry is viewed the same way,” Sisolak said in a statement. Both Durrett and Connor see the state’s strict regulations as beneficial for marijuana producers and consumers. “I think Nevada’s regulations are very stringent, but I think it’s good that we have very high standards, so our consumers know they’re getting a safe product,” Connor said.

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Gaming Control Board. Morgan, a native of Las Vegas, is the director of external affairs for AT&T Services for Southern Nevada and is responsible for managing AT&T’s legislative and community affairs activities.

vice president & general counsel, Aristocrat Leisure Limited); General Counsel Daron Dorsey (senior vice president and general counsel—Americas, Ainsworth Game Technology). Vox Agency, a public relations firm, signed Hospitality Boulevard and Area15 as clients. Hospitality Boulevard’s portfolio of venues includes Smoked Burgers & BBQ in the Forum Shops at Caesars. Area15 is a retail and entertainment complex scheduled to open late this year. Summerlin, Inspirada, Cadence and Skye Canyon ranked in the top 25 top-selling master-planned communities in the United States, according to the end-of-year report released by RCLCO, a national real estate consulting firm. Summerlin, developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation, is No. 3. Inspirada, developed by Inspirada Builders, is No. 9. Cadence, developed by the LandWell Company, is No. 19. Skye Canyon, developed by Olympia Communities, is No. 21. Sandra Douglass Morgan is the chairwoman of the Nevada

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Todd Richardson is the director of construction for Blue Heron, a Southern Richardson Nevada-based design/build firm. After 28 years of service to Nevada, State Engineer Jason King retired in January. Tim Wilson is acting state engineer and administrator of the Nevada Division of Water Resources. Dr. Boris Decourt is leading the Cleveland Clinic Nevada’s Translational Neurodegeneration Research Lab, located at Roseman University. The end game of the research is to build on basic

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March 7 2:15 p.m. Sunset Park: ADA improvements Clark County, 605161 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ClarkCountyNV.gov March 7 3 p.m. ARC for e-certified mail and mail metering Clark County, 605023 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@ClarkCountyNV.gov

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): When directors of movies say, “It’s a wrap,” they mean the shooting of a scene has finished. That’s not the end of the creative process. All the editing must still be done. Once that’s accomplished, the producer may declare that the final product is “in the can.” You’re on the verge of being able to say, “it’s a wrap” for one of your own projects. There will be more work before you’re ready to assert, “It’s in the can.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Create your own royal throne and sit on it whenever you need to think deep thoughts and formulate important decisions. Make sure your power chair is comfortable and elegant. To enhance your ability to wield your waxing authority with grace and courage, fashion your own crown, scepter and ceremonial footwear. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 1995, astronomer Bob Williams got a strong urge to investigate a small scrap of the night sky that most other astronomers regarded as boring. His project soon discovered that this seemingly unremarkable part of the heavens is teeming with over 3,000 galaxies. You may have a challenge akin to Williams’. A pet project or crazy notion of yours may not get much support, but your findings will be different from what anyone expects. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A study by the Humane Research Council found that more than eighty percent of those who commit to being vegetarians eventually give up and return to eating meat. A study by the National Institutes of Health showed that only about 36 percent of alcoholics are able to achieve full recovery. And we all know how many people make New Year’s resolutions. During the coming weeks you will possess an enhanced power to stick with any commitment you know good for you. Take advantage! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are there two places on earth more different from each other than Europe and Africa? Yet there is a place, the Strait of Gibraltar, where Europe and Africa are just 8.7 miles apart. Two situations or perspectives that may seem to have little in common will turn out to be closer to each other than you imagined possible. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo basketball star Latrell Sprewell played professionally for 13 years. He could have extended his career at least three more seasons, but he turned down an offer for $21 million, complaining that it wouldn’t be sufficient to feed his four children. If you’re offered a deal or opportunity that doesn’t perfectly meet all your requirements, don’t dismiss it out of hand. A bit of compromise is sensible right now.

2018 King features syndicate

ACROSS 1 Kuwaiti rulers 6 Pin to hang a chapeau on 12 Clothes 16 “This is so frustrating!” 19 Maui porch 20 Single-celled creature 21 Old term for margarine 22 Sooner than, in sonnets 23 Incriminated dancer Ginger with false evidence? 25 Possible cause of sneezing 27 Petri dish gel 28 A handsome Greek god put half-andhalf in his coffee? 30 Scholars’ milieu 34 See 56-Across 35 Mini-plateau 36 Cornhuskwrapped treats found in an underground vault? 43 Pizazz 44 Psychic glow 45 Volt-per-ampere unit 46 Stephen of film 49 Temporarily smiling broadly? 56 With 34-Across, “Green Eggs and Ham” character 59 Sweetheart 60 Oklahoma city 61 Shoe retailer 62 Former flying inits. 63 Gas suffix 64 Tuscany city 66 Negative particle

67 Iowa’s tree 68 Tony-winning musical performed in France’s capital? 73 Graynor of “The Sitter” 74 Nabisco treats 76 Valleys 77 Wish to undo 78 Pince- — 79 6/6/44 80 Colonel North, briefly 82 Broadway star Rivera 84 Spokane-to-Boise dir. 85 Actor Ralph having reached a saloon’s counter? 89 “— -haw!” 90 Suffix with brilliant 91 Rod go-with 92 Memo starter 96 Group journey that has made everyone really hungry? 104 Memo starter 106 British rocker Brian 107 Cold carnival treats 108 Group of truck drivers who were once in the same college fraternity? 115 “After that ...” 116 Belgium’s capital 117 Doubled radius of a toy on a string? 122 Go astray 123 Intro studio course 124 By wagering 125 Plant used to make tequila 126 Hankering 127 Pony pattern 128 SEALs’ mil. branch 129 Renowned

DOWN 1 Pixieish one 2 Damage a bit 3 — funk (sad) 4 Ninth Muslim month 5 Gangster Bugsy 6 Singer Emmylou “Yo te —” 7 8 Roman wrap 9 Small chirp 10 Spanish river 11 Illuminated like old streets 12 “Beat it, kid!” 13 Actor Guinness 14 Back area 15 Foreshadow 16 Some math specialists 17 French city 18 Ibsen’s “— Gabler” 24 Matriarch 26 Pitch a tent 29 “— -di-dah!” 30 Feasted 31 Nev. neighbor 32 Docs’ org. 33 — worse than death 37 Rhine feeder 38 Nev. neighbor 39 Yoga pad 40 Corn bases 41 Cronus’ wife 42 Singer Sumac 47 Audience extras 48 Really suffer 49 Licked parts of envelopes 50 Actress Chaplin 51 KOA patron 52 Newsy bits 53 Tax-free bond, in brief 54 Israeli airline 55 Adult males 56 Supported 57 Oscar winner, e.g.

58 Not go right or straight while driving 64 Paper unit 65 Actor Ziering 66 Lend — (listen) 69 Inuit-language word for “house” 70 Small error 71 Chi-Town daily paper 72 Let — sigh 75 Popeye’s gal 80 Old Dodge 81 Corrosive cleansers 82 Rice — (cereal) 83 Assists 86 Archer’s skill 87 Pt. of NATO 88 Ball balancer 92 In a single try 93 Wicked act 94 Wingtip tip 95 Walk- — (small roles) 97 Santa — (hot winds) 98 Entraps 99 Walk- — (noappointment customers) 100 “I meant someone else” 101 Real thing 102 Qatari port 103 “The — Cometh” 104 Monks’ home 105 — Haute, Indiana 109 Despot of old 110 Architect Saarinen 111 Utah ski site 112 Ages on end 113 Meg of film 114 Japanese noodle 118 Actor Patel 119 Tit for — 120 Night before 121 Ruby, e.g.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1992, an Ethiopian man named Belachew Girma became an alcoholic after he saw his wife die. And yet today he is renowned as a laughter master, having dedicated himself to explore the healing powers of ebullience and amusement. He is your role model in the next two weeks. You will be especially primed to benefit from the healing power of laughter. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that people who use curse words tend to be more candid. “Swearing is often inappropriate but it can also be evidence that someone is telling you their honest opinion,” said the lead researcher. Curse more than usual in the coming weeks. It’s crucial that you tell as much of the whole truth as is humanly possible. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the mid-1980s, a California carrot farmer grew frustrated with the fact that grocery stores didn’t want to buy his broken and oddly shaped carrots. Then he got the bright idea to cut and shave the imperfect carrots to make smooth baby carrots. Is it possible to transform a resource that’s partially going to waste? Might you be able to enhance your possibilities by making some simple modifications? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mongolia is a huge landlocked country. It borders no oceans or seas. Nevertheless, it has a navy of seven sailors. It makes good astrological sense for you to launch a seemingly quixotic quest to assert your power, however modestly, in a situation that may seem out of your league. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “A freshness lives deep in me which no one can take from me,” wrote poet Swedish poet Gunnar Ekelöf. “Something unstilled, unstillable is within me; it wants to be voiced,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Tap into what’s freshest and most unstillable about you — and then cultivate it, celebrate it, and express it with the full power of your grateful, brilliant joy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to the Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, the word “obsession” used to refer to the agitated state of a person who was besieged by rowdy or unruly spirits arriving from outside the person. “Possession” once meant the agitated state of a person struggling against rowdy or unruly spirits arising from within. In the Western Christian perspective, both modes have been considered negative and problematic. In many other cultures, spirits from both the inside and outside have been regarded as relatively benevolent, and their effect quite positive. As long as you don’t buy into the Western Christian view, the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to consort with spirits like those.

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