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WITHOUT HELP, ART INSTITUTE OF LAS VEGAS TO CLOSE Forget final exams. A bigger deadline looms for the Art Institute of Las Vegas. A courtappointed receivership kept the financially troubled school from closing this winter. But according to EducationDive.com, the receivership has been shot down by a federal judge, and the school’s parent company, Dream Center Education Holdings, will go to federal bankruptcy court May 31. At that point, the school could close. Unless a group of teachers and stakeholders succeeds in purchasing the school to keep it open. The Art Institute has not responded to requests for comment. Rep. Susie Lee, DNev., is trying to help save the school. She hosted a roundtable May 3 with teachers and students. With no easy solutions to the school’s troubles, the congresswoman is keeping the lines of communication open. According to a press statement: “Congresswoman Lee is focused on ensuring that the students’ educations aren’t negatively impacted and that the teachers finally get paid. She will continue to help the students, faculty and staff in any way that she can during this uncertain time. Congresswoman Lee remains committed to holding predatory for-profit colleges accountable and preventing a situation like this from happening in the future.” —C. Moon Reed
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Southern Nevada teachers voted to strike during the 2019-20 school year if they don’t receive promised teacher raises and additional resources for their schools, the Clark County Education Association announced May 12. More than 5,000 of the 11,000 teachers in the union participated in an online poll about whether to strike, with 78% voting for a strike. The Clark County School District employs more than 15,000 teachers.
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INVESTIGATING THE INVESTIGATORS Attorney General William Barr on May 13 appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was “lawful and appropriate,” according to a person familiar with the issue. Durham’s appointment comes about a month after Barr told members of Congress he believed “spying did occur” on the Trump campaign in 2016. He later said he didn’t mean anything pejorative and was gathering a team to look into the origins of the special counsel’s investigation. PRESIDENTIAL INJURY Former President Jimmy Carter broke his hip May 13 at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting. In an indication that Carter was in good spirits, Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said Carter’s main concern was that he had not reached his limit on turkeys with the shooting season ending this week. In March, Carter became the longest-living chief executive in U.S. history, exceeding the lifespan of former President George H.W. Bush, who died Nov. 30 at the age of 94 years, 171 days. TARIFF WAR Deepening its trade war with the U.S. and sending world financial markets into a slide, China announced higher tariffs May 13 on $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest penalties on Chinese products. Tariffs of 5-25% will take effect June 1 on about 5,200 American products, including batteries, spinach and coffee, the Finance Ministry said. With investors unnerved by the potential for economic damage on all sides, stocks sank across the globe. RIP DORIS DAY Doris Day, the sunny blond actress and singer whose frothy comedic roles opposite the likes of Rock Hudson and Cary Grant made her one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the 1950s and ‘60s and a symbol of wholesome American womanhood, died May 13 at age 97. Day “had been in excellent physical health for her age” but had recently contracted pneumonia, the Doris Day Animal Foundation said in a statement. She requested that no memorial services be held and no grave marker erected.
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Emerge has revealed another big piece of its 2019 puzzle. The second-year “music and impact” festival— scheduled for May 31 and June 1 at the Hard Rock Hotel—has announced that former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way will participate in its Conversations showcase, along with Grammy-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, Linkin Park). The 42-year-old Way, who also authored the comic series The Umbrella Academy (recently adapted into a popular and critically acclaimed Netflix TV show), joins an Emerge lineup that already includes Killers singer Brandon Flowers, Against Me! leader Laura Jane Grace, indie favorite Andrew Bird, rapper Talib Kweli and Parkland school shooting survivors Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg, among others. Tickets, ranging in price from $130 for a single day or $199 for both, are on sale now at emergelv.com. –Las Vegas Weekly
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LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS RECEIVE HONORARY DEGREES FROM TOURO UNIVERSITY Touro University Nevada recognized 21 Holocaust survivors by presenting them with honorary doctoral degrees during the medical school’s commencement May 13 at Westgate Las Vegas. Touro was founded on Judaic values of teaching service and learning, according to the university’s website. Touro officials earlier this year started working with Esther Finder, president of the Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada, to locate the Holocaust survivors honored. “I couldn’t do anything like this for my parents because they’re both gone, but I can do this for these guys,” Finder said. Henry Kronberg, one of the honorees, called his degree a “symbol of freedom.” “I and many other Jews were deprived of any education,” he said while speaking at the commencement. “Even today in some countries, women are still deprived of a higher education.” Kronberg said his education had to stop at grade school and that he “was jealous of people with a degree because I did not have the opportunity. I’m not jealous anymore. I feel better now.” In his opening remarks, Dr. Alan Kadish, president of the Touro College and University System, talked about the dangers of radicalization and anti-Semitism in the age of social media. He urged members of Touro’s graduating class to hold themselves to a higher standard. “Many people will look upon you as role models,” he said. “All of us must strive for good and wake each day knowing there is more good to do.” —Kelcie Grega
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HOW DOES THE NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL WORK? BY MIKE GRIMALA | WEEKLY STAFF
he busiest place for basketball news this offseason has been, without a doubt, the NCAA transfer portal. It seems as though players are entering and exiting the portal on a daily basis, and UNLV has been no exception—eight of the Rebels’ returning scholarship players have put their names in the portal since the end of the season, and five are still in the portal. So what exactly is the transfer portal? And how does it work? Here are the key details on how players use to portal to initiate the transfer process.
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WHAT IS THE NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL? In technical terms, the portal is a website that acts as a centralized database for players who are interested in transferring. The website is not public; coaches and administrators for NCAA schools have access. Once a player enters his name into the portal, it becomes viewable by coaches from every other school. For coaches nationwide, the portal has become a one-stop destination to search for available players; for the players, the portal is a convenient way to solicit recruiting inquiries and generally explore their options. HOW DOES A PLAYER ENTER THE PORTAL? If a player wants to explore a transfer, he will provide written notification to his university’s designated administrator. That administrator will then gather the player’s pertinent information (email address, phone number, etc.) and enter it into the portal website. At UNLV, Eric Nepomuceno, senior associate athletic director for compliance, along with his staff, oversee that process. DOES A PLAYER HAVE TO INFORM HIS COACH OF HIS INTENT TO ENTER THE PORTAL? No. Once a player decides to enter the portal, he can bypass his coach and give his written notification directly to the compliance admin. That’s a departure from the old system, in which players would have to request permission from the coach to be released from their scholarships. The coach would also have to grant permission for the players to begin a dialogue with other schools.
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ARE ATHLETES IN THE PORTAL STILL PART OF THE TEAM? At UNLV, players in the portal still retain access to core student-athlete amenities such as medical treatment and academic services (tutors, advisers, etc.). Players are encouraged to keep up their studies and maintain their coursework during the transfer process. Sport-specific privileges, such as locker room access, weight room access and equipment/apparel are not guaranteed, however. The coach and/or athletic director decide whether to continue offering those “elective services” on a case-by-case basis; Nepomuceno said UNLV has continued to offer those services to its players in the portal. “Whether it’s academics, whether it’s sports medicine, we’re not taking that away from them,” Nepomuceno said. “But should a coach say, ‘I don’t want you in the gym, I don’t want you to use the locker room, you can’t be here when we’re practicing,’ that’s fair game. Have we had to implement that? No. But within our policy, it does give us the discretion.” ARE THERE ANY DEADLINES DURING THE PORTAL PROCESS? No. The only “deadlines” that may arise are normal enrollment periods and other eligibility guidelines that apply to all studentathletes. Players can enter or remove their names from the portal at any time. HOW DOES RECRUITMENT WORK FOR PLAYERS IN THE PORTAL? Once a player enters the portal, his transfer profile can be viewed by coaches from every school. Schools are then allowed to contact the player in order to gauge interest and set up visits. But if a player has an idea of where he wants to go and wishes to narrow his options, he can place a “Do not contact” designation on his profile, which bars schools from contacting him first. The player can then reach out to schools of his choosing.
HOW DOES THE TRANSFER PORTAL APPLY TO INCOMING FRESHMEN? High school players who have signed a National Letter of Intent but have not yet enrolled at the university are not subject to the transfer portal. If those players wish to decommit, they must request an NLI release through the school. UNLV signees Ethan Anderson and Josh Pierre-Louis both requested and were granted their release from their letters of intent after Menzies was fired; Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois decided to release them. IS THE TRANSFER PORTAL HERE TO STAY? Though it has been in place for less than a year, the portal has quickly become the new norm. Since its debut, the portal has become the central hub for football and basketball players with intentions to transfer. The landscape has changed, and the portal appears to be working for players and coaches alike. “I think we should have had a centralized tracking system for a long time,” Nepomuceno said. “I think what the student-athletes care about is the fact now that they have the right to essentially transfer at will. Under the old rule, they were asking a coach, ‘Hey, can I have permission to contact [other schools]?’ The new rule is, they’re telling a coach, ‘I’m leaving, I’m transferring.’ I think what they really do like is the fact that they can now have the control in that situation.”
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Fireworks explode over the Kinetic Field during the Electric Daisy Carnival. (Steve Marcust/Staff)
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lectric Daisy Carnival has taken over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for one weekend every year since 2011, turning it into an electronic music wonderland. From load in to load out, EDC employs more than 3,000 staff members to make sure everything runs smoothly and that attendees have the best experience possible. And it takes weeks for stagehands and crew members to build the eight breathtaking stages, stationary art cars and 1,200 acres of magic strewn across the sprawling Las Vegas Motor Speedway grounds. “They’re all on different timelines, depending on how involved the stages are,” explains Forrest Hunt, executive producer for promoter Insomniac. “The bigger ones take about two weeks from load in to the very first day of the show. The other stages take about 10 days.” Dreaming up the massive set designs is none other than Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella. “Once Pasquale comes up with the concepts and themes and ideas, then myself, Pasquale and a couple of different creative teams sit down and work on different sketches and drawings and 3D models of his vision. … It’s the slowest process out of everything. From building the stages to tearing them down, it [can] take up to six months.” In fact, the logistics behind the stages are so indepth, planning for EDC 2020 has already started, Hunt says. With Insomniac hosting Electric Daisy Carnivals all over the world, it’s important not to recycle any old concepts, and to make sure that Pasquale’s vision gets realized as closely as possible at the Speedway. Once designs are approved, when the engineers are called in to make sure everything is built to withstand the heat and wind of the desert. “Everything has to be engineered to withstand these winds so the headliners aren’t in danger,” Hunt says. “Once we have the structure in place, we work with different scenic companies to make sure the concepts translate to the real world.” Hunt says there are 300 or more people working on the biggest stages each day, handling everything from audio and video to special affects like water, lasers, lighting and fog. The Kinetic Field stage alone stands 92 feet high and 446 feet long and uses 37 lasers, 10 fog machines, more than 40 flame units, 16 streamer and confetti cannons, 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide and 846 pounds of steamers and confetti. “It’s a bit of a process to get exactly what [Pasquale] wants,” Hunt says, “but I think we do a good job of getting pretty close.”
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You presented your collaborative La La Land experience at last year’s EDC, and you’re bringing it back this year. What’s it all about? For me, it’s doing something that pays homage to house and everything that I grew up on, but also being able to be diverse and flexible. I don’t think it all has to be one specific genre—all house or all techno or all deep house. My vision is it can be a whole mixture of whatever, just as long as it’s good and it brings about a good party experience and the crowd likes it. This year at EDC, it’s pretty heavy on the tech house side of things, but I’m glad we got some people who are really at the top of their game in this right now: Eats Everything, Fisher, Patrick Topping, Mason Maynard and Eli Brown … and Idris Elba. He’s a movie star, but I know Idris, and I know he really likes what I do.
VETERAN CHICAGO DJ GREEN VELVET RETURNS FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF EDC
How did you meet him? I hung out with him in Ibiza. We were supposed to be working on something together, too, but he got so busy—I think he was attending the royal wedding (laughs). We didn’t end up finishing, but he’s very cool and down to earth.
BY LESLIE VENTURA What’s your favorite thing about playing EDC?
is name is Curtis The production is always next-level. We’re always goJones, but we all know ing to see something really mind-blowing; from the visuals to the music, everything is always top-notch. him as Green Velvet, And then seeing the outfits that the kids are wearing. the Chicago-based house and I just love the whole atmosphere; it’s incredible. techno icon who cut his teeth You’re also playing JEMAA’s EDC week party in that city’s 1980s electronic at NoMad. How do you change up the vibe music scene. Jones, 52, has from playing a giant EDC set to a chill Las Vebeen spinning and producgas pool party? At the end of the day, the people ing as Green Velvet since the at the pool are there to have fun and party but not necessarily on the level of EDC. But it’s not like ’90s, influenced by everyone someone’s having a pool party in their backyard. It’s from Sly & The Family Stone still Vegas, and it’s still going to be on a Vegas level. to David Bowie and drawing I tend to play a lot more tracks that have vocals in them, because that helps with the pool vibe as opcomparisons to Gary Numan posed to what I’ll be doing at the festival. and Kraftwerk for his unique sound. ¶ The Weekly caught Lastly, what are you working at the moment? up with the prolific DJ ahead Tons of new stuff. Let’s see … right now I have a song out called “Wow.” I also have a collaboration coming of his EDC set to chat about out with Eats Everything called “Complex.” And I’m performing in Vegas, his working on tons of stuff for the future. EDC plans, working You know, I’m not as young as I used to be, with actor/DJ Idris but I love it. I have a passion, and that’s GREEN VELVET what really fuels me and energizes me Elba and more. Presents La La Land
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The LA-based DJ’s remix c.v.—which covers Kendrick Lamar, TLC, Skrillex and Papa Roach, to name a few—embodies his aggressive, genre-spliced approach to his own eclectic sets.
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BARELY ALIVE B2B PHASEONE It’s a dubstep-meets-bass double bill when the first EDC appearance from Australia’s PhaseOne takes the form of a b2b set with the U.S.-based duo Barely Alive.
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CHARLOTTE DE WITTE The surging Belgium-based DJ/ producer—formerly known as Raving George—specializes in confident, hard-edged techno, which has led to placements on high-profile projects like 2018’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.
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AMELIE LENS Another EDC debut, this time from Belgian-based Amelie Lens, a former model and co-owner of an oatmeal brand who specializes in sinewy, groove-heavy techno with throwback urgency.
ADAM BEYER The Swedish DJ/producer—who’s spending the summer as a resident at Resistance Ibiza alongside Carl Cox, with whom he performed a fiery b2b set in 2018—favors futuristic techno and house.
Deadmau5 won’t be the only DJ concealing his face at EDC. Maskwearing Malaa—one-fourth of the Pardon My French troupe—will no doubt unleash a brash, funk-tinged house set.
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TOKIMONSTA The Grammy-nominated DJ/producer, who has opened for Duran Duran and worked with Anderson .Paak, favors soulful house grooves with chill-pop sensibilities.
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Not only is Steven Zhu making his EDC debut with his main project, but the Grammy-nominated DJ will also perform an additional set as his darker, moodier alter-ego Blacklizt.
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Those who prefer house and techno on the minimal (and laid-back) side should beeline for this LA.-based producer, whose first-ever release was an officially sanctioned 2017 Giorgio Moroder remix.
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Electric Daisy Carnival regularly brings some of electronic music’s best-known names to Vegas, but the undercard is also stacked with talent. Here are 13 acts to circle on this year’s schedule …
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This bass house-favoring U.K. producer/DJ—a member of Lets Be Friends, who started off his career using the moniker Eskimo— returns to Vegas after a memorable set at EDC 2018.
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EKALI This multitalented Vancouver DJ/ producer is also a member of indie band Said the Whale and boasts a Drake writing credit, and his own work is a melting pot of trap, future bass, house and hip-hop.
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Embrace those throwback vibes when the legend comes out of dubstep retirement for a backto-back set in the BassPod with fellow genre icon Rusko.
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SPOTLIGHTING A FEW ACTS TO CATCH ON THIS YEAR’S EDC BILL
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Accessories: “Easy addons include fishnet hosiery, pasties, headbands and light-up accessories. We’re seeing more and more items adorned with flashing lights and lasers. These are fun items that fit with the surrounding décor of the event.”
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he people in attendance are part of the experience at EDC, so it’s important to dress the part. For the scoop on the latest festival fashions, we spoke with Megan Swartz, general manager and buyer for Déjà Vu Love Boutique Las Vegas, which is loaded with party and ravewear. “EDC is like Halloween for us. It’s insane here,” Swartz says. “Most people go three days and never wear same thing twice.” Here are Swartz’s tips for fleshing out your EDC look …
What’s in? “Anything with flowers on it is a nod to the ‘Daisy’ in EDC. This year’s EDC looks will incorporate more visual interest, since the festival-goers will be in town earlier than [in some] previous years, affording the opportunity to layer more without worrying about heat-related illnesses.”
What’s out? “Fur is out for EDC in Las Vegas. While fur is a great look, it’s proven not to be conducive to a successful Vegas summer festival.”
For the guys: “Men are not much different than women when it comes to ravewear. Most will go shirtless. Brightly colored and bold briefs do exceptionally well during festivals. [Men] are not afraid to stand out. Often, they get very creative as well, pairing briefs with fanny packs, leg straps, headpieces, glitter and, of course, anything that will light up.”
For the ladies: Attention-grabbing colors and pieces that glow under black lights are trendy, according to Swartz. Instead of the bagged costumes popular at Halloween, Swartz says that ravers prefer to build their own outfits through creative layering: “They might have a rhinestone bra peeking out of a tri-top, with ribbon tie shorts or a pleated skirt, finished off with multicolor leg wraps braided together. Guests tend to create whimsical looks while keeping the overall body-coverage minimal.”
Bags: “Multi-color sequined bags, alienshaped backpacks [and] fun-colored drawstring bags are all very popular. We suggest something like this, because no one wants to lug around a big bag when they’re trying to dance and socialize. The bags are also great to keep an emergency toothbrush in or, obviously, extra glitter!”
Stay comfortable: “We nudge festival-goers toward boots that do not have a stiletto point. The terrain at EDC will not be flat. With boots, they can still have the height with the heel, but the chunky point and ankle-support will help prevent the ankle from rolling.”
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Electric Daisy Carnival performers entertain the crowd at the largest dance festival in North America. (Las Vegas News Bureau/Courtesy)
BY C. MOON REED hat’s a carnival without clowns and entertainers? At this year’s EDC, about 50 different groups of costumed performers will be roaming the grounds, delighting all. And yes, some will be dressed as dazzling clowns. “There’s always entertainment happening throughout the show,” says MsEasy, Insomniac Events’ entertainment director. “It’s kind of serendipitous, and that makes it more special.” Expect a kaleidoscope of trippy, rainbow-hued, gravity-defying costumed characters. Large-scale performances will take place every hour (and sometimes every 30 minutes), so don’t stress about missing the lightning dancers, the 30-feet-high sway pole performers or the acrobats sporting full LED suits. Different troops of “stilters” will be walking high, each with unique costumes and backstories. Some are fish-themed and swimming through the air, while others resemble a fiery phoenix. There will be no shortage of glamorous, costumed beauties— with whimsical names like Atomic Ponies, Cosmic Cuties and
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lectric Daisy Carnival is as much a visual journey as a sonic one. Thank a diverse collection of artists for making the festival feel like a glowing sci-fi universe in a far more fabulous dimension. As you wander around the carnival grounds, keep an eye out for unique installation art. Kevin Clark’s 80-foot-tall “Flower Tower” will loom over the fest with flowers and erupting flames. Many of EDC’s 2019 art installations will be interactive and participatory. Attendees can pull on chains to unleash fire (Boko Fine Art’s “Fuego”); make their own art (Rachel Harris’ “Painted Playground”); and even play at being a one-person demolition derby (Christian Ristow’s “Hand of Man”). Other installations will act as magical micro environments attendees can explore. Discover a hidden oasis in Kate Raudenbush’s “Peak Oil,” enjoy calming classical music in Christopher Schardt’s “Paraluna” or take a twisted trip to old Americana with Dustin Weatherford’s “Night at the Climb-In,” which resembles a vertical drive-in theater. And speaking of vehicles, eight EDC art cars will be driving around the fest, offering a mobile mix of live music and eye candy. Find their set times through the Insomniac app or simply trust in chance to bring you into contact with the roving mini parties. –C. Moon Reed
Attendees marvel at the “Flower Tower” at Electric Daisy Carnival 2018. (Las Vegas News Bureau/Courtesy)
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ORLEANS SHOWROOM WHITNEY CUMMINGS She’s done three television specials, produced 2 Broke Girls, wrote a book (2017’s I’m Fine … and Other Lies) and more. Yet Whitney Cummings’ greatest accomplishment is her brazenly honest, terrifically funny stand-up act, honed to a fine point from many hours of jokes about bad dates and IUDs. 8 p.m., $45-$65. –Geoff Carter
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ENCORE THEATER JIM GAFFIGAN Jim Gaffigan has mastered food humor, from overcoming McDonald’s shame to cultivating a pint-a-day Ben & Jerry’s habit. (“I eat a lot at night, because that’s what the cool people do. And the drug addicts.” ) Just find his Hot Pockets routine on YouTube and admire the craftsmanship. 7:30 & 10 p.m., $54-$118. –Geoff Carter
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S a lv a t o r e G a n a cci b r i n gs his i n fec t i o u s e n e r gy t o t o w n By Brock Radke uick, YouTube “Salvatore Ganacci Tomorrowland 2018.” Don’t worry, it’s worth it. It won’t take much video viewing to see why the Bosnian-born DJ and producer is a perfect fit for the big summer parties at Strip day- and nightclubs, especially during EDC Week. Ganacci is the remedy for the stereotype of European EDM artists who take themselves very seriously, and his offthe-wall style and humor are on display in the new video for his tech house-ish track “Horse,” which captivated Skrillex enough to snag the song for his OWSLA imprint. The 32-year-old Ganacci (real name: Emir Kobilić) is one of the newest residents on the Wynn Nightlife roster, and he’s ready to bring the energy to his Electric Daisy Carnival debut this weekend. Don’t worry, the fun will surely spill over to his two Intrigue shows, too.
n How do you feel about your first club gigs at Wynn? It’s been great! I feel very welcomed by the guests and the whole team at Wynn. It’s fun to play for almost a completely new audience every time, and I can try out things that I wouldn’t normally do. n You’re known for firing up huge festival crowds. How different is the energy when you’re playing at a club? I love playing at clubs as well. That’s where I started out, and there’s always something special in playing a new song at a club and instantly seeing the reaction from the crowd in a more intimate environment. n When you’re creating new music, do you think about venues where that track could work? I definitely get a feeling when I’m finished with a new song where and for what crowd it can go down really well.
n What is your expectation for EDC Week in Las Vegas, playing the festival’s Kinetic Field stage as well as Wynn? Nothing but pure madness. This is my first time at EDC, and I’m super excited! I’ve seen and heard so many good things about it. It’s a busy week and a lot of people are in town, so I’m looking forward to playing at Intrigue at Wynn the same night after EDC, too. n Is that shoe-car from the “Horse” video real? Can we get it to Las Vegas so you can drive it up the Strip? Well, right now it’s parked in Stockholm, because the airplane that was supposed to transport it to Las Vegas had a problem, so it couldn’t make it on that flight. (Courtesy)
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Hakkasan at MGM Grand is set to unveil an exciting new technological element this week, a ceiling-mounted “grid” made of 57 sculptured triangles that combine to form a 30-foot showpiece the nightlife company is calling “the largest permanent kinetic light installation in the United States.” Connected via 169 high-precision winches, the centerpiece can transform with the club’s musical landscape into “infinite shapes and colors above the dance floor.” Hakkasan Group worked with Berlinbased WhiteVoid to design the project. Expect a new Instagrammable spectacle to compete with Omnia’s famed spaceship chandelier. On the Record is extending itself. The well-received speakeasy-style nightclub at Park MGM created by Mark and Jonnie Houston and the MGM Resorts team will launch OTR Thursdays on May 23, playing off the popular Wednesday industry night party as locals will see free admission Thursdays as well. The Vinyl Parlour’s guest “startender” program will continue on the new night, and Park Theater residency show afterparties are also part of the plan. –Brock Radke
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MASTERS AT WORK SAT 18 | JEMAA NYC garage house tag team “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez have been delivering groovy house jams since the ’90s, and now they’re bringing the vibes to NoMad’s eclectic pool party. 11 a.m., $20-$30. Park MGM, 702-730-6784.
DIPLO SAT 18 | ENCORE BEACH CLUB Everyone’s favorite DJ keeps throwing curveballs—like partying with Guy Fieri in the video for his new country song “So Long.” Who might end up line dancing with Diplo during Nightswim? Only one way to find out. 10:30 p.m., $25-$55. Encore, 702-770-7300. –Leslie Ventura
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JANET JACKSON: METAMORPHOSIS May 17-18, 21-22, 8 p.m., $72-$337. Park Theater, 844-600-7275.
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By Brock Radke ow that superhero-movie translations of quantum physics have popularized the concept of the multiverse, perhaps we can envision an alternate dimension—or a more-just parallel universe—in which Janet Jackson performed one of the pioneering residencies on the Las Vegas Strip. In this improved reality, we’re unfamiliar with the term “wardrobe malfunction,” because people didn’t freak out about a split second of partial female nudity during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2004. (It’s hard to believe now that the president of the FCC called the incident “a new low for prime-time television,” but yeah, that happened.) In this more reasonable dimension, Jackson was not banned from the Grammy Awards one week later, and her music and videos were not stripped away from pop radio and MTV—another hard-to-believe truth that caused her March 2004 album Damita Jo (which Jackson spent more time creating than any other to date) to become her lowest-selling album (3 million copies worldwide) since 1984. In a world where absurd outrage doesn’t lead to completely avoidable destruction of an iconic artist’s career, Las Vegas might not have needed to wait until 2019 for a Janet Jackson concert residency. It could have happened in 2006, when she released 20 Y.O. to commemorate 20 years since her breakthrough album Control. She could have shared the Colosseum stage at Caesars Palace with Celine Dion, Elton John and Cher.
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But this is the world we live in, and 2019 is the year when Vegas gets Janet, just months after the 53-year-old superstar— May 16 is her birthday—was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Def Leppard, another upcoming Strip residency act, was also inducted this year. The English rockers have already played a mini-residency at the Hard Rock Hotel.) “It’s about time,” Questlove told Las Vegas Weekly last month. The Roots bandleader/drummer and Janet fanatic attended the Rock Hall ceremony with Jackson’s group, and she called him “my biggest champion” during her speech. Questlove has his own residency of sorts at Park MGM this year—a recurring DJ gig at On the Record just across from Park Theater, where Jackson opens her Metamorphosis residency this week. “Vegas gives artists stability while you can still be creative. Plus, for her, it’s really full circle. She literally started in Vegas,” Quest said. “Her very first gigs were in 1974 with her brothers. For it to come around [like this], I think that’s cool. She has a legacy and a history, and most important, she has a lot of hits and her show is entertaining. And even though she’s universal, black people really don’t have a lot of legacy artists left. If Prince were still alive, if her brother were still alive, all of our greats we look up to and revere, it’s few and far between. I think she is the perfect person, and I can’t wait to go out there and see it.”
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Oscillate wildly! Chatting with English rock icon Johnny Marr before his Vegas return By Annie Zaleski
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ver the past half-decade, Johnny Marr’s progression from beloved guitarist for innovative bands—The Smiths, Modest Mouse and The The, to name a few—to formidable, forward-thinking solo artist has been one of music’s most gratifying narratives. His latest solo album, last year’s Call the Comet, takes a sonic leap that intersperses electronic textures and atmospheric arrangements with Marr’s usual strident songwriting. The 55-year-old has also released a series of one-off singles, highlighted by the postpunk-leaning “Jeopardy” and a pulsating, electrobeat remix of “Armatopia.” When the Weekly reached Marr on a Monday evening in England, he noted that he’d been busy rehearsing with his solo band. You and your band practice a lot, impressive considering how tight you guys already seem onstage. I’m a bit compulsive like that. I like
rehearsing; I always did. It keeps me connected to a philosophy and ethic I have from when I started out
as a teenager. Ironically, the band that rehearsed very little was The Smiths, but that was mostly because we were always doing tours. The The used to rehearse a lot. I always enjoyed it. It’s part of being in the band for me, just getting together and playing, even if you don’t need to. There’s so much sonic progression evident, from the first two records on to Call the Comet and these standalone singles. Over the years of tour-
ing the first two records, we got more and more our own identities. The direction on the first two [solo] records was all about the tempos being up and the songs being very tightly arranged and very punchy and quite direct. When I came to do Call the Comet, I didn’t really have a firm set of rules for the material. It was just time to follow my nose a little bit. To be pushing yourself creatively, and as a performer, so many decades into a career, is something many artists don’t do. It comes with
having a work ethic and a curiosity about things. I
have a real interest in performance, and I have no intentions of just going out there and winging it or making it all about playing the songs as faithfully to the recordings as possible. I definitely feel that a show, either in a club or a festival, is a different discipline and a very different scenario than making a record. You’ve played Las Vegas before, with Modest Mouse and solo. I always enjoy going there, I sup-
pose because I’ve always had an audience there. When I played there last, there were plenty of people who knew my new stuff. And I guess it’s the case wherever I play in the United States now. The people who come out to see me have been with me since day one, when The Smiths came over in ’85 … [but]I feel like they are behind me all the way with my new stuff. It’s not just all about the old stuff, which is nice and healthy. For more of our interview with Marr, visit lasvegasweekly.com.
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Johnny Marr will have you seeing double. (Amy Harris/AP/Photo Illustration)
GETTING TO KNOW CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS Who: Nantes native Héloïse Letissier, better known by her stage name Christine and the Queens and her alter ego Chris, has been releasing feminist, queer and thought-provoking French pop since 2011. The gender-bending star’s lyrics actively buck convention, challenging social constructions of gender roles, sexuality, femininity and beauty. “I think I’m exploring things further … about my desire and my lust, my will to exist as [I am],” she told Tonedeaf.com. “I’m still facing resistance to that. So there are still things that need to be pushed further.” Breaking down stereotypes: Dressed in masculine threads but still exuding raw feminine power (she’s got serious pipes and is also a professional dancer), Letissier’s identity is central to her music. Last year’s LP, Chris,
is a fierce and effervescent ode to resistance and defiance, in which the singer regularly calls out the male gaze and inequality rooted in tired expectations of beauty and sexual double standards. “I’m like, ‘I’m not designed to serve your pleasure all the time,’” she said in the Tonedeaf.com interview. “It’s that small detail that is amplified, and it’s constant in a woman’s life.” Sound: Sensual, syncopated synths and drum machines hypnotize under Letissier’s icy-cool vocals. Fans of Charlotte Gainsbourg, Rhye, M83 and Dorian Electra will fall in love with the ’80s-influenced dance sounds of Chris, which you can hear in both French and English. Spin first: “Doesn’t Matter,” “Girlfriend” (featuring Dâm Funk), “The Walker,” “Tilted” and “iT.” –Leslie Ventura
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS Opening for Florence + The Machine. May 17, 7:30 p.m., $40-$110, T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
Festivals are typically annual affairs, but sometimes they go so well, there’s no need to stick to that schedule. Such is the case for Planet Desert Rock Weekend, which debuted last November and returns May 16-19. “We’re very proud of this lineup and put a ton of work into this,” says promoter John Gist of Vegas Rock Revolution. “We have folks coming in from all over the world, including Australia!” The riff-rific fun kicks off Thursday night with a bluesy four-band bill at Count’s: Iowa’s Radio Moscow, Portland’s Ape Machine, North Californians Shotgun Sawyer and Las Vegans Jason Walker & The Majestic 12. One night later at the Bunkhouse, former Kyuss frontman John Garcia makes his second Planet Desert Rock appearance with his Band of Gold, headlining a stacked stonerrock show that will also feature LA outfits Sasquatch and Nebula, Bay Area band The Watchers, Coachella Valley group Death in Pretty Wrapping and European travelers Saturna (Spain) and Mr. Bison (Italy). Saturday’s Bunkhouse showcase will bring Portland metal favorite Red Fang— which played last year’s Psycho Las Vegas festival—back to town, along with LA’s Kyng, New York City’s Black Water Rising, Wisconsin’s Droids Attack, Detroit’s Red Stone Souls, Boston’s Sundrifter and South Dakota’s Rifflord. And on Sunday afternoon back at Count’s, six acts from Europe will wrap up the fest: 1968 (England), Green Desert Water (Spain), Omega Sun (Slovenia), Captain Caravan (Norway) and Finnish bands Kaiser and Monsternaut. Earplugs are highly recommended. –Spencer Patterson
PLANET DESERT ROCK WEEKEND V2 May 16-19, $15-$43 per show, $89-$115 weekend pass. Bunkhouse Saloon & Count’s Vamp’d, bit.ly/2VVpHa9.
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Remembered Horizons The desert’s national parks get an ethereal photo treatment at Springs Preserve By C. Moon Reed he landscapes are otherworldly: vast sand dunes; gnarled, ancient trees; stately ruins. And they’re all domed by dark, steely skies with white wispy clouds. This is the work of photographer Cody Brothers, who shot six national parks for his latest project, Forgotten Horizons. Created to mark the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary— and with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts—Brothers’ exhibit captures the majesty of Nevada, New Mexico and Death Valley, California. It’s a unique challenge to re-create the grandscale beauty of the Desert Southwest. Every hiker tries to do it with a phone camera … only to be disappointed by the results. Brothers goes a different route. To shoot a big view, he uses big cameras. Some even have bellows and the little black cloth that goes over the shooter’s head. Brothers also eschews digital for film. His infrared film is the source of that peculiar black-sky
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effect. “It’s the complete opposite of what’s going Under his lens, the desert seems ethereal. on with photography today,” Brothers says. “Most Brothers was born and raised in New Mexico, photographers can shoot thousands of shots per where he lives to this day. Childhood family day, because it’s all on a card. I have to be choosy trips—including one to Chaco Culture National because I can only carry so much film.” Historical Park, a location featured in Brothers shoots in black and white, Forgotten this show—fostered his love of natural looking to emulate the styles of late, great landscapes. He originally set out to be a Horizons Through June photographers Edward Weston and Ansel painter, taking landscape photos for mere 23; daily, Adams. “True black-and-white film can’t be reference. When his photography skills 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; touched as far as tonality and look,” Brothoutshone his painting skills, he made the included with Springs Preers says. Indeed, the images in Forgotten switch. serve admisHorizons carry a sense of timeless gravitas. But Brothers kept his painting influencsion ($5-$19). “The Temple,” for example, is a 20-by-60es, like surrealist Salvador Dali. Indeed Big Springs Gallery, 702inch panorama of a large rock formation many of Brothers’ photos look like Dali 822-7700. at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. paintings made real, such as the 28-byIt resembles an imposing castle-fort sur84-inch “The Grandstand at Racetrack rounded by a moat, like something from Valley.” A bulbous rock structure under Game of Thrones. It’s almost shocking to remema black sky melts into the cracked desert. It’s so ber that this wild structure is in our backyard. weird, but it’s beautiful and true. And it’s ours; as Ditto for his large-format photos of Death Valley Americans we all own these gorgeous, MartianNational Park. The panoramic image “Cottonball like landscapes. In Forgotten Horizons, Brothers Marsh/Springs/Salt Flats” is all sky and reflection. succeeds in helping us remember.
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FAIRY-TALE START Super Summer Theatre opens its latest season with Sondheim favorite Into the Woods By C. Moon Reed hat happens after happily ever after? The great Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim posed this question in his now-classic musical Into the Woods. Now, the woods are coming to the desert—the outdoor stage at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. “It’s been a show that I’ve loved for many years,” director and producer Joe Hynes says, explaining that he fell in love with the original cast production after watching it on PBS, starring Bernadette Peters as the Witch. In Super Summer’s version, Las Vegas entertainer Traci Kesisian fills that iconic role. “It’s one of my most favorite characters ever written,” she says. “I get to be ugly. I get to be glamorous. There’s heart, and there’s humor.” In case you’ve somehow missed the many revivals over the years—or the hit 2014 Disney film adaptation starring Meryl Streep, Chris Pine and
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calendar LIVE music 172 Under Covers of Darkness (Strokes tribute), The Tritones, The Sonz, Yelovv Vertigo 5/18. Them Evils, Mojave Sun, Desert of Talking Shadows, Dirty Pairadice 5/24. Weezerton (Weezer tribute), ReVolta 5/25. Sponge 5/26. Crazy Town 5/31. Rio, 702-513-3356. ACCESS SHOWROOM Spyro Gyra 5/25. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777. AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Ea$y Money, No Right, Victim to None, Exit Strategy, Break Through 5/23. 733 N. Veterans Memorial Drive, 702-382-8533. Backstage Bar & Billiards Lord Dying, Year of the Cobra 5/17. Rivals, Mother Mercury, Oh So Ready!, Cash Colligan 5/22. The Dils, The Weirdos, The Stitches, Danger Friends 5/24. Los Skarnales, Viernes 13, The Paranoias, The Stedians 5/25. Secret Guest, The Dickies, Rappresaglia 5/26. Save Ferris, Monkey, Mercy Music, Franks & Deans 5/27. 601 Fremont St., 702-382-2227. THE BARBERSHOP Shawn Eiferman 5/16, 5/23. Ryan Whyte Maloney 5/17, 5/31. The 442s 5/18, 5/25. Justin Carder 5/24. Cory Edward Brown 5/30. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7434. THE BOXX Killjoy Club, Ouija Macc, War Paint, Donnie Mennace, The Graveyards Grim, Fear: You, Casper OG 5/24. 1000 N. Nellis Blvd., 702-824-5281. Brooklyn Bowl John Kadlecik’s Fellowship of the Wing, Catfish John (Grateful Dead tribute) 5/17. Johnny Marr 5/18. Lil Mosey 5/24. Hieroglyphics, Rap Noir, Stoney Hawk, Hi All, Mike Wird, S.A.V.E. 1 5/26. Sleep, Big Business 5/27. Almost Queen (Queen tribute) 5/31. Brown Sabbath (Black Sabbath tribute) 6/2. Snarky Puppy, Roosevelt Collier 6/3. American Aquarium, The Rhyolite Sound 6/5. Dizzy Wright, Demrick, Reezy 6/8. Blue October, Mona 6/14. The Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids 6/15. Chromeo 6/18. Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Aggrolites, Tomorrows Bad Seeds 6/23. Dio Returns (Dio tribute), Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate 6/29. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon John Garcia, Sasquatch, Nebula, The Watchers, Mr. Bison, Saturna, Death in Pretty Wrapping 5/17. Red Fang, Kyng, Black Water Rising, Droids Attack, Red Stone Souls, Sundrifter, Rifflord 5/18. Trinix 5/21. Loom, Spirit Mother, Pharlee, Free LSD’s Bad Trip 5/22. Geographer, Manatee Commune 5/23. Killing Joke, Flipper, The World Inferno Friendship Society, Egrets on Ergot, Fangs on Fur, Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets 5/24. The Exploited, Iron Reagan, Total Chaos, Cheap Sex, Blanks 77, Love Canal 5/25. Murder City Devils, Le Butcherettes, The Flytraps, Shame, Radkey, Deep Creep 5/26. Rooney 5/28. Mike & The Moonpies, The Rhyolite Sound 5/29. Full of Hell, Primitive Man, Genocide Pact 5/30. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. The Chelsea Ellie Goulding, Ally Brooke, Ava Max, Madison Beer, Fletcher 5/30. Silversun Pickups, AJR, SYML, SHAED 6/6. Catfish & The Bottlemen, X Ambassadors, K.Flay, Grandson, Meg Myers 6/7. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797.
Country trio Lady Antebellum continues its Pearl residency May 17 and 18. (John Shearer/Courtesy)
Chrome Showroom Piano Men (Elton John & Billy Joel tribute) 5/25. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. Citrus Grand Pool Deck Pinata Protest, Amigo the Devil, Bridge City Sinners, Louise Distras 5/24. Frankie Stubbs, Tiltwheel, Stza Crack & Brad Logan, The Dodges 5/25. Nerf Herder, Direct Hit, Go Betty Go, Vulturas 5/26. Downtown Grand 702-719-5100. CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER AMPHITHEATER Jazz in the Park: Tito Puente Jr. 5/18. Jazz in the Park: Raul Midon 5/25. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-8200. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 5/135/15, 5/20, 5/22-5/23, 5/27-5/29. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
Machine, Jason Walker & The Majestic 12, Shotgun Sawyer 5/16. Tinnitus, Under 5/17. Phil X & The Drills, Jeff Carlson Band 5/18. 1968, Green Desert Water, Omega Sun, Kaiser, Captain Caravan, Monsternaut 5/19. Kip Winger, Jaxin Outlaw 5/23. B.Y.O.B. (System fo a Down tribute), Them Guns, Death Valley High 5/24. The Winery Dogs, ZFG 5/25. Jetboy, John Zito & Electric Church 5/30. Kaos/Bender, Burn Unit 5/31. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. COX PAVILION Bassrush Massive 5/16. 702-739-3267. THE Dillinger Jeff Reylee 5/17. Sceddy 5/18. Jase Wills 5/24. Mary Feick 5/25. Leo & Carmelo 5/31. 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City, 702-293-4001.
The Colosseum Celine Dion 5/17-5/18, 5/215/22, 5/24-5/25, 5/28-5/29, 5/31-6/1. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
THE Dispensary Lounge Windy Karigianes 5/17. Ryan Baker 5/18. Jo Belle Yonely, Joe Lano Trio 5/19. Essence Quintet 5/22. Indra Jones 5/24. Toscha Comeaux 5/25. Joe Darro & Friends 5/26. Summer Kodama Septet 5/29. Gary Fowler 5/31. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343.
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Seduction, Los Hurricanes 5/18. Savage Henry & The Infamous One Pounders, Keg Killers, Ramp-Aged, Dead Babies, Gob Patrol 5/24. Jessikill 5/28. Nana Pancha 5/29. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON T.S.O.L. The Drim, Wolfhounds 5/23. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER Factory 93: Adam Beyer x Cirez D 5/16. Pennywise, Sick of It All, Bollweevils JFA, Drug Church, Noogy 5/24. Punk Rock Bowling ft. Rancid, Descendents, The Specials & more 5/25-5/27. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Eagle Aerie Hall Spite, Fallujah, Oscillation, Silence Speaks, Man Made God, Vetivs, Crown Magnetar 5/24. 310 W. Pacific Ave., 702-568-8927. ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL 5/17-5/19. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com. EMERGE Ft. Brandon Flowers, Laura Jane Grace, Andrew Bird & more 5/31-6/1. Hard Rock Hotel, emergelv.com.
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GOLD MINE TAVERN Michael Braun’s Acoustic Experience 5/16. Eleven Eleven 5/17. Le DomiNiki 5/18. 23 S. Water St, 702-478-8289.
Sand Dollar Lounge The Rayford Bros.5/16, Pitchfork, Jimmy Carpenter 5/17. Dazed & Confused 5/18. Dan Fester 5/19. Open Jam 5/20. Mychael Pollard Experience 5.21, Cassie B. Project 5/22. L.A. Jones Quartet 5/23. Carlos Guerrero 5/24. GoldTop Bob, The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 5/25. Sinful Sunday Berlesk 5/26. Open Jam 5/27. Harpdog Brown 5/28. The Higgs 5/29. The Alpine Camp 5/30. Billy Ray Charles, Chris Tofield 5/31. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401.
GRAND EVENTS CENTER The Fab (Beatles tribute) 5/26. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777. Hard Rock Live Square Hammer (Ghost tribute), The Maension 5/30. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. Henderson Pavilion Elle King 5/31. 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-267-4849. House of Blues Santana 5/17-5/19, 5/22, 5/24-5/26. Hatebreed, Obituary, Agnostic Front, Prong, Skeletal Remains 5/21. Matisyahu 5/23. Tenille Townes 5/27. Appetite 4 Destruction (GNR tribute) 5/31. Ana Barbara 6/1. Fonseca 6/3. Chan, Domi, JD Beck 6/7. Led Zepagain (Zeppeiin tribute) 6/8. Avatar, Devin Townsend, Dance With the Dead, ’68 6/15. The Dan Band 6/21. Grits & Biscuits 6/22. Blackbear, Elohim, Gashi 6/23. Gasolina Party 6/27. Feed Me, Teeth 6/29. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. HUNTRIDGE TAVERN Uke ’n’ Roll 5/17. 1116 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-384-7377. The Joint Snow Patrol, Billie Marten, Ryan McMullen 5/18. Enanitos Verdes & Hombres G 6/7. RBRM: Bobby Brian + Bel Biv Devoe 6/15. Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, Every Time I Die 6/28. Judas Priest, Uriah Heep 6/29. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. M PAVILION The Stylistics 5/25. M Resort, 702-797-1000. Mandalay Bay BEACH Juanes 5/26. Sublime with Rome 6/14. Ziggy Marley, Michael Franti & Spearhead 6/15. 702-632-7777. Mandalay Bay Events Center New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, Naughty by Nature 5/25. 702-632-7777.
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Gilley’s Saloon Rob Staley Band 5/16. Arnie Newman’s Country Club Band 5/175/18. Brett Rigby 5/22, 5/29. Brian Lynn Jones Band 5/23-5/25. Chase & The Pursuit 5/26. Scotty Alexander 5/30. Voodoo Cowboys 5/31-6/1. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.
Golden Nugget Showroom Herman’s Hermits 5/24. Jay & The Americans 5/31. 866-946-5336.
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South Point Showroom Frankie Moreno 5/16. Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party 5/17-5/19. The Kingston Trio 5/31-6/2. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds 5/25. Primm, 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Stephanie Quayle 5/17. Yankton 5/24. Kimberly Dunn 5/31. Town Square, 702-435-2855.
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SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Rockin’ the Paradise (Styx tribute) 5/25. 800-745-3000. SUNSET STATION OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER Chris Janson 5/21. 800-745-3000. T-Mobile Arena Florence + The Machine, Christina & The Queens 5/17. Jennifer Lopez, The Lab, Swing Latino, Briar Nolet 6/15. Hootie & The Blowfish, Barenaked Ladies 6/22. Paul McCartney 6/28-6/29. 702-692-1600. TopGolF Through the Roots 5/26. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458. VEIL PAVILION Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts 5/14. Silverton, 702-263-7777. Venetian Theatre Kelly Clarkson 5/24. Anita Baker 5/31-6/1, 6/5, 6/7-6/8. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Chelsea Grin, Slaughter to Prevail, Traitors, Bodysnatcher, Distinguisher 5/17. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER Regine Velasquez Alcasid, Ogie Alcasid 5/18. Barry Manilow 5/23-5/25. 800-222-5361.
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Comedy ACCESS SHOWROOM Sommore 5/17. Aliante Casino, 702-692-7777.
APEX SOCIAL CLUB Dom Dolla 5/16. Fred Matters 5/17. DJ Trauma 5/18. Palms, 702-944-5980.
ART SQUARE THEATER Bleach Improv 5/17. 1025 S. 1st St., 702-383-3133.
BREATHE Chris Bachmann 5/17. DJ Finesse 5/18. Tony Gia 5/19. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5505.
Baobab Stage Theatre The Spot improv Wed thru 5/29. Town Square, 702-369-6649.
Chateau Bayati & Casanova 5/16. DJ C-L.A. 5/17. DJ Dre Dae 5/18. Paris, 702-776-7770.
BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Susan Saiger, Jennifer Valley 5/16. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900.
DAYDREAM DJ Cam Colston 5/18. DJ T3CH 5/19. M Resort, 702-797-1808.
Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Kevin Bozeman, Dave Burleigh, Brad Sherwood 5/17. Brad Garrett, Kevin Bozeman, Dave Burleigh 5/18-5/19. Brad Garrett, Quinn Dahle, Vargus Mason 5/20-5/26. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711.
Drai’s BEACHCLUB Hardparty w/Tokimonsta & more 5/16. Showtek & Emogee 5/17. Audien, Bingo Players 5/18. A-Trak 5/19. Luke Shay 5/20. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Drai’s Ty Dolla $ign 5/16. 2 Chainz 5/17. French Montana 5/18. DJ Sourmilk 5/19. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. ENCORE BEACH CLUB Major Lazer 5/16. Nightswim: RÜFÜS DU SOL 5/16. Alesso 5/17. Nightswim: Afrojack 5/17. David Guetta 5/18. Nightswim: Diplo 5/18. elrow w/Fisher 5/19. Encore, 702-770-7300. Foundation Room DJ Seany Mac 5/16. DJ Sam I Am 5/17. DJ Kittie 5/18. DJ Hope 5/19. DJ Sam I Am 5/20. Kay the Riot 5/21. DJ Sincere 5/22. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631.
The Chelsea Tom Segura 5/18. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797.
Summerlin Library Gary Haleamau 5/18. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. UNLV (Beam Music Center) Musical Arts Chorus: Cole Porter and Lerner & Lowe 5/19. 702-895-2787. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER Poets’ Corner 5/17, 5/21. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989. Windmill Library Korean Storytime & Craft 5/16. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6019.
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Foundation Room Heightened Shenanigans w/Erik Myers 5/17. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631.
COCKROACH THEATRE Opera in Bed 5/18-5/19. 1025 S. 1st St., #110, 725-222-9661.
HADES HOOKAH LOUNGE Krista Kay, Tab Lloyd 5/16. 702-720-0188.
Las Vegas Little Theatre (Mainstage) A Doll’s House, Part 2 Thru 5/19. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702-362-7996.
JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB Fahim Anwar 5/16-5/19. Linq Promenade, 702-777-2782.
L.A. COMEDY CLUB Rocky Dale Davis, Jozalyn Sharp 5/16-5/19. The Strat, 702-380-7711.
Majestic Repertory Theatre The Legend of Georgia McBride 5/23-6/16. 1217 S. Main St., 702-478-9636. POOR RICHARD’S PLAYERS My First Time Thru 5/19. 528 S. Decatur Blvd., theplayhouselv.com. A Public Fit The Elephant Man Thru 5/26. 100 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-735-2114.
LAUGH FACTORY Greg Morton, Carl Labove, Manny Oliveira Thru 5/19. Angel Salazar, Steven Michael Quezada, Kristi McHugh 5/20-5/26. Tropicana, 702-739-2411.
Super Summer Theatre Into the Woods 5/226/8. 4340 S. Valley View #210, 702-579-7529.
Orleans Showroom Whitney Cummings 5/18. 702-365-7111.
Galleries
SAND DOLLAR LOUNGE Comedy 5/20. Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401.
CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) 2019 Juried Student Exhibition & Salon des Refuses 5/17-6/22. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146.
SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Sommore 5/18. 800-745-3000. Terry Fator TheatrE Jay Leno 5/17. Tim Allen 5/18. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
Light DJ E-Rock 5/17. DJ Crooked 5/18. DJ Neva 5/22. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee DAYCLUB Andrew Rayel, Fedde Le Grand & more 5/16. Don Diablo 5/17. Jeffrey Sutorius 5/18. Fedde Le Grand, W&W 5/19. Camelphat 5/20. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
The Space Mondays Dark 5/20. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.
Encore Theater Jim Gaffigan 5/18. Wynn, 702-770-6696.
Hyde DJ Sleep 5/16. DJ Konflikt 5/17. DJ Hollywood 5/18. DJ Marx 5/19. DJ Five 5/21. DJ D-Miles 5/22. Bellagio, 702-693-8700.
KAOS Dayclub: Above & Beyond 5/16. Armin van Buuren, Gorgon City 5/16. Dayclub: Armin van Buuren 5/17. G-Eazy, Breathe Carolina 5/17. Dayclub: Marshmello & Jauz 5/18. DJ Politik 5/18. Dayclub: Kaskade 5/19. Cheat Codes 5/19. Palms, 702-739-5267.
THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre: A Night at the Ballet 5/17. Johnny Mathis 5/18. (Cabaret Jazz) Shapiro Project 5/16. Billy Childs 5/17. Melissa Manchester 5/18. Bruce Harper Big Band with Elisa Fiorillo 5/20. 702-749-2000.
The Writer’s Block Poetry Promise: Jericho Brown 5/17. 519 S. 6th St., 702-550-6399.
JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Don Barnhart, Penny Wiggins 5/16-5/19. Don Barnhart, Oscar Ovies 5/20-5/26. The D, 702-388-2111.
JEMAA THE NOMAD POOL PARTY Kristian Nairn 5/17. Masters at Work 5/18. Green Velvet 5/19. Park MGM, 702-730-6784.
SAM’S TOWN LIVE La Semesienta 5/16. 702-456-7777.
COMEDY CELLAR Des Bishop, Jackie Fabulous, Matteo Lane, Mark Shiff, Mark Cohen 5/16-5/19. Butch Bradley, K-Von, Traci Skene, Rich Vos, Mark Cohen 5/20-5/22. Rio, 702-777-2782.
GO POOL Jenna Palmer & Exodus 5/16. Project X 5/17. VAVO 5/18. DJ Capello 5/19. Greg Lopez & JD Live 5/21. Flamingo, 702-697-2888.
Intrigue Salvatore Ganacci 5/17. Dillon Francis 5/18. Salvatore Ganacci 5/22. Wynn, 702-770-7300.
Extravaganza 5/17. Kaminari Taiko 5/19. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. THE Mob Museum The Yosemite Park Murders 5/18. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org.
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DAYLIGHT Bassrush Pool Party 5/16. Ookay 5/17. Duke Dumont 5/18. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700.
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Performing Arts & Culture ArtificE Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School 5/16. 1025 S. 1st St. #A, 702-489-6339.
Sahara West Library Christopher Brandstetter: Detroit: Art in Decay Thru 5/26. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. West Charleston Library Las Vegas News Bureau: Vegas Golden Knights 5/16-7/16. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940.
FOOD & DRINK Las Vegas polish festival 5/18. Our Lady of Las Vegas Parish, 3036 Alta Drive, facebook. com/lvpolishfestival.
Marquee Dreamstate 5/16. Vice 5/17. Chuckie 5/18. Deorro, Jeffrey Sutorius, Timmy Trumpet 5/20. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
Baobab Stage Theatre Burlesque at the Baobab 5/17. Town Square, 702-369-6649.
ON THE RECORD Claude VonStroke 5/16. DJ Five 5/17. Mell Starr 5/18. Park MGM, 702-730-7777.
BunkhousE Saloon Bughouse! Las Vegas #22 5/20. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764.
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TAO BEACH DJ V-Tech 5/16. DJ Kittie 5/17. DJ C-L.A. 5/18. Dainjazone 5/19. Venetian, 702-388-8588.
Charleston Heights Arts Center StorySlam: White Lies 5/18. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.
LAS VEGAS AVIATORS Albuquerque 5/21-5/24. Las Vegas Ballpark, 702-386-7200.
TAO DJ Five 5/16. DJ Scene 5/17. Eric DLux 5/18. Venetian, 702-388-8588.
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UNLV BASEBALL Fresno State 5/16-5/18. Earl E. Wilson Stadium, 702-739-3267.
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Las Vegas’ WNBA team looks poised to break through in year two
By Mike Grimala
he Aces are back for their second season in Las Vegas after narrowly missing the playoffs in 2018, and no WNBA team appears more poised for a breakthrough campaign. The squad opened training camp at the beginning of the month, and with the first public look at the team set for an exhibition May 19, it’s time to get reacquainted with the city’s professional basketball franchise.
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Who’s still holding it down? K-Mac is back Kayla McBride remains the heart of the team. The veteran All-Star averaged a career-high 18.2 points last season while hitting 39.3 percent of her 3-pointers. She was arguably even better in the WNBA offseason, when she went to Russia and helped her UMMC Ekaterinburg squad win a EuroLeague championship. As the Aces’ team leader, McBride says she feels it’s her responsibility to set championship goals. “I want to bring that here,” McBride said. “Obviously we have great players: A’ja Wilson, Tamera Young, Kelsey Plum. So we’ve got a lot of talent, but are we going to be able to outwork the other teams? “That’s what’s going to carry us to the playoffs,” she continued. “We know we’re going to be efficient on the offensive end, but how tough mentally can we be on the defensive end, and in those small moments like 50-50 balls and the defensive rebounds that are going to carry us to 2-point wins and 3-point wins? Because that’s where we failed last year.” Sharp shooter Kelsey Plum was one of the top shooters in the league last year, finishing fourth in the WNBA in 3-point accuracy at 43.9 percent. Now heading into her third pro season (and second under harddriving coach Bill Laimbeer), the southpaw guard is set to become the kind of player the franchise expected when it drafted her No. 1 overall in 2017.
Another No. 1 pick Jackie Young should be the most impactful addition to the roster. The Aces chose the 6-foot guard with the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft— their third top overall pick in three years—after Young averaged 14.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game at Notre Dame last season. The sooner Young gets acclimated to the professional game, the better off the Aces will be. That’s been a focus for the team during training camp. “It’s definitely different than college,” Young said. “It’s a lot harder up here. ... I think they’re pushing me to be more of a leader, to get me out of my shell and play more freely.” Look for the rookie to play big minutes right away and give Las Vegas another dynamic presence on the perimeter. Host city The WNBA All-Star game is coming to Las Vegas. The 2018 edition was staged in Minneapolis and drew an announced attendance of 15,922, so hosting the game is a big deal for the Aces, who play their home games at Mandalay Bay Events Center. The venue holds 7,800 for basketball, and the Aces averaged 5,208 per game last year, so the All-Star game July 27 should be the biggest event of the season. Extended schedule The Aces’ first season in Las Vegas was a little rushed, and it wasn’t the team’s fault. The entire WNBA schedule was condensed in order to finish the campaign before the beginning of the FIBA women’s basketball World Cup, leading the Aces to cram 34 games into 92 days. The 2019 season will be more spread out, as the team will go through a full training camp before tipping off the regular season May 26. Las Vegas will then play its 34 games over 106 days, wrapping up the slate September 8.
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Who’s better? MVP potential Is A’ja Wilson the best player in the WNBA? She was so productive as a rookie last year, it’s now a reasonable question to ask. Wilson was the league’s fourthleading scorer (20.7 points per game), sixth-leading rebounder (8.0) and fifth-leading shot blocker (1.7). She was also a physical presence in the paint—her 7.5 free throw attempts per game led the league. If her game takes a sophomore leap in 2019, she’ll be an MVP favorite. Wilson’s case for that award will also have to be built on team success, though. After missing the playoffs last year, there’s no reason why Las Vegas can’t make a deep run in the postseason when September comes around. Look for the Aces to advance as far as Wilson can take them.
PRESEASON EXHIBITION GAME n Minnesota Lynx at Las Vegas Aces May 19, 12:30 p.m. Cox Pavilion $10 tickets at unlvtickets.com
EARLY-SEASON HOME GAMES n May 26: Los Angeles Sparks n June 2: Connecticut Sun n June 14: New York Liberty n June 20: Washington Mystics n June 22: Dallas Wings Tickets: $24-$58 at aces.wnba.com
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Married, same-sex couple shares how brothels changed their life By Miranda Willson | Weekly staff
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iolet Vause and Kayden Blake are planning their summer vacation. This past year, the young couple took a trip to Hawaii, their first “real” vacation that wasn’t for work or family. “I want to go everywhere. I love traveling,” says Violet, 26. “You need to pick one place first!” teases Kayden, 25. Originally hailing from California, the two women have been married for two years and together for eight. They just bought their first home in Las Vegas, where they spend half their time. The other half is spent at Sheri’s Ranch, a legal brothel in Pahrump, where they both work as prostitutes. They came to Sheri’s in August 2017 after working for several years in the sex industry as webcam models, or “cam girls.” As far as they know, they’re the first “openly married” prostitutes to work together in Nevada’s 20 legal brothels scattered across rural parts of the state. And while this differentiates them from the average married couple, on their off weeks they have plenty of time to do typical, millennial couple things: binge-watch Netflix, play with their cats, cook and plan their next vacation. Hundreds work in the Silver State’s brothels, which are permitted in counties with fewer than 700,000 residents. Nevada is the only state in which the practice remains legal in some form, but prostitution has long faced its share of critics. Although threats to the industry were heightened during this Nevada legislative session, legal brothels appear to have emerged relatively unscathed as the session draws to a close. A Senate bill that would have outlawed all brothels died in April. The state is still grappling with a lawsuit filed by a former prostitute alleging that Nevada’s legal brothels facilitate and sanction sex trafficking, but the initial buzz around that suit has quieted down—at least for now. In the midst of these controversies as well as the perpetual stigma associated with sex work, Kayden and Violet sat down with Las Vegas Weekly to share their personal experiences working at Sheri’s, their take on the politics of prostitution in Nevada and the unique details of their relationship.
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Kayden and Violet met when they were in their late teens and still living in California. “I got dragged to a Super Bowl party,” Violet recalled. “It was at Kayden’s house, and that’s where we met and slowly became friends.” Eventually, they started dating. Prior to entering the sex industry, Kayden worked in billing departments and Violet held various customer service job. Both often juggled multiple jobs at once, working 70 to 80 hours a week. Violet’s first stint in the sex industry was as a webcam model, which she quickly realized was her most lucrative gig. Eventually, she quit her other jobs and invited Kayden to start camming with her independently. This allowed them to avoid fees paid to studios and websites and gave them greater autonomy over their work. About 18 months ago, they moved to Nevada and decided to look into legal prostitution. They researched brothels in the state before settling on Sheri’s, which they say has stricter drug and alcohol policies. A recovering alcoholic, Violet was looking for a mostly sober environment, which also helps ensure that both patrons and sex workers can legally consent to sexual activities. “Sheri’s was the only place that met that criteria for us,” Kayden said. The first few weeks at Sheri’s were a
challenge as the two women struggled to get their footing, build up a loyal clientele and navigate negotiations with clients. At Sheri’s and at most legal Nevada brothels, each paid transaction, referred to as a “party,” is negotiated privately between the sex worker and the potential client. The sex worker keeps half the profits, and the rest goes to the house. “It took me a couple trips to get the feel of the house and learn how to negotiate for pricing, because I had no idea,” Violet said. “My first party, I did not quote them enough. That’s one of my biggest regrets here.” A representative of Sheri’s declined to reveal any information about prices for services, saying it “misrepresents what the ladies are asking for” and goes against industry practices. But Kayden and Violet say they have earned enough money to buy a home and travel, and they no longer work multiple jobs. n What do they do?
When it comes to the services they provide, Kayden and Violet say clients do request threesomes with them, as some patrons are intrigued by the fact that they are married and have genuine chemistry. But most often, they each work independently and see different clients. Kayden typically picks up those whom she meets at the bar at Sheri’s, though some will contact her prior to visiting to
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Violet Vause, left, and Kayden Blake, a married couple who are also prostitutes, at Sheri’s Ranch in Pahrump. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
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schedule an appointment. Most of Violet’s clients, on the other hand, discover her through her website and other marketing materials. Violet sees mostly men, the most common patrons of Sheri’s, as well as some couples. Although Kayden sees plenty of heterosexual men, she also sees LGBT clients and those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. A good portion of the clients they see are also dealing with some sort of mental health issues, often depression or anxiety. They are often looking for companionship, sometimes even more than sex— the so-called “girlfriend experience.” A package deal that can include kissing, cuddling or having a nice meal with a working woman is one of the most popular services offered at Sheri’s. “Most of the men I see struggle with emotional issues,” Violet said. “They’re depressed, but they can’t talk about it because men can’t cry, or they can’t open up to the people around them about whatever diagnosis they have because they don’t want to be ostracized.” Interacting with clients who face mental health issues isn’t without its challenges. Kayden once partied with a client who was schizophrenic, which she said took some getting used to, but was ultimately a positive experience. On the whole, both women feel that the opportunity to give people the physical and emotional intimacy they’re craving is one of the most rewarding aspects of their job. “If someone comes to see me and they leave happier or maybe lighter than they came in, that makes me feel like I’ve done a good thing,” Kayden said. n What do they think of prostitution in Nevada?
Compared with other developed countries where the practice is permitted and regulated, Nevada’s approach to prostitution is unique. While the state mandates condom use in all brothels and regular STD and HIV tests for all prostitutes, most of the other regulations for brothels are left up to the rural counties. While they’re pleased with their experiences at Sheri’s and in Nye County, Kayden and Violet believe that the system in Nevada would benefit from more uniformity, an issue that lawmakers are currently looking into. Some towns and counties, for example, enforce a curfew on prostitutes, while others have rules about specific times and days when prostitutes are permitted to leave the premises without having to get retested for STDs. One policy enforced at Sheri’s and some other brothels is often referred to as “lockdown,” whereby
n How has sex work affected their lives?
“If someone comes to see me and they leave happier or maybe lighter than they came in, that makes me feel like I’ve done a good thing.”
– Kayden Blake
prostitutes are required to remain at the brothel during certain days and times, even when they’re not on shift. However, Violet and Kayden say that lockdown is an inaccurate way to describe what they believe is a harmless and beneficial policy. “The idea of lockdown, it sounds really scary, but basically what it means is you have to schedule the days you leave. You can’t just leave whenever you want,” Kayden explained. The rule stems from testing requirements for prostitutes in Nye County; if a prostitute leaves the brothel for more than 24 hours, she must be retested before going back to work. Sheri’s has handled the rule by encouraging prostitutes to only leave two days a week while they are working and for no more than eight hours. But the house recognizes that emergencies and extenuating circumstances happen. “Some girls leave for a doctor’s appointment or school,” Kayden noted. Another change they would like to see in Nevada would be lower costs for prostitutes. At Sheri’s, prostitutes pay $46 per day for room and board. But they also pay hundreds of dollars a month in mandatory doctor’s fees and health tests, and they must cover the costs of obtaining a business license and a work card in the county prior to starting. Not to mention that any materials needed for their job—condoms, lube, lingerie, sex toys and more—are paid out of their own pockets. “It is unfortunately a privilege for the people that can afford it,” Violet said. “If you’re new and you’ve never worked in a brothel before and you’re trying to get some money together, it’s insanely expensive to start working here.” In addition to making brothels financially accessible, Violet and Kayden would like to see more gender diversity. No men currently work at any of Nevada’s brothels, and media reports indicate that the first transgender prostitute worked at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Lyon County in 2015 and 2016. Kayden and Violet aren’t sure if there are trans sex workers currently. “I think there should be more opportunities for trans sex workers. ... There’s not enough at all,” Violet said.
Prior to camming, Kayden and Violet were two 20-somethings trying to make ends meet, a task that felt unattainable no matter how hard they worked. Although camming helped them achieve more financial stability, working as prostitutes has given them additional money and new freedom and skills, such as negotiating and setting clear boundaries with others. And while they have faced stigma from family and friends for becoming prostitutes, they say they’ve experienced less harassment at the brothel than in past work environments. In addition, Kayden and Violet have never felt unsafe on the job. “There is a level of professionalism with everyone that I wasn’t expecting,” Kayden said, referring to the clientele, the management and the other prostitutes at Sheri’s. Working at Sheri’s has also strengthened their relationship with each other and improved their work-life balance. During their off-weeks, they are free to spend time at home in Las Vegas or anywhere else. “We get to come [to Sheri’s], be here, share ourselves and also our marriage, and it’s a great thing. But we also get to go home and just be us with each other,” Kayden explained. This newfound freedom has also given them time to think more about their goals. Kayden hopes to get EMT-certified and become a paramedic, while Violet wants to one day start a nonprofit organization for at-risk youth. Both of them worry about whether they will face discrimination in their future endeavors because of their time in the sex industry. “I would be absolutely heartbroken if I got to the point where I was ready to start the nonprofit ... and they were like, ‘No, you were a prostitute, and you can’t offer resources to kids who don’t have them,’ ” Violet said. It’s a shame that sex workers, and particularly prostitutes, face stigma, they added, but it hasn’t stopped them from being public and speaking about issues facing prostitutes— many of whom need rights, rather than to be rescued out of the profession. “I’m not ashamed of the fact that I’m a sex worker,” Violet said. “But if someone was like, ‘I saw you on Twitter and you’re working at a brothel,’ I’d be like, ‘Yes, that is what I’m doing. Thank you for pointing that out.’ ”
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e’ve all seen pictures of fascinating outfits at Burning Man or the Electric Daisy Carnival and wondered where they came from and whether we could pull off the look. But most of us shrug it off as an impractical purchase. We are the customers Ronnie Brust wants to reach. “I do stuff that is acceptable for both mainstream and festivals,” said Brust, the owner and founder of Las Vegas business Good to Glow. “You can wear my products to the wedding turned off, and become the light of the party with the click of a button. I want you to stand out and be noticed.”
hired tailors, seamstresses and other designers to help me and learn from. When did illumination fashion emerge and how has it evolved over the years?
I’m not really sure where and when it emerged, but I’ve been working with electronics and costumes for 13 years. For me, the concept of LED-infused wearables came from attending Burning Man, where the culture of self-illumination is spawned from self-preservation. Out there it’s really, really dark, so to avoid being run over by someone on a bike or an
art car, you wear lighting for safety; it helps them to see you. Burning Man is one of, if not the biggest, inspirations for a lot of mainstream designers using lighting in clothing. I know several other designers in this space, and they all attend Burning Man. But light-up wearables are not just for go-go dancers, ravers and those gimmick T-shirts you see in the mall kiosks. In the past few years, several A-list celebrities have worn LED fashions to major Hollywood events, and aside from my jewelry line and clothing, I’ve seen several other brands emerge with more mainstream wearables. I’m banking on this trend continuing to grow as people are finding more reasons to wear something that’s tastefully illuminated to events, parties, festivals and just for fun. What are your favorite products and why?
I’m liking the LED jewelry line. No one else is doing anything even close to this. It’s been an instant hit and it’s fun to watch it grow. We assemble everything here in Las Vegas, so it’s instant gratification to watch them move through the production line, packaged up and shipped out all over the world. What is your business philosophy?
Develop the brand and structure the business to be self-sufficient and successful so I don’t have to run the day-to-day. I want to design and develop new products, then travel and run the business from anyplace. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
The conventions! Whatever your industry is, there is a show for it, and it’s going to be here at least once a year.
Tell us about Good to Glow and how the concept was conceived.
I started making costumes for Burning Man in 2006 and always incorporated lighting as a key element. About five years ago, I made a glowing handkerchief for an outfit and people loved it. I made a few prototypes and set up a booth at First Friday. I sold every one I had with me. A casino manager saw them and, four days later, placed an order for 200 units. I’ve never worked for anyone else since. The business has developed to include more products. We rebranded two years ago, recently started online marketing, and I just shipped to our 36th country. Where did you study and hone your artistic skills?
I took art all the way through college, and my mom taught me the basics of sewing when I was a kid. I really developed my skills by passionate hands-on experience, thousands of hours and tons of failed experiments. In the past five years, I’ve
Ronnie Brust, owner and designer of Good to Glow, in his studio. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
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horoscopes week of MAY 16 by rob brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): As you enter an intensely educational phase of your astrological cycle where you are mastering unfamiliar knowledge and absorbing fresh information, immerse yourself in environments that will efficiently and effectively fill you with the teachings you need. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your lost love has finally returned. And who exactly is your lost love? You! You are your own lost love! Having weaved and wobbled through countless adventures full of rich lessons, the missing part of you has finally wandered back. So give yourself a flurry of hugs and kisses. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Louvre in Paris is the world’s biggest art museum. More than 35,000 works are on display, packed into 15 acres. If you wanted to see every piece, devoting just a minute to each, you would have to spend eight hours a day there for many weeks. Now would be a good time for you to treat yourself to a marathon gaze-fest of art in the Louvre—or any other museum. It’s a favorable phase to gorge yourself on any beauty anywhere that will make your soul freer and smarter and happier. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You now have a mandate to exercise your rights to free speech with acute vigor. It’s time to articulate all the important insights you’ve been waiting for the right moment to call to everyone’s attention. It’s time to unearth the buried truths and veiled agendas and ripening mysteries. It’s time to be the catalyst that helps your allies to realize what’s real and important, what’s fake and irrelevant. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During summers in the far northern land of Alaska, many days have twenty hours of sunlight. Farmers take advantage of the extra photosynthesis by growing vegetables and fruits that are bigger and sweeter than crops grown further south. You’ll express a comparable fertility and productiveness during the coming weeks. You’re primed to grow and create with extra verve. So ask one key question: to which part of your life do you want to dedicate that bonus power? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time for you to reach higher and dig deeper. Don’t be a mere tinkerer nursing a lukewarm interest in mediocre stories and trivial games. Be a strategic adventurer in the service of exalted stories and meaningful games. If you’re not prepared to go all the way, you shouldn’t go at all.
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ACROSS 1 Synagogue leader 6 Mojave plant 11 Pinnacle 15 Czech-German river 19 — Island (former immigration gate way) 20 Carpentry rod 21 With 71-Across, act all-powerful 22 Usual thing 23 Many supermarket entrances 25 Glass sheet 26 Large mop 27 Ruhr article 28 With gusto 29 Chilean money 30 Kagan on the high bench 31 Big hit 32 Collect deserved benefits 34 Crime boss John 37 Roll out, as a flag 40 Flood zone protections 41 Long strip of high-end shops along a road 44 — -fi 46 Water swirl 47 Pottery base 48 Satire device 49 “Beetle” of comics 52 Jewel box contents 53 1986-2001 space station 54 Swell out 55 Lock horns 60 Mauna — Observatory 61 Uncles, e.g. 62 “Charlie’s Angels” co-star 65 Notwithstanding 67 Jungle jaunts 68 More cruel
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4 Spill-catching neckwear 5 Like Iran’s religion 6 — Ababa, Ethiopia 7 A genial mood 8 Missing GI 9 Really 10 Overhead trains 11 Magnetism 12 Purse part 13 Estate house 14 Face part 15 Place in bondage 16 Devalued 17 Not generic 18 Emissary’s residence 24 Mendes of “Hitch” 29 For every 30 She-sheep 31 Doesn’t go 32 Feel regret about 33 Novelist Wiesel 34 Truck and SUV maker 35 Common painting medium 36 Suitable to be bartered 38 Diarist Anaïs 39 Aviate 42 Restricts 43 Journalist Burnett 44 Audible exhalations 45 Musical symbol 49 Donkey 50 Writer Locke 51 Swerved 54 Interweave 56 Big TV brand 57 Bighearted 58 Knives, e.g. 59 To be, in Arles 60 Make it 61 Little buddy 62 Animal life 63 Succeeding 64 Ethically indifferent 66 Ruhr article
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful,” wrote author Flannery O’Connor. But there are those who have eagerly welcomed grace into their lives even though they know it will change them forever. And many have experienced the resulting change as tonic and interesting, not primarily painful. All of this will especially apply to you in the coming weeks. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a certain problem that has occupied too much of your attention. It’s really rather trivial in the big picture of your life. You will soon take measures to move on from this energy sink. Then you’ll be free to focus on a more interesting and potentially productive dilemma—a twisty riddle that truly warrants your loving attention. As you work to solve it, you will reap rewards that will be useful and enduring. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re entering a phase when you’ll be wise to upgrade and refine your definitions and practice of love. Here’s Author Hélène Cixous: “I want to love a person freely, including all her secrets. I want to love in this person someone she doesn’t know. I want to love outside the law: without judgment. Without imposed preference. Does that mean outside morality? No. Only this: without fault. Without false, without true. I want to meet her between the words, beneath language.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author Henry Miller wrote that his master plan was “to remain what I am and to become more and more only what I am—that is, to become more miraculous.” This is an excellent strategy for you. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to renounce any tendency you might have to compare yourself to anyone else. You’ll attract blessings as you wean yourself from imagining that you should live up to the expectations of others or follow a path that resembles theirs. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): London’s British Museum holds artifacts from the civilizations of many different eras and locations. So many of the museum’s antiquities were pilfered from other cultures. Fantasize about a scenario in which the British Museum’s administrators return these treasures to their original owners. Then envision scenarios in which you recover the personal treasures and goodies and powers that you have been separated from. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20): “I hate it when people tell me that I should ‘get out of my comfort zone,’” writes blogger Rosespell. “I don’t even have a comfort zone. My discomfort zone is pretty much everywhere.” The coming weeks will feature conditions that make it far more likely that you will locate or create a real comfort zone. For best results, cultivate a vivid expectation that such a sweet development is indeed possible.
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