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WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EVENTS TO FOLLOW AND NEWS YOU MISSED
Young riders head through a sweeping turn during the second day of the USA BMX Las Vegas Nationals on July 13 at South Point Arena. (Las Vegas News Bureau)
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Cover story: Your guide to activities on the water
CULTURE
Beck shares a bill with Cage the Elephant and more
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Sushi Kame, Common, Rüfüs Du Sol and more.
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Sports: Rollers blend tennis and entertainment News: Are you prepared if an earthquake strikes? News: Some Valley roads see more crashes Vegas Inc: Lave Om will supply more housing Downtown
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STORIES FROM LAST WEEK THE END OF ASYLUM? The Trump administration on July 15 moved to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants in a major escalation of the president’s battle to tamp down the number of people crossing in from Mexico border. According to a new rule published in the Federal Register, asylum seekers who pass through another country first will be ineligible for asylum at the U.S.’s southern border. NEW KING OF NOMINATIONS HBO’s Game of Thrones slashed its way to a recordsetting 32 Emmy nominations July 16 for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netflix, the streaming service that bumped it last year from atop the increasingly crowded television heap. The bloodthirsty saga’s total eclipsed the all-time series record of 27 nods earned by NYPD Blue in 1994. Other top nominees include the nuclear disaster miniseries Chernobyl with 19 nominations and Saturday Night Live with 18. TURING RECOGNIZED Code breaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing was chosen as the face of Britain’s new 50 pound note, the Bank of England announced July 15. During World War II, Turing worked at a secret codebreaking center, where he helped crack Nazi Germany’s secret codes by creating the “Turing bombe,” a forerunner of modern computers. After the war he was prosecuted for homosexuality, which was then illegal, and forcibly treated with female hormones. He died at age 41 in 1954 after eating an apple laced with cyanide.
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GOLDEN KNIGHTS GRANT PROGRAM TO GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY
THE UGLY DUCKLING RETURNS TO ITS GLOWING GLORY AT THE NEON MUSEUM After an extensive refurbishment process, the Ugly Duckling Car Sales sign that once greeted motorists on Fremont Street in the 1990s has been restored. The yellow, orange and blue waving duck sign and landmark was moved to the Neon Museum’s Neon Boneyard when the museum opened in 2012, but the duckling was never restored to its original, brightly lit condition. After 136 hours of labor and 800 feet of glass, the whimsical neon sign has been re-electrified for the public to view. It sits at the Boneyard’s entrance near the La Concha motel sign and is on display for anyone with a ticket to the museum. —Leslie Ventura
Since the Vegas Golden Knights formed in 2017, the NHL team has truly bonded with the local community. Now, the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation is deepening that connection with the creation of the Knights Assist community grant program. In the fall and spring, the program will offer grants of as much as $50,000 to five local nonprofit organizations. According to a press announcement, the grants will be chosen following the “giving pillars” of the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation: “health and wellness; education; military; hunger and homelessness; and youth.” “The Knights Assist is the latest initiative from the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation that is dedicated to improving the lives of people right here in Las Vegas,” VGK Foundation President John Coogan said in an emailed statement. “This program will help the VGK Foundation identify local charities who share our goals as a nonprofit and make our philanthropic vision a reality.” The inaugural set of grant applications are being accepted through August 31. The first recipients will be announced in October. —C. Moon Reed
DEMOCRATS COMING TO UNLV
REPORT: MORE HOT DAYS COULD BE AHEAD FOR LAS VEGAS
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Las Vegas could feel like at least 105 degrees Fahrenheit on more than one in six days by late century, according to a report released today by the nonprofit scientific and advocacy group the Union of Concerned Scientists. Las Vegas has historically seen 18 days per year with a heat index above 100 degrees and three days per year with a heat index above 105 degrees, the Union of Concerned Scientists reports. Historic numbers were based on data from 1971 to 2000, said Kristina Dahl, a senior climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists and the lead author of the study. Absent reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, the number of days in Las Vegas that feel like 100 degrees or more could jump to 71 by mid-century and 96 by late century, warns the report. The metropolitan area could also experience 60 days per year that feel like at least 105 degrees by the end of the century, compared to just three days historically. “While people in the Las Vegas region may be acclimated to a certain amount of heat today, what we could be seeing midcentury is much more severe and will put many more people at risk,” Dahl said. Temperatures in Las Vegas have already risen since the “historic” 30-year time span used in the report, Dahl noted. In April, the nonprofit news outlet Climate Central reported that average temperatures here rose by 5.76 degrees Fahrenheit between 1970 and 2018 alone. —Miranda Willson
At least 15 Democratic presidential candidates are expected to take part in an August 3 forum hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees at UNLV. The participants include Sens. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders; Reps. John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Seth Moulton and Tim Ryan; as well as Julián Castro, Bill de Blasio, Tom Steyer, Beto O’Rourke, Jay Inslee and Marianne Williamson. Notably absent is the front-runner, former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Your lake and river activity guide for blazing hot days t’s the dog days of summer, and desert dwellers may be tempted to stay inside until Halloween. But they’d be missing out on some very cool recreation opportunities. Despite its seemingly endless stretches of desert, Southern
Nevada boasts more than one outdoor oasis: Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and, of course, the Colorado River. If you’re willing to drive a few hours south, that river leads to Havasu Lake in California. Unless you’re already a lake lover, these bodies of water can be a little bit intimidating. To help, our Weekly guide will tell you everything you need in order to get out of the heat and into the water.
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CAN’ T-MISS ACTIVITIES Lake Mead is our country’s first and largest national recreation area. Spread across 1.5 million acres, it includes nine access points, thousands of miles of mountains, canyons and valleys, and two large lakes. The recreation area is open 24/7/365. The national park features miles of approved backcountry roads and several dirt trails accessible to mountain bikes. Try the 34-mile River Mountains Loop Trail, which surrounds the River Mountains and connects the national park with the Hoover Dam, Henderson and Boulder City.
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is home to 15 campgrounds, including six RV parks. Camp for free for up to 15 days at Government Wash on the northwest side of Lake Mead near Boulder City. It’s a great site for boondocking!
Explore more than 1,000 miles of shoreline ridged with coves and canyons. Rent kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for the day. Desert Adventures 1647-A Nevada Highway, Boulder City 702-293-5026 kayaklasvegas.com Paddleboard rentals start at $50, kayak rentals at $40 and canoe rentals at $55.
Lake Mead ranks as one of the world’s top freshwater scuba lakes, with options for both beginner and advanced divers. Best-bet spots include Kingman Wash, Cathedral Cove and the Gypsum Reefs-Virgin Basin. Learn about the best dive sites in Lake Mead, then try out your favorite!
Boating Lake Mead Hemenway Harbor 702-293-3484 Boatinglakemead.com For one-hour rentals, paddleboards and kayaks cost $25.
Online Scuba 702-897-5111 Onlinescuba.com Prices vary.
Popular fish include rainbow trout, catfish, sunfish, largemouth bass, striped bass, smallmouth bass and crappie. Fishing is allowed 24 hours a day from a watercraft, the shore or one of three piers.
Six designated swim areas are spread throughout the national park. Boulder Beach is among the most popular.
Horses and pack animals are allowed throughout the recreation area, except in picnic areas, campgrounds and a handful of other spots. Schedule a guided horse tour near Lake Mead. Vegas Trail Ride vegastrailride.com 702-805-1911 Rides start at $50 per person.
Hunting and trapping are allowed in most areas of the park. Visit nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/huntingmaps.htm for rules and maps.
EVEN MORE ACTIVITIES ■ Hiking ■ Picnicking ■ Rock climbing ■ Scenic drive routes ■ Wildlife viewing
PRO TIP There are no lifeguards in the recreation area. Always wear a life jacket and keep a close eye on children.
Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! More than 240 species of birds have been documented in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The park is also home to bighorn sheep, desert tortoises, mountain lions, bats, beavers, coyotes, rabbits, snakes and lizards.
PRO TIP Never feed, pet or handle wildlife, for your safety and theirs.
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PIPE SPRING Get lost among Spirit Mountain Wilderness’ 17 million year old granite and metamorphic rock. Hike to higher elevations for a woodland experience among California juniper, blackbrush, yucca and rabbitbrush trees. REDSTONE TRAIL Redstone is home to incredible geology: towering cliffs, deep canyons, red sandstone outcroppings, ancient sand dunes and petrified lava flows. Start your tour just off Northshore Road at mile marker 27. BLACK CANYON The nationally designated water trail offers jaw-dropping scenery and wildlife viewing through narrow canyons and steep cliffs. The 26-mile trail begins at the base of the Hoover Dam and winds through Arizona and Nevada.
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Boating is one of the most popular activities in the Lake Mead Recreation Area. Visitors can bring their own watercraft or rent one from one of the park’s many vendors. The Recreation Area includes more than 290 square miles of waterway.
Pets are allowed in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, just not in designated swimming areas. Be sure to keep dogs on a leash no more than 6 feet long at all times.
Black Canyon River Adventure Take a unique day trip through Black Canyon aboard a motor-assisted inflatable raft. 268 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City 800-455-3490 blackcanyonadventures.com Black Canyon Raft Tour (three hours, includes lunch): $114 Houseboating.org Stay on the lake in a houseboat. Models range from very basic to luxury with spas, wet bars and water slides, and can sleep 6-14 people. Prices start at $1,995 for three days. 888-454-8825 houseboating.org American House Boat Rentals 877-331-4421 americanhouseboatrentals.com Prices start at about $2,100 for three days. Cruise to the Hoover Dam on a Mississippi-style paddle wheel ship. Lake Mead Cruises Boulder Beach area 866-292-9191 lakemeadcruises.com Mid-day sightseeing cruise (90 minutes): $28 for adults, $14 for children Champagne brunch cruise (90 minutes): $50 for adults, $30 for children Dinner cruise (two hours): $65 for adults, $40 for children Lake Mead National Recreation Area marinas can be one-stop shops for all of your outdoor adventure needs. Callville Bay Resort and Marina 100 Callville Bay Road, Overton 800-255-5561 callvillebay.com Jet ski (two seats): $350 per day 17’ fishing boat: $40 per hour, $215 daily 26’ deck boat: $60 per hour, $325 daily Ski boat: $95 per hour, $450 daily Patio pontoon boat: $495-$525 per day
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id you know that Las Vegas is right next door to the largest national recreation area in America? Clocking in at 1.5 million acres with 8 million visitors annually, managing Lake Mead National Recreation Area is no small job. So when the National Park Service (NPS) announced the selection of a new superintendent for Lake Mead, Margaret L. Goodro, we jumped at the chance to find out more. During the course of her 26-year career, Goodro has worked in county, state and national parks, as well as for the Bureau of Land Management. She’s seen all terrain, from forest to tropics to desert. In fact, this will be her second time working at Lake Mead; she spent three years as a district ranger about 15 years ago. Most importantly, Goodro says that she already loves Lake Mead. Here’s what the Washington State native had to say about her new role. You’re still settling in, but do you have any plans or ideas for the direction of Lake Mead? My main emphasis areas would be trying to provide the best visitor services we can. Then also working to take good care of the staff and make sure they’re safe, well-trained and have opportunities to advance their careers. The next one is infrastructure. I’m big on improving infrastructure so that our visitors enjoy their time here at the park. And then also to take care of our investments [bathrooms, launch ramps, roads, signs, etc.] and making sure that we are being wise in our investments and taking good care of our existing infrastructure to maximize its effectiveness. Some of the big things right off the bat are improving our signs and several repaving projects for the roads. Do you have plans for any new programming or construction? We’d like to see our interpretive Rangers out roving and talking to folks in the campgrounds and on the beaches. We’re going to try to see if we can provide more of that for our visitors. For construction, we’re looking at a new road to Willow Beach that’s going to be safer and easier to travel. Willow Beach is a heavily used area. It’s absolutely gorgeous and a lot of fun. We’ve been wanting this for a long time. What appeals to you about working for the parks? I love recreation. I love watching people recreate. I love being here looking out on the lake and seeing all the boats. I literally wave at them, smile and give a thumbs-up because I’m so excited that they’re get-
ting out on the water and having a great time. So for me, being here is absolutely fabulous. My career has been all about helping people recreate and enjoy their time [outdoors]. To me, public service is a big deal. Public servants are the backbone of America. Recreation fuels the soul of America. So when people get out and get to relax, it helps us all to be happier and healthier. Recreation is one of the strongest areas of the economy. So having all of these things combined—to me, I love it. Do you have any tips for people who want to visit Lake Mead but don’t know where to start? Definitely come out and at least take a look at Lake Mead. It’s outstanding to be traveling through the desert and then all of a sudden it’s this gorgeous blue color. It just glistens. What you should do is keep driv-
ing toward it. We have a [free] visitor center. You can just drive down to the beach at Boulder and get into the water, put your beach chairs right on the water’s edge. Relax and enjoy the park, go for a swim, paddleboard, kayak, whatever folks would like to do. What are some things that Lake Mead is doing to help keep visitors safe? We put out tons of safety messaging. You can see them on social media and on our website. We have life jacket loaner stations for folks who may not have enough life jackets. Is climate change something you are worried about? When we’re getting these really high temperatures, we’re trying to educate folks to make sure they have tons of water. Just a few minutes in the sun can give you a sunburn. Shade, drink enough water, sunscreen—those are the things needed with high temperatures. How is the water level at Lake Mead? It’s been down historically, but I heard that the wet winter might have helped solve that problem, at least temporarily. We pay attention to the water levels because that helps us plan where our facilities and beaches will be. With the current levels of snow and moisture, our water levels are consistent for the next few years. That is great news for Lake Mead. And our visitors are having a wonderful time and enjoying it.
DON’T ‘PASS’ ON AN ANNUAL PASS
If you even halfway like the outdoors, buy an annual America the Beautiful interagency pass. At $80, it gives the bearer unlimited access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites, including Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. With daily vehicle fees to the two Southern Nevada parks at $20 and $15 respectively, visitors will recoup their investment after just a few visits. Not to mention that the pass gets you free access to nearby blockbusters Zion, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: Free annual passes are available for military members, fourth graders and those with permanent disabilities. Americans ages 62 and over can purchase an $80 lifetime pass or a $20 annual pass. For those who stick to one park, Lake Mead offers a $45 annual pass, and Red Rock offers a $30 annual pass.
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An overview of Willow Beach and Willow Beach Marina (Steve Marcus/Staff)
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For millennia, Willow Beach has been a destination. Artifacts show that it was likely a prehistoric trading center, according to the National Parks Service. Around 250 B.C. the beach served as a campground for the Basketmaker Indians. And in the thousands of years since, the gorgeous area in the Colorado River’s Black Canyon has drawn visitors, fishers and campers from both near and far. Fortunately for locals, this spectacular area is only about an hour southeast of Las Vegas, on the Arizona side of the Colorado River. Located inside Lake Mead Recreation Area, there’s enough to do and see at Willow Beach that it deserves its own dedicated trip … or two or three. Start at the Willow Beach Marina & Campground, a concessioner for the Park service. There, you can rent a variety of boats, from a single kayak ($85 day rate) to a 17-foot fishing boat ($195 day rate) to a 10-person deck cruiser ($325 day rate). Rentals include life jackets and paddles, so it’s truly a userfriendly experience. To ensure the specific boat you want is available, reserve your craft in advance at willowbeachharbor.com. For first timers, we recommend renting a tandem kayak ($120 day rate), so that you
have two rowers in case somebody’s arms get tired. Paddling is one of the best ways to truly commune with the majesty of nature— there’s no loud motors to scare away a bald eagle. Pack a lunch and enjoy a leisurely picnic on one of the several beaches you’ll boat past. When kayaking, make sure to stop in Emerald Cave, a seemingly nondescript notch in the canyon wall that when entered reveals stunning green colors bouncing off the water and the ceiling. It’s an Instagrammer’s dream. (Ask the folks at the marina for directions.) Bring some cheese and marshmallows for bait if you want to fish for rainbow trout at Willow Beach. Use the fishing pier or fish from a watercraft year-round, 24 hours a day. Willow Beach has its own fish-cleaning station, so don’t worry about getting fish guts in your car. If you’re having so much fun that you don’t want to go home, just stay. Willow Beach has 28 full-service RV sites and nine tent camping sites. With tent sites costing $30 a night, complete with Wi-Fi, shower, laundry, restaurant, boat launch ramp and convenience store, some might say it’s better than staying on the Strip.
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Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina 10000 Cottonwood Cove Road, Searchlight 877-262-8212 cottonwoodcoveresort.com Jet ski (two seats): $75 per hour, $375 per day 17’ fishing boat: $40 per hour, $210 daily 26’ deck boat: $60 per hour, $325 daily Patio pontoon boat: $495 per day Paddleboard: $55 for three hours, $80 for eight hours
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Paddle by day or night Rent a paddleboard at Lake Las Vegas Water Sports for a fun trip across the water. Or head out at night for a neon paddle. Pre-game at the beach, stock up on neon glow supplies, then hit the water at dark. Paddle to a floating dock with a live DJ, LED lights and flame blowers to light up the sky!
This man-made lake and Mediterranean-inspired village sits on 3,500 acres 17 miles from the Strip. The residential and resort destination includes more than 3,000 homes, multiple hotels, a 320-acre lake, restaurants, shops, golf courses and recreation. Lake Las Vegas Water Sports 20 Costa di Lago, Suite 130, Henderson 702-600-9860 lakelasvegaswatersports.com The options at Lake Las Vegas Water Sports are extensive—rent a yacht, kayak, water pedal bike, paddleboard or flyboard to take out onto the lake. For beginners who want to start slow, visit the resort’s cable park—Las Vegas’ first and only attraction of its kind—where an overhead cable system can pull you along on a wakeboard, tube, kneeboard or water skis in a more controlled setting than the open water. For the kids, or kids at heart, check out Aqua Park, a floating, inflatable ninja course. Jump, climb, slide and bounce from obstacle to obstacle, and see if you can stay out of the water! Flyboarding rentals start at $59 for a 25-minute experience. Paddleboard and kayak rentals start at $30 per hour. A four-person pedal boats rents for $35 per hour, a cable park pass is $20 for 20 minutes, and an hour in the Aqua Park runs $20.
Spa Ravella at Hilton Lake Las Vegas 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson 702-567-4600 Treat yourself to a day of pampering with a massage, facial or manicure, or a cut and color or makeup lesson from the salon. Break a sweat on the treadmill or in a yoga class, then unwind with a visit to Healing Waters and its candlelit whirlpool, eucalyptus steam room and sauna.
Lake Las Vegas is home to two Jack Nicklausdesigned golf courses: Reflection Bay Golf Club and the private South Shore Country Club. Start your day with a round on the greens; end it watching a concert on the floating stage at Reflection Bay beach.
Lake Las Vegas was built on the Las Vegas Wash. The flow of the wash was diverted through two large pipelines for construction of the resort in 1990. Lake Las Vegas is filled with 3 billion gallons of water.
Sources: U.S. Department of the Interior, Travel Nevada, National Park Service, Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee
Reflection Bay Golf Club 75 Monte Lago Blvd., Henderson 702-329-2500 Reflectionbaygolf.com South Shore Country Club 100 Strada Di Circolo, Henderson 702-856-8400 southshoreccllv.com
From Whiskey Wednesdays and weekend fun runs to musical bingo and outdoor concerts, Lake Las Vegas hosts an impressive lineup of year-round events. Visit lakelasvegas.com/ events for calendar information.
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A LAKE LAS VEGAS YACHT CAPTAIN DISHES ON HIS LIFE AQUATIC BY C. MOON REED
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How does being captain compare to first mate? As the first mate, your job is to make sure all guests are as happy as they can possibly be. Same for being a captain, except now you have the responsibility of everyone’s lives. You have to make sure the boat goes out and comes back safely. It’s a hospitality job at the end of the day, though. So you’re also just making sure everyone is as happy as possible.
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What is a typical job as a captain like? Right before the guests get there, we make sure everything is perfect and the boat is buttoned up—that it looks pretty. As the guests arrive, you greet everyone and make sure they understand all the safety protocols of the boat: not to jump off, etc and make sure everyone’s having a great time. Typically, I’ll let anyone drive for a few moments if they want to, for a photo.
What’s your favorite part of boating? Interacting with the guests and taking photos with them because they’re all extremely excited to be [there]. It’s not an everyday experience, especially being able to take a photo with the captain or drive the boat for a moment. What are the challenges of piloting the Contessa? Paddleboarders are attracted to the yacht like a magnet. They paddle to me, and I have to slow down and stop, wait for them to cross. Nobody realizes a yacht doesn’t have brakes, and you can’t put it in park on the lake. What do you do as a rescue boat operator? I utilize a 28-foot fireboat with water cannon. Both sides fold down so that I can pick up a lot of people all at once. Sometimes paddleboarders bite off more than they can chew. They’ll paddle with the wind for too long. When they turn around to try to paddle back, they’ll realize, “Oh, I made a big mistake.” That’s where I come in. Ninety-nine percent are non-emergency rescues—people are too tired. I take it seriously, making sure everyone is as safe as possible. At the end of the day, everyone needs to come home. What are some fun things about yachts that people might not know? Touching on safety once again, too many people think they are better swimmers than they actually are. I’ve come across situations where people aren’t wearing life vests when swimming in open water. All it takes is one cramp or incident, and you can drown. I want everyone to be safe and wear life vests.
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■ Don’t swim, dive or play in water where blue-green algae is present. The algae may appear as green or yellow streaks or scum on the surface of the water, or as green globs or streaks floating below the surface. Some algae can produce toxins that are harmful to people and pets. ■ Don’t drink untreated lake water. ■ Don’t light fireworks. Even sparklers are prohibited within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. ■ Don’t rely on floaties or inflatables. Pool toys are not a suitable replacements for a life jacket. ■ Don’t drink and drive. Consumption or possession of alcohol while operating a vehicle or watercraft is strictly prohibited.
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ake Mead is one of America’s deadliest national parks, with an average of about 25 fatalities a year, according to a 2017 survey by Outside magazine. Drownings, boating accidents and traffic crashes have claimed hundreds of lives in the national recreation area over the past decade. That’s not a reason to avoid the magnificent park in our backyard, but it is a reminder to always remain vigilant about safety while enjoying the outdoors.
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Summer and fall are prime seasons for flash flooding in and around Lake Mead. Beware of nearby storms that can cause flooding, even in areas untouched by rain. Never camp in a wash or low-lying area.
■ Always display a diver’s flag. ■ Get familiar with your gear before you dive, particularly buoyancy control and emergency weight-removal systems, which can vary widely among brands. ■ Avoid rapid ascents. ■ Check gas levels regularly.
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Sources: National Park Service, U.S. Coast Guard, Nevada Department of Wildlife, American Red Cross
Check weather forecasts, and look for storm warning flags at marinas. If a storm breaks, seek shelter in a protected cover and wait until the storm passes. ■ Be cautious of shallow water and submerged debris. ■ Ensure your boat is stocked with proper safety equipment, such as life jackets, a fire extinguisher and a lanyard cut-off switch system. ■ Complete a boater education course. DID YOU KNOW? You can earn a Nevada Boater Safety Certificate from the Nevada Department of Wildlife in the comfort of your own home. Request a free guide and test packet by calling 775-688-1549.
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THE PEARL SEAL When we think of Seal, we think of the adult contempo hit “Kiss From a Rose” (or of the artist being attacked by wolves in the Lonely Island comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping). But listen to the original version of “Killer,” with Adamski. The man can get funky, and he howls better than any wolf. With Devon Werkheiser. 8 p.m., $45-$230. –Geoff Carter (Rebecca Cabage/ AP Photo)
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BUNKHOUSE SALOON GRIZFOLK This 7-year-old folk-pop band has roots in Sweden, but Grizfolk’s shimmering sound is more reflective of the quintet’s sunny LA digs. New LP Rarest of Birds is set to drop two days before this Downtown stopover, which should provide a perfect piece of your summer concert soundtrack. With Laura Jean Anderson. 8:30 p.m., $13-$15, 702-982-1764. –Leslie Ventura
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After relocating from LA to Las Vegas two years ago, theater actor Adam Simmons discovered what he describes as a gap in the LGBTQ scene here. After a night of partying with friends at a local gay club, they all had the same question: “Where else do we go?” Though a handful of bars in Las Vegas cater to the LGBTQ community, Simmons had something specific in mind—more like the nightclubs in LA and New York City. “I thought, what happened to the old nightclub on the other side of town?” he says, referring to Share, the gay nightclub that shuttered in 2016. Interest piqued, Simmons reached out to the owners of the building, and seven months later, he emerged with plans for a new LGBTQ nightclub, Iconic, to reopen in its place. Iconic opens on July 19 and will feature drag shows, go-go boys, performers and more. Having acted in Broadway productions, Simmons hopes to bring some of that flavor to Las Vegas. “I think of this as a theater, not just a nightclub,” he says. “The moment you walk in the club, you’re in the show.” 10 p.m., $10 (free with local ID), 4636 S. Wynn Road, iconicnightclub.com. –Leslie Ventura
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DJ Magazine called her a “fresh act on the rise,” and she has supported some of hip-hop and R&B’s top heavyweights, from Kid Cudi to Usher. Don’t miss producer and DJ Lauren Abedini, aka Kittens, when she bares her fangs for Fierce Fridays at Drai’s. 11 a.m., $20-$30. –Leslie Ventura
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SAT, JUL 20 MARJORIE BARRICK MUSEUM OF ART COMMUNITY ART DAY This free, all-ages event connects you with some of Las Vegas’ best artists through fun activities, such as art and poetry workshops, storytelling, podcasting, 3D printing demonstrations and movie screenings. Noon-5 p.m. –C. Moon Reed
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The annual Playboy party returns to Marquee By Brock Radke
PLAYBOY’S MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM WITH MUSTARD July 20, 10:30 p.m., $20$30. Marquee Nightclub, 702-333-9000.
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oes anyone else long for the days when Vegas clubs were all about themed parties, complete with costumes for staff and patrons and a full décor takeover? Such events seem few and far between on the Strip these days, but Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan has been headquarters for exactly this type of fun. And one of the biggest themed parties of the year returns for its fourth installation Saturday night. “Any reason to throw a costume party or something with a theme to dress up for and we’re all for it,” says Andrew Insigne, director of event marketing for Tao Group Las Vegas. “We’ve done the Halfway to Halloween party the past few years, and we love to create [events] around any holiday weekend or anything culturally relevant. But this party has such history.” Hugh Hefner created the Midsummer Night’s Dream bash decades ago, a legendary inviteonly affair at the Playboy Mansion in LA, with a Shakespearean fantasy-forest theme. An additional version of the party was installed at the Palms in Las Vegas, when the property had a Playboy Club. The bash moved to Light for one year before Tao Group established a partnership with Playboy in 2016. “The first year, Playboy was doing the original LA party and we were doing the same party, the Vegas version, on the same day,” Insigne says. This year’s soiree will carry forth the tradition with a lush forest atmosphere at Marquee and Playmates dressed as fairies, with lingerie and sexy sleepwear strongly encouraged for guests. A new element: the Party with a Playmate ticket ($100), which grants access to an open bar from 10:30 p.m. until midnight in the Library Room and a meet-and-greet with the Playmates. The entire venue hosts an open bar from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. The Midsummer headliner will be longtime Tao Group resident Mustard, who’s having a moment with the recent release of Perfect Ten, his highest-charting album ever. “He’s really grown with us tremendously and been an amazing resident with us at Marquee and Tao, so it’s a great fit,” Insigne says. “It’s super-timely with the album, it’s a fight weekend, and he’s totally into it. He’s creating a custom outfit for the party. He takes it to the next level.”
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+ HOT SPOTS SIGALA FRI 19 | MARQUEE DAYCLUB You probably know him for his debut single “Easy Love,” the Jackson 5-sampling summer earworm that dropped in 2015. But the English tropical house DJ’s latest release, “Wish You Well,” has been remixed by no lesser club name than Benny Benassi. Don’t miss Sigala setting a proper pool vibe at Marquee. 11 a.m., $20-$30, Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000.
MARK MCGRATH SAT 20 | GO POOL Sugar Ray drops a new yacht rock album on July 26—yes, we’re serious—so it’s an especially interesting time to catch the band’s frontman. “If there’s a bigger douche look in the ’90s than highlights, I don’t know,” he recently told GQ. “And I’m responsible for it.” 9 a.m., $15, Flamingo, 702-697-2888.
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HIGHER AND HIGHER SUSHI KAME AIMS FOR THE NEXT LEVEL—AND REACHES IT BY GEOFF CARTER ords fail me. I’d really like to tell you how I feel about the dinner my friends and I had at Chinatown’s Sushi Kame—how fresh everything was, how artfully the dishes and cocktails were prepared, the wonderful surprises that kept popping up—but somewhere between the Osaka Love (Johnny Walker Black Label, St. George Spiced Pear, lemon, apple and passion fruit, served in a rocks glass with one giant hand-carved ice cube, $15), the miso-marinated black cod served with microgreens ($18) and the Kagoshima-raised A5 Wagyu steak (served with a document verifying its authenticity), I found myself unable to articulate a response to what I was enjoying. It’s like the view from a mountaintop—awe-inspiring, soul-satisfying and just beyond poetry. Created by Chef Eric Kim—who visited hundreds of restaurants in Japan to perfect the idea of this warm, convivial spot with a very traditional omakase experience at its core—Sushi Kame expands on the five-star reputation of Kim’s original Kame Omakase on the west side (“Wildly memorable,” Jim Begley wrote of it in an August 2017 Weekly review) by bringing star beverage consultant SeongHa Lee to the table (best known for Fremont Street’s late, great speakeasy 365 Tokyo). To be perfectly frank, these two artists—one with a gift for sourcing the freshest fish and preparing it in the most delicious of ways, the other a legitimate, multiple award-winning master of boozy alchemy— served me one of the best meals I’ve ever had in this town. And they’re barely out of soft opening. Virtually everything is recommended. We ordered some fish (the $21 Kamashida toro, served with aged soy, is a revelation) and trusted the rest of our meal to Chef Kim’s recommendations. He rewarded our faith with a splendid, buttery risotto topped with trout roe; ji-kinmedai, a fresh golden eye snapper that practically melted on the tongue; and a variety of unique desserts, including a lighterthan-air custard served in a “coconut shell” made of chocolate. Add to that Lee’s peerless cocktails, a deep sake list and a generously accommodating waitstaff, and you’ll have a near-peak experience at Sushi Kame. There’s no better way to describe it.
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If you’ve been needing an excuse to eat out, consider July 23 your lucky day. As part of a global initiative to end HIV and AIDS, Dining Out for Life touches down in Las Vegas for its fourth year in a row. The premise is simple: Dine at one of the participating restaurants on that day and part of the proceeds will go toward Golden Rainbow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing and emergency financial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS. Hailing from Palm Springs, Golden Rainbow Executive Director Gary Costa says he wanted to partner with Dining Out for Life—which runs fundraising events in 60 cities throughout North America—after seeing its success in his former residence. “It was a big community event, and I realized we didn’t have anything like that in the [Las
Vegas] HIV/AIDS community, so I inquired about bringing it here,” he says. Proceeds from the Las Vegas initiative go to Golden Rainbow, which helps provide housing and emergency support for people living with HIV. “The No. 1 barrier we find is lack of housing or housing insecurity,” Costa says. “People who are living on the streets tend to forget their medications, and it puts their health and the community at risk.” Participating local restaurants include La Strega, Americana, the Broken Yolk Cafe, DW Bistro, Hakkasan Restaurant, the Kitchen at Atomic, Locale, Makers & Finders, Partage and Shiraz. Ron Decar’s Event Center will also host “A Sassy Review” on July 23, featuring Lance Burton and a buffet dinner. For more information, visit goldenrainbow.org/diningoutforlife. –Leslie Ventura
Triple-digit temps mean Summer Beer Fest and Reggae Party at Big Dog’s. This year’s event is highlighted by the release of Dank Dog, an approachable West Coaststyle IPA weighing in at 6.7% ABV, along with a variant brewed with peaches. Another pour from the host brewery is the Tailwagger hefeweizen, brewed with cherry and vanilla. Big Dog’s will also be releasing a quartet of fruited goses—a light, easy-drinking style of beer just right for a Vegas summer night. These wittily named brews include What Gose Around Cucumbs Around, refreshingly tinged with cucumber and lime; What’s Sop?, made with a medley of tropical fruits including the rarely-seen-in-beer soursop; and Cherry Gose on Top, made with sweet cherries. If you’re unfamiliar with—or aren’t typically a fan of sour beers—goses are a good gateway to the style. With 50 beers on tap, there will also be a number of guest handles, including a swath of Nevada beers. Highlights include Astronomy Aleworks’ Helios habanero hefeweizen; Bad Beat’s A Gose Has No Name brewed with blood orange and vanilla; and Joseph James Salted Caramel Rauchbier, delivering the holy trinity of smoke, salt and sweet. And from outside the Silver State, don’t miss Abita’s Strawberry Lager. It sits at the pinnacle of fruit beers without being overwhelmingly cloying. If the many choices—and the allure of live reggae— aren’t enough to get you down on a Saturday night, consider that $1 from each token package purchase goes to Three Square Food Bank. –Jim Begley
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FEARSOME FOURSOME Beck, Cage the Elephant, Spoon and Starcrawler team for A loaded concert bill By Annie Zaleski
BECK Sound: A cucumber-cool combination of robofunk, laid-back hip-hop and fizzy electro-rock. The latest: Beck recently made a risqué cameo on The Bird and the Bee’s cover of Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” (that’s him playing the part of the leering instructor at the start of the song), and his next album, Hyperspace, is due at some unspecified point in the future. Why go: Beck’s live shows are typically nonstop dance parties, with him busting out both classic ’90s jams (“Where It’s At,” “Devil’s Haircut”) and new hits (“Saw Lightning”). Those who gravitate toward his heartbroken work are also in luck, as he slows things down here and there for some Sea Change-era melancholy.
CAGE THE ELEPHANT Sound: Hard to pin down—in the best possible ways. Although, the Kentucky outfit could broadly be classified as an alt-rock band, it layers nuanced sounds atop a foundation of Southerntinted grunge. The latest: CTE’s newest album, April’s Social Cues, grapples with heavy stuff, including death and frontman Matt Shultz’s divorce, and features diverse forays into propulsive post-punk, Bowieesque synth-rock and even dub reggae. Why go: Cage the Elephant has gained a reputation as a phenomenal live act, thanks largely to Shultz’s charisma and stage presence. He’s known for lithe, Jagger-like dance moves, offbeat attire and a penchant for hopping offstage to interact with fans.
SPOON Sound: Indie rock that has increasingly incorporated spaced-out keyboards, sprawling arrangements and spikier guitars. The latest: Spoon made headlines last week when longtime bassist Rob Pope announced his exit from the band to focus on family and his other project, The Get Up Kids. Spoon is soldiering on with this tour and a July 26 greatest hits album, Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon, which will include a new song, the grimy AOR throwback “No Bullets Spent.” Why go: Spoon has evolved into an atmospheric live band that seamlessly
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STARCRAWLER Sound: Glammy, energetic rock ’n’ roll tinged with punk snarls and metallic heft. The latest: The LA quartet’s self-titled 2018 debut LP drew raves (and favorable references to T. Rex and The Stooges) for its scuzzy riffs, scalding tempos and confident vocals. Prior to
these U.S. dates, the group went out for a string of dates in Europe and the U.K. Why go: As the newest act on the bill, Starcrawler has the most to prove. The band’s live show has been compared to The Runaways and Black Sabbath, so show up early so you can say you saw them when.
BECK & CAGE THE ELEPHANT with Spoon, Starcrawler. July 19, 7 p.m., $61-$125. Park Theater, 702-730-7777.
rap. Among his earliest claim to fame was 1994’s “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” a metaphorical lament on hip-hop’s swing from Afrocentricity to gangsta rap. Between then and now he has served up hip-hop classics, like love letter “The Light,” steamy fantasy “Go!,” Chicago anthem “Southside” and the powerful “Letter to the Free.” Common’s most recent solo album, 2016’s Black America Again, was his most potent. On the title track, he raps, “Trayvon’ll never get to be an older man/Black children, they childhood stole from them.” Just-released single “Hercules”—from his forthcoming 12th LP, Let Love— finds Common rapping like it’s ’92, punctuating the dark, ominous production with stuttered rhymes and playful inflections. Inspired by his own book, Let Love Have the Last Word, the album promises to be personal and spiritual, “the culmination of this journey, this passion and this divine love that I have for one of God’s greatest gifts—music,” he said in a press release.
Common July 20, 7:30 p.m., $39-$79. Reynolds Hall, 702-749-2000.
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The Linq casino has transformed into a modern arcade By Brock Radke | Photographs by Steve Marcus t’s not even noon on a scorching summer day on the Strip, but an abundance of fun has already been had at this particular Las Vegas casino, where there seems to be something new to explore every day. A young family occupies two of six virtual reality stalls just steps away from Las Vegas Boulevard, playing a boxing game modeled after the Creed movies while waiting for a turn on the Fly Linq zip line, which launches from a platform an elevator ride away. The group is surrounded by arcade games, like a four-player Mario Kart experience and a comically oversized PacMan, and the closest “slot machines” are branded with Game of Thrones, Anchorman and Breaking Bad themes. On the other side of a sportsbook that looks more like a series of upscale man caves loaded with big screens and comfy couches, a middle-aged guy in damp swimming trunks and rumpled T-shirt moves to Niall Horan’s “Slow Hands,” waiting for a chicken sandwich ordered from a tiny kitchen made to look like a food truck. We are still inside a casino. Welcome to the current version of the Linq, virtually unrecognizable from its 2018 edition and galaxies from that dusty old dinosaur known as the Imperial Palace, the name of this Strip property from 1979 until 2012. Harrah’s Entertainment bought it in 2005, and the company—now Caesars Entertainment but evolving due to the recent merger with Reno-based Eldorado Resorts—has invested millions transforming it into the Linq and creating the adjacent Linq Promenade and High Roller observation wheel. The result of all those renovations and improvements is a wildly diverse grab bag of attractions and experi-
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ments designed to attract younger Vegas visitors. The latest round of changes brings the Strip-side Re:Match bar, where you can have a drink but also play with 27 touch screens that have different games and collectively create virtual underwater scenery. There’s also Dataland, an interactive environmental art installation created by LA-based artist and lecturer Refik Anadol that’s woven throughout the casino. The threedimensional LED installations are reactive and change as guests walk through them. Those VR bays and arcade games can only be played by guests 21 and over—it’s still a casino—but the Linq also features the Strip’s first hologram gaming station and an Alienware esports room with 24 gaming stations. There’s another VR experience, the Fantasy Dome, on the third level near the Fly Linq launch pad. And the Dataland pieces wrap around several stages in the casino, where musicians, DJs, acrobats and other entertainers might pop up at any time. Years ago, Strip resorts would wedge an arcade into a corner of the casino where kids could play their own games while Mom and Dad gambled. The Linq is assuming those kids are still coming to Las Vegas, and while they’re old enough to gamble, they still want to play games or experience a new and improved version of that arcade experience. Every casino in Las Vegas and beyond is experimenting in this area, but this one has gone all in. Walking through the Linq feels like next-level Vegas sensory overload, a colorful carnival of things to touch and play and Instagram. And that’s a big reason why, as Eldorado ponders which Caesars resorts it might unload, most observers consider the Linq a keeper.
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Find a comfy beach chair and dig into these new Vegas books By C. Moon Reed
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NONFICTION Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show by Richard Zoglin ($28). In this book, a New York City author and Time magazine contributor separates the myth from the man, and examines how both Elvis and Vegas evolved together. Then One Day...: 40 Years of Bookmaking in Nevada by Chris Andrews ($20). Get the inside scoop on a Vegas gambling tradition with this memoir by a longtime legal bookmaker who’s now the director of the South Point sportsbook. Blackjack Insiders: How Two Pit Bosses Beat the Casinos at Their Own Game by Andrew Uyal ($20). For a bit of action, follow this story of two pit bosses who decide to make their fortune counting cards. Lost Restaurants of Henderson, Nevada by
Sharon Ann Damon ($22). A Henderson-based author delves into the culinary history of the Southern Nevada city in this installment of the publisher’s “American Palate” series. FICTION The Gates of Eden by Nadene LeCheminant ($14). Even though it takes place in Southern Utah, this historical novel so encompasses the Western spirit, we just had to include it here. Inspired by the life of the author’s ancestor, The Gates of Eden explores Mormon polygamy in the 1850s as seen through the eyes of young pioneer Josephine Bell. Life Is a Country Western Song by H. Lee Barnes ($17). Now based in Northern Arizona, Barnes touched countless lives as a creative writing instructor at CSN. Check out the prolific, awardwinning author’s 12 latest short stories in this collection of contemporary Western tales. Give It to the Grand Canyon by Noah Cicero ($13). In this new novel by the Las Vegas-based
author, a young man takes a cashier job at the Grand Canyon, where he seeks healing from heartbreak. POETRY & ESSAYS Bougainvillea by Elizabeth Quiñones-Zaldaña ($12, out August 20). Don’t miss this debut poetry collection by a UNLV grad. She’ll be reading from it on August 30 at the Writer’s Block. Along These Trails by Rodney Lee ($20, out August 16). The Vegas poet and educator presents a collection of poetry and photography chronicling the Native American and African American histories of Las Vegas. Because the Light Will Not Forgive Me: Essays From a Poet by Shaun T. Griffin ($28). This poet, activist and member of the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame turns his pen toward the essay in a book that Publisher’s Weekly says “reveal(s) the complexities and spirit of poets and poems.”
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What inspires singer-songwriter and coffeehouse star Michelle Watts? By Geoff Carter et to know your neighbors. For years I’ve known Michelle Watts as one of my favorite baristas—first at the Beat and Vesta, and now at the Writer’s Block, where she runs the coffee program—but it was only last month that I learned she’s a soulful singer-songwriter whose band, Bad Girls’ Smoking Lounge, just released an EP (get it at badgirlssmokinglounge. bandcamp.com, or see the group perform at the Bunkhouse July 18 with Sonia Barcelona and Halsey Harkins). Here, Watts talks about inspirational biker bars and the fantasy books that fuel her reality.
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Tell us about Bad Girls’ Smoking Lounge. That’s what I used to call the alley behind the Beat. All the girls who worked there would go back there and smoke during their breaks. … We’re a three-piece band. The style is pretty unique. A lot of the inspiration for the songs comes from personal experiences and literary works. What are your biggest influences? Definitely
books. A lot of my song lyrics and song ideas come from trying to tell the story of a character that really resonates with me … especially if they’re morally in the gray, but you still feel for them. I find that trope fascinating. Like, one of our songs is about Satan, telling from his perspective how he got to be where he is now. It’s a take on Milton’s Paradise Lost. So, lots of books, poetry … and musically old-school jazz and soul, and Jeff Buckley. He definitely shaped my style. Where do you go in town to get inspired? I like going up to Mountain Springs Saloon. It’s a really cool old bar, kind of a dive. I like to go there to write lyrics. It’s about 10 miles out of town, and it’s about 10, 20 degrees cooler up there. It’s a biker bar, so I ride my motorcycle, a Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider. Though right now, it’s in the shop. I miss it. What are you reading right now? I almost always read more than one book at a time. My ADD really
shines through in that respect. But I’m reading this really great modern fantasy novel by Brandon Sanderson, called The Way of Kings. It’s a brick—Bible-sized (laughs). But it’s warming up and getting really good. I’m also reading this piece of historical fiction called The Mask of Apollo [by Mary Renault]. I’ve heard that all the Writer’s Block employees run book clubs. What’s yours? A fantasy book club. I read all genres, but that’s definitely my favorite. It’s had a special place in my heart since I was a little kid. What does this town need, culturally, that it doesn’t yet have? An all-ages venue that is not a warehouse in North Las Vegas (laughs). That’s definitely what it needs right now, I would say, more than anything else. Read an extended version of this interview at lasvegasweekly.com.
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THE DISTRICT AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH TJ Gage 7/19. Gracen Reign 7/20. Richard Mann 7/26. Mikey Tucker 7/27. 2225 Village Walk Drive, 702-564-8595. Dive Bar Sadistic Indulgence Fest ft. Dead Inception, Agnostic Purgatory, Nature of the Beast & more 7/20. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483. DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Pyrite Sidewalk, Tony Taylor & the Novababies, The Patients 7/18. Jerk!, The Pluralses, War Called Home 7/19. The Psyatics, The Deaddolls, The Negative Nancys 7/20. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER Young the Giant, Fitz & The Tantrums, Alice Merton 8/16. Collective Zoo Block Party 8/31. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000. Encore Theater Brian McKnight 7/19. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo 8/2-8/3. Lionel Richie 8/9-8/10. Diana Ross 8/14, 8/16-8/17, 8/21, 8/238/24. Wynn, 702-770-6696. EVEL PIE Kids on Fire, Leaving Springfield 7/22. Audio Karate, Dikembe, Pool Kids, Sprockets 7/27. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460. Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE Fuel, Toadies, Sponge 7/20. vegasexperience.com. Gilley’s Saloon Just Dave 7/18. Rebel Heart 7/19-7/20. Left of Centre 7/24-7/25. Rob Staley Band 7/26-7/27. Dynamite Draw 7/31. Lozano Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.
GO POOL Midland 7/26. Russell Dickerson 8/27. Flamingo, 702-697-2888. GOLD MINE TAVERN XSYSTS 7/18. Black Rhino, Mojave Sun, Motions, Kunuk 7/19. Daze Gone By, Vegas Bandits 7/20. Kevin McGowen 7/23. Randy Williams’ American Acoustic 7/24. 23 S. Water St., 702-478-8289. Golden Nugget Showroom The Babys 7/19. The Grass Roots 7/26. Ambrosia 8/2. Rick Derringer 8/9. The Grass Roots 8/16. B.J. Thomas 8/23. Lita Ford 8/30. 866-946-5336. GRAND EVENTS CENTER Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience (Chicago tribute) 7/26. Eclipse (Journey tribute) 7/27. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777. HARD ROCK HOTEL POOL The Green, Leilani Wolfgramm, ST1 8/2. 702-693-5000. Hard Rock Live Tito Rojas, Maelo Ruiz 7/20. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. HARDWAY 8 The Unwieldies, Charlie Tuna Band 7/19 46 S. Water St., 702-410-5124. House of Blues La Sonora Dinamita 7/18. Hinder, Royal Bliss 7/21. Pouya, Ramirez, Boobie Lootaveli 7/22. August Burns Red, Silverstein, Silent Planet 7/23. The Alarm, Modern English, Gene Loves Jezebel 7/24. Whiskey Myers 7/26. Static-X, DevilDriver, Dope, Wednesday 13, Raven Black 7/27. Gojira 8/2. Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge 8/3. Strangelove (Depeche Mode tribute) 8/8. Nas 8/10. Psycho Las Vegas ft. The Original
Misfits, Opeth, Electric Wizard & more 8/168/18. O.A.R., American Authors 8/20. Leoni Torres 8/26. Daniel Caesar 8/29. Black Flag, The Dickies, D.I., The Linecutters 8/30. Skillet, Sevendust, Pop Evil, Devour the Day 8/31. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. HUNTRIDGE TAVERN Tennessee Stiffs 7/25. 1116 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-384-7377. The Joint Yes, Asia, John Lodge, Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy 7/26. Mary J. Blige 8/16-8/17. Brian Wilson, The Zombies 8/31. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. M Pool Haleamano 7/19. Barry Black 7/26. M Resort, 702-797-1000. Mandalay Bay BEACH Snoop Dogg, Iggy Azalea, Elzabeth Cambage 7/26. Psycho Las Vegas ft. The Original Misfits, Opeth, Electric Wizard & more 8/16-8/18. Iration, Pepper, Katastro 8/24. Rebelution, Protoje, Collie Buddz, DJ Mackle 8/30-8/31. 702-632-7777. Mandalay Bay Events Center JoJo Siwa 8/10. Psycho Las Vegas ft. Opeth, Electric Wizard & more 8/16-8/18. 702-632-7777. MGM Grand Garden Arena Chris Young, Locash 8/17. 702-531-3826. Orleans Arena Throwback Sizzling Jam ft. Keith Sweat, Bobby Brown & more 7/27. 702365-7469. Orleans Showroom The Fab Four (Beatles tribute) 7/26-7/27. 702-365-7111.
7.1 8 .1 9 Park Theater Beck, Cage the Elephant, Spoon, Starcrawler 7/19. Why Don’t We 7/20. Janet Jackson 7/24, 7/26-7/27, 7/31, 8/2-8/3, 8/7, 8/9-8/10. Cher 8/21, 8/23-8/24, 8/28, 8/31. Park MGM, 844-600-7275. Pearl CONCERT THEATER Seal 7/19. Rick Springfield, Eddie Money, Tommy Tutone 7/27. Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Blondie 8/1. Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Ra Ra Riot 8/2. Prettymuch 8/11. Lady Antebellum 8/238/24, 8/28, 8/30-8/31. Palms, 702-944-3200.
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THE Railhead Coco Montoya 7/25. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777.
Drai’s DJ Pauly D 7/18. TIP 7/20. Ty Dolla $ign 7/21. Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
Sand Dollar Lounge David Scott Cooper 7/18. Billy Ray Charles, Chris Tofield, The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 7/19. Dan Fester, Brothers Gow 7/20. Jimmy Powers & The Hang Dynasty 7/21. Open Jam 7/22. Black Market III 7/23. Tony Holiday 7/24. The Higgs 7/25. M3ga-Scopes 7/26. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 7/27. Open Jam 7/29. Bryan Haraway 7/30. Barry Black 7/31. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401.
ENCORE BEACH CLUB Dillon Francis 7/19. Nightswim: RL Grime 7/19. elrow w/ Claptone, Justin Martin & more 7/20. Nightswim: Flosstradamus 7/20. Galantis 7/21. Nightswim: RL Grime 7/24. Encore, 702-770-7300.
SANDBAR Bret Michaels 7/20. Gipsy Kings 7/27. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. South Point Showroom Frankie Moreno 7/18. Abbacadabra (ABBA tribute) 7/19-7/21. Herman’s Hermits 7/26-7/28. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Dwight Yoakam 7/27. Primm, 702-386-7867. STARBOARD TACK Pity Party, Jack Evan Johnson, Tin Cup, Tony Taylor & The Nova Babies 7/22. 2601 Atlantic St., 702-684-5769. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Sean Curtis & The Divide 7/19. Chris Bandi 7/26. Town Square, 702-435-2855. SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Peace Frog (Doors tribute) 7/20. The Heart of Rock & Roll (Huey Lewis tribute) 7/27. 800-745-3000. SUNSET STATION AMPHITHEATER Dee Snider, Dokken, L.A. Guns 7/27. 800-745-3000. T-Mobile Arena Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company 8/16. George Strait, Ashley McBryde 8/23-8/24. 702-692-1600. TopGolF Empire Records 7/20. Inna Vision, Shaggamon, New Age Tribe 7/25. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458. Venetian Theatre Jackson Browne 8/21, 8/23-8/24. 702-414-9000. Vinyl Shane Smith & The Saints 7/25. Miss May I, The Word Alive, Thousand Below, Afterlife 8/1. Born of Osiris, Bad Omens, Spite, Kingdom of Giants 8/2. Pilfers, Stop the Presses, One Way to Paradise, Wabbajack, Intoxicated Rejects 8/3. Beach Bums, Desert Island Boys, AntiVision, The Social Set 8/9. Emo Night Tour 8/17. Stick to Your Guns, Counterparts, Terror, Sanction, Year of the Knife, Suffer the Loss 8/21. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER Soul of Motown 7/18-7/20, 7/24-7/27. 800-222-5361. ZAPPOS THEATER Gwen Stefani 7/19-7/20, 7/24, 7/26. Def Leppard 8/14, 8/16-8/17, 8/20. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
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Foundation Room DJ Kittie 7/19. DJ Crooked 7/20. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. GO POOL Exodus & Jenna Palmer 7/18. Bryce Vine 7/19. Mark McGrath 7/20. Koko & Bayati 7/21. Greg Lopez, JD Live 7/23. Flamingo, 702-697-2888. JEMAA THE NOMAD POOL PARTY Lavelle Dupree 7/19. The Knocks 7/20. DJ C-L.A., Vixen, Sophia Lin & More 7/21. Park MGM, 702-730-6784. KAOS Dayclub: David Clutch 7/19. Marshmello 7/19. Dayclub: Marshmello 7/20. Kaskade 7/20. Dayclub: Skrillex 7/21. Cheat Codes 7/21. Palms, 702-739-5267. Light P-Lo 7/19. Justin Credible 7/20. DJ Romeo 7/24. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee DAYCLUB Greg Lopez 7/18. Sigala 7/19. Mustard 7/20. Bruno Martini, Autograf 7/21. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. Marquee Two Friends 7/19. Mustard 7/20. Vice 7/22. Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. ON THE RECORD DJ ShadowRed 7/18. DJ Klutch 7/19. Mell Starr 7/20. DJ Five 7/24. Park MGM, 702-730-7777. TAO BEACH Deville 7/18. DJ Kittie 7/19. Justin Credible 7/20. Chris Tavi 7/21. Venetian, 702-388-8588. TAO Ruckus 7/18. DJ Five 7/19. Eric DLux 7/20. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS Diplo 7/19. Galantis 7/20. Nightswim: Rüfüs Du Sol 7/21. Encore, 702-770-7300.
Comedy ART SQUARE THEATRE Bleach Comedy Improv 7/19. DTLV Neon Nights Improv Showcase 7/21. 1025 S. 1st St., 702-383-3133. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Mike Rivera 7/18. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB HENDERSON Comedy 7/20. Klondike Sunset Casino, 444 W. Sunset Road, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Bob Zany, Francisco Ramos, Tom Garland Thru 7/21. Brad Garrett, Greg Morton, Jason Collings, James Hollingsworth 7/22-7/28. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. COMEDY CELLAR Tom Cotter, Matt Kirshen, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Jeff Leach, Tony Woods, Mark Cohen Thru 7/21. Rocky Dale Davis, Ty Barnett, Traci Skene, Dean Delray, Mark Cohen 7/22-7/27. Rio, 702-777-2782.
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Galleries & Museums Barrick Museum of Art (East & West Galleries) Justin Favela & Ramiro Gomez: Sorry for the Mess Thru 8/3. (Braunstein Gallery) Vessel: Ceramics of Ancient West Mexico Thru 8/17. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381. Centennial Hills Library Ronaldo Dizon: Images Left Behind Thru 9/10. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100. Charleston HeightS Arts Center Overcast Thru 8/9. Remnant Thru 9/28. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.
Charleston Heights Arts Center The Lucky Band 7/24. Story Pirates: Create-AShow 7/31. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787.
Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery Off Centered Thru 7/26. Reception 7/18. 500 Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030.
Clark County Library Christmas in July w/ Na Hula Hali’a Aloha 7/20. #VIRAL 7/31. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.
Clark County LIBRARY The Fabulous Las Vegas Scribes: Making Marks Thru 8/27. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400.
Erotic Heritage Museum Freak Show— Viva Las Freaks! 7/18-7/19, 7/25-7/26. 3275 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, 702-794-4000.
Clark County Museum The Beauty of Purpose: Utilitarian Arts of the Paiute People Thru 8/25. 1830 S. Boulder Highway, 702-455-7995.
Henderson EVENTS PLAZA Last Friday 7/26. 200 S. Water St., 702-267-2171. Historic FiftH STREET SCHOOL The Lucky Band 7/25. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-6469. THE Mob Museum Celebrating Oscar Goodman’s 80th Birthday 7/24. Follow the Money: The Treasury Department’s CenturyLong War on the Mob 7/27.300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. Rainbow Library Jennifer Loy 7/25. Stephen Murray 7/27. 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-3710. Sahara West Library Summer Book Sale 7/27. Seth Carlos Mongrut 7/28. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Common 7/20. #VIRAL 7/27. The Book of Mormon 7/308/4. Weird Al Yankovic 8/7. Anastasia 8/208/25. (Cabaret Jazz) Clint Holmes & Billy Stritch 7/20. Frankie Moreno 7/23. Jim Caruso’s Cast Party w/Billy Stritch 7/26. The Lon Bronson Band 7/27. Michael Grimm 7/30. 702-749-2000.
CORE CONTEMPORARY Sapira Cheuk: New Vessels, Unmade Structures Thru 8/31. 900 E. Karen Ave. #D222, 702-805-1166. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Erik Beehn: Are We There Yet Thru 8/31. (Artspace Gallery) Yidan Guo: The Art of Introspection Thru 9/3. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146.
Spring Valley Library Hannelore Lowery: The Varied Faces of Water Thru 8/6. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820. Springs PRESERVE (Big Springs Gallery) Dinosaurs Unearthed Thru 9/3. 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700. Summerlin Library Daniel Miller: Unsheltered Thru 8/11. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. West Charleston Library Christine Wilson: Into Africa 7/18-9/22. Reception 7/18. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas Library Ted Chase R. McCurdy: Exploration Thru 9/3. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3980. Whitney Library Nevada Camera Club: Annual Electronic Image Competition Thru 9/15. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010.
FOOD & DRINK Culinary Road Trip with Scott Commings 7/18. Triple George Grill, 201 N. 3rd St., bit.ly/32re4YE. Las Vegas Jerk Festival 7/19. 7905 W. Sahara Ave., bit.ly/30ziJGp. Pub 365 3-Year Anniversary Rare Beer Tasting & Firestone Walker Beer Dinner 7/19-7/21. 255 E. Flamingo Road, bit.ly/2Xv9LIt.
SPORTS BOXING Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman 7/20. Mandalay Bay Events Center, 702-632-7777. LAS VEGAS ACES Minnesota 7/21. Seattle 7/23. Dallas 7/30. Mandalay Bay Events Center, 702-632-7777.
Enterprise Library Christopher Brandstetter: Detroit: Art in Decay Thru 8/13. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., 702-507-3760.
LAS VEGAS AVIATORS El Paso 7/24-7/28. New Orleans 7/31-8/1. Las Vegas Ballpark, 702-386-7200.
Historic Fifth Street School (Mayor’s Gallery) The Wide View Thru 8/31. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-6469.
LAS VEGAS LIGHTS Rio Grande 7/27. Cashman Field, 702-728-4625.
Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Reverence for the Irrelevant Thru 8/1. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Left of Center ART GALLERY Uncommon Curiosities Thru 8/31. 2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378.
Summerlin Library Dance in the Desert Festival 7/27. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
Metropolitan Gallery Las Vegas Art Museum Daphne Horev Thru 7/28. New Vision Thru 7/28. Neonopolis, 2nd floor, mglv.org.
Terry Fator TheatrE Shin Lim 7/26-7/28. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Then and Now: The Neon Boneyard Lighting Up Las Vegas Thru 7/24. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org.
Whitney Library Emely Lotfe 7/23. Coffee and Comics 7/25. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010.
Sahara West Library Everybody Has a Dream Juried Exhibit Thru 7/20. Denise R. Duarte: Unraveling Identity Thru 7/20. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630.
East Las Vegas Library Jorge A. Betancourt-Polanco: Life Is Colorful Thru 9/8. 2851 E. Bonanza Road 702-507-3500.
The Space Leaders in Training 7/27. Mondays Dark 7/29. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.
UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival 7/20. 702-895-2787.
RECYCLED PROPAGANDA Antisocial Media Thru 8/22. 1114 S. Main St. #120, recycledpropaganda.com.
Priscilla Fowler Fine Art Ken Farkash’s Lopsided Pop & Priscilla Fowler’s More Visceral Blooms Thru 8/31. 1025 S. 1st St. #155, 719-371-5640.
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SCREEN Clark County Library Sullivan’s Travels 7/23. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Summerlin Library They Shall Not Grow Old 7/19. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.
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THE LAS VEGAS ROLLERS LOOK TO BLEND TENNIS AND ENTERTAINMENT BY CASE KEEFER
he flow of professional sports teams to Las Vegas continues, with another new franchise joining the fray. The Las Vegas Rollers of World TeamTennis began their inaugural season July 14 in Orlando, Florida, and will make their home debut July 20 at Orleans Arena. ¶ “The league thought it was important to get a couple new teams,” says Sally Dewhurst, general manager for the Rollers. “With Vegas’ new identity as a sports mecca, it was an obvious choice. There’s quite a big tennis community in Las Vegas, with the history of Michael Chang and Andre Agassi. The league is all about highly competitive tennis but also about having fun and entertainment.” ¶ Here are five things to know about the Rollers and World TeamTennis as the league brings its four-colored calico court to town for the first time.
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STAR POWER Glance at the Rollers’ roster and you’ll know this is no minor-league undertaking. Players on World TeamTennis franchises get one of two roster designations: They’re either “core players,” eligible to appear in every match, or “marquee players,” who can play in a limited number of matches. The Rollers have recognizable names on the core roster, including local product Asia Muhammad and 22-year-old British phenom Harriet Dart, but their marquee players are particularly notable. They include Bob and Mike Bryan, identical twins who form the winningest doubles team of all time, 2016 Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig and 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist Sam Querrey. The Bryan brothers will play in home matches July 20-21, with Dart slated to appear in all remaining matches. Querrey is scheduled to play in four home matches, July 20-21, 23 and 25, with a match in San Diego July 19.
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FAST-PACED PLAY Throw out the customary International Tennis Federation rules; World TeamTennis has its own standards. Most of the differences are implemented to speed up the product. Most notably, there’s no requirement to win individual games within a set by two points. If a set gets to 3-3—what’s typically referred to as 40-40 or deuce—there’s a sudden-death point to determine the winner. (Sets must still be won by two games.) “Lets” are also played, meaning if a serve hits the top of the net yet still lands in the service area, it’s a live ball. “It’s really challenging for the Tour players, because it’s not what they’re used to,” Dewhurst says. “But that makes it fun, different.” World TeamTennis matches consist of five sets: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. The season mirrors the on-court action, as it goes quickly and wraps 14 matches per team in 20 days. The schedule is strategic, falling between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open to allow highprofile players to participate.
FOCUS ON FUN LMFAO singer RedFoo serves as the Rollers’ assistant coach, indicative of the league’s vibe. It’s more than simply sports. World TeamTennis as a whole—and the Rollers specifically— want to be at the intersection of sports and entertainment. “Usually, tennis is very quiet and you have to be on your best behavior,” Dewhurst says. “World TeamTennis isn’t like that. This is tennis amplified.” Dewhurst promises a Cirque du Soleil-like opening ceremony to kick off the season and other entertainment offerings between matches. RedFoo fans can catch the artist warming up with the team pregame. He was a decorated juniors player as a teenager before injuring his wrist and switching his focus to music. As assistant coach, he’s the Rollers’ second alternate player. In the event of an injury, head coach and former UNLV champion Tim Blenkiron would first be pressed into action, followed by RedFoo. “He’s a very, very good player,” Dewhurst says of RedFoo. “He’s extremely involved. He’s [even] been at Wimbledon watching his players.”
LOTS OF HISTORY A group that included all-time great Billie Jean King founded World TeamTennis in 1973, and the league continued, apart from a two-year break in 1979 and 1980. Many tennis legends have participated in World TeamTennis over the years, including Agassi, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. The league has swelled as large as 20 teams before slimming down to only six the past three seasons. The new ownership group aims to eventually increase back to 12 teams, with this year’s expansion franchises in Vegas and Orlando. The Washington Kastles are World TeamTennis’ most storied franchise. They formed in 2008 and won five straight titles from 2011 to 2015, going undefeated in back-to-back regular seasons to start the run. The Kastles, who have Venus Williams on their marquee roster this year, play the Rollers at Orleans Arena on July 29.
HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE Half the league will advance to the World TeamTennis playoffs, which have traditionally been hosted by the team with the best regular-season record. That won’t be the case this year. When Las Vegas was awarded its expansion franchise, players spoke in favor of holding the final three matches here, Dewhurst explains. “The players love to come here and have fun after they’ve been on the road, so it was just a natural fit,” she says. It also will make for a natural advantage for the Rollers if they make it that far. The semifinal round is scheduled for August 2 at Orleans Arena, with the championship set for the next day.
LAS VEGAS ROLLERS HOME SCHEDULE Saturday, July 20: Springfield Lasers Sunday, July 21: Philadelphia Freedoms Tuesday, July 23: New York Empire Thursday, July 25: Orange County Breakers Sunday, July 28: San Diego Aviators Monday, July 29: Washington Kastles Tuesday, July 30: Orlando Storm All matches at Orleans Arena Tickets: $14-$182 through ticketmaster.com or Boyd Gaming resorts box offices
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s this month proved, vigorous tremors can rattle earthquake-prone regions without warning. And because Nevada ranks high in seismic activity, officials are urging Las Vegas area residents to be proactive in their emergency preparation. ¶ Although the recent pair of earthquakes originated in California—about 220 driving miles away from Las Vegas—they were strong enough to sway the ground here and even the hefty overhead scoreboard at the Thomas & Mack Center. ¶ Nevada, much like California,
is dubbed “earthquake country” by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, a research arm at UNR. Nevada has had 76 earthquakes of 5.5-magnitude or above since the 1850s, and, “It is clear that earthquakes will continue to occur in the state,” the group reports. It ranks Nevada third nationally in seismic activity. ¶ To prepare for an earthquake and infrastructural damage one could cause, the Great Nevada ShakeOut, an awareness campaign, has tips on what to do before and after the ground begins to rock. It recommends:
During a shake, officials recommend sheltering under a sturdy structure, such as a table, and covering your head. Pressing against an indoor wall or a corner also works. Avoid tall furniture that can tip over.
Families should have a preestablished location where they can meet after a quake.
People outdoors should drop to the ground, and motorists should pull over and remain inside their vehicles.
■ Officials recommend practicing the plan before disaster strikes, because an earthquake can happen anytime, anywhere.
Since analog radios could be the only communication technology that works, it’s recommended to keep one handy and monitor stations for vital, post-disaster information.
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“Reach out for help,” instructs a safety video released by the U.S. government. Those who are trapped should make noise, remain calm and avoid shouting, because “dangerous particles can be inhaled.”
There are earthquake applications that can be downloaded on cellphones, including options from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Southern Nevada Health District.
■ Once the shaking subsides, officials recommend assessing the situation and surroundings, while staying away from hazardous areas.
Heavy and taller furniture, such as bookshelves, should be drilled into a wall.
■ Those affected should prepare for aftershocks that may follow.
As a preventive measure, officials suggest stockpiling an emergency kit that includes water, face masks, canned food, a can opener, a flashlight, medications, phone chargers, important documents and pet food.
Secure home decorations that could fall and injure a person or pet.
Earthquake drills organized by the Great ShakeOut will take place at 10:17 a.m. on October 17. For further information and to register, visit shakeout.org/nevada.
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“I think the important thing is that this has given a lot of people more awareness that we do live in an earthquake zone,” said David Cassetty, deputy commissioner for the Nevada Division of Insurance. “That’s a good thing because people should be looking into whether or not [earthquake insurance] is a product they should get.” While earthquake insurance has not been widely talked about in Southern Nevada in recent years, Cassetty said most insurance carriers have earthquake insurance products available for Las Vegas-area consumers. Earthquake insurance likely costs the average homeowner less than $50 per month, Edington said. But the deductible isn’t cheap, typically totaling 15% of the repair cost. In California, where the average home price exceeds $500,000, a structure replacement could be as high as $300,000, or $45,000 for the repair, according to the Los Angeles Times. As the USGS points out, earthquakes can be spontaneous and unpredictable. While the likelihood of a big quake hitting Las Vegas doesn’t appear to be high, extra coverage could make sense for some home and business owners. “These policies typically have pretty high deductibles,” Edington said. “It’s more of a catastrophic coverage to be sure. It’s a specific type of coverage, but it does cover a gap in most homeowner policies. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late because you just never know what might happen.” –Bryan Horwath
Katherine JohnsonCoates stands outside a neighbor's burned down mobile home in the aftermath of an earthquake July 6, in Ridgecrest, Calif. After the largest earthquake in almost 20 years struck the area July 5, crews assessed damage that included cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines, and other infrastructure. (Associated Press)
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s traffic safety enforcers and experts try to solve the countywide problem of crashes and fatalities, others are taking a closer look at what makes some Valley roads more dangerous than others and what safety measures can be implemented to reduce deaths. A UNLV Center for Crime and Justice study analyzed Metro crash data and found there were 21,943 reported crashes across 5,171 intersections in 2018. Almost 12,000 of these crashes resulted in an injury and 138 were fatal. While intersection fatalities were widely distributed throughout Clark County, injury-related crashes were heavily concentrated across 20 intersections. In Clark County, the intersection with the most crashes is Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard, according to the UNLV study. In 2018, 54 injury crashes were recorded there. That’s about one per week. “Sahara and Decatur is a problem,” Metro Lt. Gregory Munson said. “That intersection wasn’t designed to handle the amount of traffic it gets.” Distracted driving also plays a huge role. “They’re stuck in traffic, now they’re making the phone calls, they’re doing 10 things in their car at once instead of driving,” he said. But intersections with the most crashes don’t always mean they’re the most dangerous. According to Craig Raborn, Manager of Planning at the Regional Transporta-
tion Commission of Southern Nevada, most research shows that it’s actually extremely difficult to predict where crashes will happen. That’s why traffic experts and engineers in Southern Nevada are looking into characteristics of certain roads that may increase the overall risk of a crash. Characteristics may include higher speed limits, which shorten a driver’s ability to react quickly. Higher traffic volumes and driveway access points before or after intersections also factor into higher crash rates. The Boulder Highway problem
According to data from Metro, Clark County had 226 traffic fatalities in 2018—the highest in a decade. Of those fatalities, a quarter of them involved pedestrians. This year, pedestrian deaths are up almost 20 percent from 2018, according to figures from the Nevada Department of Public Safety. Erin Breen, coordinator with the Traffic Safety Coalition, said a tenth of pedestrian fatalities occur along Boulder Highway. She calls the area near the Boulder Highway, Nellis Boulevard and Flamingo Road intersection the “trifecta of doom.” “You have two major streets bisecting another major street in this vast right of way,” she said. The Nevada Department of Transportation reported 214 crashes at Nellis and Boulder between 2015 and 2017. Of those crashes, 128 of them resulted in injury and six were fatal. Nearby at Flamingo Road and Boulder Highway, NDOT reported 218 crashes. Of those crashes, 133 resulted in
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Pedestrians crossing on Boulder Highway at Flamingo Road. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
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injury and five were fatal. One of the issues at those intersections, Breen said, is that the pedestrian crosswalks are purposefully timed so the pedestrian can only get halfway across the street. The idea behind this design is to have the pedestrian wait in the middle of the intersection before crossing again. “Human beings don’t do that,” Breen said. “People push it and try to make it all the way across the street. … It’s a spot where I feel particularly bad for the drivers because—especially at night—you can’t see the pedestrian.” The speeds on Boulder Highway also make intersections such as Nellis and Flamingo particularly dangerous because drivers don’t have enough time to slow down for pedestrians. Breen said another problem with Boulder Highway is that it’s only designed to move cars but doesn’t take into account the amount of daily foot traffic. Raborn said one of the biggest issues around Boulder Highway is how the community has changed. In the beginning, it was largely rural. “When Boulder Highway was originally built in the 1930s, it was a highway,” he said. “People would use it for the drive to Boulder City as a highway between Las Vegas and Henderson.” Today, Boulder Highway is used for short, local trips. Raborn said the average trip distance is about two miles. This results in a “mismatch” of use. Breen agrees and argues that Boulder Highway should really be called “Boulder Boulevard.” Solutions
Despite Boulder Highway’s flaws, it still has great potential, Breen said. The effort to rethink the area has been a grassroots one, including traffic experts and residents. According to the RTC, a reimagined Boulder Highway could incorporate more pedestrian facilities, bicycle access and transit services. NDOT completed $1.5 million in pedestrian safety improvements at eight locations along the roadway so far. The Boulder Highway and Sun Valley intersection is one of those sites. In 2015, it was the deadliest intersection in the state. Twelve pedestrians died, as well as four individuals in vehicles. This prompted the county to add a crosswalk. That still didn’t mitigate pedestrian fatalities, so the crosswalk was later configured to have a curbed refuge island—also called a “Danish offset” design—in the middle. “Instead of just blindly walking straight across the street, it purposefully turns you in the center of the intersection, so that you’re facing traffic.” Breen said. When pedestrians are facing traffic, they are more likely to avoid cars. Since the crosswalk improvements, there have been no traffic fatalities, she said. Breen added that other crosswalks have been installed along Boulder Highway’s intersections and midway crossings. “Just those improvements are going to help fatalities on Boulder immensely,” she said.
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s projects in and around Downtown Las Vegas garner attention and headlines, Lave Om will fly mostly under the radar. “That’s Downtown’s sweet spot, anyway,” said Craig Palacios, designer of the 18-unit apartment building going up on what was previously an empty lot at 627 S. 10th St. in Downtown Las Vegas. It’s not a large project, but it’s one the developers said will help fill a void. “We’re trying to provide housing to a place that needs housing,” said Palacios, who is also principal of Bunnyfish Studio architectural firm. “We’re quickly growing into one of these situations that cities get into where you have the coffee shops and bars, but the people who work at those places don’t have anywhere to live.” Lave Om—which means “to change” in Danish—will be a three-story building featuring 10 studio apartment spaces, in addition to four one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units. Located just north of Charleston Boulevard, the building will have covered parking for residents and a rooftop area for socializing. It’s expected to be completed in December and will welcome its first residents in early 2020. Design Builders is the general contractor for Lave Om, and more than 30 people had expressed interest in a unit as of early July, according to Jose Pichardo of Double D Group, the small local development company behind the project. “What’s unique about this area is that it’s evolved into office spaces over the years,” Pichardo said. “Forty or 50 years ago, there were all single-family
homes in the area, and it used to be a neighborhood. But then homeowners started turning their homes into law offices. At night, it’s a pretty empty area.” Palacios is a Las Vegas native who graduated from UNLV. Pichardo, who lives in Henderson, has been in the Las Vegas Valley for about two decades. The pair want to help Downtown evolve. “We built this city with new buildings, and I think we need to see more of that,” Pichardo said. “Remodeling is great, but we need more. We like to provide a
more contemporary, updated look. I started planning for this project six or seven years ago because I saw the potential of the area.” Lave Om will also have a first-floor area targeted for commercial space, and possibly a coffee shop or hair salon, Pichardo said. Bunnyfish Studio, which also designed the multivenue Inspire Theater complex at Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street, is no stranger to Downtown development. Palacios started the firm with fellow UNLV grad Tina Wichmann in 2011, and he wants to see the area continue to progress while keeping its identity. “In five or 10 years, I hope Downtown is a little more built up than it is now, but I also hope we don’t lose the old houses,” Palacios said. “If you looked at Rainey Street in Austin [Texas] about five years ago, it was a mixture of small residential and three- and fourstory office buildings and hotels. That works well, and I think it works well here. I think the next 10 years for Downtown Las Vegas will be very exciting.” As massive projects such as the new Raiders stadium and the Resorts World property go up, a building like Lave Om isn’t the most attention-grabbing piece of new construction in town. That’s just fine for Downtown, Palacios said. “Vegas has always been really good at being local and tourist,” Palacios said. “When I was growing up, I never felt any friction there. My dad made a good living working at the Desert Inn for tourists, and we had a lot of local friends and tourist friends. I think the two work really well together. I live and work Downtown, and whether it’s a new sports team or a new megaresort, that makes my lifestyle and my business better.”
From left: Elliott Schlottman, Jose Pichardo and Craig Palacios at the future site of Lave Om, an 18-unit apartment complex at 627 S. 10th St. in Downtown Las Vegas. (Miranda Alam/Special to Weekly)
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VegasInc Notes Karla Perez joined the Nathan Adelson Hospice board of trustees. Perez is regional vice president of Universal Health Services; she oversees the operations of Spring Valley, Summerlin, Desert Springs, Valley, Centennial Hills and Henderson Hospital Medical Centers in Las Vegas, Desert View Hospital in Pahrump, and Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks. Sun Country Airlines will add routes from McCarran International Airport to Los Angeles and Phoenix starting in September. Area15 added the following people to its event sales team: Ryan Kruger is managing director events and entertainment, Josh Baro is senior sales manager, George Jaramillo is event operations manager and Tara Engler is community partnership and programs manager. The American Institute of Architects awarded two Southern Nevada professionals with its 2019 AIA Young Architects Award: Eric Roberts, CEO and principal at SH Architecture; and Jeff Wagner, CCSD director of design and construction. Grand Canyon Development Partners named Melissa Jamvold as design manager for the Drew Las Vegas. Kyle George is the first assistant attorney general for the office of the Nevada Attorney General. He will serve as a top legal adviser to Nevada attorney general Aaron Ford. Former first assistant Caroline Bateman has been appointed general counsel to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The civil engineering firm Broadbent & Associates acquired WaterRock Environmental of Pahrump.
Linda Perez is executive director of Shade Tree. Bob Murnane is senior vice president at GCW, an engineering Perez firm. Murnane is responsible for overseeing the water/wastewater and flood control divisions. The 2019 Gold Nugget Awards honor architectural design and planning excellence in the United States and internationally. KTGY Architecture + Planning was a Gold Nugget Grand Winner in the category of “Best Multifamily Housing Community—Under 15 Du/Acre” for Trilogy in Summerlin, a community built by Shea Homes. KTGY also won in the category of “Best Single-Family Detached Home—1,800 to 2,499 sq. ft.” for Shadow Point—Horizon Plan, located in Summerlin and built by Toll Brothers. Todd & Associates won a Grand Award in “Best Service-Enriched Senior Community—Il/AL/Memory Care” for Revel Nevada, built by Picerne. Additional honors went to Swaback PLLC for a home built by Merlin Contracting, and Bassenian Lagoni for a home built by Pardee Homes. Studio DMI is open at 6839 Ponderosa Way, Las Vegas. Ronnie Lee is the recording studio’s CEO and president. Clinicians on staff at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center achieved a milestone recently by completing 500 transcatheter aortic valve replacements since beginning the TAVR program in 2012. Las Vegas is the No. 7 Best Large City on the Resonance 2019 America’s Best Cities Index. Cities
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a Fortune 500 company has partnered in this manner with an entire system of higher education. It allows eligible U.S.-based MGM Resorts employees to receive online education through NSHE institutions, free of charge for all credit hours. CAI Investments, in partnership with Marriott Hotels, broke ground on Delta Hotels by Marriott, marking the final phase of the 8.6-acre multipurpose development project at 3883 Flamingo Road. The hotel, projected to open in 2021, will be 18 stories high and have 284 rooms. The Hunger Games: The Exhibition is open at the MGM Grand. It received a Guinness World Record title for the Largest Interactive Touchscreen Display. The 60-foot-wide display is used for an archery training experience that is a highlight of the exhibition and the first of its kind on the Strip. The attraction is based on the films, which grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box office receipts. Real Awesome Food Park, curated by Real Awesome Food Truck’s Paul Samano and Fergusons Downtown, is open at the Llama Lot on Ninth and Fremont streets every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. Two members were added to the executive board of the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada. Bill Gardner, of North Las Vegas, is SouthGardner ern District vice president representing North Las Vegas Local 1609, Boulder City Local 5073, Mount Charleston Local 4621 and Pahrump Stengel Valley Local 4068. Kevin Stengel, of Clark County, is Southern District vice president representing Clark
County Local 1908. In one of the largest single multifamily asset transactions in Nevada history, TruAmerica, in a joint venture with an institutional capital partner, acquired Allanza at the Lakes, an 896unit multifamily community in Las Vegas, for $152 million. Daniel Joseph Albregts is a United States magistrate judge, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Carl Hoffman Jr. Nevada Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, launched the Small Business Resource Center at 3085 E. Russell Road, Suite G, Las Vegas. Funded by the Federal Highway Administration, it provides free small business development resources and information. Kidist Grznar is Grand Canyon Group’s vice president of sales. Cult, a marketing company, has established a hub in Las Vegas with Cathy Tull as managing director. Dr. Miriam Adelson received Tull an honorary doctoral degree from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. She was recognized for her contributions to medicine, philanthropy and humanitarian activities. Tom Ernsperger is executive vice president and chief lending officer for One Nevada Credit Union. Ivan Zekic is The Strat’s Ernsperger executive chef. He leads culinary operations and oversees menu development and chef training for the property’s portfolio of restaurants, including McCall’s Heartland Grill, Crafted Buffet, Top of the World and banquet operations.
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Sales $7,000,000 for 38,638 sq. ft. of industrial 6575 S. Hinson St., Las Vegas, 89118 Landlord/seller: CPI Five Landlord/seller agent: Did not disclose Tenant/buyer: TLM Holdings Tenant/buyer agent: Dean Willmore, SIOR, Alex Stanisic and Mike Willmore of Colliers International
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$2,100,000 for 2 acres of land/ industrial Rafael Rivera Way and Lindell Avenue, Las Vegas, 89118 Landlord/seller: Serdoz @ Rafael Rivera LLC Landlord/seller agent: Zac Zaher of CBRE Tenant/buyer: Design Source Interiors Tenant/buyer agent: Did not disclose
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$285,000 for 0.97 acres of land/ industrial 9540 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, 89139 Landlord/seller: Cal J. Potter IV Landlord/seller agent: Zac Zaher of CBRE Tenant/buyer: Annallen Tenant/buyer agent: Did not disclose
$1,025,000 for 5,000 sq. ft. of retail 3990 E. Sunset Road, Las Vegas, 89120 Landlord/seller: Desert Mountain Enterprises Landlord/seller agent: David Grant and Phillip Dunning, CCIM, of Colliers International Tenant/buyer: Valley Development Holdings Tenant/buyer agent: Did not disclose
Leases $2,920,847 for 95,513 sq. ft. of industrial 5840 Donovan Way, Las Vegas, 89115 Landlord/seller: Gear Northgate 5 Landlord/seller agent: Jake Higgins of CBRE Tenant/buyer: Packaging Corporation of America Tenant/buyer agent: Kevin Higgins, SIOR, and Zac Zaher of CBRE
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horoscopes week of July 17 by rob brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): A reader sent a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action. I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ ” You’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home, homegirls and homeboys. Here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: the coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. The coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Who are you truly? Don’t share your titles and awards. Talk about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. Sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. Riff on future possibilities that scare you and thrill you. Now is a good time to meditate on these riddles. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. He enrolls in a night school class about his own plays—and flunks the course. Modern ideas and discourse are too disorienting to him. Time-travel not four centuries into the future, but just ten years. Look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your long-term future? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason, and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you have been denying yourself for no good reason. Engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language.
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ACROSS 1 Really ruffle 6 Bozo 9 They may fly at half-mast 14 “— Mia” (Abba hit) 19 São — 20 Sway to and — 21 TV’s Greene or Michaels 22 Ovine sign 23 S 26 Asinine 27 “— -Dick” 28 — -Ball 29 2007 Disney princess 31 Add a letter before that to spell ... 37 Above, to bards 38 “How dumb of me!” 39 Fearless 40 Orbit, e.g. 42 Foliage unit 44 In the manner of 45 “The Zoo Story” playwright Edward 50 Bozo 52 Add a letter before that to spell ... 57 Close amigo 59 Really ruffle 60 Wet-weather headgear 61 Hay fever explosion 62 Former Israeli PM Golda 64 Big fusses 66 Capitol’s top 67 Add a letter before that to spell ... 71 “I know! Pick me!” 74 Novelist Jaffe 75 Two before X 76 Deadly 80 Fruity, sourish dessert 82 The Cowboys, on a sports ticker
83 Falsify 85 Add a letter before that to spell ... 89 Pear, apple and quince 90 Main artery 91 Essen “a” 92 He married Lucy 94 Moor growth 95 Tennis great Jennifer 99 Young — (todlers) 101 ’60s Pontiac muscle car 102 Add a letter before that to spell ... 109 Alveolar trill, as in Spanish speech 110 Tofu source, to Brits 111 Long stretch 112 Perfect little kid 113 Add a letter before that to spell ... 120 Gettysburg victor George 121 C-3PO, e.g. 122 Stanley Cup gp. 123 In snazzy clothes 124 Media biggie 125 Tabby cries 126 Dems’ rival 127 Bergen dummy Mortimer DOWN Rival of FedEx 1 2 With 6-Down, yield a profit 3 Hot stretch 4 Macaroni shape 5 “Such a pity” 6 See 2-Down 7 Popped up 8 Two-pronged vehicle 9 Well-spoken 10 E-giggle 11 Dog’s yap 12 Wildebeest
13 Composer Prokofiev 14 En — (as one) 15 1989 Disney princess 16 Metric “thousandth” 17 — Yello (soft drink) 18 Thus far 24 Germ killer in a can 25 Connery of film 30 “— be an honor” 31 Subjects 32 In direct confrontation 33 “Trauma: Life in —” (old TLC series) 34 Guzzled, e.g. 35 Ill-gotten gains 36 Shimmery gem 41 Bride-to-be’s clothing drawer 43 Lumberjack, at times 45 Nickname of Onassis 46 Phyllis’ last name on the old sitcom “Phyllis” 47 — -chic (hippie inspired fashion) 48 Mild cheese 49 Italy’s Villa d’— 51 Brand of tea 53 Jacob of social reform 54 Part of ETA 55 “No —!” (“Sure thing!”) 56 Studio tripods 58 Old-time actress Dolores 63 Water quality org. 64 Onetime ring king 65 Longtime soap actress Hall 68 Movie mogul Marcus 69 Bird beak 70 Tonto player
Johnny 71 Gymnast Korbut 72 Seat of Hawaii County 73 Sharif of “Che!” 77 Uniform liquid suspension 78 Zend- — (Zoroas trian scripture) 79 Rent check collector 81 Org. with putters 82 Levi’s fabric 84 Subject 86 Univ. division 87 Hidden mike 88 Uplifting spiritually 93 Like King Ata hualpa 95 Movie dancer Charisse 96 Aviation branch of the military 97 Great traits 98 Traffic noise 100 Yarn units 102 Intense ache 103 Real introvert 104 Tank slime 105 Vehicles near igloos 106 Tennis great Monica 107 Cantina chip 108 Grown gal 114 Boot part 115 “Vice” airer 116 Dejected 117 Swiss peak 118 Env. insert 119 Guitarist Barrett
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. Allow that to help your purge any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light. It’s high time for you to hone your sales pitch; to explain why your approach to life is so wise; to be a forceful spokesperson and role model for the values you hold dear. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are growing almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem—as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. You also know almost too much—but that won’t spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. Celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say that each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. You won’t require that vast a turf in the coming weeks. But it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive. Give yourself permission to be expansive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone to whom you might want to say something like that? If your answer is yes, now is a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer is no, now would be a good time to scout around for a person to whom you might want to say such a thing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did you hear the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She is an apt role model for behavior you should avoid in the coming weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The heroine of Alice in Wonderland and Through the LookingGlass is curious, adventurous and brave. She follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later she slips through a mirror into another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through odd, paranormal and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. Are you ready for your very own Alice in Wonderland phase? Here it comes!
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