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18 SELF-CARE & LEISURE LIFE
Book sellers from the Writer’s Block o er summer reading recommendations.
Eat your way through our chicken sandwich clucket list.
Photo by Wade Vandervort/Staff
30 NEWS
With the legislative session ending June 3, several bills still await Gov. Lombardo’s pen.
32 SPORTS
The Golden Knights should think twice before chasing prized free agent Mitch Marner.
34 MUSIC
The legendary Pixies will present two di erent sets at Encore Theater June 13-14.
36 NIGHTLIFE
Stay up all night with classic cocktails and vinyl at Nocturno in the Arts District.
38 SCENE
The expansion of one local retailer shows that vintage video gaming is on the rise.
Celeb chef Antonia Lofaso kicks o Michael Mina’s new dinner series, Sam Harris brings Beyond the Rainbow to the Smith Center and more this week.
7:30 p.m., & 6/14, 6/18, House of Blues, ticketmaster.com
PIXIES
With Kurt Vile & The Violators, 8 p.m., & 6/14, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com
BINI
7:30 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com
AFROBEATS
With DJ Prince, 10 p.m., 24 Oxford, etix.com
JANE DOE
With Decaying Tigers, ColorColor, The October, 8 p.m., the Gri n, dice.fm
DANIEL EMMET
7:30 p.m., & 6/14, the Space, thespacelv.com
DESERT ISLAND BOYS
With The Sols, Integra Pink, Los Fumbles, 7 p.m., Swan Dive, swandivelv.com
THE MEGA-SCOPES
8 p.m., the Wall at Area15, area15.com
DABABY
10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com
JOYHAUSER
With Onyvaa, Pleasurekraft, Shay De Castro, 9 p.m., the Portal at Area15, seetickets.us
THE GUEST LIST WITH ANTONIA LOFASO
There’s no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen— at least not when celebrity chefs are involved. Michael Mina’s new dinner series, The Guest List, kicks o with Antonia Lofaso, a Food Network star who many might recognize from Top Chef and Chopped. Lofaso runs several of her own restaurants in LA, including Scopa Italian Roots, Black Market Liquor Bar and Dama. And for one special night, she’ll join Mina to collaborate on a multi-course feast. Despite the fact that both chefs have their own distinct tastes (Lofaso’s partial to putting spins on classic Italian cuisine; Mina specializes in bright flavors and stunning seafood), they’re a match made in culinary heaven. Michael Mina Bellagio, reservations at bellagio.com. –Amber Sampson
SATURDAY JUNE 14
LAS VEGAS LIGHTS VS. MONTEREY BAY FC
7:30 p.m., Cashman Field, lasvegaslightsfc.com
VEGAS KNIGHT HAWKS VS. BAY AREA PANTHERS
6 p.m., Lee’s Family Forum, axs.com
MIKE E. WINFIELD
7 p.m., Wiseguys Arts District, wiseguyscomedy.com
8 & 10 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com
ALYSSA EDWARDS
8 p.m., 24 Oxford, etix.com
HOLOHOLO MARKET
4 p.m., Fergusons Downtown, fergusonsdowntown.com
MIMI AND THE RIVIERAS
9 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesanddollarlv.com
TONY PEREIRA
7 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazz.com
PATRICK LAMB
7:15 & 8:15 p.m., Vic’s, vicslasvegas.com
DONNY EDWARDS
7:30 p.m., & 6/15, South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com
KASKADE
Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com
THE CHAINSMOKERS
11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com
DEORRO
11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, taogroup.com
MARTIN GARRIX
With Justin Mylo, 11 a.m., Palm Tree Beach Club, taogroup.com
MARSHMELLO
With Acraze, 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com
METRO BOOMIN
10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com
NANO
10:30 p.m., Daylight Beach Club, tixr.com
TAIKI NULIGHT
10 p.m., Discopussy, tixr.com
SAM HARRIS
FEIMSTER
10 p.m., Palazzo Theatre, ticketmaster.com
It was 1983 when I watched Sam Harris and his over-the-top vocals dazzle a live audience and millions of TV viewers on his way to winning the first-ever season of Star Search. It was a formative musical experience, an introduction to a di erent, theatrical form of pop sandwiched between the building blocks of Thriller and Purple Rain. Harris’ overwhelming version of “Over the Rainbow” was a cultural phenomenon, a powerhouse performance before Whitney Houston cornered the market. And Star Search was the first version of AmerThe Voice, it made sense that Harris went on to an incredible Broadway career (Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, ) while recording nine albums. His new show Beyond the Rainbow, featuring tunes by U2 and Lady Gaga along with those Broadway standards, lands at the Smith Center for one night only.
With Nick Elliott, DMTRI, 1 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com
ANUHEA
7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com
TRIXX
With Mary Upchurch, thru 6/22, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com
TRAVIS HOLP
6 p.m., Wiseguys Arts District, wiseguyscomedy.com
MONK AND THE PO BOYS
10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com
DJ NOVA
11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, taogroup.com
DJ SOURMILK
10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, taogroup.com
HAIRY SITUATION:
A COMEDY SHOW BY ALOK
They are a writer and poet, a performance artist and an actor, a media personality and a comedian. Alok Vaid-Menon has been the subject of a documentary short produced by Jodie Foster for last year’s Sundance Film Festival, and their first comedy special was produced by Christopher Guest. Legends and edgy stars are drawn to this unique performer, just as impressed as we are with the ways Alok can freeze their audience with razor-sharp, rock-solid assertions, then follow those hard truths with warm logic and acceptance. It’s not often a friendly neighborhood comedy club gets a visit from an artist who has sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, so don’t delay with these tickets. Soulful singer-songwriter Whatever Mike o ers support. 7 p.m., $35, Wiseguys Town Square, wiseguyscomedy.com. –Brock Radke
SUPERGUIDE
TUESDAY JUNE 17 WEDNESDAY JUNE 18
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
Thru 6/19, 6:30 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com
MICHAEL GRIMM
7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com
JULIAN MIRANDA
6 p.m., Composers Room, thecomposersroom.com
DECADES
8 p.m., Easy’s Cocktail Lounge, easysvegas.com
ALONZO BODDEN With Justin Martindale, Jackie Fabulous, Andy Haynes, thru 6/22, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com
JUSTIN CREDIBLE
10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com
SHANNA CHRISTMAS With Adam Dominguez, Lizz Hader, Jimmy McMurrin, Anne Marie Avey, 8 p.m., Fat Cat Lounge, fatcatlv.com
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATES FREEDOM Noon, the Wall at Area15, area15.com
SISTERS IN SONG 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com
MILLION DOLLAR BAND With Jase Naron, 6 p.m., Downtown Summelin, summerlin.com
MELROSE AVENUE With Split Persona, Worseforwear, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us
JAZZ VEGAS ORCHESTRA
7 p.m., Vic’s, vicslasvegas.com
VINTAGE CULTURE
10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com
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Dream State by Eric Puchner
“I really enjoyed this large-scale, evocative novel following the intersected destinies of two families in and around a summer house in Montana. It’s frequently funny, ultimately moving and is written with an unfussy elegance that recalls Ann Patchett and Elizabeth Strout.”
–Drew Cohen, co-owner
Hellions: Stories by Julia Elliott
Summer reading recommendations from the sta at the Writer’s Block book shop
Sunscreen? Check. Swimsuit? Check. Poolside reading? Hmm. You may need to pay a visit to the Writer’s Block book shop and stock up. The celebrated Downtown store has exactly what you need: Thousands upon thousands of new books and a discerning sta that’s probably read most of them. The crew was kind enough to share their summer reading picks with the Weekly, along with a few words on what makes each of them the right read for this superheated season.
“Hellions is the best short story collection I’ve read in a while. Elliott experiments with di erent types of horror in every story, from the fantastic to the domestic. Anyone who has spent a summer in a rural Southern town can recognize the collection’s harsh shadows, overbearing sun, and buzzing air.”
–Maegan Smith, program director
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
“Nothing quite says ‘beach read’ like a novel that dissects the intrapersonal psyche of mother-daughter relationships. But don’t worry, it does take place on a beach. Leda, a mother, daughter and divorcee, spends her summer months on the Ionian coast re ecting on her familial ties. Her observations and judgments, of herself and those around her, sting. Like a fresh sunburn, it’s impossible not to feel.”
–Maria Gibbons, assistant manager
Popisho by Leone Ross
“A gorgeous, a ecting, and timeless romp through a magical Caribbean island, set over the course of one day, and following a cast of unforgettable characters. The language is lush, the imagery powerful, and the antics hilarious. I can’t recommend it enough.”
–Charlie Joy, events coordinator
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519 S. Sixth Street #100, thewritersblock.org. Daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
“Normally, it’s impossible for me to read a story collection from front to back (and often it’s inadvisable), but the stories in Show Don’t Tell are so fun and brimming with life, it’s hard to turn away. The characters in these stories are real—deeply flawed, often unlikable—but Sittenfeld paints them so vividly, it’s impossible not to empathize.”
–Monica Barrett, store manager
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
“Just your classic love story between a young, discontented woman and a Boeing 747. Sky Daddy is totally bizarre and hilarious, but even when I was laughing I was filled with a sense of dread—the same kind I get during turbulence.”
MB
Sour Cherry by Natalia Theodoridou
“Sour Cherry is an ambitious gothic story that doesn’t rely on the novelty of being a Bluebeard retelling to remain interesting. Between lush prose and textured characters, it kept my attention even during my least favorite parts.” –MS
Tedward by Josh Pettinger
“Published by Fantagraphics and created by Philadelphia cartoonist Josh Pettinger, Tedward will take up 40 (absurd) minutes of your summer. This graphic novel contains a series of mini comics starring blockheaded Tedward on his ridiculous and naïve adventures through the city (spoiler warning: outdoor saunas and indoor orgies included). And if you’re seeking similar content on a regular basis, consider subscribing to Kuš!, a Latvian comic periodical.”
–Miriam Borgstrom, bookseller
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The Spoils of Poynton by Henry James “This is my favorite off-kilter Henry James recommendation, written during the all-too-brief sweet spot between his conventional mid-career novels and his excessive ‘poetic masterpieces.’ It’s a hilarious comedy-of-manners following a snobbish art collector trying to dissolve her son’s engagement to an uncultured lady jock—with predictably disastrous consequences.” –DC
The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas
“The Tor Essentials series revives older and out-of-print genre classics and Charnas’ novel from 1980 represents the epitome of this project—a fascinating exploration of the vampire myth through the lens of evolution, anthropology and psychoanalysis. An intellectual page-turner, and a great introduction to Charnas’ work.” –Nicholas Russell, bookseller
Kids + Teens Get Free Meals This Summer!
Sign up for the Library District’s Summer Challenge program to enjoy reading whatever you like and participate in fun events to win great prizes!
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EVENTS FOR KIDS:
Adam London
Comedian & Magician
Ages 3 – 17
June – July
Mutiple times and locations
Science Heroes
Live Science Experiments
Ages 6 – 11
June 12 – 14
Mutiple times and locations
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Players
Singalong Concert
Ages 3 – 8
Tuesday, July 1
11 a.m. & 4 p.m.
Summerlin Library
Fyütch
Children’s Hip Hop Artists
Wednesday, July 30
Concert for ages 5 – 17
10:30 a.m. at Windmill Library
Teen Workshop for grades 6 – 12
4 p.m. at Whitney Library
Thursday, July 31
Concert for ages 5 – 17
10:30 a.m. - at Whitney Library
EVENTS FOR TEENS:
Clay Creations - UNR Extension - 4H
Teens learn to work with clay
Ages 12 – 17
Clark County Library
Tuesday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m.
Paint Pouring With Vibes DIY Studio
Teens learn to work with clay
Ages 12 – 17
Monday, June 16 at 1 p.m.
Enterprise Library
Monday, June 23 at 1 p.m.
Sunrise Library
Monday, July 7 at 1 p.m.
Clark County Library
Monday, July 28 at 12 p.m.
Windmill Library
EVENTS FOR ADULTS:
Professional Poetry 101
A workshop with Clark County Poet Laureate
Ashley Vargas
Ages 18+
Thursday, June 12
5 p.m.
Indian Springs Library
Wednesday, June 18 11 a.m.
West Charleston Library
Writing Workshop: Past Travels with Joylynn Ross Storytelling Workshop
Ages 18+
June & July
Mutiple times and locations
Jay Cameron –African Diaspora Travels
World traveler, speaker, author & radio personality Ages 18+
Friday, June 13
2 p.m.
West Las Vegas Library
Sarah Penner
Meet the author of “The Lost Apothecary”
Thursday, June 26
6 p.m.
Sahara West Library
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Receive a book buck just for signing up! Use it to redeem an item from your local library bookstore. Every eligible participant receives additional prizes for each level completed.
Drawing Prizes
Participants will be entered at the completion of each level for bigger and better prizes! Drawing prize winners are randomly selected in August 2025 from eligible completions.
BY LAS VEGAS WEEKLY STAFF PHOT OS BY WADE VANDERVORT
The seemingly simple chicken sandwich has become omnipresent. There’s no restaurant menu these days where a crispy fried bit of bird on a bun would feel out of place. And the fast-food chicken sandwich wars that began in 2019 never really came to a conclusion—certainly not in Las Vegas, where regional and global food franchises love to expand.
We’re not sure which came first: Was it this ubiquitous, chicken-on-every-corner sandwich status? Or our constant collective craving to chomp on this hand-held treasure? The one thing we know for sure is we’re going to spend the summer enjoying our favorite chicken sandwiches and scouring the Valley for new and delicious versions.
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There was a time, my chicken sandwich padawans, when you couldn’t get the Secret Sunday sandwich just any old time at the pioneering DTLV eatery Carson Kitchen (124 S. Sixth St. #100, carson kitchen.com). You had to actually go on a Sunday, but it was always worth it, a hot-and-juicy masterpiece on a pillowy bun with a little spicy pickle aoli. You kids today, you’ve got it easy.
The Biloxi Buttermilk fried chicken sandwich on the lunch and brunch menus at Honey Salt (1031 S. Rampart Blvd., honeysalt.com) has always been more than just a favorite. It’s an elevated take on a casual classic, from its slightly sweet brioche bun to its housemade rendition of Durkee Famous Sauce that adds a bit of tang. Let’s go get one right now.
We’re rounding out this trifecta with old reliable, the place we go when we’re in the mood for bar food. You can get the hefty Big Dill chicken sandwich, topped with pickles and dijoinnaise, at the Blue Ox Tavern (5825 W. Sahara Ave. #A, blueoxtavern.com) 24 hours a day and there’s nothing more Vegas than that. –Brock Radke
What chicken sandwich isn’t TikTok famous these days? We had our doubts—even after social media star Keith Lee cosigned for it— but after trying this tasty creation, we’ll happily eat our words. Smoke & Fire’s Big Blueberry chicken sandwich isn’t so much a sandwich as it is a revelation. Simply put, blueberries make everything better. This marriage of salty and sweet is well-balanced, not at all overpowering. In fact, we could do with even more blueberry aioli (!) and the subtle heat from the jalapeños keeps it complex. The chicken itself has that nice, needed crunch, crispy enough to support its newfound blueberry ally. 3315 E. Russell Road, smokeandfirelv. com. –Amber Sampson
CHICKEN SANDWICH CHECKLIST
POULTRY PERFECTION
CHICKEN GUY’S BUFFALO MAC ‘N’ CHEESE SANDWICH
First, there were chicken joints, where you would get an entire chicken or more (possibly in a bucket), divided into legs, breasts, thighs and wings and definitely southern-fried. Then, there were wing joints, specializing in saucing and tossing those tasty little drums and flats. But these were not the not the same joint; you wanted one chicken experience or the other.
Now we also have chicken sandwich spots (Chick-fil-a) and chicken tender spots (Raising Cane’s), and although you can order either at both, you don’t really want to. Again, you’re going where they specialize in the chicken you want—unless we’re talking about Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy (chickenguy.com) concept, established in 2018 and now sporting 20 locations across the country, including three in Vegas at Caesars Palace, UNLV and the new one at Harrah’s. These lemon-brined, panko-crusted tenders double as sandwich stu ers on obviously Fieri creations such as the Bu alo Mac ‘n’ Cheese with smoked bacon and garlic parmesan sauce, and the Bacon Jalapeño Popper with pepper jack, cream cheese and buttermilk ranch. Just when you think you’ve permanently departed from Flavortown, he pulls you back in. –BR
(Photos by Wade Vandervort/Sta )
CRACK SHACK’S FIREBIRD SANDWICH
wich o erings. Shake Shack
Just inside New York-New York, Tom’s Watch Bar
avocado version. Also along the Park promenade, Top Round Beer Haus both
BetMGM Sportsbook, the Side Betty Grill
We’re not sure if this was planned, but the Strip space between T-Mobile Arena, New York-New York and Park MGM is crammed with outstanding chicken sand’s elevated burgers are so good, it’s possible you haven’t tried its stellar Chicken Shack, which you can currently tweak with a bacon and have solid renditions, although their menus specialize elsewhere. serves a pickle-brined, hand-battered Bu alo chicken sandwich, and just inside Park MGM adjacent to the continues to o er one of our favorite all-time hidden gems on the Strip. But the champion of this chicken zone has to be a casual concept devoted to poultry in all its delicious forms. Start with the Firebird, a spicy fried thigh on a potato roll with crispy onions and a lot of ranch, and judge for yourself.
Crack Shack (3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, crackshack.com), –BR
Originally from Statesboro, Georgia, Zaxby’s has all the trademarks of what you might find down south, from sweet tea at the beverage station, to friendly service, to the use of foam cups that don’t get slippery in humidity. They don’t mess around with chicken, either. Lightly toasted, buttery potato buns are spread with a tangy, creamy sauce, layered with pickles and a crispy, juicy fried breast. It’s comforting, satisfying and most importantly, delicious. 5290 Blue Diamond Road, zaxbys.com.
–Shannon Miller
The anatomy of the most beloved chicken sandwich supplements
What comes to mind when you hear a sauce described as “signature” or “secret?” Fast food fans might think of a wellknown standout like McDonald’s Big Mac sauce, or similar entries from Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane’s or Freddy’s.
While these prominent sauces all di er in execution, they actually share a fairly common DNA. Their creamy textures and sweet and tangy flavors begin with a mayonnaise base mixed with various amounts of ketchup and mustard, while di erent varieties source their distinguishable flavor profiles from ingredients like barbecue and Worcestershire sauce, honey mustard, garlic powder, vinegar, pickle relish, paprika, black pepper or a dash of lemon juice.
As far as chicken sandwiches are concerned, Zaxby’s Zax Sauce may provide the most accessible flavor balance, though it would be impossible to write this without giving a shoutout to the criminally underrated Mardi Gras Mustard from Popeye’s.
This delectable dipping and spreading sauce genre has traveled the globe—with members including the Japanese steakhouse mainstay, Yum Yum sauce—but some hunger historians trace the style’s origin back to our neighbors in Utah, where diners and drive-ins began serving their fries with a trailblazing mix of mayonnaise and ketchup as early as the 1940s. Wherever you get your hands on it, it’s hard to picture this simple, yet satisfying drive-thru staple falling out of fashion anytime soon. –Tyler Schneider
(Photos by Wade Vandervort/Sta )
IN THE NEWS
Zoox partners with Resorts World for Strip robotaxi service
Autonomous vehicle company Zoox has partnered with Resorts World Las Vegas in the first collaboration between a robotaxi service and a Strip property, officials announced.
The alliance creates a dedicated pickup and drop-off location at Resorts World for Zoox’s autonomous ride-hailing services. Resorts World also promised Zoox “additional onsite opportunities, including an experiential activation within the resort.”
“This collaboration with Zoox reflects our commitment to integrating tech-
Women’s barsports chain coming to Vegas
nology solutions that elevate our service offerings and enhance how guests experience our property,” said Carlos Castro, president and CFO of Resorts World. “By welcoming Zoox robotaxis into our transportation ecosystem, we’re creating new possibilities for our guests, while reinforcing Las Vegas’s position as a global innovation hub.”
Zoox robotaxis have operated on Las Vegas public roads since June 2023.
Nevada became the company’s second state of operations after California in 2019. Vehicle testing began around the
company’s southwest valley headquarters using Toyota Highlanders to map the area and gather driving data.
In November, Zoox announced it would begin testing robotaxis on the Strip to prepare for transporting tourists and locals along the boulevard. Officials noted the Strip’s challenging environment, with “complex driving scenarios, including more than eight lanes with multiple turning lanes, high speeds, heavy pedestrian traffic and large-scale intersections.”
–Grace Da Rocha
The Sports Bra, the world’s first sports bar exclusively showing women’s sports, is expanding to Las Vegas.
The concept is also expanding to Boston, Indianapolis and St. Louis. Media coverage of women’s sports has increased 275% over five years, underscoring the growing demand for dedicated spaces celebrating female athletes, the group said.
“We’re serving fans nationwide who are hungry for spaces that champion women’s sports and create community where everyone belongs,” said founder and CEO Jenny Nguyen.
A company spokesperson said it is still finalizing a specific location in Southern Nevada.
The timing aligns with the growth of professional women’s teams in these markets, including the Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, Boston Fleet hockey team, and the upcoming Boston Legacy FC soccer club launching in 2026.
The franchise expansion became possible after Alexis Ohanian’s 776 Foundation invested in the business in 2022, with franchising officially launching in October 2024. –Staff
“The Trump Administration’s deployment of the National Guard in response to the LA protests against ICE’s horrific and barbaric actions seems like something the administration has been wanting to do for a long time, including in past instances when President Trump’s own staff suggested he called for protestors to be shot. Deploying the National Guard isn’t about keeping America safe, but about expanding federal power and taking the full leap into authoritarianism. … Nothing about the administration’s actions should surprise people, but the administration’s continued abuse of federal power should concern everyone that cares about freedom.”
–Athar Haseebullah, executive director, ACLU of Nevada
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Las Vegas on June 9 to rally against the recent ICE raids across the nation.
After originally planning to hold the 2026 version of its signature premium live event in New Orleans, WWE announced this week that Wrestlemania 42 will return to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19. This year’s two-day pro wrestling spectacular at Allegiant was the highest grossing event in WWE history. This is only the second time in the event’s history that it’s been held in the same city in consecutive years. Fans can register for pre-sale ticket info at wwe.com –Staff
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Members of the SEIU Nevada Local 1107 and other community members gather in front of the
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Lawmakers delivered compromises in the 2025 session
BY TYLER SCHNEIDER
The Nevada Legislatures’ 83rd regular session saw the death of a bill that would have brought a movie studio campus to Summerlin and workforce development programs, as well as the death of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s “Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act” that would have strengthened penalties for retail theft, DUIs and crime on the Strip.
Meanwhile the Democratic majority in both houses and the Republican governor were able to compromise on a bill that both expands ballot drop boxes and requires voter ID at the polls, a Republican priority long criticized as disenfranchising by voting rights groups.
According to a statement from Assembly Democrats spokesman Leonel Villalobos, Democrats believed a voter ID ballot initiative is already “almost certain” to pass its second round of votes in 2026. (The initiative passed with 73.2% of the vote in 2024.)
The spokesman cited concerns about implementation of the potential law and educating voters in time for the 2028 presidential primary.
“It’s important that this be implemented in a thoughtful, methodical way that makes it as easy as possible for Nevada voters to satisfy ID requirements,” Villalobos said.
Some legislation that did make it through the session will inevitably fall victim to Lombardo’s veto pen. He vetoed a record 75 bills in 2023 and has already nixed 48 this year as of press time.
That early batch of vetoes included bills that would have protected gender-a rming health care providers, plus a pair of gun reform bills that would have prevented people convicted of hate crimes from owning a rearm and those under 21 from owning a semiautomatic shotguns and ri es.
Here is how the Legislature addressed three important Nevada issues in the 2025 session.
HEALTH CARE
With cuts to Medicaid all but guaranteed in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” Nevada health o cials have warned of losses in federal funding. According to a recent report from Kaiser Family Foundation, 97,000 enrolled Nevadans stand to lose health care coverage as a result of cuts to Medicaid currently being weighed in the U.S. Senate. When combined with a shortage of health professionals throughout the state, the consequences of these potential federal cuts could be disastrous.
With that uncertainty playing out in the background, lawmakers still were able to pass meaningful legislation to improve the state’s health care landscape. They initiated a sweeping change to the makeup of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, opting to split it into the Department of Human Services and the Nevada Health Authority. In his January State of the State address, Lombardo said the move would increase e ciency and lower costs.
The emphasis on Nevada’s provider workforce was especially evident in Lombardo’s approval of bills that would
allow expedited limited licensing for foreign physicians, create new avenues for medical students through a provisional licensing system, enter a licensure agreement that allows physical therapists with out-of-state credentials to practice in Nevada and streamline operations through an expanded state health database.
The governor, however, was unable to deliver on his goal to increase funding for graduate medical education residency programs, which health care experts say is a main reason for medical students leaving the state to get their education and work elsewhere.
Lombardo notably signed the Right to Contraception Act, which protects against a state or local government burdening access to contraceptive measures, including fertility drugs and family planning.
At press time, Lombardo had yet to act on bill that would protect access to reproductive treatments like in vitro fertilization, and another that would cap the price of insulin for those on private insurance to $35 per month.
EDUCATION
Nevada’s status as one of the worst states in the country for education was a major focal point of the 2023 session, with legislators voting in favor of a then-record-breaking $12 billion budget. This year’s allocation of $12.9 billion further ups the ante.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro ushered her amended Senate Bill 460 past both chambers with a unanimous Senate tally and just four opposition votes in the Assembly. She compromised with Lombardo on a bill that calls for more transparency and accountability from school administrators while expanding access to state-funded pre-K programs and allocating more state funds to charter schools, a Lombardo priority.
Cannizzaro’s pre-K provisions set aside more than $100 million for early childhood literacy and
programming, while Lombardo’s charter school provisions include $7 million to provide “children trapped in underperforming schools transportation to attend the school of their choice,” Lombardo wrote in a statement. His charter school advocacy extended to Assembly Bill 398, which raises Nevada charter school teacher salaries to match public school pay raises implemented last session.
Other notable bills that have already earned the governor’s signature include one that would allow the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to streamline the state licensure process for teachers, addressing the state’s longstanding teacher shortage, and another requiring school boards to adopt cell phone usage policies for students.
HOUSING
Nevada also lags in developing its a ordable housing stock as low-income renters continue to face a shortage of options at a time when rental rates continue to rise nationwide. According to the National Low Income Housing Association, the state ranks last in the availability of a ordable housing options, with just 17 a ordable rental homes available for every 100 extremely low-income renter households (earning 30% or less of area median income).
In a statement after the session concluded, Lombardo said his Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act, which passed the Assembly unanimously before the Senate approved it by a 15-6 margin late on June 2, “removes bureaucratic red tape, invests in our communities, expedites housing development
and energizes the e ort to create more inventory at more a ordable prices.”
The plan creates a $133 million “attainable housing fund” to support projects and provide downpayment assistance for tenants who earn up to 150% of their local median income.
Meanwhile, the governor vetoed other housing reform bills that would have held landlords accountable for not providing adequate livable conditions, automatically sealed eviction records and created a rent stabilization program for seniors. He also vetoed a bill that would have limited corporations to buying no more than 100 homes in a calendar year.
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Why the Golden Knights should think twice before chasing prized free agent Mitch Marner
MARNER MANIA
BY CASE KEEFER
With the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers winding down, eyes in the NHL are already beginning to drift to the next major date on the schedule—the start of free agency on July 1.
One name sits atop all of the countless lists ranking the impending free agents—homegrown Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner. So naturally, the Vegas Golden Knights are seen as a t for the 28-year-old winger.
Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon and president of hockey operations George McPhee have made tenacious pursuit of proven veteran talent a hallmark of the franchise, and that’s not expected to slow any time soon.
Hockey’s foremost insider, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic, has named Vegas a potential landing spot for Marner. Top hockey
news site Daily Faceo recently ranked the Golden Knights as the No. 1 best destination for him.
The Golden Knights are third in o shore betting odds to land Marner if, as widely expected, he leaves the Maple Leafs. They’re behind only the Chicago Blackhawks (which have among the most salary cap space in the NHL) and Carolina Hurricanes (which reportedly inquired about Marner before this season’s trade deadline).
The aggressive approach of McCrimmon and McPhee has ultimately served the Golden Knights well and turned them into one of the best teams in the league in the eight years since their formation. But this is one instance where they should couch the instinct.
Signing Marner to a massive deal—he’s expected to garner around $14 million per season for a maximum contract length of seven years—isn’t the way the Golden Knights should respond to their
unlikely to occur. The 33-year-old has a full no-movement clause in his contract.
It would also still hurt signicantly to lose the long-time leader of the team, but it would be even more devastating to ship out Original Mis ts Theodore and Karlsson. Both are on team-friendly deals— Theodore makes $7.4 million per year while Karlsson brings in $5.9 million annually.
Marner, on the other hand, will come at no bargain. He’s been one of the best 20 players in the league in recent years but would need to transcend into the top 10 to live up to the aforementioned contract.
Players the caliber of Marner rarely hit unrestricted free agency in their primes, so when they do, desperate teams tend to overpay. The Golden Knights shouldn’t be desperate, especially given what could be an odd pairing of Marner with Eichel.
Both players are similar o ensively in that they’re facilitators rst, among the elite in playmaking, but ranked a little farther back when it comes to pure scoring.
disappointing, second-round playo exit to the Oilers.
Vegas is already short on cap space, with less than $10 million available for next season, and needs to allocate the aforementioned kinds of future terms to its own superstar, Jack Eichel, who would become a free agent in the summer of 2026 if not extended.
Yes, the Golden Knights could t both Eichel and Marner—especially with the expected rise of the current $88 million salary cap—but it would require major personnel cuts elsewhere and hamstring the organization for years to come.
To make the numbers work, Daily Faceo suggested working out a sign-and-trade arrangement with Toronto including some combination of Mark Stone, William Karlsson and Shea Theodore.
The idea of moving on from the captain Stone might be attractive to the front o ce given his chronic health issues, but it feels highly
The biggest reason the Golden Knights got ousted by the Oilers was their lack of a lethal shooter who wouldn’t hesitate to re pucks at the net. Eichel failed to score a goal in the ve-game series, and Marner has repeatedly come under criticism for the same kind of perceived postseason underperformance and tentativeness.
As tantalizing as an EichelMarner “Big Two” might sound, it still would only be at best the third strongest duo in the Western Conference, behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
And the Golden Knights would have to sacri ce any semblance of depth to make it happen. McCrimmon and McPhee would be better o shopping for cheaper options when free agency starts. Unearthing an undervalued scorer or two with upside would be a better use of scant resources while not uprooting the rest of the roster.
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MUSIC
HERE COMES YOUR MAN
The Pixies’ lead guitarist Joey Santiago has a soft spot for “stupid gambling.”
“I’ve bet on the Jets to win the Super Bowl for the past few years now,” he tells the Weekly. “I know I’m throwing my money away, but when you do something it’s like, what if? What if this is the year and they actually won it?”
Bossanova and Trompe le Monde are so iconic and influential. Is there anything you’d go back and change if you could?
You once told Mojo magazine you didn’t want to become “a Pixies cover band.” How does a band like yours avoid that?
Those same what ifs that drive Santiago could also be applied to the iconic alt-rock band. What if Santiago and frontman Black Francis never met? What if game-changers like Surfer Rosa and Doolittle didn’t exist? What if the Pixies had never reunited?
Unlike Santiago’s longshot bet, all the right choices were made—and the Pixies have returned more popular than ever. As part of its North American tour, the band will present two di erent sets at Encore Theater on June 13-14. Night one features complete performances of Bossanova and Trompe le Monde, while night two covers 2024’s The Night the Zombies Came and other classics.
The Pixies’ Joey Santiago discusses the beauty of breaking up, the infl uence of James Brown and more
I’m proud of them. But after every record, I just go, could I have done better? I always call the producer Gil Norton, and it’s like, geez, did I do all right? There’s that, not buyer’s remorse, but recording remorse. But now that I do revisit it, it’s like, whoa. This stu is like, what the f**k was I thinking?
Those were the last albums before you broke up. Now, you’ve been together for 20-plus years. It almost feels like breaking up was weirdly a good thing.
Breaking up was a good thing because I think right now we’re just so grateful. Whereas before we were just little f**king snotty brats. It was like, Oh yeah, hey, everyone loves us. But who gives a f**k, you know? We’re unhappy, I want to go home. It [was] so petulant.
With every album, the Pixies seem to move the sound forward.
The rst record we did post-breakup was Indie Cindy. And in my mind, I was thinking we’re gonna be damned if we do or damned if we don’t. We’re gonna be damned if we sound like the quote, unquote Pixies, like on the nose. They’re gonna go, “Eh, they didn’t innovate.” Or we can go forward, as we have done from Surfer Rosa to Trompe le Monde There’s growth there. Or we can keep exploring and taking risks and get panned that way. I’d rather get the knife that way.
Your guitar playing is very recognizable. What are some of your favorite guitar tricks you’ve used to shape the band’s sound?
BY AMBER SAMPSON
THE PIXIES
June 13-14, 8 p.m., $77-$350, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.
I do that bending thing. Got that from [Jimi] Hendrix and “Savoy Tru e” in particular, the Beatles song. When I listened to music back when I was a kid, I was listening for sonics and melody too, and ri s. But I was more impressed with sounds, squawks and things, even when I listened to vocals. I do like the lyrics and stu , but I like it when they go, ahhh! like James Brown. I like the little grunts and little things in there. That gets me going. I guess, subconsciously, I’m probably trying to James Brown it a little bit. Does it ever get old playing “Here Comes Your Man?”
When we’re gonna play that, that opening chord, I pretty much know that the crowd’s gonna go crazy. It’s like me pulling the pin out of a grenade, and then when I strike that chord, it’s gonna be like, oh, there it goes. There they go again. So no, I don’t get sick of it. Plus, I’ve got to keep on my toes on that anyway. I look at myself like, I’m part of the audience. I go to a show and I want to hear certain songs too. What else keeps you on your toes?
Low self-esteem and thinking I’m gonna suck. That keeps me on my toes. The desire not to embarrass myself.
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CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Lu Lopez makes a cocktail. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
Classic cocktails make Nocturno a premier Arts District destination
BY SHANNON MILLER
Full disclosure: I’ve been to Nocturno four times. As of writing this, the Arts District bar has been open o cially for less than a week.
The low-light vibes, stellar service and classic cocktail program all combine to form a certain late-night magic. I’ve cackled with old friends over drinks, scarfed down post-karaoke chicken tenders and belted out “I Will Always Love You” over vinyl with the sta .
NOCTURNO
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further south in the Arts District) is to provide the tools for workers to be “successful at their passion.”
Lopez, who grew up in Las Vegas and perfected his craft on the Strip, says that’s exactly what he has here.
“That bartender is asking very speci c questions about what you like and don’t like, and making those recommendations and really speaking from passion,” Lopez says. “We can get nerdy too. We have expansive modi ed liqueurs and housemade cordials. It gives the bartenders a canvas to really paint on.”
The little escape occupies the former space of the Garden drag bar in Art Square. Minimal and re ned, the space contains surrounding speakers, a wall of records (from Chet Baker to Wu-Tang Clan) and a turntable inviting guests to gander. Cocktail recipe books rest alongside bottles at the neatly organized bar.
Nocturno features a menu of 30 beverages inspired by the golden age of cocktails. Technique and simplicity are key here, with typically less than four ingredients per drink. Citrus sings in the Pisco Sour ($17), made with unre ned panela sugar and foamy egg white. Fresh lime and ginger give the frothy Dark ’n’ Stormy ($17) a kick, while Gosling’s Black Seal rum gives it authenticity. Non-alcoholic thirst can be quenched with Brazilian Lemonade ($10) or the No-groni ($15).
It’s the rst venture of Nivel Hospitality Group, under the direction of owners Arron Cappello and DJ Flores. Flores, known for the James Beard-nominated modern Mexican concept Milpa in the southwest Valley, wanted to create a space where he could bring on the talented individuals he’s met throughout his culinary career. That led the friends to recruit bar manager Lu Lopez and to conceive Nocturno.
“The mission statement for us is to create a feeling worth coming back to,” Lopez says. “We want something that’s candlelit, intentional and intimate. From the lighting that we wanted to incorporate, to the intimacy of the space, it all connected.”
The group put an emphasis on structure, selecting their bar team from more than 250 candidates and training them “meticulously.” The bartenders service tables too, creating a consistent experience for each customer.
“It was always a dream to have something without compromising. And we’ve been able to do that here. People are able to express themselves creatively through it,” he says. ($10) or the No-groni ($15).
Cappello humbly downplays the food. (“It’s not a restaurant; it’s a cocktail bar that happens to serve food.”) But the prosciutto and homemade potato chip tower ($15), spicy tuna in wonton shells ($13) and hand-cut beef tartare ($21) prove to be vital players.
Dessert comes in liquid form here. The signature espresso Martini ($17) with vanilla and banana notes is a work of tweezer art with beans balanced on top. The Dreamsicle ($17) is a grown-up treat with just-squeezed orange, Aperol and cream.
The most important ingredient, however, might be the people. Cappello and Flores say their vision for Nocturno and their future ventures (they’ve secured a location for a full-service restaurant
Nocturno’s interior.
Nocturno’s prosciutto tower, spicy tuna, house pickles, Pisco Sour and Old Fashioned. (Wade Vandervort/ Sta )
SAVED GAMES
Vintage video gaming is on the rise, and it’s not just nostalgia driving the trend
BY AMBER SAMPSON
Retro video games have a certain muscle memory attached to them. Blowing into a Super Nintendo game cartridge seems silly now, but 33 years ago it belonged to a gaming ritual I’ve come to associate with simpler times. At the click of a power switch, it all comes ooding back in one glorious, 16-bit rush—slicing through the bomb-wielding enemies of A Link to the Past, dodging pesky wasps through the jungles of Donkey Kong Country
And while people clamor to get their hands on a new Nintendo Switch 2, a growing number of gamers have taken a shine to retro gaming. Over at Retro City Games, owner Douglas Haughaboo has found his collection of classic games and consoles— Atari 2600s, Game Boys, PlayStation Portables, you name it— ying o the shelves.
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RETRO CITY GAMES
“With physical media, it’s di erent from going back to your hometown after 30 years. Things have changed. You can be nostalgic for it all you want, but the local barbecue place doesn’t taste exactly the same as you remember it. The taco shop’s a little bit di erent,” Haughaboo says. “But with video games speci cally, it’s the exact experience that you remember in every way. It’s tactile. There’s multiple senses being used. It just puts you back in that place.”
“There’s really nothing that I can keep generally in stock. We’re constantly trying to source,” Haughaboo explains. “This PS2 wall, we’ll put out four or ve hundred games a week, and it just constantly sells down. The big stu is still cartridge stu , though. Nintendo is still king.”
When Haughaboo and his wife opened their rst Retro City Games in 2014, they couldn’t have anticipated how quickly the retro revival would take o . In the last 10 years, booming demand has led them to expand from their Town Square location to stores on Stephanie Street and at the South
That consistency stands in stark contrast to the frustrations of modern gaming. Digital games can be removed from online stores. New games often release in un nished states, riddled with glitches requiring day-one patches. There’s also no such thing as playing completely o ine anymore—titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 require internet connection even for single player modes. And when PlayStation Network experienced an outage in February, gamers learned that simply owning their game isn’t actually enough.
The magic of a retro game lies within its simplicity. It’s fast, responsive and reliable. You pop it in and play—no strings attached. Modern technology has also made retro consoles easier to access. The newly released Atari 2600+, a replica of the original 1977 console, comes with a HDMI input, several classic games already bundled within it and a joystick for
less than $150. Where Haughaboo used to sell a couple of Atari cartridges a day, he now sells at least 60.
“My biggest Atari 2600 collector started coming in when he was 7,” he says. “There’s de nitely age groups that grew up with things, but I feel like there’s new discovery happening every day.”
The store owner credits much of that growth to social media, where retro gaming content has exploded. In 2023, YouTube reported that videos about classic consoles and games (repairs, unboxings, “let’s plays” and the like) were being uploaded 1,000 times more than they were in 2007.
A ordability plays a part, too. As tari s force companies like Nintendo and Microsoft to increase prices, retro gaming o ers more bang for your buck.
“If you want a PS5 and a couple games and you’re talking like an extra controller, that’s say 700 bucks or so with tax all over that, versus 100 bucks for a Super Nintendo, and I could buy 70 games,” Haughaboo says.
At the end of the day, it still comes down to preference. But retro enthusiasts can rest assured—the classics aren’t going anywhere.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your definition of home is due for revamping, deepening and expansion. Your sense of where you truly belong is ripe to be adjusted and perhaps even revolutionized. A half-conscious desire you have not previously been ready to fully acknowledge is ready for you to explore.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you’ve been frustrated with your ability to express yourself, your luck is changing. You will soon have extraordinary power to innovate the ways you communicate. Even if you are already a strong communicator, surprising upgrades are possible. To launch this new phase, devise fun experiments to foster connections.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Honeybees wander only until they find a good fount of nourishment, then they focus on it. Adopt their approach in the coming weeks. Engage in exploratory missions, but don’t dawdle or sip from many different sites. Instead, find a single source that provides what you need and fulfill your quest.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Innovation will be your specialty in the coming weeks. This can mean generating a new idea, updating something that already exists or creatively recombining older ways of doing things. All these styles of innovation are now ripe for you to employ.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): At midlife, psychotherapist Carl Jung endured a crisis. He capitalized on the chaos with a period of intense self-examination, documented in The Red Book. He emerged wiser about his nature and mission. In the coming months, initiate your own period of renewal and consider writing your personal Red Book
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the coming weeks, you can go deeper than ever into meaningful experiences and relationships. Summon bold curiosity as you explore territory that has been off-limits, penetrating the heart of gorgeous mysteries. Your words of power: probe, dive down, decipher.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Japanese swordsmiths wrapped hard metal around a softer core to create a blade that was both sharp and flexible. Create balance through a similar integration, not compromise. Use your natural harmony to blend complementary opposites, incorporating both hardness and flexibility.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When journalist Martha Gellhorn was denied press credentials for D-Day because she was a woman, she stowed away on a hospital ship to report on the events. Use similar extraordinary measures to achieve your goals. Innovative circumspection and even ethical trickery may be necessary.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Breakthroughs often emerge not as complete solutions but as partial answers that require further exploration. Progress typically comes in incremental steps, which can be frustrating when you want immediate results. Be assured that your patience with this piecemeal process will be well rewarded.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A novelist friend says, “Sometimes I’ve got to pause ... because that’s the only way my unconscious mind can work its magic.” Solutions may not come from redoubling your efforts but from a strategic retreat into silence. Trust that breakthroughs can arrive when you aren’t actively seeking them.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Now is a favorable time to graduate to the next level of love and intimacy. To inspire your imagination, borrow a sentiment from author Anais Nin. Tell a soul friend: “You are my alchemist, transmuting my fears into wild, gold-spun passion. With you, my body is a poem.”
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Consider a deep longing that is both fascinating and frustrating—one that pushes you to new frontiers but eludes full satisfaction. You now have the power to tap into its nourishing fuel in unprecedented ways. To claim all its blessings, however, you must raise your level of self-knowledge.
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LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER CENTRAL HALL | JUNE 3, 2025 Times are tough, but mud is free. And get this: you can roll around in it, make pies with it, wrestle in it, sling it, rub it on your face to exfoliate, run in it, bathe in it, dedicate whole rooms to it, put a stick in it ... the possibilities are endless. It’s even dabbled in renewable energy under the stage name “microbial fuel cells.” Simultaneously, it’s deceptive. You just wait, and it’s like it never existed. It might be dancing in the rain now, but before long, it’s bound to be locked under concrete and asphalt, eternally playing a part in the foundation of the Convention Center Central Hall renovations to survive countless world travelers just walking all over it without a second thought. –Corlene Byrd
