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IN THIS ISSUE

WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EVENTS TO FOLLOW AND NEWS YOU MISSED

Cover story: It’s always croptober in Nevada

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Southern rapper Big K.R.I.T. plays House of Blues

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Sports: UNLV golfer Jack Trent’s pro debut Health and wellness: All about phlebotomy News: Why you should participate in the census Vegas Inc: UNLV’s new grant program

Two years after October 1: Dawn Ross places flowers on crosses set up near the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on October 1. Greg Zanis, the man who created the crosses two years ago, returned to the Valley with 58 new crosses to honor the lives of those killed two years ago. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

INSTRUMENT WILL HELP UNLV RESEARCHERS UNDERSTAND HOW THE EARTH WORKS Thanks to almost $700,000 from the National Science Foundation, UNLV researchers have a new superpower. An instrument the size of a car will allow them to measure objects too small to be seen by traditional microscopes. It’s called a multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, and its function is as impressive as its name. “The instrument brings UNLV to the next level in research capability,” UNLV geoscience assistant professor Shichun Huang says in a statement from UNLV’s News Center. The spectrometer will be used by UNLV researchers in a variety of fields. An additional $200,000 grant from NASA will allow for a laser to be added to the instrument, which will help prep materials for analysis. With these tools, UNLV plans to study Martian meteorites; to better understand how the solar system formed; to use uranium isotopes found in caves to better reveal past climate variations; to research mineral deposits in Northern Nevada. “It opens up an entirely new toolbox for understanding how the Earth works,” UNLV geology professor Matthew Lachniet says in a statement. —C. Moon Reed

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ALLEGED CHINESE SPY ARRESTED A California man who operates tours for Chinese students and visitors was charged with being an illegal foreign agent and delivering classified U.S. national security information to officials in China, U.S. government officials announced September 30. U.S. Attorney David Anderson accused Xuehua Edward Peng, 56, of a “combination of age-old spycraft and modern technology.” If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. HIGH MARKS FOR McCARRAN McCarran International Airport finished in a tie with Orlando International Airport for the third-best customer satisfaction score in the in the 2019 J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport topped this year’s list, while Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport finished second. Last year, McCarran tied with Orlando International for first place. FOREVER STRONG PLATES ON SALE License plates honoring victims and survivors of the October 1 mass shooting went on sale on the two-year anniversary of the Strip shooting that left 58 people dead and more than 800 injured. The standard version of the Forever Strong specialty plate costs $62, while a personalized version is $97. The annual renewal fee will be $30 for the standard plate and $50 for personalized plates. With each purchase, $25 will go to the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center for survivor support, including financial assistance and wellness events. STUDENT-ATHLETES SCORE WIN IN CALIFORNIA Defying the NCAA, California opened the way for college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers and other sponsors, just like the pros. The first-in-the-nation law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and set to take effect in 2023, could upend amateur sports in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge.

Some of the Valley’s favorite haunts are missing: Fright Dome at Circus Circus is two years gone. Opportunity Village’s haunted houses (called Vegas Fright Nights) are closed this year because of construction. Bonnie Screams ended last year because its host property Bonnie Springs was sold to developers. But Las Vegas still offers a great variety of Halloween attractions for Spooky Season. Here are a few:

Scare at Town Square The outdoor mall is offering 15,000 square feet of scary fun. There’s a haunted maze, Instagrammable phobia rooms, a horror film-themed escape room, live entertainment and more. And shhhhh ... don’t tell anyone about the speakeasy cocktail bar. $35, October 2-November 10, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jon Merrill (15) skates around San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc (62) during an NHL preseason game September 29. (Associated Press/John Locher)

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The Vegas Golden Knights opened Season 3 on October 2 at T-Mobile Arena against the San Jose Sharks, three days after beating the Sharks 5-1 in their final preseason game. The two teams, which have developed a heated rivalry over the past two years, will also play October 4 in San Jose. The exhibition game featured 114 penalty minutes assessed to players. The Golden Knights beat the Sharks in the playoffs during their historic inaugural season, and the Sharks won a hotly contested seven-game playoff series against the Knights last season.

HallOVeen at the Magical Forest Before it becomes a winter wonderland, Opportunity Village’s holiday attraction gets spooky. This familyfriendly event is similar to a little theme park, with carnival rides and games, trick-ortreating, food, shopping, mini escape rooms, a coffin experience and more. $15-$22, October 11-13, October 18-31, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd.

Horrorwood Video at Majestic Repertory Theatre This interactive haunt takes you to a retro video store that rents out horror flicks on VHS. But beware, you might get pulled into the movie itself. $20, October 18-19, October 24-26, October 30-November 2, 1217 S. Main St.

Las Vegas Haunts Two haunted houses offer scares at a normally mildmannered shopping mall: Asylum and Hotel Fear. For an extra fright, go on October 3, 6, 10 or 20 for the Blackout experience and travel through the Asylum with only the light of a glowstick. $17-$27. Thursday-Sundays October 3-27 and everyday October 29-31, Meadows Mall, 4400 Meadows Lane.

Freakling Bros.’ Trilogy of Terror This Vegas-born haunt is back for its 27th year. Three freestanding haunted houses offer three unique experiences: the witchy Coven of 13, the R-rated Gates of Hell and the bloody Castle Vampyre. It’s your last chance to explore the castle, because it will be transformed into a new haunt next year. $15-$40, October 4-6, 10-13, 17-31, 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive. —C. Moon Reed

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Assistant foreman Jordan Williams, from left, owner Dan Harris and plant specialist Brad Thurmond stand in a field of marijuana at Harris Farms in Pahrump. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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C O U L D T H E P H E N O M E N O N C O M E T O N E VA D A? IT DEPENDS ON HOW WE GROW BY MIRANDA WILLSON | WEEKLY STAFF

cross America, bud is blooming. Outdoor cannabis cultivators are preparing to harvest their crop this month, marking the end of an eight-to 10-month annual process. The seeds of many cannabis strains grown outdoors, especially in western states like Oregon and California, are planted in the winter, sprout in the spring, grow in summer and germinate and blossom in the fall. The resulting harvest, which usually lands in October, is sometimes referred to as croptober—a time when swaths of cannabis grown outdoors line the shelves of dispensaries all at once, often lowering market prices. “It’s great for the consumer. You get a flood of product. The demand hasn’t changed, but the supply is much higher,” said Brandon Wiegand, regional general manager for the cannabis company Nevada Organic Remedies. Despite croptober’s significance in certain states, its impact in Nevada is minimal. Nevada dispensaries saw a slight dip in sales last October, possibly because of more outdoor-grown supply from other states entering the illegal market, said Riana Durrett, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association. She hopes that won’t be the case this year, especially because of the greater risks associated with illegal cannabis. Whether or not a true croptober could come to Nevada anytime soon, industry leaders say, depends primarily on where and how we grow our cannabis.

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Most of the cannabis produced and sold in Nevada grows in tightly controlled indoor environments, where harvest time happens year-round. Hence, no croptober. With indoor growing, the process— that typically takes many months and happens once a year—is truncated into 100 days, give or take, Wiegand said. Light, temperature, humidity and nutrients are controlled to optimize the product and speed up the growing process. Those elements can be altered to mimic different seasons; for example, the plant might be exposed to more light and higher temperatures to induce the summertime growing phase, Wiegand said. Indoor cultivators can also grow different strains on different harvest schedules, ensuring they have fresh product at all times. At cannabis company Planet 13’s indoor cultivation facilities in Beatty and Las Vegas, different rooms with disparate controlled environments produce more than a dozen cannabis strains throughout the year, said Chris Wren, vice president of operations. In other words, while Nevada doesn’t experience croptober, consumers here enjoy a benefit not seen in some states: fresh and plentiful marijuana yearround. “We always have fresh flower coming down, we always have product on-site, and we’re always able to kind of keep the machine turning,” Wiegand said. Nevada Organic Remedies, which owns The Source dispensaries in Henderson and Las Vegas, has indoor cultivation facilities in Pahrump and in Las Vegas. They produce a combined 70 pounds of product per month, Wiegand said, using hydroponics-style indoor growing. While outdoor cultivators are dependent on the changing seasons and are at the mercy of Mother Nature, indoor growers are able to easily modify the environments in which the plant grows. The result tends to be a more consistent, higher-quality product in addition to producing consistent supply year-round. “Most people would agree that there’s a higher level of quality for indoor grows. You’re just able to do more and control the environment better,” Wiegand said.

Outdoor growth still a rarity in Nevada

Regardless of whether Nevada moves toward outdoor cultivation and experiences croptobers in future years, one thing is certain: Thanks to the comprehensive regulatory process and tightly controlled growing environments, cannabis made and sold here is predictable, high-quality and almost always fresh.

A strain called Mango grows in Planet 13’s facility. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

The prevalence of indoor cannabis cultivation in Nevada can be attributed to a handful of circumstances here. Although recreational marijuana became legal in January 2017 and facilities began opening that summer, outdoor growth remained illegal until January 2018, when the state’s Department of Taxation approved permanent regulations to govern the industry, Durrett said. As a result, only a few outdoor growers have come online so far. Nevada’s exceptionally rigorous standards for product testing, freshness and safety also inhibit outdoor growing to an extent, Durrett said. For example, many pesticides aren’t allowed to be used for cannabis cultivation in Nevada under rules established by the state Department of Agriculture. “It’s difficult to comply with all the testing standards if you’re growing outdoors, because you’re vulnerable to pests,” Durrett said.

While those standards increase production costs for cannabis companies, they also ensure that consumers are getting one of the best products on the market, Wiegand said. “What we know is that the product we put out has gone through rigorous testing. We know it’s free of heavy metals and pesticides and dangerous and harmful chemicals,” he said. Depending whom you ask, Nevada’s climate complicates outdoor growing as well. That’s the primary reason Nevada Organic Remedies doesn’t anticipate pursuing outdoor growing anytime soon, Wiegand said. “Given the heat and given the intensity of the sunlight, it makes more sense for us, in our opinion, to be indoors,” he said. Nonetheless, industry experts agree that there are benefits to outdoor growing. The plants can grow to a larger size, Wiegand said. Perhaps most significantly, by relying on natural sunlight instead of energy-intensive lighting and climatecontrol, costs are lower outdoors. At present, Planet 13 has no plans to

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explore outdoor cultivation, Wren said. But he predicts that Nevada will start to see more outdoor cultivation because of the lower costs. “It is the future in terms of mass production for everything besides shelf-quality flower,” Wren said. One of the few Nevada cannabis companies to have made the jump into outdoor cultivation is Acres Cannabis, which sells product out of its Las Vegas dispensary and grows it at a facility in Amargosa Valley. Some of the company’s cannabis grows in a greenhouse there, while some grows in the open air, said CEO John Mueller. Cultivation in the greenhouse is similar to cultivation indoors in terms of the timeline and growing cycles, Mueller said. The biggest difference—and benefit—of greenhouse cultivation is that less energy is needed thanks to the power of the sun. “We don’t have the extensive HVAC systems, and electric bills are significantly lower,” he said. Although Nevada’s climate influences cultivation, it by no means makes outdoor growing impossible if you know what strains to plant and how to tend to them, Mueller said. In fact, he said cannabis plants benefit from Nevada’s aridity by being less susceptible to mold. “You select genetics that are conducive to your growing environment,” he explained. Acres’ outdoor cultivation facility grows autoflowering cannabis, a genetically modified version of the crop that sprouts and flowers regardless of sunlight patterns. Acres extracts THC from the autoflowering plants for use in vape pens, edibles or ingestible products. That means the overall “look” of the plant is irrelevant, since consumers will never see it, Mueller said. “Basically, every state, including Nevada, is moving more and more toward the vape pen, edible or ingestible,” Mueller said. “That’s going to end up being at least 50% of the market and should be closer to 70% of the market as we get decades in the future.” Acres won’t be celebrating croptober at its outdoor cultivation facility, given that the cannabis grown there will actually harvest in early November, Mueller said. Nor will consumers across the state notice much of a difference this time of year when it comes to prices or supply, Wren said. Regardless of whether Nevada moves toward outdoor cultivation and experiences croptobers in future years, one thing is certain: Thanks to the comprehensive regulatory process and tightly controlled growing environments, cannabis made and sold here is predictable, highquality and almost always fresh.

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The buds of a Mango marijuana plant (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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Plant Specialist Brad Thurmond spreads hemp flower on a drying rack at Harris Farms in Pahrump, Nevada.

SOME SMALL NEVADA FARMERS ARE MAKING THE SWITCH AND BENEFITING FROM HEMP’S RESILIENCE IN THE DESERT CLIMATE BY BRYAN HORWATH | WEEKLY STAFF

n 2017, the first year it was legal to grow industrial hemp in Nevada, Harris Farms began cultivating it outdoors on a 10-acre plot north of Pahrump. By 2018, a federal reclassification removed the hemp plant from being labeled as a controlled substance. For the Harris family—second- and third-generation Pahrump farmers—the switch from growing alfalfa to growing hemp seems to have worked out. “Here in Pahrump, most of it has been alfalfa for the past 15 years,” Dan Harris said. “With alfalfa, if you miss a beat, you’re not going to have

a very good year. Hemp comes along and we didn’t know anything about it, but here we are in year three and we couldn’t be happier.” The farm cultivates the crop for cannabidiol (CBD), an ingredient often used to treat conditions such as anxiety, pain and movement disorders. But unlike the closely related marijuana plant, hemp contains CBD and only trace amounts of THC (weed’s psychoactive agent). CBD offers health benefits without the “high.” Much of the product grown at Harris Farms is shipped to Las Vegas-based NectarTek, where CBD isolate and distillate are extracted from the plant.

By the end of this harvest season—around Thanksgiving—the Harris Farms operation will have produced about 65 acres worth hemp plants. From planting to harvest, hemp is about a 120-day crop, Harris said. Despite Southern Nevada’s sometimes harsh growing environment, Harris—who runs the operation with his son, Jordan Williams, and Warren Jessop—said it’s a fairly easy cash crop to grow. “The hemp plant itself is a hearty plant,” Harris said. “We’ve grown a few different strains and all of them do fairly well here in the desert. Hemp has caught the eye of a lot of small farmers here. I’d say there are 25 or so farmers in Pahrump; we’re talking small operations with three or four acres at a time growing it now.” During that first season in 2017, the state had just 26 sanctioned hemp growers. In 2018, that

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“With alfalfa, if you miss a beat, you’re not going to have a very good year. Hemp comes along and we didn’t know anything about it, but here we are in year three and we couldn’t be happier.” - Dan Harris, Harris Farms

Assistant foreman Jordan Williams, from left, owner Dan Harris and plant specialist Brad Thurmond. (Photos by Wade Vandervort/Staff)

number jumped to 116, with more than 1,800 acres being cultivated. “It’s a little cottage industry where a small-time farmer can do pretty well here for the next several years,” Harris said. “I’m excited about what hemp can do for the small farmer. With this plant, we’re learning something new every day.” Growing hemp can be challenging at times and requires some trial and error, said Michael Whalen of the Nevada Hemp Association. He said it’s anything but a get-rich-quick scheme. “As far as Nevada goes, there were a lot of people who were wondering if hemp would thrive in the conditions that we have here,” Whalen said. “It’s done incredibly well and has made a lot of money for these farmers and the companies that are getting into it. That said, it’s a lot of work and there’s

some failure that we’ve seen as well.” In Southern Nevada, Harris said, a farmer can typically grow a hemp crop using about 2 acre-feet of water (about 650,000 gallons) per year. That’s less than half of what it would take to grow alfalfa, Harris said. “Obviously, water usage is a big deal in Nevada and throughout the West,” Harris said. “I think the stigma associated with [the hemp plant] is becoming less and less. It’s just a matter of time until growing hemp is like growing alfalfa or corn or anything else.” Whalen said the sky is the limit for how big hemp farming can get. “It’s the return of the family farm and the American dream, I believe,” Whalen said. “That’s because a farmer can actually make some money off a little bit of land.”

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MARIJUANA GOES THROUGH RIGOROUS CHECKS IN THE SILVER STATE BY KELCIE GREGA | WEEKLY STAFF

efore marijuana is ready for sale in Nevada dispensaries, it must first go through a laboratory screening process for a variety of pesticides and contaminants, as well as tests to determine potency levels. ¶ Recreational marijuana isn’t legal at the federal level, meaning there are no federal standards or regulations for approving cannabis products for sale. That leaves policymaking up to each state. Nevada—which fancies itself a leader in the booming, new industry—has “very stringent policies” that affect every aspect of the testing process, ensuring cannabis products outsourced from cultivators are safe to consume, local cannabis attorney Amanda Connor said. ¶ There are 11 independent labs licensed through the state, said Eden Larson, a spokeswoman for the Department of Taxation. ¶ “When Nevada developed the laboratory regulations, they looked at other states and adopted some of the best practices from around the country,” she said.

Requirements Nevada law requires that testing facilities hire a scientific director with a doctorate in chemical or biological sciences. All labs must follow standards published by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia as well as recommendations from the American Herbal Products Association, the law states. Those standards ensure cannabis samples are as free from foreign matter as “practically possible,” as well as having consistent coloring with no signs of gray or black, both indicators of fungal infection. Larson said lab inspections are scheduled regularly throughout the year, and each lab must go through an accreditation process, pursuant to the International Organization for Standardization, by an impartial entity. And labs must be independent from all other parties involved in the cannabis industry. The law states: “No person with a direct or indirect interest in the laboratory has a direct or indirect financial interest in: A medical marijuana dispensary, a facility for the production of edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused.”

Johnny Chan, an analytical chemist, checks cannabinoid levels in a sample in 2018 at Digipath Labs, a cannabis testing facility. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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Testing process Labs collect raw samples of flower, edibles and concentrates from cultivators to test for contaminants, pesticides, fungi, toxic metals and moisture. The department has an acceptable test-level on each sample, Connor said. If a sample fails any of these tests, the cultivator must destroy the entire batch of that product. Potency levels are also measured so consumers will know what effects the product will have on them. Cannabis chemistry contains more than 400 chemical entities, with 80 unique to the plant itself, according to the National Institutes of Health. Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the most active component. The most common way to test for potency is through a process called High Performance Liquid Chromatography, or HPLC, which separates and

quantifies the chemical compound. Through this process a sample is combined with solvent, such as ethanol, and placed into a high-pressure tube containing a material that attracts certain molecules. Cannabinoids including THC and CBD will move at different speeds through the tube, which then attracts certain molecules. The varying speeds allow lab technicians to label the samples. Cannabinoid value labeling seen on packaging comes from these measurements. Labs will also test for terpene levels, which are aromatic oils that give cannabis products their distinctive tastes and smells, such as berry, lavender or mint. Terpenes also interact with other compounds in the cannabis plant, which can in part manipulate the effects of varying strains.

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Investigations and advisories

There are instances when the Nevada Department of Taxation issues health advisory warnings for products that fail microbial testing. To review the most recent advisories, visit tax.nv.gov/MME/ Cannabis_Product_Advisories

Samples in a mass spectrometer at Digipath Labs (Steve Marcus/Staff)

THC Short for tetrahydrocannabinol, itâ€™s the psychoactive chemical in cannabis.

CBD Short for cannabidiol, it wonâ€™t make you high. But it may help relieve anxiety and pain.

Hemp A low-THC varietal of cannabis sativa thatâ€™s used for industrial textiles, such as rope or paper and CBD products.

Terpene An aromatic chemical naturally produced by some plants and flowers. According to leafly.com, more than 100 varieties of terpenes have been found in cannabis plants. Different terpenes will produce different aromas, flavors and effects.

Certificate of Analysis Product testing results of marijuana, available for legal marijuana products in Nevada. Sativa Strain of cannabis often considered energizing. Indica Strain of cannabis often considered relaxing.

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WHAT CAN LAS VEGAS CONSUMERS EXPECT THIS MONTH? MedMen October 8 is “MedMen Day,” and the Nevada stores are offering an array of promotions. And on Halloween, MedMen Buds members receive double points.

All products sold legally in Nevada are going to be very high quality because of the extensive regulations, according to Nevada Dispensary Association Executive Director Riana Durrett.

Essence “Stay tuned for details,” Essence Marketing Manager Nathan Gomez coyly promises.

Planet 13 Offers daily promotions for locals. Text “planet” to 833-864-7637 for special offers.

Make sure you are purchasing a legal market product by shopping at a legal dispensary. “It goes through quality assurance testing, and there are strict regulations on the packaging and labeling so you know what you’re actually getting, unlike on the illegal market. You don’t know what’s in that,” Durrett says. “Law enforcement has seized illegal market products that are laced with other drugs [and/or] have harmful substances in them. It’s likely that the recent surge in vape-related illnesses are at least in part due to illegal market products.”

The Source Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotion benefiting the local Ink Ribbon Foundation. Halloween costume contest the week before Halloween with prizes at each store. Deals to coincide with the first Vegas Golden Knights game. Expect Nevada Day pop-ups.

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The Grove Locals will benefit from half-ounce and ounce deals this month, at $100 and $180, respectively. The Grove will also offer a variety of pop-up deals throughout the month.

Speaking of asking, Durrett advises consumers to ask their “budtender” for advice on what to choose. They can steer you to the highest-quality products, such as those that are organic or grown in a specific soil. In Nevada, dispensaries are legally obligated to provide consumers access to product test results, which are called certificates of analysis. They have all the information on file and will be happy to share, so don’t be afraid to ask.

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MedMen: MedMen’s favorite fall offerings are from Cannabiotix and Desert Grown Farms. In October, MedMen will add these new products to its lineup: Plus gummies, Dosist pens and the topical Papa & Barkley. The Grove: New flavors (birthday cake and blondie) for Vert cookie squares will debut in October. “They taste like they were just pulled out of the oven, by far my favorite edibles on the market,” the Grove’s director of operations, Tiffany Hoven, says via email. The Source: On October 13, the 8 Fold Halloween collection of disposable vape pens and pre-rolls will debut. The limited-time edition will feature 13th Floor (fun sativa blend), Twisted Circus (fruity sativa blend), Supernatural (indica blend) and Night of the Undead (calming indica blend).

To learn more If you’re confused about laws or want more information about marijuana in Nevada, visit the state-sponsored site marijuana.nv.gov.

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To find an up-to-date list of legal dispensaries in Nevada, visit the Nevada Dispensary Association’s website, nvdispense.com/resources

■ Education. The industry is working to educate consumers about the complexity of the flower and its effects beyond a high, according to Nevada Dispensary Association Executive Director Riana Durrett. ■ Beginning January 1, 2020, Nevada will be the first state in the nation banning pre-employment drug screening for marijuana. The new law won’t apply to those with jobs where safety is an issue, such as firefighters and EMTs. Employers will still be able to fire you for being impaired on the job. ■ The Grove’s Tiffany Hoven says there is “a trend in quality when producing, growing and purchasing products for the market.” ■ Nathan Gomez of Essence Cannabis Dispensary says a big trend in cannabis is using online ordering and pick-up as the new way to purchase products. He says it’s “a much faster and easier way to get what you need without having to wait in line.” (Miranda Alam/Special to the Weekly)

“With the state tracking system in place, along with in-house “seed to sale” software, customers can know exactly what mother plant their product came from; you just have to know what to ask your budtender, or sales associate,” says the Grove’s Tiffany Hoven. “Customers can request testing, soil amendment reports, ingredients, etc., to help make the best decision when it comes to the quality of the product.”

Do not focus on THC levels. That’s a classic tourist mistake, according to Durrett. Instead, focus on the terpene profile and how it was grown. Those aspects will be what most affects the experience of consuming cannabis. A budtender will help guide you toward the right product for your needs.

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The enduring appeal of the band born in 1973 San Francisco is built upon a foundation of beloved hits: “Lights,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky” and of course, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” It was that last song’s infamous appearance soundtracking the final scene of HBO’s The Sopranos that sparked the current touring era of Journey, inspiring longtime members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain to search for a legitimate replacement for Steve Perry— Arnel Pineda—to get back on the road and capitalize on the surging popularity of “Don’t Stop Believin’.” In Vegas, Journey has played two previous series of shows, at the Hard Rock Hotel in 2015 and 2017, and more recently visited for big tour stops at T-Mobile Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center. The band’s residency at the recently renovated Colosseum includes 13 dates, this month and in December, including a New Year’s Eve gig. 8 p.m., $65-$270. –Brock Radke

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Remember that Tyga and Young Thug single “Hookah”? London Tyler Holmes—aka London on da Track—created the beat in a hotel room with a laptop and speakers he bought at Walmart. He has since cooked up beats for Drake and Nicki Minaj, among others. Catch him Friday at Drai’s. 10 p.m., $40-$60. –Leslie Ventura

THU, OCT 3 NEVADA HUMANITIES IMAGINE NEVADA Reception Celebrate a decade of collaboration between Nevada Humanities and the Las Vegas Book Festival, featuring artists Montana Black and Gig Depio, poets Harry Fagel and Heather Lang-Cassera and others. Through November 26. 6 p.m., free. –Leslie Ventura

THU, OCT 3 THE GRIFFIN RUSTY MAPLES The Vegas indie-scene faves are “promising to play at least one or two shows a year until we die,” and 2019’s reunion goes down—where else—Downtown on Fremont Street. With Beverly Chillz. 10 p.m., free. –Spencer Patterson

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By Leslie Ventura t’s been four years since Vegas native M!KEATTACK appeared on the cover of Las Vegas Weekly, not long after landing a coveted Tao Group residency. Mike had cut his teeth in the Downtown indie scene, playing hipster spots like Artisan and Beauty Bar, before working his way to the Strip. The man born Michael Mohammednur landed a residency with Ghostbar at the Palms, followed by one with Encore Beach Club, and then, in 2013, the Tao Group gig, which found him playing Marquee’s hiphop-focused Boom Box room. In the years since, he has played Marquee Dayclub and Nightclub weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. “The beginning parties [Downtown] were all indie rock, and we were playing vinyl,” Mike recalls. “Marquee taught me how to play hip-hop.” In those days, he’d finish up a hip-hop gig at the Cosmo, then rush Downtown to play an afterhours party, pivoting to techno and house music, sometimes until 9 in the morning. “It was stressful,” he says. “It was crazy.” With hip-hop and house dominating most Vegas clubs, M!KEATTACK is a natural at getting the party moving, and he’ll do just that again October 4 at Marquee Dayclub. After that, he’ll spin at the poolside club two more times in October before the venue closes for the season.

“The crowd changes every week, [so] you never know what you’re going to get,” he says of playing on the Strip. That’s a big reason he loves Marquee, he says. Plus, he’s won the hearts of some bigname DJs there like Mustard. “I’m the only DJ that supports him [at Marquee], because we built this relationship, which is huge,” Mike says. “I know it’s not my time to shine. It’s his show, and he noticed that.” It’s a fine line to straddle, keeping the crowd vibing without stepping on the headliner. But it’s a skill upon which the experienced M!KEATTACK prides himself. “That’s where all the time that I have underneath my belt [comes in],” he says. “I know how to dig for music.” These days, when Mike isn’t spinning at Marquee, Lavo’s Party Brunch or Downtown (he still plays Commonwealth on occasion), he’s a father who enjoys cooking and spending time with his family. And while he hopes to connect with a different side of Vegas sometime in the future—he says he’s interested in opening a business here someday—M!KEATTACK won’t be curtailing his club schedule anytime soon. “I love DJing so much,” he says. “Whether I’m headlining or supporting, I’m giving it my all. My main thing is to give people an experience, and that’s what I try to give every time I play a show.”

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DJ Ikon 10/4. Desiigner 10/5. DJ Shift 10/9. Wed, Fri-Sat, Mirage, 702-693-8300.

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Chantel Jeffries 10/4. DJ Drama 10/5. DJ E-Rock 10/7. Mon, Fri-Sat, Aria, 702-5908000.

Deorro 10/4. Mustard 10/5. Chuckie 10/7. Mon, Fri-Sat, Cosmopolitan, 702-3339000.

hot spot Hello Stranger inside the Vinyl Parlor. Also: Sean Perry 10/5. Wed, Fri-Sat, Park MGM, 702-7306773.

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DJ E-Rock 10/4. DJ Ikon 10/5. Kid Conrad 10/9. Wed, Fri-Sat, Mandalay Bay, 702632-4700.

Calvin Harris 10/4. Martin Garrix 10/5. Fergie DJ 10/8. Tue, Thu-Sun, Caesars Palace, 702-785-6200.

DJ Five 10/3. Four Color Zack 10/4. Eric DLux 10/5. Thu-Sat, Venetian, 702-3888588.

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DJ Shift 10/3. DJ Ikon 10/4. Justin Credible 10/5. DJ Paradice 10/6. Wed-Sun, Aria, 702-590-9979.

Did you miss it? DJ Crooked was in the booth after the VGK home opener for Industry Knight, when ladies in Knights gear took advantage of an open Champagne bar until midnight. No free bubbles on October 4, but you will get G-Squared in the main room, CEO in the Living Room and guest startender Summer Jane from Oakland’s cannabis cocktail

Shaq’s back. The new NBA season doesn’t tip off for two more weeks so Shaquille O’Neal has sometime to continue his party-starting work as DJ Diesel before he has to put on the suit for broadcasting duties. He spins at XS on October 4. Also: The Chainsmokers 10/5. Elephante 10/6. Fri-Sun, Encore, 702770-7300.

ENCORE BEACH CLUB

DJ ShadowRed 10/4. Bayati 10/5. DMC 10/9. Wed-Sat, Paris, 702-776-7777.

RL Grime just launched his Research & Development tour last week in Brooklyn with Boombox Cartel, Baauer, Whipped Cream and more. Next stop is Dallas on October 3 before he returns to Encore Beach Club for double duty with Nightswim on October 5 and a day gig October 6. Also: Flosstradamus 10/4. Nightswim: SayMyName 10/4. Steve Angello 10/5. Nightswim: Dillon Francis 10/9. Wed, Fri-Sun, Encore, 702-770-7300.

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Fri-Sat, Sahara, 702-7617618.

Once he’s done tearing up the stage at the House of Blues (See Culture Page 18), rapper Big K.R.I.T. heads upstairs to the Foundation Room with help from DJ Direct on October 5. Also: DJ Seany Mac 10/3. DJ Obscene 10/4. DJ Presto One 10/6. DJ Sam I Am 10/7. Kay the Riot 10/8. Nightly, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631.

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M!KEATTACK 10/4. Oliver Heldens 10/5. Lema 10/6. Daily, Cosmopolitan, 702333-9000.

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Jenna Palmer 10/3. DJ Supa James 10/4. Eric Forbes 10/5. Koko & Bayati 10/6. Daily, Flamingo, 702-697-2888. HAKKASAN

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KURA REVOLVING SUSHI PUTS A NEW SPIN ON DINING OUT BY SPENCER PATTERSON have a new sushi buddy, and his name is Mr. Fresh. We mostly hang on weekends, but he’s there for me seven days a week, from lunchtime till midnight. And he never shames me for being germophobic. Then again, Mr. Fresh doesn’t say much of anything … since he’s a clear, plastic container at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in Chinatown’s new Shanghai Plaza. His job: making sure no one messes with the food as it twists through the restaurant. Here’s how it works: Dishes—from two-piece servings of salmon, squid and sweet shrimp nigiri to threepiece rainbow and tiger roll sections—are loaded onto a conveyor belt that motors past your table. Protecting each plate is the vigilant Mr. Fresh, springing open only when you indicate you wish to consume its contents. Most dishes on the belt cost $2.50, which means you can share a sizable 10-plate meal with a companion for $12 each (beer, tax and tip aside). And if you don’t see what you want gliding by—or if you crave a hot item like ramen or udon soup, ($5-$6.50), an eel and avocado hand roll ($2.50) or garlic fried rice ($5)—tap a touchscreen, and it’ll arrive moments later on a secondary belt. Enough logistics. How good is the food? No one will mistake it for Yui Edomae’s high-end omakase, but it’s in the same ballpark as my neighborhood joint. A couple bites stood out during recent visits: hamachi dusted with sesame and diced scallions, and a spicy popcorn shrimp roll that kicks up a California roll with fried shrimp, masago and a fiery sauce. On the downside, the rice-to-fish ratio on some nigiri seems off, with carpaccio-thin tuna draped atop tall balls of rice. Still, there’s no denying Kura’s appeal. Discarded plates go down a shoot at the end of each table; send in 15 and you win a prize. Sometimes anime characters appear on-screen, imploring you to do something (most likely eat more) to help save someone. It’s fun and casual and has apparently helped Kura expand to more than 400 locations (!) in its native Japan. Throw in the comforting companionship of Mr. Fresh and you’ve got a concept likely to win over Las Vegans hungry for an entertaining meal.

Food is never more than an arm’s length away at Kura. (Miranda Alam/Special to Weekly)

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Food for good The Wine & Food Tasting Extravaganza turns 20

Female forward Picnic in the Alley celebrates women in the food industry

Women in the local culinary industry are large-scale food events in town, which usually involve having a moment, and Jolene Mannina a dine-around concept, attendees are given a picnic wants to turn that into a movement basket they can fill with treats from various with Picnic in the Alley, a female-curated food PICNIC IN chefs. They can then hang out on the grassy event taking place at Fergusons on Sunday. THE ALLEY lawn at Fergusons and mingle with friends. A October 6, “I work with so many amazing women within sampling of the menu includes lobster corn 7-10 p.m., the community, and so I really just felt like it dogs, vegan scallion pancakes, lamb Spiedini $125, was a good time to bring it all together,” says and Peking duck macaroons. Fergusons, 1028 Mannina, a pioneer in the local food scene who Enthusiasm is so high among the participants Fremont St., founded Back of House Brawl and SecretBurgthat Mannina is hoping to give the event, which picnicinthe er.com. “We’ve got over 60 women contributbenefits Dress for Success Southern Nevada, a alley.com. ing to the event.” larger purpose, one that fosters and supports fePicnic in the Alley is 100 percent orgamale talent in the industry. “Doing this and kind nized and staffed by women—from the of shedding light on it, we realized that there chefs and mixologists to the graphic designers and aren’t a lot of programs like this in place for women. I PR team—though of course, the event welcomes all believe that there will be a push after this to keep the to enjoy the bounty of such talents. Unlike other momentum going.” –Genevie Durano

Live piano music will set the vibe as attendees stroll through the 10,000-square-foot Industrial Event Space on Industrial Road north of Sahara Avenue. Guests will nibble on delights at live food stations, sample wine and bid on items in the silent auction. The 20th Annual Wine & Food Tasting Extravaganza benefits two programs at Nathan Adelson Hospice, the only nonprofit hospice in the Valley. The event started 20 years ago as a fundraiser for the organization’s pediatric program. As insurance companies began to recognize and cover pediatric hospice services, the fundraiser added a new beneficiary: the Families in Need Program, which helps families cover basic necessities such as groceries and utility bills. “Regardless of their ability to pay, we will take care of a patient as long as they’re a resident in Southern Nevada,” says Stephanie Forbes, the development manager for Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation. “We gave to the community almost $2.2 million last year in uncompensated care.” Food vendors include Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab; Tomo Noodles and Dumplings; Zenaida’s Cafe; Craft Kitchen; Crazy Pita and P.F. Chang’s. Johnson Brothers will provide the wine. “Our first priority is to our patients and their families and making sure that no patient ends the journey of life alone, afraid or in pain,” Forbes says. —C. Moon Reed

Wine & Food Tasting Extravaganza October 3, 5-8 p.m. $125. The Industrial Event Space, 2330 S. Industrial Road, nah.org.

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K.R.I.T.-ical acclaim Southern rapper Big K.R.I.T. brings his multifaceted music to House of Blues By Zoneil Maharaj

ig K.R.I.T. might just crowd-surf at House of Blues on Saturday. “People be in their Sunday best sometimes, and I don’t be wanting to do it to ’em, but I might have to,” the Mississippi rapper and producer warns during a phone interview with the Weekly. The “1999” rapper (born Justin Lewis Scott) will have lots to celebrate when he stops here on his From the South With Love tour. His fourth studio LP, July’s K.R.I.T. Iz Here—a sequel to 2010’s breakout mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here—has been one of year’s most celebrated

hip-hop releases. It boasts some of his biggest collaborations to date, including the club-ready, Lil Wayne and Saweetieassisted “Addiction” and searing J. Cole collaboration “Prove It.” The LP is the second release on K.R.I.T.’s own label, Multi Alumni. And to top it off, this will be his first concert in Las Vegas. Regarded as one of the best in the game (he was one of the MCs targeted by Kendrick Lamar on his infamous “Control” verse), yet never given his just due, Big K.R.I.T. asserted his dominance in the rap wrestling ring on K.R.I.T. Iz Here. It’s full of blistering bravado. “I took a shot no one could block,” he raps on “K.R.I.T.

Here.” On “Make It Easy,” he states plainly that, “You on radio … they came to see me/’Cause I did it without a hit.” “I know that I’m confident in the music I make, how I make it, and what I’m talking about. And my songs and my catalog speaks for itself,” he says while rehearsing in Atlanta. “Now, more than ever, I can say K.R.I.T. is here.” The record marks a slight departure in sound. Big K.R.I.T. is known for producing the majority of his albums on his own, filling his audible canvas with a soulful, Southern-fried back-

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with Rapsody, Domani Harris. October 5, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 702-632-7600.

BRIGHT LIGHTS PRIMING YOU FOR INTERPOL’S LAS VEGAS RETURN Who: Arty Manhattan rockers who signed to Matador Records in 2002 and have remained with the influential indie label ever since. Lead singer Paul Banks and guitarist Daniel Kessler have been together since the band’s earliest days; drummer Sam Fogarino signed on in 2000. Interpol’s fourth primary member, bassist Carlos D (Dengler) exited the group in 2010. Sound: Dramatic, atmospheric rock that often draws comparisons to Joy Division—largely due to Banks’ baritone, Ian Curtis-esque vocals—but generally fits comfortably alongside many of the British post-punk acts of the late ’70s and early ’80s, like The Chameleons, Echo & The Bunnymen and The Teardrop Explodes.

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drop. This time around, Krizzle didn’t even tweak a snare. It made him come out of his comfort zone, something he’s been trying to do more since leaving Def Jam in 2016. Since liberating himself, he has done everything on his own terms. In 2017, he dropped 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time, a 22-track double album that showcased his duality—a “Big K.R.I.T.” disc for his crunk, turn-up anthems and a “Justin Scott” disc for his introspective cuts. It’s something he’s been wanting to do for a long time but couldn’t on a major label, he says. The success of 4eva positioned him for where he is today. “I learned that I can do whatever I

want to do on a creative business level now,” he says. “I didn’t have to play the album for a boardroom of people that didn’t get it.” As much as 2019 has been a victory lap for K.R.I.T., it’s also a reminder that there is no finish line. “To be in a position where people still want to come out to the shows [and] still want to hear what I got to say, that’s a blessing. That’s a sign that I’m still supposed to be here, that I still have to go hard,” he says. “I keep saying it’s just the beginning. Everybody else is like, ‘You know you was here for a while,’ but man, I got a lot more grind in me.”

Warlocks and Ratatat. Interpol remained a relatively steady visitor after that, returning for three shows at the old Joint (the first one memorable for its inclusion of oldie/rarity “Specialist”), one gig at the new Joint and two at the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool. And then … the band skipped Vegas on 2017’s Turn on the Bright Lights 15th Anniversary Tour and again during the first part of its Marauder tour in 2018, before announcing this October 4 Chelsea date.

Spin: Interpol’s first album, 2002’s Turn on the Bright Lights, remains the band’s most renowned release, but the pick here is its follow-up, 2004’s Antics. From Side A bangers “Evil,” “Narc” and “Slow Hands” to shadowy Side B deep cuts “Public Pervert” and “A Time to Be So Small,” the whole record just sounds right—as you play it and as you replay it in your head hours later.

Recently: Interpol released its sixth album, Marauder, in August 2018 to mixed reviews. Most negative reactions (rightfully) focused on the production of notorious sound ruiner Dave Fridmann: “Because the album is marred by nonexistent basslines and, most concerningly, production and mixing choices that run completely at odds with Interpol’s natural strengths and most beloved idiosyncrasies, it’s nowhere near great,” said Consequence of Sound. Hopefully, urgent numbers from that disc, like “The Rover” and “Party’s Over”—along with material from May EP A Fine Mess (also produced by Fridmann)—will shine brighter in concert. –Spencer Patterson

Previously: The New Yorkers first played Las Vegas on October 4, 2003—a Huntridge Theatre show that also featured The

INTERPOL with Sofia Bolt. October 4, 8 p.m., $39-$59. The Chelsea, 702-698-7475.

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Long live the Queen

Queen, from left: John Deacon, Brian May, Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury (AP Photos)

The return of We Will Rock You demonstrates Vegas’ love of the rock legends by Brock Radke egendary drag diva Frank Marino, who’s currently guest-starring in Legends in Concert at the Tropicana, has a built-in joke about not being the only queen in the cast—because Fernando Castro is doing a pretty solid Freddie Mercury tribute. Castro even sings “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which still seems like an impossible track to cover. You know who does a mean “Bohemian” cover? The Bronx Wanderers. They play every night but Saturday at Mat Franco Theater in the Linq, and Vinny “Vin A.” Adinolfi kills it on piano and vocals while David Braun torches that Brian May solo. Those are far from the only casino shows enthusiastically celebrating Queen. There’s Raiding the Rock Vault at the Hard Rock and Tenors of Rock at Planet Hollywood, both of which incorporated different songs into their act long before last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody biopic thrust the British rock band back into the pop culture stratosphere. When it comes to live bands and lounge acts, probably only Bruno Mars is covered more frequently than Freddie

and the boys. And last week, the influential artist other dose of the real thing sometime soon. Thanks and muralist Shepard Fairey revealed his latest to Aerosmith, Def Leppard and Journey, classic Las Vegas piece at On the Record in Park MGM: rock residencies are pretty close to being all the a giant re-creation of music photographer Mick rage right now. Queen (May and Taylor) and Adam Rock’s instantly recognizable portrait of Queen, Lambert played a 10-show engagement dubbed “the plastered on the club’s brick patio wall. Crown Jewels” last September at Park Theater— We Will Rock You, the rock musical based just across the casino floor from that new WE WILL on Queen and created in 2002, returns to mural—and those proved to be some of the ROCK YOU year’s most acclaimed Vegas concert events. Las Vegas October 4 and 5 to take over the October 850-seat Orleans Showroom. Its North The refashioned outfit (Lambert has 4-5, 8 p.m., $49-$60. American premiere landed at Paris Las filled in for Mercury on and off since 2012) Orleans Vegas in 2004 and lasted for a year with recently announced a seven-show run Showroom, a trimmed-down, single-act production. in June 2020 at London’s O2 Arena and 702-3657111. With a futuristic story line based on 24 the Manchester Arena, leaving plenty of different songs and a book by Ben Elton, spring, summer and fall space for a proper WWRY’s original West End production Vegas residency, sending Queen back to featured music supervision from Queen Park Theater (which has more dates with guitarist May and drummer Roger Taylor. It has Aerosmith and Lady Gaga next year) or possibly toured more than 20 countries and is currently bringing those legendary songs center Strip at performing parallel runs in North America and the Colosseum at Caesars Palace (where Journey the U.K. through 2020. opens this week and Sting arrives in May). With the Vegas-Queen connection holding Either way, there seems to be no limit to the strong, one has to wonder if the Strip will get anappetite for Queen’s music in Las Vegas.

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Hard Rock Hotel closes its Vegas run with a memorabilia Celebration

picture Jimi Hendrix drew while on acid. Ringo Starr’s bright-green, rhinestoneing authentic. This is the [real] thing, emblazoned Nudie Cohn because they want it back.” suit. Britney Spears’ iconic Some of Dobney’s favorite artifacts schoolgirl outfit from her “...Baby One include the original sequined Dodgers More Time” video. After nearly 25 romper Bob Mackie designed for Elyears of music and revelry, the Hard ton John in 1975; Johnny Cash’s black Rock Hotel is saying goodbye to Las button-up shirt with embroidered Vegas the best way it knows how: with patches at the shoulders; and a Sid Ava rock ’n’ roll exhibit. ery artist proof of the original Ocean’s As the Hard Rock makes room for 11 cast. Toward the back, there’s a the new Virgin Hotel Las Vegas, HRH stage area with bearded ZZ Top manhas put some of its most cherished nequins—dressed in leopard blazers artifacts on display—inside the space and cowboy hats—from the band’s previously occupied by John Varva1992 Greatest Hits album cover. “I’ve tos—to celebrate the hotel’s cultural got some stuff in the works,” Dobney impact. Hard Rock exhibisays, hinting that there tion coordinator Beau Dobmight be an opportunity for Hard Rock ney sifted through hundreds some in-store performances Hotel & Casino on that stage in the future. of artifacts that were in storMemorabilia age at the “magic warehouse,” At the front of the exhibit, an office nestled away inside Exhibition there’s a wall dedicated to Through January the casino tower. artifacts from the Hard 31, daily, 11 a.m.“It’s a big undertaking,” Rock’s 1995 opening, along 8 p.m., free. Hard Dobney says of curating the Rock Hotel, with early hotel design con702-693-5000. exhibit, on display through cepts and renderings by Alan January 31. “For me, it was Aldridge, the late British about fitting a timeline and graphic designer who created having enough staples [from] the artwork for The Beatles and The Who. history of rock ’n’ roll. … There are “That’s the kind of thought that went certain things that made more sense into this [hotel],” Dobney says. than others. There were some that While it’s uncertain what will hapwere no-brainers and some that were pen to the artifacts after the Hard a toss-up. There’s also a great opportuRock property rebrands as Virgin nity to keep flipping as we’re moving (“We are not ready to simply part ways along. Over the months that this will with the memorabilia once the exhibirun, a lot of things will be changing tion closes,” HRH CEO Richard “Boz” out.” Bosworth tells the Weekly), Dobney Famous for displaying pop culture says curating the exhibitions for one artifacts throughout its hotels, the of Vegas’ most memorable hotels has Hard Rock procured its Vegas mebeen a dream come true. “This is me mentos in various ways. Some were gathering as much stuff as I can into acquired through auctions, while one room to tell a story, to pay homothers are on loan direct from the artage to the goodwill that was the Hard ists themselves. “No two deals are the Rock, and all the people that knew of same, I can tell you that much,” Dobney this place as a beacon of cool,” he says. says. “I’ve worked a lot with getting “This has been the coolest opportuthings on loan from artists, because it nity I’ve ever had in my life.” removes all doubt about [the item] be-

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Vegas Brews: Craft Beer and the Birth of a Local Scene by Michael Ian Borer ($30). This UNLV sociology professor turns his researcher’s eye toward the emerging craft beer scene in Las Vegas. Healing Las Vegas: The Las Vegas Community Healing Garden in Response to the 1 October Tragedy by Stefani Evans & Donna McAleer ($20). Read about the creation of the Healing Garden through photos and stories of those who were there. Shut Up and Listen!: Hard Business Truths That Will Help You Succeed by Tilman Fertitta ($15). The billionaire Fertitta family scion and owner of the Houston Rockets offers advice about entrepreneurship. Also: Millennial Samurai: A Mindset for the 21st Century by George J. Chanos ($30).

Becoming America’s Playground: Las Vegas in the 1950s by Larry D. Gragg ($25). In his third book about Las Vegas (others covered Bugsy Siegel and Vegas pop culture), Gragg chronicles the pivotal decade when tourism exploded. Saving Grand Canyon: Dams, Deals, and a Noble Myth by Byron E. Perason ($40). This book explores 100 years of the water policy surrounding the Colorado River, including how the Grand Canyon was saved from damming three times. Also: I’d Fight the World: A Political History of Old-time, Hillbilly, and Country Music by Peter La Chapelle ($20).

A Change Is Gonna Come: Reinvention in the City of Second Chances ($14). The 10th annual Las Vegas Writes anthology asks new and returning Vegas authors to share essays, fiction and poetry. Participants include inaugural Clark County poet laureate Vogue Robinson, author Oksana Marafioti, poet Elizabeth Quiñones-Zaldaña, KNPR producer (and former Weekly staffer) Mike Prevatt, Las Vegas Newswire’s Steve Bornfeld, storyteller and lawyer Dayvid Figler and more. Reading October 17, 7 p.m., Clark County Library. These Boys and Their Fathers: A Memoir by Don Waters ($17). A search for his absentee father brings the author through Nevada and even to Yucca Mountain. The fiction author has written The Saints of Rattlesnake Mountain and Desert Gothic. Also: O.J.’s Co-Defendant in Vegas by Joyce Spizer Foy ($13).

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Country singer Robert Ellis, whom NPR called a “Southern Liberace,” plays the Bunkhouse on October 8. (Courtesy)

AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Venom Prison, Homewrecker, Great American Ghost 10/3. Skeletal Remains, Plague Years, World Tension, Casket Raider 10/16. 733 N. Veterans Memorial Drive, 702-382-8533. Backstage Bar & Billiards ’68, The Inspector Cluzo, The Messenger Birds 10/4. The Sugarhill Gang, Furious 5, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Scorpio 10/6. Assuming We Survive, We Were Sharks, Callshot, Sierra, Tvlrs 10/17. Filter, Silver Snakes 10/19. Peelander-Z, Decaying Tigers, Vetivs, Chainsaw Fight 10/22. Messur Chups 10/24. Night Club, Mother Mercury 10/25. Enforcer, Warbringer, Tyrants by Night, DiM 10/26. Heart Bones, The Pink Slips 10/27. 601 Fremont St., 702-382-2227. THE BARBERSHOP Heavy Petting Zoo 10/4. Every Woman Band 10/5. Rawhide 10/6. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7434. THE BOXX Scum, Rozz 10/7. 1000 N. Nellis Blvd., 702-824-5281. Brooklyn Bowl The Motet, Jennifer Hartswick & Nick Cassarino Duo 10/3. Stabbing Westward 10/5. Khalid, Mabel 10/11. Dropkick Murphys, Hatebreed, Russ Rankin 10/12. Common Kings, Landon McNamara, Eli Mac, Big Body Cisco, DJ Westafa 10/13. Gus Dapperton, Spencer, Brandt Orange 10/18. The Music of Tom Petty for Kids 10/19. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695. Bunkhouse Saloon Thunderpussy, Ramona Hammer 10/3. The Get Back 10/4. Los 3 Grandes (Caifanes/Heroes del Silencio/Soda Stereo tribute) 10/5. Deaf Club, Blast Flashes 10/6. Robert Ellis 10/8. Kobra and the Lotus, AntiTrust, Nebula X, Mastiv 10/9. Drama, Prosecco, Claire George 10/11. Mothership, Love Gang, Haxa 10/13. The Japanese House 10/17. Ho99o9, Dana Dentata, N8NOFACE, World Tension, Blvc Svnd 10/18. The Rocket Summer 10/19. Summer Cannibals 10/22. The Rhyolite Sound, Elijah Ocean, Rob Leines Band 10/24. Black Lips, Blue Rose Rounders 10/25. Mr. Carmack, They, Andre Power, Mike Xavier 10/26. TsuShiMaMiRe 10/29. Mike Watt & The Missingmen, Strange Mistress 10/30. Wovenhand, The Unwieldies, The Midnight Disease 10/31. 124 S. 11th St., 702-982-1764. CHEBA HUT Standards, Proper, Beau, Half Past 10/4. 2550 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-685-0692. The Chelsea Interpol, Sofia Bolt 10/4. The Cult 10/6. The Neighbourhood, Jane Holiday, Claud 10/11. Lizzo, Ari Lennox, DJ Sophia 10/25. Thom Yorke 10/26. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. Chrome Showroom Judy Collins 10/12. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 10/7-10/9, 10/14-10/16, 10/21-10/23, 10/28-10/30. Dionne Warwick 10/10-10/13, 10/17-10/20, 10/24-10/27, 10/31. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. THE CLUB Block Party 10/4. Chase & The Pursuit 10/11. En Vogue 10/12. Exposé, Shannon, Sweet Sensation 10/19. Next Movement 10/25. Great White, Slaughter 10/27. Cannery, 702-507-5700.

The Colosseum Rod Stewart 10/4-10/5. Journey 10/9, 10/11-10/12, 10/16, 10/18-10/19, 10/23, 10/25-10/26. Joe Bonamassa 10/27. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. Count’s VAMP’D Angel, Aunt Mary, The Remainz 10/3. The Moby Dicks (Zeppelin tribute), Strange Mistress 10/4. The Moby Dicks (Zeppelin tribute), Leona X 10/5. Outta the Black, Kil Jaden, Ranchero, Cure the Curse 10/10. Smashing Alice, Alligator Blood, Alura 10/11. Kiss Night (tribute) 10/12. Sheclipse (Journey tribute) 10/16. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849.

Bargain DJ Collective 10/7. Unique Massive 10/8. Johnny Zig & The Force 10/9. TV Party Tonight w/VJ Atomic, Wolfhounds 10/10. Shubees, The Paradoks, Off the Wall, The Flying Brains, Rundown Kreeps, The Odd Advantage 10/11. The Hell Toupees, Fuse, The Robot Uprising, All a Blur, V.O.C. 10/12. Bargain DJ Collective 10/14. Unique Massive 10/15. GoldTop Bob & The Goldtoppers 10/16. 4640 Paradise Road, 702-791-5775. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER Las Rageous ft. Bring Me the Horizon, Rob Zombie, The Used & more 10/18-10/19. 200 S. 3rd St., 800-745-3000.

GOLD MINE TAVERN The Band 1111 10/4. Mojave Sun, Evol Walks, Deadbeat Cousins, Tulgey Wood, Blues Brothers Tribute 10/5. Randy William American Acoustic 10/9. 23 S. Water St., 702-478-8289. Golden Nugget Showroom Don McLean 10/4. Steelheart 10/11. Tommy James & The Shondells 10/18. Sweet 10/25. 866-946-5336. THE Golden Tiki The New Waves, Professor Rex Dart 10/4. The Hypnotiques 10/6. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196.

THE Dispensary Lounge Gary Fowler 10/4. Toscha Comeaux 10/5. Ronnie Foster Trio 10/9. Chris Clermont 10/11. Lisa Gay 10/12. Sextets of the ’60s 10/16. 2451 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-458-6343 . THE DISTRICT AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH Richard Cooper 10/4. Richard Mann 10/11. 2225 Village Walk Drive, 702-564-8595.

Encore Theater Steve Miller Band 10/4-10/5. Wynn, 702-770-6696.

GRAND EVENTS CENTER Styx X (Styx tribute) 10/5. Todrick Hall 10/18. Atlantic Crossing (Rod Stewart tribute) 10/19. Clint Holmes 10/25. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777.

EVEL PIE The Venemous Pinks, Black Crosses 10/4. Divided Heaven, Mercy Music 10/5. One High-Five, Decaying Tigers, Tony Taylor & The Novababies 10/13. 508 Fremont St., 702-840-6460.

THE Griffin Rusty Maples, Beverly Chillz 10/3. 511 Fremont St., 702-382-0577.

Dive Bar Koffin Kats, The Scoundrels, Dead at Midnite 10/4. DRI, Intent, World Tension, AntiVision 10/10. 3LH, Los Shadows, Von Kin, The Hideaway 10/11. Cro-Mags, Dead 77 10/17. 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-586-3483.

Fremont Country Club Loose, Stick to Your Guns, Rotting Out, Candy, SeeYouSpaceCowboy 10/12. Gwar, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against the Grain 10/26. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-6601.

DONNY & MARIE SHOWROOM Paula Abdul 10/22, 10/24-10/26. Flamingo, 702-733-3111.

Fremont STREET EXPERIENCE Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Trapt, Saving Abel, Tantric 10/19. vegasexperience.com.

DOUBLE DOWN SALOON Sector 7G, 24 Beers Later, Lambs to Lions, Crooked Hill & the Dems 10/4. CH3, Dirk Vermin & the Hostile Talent, Kings of the Wild Frontier, Soldiers of Destruction 10/5. Burly-Q Revue w/Johnny Zig & The Force 10/6. Children of October, Chainsaw Fight 10/6.

Gilley’s Saloon JD Shelburne 10/4-10/5. Rachel Horter 10/9. Mickey Utley 10/10-10/12. Chase & The Pursuit 10/16, 10/30, 11/20. Scotty Alexander 10/17-10/18. Yankton 10/23-10/24. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722.

HARD ROCK HOTEL POOL Tribal Seeds, New Kingston, Tropidelic 10/12. Highly Suspect, SloThrust 10/23. 702-693-5000. Hard Rock Live Zacarias Ferreira 10/4. Mayday, 1 Ton 10/10. Rata Blanca 10/13. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625. HARDWAY 8 Bryan McPherson, Russell Christian 10/4. Joey Hines, Adam Patterson & The Heavy Hearts 10/11. 46 S. Water St., 702-410-5124. House of Blues La Sonora Santanera, Orquesta Borinka, DJ Shark 10/3. Angels & Airwaves, The New Regime, Charming Liars 10/4. Big K.R.I.T., Rhapsody, Domani Harris 10/5. Motionless

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THE Railhead Rick Estrin 10/3. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777. SAM’S TOWN LIVE Bigg Robb & Da Problem Solvas 10/4. 702-456-7777. Sand Dollar Lounge Stoney Curtis 10/3. Blues Society Jam 10/4. Dazed & Confused (Zeppelin/Van Halen tribute) 10/5. Jimmy Carpenter 10/8. High Altitude 10/9. The Alpine Camp 10/10. Billy Ray Charles, Chris Tofield 10/11. Jimmy Powers & The Hang Dynasty 10/12. Scott Pemberton 10/13. Open Jam 10/14. Prescott Blues Band 10/15. Dusty Green Bones Band 10/16. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401. SANDBAR Chase Rice 10/25. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. South Point Showroom Frankie Moreno 10/10, 10/24, 12/31. Rocky & The Rollers 10/1110/13. Donny Edwards 10/25-10/27. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Clint Black 10/12. Ramon Ayala 10/19. Primm, 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Josh Mirenda 10/4. Jackson Michelson 10/11. Jagertown 10/18. Carly Pearce, Ryan Griffin 10/19. Alyssa Micaela 10/25. Town Square, 702-435-2855.

ART SQUARE THEATRE Knockout 10/4. Two Dollar Ten Minutes 10/4. 1025 S. 1st St., 702-383-3133. BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Bobby Wayne Stauts 10/3. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Brad Garrett, Mitch Fatel, Jeff Arcuri, Tom Garland 10/3-10/5. Mitch Fatel, Jeff Arcuri, Tom Garland 10/6. Erik Griffin, Jack Coen, Rick D’Elia 10/7-10/13. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. The Colosseum Steve Martin & Martin Short 10/6. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. COMEDY CELLAR Dustin Ybarra, Leo Flowers, Nikki Carr, Chris Turner, Mark Cohen Thru 10/6. Carl LaBove, Clayton Thomas, Lynne Koplitz, Quinn Dahle, Mark Cohen 10/7-10/13. Rio, 702-777-2782.

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Orleans Arena Nightmare on Q Street ft. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Ja Rule, Ashanti & more 10/26. 702-365-7469.

Pearl CONCERT THEATER Billy Idol 10/4-10/5, 10/9, 10/11-10/12. J Balvin, Eladio Carrion, Lyanno 10/19. Marilyn Manson 10/31. Palms, 702-944-3200.

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Venetian Theatre Michael McDonald 10/11-10/12. Willie Nelson & Family 10/18-10/19, 10/22-10/23, 10/25-10/26. 702-414-9000.

The COMEDY WORKS T-Murph 10/3-10/5. Plaza, 702-386-2110. JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB Emo Philips 10/3-10/6. Linq Promenade, 702-777-2782. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Rick D’Elia, Ron Stubbs Thru 10/6. Steven Briggs, John Clark, Ron Coleman, Guy Fessenden 10/7-10/13. 10/27. The D, 702-388-2111. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Rocky Dale Davis Thru 10/6. Erik Rivera 10/7-10/13. The Strat, 702-380-7711.

SUNCOAST SHOWROOM The Vogues 10/19. Steve McCoy (Tom Jones tribute) 10/26. 800-745-3000.

LAUGH FACTORY Don Friesen, Brian Scolaro, Erin O’Connor Thru 10/6. Amir-K, Michael Lenoci, Kim Evey 10/7-10/13. Tropicana, 702-739-2411.

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T-Mobile Arena Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company 10/18. Phil Collins 10/19. 702-692-1600.

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The Joint Daughtry, Augustana 10/4. Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons, Warbly Jets 10/6. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.

in White, We Came as Romans, After the Burial, Twiztid 10/9. Gasolina Party 10/10. UFO, Armored Saint 10/11. Led Zepagain (Zeppelin tribute) 10/12. Beatles vs. Stones (tribute) 10/15. Sum 41, The Amity Affliction, The Plot in You 10/16. DSB (Journey tribute) 10/17. Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers 10/18. Clairo 10/19. Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Grand Magus 10/23. Face to Face, Lagwagon, Destroy Boys 10/24. Christian Nodal 10/25. Yelawolf 10/26. The Story So Far, The Frights, Hunny, Just Friends 10/27. Gente de Zona 10/28. Santana 10/30. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600.

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Clark County Library Las Vegas Stories: Woodlawn Cemetery 10/3. ¡Viva El Mariachi! 10/4. Fishnet & Spotlights: Specialty Acts 10/5. Las Vegas Brass Band Season Kick-Off 10/6. UNLV Jazz Concert 10/9. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Clark County WETLANDS PARK Re-Discovering Haiku 10/5. Nature Center Auditorium, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702 455-7522. CSN Performing Arts Center (Horn Theatre) Joe Williams Music Scholarship Concert 10/8. Informal Dance Concert 10/15. Vocal Jazz Solo 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-5483. FIRST FRiDAY 10/4. Downtown Las Vegas, firstfridaylasvegas.com. THE Mob Museum The Violent Underworld of Prohibition-Era Detroit 10/3. Russia’s Super Mafia 10/5. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. Mystère Theatre A Choreographer’s Showcase 10/6, 10/12-10/13. Treasure Island, 702-894-7722. Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Poetry Matters: Simon Hunt & Gilda Graham 10/4. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Brady Dolyniuk presents British Rock Royalty 10/5. Yanni 10/6. Taj Express 10/8. (Cabaret Jazz) Giada Valenti 10/3. Linda Eder 10/4-10/5. Las Vegas’ 9th Annual NF Hope Concert 10/6. Michael Grimm 10/8. 702-749-2000.

LOCAL THEATER NEVADA CONSERVATORY THEATRE (Judy Bayley Theatre) Fun Home 10/5-10/13. UNLV, 702-895-2787.

Galleries & Museums Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art Yasuaki Onishi: Permeating Landscape Thru 10/27. (Artist Studio) 702-693-7871. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Liz Ensz: Contemporary Stratigraphy Thru 10/19. (Artspace Gallery) Virginia Derryberry Thru 10/26. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146. Donna Beam Fine Art Diversified II Thru 10/3. UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3893.

The Space Evil Dead: The Musical 10/2-10/27. Mondays Dark 10/7. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.

Enterprise Library Amit Chauhan & Jaime Cornelio Jimena II: Code Blue Thru 10/20. 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., 702-507-3760.

Summerlin Library Fall Festival and Crafts Fair 10/5. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860.

Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Imagine Nevada 10/3-11/26. Reception 10/3. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org.

UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) UNLV Wind Orchestra: Prophecy 10/3. (Beam Music Center) UNLV Chamber Orchestra 10/8. (Barrick Museum) Zines 101 Workshop 10/5. 702-895-2787. West Charleston Library Las Vegas Classical Guitar Ensemble 10/6. 3045 Walnut Drive, 702-507-3940.

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Nevada State Museum Latin Legends Thru 10/15. 309 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-486-5205. Priscilla Fowler Fine Art David Baird: A Survey Thru 10/26. 1300 S. Main St. #110, 719-371-5640. Sahara West Library Kim Johnson: Surfacing Thru 10/6. 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630.

10/15. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. Waterhole Kingdom El Cavo: Sign of the Times 10/5-10/19. Reception 10/5. 920 S. Commerce St., info@waterholekingdom.com.

FOOD & DRINK Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival 10/4-10/5. Tivoli Village, bit.ly/2n0fk4T. Oktoberfest 10/5. Ellis Island, bit.ly/2lP5WRe. Picnic in the Alley 10/6. Fergusons Downtown, picnicinthealley.com. Pure Aloha Fall Festival 10/4-10/6, Silverton Casino Hotel, bit.ly/2mfonix. Wine & Food Tasting Extravaganza 10/3. Industrial Event Space, 2330 S. Industrial Road, nah.org.

SPORTS LAS VEGAS LIGHTS San Antonio 10/5. Cashman Field, 702-728-4625. UNLV FOOTBALL Boise State 10/5. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Boston 10/8. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.

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TEE PARTY UNLV GOLFER JACK TRENT MAKES HIS PRO DEBUT AT THE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN

(Wade Vandervort/Staff)

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SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN When: October 3-6 Where: TPC Summerlin 1700 Village Center Circle 702-873-1010 Tickets: $29-$349 (17 and under free) Info: shrinershospitalsopen.com

familiar name showed up on the caller ID. Golfer Jack Trent’s idol was phoning him. Trent, a UNLV junior, has long looked up to PGA Tour notable Adam Scott. Both followed a similar path from Australia to UNLV. Scott is one of the Rebel program’s all-time greats; Trent is the current No. 1 golfer on the team. Scott was calling because this week, they’ll have something else in common: Both are competing at the PGA’s local stop, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which runs October 3-6 at TPC Summerlin. Trent will make his professional debut after qualifying for the tournament through a sponsorship exemption. He received some guidance from Scott when the two followed their phone call with a practice round. “I’m going to extract as much information from him as a I can,” Trent says. “He’s someone I look up to and can relate to.” Scott, who has recorded 13 PGA wins—including the 2013 Masters championship—is far from the lone accomplished professional in this year’s Shriners field. When the PGA Tour announced the tournament would begin counting for points in the FedEx Cup regular-season standings three years ago, local organizers hoped it would incentivize more top-end talent to participate. This is the first year that has truly come to fruition. The field is stacked. It includes Brooks Koepka, the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer, and five-time major champion Phil Mickelson, along with the past two defending champions. Bryce DeChambeau, the 2018 Shriners champion, and Patrick Cantlay, the 2017 winner, used their victories at TPC Summerlin to launch into the upper echelons of the tour. As usual, there are also a few Rebel greats in the field, including Charley Hoffman, a fourtime tour winner with $28 million in career earnings, and Ryan Moore, who won an NCAA individual championship at UNLV and has $30 million in professional earnings. “Seeing those guys on the [practice] putting green 10 feet away from me will be really cool,” Trent says. “It will be good to see them in person. I have only seen them on television.”

Trent has long imagined this moment and all the particulars. Questions like, “How will that first tee shot look and feel?” and, “With whom will I be paired?” have raced through his mind. Along with the anticipation comes a necessity to manage emotions, something UNLV golf coach Dwaine Knight says shouldn’t be a problem for Trent. “This is his lifelong dream,” Knight says. “He will be nervous like most people are in their first PGA event. I’m sure it is really daunting for him. But you couldn’t tell. He is taking it well.” Knight coordinated with Shriners Open executive director Patrick Lindsey to get an exemption into the event for the winner of the Southern Highlands Collegiate, a premier college event hosted by UNLV each spring. Trent won a three-hole playoff against top-rated amateur Cole Hammer from the University of Texas. “It’s a good opportunity for a player like Jack to play against the pros,” Knight says. Trent’s family moved to Summerlin from Sunshine Coast, Australia, after his freshman year in high school. He immediately became a star on the Las Vegas junior circuit and won consecutive state championships at Palo Verde. His family also joined TPC Summerlin, so he has played many rounds on the site of his professional debut. “I consider it one of my home courses,” Trent says. “The rough can get thick out there. There’s room to hit it off the tee, but if you miss the green, it can get tricky.” As a winner of a sponsor exemption, Trent isn’t eligible for prize money. But if he wins, he’ll receive all the perks that come with being an event champion—his PGA Tour card for two years and entry into major tournaments. If that happens, he’ll also turn professional. “I really have nothing to lose,” Trent says. “I’m going to be aggressive and make the most of this opportunity.” Trent credits the UNLV program for the opportunity and says playing under Knight’s watch has elevated his game. The Rebels consistently rank in the top 20 nationally and are typically in contention for the national championship, which they won in 1998. The program has produced the likes of Scott, Hoffman and Moore. Trent envisions himself being included on the list in a few years.

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DURING A VENIPUNCTURE, A PHLEBOTOMIST WILL:

Determine a good vein from which to draw, typically the median cubital vein found in the crease of the elbow. It is large, close to the surface and doesn’t tend to roll when punctured.

Review the order of draw and gather supplies, including collection tubes and labels, needles, gloves, alcohol swabs, a tourniquet, gauze, tape, sharps container, etc.

Stretch out the patient’s arm and apply a tourniquet about 3-4 inches above the selected puncture site for about two minutes. The patient will be asked to make a fist, then the site will be prepped with alcohol.

VITAL VIALS

A LOOK AT PHLEBOTOMY AND VENIPUNCTURE, THE PROCESS OF DRAWING BLOOD

BY MEREDITH S. JENSEN | SPECIAL TO WEEKLY

lood is the liquid of life, and yet it is often feared, misunderstood and invisible to our daily routine. It can save lives, yet transmit disease; we need it to survive, yet it can turn against us. All told, we each circulate nine pints of blood throughout our bodies, every drop an important mix of nutrients, waste products and information. To study the data locked up in the elements of blood—plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets—technicians draw and test vials through a process known as phlebotomy.

Hold the patient’s lower arm taut and insert the catheter needle at a 15-30 degree angle. If done correctly, blood should shoot into the catheter.

WHAT IS PHLEBOTOMY? Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood for medical purposes. The exercise itself is called venipuncture. In Nevada, only certified phlebotomists can draw blood for testing. It is one of only a few states to require certification (others include California and Louisiana).

REASONS FOR PHLEBOTOMY According to PhlebotomyU, a phlebotomy school in California, there are five primary reasons for phlebotomists to perform a venipuncture:

1. Obtaining blood for diagnostic purposes 2. Monitoring levels of blood components 3. Administering therapeutic treatments (medications, nutrition, chemotherapy, etc.) 4. Removing blood because of excess levels of iron or red blood cells 5. Collecting blood for later uses (transfusion)

COLOR CODES According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), blood vials must be drawn in a specific order, a process known as the order of draw. This helps avoid cross-contamination between tubes when transferring from one tube to the next. For example, only blood culture tubes, glass non-additive serum tubes or plastic serum tubes without a clot activator may be collected before the coagulation tube. Additives in each tube are differentiated by color-coded tops.

Attach collection tubes to the catheter in the appropriate order for the ordered tests. After the final tube is drawn, the phlebotomist will remove the tourniquet, then the needle, and press gauze to the site to stanch any remaining blood flow.

Deliver the collection tubes to the lab for testing. If this isn’t done in a timely manner, the red blood cells could break down (hemolysis) and skew test results.

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PHLEBOTOMY EDUCATION RESOURCES IN LAS VEGAS ■ Phlebotomy Learning Center of Las Vegas, plcoflasvegas.com ■ Northwest Career College Phlebotomy Technician Training, northwestcareercollege.edu/phlebotomy

COMPONENTS OF BLOOD A healthy red blood cell lives an average 120 days Blood makes up about 8% of our body weight PLATELETS (thrombocytes) Help control bleeding. Platelets are smaller than the other blood cells. They group together to plug the hole of a vessel to stop bleeding. PLASMA the liquid part of blood ■ 90% water ■ Makes up 55% of blood volume ■ Contains minerals, proteins, sugars and hormones

WHERE IS BLOOD MADE? About 95% of our blood cells are made in bone marrow, the soft, spongy core of our bones. Most of an adult body’s bone marrow is located in the pelvic bones, breast bone and vertebrae.

WHITE BLOOD CELLS (leukocytes) Help fight infections and aid in the immune process. Types of white blood cells include lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils. Each has its own role in fighting bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections.

BLOOD CELLS suspended in plasma RED BLOOD CELLS (erythrocytes) Carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and carry carbon dioxide (a waste product) away from the tissues and back to the lungs to be expelled. There are 2.4 trillion red blood cells in one pint of blood.

Our lymph nodes, spleen and liver help regulate the production, destruction and differentiation of blood cells. Blood types were discovered in 1901, but scientists still don’t understand why people have different types.

BECOMING A PHLEBOTOMIST Phlebotomy is growing in the medical field. There were 128,300 phlebotomists employed in the U.S. in 2018, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics study. That number is expected to increase by 23% by 2028, faster than most other occupations. The 2018 median salary for phlebotomists was $34,480 a year, or $16.58 per hour. The Nevada State Health Division recognizes phlebotomists as lab assistants or office lab assistants and requires they be certified to perform venipuncture. To qualify, you must: ■ Be a U.S. resident, at least 18 years old ■ Have a high school diploma or GED ■ Take classes in a certification program ■ Complete internship hours ■ Pass the certification exam

Sources: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, US Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Johns Hopkins Medicine, PhlebotomyU, Phlebotomy Coach, Nurse.org

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Why your participation in

THE CE is so important

BY JOHN SADLER | WEEKLY STAFF

n January, census workers will begin counting the population in the western Alaskan community of Toksook Bay, the first step in the decennial population count that will determine representation in the House of Representatives, boundaries of legislative districts and government funding allocations. In short, it’s important.

The count, and its accuracy, can have ramifications during the course of the next decade. Emily Zamora, executive director of Silver State Voices and a member of the state’s Complete Count Committee, said that an accurate count will have a large effect in here and around the country. “There are just a lot of decisions that affect Nevadans’ day-to-day lives that are made based on census data,” she said.

When is the census and how do I do it?

The Census Bureau will begin the population count in January in rural Alaska, but for the rest of the country, the process will begin a bit later. April 1 is Census Day, the date by which households will have received an invitation to participate in the census. In the months that follow, census workers will check in with households around the country. Zamora said participants can respond online, by mail or by phone. “This is going to be the first census where a majority of people will not fill it out via paper,” she said.

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ENSUS An accurate count could mean more money for Nevada

The money that Nevada and other states receive based on population count is not chump change. A July report from the George Washington Institute for Public Policy at George Washington University showed that, in fiscal year 2016, Nevada received about $6.2 billion from 55 federal programs dependent on a population count. These funds are used for health care, infrastructure, education, housing and more. The program with the highest rate of federal funding allocation in Nevada was Medicaid, at almost $2.7 billion, followed by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—formerly known as food stamps—at about $629.5 million and Medicare Part B funds at $581.7 million. Many programs dependent on an accurate census count affect children, including Head Start and the National School Lunch Program. Zamora said children up to age 5 were the most undercounted demographic in the 2010 census, and urged parents to contribute an accurate count so child-based programs

get their necessary funding. A hit to funding if the count is inaccurate would have serious ramifications down the line, Zamora said. “These are all things that affect dayto-day Nevadans greatly,” she said. “If we don’t receive that adequate funding, there’s definitely going to be an impact to our community.”

An accurate data count helps businesses grow

Businesses looking to develop often use census population data to improve their economic opportunities. For example, they can utilize the demographic data to know where to best open a second location. The Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, published a post earlier this year stressing the damage limited or inaccurate data could have on businesses looking to develop or expand.

Would Nevada get more congressional representation?

One of the most visible effects of the census is a potential increase in the state’s congressional representation. Each state is guaranteed one representative in the 435-member House of Representatives, which leaves 385 seats unspoken for. These are divided among the states by a formula based on population. This apportionment count will be delivered to the president by December 2020. Zamora was cautious about Nevada’s chances for increasing congressional representation, calling it unlikely but not impossible. “There are other states that have a much bigger possibilities of gaining or losing,” she said. According to a 2018 study by political consulting firm Election Data Services, states likely to gain at least one seat include Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana and Texas. “All of the population projection methodologies keep the state of Nevada at four seats and sufficiently away from any margins of a fifth possible seat,” the study said.

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A citizenship question IS NOT on the census

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross spent more than a year pushing to put a citizenship question on the census. The effort was decried by advocacy groups, including the Institute for a Progressive Nevada and Make the Road Nevada, over concern that it would have a chilling effect on census respondents who feared deportation if their status was shared with the government. In a hypothetical situation, if a few million undocumented immigrants don’t participate in the census, the areas in which they live would not receive funding equal to the total population, and those living there may also miss out on representation opportunities. Trump abandoned the effort after the Supreme Court ruled against the question, with Chief Justice John Roberts breaking with the conservative wing of the court and ruling that the administration’s given reason for adding the question was insufficient. Zamora stressed that citizenship information will not be collected on the census and federal regulations exist stopping the Census Bureau from sharing certain data with governmental entities. “This is a perfect example of how someone who is not a U.S. citizen but is living in our communities can [participate] in civil engagement by filling out a census form,” Zamora said.

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New grant program will distribute $12M to students in need

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2019 UNLV graduate, Natnael Gebremariam knows the stresses of figuring out how to pay for college. “I applied for scholarships and grants, basically anything that I could get to help pay for school,” said Gebremariam, who lives in Las Vegas and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. “College costs are so high—the amount of debt you have to get into is ridiculous.” Announced this month, a new UNLV grant program is aimed at helping Nevada resident students with those financial burdens. Beginning next fall, eligible state residents enrolled at UNLV will be able to apply for grant money that would pay for 12 credit hours per semester and an extra $1,000 a year for books. The program, called Tuition+, is only available to students who are Pell Grant-eligible. “We looked at some existing programs and we repurposed those funds into the Tuition+ program, and I think we have ourselves a winner with this,” said Norm Bedford, executive director of financial aid and scholarships at UNLV. “This will go a long way toward helping students focus on their studies without worrying as much about the financial side of attending the university.” About $12 million will be available through the program, Bedford said. According to UNLV’s website, tuition and fees for a Nevada resident undergraduate student are about $3,300 a semester for the 2019-20 school year. To take advantage of the Tuition+ program, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher each semester.

Pell Grants represent government money that typically goes to undergraduate students who display “exceptional financial need,” according to the U.S. Department of Education. For the 2019-20 school year, the maximum Pell Grant award was capped at just under $6,200, according to the department. “Let’s say, hypothetically, your tuition and fees for 12 credits is $7,000,” Bedford said. “If a student’s total direct costs are $8,000 and their Pell Grant is only for $6,000, UNLV will pay for that

$2,000 difference.” If the Pell Grant accounts for only $1,000, Bedford said, UNLV would put up the rest for the hypothetical $7,000 bill. “We’re a relatively low-cost school when you talk about in-state tuition and compare that to other schools out there,” Bedford said. “A Pell Grant here, in my opinion, has a bigger bang for the buck than at a higher-cost institution.” According to UNLV, about a third of the school’s roughly 25,000 undergraduate students receive federal financial aid through Pell Grants. About 41% of all first-year students, the school said, receive Pell Grant money. Students seeking Tuition+ grants must be admitted to UNLV for the 2020-21 school year by Dec. 1. They also must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form—which is needed to gauge Pell Grant eligibility—by December 1. “A lot of Pell Grant recipients tend to be firstgeneration college students,” Bedford said. “There are enough barriers already, so we wanted to make this process easy. We didn’t want there to be an application separate from the FAFSA. If the funds are available, we’ll find you.” For Gebremariam, who plans to eventually attend medical school to study neurology, it’s too late to apply for the Tuition+ program, but he thinks it’s a good idea. “Unless you’re really lucky, it’s kind of a neverending cycle paying for college,” Gebremariam said. “Most people aren’t that lucky.”

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Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was practicing appellate and commercial litigation as an associate at Snell & Wilmer, which is one of the largest law firms in the western United States.

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What’s been your biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? I assisted in the opening of T-Mobile Arena and promoted the historic return of Guns ‘N Roses to the stage with two sold-out shows. I also had a beautiful baby girl.

What do you want to accomplish? On a personal level, I would love to argue before the United States Supreme Court one day. What have you learned the hard way? “No” is a complete sentence. Juggling a busy career and a busy family means that I can’t do everything, and I need to prioritize how I am going to spend the limited time I have. Saying “no” is critical to avoiding becoming overwhelmed, over-promising and under-delivering and feeling resentment for doing something you wish you had declined. I haven’t mastered this, but I’m getting better.

What do you want to accomplish? Personally, a work/life balance where I can be happy and successful in both roles. It sounds so simple but it’s a challenge all working parents have. Professionally, to be an incredible leader and mentor to my team. What have you learned the hard way? You can never get time back. You need to cherish every moment you have.

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Who is your business hero? My parents are my business heroes. They taught me about work ethics, integrity, the power of your word and that your reputation is everything. Without those guiding principles, I never would have gotten to where I am today.

What’s your favorite spot for a lunch meeting? I often eat at my desk, but what I think makes a great spot for a lunch meeting is a convenient location that is reliable and has a menu with enough variety to please most people. Capital Grille and Table 34 are good examples. Who is your business hero? I don’t have a business hero, but I respect people who are ethical, inclusive and support their communities.

If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? Well, my daughter thinks there should be special lines for locals so we can get in and out of places faster. I think she gets her patience from me.

If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? While it’s a statewide issue, and not a city issue, I would do everything in my power to ensure better funding and support for our public schools.

What’s the best advice you have to offer? “Live life to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised,” or, “Just because you’re thinking it, doesn’t mean someone wants to hear it.”

What’s the best advice you have to offer? “You made the best decision you could with the information you had at the time.” I can’t remember where I read this, but the point is to let regret go. Don’t second-guess your past decisions, but learn from them and move forward.

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The Lizada Law Firm purchased its headquarters building at 711 S. Ninth St., Las Vegas. Including minor tenant improvements to the property, the transaction was valued at $403,134. Nevada State Development Corporation facilitated financing for the purchase in partnership with First Security Bank of Nevada.

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of 2018. HopeLink of Southern Nevada named Stacey Lockhart its executive director. Lockhart, a 30-year veteran of nonprofit and philanthropic causes, was most recently executive director of Shade Tree, where she helped secure $30 million in funding. Lockhart joins HopeLink to direct major donor and philanthropic growth, board development and strategic planning efforts. She will also oversee all service programs of the Family Resource Center, now in its 28th year preventing homelessness and providing critical services to Southern Nevadans experiencing misfortunes and unexpected financial crises.

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City National Bank is seeking applications for its literacy grant program, which awards up to $80,000. The program, since its inception in 2004, has awarded more than $1.5 million for schools in six states, including Nevada. “Our teacher literacy grant program is perhaps one of our most important programs because it gets to the heart of helping educate students,” said Jennifer Nickerson, senior vice president and corporate citizenship manager for City National Bank. School officials can apply at readingisthewayup.org. Grants will provide up to $1,000 for expand literacy projects. The U.S. Department of Education awarded ReInvent Schools Las Vegas a nearly $2.5 million grant as part of the Full Service Community Schools Program. The grant was awarded to the partnership of UNLV, the City of Las Vegas and the Clark County School District, providing $498,287 per year for five years. The grant will allow for new services at Kermit R. Booker, Matt Kelly and C.C. Ronnow elementary schools.

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Awards honor groups, individuals making big contributions to Valley economy By Bryan Horwath Vegas Inc staff

Aptiv, a company focused on driverless car technology, has seen its presence in Las Vegas grow from a dozen or so employees last year to some 200 today. That rapid expansion earned the company this year’s Job Creation Award from the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, which held its annual awards dinner September 26 at the Aria. The award recognizes a business that has expanded or relocated to the Las Vegas area, helping grow the economy through the creation of new, high-quality jobs. The Irish company has a fleet of about 75 autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas, with about two dozen of them offering rides via the Lyft ride-hailing service. For now, Aptiv’s self-driving cars on public roads are manned with human monitors, including two employees in the Lyft vehicles. The next step is testing them on the street with nobody inside and to launch a pilot program in 2022 for completely driverless Lyft cars, the company said. Abe Ghabra, managing director of Aptiv’s Las

Vegas operation, also teased a $4 billion research and development deal with carmaker Hyundai, although he did not discuss details. “Our team in Las Vegas represents more than onethird of the global team that will create this new joint venture,” Ghabra said. Other award recipients included Applied Analysis Principal Analyst Jeremy Aguero, who took home the Leadership Award, and North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, who received the Chairman’s Award. Lee, who took office in 2013, has helped recruit companies like Amazon, Fanatics and the Honest Company to North Las Vegas. Aguero, a 1996 UNLV graduate, has expertise in economic analysis, operational model development and fiscal impact analysis. He has worked for clients in the private and public sectors and on projects including the nearly $2 billion Allegiant Stadium, which is expected to be finished in August. “I am incredibly honored to be recognized by the LVGEA and its member businesses,” Aguero said. “Their collective efforts have been instrumental in the revitalization and diversification of our

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