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NEVADA JOINS WESTERN STATES PACT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE Gov. Steve Sisolak announced April 27 that Nevada would join Washington, Oregon and California in the Western States Pact—a coalition of governors with a shared vision to slowly reopen their economies while fighting COVID-19. Sisolak said the partnership would help in “sharing critical information and best practices on how to mitigate the spread” of the coronavirus. Colorado is joining the pact, too. “Millions of visitors from our fellow Western states travel to Nevada every year as a premier tourism destination, and this partnership will be vital to our immediate recovery and long-term economic comeback,” Sisolak said in a statement. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a shared vision for gradually reopening their respective states earlier this month. These shared principles include: prioritizing the health and safety of residents, guiding their decisions to modify stay-at-home orders with science and that they will only be effective if they work together. The pact also outlines four goals: protecting vulnerable populations in places like nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, ensuring hospitals are at adequate surge capacity for supplies and personal protective equipment, mitigating COVID-19 impacts on marginalized communities and establishing expanded testing, contact tracing and isolation. –Kelcie Grega
WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EV E N T S T O F O L L OW A N D N EWS YO U M I SS E D
Salvation Army employees put together pandemic kits for the homeless at the Salvation Army Owens campus in Downtown Las Vegas on April 24. Four thousand kits were to be created, and included a mask, gloves, hand sanitizer, facial cleansing wipes, soap towelette, tissue and a book of poems. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
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5-Minute Expert: How to make soap at home Cover story: Tips for your postshutdown life Health & Wellness: Destress by decluttering Binge This Week: Our staff’s latest suggestions Sports: The Raiders get offensive in the draft
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STORIES FROM LAST WEEK SALE OF GOLDEN KNIGHTS FACE MASKS BENEFITS CHARITY Looking to support the Golden Knights while staying safe during a pandemic? The NHL has you covered—literally. The league, in conjunction with Forever Collectibles, announced April 28 that it’s releasing officially licensed cloth face coverings for each team. The masks come in a three-pack and are being sold on the websites of both the NHL and Forever Collectibles for $24.99. Proceeds from the sales are going to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada, hunger-relief organizations in their respective countries. JOSEPH JAMES BREWING CLOSING ‘INDEFINITELY’ One of the best-known craft breweries in the Valley announced April 27 that it had reached an “incredibly difficult decision” to shut down. In social media posts, Joseph James Brewing Co. told patrons it was ceasing operations. The posts also encouraged readers to support local breweries who are “offering curbside options and relief efforts during these trying times.” Some Joseph James products are available on local shelves; check Sprouts locations and Downtown’s Boardwalk Liquors. Once they’re gone, however, all that will remain of a local favorite are the memories and a sad Facebook header image of the brand’s logo, with the sign-off “It’s been real, Vegas.”
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MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS WILL REMAIN OPEN President Donald Trump took executive action April 28 to order meat processing plants to stay open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. The order uses the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep plants open despite concerns about workers’ health. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said 20 foodprocessing and meatpacking workers have died of the virus. An estimated 6,500 are sick or have been exposed to the virus.
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MGM Resorts, which operates 13 Strip resorts, has canceled all live entertainment through June, aligning with current conjecture that some properties might reopen in limited capacity in late May or early June. Among the well-known productions further delayed from action are five Cirque du Soleil shows, Blue Man Group and Carrot Top at Luxor, Jabbawockeez and David Copperfield at MGM Grand, Terry Fator and Shin Lim at the Mirage and Tournament of Kings at Excalibur. The Bon Jovi concert at T-Mobile Arena set for June 15 has also been canceled, and the next event on that venue’s calendar is dated August 15. Among June’s postponed entertainment events, with new dates still to be determined, are Justin Bieber’s concert at T-Mobile and Bob Dylan’s show at Mandalay Bay Events Center. The temporary closures of MGM attractions including Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, the Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage and the Big Apple Rollercoaster at New York-New York have been extended through June 30. For further information, email corporateticketing@mgmresorts.com. –Brock Radke
DOWNTOWN’S FIRST FRIDAY WILL BE TELEVISED … ON INSTAGRAM TV To paraphrase a popular saying, it’s always First Friday somewhere. And on May 1, from 6-9 p.m., that somewhere will be Instagram TV (@firstfridaylv), where artists and musicians from Downtown Las Vegas’ art and culture fest will broadcast live from their home studios. Scheduled to appear are Jef Logan, a self-taught American Filipino artist who favors strong textures and bold colors; Mary Felker, a high school art teacher by day, whose bold graphic art betrays a deep love for The Strip is closed for now but the wide open spaces of our our conversations with Las Nevada desert; and Diego Vegas headliners, entertainers Morales, a saxophonist with and personalities continue Frankie Moreno’s band and a every week with the Sun on First Friday regular. (And if you the Strip podcast, available at miss First Friday’s arts market, lasvegassun.com and on Apple they’ve got you covered at Podcasts. This week, Brock ffflv.org/#onlinestore.) Until Radke talks with Park MGM such time as we’re able to singer Nieve Malandra and Nogather Downtown again, this Mad’s late-night jazz star (and is a great way to support First Lady Gaga’s bandleader) Brian Friday programming … and if Newman. Go to lasvegassun. you like what you see on Inscom/podcasts/sun-on-the-strip. tagram, consider donating to keep it going. –Geoff Carter
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DIY SUDS HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP BY KELCIE GREGA
ocial distancing mandates to slow the spread of COVID-19 are keeping most of us at home, unleashing a spate of do-it-yourself projects to fill the time. From home improvement to baking bread, it seems nearly everyone on Instagram is a regular Martha Stewart. With store shelves still regularly sold out of coronavirus-fighting products like sanitizing wipes, household cleaners and face masks, many people are looking into DIY alternatives to supplement their own supply shortages. While everyone else is touting their sourdough starter, make soap instead. It not only annihilates the coronavirus, it smells good, too.
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How soap kills viruses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says regularly washing or disinfecting your hands is one the most effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19, since we can unknowingly pick up droplets containing the virus before we unconsciously touch our eyes, nose and mouth. Hand sanitizers have been flying off the shelves, but good, old-fashioned soap and warm water work just as well, if not better. While gentle and soothing on the skin, soap is actually quite destructive at a molecular level. Coronavirus particles are self-assembled nanoparticles surrounded by a fatty layer called an envelope. Soap molecules are attracted to fat and repelled by water, giving them the ability to bury themselves into the virus’ fatty layer and protein shell, ultimately breaking down the virus’ coat. Once soap pulls the virus apart, it becomes soluble in water. But this process takes time. That’s why the CDC recommends hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Hot process vs. cold process
Hot and cold processes are two methods for making soap from scratch. Both involve combining a lye solution with oils until the mixture reaches trace—the point at which the combination emulsifies—during saponification, when soap molecules are created. The main difference between hot and cold processes is the cooking time. Cold process is typically poured into a mold once it has reached a thin trace (about the consistency of milk). Hot process is kept on heat to accelerate the saponification process until it reaches a mashed potato consistency. There are advantages and disadvantages to each method. Cold process typically takes three to four weeks to cure, but it allows the flexibility to add in swirls, embeds and designs into a soap batter before you pour it into the mold. Hot process only takes a couple of days to cure but has a more rustic appearance, and fragrances added typically last longer.
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HOT PROCESS yield: 25 ounces of soap
Ingredients
9.2 oz. distilled water
14 oz. olive oil
12 oz. coconut oil
4 oz. castor oil
4.609 oz. lye or NaOH (available at hardware stores in the drain cleaning aisle or online)
essential oils of your choice for scent
exfoliants of your choice (i.e., oatmeal, salt, sugar, coffee grounds)
SOAP LAB NEEDS
● Slow cooker ● Stick blender ● Digital kitchen scale ● Soap mold (can be recycled, plastic, silicone or wood molds) ● Parchment paper ● Silicon spatulas (one for mixing lye solution, one for mixing soap)
● Plastic measuring cups (Do not use glass containers when mixing or storing lye solution. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH) will weaken glass over time, leaving it vulnerable to breakage.) ● Safety gear (eye protection and gloves) ● Soap cutter
DIRECTIONS
Don’t like this recipe? You can make soap with any combination of melted fats/oils and lye. There are many resources online for calculating the amount of lye and distilled water you’ll need in your recipe. (Examples: brambleberry.com/calculator, soapee.com/calculator, soapguild.org/lye-calc.php)
Measure oils and place them into a slow cooker until evenly melted. Measure lye and distilled water in separate containers. (Wear protective gear while handling the lye.) Slowly add lye to distilled water, making sure you’re in a wellventilated space, since the reaction will emit fumes. Mix with a spatula. Keep your eyes and mouth as far away from the solution as possible. (Note: Always add lye to water. Never add water to lye unless you’re trying to simulate a volcano.) Once the lye and water are settled, slowly add to the crockpot mixture. Mix with a stick blender until trace occurs. (The mixture should have a custard/pudding consistency at this point.) Put lid on crockpot and set on low. Check after 15 minutes and keep stirring with stick blender. You’ll know the batch is nearly ready once it reaches a mashed potato consistency. At this point, you can start adding oils and exfoliants. Line mold with parchment paper and pour soap mixture. Let harden for 1-2 days. Remove soap from mold and cut.
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TIPS FOR LIVING LIFE AFTER THE SHUTDOWN
MAKING A WISH LIST BY LESLIE VENTURA
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f we’ve had an abundance of any one thing during this pandemic, it’s time: time to think about what we’re missing and what we plan to do whenever this ends. I can’t wait to travel again, to see my dad and sister in Chicago and to revisit Europe—Paris again and, for the first time, Italy, where I’ll both mourn and celebrate life in a way I’ve only begun to understand. But mostly, when “real life” resumes, it’s mostly the mundane things I’ll enjoy getting back to. Returning to the office and seeing my coworkers in person again. Getting a drink at my neighborhood bar. Catching a live set by a favorite local or touring act, all good and sweaty and loud inside the Bunkhouse Downtown. When this ends it likely won’t “end.” Life might never return to the way it once was, morphing instead into a new—and socially distanced—normal. But over time it will become normal, just as this quarantine has become strangely normal by now. Will we be able to hug our loved ones again? Celebrate birthdays with corny sing-a-longs inside crowded restaurants? Cheers a few beers at the dive down the street? Only time will tell. In the meantime I’ll keep dreaming, about sinking my chopsticks into a delicious bowl of ramen … holding hands at a baseball game … singing karaoke with my friends, and embarrassing them by dancing in the ice cream aisle. Everyone’s list will look different, but at heart, they’re all the same. –Leslie Ventura
WEAR YOUR MASKS, AND KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCING
The reopening-of-the-country guidelines recently set forth by the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a threephase approach called “Opening Up America Again,” specifically call for social distancing and mask-wearing to continue well into Phase Two. And we’re not even into Phase One yet; in order to begin that phase, we need to meet several “gating criteria,” including “a downward trajectory of influenza-like illnesses [and] COVID-like syndromic cases” over a twoweek period; a downward trajectory of documented COVID-19 cases and positive tests over that same time frame; and the ability for hospitals to “treat all patients without crisis care” and provide “robust testing” for at-risk front-line health care workers, “including emerging antibody testing.” The lack of widespread and persistent testing alone
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means Phase One can’t yet begin. Once it does, however, we need to be more vigilant in our social distancing, hand-washing and mask-wearing, not less. “The reality is that COVID-19 is still here, and it’s going to be here at least for the near future,” says Dr. Nick Fiore, Secretary of the Clark County Medical Society. “We don’t have any specific, reliable, across-the-board cures, and we still don’t have a vaccination. So, it’s going to be necessary to continue to use the mitigation techniques of social distancing. It will prevent any resurgence and keep us all as safe as possible.” Dr. Brian Labus of the UNLV School of Public Health agrees. “It’ll be as important later as it is now to stop disease transmission, because the ability to reopen is based on maintaining that social distance.”
So, even if the governor allows some businesses to reopen, their capacity will likely be capped, and everyone inside will be masked and conspicuously spaced apart. “From my understanding, the governor is going to use those [White House/CDC] criteria, because those are basically science-based on what we know right now and what we know will probably work the best until, ultimately, we have a vaccination and/or a combination people becoming immune,” Fiore says. It’s going to be tough going—“Keeping people doing something that’s really out of their known behaviors is quite a challenge,” Labus admits— but keeping up an abundance of caution after doors reopen could help speed this nightmare to an end. –Geoff Carter
Mayor Carolyn Goodman might have publicly offered up Las Vegas as a control group for a not-soofficial scientific experiment, but she doesn’t actually have much say in when Southern Nevada reopens. Gov. Steve Sisolak has since refuted Goodman’s remarks, stating that science will determine the timeline. And while it might be too soon to set an official date, vulnerable populations will continue to be at risk whenever our Valley does reopen. “Two groups we think about the most are the oldest people in our population [those 65 and older] and people that have underlying health conditions that put them at more serious risk for disease if they were to become infected,” says Dr. Brian Labus of the UNLV School of Public Health. That includes people with immunocompromised conditions, serious heart or lung problems; those who are immunocompromised because of HIV or cancer; people with diabetes and others. “If we want to reduce deaths, this is the group we have to focus on protecting,” Labus says. That also includes people in nursing homes and other vulnerable citizens. “The recommendations that came out were basically that people in those groups should stay home and avoid other people. “That’s the best way to prevent yourself for getting sick. If you’re at high risk, somebody [else] should be doing the grocery shopping.” An expert in epidemiology, Labus was selected by the governor back in March to serve on a statewide COVID-19 task force. Even when the coronavirus outbreak declines, he says vulnerable populations will need to take extra precautions, and employers will have to do the same. “If you look at the guidance from all over the country, employers are encouraged to take special steps for those at the highest risk. They may be reopening the office but letting people who are at high risk work from home.” Labus also says masks will continue to be recommended until the virus is no longer a threat—in large part to protect those most vulnerable. “When you wear a mask, you wear it to protect the people around you, so we’re going to want people who are in contact with [immunocompromised] people to wear a mask,” he says. “As we start to back off on some of the social distancing requirements, people at high risk aren’t going to be able to back off. They’re going to have to continue to do these things until the outbreak is over.” –Leslie Ventura
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TRANSITIONING BACK TO THE OFFICE The pandemic has seen a giant experiment in teleworking, with data suggesting half of the American workforce has been logging in from home. From learning to be comfortable on video conferencing platforms to maintaining a work-life balance, the learning curve for remote employees has been steep, even as they acknowledge how fortunate they are to be able to keep their jobs. But eventually, office life will resume, and when it does, it won’t be business as usual, says industrial/organizational psychologist Dr. Timothy Golden of the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. “Returning to the office full-time after working from home for an extended period could present people with a stimulus-overload in terms of interpersonal interactions,” he tells the Weekly. “To prepare for this, employees should actively reach out to others while they are isolated at home, in order to maintain their relationships with those in the office. When they return, this will help ease the transition and allow employees to more easily pick up where they left off prior to the pandemic. “While things will be different, it will have helped to know how others have fared during the isolation period, and allow employees to maintain the social bonds that are important in most workplaces.” One positive thing to come out of this crisis is the potential for telework to reshape the American workplace—for the better. Managers have now seen in practice its potential for their businesses. “This new mindset, if brought back into the office, can help countless people lead more balanced and fulfilling lives,” Golden says. –Genevie Durano
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eemingly every Nevadan has been touched in some way by the job losses stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. The state’s unemployment rate was recently reported to be 17%—the highest in Nevada history. Whether you’re looking for a replacement gig or wondering what to say to your newly unemployed friends, this guide could help.
HOW TO BEGIN LOOKING FOR WORK Stay connected. Tap into any resources that might be available in your community, advises Eileen McGarry, the executive director of Career Services at UNLV. That could include alumni groups,
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professional organizations, city resources, friends, social media groups and job websites like LinkedIn, Indeed and Monster. Stay in touch with your former co-workers and colleagues. UNLV’s Career Services is offering virtual career coaching, weekly webinars and job listings for students and alumni at unlv. edu/careerservices. Stay relevant. Employers will understand and forgive job gaps due to the global pandemic. But they will want to see that you did something enriching with your downtime, says Maggie Hausbeck, executive director of alumni engagement and career services for UNLV’s Harrah College of Hospitality. Take advantage of free online training. Learn or improve upon a new skill. This is your chance to grow. “Any
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If Gov. Steve Sisolak follows the guidelines set forth in the White House/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s phased “Opening Up America Again” plan, the Valley’s businesses will be reopened some at a time, with a predisposition toward continuing to limit the spread of COVID-19. What that means is that restaurants may reopen their dining rooms, but with greatly reduced capacity or an emphasis on outdoor seating; retail shops might only allow a handful of customers in at a time, as some food markets already do; and some kinds of businesses—it’s hard right now to say which—won’t be allowed
to reopen until a vaccine is available and/or herd immunity has been achieved. That is, obviously, a terrifying prospect for small businesses whose very model is built on physical contact and proximity—everything from salons to bars to concert venues. And due to the sluggish federal response to this catastrophe, we’re still waiting on the widespread availability of tests that could allow medical professionals to pinpoint and contain the virus, and many of those businesses have yet to secure the promised paycheck loans that could keep their doors open and their employees paid. So, having been marginalized
in the rush to save bigger businesses, your favorite restaurant, bar, salon, coffee joint, cinema or theater company might be depending on your patronage more than ever. Supporting those businesses through this crisis comes down to one thing: money. If you have any to spare, consider checking in with your favorite businesses and see what they’re offering in their diminished condition. Are they selling merchandise? Buy it for yourself; send it to friends. Running a smaller dining room or social-distanced patio? Consider trying it out, or continue to order their takeout if you have hesitations. Have they pivoted
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skill you acquire always makes you more marketable,” Hausbeck says. Assess the new normal. It’s possible that some job positions might never return to their pre-social distancing numbers. If you need to pivot to a new job or career, McGarry suggests taking stock of what you loved about your previous job. For example, if you worked a bartender and you miss the social interaction, consider which jobs might offer that same element. Consider how skills might transfer. The hospitality industry has been decimated by COVID-19, but Hausbeck says the hospitality skill set applies to many other industries, such as customer service and health care. Get started now. Even if your dream job won’t
return till the lockdown ends, it’s best to start your preparations so you can hit the ground running. Start polishing that résumé, building that LinkedIn profile and honing those skills today. Consider the essential services. While casinos and bars shutter, other industries are desperate to hire: grocery stores, Amazon warehouses, delivery services and the health care education industries, according to McGarry. These industries need employees at all levels, from entry-level to management. Stay optimistic. Challenges make us more creative, McGarry says. And this pandemic provides an opportunity to grow and improve. “It’s not a question of if [Las Vegas] will come back,” Hausbeck says. “It’s a question of how and when it will come back.”
to a different business model that’s less dependent on inhouse customers, as Downtown’s ReBar did in becoming the drive-through bodega Boardwalk Liquors? Support them with weekly orders, and tip well. Are they offering gift certificates? If so, buy them. We should all proceed as if we were out there frequenting these businesses in person, showing them the loyalty that allowed them to flourish in the first place. Las Vegas’ casinos might be what makes the city worth visiting, but our neighborhood businesses help make it worth living in. And they need our help, today. –Geoff Carter
HOW TO BE SENSITIVE TO YOUR NEWLY UNEMPLOYED FRIENDS A job loss can be devastating. It’s not just a source of income that’s gone, but also a sense of identity, stability, productivity, friendship, competence and control. Add to that the uncertainty surrounding a global pandemic, and it can be a recipe for anxiety or depression. So how can you be a good friend to the newly unemployed? “Be sensitive to what that experience might be like,” says Dr. Katherine Hertlein, a professor in UNLV’s Couple and Family Therapy Program. “There’s a natural part of us that wants to be a cheerleader, and to say things like, ‘It’s not so bad’ and, ‘You’ll get up on your feet.’” But that might not speak to the grief and loss that the person is experiencing. Instead of assuming you understand what they’re going through, seek to create a space for the friend to confide his or her feelings and fears without judgment. Give a listening ear. Then, Hertlein suggests, offer that friend your support. Simply ask, “How can I help you?”
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s our statewide stay-at-home continues, grocery store workers and food delivery drivers continue to work on the front lines in Las Vegas, making it possible for the public to access everyday necessities. Patrick Hovey, 38, has worked at Albertsons in Las Vegas for 21 years. As a general merchandise manager, it’s his job to oversee non-food stuff like toothpaste, medicine and lotion—but surprisingly, not toilet paper. “That goes in the grocery field,” he laughs. Hovey says Albertsons is requiring employees to wear masks and undergo health screenings— answering questions like, “Do you have a fever?” and, “Have you been in contact with someone who has COVID-19?”—before clocking in. “[Employees] kind of just take care of each other,” Hovey says. “[But] not all the customers are taking it seriously. They don’t always wear masks. Everyone should take it seriously and wear masks when they leave their place.” Hovey says Albertsons has allowed its workers to take sick days, installed front-facing shields at the check-out counters and recently even installed plastic curtains behind checker stations, so employees are protected all around. “It’s no joke,” Hovey says. “You wake up going, ‘OK, this is a Russian roulette deal going on here.
It’s scary. But you want to go back to work, and you feel happy and proud that you’re an essential worker. I’m proud Albertsons has made sure we have what we need.” Joey Martel, 33, has worked at Trader Joe’s in Las Vegas for the past six years and says he hasn’t felt unsafe there since the pandemic hit. “Trader Joe’s was one of the first companies to jump ahead and make sure we were following procedures,” Martel says. “We try to keep it manageable for everyone to keep their distance and still have a good experience.” Martel says Trader Joe’s has been limiting its capacity to around 30-40, including both customers and employees. “All of the employees are taking social distancing protocol seriously,” he says. But like Hovey, Martel says some customers aren’t being as cautious. “Almost 70% of people are wearing masks, but there’s a lot of people who really don’t care, who are either oblivious to [the pandemic] or feel like this whole thing is a hoax,” Martel says. “You can really tell some people don’t believe in anything that’s going on.” Martel recommends having a grocery list ready when you shop so you can get in and out faster, and purchasing only what you need for the week ahead. “It’s important to keep buying fresh food, fruits and vegetables,” he says. For families, Martel suggests leaving kids at home, if possible; not buying in excess; and shopping for the elderly. “If you have a neighbor who’s older, offer to buy their groceries,” he says. Blake Ensign, 20, was attending the University of Arizona when the school closed due to the pandemic. Now, he’s back home in Las Vegas working
T H R as a Postmates driver to ride out the quarantine. Ensign has been Postmating for a month and a half and says so far he’s had a “great experience.” “It was super-easy to sign up. They send you a little baggy, and it doesn’t cost you anything,” Ensign says. “[And] Postmates allows me to work when I want.” Ensign says he’s been taking cautionary measures, like wearing a mask and gloves when he’s delivering. “Postmates said masks could be shipped to each individual driver if [requested],” he says. Most of the time, customers choose Postmates’ “leave at the door” option, which allows Ensign to make no-contact deliveries. Others do open the door to receive their food, but Ensign says he considers Las Vegas a mostly safe place to be delivering right now. “Not only [are] the restaurants following protocol, but the people of Las Vegas [are, too],” he says. “You don’t see anybody standing in restaurants within six feet of each other. It just really shows that people here do care.” Still, Ensign says tipping has been something of an issue, in his experience. Many customers neglect to tip after food is dropped off, and drivers often won’t receive a tip until days after a delivery—likely when someone reopens the app to order again. “[You make] $2-$4 for a basic delivery, so if you’re not tipping and someone is driving six miles, you’re not making anything,” Ensign says. “Once you get your food, sit down and answer those quick questions [on the app]. It helps us out a lot.”
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REGAINING RESTAURANT COMFORT Remember real happy hour, not the virtual one on Zoom? While many restaurants around the Valley have rallied to stay in business by offering takeout and delivery options, one of the best things about dining and drinking out is the communal aspect. We break bread together, we toast each other, and it’s of the most pleasurable parts of being human. In a post-pandemic world, how will we feel completely comfortable having a meal outside our homes again? We can assess our comfort level in theory, but those first few weeks of venturing out into the world will be a series of baby steps, says Wyndee Forest, owner of CraftHaus Brewery in Henderson and in the Arts District. “Eventually, there has to come a time where you’re going to need to trust being out in public. We can’t keep on living in isolation till the end of time. It’s not feasible,” she says. “I think probably testing out locations— maybe I go in first, and I order to-go and see what kind of measures they’re taking and what their occupancy is. Dipping a toe in the pond first before diving in is a good way of assessing a situation.” –Genevie Durano
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It’s been more than six weeks, and I’m still wrapping my head and heart around the fact that what I’m feeling is grief. Now I’m trying to figure out how to mourn what I’ve lost—a lifestyle, not a life—while moving ahead and putting it all in perspective. “That’s a lot of different things to juggle, some seemingly contradictory things,” says John Nixon, UNLV assistant professor in residence and assistant director of clinical counseling services and outreach. “The reality is there is a range in terms of losses and perceived losses and the severity of them, including people who have permanently lost their jobs versus being furloughed or people whose jobs continue in a different way. There are a lot of people struggling with feelings of grief and loss here.” Nixon’s department is one of several that have stepped up their ability to help locals without meet-
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c h a n g e ing in person, partnering with TAO Connect (Therapy Assisted Online) to create a digital platform aimed at making behavorial health therapy more accessible. Talking things out is an important part of self-care, whether you seek formal assistance or are just connecting with someone you trust. Defining one’s feelings is also important but not mandatory, Nixon says. “People are remarkably unique. Standard thinking is to identify what feelings are at work and work on them in overt ways, but I realize more and more that one size doesn’t fit all. Even if two people are having the same problem or labeling it that way, how they experience those symptoms is always unique. And it’s not like you can’t make progress unless you come to terms.” But it is crucial to recognize that your feelings
are important, he says, “even if it seems like a little thing. You may be thinking about larger issues and how other people might be suffering, but you have a right to your feelings.” Now that I know I’m mourning the loss of something I loved that was a bigger part of me than I realized, I have to decide what to work on when I’m not sucking it up and getting busy. Should I quietly let that grief wash over me and run its course? Do I deserve to spend my time that way? Or should I focus on the anticipatory angst of what lies ahead? These are tough questions, hard thoughts that get harder when I realize how others are having similar struggles. One thing I know for sure is I’ll allow myself to feel all of these things, because I can. I’m fortunate for that.
It’s not just unemployment numbers that are skyrocketing in our community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, are on the rise, and the longer we stay in isolation, the more profound the effects will be across all age groups. “We’ve seen a 40% increase in people wanting to talk to a therapist,” says Angela Quinn, CEO of FirstMed Health and Wellness Center. “We put together a crisis response plan after [the] Route 91 [shootings]. We have opened up that crisis response [again], so anybody can call our number (702-731-0909) any time of the day.” For now, teletherapy is the easiest way to get help, but a limited number of providers are offering in-person sessions. Hotlines are also open 24/7. If you’re in need of help, here are some places to contact. –Genevie Durano FirstMed Health and Wellness, 702-731-0909 Free telehealth appointments with licensed therapists and counselors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bridge Counseling, 702-474-6450 ICLV Wellness Center, 702-673-4745 Community Counseling Center, 702-369-8700 Next Chapter Therapy, 702-508-5920 Pathways Therapy and Wellness Center, 702-363-7284
Never Give Up Behavioral Health, 702-951-9751 Free virtual support groups every Wednesday at 10 a.m. via Zoom. 24/7 hotlines: Crisis Support Services of Nevada, 1-800-273-8255 or text CARE (2273) to 839863 Crisis Text Line, Text HOME (4663) to 741741 TheHopeLine, Live chat, thehopeline.com/ gethelp
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Stranger danger? Along with food and shelter, humans require social interaction to survive and thrive. Which means that one of the most insidious things about the coronavirus is the mistrust it has engendered in us toward our fellow man. Every cough or throat clearing has us on high alert, while seemingly mundane gestures like handshakes and hugs are ill-advised for the foreseeable future. “The fear of the unknown is what’s driving most of this,” says Angela Quinn, CEO of FirstMed Health and Wellness Center, which provides comprehensive mental health services to low-income and underserved families in Southern Nevada. “Until you can take that barrier of fear away—[even if there’s] no official requirement to socially distance—the reality of it is, we aren’t going to be ourselves. It will be months, if not years.” Although the process will be slow, our need to connect will drive us to trust and interact with neighbors and strangers again. People will start by congregating in places of worship, which offer comfort, Quinn says, or they’ll by going to see their medical providers, out of necessity. A turning point will come when schools, one of the fundamental guideposts of society, reopen. “It’s those gatherings for the birthdays, gatherings for the weddings, families sadly gathering for the funerals— those are the things that will give people a sense of normalcy,” Quinn says. “It’s that sense of, we did this before and we’re doing it again.” –Genevie Durano
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he first phase of White House/CDC reopening road map, “Opening Up America Again,” discourages socializing in groups larger than 10 people “in circumstances that do not readily allow for appropriate physical distancing,” like trade shows and receptions. Before you’re tempted to read that as, “Groups of less than 10 can get together for group hugs and/or strip poker, got it,” know
that you’ll still be in considerable danger of contracting the virus or spreading it to others, no matter how many precautions you take. “Obviously, visiting is something that people are going to want to do as soon as possible,” says Dr. Brian Labus, of the UNLV School of Public Health. “I just don’t know that we’ve been able to think through how we’re going to be able to do all these things.” We’re not all that close to the
first phase outlined in the White House/CDC guidelines, so even masked, distanced, outdoor family gatherings aren’t something medical professionals feel confident enough to encourage. “In Phase One, they’re talking about groups of 10 people,” says Secretary of the Clark County Medical Society Dr. Nick Fiore. “If you started today, it would take a month from now before we could actually be qualified to move into
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Phase Two. So, Phase One is [gatherings of] 10 people, Phase Two is 50 people—and all of those still require the basic hand washing, social distancing and wearing a mask if possible. All of those are required throughout this whole process.” In other words, it might be still too risky to get the family or bowling team back together, especially if there are medically vulnerable individuals among
them. “Obviously, if there’s physical separation between people, the risk is going to be kind of low,” Labus says. “But that’s not going to be an easy thing to do. The kids are going to want to run up and hug grandma. Those are the things that you want to avoid. I know it’s difficult, but we don’t want to put people at risk unnecessarily. If we can hold off on those kinds of things, the better off we’ll be.” –Geoff Carter
Social gatherings for kids Experts say children are resilient when adapting to new situations, but we’ve got a long summer ahead, filled with mostly indoor time. Amusement parks, water parks, summer camps and recreation centers will most likely open later than other businesses. To ease children out of social distancing, parents are turning to closely monitored play dates. Kathryn Palmer, mother of two kids, ages 3 and 7, owns her own PR agency and works from home. Right now, she schedules virtual play dates via Skype and Zoom, and she lets the kids play outside (with plenty of hand-washing and no hugs) with the kids next door, because she knows their family has been vigilant about social distancing. On Saturdays, they play a social distancing version of bingo in the driveway. “Once things start to head back to whatever the new normal is, we will probably add a few regular dates back in,” Palmer says. “Both kids will only play with kids in families that we are close with, where we understand their lifestyle and exposure. It may lead to some awkward conversations, but I’m aware that some people aren’t taking small groups and social distancing seriously, and that needs to be taken into consideration.” At least for this year, Palmer doesn’t foresee a trip to any large amuse-
ment parks, and birthday parties for both kids in the fall will be a pared-down event. “There are much worse things than limiting birthday parties,” she says. “They will probably get bigger presents from me, though.” Parents of older kids have a bit of a head start, thanks to technology. Modern teens are notoriously indoor creatures, sometimes preferring social media interactions over in-person ones. The transition to a postlockdown world might not be as jarring for this age group, but parents should still encourage a gradual return to socialization. For now, support virtual hangouts like Netflix Party, Zoom board games and TikTok challenges, where they can feel connected to their peers. Then, as with younger kids, ease them back into real-life group hangouts. Concerts and going to crowded malls might not be an option for a while, but maybe they can go on a hike with a friend or two, where a six-foot distance is feasible, have a potluck picnic in the park or volunteer at a food bank while taking the necessary precautions. With a little planning and foresight, parents can give their older children independence and still keep them safe. And as with the younger set, continue encouraging hand-washing and wearing masks in public. –Genevie Durano
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DECLUTTER TO DESTRESS KEEPING TIGHT CONTROL OF YOUR SPACE CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL WELL-BEING BY GENEVIE DURANO hese days, when we have so little control of the world around us, one thing we can control is the inside of our homes. Clutter can have a negative impact on our mental well-being, and now that we’re sheltering in place, it’s even more essential to rein in the chaos. There are plenty of books out there that will jump-start the process of decluttering, most notably Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The KonMari method has a fervent following, with legions swearing by the Japanese organizer’s simple mantra of keeping only items that spark joy. The book is part cleaning manual, part therapy, laying out Zen-like chin-strokers such as, “The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life,” and “The space in which we live should be for the
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person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.” “I know for me personally, cleaning has been very therapeutic,” says Elena Ledoux, CEO of Superb Maids, a local cleaning service. “It keeps your body in motion. And the important thing to remember is, when your home is cluttered and unclean, that creates a constant low-level stress in the background.” That stress can manifest itself in many ways, including feelings of anxiety and even depression, according to Ledoux. “We’’ve seen it so many times [with clients]. What helps is getting rid of unnecessary clutter, sanitizing everything and making everything beautiful, so you feel like your world is OK. You feel more hopeful.” Where to begin? Start with making your bed every single day, the moment you get up. It’s a mind trick by which entrepreneur and lifestyle design guru Tim Ferris of The 4-Hour Workweek swears. The idea is that no matter how your day shapes up—whether it’s smooth sailing or fraught with challenges—when you go to bed that night, you have an orderly refuge in which to tuck yourself. Additionally, calm begets calm, and seeing a made-up bed
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● Identify the hot spot in your house that attracts the most clutter.
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subconsciously reminds you to pick up throughout the day. With the bed made, Ledoux suggests first throwing open all the doors and windows, especially now that the weather is nicer. “I find that just getting fresh air in and letting in the light really helps and allows you to see better when you’re cleaning,” she says. Her second tip: Look at all the horizontal surfaces in your house and apply what she calls the rule of three. “There shouldn’t be more than three objects—preferably zero, but no more than three—on each surface.” Third, aim for symmetry. Items stacked together and facing the same way always look neater. “Let’s say you have a stack of books and they have to be in that particular spot, at least straighten them up and align them so they look more harmonious,” Ledoux advises. Also, remember that clutter is really just a bunch of disparate things strewn about. Cut down on a messy appearance by grouping like things together and, if possible, putting them into a container so you’re only staring at one thing visually. Have uniform containers for a streamlined look, Ledoux says—a tip particularly handy for kids’ rooms, where there are typically toys of different shapes and sizes. These steps are just the beginning, but even they can help lift your mental well-being. The heavy-lifting of decluttering then comes from being unflinchingly honest with your relationship to things. A fundamental question to ask yourself is, “Do you own your things, or do your things own you?” There’s a tipping point where things outlive their usefulness and become just another thing for which you have to maintain or make space, which in turn takes a toll on your mental health. In her latest book, Outer Order, Inner Calm, best-selling author Gretchen Rubin writes, “Getting in control of our possessions makes us feel more in control of our fates. If this is an illusion, it’s a helpful illusion—and it’s a more pleasant way to live.” In the world we live in right now, we need all the illusions we can conjure. Tidying up is a good way to start.
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For a movie constructed largely of juvenilia, the 2002 police comedy Super Troopers casts a long shadow. Few movie comedies since have matched its laughs-to-duds ratio; even subsequent films by Broken Lizard, the comedy troupe that created Troopers, fell short. (Though Beerfest ain’t half-bad.) Now, the troupe’s Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme bring the formula to TruTV in the form of a bored, irreverent fire department—and it’s frigging hilarious. Season 1 on Hulu; Season 2 now playing on TruTV. –Geoff Carter
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Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt Cutters When Fiona Apple sings “Fetch the bolt cutters, I’ve been in here too long” on her new album’s title track, it’s as if she’s speaking to all of us, right now, at this very moment. Whether talking about the stifling anxiety of quarantine, oppressive mechanisms of the patriarchy or abusive relationships, Apple has always found the perfect words to speak, shout and howl from the rooftops. Whatever bolts from which you’re hoping to break free, Apple’s first album in eight years will surely help. –Leslie Ventura
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Coming back together The empathy we feel now could make all the difference when Vegas reboots omeone has said, “We’re all in this together,” their “increase your credit line” emails. Aside from to me at least once a day since this my girlfriend and our dog, I haven’t gotten lockdown began. It’s a reassurcloser than 6 feet away from another human ing thought, time-tested through being since mid-March, and half of them have centuries of team-building and tugs-ofbeen behind hand-sewn masks. “Togetherwar. “We’re all in this together” is exactly ness” has rarely seemed more abstract. what you need to hear when you’re at your This day-to-day isolation is painfully diflowest. It’s the many strong arms that lift ficult, and it’s tough to predict what kind of you out of a pit. people we’ll be when it ends. Absent a lifesavBut there’s a caveat. Traditionally, ing vaccine, every contact we make from EXTENDED “We’re in this together” is something you here on out will be prefaced by hesitation and RESIDENCY say when you’re actually in the same room questions. No sane person wants to contract a by GEOFF CARTER with somebody who needs the uplift. virus that’s scarcely understood and randomly Removed from the person-to-person setfatal; no moral person wants to be the one to ting, the phrase loses impact; it becomes unknowingly pass it on to someone more vula trite throwaway that banks use to lend warmth to nerable. But as frightening as those prospects are,
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ranks of the recovered as they start to enjoy the lives they had before the virus hit? LA mayor Eric Garcetti put it best in a recent interview: “We’re not going to flip the switch and suddenly have the economy return to what it was, and everyone come out of their homes simultaneously. … People’s physical interactions, people’s spatial understandings, people’s risk-taking will come slowly.” This is where, at last, “We’re all in this together” comes into play. We’re going to need to bank up the empathy we’re practicing right now and disperse it for years to come, long after this terrible year has become a bad memory. It’s important to remember that no one wanted this to happen—not the people who’ve contracted COVID-19, not the people who are rightly afraid of contracting it or have lost loved
ones to it, not the people who’ve lost jobs because of it, not the small-business people who were told to ask for federal aid they have yet to receive, and not the federal, state and local politicians who might have made career-suicide calls in halting our economy to contain it. We are all of us united in our despair. Strangely enough, the most compassionate voice that I’ve heard on the importance of post-lockdown empathy comes from—wait for it—the official Twitter account for Steak-umm (@steak-umm), penned largely by Allebach Communications’ 28-year-old social media manager Nathan Allebach. In an April 2 thread, the feed correctly assesses the steaks—err, stakes of our current state: “Every decision has consequences. None of it [is] fair or ideal. All we can do
is fight for the best possible outcomes, together.” The Steak-umm account goes on to lament how politicized this crisis has become, but acknowledges that these things happen: “Life is politics, and politics is fighting,” it reads. “But we can work toward a more mutual understanding, so the fights are more against systemic problems, rather than our neighbors.” The end of the thread is a simple, heartfelt plea: “Be good to each other. It’s always in you.” We’ve been through a lot, and there’s more hardship and loss yet to come. But there’s hope, too, that the empathy we’ve shown for one another in recent weeks can stick. Together, we’ve landed in a dark pit. We have to be our own strong arms, lifting each other out.
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poets, each of whom contributed one poem. It’s published by local publisher Zeitgeist Press (with a cover illustration by local artist Logan Riley), and it was made possible by Clark County’s support of Poet Laureate programming. Notable poets include Angela M. Brommel, Bruce Isaacson, Claudia Keelan, Rodney J. Lee, Vogue Robinson and Elizabeth Quiñones-Zaldaña. American Dream Houses by Emilee Wirshing ($10). Condoms break. Ghosts threaten. Droughts make lovers gasp. Houses are lost, their contents pawned out at yard sales. And a cemetery lies in wait, just off Boulder Highway, to collect the troubled and passionate souls that populate this deeply personal poetry collection by lifelong Nevadan and writing advocate Emilee Wirshing. Published by the Flagstaff, Arizona- and Las Vegasbased Tolsun Books. The White Death: An Illusion by Gabriel Urza ($15). Scared of commitment? Read this short novella (the palm-size book is just 59 pages!) by native Nevadan and 2016 Black Mountain Institute fellow Gabriel Urza. It’s
a perfect fiction for Las Vegans, because it surrounds the mystery of a late illusionist known as The Great Bendini. The Desert Between Us by Phyllis Barber ($28). The Utah-based author presents a historical novel that takes place during the California gold rush. But the real action happens in St. Thomas, Nevada, where a love story takes place between a road builder and the Mormon third wife of a polygamist.
Coming attractions The Brightest Place in the World by David Philip Mullins ($25, out June 3). A novel inspired by the PEPCON chemical plant disaster that took place in Henderson in May 1988. The Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time by Ben Ehrenreich ($26, out July 7). A nonfiction book by 2018 Black Mountain Institute fellow Ben Ehrenreich about climate change, the Mojave Desert and more.
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“There are hidden touches to everything that my life has been up until this point, especially the last 10 years.” They then proceed to make Best Friend’s greatest hits, including uni dynamite rice, elotes, grilled fish with ponzu sauce, spicy pork barbecue (Choi’s best dish, he says), a fried bologna sandwich, an LA bacon street dog and dumplings.
Chef’s Table Season 2, Episode 4: Enrique Olvera Enrique Olvera, of Mexico City’s Pujol — named to the prestigious “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list (theworlds50best.com)— was about to bring high-end contemporary Mexican cuisine to Encore—in conjunction with Chef Daniela Soto-Innes and Santiago Perez—before the shutdown. If you want a preview of their restaurant Elio, check out this episode, which showcases Olvera’s vision and artistry. His signature dish is his mole madre, an ever-evolving sauce that’s been cookENRIQUE OLVERA ing for years and features more than 100 ingredients. “Mole is chaos,” Olvera says. “There’s ingredients from all over the world, and when you put them together, it makes sense. They become Mexican for some magical reason.” That’s some magic we can look forward to when Las Vegas opens back up again.
The Chef Show Season 1, Episode 15: Wolfgang Puck Ugly Delicious Seasons 1 and 2 Jon Favreau and Roy Choi struck up a David Chang’s Ugly Delicious riffs on deep friendship when the chef served as everything about food—from its history to its the culinary consultant on Favreau’s 2014 present-day iterations, with social commenfilm Chef. Then they hit the road for this tary thrown in. Each episode focuses on one buddy travelogue, with the first stop at Cut topic or type of food, as the chef travels the at Palazzo. Favreau makes an omelette world, poking his head into differwith morels for Wolfgang Puck, ent kitchens. In Las Vegas, he with the chef offering words of stops at Beijing Noodle No. 9 wisdom like, “What’s the most (Season 1, Episode 7: “Fried important thing a chef does? Rice”), where Chef Li Yu spins Taste the food.” They then and stretches bolts of flour make signature cuts of steak, into noodles. “The key to this including Kobe, Hokkaido restaurant, from Day One, has Snow Beef and wagyu. The always been authenticity,” says episode ends with a decadent Caesars Palace president Gary reimagined banana cream pie, Selesner. In Season 1, Episode DAVID CHANG 3 (“Homecooking”), Chang stops with a presentation so beautiful you’ll be hitting that rewind button. by Momofuku at the Cosmopolitan. “Home cooking, or what I call ‘ugly delicious’ (Christopher DeVargas/Staff) The Chef Show Season 1, Episode 16: food, has now become the food that I want to Border Grill make in the restaurant,” he says, then makes Favreau and Choi move farther south on a baked cod—a peasant dish of fish, potatoes the Strip, where they spend a rollicking half and peppers. Later, he goes to his mom’s hour with the ladies of Border Grill, Mary Sue house for some real home cooking. Milliken and Susan Feniger. They learn to make two kinds of ceviche, the PeruChef’s Table Season 4, Episode 1: vian and Baja. Milliken and Feniger Christina Tosi make everything look so effortless, Chef’s Table is the gold standard in food chopping and dicing about a million documentaries. The music is dramatic, the ingredients while regaling the hosts cinematography epic. Every episode with stories about how they met years is an aspirational culinary jourago at a Chicago restaurant. Then ney of mouthwatering proporthey make sweet potato and black bean tions. Christina Tosi, who tacos—throwing tortillas on the grill like founded Milk Bar in New dollar bills—before making their signature York City (with an outpost Yucatán pork. “Our food is very messy,” Milat the Cosmopolitan), bakes liken says. “It’s really not about the looks; it’s treats that pay homage to about the flavor. And good food is juicy.” the nostalgia of birthday parties and state fairs. And now we The Chef Show Season 1, Episode 17: know how she stays in shape with CHRISTINA TOSI Best Friend all those cakes and cookies: she The duo cap off their Vegas romp at Choi’s runs—a lot. “I know maybe this cookie isn’t Best Friend at Park MGM, where the chef the thing that’s going to round out my diet for gives Favreau an insight into the spot’s the day, but it’s what’s going to bring me joy, Roy Choi (Amy Harris/AP); David Chang (Jon Estrada/ particular look. “This is my whole life in a and reminds me that life’s too short to worry Special to the Weekly); Enrique Olvera (Courtesy/Wynn); restaurant,” he says. about how many cookies I ate today,” she says. Christina Tosi (Courtesy/Cosmopolitan); Photo Illustration
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Food and Drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Valleywide Above the Crust abovethecrustpizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Black Bear Diner blackbeardiner.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Buca di Beppo bucadibeppo.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Café Zupas cafezupas.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery
Capriotti’s capriottis.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub)
Distill distillbar.com n Bar Delivery
Famous Dave’s famousdaves.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery
Panera Bread panerabread.com n American Takeout & Delivery
Foodie Fit foodiefitmeals.com n Healthy Delivery
Parsley parsleymediterranean.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Freed’s Bakery freedsbakery.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery
Greens and Proteins greensandproteins.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates, ezCater, DoorDash, ChowNow)
Hummus Bowls hummusbowls.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery
Panchos Vegan Tacos panchovegano.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Pinkbox pinkboxdoughnuts.com n Doughnuts Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Port of Subs portofsubs.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Rachel’s Kitchen rachelskitchen.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
Raising Cane’s raisingcanes.com n Chicken Takeout
ROBERTO’S robertostacoshop.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)
Sapporo sapporolv.com n Asian Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow)
SkinnyFats skinnyfats.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)
Sweet Poke sweetpoke.com n Sushi/Poke Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow, Uber Eats)
Teriyaki Madness teriyakimadness.com n Asian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
Tropical Smoothie tropicalsmoothiecafe.com n Smoothies Takeout & Delivery
LIQUOR Liquor World Multiple locations liquorworldlv.com n Liquor Delivery
Downtown / Central Bahama Breeze 375 Hughes Center Drive 702-731-3252 bahamabreeze.com n Caribbean Takeout & Delivery
Bajamar 1615 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-331-4266 bajamarbajastyle.com n Mexican Takeout
Bocho 124 S. 6th St. #150 702-750-0707 bochosushi.com n Sushi Takeout & Delivery (In-house, DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)
Cornish Pasty 10 E. Charleston Blvd. 702-862-4538 cornishpastyco.com n English Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, In-house)
Del Frisco’s 3925 Paradise Road 702-745-5224 delfriscos.com n Steakhouse Takeout
Downtown Terrace 707 Fremont St. 702-553-2542 downtownterracelv.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)
El Dorado Cantina 3025 S. Sammy Davis Jr. Drive 702-722-2289 eldoradocantina.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery
Fleming’s 6515 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-407-0019 flemingssteakhouse.com n Steakhouse Takeout
Fogo De ChÃo 360 E. Flamingo Road 702-431-4500 fogodechao.com n Brazilian Takeout & Delivery
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Garagiste Wine Bar 197 E. California Ave. #140 702-954-3658 garagistelv.com n Wine Takeout
n To get your restaurant listed, email details to restaurants@gmgvegas.com.
McMullan’s 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. 702-247-7000 mcmullansirishpub.com n Bar Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Grouchy John’s 6350 W. Charleston Blvd. #110 702-485-6520 grouchyjohns.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)
Mothership 1028 Fremont St. 725-735-4539 mothershipcoffee.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
Hunk-A-Love Bakery 3460 E. Sunset Road #M 702-606-7400 n Bakery Delivery
The Palm 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #A7 702-732-7256 thepalm.com n American Takeout
The Joy Pop Co. 702-301-5538 thejoypopco.com n Popsicles Delivery
Las Pupusas 3111 S. Valley View Blvd. #105 702-248-7776 laspupusasrestaurant.com n Salvadorean Takeout
Lawry’s 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway 702-893-2223 lawrysonline.com n Steakhouse Delivery
Makers & Finders 1120 S. Main St. #110 702-596-8255 makerslv.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Pampas 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #610 702-737-4748 pampasusa.com n Brazilian Takeout
Paradise City Creamery 197 E. California Ave. #140 702-780-9153 paradisecitycreamery.com n Ice cream Takeout
Simply Pure 707 Fremont St. #1310 702-810-5641 simplypurelv.com n Vegan Delivery
Sofrito Rico 5201 W. Charleston Blvd. #110 702-822-6220 n Puerto Rican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
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ation 616 E. Carson Ave. #120 702-366-8515 vegenationlv.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats, Grubhub, ezCater, DoorDash)
Henderson Archi’s 9310 S. Eastern Ave. #101 702-916-3949 archisthai.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
Bellalinda Gelateria Italiana 40 Costa di Lago #130 702-856-3010 lakelasvegasgelato.com n Gelato Takeout
Big B’s Texas BBQ 3019 St. Rose Parkway #130 702-260-6327 bigbztexasbbq.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Black Mountain Grill 11021 S. Eastern Ave. 702-990-0990 blackmountaingrill.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Blaze Pizza 673 Mall Ring Circle 702-847-7974 blazepizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Bone & Belly 2235 Village Walk Drive 702-600-4955 boneandbellyramen.com n Ramen Delivery
Café Lola 10075 S. Eastern Ave. #109 702-840-3362 ilovecafelola.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
Carlito’s Burritos 4300 E. Sunset Road #A5 702-547-3592 carlitosburritos.com n New Mexican Takeout & Delivery
Dark Moon 11041 S. Eastern Ave. #115 702-840-3300 darkmoon.coffee n Coffee Takeout
Emilio’s Pizza Bistro 639 N. Stephanie St. 702-564-6262 emiliospizzabistro.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
The Great Greek 1275 W. Warm Springs Road #160 702-547-2377 thegreatgreekgrill.com n Greek Takeout & Delivery
Le Paris Brest 9550 S. Eastern Ave. #110 702-592-1811 leparisbrestcafe.com n French café Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub)
Griddlecakes 9480 S. Eastern Ave. 702-360-3636 griddlecakeslv.com n Breakfast Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Luna Rossa 10 Via Bel Canto 702-568-9921 lunarossallv.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Hardway 8 46 S. Water St. 702-410-5124 hardway8henderson.com n Bar & grill Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)
Hi Scores 65 S. Stephanie St. 702-979-9777 hiscoreslv.com/food n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)
Le Café Du Lac 40 Costa Di Lago #100 702-580-1277 lecafedulac.com n French café Takout
Maui Exiles 2895 N. Green Valley Parkway #A 702-997-9268 mauiexiles.com n Hawaiian Takeout
Mothership 2708 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-456-1869 mothershipcoffee.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
Pin Kaow 9530 S. Eastern Ave. 702-407-1188 pinkaow.com n Thai Delivery
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Information provided by restaurants and subject to change at any time.
Food and Drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Pinches Tacos 2550 St. Rose Parkway 702-476-4888 pinchestacos.com n Mexican Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Red Rice 9400 S. Eastern Ave. #106A 702-912-4826 n Guamanian Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Shake Shack 2225 Village Walk Drive #191 702-846-2710 shakeshack.com n Burgers Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)
Sonrisa Grill 30 Via Branza #100 702-568-6870 sonrisagrill.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (ToastTab)
Thailicious 19 S. Stephanie St. #160 702-489-9441 thailiciousvegas.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
NORTH Amazing Thai 3000 W. Ann Road #109 725-222-8289 amazingthainv.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Big Dog’s 4543 N. Rancho Drive 702-645-1404 bigdogsbrews.com n Brewery Takeout
Ichi Ramen House 7920 W. Tropical Parkway #170 702-570-7373 ichiramenhouse.com n Ramen Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, Uber Eats)
Kapuna Cafe 3231 N. Decatur Blvd. #122 702-395-1400 kapunacafe.com n Hawaiian Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Market Grill Café 7070 N. Durango Drive 702-396-0070 marketgrillecafe.com n Greek/Mediterranean Takeout
Mezzo Bistro 4275 N. Rancho Drive 702-944-8880 mezzobistro.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (In-house, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Nestle Toll House 4990 W. Craig Road #A2 702-902-2339 nestlecafe.com n Café Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Santa Fe Mining Co. 5021 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-655-5939 santafeminingcompany.com n Bar & grill Takeout
TSP Bakery 6120 N. Decatur Blvd. 702-331-9265 tsplv.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery
Chubby Cattle 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #15 702-868-8808 chubbycattle.com n Chinese Takeout & Delivery
South / Southeast Big Jerk 430 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. 702-427-5267 bigjerkcaribbean.com n Caribbean Takeout
Boulevard 9860 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-939-2583 boulevardbarandgrille.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Brio 6653 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-914-914 brioitalian.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash, Grubhub)
Grouchy John’s 8520 S. Maryland Parkway 702-778-7553 grouchyjohns.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)
Mama DePalma’s 9845 S. Maryland Parkway 702-837-6262 mamadepalmaspizza.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Protein House 9555 S. Eastern Ave. #125 702-816-3443 protein-house.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery
Sin City Sushi 8790 S. Maryland Parkway 702-982-2113 facebook.com/ sincitysushi2 n Sushi Takeout
For more locations, visit lasvegasweekly.com/foodguide.
Yard House 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-734-9273 yardhouse.com n American Takeout
The Cuppa 9275 W. Russell Road #170 702-778-7880 thecuppacoffeebar.com n Coffee Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Southwest Arashi Ramen 4555 S. Fort Apache Road #110 702-485-3222 ramenarashilv.com n Ramen Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash)
Bajamar 8180 Blue Diamond Road #110 702-331-5509 bajamarbajastyle.com n Mexican Takeout
Big B’s Texas BBQ 6115 S. Fort Apache Road #110 702-844-8206 bigbztexasbbq.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Blaze Pizza 8229 Dean Martin Drive #115 702-745-8288 blazepizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
The Black Sheep 8680 W. Warm Springs Road 702-954-3998 blacksheepvegas.com n American/ Vietnamese Takeout
Divine Cafe 333 S. Valley View Blvd. 702-253-1400 eventslv.com n Café Delivery
Donna Italia 7770 Duneville St. 702-291-2112 donnaitalia.com n Pizza Delivery
Firehouse Subs 8239 Dean Martin Drive #A 702-395-2888 firehousesubs.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery
Founders Coffee 6410 S. Durango Drive #100 702-916-4442 founderscoffeeco.com n Coffee Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)
Fruits & Roots 7885 W. Sunset Road 702-202-0922 fruitsnroots.com n Healthy/Juice Takeout & Delivery
Fukuburger 7365 S. Buffalo Drive #A 702-684-6161 fukuburger.com n Burgers Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)
Graffiti Bao 7355 S. Buffalo Drive 702-323-6033 graffitibao.com n Asian Takeout
Griddlecakes 6085 S. Fort Apache Road 702-891-8918 griddlecakeslv.com n Breakfast Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Heavenly Vegan 6070 S. Rainbow Blvd. 702-277-9235 theheavenlyvegan.com n Meal prep Takeout & Delivery
Hedary’s 7365 W. Sahara Ave. #K 702-873-9041 hedaryslasvegas.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery
Graffiti Bao 7355 S. Buffalo Drive 702-323-6033 graffitbao.com n Asian Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Jason James Pizza 8680 W. Warm Springs Road #100 702-478-9098 jasonjamespizzabistro. com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats)
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Jjanga 6125 S. Fort Apache Road #200 702-914-8821 jjangalv.com n Steak/Sushi Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Master Kim’s 7036 S. Durango Drive #100 702-823-3111 masterkimslv.com n Korean Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow)
Kobashi 8239 Dean Martin Drive #110 702-331-6233 kobashilv.com n Ramen Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub)
Matcha Café Maiko 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #3 702-247-1779 matchalv.com n Café Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
Locale 7995 Blue Diamond Road 702-330-0404 localelv.com n Italian Delivery
Mama Bird 10550 Southern Highlands Parkway #140 702-570-6135 mamabirdsk.com n Southern Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Oming’s Kitchen 5180 Blue Diamond Road #105 702-722-3171 omingskitchen.com n Filipino Takeout
Paradise Place 7365 W. Sahara Ave. #B 702-834-8188 paradiseplacelv.com n Jamaican Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Pinches Tacos 9205 W. Russell Road #190 702-818-4208 pinchestacos.com n Mexican Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Senza 9640 W. Tropicana Ave. #119 702-354-1305 senzaglutenfree.com n Gluten-free bakery Takeout
Tres Cazuelas 3355 Spring Mountain Road #35 702-370-0751 trescazuelas.com n Latin Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Zest 10670 Southern Highlands Parkway #10 702-202-2448 zestbistro.vegas n Bistro Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
WEST 595 Craft & Kitchen 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd. #100 702-586-1050 595craftandkitchen.com n American Delivery (Postmates)
Aces & Ales 2801 N. Tenaya Way 702-638-2337 acesandales.com n Bar & grill Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub)
Blue Ox Tavern 5825 W. Sahara Ave. #A 702-871-2536 blueoxtavern.com n Midwestern Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)
Burnt Offerings 3909 W. Sahara Ave. #10 702-848-2876 burntofferingslv.com n Yiddish Takeout & Delivery
The Fat Greek 4001 S. Decatur Blvd. #34 702-222-0666 thefatgreeklv.com. n Greek Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Izakaya Go 3775 Spring Mountain Road #301 702-247-1183 izakayago.com n Japanese Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Forte Tapas 4180 S. Rainbow Blvd. #806 702-220-3876 barforte.com n European Takeout & Delivery
La Belle Terre 8390 W. Sahara Ave. 702-685-7712 lbtbakery.com. n Bakery Delivery
Fukuburger 3429 S. Jones Blvd. 702-262-6995 fukuburger.com n Burgers Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)
Grape Vine Café 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #120 702-228-9463 grapevinevegas.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Lamaii 4480 Spring Mountain Road 702-238-0567 lamaiilv.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
Partage 3839 Spring Mountain Road 702-582-5852 partage.vegas n French Delivery
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Food and drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Pho 90 4355 W. Spring Mountain Road #101A 702-248-0698 n Vietnamese Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Pin Kaow 1974 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-638-2746 pinkaow.com n Thai Delivery
Romano’s Macaroni Grill 2001 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-648-6688 macaronigrill.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Sushi 21 4965 W. Tropicana Ave. #102 702-952-2500 sushi21.net n Sushi Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Viet Noodle Bar 5266 Spring Mountain Road #106 702-750-9898 vietnoodlebarlv.com n Vietnamese Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Weera 3839 W. Sahara Ave. #9 702-873-8749 weerathai.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
WeerA 4276 Spring Mountain Road #105 702-485-1688 weerathai.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
SUMMERLIN Anna Marie’s 10170 W. Tropicana Ave. #144 725-605-3800 annamariesitalian cuisine.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub)
Bonanno’s 2020 Park Centre Drive 702-476-6726 bonannosnewyork pizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Buldogis 2291 S. Fort Apache Road #102 702-570-7560 buldogis.com n Hot dogs Takeout & Delivery
Café Lola 4280 Hualapai Way 702-766-5652 ilovecafelola.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
Cheesecake Factory 750 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-951-3800 thecheesecakefactory.com n American Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)
Chicago Brewing Co. 2201 S. Fort Apache Road 702-254-3333 chicagobrewinglv.com n Brewery Takeout
Cupkates Bakery 400 S. Rampart Blvd. #130 702-439-3266 cupkateslv.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery
Dom DeMarco’s 9785 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-570-7000 domdemarcos.com n Italian/Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Echo & Rig 440 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-489-3525 echoandrig.com n Steakhouse Takeout
El Dorado Cantina 430 S. Rampart Blvd. #110 702-333-1112 eldoradocantina.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, DoorDash)
Evel Pie Pop-Up 410 S, Rampart Blvd. #120 702-840-6460 popup.evelpie.com n Pizzeria Takeout
Fleming’s 8721 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-838-4774 flemingssteakhouse.com n Steakhouse Takeout
Flower Child 1007 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-507-2545 iamaflowerchild.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (In-house, DoorDash)
Frankie’s Uptown 1770 Festival Plaza Drive #190 702-228-2766 frankiesuptown.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub)
Hamptons LV 440 S. Rampart Blvd. #180 702-916-148 hamptonslv.com n American Takeout
Lola’s 1220 N. Town Center Drive 702-871-5652 lolaslasvegas.com n Southern Takeout
OhLala 2120 N. Rampart Blvd. #150 702-222-3522 ohlalafrenchbistro.com n French Takeout & Delivery
Honey Salt 1031 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-445-6100 honeysalt.com n American Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)
Makers & Finders 2120 Festival Plaza Drive #140 702-586-8255 makerslv.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
PKWY Tavern 450 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-722-2000 pkwytavern.com n Bar & grill Delivery
Island Fin Poke Co. 8780 W. Charleston Blvd. #103 702-444-4240 islandfinpoke.com n Poke Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Postmates)
Marché Bacchus 2620 Regatta Drive 702-804-8008 marchebacchus.com n French Takeout
Jamms Restaurant 1029 S. Rainbow Blvd. 702-877-0749 jammsrestaurant.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Mark Rich’s 11710 W. Charleston Blvd. #15 702-363-7272 markrichsnypizza.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Khoury’s 9340 W. Sahara Ave. #106 702-671-0005 khouryslv.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery
La Strega 3555 S. Town Center Drive #105 702-722-2099 lastregalv.com n Italian Takeout
Kona Grill 750 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-547-5552 konagrill.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
My Mother’s House 9320 Sun City Blvd. 702-998-2820 mymothershouselv.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Checkmate)
Nacho Daddy 9560 W. Sahara Ave. 702-462-2298 nachodaddy.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
North Italia 1069 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-507-0927 northitalia.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)
Pressed Juicery 410 S. Rampart Blvd. #135 702-333-0609 pressedjuicery.com n Juice Takeout & Delivery
Public School 702 1850 Festival Plaza Drive 702-749-3007 psontap.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Rooster Boy Cafe 2620 Regatta Drive #113 702-560.2453 roosterboycafe.com n Café Takeout
Sabatino’s Pizza 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. #122 702-459-7437 sabatinospizzalv.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Sambalatte 750 S. Rampart Blvd. #9 702-272-2333 sambalatte.com n Coffee Takeout
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n To get your restaurant
listed, email details to restaurants@gmgvegas.com. WOLFGANG PUCK PLAYERS LOCKER
Shake Shack 10975 Oval Park Drive 702-964-1025 shakeshack.com n Burgers Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)
Ichabod’s Lounge 3300 E. Flamingo Road 702-451-2323 ichabodslounge.net n American Takeout
Siena Italian 9500 W. Sahara Ave 702-360-3358 sienaitalian.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Bite Squad)
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches 4700 S. Maryland Parkway 725-780-1011 loveandsandwiches.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery
Sultans Grill 1910 Village Center Circle #7 702-838-3221 sultansgrilllv.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub)
Trattoria Reggiano 2020 Park Centre Drive 702-749-6966 trattoria-reggiano.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Wolfgang Puck Players Locker 10955 Oval Park Drive 702-202-6300 wolfgangpuck.com n Italian/American Takeout
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ON THE OFFENSIVE HOW 2020’S DRAFT CLASS COULD TRANSFORM THE RAIDERS’ ATTACK BY CASE KEEFER or several days, the Las Vegas Raiders IT department helped set up and explain all the technology old-school general manager Mike Mayock would utilize for this year’s NFL’s Draft. Although Mayock said he had no complaints and that the virtual three-day draft went off without a hitch through its conclusion April 25, his team might have skipped over one elementary lesson: modern messaging. Because Mayock was left on his own to interpret texts from quarterback Derek Carr following some of the team’s picks. “I was looking at all these emojis like, ‘I guess he’s happy; that looks good,’ ” Mayock said. Chances are that Carr hit Mayock with a bunch of flames and thumbs-ups, because his team’s first draft as the Las Vegas Raiders was a quarterback’s dream. Las Vegas focused on flash, selecting three players who were stars with the ball in their hands in the first three rounds: Alabama’s Henry Ruggs III, Kentucky’s Lynn Bowden Jr. and South Carolina’s Bryan Edwards.(Only one other team—the Green Bay Packers—used that much early draft capital on skill-position players.) The Raiders also became the first team in the 2020 draft to take four offensive players, when they traded up to select Clemson guard John Simpson with the third pick in the fourth round. The hope is not so much for an offensive overhaul as for a significant upgrade when the team moves into Allegiant Stadium at the start of next season, which as of press time was still scheduled to begin in September. “When [coach Jon Gruden] and I sat down in the offseason, it was, ‘How do we get more dynamic?’ ” Mayock said. “When you look at Ruggs, when you look at Bowden, and you look at Edwards, we’re more dynamic.”
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H E NRY R UG G S III The concern could be that acquiring that trio came at the detriment of defense, which was a much bigger issue for the Raiders last season. They ranked above average in almost all offensive categories, but one of the league’s worst defenses resigned them to missing the playoffs for the 16th time in 17 seasons. Las Vegas nabbed a pair of cornerbacks—Ohio State’s Damon Arnette in the first round and Louisiana Tech’s Amik Robertson in the fourth round—to help stop the bleeding but were otherwise mostly quiet on that side of the ball. Linebacker/safety Tanner Muse was the team’s last of three third-round picks, but even by Mayock’s description, he’s more of a longterm defensive project, with his initial role projected as special teams mainstay. Still, even “defense wins championships” throwbacks are coming around to the fact that the NFL has become an offensive league, so it’s hard to accuse the Raiders of a strategic blunder. To win at the highest level, a team needs not just big-time playmakers but ones who fit into its system. Ruggs, Bowden and Edwards should all slide nicely into the
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offense Gruden has designed around Carr. “The cool thing is they all really complement each other,” Mayock said. Ruggs, the 12th overall selection in the draft and first receiver off the board, is a clear “Z receiver,” the top target on the strong side who can run all the routes. He’s often regarded as a deep threat, and while he possesses that ability because of his speed, some of his best moments with the Crimson Tide came on quick passes that he turned into big plays. Look for that to continue with the Raiders, considering they’re all about the short passing game. Carr averaged 6.3 intended air yards per passing attempt last season, the fewest in the league among quarterbacks with at least six starts. Mayock specifically spoke enthusiastically about running bubble screens for Ruggs. Speaking of screen passes, Edwards became the most prolific receiver in Gamecocks history off of them. He holds the South Carolina career records with 234 receptions, 3,045 receiving yards and 48 straight games with a reception. With the Raiders, he’ll be an “X receiver,” lining up on the weak side and concentrating more on short and intermediate routes. His knack for outmuscling defenders and pulling down passes in traffic could help extend drives. “I just feel like I’m a playmaker,” Edwards said in describing his game. “I feel like I can make plays with the ball in my hand. I can win 50/50 balls.” Bowden is the most intriguing of all, as he played quarterback, running back and wide receiver for the Wildcats. He’ll begin his tenure with the Raiders as a running back but with plans to ultimately turn into a position Gruden calls the “joker.” That means he could do everything from line up as a hybrid tight end, motion into the slot or take handoffs, constantly giving opposing defenses something to monitor. And, perhaps further down the line, Bowden could do even more. He has drawn several comparisons to Taysom Hill, whom the Saints utilize as a change-of-pace quarterback with a specialized package. Bowden is open to playing any position professionally and said Gruden gave him the sense that his opportunities are endless. “I feel like I’m going to wake up the world,” Bowden said. “It’s only a matter of time.” If nothing else, the Raiders should enliven in their first season in Las Vegas. The 2020 draft further solidified that this won’t be a team trying to hunker down and win physically grueling 21-17 contests. With the number of weapons it has stockpiled, Las Vegas is solidly embracing football’s modern age, eyeing coming out on top in shootouts. “We’ve done all the work,” Mayock said. “We have one goal, and that’s winning the Super Bowl. At the end of the day, nothing else matters.”
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BY C. MOON REED he new reality of the global pandemic really hit home for Opportunity Village president and CEO Bob Brown when he went grocery shopping. “It was just such a shock to me,” Brown says of the empty shelves. For him, the shortages were a lesson in community: “That’s really what this is teaching people—that we’re all in this together. It’s about working as a community together and making sure that people are taken care of.” Since 1954, Opportunity Village has served local adults with intellectual disabilities. The beloved Las Vegas charity offers a plethora of programs, focusing on everything from employment to the arts. In response to the state business shutdown, the charity closed its campuses on March 18. We checked in with Brown to learn how his organization continues to serve in new—and socially distant—ways. On continuing its mission during the COVID-19 crisis: We’re an organization that speaks to compassion, and I think that’s what we’re demonstrating through all this. We made a decision to pay our staff through the crisis, which is very difficult for a nonprofit. We’re full steam ahead when it comes to serving our clients. We just couldn’t congregate them at our facilities, because it’s just too dangerous. … We’re doing the best we can to keep [clients] connected on social media. We’re calling our families. We’re making sure everybody’s OK. We’re coming up with activities. Our family engagement group is really busy right now. We also are doing some in-home service, which we’ve never done before.
So a lot of what we’re seeing is how we’re going to operate in the future. We just had to go there really quickly. We do have some work that we’re doing that’s considered vital. We’re still at Nellis Air Force Base, delivering the mail. A lot of our janitorial contracts are still working because we have to keep things clean. I’m very proud of our staff that works in those areas—at McCarran Airport, at Nellis
On offering in-home services under lockdown: [We’re] caring for people—just going in, working with them in their homes, giving caretakers a little bit of a rest. That’s the key. A lot of our clients are very high-energy. I’m a parent myself. I have a disabled daughter, and she’s been at home with us and it’s difficult on our family. We’ve got to take care of her 24/7. So giving people a little bit of a break, that’s hugely important for families. On new projects: We’ll be opening Betty’s Village next year—housing for people with disabilities. That’s still on schedule. We’re still doing construction. It’s going to be amazing—world-class. On gratitude: I spoke to a friend who runs an organization in upstate New York, and he told me two of his staff have died and about six of his clients have died. It just broke my heart. That could have been Opportunity Village. So we’re just very grateful and thankful that everybody’s OK so far. … These are terrific people, and you want everybody to be safe. On financial need: We will take as many donations as we can get right now. We need everybody’s help. Go to our website, opportunityvillage.org.
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Holley Driggs law firm appointed three new shareholders and two attorneys to its Las Vegas legal team. Newly appointed shareholders Michael Kearney, Lance Reich and William Volk will serve clients in a range of practice areas and industries, most notably tax, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and commercial litigation. Robin Gonzales and Jason Patchett joined the company as associate attorneys, offering a broad range of experience in commercial litigation, business, and bankruptcy.
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horoscopes week of APRIL 30 by rob brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be more deliberate and pay closer attention to boring details. If you commit to a phase in which you temporarily invoke more prudence, discretion and watchfulness than usual, it will ultimately reward you with a specific opportunity to make rapid progress. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Is there an area of your life where you would like a doover? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to prepare—not to take the leap, but to ready yourself for it. You will have fate on your side as you dare to dream and scheme about a fresh start. Any mistakes you committed once upon a time could become irrelevant as you fantasize practically about a future breakthrough. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The literary critic Rufus Wilmot Griswold called Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, which would eventually be regarded as one of America’s literary masterpieces, “a mass of stupid filth.” Whitman’s crafty intelligence responded ingeniously. In the next edition of the book of poetry, the author printed Griswold’s full review. It helped sell even more books! Consider comparable twists and tricks. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your emotionally rich, nurturing spirit instills trust in people. They sense you will treat them with care and sensitivity. But these attributes may cause problems. Needy, manipulative folks may interpret your softness as weakness. They might try to exploit your kindness to take advantage of you. Be generous and welcoming without allowing anyone to violate your boundaries or rip you off. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take inventory of your integrity. You’re likely to get crucial insights if you evaluate the state of your ethics, your authenticity and your compassion. Is it time to boost your commitment to a noble cause that transcends your narrow self-interest? Are there ways you’ve been less than fair and honest with people? Check in with yourself—and make any necessary adjustments and corrections. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will have more flying dreams than usual in the coming weeks—as well as more dreams in which you’re traveling in the company of rebel angels, or leading revolutionary uprisings, or eating gourmet feasts. You may also, even while not asleep, well up with outlandish fantasies and exotic desires. They’re healthy for you.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Work your way below the surface level of things; dig and dive into the lower reaches, where the mysteries are darker and richer; to marshal your courage as you go in quest of the rest of the story. Your fine analytical intelligence won’t be enough to guide you through this enigmatic terrain. You’ll have to call on your deeper intuition and non-rational hunches. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When was the last time you researched the intricacies of what you don’t like and don’t want to become? Take a thorough inventory. You’ll generate good fortune by naming the following truths: 1. Goals and dreams that are distractions from your primary mission; 2. Attitudes and approaches that aren’t suitable for your temperament and that don’t contribute to your maximum health; 3. People and influences that are not in alignment with your highest good. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky believed that the cleverest people are those who regularly call themselves fools. They feel humble amusement as they acknowledge their failings and ignorance—thereby paving the way for creative growth. They give themselves permission to ask dumb questions. Now is a favorable time for you to employ these strategies. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What wonderful improvements and beautiful influences would you love to be basking in by May 1, 2021? Have fun brainstorming about these possibilities. If an exciting idea bubbles up into your awareness, formulate a plan to bring it to fruition when the time is right. Describe yourself with these terms: begetter; originator; maker; designer; founder; producer; framer; generator. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hug and kiss yourself. Gaze into a mirror once a day and tell yourself how beautiful and interesting you are. Ascend to new heights of self-love between now and May 25. Be unabashed as you treat yourself with more compassionate tenderness than you have ever dared to before. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get excited about refining and upgrading the ways you communicate. You’re in a phase when you’re especially empowered to enhance the clarity and candor with which you express yourself. You’ll have an uncanny knack for knowing the right thing to say at the right moment. You’ll generate blessings for yourself as you finetune your listening skills. Much of this may have to happen online and over the phone, of course. But you can still accomplish a lot.
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