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In a bar, from a cart or at a rave, new ways of enjoying your morning joe are popping up around Las Vegas.

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Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng bring their staged rivalry to Encore Theater, J. Cole leaves it all on stage at T-Mobile Arena and more this week.

WEEKLY Q&A Lu Lopez creates a culture of mentorship and raises the bar for the Valley’s cocktail scene.

NEWS In Nevada, mental health advocates want to make the 988 hotline as familiar as 911.

SPORTS Handicapping the four biggest NFL awards for the upcoming season in Las Vegas sportsbooks.

MUSIC The homegrown Summer of Ska returns, plus the legendary Robby Krieger brings jazz and rock to the Copa Room.

ART Perry Porter channels multidisciplinary talents in a new exhibit at West Las Vegas Library.

FOOD & DRINK Class Cocktails and Vermuteria shines a spotlight on an aromatic aperitif with its expansive menu.

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SUPERGUIDE THURSDAY SEPT 3 SIN CITY BURLESQUE FESTIVAL 7 p.m., & 9/5, the Space, thespacelv.com. KAMELOT 6 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com. ROYALE LYNN 6:30 p.m., Grey Witch, dice.fm. LUGGNUTT & SOULFUL MOMENTZ 7 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazz.com. SUBTRONICS 10 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. DEORRO 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, taogroup.com. MATHAME 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE 10 p.m., Ghostbar, palms.com. DJ IRIE 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, taogroup.com. CANABLISS 10 p.m., We All Scream, eventim.us.

COME FROM AWAY 7:30 p.m., & 9/5 (& thru 9/18, dates vary), Spring Mountain Ranch, super summertheatre.org. BIG JIGGLY COOKOUT 11 a.m., & 9/5, SoulBelly BBQ, soulbellybbq.com. BILLY IDOL 8 p.m., & 9/5, BleauLive Theater, ticketmaster.com. OLD DOMINION 8 p.m., & 9/5, PH Live, ticketmaster.com. RAGNAROK MUSIC FESTIVAL With Funtcase, Bear Grillz, Midnight Tyrannosaurus, more, 8 p.m., & 9/5, Area15, area15.com. AIR SUPPLY 7 p.m., & 9/5, Westgate International Theater, ticketmaster.com.

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NUNEW With Zee, 3:25 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com. NIKKI GLASER & DAVID SPADE 8 p.m., & 9/5, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

BABYFACE 8 p.m., & 9/5, Pearl Theater, axs.com.

DIPLO With Nyjah, 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. ILLENIUM 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com. TYGA 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, taogroup.com. ALISON WONDERLAND 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com. AC SLATER 10 p.m., Discopussy, tixr.com. THMPSN 9 p.m., Bel-Aire Lounge, belaireloungelv.com.

YOUR ARMS ARE MY COCOON The artist bio on Your Arms Are My Cocoon’s Spotify profile reads “small songs for big hearts.” And that’s truly the best way to put it. This Chicago-based experimental project comes from bedroom artist Tyler Odom and touches on genres from screamo to pop, with plenty of glittering instrumentation in between. Its songs are journeys, traveling from lighthearted xylophone notes to volcanic vocal eruptions and climactic layers of sound. What began as a solo DIY endeavor has grown into a full-blown band, taking the underground alt scene by storm. YAAMC is a sight to see live, where the full range of their work can completely overtake you. 5:30 p.m., $22+, Grey Witch, dice.fm. –Gabriela Rodriguez

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SATURDAY SEPT 5 LAS VEGAS LIGHTS VS. NEW MEXICO UNITED 7:30 p.m., Cashman Field, lasvegaslightsfc. com. MARKET IN THE ALLEY 5 p.m., UnCommons, uncommons.com. BLOCK 16 URBAN FOOD HALL BLOCK PARTY Noon, Cosmopolitan, cosmopolit anlasvegas.com.

USHER & CHRIS BROWN 7 p.m., & 9/6, Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.

SUMMER OF SKA FESTIVAL Noon, Red Dwarf, & 3 p.m., Grey Witch, dice.fm.

POWERMAN 5000 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com.

THOMPSON SQUARE 10 a.m., Palms Pool, palms.com.

MOUNTAIN TOP HONKY TONK FESTIVAL Noon, & 9/6, Lee Canyon, leecanyonlv.com.

JASON “MALLETMAN” TAYLOR 7 p.m., Charleston Heights Arts Center, lasvegas nevada.gov.

OMINOUS RUIN With Oppressor God, Primitive Brutality, Bile Breather, 8 p.m., the Griffin, dice.fm. JAY LENO 9 p.m., MGM Grand Theater, mgmgrand.com. TIËSTO 11 a.m., Omnia Dayclub, taogroup.com. NOIZU Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv. com. NATTY RICO Noon, Bel-Aire Backyard, belairebackyard lv.com.

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DOM DOLLA 11 a.m., LIV Beach, livnightclub.com.

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J. COLE 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv. com. METRO BOOMIN 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com. ODESZA 10 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. ZEDD 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com. MUSTARD 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, taogroup.com. LAERZ 10 p.m., We All Scream, tixr.com.

HASAN MINHAJ & RONNY CHIENG In their first joint comedy tour, Hasan Minhaj—best known for his breakout special Homecoming King—and Ronny Chieng—from Crazy Rich Asians and The Daily Show—have the kind of beef Netflix would die for. Over two nights, the award-winning comedians will face off in a fast-paced roast-off, tackling everything from politics and immigration to dating and family values. Known for their razor-sharp wit, satirical stands and propensity for making light of their Asian upbringings, Minhaj and Chieng couldn’t be a better duo for this staged feud. 8 p.m., & 9/6, $84-$236, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. –Amber Sampson

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LEON THOMAS 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com.

DISCLOSURE 11:30 a.m., LIV Beach, livnightclub.com.

OHGEESY 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com.

FISHER 11 a.m., Omnia Dayclub, taogroup.com.

DJ FRESH 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, taogroup.com.

WAKA FLOCKA 11 a.m., Tailgate Beach Club, tailgate beachclub.com.

APO HIKING SOCIETY With Spanky & Roger Rigor, Rey Valera, Leah Navarro, 8 p.m., Pearl Theater, axs.com.

STEVE AOKI 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, taogroup.com. NOTTE BIANCA With DJ J-Nice, 7 p.m., Kassi Beach House, kassibeach.com.

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MONEYBAGG YO 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

JAZZ AFTER DARK 5 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com. KEVIN BOZEMAN With James P. Connolly, Luca Ferro, thru 9/13, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, mgmgrand.com.

SCREECHING WEASEL With The Dickies, the Queers, 6:30 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com. BOP TO THE TOP 8 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com. REHASH With Makeout Reef, 8 p.m., 24 Oxford, ticketmaster.com.

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EXHIBIT: STORIES OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Thru 9/10, Mon.-Thu. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Henderson City Hall, cityof henderson.com.

J. COLE J. Cole has branded his seventh and final studio album, The Fall Off, as the concluding act of a musical narrative he’s been developing for 15 years. The 24-track double album follows a pair of visits he made to his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, 10 years apart—reflecting on how his life and legacy evolved in that time. The corresponding 73-stop world tour is his first as a headliner in half a decade, and the no-frills hip-hop craftsman is bringing a full backing band along for the ride. Fans can expect Cole to leave it all onstage in a career-spanning, emotionally cathartic set. 8 p.m., $100+, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. –Tyler Schneider

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NIKKI CARR With Patrick Garrity, thru 9/13, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club, bestvegas comedy.com. DJ PAULY D 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

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MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MÉXICO Chicago’s Latin Grammy-nominated, 14-member ensemble Mariachi Herencia de México has earned widespread acclaim for its youthful ability to bring traditional music to a new audience while sticking close to its Mexican origins. The band’s current North American tour celebrates the music of the legendary Juan Gabriel, a master of various Latin styles who passed 10 years ago, with refreshing arrangements that celebrate the legacy of “El Divo de Juárez” in a unique way. 7:30 p.m., $41+, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.–Brock Radke

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VIVIAN NICOLE TESLER 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS Thru 9/12, 7:05 p.m., Las Vegas Ballpark, ticketmaster. com.

RA THE RUGGED MAN 7 p.m., Bizarre Bar, eventbrite.com.

TOMMY PEACOCK 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv. com.

CHONA E Thru 9/13, 8:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticket master.com.

ROB GUSON 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com.

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LAS VEGAS JAZZ SUMMIT 6 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazzcom. BRET ERNST 9:30 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com. SULLIVAN KING With Bella Hue, 10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. ERIC FORBES 10 p.m., Ghostbar, palms.com. DJ HILLS 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

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Lu Lopez pours his passion for classic cocktails into Arts District and Strip bars

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What makes a good bartender? Some say it’s the contents of the cup. Others say it’s the flair with which they shake and make your drink. According to Lu Lopez, it’s the feeling they impart when you’re sitting at their bar. “People go to bars and restaurants to feel seen, to not feel lonely. And if you as a bartender [are] efficient and you’re so knowledgeable and fast, you can be more present with guests,” Lopez says. Being rushed by a busy bartender is no fun. It’s rare to find one that takes a moment to have an exchange that isn’t purely transactional—and yet Lopez has replicated that many times over as bar director at Nocturno Cocktail Bar, opened in 2025, and the new Japanese-inspired Cobra Clutch, opened in August in the Arts District. Part of DJ Flores’ Nivel Hospitality portfolio, the bars employ some 16 bartenders and have quickly earned a reputation for excellent hospitality and extraordinary classic cocktails. Less than a year after it opened, Nocturno was named a James Beard Award semifinalist, raising the bar for the Valley’s cocktail scene. Lopez’s leadership and influence don’t stop in the Arts District. The born-and-raised local was tapped in July to serve as creative director of mixology at Sahara, home of Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi’s new Caribbean steakhouse concept, Maroon. Amid that, Lopez made time to be present with the Weekly and talk about working his way up the hospitality ranks in Vegas and building culture and community here. How did you get into bartending and classic cocktails? There was this big convention called Viva Vegas, which happens every year. And back when I was a kid, maybe 2000-2005 … I was a barback. … I’ve worked in every position since then—bar back to food runner, busser, server, bartender, manager, assistant manager, director in different hotels, from Bellagio to Cosmo to Venetian and Palazzo to Wynn. In 2017, I met Sam Ross, who owns [New York’s] Attaboy … an iconic staple in the industry. Through him, I got introduced to the New York style of bartending and the modern classics like the

penicillin. Sam allowed me to go to Attaboy and see the mise en place, how the prep works, how bars are set up. And [he] trained me on everything of how that style of bar program works. Ever since, I’ve done nothing but kind of live in that world. He offered me kind of this pivotal moment in my career, this opportunity to be a manager at Rosina, Elektra and the Dorsey [at Venetian]. Then I went to San Diego and was his manager for Neighborhood and Noble Experiment and Youngblood, which became a [World’s 50 Best] bar. When it comes to bartending, how do you know when to follow conventions and when to use your creativity?

There are standards of a bar program—whether you’re juicing a certain way … abiding by formulas of certain cocktail styles that create balanced drinks. And there’s technique that goes into it—how hard you’re shaking the cocktail, how long you’re shaking it, what kind of ice and glass you’re using. I think all of that is a platform. And the way to express yourself, at least the way I try to instill in the team when I’m training them, is by being so connected with the guest experience that your personality comes through, and they feel seen. The reason you want to get good, be fast and study so much and learn about these things is so you can be more present with guests and just be better at hospitality. How did you make the connection with Chef Kwame and Maroon at Sahara? What are you bringing to the table there? Chef Kwame and his team came into Nocturno for cocktails and kind of popped the question, “Hey, would you be interested in collaborat-

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ing with us on the bar side of things?” I told them, absolutely, that would be amazing. I went down and walked through the space when it was under construction, talking to the leadership and saying, you know, you should have a freezer here, maybe we should try this here … let’s order these kinds of glasses and spirits. So eventually, that turned into consulting with them. I’ve spent some time in the Caribbean, so I love rums and tropical fruits like soursop and passion fruit, Caribbean jerk spices and allspice. So as soon as they said they were doing that kind of restaurant, I thought of the bar program and said it makes so much sense. What inspires you to keep grinding? This happened last night. We had a guest that came in [to Cobra Clutch] by himself and sat himself at the bar. There was another guest there, and she was by herself. So I kind of put them together at the bar. The number one is to make sure they had space to sit and have interaction with the bartender. But I thought, who knows? Maybe they’ll start a conversation. Sure enough, as I’m watching them, they start chatting and interact and end up staying there for almost three hours. One of the bartenders says to me, I think that was a first date. … Watching their interaction was cool because it makes me see how important these spaces are where people can connect and build new relationships. Read more of this interview at lasvegasweekly.com.

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A beginner’s guide to running in Las Vegas BY TYLER SCHNEIDER

Stride Vegas courtesy/Brian Schulz

FIND YOUR PACE WITH THESE LOCAL ROUTES AND GROUPS

OTHER CLUBS TO TRY

It’s 7 a.m. on a Saturday, and runners are already trickling into The Arts Factory alleyway for a weekly group run with the Stride Vegas run club. Some stretch in silence along the wall, while others catch up over water as temperatures approach 90 degrees. As a former daily runner who’s struggled to start up again in the Mojave heat, this all-comers meetup was motivation I needed to finally shake off the rust. All 50 of us start by circling up for a warmup led by Jojo Anders. “By being here this morning, you’ve done more than 90% of people in Clark County,” he says as we hit some lunges. We then break off into four distinct groups, echoing the club’s motto: “There’s a place and pace for everyone.” I opt for the “run” group, but others gravitate towards “jog,” “walk” or “float”—a walk-run hybrid. “We wanted to lean into inclusivity—not just with people, but also different fitness levels,” founder Niko Edward Diaz explains. My group embarks on a three-mile trek through the Fremont Street Experience, where a construction worker grins in solidarity over our early morning grind. Other Stride Vegas members cheer us on in the final stretch as I finish with a familiar burst of uplifting endorphins. Each session ends with a group photo—smiles abound. This social dynamic can be the key to consistency, but a late-night solo run from home or trails like Exploration Peak Park can be equally cathartic. There’s no schedule—just the sound of your own thoughts and cadence. A mix of both can keep things fresh, especially when the elements seem to be against you.

PLACES TO RUN

Sunset Park (2601 E. Sunset Road) offers a central hub with 3.5 miles of trails. Further from the urban core, Wetlands Park (7050 Wetlands Park Lane) includes a 14-mile flagship trail and shorter spurs. Summerlin’s Cottonwood Canyon Trail (915 Canyon Bluff Court) is a well-lit, 3.4-mile out-and-back path near Red Rock.

Run Drink Las Vegas meets in Downtown Summerlin every Tuesday at 7 p.m., followed by post-run drinks at Frankie’s Uptown. @rundrinklv

If you also need some new shoes or gear, try a regularly scheduled group run from any of Red Rock Running Company’s four Valley locations. rrrc.run

Vegas Girls Run organizes multiple weekly women-only runs from rotating Clark County parks. @vegasgirlsrun

Las Vegas Runners hosts weekly runs at 5:30 a.m. on Saturdays from Desert Bloom Park, plus coffee. meetup.com/ las-vegas-runners

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From morning fix to midday sips, DIY businesses are changing coffee culture in Vegas BY GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ

The Griffin general manager Ryan Brasher

It doesn’t take much to “get into” coffee these days. There’s something for everybody— for the gal who needs just a hint of coffee flavor buried beneath a sugar bomb on ice, or the guy who swears by having a daily red eye or straight-up cold brew. There are those who believe a single-origin pour-over might temporarily fix whatever is ailing them in life. And there are people who go out of their way to try the newest hottest viral café, if only to post it to their Instagram story and prove they were there. Some like it hot. Some like it cold. Some want it black, bitter and punishing. Others want oat milk, vanilla cold foam and a kiss on the forehead. And in Las Vegas, there’s truly a coffee shop for all of them. Even people who don’t like coffee have options now. Matcha is unavoidable and quietly waiting for its turn to become somebody’s entire personality. Without getting too far into the weeds, there are a lot of reasons we flock to coffee shops. The coffee itself is only part of the equation. From a cultural standpoint, people yearn for third spaces—somewhere that isn’t home, isn’t school or work, where you can exist around other people without necessarily having to know them. There’s an increasingly common desire for community, a new routine and some semblance of a social life that doesn’t revolve around nocturnal fun. And for younger crowds especially, coffee shops have become an easy entry into a culture embracing sobriety, wellness and finding ways to be around people without being wasted. That’s the funny thing about coffee culture. We like to think we’re there for the coffee. But most of the time, we’re there for each other. Maybe that’s why the culture keeps finding new ways to reinvent itself—evidenced by three vastly different, yet surprisingly similar business ventures pushing alternative coffee spaces forward in Las Vegas. The Griffin (instagram.com/lasvegasgriffin), a Downtown nightlife fixture, has opened as a cafe and introduced its dive culture to coffee-based beverages. Lowfi Coffee (instagram.com/lowficoffeee) has built a craft coffee operation on wheels, bringing its menu directly to the people. And pop-up coffee parties and raves like Coffee Party LV (instagram.com/coffeeparty_lv) have turned the casual drink into a full social experience, complete with DJs, dancing and a crowd ready to move before the sun hits its peak. These are all different approaches to coffee. But each is answering the same question: What happens when coffee becomes something you do, rather than simply something you drink?

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The Griffin’s lead barista Mae Delrosario

For almost two decades, the Griffin has stood as a beacon for the casual barfly. Its brand of unpretentious cool helped set the standard for Fremont East and has made it one of the last remaining holdouts from the golden era of the early-to-mid-2010s, following the establishment of the Fremont East Entertainment District. The Griffin began as a gritty opposition to the sleek, corporate bars of the Strip, and to this day, it still captures that essence. Exposed brick arches. A wooden bar top. Blazing fireplaces. Heavy pours. Indoor smoking. It all adds up to a place that feels unlike anywhere else in town. Now imagine grabbing a specialty latte or a Dark Moon drip coffee and settling into one of its red leather booths for the day. With the Griffin Cafe, its newest daytime venture, you can. Opened in May, the concept isn’t gimmicky. It doesn’t feel like a bar awkwardly cosplaying as a coffee shop. Instead, the cafe feels like a natural extension of what the Griffin has always been: a place to linger, people-watch, drink something good and hang a while. According to longtime general manager Ryan Brasher, the cafe came in response to a rent increase following the building’s change in ownership. But turning the bar’s

dormant daytime hours into a business opportunity actually tapped into an underlying need in the area—something that had been missing since The Beat Coffeehouse & Records closed in 2016. “When we had The Beat, I saw this sense of community. I was going there a couple times a week, grabbing as much caffeine as I could before a bartending shift, and once that went away, nothing really filled that space,” Brasher says. Partly inspired by the memory of that beloved coffee shop and his own recent sobriety, Brasher reached out to industry professional and friend James Watts for guidance. Watts introduced him to mutual friend and longtime barista Mae Delrosario. Delrosario has worked her way up in the local coffee scene for more than a decade. But she wanted to create something different here, a space where people could expand their palates in an approachable way while also having an excuse to rendezvous all day. “After [the] pandemic hit, I felt like coffee became more about convenience and more about, I just need something to make me feel human right now,” says Delrosario. “Every menu is almost the same ... so when making something at the Griffin, we wanted it to be very unique.” And unique, it certainly is.

The staff of “barista heavy hitters,” as Brasher calls them, balances creativity and well-crafted brews, with beans sourced from Henderson roaster Dark Moon. Perhaps the most revered specialty item is the Fridge Cig, made with double espresso and Diet Dr. Pepper, then topped with house-made cherry cold foam and a skewered maraschino cherry. The rest of the menu has it all. Cortados, flat whites, cappuccinos and cold brew sit alongside specials like the Golden Pistachio and Tres Leches lattes. And yes, you can get booze in that, too. Staying true to its culture of lingering, the cafe’s programming includes craft trading meetups, sewing circles, poetry open mics, writers’ clubs and chess happy hours. “This is an analog bar living in a digital world,” says Brasher. Over the years, Fremont East has drifted from the local, artist-heavy destination it once was. The Griffin Cafe isn’t just a response to the need for daytime foot traffic. It’s an attempt to revive some of the community that once defined this neighborhood. “The people that I talk to in the daytime who come in, they say, ‘This is so great,’ or, ‘I used to come here years ago, but I don’t make it out at night,’” says Delrosario. “So, to be able to revisit somewhere that they loved but in a different setting is really cool.”

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Lowfi Coffee had a cult classic on its hands before it even had a front door. This one-man, 5-by-7-foot mobile coffee trailer has been drawing people out of their homes to a daily pinned location since 2025—and consistently sells out. Founded by Jimmy Pantoja, who relocated from Orange County, Lowfi is a love letter to making a damn good drink without all the fuss that sometimes comes with the craft coffee world. A former union worker of more than a decade, Pantoja found himself burned out when his wife encouraged him to explore his hidden talent for making great coffee creations at home. The rest has been a lot of trial and error. As a self-taught barista, Pantoja has honed his chops by obsessing over the details and figuring out what works. The result is a menu that is intentionally stripped down, making it easy to walk up and order whatever sounds good in the moment. And honestly, they’re all pretty solid.

Staples like the iced banana and Spanish lattes are balanced, easy-drinking vehicles for your daily dose of caffeine. More adventurous specials like the raspberry ganache and cereal milk lattes satisfy your sweet tooth. “I streamlined the menu by not overcomplicating drinks and just making everything straightforward,” he says. “So, when you come here, you don’t feel intimidated because I’ve definitely gone [to] coffee shops and I’m like, oh damn, what do I get?” That approachability has helped turn a coffee trailer into a destination of its own. Through social media and word of mouth, Lowfi has developed something of a cult following, encouraging people to get together and go out for a drive to secure a fun bev. “I think people are steering away from flag-brand coffee because they’re hit or miss,” he says. “Realistically, you have

somebody that doesn’t care about coffee and it’s just a job for them, whereas here, I put a lot of love into the craft to make it special. You’re not only supporting the little guy, but you’re supporting sustainable coffee.” Lowfi sources its beans from smallbatch roasters including La Cabra Roastery in Brooklyn, Touchy Coffee in Troy, New York, and local roaster Vesta. But Pantoja isn’t content to simply park the trailer somewhere and wait for people to show up. He’s already taken Lowfi into other corners of the local community, collaborating with businesses and small brands, and finding new places where a good cup might fit. “When I was thinking of places I can pull up at where people like coffee, I’m like, yeah, tattoo shops, art spaces ... coffee and art. They just go hand-inhand,” he says. It’s a fitting philosophy for a concept that doesn’t really have a home base—yet.

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At the end of the day, Las Vegas is still a party city. Coffee Party LV just wants to see what happens when the party starts before noon—and nobody has to be hungover. Among a plethora of coffee-themed parties and raves, this monthly, all-ages daytime event is anchored by cafecito, Latin flair and a dance floor full of people looking for a different way to spend a weekend morning. Co-founded by professional dancer Camila Pirela and Juan Carlos Pareja, aka Deejay Trank, Coffee Party LV taps into the growing wellness-minded desire to find community without having to rely on nightlife. “We’re both from South America and we have that tradition of going out to dance with family and friends and just having a place to hang out where it’s not a club,” says Pirela. The idea got its first real test at a debut at Firefly last year, where more than 300 people showed up and filled the space. Pirela realized then that they had met a need. “I feel like everybody needed a little refresher in Vegas,” she says. Since then, Coffee Party LV has bounced around the city, popping up at places like Otonomus Hotel,

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General Admission at UnCommons and Bel-Aire Lounge at Durango. The events often come with a suggested dress code—tropicoqueta, coastal chic—giving the gatherings a sense of occasion. Whatever the vibe, people show up dressed to impress and ready to dance like everyone’s watching. When partnering with venues, the team puts together a special menu for each event. The coffee menus get the same treatment, with event-specific drinks ranging from flavored cold brews to banana roast coffee and tropic tonics made with espresso, passionfruit and tonic water. By 11 a.m., the dance floor starts filling up. Pirela’s father, a percussionist, sometimes joins in. And a crowd spanning generations gives itself over to an experience blurring the line between daylife and wellness. “I think this generation is different,” says Pirela. “I’ve worked in nightlife for a long time and it’s not the same as before. There’s a lot of awareness online, and this generation is a little tired of partying, getting drunk and waking up feeling sick. I think Pilates, run clubs and this fitness era is growing so much that we have to evolve the way we party as well.”

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Could a coffee scene finally be brewing on Water Street? BY TYLER SCHNEIDER

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A decade ago, just as development along Henderson’s Water Street District was ramping up, architect Windom Kimsey was riding his bicycle looking for a quick cup of joe. But he struggled to find “a true coffee shop.” That gap inspired him to open Public Works Coffee Bar in 2017—a warm gathering place known for its house-roasted coffee and a breakfast menu using bread made right down the street at Chef Flemming’s Bake Shop. Public Works remained the only dedicated coffee destination on Water Street for nine years. It wasn’t much of a scene, so to speak, but this year brought two newcomers to the fold. Local entrepreneur Kyle Cunningham brought his fourth The Coffee Class location to the historic, 1962-built Town House Motor Lodge building in March. And in June, the rapidly expanding San Diego chain Better Buzz opened its sixth Nevada entry in a new drive-thru building at the corner of Water Street and Lake Mead Parkway. Branded as a “specialty bakery bistro,” The Coffee Class offers handcrafted lattes and espresso drinks made from Onyx Coffee Lab beans, along with fresh bites ranging from pastries to spinach crab benedict and French dip au jus. Cunningham also recently opened a cocktail lounge, Terminal 4, on the second floor

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and is working on turning the open-air rooftop deck into a brunch area. “We produce things that are designed to give your taste buds a journey—it’s not just us pouring it in the cup and giving it to you,” he says. “You need to create the culture that you want to see, and the coffee culture in Vegas grows when you have more people bringing things to the table. The Arts District is getting there, and for Water Street, I want to see more.” Better Buzz started as a single coffee cart in 2002, and has since racked up 60 locations spanning California, Arizona and Nevada. Its trademarked Best Drink Ever—a classic vanilla americano—is its signature, with varied flavors like one that’s topped with house-made banana pudding cold cream. They also serve specialty ciabatta or pretzel roll breakfast sandwiches and açaí bowls. Vice president of marketing Amanda Cameron says Better Buzz sees Southern Nevada as a key growth area for its “high-energy” brand. The one near Water Street is the third new Valley entry this year. “It seemed like a great spot where we could be at the center of the concerts, parades and a really busy intersection,” Cameron says. “There were other sites that we looked at, but that one, by far, stood out. There’s something special there—a true sense of community.” As both a Water Street local and a longtime champion for its future, Kimsey welcomes the company. “I do not see more people as competitors. That’s sort of the Water Street mantra,” he says. “For the most part, we all want everybody to succeed.”

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James Trees speaks during a news conference with Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, left, and City Councilwoman Olivia Diaz at his Esther’s Kitchen restaurant on August 26. In response to outcry from Arts District businesses, the City of Las Vegas reversed course on plans for paid parking hikes in the neighborhood. Read the full story at lasvegassun.com. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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JURY CONVICTS A MAN OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER FOR THE 1996 KILLING OF TUPAC SHAKUR A Las Vegas jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in the case. The 63-year-old Davis was convicted August 31 of a single count of murder with a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison. The jury deliberated for less than three hours after a weekslong trial. Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors in closing arguments that Davis acquired a gun and “went hunting” for Shakur and Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight after they beat up Davis’ nephew earlier that night. Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the

years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself. One critical detail, he said, remained consistent: Davis repeatedly placed himself inside a white Cadillac from which the shots were fired. The panel of 16 jurors, four of whom are alternates, heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days. The trial brought to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the attention of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike. Shakur, considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, was in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and stopped at a red light when a white Cadillac pulled up beside him, and

shots were fired. He died six days later from his wounds. Knight was also wounded but survived. For years, nobody had been charged in the rapper’s death until Davis began making public statements, saying he was in the Cadillac and gave the gun to others in the backseat. Davis described the shooting as an act of retaliation after Knight and Shakur’s entourage beat up Davis’ nephew hours before the shooting. Under Nevada law, someone who helps another person commit murder can be convicted of the crime. Davis is the only person still alive among the four men prosecutors say were in the Cadillac. The man who prosecutors say originally gave the gun to Davis is also dead. –Associated Press

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Clark County giving away trees to help residents impacted by urban heat island effect

Clark County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability is giving away 2,300 trees across Southern Nevada, with an emphasis on neighborhoods affected by the urban heat island effect. “I’m proud to partner with … the Arbor Day Foundation to help residents obtain trees at no cost and grow our community’s green space— particularly in areas most vulnerable to extreme heat,” Commissioner Michael Naft said in a statement. According to a news release, more than 2,000 trees will be delivered directly to residents’ homes. An additional 100 trees will be given away at the county’s Fall Fest, happening October 3 at Laurelwood Park (4300 Newcastle Road). Residents of ZIP codes 89014, 89121, 89119, 89103, 89154, 89169, 89030, 89147, 89039, 89046, 89028 and 89029 are eligible to apply for a tree at arborday.org/clarkcountydes. –Shannon Miller

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Fall NASCAR race named for Kyle Busch Las Vegas Motor Speedway has announced that the annual fall NASCAR weekend race, set for October 2 at The Bullring, will officially be named the Kyle Busch Classic. “Establishing the Kyle Busch Classic ensures Kyle’s impact at The Bullring will continue to inspire future generations of racers and create a signature event fans can look forward to every fall,” Patrick Lindsey, the Speedway’s senior vice president and general manager, said in a statement. “We are proud to recognize everything Kyle has accomplished and celebrate the place where his racing began.” A Las Vegas native, Busch began his racing career at The Bullring and became one of the most accomplished drivers in motorsports history. He died in May at the age of 41. –Staff

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Nevada advocates want to make the 988 mental health hotline as familiar as 911 B Y T Y L E R S C H N E I D E R Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of mental health crises. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Local mental health advocate Christopher Aguilar was just 15 years old, sitting in a pew at his family’s church, when he first felt something was wrong. The year was 2001, and without any warning, he walked up to the priest and asked if he could speak to the congregation. “He was like, ‘Is it the way of the Lord?’ I said, ‘I think so.’ And then he just let me talk,” Aguilar recalls. “This is what doctors deemed a manic episode. So, I got a little bit of psychiatric help, but those medications spiraled me because they weren’t right for me. That’s when it got worse and I was hospitalized.” Subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Aguilar went on to land some professional acting roles ahead of experiencing two additional hospitalizations in 2015 and 2022. In 2017, he wrote StanD, a 30-minute play exploring mental

illness and stigma from the lens of growing up in a Filipino American family. It’s since been staged at more than 30 schools and organizations in Southern California—one piece of an advocacy résumé that also includes promoting the Nevada 988 mental health crisis hotline. The hotline offers a free, 24-hour alternative to 911 for mental health crises, connecting callers to trained counselors by phone, text or chat. With September marking National Suicide Prevention Month, advocates like Aguilar hope to raise awareness of the resource in a state that Mental Health America ranked last nationally for mental health in a 2025 report. Nevada’s 2024 suicide rate of 19.6 deaths per 100,000 residents was well above the national average of 13.7—10thworst in the U.S. Aguilar had already heard about Nevada 988 when it launched in 2022, but like many who struggle with mental health, he was initially hesitant to reach out when he truly needed it. “The first time I called, I remember just being home and thinking all my advocacy work is not working,” he says. “I was hitting a major low, and I wanted to just kill myself. So, I called the number. I remember being scared.” The counselor who answered reminded Aguilar to consult a personal safety plan he’d already

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built using MY3—a free app that lets users list three trusted personal contacts and helps them outline coping strategies they can turn to in a crisis. With help from his parents, Aguilar took the proper steps to secure his own safety. “Nevada 988 has the tools to get through any situation before it becomes a crisis,” he says. “It’s someone who can help sort these emotions and feelings and connect you to other resources—a beautiful safety net.” Robin Reedy, interim executive director of NAMI Nevada, says Aguilar’s experience is precisely what 988 was designed for. The growing network, operated by Carelon Behavioral Health through a contract with the state, fields around 5,500 calls per month. “So far, they’ve been able to resolve over 90% of the calls without having to go further, and less than 0.5% of calls end up having to have people come help with immediate outside services,” Reedy says. “That’s exactly what we want this to do, so that people aren’t going to the ER for expensive services or being put into a crisis center.” The 988 hotline isn’t just intended for people facing suicidal thoughts or adjacent crises. Reedy says family and friends are also encouraged to call out of concern for a loved one, adding that non-English speakers can request language support, while veterans can transfer to the Veterans Crisis Line. Reedy hopes to dispel another common misconception where people mistakenly believe the call center can track a caller’s exact location and will automatically send law enforcement. “It’s for anyone that feels that they’re in crisis. We want people to call before they’ve reached that point,” she says, adding that she also hopes to see more youth utilize the service. Today, Aguilar continues to look for partners to bring StanD to Nevada audiences. He’s already penned a sequel and is developing a third installment. That work, paired with his support of 988, gives him purpose. “I want to remind other advocates that we are all human and we all struggle. You can call Nevada 988, even if you think you should be stronger and don’t have to,” he says.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (AP Photo)

Handicapping the four biggest NFL awards for the upcoming season in Las Vegas sportsbooks

BY CASE KEEFER Long gone are the days when preseason NFL futures betting in Las Vegas sportsbooks concentrated solely on teams. Player performance is just as popular, if not more. It’s been gaining steam each and every year, particularly now, headed into the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Hundreds of bets are available on virtually every big-name skill player challenging gamblers to forecast their statistics. But awards races may reign as the most intriguing and popular form of individual futures, allowing bettors to wager a relatively small amount for a big return for a season-long sweat at the top of the sport. Much like the college football exercise last month where we broke down futures markets with a favorite and longshot bet, here’s a preseason handicap of the four biggest NFL awards.

Most Valuable Player Favorite: Justin Herbert at 12-to-1 (STN Sports) Long shot: Kyler Murray at 60-to-1 (STN Sports) Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers’ seventh-year quarterback, has always possessed the skill to flash as the best passer in the NFL. Maintaining it has been the challenge. Herbert’s defenders could argue he’s never had the right coaching in place to highlight his strengths—until now. Former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel steps in as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator, known as one of the best playcallers in the NFL. The potential of a McDaniel/Herbert pairing is monstrous. Speaking of offensive geniuses, Minnesota Vikings coach/playcaller Kevin O’Connell has already revived the career of several veteran quarterbacks. None of them were as previously successful as Murray, who could shine throwing to star receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

Offensive Player of the Year Favorite: Jahmyr Gibbs at +650 (i.e. risking $100 to win $650) (Boyd Sports) Long shot: Nico Collins at 40-to-1 (Caesars/William Hill) Yes, Gibbs, the Detroit Lions’ running back, is both the overall favorite in this market and the consensus No. 1 pick in fantasy football drafts. But all the hype is merited, and perhaps not even at a high enough fever pitch. The Lions’ offense has produced at elite levels for three straight seasons with no signs of dropping off. Gibbs is now the unquestioned focal point of the attack for the first time as the workhorse in the running game and a top target in the pass game. Collins, Houston Texans receiver, is similarly far and away the top weapon on his team. He looked like one of the best receivers in the league for stretches of the last two seasons. As long as he stays healthy, he’ll pick up right where he left off.

Defensive Player of the Year Favorite: Will Anderson Jr. at 8-to-1 (Boomer’s Sportsbook) Long shot: Abdul Carter at 60-to-1 (Boomer’s Sportsbook) The Texans’ defense projects as the best in the league by almost every all-encompassing metric, and there’s no question who leads the unit. Edge-rusher Anderson is an unblockable havoc machine coming off finishing second in this award last season only to Myles Garrett, who set the single-season record with 23 sacks. He also won Defensive Rookie of the Year two seasons ago, showing he’s always at the top of voters’ minds. Carter, the second-year edge-rusher with the Giants, should have won his own Defensive Rookie of the Year award last season with a little better luck. The No. 3 overall draft pick in 2025 was a menace by all the metrics but was unlucky to finish with only four sacks. Some positive regression should be heading his way this season.

Offensive Rookie of the Year Favorite: De’Zhaun Stribling at +950 (STN Sports) Long shot: Mike Washington Jr. at 45-to-1 (Boyd Sports) It’s hard to swallow Stribling, a second-round receiver drafted by San Francisco, at this price when he was as high as 50-to-1 going into training camp. But it looks likely he’ll be the No. 1 receiver in the always efficient, pass-happy 49ers’ offense. That potential could drive this price even lower. Washington, the Raiders’ running back taken in the fourth round, outran incumbent Ashton Jeanty throughout training camp, and now Jeanty is nursing an ankle injury. Jeanty will be back eventually, but Washington may have already run away with the lead job, or more likely a fair share of the workload, by then.

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SUMMER OF SKA September 5, noon at Red Dwarf, free, 21+; 3 p.m. at Grey Witch, $25-$30, all ages; dice.fm.

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RIFF ROYALTY The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger brings The Soul Savages to the Copa Room for a night of jazz, blues and psych rock

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mental path. “Maybe I learned my lesson with Jim Morrison, too There are guitarists who make you think about the much trouble,” he says, laughing. “I’ve worked with voguitar. Then there are guitarists who play like it’s an calists after that, but I’ve always loved jazz and I finally extension of themselves—whose playing is so fluid had time to learn how to play it after The Doors.” and natural, you forget the instrument is even there. He speaks fondly of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, Robby Krieger has spent six decades doing the latter. though he resists the idea of directly borrowing from As a founding member of The Doors, Krieger conother musicians. His current project, Robby Krieger & tributed to songs that became permanent fixtures The Soul Savages, gives him room to stretch his experof American rock, co-writing “Light My Fire,” “Love tise into jazz fusion, blues and jam music. Me Two Times” and “Touch Me.” His playing “Playing with other musicians who have had a looseness to it, an intimacy that comes ROBBY the same ideas as me musically, it’s like playfrom his flamenco background. For years, KRIEGER & ing a game, but it’s more serious,” he says. THE SOUL he’s favored his fingers over a pick, letting the SAVAGES “It’s very cool.” guitar breathe beneath the songs and become September 5, He has watched music evolve through the a relentless earworm. 7:30 p.m., $45. ’80s, ’90s and into the current digital era. But The Doors were born from the psychedelic Copa Room at Tuscany, today, the rise of AI has honestly changed his stir of the ’60s, but its music never stayed in eventbrite.com. relationship with contemporary music. one genre. Blues, jazz, rock and poetic lyricism “It’s just hard. I find it harder to get interestcollided in their hands. Frontman Jim Morried in anything new that’s coming out,” he says. son stood at the center of that audible storm Still, Krieger carries vivid memories from The while Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore built Doors’ touring years, especially their early European the musical architecture underneath him. The result shows. Krieger shares a time in Holland when audistill lives in those records and in the musicians who ences clapped in unison when they loved the band’s continue to draw influence from that era. performance. Morrison misunderstood the gesture and After The Doors ended and Morrison passed away, thought the crowd was mocking the band. Krieger found himself with room to pursue an instru“He got really pissed,” Krieger recalls with a chuckle. “He didn’t realize that’s just how they reacted.” Now, Krieger continues doing what he has always loved. He writes, he still takes the stage, and he embraces the undying need to share his sound.

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Visual artist, teacher and musician Perry Porter isn’t choosing a lane—he’s conquering them all

BY AMBER SAMPSON In the intro track to his 2019 release Bobby Ro$$ —an album that the Seattle Times named one of its Top 12 Pacific Northwest albums of that year—rapper Perry Porter samples a clip from Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting. It’s seemingly unexpected—especially for the Spanaway, Washington, wordsmith whose rhymes have landed in video games and anchored the underground trappunk duo Sleep Steady. But if you know anything about the painter, teacher and musician that is Porter, it makes perfect sense. “When I teach, a lot of kids would call me the Black Bob Ross,” says Porter (perryporter.com), who moved to Las Vegas five years ago. “This was the first project of me really being on that, ‘I’m gonna be a painter and I’m gonna be a rapper.’ The whole album is based on the color wheel. Each song has its own color.” Much like Ross, Porter is soft-spoken, drawn to greenery, and quick to embrace what the legendary oil painter famously called “happy accidents.” He loves to paint live, adding that the pressure and the thrill of performance are a driving factor. He’s even brought that energy to the stage, opening for Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA this year. “I personally enjoy watercolor. How I kind of live my life for the most part is I am very particular, but I don’t super stress. As Bruce Lee said, ‘Be like water.’ I try to be like that,” Porter says. “I love the fact that you can’t really erase, so you gotta live with your mistakes. That’s also a fun little practice for me to continue to just let go. Enjoy the art and the process for what it is.” Peer closely at the art on display in Porter’s new exhibition, The Renaissance Man, at West Las Vegas Library, and a pattern emerges. Gorgeous Black women serve as his muses. They’re regal and unbothered, radiant in how they grace the acrylic canvas. Instead of being symbols of struggle, they’re beacons of beauty. The goal for Porter has always been to showcase Blackness in the midst of triumph, not trauma. “When I look at other artists or even anime, they can just exist. And that was my whole thing: Why can’t there be Black fairies? Why can’t there just be? It doesn’t have to be some backstory that’s tied to slavery. This could be a whole new idea that these kids can see now,” he says.

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Take “Pink Lady,” a piece Porter says was inspired by the mighty folk hero Annie Christmas. The Lady, with her long, snowy hair, nose ring and pointed ears, gazes through us in an outfit made of pearls. Legend says that Christmas brought swift justice down on wrongdoing men, adding a pearl to her necklace after each conquest. Behind her, Porter paints a hyper-realistic forest of trees that blur into flatter textures of floral, teasing our depth of field. But Porter doesn’t just paint his muses. He honors them. “Grace of God,” a pixelated recreation of Grace Jones’ famous portrait by French photographer Jean-Paul Goude, showcases a completely different set of Porter’s influences. “I wanted to try to figure out our version of a Mona Lisa, in a sense,” Porter says. “Like, man, what iconic photos do we have, that if any Black person sees it, they’d know who it was? I just thought of the Grace Jones one, especially because she just looks so androgynous, so gender-fluid and so badass. It is the coolest photo.” A fan of Salvador Dali’s pixelated works, Porter also went out of his way to honor the old masters of Renaissance art. “When you look further into it, you still have little other paintings and other references like [Sandro Botticelli’s] ‘The Birth of Venus’ painting,” he says. “Even down to the fashion, when I painted it, I wanted it to look more jean fabric instead of an actual painting, just to add to the fashion icon of who she is.” Porter’s sense of purpose extends beyond gallery shows like this. In 2020, he collaborated with other artists to create a “Black Lives Matter” mural in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood during the George Floyd protests. That same instinct has led him to join BLK WINS, a nonprofit media project that educates Black youth on their ancestors’ trailblazing history surrounding everything from Black Wall Street to the Harlem Renaissance. As he settles into the Las Vegas arts scene, Porter says he’s also finding his way back to music. Because with a talent like his, it’s impossible to stay in one lane. “I don’t know many artists who do everything at such a higher level,” he says. “It’s easier to pick and choose what they want to be known for. But I genuinely love all of this equally.”

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BY GEOFF CARTER Vermouth is a fortified, aromatic wine artfully flavored with spices, flora, herbs and other botanicals. It was born in Turin, Italy, though it’s also produced in France and Spain. You can get it red (sweet, created in Turin by Antonio Benedetto Carpano) or white (dry, created in France by Joseph Noilly). It’s the not-so-secret ingredient in a variety of classic

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cocktails, from the negroni to the Manhattan to the humble martini, but it sips great on its own, too. That’s all I know. You want to know more? Go see Jozef Letasi. Letasi is the master bartender behind Craft Cocktails and Vermuteria, a dark, cozy bar devoted to vermouth and the cocktails made with it. He’s a proper expert in the stuff, having received a certification from Esperienza Vermouth in Turin, and he’ll often pour

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small tasters from the many rare and imported bottles behind him. He mixes cocktails with a strong, rhythmic shake and pours them from a height to aerate them properly. He’s given time and thought to every ingredient, every method of preparation for every last cocktail on Class’ menu— which is no small thing, because there’s 140 of them. I’m a negroni superfreak, so I began with one of his six variations on that classic, a white negroni made with bianco vermouth. Nearby on the menu are the specialties of the house, and I had to try the Cowboy Old Fashioned—Cygnet 77 gin, Smoke Wagon bourbon, Etter raspberry brandy, PX sherry and bitters, garnered with housemade jerky. And 138 other stone classics await my next visit, from the Singapore Sling to the Last Word. By the way, the jerky in that Old Fashioned—a staple snack of long hikes—isn’t there just for looks. Letasi loves all things outdoorsy. Beautiful silver gelatin prints of desert landscapes hang on the walls of Class Cocktails, instead of televisions. No gaming machines, either. It’s just you, cocktails, conversation and a bit of delicious education.

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Tao Group’s Nicholas Forte sculpts his way into the Pastry World Cup

Imagine entering a competition for the very first time, then discovering the task in which you’ll be competing is also something you’ve never done before. And then you win. That’s sort of what happened to Las Vegas native Nicholas Forte, corporate pastry chef for Tao Group Hospitality’s West Coast portfolio. After graduating from pastry school in Chicago, working at the Michelin-starred Joël Robuchon on the Strip, and finding his role at Tao where he’s constantly developing creative desserts in varied cuisines at different restaurants, Forte joined a three-chef team that won gold at the 2026 Pastry World Cup Americas Selection in New Orleans in July. One chef teammate handled the chocolate showpiece, another did sugar, and Forte did an ice sculpture. For the first time. And won. “They give you an hour and a half time slot

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to carve something out of a single block of ice. Our team’s theme was Jurassic Relics, dinosaurs, so I carved a raptor out of the ice,” he says. “It’s a 20-inch square block, but we came up with taking the head out of the block and attaching it on top, and cutting out different tail pieces so the finished piece is much bigger than the original block. We did four different fusions to stick the ice together.” Forte spent hours and hours practicing his ice work at the facility of the vendor that supplies Tao’s local restaurants with specialty ice cubes. “They threw me in the corner of a freezer and said practice as much as you want,” he laughs. The impressive feat puts Forte and his Pastry Team USA teammates into the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, or Pastry World Cup, in Lyon, France in January, competing with 20 other countries. “I always thought it would be amazing to have the [American] flag on my chef coat, that’s why I bit the bullet and signed up for competition. But another really cool thing is to represent Las Vegas, because I’ve been working here pretty much my whole life, training with chefs and all the people we work with in Las Vegas. Everyone on the team is proud of where they’re from, and I definitely feel like that with Las Vegas.” Read more of this story at lasvegasweekly.com.

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he current Las Vegas sports betting landscape is unrecognizable from the version Jeff Sherman started working in 30 years ago. But that hasn’t slowed his passion or desire to keep moving forward in the industry. Sherman stepped into a new role as senior risk manager at Circa Sports in August after more than 20 years at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook. He won’t have much time to settle in, as the busiest time of the year on sportsbooks’ calendars hits immediately with the start of football season in August and September. Vegas Inc caught up with Sherman to get his perspective about all those topics and more.

You’ve been doing this for more than 30 years. How has the industry evolved? If you look at the betting menu, those have expanded. Sportsbooks—when I started out, there were many more. Now it’s grown nationally, so it’s a completely different perspective. This is a recent phenomenon, basically still in its infancy, versus a majority of what I did for my career. Now you have much more competition nationally, and it’s gone beyond sports betting. It’s into a marketing competition for customer acquisition, things like that. But everyone’s games are elevated by having to be competitive with their betting menus, their pricing, things like that. So, it’s really at an alltime high from that perspective. There is a lot more competition. There’s online sports betting. Why is a Las Vegas sportsbook still a destination and still the place that people should be for sports betting? I think fairness in the industry, as far as limits. That’s one thing that Circa tries to honor—being fair limit-wise with unique offerings and favorable pricing. So, the players have the

ability to shop sportsbook to sportsbook, and find favorable pricing from their perspective. How do you see prediction markets affecting the sports betting industry? It definitely makes us evaluate our pricing and our limit structure, and so we have to take that into account. We have to pay attention to what they are offering for their pricing, because people can get down a large amount with the prediction markets, and it can affect the sports betting market. I’ll give you an example. When I was at the Westgate, (with) the NBA title, we had the Spurs at 12-to-1, and I had read that one of the prediction marketplaces took a large wager on the Spurs not winning the title. I believe it was like -890 (i.e. risking $890 to win $100) or something, so that individual was able to bet the Spurs no, and then bet in all the legal books at a higher price between 12-to-1 and 14-to-1, on the Spurs winning a title to arbitrage our position. From our perspective, it goes beyond the sportsbooks now that we actually have to take into account and monitor what [prediction markets] are offering and their pricing to be optimal in how we want to book things ourselves. We’re on the precipice of the football season, both collegiate and professional. What should people be expecting as we head into fall? The wagering handle keeps increasing every year. The interest level keeps increasing every year. We see viewership is going at an all-time high now on these sports, and as viewership goes up, that drives betting interest. I would expect to see more interest continue to grow with the accessibility that’s out there now with both the sportsbooks and the prediction markets, and the opportunities they can create.

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ACROSS 1 Completely lacking 7 Sit for a picture 11 Talk idly 14 Construct skillfully 19 Speak slowly and solemnly 20 Way out there 21 NHL great Bobby 22 Toyota rival 23 Low-frequency brain waves while slumbering 25 Waikiki wear 26 Fall on one’s face, slangily 27 Spiel-delivering pro 28 Mexico is part of it 31 Arctic 33 Natives of Muscat 34 Very hard skating leap 40 Voter 45 De-knots 46 Sweetums 47 Blonde star -- de Armas 48 Lifesaver, say 49 Take -- (fall suddenly) 50 Canadian birth place of Martin Short 55 Brief denial 56 Tam or beret 57 Audacious 58 -- salts (bath additive) 59 Queasy feeling 62 Carrere of Easter Sunday 63 Hen or nanny 65 Yalie 66 Presider over a court case 70 Like a celiac friendly diet 73 Attention 74 Trump’s gp. 75 Med. drips 77 Pop singer Crow 78 Female friend, in

Spanish 80 Dashing Flynn of old films 82 Walk- -- (tiny roles) 83 Singer Lambert 87 100% correct 91 San -- Padres 92 Ad award 93 -- Aviv 94 Screening airport gp. 95 Phone number dialer 96 Work as a mixologist 98 Enclosed by and unable to get out of 102 “Aha, now it’s clear” 104 Composer Camille Saint- -105 Hierarchy in a group of social animals 111 Drug for an insomniac 116 Of hearing 117 Pub brew 118 What you do when you write in the first several letters of nine long answers in this puzzle? 120 Fuming mad 121 Campers at trailer parks 122 Chi-Town daily paper, with “the” 123 Attack violently 124 Wearing a kimono, e.g. 125 Stephen of Still Crazy 126 “I’m Too --” (1992 #1 hit) 127 Smallish sofa

DOWN 1 YouTube postings, in brief 2 Top draft status 3 “-- cost you!” 4 Show great fondness 5 Bingeing 6 Containing iron 7 Alternative to Venmo 8 Frequently, to bards 9 Mort of humor 10 Bombeck of humor 11 Completely lose rigidity 12 Sports venue 13 “The father of ambient music” 14 Brie, e.g. 15 Mimic a tiger 16 Oppositionist 17 Bank acct. under writer 18 “Toodle-oo!” 24 Give a hand 29 Male tabby 30 La Scala city 32 Longtime NPR host Diane 34 “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” rapper Rich Homie -35 Nullify 36 Toiling away 37 “La --” (nickname for Maria Callas) 38 Enlist in 39 Not yet rented out, as an apartment 41 Bloke 42 Less wordy 43 Baltimore ballplayer 44 Dorm-mate, e.g. 47 At least one 50 Brings to one’s penthouse, say 51 Mimicked 52 H.S. math 53 Ellipses

54 Itty-bitty 56 Stephen King novel about a dog 60 Like some fish tank scum 61 Christina Aguilera’s “What -- Wants” 63 Artery insert 64 “His” partner 66 It led to a 1773 Boston Harbor “party” 67 Be aimless 68 Expanding-circle camera effect 69 “Climb - Mountain” (show tune) 71 Kin of “oops” 72 Swings wildly 76 Kinda 79 Virtuous 80 Slithery fish 81 Speech flaw 84 Slaw source 85 Like many wines 86 “Don’t stop!” 88 Orem native 89 Tootsie Oscar nominee 90 Intervals 91 Ballerina 95 Film venues 97 Bubbled over 98 Nun of Ávila 99 Like many wines 100 Slip past gently 101 Crème -- crème 103 Puzzle out 105 Couple 106 Italian money 107 Grouch 108 Model Moss 109 911 VIPs 110 Uncommon 112 Low-key “Hey!” 113 Curious as -114 Nastase of tennis 115 Nixing mark 119 “Kid-tested” cereal brand

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3 BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Most of us are surprisingly clueless about the inner workings of our own bodies. Do you know which foods best suit your unique system, or how much sleep keeps you emotionally balanced? The current astrological climate favors you becoming a curious apprentice of your body’s gorgeous mysteries. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When silent-film plots dragged, directors would literally “cut to the chase” to restore audience interest. In accordance with astrological omens, Taurus, I suggest you do just that in the coming days. You can return later to fill in the story details, but for now, you’re best served by moving straight toward the crucial core of things. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This is a rare time when laziness and apathy actually work in your favor. Life is organizing a relaxing renewal on your behalf, and your main job is simply not to interfere. Skip the hustle, hide your to-do list and quiet your chattering mind to welcome whatever fresh vitality flows in. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Scientists call the phenomenon of pendulums gradually synchronizing their swings “entrainment.” Now is prime time for you to capitalize on this, Cancer. Stay extra alert to how your moods and intentions subtly affect those around you, because if you cultivate the qualities you desire, others will unconsciously align with your rhythm. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Now is an ideal time to cultivate the art of receptivity and be actively eager to be surprised. This doesn’t mean surrendering your drive or drifting aimlessly; it’s an alert sensitivity that invites wonder. Continue to act with bold purpose while remaining humbly aware that wisdom can arrive from unpredictable directions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve been extra measured and responsible lately, but cosmic omens indicate it’s time to address your soul’s need for wonder. Ask yourself: What is the most healing trouble you could provoke right now? Instead of recklessness, seek out the twists and tweaks that stir up inspiration, and boldly follow the truth that thrills you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Give yourself slack in situations where you might normally treat yourself unkindly or carelessly. Instead of cornering yourself, offer an escape hatch by granting yourself 20% more mercy, time or patience. Slipping away from these self-imposed traps teaches your nervous system a fresh truth: You can be gentle with yourself while still being responsible.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio, your assignment is rarely to be breezy, and that’s true now more than ever. Your intensity drives you to excavate messy truths and complicated feelings that shouldn’t stay hidden. Consider this authorization to wield your emotional X-ray vision with precision, trusting that the treasures you seek are buried in places that scare others away.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In classical music, a short sequence of notes often becomes the foundation for an entire complex symphony. You will have a comparable opportunity in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. By using your visionary optimism to patiently cultivate a modest seed of potential, you can transform a single core cell into a full orchestration.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You seem to be hovering in liminal zones without your usual maps, which is actually a good thing right now. As you explore this unknown frontier, expect turbo-charged intuitions about your best possible future, a talent for spotting surprising connections and a provocative unpredictability that magnetizes helpful allies. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The nocebo effect dictates that negative expectations can create actual negative outcomes. I worry you are nocebo-ing yourself, Aquarius, by treating pessimistic predictions as inevitable facts. Consider the possibility that the problems you’re so skilled at identifying are being called into existence by your focus on them, and pause to formulate healing alternatives instead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now is the ideal moment to pour out gratitude for the people who’ve lifted you up and helped you, Pisces. Offering appreciation right now functions as a potent prayer that will be far more effective than pleading for what you lack. It will set in motion an irresistible magic, drawing even more blessings in your direction.

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