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PUBLISHER’S LETTER create a beautiful space to showcase the many collections that the LVAM has archived. We will also take you on a tour of Preview Thursday; a serious art buyer’s precursor to First Friday. People CULTURE LIFESTYLE FLAVOR n
We have changed the Design section of the magazine to be more of a reflection of how Las Vegans live, and revamped this as our Lifestyle section. In this month’s Lifestyle section we will visit a local designer as she—with the help of downtown’s Stitch Factory—creates her own signature line of sophisticated women’s career wear. We will also take you on a tour of our own creative space, The BLVDS House; a quaint 1940s style bungalow in downtown that is home to BLVDS Magazine, Selah Art Salon, and Gallery B. Welcome to the next version of BLVDS Las Vegas Magazine or “BLVDS 2.0” as I like to call it. As we go boldly into our 7th year of publishing our community focused magazine, our goal is to excite and entice you, our loyal readers, to become even more involved in all that our fabulous city has to offer. Those driving this effort and the power behind BLVDS 2.0 are our new editors, Sabrina Cofield and Zakeisha Steele Jones. These two outstanding ladies joined forces and took this project on with passion, vision, and enthusiasm. The results, I can say, are truly amazing.
From the iconic Smith Center and UNLV’s Performing Arts Center, to smaller venues like Cockroach Theatre, there is absolutely something for everyone in this Culture Issue. For those of us who love the visual arts, an old friend has returned. The Las Vegas Art Museum is now being curated at the Marjorie Barrick Museum on the UNLV Campus and it is a must see. The museum has been totally updated to
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They tackled their first assignment, the Culture Issue, by compiling the city’s best Season Preview lineup. Check out the new Editors’ Note for more insight on what this talented duo has in store.
We have a special treat in our Flavor section. It’s called the BLVDS Flavor Menu. In this issue, downtown’s hottest new restaurant, MINGO Kitchen & Lounge, has put together a special menu just for you, our readers. We’ve taken all the guess work out of trying to figure out what to order, so simply head over to MINGO, ask for the “BLVDS Flavor Menu,” and get an amazing meal with a great discount. Just one of many perks of being a loyal BLVDS Las Vegas Magazine reader!
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EDITORS’ LETTER Well, for two kindred spirits (friends at first sight), with so much in common (two kids and big dreams), and journalism (Sabrina) and education (Zakeisha) backgrounds, we were up for the challenge. You’ll see the results of our many creative brainstorming sessions in the new sections and columns in the magazine. In the redeveloped People section, we introduce you to the amazing theatre talent of Levi Fackrell (page 10) and world renowned photographer Jerry Metellus (page 16), who also shot our amazing cover. Our new Lifestyle section showcases the local fashion scene in Haute Design (page 56). BLVDS is the only resource you’ll need when planning your cultural excursions this fall. The Season Preview (page 26) provides you with an broad list and details about dance, music, and theatre happenings in our city. Our Flavor section has an great Neighborhood Dining Guide (page 61) and the new BLVDS Flavor Menu (page 59), where each issue you’ll find a new culinary hot spot and pre-designed menu to take the guess work out of your next epicurean jaunt. Now what? That’s the question we conveyed to one another once we accepted the roles as the new editors for BLVDS Las Vegas Magazine.
Summer’s over and for us it’s been a quick, but enjoyable, full of a lot of work and even a little play (for us these lines are often blurred). It’s official, BLVDS has been recharged and relaunched.
We’d been fans of this little square jewel for quite a while and were utterly honored to join the BLVDS team. For the last seven years the publication has done a tremendous job covering local Las Vegas, introducing us to the intriguing people that make our community fabulous, while keeping us abreast of new design, cultural, and culinary delights.
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Now, as editors, what could we do to put a new spin—our touch— on this thriving magazine? We had to consider what makes BLVDS... BLVDS. Everything from art and design to flavor and culture, and of course the magazine’s founder, Jan Craddock, a dynamic publishing guru with stars in her eyes and the chutzpah to execute and perfect her magazine. Then there’s Victoria, a strategic designer with an “Oh, yeah” mentality and creativity abound. Ha! Joining this team would be a win-win! Still, the question stands. Now what? What were we going to do to enhance the magazine and its dynamic team? Our publisher’s only request was for us to launch the new BLVDS Las Vegas— redesigned, renewed, and refreshed. Oh...is that all?
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The answer... get chummy with The Culture Issue of the new BLVDS Las Vegas magazine. Cheers,
Sabrina & Zakeisha Editors-In-Chief
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THE PEOPLE
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Levi Fackrell Managing Director of Cockroach Theatre tells how a new home, larger audience, and a full season of plays is changing the face of local theatre in the Valley.
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Vicki Pettersson Best Selling Author opens up about how growing up under the bright lights of the Strip fostered her dream to become a writer.
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Jerry Metellus Photographer extraordinair gets candid about life and photography.
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Roz Knight After more than two decades in the classroom, this art advocate renews her mission to make art accessible to all.
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Culture Season Offers Vegas Variety Drama, dance, art, music, and literature—explore the countless cultural experiences happening in Las Vegas this fall.
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In Pursuit of Art Uncover the purpose and passion behind our city’s Preview Thursday.
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Events Explore the sights and sounds of our great city.
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Haute Design Go behind the scenes as local designers stitch together a plan to make Vegas a leader in the global fashion community.
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This House Rules Take a peek inside The BLVDS House on 7th.
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BLVDS Crave List These Crave List items are musthaves inspired by the arts.
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Raising the Bar Classic French Charm + Delicious Organic Cuisine = A New Casual Dining Experience at Baguette Cafe.
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Homegrown Spirits How Las Vegas Distillery fought for booze and business.
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BLVDS Flavor Meun Dive into a new culinary experience with the current flavor menu featuring MINGO Kitchen & Lounge.
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Neighbothood Dining Guide The best local restaurants in the Valley and why your fellow Las Vegans love them.
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IMHO Patrick Duffy cares about the community he calls home.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Jenn Berelowitz Wife, mother, Las Vegas native, and owner of Jenn’s Lens Photography; Jennifer Berelowitz works to keep a balance between being an involved parent, photography, and philanthropy. When she’s not capturing everyday beauty through her lens, Jenn serves as trustee on the board of the CASA Foundation advocating for local foster children.
Jillian Plaster is a foodie. She loves to cook, but she loves to eat even more. While attending Le Cordon Bleu in her hometown of Las Vegas, her passion for food lead to writing reviews of local restaurants. Plaster also developed her own line of fresh dog food which she sells at her unique pooch boutique, The Dog House, located at Town Square.
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Ian Caramanzana is passionate about good writing and good music. He is a student writer and a journalism major at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ian likes to spend his free time reading, writing, and playing music in numerous bands. Ian would like to be the editor of his own magazine one day.
Hektor Esparza is a community
Jarret Keene is the author
activist and nonprofit leader. The father of four is often in some state of quixotic frustration. Each morning, he groans about his life before getting out of bed. Yet, he is loved, respected, and usually gets what he wants though he’s too grumpy to enjoy it when he does. Also, he hates deadlines and loves a good micro-brew.
and editor of several dodgy books about Las Vegas. He teaches creative writing and ancient literature at College of Southern Nevada and screams and plays guitar in the underground rock band Dead Neon. He doesn’t sleep.
Daria Riley is a full-time creative. If she’s not doodling cityscapes on art boards or leaving inspirational notes in unsuspecting places, she’s photographing ordinary beauty or painting 7-foot giraffes with three-year olds. Daria Marie is also co-founder of Selah {an art salon}, a local gathering place to connect with friends and discover creativity through art making.
Dana Satterwhite National
Jeanette Schneider loves to
brand advertising creative for 20 years, Dana currently freelances and runs TastySpace gallery in the Emergency Arts building. He has written for several local magazines and serves on a number of boards. His greatest loves are his wife, daughter, family, words, visuals, racquetball, chess, food, gardening, and freedom.
write and negotiate with her very busy two year old when not concentrating on her career in finance. Active in the community, she enjoys opportunities to marry her passion for Las Vegas with her love for the art of storytelling. She also blogs and has included “sell manuscript” to her Top Ten Things To Do Before I Die list.
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THE SHOW Cockroach Theatre’s second act. Get the scoop from Managing Director Levi Fackrell on how a new home, a full season of plays, and a larger audience is changing the game and the face of local theatre in the Valley.
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e fumbles his keys, slips one into the door, and walks into the darkness. As he walks in, he hits a light switch that illuminates the room. However, the majority of the room stays dark, as most of it is painted a heavy black. He walks up metal stairs that creak with each step. He sits in an office chair. Though this work environment may seem dark and uninviting to most, it’s just another day at the office for Levi Fackrell — Managing Director of Cockroach Theatre.
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“Cockroach Theatre focuses on new and neglected works — pieces that are often overlooked when it comes to theatre,” Fackrell says. The theatre is located in Art Square (off Charleston and Main) in Downtown Las Vegas. Small and humble, the space has been the venue for an array of acts such as the 2013 Best of Fringe Winner Sudoku [The Musical], and Arthur Miller’s American classic, Death of a Salesman. Fackrell and the team didn’t always call this place home. Cockroach Theatre was formed in 2002 by what Fackrell calls a “tight-knit group of friends” who all attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After putting on countless performances for a decade, the group needed a place to plant their feet. Last September, they moved to the heart of the Arts District: near Artifice Bar, several art galleries, and other creative businesses. “We’ve been doing this for years. Being here at the Art Square Theatre has been a game changer for this organization,” Fackrell said.
A resident of Las Vegas for 25 years, Fackrell discovered his interest in theatre in high school. This interest turned into a passion when he graduated from Clark High School and began working on a degree at UNLV. He entered the theatre department and found a close group of friends that would later form Cockroach Theatre. “Theatre people are always a bit more passionate,” Fackrell says. “This group of friends, more than anything, was the glue that kept all of us together to finish our degrees. We were all having so much fun.” Fast-forward a decade, and Fackrell is now the Managing Director of Cockroach Theatre. “I basically make sure that we have enough money to operate and don’t go broke,” he jokingly said. Fackrell is also responsible for polishing the identity of Cockroach Theatre and carving out its place in Art Square. Cockroach Theatre’s fall season is set to open on October 11th with The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. Levi’s excitement is contagious, “It’s the first time we’ve been able to put together a full season of plays, doubling our audience base.” Fackrell is quick to point out the significance of the times when it comes to theatre and community. “We are in a place that the theatre community has wanted to be for a long time,” he said. “It’s exciting because Las Vegas, with the help of the community, is establishing our own theatre identity.
There is minimum animosity and maximum cooperation.” He also applauded the community’s support which includes the Department of Theatre at UNLV. “Their theatre program is very supportive when it comes to borrowing props,” he said. Fackrell also expounded on how venues like Cockroach Theatre can leave a lasting impact on the community. He argues that theatre and performing arts are extremely important in a community. “Everybody complains that they don’t know their neighbors. Our theatre, and performing arts in general, provides a shared experience with your neighbors.” Those who want to get involved can inquire by sending an email to volunteer@cockroachtheatre.com.
What are you reading? Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
What are you currently listening to? Lots of Life is Beautiful artists like Passion Pit.
What is your current obsession? Meatless jerky. Nothing satisfies a meat-tooth like soy protein isolate.
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A former showgirl’s love letters to Vegas—Best Selling Author Vicki Pettersson opens up about how growing up under the bright lights of the Strip fostered her dream to become a writer. But first, she had to overcome one halting hurdle.
Written by Sabrina Cofield Photography by Daria Riley
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y books are my love letters to Las Vegas,” declares Vicki Pettersson — a New York Times best selling author born and bred in the Vegas Valley. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vicki a few weeks ago and what a treat. She has an honesty and easiness about her that is both endearing and refreshing, but she would probably attribute her light-hearted lifestyle to her hometown. “Oddly, for all of its glitz and alleged ‘glamour’ I think it is really an honest city. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. It is what it is. It doesn’t pretend to be anything different.”
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Vicki began her writing career like any other well respected, best selling author... as a Las Vegas showgirl of course. “I needed an after school job. I was going to UNLV getting my bachelor’s in English and I needed something that would stay out of my way and let me dream and think and figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.” She would write in silence during the day and dance on stage at night. The glitz and glamour of performing was a far cry from the silent corridors of the library where Vicki spent most of her childhood. “My mom would drop me off at the library in the summer and go run her errands, which was such a relief because the summers here are just brutal, especially in a car with no air conditioning (she laughs). I would devour book after book after book and she would always come back too soon.”
What are you reading? Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Dare Me by Megan Abbott
What are you currently listening to? Jason Mraz and Ani DiFranco
What is your current obsession? Pinterest and disco balls (she laughs)
Vicki began writing in her teens and spent most of her twenties ‘paying her dues.’ “Fortunately, back then was the perfect time and space to take the time to mature my mind and get my ten thousand hours in. They say the tipping point is ten thousand hours, in writing — it’s a million words.” After a decade on stage and more than a million words, Vicki decided it was time to hang up her headpiece. At the ripe old age of 26 she vowed to write and publish her first book and that is exactly what she did, kind-of. “I couldn’t finish anything for five years. So learning to finish was my big hurdle.” Several years later she would not only finish and publish one, but she now has eight novels under her belt with a ninth due out next summer. “If I’ve been calculated in any way, it’s been that I want to show people my Vegas, the Vegas that the locals love.” As we embark on our fall cultural season here in the Valley, this local boasts about one of her favorite cultural events, the Vegas Valley Book Festival. “It has really come a long way. Each year it gets better and better. I remember the first year, I was so excited that anybody was celebrating the written word, and it has grown exponentially.” What’s next for this Vegas born showgirl turned best selling author? “I plan to keep writing as long as the ideas keep coming--keep welling up inside of me. I just continue to put one foot in front of the other, where ever that might lead; like Vegas... it’s all possibility!”
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OF FIELD Photographer Jerry Metellus gets candid about life and photography. Get a glimpse at the man behind the iconic Studio 54 campaign and find out how he’s managed to ‘keep it simple’ both personally and professionally.
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n a gem of a studio on the outskirts of Chinatown, Jerry Metellus works his magic. I peek around the studio wall like a kid at Christmas trying to catch a glimpse of a present; and I get exactly what I’m looking for. High energy, dynamic lighting, and a client in a chair staring back at him. I see her trust and faith in his talent—it’s apparent on her face. She wants him to capture what she loves most about herself. No doubt, Jerry Metellus will deliver.
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Jerry walks out; I feel nervous. I am, after all, a photographer myself and a huge fan. I offer a handshake and based on Jerry’s reaction, I quickly realize I’ve made a mistake. So, I stretch my arms out for a hug and he squeezes me like I’m family. It is clear Jerry is a man comfortable in his own skin and the life he has created for himself.
You are a world renowned photographer with a star-studded client list, how did all this happen. What is your story?
You’ve done many personal project shoots with dancers. Your blue project, white project, and now the black project (on our cover, seen below in its full size). What is it like to capture in still shots an art that involves so much movement? We create it together. I’ll have the dancers give me a routine they’ve done before, so I can see how the body works, see what they do. Then I decide what will work. I’ll say, ‘let’s do this or begin it that way.’ It’s all done based on the dancer’s ability.
Oh, so you want me to talk about my Mama now? (he chuckles). Ok, I’m of Haitian descent, born in New York, grew up in Canada. I then had the great fortune of circumstance to travel to Tokyo. When I left it was supposed to be for six months and it turned into 35 years. I started out on the other side [of the lens]. First acting, modeling, and a dancer, but street dancer—pop and lock style.
So then why the switch to photography? I always had a love of cameras and photography. In fact, I had my first camera at five years old and I can still remember the smell of the film. I’ve been blessed to have many gifts. I haven’t had any formal education in photography, but instead I learned through experience.
Did living all over the world influence your style of photography? I don’t know. It influenced me [the person] and so maybe indirectly it influenced my style of photography, perhaps. I didn’t set out to study techniques for photography – I just did it. I learned as I went along.
What was it like to see your work, namely that original Studio 54 campaign, featured everywhere? That was crazy the first time I saw it because we shot it in black and white with no design. I had creative control. No big light set-ups, just flash and camera. I hired a bunch of extras to make it look like a mob scene, like a club—paparazzi style. I took shots as if it was just happening and I was a reporter recording it. I was shooting with black and white 35mm, and when I saw it I flipped out because I didn’t know they were going to colorize it. So the first time I saw it was on a back of a cab and I thought, ‘that’s a cool shot,’ then I realized it was my work [he gasps].
I heard your motto is “Do it seriously, don’t take it seriously.” If I do an ad for a client, that is [his/ her] livelihood for the next few months or years and that’s serious business. But why do I have to be serious about it? I don’t need an ulcer. Nope. I refuse to live in negativity, I chill, and keep it simple.
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Local curator brings art directly to the people. After more than two decades in the classroom, art advocate Roz Knight renews her mission to make art accessible to all.
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orizontal. Vertical. Diagonal. Wavy. Curly. Spiral. Zig Zag. Art is made up of lines—these seven lines.” This was my take-away art lesson on a sweltering First Friday from well-known art advocate Roz Knight. It had been years since I heard her voice, expanded my artistic breadth, or felt her passion. Then, it was in an art class at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; now, in her City of the World Gallery, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization located downtown.
and excitement for art. Space at City of the World Gallery is booked out until January of 2015. Although Roz’s journey through art has been curvy, spiraling and even zig-zaggy at times, advocating for artists in Las Vegas is a road she loves to travel.
As the artists, students, and enthusiasts twist and turn through the spaces of City of the World Gallery admiring the creativity clung to the walls of each room of the art house, they seem to be searching. Some are looking for art, more are looking for Roz.
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Our two chairs are positioned perfectly for an intimate chat, directly in front of Roberto Rico’s art wall, a space he rents, as do many other artists, at City of the World Gallery. As we talk about the local art movement here in Las Vegas, Roz greet, hugs, or questions each passerby. She asks about key happenings in their lives and looks into them with unwavering eyes, as if they themselves were walking, living, breathing works of art. “Art can save people,” she reminds me.
No reading until my art buses launch.
What are you currently listening to? Oldies, R&B, and Jazz.
What is your current obsession? Unpacking 25 years worth of teaching materials.
It didn’t feel that way for Roz after one very long and challenging day of teaching in a local Clark County School District classroom. As she headed out the door to her evening duties teaching art at Sierra Nevada College followed by an 18b board meeting for the Las Vegas Arts District, Knight was pulled aside by the school’s administrator. She was informed that the following year she would have to teach art in a portable classroom with no sink or running water (a necessity for artists), little space for movement, and no storage for supplies. This would hinder her ability to bring art to the students of Las Vegas. The very thing that always brought her so much joy was now smothering her. Although her career as an art teacher for CCSD brought her many awesome artistic experiences over the years, Roz concluded that “work was getting in the way of passion.” So it was with mixed feelings that she retired from the Clark County School District in June. Despite her retirement after twenty-five years in the district, the school bell still rings for Roz Knight. She continues to bring art to children through Artz to Go, a mobile arts program she developed. Knight will load buses donated by RTC with art supplies, books, percussion instruments, and food provided by Three Square, and send them out to city parks across the Valley. Once there, a bell will sound signifying that it is time for art and teachers will facilitate art activities to anyone in the Huntridge, Freedom, Stupach, and Lorenzi Park neighborhoods. Artz to Go will also be used as a roving art gallery, an interstate art tour bus, and a gallery for mobile school field trips. This work and passion takes support from a crew, a family, a movement. That is essentially what Roz has at the City of the World Gallery. The gallery is teeming with artists and art enthusiasts that simply want to be a part of Roz’s energy
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The Las Vegas Art Mueum + The Barrick Museum = Great art and the dialogue that goes with it.
From July 12-Sept. 28 audiences will have the opportunity to view works selected from The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection at the UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum. In 2010, UNLV was the recipient of 50 contemporary works from the celebrated collectors. The Vogel Collection has been characterized as unique among collections of contemporary art, both for the character and breadth of the objects and for the individuals who created it. This collection includes the work by such notables as Stephen Antonakos, Lynda Benglis, Lucio Pozzi, Edda Renouf, Bettina Werner and Richard Tuttle. The award-winning documentary, HERB & DOROTHY, by filmmaker Megumi Sasaki, will be playing in the Barrick to accompany the exhibition. The film tells the extraordinary story of the Vogels. Also on display The Kent Bicentennial Portfolio, "Pre-Columbian Sacrifice: The Burden of the Elite"
BARRICK MUSEUM Visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu or call 702.895.3381 to support the arts.
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the Vegas Valley cools down in the months to come, the number of enticing events and exhibitions heats up. Fall is crammed with cultural happenings, so whether your bag is theater, art, music, literature, film, or any combination thereof, this year’s local arts season promises Vegas variety.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Vegas’ premiere performing arts center hosts three major musicals and one magnificent drama this season. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s take on The Wizard of Oz, September 10th-15th. Following the yellow brick road gallops a story of a boy and his beloved thoroughbred, War Horse, October 2nd-6th. The Broadway comedy Sister Act vows to dazzle audiences October 15th-20th. Finally, another Webber piece, Evita, about the iconic First Lady of Argentina, will bring tears to everyone’s eyes November 26thDecember 1st.
Also at The Smith Center, the Best of the New York Stage Series kicks off October 22nd with two-time Grammy Award Winner Audra McDonald. The Jazz Roots Series will begin with the Ladies of Jazz on October 23rd. Last, but certainly not least, the Classical & Beyond Series gets underway October 21st with the Kronos Quartet. TheSmithCenter.com
Reading-wise, you’ll want to flip through the downtowncentered Vegas Valley Book Festival October 30th-November 2nd. New York Times bestselling suspense novelist Catherine Coulter (The Maze, The Cove) headlines this edition. Since superheroes are all the rage right now, you should note the Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival, in which comics scribe Greg Rucka shares his insights on the industry, is also on November 2nd at the Clark County Library. VegasValleyBookFestival.org
Life Is Beautiful
There’s a music fest you shouldn’t miss: the debut of Life Is Beautiful, which will occupy 15 square blocks downtown October 25th-26th. Fourteen music acts were just added to the extensive lineup of performers. These acts include Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monae, and Alabama Shakes. Bands range from Vegas-born platinum-sellers The Killers and Imagine Dragons, to indie-rock icons Beck and Kings of Leon, as well as electro acts Empire of the Sun and Passion Pit. With an eclectic lineup of over 50 musical acts on four stages and several indoor venues, 60 chefs and restaurants, world renowned artists, and more than two dozen speakers, Life is Beautiful is expected to attract tens of thousands of people to downtown. LifeIsBeautifulFestival.com
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Boulder City’s Art in the Park Don’t forget art. Boulder City’s Art in the Park (bchcares.org/foundation/ art-in-the-park) October 5th-6th, is packed with hundreds of artists, sculptors and craftspeople. Summerlin Art Festival (summerlin.com/artfestival) is nothing to sneeze at, taking place October 12th-13th at Summerlin Centre Community Park.
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9/28-29 Las Vegas Comic Expo
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Comic books, pop culture, costume play, videogaming, and more can be found at the Las Vegas Comic Expo at the Riviera. Guest artists include Jim Cheung (X-Men, Avengers), Philip Tan (Iron Man), and many more. LasVegasComicExpo.com
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Artist Charles Clary
10/30-11/2 Vegas Valley Book Festival
New York Times bestselling suspense novelist Catherine Coulter (The Maze, The Cove) headlines the Vegas Valley Book Festival. VegasValleyBookFestival.org
9/5-28 Charles Clary - Brett Wesley Gallery
11/2 Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival
Tennessee-based artist Charles Clary will dazzle and delight with colorful, imaginative wall-mounted relief sculptures made from hand-cut paper. His upcoming show at the Brett Wesley Gallery promises to be big, beautiful, and pleasurable in a way few art exhibits can match. BrettWesleyGallery.com
Guests Greg Rucka, Georges Jeanty, and Chris Staros will be featured at the Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival. VegasValleyComicBookFestival.org
9/13-10/5 Casey Doyle - Contemporary Arts Center
I Am My Own Cheerleader, by University of Idaho professor Casey Doyle, explores the nexus between art, identity, and selfempowerment. This is a multi-media exhibit—sculpture, interactive objects, performance video, and audio. Expect the unexpected from this one. LasVegasCAC.org
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10/5-6 Boulder City’s Art in the Park
Packed with hundreds of artists, sculptors and craftspeople. Bchcares.org/foundation/art-in-the-park 10/12-13 19th Annual Summerlin Art Festival
Located at Summerlin Centre Community Park this outdoor festival has chalk art and over 100 artisans and craftsmen from around the country. Summerlin.com/art-festival 10/11-12/20 Passage to the Future - Marjorie Barrick Museum
Get caught up on the cutting edge of contemporary Japanese art with Passage to the Future at the Marjorie Barrick Museum. The work of a new generation of 11 artists—painters, sculptors, photographers, installationists—will be represented in this internationally touring exhibition. BarrickMuseum.UNLV.edu
dance
Photo: Chris Jones
October 6th & 13th
Cirque du Soleil® and Nevada Ballet Theatre
Critically acclaimed collaboration by Cirque du Soleil® and Nevada Ballet Theatre is presented in the Mystère Theatre at Treasure Island. NevadaBallet.org
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11/1-2 Swan Lake Act II, Sleeping Beauty Act III - Nevada Ballet
In November, ballet’s greatest love stories, Swan Lake Act II and Sleeping Beauty Act III, take the stage. NevadaBallet.org 11/8 Firebird - The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater
The LVCDT closes out its season of compelling performances with the World Premiere of Firebird. LVContemporaryDanceTheater.org 12/14-22 The Nutcracker - Nevada Ballet
A holiday chestnut and tradition arrives for the first time on the Reynolds Hall stage at The Smith Center. Expect lavish sets, brilliant costumes, razor-sharp choreography, and a live orchestra. After all, it’s not really a celebration until you’ve experienced Russian composer Tchaikovsky’s definitive Yuletide libretto. NevadaBallet.org
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10/10-12 Brighton Beach Memoirs Nevada Conservatory Theatre
Nevada Conservatory Theatre brings Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy and Broadway hit Brighton Beach Memoirs to Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV. A coming-of-age comedy set in Brooklyn, this play showcases all of Simon’s humor-fodder—baseball, overwhelming family members, and young love. Nct.UNLV.edu 10/11 The Birthday Party - Cockroach Theatre
The play that put Nobel Prize Winner Harold Pinter on the map, The Birthday Party, opens at the Cockroach Theatre this fall. It’s a story about the owner of a lonely coastal resort, a birthday party for one, and hard lessons about running away from one’s past. Flavors.me/CockroachTheatre 10/15-20 Sister Act - The Smith Center
9/5-12 The Producers Spring Mountain Ranch, Super Summer Theatre
The Broadway comedy Sister Act vows to dazzle audiences. TheSmithCenter.com
Located at Spring Mountain Ranch, Super Summer Theatre is nestled amid the Red Rock mountains with a beautiful view. Bring a blanket, a picnic basket, and some wine for the musical adaptation of The Producers, a conniving Broadway producer and his quiet accountant plot to produce a flop called “Springtime for Hitler”—which flips into a smash. SuperSummerTheatre.org 9/10-15 The Wizard of Oz - The Smith Center
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosts Andrew Lloyd Webber’s take on The Wizard of Oz. TheSmithCenter.com 10/2-6 War Horse - The Smith Center War Horse is a heartwarming tale of a boy and his beloved thoroughbred. TheSmithCenter.com
Photo: Joan Marcus
11/2-18 Runs in the Family - Las Vegas Little Theatre Feeling bah-humbug about another Scrooge-rehash? Apparently you’re not alone. It Runs in the Family is a Las Vegas Little Theatre-staged comedy about a small, struggling troupe trying to launch its own Christmas Carol as arts-foundation people muddy the artistic waters. LVLT.org 11/26-12/1 Evita - The Smith Center Finally, another Webber piece, Evita, about the iconic First Lady of Argentina, will bring tears to everyone’s eyes. TheSmithCenter.com
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film
10/9-13 PollyGrind Film Festival
9/19 Le Revue de Cuisine - UNLV Performing Arts Center Listeners will be transported to the Roaring Twenties in Paris. Performed by faculty and guest musicians, the concert adds elements of jazz and popular dance (Tango, Charleston) to Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu’s famous ballet suite. Pac.UNLV.edu
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They screen art house to grind-house to everything in between, the PollyGrind Film Festival continues to build momentum. MovieMaker magazine even named this event one of 2012’s “25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” based on the fact that so many premiered flicks picked up distribution deals afterward. Screenings take place in theaters all over the valley. PollyGrind.com
music
9/26-28 Straight No Chase - The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort
A cappella all-stars and Atlantic Records recording artists Straight No Chaser bring their unrivaled vocal prowess to The Pearl at the Palms. You’ve seen this dynamic 10-member group on PBS; now it’s time to hear them in the flesh as they tour in support of their just-released album Under the Influence. Palms.com 10/26-26 Life Is Beautiful - East Fremont
The massive festival will occupy 15 square blocks downtown with live music from more than 50 bands on four different stages. LifeIsBeautifulFestival.com
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Life is Beautiful festival participants, Youngblood Hawk
Filmmakers and fans at the zombie red carpet walk, PollyGrind 2012
10/21-5/1 Musical Series-The Smith Center
Vegas foodies get a chance to sample wines, craft beers, and food from the city’s best restaurants—and it’s all to help raise money for Par for the Cure, a nonprofit dedicated to funding breastcancer research. This 21-and-up event also features live music and silent auctions. SpringsPreserve.com.
The Performing Arts Center kicks off several musical series jammed packed with shows designed specifically for Smith Center audiences. The Classical & Beyond Series gets underway with the Kronos Quartet. The Best of the New York Stage Series will feature a performance by two-time Grammy Award Winner Audra McDonald. The Ladies of Jazz will kick off the Jazz Roots Series. TheSmithCenter.com
10/12 The Las Vegas Wine & Food Festival - Red Rock Casino
11/9-11 Elmo Makes Music - Cox Pavilion
The Festival returns to Red Rock Casino and Resort Pool, benefiting the James Beard Foundation. Enjoy a great afternoon and evening with Vegas celeb chefs, live music, and plenty of sommelier action. VegasWineAndFood.com
Monsters making music? Sounds like a family-friendly job for Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and the rest of the Sesame Street cast. Take the little ones to see Elmo Makes Music at Cox Pavilion. UNLVTickets.com
10/5 The Grapes & Hops Festival - Las Vegas Springs Preserve
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Tanner Amphitheater 2013 Summer Concert Series
A stunning 2000 seat outdoor amphitheater surrounded by the cliffs of Zion National Park Dixie State University
Concerts under the Stars
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JUNE 15 CHOIRS OF JOHN SOTO JUNE 29 ERIC DODGE AND THE JOHN HOUSTON GOSPEL CHOIR JULY 13 MOST WANTED Country, disco, classic rock and everything in between JULY 27 DAVID CORREA & CASCADA Latin Guitar World Fusion band AUGUST 10 REID FAMILY BAND Old Time Rock and Roll and Classic Country songs AUGUST 24 MIKALENE Singer-songwriter with her backup band
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IMAGINE.
2013 Season
June 24 — October 19
King John • Love’s Labour’s Lost The Tempest • Anything Goes Peter and the Starcatcher Twelve Angry Men • Richard II The Marvelous Wonderettes
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OF ART Join local gallery owner and art proponent Dana Satterwhite for an introspective journey into the purpose and passion of Preview Thursday Art Walk.
Written By Dana Satterwhite
Painting detail: Michael Wardle
At a recent panel discussion hosted by the Las Vegas Contemporary Art Center (CAC), audience members were reminded of the ease of art collecting. “If you have three of anything, you have a collection,” avid collector and panelist Dr. Frank Schneider shared. And so it begins. Those in attendance were also reminded of the importance of investing in the larger, healthy art scene ecosystem. Notice I did not preface ‘art scene’ with ‘burgeoning’ or any other qualifier. Much to some onlookers’ surprise, the Las Vegas art scene emerged a long time ago. And so it continues. With its focus on art, galleries, collectors (seasoned and novice), and collection-building, Preview Thursday Art Walk is not to be thought of as a substitute for First Friday, but rather a quieter, less congested complement.
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Whereas First Friday has evolved into more of a street fair—a well-oiled, heavily trafficked one nonetheless, with a fairly prominent Burning Manderivative festival vibe—Preview Thursday encourages a slightly more subdued or even intentionally pedestrian experience. With smaller crowds, it invites a more personal, introspective journey laced with critical conversation between patrons and gallery owners, giving people more space and latitude to spend with what ever work they set out to see. Todd VonBastiaans—a longtime Las Vegas resident, art collector, and owner of Alios an entertainment and architectural lighting company on Main Street—notes that Preview Thursday is not a new concept. “Over the last two to three years, in a way, it got forgotten, except for the few people who knew about it.” A talented artist in his own right, VonBastiaans also
says that while he doesn’t sell art on either evening, he likes to offer his location, as often as possible, for the cause. “We have a beautiful space. It’s a waste to not use it to share beautiful art. If there’s anything we can do to help the community, we’re about that.” Having recently hosted art, films, plays, an audio-visual experiential installation by local artists Yasmina Chavez and Javier Sanchez, and a local photo competition, VonBastiaans has proven he’s a man of his word. VonBastiaans, however, is not alone in his views on the way we, as a community, approach art as mainly a restricted access, once-a-month (okay, twice) celebration. “I don’t understand why people don’t do stuff thirty days a month here,” he laments, “but they don’t.” For him, Preview Thursday and every day of the year provides an opportunity for us to connect, support, and explore. To that end, there are a myriad of galleries within and just outside the official bounds of the 18b Arts District. Amanda Harris Gallery of Contemporary Art, The Arts Factory, Brett Wesley Gallery, Emergency Arts, and Trifecta get a lot of love. But in between, there are incredible finds, among them: Blackbird Studios, the new Gallery B at BLVDS House, MCQ, Momas and Dadas, Sharon Gainsburg Studio and Henderson’s acclaimed VAST Space Projects. You simply have to know where and have the desire to look. In artist’s terms, one might think of First Friday as cadmium red to Preview Thursday’s yellow ochre, or the reverse. Time, mood, and intent all play a role in the colors and brushes we choose and what it is we set out to paint, if paints are even our medium. There is no right or wrong. The beauty of this city is that it
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1. Todd VonBastiaans, Alios Gallery,
1217 S. Main Street, Photo: JennM Photography, Location: Retro Vegas
2. Aurore Giguet & Michelle Quinn,
Contemporary Arts Collective (CAC), in The Arts Factory 107 E. Charleston Blvd.
3. Marty Walsh, Trifecta Gallery, in The Arts Factory 107 E. Charleston Blvd. #135, Photo: JennM Photography
4. Tanya Watler, Lil’ Art Bodega,
Derek Douglas, Get Up Gallery, in Emergency Arts 520 Fremont St.
5. Dana Satterwhite, Tasty Space, in Emergency Arts 520 Fremont St.
6. Sam Cherry, Michael Vakneen,
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7. Brett W. Sperry, Brett Wesley
Gallery, 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd.
8. Alex Huerta, Alexander Sky,
PeaceNArt Studio, in The Arts Factory 107 E. Charleston Blvd. #230 Photo: Talbot Snow
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10. Gina Quaranto, Blackbird Studios, in Commerce Street Studios 1551 S. Commerce St. #A, Photo: Talbot Snow
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Artist Feature
Nicky Watts Behavior patterns are experiences within the human condition that guarantee we will react to certain circumstances in the same way over and over until we change the pattern. Some of us battle to change patterns that are stopping us from getting what we truly want in life and others refuse to acknowledge a connection between how we experienced life as children and choices we make as adults. Conceptual artist, Nicky Watts, refuses to settle with the violent, aggressive,
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Nicky Watts in a Box challenges our common understanding of personality traits and behavioral patterns. emotionally unstable, scarcity-thinking living that defined her upbringing. Her current project, Nicky Watts In A Box is a direct battle to overcome the isolation and social alienation she continuously feels inside. By wearing a plexiglas box around her head and traveling to thirty cities in a series of live performances, Watts is forced to step out of her shy personality as the public approaches her to understand why she wears a box on her head.
Photography by Talbot Snow
Watts owns Nicky Watts Studios and is a member of the Henderson Art Association, Las Vegas Artist Guild, Chicks Who Click, WoPro, and is an active ambassador to the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. You can learn more about her work at NickyWatts.com.
ART GALLERIES
DOWNTOWN Looking for something to dress up the walls? You are sure to find it in one of these galleries in the 18b Arts District. Alios Gallery 1217 South Main St. 478.9636 alios.com Amanda Harris Gallery Of Contemporary Art 900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 769.6036 amandaharrisgallery.com Art Square 1017-1025 First Street 808.300.7500 artsquarelv.com Galleries include: Art Square Gallery Suite 140 Downtown Contemporary Suite 145 downtowncontemporary.com Ryan Williams Fine Art Gallery Suite 135 ryanwilliamsfineart.com RTZ Vegas Suite 195 rtzvegas.com Arts Factory 107 East Charleston Blvd. 383.3133 theartsfactory.com Galleries include: 8 Martinis Gallery Suite 205 8martinis.com 303 North Studio Suite 115 facebook. com/303NorthStudio
Contemporary Arts Center Suite 120 lasvegascac.org
BLVDS HOUSE: GALLERY B 509 S. 7th Street 386.6065 blvdslv.com
Cricket Studio Suite 210 cricketstudio.com
Brett Wesley gALLERY 1112 S. Casino Center Blvd. 433.4433 brettwesleygallery.com
Happy Panda Toys Suite 105A happypandatoys.com Hiptazmic Studio Suite 105C facebook.com/Hiptazmic Jaikowski Studios Suite 115 jaikowskistudios.com Jana’s RedRoom Suite 160 janasredroom.com Joseph Watson Collection Suite 115 josephwatsoncollection.com PeaceNArt Studio Suite 230 Perception Gallery Suite 110 perceptiongallery.com POP2 Cultural Arts Center Suite 240 Sin City Gallery Suite 100 sincitygallery.com Trifecta Gallery Suite 135 trifectagallery.com Blackbird Studios 1551 S. Commerce St. 782.0319 blackbirdstudioslv.com
Different Strokes Gallery Suite 212 Get Up Gallery Suite 212 | getupgallery.com Lil’ Art Bodega Suite 219 | lilartbodega.com
City of the World Gallery 1229 Casino Center Blvd. 523.5306 cityoftheworld.org
Tasty Space Gallery Suite 150 | tastyspacelv.com
Clark County Government Center Rotunda 500 Grand Central Pkwy. 455.7030
V3 Arts Suite 166 vivavegasventures.com
Clay Arts Vegas 1511 South Main St. 375.4147 clayartsvegas.com Cob4lt Blu3 Studio Gallery 1400 S. 3rd St. 771.0032 cob4ltblu3.com Cornerstone Art Gallery 201 East Colorado St. 238.5894 Emergency Arts 520 Fremont St. 686.3164 Galleries include: 5th Wall Gallery Suite 162 5thwallgallery.com Alexandria Lee Studio Suite 215 alexandraleestudios.com Art Deli Suite 224 facebook.com/ArtStreetDeli
Thought Robbers Suite188
Gainsburg Studio 1039 S. Main St. Suite 130 249.3200 gainsburgstudio.com Left of Center Gallery 2207 West Gowan Rd. 647.7378 leftofcenterart.org Michelle C. Quinn Fine Art Advisory 620 South 7th St. 366.9339 mcqfineart.com Neon Venus Art Theatre 1404 South 3rd St. 787.2481 neonvenustheatre.com Southern Nevada Center for the Arts 1310 South 3rd St. 888.3400 Photo Bang Bang 224 E. Imperial Ave 527.2264 photobangbang.com porary Art 900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 769.6036
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EVENTS
DO SOMETHING
DIFFERENT Explore the sights and sounds of our great city!
AUGUST 2013 An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band August 16 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
Dash and Splash August 17 Pavilion Center Pool 229.1488 lasvegasnevada.gov/ Find/21065.htm
Lorenzi Park Reopening Celebration August 17 Lorenzi Park | 229.6718 lasvegasnevada.gov/find/21014.htm
Stardusters Square Dance
Buddy Guy with Special Guest Quinn Sullivan August 22 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
Movies in the Square – Hotel Transylvania August 22 Town Square mytownsquarelasvegas.com
September 6 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
Waterday Market
Wine Walk at Town Square
August 23 – 25 Binions Hotel and Gambling Hall 382.1600 | binions.com
August 28 The Palms Hotel and Casino 846.942.7770 | palms.com
Billy Stritch Sings the Mel Torme Songbook
Star Catchers Dance Recital
August 23 – 24 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
The Symphonic Rock Show Feat. Brody Dolyniuk with Yellow Brick Road
September 7 Water Street District 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
The Las Vegas Paracon
August 30 Winchester Cultural Center 455.7340 clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/ Pages/winchester-culturalcenter.aspx
September 7 Town Square | winewalklv.com
2013 Ironman World Championship Setpember 8 Throughout the City of Henderson 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
SEPTEMBER 2013 First Friday
Brazilian Outdoor Festival
September 6 18b Arts District firstfridaylasvegas.com
Setpember 8 Via Brasil Steakhouse 804-1400 viabrasilsteakhouse.com/ brazilianoutdoorfestival.html
God of Carnage by Yazmina Reza September 6 – 22 Las Vegas Little Theatre 362.7996 | lvlt.org
Cleveland Museum of Art – African Art: Secular & Supernatural
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August 26 The Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino 698.7000 cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
Journey at The Pearl
August 23 - 30 helpoutdineoutlv.org
August 21 Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art bellagio.com
MGMT at the Boulevard Pool
August 22 - Oct. 29 West Las Vegas Library 507-3980 | lvccld.org
Three Square Restaurant Week
Art & Wine a Perfect Pairing
August 26 The Palms Hotel and Casino 846.942.7770 | palms.com
Photography of the Great Southwest by Kent A. Lefevre
August 17 Charleston Heights Arts Center 348.4906 lasvegassquarenrounddancers.org
August 20, 11am, free Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health 888 W. Bonneville Ave. 483.6055
Steely Dan at The Pearl
AFAN’s 27th Annual Black & White Party August 24, 9:00 pm – Sunday, August 25, 1:00 am The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino afanlv.org
Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show September 6 – 8 Cashman Center 386.7100 lvcva.com/who-we-are/ourfacilities/cashman-center
The Wizard of Oz September 10 – 15 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
Amateurs by Tom Griffin September 13 – 29 Las Vegas Little Theatre 362.7996 | lvlt.org
Diamond Rio at Henderson Pavilion September 13 Henderson Pavilion 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
Catholic Charities 5th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Ho’olaule’A Festival September 14 - 15 Henderson Events Plaza 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
Vegas StrEATS Festival September 14 El Cortez Hotel and Casino 385.5200 elcortezhotelcasino.com
September 20 Spiedini Italian Ristorante at JW Mariott 387.2296 | catholiccharities.com
14th Annual Super Run Classic Car Show September 26 – 29 Henderson Events Plaza 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
September 28 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
ArtBeat Presented by Target: A Crowd of Small Adventurers September 20 Henderson Events Plaza 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
Wine Walk at Lake Las Vegas – Featuring Jazz Artist Lee Anduze
Greek Food Festival September 27 – 29 St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church 221.8245 lasvegasgreekfestival.com
Heart of a Champion Fundraiser
Las Vegas Comic Expo September 28, 7:00 pm Riviera Hotel and Casino lasvegascomicexpo.com
Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett
September 21 The Village at Lake Las Vegas winewalklv.com
Fiesta Las Vegas Latino Parade & Festival
Las Vegas Philharmonic: Masterwork Series “Operatic Love”
September 29 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
Steve Marche – Torme
September 14 Fremont Street Experience 608-1278 fiestalasvegas.org
September 21 Richard Steele Foundation 638-1308 richardsteelefoundation.org
Doggie Paddle & Play Date
Downtown Brew Festival
October 4 18b Arts District firstfridaylasvegas.com
September 14 Black Mountain Aquatic Center 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
September 21 Clark County Amphitheater downtownbrewfestival.com
2nd Annual Cowboy BBQ of Henderson
First Annual 80’s Lounge Allstars
Alan Alda: Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
September 15 Henderson Pavilion 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
Country Fresh Farmers Market
September 24 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
September 20 Henderson Pavilion Parking Area 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
Downtown Cultural Series – Folk Unlimited Concert September 20 Lloyd D. George Federal Court House | 229.3515 usmarshals.gov/district/nv/ locations
5th Annual DISH Las Vegas: Three Square Benefit Event September 26 Palms Pool threesquare.org
September 27 - 28 Smith Center 749.2012 | thesmithcenter.com
Asian Harvest Moon Festival September 28 The Springs Preserve 822-7700 | springspreserve.org
5K Fun Run, 1 Mile Walk: Colorado River Heritage Greenway Park & Trail
OCTOBER 2013 First Friday
October 4 – 6 Henderson Events Plaza 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
Henderson Symphony Orchestra October 4 Henderson Pavilion 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
September 28 298.3413
Southern Nevada Trails Day Celebration
The Rising of Something Good – Remembering 9/11
October 5 Cornerstone Park 267.4000 | hendersonlive.com
September 28 West Las Vegas Arts Center 229.4800 artslasvegas.org/classes/ wlvac.htm
Shakespeare in the Park October 5 River Mountain Park 267.2171 | hendersonlive.com
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Fall Art Shows Fine Art Unique Crafts Free Admission Free Parking
Swan LakeA Sleeping Beauty A CT II
Anthem Highlands Oct. 19-20 ArtWalk in Henderson
Oct. 25-27 Nov. 2-3
Boca Park ArtWalk in Las Vegas
Trails Village Center ArtWalk in Summerlin
CT III
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Friday, Nov 1 & Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 - 7:30pm Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
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Haute DESIGN
Vegas fashion ambassadors create a new movement. Go behind the scenes as local designers and fashion lovers stitch together a plan to make Vegas a leader in the global fashion community.
Written by Jeanette Schneider Photography by Talbot Snow Blake Snow
t’s likely you’ve heard someone say, “there’s something about this city” when referring to Las Vegas. As a local you realize it isn’t the flashy lure of The Strip, shows, slot machines, or lights, but an energy within. The buzzing you’ve heard lately is not the sound of neon, but a movement underway — a fashion movement. Stephanie Pierotti is part of the movement and as I sat with her at Mingo’s on First Street in the heart of the 18b Arts District Downtown — the sound of The Clash’s “London Calling” in the background — it was clear that because of our city’s love of fashion, and the collective brain power of designers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, something big was happening. While Stephanie can fill a notebook with stats and marketing data, and has a rich background in communications, it is her clothing line, Avondale, that lights a spark in her eye and causes her to recall her family history in New Orleans. Stephanie has created a vintage inspired line of women’s career wear. Samples were just completed and memories of her grandmother’s fashionable days at Shell Oil have been reincarnated. Fabrics, zippers, delicate buttons, and details provide the professional woman “attitude and moxy” in a corporate environment. Stephanie easily towed the line between business and creative as we talked. She explained how designing her own clothing line provides another layer of practical application for her students at The Art Institute of Las Vegas. While theory is available in product development, merchandise management, and brand strategy classes, students have not previously had the opportunity to see
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it in action. Stephanie is not only able to share her own experience, but she became animated as she talked about the Downtown Project and her relationship with Stitch Factory — a co-work space with industrial equipment for designers that offers memberships to those who need creative inspiration, to want to learn about the business, and like Stephanie, want to turn their sketches into product. Those in the local fashion industry anticipate days when Las Vegas has its own garment district much like L.A. and New York. Through the Downtown Project, and the recently formed Fashion Council, the plan is to make that dream a reality. The Fashion Council’s founder, Carrie Henderson of BESTAgency, believes that the possibilities are endless for Fashion in Vegas. Stephanie agrees and hopes these aligned goals will make Las Vegas a leader in the global fashion community and help grow talent from within our city. “Most design students leave the industry after graduation because there
are no opportunities. We can now connect students to internship opportunities and give them access to industry professionals through Stitch Factory’s Downtown Speaker Series.” The series, impressive in its focus, gives the local creative community the opportunity to receive mentorship from professionals and the brochure touts the powerful message, “Collisions. Colearning. Connectedness.” You can feel the energy and vibration of that message when touring the Stitch Factory. As I followed co-owner Jen Taler around the space it was clear that it is a collective effort designed to move ideas forward and foster success. As for Stephanie, she looks forward to the day she can run her hands over fabrics and sift through buttons at a local garment district right here in the Valley as opposed to waiting for samples or vendors’ attention at the MAGIC Convention every six months. It is easy to see that while she’s inspired and creating, she also has the business acumen to mentor another generation of hopeful designers.
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Creativity happens at the charming little house on 7th. From knitting to finger painting and mixed media projects, to tea and art, girl’s night out, a popup shop for local artisans, a birthday celebration, an anniversary or going away party—The BLVDS House hosts it all. A few short months back, Craddock envisioned a new day for her magazine: “BLVDS 2.0,” she says. Her plans included bringing on two new co-editors, finding an office space that fostered the same passion for community reflected in the magazine, and hosting an art gallery. Sitting near Clark Avenue and appropriately accessorized in BLVDS traditional green trim, the house offers the nostalgia of a 1940s bungalow complete with wood floors, crystal doorknobs, and a renovated galley kitchen. The white walls offer local artists a blank canvas to display their work on Preview Thursday Art Walk and First Fridays. “I wanted to stay downtown,” Jan confessed. “But I really wanted a house, a place where we could open windows and get fresh air, meet outside if we wanted, and use the space for board meetings and an art gallery. The old office didn’t lend itself available for that.” To cultivate more community in the historic downtown neighborhood once referred to as Attorneys Row, The BLVDS House hosts Taco Tuesdays and Writers Wednesdays for magazine supporters. Craddock wanted to be more visible in the downtown community. “I wanted a place for our writers to come and work. I wanted an open door to our editors, a place to share ideas, create synergy between different people in our community. Being in this house seemed like a natural progression for a crosscommunity magazine.” Recently featured on HOUZZ.com, The BLVDS House is downtown’s grand central station for creativity. The house is also home to Selah, a small business that provides creative re{treats} for the community, co-work space for creatives, and event planning for meetings and special occasions, like birthday parties and office gatherings. The BLVDS House is located at 509 S. 7th Street. For more information on rental space, co-working, or art exhibits, contact 768.9621.
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Classic French Charm + Delicious Organic Cuisine = A New Casual Dining Cafe
livier Brouillet, owner of the Baguette Cafe, is raising the bar for casual dining in Las Vegas. The moment you walk into the door of his charming, French-esque cafe you sense the love and passion put into every dish prepared by Olivier and his chef parents, Lucien and Claudie. Olivier, who is also the cashier, greets patrons with his charming French accent and graciously answers questions and makes recommendations from the menu.
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We sat down with this former manager for world renowned chefs Joel Robuchon and Thomas Keller to find out what inspires this culinary family from the south of France, why they are driven by the desire to serve both delicious and socially conscious food, and the secret dishes that are not on the menu that you simply must try. With your family’s extensive culinary background, what made you decide to open a cafe rather than a fine dining restaurant? This was a fun project for us to take on, as we have never done such casual food before. We approached pedestrian food by using real cooking techniques. For example, we cook all of our chicken sous vide in an immersion circulator. We really wanted to make good food accessible to everyone, and so far it’s been successful.
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What do you like about doing business in Las Vegas? The people. We have incredible customers who love what we are doing. Nothing is better than seeing them get excited about the food we’re making. In France, people are always looking for what’s wrong. Here people are happier and appreciate the food. We find it so touching that people will write such lengthy reviews about us on Yelp. In France, customers would never spend the time to do this. Coming from the south of France, do you find it difficult to get the quality of ingredients you grew up with? Not really. Because we have the Strip, there are so many purveyors in Las Vegas who can get you anything you need. We make everything from scratch, except our croissant dough which we import from France because we don’t have the kitchen space for the necessary equipment. One small challenge has been the climate. We bake our baguettes in small batches throughout the day, because if you only bake in the morning the bread will dry out by two in the afternoon.
What is your favorite sandwich? I am a vegetarian and eat raw whenever possible, so my favorite sandwich is probably one made with a sun-dried tomato and walnut pesto, roughly processed to give it a nice crunch, topped with avocado and roasted red peppers. About 80 percent of our menu items are available either with or without meat, so some customers will opt to get this with chicken. We always offer two or three vegan sandwiches as well.
What are some secret dishes that you offer that are not on the menu?
What, besides the food, makes your business special?
About half of our menu is actually ‘off the menu.’ We will run specials and then our customers will come back requesting them, so we keep making them. Le Basque sandwich made with béarnaise, roasted pork, sautéed mushrooms, fresh organic spinach, tomato, and shaved parmesan is popular. So is The Catalan made with dry cured ham, chorizo, cottage cheese, honey, lavender, roasted garlic spread, and roasted red peppers. We can only offer The Catalan sometimes as it is difficult to find good chorizo.
Our ingredient sourcing and hospitality. We source from ethical companies because in our opinion, buying responsibly is more powerful than voting. We do not stock Nestle products like Perrier, or Pepsi products, because they are buying the water rights out from under people who have no power to stop it. We also buy organic ingredients sourced from farms that practice sustainability. As far as hospitality, we are trying to help create a sense of community in Las Vegas. We know hundreds of customer names and see our customers getting to know each other as well. We think people are really craving these kinds of interactions.
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HOMEGROWN SPIRITS
How a local distillery fought for booze and business
rains from Winnemucca. Peppermint from Northern Nevada. Wild juniper berries from the Spring Mountains. These are some of the homegrown ingredients that go into Las Vegas Distillery’s craft spirits. Distillery owner George Rácz’s love for Nevada is apparent and his determination to see his vision become reality is inspiring.
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When he began in 2011, the threetier system then in place in Nevada prohibited the distillery from offering samples to visitors and from selling to the public or retailers without first going through a distributor. These limitations would inevitably force the distillery to close its doors. Coming frightfully close to bankruptcy, Rácz needed a solution. With help from friends, who would later become business partners, he overcame the challenge by having the newly formed Booze Brothers distribution and Half-Full Artisan Shop operate in the same building as the distillery.
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But that wasn’t good enough. Rácz then lobbied for almost three years to get legislation passed that would facilitate the survival and growth of his business and open the door for others to follow. On July 1, 2013, new legislation went into effect which will allow Las Vegas Distillery to sell directly to the public, offer tastings to visitors, and operate its own bar. Moreover, the path is now clear for the businesszoned area surrounding Las Vegas Distillery to become a “booze district.” With a charming demeanor and endearing Romanian accent Rácz says, “A lot of good things are happening now. I am glad we survived.” Associate distiller Sid Kindler attributes their success to Rácz’s work ethic, wisdom, and magnetic personality. “He’s a great guy. We know we can go to him if we have any questions. He just wants to make sure you’re happy and having a good time.”
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Spicy Honey Glazed Mahi Mahi
What’s this? We want to add a little flavor to your life. Each issue we will introduce you to a new restaurant to try and must-haves from their menu. If the flavor suggestions spark a bit of culinary intrigue, head over to the tasty hotspot, ask your server for the BLVDS Flavor Menu, and dive into a new and appetizing experience.
More about MINGO Another creative collaborative effort from the entrepreneurs who brought you Mundo. Executive Chef Robert Solano and owners George Harris and Mingo Collaso created a decadent and sexy lounge with an inventive and risquĂŠ menu.
Food Photography by Mikayla Whitmore Interior Photography by Krystal Ramirez
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NEIGHBORHOOD DINING GUIDE
Summerlin/ West Valley: Archi’s Thai Cafe (Thai) 9350 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, 363-9699 archithai.com Baguette Cafe (Sandwiches) 8359 W. Sunset Rd Las Vegas, 269-4780 baguettecafe.net Bamboo Bistro (Vietnamese) 8560 W. Desert Inn Rd. Las Vegas, 838-6770 bamboobistrolasvegas.com
Downtown/ Central Valley:
La Comida (Mexican) 100 Sixth. St. Las Vegas, 463-9900
Bronze Cafe at The Center (Vegetarian, Organic) 401 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, 202-3100
Le Thai (Thai) 523 Fremont St. Las Vegas, 778-0888 lethaivegas.com
Casa Don Juan (Mexican) 1204 S. Main Street Las Vegas, 384-8070 casadonjuanlv.com
Lola’s - A Louisiana Kitchen (Southern) 241 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, 227-5652 lolaslasvegas.com
Chicago Joe’s (Italian) 820 Fourth St. Las Vegas, 382-5637 chicagojoesrestaurant.com EAT (American) 707 Carson St. Las Vegas, 534-1515 eatdtlv.com Sultana F.
EAT is the epitome of hip downtown atmosphere, love the brown butter pancakes.
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MINGO Kitchen & Lounge (American) 1017 First St. #180 Las Vegas, 685-0328 eatmixmingo.com Mundo (Latin) 495 S Grand Central Pwky. Las Vegas, 270-4400 mundolasvegas.com Triple George Grill (American) 201 N. Third St. Las Vegas, 384-2761 triplegeorgegrill.com
Dom Demarco’s Pizzeria (Italian) 9785 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, 570-7000 domdemarcos.com Due Forni (Italian) 3555 S. Town Center Dr. #105 Las Vegas, 586-6500 dueforni.com Gloria G.
When we’re looking for amazing food at a good price, Due Forni tops our list. realizing that they are known for their pizzas (which by the way are great), we always try some of the other items too. The tricolore salad is pretty darn awesome. And to end a meal, I never leave without the buffalo ricotta – it’s just absurd. DW Bistro (Jamaican, New Mexican) 6115 S. Fort Apache Rd #112 Las Vegas, 527-5200 dwbistro.com
Honey Salt (American) 1031 S. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, 445-6100 honeysalt.com Mac Shack (Pastas & Sauces) 8680 Warm Springs Rd. Las Vegas, 463-2433 macaronishack.com Marche Bacchus (French) 2620 Regatta Dr. Ste., 106 Las Vegas, 804-8008 marchebacchus.com Mastrioni’s (Italian) 3330 S. Hualapai Way Las Vegas, 367-7511 mastrionis.com Mayflower (Chinese) 4750 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, 870-4988 mayflowercuisinier.com Nittaya’s Secret Kitchen (Thai) 2110 N. Rampart Las Vegas, 360-8885 nittayassecretkitchen.com Nozomi (Japanese) 2202 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, 366-9119 nozomislasvegas.com Pin-Kaow (Thai) 1974 N. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, 638-2740 pinkaow.com Sedona Restaurant and Lounge (American) 9580 W. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, 320-4700 sedonalv.com Sen of Japan (Japanese) 8480 W. Desert Inn Rd. Las Vegas, 871-7781 senofjapan.com
Thai Spice Restaurant (Thai) 4433 W. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, 362-5308 thaispicelv.com Vintner Grill (American) 10100 W Charleston Blvd Las Vegas, 214-5590 vglasvegas.com
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MINGO’s brussels sprouts and open faced breakfast sandwich followed by an Alien Tequila shot is downtown living at its best! Sumo Japanese (Japanese) 2861 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, 451-7866 Sushi Wa (Japanese) 790 Coronado Center Dr. Henderson, 263-5785 sushiwavegas.com
North/ Northwest Valley:
Henderson/ East Valley: Green’s Supper Club (Bar) 2241 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, 451-4911 Golden Flower (Chinese) 3315 E. Russell Rd. Las Vegas, 454-1177 I Love Sushi (Sushi Bar) 11041 S. Eastern Ave. Henderson, 990-4055 Republic Kitchen and Bar (American) 9470 S Eastern Ave Las Vegas, 463-3500 republickitchenandbar.com Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana (Italian) 140 S Green Valley Pwky Las Vegas, 222-3556 settebello.com
Bob Taylor’s Ranch House (Steakhouse) 6250 Rio Vista St. Las Vegas, 645-1399 bobtaylorsranchhouse.com Leticia’s Mexican Cocina (Mexican) 7585 Norman Rockwell Ln. Las Vegas, 445-7722 leticiascocina.com Mezzo Bistro and Wine (Italian) 4275 N Rancho Dr. Las Vegas, 944-8880 mezzobistro.com Saffron Flavors of India (Indian) 4450 N Tenaya Way #115 Las Vegas, 489-7900 saffronflavorsofindia.com
Chinatown: Ichiza (Japanese) 4355 Spring Mountain Rd #205 Las Vegas, 367-3151 ichizalasvegas.com
Raku (Japanese) 5030 W Spring Valley Rd. #2 Las Vegas, 367-3511 raku-grill.com
The Barrymore (American) 99 Convention Center Dr. Las Vegas, 407-5303 barrymorelv.com
The Strip & Resort Corridor:
Food Trucks:
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Dragon Grille (Modern Asian Fusion) @DragonGrille dragongrille.com
DW Bistro is fantastic! Don’t miss the Sunday Brunch, especially the homemade pastry basket! Owners are great people, they are always there!
Roamin’ Dough (Pocket Pies and Fried Treats) @RoaminDough roamindough.com
Mon Ami Gabi (French) 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Las Vegas, 944-4224 www.monamigabi.com
Slidin’ Thru (Sliders and Fries) @slidinthru slidinthru.com
Origin India (Indian) 4480 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, 734-6342 originindiarestaurant.com
Wa Da Pho (Asian Fusion) @wadapho wadapho.com
Fuku Burger (Hambugers) @fukuburger fukuburger.com
Pamplemousse Restaurant (French) 400 E. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, 733-2066 pamplemousserestaurant.com Piero’s (Italian) 355 Convention Center Dr. Las Vegas, 369-2305 pieroscuisine.com
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I n M y H u m ble O p inion Written By
PATRICK DUFFY
A man of action for the arts and philanthropy, Patrick Duffy cares about the city he’s called home for many years.
beginning to see more clearly; HOPE, POSSIBILITY, GROWTH, and TOMORROW.
What a MAGICAL moment, what a great period for the Las Vegas Community. Remember in 2008? What so many in and outside of Las Vegas were saying about the city. Some terms used to describe Las Vegas: doom, ruin, shambles, top (one day), bottom (the next), no employment, declining gaming revenue, hotel occupancy, underwater, mortgage meltdown.
On Maryland Parkway an icon of Las Vegas’ past, The Huntridge, yesterday’s peacock looking like today’s feather duster. Who cares about it, why would anyone care? Then I read, 741 people participated in raising the seed monies for this project. All these people are speaking for the community’s many. Speaking, contributing, and illustrating how we can care, individuals giving $5, $10, $25 and more, all CARING FOR their local community.
We wondered, “Will it ever get better?” During that period, however, optimism was out there. It was unusual and unexpected. Could we really take that optimism seriously, could we believe it and embrace it? Or, are they NUTS? Maybe we can, maybe we need something to give us a positive lift. Perhaps Las Vegas will begin to heal. Then came the lift... The Smith Center, The Discovery Children’s Museum, The NEON Museum, The Mob Museum, and a City Hall that rivals all.
The community’s interest is best served when the community sees firsthand the additions, improvements, and changes for and about the community. better about tomorrow, giving hope and clarity for the city’s future?
Then, Las Vegas Art Museum crafts a relationship with UNLV. Possibilities begin and a spark ignites, changing the talk around town. The conversation shifts to developing the downtown community.
Words like Zappos, Downtown Project, Ogden, Hseih, tech, VC (venture capital) start-ups, run-down, clubs, restaurants, First Fridays, Preview Thursdays, etc. Streets and stores are opening as planned. Ideas begin to turn into businesses building employment, delivering a difference and more specifically, unique Las Vegas centric entertainment, creating a market and developing a brand.
Can we pull this off? Can art and culture be the instigator to mend Las Vegas, helping the community feel
Let’s review another Las Vegas moment, “The Center,” gleaming in, and brimming with great social significance. Taking its position in what I’m
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Can we depend on each other to CREATE, CELEBRATE, SHARE, and MENTOR our every positive step…No matter from whom, no matter from where, as long as the LAS VEGAS community is the beneficiary? In my humble opinion, I believe we can! I am, Patrick Duffy, and I hope this note shared with the many, influences the many to take part in this community, our community of Las Vegas, a MAGICAL community.