I seem to be on a tear lately of jumping headlong into the deep end of pools of my ignorance. Activities and endeavors about which I know nothing. Such as learning to dance. Getting clobbered in chess by my 7-year-old son. Skeet shooting. Using my first laptop computer. Vacuuming (I’ve been divorced for nearly three years and I think I finally figured out what was going on with the carpet).
The Nevada Ballet Theatre had its 25th anniversary Black & White Ball, sponsored by Cartier and Wells Fargo and honoring Bette Midler as Woman of the Year, on Jan. 17 at Caesars Palace.
Maybe it’s some weird foraging strand of our DNA, or the same vestigial instinct that makes squirrels store up nuts when they probably could hang around a 7-Eleven and still dine sumptuously all winter.
Here are a few things in news, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
Focusing on the friendship between two women, “Bride Wars” is a pleasantly stereotypical chick flick, great for seeing with your girlfriends, but not for much else.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
In this economy, I realize I’m lucky to have any job. But getting paid to watch TV? It’s enough to make a man feel guilty.
Across the country, the popularity of houseboating continues to increase. Southern Nevada boasts easy access to houseboating hot spots on four desert lakes that enjoy long boating seasons. Closest to us lie Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, while Lake Havasu and Lake Powell lie a few hours’ drive distant.
You’d think a recession, frozen lending markets and a 30 percent drop in the nation’s stock markets would be enough to furrow the brows of even the most optimistic folks.
Boyd Gaming Corp. officials hope a $130 million hotel expansion at its Blue Chip riverboat casino will keep Chicago residents from traveling 10 miles farther north on U.S. Highway 12.
Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s glimmering $2.3 billion Encore opened on Dec. 22. Visitors gawked at the features and locals marveled at the lavish interiors. Analysts saluted the newest Strip megaresort.
2008 will go down as one of the worst years in the history of Las Vegas business.
SURVEY SAYS: The economy is down, and so are spirits in many offices across the valley. For many business managers who responded to the Review-Journal’s year-end business survey, emphasizing communication is the key strategy for combating slumping morale.
