I used to confuse Vin Diesel with The Rock. They’re both big-muscle actors who broke into action movies at about the same time. But Diesel is a much better actor, certainly in video games.
Last week’s death of porn pioneer Marilyn Chambers excavated a showbiz artifact so forgotten it takes an archaeologist — or at least a microfilm reader — to find its remains.
Steve Lechnir loves his wife, Elissa, but sometimes, he needs some alone time.
Small peppers in a pot, cucumbers in a birdbath, tomatoes in a whisky barrel and beets in an old dish. Gardeners are taking to pots because they’re practical answers to the rising cost of food and smaller yards. Consider places where pots fit — balconies, patios, decks, doorsteps or pool sides.
Horseback excursions into Southern Nevada’s scenic outback remain among the most popular outdoor adventures available for both visitors and residents. Guided trail rides explore remote areas away from paved highways. Riders experience the trail on treks lasting from an hour to several hours when combined with meals, such as pack-along box lunches or breakfast or dinner cooked trailside.
Here are a few things in news, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
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The Desert Research Institute presented the 22nd annual Nevada Medal Dinner and Awards Ceremony on April 7 at the Peppermill in Reno and on April 9 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
When the contestants in the 2009 Miss USA pageant take the stage this evening for the competition’s finals, they’ll do it with a good deal of insight into Southern Nevada.
The notion that there are no second acts in Hollywood is ridiculous. After all, without second acts, TV episodes would come up a good seven minutes short.
I pace the kitchen, waiting restlessly for my newspaper to hit the driveway. It’s just wrong to live in a world where it takes so long to get your hands on the vital information that every citizen needs to live well. It shouldn’t have to be this way. Americans have a moral claim on certain inalienable rights. I have a right to know. You have a right to know.
Ellen Whittemore didn’t plan a career in gaming law. Others made the decision for her.
Compared to the competition, regional casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment looks like a relatively safe wager.
Portable digital music players may be the device of the 21st century, with Apple’s iPod leading the way as the clear No. 1 choice. Apple focused on making it simple. Connect your iPod to your computer, synchronize your playlists, unplug and you’re on your way.
Hoover Dam is an engineering marvel, its construction, the stuff of lore. The dam was built during the Great Depression from 1931 to 1935, drawing more than 5,000 workers to the cauldron of the Nevada desert. The construction project provided much needed jobs for an out-of-work country, while opening the West to new development with water and power.
VISION IMPAIRED: New urbanism, a city planning style featuring traditional-looking streetscapes and a mix of stores, offices and housing, was supposed to start steering Las Vegas away from car-dominated suburban life and toward pedestrian-friendly, sociable neighborhoods. But market reality has interrupted the dream.
In the sweltering heat last summer, real estate agent Iddo Gavish walked into one of his foreclosed home listings in North Las Vegas and gagged at the stench.
