Review suggests ‘why’ for Agassi

Too often, the motivation behind a tell-all book boils down to money and fame. Andre Agassi has both.

Shooting suspect released from jail

The 86-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife before attempting suicide has been released from jail.

Consumers spend less, revenue plummets

Nevada posted its 10th straight month of double-digit declines in taxable sales in August. … Wednesday’s numbers from the state Department of Taxation showed that Nevada’s businesses rang up $3.1 billion in sales in August, down 24.1 percent from $4.1 billion in August 2008.

Apartment fire causes $150,000 in damage

A Wednesday afternoon fire ripped through a northwest valley apartment complex, displacing two people and causing $150,000 in damage.

Progress slow on I-15 express lanes

Constructing express lanes to ease congestion on Interstate 15 has been a bumpy ride for the Department of Transportation, which hopes to make motorists’ commutes a little smoother by opening completed stretches.

Developer looks at arena site

Las Vegas has another potential arena developer scoping out land downtown.

Appeals focus on psychiatric exams

The appeals of two convicted sex offenders were heard by a panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices Wednesday in Las Vegas, with defense attorneys in both cases arguing the district judges who tried their clients should have compelled the victims to undergo psychiatric evaluations.

Automatic Attraction

Don Williams always remembers where he parks at the Imperial Palace. His cars, nearly 300 of them, are on the fifth floor. They’re part of the Auto Collections showroom, and their price tags total $250 million.

Simple plot of Mamet’s ‘Shawl’ barely registers

David Mamet’s 1985 “The Shawl” is often thought of as one the author’s easiest plays for the average person to enjoy. It’s got a straightforward plot, intriguing moment-to-moment dialogue, and a surprising climax. So why is Las Vegas Little Theatre’s production such a downer?

Crotch rock, indie pop top roundup

Tongue-in-cheek tawdriness and an indie pop find lead the way in this month’s roundup of Vegas releases:

Eyes Like Diamonds no mainstream band

Bracing and brash, coed screamo contingent Eyes Like Diamonds sound like a broken jaw feels. Singer Diego Perez, bassist Tony Pell and keyboardist Danielle Shrudder break it down for us.

Griffin gets jump on Halloween with scary movies

A night of blood-soaked exploits kicks off Halloween weekend today with the premiere of the Blacklist Art & Film Festival at The Griffin Bar and Lounge, 511 Fremont St.

QUICK TAKES

‘This Is It’ a big draw

This Dive’s No Dump

A guy’s preparation for a Las Vegas trip might involve some extra crunches for a poolside excursion or maybe a nice haircut and a new wardrobe for the nightclubs.

MISSING LINKS

Want to show off for a potential love interest, your frenemies or your co-workers? At showoffbook.com, they’ll show you how. Click on the lever and an activity is given to you, complete with detailed instructions on how to achieve the showy task.

Here & Now

SHE’S GOT LEGS

A Return Engagement

Re-entering the work force for women over 50 comes with a slew of fashion woes. Are all their clothes out of date? How have the dress codes changed? Can you take the casual in casual Friday too far?

Truth or Hair

Whitney Smith arrived for her hair appointment at Tamed Hair & Nails salon at 10 a.m. The clock on the wall reads 3:10 p.m. when she’s finally unsnapping her salon smock to head home.

Style Scoop

Suits You: United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council will collect gently used suits or professional attire to be donated to local area shelters and nonprofits that assist women in need from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6. This is a one day only event. Drive-through donations can be made in the United Way parking lot at 1660 E. Flamingo Road.

Restricting speech

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday criticized an attempt by Islamic countries to prohibit defamation of religions, saying such policies would restrict free speech.

Millions for smart meters

NV Energy — the local monopoly which until recently was known as “Nevada Power” — was awarded $138 million in federal tax money Tuesday to launch a three-year, $298 million project to replace every electric meter in Nevada with a “smart meter.”

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