The Spring Mountain Republican Women plan to host their monthly luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. April 28 at Spiedini at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.
The Sahara Express Bus Rapid Transit Improvement project is in the works, and it could bring not only improved public transportation but also a stimulant for the local economy.
Valley Outreach Synagogue-P’nai Tikvah plans to host a Passover Seder at 6 p.m. today at Three Square food bank, 4220 N. Pecos Road.
Elaine Schnee is the new rabbi at Temple Bet Knesset Bamidbar in Sun City Summerlin. She replaces Rabbi Hershel Brooks, who officially retired in 2009 but has been filling in since the rabbi hired to replace him stepped down.
Summer camps across the Las Vegas Valley are already filling up. Offerings run the gamut from the outdoors and specialty camps to music and the arts.
Las Vegas business owner Janet Dietz may be sweet on confections but don’t expect the line of goodies she peddles at her store, Mrs. Williams Diabetic Delights, 3466 S. Decatur Blvd., to be loaded with sugar.
The Mojave Desert is full of pictographs and petroglyphs and the Southern Nevada Rock Art Association is keen on learning of new finds and helping preserve already known ones.
Las Vegas martial artists and stunt coordinators are taking bullying by the horn in a class that teaches kids safe techniques to deal with bullies.
City National Bank plans to host a Shred-A-Thon for Las Vegas Valley residents from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at three branches.
When it comes to donations of children’s clothing, most drives rely on the public. Three Summerlin-area women pay for everything themselves by shopping without the guilt at Kohl’s for charity.
The Future Stars Showcase, featuring young performers from around the Las Vegas Valley, will showcase their skills at 1 p.m. May 1 at Cadillac Ranch in Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
n Time period March 28-April 3 n Areas: ZIP codes 89102, 89103, 89146 and 89147.
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One of the quickest ways to get a complete change of scenery, and a stunning one at that, is to visit Black Canyon, the 11-mile stretch of the Colorado River that lies below Hoover Dam. This rugged canyon, where walls tower more than 1,000 feet, is most easily accessed by boat, and seeing it at your own pace is one of the best ways to enjoy it.
The center of a new History Channel series, “American Restoration,” long-time Las Vegan Rick Dale restores bits of nostalgia, and his work philosophy changes with age.
The Las Vegas Area Council Boy Scouts of America invites the community to learn about scouting during the 2011 Mega Scout Expo scheduled for April 29 -May 1 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.
Area churches are playing host to secular music and entertainment. And there’s not a prayer or a blessing in sight.
The Future Stars Showcase, featuring young performers from around the Las Vegas Valley, will showcase their skills at 1 p.m. May 1 at Cadillac Ranch in Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Maybe you’ve seen outdoors survival expert “Bear” Grylls on the Discovery Channel’s “Man vs. Wild.” Grylls is dropped by helicopter into remote jungles, deserts and mountain ranges and uses only his wits and a strong stomach for raw creepy crawlers to survive.
This summer, your kids can do the same thing — sort of.
Southwest Las Vegas business owner Janet Dietz may be sweet on confections, but don’t expect the line of goodies she peddles at her store, Mrs. Williams Diabetic Delights, 3466 S. Decatur Blvd., to be loaded with sugar.
Las Vegas writer Tony Nicholas began studying music as an 8-year-old. As he moved from garage bands to playing live, he realized it took more than talent to be a star. Without regret he gave up the dream and went on to earn degrees in computer science, business and finance. The MBA graduate served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and worked in fields as diverse as air traffic control and college instruction.
Author Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrator James E. Ransome have dusted off an amazing story that even adults can appreciate with “Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George,” the tale of the first man of color to play violin at the royal palace for the king and queen of France.
For families unprepared for the stork’s visit, Kim Amato is the necessities-wielding fairy godparent trailing closely behind. Amato is founder and CEO of Baby’s Bounty, a nonprofit organization devoted to providing essential clothing and gear to babies born into disadvantaged families.