Entrepreneurial businesswoman sweeping awards in Las Vegas

A Zappos Monopoly board, Chippendales mousepad and dozens of coffee mugs, water bottles and hats line the shelves in Jammie Hsu’s office. Speckled between the merchandise she has strategically arranged for clients sit half a dozen awards for the business that she opened just five years ago.

East side of town is packed with ways to beat the heat

Yes, it’s hot out. We all know that. Newer residents may still be dealing with the basics of summer in Las Vegas or trying to survive on denial. From pools and casino attractions to movie theaters, shade seekers can find plenty to do on the east side of town.

Letters to the editor

While the “Rattled On The Trails” article by Michael Lyle (June 28 View) presented the advice of Michael Burroughs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there was little said with respect to the protection and conservation of Nevada’s natural resource: our speckled rattlesnake.

Readers disagree with advice on relationships

You did not explore the possibility that this man in particular may have been looking through the lens of a man who is intensely and head over heels involved with another, perhaps younger, thinner, temporarily more “exciting,” more fashionable woman.

Dining pick of the week: Atandy’s Pizza

Everyone should patronize his or her neighborhood pizza restaurant. There are many reasons including fresh, tasty pizza at a reasonable price that is probably being made by one of your neighbors.

Dining pick of the week: Great Greek

Greek and other Mediterranean-style restaurants have been opening throughout the valley, and this is a good thing. The Mediterranean diet is not only healthy, it tastes great.

Worms controllable but not preventable

Just because plants are labeled as nematode resistant doesn’t guarantee that they will be resistant to the microscopic worms.

Cool down on Death Valley trail

You might think summer outdoor activities in Death Valley National Park are out of the question, but this is actually an ideal time to hike to the summit of the park’s Panamint Mountains.

Things to do

Southern Nevada Musical ARts Society invites singers to audition

Dining pick of the week: DJ Hollywood’s

Here’s a place that has all my favorites: East Coast pizza, tasty Greek delicacies and wonderful desserts from the Vlastaris family vault of recipes. How can you stay away?

A la carte

PT’s announces July promotions

Outdoor workers share their summer secrets

This year delivered Tino Diaz’s 35th anniversary as a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier.

Favorite sons & daughters

Chaston L. Alber, 16, has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.

Stayin’ cool: How the Las Vegas Valley homeless keep out of the heat

Broken shopping carts packed full of odds and ends litter highway underpasses valleywide. Their homeless owners are desperately seeking shade from the sun’s blistering rays. Some lay blankets and tarps across two or more carts, creating a makeshift shelter in an attempt to stay cool while triple-digit temperatures broil the area.

Area briefing

Safety tips for the Las Vegas area

Stayin’ cool in Southwest Las Vegas

Around the globe, the summer season marks months of lazy days, special festivals and good ol’ fashioned fun. Here are a few ways to cool off in your neighborhood.

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