‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens July 25

Signature Productions plans to present “Little Shop of Horrors” July 25 through Aug. 27 at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center. The show, which has a cult following, saw plenty of actors lined up for roles.

Book Review: Kids will want to dive right into ‘Pig Kahuna’

Have you ever been scared of something? Really scared? Sure you have, and there doesn’t even have to be a reason. You might be scared of the dark because it’s… dark. Maybe you’re scared of dogs, because they make a ferocious noise. Or you’re scared of clowns, because they look funny. You might not be able to put your finger on why you’re scared, but it doesn’t matter.

Book Briefs

Dining pick of the week: El Sombrero Café

You never know who you might see in El Sombrero Café. It serves generous portions to a who’s who type of clientele.

Club gives badminton boost with local games

The Las Vegas Badminton Club is seeing more and more players since it started in 2000. Played at a few locations across the valley, games are open to the public. The fee is $2 at most sites.

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Dining pick of the week: Little Dumpling

Whether you are in the mood for Thai or Chinese, specialties at Little Dumpling, including pad Thai, honey walnut shrimp and Kung Pao Triple with shrimp, chicken and beef, are sure to satisfy you.

Child is ready for truth in coping with divorce

My daughter has epilepsy. Her father and I divorced when she was 2. At age 5, she found our wedding pictures and (said) she really liked the pictures. That afternoon, she had her first seizure.

Sun bakes apples if shade is lacking

Anna apples will do better if they are shaded by the eight canopy of the tree and not exposed directly to sunlight all day long.

Things to do

Playboy comedy at the palms announces July headliners

A la carte

las vegas Restaurant Week
set for Aug. 29 through Sept. 11

Favorite Sons & Daughters

Tyler McAninch graduated July 1 from Army basic training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.

Repurpose America gives convention materials new life

Everyone knows ways to help the Earth by recycling, but Repurpose America is changing the equation by finding new purposes for items discarded after conventions.

Las Vegas restaurant says vegan doesn’t always means restriction

“Scary and weird” are terms one local chef is determined to detach from veganism. To Chef Mayra Trabulse, the lifestyle choice is “lean, green and sexy” — and that’s the mantra she is spreading through her funky new restaurant, Pura Vida Bakery & Bystro, 1236 Western Ave.

History’s heroes: Las Vegas locals return from fighting Arizona fires

Southwest resident Brian Kitchen, 32, and several other local firefighters recently returned from the cluster of fires in Arizona that broke state records and made national headlines. Other notable blazes he’s helped fight include that state’s once largest Rodeo-Chediski fire in 2002 and San Diego’s 2003 Cedar fire.

Dining pick of the week: Chicago Tasty Dogs

Those Chicago hot dogs are everywhere. Why eat just a plain dog when you can get a Chicago all-beef dog with yellow mustard, bright green relish, diced onions, tomato slices, sport peppers, dill pickle and a shake of celery salt?

Institute offers monthlong certification course

Her lips painted black (courtesy of her grandmother’s eyeliner), 7-year-old Evi Queen was proud of her makeup masterpiece that also featured blush splashed across nearly every inch of her face. “I didn’t know where to place anything, but it didn’t matter. I loved it all,” Queen said, recalling her early career choice.

Dining pick of the week: The Chicken Shack

Some of the most unusual places have the best food. Steven Plummer of The Chicken Shack receives fresh chicken daily, coats and seasons it, cooks it and then serves it to customers inside Choice Sinclair.

Area briefing

Residents warned of suspects impersonating police officers

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