The computer at Nevada JobConnect, 119 S. Water St., has been Richard Tuohy’s friend and enemy for a year and a half. One day it shows Tuohy numerous jobs to apply for only to reveal to him the next day that the positions have been filled.
This is the perfect time of year to get over to Death Valley National Park and hit some of the badland trails. One especially suited for winter is the hike from Zabriskie Point to Golden Canyon.
Question: I was reading that you really like the Arctic Star nectarine tree for growing here in Las Vegas. Is this tree a dwarf? How big will it get? What do you think of planting fruit trees in the front yard (not as a focal point, but rather on the side of the house)?
I’m a 44-year-old Las Vegas woman. I was married once for 12 years, divorced now this past six years. Dated a little, but nothing really had wheels. It’s been so long since I’ve been in love that it’s hard to remember what it’s like. I’m lonely and bored.
Many schools in the Clark County School District go above and beyond traditional services to help their most needy students, offering meals, clothing, school and hygiene supplies and even dental care.
We’ve all heard the lawyer jokes. But how about the other side of the coin? How about a story that talks about the good things that lawyers do? About how they give of themselves to help others? Lawyers such as those offering pro bono work at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
Sharon Johnson needs online votes to help her win a children’s book contest. If she wins, Ober Elementary School will receive a donation of books, and she will get $1,500.
The International Dance Education Academy plans to perform “The Nutcracker Remix,” a jazz-inspired version of the famous ballet, Saturday at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center.
Tivoli Village has added more tenants, including jewelry store Pandora and restaurant Bottles + Burgers, just as the holiday shopping season is getting in full swing.
The Nevada Ballet Theatre is offering performances of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” Saturday through Dec. 24 at Paris Las Vegas.
Working hard and playing by the rules will bring prosperity and the opportunity to get ahead. That’s the American dream, but tourist-dependent Las Vegas has been hit harder than other cities during the economic crisis, with high unemployment fueling the situation.
Giving gifts has been an exercise of goodwill and good business for Paula Asadurian. The northwest resident set aside a real estate career in 2007 and put all her eggs in the gift basket game. Asadurian decided to begin selling custom gift baskets and containers.
Although Lois, 5, and Dylan, 4, are small, their energy — and toys — abound. Their parents, Earl Bloomquist and Alyssa Zaudke, had Budget Suites maintenance staff members remove the kitchen table and couch to make room for Lois and Dylan’s beds and to allow for more storage space for their things.
Event highlights this week in Paradise and downtown include the Suite Holidays Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada gala event, Las Vegas Academy’s dance drama “Touched,” Ward 5’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the free lunchtime concert featuring the Firenze Sextet.
“The Candy Store at the Edge of the Galaxy” is a book packed with 12 poems and illustrations intended for the young and young at heart. The book is the brainchild of self-described scribbler Aleza Freeman and her doodling husband, Howard. Her background is in journalism and copywriting, and his is in mural art and illustration.
A holiday train display and a free Walt Boenig Big Band concert top the list of things to do in and near Centennial this week.
There’s plenty to do this week in North Las Vegas. Highlights include the North Las Vegas Elks kids’ Christmas party, a free concert by the Walt Boenig Big Band and performances of the ice skating show “The Magical Snowman and the Snow Queens.”
Consider yourself one of the family in the Rainbow Company’s production of “Oliver!” The 55-member cast performs the family favorite through Sunday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.
Outdoor Nativity performances and performances of Sarah Ruhl’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” top the list of things to do in Southwest and Spring Valley this week.
Do you have a tale of love found, love lost or passion sustained to share? Are there tips you can give that will help others find true love or keep it?
There is no question that eating at Maria’s is like eating in a small Mexican village. Everything is authentic because that’s just the way it is.
Event highlights this week include the second anniversary of “Wonderground” and a free Romanian Christmas Concert.
n The Las Vegas Improvisational Players are set to perform “Deck the Halls with Boughs of Folly” at 7 p.m. Saturday at the American Heritage Academy, 6126 S. Sandhill Road. The troupe, which is not affiliated with the academy, performs all-ages comedy similar to the television program “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:40 p.m. Visit lvimprov.com.
For 17 years, The Lotus has been one of the most popular restaurants in downtown Henderson for three simple reasons: good food, friendly service and a menu that will satisfy your Chinese craving.