The blueprint for Las Vegas of the future has been in forward motion for quite some time, irrespective of the unyielding economic meltdown. Re-creation of downtown Las Vegas, which continues to move rapidly, is a principal step in the overall process. But that’s followed by plans for expansion and growth.
Metal theft is not new to the Las Vegas Valley, but the number of abandoned homes due to the foreclosure crisis has thieves hopping. From July to September of 2011, there were 76 incidents with a total value of $735,000 documented by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Home repairs can be costly, especially for low-income residents. But Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, 611 S. Ninth St., aims to assist these residents by providing no-cost repairs to veterans, the elderly and low-income homeowners.
Eleven students at Hyde Park finished in the top 1 percent in the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Contest 8, an international competition held in November. One Hyde Park student, Ian Johnson, got a perfect score for the second year in a row. Hyde Park is one of the Clark County School District’s magnet schools.
If hogs go to heaven (and why shouldn’t they?), this is where they go. Baby back ribs are slowly smoked for a minimum six hours over aged mesquite wood, while seasoned pulled pork sandwiches are topped with creamy coleslaw.
Restaurateur Chris Herrin always knew he could build an entire menu on favorite, and essential, foods such as bread and butter. So that’s what he did. Bread & Butter opened Oct. 1, 2011, at 10940 S. Eastern Ave., offering pastries, waffles, soups, salads, sandwiches and, of course, different types of bread and butter.
They might look like nerds with their get-up, glasses and hairstyles, but The Spazmatics are no ordinary geeks. “We like to push the envelope,” said singer Kurt Frohlich. “We might look harmless, but we know how to rock out.”
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Three uniformed figures guide the craft carefully out of its protective structure. Two wear green flight suits, the third wears gray and blue attire; all wear dark aviator sunglasses. Their inspection of the Cessna is organized and procedural, though they trade jokes in the relaxed manner of a crew intimately comfortable with its vehicle. What makes the members of this aircrew different than other private or commercial Cessna crews is that they collaborate with the Air Force on humanitarian missions. These flyers are civilians who serve in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
Auditions for “Jubilee!” at Bally’s were Monday. Performers do 12 shows a week, 52 weeks a year.
