A free family concert, “On My Way To You,” featuring performers from “Phantom The Las Vegas Spectacular,” and a Russian holiday concert top the list of events in the Summerlin area this week.
The Bureau of Land Management is looking to reach more people by posting a new series of videos on YouTube called Our Side of the Story.
Two brothers are bringing art, music and fun to the suburbs with their concept, 1CrazyHappyHour.
Cimarron-Memorial High School originally was approved in 1988 to be named simply Memorial High School, a tip of the hat to the brave soldiers who had made the ultimate sacrifice in battle. Junior high students who would make up its initial student body took issue with the name, saying it would not instill a sense of school pride or a positive image among young people.
When the Nevada Clay Guild hosts an exhibit, be prepared to see more than traditional round bowls and vases. Members take the challenge to heart and enter only their best work, and the results can be seen in the fifth annual “Diversity in Clay” exhibit at the Sahara West Library through Feb. 5.
Event highlights this week include photo exhibits, star shows and First Friday.
A friend to those struggling at the poverty level has succumbed to a depressed economy. The Treasure Box, a California-based support organization that provided many Las Vegas-area residents with discounted, store-quality food, went out of business in September.
His quest was for the American Dream, but Edmundo “Eddie” Escobedo Sr.’s fuel was always his Mexican heritage.
Plays and musicals are popular ways in which funds from admission prices benefit select charities. But Nicolas “Kopy” Kopatich is taking this idea to the next level with a 96-person comedy improv tournament.
Cats, horses and chickens were displaced in a Dec. 23 fire in Sunrise Manor.
The Robert E. “Bob” Price Recreation Center, 2050 Bonnie Lane, plans to offer free health and fitness classes today through Saturday and a five-week 3-D dodgeball league is scheduled to begin this week at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park.
After 10 years of hosting a fundraiser via fairytales and music numbers, the next chapter of James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas’ story has taken a grim turn. Recent changes to the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District theater rental prices will prevent the senior assistance program, 3640 N. 5th Street, Suite 130, from hosting its annual musical this year.
n Beatles cover band The Fab is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. every Monday in January at Roxy’s in Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Admission is free but limited to adults 21 or older. Visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.
A street that runs in front of Sam Boyd Stadium honors Robert Broadbent, one of the men responsible for its construction.
Every time a life-threatening illness tried to slow Idris Hester’s gait, he beat back. Four brain tumors in as many decades were formidable foes, he found. Hester endured invasive neurosurgeries, each one returning a benign result.
Starting something small can often make a big difference. In Brady Bowles’ case, this idea holds true.
Businesswoman and aviation pioneer Florence Murphy’s family that had more to say about the first Nevada woman to receive a commercial pilot’s license and the first woman in the United States to serve as a vice president of a regularly scheduled airline.
“A Celebration of the King’s Life” and a new set of shows at the College of Southern Nevada Planetarium top the list of things to do in North Las Vegas.
In the shadow of Interstate 15 lies a street named after a man who has carried a candle for North Las Vegas since the late 1950s. Boyd Bulloch, namesake of Bulloch Street, was a businessman, Mormon leader and North Las Vegas City Councilman when his new hometown of North Las Vegas was but a flicker of what it is today.
There is something about listening to music that carries Tiffany Leard away. “It just does something to me,” Tiffany said. “I can’t explain it. I just heard music and needed to play it.”
Henderson is recycling holiday trees from now until Jan. 16.
People should remove any nonorganic materials such as ornaments or lights.
From Ragtag Entertainment’s benefit shows to Circus Vargas’ performances, there is much to do in Henderson this week.
The United States labeled Floyd Osborn a hero through service medals and honors. The city of Henderson honored him with a street, Osborne Lane, despite misspelling his name. But to his family, Osborn was just a good person who loved and inspired people as a father and husband.
As the newly appointed city attorney for Henderson, Josh Reid said his skills as a lawyer will outshine his last name. “When people are looking for a good lawyer, they don’t care who your father is,” Reid said. “They don’t care what your last name is. They want a good lawyer who will represent them. They care about my legal skill. I don’t need my last name to get by. I think if people look at what I’ve accomplished, it’s clear I am well qualified to take on the challenges of the city.”
Hand-tossed Neapolitan pizzas and old-school roasted chicken have created a buzz for this newly opened restaurant.
From Jan. 4-10, Henderson residents can submit applications to be considered for the appointment to the Ward 3 City Council seat, which Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion was slated to step down from today.
First Friday is back with extended hours and new venues. Find out what participating galleries have planned in this week’s events listings.
A law that went into effect Oct. 1, 2011, is designed to help make streets safer for bicyclists and motorists but it still poses conflict, according to officer Bill Cassell of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.