Attack from the left

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took care of the big money.

SMITH CENTER: A hub for culture, a gift to Las Vegas

Editor’s note: The Review-Journal asked several individuals and organizations to provide their perspectives on The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, which held its opening gala Saturday.

Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, view and discuss the geology, plants and wildlife on a moderate, three-mile hike to First Creek and the Grotto; for ages 10 and older. On Wednesday, discover the medicinal uses of a variety of plants that grow along the Moenkopi Trail on an easy, two-mile hike. On March 18, enjoy a spring brook, juniper and pinyon pines and wildflowers on an easy-to-moderate, four-mile hike to Oak Creek and Potato Knoll. Also on March 18, see a seasonal waterfall and learn about plants and geology on the easy, one-mile Discovery Trail hike.