Dining Pick of the Week: Tipicos Centroamerica

The joy of eating at new restaurants is discovering new foods and flavors. Eating at Tipicos Centroamerica has the added benefit of learning new words, such as pollo frito (fried chicken) and bistek encebollado (sautéed beefsteak).

Area Briefing

BUILDING PERMITS PACKAGED
WITH WATER HEATERS, SOFTENERS

Valley curfew laws are enforced on a case-by-case basis

Teens and children younger than 18 and their parents need to be aware that there are curfew laws in the valley, but they aren’t enforced haphazardly, valley police officials said.

Asparagus spikes will fern out with patience

I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which now, after a few weeks of tender loving care, has decided to go bonkers. It is sending up spikes of growth with little or no “leaves” on it! Should these be trimmed or left alone and see how they end up?

Group working to engage students in aerospace careers

The International Black Aerospace Council hosted an aviation industry conference at the Las Vegas Hotel recently for about 40 youths. The group’s goal was to generate interest among black students in aerospace careers.

Dining Pick of the Week: Judit’s Bistro

In today’s world of restaurants, just about anything goes. Judit Cseke is comfortable with that, as her eclectic menu includes pizza, beef goulash and Buffalo wings.

A La Carte for Aug. 14-20

PRIME RIB AND SHRIMP BUFFET PLANNED
AT BOYD PROPERTIES IN AUGUST

Fashion Camp LV provides would-be designers with creative tools

Las Vegans with fashion ideas of their own are learning how to envision, test and execute their designs at Fashion Camp LV, one of the businesses in The Market LV inside Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.

Fans unite to win launch party with bestselling author

When Spring Valley book lover April Parmelee found out about Lisa Jackson’s Straight to the Heart of Your Town contest she mobilized to help Las Vegas win the right to host the book launch for the bestselling author’s newest book, “You Don’t Want to Know.”

Out after dark: Things to do in Southwest evenings

August is the second-warmest month of the year in Las Vegas and best enjoyed in the evening. View has a few nighttime activity suggestions for kids and adults to enjoy in the southwest area of the valley.

Comedian gives up road after brush with death

Local comedian Joe Lowers, a native of Pittsburgh, was traveling home at night after a show in a neighboring town when an accident on the highway caused him to roll his pickup several times. The funny man was tired of all the travel his job entailed. He knew he had to find a permanent gig.

Bidding Wars

The U.S. housing market isn’t roaring back into action yet, but healthy rebounds in some regions have elicited bidding wars and evoked memories of the glory days of 2007.

No-Doc Loan? No Dice

Prior to the mortgage meltdown, it was easy to get real estate financing without a fully documented loan application.

Remodel for Resale

A new survey by Realtor.com, which polled hundreds of real estate agents and homeowners, shows that the two groups agree on the best home improvement strategies to sell a home.

Jerry’s Nugget seeking bankruptcy protection

Jerry’s Nugget casino, a fixture in North Las Vegas for nearly five decades, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday after talks to restructure its debt fell through.

McCain, Republican senators warn of ‘Draconian’ defense cuts

During a town hall meeting in North Las Vegas, U.S. Sen. John McCain and two other Republican senators warned Monday the U.S. military faces automatic “Draconian” budget cuts of $500 billion that would put the nation at risk unless President Barack Obama and Democrats agree to a deal by the end of the year.

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