The Mad Greek Cafe serves dinner with a show

Most restaurants serve only food, but The Mad Greek Cafe, 8565 W. Sahara Ave., has added live music to the mix, along with belly dancers, an open mic spotlight and an impersonators and tribute artists variety dinner show.

Henderson leaders discuss refinancing options for residents

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen hosted a roundtable discussion Aug. 2 to talk with community leaders and real estate officials about resources available to help residents refinance their mortgages.

Summer program has students sink teeth into food industry

More than 100 middle school students from across the Las Vegas Valley attended Henderson Summer July 9 through Aug. 10 at The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain. Sponsored by GB Henderson Education, the program taught kids about the food industry.

Literary Las Vegas: Forrest Bryant Johnson

“The Last Camel Charge: The Untold Story of America’s Desert Military Experiment” is 30-year Las Vegas resident Forrest Bryant Johnson’s eighth book, but it’s the first time the historian has tackled an important historical event in Nevada.

Henderson church, developer reach middle ground on expansion project

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and CE Homes have found middle ground after the church sought to construct a new building, which includes a steeple more than 80 feet tall in Henderson.

Dining Pick of the Week: Noodle ChaCha

Is your favorite soup from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan or Korea? It makes no difference, as a little of everything is at this new restaurant with an extensive menu.

STEVEN KALAS: Age, experience show others contribute to our successes

Along the many tangled lines of my life, I am stupid rich in teachers. And countless more people whom I shall never meet, but whose words I have read. Every single day, these folks’ words come out of my mouth. Add to this people who took the risk of hiring me. Investing in me. Believing in me.

Radio host, veterinarian team up for pet show

Pet lover and syndicated radio talk show host Dennis Silvers and his veterinarian, Dr. Mark Beerenstrauch, both Summerlin residents, have joined up to launch “Pet Talk With Dr. B.” It began airing the first week of July on KXNT 100.5 FM and 840 AM.

Sale of late King of Pop’s attire to benefit hospice

You can own a piece of history and help out a good cause when Michael Jackson’s costumes hit the auction block in California this winter to benefit the Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.

Advertising disguised as today’s phone books

Remember getting a single phone directory dropped at your front door once a year? Now we have lots of books dropped at our doorsteps, some imitations of phone directories. And to confuse you more, they’re all being dropped at your front door at various times of the year.

Superintendent says concessions must be made to prevent overcrowding

The Clark County School District will be starting school Monday with a shortage of teachers and class size increases. Regardless, Superintendent Dwight Jones and new Deputy Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky expect improvements in state standardized test scores and the district’s graduation rate.

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Broadway in the Hood to put on ‘The Color Purple’

From an award-winning novel to a feature film and national Broadway production, “The Color Purple” has captured audiences and gained fans throughout the world. This weekend, Broadway in the Hood brings the story to life with a local twist.

Police get word out about safety as school resumes

Truancy, along with graffiti, is the biggest school-related problem that the Metropolitan Police Department deals with, according to officer Jeff Willis.

Shaved ice gets warm reception

When your product rivals snow and your workplace is under the Las Vegas sun, it may be wise to be mobile.

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