Smith Center carillon provides visual landmark with aural possibilities

The Smith Center’s 17-story bell tower stands tall, signaling its downtown location – and serving as inspiration for the performing arts center’s logo. It’s even a recurring design element at the center itself, turning up on everything from gleaming door handles to ushers’ uniforms.

Obama to speak at Las Vegas rally on Wednesday

President Barack Obama’s rally Wednesday in Las Vegas will be held at Cashman Center, a campaign official said Saturday. Doors will open at 3 p.m. for the event inside the center, which has a seating capacity of 10,000.

Mary J. Blige, D’Angelo bring R&B thunder to Palms

Singer Mary J. Blige performed Friday at the Pearl at the Palms, where she alternated R&B pep talks such as “Just Fine” with cathartic wellsprings including “Feel Inside.”

Landing gear door falls on Washington neighborhood

KENT, Wash. – The Federal Aviation Administration confirms that a piece of metal that fell to the ground in a Kent, Wash., neighborhood was part of a Boeing 767’s landing gear door.

Tornado strikes beachfront neighborhood in NYC

NEW YORK – The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado struck a beachfront neighborhood in New York City.

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