The Sweet Potatoes are slated to perform a free concert from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org.
In a small room on the first floor of Emergency Arts is the Burlesque Hall of Fame, dedicated to the history of the unique art form. So many artifacts exist, in fact, that only a fraction of the hall’s collection is displayed in its 1,200-square-foot space, with the rest in storage.
It’s been more than three years since the Las Vegas Art Museum closed at the Sahara West Library, leaving behind a collection of pieces acquired since 1974. Today, these works come to life again, thanks to a partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the reopening of the Marjorie Barrick Museum.
The shootings at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., and the Empire State Building in New York City can be reminders that any place can turn into a kill zone without a moment’s notice.
For those interested in learning about the history, basics in brewing and characteristics of a centuries-old beverage, a new group of classes downtown might just be their cup of tea.
Question: I have several bay leaf bushes, but one appears to be dying. What can I do – if anything – to nurse it back to health?
Any time of year is fine for driving the 13-mile scenic loop of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, but by late September, it becomes fun to get out of the car and touch the landscape with your boots. A good place to start is Ice Box Canyon.
Las Vegas High School ninth-grader Alyssa Khamvongsa recently reported for her new after-school internship at Goldfarb Elementary School. She is one of 20 high school students interning for Leaders in Training, a new nonprofit organization started by former Goldfarb teacher Erica Mosca.
Are you ready to defend yourself in the event of attack, intrusion or all-out chaos? Military tactical expert David Fabricius and his
Las Vegas co-author Craig A. Wright spent two years compiling “Fear Not,” a book designed to prepare people for almost any threat.
The Las Vegas Greek Food Festival, hosted annually by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, is scheduled to celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 21 through 23.
You can’t help but think of the movie of the same name when dining here. You’ll also think of “Pulp Fiction” and “White Heat” while reviewing the menu, which includes entrees such as chicken piccata, veal or chicken parmigiana and linguine frutti di mare.
The popular yoga position downward-facing dog takes new meaning with Kristen Corral. With her, dogs participate.
From trapeze artists to baseball spectators seated behind home plate, everyone appreciates a good safety net. Homebuyers and sellers are no exception, which is why contingency clauses continue to be popular for real estate contracts.
Fully documented loan applications – the type now demanded by virtually all lenders – require a lot of paperwork. They’re tedious to complete. They’re also not especially different than the loan applications required before the mortgage meltdown.
Some people believe that good fences make good neighbors, but as a new study shows, it’s actually homeowners who make good neighbors.
Less than a third of Clark County schools made the grade under No Child Left Behind in the 2011-12 academic year, marking a new low for the country’s fifth-largest district.