Former Clark County Commissioner Bruce Woodbury was so against naming the Las Vegas Beltway in his honor that the commission waited until Woodbury was out of town to pass the resolution during a meeting in 2004.
This restaurant combines the very best Salvadoran and Mexican dishes.
n The city of North Las Vegas’ 2012 Christmas tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the North Las Vegas City Hall foyer, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Musical entertainment and refreshments are planned. Call Donna Gamble at 702-633-1007.
On Nov. 30, 1973, North Las Vegas Police Officer James Slagle died in pursuit of three robbery suspects, and Smith said officers launched a campaign to name the police building for Slagle in his honor.
While some people prepare for the end of the world on Dec. 21, the College of Southern Nevada’s planetarium is featuring a show to dispel the idea that if anything cataclysmic does happen on that date, it will not be because the Mayans predicted it centuries ago.
Terry celebrated his 33rd birthday like many people do: with cake, presents and his closets friends and family singing “Happy Birthday.” But Terry isn’t your average birthday celebrant. He’s a chimpanzee.
The city of Henderson is expected to see new development as three investors work together to purchase a parcel of land near the Henderson Executive Airport.
Nacho Daddy is an American grill with a Mexican flair from chef Mike Aragonez.
The Clark County Museum isn’t just honoring the holidays but is also paying tribute to Las Vegas’ history during the season with its annual Heritage Holiday celebration.
During December, the museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is expected to take its historical homes on Heritage Street, which depict certain Las Vegas houses throughout the decades, and decorate them with traditional ornaments, lights and fixtures true to their time.
The M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Holiday and Tribute Show” featuring Steve Connolly at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the M Pavilion. Tickets start at $19.50. Visit ticketmaster.com.
Even though Carol Joyce has been in the spotlight performing most of her life, there was nothing like the high of singing with her music icon Barbra Streisand.
“Singing with the one and only, the legendary Barbra Streisand was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Joyce said. “I loved every moment of that adventure. My feet didn’t touch the ground for many days afterward.”
It started with a phone call, when the person in charge of picking the backup choir for Streisand invited Joyce to sing with the ensemble at her MGM Grand concert in November.
With the theme of an “Old-Fashioned Christmas Delight,” WinterFest returns to Henderson to celebrate the holiday season.
The three-day event is scheduled for Dec. 13-15 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Admission is free.
For the second year, the city is hoping to host its evening light parade, which is scheduled at 5 p.m. Dec. 15.
Every year The Lakes Festival of Lights rings in the holiday season in a fun way for families from across the Las Vegas Valley. This year’s event is slated for noon to 10 p.m. Dec. 8 at the intersection of Lake East Drive and Lake Sahara Drive.
Three new businesses have opened at the Market LV in Tivoli Village: View Wine Bar & Kitchen, interior design hub River North and floral shop Thimbleberry House.
Former Nevada governor and senator Richard H. Bryan is a familiar face at the elementary school named for him at 8050 Cielo Vista Ave.
About five years ago, Frank Jones and Carolyn Morgan-Jones slept well at night. They had opened a dry cleaning shop and were doing well. Then things took a turn for the worst, as the couple suffered health problems, had to close their business, declare bankruptcy and were forced to move from a rental home that was in foreclosure.
The talent will be stacked tall this weekend at Community Lutheran Church. After a five-year hiatus, “The Living Christmas Tree: A Celebration of Christmas in Song” is scheduled to return, featuring singers standing in rows resembling a Christmas tree.
Pat Cassedy, namesake of Cassedy Lane, has lived on the same street in Whitney for most of his life, and he remembers many of the people who also have streets in the township named for them.
After a grueling two minutes of climbing on all fours, upside down on a nearly horizontal rock face, 14-year-old Alec Genzano had only two more grips to go before reaching the end of the route.
His friend, 21-year-old Christina Mandello, was there to encourage him.
Question: I recently planted bean seeds in pots on my porch here in Las Vegas. However, after the bean stalks were half a foot tall, they bent over, turned dark and died.
The monthly First Friday arts festival returns from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to the 18b Las Vegas Arts District. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many area galleries plan exhibits opening Friday, and several are also open for preview Thursday. Activities and exhibits include:
The Nevada Ballet Theatre is scheduled to perform “The Nutcracker” for the first time in The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15.