Ruffin, Trump pals in business, leisure

Billionaire Phil Ruffin said his partnership with real estate tycoon Donald Trump has remained solid during the economic storm that shook Las Vegas.

‘Peepshow’ at Bunkhouse

Get titillated at the “Pretty Things Peepshow,” which is half sideshow, half burlesque and all awesome, its promoter promises. The show starts at 10 p.m. Tuesday at The Bunkhouse Saloon, 124 S. 11th St. Tickets are $10; call 702-384-4536.

Tax the poor, seize homes of ‘pimps’

It’s a well-known doctrine of economics that you get more of what you subsidize and less of what you tax.

Put the load right on me

The great thing about some rock anthems is you can make the words apply to just about anything.

Mayor playing favorites again, downtown

Henderson city officials didn’t exactly look like savvy wheeler-dealers when they bought into a $1.2 billion multi-stadium deal pitched by aspiring Texas developer Christopher Milam, which they now allege was a land-flipping fraud from the get-go.

Democrats push sequester, refuse alternative cuts

With just a few more days before March 1, it appears that across-the-board spending cuts once called “devastating” by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta are going to be a reality. I am disappointed but not entirely surprised by this outcome.

Cerca calendar: March 2013

Cerca country continues to offer winter activities while inching toward spring.

Downtown museum displays mob’s greatest hits

A hit from the beginning, the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas celebrated its first year of operation this month on the anniversary of the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in 1929.

‘Sly Cooper’ a charming game for kids

This year, political opportunists have tried to turn video games into the scapegoat for humankind’s violent tendencies.

Bookmark: Signings and events

Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.

Alliance’s luncheon benefits Make-A-Wish

The Clark County Medical Society Alliance held its 12th-annual Spring Fashion Show Luncheon benefiting Make-A-Wish of Southern Nevada on Feb. 13 at the Four Seasons.

follow along with your favorite picks

Picture: “Amour,” “Argo,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Django Unchained,” “Les Miserables,” “Life of Pi,” “Lincoln,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Zero Dark Thirty”

Little kids have all the answers

Some of the wisest words I’ve ever heard came from my nephew Alejandro. Before the now 19-year-old hit puberty, of course.

Water Cooler

Here are a few things in pop culture that caught our eye last week.

Scale the Strat a big event for lung association

Rule No. 1 for running up 1,455 stairs — that’s 108 flights — as fast as humanly possible: Respect the stairs. Rule No. 2: Pace yourself.

Flowers are easy way to play with color

Flowering annuals bring dramatic color and variety to any landscape. Vibrant pinks of petunias, shimmering reds of zinnias and glowing yellow marigolds stand out over any other flowering plants with little cost. Here are some favorites:

For three shows, DIY is way to go

What do “Le Reve,” “Jubilee!” and the Stratosphere’s upcoming “Pin Up” have in common?

Grading starts for Henderson project phase

Grading has begun for the first phase of what eventually will be a 2,200-acre master-planned community called Cadence in Henderson, the developer’s chief executive officer said Friday.

LAS VEGAS CONVENTIONS

Conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area this week:

COMING IN THIS WEEK’S LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS

COVER STORY: The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Business Press collaborate with Workplace Dynamics to bring you this year’s top small, midsize and large workplaces in the valley.

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