CARSON CITY — Initial claims for jobless benefits in Nevada fell 7.8 percent in February compared with the same month a year ago. A report released Thursday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation stated that 15,993 initial claims for unemployment were filed in February.
Spring Valley’s softball team hadn’t trailed in the first inning in any of its first three games, so coach John Simmers was interested to see how the Grizzlies would react after they fell behind early to Bonanza on Thursday.
In the 10-yard backyard of his home near Silverado High School, Nolan Kohorst spray-painted lines for every step of his approach to an extra point or field goal.
The UNLV 400 medley relay set a school record of 3 minutes, 36.35 seconds, to finish 18th at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships Thursday at Indianapolis.
Anyone who saw Joyful Victory win the Grade 1 Santa Margarita at Santa Anita on Saturday witnessed a great filly in action. And I don’t mean the horse.
The Brigham Young football team finished the 2012 season ranked No. 3 nationally in total defense but No. 57 in forcing turnovers. The Cougars were 56th with 12 interceptions and 62nd with 10 fumble recoveries. Improving those numbers is a focus in spring practice.
When Matt Martelli took over The Mint 400 in October 2011, he did so with fairly modest expectations going into last year’s race.
Tim Husted has spent his entire adult life making a yearly March Madness pilgrimage from the Midwest to Las Vegas to park himself in front of a wall of TV screens for 14 hours on the first full day of NCAA basketball tournament games.
It’s “An Evening With Burt Bacharach,” not an all-nighter.
Here are your big club DJs and celebrity hosts for the weekend.
Morgan Page used to work all the time in his California recording studio, writing and remixing hits. But something happened to complicate his work life: His personal life improved when he got a girlfriend.
The Buffet at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, now includes a caviar station during its Gourmet Dinner service from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. It’s included in the price of $37.99. …
Over the years I’ve been doing this, I can’t tell you how many calls and emails I’ve received from people looking for “real” Chinese food.
Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with casual American restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees between $10 and $20; $$$ = entrees between $20 and $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.
Of all of this year’s movies in which a lone hero is tasked with saving the president when a violent paramilitary group seizes the White House, “Olympus Has Fallen” is certainly one of them.
R&B hit maker Bruno Mars headlines the MGM Grand Garden arena on Aug. 3, with Fitz & the Tantrums. Tickets start at $39.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at Ticketmaster outlets.
John McCauley’s voice sounds a lot like he looks: endearingly ragged, boozy and well-worn, like a favorite old T-shirt.
So, what exactly does the Metal Alliance Tour bring together?
It was 1983, and Joe Elliott finally had enough money to buy one of those portable video cameras that, at the time, was akin to lugging a Howitzer barrel on one’s shoulder.
It’s quite the weekend for that ’80s breed of rock affectionately known as “hair metal.” The Hard Rock’s Def Leppard run may get more attention, but today’s “Bob Rocks” concert at the Orleans Arena has strength in numbers.
The whole Bon Jovi band will be back around next month, but you don’t have to wait that long to hear Jon Bon Jovi sing “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
Rockhouse at the Grand Canal Shoppes in The Venetian is bringing back the Roaring ’20s with Prohibition Thursdays. Every week, the dive bar will host a party starting at 7 p.m. Guests will get in for half-price cover and enjoy $5 cocktails through closing. You can even dress up like bootleggers and flappers, if you want. For access to Prohibition Thursdays, get the secret password on Rockhouse’s social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Each week, the password will be updated.
Recycled Percussion always had a point of distinction none of the other 100 or so shows on the Strip could claim: the ability to play along, with each audience member drumming on an old pan or hubcap.
