Play some spectacular golf with new ‘Tiger’ game

I bet you didn’t even know there is a new “Tiger Woods” golf game on the market. “Tiger” used to arrive with a roar every year. Now its arrival seems as quiet as a golf gallery.

‘Springtime in Paris’ event benefits Dress for Success

Dress for Success, a group of volunteers committed to helping women along paths to professional and economic independence, raised funds with a reception and silent auction followed by “Springtime in Paris” luncheon and fashion show at Paris Las Vegas on April 5.

Water Cooler

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

Antiques dealer trafficks in treasures from yesteryear

Sixty-two-year-old Doug Franck studied history in college. Upon graduation from California State University, Northridge, his work life included nearly everything except his original goal: teaching history.

We can work hard, but our starting point influences our fate

The single weightiest and greatest predictor of outcome is the starting point. That’s what all the social scientists say. And they are correct. Statistically and otherwise.

Cactus show brings blooms to behold

The Cactus and Succulent Society of Southern Nevada and Moon-Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens are hosting the Cactus Show and Art Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and April 21 at Moon-Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens at 6430 McGill Ave. in Las Vegas.

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April 11

Saluting man behind Burton’s curtain

Anyone who knows certain blinged-out magicians in Las Vegas also knows their blinged-out manager.

These days, prom seems to bring excitement or ennui

Depending on which decade you grew up in, high school prom can conjure up images of chiffon dresses swaying back and forth to The Supremes or doing your best running man with a pager clipped to your tuxedo cummerbund.

Ex-Sands executive moves on after clash

Bill Weidner has put his 14 years as president of Las Vegas Sands Corp. in the rear view mirror. Last month, Global Gaming Asset Management, which Weidner operates with former Las Vegas Sands executives Brad Stone and Garry Saunders, opened the first phase of Solaire, a planned $1.2 billion hotel-casino at Manila Bay in the Philippines.

Rebels pad resume with rout of Wolf Pack

The hints this would be an unusual baseball game came early when UNR starter Tyler Wells seemed to make as many throws to first base as he did to the plate.

Kyle sweeps Texas track clean

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Busch was just trying to maintain the pace behind Martin Truex Jr. while waiting for his chance.

Denis: Legislature needs to handle funding issues

CARSON CITY — Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis wants to pass bills next month to provide adequate funding for education and state government.

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