Dining Guide: Casual American

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.

Justin Timberlake coming to MGM Grand in November

R&B-influenced pop star Justin Timberlake takes over the MGM Grand Garden arena on Nov. 29. Tickets are $75, $125 and $200 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster outlets.

Bangladesh collapse survivor rescued after 17 days

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A seamstress buried for 17 days in the wreckage of a collapsed garment factory building was rescued Friday, a miraculous moment set against the unimaginable horror of the more than 1,000 bodies recovered so far.

Enhance your outdoor space with an outdoor fireplace

Warm weather is here – and it’s time to get outdoors.Fire up the grill, dust off the patio furniture and envision relaxing on a cool night around an outdoor fireplace. Here’s what you need to know if you want to enhance your outdoor space with a beautiful fireplace.

Five tips for kitchen redos

Feel the need to renovate? If so, you’re not alone. Fifty-three percent of homeowners believe that now is a good time to remodel, according to a recent survey by Houzz.com. When deciding on where the makeover begins, look no farther than the kitchen. Kitchens are a major selling point for homebuyers, so a kitchen remodel is good for the home-selling price. Even if you have no plans to move, the kitchen gets more traffic than any other area of a home and serves as the family hub, so it deserves the attention. To ensure a successful project, keep in mind these kitchen-remodeling tips.

Baby boomers and age-related eye disease

As the population continues to age at an unprecedented rate, the concern about age-related eye disease comes more into focus.

Reduce brain drain in your kids over summer

The second the school bell rings signaling that school’s out for summer, it seems that children immediately forget everything they’ve studied over the past nine months. When they return to school in the fall, playing catch up takes time.

New initiative celebrates unsung heroes of severe allergy awareness

Individuals at risk for anaphylaxis – a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction – know the importance of having people around them who can help with allergen avoidance, such as bringing allergy-friendly food options to the company party or helping to shield from bees on the playground. Now, there is a new way to say “thank you” to the teacher, relative or co-worker who has made a difference in the life of an individual at risk for anaphylaxis. Sanofi US has launched a Severe Allergy Awareness Facebook page where individuals have a unique opportunity to create online awards via the “Celebrate Someone” app to recognize an unsung hero of allergy awareness.

Lots to love, hate about the Rolling Stones, playing MGM Grand

Stick around for 50 years and you make a lot of friends and a few enemies. So we came up with 50 reasons to love/hate the Rolling Stones. As you might guess, the love outweighs the hate.

A predictable plot with a bad ending

Fans of science-fiction films are familiar with the plot: An advanced race descends upon Earth with promises of a rewarding partnership and improved standard of living, only to be revealed as ravenous intergalactic parasites who intend to consume the planet’s resources before moving on to the next naive, easily exploited world.

Admissions tax has a long, long reach

Ah, spring (in an odd-numbered year in Nevada), when a young lawmaker’s thoughts turn lightly to taxes.

Cooling off periods

A majority of states and the federal government have “cooling off” periods to prevent ex-officials from immediately peddling their influence as lobbyists.

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