Local and unsigned bands have about as much of a presence on mainstream radio as nonzany, totally understated morning drive-time DJs.
An awful lot of good — and some not so good — restaurants have foundered during the recession, but still others have been floating along quite nicely. An example of the latter is Market Grille Cafe, which opened in Centennial Hills about five years ago as a counter-service spot tucked into a strip shopping center. After expanding to a West Lake Mead Boulevard location, the original moved to a full-service spot on North Durango Drive.
Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with steakhouses and seafood 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; $$ = entrees from $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees from $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.
Here’s your weekend forecast of DJs and other performers heading to Vegas’ nightclubs and dayclub-pools.
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Jimmy Herring looks forward to taking out the trash.
Las Vegas needs to import outside magicians about as much as it needs to go to Death Valley and bottle up some heat. But have any of the local presdigitationators hosted “Cupcake Wars”?
Alt-rockers the Yeah Yeah Yeahs return to the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Aug. 19. Tickets are $33.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.
Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion company, has expanded its global reach in the Asian market with planned MMA fight shows in Macau and Singapore in 2014.
Passengers who called 911 minutes after a Boeing 777 crashed at San Francisco International Airport said not enough help had arrived and they were doing their best to keep the critically injured alive, according to 911 calls that portray a scene of desperation.
And now for a little advice on how to properly rock a keytar, the spork of musical instruments.
Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis overnight as he recovered from brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital.
The Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs on Wednesday announced their merger into one organization — Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada.
You’re standing at the sink of a public restroom, and a woman emerges from a stall and leaves without washing her hands.
Dazzling natural diversity is the calling card of Latin America’s popular Costa Rica. For travelers, its beaches beckon, but so do misty cloud forests, jungle lodges and an amazing variety of bird, insect and wildlife species. North to south, east to west, Costa Rica has many activities – the biggest dilemma is figuring out what to choose. Costa Rica tourstake the uncertainty out of the equation, focusing on the best adventures, excursions and accommodations – so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy.
Owning a home has been an integral element of the American Dream for generations. But is ownership right for you? And if it is, how do you know if it’s the right time in your life to purchase a home?
When summer sun heats up, it’s easy to forget the winter doldrums that made you eagerly anticipate sunshine and warm temperatures. You find yourself craving a respite from too much sun. But all that summer sun can work in your favor. From powering your hot water heater or fresh air skylight to saving money by running your clothes dryer less, here are a few ways you can put the sun to work for you this summer.
Established in 1956, Social Security Disability Income is an important part of our nation’s Social Security system for disabled workers, retirees, dependents and survivors. Funded through payroll taxes, SSDI provides vital financial support for Americans with severe disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Retired wildland firefighter Jerry Barton and nurse Becky Wrenn drove from Kalispell, Mont., to Las Vegas after reading about the Carpenter 1 Fire on Mount Charleston. They set up shop across the street from the firefighters’ command center at Centennial High School, and within four hours, they were open for business.
They’ve turned a dormant high school into an active war room, deploying firefighting units and planning their next attack on the enemy.
For all practical purposes, Nevada doesn’t have capital punishment. In the 36 years since Nevada reinstated the death penalty for its worst killers, just 12 inmates have been executed, none since 2006. Nevada’s only execution chamber was shut down when the state closed the Nevada State Prison. The Legislature won’t fund a new chamber, even though 83 men are on death row.
A man is in serious condition after he was thrown from a car that overturned Tuesday night near Fort Apache and Warm Springs roads, according to Las Vegas police.
A pedestrian who was hit by a car early Wednesday morning is in serious condition.