The 21st City of Lights Jazz Rhythm & Blues Festival is scheduled April 25-27, but promoter Michael Schivo is calling it the 22nd since he skipped unlucky year number 13.
The Contemporary Arts Center is going into dormancy, reversing a decision made last month to shut down one of Southern Nevada’s oldest arts groups. On Tuesday, the center’s board of directors rescinded its previous decision to dissolve.
The city of Henderson continues to tap its reserves as expenses outpace revenues, according to a tentative budget filed with the state Tuesday.
The mix of 38 million gallons of treated water and one teen’s urine has proven unacceptable to Portland officials who plan to flush away the whole lot — the second time in less than three years the city has gone to such lengths to keep its water pure.
This touring version demonstrates why “Porgy and Bess” remains an imperishable treasure — with its emotional power and some changes to make the opera more accessible to contemporary audiences.
Ten days ago there she was, 14-year-old Hunter Pate, a female, a Cinderella story from out of nowhere — an eighth-grader at Grant Sawyer Middle School in Las Vegas. And she was about to become champion at Augusta National.
After he was convicted of armed robbery in 2000, Cornealious Anderson was sentenced to 13 years behind bars and told to await instructions on when and where to report to prison. But those instructions never came.
If anyone can feel Cliven Bundy’s pain, it’s a man like Demar Dahl. But while some members of the public are on Bundy’s side, that doesn’t mean Bundy is on stable legal footing, Dahl says.
One person died early Thursday morning after being stabbed on the northeast side of the Las Vegas Valley.
UNLV head coach Dave Rice announced the hiring of Ryan Miller as a Rebels assistant basketball coach on Wednesday, filling the vacancy created when Heath Schroyer accepted the head coaching job at Tennessee-Martin.
Cumberland County, N.J., has summoned IV Griner to jury duty. The only problem is that IV is a 5-year-old German shepherd.
Everyone loves summer for any number of different reasons. One very sweet reason is all the summer fruits that become available, such as plums, peaches, cherries and nectarines. Even though Southern Nevada is a desert, there are a number of fruit trees that grow well here and could turn your backyard into a popular, neighborhood fruit market.
The drive back to town went much quicker than it used to now that the highway was complete and formed a near seamless belt clear around the city. The perfect driving conditions allowed me some time to reflect on the home I’d just left and the type of seating that would be just right for the clients — and the architecture.
Wine spoils quickly if exposed to the air. It was not until the 18th century that glassblowers were able to make bottles with narrow necks that made airtight storage possible.
We’ve been picking flowers and sticking them in containers for thousands of years.
Q: My grapevine has started to leaf out. What is the spray I need to use to prevent the leaf eaters? I saw a black wasp-like bug today.
Take a look at the history of our species. We’ve been around a while. The oldest evidence of our human ancestors is a fossilized skull that dates back about 7 million years. Most anthropologists agree that so-called “modern” humans came on the scene about 130,000 years ago. The industrial age began a couple hundred years ago but the age of fossil fuels and our massive use of energy has only been about half that.
Around two-thirds of all American homes have an air conditioner unit, amounting to a cost of more than $11 billion annually in usage alone, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Learn how to cut bills and go green.
Children’s health concern: Did you know every minute poison control answers a call about kids getting into medicine? Here’s what you need to know about this growing problem and how to prevent it.
Older students are no longer intimidated to conquer college later in life. If it’s been a long time since you’ve been in a classroom, it’s important to understand how modern educational changes are making getting a degree easier than ever before.
More than 10 million kids attend some type of summer camp. Here are some tips to ensure a positive summer for everyone as you look at camps.
Learn how the right dish washing area can keep your restaurant running smoothly and efficiently while keeping your cookware and dishes clean.
Eddie Garcia rolled his wheelchair to the screen gate of his Henderson front door early April 2 after hearing a light tap.
Henderson Libraries visitors can learn about Asian and Pacific Island cultures at the Asian Pacific Dream Festival.
The Henderson Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 15th year in the Water Street District, is the focus of the 61st annual Henderson Heritage Day Parade and Festival.
An American flag waves proudly in front of an honored veteran’s home as he pulls his car into the garage with his wife. As they step out, the young couple is greeted by a frenzy of media waiting to catch their reaction as they are given the keys to their new house.
The outpatient therapy center at Centennial Hills Hospital opened in January with the goal of helping its patients get back to their normal lives and improve their overall health.
Motivation can be a hard thing to come by when it’s about health and fitness. This is where Robyin Morales comes in. As a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, she works at four east valley community centers.