Getting away from it all — with everyone else

With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend two things are certain. First, Las Vegans will flee the city by the thousands in search of open space and a chance to get away from the rest of us. Second, thousands of visitors from surrounding states will be looking to do the same thing.

Legacy spikes Division I title

All Ray Lewis ever wanted was a shot at running his own volleyball program.

Southern Nevada fishing report, May 22, 2014

■ LAKE MEAD — Because of ongoing windy conditions, anglers have been kept off the water. Those who have ventured out are finding little more than frustration. With the winds and changing water temperatures, striped bass are not in their usual spots. Anglers remain optimistic and look forward to improved action as the weather settles down and temperatures warm up. Boaters should be wary of dropping water levels and emerging obstacles.

Bulldogs glad they didn’t bail

Centennial’s veteran baseball players reached a crossroads pretty early in the season.

Fundraiser

St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church will host a fundraiser Thursday for victims of flooding in the Balkans.

Literary Las Vegas: Paul Thomas

Southern Nevada author Paul Thomas explores his life through verse in “A Poet in Disguise.”

Is it BBQ or grilling?

The difference between barbecuing and grilling is simple: temperature. BBQ is low and slow, while grilling requires a high-temp inferno to seal in flavor.

‘Even Monsters…’ draws fun comparisons between tots and terrors

Making a scene. Making a mess. Playing outside. Brushing those wobbly little baby teeth. Yep, your preschooler will find out who else does those things when you read “Even Monsters…” together.

2014 Boys Volleyball Playoff Glance

Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the region and state boys volleyball tournaments.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for May 22-28, 2014

Literary event highlights coming up include signings by showgirl-turned-author Vicki Pettersson and pioneering policewoman Debra Gauthier.

Fresno rallies past 51s on eighth-inning homer

Travis Ishikawa hit a go-ahead two-run homer off Miguel Socolovich in the eighth inning to lift the host Fresno Grizzlies to a 5-4 victory over the 51s, who lost for the third time in four games.

Northern Arizona wildfire spreads to 4,500 acres

A wind-whipped wildfire in a canyon near Flagstaff dramatically increased in size Wednesday as it sent up choking plumes of smoke, threatened homes and scuttled Memorial Day weekend plans in the popular hiking and camping area.

North Las Vegas ordinances aimed at extending hold on administrative raises

If you’re not carrying a badge or a fire hose, you’re probably not getting a raise next year. That was the message delivered at North Las Vegas City Hall on Wednesday, where City Council members unanimously OK’d a pair of ordinances aimed at extending a two-year moratorium on cost-of-living and merit raises for the city’s top administrators.

Reunited and it’s looking good

Sandler and Barrymore were great together in “The Wedding Singer” and “50 First Dates.” Here’s hoping they can rekindle some of that spark, because Sandler’s recent output has been borderline unwatchable.

Leaving Springfield travels its own road

The lighting is low, the walls are covered in red velvet and the jazz that plays in the background is smooth — just in case you’re not.

Psychic Tanya, we see solo act in future

If you saw The Amazing Johnathan in Las Vegas during the past 13 years, you surely saw Psychic Tanya, too.

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