Cockroach Theatre’s ‘Lyons’ painfully funny

Nicky Silver’s play “The Lyons,” a fierce, final offering of Cockroach Theatre’s 10th anniversary season, is chock-full of painful moments — but they’re outrageously funny.

Election TV ad war between Lowden, Hutchison focuses on Reid

The new TV ad war between GOP lieutenant governor candidates Sue Lowden and Mark Hutchison plays out like a debate — charge and countercharge — centered on U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate majority leader.

Hospital volunteers help others conquer their challenges

Ever so slowly, 58-year-old Lori Wright, who’s on Social Security disability, makes her way down the hallway of Valley Hospital Medical Center. She limps, shuffles, wobbles and drags her left foot.

51s’ Allen doing ‘a lot of damage’ lately

Brandon Allen has had his share of big moments in baseball, but few can rival the rarefied feat the first baseman helped the 51s achieve Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

Get a grip — but remember to use your whole hand

In high school I had one of those hand springy things you squeeze to improve your grip. I thought it would build my forearms. My friend had one with a built-in counter so he could track his reps.

Public records reveal UNLV’s APR strategy

UNLV offered several self-imposed penalties that would take the place of a bowl ban for having a low Academic Progress Rate score. The NCAA said the penalties didn’t go far enough.

Study hints at relief for painful realities

It is the leading reason people go to the doctor — and the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences, reports it affects 100 million American adults, more than the total affected by heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined.

NASA streaming earth in HD from ISS

Stop watching the clock tick backwards this Friday afternoon and start watching the Earth live and in HD from outerspace.

13 places for Mexican food

Nachos, fresh tortillas, camarones … these places have it all. Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with Mexican restaurants this week.

Man shot to death in the east part of the valley Friday night identified

Isiah Bogges was found dead in a vehicle in an apartment complex at 4581 Carriage Park Drive, near Mountain Vista Street and Vegas Valley Drive. The 29 year old died from gunshot wounds to the back, and his death is listed as a homicide.

With high winds comes a red flag fire warning

The national Weather service replaced Saturday’s high wind warning with a wind advisory that ends at 2 p.m. Sunday. Gusty winds will continue from the north today and should diminish by the evening.

Corvette Museum considering keeping sinkhole as attraction

“The sinkhole is a part of not only the museum’s history but also Corvette history,” she said. “We are in the business to preserve the history of the car — which now includes a sinkhole.”

Amateur radio more Space Age than Digital Age gaining popularity

There’s something almost majestic about the array of electronic equipment displayed in what once was a bedroom of Jerry Sobel’s home and what now resembles the radio shack of a movie-screen submarine.

Yes, they are in Kansas anymore, still carrying on

The rock band Kansas plays Red Rock Resort on Saturday as part of its 40th anniversary year. The classic rock die-hards probably would have stuck around anyway, but casinos sure made at least a fourth of their run a lot more comfortable.

 
Old Spanish Trail set path for Sin City’s rise

Thirty-five years before Nevada became a state, Mexican merchant Antonio Armijo led a caravan of 60 men and 100 mules to blaze a trail that would later put Las Vegas on the map.

Your first look at NBC’s new fall shows

The network has announced seven new comedies and five new dramas for the 2014-15 season, highlighted by the TV returns of Debra Messing and Katherine Heigl in front of the camera as well as Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Ellen DeGeneres, Rashida Jones and Will McCormack behind the scenes.

4 hospitalized after hookah lounge shooting

A Las Vegas police supervisor said police responded to reports of multiple gunshots at CEO Hookah Lounge, located at 5900 W. Flamingo Rd. near South Jones Boulevard.

Going to the lake? Take a selfie to prove it

The Take a Selfie Scavenger Hunt takes place throughout Lake Mead and Lake Mojave. Participants are encouraged to take five selfies at each location, hashtagged with #MeadSelfie and #MohaveSelfie.

Nation’s Report Card: America’s high schools lacking in math, reading

In an increasingly competitive world economy, the Nation’s Report Card has found that U.S. high school seniors lack critical math and reading skills, making education officials question K-12 curricula, teaching methods and student sampling stats.

Norwegian cows get full pampering in Bosnia

In a country where half of the population is living in poverty, Jusuf Arifagic’s cows sleep on mattresses in a barn with a computerized air conditioning and lighting system. They are bathed regularly, get a massage whenever they feel like it and receive the occasional pedicure.

Shorter trailers might mean fewer punchless punchlines

Rather than addressing cellphone users, 3-D that’s almost never worth the upcharge or the dozens of other reasons that people shun multiplexes, in January, the National Association of Theater Owners proposed a two-minute limit on movie trailers, meaning studios would have to trim them by 30 seconds.

Wife’s death one too many for hospice nurse

Jay Westbrook’s cowboy boot is planted firmly on the gas pedal of his shiny black pickup. Everywhere he turns, a memory flashes.

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