Graduates of black schools honored at jazz lunch

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Inter-Alumni sponsored its eighth annual Scholarship Jazz Brunch June 8 at the Suncoast.

Power line plans threaten historic preservation

A power company’s plan to build high-rise transmission towers within sight of Jamestown Island has stirred opposition from historic preservationists who say they’ll be a visual blight from the swampy shore where America sprouted.

Passing notes with Jeff Williams

There’s something eerie about the silence of a school band room on the first day of summer vacation.

Long scattered, adoptees search for lost families

They were adopted off-the-books decades ago, scattered by a Georgia doctor who took $100 or $1,000 or something in between to send desperate couples home with new sons and daughters.

Ebola virus plagues West Africa

The Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa is “totally out of control,” according to a senior official for Doctors Without Borders, who says the medical group is stretched to the limit in responding.

Oil, gas project OK’d on Northern Nevada sage grouse land

Federal land managers have approved an oil and gas project involving hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in a portion of northeast Nevada identified by state wildlife officials as essential habitat for the imperiled greater sage grouse.

Historical European martial arts take stage at Combat Con

History and fantasy collided this past weekend at the Riviera during Combat Con 2014. The event celebrates historical European martial arts, or HEMA, and has visited Las Vegas since 2011.

Midcentury charm

Every year, house by house and bit by bit, the wealth of midcentury homes in Las Vegas may be losing the little things that make them so distinctive.

Starbucks raising prices on drinks, bagged coffee

Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting next week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1 more for the packaged coffee it sells in supermarkets.

For decorating small spaces, console tables are ideal

Decorating a small space can be like packing for a weekend trip. There’s room for only the essentials, so every piece should be useful, versatile and worth its weight. If space is a commodity, the console table is one of the most valuable pieces on the market.

Safer bathroom reduces chance of accident

Did you know that June is National Safety Month? So what does safety month have to do with the interior design of your home? Lots, and particularly in the bathroom where approximately 70 percent of all accidents occur.

Make your shower even more enjoyable

No matter how satisfying, relaxing and soothing a warm shower can be, why not make it better? More intense water pressure, better organization, even music can make a shower all the more enjoyable.

Neutral color scheme works best for ‘color-phobes’

“Grey is a color that always seems on the eve of changing to some other color.” — G. K. Chesterton (1874-1962), English Writer, “The Glory of Grey,” Alarms and Discussions (1910)

Water hammer arrestor will alleviate ‘banging pipes’

Q: Every time I turn off the water faucet in my laundry room, it sounds like someone is banging on the wall. Is my house possessed by evil spirits? Please help; the noise is frightening my kids.

Ground squirrels attack almond crops in orchards

Q: Our almond tree was full this year. However, half of our crop was eaten by something. The nuts are not ready yet. They are still green and so hard you would need a nutcracker to crack the shells open.

Master Gardener program honors volunteers

The master gardeners of Southern Nevada held their annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Luncheon on May 31 at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Lifelong Learning Center.

Put a ring around succulents to make living wreath

Succulent plants — things like agaves, aloes and sempervivums, known as “semps” — are glamorous and unfussy, with a distinctly 21st century plus: They can survive periods of drought by storing water and nutrients in their fleshy leaves and stems.

Local events

June 21

Vintage motor oil cans come in many shapes, sizes

One of today’s most popular collectibles for automobile enthusiasts is a vintage motor oil can. There is very little information available about the cans, but there’s a lot about the companies that made the oil. So it’s easy to date a can by its logo and style, which makes it easy to find great early examples.

Terrace makeover creates small extension of home

If your apartment or condo has a small terrace, the warm weather of summer should inspire you to make the most of that great spot for entertaining (even if you just have space for two!) Imagine stepping out onto your terrace to breathe in the fresh air, perhaps do your morning yoga, serve breakfast al fresco or welcome friends for a terrace cocktail party. Here are the top tips to make your small terrace an enjoyable extension of your home:

German Klinsmann has grown closer to U.S. throughout life

Jurgen Klinsmann was 19 years old and playing for his hometown Stuttgarter Kickers in Germany’s second division when he touched down in the United States for the first time.

Michael Cavanaugh returns to salute Piano Man, Rocket Man

Michael Cavanaugh, the Tony- and Grammy-nominated musical star “Movin’ Out,” returns to The Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz Friday and Saturday, headlining a salute to Billy Joel and Elton John.

EDC: night 1

The sound roaring from the stage like a storm front of bass was pretty much indivisible from the scream-inducing drop tower nearby.

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