Spend a summer with Shakespeare

Las Vegas summer theater camps allow children to engage creatively and have fun while staying out of the heat.

Fox Smokehouse BBQ a hidden gem in Boulder City

If you’re a barbecue fan, Fox Smokehouse BBQ is definitely worth a stop, even if you don’t live in Boulder City. It’s no wonder Fox’s has pretty much flown under the radar. Not only is it tucked away in one of the quietest areas of Clark County, it’s off the beaten path even for Boulder City.

Shelters set up for Arizona wildfire evacuees

A Type II incident management team, the second-highest level available, took charge of the fire Friday because of the continuous sources of fuel ahead.

Uruguay’s Suarez said bite was unintentional

Luis Suarez told FIFA’s disciplinary panel that he did not deliberately bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

‘Outlaw Prophet’ is lurid, gross, stomach-churning

“Outlaw Prophet” is an exploitative, stomach-churning exercise in shock and disgust. Take a selfie while watching it, and your face will look like you just swallowed some anchovies smothered with cottage cheese. From 1974.

Spence Jr. learns from wins, losses

It’s rare for Errol Spence Jr.’s fights to go the distance. But his latest ring appearance resulted in one of those circumstances.

Kraftwerk’s labors opened path for electronic music

The precise, locomotive rhythms of electronic dance music, which reverberate through this city’s nightclubs from the fingertips of the DJs who have become some of Vegas’ biggest stars, can be traced all the way back to Dusseldorf, Germany, some four decades ago.

Las Vegas group wins grant to help homeless veterans

The Labor Department will award a $230,000 grant to the U.S. Vets site in Las Vegas for employment and training services for homeless veterans.

Naming Las Vegas: Dale’s Trail

Hikers in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area may have seen Dale’s Trail in their travels. Employees and volunteers in the park attribute the title to Dale Morrison, who led a group of three Eagle Scout troops and the National Outdoor Leadership School in the trail’s construction in 1996.

Feds investigate Dodge Ram truck safety

The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the rear axles can lock up on some Dodge Ram pickup trucks, causing them to spin out of control.

Henderson police seek man in Friday casino robbery

Henderson police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man they said robbed a Henderson casino Friday morning. Police said a man approached the cashier cage at My Casino and threatened several employees with a handgun.

North Las Vegas plans to move its oldest library to new City Hall

North Las Vegas will look to shutter the city’s oldest library later this summer, moving three library employees and thousands of books across the street to a new “storefront” location at the southwest corner of City Hall.

Muslims reflect, recharge, rededicate at Ramadan

“Sacrifice and self-discipline are the tent poles of the monthlong period of daily fasting, prayer and other acts meant to demonstrate purification of the soul for Muslims, which begins June 28 and will end July 28.

Ne-Yo sounds off on Vegas fun

Ne-Yo, the man with the golden voice, sounds like an unofficial spokesman for Las Vegas. He went to Las Vegas Academy and Rancho High School. He will sing Thursday at Encore Beach Club’s nighttime pool party.

Brotherly Advice

Twins Jonathan and Drew Scott are friendly and fierce competitors in their HGTV series, “Brother vs. Brother.” They also have put together some pretty imaginative transformations in their other HGTV series, “Property Brothers.”

Ceiling fan installation great for DIYer

Installing a ceiling fan is an easy, inexpensive project that just about any homeowner can tackle. Ceiling fans are a great way to add personal style to a room. And by making your home more energy-efficient, this small investment of time and money can create year-round savings on your power bill.

Celebrate summer with red, white and blue

What are some of your favorite summer memories? Mine was my first — and last — attempt to be a beauty queen.

Skulls: The hot home decor trend you didn’t see coming

Everything in our homes comes from either fashion or history. One hot — and surprising — decor trend pulled its life directly from the runways: skulls.

No color is too bold for décor, top designers say

It might be practical, of course, to decorate your home with neutral colors and muted earth tones. No need to worry about colors clashing if most everything is white, beige and light brown.

Your beautiful kitchen can also function beautifully

The best kitchens not only look beautiful but also function beautifully, making it easier for you to find the saucepan you need, as well as its lid. You don’t want to heft a big pile of heavy platters to try to slide out the lasagna pan from the bottom, and you certainly don’t want to waste money when food spoils in your refrigerator because you couldn’t see what was in that baggie or foil-covered dish until weeks after it had gone bad.

Yellow oleander leaves probably caused by incorrect pruning

Q: I have two oleander hedges getting about six hours of sunlight each day. The leaves are yellowing rapidly and dropping from the plant and getting worse as they get older. My lawn sprinklers water them and they have drip irrigation. I did fertilize them this spring. Did I over-fertilize?

Lush sanctuary: Landscape designer offers tips for transforming backyard

Lush plantings in alluring hues and textures. Brightly colored lawn furniture and accessories. Inviting seating areas. These elements make up the arresting outdoor spaces that Elysian Landscapes designer Judy Kameon is known for.

Homeowners, home builders see value in ‘smart’ appliances

When you think of “smart technology,” you may think of your smartphone, tablet or vehicle, but soon, you may also think of such household appliances as your dishwasher, refrigerator or laundry pair.

Cardboard bottle carrier makes colorful centerpiece

You can add pizzazz to a tabletop with a few flowers and a cardboard bottle carrier wrapped in colorful wrapping paper. The bottles serve as vases.

Treasures could be hidden in old sewing basket

The skill of sewing with a needle and thread was required in the centuries before the sewing machine was invented. A machine, probably the first, was used in England in 1715, and another was patented in 1844. But the Elias Howe (1845) and Isaac Singer (1851) machines were the ones that gained fame and sold by the thousands.

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