Four things to do around town

The 9th Annual Las Vegas Culture Fest Food and Music Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday at the Fremont Street Experience.

First Look: ‘The Boxtrolls’

Do you need a better reason to head to the theater other than the words “from the makers of ‘Coraline’ and ‘ParaNorman’ “?

Cashing in

Cash Colligan, former member of pop rockers The Cab, tries his hand at hip-hop —with a twist.

International arrivals power McCarran to strong August

Passenger counts at McCarran International Airport continued to soar in August as 3.7 million people passed through the airport’s gates producing the third-best month of the year for arrivals.

Ex-UFC champ Cruz finally back after long injury layoff

Regardless of how much success Dominick Cruz experiences the rest of his career and what he has already accomplished as a UFC champion, the past three years always will be an empty hole on his career resume.

Crooked judge heads straight to public retirement pension

When Steven Jones is sitting in prison (and I’m pretty sure the despicable abuse of his judicial powers will persuade a federal judge he’s unworthy of probation), don’t feel too sorry for him.

PHOTOS: Nurses rally together to highlight need for world care

Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee marched together and rallied at Planet Hollywood casino-hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Dodgers win NL West title with 9-1 win over Giants

Clayton Kershaw tied a career high with his 21st victory, Yasiel Puig homered to highlight a four-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West title with a 9-1 victory over the second-place San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

Literary Las Vegas: Alan Livingston

Alan Livingston’s debut novel “Gabriel’s Creek” shares the story of an enchanted bucket list round of golf on a course described as “magical.”

Young fashion fans will have fun with new book

There’s just enough information in “The Fashion Book” to get future clothing designers started on ideas, with bios on famous fashionistas and interviews with experts and students in various roles in the industry.

Players of the week

Here are the athletes of the week in Southern Nevada.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

Literary events this week include the Hot Mojave Knights reader and writer romance conference and the Las Vegas launch of “The Forks Over Knives Plan.”

Hertzenberg’s Smith Center show will tell musical story

After spending most of her career singing music that other people have picked out, Kristen Hertzenberg is coming to The Smith Center with a lineup of songs that give an insight to who she is.

Super Run Classic Car Show kicks off in Henderson

Sure, fans of hot rods, muscle cars and unique vehicles of all sorts will find plenty to love at the Super Run Classic Car Show, which kicks off a four-day run Thursday in Henderson. But the event also includes musical performances, eats, vendors and a decidedly retro vibe.

Eat like a local in Santa Fe

There is no shortage of good food in this northern New Mexico town, where the many casual and gourmet takes on the state’s trademark chile dishes are almost as big a draw as the city’s art galleries and festivals.

1 person injured in carjacking

Las Vegas police investigated a robbery and carjacking that left one person injured Wednesday night.

Faith Lutheran golfers top Gorman

Julia Becker shot 1-over-par 37 on Wednesday at Palm Valley to lead Faith Lutheran’s girls golf team to a 167-188 win over Bishop Gorman.

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