A harsh lesson from Mother Nature about the fragility of the region’s transportation infrastructure and the need to protect Las Vegas’ lifeblood of tourism with better ways to move 40 million tourists and the residents who live here illustrate the importance of transportation to the valley, a panel concurred on Thursday.
When complete, Downtown Summerlin will feature more than 125 stores and restaurants in a streetscape-shopping environment with pedestrian thoroughfares and dynamic storefronts.
Downtown Summerlin will kick-off its opening weekend Oct. 9 with a spectacular four-day “Downtown Summerlin Street Festival” designed to engage, entertain and surprise the residents of Southern Nevada.
It is rare — and I’m talking “Harry Reid Says Something Smart” rare that I become separated from the likes of the thinkers at the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
Nevadans who live overseas, including military and others, can register to vote and cast ballots — all electronically — in the 2014 election, thanks to a new system announced by the secretary of state Thursday.
Attorneys for both sides were peppered with skeptical questions Thursday from a panel of judges as Barry Bonds seeks to overturn his felony conviction for obstruction of justice.
Las Vegas police officers investigating a tip about a shooting Wednesday discovered something unexpected in a northwest valley apartment — a fetus stuffed inside a glass jar in a freezer.
President Barack Obama says a bipartisan Senate vote to authorize arming and training Syrian rebels shows the world that Americans are united in combating the Islamic State group.
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame is still one of rock’s most eloquent figures, on and off the stage.
Jerry Lewis and Wayne Newton join contemporary headliners in Smith Center celebration of sesquicentennial.
Matt Youmans, Las Vegas handicapper Bryan Leonard and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays.
See the Viva Ska Vegas kickoff party, Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon and others for free.
Matt Kazam uses premise ‘40 Is Not the New 20’ to shape wide-ranging stand-up act.
Scottish synth pop trio Chvrches conjure a dream world, cooling heated emotions with decidedly more temperate electronics. Singer Lauren Mayberry threatens and seduces atop buoyant keys and pneumatic digital beats.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra brings its “Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza” to The Pearl at the Palms on Dec. 20. Tickets start at $43 and go on sale at noon Friday.
Gentlemen’s clubs are not being unfairly targeted under Nevada’s live entertainment tax, the state’s high court ruled Thursday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the season with a pair of narrow home losses and now face the prospect of playing the next three on the road, beginning with Thursday night’s matchup against the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons. The Buccaneers are trying to avoid a repeat of last season’s disastrous campaign, when they opened with eight straight setbacks.
Jared Leto and his band bringing their swelling, huge-sounding alt-rock soap operas to The Cosmopolitan.
Movie has assembled one of the most likable casts in recent memory. But it’s awfully easy to get distracted as actor after actor from some of the past decade’s buzziest TV shows turns up in thinly drawn roles.
If you want to get something done, then do it yourself, might be the new strategy Tiger Woods employs when it comes to hiring a new swing coach.
Forty-six years ago Ivan Schneider bought himself the Jaguar convertible that would feature in a most unusual tale of unrequited love. It was the first of many luxury cars he would own — and the only one that was ever stolen.
Former Family Court Judge Steven Jones is off the public payroll, but the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline may not be ready to let him go quietly. Paul Deyhle, the commission’s executive director, said Thursday the seven-member panel will consider a lifetime ban to prevent Jones from running for judicial office again.
’Tis the season. Make that seasons, as Nevada Ballet Theatre launches its 2014-15 season this weekend at The Smith Center with Act One of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Seasons.”
Arts events around town include the Las Vegas Jazz Festival, American String Quartet, “My Children! My Africa!” at UNLV, a reading of “Rabbit Hole,” a new butterfly habitat at Springs Preserve and more.
The atmosphere and service at Henderson’s Bavarian Castle are charming, but we encountered a few miscues when it came to the food.
Here are a few pop culture tidbits that caught our eye this week.
Former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington says he is embarrassed for breaking the trust of his wife of 42 years. While offering no details, Washington publicly apologized to his wife and the Rangers during a 3 1/2-minute statement Thursday.
An indoor farmers’ market is running Thursdays at Sam’s Town. Also in the news this week, a benefit for Three Square food bank will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Cannery and the wines of Markham Vineyards will be featured at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the JW Marriott.
On International Eat An Apple Day Saturday, you can keep the doctor away with one of these treats.
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), Chairman of House Select Committee on Benghazi
