Rod Stewart at home in Las Vegas, reality TV

Former wild man Rod Stewart makes no secret of saying one of the joys of playing the Colosseum at Caesars Palace is the ability to jet back home to Beverly Hills, Calif., after each show.

Perseverance paying off for soul band the Suffers

Although there’s plenty to celebrate these days — the Suffers are in the midst of an enviable festival run, having just performed at Pemberton and Newport Folk Festival with a date secured at Austin City Limits this fall.

Say Anything pulls strings to make Vegas show special

Since first emerging more than a decade ago, Max Bemis has been one of the more captivating musicians. From delivering lines that leave listeners in disbelief to enticing fans with erratic arrangements, Bemis has made consistently compelling music as the leader of Say Anything.

Old Aerosmith songs still passing for new

If Aerosmith makes it hard to decide just when to make a run for it Saturday — to get rid of the last beer and score the next one — Joe Perry might be happy to hear that. It’s a testament to the band’s longevity, and to set-list science.

Lawry’s traditional menu, retro setting stand test of time

Regular readers know I often say one of the secrets to restaurant longevity is to, yes, offer the time-tested dishes that your customers have come to expect, but also to add newer selections to keep things fresh.

Woodside Homes, Summerlin’s first builder, takes down pads in newest village

Summerlin’s first home builder is also one of its newest. The master plan’s developer, The Howard Hughes Corp., said Thursday that Woodside Homes was one of two builders to take down pads in The Cliffs, Summerlin’s first new village in more than a decade.

Casino operator Pinnacle reverses quarterly net loss

Regional casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment reversed a net loss in the second quarter, crediting results from the Las Vegas-based company’s Midwest properties.

Little’s look back is a strong step forward

Rich Little seems a little shy about his new autobiographical showcase at the Tropicana, even though its the smartest thing he’s done in years.

Actor Sean Malone dies in drowning accident

Sean Malone, best known for his roles in “The Fighter” and “Gone Baby Gone,” died on Wednesday in Boston after being in a coma for nine days following a drowning accident. He was 54.

Latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ a welcome respite from typical summer noise

What did Tom Cruise ever do to the “Mission: Impossible” movies? They’ve already hung him by his fingertips from the rock faces of Utah’s Dead Horse Point and left him dangling high above the streets of Dubai outside the world’s tallest building

5 signs your parents are the victims of a financial scam

Although no one is immune to financial scams, older adults tend to be more susceptible. Nearly 30 percent of fraud complaints filed with law enforcement in 2014 were lodged by adults ages 60 and older.

GOP Assemblywoman Seaman announces for state Senate

Las Vegas GOP Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman said Thursday she is a candidate for the state Senate District 6 seat in the 2016 election.

Where to celebrate National Cheesecake Day in Las Vegas

Unofficial food holidays are always giving people an excuse to go eat something they probably wouldn’t have though about on that day — like cheesecake on Thursday. But you never need an excuse to eat cheesecake.

Someone has been pooping in holes at a golf course for 10 years

Not since Spaulding Smails found a Baby Ruth bar floating in the pool at Bushwood Country Club in “Caddyshack” has there been such a blatant breach of golf etiquette as what’s been going on in Norway.

215 Beltway at Lake Mead reopened after crash

A motorist suffered serious injuries — but is expected to survive — in a crash on south 215 Beltway just before the Lake Mead Boulevard exit Thursday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

 
Wrongfully convicted man killed 3 years after prison release

A Chicago man who served 17 years in prison for murder before being cleared of the crime was shot and killed nearly three years after he was released from prison.

 
Fla. residents hoping for rescue of 2 14-year-old fishermen

A Florida community held out hope for two teens missing at sea since Friday, even as the Coast Guard began talking about when the search could end.

VA shutdown threat averted; Congress OKs fiscal plan

Congress finished work Thursday on a bill that will avert the latest fiscal crisis within the Department of Veterans Affairs and avoid a threatened shutdown of VA hospitals.

 
Clinton says GOP plan to defund Planned Parenthood ‘regrettable’

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday called it “regrettable” that Republican lawmakers are attempting to cut federal funding from the health organization Planned Parenthood.

Neon Museum director Danielle Kelly resigns

After seven years with the museum, Neon Museum executive director Danielle Kelly has resigned her post and will leave the museum at the end of September to relocate to New Mexico with her family.

GLPI grows revenue, but profits decline

Gaming and Leisure Properties grew revenue 1.9 percent in the third quarter but saw a slight dip in profits.

Brigade of mothers host nightly cookouts, neighborhood patrols to curb violence

The watchful eye of a mother can be hard to escape, which is why a group of mothers are banding together each day to walk the streets of a Chicago neighborhood that’s rife with violence. They wear bright pink T-shirts that read “Moms on Patrol” because they want to do more than watch; they want to be seen.

Factors to consider when having ‘the talk with your child

Rather than just focusing on the mechanics of how babies are born, consider broadening the discussion based on the child’s age and ability to understand concepts.

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