Shows to honor Elvis ahead of sad anniversary

Fans divide on whether it’s better to gather in honor of Elvis Presley’s birthday in January or to remember when he died in August. Two tributes this weekend are obviously closer to the latter, if a week in front of the sad day fans know as Aug. 16, 1977.

World Market Center hosts huge industry show — PHOTOS

The World Market Center’s Las Vegas Summer Market is running this week. The event, billed as the most comprehensive furniture, home decor and gift market in the western United States, runs through Thursday at the 5 million square-foot venue, according to organizers.

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken takes casual fare up a notch

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, near the dining arroyo of Downtown Summerlin, is a concept that was founded in 1992 by chefs/owners Bruce and Eric Bromberg.

Victory’s Cafe has a menu fit to meet all cravings

It’s 2 a.m., and you are craving some traditional American food. Maybe it is a burger with fries, or maybe you just have a hankering for an early breakfast.

Dougie J’s Cafe serves up charm, potential

Dougie J’s Cafe is named for co-owner Suny Chabrow’s son, Spc. Douglas J. Green, killed in action in Afghanistan, and the restaurant is a sort of tribute to members of the military.

Poker pro Negreanu wants to buy piece of Las Vegas NHL team

Toronto native Daniel Negreanu — poker’s all-time leading money winner with more than $30 million in career earnings — wants to buy a slice of Las Vegas’ NHL expansion franchise if, as expected, the city is awarded one.

 
Obama warns against blocking Iran nuclear deal

President Barack Obama defended the Iran nuclear deal on Wednesday against a furious lobbying effort by political opponents and Israel and said abandoning the agreement would open up the prospect of war.

 
Found debris confirmed as part of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 — VIDEO

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed on Thursday that a Boeing 777 wing segment discovered in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion is from the missing Flight MH370, the first real breakthrough in the search for the plane that disappeared 17 months ago.

 
Abandoned newborn found in LA with umbilical cord still attached

Los Angeles police on Wednesday were still searching for the mother of a newborn baby who was abandoned on a sidewalk in a dirty stroller with his umbilical cord still attached.

 
Gunman killed, 1 injured in Nashville theater shooting

A gunman also wielding an axe opened fire at a Nashville-area theater showing of the movie “Mad Max: Fury Road” and was shot dead by police after slightly injuring at least one person on Wednesday, police and fire officials said.

Coroner IDs central valley shooting victim

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified 33-year-old Rene Ernest Flores-Guevara as the man killed in a central valley shooting this past week.

 
New SEC rules require CEO-workforce pay ratio disclosure

WASHINGTON — Companies will have to provide investors with a ratio showing how the median pay of their workforce squares with their chief executive officers’ compensation, according to new rules adopted by U.S. securities regulators on Wednesday.

Poland agrees to set up trade office in Nevada

Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a agreement with Poland for that country to set up a base office in Nevada to expand its business opportunities in the United States.

Henderson: A place to call for election reform

Hardly a month has gone by — and in some cases, not more than a week or two — in which Henderson city government hasn’t taken a slap at its residents.

Take advantage of rare chance to see a musical reborn

I hate matinees, but I’m a sucker for a musical, and this is a game-changer. Doing what an educational system should be doing, Nevada Conservatory Theatre, with UNLV, is really hitting a sweet spot.

Festival shows there’s more to hula than shaking grass skirts

You know all of those cool hula dancing sequences you see in TV shows and movies? Enjoy them. They’re fun to watch. But as you watch, keep in mind that such pop culture depictions of hula may not be particularly authentic, and that’s because hula is more about history and heritage than random, albeit energetic, hip-swinging.

Vegas NHL application enters new phase

Bill Foley’s application to the National Hockey League for a new franchise in Las Vegas has moved to the next stage as Foley will now submit information about the Las Vegas market to the league.

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