LETTERS: All hail bacon, something everyone can worship

I loved the article, “Church of Bacon cooks up ambitious plans for center” (Oct. 31 Review-Journal). But it seems that Nick Aquilina, in his letter (“Church of Bacon,” Wednesday Review-Journal), thinks the reporter and editor should take religion more seriously and that the article should have been placed in the entertainment section. Kind of like how at the library, the Bible is placed in the fiction section?

Mural transforms old Ukulele Lounge — PHOTOS

Eric Vozzola has given the old Ukulele Lounge a whole new look. The artist led a team on Friday in putting a mural on the lounge, which closed in 2008. The building is located at 620 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Rare vintage cars roll into Downtown Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Owners of classic and rare Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg cars gathered Friday outside of the Downtown Grand in Las Vegas to show off their vintage vehicles, primarily from the 1920s and 1930s. The event was part of the group’s 59th annual West Coast Meet. The group had scheduled 25 cars for the event, with cars and owners coming from all over the United States.

Marathon race event draws new sponsor

The giant running race event that is coming to Las Vegas Nov. 12-15 has a new title sponsor and the event is now officially known as the “GEICO Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon.”

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Spiller’s five first-half TD passes lead Golden Eagles by Muckers

Diquan Spiller tossed five first-half touchdown passes, four to D’Quan Porchia, as Spring Mountain’s football team raced past visiting Tonopah, 72-14 in a Division IV state quartefinal on Friday.

School police shoot, kill threatening driver at south valley park

A driver was shot and killed by school police officers when he drove a vehicle toward them at a “high rate of speed” at a south valley park Friday, Clark County School District police said.

Feds think M Resort robbery suspect tied to 2 other thefts

Federal authorities suspect a man charged with robbing the M Resort of $38,904 at gunpoint also was involved in two other thefts, including a “smash and grab” at the South Point casino.

Boyz II Men will stay at Mirage through 2018

Boyz II Men sing about the “End of the Road,” but they can look three years down it at The Mirage.

Topless at 7? 10 pros and cons

As nightclubs drain audiences from traditional Las Vegas shows, topless cabaret revues have been the one genre able to hold its own in what now is considered the late evening.

Osmonds announce 2016 dates at Flamingo, finally

The Flamingo won’t be scraping Donny and Marie Osmond’s giant photos off the side of the casino for at least another year.

Dementia from Lewy body disease makes for tricky diagnosis

America’s aging population means a likely increase in the diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, but one condition that is just as prevalent but not as well-known is Lewy body disease.

 
Sexting leads to suspensions, investigation at Colorado high school — VIDEO

Widespread circulation of hundreds of sexually explicit photos among students at a Colorado high school via text messages has triggered a criminal investigation, multiple suspensions and the forfeiture of a football game, officials said on Friday.

Missing 88-year-old man found

An 88-year-old man who went missing Thursday night near Twain Avenue and Jones Boulevard has been found, Las Vegas police said.

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