How does Adelitas Way frontman spend his free time?

Las Vegas offers a seemingly endless array of entertainment options that attract people from around the world. With so many things to do, it can often be difficult to decide where to go.

Las Vegas book briefs for Dec. 10-16, 2015

Octopus Tale Party: A launch party for “Christmapus — The Christmas Octopus: A Tentacled Yuletide Tale” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the 567 N. Stephanie St. Barnes & Noble.

Your 5 best bets for dining in the week ahead

Load up the kids and head to Nacho Daddy to help celebrate the restaurant’s fifth anniversary, check out live sitar music at Origin India Restaurant and get a walk-through of the new Mr. Chow.

Your 5 best bets for entertainment

Who was that old coot at the Route 91 Harvest festival? Gary Allan just turned 48, which practically made him George Jones alongside Thomas Rhett or Lady Antebellum.

Your 5 best bets for TV in the week ahead

Hot on the heels of her record-setting album “25,” Adele’s first U.S. concert in four years was captured at Radio City Music Hall for “Adele Live in New York City” (10 p.m. Monday, NBC).

Your 5 best bets for streaming video

Tommy “White Knife” Stockburn (Adam Sandler) sets out to rescue his kidnapped dad with the help of five brothers he never knew he had in the Western comedy “The Ridiculous 6” (Friday, Netflix).

Your 5 best bets for arts and culture in Las Vegas

With the 2012 opening gala and 2014 New Year’s Eve concert to her credit, Tony nominee Laura Osnes is no stranger to The Smith Center.

Motorist hospitalized after hitting RTC bus

A car crashed into the back of a Regional Transportation Commission bus Thursday morning, sending one person to the hospital, police said.

Your 5 best bets for upcoming music in Las Vegas

The Killers are set to be the inaugural act at the Las Vegas Arena next spring. And man, if you didn’t make it out to see Maoli the last time the band was in town in August, well, let’s just say you missed a massively good time.

 
North Korea claims it has added a hydrogen bomb to its arsenal

State media indicated Thursday that North Korea has added the hydrogen bomb to its arsenal, a development that, if true, would represent a major leap in its nuclear weapons capabilities.

News from around the valley, Dec. 10-16, 2015

Ogden Foundation is set to host an Adopt a Family event from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 19 at 10740 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 150.

Health news and events around the valley, Dec. 10-16, 2015

Walk with a UMC Doc events scheduled: Free Walk with a UMC Doc events are planned at 9:30 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

 
Legendary coach John Madden undergoes successful open-heart surgery

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach John Madden is “fine and feisty” and already well along the road to a full recovery from open-heart surgery at the UCSF Medical Center on Nov. 30, family sources told The Sports Xchange on Thursday.

Gun rights group’s mock mass shooting moved off Texas college campus

A gun rights group planned to conduct a mock mass shooting this weekend at the University of Texas in an effort to end gun-free zones, the Austin American-Statesman reported, but the location has since been moved.

Preserved Utah ghost town a gorgeous excursion

Grafton, Utah, offers one of those sweet visual experiences that decorate a traveler’s memory like so many ornaments on a Christmas tree.

Town hall sheds light on legal options for seniors

They constitute the largest collection of lawyers to be found under any one umbrella in the entire state. Their boss refers to them collectively — and loosely — as “the largest law firm in Nevada.”

Reid calls Scalia’s remarks in affirmative action case ‘racist’

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday took to the Senate floor to attack Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s comments during an affirmative action case as “racist,” and sought to tie him to Donald Trump and Republicans.

Capo’s creates an atmosphere to complement its food

If you’ve ever wanted to dine with big shots Lucky Luciano, Bugsy Siegel and Moe Dalitz, Capo’s Restaurant & Speakeasy is the place to do so.

East Valley Community Events Calendar, Dec. 10-16, 2015

“December to Remember”: The free family holiday celebration is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Festival benefits Down Syndrome Organization

The Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada held its 27th annual Festival of Trees and Lights gala Nov. 20 at the South Point.

Vegas misses record highs; temps to drop more quickly

A drop in temperatures means the Las Vegas Valley won’t come close to reaching record highs on Thursday as forecasters predicted.

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