Downtown Las Vegas bar is perfect for science fiction fans

The Millennium Fandom Bar is the kind of place where everyone knows your name, particularly if that name happens to be in Klingon, Wookie or Parseltongue.

Technology ranks high in customer satisfaction

The J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study is an interesting thing. Year after year, it measures responses from 33,560 original owners of vehicles after three years of ownership.

Former ‘TUF’ contestants hitting stride after UFC run

Angela Hill and Roxanne Modafferi have both accomplished the difficult feat of remaining relevant as professional mixed martial artists beyond their respective stints in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Create backyard retreat with a koi pond

Take out the noise from the passing cars, add an oasis for local wildlife and put the worries of the day behind. Installing a garden pond, either large or small, can add depth to your backyard, in many different ways.

Light up your room to give it life

Dear Gail: I’ve been following your articles on redesigning my room and I have to confess that I have no lamps in my family room. I guess I’m one of the many who just have ceiling cans and the light on my fan. So, before I go out and buy lighting, I’d like to know a little more about what I should be looking for. — Marjorie

Thin peach, nectarine trees to get larger fruit

Thin out peach and nectarines to produce larger fruit during the next two to three weeks. Thinning, or the removal of fruit by hand, is an important step in growing larger and higher-quality peaches and nectarines. Enough fruit is removed from the tree so that the remaining fruit gets larger. We typically target this fruit to reach the size of 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

Creating concrete walkway can be dirty, difficult

Q: I was browsing through the home center and I noticed a project that would be ideal for a walkway I want. It is a form that you fill with concrete. It would give my weed-strewn yard a little elegance. How difficult is this project?

‘Spring break forever’: 5 movies to get you in the mood

It’s spring break season, which means that, for the next couple of weeks, the Strip will be crawling — and stumbling and staggering — with tens of thousands more drunk college students than usual.

Mortgage banker hosts homebuying seminars at Spanish Palms

Homebuyers who discover Spanish Palms, a gated condominium community at 5220 S. Rainbow and Hacienda boulevards, usually arrive at the final stop of their search when they learn about the community’s amenities and luxury lifestyle.

Understanding the costs of obtaining a mortgage

Most of us have a “comfort zone” when it comes to spending our money. Our everyday purchases are easy; we know what we’re getting because we buy those things all the time. But for big items we only buy once in a while — like appliances, cars, or homes – most of us will take the time to do our research and make sure we find the best deal on the right product.

Mortgages rise for second week in a row

Mortgage rates mostly increased this week following a favorable jobs report and overall improvements in the global economy.

William Lyon offers single-story communities

Single-story homes. They have an ageless appeal with a universal design that is perfect for everyone, regardless of their age or ability. By their nature, homes built on one level tend to have open and fluid floor plans that make excellent use of all available space. They have evolved into one of the most desirable home styles in the southwest — and most certainly are a favorite in Las Vegas.

Harmony expands Daybreak in southeast valley

Harmony Homes is expanding its Daybreak community at Sunrise Highlands with a grand opening set for March 19. The neighborhood is one of the local builder’s most sought-out communities, offering stylish designs in a desirable location for prices starting in the $200,000s.

Century Communities opens northwest neighborhood

Century Communities is springing up with new neighborhoods. On March 19, the builder will open its new Meadow Ridge collection in northwest Las Vegas near Horse Drive and North Jones Boulevard. This gated neighborhood will include 76 single- and two-story homes. The grand opening will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to the public and will include light refreshments, model home tours and prize drawings.

Pardee will hold a grand opening for Encanto today

Today, Pardee Homes plans to celebrate the grand opening of Encanto, its newest neighborhood off Fort Apache Road between Sunset Road and Patrick Lane in the southwest valley.

New Yorkers settle in Summerlin’s The Ridges

When Richard Racanelli decided to move his dental practice from New York City to Las Vegas, he and his wife, Jennifer, determined Summerlin was the best place to live in Southern Nevada.

Pac-12 made smart play with move to T-Mobile Arena

You knew this was coming. You knew the Pac-12 would be moving its men’s basketball tournament from the MGM Grand to the big glass and copper drum across the street, just as soon as T-Mobile Arena opened its doors.

Oregon outlasts Arizona in overtime in Pac-12 semifinals

It took five minutes longer than it planned on, but Oregon eventually put Arizona away, winning 95-89 in overtime in the Pacific 12 Conference tournament semifinals at the MGM Grand Garden.

Jessie Vargas feels stronger after last weekend’s victory

It has been a week since Las Vegan Jessie Vargas stopped Sadam Ali in the ninth round in Washington, D.C., to win a world championship in a second weight division. The Las Vegan said it felt good to perform at such a high level with so much riding on the outcome.

Pac-12 will move tournament to T-Mobile Arena next year

The Pac-12 announced Friday that it will move its event from the 12,916-seat MGM Grand Garden to the 18,500-seat T-Mobile Arena in 2017. It is a three-year deal through 2019.

Judah-Torres fight canceled after issues with licensing application

The Nevada Athletic Commission pulled the plug on Saturday’s boxing card at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center after it discovered Thursday that Zab Judah and promoter Roy Englebrecht misrepresented information on Judah’s licensing application.

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