‘The Secret Life of Pets’ unleashes clever comedy

Ever wonder what your pets do while you’re at work all day? Me neither. But that’s the premise of the thoroughly entertaining “The Secret Life of Pets,” which offers nearly as much for grown-ups as it does kids.

5 players to watch during the Albuquerque-Las Vegas series

The Las Vegas 51s will finish the first-half of the season at home with four games in three days against the Albuquerque Isotopes. Here are five players to watch during the series.

Prostitution in Nevada has its advantages, experts say

The past several decades have welcomed a new voice in the controversial topic of sex work — sex-positive sex workers. They enjoy getting paid for sex and are tired of getting negative attention.

 
Comey defends FBI decision on Clinton emails before House committee

Summoned before Congress and aggressively questioned by Republicans, FBI Director James Comey on Thursday strongly defended the government’s decision to not prosecute Hillary Clinton over her private email setup.

 
Survey: US businesses add 172,000 jobs in June

U.S. companies added 172,000 jobs last month, according to a private survey, a sign that hiring may have recovered after a slowdown in April and May.

Tentative OK given for flights from 10 US cities to Cuba

Eight U.S. airlines are expected to begin round-trip service as early as this fall between the U.S. and the Havana, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday.

World Series of Poker: Day 37

Bryan Devonshire is in the middle of the pack with 14 players remaining in the $1,500 Seven-card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better event.

USF’s ‘Mary Poppins’ is a jolly holiday of a musical

Practically perfect in every way. That’s not just a description of everyone’s favorite nanny but the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of the beloved musical that bears her name: “Mary Poppins.”

It’s all for one, fun for all in USF’s ‘Three Musketeers’

Some people hear the phrase “Caped Crusader” and think of Batman. But the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s “Three Musketeers” reminds us that caped crusaders were righting wrongs in Paris several centuries before the Dark Knight ever showed up in Gotham City.

Garage fire damages home in southern Las Vegas

Two cats were rescued from a garage fire in the southern valley Wednesday night, which caused an estimated $100,000 in damage.

Las Vegas camp for children with sight disabilities lets them have summer fun

At Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation office, a group of kids are spending their summer together, doing activities with other kids with vision disabilities. “Our motto here is ‘all things.’ Do all things,” said Emily Smith, executive director of the foundation.

Longtime North Las Vegas resident seeks to improve education in city

When Lorena “Renee” Searles moved to Clark County in 1952, everything looked different. After purchasing their North Las Vegas home in 1954, her family quickly began building a strong community with their surrounding neighborhood.

Nevada Women’s Lobby puts legislation affecting women and children on front burner

Cooking up legislative change that benefits women and children in Nevada takes more than an apron, if you ask members of the Nevada Women’s Lobby. The group and its sympathizers staged Mad Men Monday in full view during the last legislative session — donning pearls, dainty “Jackie O” white gloves, and the inimitable apron. They were making a point about archaic mindsets and “good bills that died early.” Not everyone appreciated the sarcasm.

Martin Kreloff brings 50-plus years of masterpieces to Vegas

The work of known painter Martin Kreloff has taken a step in a different direction with photographic-like quality. Kreloff’s exhibit, “Martin Kreloff, A Retrospective,” is at The Studio in the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., through Aug 6. It is a free exhibit that includes his art from 1963 up to 2016.

Organization provides religious connection, escape for Las Vegans

Just stepping into Stillpoint is intended to be an instant vacation from the hustle and bustle of living in a dynamic city. Zen music plays. Water tumbles down steps of a fountain. Along with the serenity, there’s an intangible sense of peace in the air.

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