Dancer-choreographer bouncing to next step in hip-hop world

If the name Parris Goebel isn’t familiar, her work certainly is. The Kiwi choreographer-director-dancer has turned her talents on the tours of Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson and Rihanna, and on Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson One.”

US shifts $81M to fund research for Zika vaccine

The U.S. government has shifted $34 million in funding to the National Institutes of Health and $47 million to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to work on Zika vaccines.

 
Raunchy ‘Sausage Party’ is frankly hilarious

“Sausage Party” is so wrong, so go-for-broke insane, existing words aren’t enough to describe it. Shockrageous comes close. As does horristurbing.

Team USA’s Katie Ledecky sets another record in Rio

Katie Ledecky will swim the 800-meter final Friday night, seeking to complete a sweep of the 200, 400 and 800 freestyles for the first time since the 1968 Mexico City Games.

This week’s 5 best bets for Vegas entertainment

Our entertainment picks this week include the Steve Miller Band at The Cosmo and Sugar Ray and Everclear at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.

This week’s 5 best bets for music in Las Vegas

Our music picks this week include Shooter Jennings at Fremont Country Club and Kurt Vile and the Violators at Brooklyn Bowl.

 
Practical art: Las Vegas resident has been engraving guns for over 40 years

Leaning over, his eyes protected by goggles, Charles “Chuck” E. McManis’ hands move smoothly and in sync, a chisel in one hand and a gun in the other. What’s left is a design that is his own, a pattern of swirls and lines. After 42 years of learning and practicing the art of gun engraving, the white-haired man has perfected his practical approach.

Stroke at 44 inspired Las Vegas woman to mentor other survivors

Dec. 30, 1999, seemed like any ordinary day to Lori Wright. She walked to work, got home, made dinner and went to bed. Around midnight, she woke up to use the restroom. Only Wright never made it back to her bed — she had a stroke.

Las Vegas program using horses to aid human development needs, PTSD

Bullying, social anxiety and trauma: These are among the myriad problems that can plague the human mind. When human interaction seems like too much to bear, horses inside a northwest facility may be able to help.

Day 6: Here’s what to watch today at the Rio Olympics

It’s Day Six of the Rio Olympic Games and there’s a lot happening. The United States will compete in beach volleyball, swimming, women’s gymnastics and much more.

Summerlin resident’s rescue group focuses on senior, special needs pups

Rescuing an ailing senior dog herself and nursing him back to health inspired Summerlin resident Linda Gilliam to start her own rescue group, Connor and Millie’s Dog Rescue, dedicated to senior pups and those with special medical needs.

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