The annual Las Vegas Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show is set to return to Cashman Center Sept. 9-11, bringing craftspeople and artists from across the country, as well as local artisans.
It could be argued that most of the arts stem from the ancient tradition of storytelling, but pure simple storytelling hasn’t been done much in Las Vegas. Jubilingo, a group of local storytellers, is hoping to change that. They are set to perform “Stories of Courage and Valor” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Historic Fifth Street School.
The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada are working to make the world a better place, one cookie at a time. Last month, the group donated several hundred cases of its famous cookies to an organization it knew worked toward the same goal — the Metropolitan Police Department.
During World War II, Clark County created the Las Vegas Army Air Field to help train pilots how to use machine guns on bombers. In the 75 years since, it was renamed Nellis Air Force Base, which still has portions of the gunnery school air field. The county is honoring that history with its latest exhibit, “Training the Gunners: America’s First Flexible Gunnery School and the Las Vegas Army Air Field.”
A flashback to Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s days flying in air combat exercises provides the blue yonder over Nellis Air Force Base with a cameo role in the film “Sully,” which opens Thursday.
Las Vegas home prices inched lower last month from July but remained well above last year’s levels, and sales totals ramped up, a report being released Thursday shows.
A Las Vegas junior high school will be closed Thursday following a lockdown Wednesday evening while a hazardous materials team continued to screen students and investigate a mercury contamination on campus.
President Barack Obama said he shook hands with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at a regional summit on Thursday, two days after canceling a bilateral meeting over Duterte’s use of a profane epithet while talking about Obama.
They were kids, or not even born yet, when America’s heart broke for them. More than 3,000 children and young adults lost a parent in the deadliest terror attack on American soil, instantly becoming known as the children of 9/11.
Losing thrust in both engines but still managing to land an airliner full of people in the Hudson River without the loss of a single life is plenty dramatic. But the drama in “Sully” doesn’t stop there.
NEW YORK — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton confronted their key weaknesses in a televised national security forum, with the Republican defending his preparedness to be commander in chief despite vague plans for tackling global challenges and the Democrat arguing that her controversial email practices did not expose questionable judgment.
It’s never too early to write about Las Vegas’ PGA Tour event, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. For the first time, the Shriners is scheduled to be played November 3 to 6 at TPC Summerlin, two weeks later than in 2015.
Rattlesnakes are simply part of living and hunting in the Southwest. They aren’t waiting behind every bush to ambush a hunter or his dog, but the more time we spend outdoors, the higher the chances are that our paths will eventually cross.
Even if UNLV quarterback Johnny Stanton and defensive end Iggy Porchia weren’t on the field Saturday trying to help the Rebels upset UCLA at the Rose Bowl, the California natives would be in their comfort zone rooting against the Bruins.
With the Cubs, runaway leaders in the NL Central, on the verge of clinching their division prematurely, having Kris Bryant play all nine positions in one game might be something to keep fans engaged down the stretch.
Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are heavily supported as 3-point road favorites over the Denver Broncos in a rematch from Super Bowl 50.
UNLV is beginning two free lecture series this week, ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential candidate debates — including the final Oct. 19 face-to-face between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump at the university.
The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling again during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than “subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent.”
You can live on a budget and have your latte, too — or cake or vacation or whatever else adds joy to your life. In fact, frugal living can help you afford what you want.
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is more than happy to use his good looks to make a living. He’s still more than willing to take a fight, but the process of getting back to the cage could get a bit ugly.
Coronado’s Preston Judd and John Lynam have proven to be one of Southern Nevada’s most formidable duos, all while turning Coronado’s boys into one of the favorites to win the Sunrise Region this season.
Senior Rachel Chambers had nine kills as visiting Shadow Ridge swept Coronado 25-20, 25-19, 25-20 to give the Cougars their first loss to an in-state opponent since Sept. 11, 2014.
Former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will try to rebound from losing his title when he fights streaking contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on the card, sources close to the organization confirmed on Thursday.
The time difference here in Hawaii has me all goofed up, which explains why I went with so many double-digit point predictions. Fielder thinks I got too much sun at Hanauma Bay. He’s probably right.
Water could flow by March 2018 to Faraday Future and other tenants that might someday move into the Apex Industrial Complex.
Plans for a new theme park where thrill-seekers can zip through the air, over land and across water received Clark County support Wednesday.
Green Valley’s Grace Panik scored in the final 10 minutes of the first half Wednesday to break a tie, and the Gators topped visiting Shadow Ridge 2-1 in the Las Vegas Kick-Off.
Aria Holmes had 17 kills, and Shantalle Demirjian had 16 kills and 13 digs to lead the Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team to a 25-11, 23-25, 25-12, 25-23 road victory over Basic on Wednesday.
The Las Vegas Valley can expect sunny skies and a high of 98 degrees on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Thomas Romero and Nick Stellavato went 3-0 in doubles Wednesday to help Basic to an 11-7 victory at Silverado.