This week’s 5 best bets for arts & culture in Las Vegas

Our arts picks this week include Las Vegas Little Theatre’s production of “A Little Night Music” and the Las Vegas Philharmonic performing works by Beethoven and Mozart.

 
Vote in US House begins process to dismantle Obamacare

U.S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite concerns about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost.

Bryce Harper, Nationals agree to $13.6M deal for 2017 season

Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $13,625,000 contract for 2017, avoiding arbitration and more than doubling the slugging outfielder’s salary two years before he can become a free agent for the first time.

Gov. Sandoval to Congress: States need say in future of health care

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday said overtures by Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking input from states on the Affordable Care Act was a “positive consultation process.”

Herb Jaffe: Summerlin residents decry plan for less-frequent trash collection

Las Vegas City Council, take heed: Folks in Summerlin are not happy about those trash-collection changes proposed by Republic Services of Southern Nevada. In fact, many seniors — especially those who live in the hilly sections of Sun City Summerlin — are downright livid over the prospect of having to push rolling trash carts, which Republic would provide, to and from the curb.

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

Our dining picks this week include the Black and Blue at Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken and a special Chinese New Year menu at Hakkasan.

5 inexpensive music shows coming up in Las Vegas

This week’s lineup for budget-minded music fans includes Mike Xavier at The Bunkhouse Saloon and Lawn Mower Death Riders at Dive Bar.

Decision to come next week on UNLV forward Dwayne Morgan

A decision will made early next week on whether UNLV junior forward Dwayne Morgan will play again this basketball season, coach Marvin Menzies said Friday.

 
Florida newborn stolen 18 years ago found alive

A newborn girl stolen from a Florida hospital 18 years ago has been found alive — and overwhelmed — in South Carolina, where police accused the woman who raised her of kidnapping.

Wrestling new sport for girls at Palo Verde

There was no lack of energy at the Palo Verde girls tournament Dec. 21 at Palo Verde High School, the only Summerlin high school with girls on its wrestling team.

 
‘The Exorcist’ author William Blatty dies at 89

William Peter Blatty, the novelist and Oscar-winning screenwriter most famous for landmark horror film “The Exorcist” as well as the director of two films, “The Ninth Configuration” and “The Exorcist III,” has died. He was 89.

2017 XT5 takes center stage at Findlay Cadillac

The 2017 Cadillac XT5 at Findlay Cadillac is not only impressive looking, but its performance package features a peppy 310-horsepower V-6 and eight-speed automatic transmission that makes it the ideal crossover.

US to pay $2.2B to Marines affected by toxic water at Camp Lejeune

After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina might now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion.

Metro Diner plans 2nd Las Vegas location

Even before its first location opens, Florida restaurant Metro Diner has plans for a second spot in Las Vegas.

President-elect Donald Trump calls Hillary Clinton ‘guilty as hell’

President-elect Donald Trump says Democrats shouldn’t be “complaining” about the FBI’s handling of Hillary Clinton because she is “guilty as hell” and shouldn’t have been allowed to run for president in the first place.

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