10 best things to do in Las Vegas this weekend, March 24-26, 2017

Spring has sprung in Las Vegas. And with warmer weather comes an influx of artful activities throughout the valley. Rock out to the orchestral music of “Game of Thrones: Live” at MGM or head downtown for the pop-up art gallery “Tilting the Basin.”

Tipsy Robots coming to the Strip may be more reliable than human bartenders

Creating drinks for robotic bartenders to serve is, it seems, very different from creating drinks for human bartenders. “Yes, of course it was,” said Francesco Lafranconi. “They have a different temper, different behavior than regular bartenders.”

Inspire Nevada courts would-be young voters

Inspire Nevada is out to ensure youths’ voices are heard in politics. It’s recruiting leaders on high school campuses to speak to seniors and register them to vote.

Ramp at US 95 and Summerlin Parkway to close for 2 days in April

The high-occupancy vehicle ramp connecting northbound U.S. Highway 95 and westbound Summerlin Parkway will shut down for two days in April, the Nevada Department of Transportation said Friday.

CCSD sets new calendar for 2017-18 school year

The Clark County School District will begin classes two weeks earlier next school year, with the first day of school set for Aug. 14.

Nevada Democrats will not hear ESA bill

CARSON CITY — Senate Democrats will not consider a Republican bill to resurrect education savings accounts, Majority Leader Aaron Ford told reporters Friday.

Las Vegas casino owner’s March Madness betting binge ends

Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens lost his $12,500 futures bet on Michigan at 80-1 odds that would have paid $1 million, and he also lost $109,000 betting on the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

4 concerts to check out this weekend

The cover of Nikki Lane’s latest record, “Highway Queen,” comes adorned with a striking, black-and-white image of Lane with her arms outstretched over the massive horns of a Prius-sized steer.

4 shows to watch on TV this weekend

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin continue to pursue their line of sex toys for seniors in the third season of the comedy “Grace and Frankie”

4 picks for art in Las Vegas this week

It’s dueling pianos time in this Charles Vanda Master Series showdown: Acclaimed pianists Paul Cibis and Andreas Kern battle at UNLV’s Artemus W. Ham Hall, taking turns performing classical works before the audience determines the winner.

4 picks for food in Las Vegas this weekend

The fresh52 farmers and artisans market has returned to Inspirada’s Solista Park, 1890 Via Firenze in Henderson, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, which means it’ll be there this week.

Henderson police looking for missing teen

Melanie Van Lakerveld, 14, was last seen Sunday, according to the Nevada Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website.

Missing 82-year-old man safely located

The Metropolitan Police Department has located the 82-year-old man who went missing Thursday.

War with Nevada Democrats has many Roberson bills left hanging

Roberson, the majority leader in 2015, said Friday he has “no expectations” that his bills will be heard. Except for Senate Bill 334, which addresses misconduct by dentists, not one of his new measures has been scheduled for a hearing.

One of Nevada’s first sports betting funds shines, then stumbles

Chris Connelly’s Contrarian Investments LLC was up 31 percent on December 18 compared with a 10 percent return for the Dow Jones over the same period. Then he had his Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl moment.

Application deadline looms for Nevada Youth Legislature

Students interested in getting a hands-on look at how laws are made — and take a stab at creating their own — have until March 31 to apply for next session’s Nevada Youth Legislature.

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