Stories and gossip from Vegas Uncork’d

Kitchen Confidante visited the 2017 edition of Bon Appetit magazine’s Vegas Uncork’d festival, which ran from Thursdaythrough Sunday with a series of meals, seminars and outdoor dine-arounds hosted by some of Las Vegas top celebritychefs. Here’s a bit of what was seen and heard around town.

Henderson theater cancels play after lead actor’s death

The theater production during which an actor had a heart attack and later died has canceled the remainder of its performances, the show’s director wrote in an email early Tuesday.

Boyd Gaming reports quarterly rise in revenue, earnings

Boyd Gaming, a major player in the Las Vegas locals market, saw revenue and earnings inch up in the first quarter with three local properties new to the company providing a 38.7 percent bump in revenue for that segment.

Nevada Legislature pushes bills to spend extra money

The day after lawmakers were told they have about $140 million more in tax revenue to spend, bills that will consume some of that windfall were introduced in the Nevada Legislature.

Celebrity designer meets Pardee farmhouse family

While visiting Strada, the new Inspirada neighborhood based on Pardee Homes’ award-winning “Contemporary Farmhouse Millennial Home,” celebrity designer Bobby Berk had a chance to meet the family who now lives in his “favorite home.”

Baseball winter meetings coming back to Las Vegas

Baseball’s winter meetings will return to Las Vegas in 2018 at Mandalay Bay. The resort also will host the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics annual convention in 2020 and 2022.

Red Rock scenic drive lots to close for paving project

Paving is halfway completed for the 13-mile scenic drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation, but two parking lots will close as construction continues through the end of August, officials said Tuesday.

 
Surfer rescued off Scotland coast after drifting more than 30 hours

Rescue officials are hopeful that a surfer who was plucked from the sea after more than 30 hours adrift off the western coast of Scotland will make a full recovery despite severe hypothermia.

Some officers in Nevada prisons may get body cameras

A joint money subcommittee Tuesday approved $1.8 million to equip some correctional officers with body cameras and install stationary cameras at seven prisons.

Zappos launches clothing line for people with disabilities

Madeline Stuart, one of the first models with Down syndrome to walk in New York Fashion Week, finds that pants tend to run long on her and shoelaces are difficult to tie.

Henderson man started Mesquite resort designed for youth sports teams

Andre Carrier saw the potential in Mesquite as a hotbed for youth sports, and the Henderson resident envisioned an all-in-one resort that caters to those teams. He helped open the Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort, 333 N. Sandhill Blvd., in October.

Clark County coroner IDs bicyclist hit, killed on Monday

The bicyclist who was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday night in the central Las Vegas Valley has been identified by the Clark County coroner as 35-year-old Benito San Pedro Agustin of Las Vegas.

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