5 burning questions for the UNLV-BYU game

Five burning questions for UNLV’s football game against Brigham Young at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Downtown Summerlin hosts arts fest

Downtown Summerlin hosted more than 110 artists from Southern Nevada and surrounding states Oct. 14-15 as part of the Summerlin Festival of Arts. In addition to art, the festival included top-notch entertainment, unique experiential attractions and activities for all ages, and delicious culinary delights from Downtown Summerlin eateries.

Myths sellers believe about pricing their home

Even in a hot housing market, many home sellers buy into myths about home pricing that don’t match the reality of the market.

Fair Housing laws require accessible design features

Under the Fair Housing laws (not to be confused with American with Disabilities Act laws which pertain to public venues), there are seven basic design and construction requirements that must be met.

UNLV architecture students showcase modern design talents at Ascaya

Five students from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Architecture, under the direction of professor Eric Strain, recently completed an innovative project that stretched their understanding of modern architecture. Using a designated home site at Ascaya, the students created architectural designs in the desert contemporary theme of the community. The students’ work will be displayed at an event that is open to the public 1-4 p.m. Nov. 4.

Toll Brothers debuts luxury condos in Summerlin

Three new model homes are now open at Fairway Hills by Toll Brothers, an enclave of luxury condominiums in The Ridges village within Summerlin.

Dry week, with highs in the low 70s, expected in Las Vegas

Highs near 71 degrees were forecast Monday through Wednesday, and the overnight low on Wednesday could dip below 50 for the first time this season, National Weather Service says.

Skye Canyon and Lee Canyon to host event Nov. 4

Following a long-standing tradition in ski towns around the world, on Nov. 4, skiers, snowboarders and people who love making snowmen and snow angels will gather at Skye Canyon to ask Old Man Winter to deliver plenty of fresh powder this season to the Spring Mountains. Skye Canyon and Lee Canyon are hosting their second annual Pray for Snow Party from 3 to 7 p.m. The après ski themed party celebrates Lee Canyon’s upcoming 2017/2018 winter season and is an all-ages event that is free and open to the public.

Pardee opens Cobalt in Skye Canyon

Pardee Homes’ newly opened Cobalt neighborhood at Skye Canyon offers four new floor plans that start from the $360,000s. Elevations include Modern Farmhouse, Contemporary Spanish and Nevada Living.

Millennials find sense of community in Inspirada

Joe Gretsch, a University of Montana graduate, and his wife, Autumn, a UNLV graduate, are recent newlyweds, who started looking for their first home together last year. Both Midwest natives, they were looking for a neighborhood with a sense of community reminiscent of their childhood. After a few months of exploring, their Realtor recommended they visit Inspirada, a master-planned community in Henderson.

Pulte creates 10 communities valleywide

Pulte Homes, a nationwide homebuilding company with a longtime track record of building quality homes in Southern Nevada, is offering nearly 40 distinctive home designs in 10 communities throughout the valley, and 10 home designs in its Del Webb community, Sun City Mesquite. The builder offers homes with starting prices from the mid-$300,000s to the high $700,000s. Home designs encompass single- and two-story floor plans.

Flock Fowl prepares to open at The Ogden

The Ogden, a 21-story high-rise condominium tower in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, continues to reinvigorate its food and retail offerings with the addition of Flock Fowl, an eatery known for its “perfect plate of chicken rice.” The restaurant, on the property’s ground floor in a 2,500-square-foot space, expects to open its doors later this year. In advance of its grand opening, the restaurant is offering a pop-up bar exclusively for Ogden residents, which features Pan-Asian small plates and libations.

Developer Yohan Lowie lists Las Vegas penthouse for $15M — PHOTOS

The developer of One Queensridge Place has put his posh penthouse on the market for the first time since it was built in 2006. It is one of just four Crown Penthouses built in the ultra-luxurious Las Vegas residence, far from the hustle and bustle of the Strip.

Commercial markets stay positive

Several sectors of Las Vegas’ commercial real estate market improved in the third quarter, with heavy construction activity in the industrial market.

Larry David criticized over concentration camp pickup line jokes

Larry David is facing criticism from the Anti-Defamation League and others for joking about dating in concentration camps during his monologue while hosting “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend.

Texas church gunman sent hostile text messages before attack

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the man who opened fire on a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs had mental health problems, violent tendencies and a connection to the community “that would come to light” over the coming days.

 
Brush fire burns 12 acres at Clark County Wetlands Park

For more than three hours early Monday, large plumes of smoke and the glow from a 12-acre fire at the Clark County Wetlands Park blanketed the sky in the eastern Las Vegas Valley.

If it’s short term, it’s not really networking

Here’s a typical scenario. A client comes into my office for an initial coaching session, more often than not because she or he is unemployed — sometimes not, but about to be — but one way or another, that’s about two-thirds of the initial meetings I have.

Police investigating homicide in central Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday night in an area near East Karen Avenue and Sherwood Street.

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