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‘Watership Down’ author Richard Adams dies at age 96

British author Richard Adams, whose 1972 book “Watership Down” became a classic of children’s literature, has died, according to his daughter. He was 96.

Discovery Children’s Museum director wants to enrich the experiences of every child

“We’ve built a world-class, state-of-the-art museum that will rival any children’s museum or science museum in the country. But we have to make this a bigger part of the fabric of the community,” says Tifferney White, president and chief executive officer of Discovery Children’s Museum.

Spray-paint artist featured for January’s First Friday

The First Friday arts festival is scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m. Jan. 6 at venues throughout the Las Vegas Arts District, near the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Main Street. Live entertainment, artists’ booths, food vendors and more are planned. The event is set to include artists, the artisan bazaar, food trucks, music and a live painting exhibition. The streets surrounding the block that includes Art Square, 1025 S. First St., are set to close for tents and trucks with food, art and music.

Las Vegas City Hall exhibit showcases employees’ artistic talents

The exhibit — at the second-floor Chamber Gallery — features paintings, photographs and ceramics, with portraits, landscapes and abstracts in the mix, curated by Clay Arts Vegas co-owner Peter Jakubowski.

Add a little culture to your Christmas list with these gift ideas

Painter Pablo Picasso once described the purpose of art as “washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Whether your preferred method involves art, literature, music or theater, here are a few culture-related gift possibilities to make the washing — and wallowing — more memorable.

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