Downtown

On this cold, rainy night, Tim Valente is minding his business, sleeping under a covered hallway in an Albertsons parking lot near Sahara Avenue and Maryland Parkway. Valente and his “lady,” Darlene, lie bundled in sleeping bags, with all of their possessions in a shopping cart next to them.

Milan Frederick, 6, has received the 2013 Young King Dreamer’s Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Las Vegas for exemplifying the characteristics and leadership qualities of Dr. King.

“Silence in the Sound” author Merle Savage shared the story of her grandson Alex Michael Savage’s death serving in Iraq and his final journey home in the arms of his father with members of her writing group, the Wednesday Warriors. The story’s strength inspired the Las Vegas-based group of civil servants-turned-writers to compile a book of stories celebrating American valor.

The reason this restaurant is so tasty (and busy) is because the many authentic, traditional and new fusion Chinese dishes are made with quality meats, fresh vegetables and seafood tossed in 100 percent pure vegetable oil.

Table 34 has no fear of triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the No. 13. That’s because the popular neighborhood restaurant is celebrating its 13th birthday in 2013.

Eating sushi requires the right setting, and Sushi Koma has intimacy and charm to go along with the fresh sushi that is served late into the night.

One hour after Dale Darcas got word that his father had died on Father’s Day weekend in 2012, he was told that the nonprofit he served as executive director for two years, Caring 4 Kids, was being put to rest, too.