You know all of those cool hula dancing sequences you see in TV shows and movies? Enjoy them. They’re fun to watch. But as you watch, keep in mind that such pop culture depictions of hula may not be particularly authentic, and that’s because hula is more about history and heritage than random, albeit energetic, hip-swinging.
Before joining “O” at Bellagio, Bill May was one of the world’s top-ranked synchronized swimmers but couldn’t compete in the sport’s signature events because of his gender. In July, May and two former Olympians will compete in the first-ever mixed duet world championships.
Theatre in the Valley will return to the Southern Nevada theater scene this weekend with its presentation of “Wally’s Diner,” a bittersweet comedy about the owners of a lonely diner between Las Vegas and California.
