The war is on. A new discount ticket outlet has opened a few storefronts away from the signature outlet of the company that dominates the market.
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It just had to be a false alarm when the Criss Angel building wrap started coming off the Luxor last week. Turns out the “Believe” sign is just being moved.
After months of some pretty lackluster comedies and dramas, it’s finally here: Spring, when a young TV geek’s fancy turns to pilot season.
Perched halfway up the eastern slope of the Providence Mountains surrounded by the 1.6 million-acre Mojave National Preserve, a remote California desert park invites visitors to enjoy varied pursuits. Activities in Providence Mountains State Recreation Area include cavern touring, hiking, camping, wildlife watching and scenic viewing.
The notion that there are no second acts in Hollywood is ridiculous. After all, without second acts, TV episodes would come up a good seven minutes short.
Horseback excursions into Southern Nevada’s scenic outback remain among the most popular outdoor adventures available for both visitors and residents. Guided trail rides explore remote areas away from paved highways. Riders experience the trail on treks lasting from an hour to several hours when combined with meals, such as pack-along box lunches or breakfast or dinner cooked trailside.
Last week’s death of porn pioneer Marilyn Chambers excavated a showbiz artifact so forgotten it takes an archaeologist — or at least a microfilm reader — to find its remains.
Clark County marks its 100th birthday with special observations and programs throughout this year with emphasis on its colorful past and a century of phenomenal changes. Clark County presents special historical exhibits at the Clark County Museum and the county government center. Nearly a dozen roundtable history panel discussions appear on the county’s television channel. The Review-Journal has featured historical photos and print material from county archives. Special events dot the county’s 2009 calendar.
Maybe it was MTV back in the day with its three-minute bursts of Cyndi Lauper and Lionel Richie. Or it could be the fact that the meat we eat has been injected with more questionable substances than Barry Bonds during his prime. But somewhere along the way, our national attention span has come to rival that of a fruit fly on spring break after its fourth beer bong.
Cheerful golden sun rays nod their welcome to Valley of Fire State Park. These handsome relatives of sunflowers steal the wildflower show this spring, their exuberance drawing attention away from many other varieties. When visiting the park this month, take note of some of the lesser blooms, such as white-flowered gravel ghost, orange globe mallow, pale yellow primrose, pinkish-white dune primrose, lavender Mojave aster and tiny white rock aster. Several varieties of cactus finish up the spring show as hot summer days approach.
In the past couple of weeks, new shows have been popping up like sensitive balladeer types on “American Idol.”
There had better be Deadhead stickers on a lot of Cadillacs for this one to work.
