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Phyllis Smith goes for the joy even in Sadness

The 74-year-old actor gets emotional about returning to the role of Sadness in the much-anticipated sequel “Inside Out 2.”

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Depression is treatable, survivable

Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting “On the Threshold of Eternity” is said to symbolize his struggle with depression, a mental disorder that affects around 15 million Americans each year.

Football player finds success through hard work, dedication

Thunderous roars of laughter erupted and then ricocheted off the walls of the high school classroom. The cause of the ruckus: star student-athlete Keenan Graham, dancing before his senior math class.

Hanging out in La Jolla

A lot of important and interesting people have lived in La Jolla, Calif., from the detective novelist Raymond Chandler to Raquel Welch to a long list of gifted scientists. My 12-year-old daughter and I decided earlier this month to go see why people who could live anywhere they choose so often settle there.

Lake Tahoe festival adds music to Shakespeare

One visit to the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Incline Village clarifies the reason it draws more than 30,000 attendees each summer from throughout the United States. Nestled between the pristine beach of Sand Harbor State Park and the shore’s towering pines is a performance venue with views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding basin. The 2009 season, July 11-Aug. 23, offers intrigue, romance, comedy and action.

Thoughtful encounter leads to musings about love

I hear her shout the man’s name, and I look up from my convenience store gasoline pump to see a young woman running down the sidewalk toward the bus stop, clutching a paper bag. The man looks up and grins a million dollar smile, shaking his head the way you do when you realize a foolish oversight.

Grab your wish list and stop by annual iris sale

Come to the best iris sale in town. The Las Vegas Iris Society is having its annual rhizome sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plant World Nursery, 5301 W. Charleston Blvd. There will be iris rhizomes of every color and size obtainable.

Navajo Lake great spot to take a break from heat

Southern Utah lures heat-weary Las Vegans like the ice cream man draws neighborhood kids on summer afternoons. Who wouldn’t welcome cool, pine-scented breezes, cold mountain streams and lakes, chilly nights under starry glitter and bracing mornings with the scent of wood smoke strong in the air? Utah’s beautiful high-forested plateaus offer respite from scorching temperatures as well as unequalled recreational opportunities within a half-day’s drive of Las Vegas.

Holey Rollers

With ears stretched close to an inch, leaving a gaping hole in his earlobe, Matt Stempien stood proudly in front of hundreds of people ready to rock his performance.

Wedding Day Woes

No matter how much of a bridezilla a woman becomes or how much the would-be groom helps, pulling off the perfect wedding is almost impossible.

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