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Las Vegas sex workers say progress is lacking

While thousands of men, women and children gathered at the Women’s March Power to the Polls rally Jan. 21 at Sam Boyd Stadium, about 50 sex workers and their advocates gathered to show solidarity, inform the public about their work and claim their place among the marchers.

Public offers thoughts on next Clark County school chief

Clark County residents want a new school superintendent who will raise student achievement, commit to the Clark County School District’s reorganization and stick around long-term.

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Britain-based enlightenment group starts Las Vegas chapter

The group, founded in 1754, publishes more than 40 in-depth reports a year that inform public policy and academia. It also organizes academic lectures and social events for its fellows.

Garionban offers beef broth soup popular in South Korea

The restaurant specializes in gukbap, which is soup with rice that typically is served in a hot pot. Gukbap became a popular working-class dish in the late 1800s and is still popular in Korea and China, Lee said.

Mondays Dark keeps focus on children’s charities in 2018

In December, creator Mark Shunock and the 21 organizations that participated last year joined to celebrate the anniversary and to announce 21 more nonprofits that would join the biweekly Mondays Dark lineup in 2018.

Paris Baguette picks Chinatown for second Las Vegas location

The cafe offers pastries, bread, coffee, sandwiches, salads, ice cream and cakes. Customers can pick up a tray and serve themselves most of the pastries and breads available, or order additional items from the counter.

‘Veganuary’ monthlong event promotes vegan-friendly eateries

The Las Vegas vegan website, Vegans, Baby and the United Kingdom-based charity Veganuary have partnered with area restaurants to offer special vegan dishes and menus through Jan. 31 as part of the “Veganuary” event. A portion of the proceeds from each dish, determined by each restaurant, will be split between the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Veganuary organization.

UNLV can play big role in boosting number of sports doctors

There are two types of sports-medicine doctors: primary care and orthopedic surgeons. It’s particularly primary-care sports doctors who are in short supply, but they’ll be needed as the professional sports scene in Las Vegas grows.

Las Vegas dance group builds studio with help of city grant

Sin City Salseros, a 17-year-old event-production and dance-instruction company, is building a one-story, 8,000-square-foot building at 4545 W. Sahara Ave. called Rhythms. The Salseros received a $50,000 grant from the city’s Visual Improvement Program to use on the exterior.