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Dining pick of the week: Super Burrito

Burritos have become a staple of the American diet, and the Super Burrito, aka Super B, is a large flour tortilla filled with beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, choice of meat and pico de gallo salsa.

City says Summerlin Parkway widening indefinitely on the back burner

Among the grandiose highway plans that teetered and collapsed in so short a time was one that would have widened the 6-mile stretch of Summerlin Parkway from two to four lanes each way. The reasoning was simple, at least it was five years ago, when money was synonymous with confetti, to open up vast areas of the western sector of Summerlin for development and greater economic growth.

Senate Bill 257 imposes tougher punishment for graffiti taggers

A new law went into effect Oct. 1 making graffiti-related offenses committed on any designated historic site in Nevada a category C felony, which comes with mandatory jail time. It allows civil lawsuits to be filed against the parents of children 18 or younger if the juveniles have defaced property with graffiti. The property owner now can seek triple damages, plus lawyer fees. The law also addresses counseling and community service.

Husband’s comment creates self-doubt for his wife

When I first started dating my husband five years ago, he told me about a conversation he had with a married female friend. He proceeded to tell me that when he spoke to her about me, he reassured her that she was prettier than I was and that she had nothing to worry about.

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Bill Fayne and friends to salute Sondheim in Suncoast show

It takes more than the suspicion of cancer to keep Bill Fayne from show business. He’s pulled together a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, now in his 80s, whose songs graced Broadway.

Henderson to host 25th annual Shakespeare in the Park

The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company has chosen to recapture the comedy and magic of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the 25th anniversary of Henderson’s Shakespeare in the Park. Dan Decker, the artistic director for the Las Vegas Shakespeare Company, said “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays and features four subplots including the world of the nobles, the star-crossed lovers, the realm of the fairies and the story of the townspeople.

City orders thrift store to close due to lack of special permit

Fort Haven Thrift Store owner Michael Huff is a firm believer in second chances. He sells used furniture and other goods at his store. He gives war veterans opportunities to work when no one else will hire them. He even offers food to those who are homeless and hungry.

School and road namesake among area’s early farmers

In the early days of the United States’ involvement in World War II, when many Japanese Americans were being sent to internment camps, Clark County Sheriff Gene Ward brought the newly appointed local FBI agent down to meet Yonema “Bill” Tomiyasu, who had lived in the valley a quarter century by then.

National program allows recent graduates to guide at-risk students

The Teach For America program offers recent graduates of all degrees a chance to become educators, placing them at schools in at-risk communities. TFA is a national nonprofit organization that recruits college students for two-year teaching commitments.

Las Vegas Valley airports keep plans in wings for various emergencies

Las Vegas Boulevard is unusual for many reasons, but among them is the presence of two major airports on the valley’s best-known and busiest roads. In any major disaster, the airports would be involved.

Things to Do in Paradise and Downtown

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to present “Charlotte’s Web” Friday through Oct. 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, 3800 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering free admission to visitors from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, is hosting “Area 51: Special Projects.” Learn more about these and other events in this week’s Things to Do.

Silver Bowl Park to host Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival

It’s time to strap on that corset, kilt or suit of chain mail that’s been hiding in your closet and head to the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival. But if you head to the festival’s longtime home at Sunset Park you’ll be there alone. The annual event is set to fill Silver Bowl Park while Sunset Park undergoes renovations.