Like many apartment complexes, the Smith Williams Senior Apartment Complex will have a pool, a lounge, an exercise room and even a computer area. The 80-unit, three-story building has rooms with high ceilings, vibrant colors and appliances such as microwave and a washer and dryer when residents move in.
n ArtBeat Presented by Target plans a free concert featuring country music star Glen Templeton at 8 p.m. Friday at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Preshow entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit hendersonlive.com.
In a desert freckled by empty storefronts and “for rent ” signs, some local projects still have heartbeats. From new neighbors to construction still at the ground level, economic progress hasn’t flat lined in Centennial Hills.
Plans are in the seedling state but big things could be blossoming at The Farm, 7222 W. Grand Teton Drive. Sharon Linsenbardt, who has owned and operated the farm since the mid-1960s, is working to obtain permits and funding to revamp the 5-acre property into an educational, agricultural center in Centennial Hills.
Village of Hope Las Vegas provides a safe environment for 20 students from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in a neighborhood riddled with crime and poverty. About 85 percent of Whitney’s students are homeless. The school has food and clothing pantries for families and provides financial assistance with utility bills, among other programs.
October is when Southern Nevada celebrates William Shakespeare, as the Las Vegas Shakespeare Company hosts its 25th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park throughout Henderson. Get in the mood at Shakespeare’s Grille & Pub with Guinness barbecue wings, chips and curry, and pear and blue cheese salad.
You can see his paintings in galleries in Bologna, Italy; New York City, Los Angeles and locally at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, 450 Fremont St., Suite 280. However, Michael Cababe’s biggest exhibit is at Bracken Elementary School, 1200 N. 27th St. Cababe became the school’s art teacher four years ago and transformed the campus into a canvas that he and his students add to each semester.
CITY CLOSES RAFAEL RIVERA COMMUNITY CENTER IN BID AIMED AT EFFICIENCY
Downtown hairstylist Samantha O’Brien, who dreamed of visiting Africa and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for more than 10 years, made the trek in September, reaching the mountain’s highest point, the Uhuru Peak, at 19,341 feet. But O’Brien wanted to help others in her pursuit.
The phrase “home cooking” conjures up a host of memories. If your home cooking memories remind you of smothered fried pork chops or chitlins, then Shuge’s is about to become your new “home cooking” home.
As the trailblazing pal to man’s best friend — and his feline counterparts — nears its fourth anniversary, Noah’s Animal House invites the community to celebrate by paying it forward. The nonprofit organization is a division of The Shade Tree shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence and a refuge for dogs and cats caught in the cross hairs.
Question: My purple plum has branches that are dying on one side of the tree. The leaves are all brown and crunchy while the other side seems healthy. Please help.
It’s early Thursday morning, and I’m on the loneliest highway in America heading toward Ely. Earlier in the week, I played golf in the boonies, in Mesquite, Hawthorne and Fallon. Today, it’s the White Pine Golf Course in Ely. Stick with me as I drive this loneliest Highway 50 to Ely, some 255 miles away, for a great story.
For the past 14 years, owner/chef John McKibben has been telling his customers that “if you love good wine and good food in a relaxed atmosphere, come to Grape Street.”
“Waking Up to All That Matters” is a book about a physical and spiritual journey that led Las Vegas author Bill Baillargeon through Greece, Italy, Egypt, Central America, Peru and beyond in search of wisdom. Along the way, Baillargeon discovered life isn’t about money. “Money’s great, but it’s not why we’re here,” he writes. “We come into life naked and we go out naked. In the end, all we have are our life experiences.”
Bryce Walter, 15, has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
With the goal of giving locals something special, Mix 94.1 FM’s Bite of Las Vegas has top-of-the-charts headliners scheduled for less than $10.
