Time to ask for more, Henderson chamber CEO tells members

Scott Muelrath, the executive director and CEO of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, gave a call to action to business owners, city officials and community members at his first State of the Chamber address.

Literary Las Vegas: L. M. Smith

Henderson author L. M. Smith started crafting stories and poems as a child and has always been fascinated by mythology and the paranormal. She embraces both along with a bit of sci-fi in her novel “The Citizens.”

Dining Pick of the Week: Pizza Fusion

Old-fashioned pizza is served here, and that means chemical-free foods, be they organic veggies, hormone-free meats or all-natural cheeses.

STEVEN KALAS: TV show sparks debate on whether America is the ‘greatest’

In “The Newsroom,” actor Jeff Daniels plays Will McAvoy, news anchor and journalist. In the clip, he’s sitting onstage, apparently between a liberal and a conservative. The panel is taking questions from a roomful of college students. Jennie, a sophomore, comes to the microphone and asks, “Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?”

Search site focuses on Boulder Highway corridor

For almost two years, boulderhighway.com has featured hundreds of businesses along the Boulder Highway corridor with the goal of advertising, promoting and offering a more localized search option.

People of all ages can love the night life in Henderson

With Las Vegas reaching triple-digit temperatures during the day, finding daytime activities and events seems fruitless. But venues around Henderson offer nightlife to residents who are looking for ventures.

Nightlife abounds for nocturnals looking to beat the heat

As the sun sets and the temperature drops, Summerlin residents often venture out to enjoy activities after dusk. No matter what their age or interest, residents can find a variety of things to do.

Nonprofit granting wishes for hospice patients seeks support in Las Vegas

University of Notre Dame student Caitlin Crommett started DreamCatchers, a nonprofit group that grants final wishes for senior citizens in hospice care, in California as a high school student. Now she’s looking to expand the club to schools and hospices in the Las Vegas Valley.

Night hikes offer cool alternative to city life

With summer temperatures at their highest, the nighttime is the right time for recreational activities in the Las Vegas Valley, including night hikes at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.

Smith Center provides boost to downtown development

More than five years of planning and construction went into The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., a project many city officials, residents and president/CEO Myron Martin believed would be a catalyst in the revitalization of downtown.

Beds boost nonprofits’ ability to help homeless sleep easier

California-based WorldBed donated 200 mattresses to The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada’s Lied Social Services Campus as part of WorldBed’s efforts to provide 2,000 beds to Las Vegas Valley nonprofit groups.

Venues give residents a spectrum of spots to go after dark

Downtown Las Vegas has long been known for its appeal to tourists, notably with nightly light shows and live concerts along the Fremont Street Experience. Beyond the historic street’s neon lights, however, are venues and nighttime activities often lesser-known to tourists and frequented by locals.

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