Anyone with a little bit of local history remembers Carluccio’s Tivoli Gardens on East Tropicana Avenue. And depending on how far back you go, it was Liberace’s Tivoli Gardens. But no matter what your memory, the restaurant’s traditional Italian cuisine is as good as ever.
At one point in time, Spencer Butterfield was Las Vegas’ Man of the Year working as the president of a new bank and serving the community on many boards. Butterfield is believed to live on in name of Spencer Street, which stretches through parts of Henderson and Las Vegas.
My dear friend and second son’s namesake, Jeffery Kirkendall, is a retired therapist living in Paulden, Ariz. He and his wife, Carol, also a retired therapist, co-wrote the most important book on childhood sexual abuse I’ve ever read: “Without Consent: How to Overcome Childhood Sexual Abuse.” In retirement, they both still work tirelessly against the evil of child abuse. It’s fair to say they’ve given their lives to this one, mostly thankless ministry. The price has been high.
Kevin Raiford, a business professor at the College of Southern Nevada, was recently ranked third on ratemyprofessors.com’s 2011-12 list of top professors.
“The Pianist of Willesden Lane” is slated for three shows at the Suncoast. The performance features Mona Golabek, a Grammy-nominated concert pianist, telling the story of her mother, a child prodigy who escaped the Nazis at 14.
The “Hispanic-American Heritage Exhibit” will be at Las Vegas City Hall’s chamber gallery through Oct. 11 and features three local artists: Summerlin-area resident Sandra ward Craig, Centennial Hills-area resident Adolfo Gonzalez and henderson resident Theresa Lucero.
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to open its 36th season with the musical “Tom Sawyer” at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Oct. 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 13 and 14 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and members of the military and $3 for children, 12 or younger. Call 229-6383 or 229-6553, or visit artslasvegas.org.
