Walnut Canyon is an eroded gash in the forested plateau surrounding Flagstaff, Ariz. The canyon contains 20 miles of diverse habitat along a creek named for the native Arizona walnut trees that grow there. Early pioneers discovered that they were not the first settlers in the area when they found ancient cliff dwellings tucked into ledges beneath the rim of the canyon.
While auditioning for the role of a lifetime, Jennifer Lauren heard the words that no other female performer in the history of Las Vegas has ever heard: “Your boobs are too big.”
As Jay Neal sang, danced and sometimes kicked his feet in the air as Fagin in the Rainbow Company’s production of “Oliver!” in late 2011, few in the audience were aware he had skipped a chemotherapy treatment to sustain his energy level.
Kick. Push. Coast. Turn. Heels down. Chest up. Jump. Hands out. Bend knees. Land. Hands down. Kick. Push. Coast.
I saw “Ka” again Tuesday under circumstances nobody wanted, but no tragedy could take away what I would describe as the limitless feeling it still inspires.
Victoria Young takes her seat at a modest upright Sohmer piano in the small Green Valley rental condominium she and her mother call home. After an hour of conversation that has gone from Teletubbies to virtual high school and a hectic piano practice schedule, Victoria is ready to shine, playing Frederic Chopin’s “Winter Wind.”
In summer and fall, the high country east of Cedar City, Utah, easily accessible for Southern Nevadans, offers cooler temperatures, splendid scenery and ample outdoor recreation opportunities.
Reality TV stars have a long, storied history of being looked down upon. But there’s an unusual type of venom directed at Las Vegas’ Brown family in the fourth season premiere of “Sister Wives” (9 p.m. Sunday, TLC).
Cirque du Soleil reopened its epic “Ka” on Tuesday, drawing a standing ovation even before the show started with a dedication to its fallen performer.
