Glenn Murphy doesn’t just teach in “Evolution: The Whole Life-on-Earth Story,” “Bodies: The Whole Blood-Pumping Story” and “Disgusting Science” — he entertains, too, with a back-and-forth format that seems like a conversation between author and reader.
”In Lieu of Therapy” is a collection of journal entries, religious reflections, short stories and poetry written over a lifetime by Las Vegas writer Rena C. Winters. Winters is also the author of “Smurfs: The Inside Story of the Little Blue Characters.”
Literary happenings coming up include poetry performances at First Friday, Painted Stories at the Bootlegger and a free creative writing series.
Temple Bar is only an hour and a half or so from Las Vegas, yet somehow has remained underutilized, if not undiscovered, by most of the city’s outdoor lovers. That reason alone would recommend it as an especially relaxing getaway destination, but there are plenty of other reasons.
Every year, couples face the same conundrum: what to get their significant others for Valentine’s Day. The Silver Statesmen Barbershop Chorus offers one possibility: sending a quartet to your loved one’s home or work for a private serenade including two love songs, a personalized card and a red rose.
For someone to whom few paid attention, Claude I. Howard made a major impact on Las Vegas. On Feb. 11, the College of Southern Nevada plans to formally unveil renovations to the Claude I. Howard Health Sciences Center, the oldest building on its Charleston Boulevard campus, which opened in 1988 and is named for the late multimillionaire philanthropist.
Las Vegas is not known for wet or wintry driving conditions. But some residents steal away for snow skiing, ice skating and snowboarding trips, which can mean encountering rain, snow and/or ice.
View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.
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