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ABC’s ‘Nashville’ drops the soap for a night

There’s no feuding and no sleeping around as “Nashville: On the Record” (10 p.m. Wednesday, KTNV-TV, Channel 13) features cast members in concert at the legendary Ryman Auditorium.

Don’t waste your brain cells on ABC’s ‘Black Box’

In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against him, executive producer Bryan Singer’s name has been removed from the advertising for the new drama, debuting at 10 p.m. Thursday on KTNV-TV, Channel 13. That has to rank among the best news Singer has received in the past week.

Take scenic excursion on Cottonwood Valley Road

Among the pleasures of living in Nevada are the huge expanses of open space surrounding our scattered cities and towns. Nevadans seeking downtime in the outdoors do not have to go far from home. Even in an urban area such as Las Vegas, dozens of recreational destinations wait to be explored, accessible within minutes.

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‘Dom Hemingway’: When mediocre movies happen to great characters

Jude Law is barely recognizable as the magnificently bearded title character — picture Fisher Stevens replacing Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” — a paunchy, bellowing, red-faced embodiment of hypertension.

‘Evil Dead The Musical’ has its moments in either of its venues

“Evil Dead The Musical,” the cult musical based on a cult movie, bombards its audience with stage blood, F-bombs, middle fingers and bad puns. And now it has two versions inside The V Theater.

This takes the Tastykake, especially the butterscotch kind

Memories of childhood favorites are the fuel that drives the Taste of the Town engine. This week the subject is Tastykakes, — specifically Butterscotch Krimpets Tastykakes — being sought by John Smith.

 
Should you watch FX’s ‘Fargo’? You betcha!

Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman star in what is not a remake the 1996 Coen brothers’ classic, but worthy to be called the second truly must-see new series of 2014.

Start waving goodbye to ‘Californication’

David Duchovny’s debauched Hank Moody began driving his beloved black Porsche into the sunset on Sunday to start the Showtime comedy’s final season.

Bonnie Springs remains popular draw

After more than 60 years in operation, Bonnie Springs Ranch still draws crowds year-round. The privately owned dude ranch is minutes from Las Vegas, surrounded by the arresting scenery of the Red Rock National Conservation Area.

New Black Film Festival aims to appeal to wide audience

Michelle Thompson vividly recalls attending a festival in Las Vegas and watching 42 straight short films without seeing a single black face on the screen.

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