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Evening offerings in east valley include parks, golf and Fremont Street

When summer comes and the temperature stays high at night, one solution is to go nocturnal, shunning daylight. Many people don’t have a schedule flexible enough to accommodate this, but for those who need a break from the air conditioning at home, there are many opportunities for things to do after the sun has gone down.

First Friday to debut tweaks to street closures

This month, the footprint of First Friday’s closed-street portion will shift as only areas north of Charleston Boulevard will be closed to traffic.

Omelet House has earned place as hometown favorite

Regular readers know I value restaurants with menus that change — but not too much. Seeing the same menu all the time gets boring, but we all hate to see a favorite dish vanish. Restaurants with staying power usually know how to walk that fine line.

View Dining Pick of the Week: Satay Thai Bistro & Bar

Satay Thai Bistro & Bar started out as a Malaysian restaurant, but the menu grew over time, combining the rich, eclectic flavors of Southeast Asia — Indonesia, China and India. Today, its menu is extensive and includes dishes from all of these places, but the specialty is Thai.

Casa Don Juan’s suburban expansion makes sense

It’s been a while since I’ve been to downtown stalwart Casa Don Juan, and hearing it had opened a second location in the ‘burbs nudged me to give the mothership another look. Turned out to be a good move: I noticed some changes, and they were positive ones.

Sunset Park is the place for inaugural Sunset Wonderland

“Sunset Wonderland is like Central Park meets Sunset Park,” said Kim Ehler, recreation specialist for Clark County Parks and Recreation. The first-year holiday attraction packs Sunset Park with lights, activities and an ice skating rink.

For these skaters, art imitates art

Kick. Push. Coast. Turn. Heels down. Chest up. Jump. Hands out. Bend knees. Land. Hands down. Kick. Push. Coast.

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