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Liturgical dance lifts the spirit

Dance and church have not always been a unifying force in American culture, but when they are combined by liturgical dancers, the result can be a sacred experience.

Chefs’ holiday party collects toys for kids

Main Street Station’s Pullman Grill decorated in its holiday finery lent a nostalgic ambience to the American Culinary Federation of Las Vegas’ annual holiday reception and dinner the evening of Dec. 16.

Winter a quieter time to visit Grand Canyon

Winter creates frosty landscapes and snowy calendar scenes that Grand Canyon visitors the rest of the year will miss.

Vegas among brightest stars of TV universe

What would television do without Las Vegas? Probably be a lot less wacky. The city’s TV footprint extends from “Wizard Wars” to “Vegas Rat Rods” and beyond. On a larger scale, the 2014 season also saw the end of such TV classics as “How I Met Your Mother” and “Boardwalk Empire.”

Skier-friendly Brian Head beckons Las Vegans

Fun winter activities abound in Brian Head, Utah, from skiing and snowboarding to tubing and snowmobiling. Or perhaps you’d enjoy a sleigh ride around town or a pleasant evening around the fireplace.

Mediocre year for movies yields few gems

Hollywood was an underachiever in 2014 in terms of box office and quality. However, Las Vegas managed to shine through on the big screen in several movies and Penn and Teller impressed with the documentary “Tim’s Vermeer.”

Pondering mysteries of time as new year looms

I think Einstein was right: Time doesn’t really exist. It’s an agreed-upon group illusion, designed to sell watches and clocks. And to tell me when to pay my quarterly taxes. And to count down the moments maybe to provide rhythm and context to this thing called life.

How to appeal when Medicare won’t pay

If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that around half of all appeals are successful, so it’s definitely worth your time.

Fundraiser held to empower children at charter school

For a fifth year, 100 Black Men of Las Vegas and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Las Vegas Chapter, held a joint fundraiser to buy toys and bicycles for students at The 100 Academy of Excellence.

Premieres pace 2014 in the arts

Teller’s magical production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and the arrival of a new music director for the Las Vegas Philharmonic added vibrancy to the local arts scene in 2014.