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Literary Las Vegas: Ben Wood

It’s estimated that approximately 3,500 Jewish men, women and children owe their lives to Italian government officials who refused to surrender Jews fleeing into Italian areas of occupation during World War II. In “Defying Evil: How the Italian Army Saved Croatian Jews During the Holocaust,” high school history teacher Ben Wood outlines the bureaucratic strategies used to thwart the operations of the Nazi-occupied Croatian government.

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Downtown Arts district to host first Friday

The monthly First Friday arts festival is slated from 6 to 11 p.m. in the 18b Arts District downtown. This month’s festival is scheduled to host Las Vegas Science Festival-sponsored activities from 6 to 9 p.m. in the kid’s fun zone at the corner of Casino Center Boulevard and Colorado Avenue. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com.

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Las Vegas arts supporter may leave

More than 15 years after Wes Isbutt converted an abandoned warehouse into what became the heart of Las Vegas’ incipient Arts District, the feisty artist turned frustrated businessman says he plans to leave town.

Symposiums planned for homeowners seeking assistance

Real estate agent Greg Smith has hosted two of a planned nine symposiums on short sales, foreclosures and mortgage insecurity. He gathered real estate experts, loan adjusters, attorneys and credit professionals for those whose homes are at the brink or deeply immersed in jeopardy.

Dining pick of the week: Bread & Butter

Former Bouchon baker Chris Herrin has created a restaurant that pays tribute to dough, from chewy bagels to croissants, macaroons, cookies and the Bread & Butter “Hostess Cupcake.”

Joblessness inspires opening of volunteer clinics

Effects of the recession can be seen, felt and heard throughout the valley. People have lost jobs, homes and other necessities in the last few years.

Hope can carry victims beyond pain to survival

I wanted your opinion on the word “victim.” I feel like the word “victim” has become a negative term in our society because people confuse being a victim with having victim mentality. Given the definition of victim (someone who is harmed, injured, killed), there should be no shame in being called a victim or in calling yourself a victim. It is simply a fact (e.g., I am a hurricane victim). Given that, being a victim has little to do with how one responds to being a victim.

Mayor hopes to add NBA team to list of downtown’s strides

In the first State of the City address during her tenure, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman focused on one area she believes is essential to the city as a whole: downtown.

Science festival to feature fun, education for families

The second annual Las Vegas Science Festival is scheduled to begin Sunday and is an opportunity for locals to experience free educational programs.

UNLV rodeo competitors prepare for Friday and Saturday regional finals

Fourteen national and 25 regional titles are among the accolades the University of Nevada, Las Vegas rodeo team possesses. Come this weekend, 17 of the university’s team members hope to add one more title to the list.

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