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Local author Deborah Coonts’ “Wanna Get Lucky?” has been named a finalist in the Strong Romantic Elements category of the 2011 RITA awards, a national competition sponsored by Romance Writers of America. Winners will be anounced June 1 at RWA’s national conference.
The Las Vegas Little Theatre is presenting “When Mom Died on Saturn,” a play written by the winner of the theater’s annual New Works Competition.
Nerium oleanders might be more resilient than you think when it gets chilly. Once established, they don’t require a cover to shield them from cold.
Maybe you’ve seen outdoors survival expert “Bear” Grylls on the Discovery Channel’s “Man vs. Wild.” Grylls is dropped by helicopter into remote jungles, deserts and mountain ranges and uses only his wits and a strong stomach for raw creepy crawlers to survive.
This summer, your kids can do the same thing — sort of.
Area churches are playing host to secular music and entertainment. And there’s not a prayer or a blessing in sight.
The 19th annual Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival is scheduled for April 30 and May 1 at the Clark County Government Building Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Tickets are $20 at the door, but other ticket packages are available at yourjazz.com.
Valley Outreach Synagogue-P’nai Tikvah plans to host a Passover Seder at 6 p.m. today at Three Square food bank, 4220 N. Pecos Road.
Squires Elementary School students participate in a mock trial at the North Las Vegas Justice Court as part of Judge Natalie Tyrrell’s Kids in the Court program. Student learn about the judicial system and the importance of staying in school and out of trouble.
Members of the Summerlin Rotary Club recently spent a day at Booker Elementary School, 2277 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., assembling 10 bicycles for 10 lucky students.
Despite the martial arts weapons, crash pads and variations of punching bags in the makeshift classroom, T.J. Quicksilver is trying to teach kids how to deal with bullies without resorting to violence.
The upcoming European Parliament elections are set for June 6-9. Over 270 pro-democracy organizations, Nobel laureates and political and civic leaders—including former heads of state and government and EU leaders—have signed an open letter urging newly elected EU leaders to defend democracy. Today, the need for immediate action to defend democracy is not just a […]
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The Monday morning low was 91, well above the record of 87 set in 2003 and tied in 2017. The afternoon high was 112.
Three bike riders, each suffering from Parkinson’s disease, rode through Red Rock Canyon as part of a mission to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease.
Jerry Lewis bought the Scotch 80s home in 1982 as his primary residence until his death in August 2017.
The Las Vegas Valley Water District said it conducted 320,000 analyses on more than 55,000 water samples from Lake Mead and other storage reservoirs.