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Person found dead after gunfire east of downtown

Homicide detectives are investigating a person found deceased east of downtown after reports of gunfire Thursday night, Las Vegas police said.

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‘High Noon’ reception set

Artist Brian Henry’s “High Noon,” a show focused on iconic signs is set to run through May 28 at Kleven Contemporary inside the Emergency Arts buildling.

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Clark County commissioners and county fire department officials were scheduled to recognize firefighters during a ceremony March 29 at Fire Station 33, 865 E. Desert Inn Road.

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The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society plans to present J.S. Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Theater to present six Greek myths

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will perform Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses” through Sunday at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North .
The Broadway play, which premiered in 1996 as “Six Myths” at Northwestern University, is a contemporary retelling of best-known Greek myths such as King Midas…

Joshua Tree National Park a haven of oases

Joshua Tree National Park, just outside of Twentynine Palms, Calif., is a great springtime destination to visit for a day or two or even an extended trip to hike, go birding or just drive around looking at wildflowers. The park was established as a national monument in 1936 and gained national park status in 1994, and this year, it is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

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