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Renovations nearly done at Charleston Heights Arts Center

Delays stemmed partly from the discovery of uncharted utility lines that interfered with work, said Michael Vlaovich, the city’s architecture program manager. Construction initially was set to begin in November 2016, but it didn’t start until April 18.

Fist of Fusion owner borrows mom’s recipe for short ribs

The Las Vegas location serves rice bowls, burritos, tacos and salads. Rice bowls come in three sizes — keiki ($6), regular ($8) and large ($10) — and include Hawaii teriyaki chicken, sesame chicken, boneless and bone-in beef, pork and pork belly, tofu and teriyaki vegetables.

Vic Vegas to open a 7 Sinful Subs in southwest Las Vegas

“Food Network Star” alumnus Victor “Vic Vegas” Moea will take his 7 Sinful Subs to the southwest valley early next year. He tells us a lease has been signed for the sandwich shop to be located at Fort Apache Road and Tropicana Avenue. Look for it to open in January. One big difference at this spot, the chef tells us, will be that “you can have a damn beer with a knuckle sandwich now.”

As Silverton turns 20, employees recall ‘Boom’ years

Susan Myers, an employee since May 27, 1994, the casino’s opening day, recalled having to wear country-western outfits of blue jeans, cowboy boots and button-down shirts.

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Noble Wolf Barbers’ female owner prefers to cut it short

“Five hours was the longest I had spent on someone’s hair,” she said. “I run out of stuff to talk about in 45 minutes. That’s all I have in me.” Collins, 35, opened a barbershop, Noble Wolf Barbers, in the Great American Plaza on West Sahara Avenue in late September.

Ramen Hashi owners advocate for chicken-based broth

There are plenty of tonkatsu (pork-based) ramen shops out there, the Kims said, and it’s likely the most popular ramen dish in the U.S. But there’s beauty to a lighter chicken broth, they said.

Arizona roadway to be named for man killed during Oregon protest

A portion of a northern Arizona roadway is being renamed in honor of LaVoy Finicum, a controversial figure who was killed by state police during the prolonged occupation of a federal wildlife refuge 22 months ago.

Reducing food waste is good for business, Las Vegas companies say

Competition for visitor dollars has earned Las Vegas a reputation for excess and waste. But over the past decade, companies in the Las Vegas Valley have been vying to be the most sustainable.

CSN professor revives student newspaper, journalism program

Professor Jennifer Mitchell gave the college newspaper new life when she arrived 5½ years ago and helped retool the journalism program. That included developing new courses and moving the college’s print newspaper online at coyotestudentnews.com.

As usage of flushable wipes rises, so do sewer-cleanup costs

That’s because items like Cottonelle’s FreshCare flushable cleansing cloths, Charmin’s Freshmates flushable wipes and even the “100 percent biodegradable” Dude Wipes don’t break up when they get flushed down your toilet. Most of the time they collect in municipal sewer systems, such as Las Vegas’s own, causing large blockages that cost tens of thousands of dollars to remove.

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