Bowling centers roll out the good times

You know Las Vegas offers some pretty decent bowling when the sport’s best come here to decide their champion of champions.

More is more for readers’ poll

Goodness people, why didn’t you just say so? Running the Best of Las Vegas ballot only once is simply not enough. You want time to ponder the possibilities, think about what it all means, order one more pizza — just to be sure.

Options limited for those under 21

Local developers and entertainment operators have mastered building the perfect adult playground, but they’ve had a tougher time sorting out what attractions can profitably serve kids younger than 21.

Not your daddy’s dirty book store

Adult stores used to be the province of guys who were, you might say, between girlfriends. Now they go there with them.

Restaurants show there are still oldies but goodies

Bob Taylor’s Original Ranch House tells the story of Las Vegas from the very first sight of it, a real ’50s ranch house surrounded by the stucco tract houses that epitomize modern suburbia.

Las Vegas offers more than just gambling for locals and visitors

To our out-of-town visitors, Las Vegas means blackjack, strippers and $100 steaks. It’s our civic duty to show them a side not included on casino-funded TV commercials. Following are some of our favorite places to drive them kicking and screaming (until they get there and realize we are right).

Brunches satisfy all palates

“Brunch” and “buffet” go together in Las Vegas like “casino” and “gamble”; it’s difficult to imagine one without the other.

Coaches feed at trough

The president was so interested he took time out from saving the country from economic ruin to fill out his bracket. Television ratings have been up even though Billy Packer is working this NCAA Tournament from the Wynn Las Vegas sports book and, thanks to Villanova, we don’t have to see Mike Krzyzewski’s smiling face for another year.

IN BRIEF

TENNIS

Reynolds wraps up ‘Nova win

BOSTON — It was physical. It was defensive. It was just the way they like it in the Big East.

Gorman revival goes on

Bishop Gorman’s baseball team entered its Southwest League showdown at Sierra Vista on Saturday with a chance to take sole possession of first place in league.

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BASKETBALL

Tourney provides bankable laughs

The combination of a faltering economy and a pulsating NCAA Tournament has created loads of fodder for late-night comedians.

Prop bets target big men’s battle

Admire him or not, Tyler Hansbrough has been remarkably productive in his four years at North Carolina. While his effort is off the charts, critics say his style leaves a little to be desired.

Reid wants task force

WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid said Friday he plans to revive a bill that would crack down on polygamy-related crimes and help people seeking to leave polygamist communities.

Bill would expand government service programs

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill last week to expand government-sponsored service programs, with the goal to triple the number of Americans enrolled in volunteer service.

Developing disagreements

The Ward 6 race for Las Vegas City Council started out contentiously and rapidly progressed to rancorous, with the candidates describing each other as compromised by special interests and unable to represent everyday citizens.

Reporter’s Notebook

GOV. JIM GIBBONS LAST WEEK SPOKE to the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, an audience that included a visiting delegation of Thai businessmen. After his speech, which focused on the economic promise of renewable energy, he took a couple of questions.

Jailed singer’s mother worried

Celebrity impersonator Trina Johnson-Finn, jailed in Suriname, is suffering from dehydration and anemia, but told her mother, “Don’t worry about me.”

Hearings to address budget priorities

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers start the ninth week of their 2009 session on Monday with more hearings that are likely to produce challenges to deep budget cuts proposed by Gov. Jim Gibbons.

Top News

The $8.7 billion CityCenter development avoided a bankruptcy filing and potential shutdown Friday with a $200 million payment that allowed construction work to continue on the 76-acre Strip site.

Residents welcome fabulously dark Strip

Signs and message boards up and down the Strip — the planet’s brightest spot from space — went dark Saturday to commemorate Earth Hour.

IN BRIEF

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