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by Laura Tucker
Thursday, Jul. 09, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Want to keep those minds working this summer?
Seventh- and eighth-graders, and high school freshmen through seniors who are enrolled in honors and advanced placement courses or who have GPAs about 3.0 and who attend local public, private or home...
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by Laura Tucker
Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Those looking to take in some local theater have a couple options starting this weekend.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” debuts at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, at 8 p.m. July 10, and runs at 8 p.m. July 11,...
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by Laura Tucker
Tuesday, Jul. 07, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Readers submitted photos of their best pet friends. In an effort to get through the piles of photos we've received this year, we've started posting five more photos per week on the blog.
"Our dog Bruno and our Persian cat Gizmo just adore...
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by Laura Tucker
Monday, Jul. 06, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Looking for some summer movie series?
Regal Cinemas will host a summer classic movie series dubbed Flashback Features that will bring classic movies to the silver screen at theaters located inside Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, Aliante...
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by Laura Tucker
Thursday, Jul. 02, 2009 at 8:45 AM
If you haven’t made your Independence Day (and weekend) plans yet, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
LAS VEGAS 51s
When: 7:05 p.m. Thursday and Friday with fireworks immediately following games
Where: Cashman...
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by Laura Tucker
Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009 at 8:44 AM
OK — it looks like a strip mall from the outside, I'll admit it. But step into Mastrioni’s, and you’ll think — whoa, this place has class. It’s no ordinary Italian eatery. There’s real art on the walls,...
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by Laura Tucker
Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Can't get enough of the weekly Pets Page? We've expanded our coverage by adding an online component to the popular section. Each Tuesday, the blog will feature five more pets sent in by readers.
Helene Baker of Las Vegas sent this photo of her...
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by Laura Tucker
Monday, Jun. 29, 2009 at 8:43 AM
If you're ready to go public with your Rock Band and Guitar Hero skills, check out a jam session at Tenaya Creek Brewery, 3101 N. Tenaya Way, as it hosts You Rock Wednesdays every Wednesday starting at 9 p.m.
BYOB --- Bring Your Own Band, of course....
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by Laura Tucker
Friday, Jun. 26, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Vegas Drift, the Las Vegas Drifting will be holding VD012, its first night event from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 27, in the Bullring parking lot at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Drifting is the fine art of going around corners in a car as...
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by Laura Tucker
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2009 at 8:21 AM
The first blast of fireworks in celebration of Independence Day in Las Vegas will be shot off a full week early — on Saturday, June 27 — at the reopening ceremony for Lorenzi Park downtown. Look for fireworks lighting up the sky over the...
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by Laura Tucker
Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009 at 8:17 AM
The Las Vegas Academy’s guitar club is hosting a Summer Guitar Festival from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 24 and 25 in the school’s performing arts center, located on the corner of 9th and Clark Streets.
The festival features jazz guitarist...
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by Laura Tucker
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Patrons of Marie Callender’s restaurant, 600 E. Sahara Ave., who dine between the hours of 3 and 9 p.m. on June 24 will be helping support autistic children of Las Vegas. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of the evening’s receipts to...
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by Laura Tucker
Monday, Jun. 22, 2009 at 8:26 AM
The Book Boutique is giving readers a chance to stock up on Summer books with a Sidewalk Sale through June 30. The boutique is reducing an overstock inventory by passing the savings on to you. Hardbacks are 50 cents each, and paperbacks are 25 cents...
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by Laura Tucker
Friday, Jun. 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Are you a serious sandwich eater?
If So, Johnny McGuire's Deli, 6599 Las Vegas Blvd. South, invites you to put your skills to the test by taking part in a sandwich-eating contest to help celebrate its grand opening at Town Square Las Vegas. The...
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by Laura Tucker
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Still thinking of what to do for your dad this Sunday? Here’s a round-up of a few activities around town.
Activities
Free Boating
The National Park Service is waiving the Lake Mead National Recreation Area park entrance fee and lake-use...
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