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Siegfried & Roy Park art installation to adorn southern end of Maryland Parkway

Passers-by on the corner of Maryland Parkway and Russell Road could be forgiven for starting and having a few questions on the morning of Oct. 20 as a 26-foot-tall abstract shape wrapped in white cloth was lifted into the air by a huge crane.

‘White Christmas’ overcomes creaky plot to spread cheer

“White Christmas” proves the kind of musical where everybody’s raring to go into their dance. The kind of musical where dancing inevitably leads to romancing — and, even more inevitably, to happily-ever-aftering.

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Las Vegas festival delivers sampling of folk dance from across the globe

A small crowd gathered Saturday at Lorenzi Park’s Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza to learn about other cultures through a series of dance performances with influences from around the globe during Global Fest, a celebration of folk dance organized by the Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs.

Bob Newhart never tires of making people laugh

One of his favorite places to practice his craft is Las Vegas, where he has performed since the ’60s. He returns to town Saturday for a show at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

This week’s 5 best bets for arts & culture in Las Vegas

Our arts picks this week include “The Scarlet Pimpernel” at Summerlin Library and Jim Brickman’s “Pure Piano” greatest-hits concert at The Smith Center.

 
Art of cigar rolling explored during Big Smoke Weekend

For the 21st year, Cigar Aficionado Magazine hosted its Big Smoke Weekend in Las Vegas, featuring educational seminars and hands-on activities for fans of cigars.

 
Black Mountain Institute celebrates 10 years of literary discussion

On Monday, the Black Mountain Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary with “The Writer in the World: Celebrating 10 Years of the Black Mountain Institute,” a free program in the Student Union Ballroom at UNLV.

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