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Shakespeare’s First Folio makes monthlong stop at UNLV

Four centuries after his death, William Shakespeare’s words, and works, remain as alive as ever. Las Vegans will have the chance to peruse the volume that introduced the Bard’s plays as “First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare” continues on display at UNLV’s Lied Library through Sept. 29.

Shakespeare work gets hip-hop treatment in ‘Bomb-itty of Errors’

It may be based on William Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors.” But, if he were here to watch “Bomb-itty of Errors,” the Bard might not recognize the zany mistaken-identity romp beneath those beats — and those rhymes.

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

Our arts picks this week include the country quartet Ghostlight performing in Lorenzi Park and two free events headlined by four-time National Poetry Slam champion Patricia Smith.

Las Vegas museum provides glimpse of ancient Rome

All roads lead to Vegas — including ancient Rome’s. The exhibit “Ancient Rome: The Empire That Shaped the World” is on display at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum through Sept. 19.

Las Vegas theater companies increasingly play with new ideas

You can still find examples of traditional theater in Las Vegas. But some local companies are betting on the audience’s growing appetite for new, offbeat and otherwise challenging theatrical fare.

Las Vegas artist who created naked Trump statues might target Hillary next

Statues of a nude Donald Trump sparked a furor Thursday when they were discovered in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland and New York. Within hours, red-headed Las Vegas-based artist “Ginger,” whose real name is Joshua Monroe, was in the spotlight.

Library exhibit showcases Chinese artist’s fascination with Las Vegas

Cheng Yajie’s Vegas visions — and other examples of his award-winning work — begin an extended Southern Nevada stay with the exhibit “A Las Vegas Symphony,” which continues through Oct. 1 at the Sahara West Library’s Studio gallery.

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