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Comic book festival offers array of activities

The Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival offers both fans and potential fans a survey of all things comics, including the chance to meet creators, attend workshops, watch tutorials, buy collectibles, and even watch live performances.

‘Last Five Years’ brings off-Broadway cast to Las Vegas

You never forget love at first sight — not even when the object of affection is a play rather than a person. That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Keith Boman when he saw “The Last Five Years” six years ago at CSN and vowed to bring a professional production to Las Vegas.

Pinot’s Palette pampers painters at The District

Walking into Pinot’s Palette at The District at Green Valley Ranch, guests feel more at home than in any art studio. From the extra elbow room down to the bathroom mirrors, owners Reed and Judy Alewel didn’t cut any corners when it came to pleasing their customers.

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Halloween is coming, here’s what to do this weekend

Halloween and Day of the Dead activities join opera and choral concerts and Sesquicentennial events on this week’s arts and leisure calendar.

“Choreographers Showcase” combines great minds with great feet

Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil merged their mojos for their annual “A Choreographers’ Showcase” at Treasure Island’s Mystere Theatre on Sunday (with a repeat performance scheduled this Sunday). The program stretched from challenging the mind to celebrating unbridled joy.

‘Jonestown’ gives crowd up-close view of insanity

A unique theatrical experience unfolds. Table 8 Productions’ presentation of “Jonestown” puts us into the story as members of the megalomaniac Rev. Jim Jones’ Peoples Temple congregation, famous for committing mass suicide in 1978 by drinking cyanide-laced Kool-Aid at its compound in Guyana.

Sands ‘Summit’ at Nevada State Museum concludes ‘Copa Connection’ series

The 1962 “Summit at the Sands” made showroom — and showbiz — history with its Rat Pack rendezvous. Now, almost two decades after the legendary Strip casino went boom, a “Summit About the Sands” — Saturday at the Nevada State Museum — explores its ongoing legacy.

American String Quartet deserves larger audience

The American String Quartet, arguably one of the world’s finest string quartets, gave a breathtaking performance Thursday at UNLV’s Doc Rando Recital Hall. It’s too bad so many valley residents missed it.

Art events around town bring theater, music, Halloween to Vegas

Events around town include theater (“Jonestown,” “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish”), music (jazz picnic at Winchester, Soul Man/Lady Soul at Cabaret Jazz) and Halloween fun (Henderson’s Zombie Run).

Artists ‘Come Together’ for Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful’s art components range from murals to an immersive experience at the Western Hotel to Cirque du Soleil performances.

UNLV Opera director wins American Prize

UNLV Opera director Linda Lister wins the 2014 American Prize for directing “Sancta Susanna” and “Suor Angelica.”

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