After some exhilarating, genre-melting moments in director Baz Luhrmann’s wildly anachronistic take on “The Great Gatsby,” things settle down and more closely resemble F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale of love and loss amid the opulence of the roaring ’20s.
The Black Bear Diner almost made me start lecturing about portion sizes.
An illusion Criss Angel is staging on Fremont Street for television cameras today sounds extremely familiar to Riviera magician Jan Rouven.
New York expatriates definitely are fond of their old-familiar regional foods, and Glazier’s Food Marketplace, 8525 W. Warm Springs Road, has filled a niche in that regard.
Nevada’s largest, oldest and most spectacular state park, Valley of Fire lives up to its name with its eroded sandstone formations and sand dunes in fiery shades of red. Changing constantly with the angle of the sun, the colors range from the brilliance of leaping flames to the glowing hues of hot embers.
As soon as our server at Jerusalem Grill brought us a bowl of warm garbanzo beans sprinkled with cumin and one of pickled vegetables, I began to get a good feeling about the place.
The annual Epicurean Affair sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. May 23 at The Pools at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with almost 75 restaurants and purveyors participating. Proceeds benefit the educational programs of the Nevada Restaurant Association and NvRA Educational Foundation. Tickets are $105 for general admission, $155 for early admission (at 6 p.m.) and $190 for VIP. For tickets, visit NVRestaurants.com or call 414-9000. …
Elton John sits relaxed at the piano, talking about meeting Nelson Mandela and watching Honey Boo Boo.
A historic ranch lies at the heart of Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, a spacious city recreational facility at the edge of northwest Las Vegas.
It might be spring fever, but there’s something in the air besides pollen and it smells a little like — could it be? — creativity.
The Las Vegas Foodie Fest returns this weekend to the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, with more than 30 food trucks and other vendors. New this year will be a grill by the iconic White Castle. Hours are from 4 p.m. to midnight today, noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 per person, which enables all three days of entry, or $8 if purchased in advance at the website, LasVegasFoodieFest.com; it’s free for kids less than 54 inches tall. …
I’m frequently asked how I choose restaurants to be reviewed, the answer being that there are a number of methods. With Jammin’ Jerk Hut, I followed my nose.
