Looking for a snapshot of authentic suburban life in Las Vegas? Local author/songwriter James Alexander provides just that as he follows the Griggs family, first in his novel “Lost Wages: A Las Vegas Christmas Tale,” followed by the novel “Whine Fest.”
Mike Graf plans to present fiction writing tips and share stories from his national park adventure novel “Adventures with the Parkers” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Readers 8 or older are welcome. Visit lvccld.org for details.
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After seeing your anti-HOA (home owners association ) cartoon in your December 27, 2011, edition of the View , I searched both pages of your publication for an article exposing outrageous actions by HOAs in the area. I found nothing.
Ms. China plans to interview Toni T. Ellis, author of “Baby Girl’s Mirror,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org for details.
Event highlights this week include the Vegas StrEATs food truck, arts and music festival, Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” on ice and The Knights of Columbus’ Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party.
Plays and musicals are popular ways in which admission prices benefit select charities. But Nicolas “Kopy” Kopatich is taking this idea to the next level with a 96-person comedy improv tournament.
Real Mexican food, 24 four hours a day. That’s a real treat, and at Laurita’s, there is so much more than tacos.
Thousands of students in the Clark County School District rely on their schools for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Extended breaks from school, such as the two weeks at the end of last month, can be especially trying for struggling families.
Firefighters recently delivered Christmas presents to the children of two families whose homes had devastating fires just days apart in the same Summerlin-area neighborhood.
The 30th annual King Week celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. is set to kick off this month with various events tailored to all ages.
