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Las Vegas panel backs continued public arts funding

A proposal to change the way Las Vegas funds public art didn’t impress critics on the city’s recommending committee who rejected the idea.

Salmonella behind Firefly diners’ illness

Salmonella made dozens of people sick after eating at the Firefly Tapas Kitchen and Bar on Paradise Road last week, health officials said Tuesday. At least 39 people fell ill after eating at the popular eatery, prompting the Southern Nevada Health District to close the restaurant Friday.

Shops seek new fans on Free Comic Book Day

Las Vegas is home to an impressive 17 comic shops, and on Saturday, every one is participating in Free Comic Book Day.

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Support group reaches out to parents of special needs kids

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center recently began offering a monthly support group for parents and caregivers of children with serious medical conditions.

Summerlin artist is reality TV’s go-to leather guy

If you’re a fan of the History Channel’s “Pawn Stars” or “Counting Cars,” chances are you’ve seen Steve Gilworth on TV, or at least his work. Gilworth, 61 and a Summerlin resident, is the owner/operator of Hammered Hide Leatherworks.

Heat is on this week for Las Vegas Valley

Las Vegas has 99 problems, to borrow a phrase from rapper Jay-Z, and Mother Nature is one of them.

Korean War buddies rekindle friendship

Sixty years ago they were a couple of buff, teenage Marines who shared the frontline trenches at the end of the Korean War.

 
Scrotum surgery leaves Las Vegas man 132 pounds lighter

Wesley Warren Jr., the 48-year-old Las Vegas man whose emotional and physical struggles with a 132-pound scrotum drew international attention, has undergone successful surgery to remove the mass, according to the California surgeon who led the team that performed the nearly 13-hour procedure.

Artist shares story of how he became inspired with students

There were no techniques taught in this April 10 art class at Innovations International Charter School of Nevada. Students were learning more important things from guest teacher and professional artist Alexander P. Huerta.

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