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Couple find love, place of their own after living in tunnel

For Chantall Everett to describe herself through her 43-year life, some unsavory identifiers would pop up with some triumphant ones. The Louisiana native spent about 18 months in a community of about a dozen people who called the mouth of the Flamingo Road-Swenson Street wash home. She met her fiance among them, a fellow addict but no less a comfort and protector.

Youth theater program taps Strip and Art’s District talent to help put on ‘ASAP Superhero Academy’

This summer the superheroes aren’t just in the summer blockbusters and being featured at your friendly neighborhood comic shop. They’re at the Winchester Cultural Center in the original Winchester Players Production “ASAP Superhero Academy.” “ASAP stands for all super, all powerful, and it’s about all these superheroes on a floating island,” said Susan Swanson, who directs the Winchester Players with her brother, Chris Swanson. “It’s a place like ‘Brigadoon.’ All the superheroes wait there until they’re needed.”

Las Vegas teens struggle to secure summer jobs

Nevadans know unemployment better than anyone else. Youngsters here are getting used to it, too. The unemployment rate of Nevadans ages 16 to 19 is 34.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, second behind Georgia. Charles Nguyen, Jaime Estepa and Shane Haddad, 17-year-old valley residents, are finding out firsthand how tough it is.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens July 25

Signature Productions plans to present “Little Shop of Horrors” July 25 through Aug. 27 at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center. The show, which has a cult following, saw plenty of actors lined up for roles.

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Book Review: Kids will want to dive right into ‘Pig Kahuna’

Have you ever been scared of something? Really scared? Sure you have, and there doesn’t even have to be a reason. You might be scared of the dark because it’s… dark. Maybe you’re scared of dogs, because they make a ferocious noise. Or you’re scared of clowns, because they look funny. You might not be able to put your finger on why you’re scared, but it doesn’t matter.

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Dining pick of the week: El Sombrero Café

You never know who you might see in El Sombrero Café. It serves generous portions to a who’s who type of clientele.

Club gives badminton boost with local games

The Las Vegas Badminton Club is seeing more and more players since it started in 2000. Played at a few locations across the valley, games are open to the public. The fee is $2 at most sites.

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Child is ready for truth in coping with divorce

My daughter has epilepsy. Her father and I divorced when she was 2. At age 5, she found our wedding pictures and (said) she really liked the pictures. That afternoon, she had her first seizure.

Sun bakes apples if shade is lacking

Anna apples will do better if they are shaded by the eight canopy of the tree and not exposed directly to sunlight all day long.

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Playboy comedy at the palms announces July headliners

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