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String quartet bringing classical-pop mash-ups

The members of the string quartet launching UNLV’s annual Charles Vanda Master Series on Saturday plan to catch Britney Spears’ “Piece of Me” at Planet Hollywood during their Vegas visit. But first, they have to play a piece of Britney’s.

New outdoor amphitheater previewing bigger things to come

The new Craig Ranch Regional Park Amphitheater continues its soft opening this weekend with a pair of concerts, but the venue inside the park is likely to steal the show, based on opening-weekend turnout.

Director of Smith Center PBS special dies in California

Multiple Emmy-winner Michael Stevens, who directed the PBS special that introduced The Smith Center to a national TV audience, died last week while undergoing cancer treatment in Los Angeles. He was 48.

Get a taste of tyranny with ‘Miss Margarida’s Way’

“Miss Margarida’s Way” transports audiences back to eighth grade, where the tyrannical title character resorts to charm, intimidation and manipulation to assert her power over her unsuspecting “students.”

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Musicians union divides — and conquers? — itself

Bill Callanan and Keith Nelson have been Las Vegans for more than 40 years. But surprisingly, their paths haven’t overlapped that much. But now the two find themselves both united and divided by the same cause.

Dive into ‘Shipwreck!’ exhibit at Springs Preserve

Hurricanes — simulated and real — play a prominent role in “Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure,” a new touring exhibit, created by Odyssey Marine Exploration, that opens Sunday at the Springs Preserve.

Toast the New Year in song at the Smith Center

A starry lineup of stage and screen talents will toast the New Year in song — early, at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 — at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

Nevada Ballet, Cirque du Soleil team up — PHOTOS

A Choreographers’ Showcase, the annual collaboration between Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil, has a repeat performance on Sunday in case you missed it earlier this month.

‘Ragtime’ revival begins its tour at The Smith Center

As we all know, all roads lead to Vegas. Including the road tour for the revival of the Tony-winning musical “Ragtime,” which launches Oct. 27 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

6 things to do on a budget in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

You always hear about all the pricey stuff that have become synonymous with Las Vegas-style entertainment. But locals know that more affordable entertainment treasures are scattered all over the valley.

Down syndrome actors shine in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

A year’s worth of work bloomed onstage Oct. 7 when the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada presented its one-night production of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre on the College of Southern Nevada campus in North Las Vegas.

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