Those who market Las Vegas can decide whether it’s family friendly or Sin City. None of it changes what Bill Cosby has done on the Strip since 1963.
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Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.
True confession: I’m married to a meatball snob.
See “Ka” again to remind yourself of the promise Las Vegas entertainment held in 2005.
Live music, particularly at the lounge level, took a mighty beating once Las Vegas discovered it could sell $14 drinks without paying a band.
Popcorn’s a great treat, but those nasty little hulls can be problematic. But readers have come to the rescue with sources for hull-less popcorn for Dee Wade.
There are many causes in this world, and Las Vegas entertainers raise money for lots of them. Everything from Family Promise, sheltering homeless families here in town, to earthquake victims in L’Aquila, Italy.
Virginia City continues to celebrate its birth 150 years ago in the hills overlooking Washoe Valley between Reno and Carson City. As a year filled with many observances winds down, Virginia City still offers special events in upcoming weeks such as the 50th Annual Virginia City Camel Races, Sept. 11-13, and the first round-trip excursions in 70 years of the Virginia & Truckee Railway between Virginia City and Carson City. The V&T Railfest trains began running Aug. 15, continuing on Saturdays trough Nevada Day, Oct. 31.
Say what you will about reality shows, and I’ve said plenty — even before some rocket scientist let a maniac with an assault conviction, reportedly involving his then-girlfriend, onto a dating show a few months before he’d be charged with murdering the very next woman he’d get involved with. (I’m no great fan of the show’s star, Megan Hauserman, but that seems a bit lax.)
Las Vegas residents tend to have a few "tours" for their visiting friends and relatives, taking in the high spots that tourists frequently overlook.
Scarlett and her Seductive Ladies of Magic." They’re so … 2005.
Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees between $10 and $20; $$$ = entrees between $20 and $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.
Three Antonios and a couple of Bills find their way into the show scene this week, but not before Mac King helps me do some math. …
The bad news: Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale remains an elusive commodity in Las Vegas. The good news: Readers have some suggestions for Susan Abraham, who’s looking for good-quality brands.
Blessed with Great Basin scenery, steeped in history and replete with recreational opportunities, neighboring Lincoln County invites urban escapees from Las Vegas to better know their own state. Follow the recent national travel trend to vacation close to home or take multiple recreational breaks over shorter periods of time. In Lincoln County, visitors explore ghost towns, visit state parks and recreation areas, follow off-highway trails or seek out interesting side roads.
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