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.
Had any reason to check out the Broadway listings lately? A couple of titles might strike you as familiar.
Jo Koy says that even before his comedy star began to rise, he could fill a venue the size of the South Point showroom with friends and relatives. Could and did.
A half-pound cheeseburger and fries for $2.95? We can’t even get that at a fast-food place these days, and here it is at a white-tablecloth restaurant.
You probably thought “Sin City Comedy” was just a catchy name, not truth-in-advertising shorthand for Comedy About Sin City.
Maybe we’ll see the day when Donny Osmond, Criss Angel and Jerry Springer are on the same TV show. Stranger things have happened.
I don’t know if the appeal is the Vidalia onions or the Ken’s seasoning blend, but plenty of readers are aware of Ken’s Sweet Vidalia Onion salad dressing, which should be good news for Suzie McKay.
One of Churchill County’s biggest events, the 24th annual Fallon Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe Festival and Farmer’s Market promises to draw 20,000 visitors over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7. At the Churchill County Fairgrounds, the festival provides fun for all ages with its carnival, junior rodeo, tournaments, contests, music, entertainment, dances and at least 10 commercial exhibits.
