Attempting to bring together residents, citizens, small-business owners and tourists can be a challenge in an economic recession. But members of the newly formed Las Vegas Historic District plan to tackle this challenge and unite those who work, reside and visit some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods in Ward 1.
FOUNTAIN COINS AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD
TO AID CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK
When looking back at 2011 in the Paradise and downtown areas, the year was characterized by building closures paired with new museum openings, notable changes in the 18b Arts District and more.
Christmas came early for students at Williams Empowerment School, 1030 N. J St., when Las Vegas Review-Journal staff members arrived Dec. 16 with gifts for the 382 children in kindergarten through fifth grade .
In your neighborhood
Want to enjoy New Year’s Eve without the stress of going to the Strip? There are a number of options.
Michael Yi is a known Las Vegas restaurateur, and his Urban Grill is described as “American classics with an Asian twist.”
Question: I remember you said to apply fertilizer to a lawn around Thanksgiving. But during that time, it was cold, and the fertilizer bag says to water frequently.
At this busy time of year, it’s good to keep in mind an outdoor destination close enough that it won’t require much time and preparation. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is just such a place — an oasis of natural peace hidden close to the urban bustle of the Las Vegas Valley.
About 25 graduate students in the public history program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, spent much of the past semester at the Walking Box Ranch in Searchlight, cataloguing and cleaning thousands of artifacts that once belonged to former Nevada Lt. Gov. and actor Rex Bell and his wife, actress Clara Bow.
Students from The Meadows School hosted their fourth annual holiday event for another school Dec. 16, this year bringing presents for students at West Preparatory Academy in downtown Las Vegas.
