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I was stirred to learn that others had concerns about the walkability of the Las Vegas sidewalks and meeting Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards.

Faith Lutheran prepares to stage steampunk version of ‘Peter Pan’

Author J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” usually is not described as “industrial,” “grungy” and “punky,” but the Faith Lutheran Theatre Company’s new production of the classic tale will be just that, says technical director Erik Ball.

Literary Las Vegas: William Holt

As Earth’s magnetic polarity shifts, North Pole switching to South Pole, reality twists and history is rewritten in William Holt’s sci-fi thriller “The Impossible Madness.” Five strangers realize they alone remember a shared past and see fleeting glimpses of the future.

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Las Vegas sisters claim family link to Salem witch trials

Mabel Maultsby of Desert Shores and her sister, Whitney resident Victoria O’Conner, say they share ancestral ties to a woman who was hung for being a witch during the Salem witch trials in the 1600s.

Alligator Soup weathers tough economy to mark 30 years in business

Alligator Soup marks its 30th anniversary, after opening its first store in the Renaissance Center East at Tropicana and Eastern avenues. The store had four locations over the years and can be found in Village Square.

Lonnie Hammargren plans open house to share new art, artifacts

Nevada Day, celebrated the last Friday in October, has passed. But Dr. Lonnie Hammargren is not one to stand on convention, so he plans to open his home to the public in honor of the holiday a week after the rest of the state celebrates it.

Dining Pick of the Week: Mundo, A Culinary Haute Spot

Mundo, a Spanish word meaning world, is a wonderful reason to visit the World Market Center. This upscale Mexican restaurant has a perfect menu for the prestigious center, and it is where executive chef Robert Solano is creating old-world dishes with modern flavors.

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Black widows, desert browns are apt to make your skin crawl

It’s a scene out of hundreds of movies: A giant tarantula the size of a man’s fist crawls across a sleeping person while menacing music plays. In reality, it’s the tarantula that’s more likely to be menaced, according to area experts.