Local Las Vegas
An upcoming production of “Seussical” taps into the imagination of Dr. Seuss to bring reader favorites to life in this musical presented by RagTag Entertainment and Music Theatre International. The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 21-23 and Sept. 28-30 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10.
Cuban cuisine is a fusion of cuisines from Spain, Africa and the Caribbean. Many think it’s similar to Mexican, but the two have almost nothing in common.
I recently went through a move with my family. I am the oldest of three kids in my family, which leaves a lot of the “adult politics” to me. I am in charge of handling my parents’ grief for some things, shielding it from the other parent, etc.
Kids danced, played basketball and competed in track and field events Sept. 6, all in the name of fighting childhood obesity as part of Vegas PBS’ Keeping Kids Fit program at the Donald W. Reynolds Clubhouse of the Las Vegas Boys & Girls Club.
The Sweet Potatoes are slated to perform a free concert from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit artslasvegas.org.
In a small room on the first floor of Emergency Arts is the Burlesque Hall of Fame, dedicated to the history of the unique art form. So many artifacts exist, in fact, that only a fraction of the hall’s collection is displayed in its 1,200-square-foot space, with the rest in storage.
The shootings at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., and the Empire State Building in New York City can be reminders that any place can turn into a kill zone without a moment’s notice.
It’s been more than three years since the Las Vegas Art Museum closed at the Sahara West Library, leaving behind a collection of pieces acquired since 1974. Today, these works come to life again, thanks to a partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the reopening of the Marjorie Barrick Museum.
Any time of year is fine for driving the 13-mile scenic loop of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, but by late September, it becomes fun to get out of the car and touch the landscape with your boots. A good place to start is Ice Box Canyon.
Question: I have several bay leaf bushes, but one appears to be dying. What can I do – if anything – to nurse it back to health?