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Dining events and news for Nov. 3-9, 2016

View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.

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UNLV Medicine’s new center to offer support for Las Vegas families dealing with autism

Actress Pia Zadora wants families in the valley dealing with autism to know that “it’s going to get better.” Her now 19-year-old son was diagnosed with autism 15 years ago, and she was on hand Oct. 13 to celebrate the opening of the UNLV Medicine Ackerman Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Solutions.

Late artist’s foundation gives Core Academy students at West Prep a place to showcase art in Las Vegas

High school sophomore Job Rojas admits he’s not much of an artist. So when he started an art project for his summer class, he initially had no idea what to do with the blank canvas.

Rojas and 24 other students with Core Academy — an after-school educational program based at West Preparatory Academy, 2050 Sapphire Stone Ave. — developed their artistic talents inside the home of late local artist and educator Joyce Straus. After taking a tour of her private art gallery, the students were inspired by Straus’ Pollution Solution approach — using recycled materials to create eclectic pieces.

Nearby businesses hope to benefit from Ainsworth Game Technology’s southwest Las Vegas location

Ainsworth Game Technology, an Australia-based slot machine design and manufacturing company, broke ground on its new 291,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters at 5800 Rafael Rivera Way about two years ago. Its signature red “A” can be can be seen from the 215 Beltway. It celebrated its grand opening Sept. 28, joining nearby companies such as Scientific Games and Boyd Gaming.

Las Vegas’ First Friday to celebrate voting with Suffrage theme

The First Friday arts festival is Nov 3 at venues throughout the 18b Arts District. In celebration of the upcoming election, the theme for November is Suffrage, the right to vote.

Elegant atmosphere makes for peaceful dining at The Angry Butcher in Sam’s Town

Calling birds, rushing water and delicate lighting surround a patio littered with fallen leaves at The Angry Butcher inside Sam’s Town’s Mystic Falls park. Though the atmosphere is artificial, it lends to a cozy, high-end dining experience at the a la carte locale, whose offerings include a range of delicacies from surf to turf, sure to please even the pickiest of palates.