Hawaiian luau at Doolittle Senior Center
 
Hawaiian luau at Doolittle Senior Center

Over 70 senior citizens attended a Hawaiian luau at the Doolittle Senior Center in Las Vegas. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The lovesong of Lee Mallory
 
The lovesong of Lee Mallory

Lee Mallory, a Las Vegas poet, joins musician Lisa Mac for a fundraising performance called Love Wins Again, which benefits Opportunity Village. Part of his performance will be dedicated to his late daughter, who was also a poet. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

How to safely watch the eclipse
 
How to safely watch the eclipse

Astrophotographer John Mowbray shares his advice on how you can safely watch the eclipse Aug. 21. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

How to photograph the eclipse
 
How to photograph the eclipse

Astrophotographer John Mowbray shows you how to photograph the eclipse

Powerball hopefuls at Primm Lotto Store
 
Powerball hopefuls at Primm Lotto Store

Dozens of people drove to the lottery store in Primm, Nevada with the hopes of winning the $430 million Powerball prize. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Discount carriers gaining popularity
 
Discount carriers gaining popularity

Ultra, low-cost carriers such as Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant are becoming popular with travelers due to their low prices on tickets and other services. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New level projections for Lake Mead
 
New level projections for Lake Mead

Rest easy, Nevada. Lake Mead is safe from a shortage this year, and is on track to avoid another shortage in 2019. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Gallery celebrates 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast
 
Gallery celebrates 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast

Original “Beauty and the Beast” voice cast members Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson and Richard White attended the media preview of New Magical Memories Fine Art Gallery inside The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace Thursday. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

CEO of LVCVA receives major bonus
 
CEO of LVCVA receives major bonus

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors has unanimously approved a substantial bonus for its president and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

LVCVA begins investigation into spending policy
 
LVCVA begins investigation into spending policy

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hired an accounting firm Tuesday to evaluate its spending policies after a Review-Journal investigation uncovered questionable expenses. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Obon Festival Highlights
 
Obon Festival Highlights

Ed W. Clark High School hosted the Japanese Obon Buddhist Festival, a holiday where people celebrate their ancestors. Attendees watched and joined in the various dances, ate traditional Japanese food such as fried octopus ball (takoyaki), and mochi, and perused crafts for sale. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Reorganization at McCaw Academy
 
Reorganization at McCaw Academy

As the much-anticipated Clark County School District reorganization gets underway, parents are still unsure of what concrete change they’ll actually see. Jennifer Furman-Born, principal at McCaw STEAM Academy, talks about reorganization and what her school has done to move toward the school empowerment model. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Back to School Fair at Clark High School
 
Back to School Fair at Clark High School

Over 5,000 children and families attended the Back to School Fair, hosted by Mariana’s Supermarket at Clark High School Thursday. Proceeds from the benefit will go to Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn Program and Described and Captioned Media Center, a free-loan educational media library for those with special needs. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sweetspot Ice Cream finds niche in Las Vegas
 
Sweetspot Ice Cream finds niche in Las Vegas

Why would someone want to use liquid nitrogen when it came to serving ice cream? Let one of the owners of Sweetspot Nitrogen Ice Cream & Boba Tea explain why. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)