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May 10th, 2012
The San Gennaro Feast started in New York City’s Little Italy in 1926 as a way to honor the patron saint of Naples, and evolved into an 11-day party celebrating all things Italian. Our version began Wednesday at the Rio and wraps up on Sunday, May 13, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., $8, SanGennaroFeast.com. Read more »
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May 3rd, 2012
Wednesday, May 9: Tree huggers unite! In celebration of Nevada’s Arbor Day, which was actually April 27, Las Vegas will plant an acacia tree at 10 a.m. in Majestic Park, 3997 Hualapai Way. (School kids will be there too, so the city moved the date to accommodate testing.) Little-known fact: The guy who started Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morton, was a journalist from Nebraska. See, we’re not all bad. Read more »
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April 26th, 2012
Tuesday, May 1: Today can be several things: a raucous celebration of spring with roots dating back to pagan times (“May Day”), a lefty holiday honoring workers (also “May Day”), or a signal that you’re in distress (“Mayday!”). For us it’s Tuesday, and we’re in need of some brightening. So we’re going with option No. 1. Read more »
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April 19th, 2012
Here’s the kind of stuff we didn’t get before The Smith Center opened: cellist Yo-Yo Ma in concert on Tuesday, April 24 with guitar virtuosos the Assad Brothers and pianist Kathryn Stott performing authentic Latin American music. It doesn’t get more cultural. Read more »
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April 12th, 2012
Hey, your federal income taxes are due on Tuesday, April 17. You got an extra two days because the 15th was a Sunday and yesterday was some kind of holiday in the District of Columbia, but now time’s up. Read more »
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April 5th, 2012
Tuesday, April 10: When it comes to inclusivity, Las Vegas’ historic Helldorado parade is the closest thing we’ve got to a Mardi Gras procession. Secure a place in the May 19 festivities by registering with the city, now through April 30. ElksHelldorado.com. Read more »
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March 29th, 2012
OK, so watching celebrities golf might not seem as interesting as, say, watching celebrities do something they’re actually good at. But this year’s Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational tournament from Thursday, March 29 through Sunday, April 1at Shadow Creek features an interesting lineup that includes actor/comedian Joel McHale, whose work on The Soup and Community is nothing short of brilliant. We’d go just to see him raise an eyebrow. Read more »
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March 22nd, 2012
NASCAR Weekend was nice and all, but the real roots of racing in this town are out in the desert, where machines with 3 feet of suspension bash through terrain that would be a tough hike. The Mint 400 is the granddad of off-road racing, and it’s happening Saturday near Jean. If you can’t make it out there, see the cars and trucks on Fremont Street on Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Read more »
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March 15th, 2012
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Every bar in town is having some kind of St. Patrick’s Day throw-down; check Seven Nights—the yang to this column’s ying—for the best party bets. It is within our purview, however, to recommend the 46th annual Southern Nevada Sons of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, 10 a.m. until the party ends, in downtown Henderson. It’s family friendly. HendersonLive.com. Read more »
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March 8th, 2012
Perhaps the next Yo-Yo Ma is in our midst. Perhaps he or she will share a stage with the Henderson Symphony Orchestra as a winner of the annual Young Artists Competition at 2 p.m. at the Henderson Pavilion. Read more »
