By Jack Johnson, Boulder City Review Local singer/songwriter Justin Mather said he played the biggest gig of his life Saturday when he opened for rock legend Gregg Allman at the Palms in Las Vegas. Mather is well-known among Boulder City music fans for his frequent performances at the Boulder Dam Brewing Co., where he also [...]

Library events for families The Boulder City Library will be hosting a series of events for children and families. The library is located at 701 Adams Blvd. Spring storytime sessions are every Wednesday, with preschool (ages 2-5) at 10 a.m. and toddler storytime (36 months and under) at 10:30 a.m. Today, Thursday, the library will [...]

By Jack Johnson, Boulder City Review Local musician and singer Phil Esser is mostly known around town for the many thematic concerts he produces with his ensemble of local musician friends, collectively known as the Boulder City Circle. But with a new concert, “Off the Wall,” taking place Friday at St. Andrew Church Hall, 1399 [...]

You can feel it down to your bones. You’ve got a pain in the neck, for one thing. No, not that kind — a real pain in the neck and it’s not going away. Work has been a headache, literally, and your feelings are a little bruised. Maybe it’s all because you fell head over [...]

Throughout your life, there are many mile markers. The first time you saw The Beatles on TV. The birth of your first child. The day Kennedy was killed, your grandmother’s funeral, a big move to a new house. Without a doubt, there was life before all these … but things were definitely different afterward. So [...]

By Arnold Knightly, Boulder City Review Las Vegas painter Jennifer Main has been selected as the featured artist for the 49th annual Art in the Park, event organizers announced last week. Main was chosen for her “unique style” that is “instantly recognizable for her whimsy and fearless use of vibrant color,” according the Hospital Foundation. [...]

Your mortgage bill came today. The payment went up. The local energy company is asking for an increase, too. Property taxes are going up, the cost of food is rising, clothing is up, and getaway prices are in the stratosphere because – you guessed it – the price of gas is up. So what’s down? [...]

By Jack Johnson, Boulder City Review She may be a hometown girl, but local jazz singer Laura Shaffer’s ability to pack the house for an album-release party and performance at the E String Grill & Poker Bar in Henderson on Monday night wasn’t much of a surprise, because if you build it, they will come. [...]

Library to hold a series of events for kids and families The Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd., will host a series of events centered on kids. Today, Thursday, at 3 p.m., the library will host a teen craft event for kids ages 12 and up. On Friday, at 10 a.m., Lost City Museum Archaeologist [...]

By Mike Miranda, Boulder City Review It was getting mighty lonely down at the Hotel Plaza on Arizona Street. Periwinkle Cottage followed Grandma Daisy’s Ice Cream Shop to a better location three weeks ago near downtown’s main strip. Karen Pellouchoud, owner of Periwinkle Cottage, said that she’s had five times as much foot traffic since [...]